Community Corner

Ongoing through March 9 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents ‘Young Artists 2014’, a celebration of Art Programs in the Healdsburg Area Elementary Schools. 130 Plaza St., open daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 20 — Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030
February 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 22 – Book PALS – Read with Izzy! At the Healdsburg Library, Performers read with children. 10:15
February 22 – “Read to a Dog” at the Healdsburg Library. Children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – 12 noon.
February 22 – Healdsburg Library 25th Anniversary Celebration, 2 – 4 p.m. Community invited, refreshments.
February 23 – Sonoma Land Trust sponsored walk ‘Early Blooms at Glen Oaks Ranch, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Email

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February 24 – Healdsburg Senior Citizen Club meeting. 6 p.m. at the Senior Center. Newcomers welcome. Bring a dish to share.
February 24 – Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings, Noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse. www.healdsburgrotary.org
February 25 – Preschool Storytime at Healdsburg Library, ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
February 25 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (25th) at 7 p.m.
February 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, Senior Center at 7 a.m.
February 26 – AARP Tax Help for Seniors at the Healdsburg Library, 10 a.m. First come, first served.
February 26 – Soroptimist International Healdsburg meeting at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue. 5:45 p.m. Open to all women of the area. www.sihealdsburg.org.
February 26 – Family Nutrition Workshop (for families with children ages 0-5) at Healdsburg Library. Stories, crafts and play for the children inside the library during workshop. Free. No registration required. 5 p.m.
February 26 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, Clary Hall, 437 First Street. 7 p.m.
February 26 – Healdsburg Jazz presents Jazz on the Menu. Dine out to support music education in our schools. 6 – 9 p.m. Information and tickets at www.healdsburgjazz.org.
February 28 — Wee Read Bilingue, Ages 0 – 2. Bilingual baby and toddler time with stories, songs, flannel boards and playtime. 10:30 a.m.
March 1, 2 – Philharmonia Healdsburg presents Music for Lovers, Romance for Saxes. Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets at www.raventheater.org
March 1, 16 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Days, 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.org.
March 3, 10, 17, 24 — Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings, Noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse
March 3 – Healdsburg Greyhound Booster Club meeting, High School Room 41 at 6:30 p.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25 – Healdsburg Library Preschool Storytime, Ages 2 – 5 with caregivers, 10:30 a.m.
March 4, 11, 18, 25 —Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (25th) at 7 p.m.
March 4 – Graduation Celebration meeting, High School Room 44, 7 p.m.
March 5, 12, 19, 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Senior Center, 7 a.m.
March 5 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson St.
March 5, 12, 19, 26 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, Clary Hall, 437 First Street. 7 p.m.
March 6, 20 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205. www.facebook.com/hbg2030
March 7 – FIRST FRIDAY Salvation Army automatic pickup in the three senior communities in Healdsburg. Leave items by garage door or front door. 8 – 11 a.m.
March 7, 14, 21, 28 – Wee Read Bilingue, Ages 0 – 2. Bilingual baby and toddler time with stories, songs, flannel boards and playtime. 10:30 a.m.
March 7 – Geyserville Community Blood Drive at the Oriental Community Hall, 1000 Hwy 128. 3 – 8 p.m.
March 8 – CPR Class at the Healdsburg Fire Department. 9 – 12 noon. $40. Call 431-3360 to register.
March 8, 9 – Bird Rescue Center Volunteer Orientation, 11 – 1 either day. Reserve your space at 523-2473. www.birdrescuecenter.org
March 8, 9 – Raven Dance Spectacular, Tickets available at Copperfield’s in Healdsburg & Santa Rosa, at Mail Center, Etc in Cloverdale, and at Pages in Windsor. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
March 10 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue, 2 – 4 p.m. Knit and crochet blankets for local needy children. Everyone welcome.
March 12 – April 27 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts ‘Red Dot 2014, exhibit of up and coming young artists. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.org.
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.
Graduation Celebration planning has begun! All Freshman and Sophomore parents should be attending these meetings and getting ready to “Pay it Forward”. If you want to make sure this event happens when your child graduates, you need to help NOW. Email Susanne Esquival

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to get involved or ask questions.
The Healdsburg Dog House, 212 Healdsburg Ave., 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.
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.