Page 60 - Sonoma County Gazette July 2017

By Date
thru - Dec 31 ~ ParkRx for Health - So- noma County Parks - Aims to improve health & well-being of residents through regular exercise in Sonoma County. parkrx-sonomacounty.org/events/
Jul 1 ~ Nuestros Parques- Spanish-lan- guage Nature Hike - Free. Parking is $7 10-1p, Helen Putnam Regional Park, 411 Chileno Valley Rd, Petaluma, 707-565- 7888, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/_tem- plates_parks/EventDetail
Jul 1 ~ Tide Pooling - Doran Beach - Meet at the amphitheater behind the Jetty Campground restrooms. Free, $7 Park- ing, 11a, Doran Beach Regional Park, 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega Bay, 707-565- 2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jul 1 ~ Seaweed and Sea Vegetables for Lunch - Stillwater Cove - learn about seaweed habitat, seaweed’s place in the food chain, Free. Parking $7, 11 - 1p, Still- water Cove Regional Park, 22186-22304 Shoreline Hwy, Jenner, 707-847-3245, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jul 2 ~ Documenting Wildlife on the Identify field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, cotes and more. $20 suggested donation, registration required , 9- 1p, Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, 415-868-9244, acr@ egret.org
Jul 7 ~ Birds and Botany- seasonal inter- play between bird foods, habitat history and current activity. $20 free for chil- dren under age 18, 6:30p - 9:30p, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, egret.org/ event/birds- bony2017-01-06-170000- 2017-01-06-220000, david.self@egret.org
Jul 8 ~ Paddling with the Birds - Watch- ing wings from the water! Rsvp, $15 per person, $12 kayak rental. Parking $7, 707-483-0940.8 – 11a, Riverfront Region- al Park, Riverfront Regional Park Drive- way, Windsor, CA, 707-483-0940, parks. sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jul 8 ~ Pepperwood Preserve - Public Hike - Free, registration required , 9a 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Rd., Santa Rosa, pepperwoodpublichikes.brown- papertickets.com/
Jul 8 ~ Access Orientation and Optional Hike - Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Audubon Canyon Ranch - Orienta- tion (required for hiking permit) from 9- 11:30a with optional hike ogist until 2:00p. $20 suggested donation, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Preserves, Pine Flat Road and Red Winery Road, Healds- burg, Dave Self, eventbrite.com/e/ access-orientation-nature-walk-registra- tion-33091465464, david.self@egret.org
Jul 15 ~ Madrone Audubon Society Field Trips - Willow Creek and Goat Rock State Park - 7:30 -1p. Leader: Gordon Bee- be, 583-3115.
Jul 15 ~ Building Animal Puzzle Treat Boxes - Sonoma County Wildlife Res- cue - all ages especially children. $20 per person,10- 12p, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue, 403 Mecham Rd, Must RSVP 707-992-0274, scwildliferescue. org/contact-us.html
Jul 19 ~ Madrone Audubon Society Field Trips - Cypress Day Use Area in Doran County Park at Bodega Bay. 7:30 – 1p. Leader, Tom McCuller, t.sisyphus@com- cast.net, 707-546-1812 madroneaudubon. org/activities-field-trips.php
Jul 19 ~ Settle Down at Sun Down Max- well Farms Regional Park - Free, park- ing $7 6:30- 8p, Maxwell Farms Regional Park, 100 Verano Avenue, Sonoma, 707- 565-2041, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Sonoma County FIREWORKS
Jul 1 ~ Guerneville Fireworks and Independence Day Celebrations ~ Enjoy the fireworks with us! Friends of Stumptown will host a BBQ starting at 6p in the old Lark’s parking lot - bring your lawn chairs and sit in the parking lot and watch the fireworks beginning at 9:30p www.russianriver.com or 707- 869-9000
Jul 2 ~ Bodega Bay Fireworks ~ Fireworks show will start at dark (9:30ish). The fireworks display can be seen from all around Bodega Bay. Handicap parking at Westside Park 707-347-9645. chamber@bodegabayca.org. http:// www.visitbodegabayca.com/fireworks-over-bodega-bay
Jul 2 & 3 ~ Monte Rio Fireworks ~ Noon -Big Rocky Games & Boat Parade at the Monte Rio Public Beach. (both Sun and Mon). Water Parade of Floats and fireworks show at dusk .monterio.org/event-510373 Free, 865-9956. Firefighters fundraiser BBQ at Noon on Sat. the ‘til 5pm at the Monte Rio Firehouse.
Jul 3 ~ Windsor KABOOM! ~ Keiser Park, 700 Windsor River Rd. Food, music and of course fireworks! Huge kid zone and so much more. 4-10p. Performers: Foreverland and McKenna Faith. Local food vendors and food trucks. www.windsorkaboom.com
Jul 3 ~ Sebastopol Kiwanis Club Fireworks ~ Analy High School Football Field, Sebastopol. Great music, games, prizes, raffle, delicious foods. Fireworks blastoff at dusk. Gates open at 5:30pm. www.sebastopolkiwanis. org/independence-day-celebration-a/
Jul 4 ~ Santa Rosa Fireworks Celebration - Red, White & BOOM! ~ Food, Drinks, Live Music, Kid’s Activities. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County. Note: No glass, alcohol, dogs, BBQs, personal fireworks or pop-up tents. Ice Chests & Folding Chairs OK ~ No Tailgating in parking lots permitted. Gates open at 3:30p, fireworks at 9:30p. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa.santarosaredwhiteandboom.com
Jul 4 ~ Sonoma Old-fashioned Parade & Plaza Celebration ~ .The Parade begins at 10a After the parade, festival with food, drink and game booths. Proceeds benefit Sonoma’s nonprofit. The 4th of July festival concludes around 5p and at dusk above General Vallejo’s field fireworks show. sonomacommunitycenter.org
Jul 4 ~ Petaluma 4th Rock & Rockets ~ Gates open at 5p at the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds. Bring the family and dance to the music. Food, beer, wine, kid’s activities, jumps, games, face painting and fireworks at dark: sonoma- marinfair.org/event/4th-july-fireworks/
Jul 4 ~ Healdsburg Fireworks Celebration ~ All American, small town fireworks on the Healdsburg High School football field at 9p. Sponsored by American Legion. http://www.healdsburg.com/ or https://www.facebook. com/events/266432967132151
Jul 4 ~ Kenwood 4th of July ~ Events start at 7a with a pancake breakfast, 7:30a is the 3k-10k Footrace, then at 10:30a the parade at Kenwood Plaza Park 200 Warm Springs Rd. Floats, boats, bands, unicycles, goats, horses, dogs, classic vehicles, sports teams, hiking clubs, go-carts! After parade, BBQ & music in Kenwood Plaza Park, 11:30a! www.kenwoodparade.com or info@ kenwoodparade.com
Jul 4 ~ Cloverdale Lions Pyrospectacular ~ Sponsored by the Lions Club, fireworks start at about 9p, or whenever it gets dark. Cloverdale High School football field, 509 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Free Admission, but donations info@cloverdalechamber.com or https://www.facebook.com/CloverdaleLionsClub/
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Jul 22 ~ Yoga Hike - Sugarloaf Ridge State
Park - All levels and ages welcome. $20 for locals including parking if registered online, Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, brownpa- pertickets.com/event/2869473
Jul 22 ~ A Walk Through the Redwood Forest - North Sonoma Mountain Re- gional Park Free. Parking $7, 10- 11:30a, North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park, and Open Space Preserve, 5297 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, 707-565-7888, parks.sonomacounty. ca.gov
Jul 23 ~ Wild -Cam Adventures - So- noma Valley Regional Park - Learn to use wildlife cameras, tips for choosing a good location, & set up! 707-483-0940. Free, rspv required, Parking $7, - 9a, Sonoma Valley Regional Park, 13630 Highway 12, Glen Ellen, 707-483-0940, sonomacountyparks.ticketleap.com/ wild-cam-adventures/
Jul 26 ~ Animal Signs & Homes - Bilin- gual Program for 6-9 year olds accompa- nied by an adult. Free. Parking $7 or free for Regional Parks members, 10a Shiloh Regional Park, 5750 Faught Rd, Windsor, 707-565-7888, parks.sonomacounty.ca.
Jul 29 ~ The Awesome American Bad- ger to better understand this awesome mammal and its current activity in Sonoma County. $10 /preregistration required, 3- 4:30p, Heron Hall, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-527-9277, Anita Smith, lagunadesantarosa.org/laguna_walks_ classes.shtml, anita@lagunafoundation. org
Jul 30 ~ Wildflower Walk - Modini May- acamas Preserves, Audubon Canyon Ranch - learn about the ecology of wild- flowers & pollinators. $20 non-member, Free for children under age 18, 6:30p - 9:30p, ACR’s Modini Mayacamas Pre- serves, Pine Flat Road, Healdsburg, Dave Self, eventbrite.com/e/wildflower- friday-for-photographers-poets-artists- tickets-32676209422, david.self@egret. org