Page 53 - Sonoma County Gazette January 2017

community fundraisers BENEFITS
Thru Feb 28 ~ Sebastopol Rotary Community Grant Applications Applications and instructions at sebastopolrotary.com/SitePage/ community-grants. Criteria: Sebastopol/ West Sonoma County focus, long-term impact, community impact/number of people affected, and the lack of alternative funding sources. Info:Linda J. Johnson, Chair, Community Grants, 707-849-1509 or rotarylinda@sbcglobal. net or go to www.sebastopolrotary.org.
7:00PM Wed Jan 11, and Wed Jan 18 in Haehl Pavilion at SRJC’s Santa Rosa campus. Parking permits are available and required on campus lots. Tickets: General admission starts at $32. Now available at www.harlemglobetrotters. com, www.ticketweb.com, or 1-866-777- 8932. Group and scout tickets at www. harlemglobetrotters.com. Proceeds benefit SRJC Athletic programs.
Jan 17th ~ Hops & Harmonies - A Fundraiser for Matrix Parent Network Tickets: Adults $20 advance, $25 @ the door, Children 7 - 17 $15 in advance or at the door. Children 6 and under FREE Lagunitas Tap Room, 1289 North McDowell Boulevard Petaluma
Jan 19 ~ Visiting Chefs Dinner Series ~ A fundraiser for Worth Our Weight, a program that trains troubled youth in food service and the culinary arts for free. 6pm at the WOW Cafe, 1021 Hahman Dr, Santa Rosa. Tickets $75, reserve at worthourweight@sonic.net or 707-544-1200.
Jan 24 ~ Join us for our 3rd annual Sonoma County "One Warm Coat" Donation of One Warm Coat - adult and child sizes needed! - Scarves, gloves and hatsare acceptable, too! Live Music Great Food Raffle tickets for $1 - enter to win one of many prizes. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Cooperage Brewing Co in Santa Rosa - 981 Airway Ct, Santa Rosa 21+ ONLY
Jan 28 ~ 14th Annual Chowder Day A culinary tour to determine who has the best. Tastings start 10a and 12p. $10 per ticket on sale Dec 1 at www. BodegaBayChowder.brownpapertickets. com. Presale only.
Feb 6 ~ Sonoma Speaker Series: In Conversation with JOHN MARKOFF will discuss how driverless cars, drones and the robotic replacement of humans will affect our everyday lives over the next 10 years. Proceeds from this event will benefit Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, which matches at-risk youth with caring adult role models from the local community (www.sonomamentoring.org). $35 -$75 - 7p - 8:30p - Hanna Boys Center Auditorium (17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma) Tickets: sonomaspeakerseries. eventbrite.com - 707-732-4404 -info@ sonomaspeakerseries.com
Donations
Providing Warm Coats for Kids - "Caring Strangers" was created by Leadership Santa Rosa's Class #16 to effect positive change for kids in Sonoma County. We are providing NEW Coats to Children from the Catholic Charities Homeless shelter in Santa Rosa, the YWCA of Sonoma County & Social Advocates for Youth - socialadvocatesforyouth.org 707-544-3299
Grocery Shopping for Parks ~ For the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation ~ Shop at participating stores all Oliver’s Markets; Sonoma and Glen Ellen Village Markets; Petaluma Market; Molsberry Market in Larkfield; and Fircrest Market in Sebastopol. Just visit any of these stores and request a “Community Card Registration Form.” Write in “Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation, #500030086.”
The Guerneville School Pencil and Paper Project ~ The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are seeking donations of classroom supplies and have placed a “Wish List” on their website www.rrsisters.org and on their Facebook page www.facebook. com/events/349284141886309/. Drop- off box locations are Guerneville 5&10, Lark Drugs Pharmacy, Rainbow Cattle Co and R3 Hotel (formerly the Russian River Resort) and Buck’s River Theater.
Compete for Mr. Healdsburg - benefits Raven Theater - Men ages 21-121 are encouraged to join the fun! Pageant includes beachwear, formalwear, talent, and interview contests. Real skills seem to weigh little in determining the winner. Contact Carol Noack at carol. noack@raventheater.org - Contestants must have a Healdsburg presence, through residency, work, or a strong social or volunteer role.
Thru Jan 15 ~ Redwood Empire Food Bank - Our Annual Food & Funds Drive makes a critical difference in the lives of 82,000. Our barrels are in businesses in your community, filled with cans and boxes of non-perishable food donations for our neighbors in need. 707-523-7900 or cpallo@refb.org www.refb.org
Thru Jan 31 ~ Redwood Empire Food Bank - Strike out Hunger - Bring in one can of food and bowl one game free - Double Decker Lanes -300 Golf Course Dr, Rohnert Park, CA
Thru Feb 15 ~ Redwood Empire Food Bank - Brewery Card & Sip Calf. - Purchase a Brewery Card or a Sip California card for a friend or family member this holiday season, enjoy special member discounts and deals at participating wineries and breweries, and 50% of the sale will be donated to the Redwood Empire Food Bank! Visit sipcalifornia.com or brewerycard.com and use code REDWOOD at checkout.
Jan 11 & 18 ~ GLOBETROTTERS
YearRoundFarmFreshFood Oakmont Certified Market ~ Saturdays from 9a to noon in the parking lot at White
Oak and Oakmont Drive
Petaluma East-Side Farmers’ Market ~ Every Tue - 10am to 1:30pm Deer Creek Village, 501 North McDowell Boulevard near Dog Park, Petaluma INFO: (415) 999- 5635 Facebok page
Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market ~ Wed 9a - 1p, Sat 8:30-1. Veterans Bldg, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 707-237-5340 Facebook page
SantaRosaOriginalCertifiedFarmersMarket~522-8629thesantarosafarmersmarket. com, Wed 8:30am to Noon, Sat 8:30am to 1pm Wells Fargo Center, 50 mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market ~ Every Sunday 10am-1:30pm, Sebastopol Plaza ~ Weeks Way at Petaluma St & Healdsburg Ave, across from Whole Foods Market INFO: sebastopolfarmmarket.org
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market ~ Every Friday morning 9am - 12:30pm, in the Arnold Field parking lot at 241 First St West, Sonoma. svcfm.org ~ 707 538-7023
Citrus & Winter Greens Salad
January is a great time to enjoy citrus or as I like to call summer sunshine stored for Winter. At the farmers’ markets you will find lots of citrus, avocado season starts early to mid January depending on the variety release date, winter greens such as kale and chard are also found in an abundance during this time of year. Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market at the Veterans Building will be featuring the Sir Prize Avocados from Country Rhodes Farm which are now for their creamy texture, small pit and long shelf life. Here is a winter salad that will help you shed the pounds put on during the holidays.
Chard Kale Orange Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing:
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• 1 medium bunch of dino kale (kale can have tough leaves so use a variety that has softer leaves that will be easy to chew)
only
• 1 scallion thinly sliced
• 1 lime juiced
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + more as
Ingredients:
• 1 small bunch cilantro leafy tops only • 2 scallions white and pale green parts
• 1 small bunch of chard
• 4 oranges mixed variety (blood
needed
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper to taste
oranges, mandarins and cara cara are
great choices)
• 2 California avocados
Instructions:
1 - Rinse the chard and kale well. Chop into bite size bits.
2 - Using a sharp knife peel the oranges and slice them into thin slices. Arrange
them on a platter.
3 - Cut the avocado crosswise and remove the pit. Cut a thin slice off of the bottom
of each half. Make a slit into the side of each avocado half and gently peel off
the skin. Slice the avocado crosswise into thin slices.
4 - Arrange the avocado slices between the orange slices over the chard and kale
mixture in a bowl.
5 - Transfer the cilantro leafy tops to the bowl of a food processor. Add the lime
juice, olive oil ad scallions and process until smooth. Season to taste with the
sea salt.
6 - Pour the scallion cilantro dressing over the oranges and avocado slices and
serve with a sprinkling of the sliced scallion, freshly cracked black pepper on top and more dressing on the side. Garnish with extra cilantro leaves and enjoy!
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