COMMUNITY CORNER

Relay for Life Pasta Dinner (Aug. 4) Tickets are available by calling Erika at 235-6939. $8 each, catered by DiVine. Everyone welcome to come. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time so we can give a head count. Come one, come all and support the Healdsburg Relay for Life.
Ongoing through 2012 – Healdsburg Senior Writing Project, Senior Center, every Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. Call 431-3324 to register.
Now through July 30 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents ‘Rivers and Streams,’ 130 Plaza Street. 431-1970. Info at www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
Now through August 19 – Graton Gallery’s Summer Show “Dog Treats” featuring Mylette Welch’s paintings of dogs and cats. 9048 Graton Road, Graton. Percentage of proceeds go to Healdsburg Animal Shelter.
July 28 – Saturday Farmer’s Market, North and Vine streets, 9 a.m. to noon.
July 28 – Sunrise Rotary Flea Market, City Hall parking area on Grove Street, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. $25 per space 10’x20’. Vendors can arrive at 6 a.m. Dealers and farmers welcome.
July 28 – Relay for Life Rummage Sale at Fitch Mountain School, 520 Monte Vista Avenue. 8 – noon. More information call Karen Tappin 433-5353.
July 29 – Nature Journaling at Sonoma Land Trust’s Estero Americano Preserve near Bodega, 11 – 2 p.m. Free but must pre-register. www.SonomaLandTrust.org, or ou*****@so*************.org, or 544-5614, ext. 6.
July 30 — Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
July 30 – Museum Mondays for Little Ones, Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 10 a.m. – noon. Children 1 through 5 and their caregivers. $5 a child but 2 adults per child are free before 11 a.m.
July 31 — Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (24th) when it is 7 p.m.
July 31, August 2, 3 — DirectionFive offering cooking classes for children at Lomitas Kitchen, 2421 Las Lomitas Avenue, Santa Rosa. Register at www.DirectionFive.org.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Healdsburg Senior Center, 7 a.m.
August 1 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting at the Museum, 9:30 a.m. New volunteers always welcome.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Wednesday Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m. on the downtown Plaza.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary Hall, 437 First Street. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
August 2 – 27 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents “Go Figure,” an exploration of body image, self reference, emotion and imagination. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. 130 Plaza Street.
August 2, 16 — Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg meeting, information at www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
August 3 — FIRST FRIDAY. Salvation Army pickup in the three Senior Communities. 8 – 11 a.m. Please leave items by garage door or by the front door.
August 4, 5 – American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Rec Park. Goes 24 hours. 6 p.m. Pasta Dinner. More information on Relay from Jacklyn Wright-Gridley at 490-5119.
August 4 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, Meet at West Plaza behind Bear Republic Brewing, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
August 4, 11, 18, 25 — Saturday Farmer’s Market, North and Vine streets, 9 a.m. to noon.
August 4 – Master Gardener Library Workshop “Bee Smart, Introduction to Native Bees and Raising Mason Bees,” Healdsburg Library, 139 Piper Street. 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free and everyone invited.
August 4 – Sonoma County Regional Parks presents “Garbology” Science Saturday experiments for families, 1, 2, 3 p.m. Environmental Discovery Center, Violetti Road entrance to Spring Lake Park. More info 707-539-2865.
August 4, 19 — Bird Rescue Center Visitor Day, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. www.birdrescuecenter.org.
August 6, 13, 20, 27 — Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
August 6 – Healdsburg Greyhound Boosters meeting, High School Room 20, 6:30 p.m.
August 7, 14, 21, 28 — Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (28th) when it is 7 p.m.
August 8 – Center Literary Café presents writer Charlotte Wyatt. Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson Street, 7 – 9 p.m. Open to the public. More info 707-696-1111.
August 11 – CPR Class at Healdsburg Fire Department, 9 – noon. $440. Must pre-register at 431-3360.
August 11 – 8th Annual Wild Pig Feed sponsored by Healdsburg High School Wrestling Program. 4 – 7 p.m. $25 per person. For tickets or info call Caryn at 414-860-8146 or email ca**********@co*****.net, or Scott at sc*************@tw*******.com.
August 12 – Farm animals are special guests at Sonoma County Regional Parks Spring Lake Environmental Discovery Center from 1 – 3 p.m. Presentation followed by games or crafts for young naturalists.
August 13 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue. Knit or crochet blankets for Sonoma County Children in need. All knitters and crocheters welcome.
August 18 – Healdsburg Farmer’s Market Zucchini Festival, 10 a.m. at the market.
August 18 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, meet at Matheson St. and railroad tracks and follow sign to far side of creek from h2hotel. 8:30 a.m. More information at 433-1958.
August 18 – Bottle Shots sponsored by Active 20-30 club of Healdsburg. VML Winery, 4035 Westside Road, Beer, wine, local food and live music. Tickets at www.bottleshots2012.eventbrite.com.
August 18 — Family hike at Environmental Discovery Center in Spring Lake Regional Park $5 per family, Parking is $6 or free with Regional Parks membership, 1 and 3 p.m. Call 539-2865 for more information.
August 19 – Third Sunday Salon features poet and writer Bill Vartnaw, Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue, 2 – 4 p.m. Open to the public. www.HbgLitGuild.org.
Relay for Life in Healdsburg has been moved to August 4-5, 2012. It is not too late to put a team together. More information Jacklyn Wright-Gridley at 490-5119.
Chris Love believes each of us can make a difference in our world. If you have an event or meeting listing for a local (Healdsburg, Geyserville) non-profit or service club, including public schools, please send your information to co****************@sb*******.net, or call 433-1178.