Community Corner

Ongoing through February 17  – Healdsburg Center for the Arts Members Show 2014 – “Contrast” 130 Plaza St. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
January 16, 17, 18, 19 – Raven Players present “Taste”, a new play by a local author. See website for more details. www.raventheater.org.
January 16 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
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 presents Donna Emerson and Jean Wong at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Ave., 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. www.HbgLitGuild.org
January 19 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Days, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.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 20, 27 – Schulz Museum “Museum Mondays for Little Ones.” Stories, movement games, arts and crafts for children 1 – 5 with their caregivers. $5 per child, 10 a.m. – noon. Up to 2 adults per child free before 11 a.m.
January 20, 27 – Healdsburg Rotary meetings, noon, Tayman Park Club House.
January 21, 28 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (28th) at 7 p.m.
January 21 – Healdsburg Junior High Boosters meeting, Junior High Library at 6 p.m.
January 22, 29 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, 7 a.m. at Senior Center
January 22, 29 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com.
January 22 – Healdsburg Library presents ‘Tweens Create – Crochet’. For ages 9 – 12 or grades 4 – 7. Learn basic crochet. 4 p.m.
January 22 – Early Learning Institute presents “The Value of Play and Early Literacy” for families with children 0 – 5 years. Stories, crafts and sensory plan in children’s room during workshop with Library staff and volunteers. Free and no registration required. At Healdsburg Library. 6 p.m.
January 22 – Soroptimist International Healdsburg meeting at Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Ave., 5:45 p.m. www.sihealdsburg.org. Open to all women in the area and newcomers always welcome.
January 25 – Healdsburg Library BookPALS – Read with Izzy! 10:15 in the Children’s Room.
January 25 – Healdsburg Library “Read to a Dog” program. Children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – 12 noon.
January 26 – Sonoma County Ag Preservation and Open Space District presents Fungi Fun for Kids! Fabulous study of mushrooms on the McCullough Ranch. Must make reservation at 524-9318. 1 – 4 p.m.
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. 7 p.m.
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 3, 10, 17, 24 – Healdsburg Rotary Club meetings, noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – Preschool Storytime at Healdsburg Library, ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 — Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (25th) at 7 p.m.
February 4 – Chinese New Year Celebration at the Healdsburg Library for teens grades 7 and up. Create fortune cookies, explore Chinese horoscopes and Chinese Cuisine. 4 p.m.
February 4 – Graduation Celebration meeting, 7 p.m. at the High School. Freshman and Sophomore parents need to be at this meeting. Contact Susanne Esquival at su*********@co*****.net for questions.
February 5, 12, 19, 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, Senior Center at 7 a.m.
February 5 – Walk and Roll to School Day for Healdsburg public schools. Watch for extra walkers and bikers and skaters.
February 5 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson St.
February 5, 12, 19, 26 — Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com.
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.
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.