Community Corner

Healdsburg Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to work during the Sunset Magazine Breezehouse tours. Home tours are Fridays-Sundays starting August 3 and ending September 9. Volunteer shifts are 4 hours long (9:30 – 1:30 and 1:30 – 5:30) and HAS will receive a donation for staffing the project with volunteers. Call Jamie at 431-3386 X19 to volunteer for this fun project.
Ongoing through 2012 – Healdsburg Senior Writing Project, Senior Center, every Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. Call 431-3324 to register.
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.
Now through August 27 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents “Go Figure,” an exploration of body image, self reference, emotion and imagination. 11 – 5 daily. 130 Plaza Street.
Now through November 8 – Healdsburg Museum presents “Ancestors of Mexico” exhibit, Wednesday through Sunday,11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 221 Matheson St.
August 16 — Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg meeting, information at www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
August 18 – Healdsburg Farmer’s Market Zucchini Festival, 10 a.m. at the market.
August 18, 25 — Saturday Farmer’s Market, North and Vine Street, 9 a.m. to noon.
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 – Friends of the Healdsburg Library present “Those Were the Days,” the spirit and songs of the 60 by William Florian. 2 p.m. at the library. Free.
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 – Alderbrook Winery ‘Dog Days of Summer’ 1 – 4 p.m. Tickets $15 includes wine tasting, music, fun contests for your dog. Adoptable Healdsburg Animal Shelter animals will also be there.
August 19 — Bird Rescue Center Visitor Day, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. www.birdrescuecenter.org.
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.
August 20 – Applications due for Healdsburg Center for the Arts show “All Things Orange.” All media encouraged. 431-1970. Questions at

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August 20 – October 1 – ‘Naturally Fit’ Triathlon Training through Sonoma County Regional Parks, Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Register by phone 707-545-9622 x3138.
August 20, 27 — Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
August 20 – Healdsburg Chorus rehearsals begin at Healdsburg Junior High music room. 7 p.m.More info at www.healdsburgchorus.com or call 838-4557. Everyone welcome, no matter what your experience.
August 21, 28 — Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (28th) when it is 7 p.m.
August 21 – 25, 28 – 30th – “Smoke Signals” Photo Exhibit of firefighters battling to save the Healdsburg post Office. Healdsburg Library Forum Room, noon – 4 p.m.. Free.
August 22, 29 — Wednesday Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m. on the downtown Plaza.
August 22, 29 — Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary Hall, 437 First Street. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
August 22, 29 — Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Healdsburg Senior Center, 7 a.m.
August 25 – 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.
August 25 — Healdsburg Museum Instant Wine Cellar Raffle and Celebration, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – food, wine, silent auction, wine raffle. Sbragia Family Vineyards, 9990 Dry Creek Rd. Call 431-3325) for tickets and additional information
August 25 – Green Dog Rescue Project Fundraiser, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Dutton Ranch, 3970 Laughlin Road, Windsor. Wine, microbrews, fresh Mex cuisine, live and silent auctions, live music. $75. Tickets at www.Brownpapertickets.com/event/260052.
August 25 – 26 – Healdsburg Animal Shelter Barking Lot Sale, 9 – 3 p.m. Accepting gently used items. 570 Westside Road.
August 25 – LandPaths Bohemia Ecological Preserve Workshop, at Preserve in Occidental just past Westminster Woods. 8:30 a.m. Easy to moderate walk with some slope. Email

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or call 524-9318.
August 27 – Museum Mondays for Little Ones at Charles M. Schulz Museum. 10 a.m. – noon. Stories, movement games, arts and crafts for children age 1 – 5 and their caregivers. $5/child, up to 2 adults per child are free before 11 a.m.
August 27 – Senior Citizens Club Pot Luck dinner, 6 p.m. at Senior Center. Bring a dish to share with 5-8 people.
September 1 – Red Umbrella Art Event in the Plaza, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Part of proceeds benefit Healdsburg Animal Shelter. Animals will be present for adoption.
September 1 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, meet at West Plaza behind Bear Republic Brewing Co. Start time 8:30 a.m.
September 4 – Community Toxic Collection for Healdsburg, appointment and proof of residency needed. Call 795-2025, option 3 to make appointment.
September 5 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer Association meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Museum, 221 Matheson Street. New members always welcome.
September 7 – 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.
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

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, or call 433-1178.