Community Corner

Ongoing through December 31 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents ‘Hand Made for the Holidays’ Annual Gift Gallery. 130 Plaza Street. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com
Ongoing through December 31 – Healdsburg Museum Exhibit “Christmas on the Ranch” opens, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 221 Matheson Street. www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
Ongoing through January 3 – Winter Classes for kids at Schulz Museum, cooking, science, art, animation. 284-1263. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. www.SchulzMuseum.org.
December 27 – Healdsburg Library Wee Read Bilingue – Storytime for babies and toddlers in English and Spanish. Ages 0 – 2, 10:30  a.m.
December 28 – Healdsburg Library Read to a Dog, for new readers. Earn books by reading to therapy dogs. 11 a.m.
December 28 – Healdsburg Library presents ‘Museum on the Go’, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the library.
December 30 – Charles M. Schulz Museum ‘Museum Mondays for Little Ones’, 10 a.m. – noon. Stories, games, art and crafts. Ages 1 – 5  and caregivers. $5 per child, 2 adults free per child. 2301 Hardies Lane.
December 30 – Healdsburg Rotary meeting, noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse.
December 31 – Healdsburg Library Preschool Storytime. Listen and learn with stories, songs, and movement activities. Ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
December 31 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, 12 noon at the Villa Annex.
January 2, 16 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
January 3 – FIRST FRIDAY, Salvation Army automatic pickup in the three 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.
January 4 – Healdsburg Library presents the Fratello Marionettes presents the North Pole Review. 11 a.m. at the library.
January 4, 19 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Days, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.org.
January 4 – 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.
January 6, 13, 20, 27 – Healdsburg Rotary meetings, noon, Tayman Park Club House.
January 7, 14, 21, 28 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (28th) at 7 p.m.
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, 7 a.m. at Senior Center.
January 8 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting. 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson Street. www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com
January 9 – February 7 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts Members Show 2014 – ‘Contrast’. 130 Plaza Street www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
January 10 – 8th Annual Bucket Brigade Blood Drive Challenge, Geyserville Fire Department 2:30 – 7:30 p.m.
January 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 – Raven Players present “Taste”, a new play by a local author. See website for more details. www.raventheater.org.
January 11 – CPR Class at Healdsburg Fire Department. $40 each. Must pre-register at 431-3360. 9 – 12 noon.
January 13 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue. Knit and crochet blankets for needy Sonoma County children. 2 – 4 p.m.
January 15 – 8th Annual Bucket Brigade Blood Drive Challenge, Healdsburg Fire Department 2 – 7 p.m.
January 18 – Sonoma County Regional Parks presents Family Nature Walks at the Environmental Discovery Center, 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. One hour hikes at 1 and 3 p.m. Crafts, etc after hikes. Dress for weather, wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring water.
January 19 – Healdsburg Literary Guild’s Third Sunday Salon at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. www.HbgLitGuild.org.
January 22 – Soroptimist International Healdsburg meeting at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue, 5:45 p.m. www.sihealdsburg.org. Open to all women in the area and newcomers always welcome.
Healdsburg Education Foundation is currently raising  funds for many programs for our public schools in Healdsburg. Checks can be mailed to Healdsburg Education Foundation, PO Box 1668, Healdsburg, California 95448. If you would like more information, call 707-433-1223 or email [email protected].
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.