Page 58 - Sonoma County Gazette Janaury 2019

By Tre Gibbs, L.A.S.
Jan 5 - Jan 6 ~ Plant Redwood Seedlings protect, enhance, and restore forests and watersheds. Please reserve your space in advance. We do not reveal the location until you have done so. CNTACT: Harlie or Elaine Wellin, forestunlimited.org/ programs/, harlierankin@gmail.com, elaine.wellin@sonoma.edu
Jan 7 ~ A Matter of Balance Volunteer Coach Training - Become a certified volunteer coach and lead this fall prevention program for Sonoma County seniors. Free, 8:30a - 5p, Adult & Aging Division, Human Services Dept. of the County of Sonoma, 3725 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, 707-565-5936, Dana Jacoby, djacoby@schsd.org
Jan 21 ~ MLK Day of Service - Santa Rosa Rec & Parks is hosting a clean-up at MLK Park, where volunteers can help beautify this neighborhood park! 10a - 1p, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 1208 Hendley St., Santa Rosa, facebook.com/events/267800793937465/
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) ~ establish and maintain contact with a child, interview his or her parents, social workers, teachers, and others, and submit a written recommendation to the court outlining what is best for the child. Requires about 10 hours a month. Orientation Sessions: Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10a, 11a or 12p. Call 707-565-6375 to sign up or online: sonomacasa.org/steps-to-become-a- volunteer/. Volunteer applications are accepted by mail (P.O. Box 1418 Kenwood,CA 95452), email tccasa@sonomacasa.org or fax 707-565-6375. Orientations take place in our Sonoma County office in Santa Rosa.
StoryCorps Interview Project ~ The Sebastopol Public Library seeks seniors for the (ages 60 and better) will be interviewed by Analy high school students. . Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, Rosalie Abbott, rabbott@ sonomalibrary.org
Restorative Resources- Our volunteers come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many come to us with their own stories to share and others are simply frustrated with the status quo response to community conflict, crime, and inequities. We need of a wide array of talents, experience and skills including: Photographer Videographer, Outreach, Office Assistant. What is your skill? Restorative Resources, 2934 McBride Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-542-4244, restorativeresources.org/volunteer--donate.html
Healdsburg Center for the Arts - Want to Help Art Thrive? • Volunteer HCA is currently looking for volunteers who are art-minded, energetic people for retail, show installation, special event help, publicity, strategic planning & organization, and more! Check website for additional information Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza Street, Healdsburg, Healdsburg, 707-431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts. org/volunteer/, info@healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
Schools of Hope One-to-One Literacy Tutoring - When kids can’t read, they can’t succeed. Help children build the reading skills needed to succeed. United Way of the Wine Country, 75 Corporate Center Parkway Suite 160, Santa Rosa, 707-528-4485, Ana Gouveia, unitedwaywinecountry.org/servlet/eAndar.article/17/Schools-of- Hope, ana.gouveia@unitedwaywinecountry.org.
Architects, Drafters, Renderers! Sonoma County has an enormous affordable housing crisis and Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County wants to fix that. We need innovative, passionate and creative people. We focus on: Net-zero and net-positive energy homes - Low construction and life cycle costs. We are migrating to Revit and Autodesk Cloud 360 collaboration services for projects. INFO on all volunteer needs and event activities. 707-5789-7707, habitat.org
Redwood Empire Food Bank Volunteers - Spend a two-hour shift in the REFB warehouse or the REFB Kitchen Collective. Provide support at an REFB benefit event or at one of our many food distribution sites. Children between the ages of 12 and 13 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 14 and older can volunteer independently. Kitchen Collective must be at least 15. First-time volunteers can drop-in to the REFB for a 30-minute New Volunteer Orientation held Mon-Fri at 9a and 1p at 3990 Brickway Boulevard in Santa Rosa or by appointment, Mon-Thur, at 4p. Volunteer, Redwood Empire Food Bank, 3990 Brickway Boulevard, Santa Rosa, 707-523-7900, refb.org/, kwest@refb.org
Council on Aging - Drivers for Meals on Wheels are needed in the Guerneville and Santa Rosa area. Help our needy seniors receive their meals by delivering them to their door. Some days, you might be the only person they are in contact with and you make a huge difference in their lives. Time: shifts are usually 3 hours Monday - Fridays mornings or afternoons. Shifts can be weekly, monthly or register as a relief driver. Volunteer, Council on Aging, 30 Kawana Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-525- 0143, Leigh Galten, councilonaging.com/, lgalten@councilonaging.com
Food For Thought - Seeking volunteers willing to help with food drives, grocery delivery, gardening, and in the food bank. Contact Helen at 707-887-1647 x103.Food For Thought, 6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville
Happy New Year!
A Guide to the Night Sky
January 2019
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Winter is in full swing, and while you may not notice it, the days are slowly getting longer. Ever since December 21st, the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun’s arc across the sky has been gradually making its way north, thereby increasing our daylight and reducing our darkness. It definitely becomes more noticeable as we head into mid to late February but fear not, it’s happening now.
A hold over from most of last year, Mars, The God of War, remains visible in our evening skies all month long. Mars climbs high in the south- southwest by mid month, but as Earth continues to speed away from it, Mars gradually loses it’s brightness, becoming less like a beacon and more like an average looking star—albeit with a slight reddish/orangey tint. In the early evening skies of January 12th, look for the young crescent moon just below (and to the left of) Mars.
January’s Full Moon happens on the 20th this month, at 9:17 pm. January’s Full Moon is
known as The Full Wolf Moon, since it was this time of year when hungry wolves would howl outside villages, looking for food. Although the moon is technically full for only a moment (since it is constantly in motion around our planet), it will appear full the night before (1/19) and the night after (1/21). Remember - the full moon always rises at sunset, which is the reason why it appears full.
That’s it for this month—and always keep looking up!
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Venus, The Goddess of Beauty and Love, and Jupiter, The Roman King of the Gods are also visible—but you’ll need to get up before sun rise in order to spot these two magnificent wanderers. On January 1st, as some of you
may be heading to bed after a rigorous New Year’s Eve celebration —around 6:30 am—look for both Venus and Jupiter low on the horizon in the southeast. Although you’ll need an unobstructed eastern view, since Jupiter will
be much closer to the horizon than Venus and of course weather permitting, you’ll be able to see the waning crescent moon just above bright Venus. If you get up up early the next morning, on January 2nd, you may notice that the moon, always on the move, is now in-between Venus and Jupiter...and on the morning of the 3rd, the moon has slipped closer to the sun and is now below Jupiter.