Community Corner

Ongoing through January 3 – Winter Classes for kids at Schulz Museum, cooking, science, art, animation. 284-1263. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. www.SchulzMuseum.org.
January 2, 16 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030
January 3 – 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.
January 4, 11, 25 – Healdsburg Library BookPALS – Read with Izzy! 10:15 a.m. in the Children’s Room.
January 4, 11, 25 – Healdsburg Library ‘Read to a Dog’ program. Children practice reading to specially trained dogs. 11 a.m. – 12 noon.
January 4 – Healdsburg Library presents the Fratello Marionettes in the ‘North Pole Review’. 11 a.m. at the library. More information call 433-3772.
January 4, 19 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Days, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa 523-2473 www.birdrescuecenter.org
January 4 – 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.
January 6, 13, 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 6, 13, 20, 27 – Healdsburg Rotary meetings, noon, Tayman Park Club House.
January 7, 14, 21, 28 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, noon at the Villa Annex, except 4th Tuesday (28th) at 7 p.m.
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, 7 a.m. at Senior Center
January 8 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer meeting. 9:30 a.m. at the Museum, 221 Matheson Street. www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Healdsburg Boy Scout meeting, 7 p.m. at Clary Hall, 437 First Street www.troop21healdsburg.com
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.
Raven Theater needs volunteers for a variety of duties, including ticket sellers, backstage hands and stage crew, and many others. www.RavenTheater.org.
Healdsburg Hospital Volunteers are looking for new members to be a part of their organization. Volunteers (men and women are welcome!) are trained and always work with a partner. Check in at the gift shop and let them know you want to help.
Healdsburg Education Foundation is currently raising  funds for many programs for our public schools in Healdsburg. Checks can be mailed to Healdsburg Education Foundation, PO Box 1668, Healdsburg, California 95448. If you would like more information, call 707-433-1223 or email [email protected]
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.