Page 57 - Sonoma County Gazette - August 2018

By Date
Aug 4 ~ Stewardship Day at the Petaluma Living - DIY low-water landscape techniques. FREE, 10a-1p, Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, 707-789-9664, dailyacts.org
Aug 19 ~ Volunteer Orientation for Wings over Wine Air Show - 6p, Pacific Air Museum, One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa, wingsoverwinecountry.org
Aug 20,23, ~ Ceres Project Volunteer Orientation - Registration required, 6-7p, 707-829-5833, connect.ceresproject. org, Bodega Ave., Sebastopol
Aug 27 ~ A Matter of Balance Volunteer Coach Training - Lead low-intensity exercises and instruct others. 8:30a- 5p, Human Services Dept., County of Sonoma, 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa
Sebastopol Center for the Arts ~ Gallery assistants, 282 South High St., Sebastopol, 707-829-4797, Catherine, sebarts.org, catherine@sebarts.org
Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District ~ Help steward open space lands in Sonoma County. 707-565-7366, sonomaopenspace.org
Sonoma Coast Surfrider Offers Marine Debris Training - Learn about tracking, removing debris and safety protocols for the Sonoma Coast. 11a - 2p, North Salmon Creek Beach, 3095 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, Cea Higgins, sonomacoast.surfrider.org, cea@sonomacoast.surfrider.org
Stewards of the Coast ~ Office Aide Help, Docents, Operating the Steward Ship - 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org
Rosa, 707-565-5936, djacoby@schsd.org
Dana Jacoby,
975 Corporate Center Pkwy, Ste. 160, Santa Rosa, 707-528-4485, unitedwaywinecountry.org
United Way of the Wine Country
Ongoing
Caring Connections ~ JFCS’ Seniors at Home older adult program. 1360 N. DuttonAve.Ste.C,SantaRosa,707-303- 1510, Barbara Tobin, BarbaraT@jfcs.org
Community Bikes ~ Help getting used bicycles refurbished. 4019 Sebastopol Rd., Santa Rosa, 707-579-5811
Cotati Chamber of Commerce ~ Help at community events. 707-795-5508, cotati. org, chamber@cotati.org
Council on Aging ~ Bistro Chef, Servers, Dishwasher Needed. Healdsburg Senior Center, Silvercrest Senior Housing, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol Senior Center. 707- 525-0143
Council on Aging ~ Meals on Wheels Drivers needed in the Guerneville and Santa Rosa area. 30 Kawana Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-525-0143, Leigh Galten, councilonaging.com
DJ or Show Host on KOWS 92.5FM Community Radio ~ All training provided. 707-861-9873, Don Campeau, kows92-5.org, kows@sonic.net
Food for Thought ~ Help with food drives, grocery delivery, gardening. 6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville, 707-887- 1647, Helen, HelenM@FFTfoodbank.org
Forgotten Felines - Come pet cats looking for home. 1814 Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa , 707-576-7999, forgottenfelines.com
Habitat for Humanity ~ Architects, Drafters, Renderers. 707-578-7707, Tamara Stanley, habitatsoco.org
Healdsburg Center for the Arts ~ 130 Plaza St., Healdsburg, 707-431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
Mindful Eating Class Aide - Thur, 3:15- 5:15, Forestville Wellness Center 6550 Front St, Forestville
Mothering Toddlers Class Aide - Wed, 10:30-12p, 652 Petaluma Ave., Suite F, Sebastopol
Restorative Resources ~ 2934 McBride Ln., Santa Rosa, 707-542-4244, restorativeresources.org
Waiting Room Host at Russian River Health Center - Daily 9-12p and 1-4p, 16319, 3rd St. Guerneville
Waiting Room Host for Gravenstein Community Health Center - Daily 9-12p and 1-4p, 652 Petaluma Ave H, Sebastopol
Well Trained Horses ~ Horse care, events and fundraising. 11114 Falstaff Rd., Sebastopol, 707-829-3600, welltrainedhorses.com,
West County Health Center - For ages 18 or over, attend a 1 hr. orientation, background check, Tb test and flu shot will be provided at no cost to the volunteer, 707-823-3204 ext 6453, drobancho@wchealth.org, wchealth.org
Work Days at Occidental Center
for the Arts ~ 3850 Doris Murphy Ct., Occidental, 707-321-8826, Chris Riebli, occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Zero Waste Sebastopol Events - Learn how to work towards Zero Waste by composting, recycling, and reducing plastic use, Sunny Galbraith, 350sonoma. org, galbraithsunny@gmail.com
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The (sweet)hearts of Funky Fridays
Six years ago, Linda Pavlak and Bill Myers founded an outdoor music festival to raise money for local parks. Since that time, the high-school sweethearts, who reconnected after many years, have produced over 80 summer concerts and raised close to $300,000 for parks.
Earlier this year, Linda and Bill were named recipients of the 2017 California Parks & Recreation Society Community Service Award.
Their creation, Funky Fridays, continues to be a rousing success, bringing in top R&B, blues, funk and rock bands to Sonoma Valley. The 2018 season just reached the halfway mark and is setting new records for attendance and fund raising.
None of this would be possible without the thousands of hours logged by Linda
and Bill. Each week they lead a volunteer staff of 30, supported by a handful of
Regional Parks Foundation staff and board members. Proceeds from 2018 concerts are
earmarked to help the fire-damaged parks, Sonoma Valley Regional Park and Hood Mountain Regional Park.
Parks Foundation Board member Dr. Ari Hauptman said it best: “What Myers and Pavlak have done and continue to do is an example of the amazing human spirit in all of us. They demonstrate the will to get involved, to make a difference, and to unite the community around something special — every Friday.”
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