Community Corner

Ongoing through February 17 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts Members Show 2014 – ‘Contrast’. 130 Plaza Street www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
Ongoing through March 13 – Cloverdale Arts Alliance “Begin Again” Exhibition. 204 Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale.
Ongoing through May 4 – Healdsburg Museum presents “Sonoma County and the Civil War.” 221 Matheson Street. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.healdsburgmuseum.org. Free admission.
February 1, 16 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Days, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.org. Note new time.
February 1 – Science Saturday at Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park, 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. Families invited, pay only for parking. Activities start on the hour at 1, 2, or 3 p.m.
February 1 – American Legion Annual Crab Feed at the Villa in Healdsburg, 4 – 7 p.m. $50 per person. For tickets call 431-2328.
February 3 – Healdsburg Greyhound Booster Club meeting, High School Room 41 at 6:30 p.m.
February 3, 10, 17, 24 – Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings, Noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – Preschool Storytime at Healdsburg Library, ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (25th) at 7 p.m.
February 4 – Chinese New Year Celebration at the Healdsburg Library for teens grades 7 and up. Create fortune cookies, explore Chinese horoscopes and Chinese Cuisine. 4 p.m.
February 4 – Graduation Celebration meeting, 7 p.m. at the High School. Freshman and Sophomore parents need to be at this meeting. Contact Susanne Esquival at

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February 5, 12, 19, 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, Senior Center at 7 a.m.
February 5 – Walk and Roll to School Day for Healdsburg Public Schools. Watch for extra walkers and bikers and skaters.
February 5 – Slow Harvest Community Cooking at Relish Culinary Kitchen making Sunchoke Melange. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $10 per person. RSVP

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. Please specify 9 – 1 or 9 – 3. Bring some lunch to share, apron, paring knife.
February 5 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson Street.
February 5, 12, 19, 26 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com.
February 6 – Healdsburg Library presents James K – Music is Magic. 4 p.m. All ages.
February 6, 20 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
February 7 – FIRST FRIDAY – Salvation Army automatic pickup in the 3 senior communities. Leave items by the garage door or the front door. Pickup between 8 – 11 a.m. Large items call 1-800-728-7825. Local questions 433-7574.
February 7, 14, 21, 28 – Wee Read Bilingue at the Healdsburg Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Ages 0 – 2. Bilingual baby and toddler time with stories, songs, flannel boards and playtime.
February 8 – Healdsburg Library hosts the Lego Club for ages 5 and up, 2 p.m. Parents encouraged to come help.
February 8 – Free Garden Workshop at the Healdsburg Library, Carlyss Van Ness presents “Everything About Hydrangeas”. 10:30 – 12:30 p.m. Presented by Sonoma County Master Gardeners.
February 8 – Healdsburg Fire Department CPR Class. Must pre-register by calling 431-3360. 9 a.m. – noon. $40 fee.
February 9 – Sonoma Land Trust presents SF Bay Flyway Festival Raptor Walk at Sears Point, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email

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or call 707-526-6930, ext. 114. www.sonomalandtrust.org.
February 9 – Healdsburg Literary Guild presents Valentine Poetry Readings at the Third Sunday Salon, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue. Open to the public.
February 10 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue. 2 – 4 p.m. Knit and crochet blankets for needy Sonoma County children.
February 12 – Healdsburg Library’s Tweens Create – Bath Scrubs and Valentine Cards. Grades 4 – 6.
February 14 – Sonoma Land Trust, Santa Rosa Symphony and “Everybody is a Star” Foundation present award-winning artist Kitaro at Weill Hall – Green Music Center. Call 546-8742 for tickets and information.
February 15 – Sonoma County Regional Parks Family Nature Walk, 1 and 3 p.m. at Environmental Discovery Center, 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. One hour hike with crafts and other activities after at Center.
February 18 – Healdsburg Junior High Booster Club meeting, 6 p.m. in the school Library.
Friends of the Healdsburg Library is seeking books in good condition for the March Book Sale, March 19 – 22. They especially need children’s books. All donations may be left at the front desk.
The Healdsburg Dog House, 212 Healdsburg Avenue, is showcasing cats available for adoption from the Sonoma County Humane Society. The Dog House is open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come on down and find a new best friend to give a forever home to. If you are looking for a specific type of cat, call Natalee at 481-5653 and she will try to find just what you want!
Healdsburg Hospital Volunteers are looking for new members to be a part of their organization. Volunteers (men and women are welcome) are trained and always work with a partner. Check in at the gift shop and let them know you want to help.
Chris Love is a longtime Healdsburg resident who believes we all need to make a difference in our world. Items for this column may be submitted by email at communitycornerhbg@ sbcglobal.net or by calling 433-1178.