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Kids Entertainment
Dec 6 ~ Prancer ~ Free Movie Night ~ Santa at 6:15p, movie at 7p. Refreshments for purchase. Forestville United Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Rd. Forestville
Dec 7 ~ Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch ~ Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning. Tickets $7. 10-11:40a at 555 Rohnert Park Expy West, Rohnert Park, 707-586-5996
Dec 13-22 ~ Frozen Jr. ~ A story of true love and acceptance between sisters. Tickets 15+. Novato Theatre Company, 5420 Nave Dr, Novato. www.brownpapertickets.com
Dec 14 ~ Once Upon a gingerbread House ~ Build your own Gingerbread House. All materials supplied. No reg. req’d. 10:30a-2:30p at Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Bldg 100, Windsor, 707-838-1020
Dec 14 ~ The Polar Express, Pajama Party ~ PJS and movies. A young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole. Tickets $7. 10-11:40a at Reading Cinemas, 555 Rohnert Park Expy West, Rohnert Park, 707-586-5996
Dec 15 ~ Parent and Child Gingerbread Doghouse Workshop ~ Decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread. Make holiday cards and ornaments. Ages 3-6. Tickets $10+. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa, 707-284-1272
Dec 15 ~ Take your holiday picture with Snoopy ~ Free with skate admission, bring your own camera! 11a-3p at Snoopy’s Home Ice 1667 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa
Dec 18 ~ Disney Junior Holiday Party! On Tour ~ Musical wonderland where kids and their families can sing and dance along. Visit from Santa Claus! 6:30p at 50 Mark Springs Rd, Santa Rosa 707-546-3600 or lutherburbankcenter.org
Dec 19 - 21 ~ The Snowman ~ A musical animated story time. Guaranteed to spread Christmas cheer and childlike wonder. Tickets $10 at: www.brownpapertickets.com. 7p at Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky St. Petaluma, 707-559-3393, hotelpetaluma.com
Dec 21 ~ Holiday Gift-Making Workshop ~ Make fun, creative gifts for the holidays. Ages 5-12. Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa, 707- 284-1272
Dec 23 ~ Kids Cook for the Holidays ~ Warm your heart and tummy by making holiday treats. Grades K–6, 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa, 707-284-1272
Dec 31 ~ Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! ~ Ring in the New Year with hands-on crafts for kids. Root beer toast and Balloon Drop at Noon and 3p! Visit from Snoopy and showings of Happy New Year, Charlie Brown in the Museum’s theater. 10a-4p at Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa
Christmas Tree Trivia
Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about ______. (A) 1850 (B) 1910 (C) 1930
Christmas trees generally take ___ to ___ years to mature.
(A) 8-9 (B) 1-2 (C) 6-8
In the first week, a fresh tree in your home will consume about a ___ of water per day. (A) gallon (B) quart (C) cup
Around ____ Christmas trees are planted each year.
(A) 10 thousand (B) 20 billion (C) 77 million
Classes
Nov 30 ~ Wreath Making Workshop ~ Create your own holiday wreath at General Vallejo’s Home. We supply the materials to make a 12” wreath. Ages 10+, (Adults $3, kids $2). 10a-1p at 363 3rd St West, Sonoma
Dec 7 ~ Holiday Arrangements from the Seasonal Garden ~ Sue will explain how she collects and prepares plant material. She will focus on tools and supplies to keep on hand. 10:30a-12:30p at Sebastopol Library, 7140 Bodega Ave. Sebastopol
Dec 15-22 ~ Holiday Table Centerpiece Crafting Class ~ Make a “water-frog” for arranging a table-hugging holiday centerpiece. Centerpiece will last for weeks! $10 each; $15 for parent & older child. 10a-12p at Artful Arrangements Activity Center, 205 Orchard Ln., Penngrove. 707-664-8656 www.artfularrangements.org
Dec 8 ~ The Great Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Hunt ~ Find your non-traditional Christmas tree. We are thinning young Douglas Fir trees to improve the forest health in this beautiful preserve; and you can help us by cutting down your very own Christmas tree. (These are NOT manicured trees) In harvesting the tree, you will have help fire reduction work for this land! 10a-2:30p, Ocean Song, Occidental 707-544-7284 or landpaths. z2systems.com. P.S. Reservtions for Ridell Preserve hunt is FULL
Santas
Now-Dec 22 ~ Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
~ At Santa’s Village. Proceeds benefit Secret Santa Program. 11a-3p at Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Santa Rosa. 707-545-3844
Nov 30 ~ Santa’s Riverboat Arrival ~ Santa & Mrs. Claus will arrive aboard the tugboat “Petaluma” at 12p. Photos with Santa until 2p. 11:30a-1:30p at River Plaza Shopping Center on E. Washington St. Petaluma. 707-769-0429 or www.visitpetaluma.com
Dec 1 ~ Brunch & photos with Santa
~ Bring your camera. Call 707-584-0328 to Reg. 11a Brunch; Santa at 11:30a. 100 Golf Course Dr, Rohnert Park
Dec 1~ Santa Visits Fundemonium ~ Come see Santa Claus! Free cookies, and Coloring. 11:30a-1p at 579 Rohnert Park Expy W., Rohnert Park. 707-800-4060
Dec 7, 14, 21 ~ Breakfast with Santa ~ Breakfast or a pastry and coffee with Santa. 9-11a at 417 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg. 707-433-1913 or www.costeaux.com
Dec 7 ~ Cotati Shop and Stroll ~ Santa will be walking around the farmers’ market saying hi to the children. Free. 11a-5p at Old Redwood Hwy between page and west sierra, Cotati. 415-342-3952 or info@communityfarmersmarkets.com
Dec 14 ~ Open Cockpit & Santa Fly-In ~ Santa Claus flies in on a helicopter to greet all the kids and listen to their Christmas wishes. Lots of additional things. We open the doors so you can see what a genuine fighter plane, attack plane, transport, helicopter, is like from the inside! Free, 10a-4p, Pacific Coast Air Museum, One Air Museum Way, Santa Rosa. 707-575-7900 or pacificcoastairmuseum.org
Dec 14 ~ Breakfast with Santa ~ Join Santa and his elves for a yummy breakfast! Arts & crafts, and a gift!. Tickets $12 per person (under 2 Free) 9-10:30a at Cotati Room, 201 West Sierra Ave, Cotati. 707-665-4222 or awilson@cotaticity.org
Dec 14 ~ Christmas With Santa ~ Holiday family fun. Meet Santa and take your holiday photos. 3-5p at Little Vineyards Family Winery 15188 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen. 707-996-2750 or winery@littlevineyards.com
Dec 17 & 21 ~ Santa is coming to the Farmers’ Market ~ Santa will be walking around Free. Dec 17 ~ 12-1:30p at Petaluma East Side Farmers’ Market, 320 N. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma. Dec 21 ~ 11a-12:30 at Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 415-999-5635 or www.communityfarmersmarkets.com
Holiday Food
Now- Jan ~ Holidays Along the Farm Trails ~ Come out to support Sonoma County farmers & producers who are opening their gates & barn doors to offer a taste of life
on the farm. Meet your farmers, vintners and artisan producers; cut down your own Christmas tree; shop for home-grown and handmade gifts; source ingredients
for your holiday meals. Most of the stops are FREE. Register at: www.farmtrails.org
Tree Hunt
Nov 28 ~ Free Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Dinner is
free. Please bring a homemade desert to share. Doors
3p, food will be served until food runs out. Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, 126 1st W. Sonoma. 707-938-4626 or sonomacommunitycenter.org
Nov 28 ~ Annual Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Dinner free to anyone who would like to join us, a complete meal served or to take home. Free, 1-4p, Community Church of Sebastopol, 1000 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, 707-823-2484
Nov 30 & Dec 7 ~ Holiday Pie Tasting ~ Taste our holiday pies. 12-3p at Petaluma Pie Co., 125 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 707-766-6743 www.petalumapie.com
Nov 30- Dec 30 ~ Holiday Tea ~ Every Sat & Sun. Enjoy holiday with special treats. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St, Healdsburg. 707-431-2800
Dec 1 ~ LandPaths’ Annual Holiday Gathering ~ Walk and tour Mark West Creek, followed by music, hot cider, wreath-making, & other holiday crafting. Bring a potluck dish to share. Pre-reg. req’d. Free, 11:30a-4p, Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-544-7284 or landpaths.z2systems.com
Dec 7 ~ OFRC Christmas Party ~ Potluck ham/turkey dinner. 5p Social Hour/ Children’s Crafts 6p. The Pourers club provide wine. BYOB for dinner time. Santa will collect unwrapped gifts for the Forrestville Fire Department Toys for Tots. Tickets $10+. 5-9p at OFRC Clubhouse, 13500 Recreation Dr, Guerneville
Dec 14 ~ Community Potluck ~ Fort Ross ~ FRC will bring a few hearty main dishes to share. Please bring a side. 12-3p at Fort Ross State Historic Park, 19005 Coast Hwy One Auditorium, Jenner. 707-847-3437 or sarjanh@fortross.org
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1. (A) 1850, 2. (C) 6-8, 3. (B) quart, 4. (C) 77 million