Community Corner

Chris Love
Now through May – Healdsburg Senior Writing Project, Senior
Center, every Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. Call 431-3324 to
register.
Now through May 2 – Around the Mountain, Fine Art Show at
Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza Street. Open daily 11 – 5
p.m. 431-1970.
Now through June 30 – Healdsburg Museum presents “Russian River
Good Old Days” display in the gallery. Museum open Wed – Sunday 11
a.m. – 4 p.m.
April 7 – MacMurray Ranch wines and Popcorn at the Raven with a
Fred MacMurray movie. 5 p.m. Tickets $12. Proceeds go to Healdsburg
Animal Shelter.
April 7, 21 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg meetings, more
information at www.facebook.com/hbg2030.
April 8 – Blood Drive, Healdsburg Hospital, 1375 University
Street, 2 – 5 p.m.
April 9 – Master Gardener Ann Chambers presents “The Wonderful
World of Vines” at the Healdsburg Library, 10:30 – 12:30 p.m.
April 9 – CPR class at Healdsburg Fire Department. Must
pre-register at 431-3360. 9 a.m. – 12 noon. $30
April 9 – Healdsburg Boys and Girls Club Annual Dinner, Dance
and Auction, “Saddle Up for the Kids,” Villa Chanticleer, 6 – 10
p.m. 433-4479 for more info and tickets.
April 11, 18, 25 – Rotary Club meeting, 12 noon, Tayman Park
Club House.
April 11, 24 – Bird Rescue Volunteer Orientation for juniors (12
– 17), 2 – 4 p.m. on the 11th, 11 – 1 p.m. on the 24th.
Parent/Guardian must attend with junior. Call 523-BIRD to register.
www.birdrescuecenter.org.
April 11 – Healdsburg Special Education Parents Group meeting,
Healdsburg Jr. High, 315 Grant St. special speaker Mark Sessions,
HUSD psychologist. 6:30 p.m. Parents Support Meeting follows at 8
p.m.
April 12, 19, 26 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meetings, Villa
Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (26th) at 7 p.m.
April 12 – Healdsburg Education Meeting, High School Wendt
Library, 5:30 p.m. Please call 433-1223 to confirm meeting time,
place and date.
April 12 – Center Literary Café presents Master Storyteller
Jayatu, Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson Street. 7 p.m. Free
and open to the public.
April 13, 20, 27 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise, 7 a.m.,
Senior Center
April 13, 20, 27 – Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary
Hall, 437 First Street. For more information email Brian at
bc****@sb*******.net.
April 15 – Healdsburg Junior High Career Day, morning
presentations.
April 16 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, Meet at Purity Lot at 3
North Street. 8:30 – 11 a.m. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants.
April 16 – LandPaths outing Nature Photography at Healdsburg
Ridge, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Easy – moderate hiking, 1-2 miles. Must
register at 524-9318 or ou*****@la*******.org. Bring
your own camera!
April 17 – Healdsburg Literary Guild’s Third Sunday Salon
presents David Alpaugh, Bay area poet and critic, 2 – 4 p.m. at the
Senior Center. More information at www.hbglitguild.org.
April 17, 18 – Healdsburg Chorus 22nd Annual Spring Concert,
Community Church, 1100 University Street, 3 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m.
Monday, Tickets $10 in advance or $12 at the door and available at
Copperfield’s Books and Levin’s Books on the Plaza.
April 19 – Blood Drive, Healdsburg Fire Department, 601
Healdsburg Avenue, 2:30 – 6 p.m.
April 23 – Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration in the Plaza, 11 a.m.
– 5 p.m. sponsored by the High School Progressive Club. Activities
for the whole family.
April 30 – Blood Drive, Garrett Hardware, 1340 Healdsburg
Avenue, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 1 – Russian River Chamber Music presents Galax Quarter with
contralto Karen Clark, Healdsburg Community Church, 4 p.m. www.russianrivermusic.org
May 2 – High School Greyhound Boosters Club meeting, High School
Room 20, 6:30 p.m.
May 3 – Junior High Boosters meeting, 6 p.m. Junior High
Library.
May 4 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer Association meeting at the
Museum, 9:30 a.m.
May 6 – FIRST FRIDAY Salvation Army pickup in the three Senior
Communities. 8 – 11 a.m. Please leave items by garage door or by
the front door.
May 7 – Great Russian River Race, 5 and 15 mile races, prizes,
food, beer, wine and live music.
www.greatrussianriverrace.com.
May 7 – Master Gardener Workshop series at the Healdsburg
Library, featuring Master Gardener Dennis Przybycien speaking on
“Grow Your Own Vine.” 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
May 15 – AAUW Annual Healdsburg Homes Tour. Tickets available at
the Museum, 221 Matheson.
The Healdsburg Animal Shelter is gearing up for the Human Race
2011, which will be on May 7. They are taking donations for their
team, Animal Advocates of the Wine Country. Log on to www.healdsburgshelter.org.
Chris Love is a longtime Healdsburg resident who believes we all
need to make a difference in our world. Your items for this column
may be submitted by email at co****************@sb*******.net
or by calling 433-1178.