Community Corner

Healdsburg Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to work during the Sunset Magazine Breezehouse tours. Home tours are Fridays-Sundays starting August 3 and ending September 9. Volunteer shifts are 4 hours long (9:30 – 1:30 and 1:30 – 5:30) and HAS will receive a donation for staffing the project with volunteers. Call Jamie at 431-3386 X19 to volunteer for this fun project.
Ongoing through 2012 – Healdsburg Senior Writing Project, Senior Center, every Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. Call 431-3324 to register.
Now through August 19 – Graton Gallery’s Summer Show “Dog Treats” featuring Mylette Welch’s paintings of dogs and cats. 9048 Graton Road, Graton. Percentage of proceeds go to Healdsburg Animal Shelter.
Now through August 27 – Healdsburg Center for the Arts presents “Go Figure”, an exploration of body image, self reference, emotion and imagination. 11 – 5 daily. 130 Plaza Street.
Now through November 8 – Healdsburg Museum presents “Ancestors of Mexico” exhibit, Wednesday through Sunday,11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 221 Matheson St.
August 9 – Charles M. Schulz Museum Tenth Anniversary Free admission evening. Ice cream and live storytelling and cartoon performance by cartoonist Joe Wos. 5 – 8 p.m.
August 11, 18, 25 – Saturday Farmer’s Market, North and Vine streets, 9 a.m. to noon.
August 11 – CPR Class at Healdsburg Fire Department, 9 – noon. $40. Must pre-register at 431-3360.
August 11 – 8th Annual Wild Pig Feed sponsored by Healdsburg High School Wrestling Program. 4 – 7 p.m. $25 per person. For tickets or info call Caryn at 414-860-8146 or email ca**********@co*****.net, or Scott at sc*************@tw*******.com.
August 11 – Healdsburg Fan Museum hosting some adoptable Healdsburg Animal Shelter animals, 5 – 7 p.m.
August 12 – Farm animals are special guests at Sonoma County Regional Parks Spring Lake Environmental Discovery Center from 1 – 3 p.m. Presentation followed by games or crafts for young naturalists.
August 13 – Linus Project meets at Purls of Joy, 429 Healdsburg Avenue. Knit or crochet blankets for Sonoma County Children in need. 2 – 4 p.m. All knitters and crocheters welcome.
August 13, 20, 27 – Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
August 14, 21, 28 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (28th) when it is 7 p.m.
August 15, 22, 29 – Wednesday Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m. on the downtown Plaza.
August 15, 22, 29 – Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary Hall, 437 First Street. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
August 15, 22, 29 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Healdsburg Senior Center, 7 a.m.
August 16 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg meeting, information at www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
August 18 – Healdsburg Farmer’s Market Zucchini Festival, 10 a.m. at the market.
August 18 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, meet at Matheson St. and railroad tracks and follow sign to far side of creek from h2hotel. 8:30 a.m. More information at 433-1958.
August 18 – Bottle Shots sponsored by Active 20-30 club of Healdsburg. VML Winery, 4035 Westside Road, Beer, wine, local food and live music. Tickets at www.bottleshots2012.eventbrite.com.
August 18 – Family hike at Environmental Discovery Center in Spring Lake Regional Park $5 per family, Parking is $6 or free with Regional Parks membership, 1 and 3 p.m. Call 539-2865 for more information.
August 19 – Alderbrook Winery ‘Dog Days of Summer’ 1 – 4 p.m. Tickets $15 includes wine tasting, music, fun contests for your dog. Adoptable Healdsburg Animal Shelter animals will also be there.
August 19 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Day, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa. www.birdrescuecenter.org.
August 19 – Third Sunday Salon features poet and writer Bill Vartnaw, Bean Affair, 1270 Healdsburg Avenue, 2 – 4 p.m. Open to the public. www.HbgLitGuild.org.
August 20 – October 1 – ‘Naturally Fit’ Triathlon Training through Sonoma County Regional Parks, Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach. 5:30 – 7 p.m. Register by phone 707-545-9622 x3138.
August 25 – Sunrise Rotary Flea Market, City Hall parking area on Grove Street, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. $25 per space 10’x20’. Vendors can arrive at 6 a.m. Dealers and farmers welcome.
August 25 – Green Dog Rescue Project Fundraiser, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Dutton Ranch, 3970 Laughlin Road, Windsor. Wine, microbrews, fresh Mex cuisine, live and silent auctions, live music. $75. Tickets at www.Brownpapertickets.com/event/260052.
August 25 – 26 – Healdsburg Animal Shelter Barking Lot Sale, 9 – 3 p.m. Accepting gently used items. 570 Westside Road.
August 25 – LandPaths Bohemia Ecological Preserve Workshop, at Preserve in Occidental just past Westminster Woods. 8:30 a.m. Easy to moderate walk with some slope. Email ou*****@La*******.org or call 707-524-9318.
August 27 – Museum Mondays for Little Ones at Charles M. Schulz Museum. 10 a.m. – noon. Stories, movement games, arts and crafts for children age 1 – 5 and their caregivers. $5/child, up to 2 adults per child are free before 11 a.m.
August 27 – Senior Citizens Club Pot Luck dinner, 6 p.m. at Senior Center. Bring a dish to share with 5-8 people.
Chris Love believes each of us can make a difference in our world. If you have an event or meeting listing for a local (Healdsburg, Geyserville) non-profit or service club, including public schools, please send your information to co****************@sb*******.net, or call 433-1178.