Calendar of Events
- 2010
In addition to the meetings twice a month, smaller groups meet regularly to discuss books, review local restaurants, and visit some of the county’s most interesting venues.
Meetings: (open to the public)
All meetings are at 7:30 a.m.
• Thursday, August 5, 2010
Program: Brian Fies local writer and cartoonist
Do you know what an Eisner Award is? You may not. However if you come to hear Brian Fies, local writer and cartoonist speak, you will meet someone who has won one. For his first graphic novel Mom’s Cancer Brian was awarded the prestigious Eisner Award in the category of “Best Digital Comic”. An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom’s Cancer is a story of hope—uniquely told in words and illustrations.
Brian also has a second digital novel “Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?”, published in 2009 that is up for two Eisner awards. http://brianfies.blogspot.com/
• Thursday, August 19, 2010
Program: David Bannister, Executive Director of the Laguna Foundation
The Laguna de Santa Rosa has been called “Sonoma County’s Ecological Treasure.” It is a 14 mile wetland of great importance.
In 1989, the Laguna Foundation was founded to focus on the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the second largest freshwater wetland in Northern California and one of Sonoma County’s richest wildlife areas with over 200 species of birds along with many threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. The ultimate goal is to take what is now a very compromised ecosystem and to restore it to the healthy, biologically diverse system it once was.
David Bannister, Executive Director of the Foundation will present a complete picture of what is being done to reach the goals.
• Thursday, September 2
Program: Cheryl Feuerborn, Flower Arranger and National Flower Show Judge
Cheryl does periodic flower arranging sessions with the Healdsburg Garden Club. Come hear about some great ideas for flowers in our homes.
• Thursday, September 16
Program: Naomi Fuchs, CEO
Santa Rosa Community Health Clinics (formerly known as Southwest Community Health Center) For more info, visit their web site.
• Thursday, October 7
Program: Bruno Ferrandis, Music Director and Conductor, Santa Rosa Symphony
The fall Santa Rosa Symphony season starts later that week on October 9th. Come hear Bruno talk about coming to Santa Rosa and creating music with our local symphony!
Santa Rosa Symphony web site
• Thursday, October 21
Program: Book Exchange – members only meeting.
• Thursday,November 4
Program: Patricia Robles-Mitten
El Dia de Los Mertes (Day of the Dead)
Book Groups: (members only - call for location)
• Book Group I:
Monday, Aug. 2nd at 7:00 p.m. ― Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
• Book Group II:
Tuesday, Aug.10 at 7:00 p.m. ― Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
• Book Group III:
Monday, August 23, at 7:00 p.m. ― The Help by Kathryn Socket
Epicureans (members only, advance reservations required):
August 12th, Thursday noon.
Franco's Rustic Italian Cuisine
505 Mendocino Ave, at 7th St.
Santa Rosa
707-523-4800
The August Epicurean lunch will be held at Franco’s Ristorante located on the corner of Mendocino Avenue & 7th Street (formerly the Acapulco). Franco Fabiani flew his sister, Maria Fabiani from Rome to insure the cuisine and menu reflects the authenticity of true Italian cooking. Come join us to sample Franco’s menu of antipasti, pastas, wood-fired pizzas and bread while enjoying the company of fellow Forum members.
October 14th, Meet at 11:45-12:00
Crepevine
740 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa
Sample the savory or sweet crepes, along with sandwiches or salads. For more info or copies of the menu: www.crepevine.com Contact Yvonne if you need details about the event.
Excursions: (members only – call for information):
Special off-site event
Tuesday, October 5th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Quarryhill Botanical Gardens, Glen Ellen
There will be a docent-led, one hour walk along a few of the beautiful pathways to learn about some of the rare plants, all of which have been propagated at Quarryhill Gardens from seeds collected in China and Japan. Cory Barnes, the Nursery Manager will present a slide show of recent excursions into China to find seed sources and he will be available to answer questions about the Garden. Wine and appetizers will be served. Sign-ups at breakfast meeting.
Social: (members only – call for information):
September - Forum Social – Cave Tour – details to come