COMMUNITY CORNER by Chris Love

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 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 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.
Now through November 8 – Healdsburg Museum presents “Ancestors of Mexico” exhibit, Wednesday through Sunday,11 a..m. – 4 p.m. 221 Matheson St.
August 21 – 25, 28 – 30th – “Smoke Signals” Photo Exhibit of firefighters battling to save the Healdsburg post Office. Healdsburg Library Forum Room, noon – 4 p.m. Free.
August 25 – Saturday Farmer’s Market, north and Vine Street, 9 a.m. to noon.
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 – Healdsburg Museum Instant Wine Cellar Raffle and Celebration, 2 to 5 p.m., food, wine, silent auction, wine raffle. Sbragia Family Vineyards, 9990 Dry Creek Rd. Call 431-3325) for tickets and additional information.
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 [email protected] or call 707-524-9318.
August 27 – Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
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.
August 28 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (28th) when it is 7 p.m.
August 29 – Wednesday Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m. on the downtown Plaza.
August 29 – Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary Hall, 437 First Street. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
August 29 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Healdsburg Senior Center, 7 a.m.
August 31, September 1 – 2, 6 – 8, 14 – 16 – Raven Players present ‘Moon Over Buffalo’. Performances at 8 p.m. except Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets available at the box office.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Saturday Farmer’s Market, north and Vine Street, 9 a.m. to noon.
September 1 – Red Umbrella Art Event in the Plaza, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Part of proceeds benefit Healdsburg Animal Shelter. Animals will be present for adoption.
September 1 – Foss Creek Volunteer Day, meet at West Plaza behind Bear Republic Brewing Co. Start time 8:30 a.m.
September 1 – Landpaths Nature Photography at Carrington Ranch, 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Registration required. 524-9318. www.landpaths.org
September 1, 16 – Bird Rescue Center Visitor Day, 1 – 4 p.m. 3480 Chanate Road, Santa Rosa.
September 3, 10, 17, 24 – Healdsburg Rotary meeting, Tayman Park, 12 noon.
September 4 – Community Toxic Collection for Healdsburg, Appointment and proof of residency needed. Call 795-2025, option 3 to make appointment.
September 4 – Healdsburg Greyhound Booster Meeting, Room 41 at High School. 6:30 p.m.
September 4, 11, 18, 25 – Healdsburg Kiwanis Club meeting, at Villa Annex, noon except 4th Tuesday (25th) when it is 7 p.m.
September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise meeting, Healdsburg Senior Center, 7 a.m.
September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Wednesday Farmer’s Market, 4 p.m. on the downtown Plaza.
September 5 – Healdsburg Museum Volunteer Association meeting, 9:30 a.m. at Museum, 221 Matheson Street. New members always welcome.
September 5, 12, 19, 26 – Healdsburg Boy Scouts meeting, 7 p.m. Clary Hall, 437 First Street. www.troop21healdsburg.com.
September 6, 20 – Active 20-30 Club of Healdsburg meeting. More information at [email protected]
September 7 – 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.
September 8 – CPR Class at the Healdsburg Fire Department 9 – noon. $40. Call 431-3360 to register.
September 8 – Healdsburg Soroptimists present the 26th Annual Beer in the Plaza, 2 – 6 p.m. No alcohol served after 5:30. Tickets available at Bear Republic and Copperfield’s Books in Healdsburg, and at the gate. No pets please.
September 12 – Center Literary Café, 7 p.m., Healdsburg Senior Center.
September 15 – Master Gardener Library Workshop, “How to Select and Care for your Garden Tools” 10:30 a.m. at Healdsburg Library, 139 Piper Street.
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 [email protected] or by calling 433-1178.