Page 54 - Sonoma County Gazette October 2018

By Date
Oct 4 ~ Rum Pairing Dinner and Fundraiser - Dinner paired with select rums from Wilibees Wines & Spirits. $60-$70, 6p-8p, Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 4th Street, Petaluma, 707-778-4398, rumpairing. brownpapertickets.com/
Oct 5 ~ The Redwood Empire Food Bank and Santa Rosa Arts Center Food Drive - Bring a can or dry food donation. Visit the open studios and galleries of the SOFA District. Santa Rosa Arts Center/ Chroma Gallery, 312 South A Street, 707- 293-6051
Oct 6 ~ 7th Annual Blue Water Paddle Race & Fundraiser - Doran Beach Jetty Day Use Area. $30 per adult, $10 for age under 18, 8:30a-2:30p, Doran Beach 201 Doran Beach Rd, Bodega
Oct 6 ~ We Arise Benefit Concert - Benefits Sonoma County after the wildfires. 7p, Presbyterian Church of the Roses, 2500 Patio Ct., Santa Rosa, 542-4272, churchoftheroses.org
Blessing of the Animals - PHOTO: Flicker
Oct 7 ~ 18th Annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis Winery - Bring your best furry friend to the Winery to be blessed and participate in this unique tradition. FREE, 2-5p, St Francis Winery & Vineyards, 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa, 707-833-0242, stfranciswinery.com
Oct 13 ~ Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Fundraiser - Supports programs for West County children. $125.00 per person includes dinner and murder mystery theater production, 5-9p, Charlies at the Windsor Golf Course, 1320 19th Hole Drive, Windsor, 707-869- 3613, rccservices.org
Oct 14 ~ North Bay Letterpress Arts Celebration of printmaking, book arts, education. $50, Couples $80, 1p-3p, Handline Restaurant, 935 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol, brownpapertickets. com
Oct 16 ~ Sonoma Wine Country Games - Golf Tournament - After the Tournament, Celebrate at our Awards Reception. 12p Oakmont Gold Club, 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa, 707-525- 0143, councilonaging.ejoinme.org
Oct 18 ~ Raise Your Glass for Ceres at Crooked Goat Brewing - Every 3rd Thursday, $1 per beer sold to Ceres. Crooked Goat Brewing, 120 Morris St., Sebastopol, 707-827-3893
Oct 21 ~ Nick Gravenites 80th BDay All Star Fundraiser - Performances from a who’s who list of Blues musicians. $40-$50, 2p-7p, Sebastopol Community Cultural Center, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, nickgravenites. brownpapertickets.com
Nov 10 ~ West County's Got Talent - Fundraiser for OCA - Talented local musicians, singers, dancers, poets, magicians, comedians, acrobats. $18- $22, 7p, Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707- 874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Ongoing
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Garden Club ~ Predator Prevention and Educational Barnyard Program. $20/month, Wildlife Rescue, 403 Mecham Rd, Petaluma, 707-992-0274, scwildliferescue.org/garden-club.html
Pizza Mondays ~ after 6p at Smart Pizza 10% supports Workforce Fund to help local workers with emergency needs. Smart Pizza, 16205 1st St, Guerneville, 707-869-0651, russianriveralliance.org/
Workforce Wednesdays ~ Dine at Timberline to support the Russian River Alliance - Workforce Fund. 16440 4th St., Guerneville, 707-604-7617, Jennifer Wertz, russianriveralliance.org
By Date
Thru Dec 5 ~ AARP Tax-Aide - Help seniors with free tax prep, Feb-mid-April. 10 sites in Sonoma Cty. 9:30a, 10:45a, noon, and 1p, 707-490-4025, aarpca2. org/sonoma-napa, taxaide4sonomaco@ yahoo.com
Oct 11-21 ~ Tolay Fall Festival - Volunteers Needed - Two weekends of old-time, nature-based fun. 11a-2p, Tolay Lake Regional Park, 5869 Cannon Lane, Petaluma, emailmeform.com/builder/ form/k04em7eJDS3c7Q9
Oct 15 ~ Ceres Project Volunteer Orientation - 6-7p, 7351 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 2449 Summerfield Rd. Santa Rosa. Registration Required, 707-829- 5833, connect.ceresproject.org
Oct 24,25 ~ Volunteers Needed for Ripple the World Fundraiser - Daily Acts is hosting it’s 11th annual Ripple the World breakfast fundraiser, Santa Rosa, Marie Kneemeyer, dailyacts.org/rtw/, marie@ dailyacts.org
Oct 26,27 ~ Volunteer for the Educational Project for People with Developmental Disabilities - Teach people with developmental disabilities about healthy and safe relationships and how to recognize sexual abuse and coercion. nbrc.net
Oct 29 ~ REFB's Great Spooktacular Volunteer Night - Halloween-themed volunteer shift! 5-7p, Redwood Empire Food Bank, 3990 Brickway Blvd, Santa Rosa, 707-523-7902, refb.org
Ongoing
Caring Connections ~ JFCS’ Seniors at Home older adult program. 1360 N. DuttonAve.Ste.C,SantaRosa,707-303- 1510, Barbara Tobin, BarbaraT@jfcs.org
Community Bikes ~ Help getting used bicycles refurbished. 4019 Sebastopol Rd., Santa Rosa, 707-579-5811
Cotati Chamber of Commerce ~ Help at community events. 707-795-5508, cotati. org, chamber@cotati.org
Council on Aging ~ Bistro Chef, Servers, Dishwasher Needed. Healdsburg Senior Center, Silvercrest Senior Housing, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol Senior Center. 707- 525-0143
Council on Aging ~ Meals on Wheels Drivers needed in the Guerneville and Santa Rosa area. 30 Kawana Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-525-0143, Leigh Galten, councilonaging.com
DJ or Show Host on KOWS 92.5FM Community Radio ~ All training provided. 707-861-9873, Don Campeau, kows92-5.org, kows@sonic.net
Food for Thought ~ Help with food drives, grocery delivery, gardening. 6550 Railroad Ave., Forestville, 707-887- 1647, Helen, HelenM@FFTfoodbank.org
Forgotten Felines - Come pet cats looking for home. 1814 Empire Industrial Court, Santa Rosa , 707-576-7999, forgottenfelines.com
Habitat for Humanity ~ Architects, Drafters, Renderers. 707-578-7707, Tamara Stanley, habitatsoco.org
Healdsburg Center for the Arts ~ 130 Plaza St., Healdsburg, 707-431-1970, healdsburgcenterforthearts.org
Mindful Eating Class Aide - Thur, 3:15- 5:15, Forestville Wellness Center 6550 Front St, Forestville
Mothering Toddlers Class Aide - Wed, 10:30-12p, 652 Petaluma Ave., Suite F, Sebastopol
Restorative Resources ~ 2934 McBride Ln., Santa Rosa, 707-542-4244, restorativeresources.org
Sebastopol Center for the Arts ~ Gallery assistants, 282 South High St., Sebastopol, 707-829-4797, Catherine, sebarts.org, catherine@sebarts.org
Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District ~ Help steward open space lands in Sonoma County. 707-565-7366,sonomaopenspace.org
Sonoma Coast Surfrider Offers Marine Debris Training - Learn tracking, remove debris and safety protocols. 11a- 2p, N. Salmon Creek Beach, 3095 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, Cea Higgins, sonomacoast. surfrider.org
Stewards of the Coast ~ Office Aide Help, Docents, Operating the Steward Ship - 707-869-9177, stewardscr.org
Oct 7 ~ Sonoma Wine Country Games
The Hub Cyclery ~ Cotati Bike Drive.
Waiting Room Host at Russian River Health Center - Daily 9-12p and 1-4p, 16319, 3rd St. Guerneville
Waiting Room Host for Gravenstein Community Health Center - Daily 9-12p and 1-4p, 652 Petaluma Ave H, Sebastopol
Well Trained Horses ~ Horse care, events and fundraising. 11114 Falstaff Rd., Sebastopol, 707-829-3600, welltrainedhorses.com,
West County Health Center - 18+, with 1 hr. orientation, background check, Tb test and flu shot, 707-823-3204 ext 6453, drobancho@wchealth.org, wchealth.org
Work Days at Occidental
Center for the Arts ~ 3850 Doris Murphy Ct., Occidental, 707-321-8826, Chris Riebli, occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Zero Waste Sebastopol Events - Learn how to work towards Zero Waste by composting, recycling, and reducing plastic use, Sunny Galbraith, 350sonoma. org, galbraithsunny@gmail.com
Bubbles and Bocce. Proceeds benefit Council on Aging Services for Seniors. 11a-2p, Chateau St. Jean Winery, 8555 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, 707-525-0143, councilonaging.ejoinme.org
Providing refurbished bikes free of charge to families affected by the fires. 7880 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati, 707- 795-6670, thehubcyclery.com
Oct 13 ~ 10th Annual Asti Tour de Vine - The tour takes place in Northern Sonoma County, California’s breathtaking wine country. $85 Adults, $40 Students, 7a, 26150 Asti Road, Cloverdale, astitourdevine.com
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United Way of the Wine Country
975 Corporate Center Pkwy, Ste.
160, Santa Rosa, unitedwaywinecountry.org
707-528-4485,