Community corner

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 11 – Healdsburg Library Lego Club for ages 6 – 12. Parents are encouraged to build with their children. 2 p.m.
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 14 – Healdsburg Library ‘Tie-Dye T-shirt Bags’ for teens 12 and up. All materials and snacks provided. Call 433-3772 to register. Sponsored by Friends of the Healdsburg Library.
January 15 – Healdsburg Library Tween Book Club (grades 4 – 6). Pick up book of the month from Charity at the Library and read it at home. Will discuss book, have a snack, and talk about other good reads.
January 15 – Healdsburg Library presents Celtic Music by Greenhouse. 7 p.m. Free and open to everyone. Sponsored by Friends of the Healdsburg Library.
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 20 – Schulz Museum ‘Starry, Starry Family Day’ indoor planetarium shows and star-studded crafts to make and take home. 1 – 5 p.m. Reservations at 284-1272.
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.
January 27 – Healdsburg Senior Citizens Club meeting and potluck, 6 p.m. at Senior Center. Please bring a dish to share. All seniors welcome.
January 29 – Healdsburg Library presents Author Robin Chapman and her recent book “California Apricots.” Free and open to all.
January 29 – 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 1, 16 – Bird Rescue Center visitor days, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.org.
February 1 – 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.
February 3 – Healdsburg Greyhound Booster Club meeting, High School Room 41 at 6:30 p.m.
February 5 – Walk and Roll to School Day for Healdsburg Public Schools. Watch for extra walkers, bikers and skaters
February 5 – Healdsburg Museum volunteer meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson Street.
February 6, 20 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
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.