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Ongoing through February 16 –Raven Players present “Don’t Drink the Water.” Fridays 8 p.m., Saturdays 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets available www.raventheater.org.
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 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, 22 – Book PALS – Read with Izzy! At the Healdsburg Library, Performers read with children.
February 8, 22 – “Read to a Dog” at the Healdsburg Library. Children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – 12 noon.
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 ou*****@so*************.org 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 10, 17, 24 – Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings, Noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse.
February 11, 18, 25 – Preschool Storytime at Healdsburg Library, ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
February 11, 18, 25 — Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (25th) at 7 p.m.
February 12, 19, 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, Senior Center at 7 a.m.
February 12, 19, 26 – AARP Tax Help for Seniors at the Healdsburg Library. 10 a.m. First come, first served.
February 12, 19, 26 — Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com.
February 12 – Healdsburg Library’s Tweens Create – Bath Scrubs and Valentine Cards. Grades 4 – 7.
February 13 – State of the Raven Players Open House at the Raven, 5:30 p.m. Free and all are encouraged to come.
February 13 – THE Jazz Club in Cloverdale presents the Gary Johnson Quartet, Cloverdale Arts Alliance Gallery, 204 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. 8 – 10 p.m. Advance tickets $15 for members, $20 for non-members and available at www.cloverdaleartsalliance.org , or at the Gallery during normal business hours. Some tickets available at the door.
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 16 – Third Sunday Salon presents Michelle Wing and Marian Szczepanski, writers/poets at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue. 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
February 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 18 – Healdsburg Junior High Booster Club meeting, 6 p.m. in the school Library.
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.
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 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.