Page 61 - Sonoma County Gazatte May 2017

Thru - May 31 ~ 2017 Summer Camp Registration Opens at Boys and Girls Club bgcsonoma.org/summer-camps. html Some Financial Assistance
Every Friday in May ~ Bodega Marine Laboratory Tours for groups of less than 10 people. Free / 2-4p, Bodega Bay Marine Lab, 2099 West Side Rd., Bodega Bay, bml.ucdavis.edu/
building and kite flying. Meet at the boardwalk. Free. Parking $7 or free for Regional Parks members, 11 - 4p, Doran Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565-3955
May 6 & 20 ~ Environmental Discovery Center - Spring Lake, Enter at the Violetti Rd. Entrance, SR, parks.sonomacounty. ca.gov/Get_Outdoors/Environmental_ Discovery_Center.aspx
May 7 ~ Wildlife Tracking for Kids - Ages 5-12 accompanied by an adult. Meet across from Cheney Creek Trail. 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565- 3080, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
May 13 & 14 ~ Mothers Day Invasive Bouquet Workshop - Learn to identify native and non-native wildflower species. $10. Parking $7 - 2- 5p, Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 550 Ragle Rd, Sebastopol, 707-565-3080, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
May 19 ~ Spring Fling: A Hike and Picnic in the Wilds of the Laguna! Learn about City of SR’s recycled water program on a working farm Free. Pre-registration required through LandPaths, 5:30p - 8:30p, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, SR, 707-527-9277, lagunadesantarosa.org/laguna_walks_ classes.shtml#SpringFling, anita@ lagunafoundation.org
May 20 ~ Skaggs Island Bike Ride - Normally closed to the public. Skaggs Island is very flat.Mountain bikes, road bikes, and cruisers should do fine. Free, registration required, 9:30a-1:30p, Skaggs Island, Skaggs Island Road at Highway 37, Sonoma, 707-769-4200, eventbrite.com/e/ skaggs-island-bicycle-ride-and-picnic- tickets-32598806909?aff=aff0spingo, melisa_amato@fws.gov
May 21 ~ Petaluma Kids Gran Fondo - Children can challenge themselves on any of 3 different routes from which they choose. 9a - 12p, Lucchesi Park, 320 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, 707-328-9766, petalumakidsgranfondo.com
Apr 24 - May 18 ~ Sebastopol Ives Pool
Free Swim Lessons for Kids with Greg Jacobs. Seeking volunteers who are willing to help Rotary with this mission 823-7341 or gjacobs48@gmail.com
Apr 29 ~ Tour the Inside of the New SMART Train Cars at the Petaluma Station during the Petaluma Butter and Eggs Day celebration. On display from 10- 3p. Free, 220 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, 707-794-3330, main.sonomamarintrain. org/
Apr 29 ~ Day of the Child | Dia del Nino – Multiple event locations go to: http://sonomacountyee.org/day-of-the- child-2/ for complete list.
Apr 29 ~ Children’s Day at Mission San Francisco Solano. Candle making, basket weaving, wool spinning, and leather tooling. Pomo Youth Dance 11am. $3 114 East Spain St., Sonoma, 707- 938-9560,
Apr 29-30 ~ Blossoms Bees and Barnyard Babies by Farm Trails - Farm tours, and demonstrations. 10a - 4p, Register for farmtrails.org/events/event/2016-01-14/ blossoms-bees-barnyard-babies, farmtrails@farmtrails.org
Apr 29 ~ Healthy Kids Day - Healthy snacks, active games, arts & crafts, Free, 11- 2p, YMCA, 1111 College Ave., SR, 707- 545-9622, scfymca.org/index.php?src=ev ents&srctype=detail&category=Kids&re fno=14134, stesconi@scfymca.org
Charles Schultz Museum
Please join Sonoma Coast
Surfrider at North Salmon
Creek Beach for a 1 hour
Marine Debris Training.
This is a unique opportunity
to come and learn about
tracking, removing debris
and safety protocols for the
Sonoma Coast. After you
attend the training you will
receive clean-up supplies
and be able to organize
individual clean-ups at your
favorite beach. In addition,
you will be added to the
email list for for emergency clean-ups.
Apr 30 ~ Fun Day & Open House with PJ
May 5 ~ Bridge on the River Kwai 7p May 6 ~ Comic Artist Badge 10-1p May 6 ~ Robb Armstrong - 1 pm May 13 ~ Comic Artist Badge - 10-1p May 13 ~ Ethen Beavers - 1-3p
Copper elds Kids Events - 140 Kentucky St, Petaluma
May 2 ~ Adrienne Kress- 4p May 3 ~ Amy Young 4p
May 3 ~ Authors Round Table 7p May 4 ~ Elephant & Piggie! 2p May 7 ~ Gail Carson Levine 4p May 16 ~ Kate Beasley 4p
Library at Camp Newman – Day of fun! Free 10:30-2:30 URJ Camp Newman 4088 Porter Creek Rd. SR. campnewman.org/ event/openhouse/?instance_id=259
May 14 ~ Mother’s Day Free admission May 20 ~ Cartoonist Art Roche - 1p May 27 ~ Jean Hegland - 2p
May 29 ~ Museum Little Ones 10- Noon
Apr 30 ~ Tide Pooling - Gualala Point Regional Park - Super low tide. Free /$7. Parking, 8:30 - 10:30a, Gualala Point Regional Park, 42401 CA-1, Gualala, 707- 785-2377 parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Apr 30 ~ Make Mother’s Day Sugar Scrub Gift Jars- 11-12:30p Petaluma Seed Bank 199 Petaluma Blvd. 707-773-1336
May 6 ~ Tide Pooling - Free / $7. Parking, 11a Doran Beach Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565- 2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
May 6 ~ Castles and Kites Sandcastle
707-762- 0563
All events occur between 11-2 at North Salmon Creek Beach (directions and information) Look for the Surfrider canopy in the North Salmon Creek Parking lot. Salmon Creek beach is a NO DOG beach due to snowy plover habitat.
2301 Hardies Ln. SR 707-1263
Sonoma Coast Surfrider Offers Marine Debris Training
Please bring a bucket if you can, some work gloves, and dress appropriately as the weather is unpredictable...closed toe shoes and a windbreaker always a smart choice. Don’t forget you reusable water bottle. We supply latex gloves, pick-up sticks, buckets, and stoke!
Upcoming clean-up events:
SonomaCountyGazette.com for MORE DETAILS
Our website is updated daily!
Send your Event info to: Vesta@Sonic.net
• May 29th 11-2 (Monday)-Memorial Day • July 4th 11-2 (Tuesday)
• September 4th 11-2 (Monday)-Labor Day
If you are interested in scheduling a training please send an email to arrange
a training time to: Sonoma Coast Surfrider’s Volunteer Coordinator: Cea Higgens at cea@sonomacoast.surfrider.org.
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