Community Corner

Presents Project 2013 Adopt-a Family benefits local families in need. Groups, businesses, employee groups, and individuals can adopt-a family by purchasing gifts for each family member based on his or her age and holiday wish list. Presents Project connects you with a family. Or you can contribute cash to the Presents Project to help them reach every family in need. Call Beth DeCoss at 433-2721 or email her at bd*****@co*****.net to get more information and to help.
Ongoing through December 31 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents ‘Hand Made for the Holidays’ Annual Gift Gallery. 130 Plaza Street. www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com.
Ongoing through December 31 – Healdsburg Museum Exhibit “Christmas on the Ranch” opens, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 221 Matheson Street. www.healdsburgmuseum.org.
December 19 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030
December 19 – Strolling Dine Around, final night. 3 hour dining experience in downtown Healdsburg. Pick up brochure at Healdsburg Chamber office, or go to www.healdsburg.com to print out form. Questions call Lori at 479-7488.
December 20, 27 — Healdsburg Library Wee Read Bilingue – Storytime for babies and toddlers in English and Spanish. Ages 0 – 2, 10:30  a.m.
December 21, 28 – Healdsburg Library Read to a Dog, for new readers. Earn books by reading to therapy dogs. 11 a.m.
December 21 – Costeaux French Bakery’s Breakfast with Santa, 9 – 11 a.m.  Photos, music, no reservations.
December 21 – Healdsburg Library presents BookPALS – Read with Izzy! Performers read with children. 10:15 a.m. at the Healdsburg Library.
December 21 — Healdsburg Library presents ‘Once Upon a Gingerbread House’. Create your own gingerbread house. 10:30 a.m.
December 21 – Charles M. Schulz Museum Decorate Your own Snoopy. Decorate and personalize your own small Snoopy plush to take home. $25 members, $32 non-members. Register online at www.SchulzMuseum.org or by calling 284-1263.
December 21 – Holiday Gift-making Workshop at Schulz Museum, hats, pillows, soap and more. $25 for members, $32 for non-members. Register online or by calling 284-1263. 1 – 4 p.m.
December 21 — Sonoma County Regional Parks Family Nature Walk, 1 – 4 p.m. at the Environmental Discovery Center at Spring Lake Regional Park. 393 Violetti Road, Santa Rosa. One hour hikes at 1 and 3 p.m. After families return to the center for nature-themed crafts and to explore the touchable tide pool and other exhibits. Parking $7 for non members. Dress for the weather, bring bottle of water. Heavy rain cancels.
December 23, 30 — Charles M. Schulz Museum ‘Museum Mondays for Little Ones’, 10 a.m. – noon. Stories, games, art and crafts. Ages 1 – 5  and caregivers. $5 per child, 2 adults free per child. 2301 Hardies Lane.
December 23, 30 – Healdsburg Rotary meeting, noon at Tayman Park Clubhouse.
December 23 – January 3 – Winter Classes for kids at Schulz Museum, cooking, science, art, animation. 284-1263. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. www.SchulzMuseum.org.
December 28 – Healdsburg Library presents ‘Museum on the Go’, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the library.
December 31 — Healdsburg Library Preschool Storytime. Listen and learn with stories, songs, and movement activities. Ages 2 – 5. 10:30 a.m.
December 31 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, 12 noon at Villa Annex
January 2, 16 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg #205 meeting. www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
January 3 — FIRST FRIDAY, Salvation Army auromatic 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 – Healdsburg Library presents the Fratello Marionettes presents the North Pole Review. 11 a.m. at the library.
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 – 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 11 – CPR Class at Healdsburg Fire Department. $40 each. Must pre-register at 431-3360. 9 – 12 noon.
January 15 – 8th Annual Bucket Brigade Blood Drive Challenge, Healdsburg Fire Department 2 – 7 p.m.
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.
During this season of giving, please don’t forget the Healdsburg Education Foundation, who work hard to fund 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 in**@he********.com.
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.