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Nov 29 ~ Guerneville Tree lighting Ceremony ~ 5pm on the Guerneville Plaza. Holiday Extravaganza starts at 4:00 pm INFO. Downtown Guerneville on Main Street. INFO. 707-869-9000 or russianriver.com
Dec 1 ~ Traditional Healdsburg Tree Lighting Ceremony. This ceremony is to signify the start of the Christmas season. Free. 5pm at Healdsburg Ave & Matheson St, Healdsburg. INFO. info@healdsburg.com
Dec 1 ~ 100- year old historic sycamore tree spectacular “light show”. Complimentary hot cocoa and spiced cider. fund-raising campaign benefitting Michael Franti’s “Do It For Love.” 5pm. Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, 100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma. INFO. 707-938-9000 or 800- 257-7544 or fairmont.com/sonoma
Dec 1-31 ~ City of Lights Driving Tour ~ Self-guided tour of decorated homes and businesses throughout Petaluma. Vote for your favorite to choose the “People’s Choice Award” winner.5-10pm in Petaluma. INFO. www.visitpetaluma.com
Dec 6 ~ Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Chamber of Commerce annual tree lighting, caroling, snacks & kids crafts. Santa will arrive. Sebastopol Strings Academy, and Bjia
& Lighthouse Children’s Choirs 6:30- 7p. Free, 5-8p, Sebastopol Town Plaza, 707-823-3032,INFO.cca.sebastopol.org or info@sebastopol.org
Dec 6 ~ Windsor Tree lightning ~ Watch the tree light up and take some photos with Santa. 5-8pm at Windsor Town Green,701McClellandDrive,Windsor. INFO. 707-838-1000 or 707-838-5942
Dec 7 ~ Winter Festival & Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Gingerbread “people” decorating in the Plaza, live music, vendors with homemade wares, carolers, holiday open houses at downtown businesses. 3-8pm at Downtown Cloverdale, Plaza and Cloverdale Blvd. INFO. 707-894-4470 or www.cloverdalechamber.com
Dec 7 ~ Holiday Tree Lighting ~ Food, craft vendors, horse and carriage and trackless train rides, music, free coffee, hot cocoa, and cookies, and more! 4-8pm at LaPlaza Park Old Redwood Highway, Cotati. INFO. 707-665-4222 or email awilson@cotaticity.org.
Dec 16 ~ Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights ~ Glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, and decorated farm tractors covered in lights. It will be fun for the whole family. Please show up an hour early at the park. 6-7pm at Main Street, Penngrove. NFO. 707-794- 1516 or email mrsjjava@hotmail.com
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Sonoma County families can turn to charities, schools, and government agencies among other places for assistance at the holidays. What may be provided to income qualified families ranges from toys to games, food, and hot meals, with some seniors or the disabled able to have items delivered to them.
The goal is to reach out and provide Holiday assistance to less fortunate families. Even if it is just one toy and a small meal, the goal is to help as many children and others as possible. These non-profits in Sonoma County do rely on donations from the local citizens and local businesses, so please give back whenever possible.
Call an agency to apply for help. First come - first served basis.
Salvation Army Santa Rosa Corps, 93 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa - 707- 542-0981. Families with children under the age of 15 can apply for Adopt a Family. Presents, meals, small toys, and more is provided in Sonoma County. There may also be case management and financial aid as well.
Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa, 987 Airway Court, Santa Rosa - 707- 528-8712. Christmas and holiday meals are for seniors. Low income parents, single moms, and disabled may be given toys or small presents as well.
Redwood Gospel Mission, 1821 Piner Road, Santa Rosa. Children, teens, and families in the shelter can take part in meal programs.
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Tree, Y.W.C.A. Safe house, local schools, and Children’s Home.
Guerneville Holiday Community
Dinner & Toy Drive, Veteran’s Hall, Church & 1st S, Guerneville - A free, annual meal is served at Christmas.
Dec 1 ~ Ceramic Holiday Ornaments ~ Make up to 5 hanging porcelain ornaments. REGISTER. Instructor: Sonoma Ceramics Instructors, $28/$25 members. 10am- 12pm or 2pm-4pm, at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa St., Sonoma INFO. 707-938-4626
Forestville United Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Road, Forestville - 707-887-2020. Only residents of Forestville can apply. Free food is offered at
Dec 5 & 12 ~ Holiday Wreath Making Class ~ ~ Join Anthony and Alex
Thanksgiving and Christmas, among other holidays.
Neve to create your own winter themed wreath. Ticket includes entrance
Redwood Gospel Mission, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa - 707-542- 4817. Clients of the holiday services range from the homeless to underemployment and working poor. There may be free dinner, small presents, meals or coffee, and even services such as haircuts.
Windsor Service Alliance, 8987 Windsor Road, Windsor - 707-838-6947. Programs are only for students at Windsor High Schools, and the assistance is offered in partnership with Kiwanis.
Friends in Sonoma Helping - 707-996-0111. The goal is to offer a free food basket at Christmas. Meats, fresh fruits, and more are offered. Some clients are given a gift certificate.
Salvation Army Petaluma Corps , 21 S. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma - 707- 769-0716. Free Christmas programs, shelter, a food pantry, and other resources.
Vintage House, 264 First Street East, Sonoma - 707-996-0311. Senior citizens can either receive an on-site or home delivered meal.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, PO Box 1095 , Rohnert Park - 707-584-1579.
A thrift store can sell low cost toys, clothes and more. Some qualified families may be given a voucher to pay for free items at Christmas.
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to class, and all wreath materials. 6:30-9pm at The Washoe House, 2840 Roblar Rd, Petaluma. INFO. 707-766-0799 or
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Dec 9 ~ Christmas Cookie Boot Camp
Dec 1 ~ Holiday Wreath Making Class.
~ Caroline Ferguson will show us foolproof tips and tricks for baking. Participants will take home cookies. $75.00. 10am-1pm at Healdsburg SHED, 25 North St, Healdsburg. INFO. 707-431-7433
~ Hand-print holiday cards using our professional printing press! Instructor: Lexi Bakkar, $28/ $25 members. 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm, at Sonoma Community Center, 276 East Napa St., Sonoma INFO. 707-938-4626 or sonomacommunitycenter.org
MORE CLASSES ONLINE @ SonomaCountyGazette.com - EDUCATION - CLASSES
Ellyn Pelikan helps you create a long lasting, fragrant wreath, all materials are provided. $40 per person. 10am-12pm class and 1:30pm-3:30pm at LALA’s JAM BAR and URBAN FARMSTAND, 720 E. Washington, Petaluma. INFO. 707-773- 1083 or lalasjams.com/classes
Dec 2 & 16 ~ Holiday Table Centerpiece Crafting Class ~ Learn to make a “water-frog” centerpiece. $10 each; $15 for parent & older child. 10am-noon at Artful Arrangements Activity Center, 205 Orchard Ln., Penngrove. INFO. 707-664-8656 www.
Dec 15 ~ Holiday Cards Monoprinting
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