Events for December 2018
Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce
Oct 6 - Dec 23    “The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, A Story of Civic Progress & Pride” Exhibit
As part of its 40th Anniversary Celebration, the exhibit affords the opportunity to highlight the history of the PMA while also imparting the remarkable story of the building in its manifestations as the Petaluma Carnegie Library and as the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum. Three themes will run throughout the exhibit: the wisdom of architectural preservation (a goal of the exhibit is to bring to the attention of the community the need to retrofit the PHL&M); the cooperation between Petaluma’s citizens and city officials in planning, building, repurposing and maintaining the PHL&M; and the essential role women and Progressive Era policy played in the building’s history. An extensive, free Program of Public Service has been scheduled to accompany the exhibit; a tour of the exhibit will be given each weekend by its curator, Paula Freund; and reservations for private and school group tours will be taken. The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is located at 20 Fourth Street in downtown Petaluma and is open to the public Thursday through Sunday 10 to 4. Admission to the exhibition is free. Donations welcome. For additional information: 707-778-4398, petalumamuseum.com.
Date: October 6, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://www.petalumamuseum.com/2018/04/21/petaluma-historical-library-museum-a-story-of-civic-progre
Location: The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is located at 20 Fourth Street in downtown Petaluma
Contact: Kathy Fries
EMail: Kathy@petalumamuseum.com
Date/Time Details: 10/6/18 thru 12/23/18 open to the public Thursday through Sunday 10 to 4.
Fees/Admission: Admission to the exhibition is free. Donations welcome.
Dec 1    Jingle Bell Run-Petaluma
2018 Jingle Bell Run - Petaluma Saturday, December 1, 2018 Shollenberger Park Be part of the longest-running, holiday-themed 5K race series anywhere – and fight with us to conquer arthritis! The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. Put on your favorite holiday costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. ’Tis the season to live it up and be jolly for a reason! Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk, spread smiles and good cheer … and be a Champion of Yes! 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to this great cause. For more help or information about the 2018 Jingle Bell Run - Petaluma, contact Pat Baenen at pbaenen@arthritis.org or call 650-383-4025.
Date: December 1, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://jar.org/Petaluma
Location: Shollenberger Park
Contact: Patt Baenen
EMail: pbaenen@arthritis.org
Date/Time Details: Dec. 1, 2018. 7:30am - 11:00am
Fees/Admission: Jingle Bell "Express Pass" - $75.00 5k Timed Early Bird - $30 through August 31 Fall - $35 through October 31 Regular - $40 through November 30 (online registration closes) Day of Event - $45 5k Utimed and 1 Mile Early Bird - $25 through August 31 Fall - $30 through October 31 Regular - $35 through November 30 (online registration closes) Day of Event - $40 Kids Run Early Bird - $15 through October 31 Regular - $20 through November 30 (online registration closes) Day of Event - $25 Jingle in Your Jammies - $30
Dec 1    Merchant Holiday Open House
Downtown merchants host the annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy holiday festivities, horse & carriage rides, balloon artist, face painting, live entertainment, and treats at various merchant open houses. Also, the Festival of Trees hosted by The Fabulous Women and sponsored by Hotel Petaluma will be taking place 3-9 that day. See the Petaluma Downtown website for participating merchants and see what they have to offer!
Date: December 1, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://petalumadowntown.com/holiday-open-house.html
Location: Downtown Petaluma: 129 Petaluma Blvd N., Petaluma CA 94952
Contact: Lissa Ferreira (707) 762-9348
EMail: lissa@petalumadowntown.com
Date/Time Details: 12/1/18 from 12pm to 8pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Dec 2    Chanukah at the River & Great Chanukah Gelt Drop
?The festival of Chanukah teaches us about the power of light over darkness and right over might. LET'S CELEBRATE TOGETHER! An event for the entire community. Join us for the fourth annual Grand Menorah Lighting at the Petaluma River! ? Mega-Nine-Foot Menorah ? NEW! The Great Chanukah Gelt Drop! ? Spectacular Fire and Glow Juggling Act with "The Spin Zone"! ? Latkes, Donuts, and Chocolate "Gelt" ? Chanukah Craft, Music, Grand Raffle ? Face Painting ? Photo-op with Life-Sized Dreidel ? Special Chanukah Giveaway for first 50 Kids! Sunday, December 2, 4:30-6:00pm FREE with RSVP: www.JewishPetaluma.com/River
Date: December 2, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://www.JewishPetaluma.com/River
Location: Water Street Promenade 100 Petaluma Blvd N Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Rabbi Dovid Bush
EMail: rabbi@jewishpetaluma.com
Date/Time Details: December 2 2018 4:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Dec 3    Fashion Design Workshop
In Intro to Fashion Design participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, sew from a pattern and have the opportunity to upcycle and embellish a pair of old jeans. Projects will include, PJ Bottoms, Denim Bag/Backpack, Denim Apron or Dress. Bring your ideas and let's see what we can create together!

Sign up link - https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses 
Date: December 3, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses
Location: Keller Street CoWork - 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: Every Monday starting November 19th - January 7th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Fees/Admission: $200 
Dec 5    Better Breather's Club-A Support Group for those with Chronic Lung Disease

Better Breather’s Club-A Support Group for those with Chronic Lung Disease

Learn how to live better with COPD, asthma and other lung diseases.

Sponsored by the American Lung Association, Better Breathers Club meetings provide education and support to those with chronic lung disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Meetings are FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about chronic lung disease or breathing disorders. Caregivers and family members are also welcome. 

Bring your questions about COPD, asthma and other lung disorders to be discussed and answered by Jim Braley, RRT.

Jim Braley, RRT is a respiratory therapist with more than 40 years experience in various clinical settings. He is currently the Novato Community Hospital manager of respiratory care services and has been a certified American Lung Association Better Breather Group facilitator for six years.

Date: The first Wednesday of every month

September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7

Time: 2:30-3:30 pm

Location: 
Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital
Medical Offices Building in the Wilkes-Weseman Conference Room
165 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945
Handicapped parking available.
(415) 209-1300 Hospital main line

 

 

For more information about this program, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit  LungUSA.org

 

Questions contact:  Jim Braley, RRT, 415-209-1535

More than 24 million Americans are estimated to have COPD, and yet only half have been diagnosed. For more information about chronic lung disease, please call the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA. You can also speak to a respiratory therapist through the free Lung Help Line. For more information about COPD and resources to help you, visit the lung association website at lung.org.

 
Date: December 5, 2018
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://feedback.sutterhealth.org/f/138643/7b40/?LQID=1&
Location:

Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital
Medical Offices Building
Wilkes-Weseman Conference Room
165 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945
Handicapped parking available.
(415) 209-1300 Hospital main line
Contact: Jim Braley 415-209-1535
EMail: nchjoints@sutterhealth.org
Date/Time Details: FREE
Fees/Admission: Free
Dec 5    Better Breather's Club-A Support Group for those with Chronic Lung Disease
Better Breather’s Club-A Support Group for those with Chronic Lung Disease
Learn how to live better with COPD, asthma and other lung diseases.

Sponsored by the American Lung Association, Better Breathers Club meetings provide education and support to those with chronic lung disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Meetings are FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about chronic lung disease or breathing disorders. Caregivers and family members are also welcome. 


Bring your questions about COPD, asthma and other lung disorders to be discussed and answered by Jim Braley, RRT.
 
Jim Braley, RRT is a respiratory therapist with more than 40 years experience in various clinical settings. He is currently the Novato Community Hospital manager of respiratory care services and has been a certified American Lung Association Better Breather Group facilitator for six years.

Location: 
Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital
Medical Offices Building in the Wilkes-Weseman Conference room
165 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945
Handicapped parking available.
(415) 209-1300 Hospital main line
Until further notice this meeting room will be used for all future BBG meetings.
 
For more information about this program, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit LungUSA.org
 
Questions contact:  Jim Braley, RRT, 415-209-1535

More than 24 million Americans are estimated to have COPD, and yet only half have been diagnosed. For more information about chronic lung disease, please call the American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA. You can also speak to a respiratory therapist through the free Lung Help Line. For more information about COPD and resources to help you, visit the lung association website at lung.org.
Date: December 5, 2018
Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Website: http://www.novatocommunity.org
Location: Location: 
Sutter Health Novato Community Hospital
Medical Offices Building in the Wilkes-Weseman Conference room
165 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945
Handicapped parking available.
(415) 209-1300 Hospital main line
 
Date/Time Details: Date: November 2, 2016
Time: 2:30-3:30 pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Dec 5    Women in Business Evening Social
Women in Business Evening Social
 
Come enjoy a relaxing and fun evening with Petaluma Chamber’s Women in Business committee at Hotel Petaluma lobby on Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Barber Cellars will have their wine available for purchase, and the Committee will provide delicious hors d’oeuvres. Chamber members are free; non-members pay a $5 donation.
 
Also, enjoy some holiday shopping at the on-site Truck and Barter shop and Barber Cellars.
Date: December 5, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma
Date/Time Details: December 5th. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Fees/Admission: Chamber members are free; non-members pay a $5 donation.
Dec 6    Passeggiata Shoes Grand Opening
Join us at the grand opening celebration and L'Artiste Trunk Show at Passeggiata Shoes. Ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, prizes, special deals and fun!
Date: December 6, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Website: http://passeggiatashoes.com/
Location: 7 Western Ave
Petaluma
Date/Time Details: December 6th
4:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m.
Dec 6    Pediatric CPR AED and First Aid Course for Child Care Providers

Pediatric CPR AED and First Aid for Child Care Providers

Course Description: This specialized eight-hour AHA HeartSaver Course is for the child care professional and helps those who are responsible for children's health manage illnesses and injuries until first responders arrive, including asthma. Meets Community Care Licensing requirements for daycare homes and centers.

Course Audience: Child care professionals, after-school care providers, elementary school teachers, nannies and parents.
Date: December 6, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: This is an 8-hour, TWO-DAY course, offered on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, 5:30-9:30pm.
Fees/Admission: $135 course fee
Dec 7    Government Affairs Committee
Committee Meeting
Date: December 7, 2018
Time: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Location: Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Room,
6 Petaluma Blvd. No., Suite A-2,
Petaluma
Contact: PACC 707.762-2785
EMail: PACC@petalumachamber.com
Date/Time Details: Every First and Third Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Dec 7    Ninja Night: Parent's Night out
What: We play games, eat pizza, and watch a movie. Everyone is playing and engaging with other kids for at least 2 hours. We pick the movie based on age approate material.
Who: 4-12 year olds. Everyone welcome!
When: First Friday of every Month: 6-9pm
Where: 141 2nd St. Petalum, CA 94952
Why: Parents and kids need a break. This is a fun, easy way to give parents a date night and ensure the kids have a blast.
Date: December 7, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.zultimate.com
Location: Z Ultimate Self Defense Studios:
141 2nd St.
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Katie Orwig at Z-Ultimate
EMail: petaluma@zultimate.com
Date/Time Details: Day: First Friday of every month
Time: 6-9pm
Fees/Admission: $20 for the first child
$15 for every additional child
Dec 8    Medic First Aid CPR and AED Training

Course Description: This course goes a step beyond basic CPR. In this four-hour class, students will learn information and skills to provide effective emergency care to an injured or ill person before first responders arrive. The workplace is the focus, using industrial and office settings for the scenario-based learning environment. CPR, plus other lifesaving skills including bleeding control, choke saving, hazardous conditions awareness, and an introduction to the AED. Each students receives a manual, instruction, mannequin use and Medic First Aid card valid for two years.

Course Audience:   The class-of-choice for non-medical people, this class is the perfect course for any individual who would like to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency, anytime and anywhere. Great for on-site training for employees who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency due to job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. 
Date: December 8, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 2nd Saturday of the month, 8:30am-12:30pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $80 course fee
Dec 8    “Andrew Carnegie and the American Public Library Movement,” a presentation by Dr. Kenneth Breisch.
The Petaluma Museum Association is proud to announce “Andrew Carnegie and the American Public Library Movement,” a presentation by Dr. Kenneth Breisch. An acknowledged authority on library architecture, Breisch is the author of Henry Hobson Richardson and the Small Public Library in America (MIT Press, 1997); The Los Angeles Central Library: Building an Architectural Icon, 1872-1933 (Getty Research Institute, 2016); and American Libraries: 1730-1950 (Library of Congress and W. W. Norton, 2017). Scheduled to coordinate with the Petaluma Museum Association’s current exhibit, “The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, A Story of Civic Progress & Pride,” Breisch’s presentation will further our appreciation and understanding of the PHL&M by elucidating the historical and cultural movement which originally gave birth to it as a Carnegie library. The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum is located at 20 Fourth Street in downtown Petaluma and is open to the public Thursday through Sunday 10 to 4. Admission to the exhibition and all its corresponding events are free. For additional information: 707-778-4398, petalumamuseum.com.
Date: December 8, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: https://www.petalumamuseum.com/calendar-event/kenneth-breisch-andrew-carnegie-the-american-public-li
Location: The Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
Contact: Kathy Fries
EMail: Kathy@petalumamuseum.com
Date/Time Details: 12/8/18 - 4-5:30 pm PST
Fees/Admission: Free
Dec 8    Member's Exhibition Opening Reception, Petaluma Arts Center
2018 Members Exhibition opens December 8 with a reception honoring our member artists. We look forward to the return of many of our local favorites plus some new members. Just in time for holiday giving, all of the work in the exhibition will be for sale. The Exhibition runs until January 12, 2019.
Date: December 8, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://ttps://petalumaartscenter.org/members-show-2018
Location: Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Sandy Rozmarin - 707 762-5600
EMail: info@petalumaartscenter.org
Date/Time Details: Reception is Saturday, 12-8-18 5:30/7:30 pm. Show runs until Saturday, 1-12-19
Fees/Admission: No cost for reception.
Dec 10    Board of Directors Meeting
PACC Board of Director Meetings        
Date: December 10, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: PACC Conference Room
6 Petaluma Blvd. North, Suite A-2
Date/Time Details: 12N - 1:30 P.M.
Dec 10    Fashion Design Workshop
In Intro to Fashion Design participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, sew from a pattern and have the opportunity to upcycle and embellish a pair of old jeans. Projects will include, PJ Bottoms, Denim Bag/Backpack, Denim Apron or Dress. Bring your ideas and let's see what we can create together!

Sign up link - https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses 
Date: December 10, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses
Location: Keller Street CoWork - 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: Every Monday starting November 19th - January 7th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Fees/Admission: $200 
Dec 13    Champagne Tasting Happy Hour
Join us Thursday, Dec 13 evening from 5-7 pm! Enjoy music, champagne tastings by Lelarge-Pugeot and fun with Petaluma's HIPPEST coworkers. Bring a friend or two and celebrate this festive season with us! Free kid care on site so don't let that be an excuse not to show!
Date: December 13, 2018
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: https://kellerstreetcowork.com/events-calendar/
Location: Keller Street CoWork
140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA, 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: December 13, 2018 from 5-7pm
Fees/Admission: Free 
Dec 13    Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Class for Healthcare Providers

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers

Course Description: This course is designed for both renewing and initial professionals and students in the medical, dental or emergency responder field. Meets requirements for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, Choke Saving, AED training, BMV training, two person rescue, advanced airway, team dynamics and opioid associated emergencies.*  

Course Audience: Healthcare professionals and other personnel who require American Heart Association BLS certification, or who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic life support skills.
Date: December 13, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 2nd Thursday of the month, 5:30-9:30pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $70 course fee, + $20 for manual (optional)
Dec 13    Fall Maker Series
Learn basic embroidery stitches to create patches or embroider directly onto existing clothes. All supplies, patterns, tracing paper, threads and needles will be provided and are yours to keep. This workshop is suitable for all levels.

Instructor: Meret Piderman
Date: December 13, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/new-products
Location: Keller Street CoWork
140 Keller Street
Petaluma, CA 
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: ?Dates: 11/15, 11/29, 12/13
Time: 6pm-8:30pm 
Fees/Admission: Cost: $75 
Dec 14    A Chanticleer Christmas
Chanticleer presents its beloved annual holiday tradition with a transcendent offering of sacred music from the Renaissance to joyful spirituals and traditional carols in some of the Bay Area's most ornately decorated missions, churches and cathedrals. In a longstanding Bay Area tradition spanning a remarkable 40 years, A Chanticleer Christmas is one of the ensemble's most enduring offerings and tells the story of the nativity in music written from the 13th to 21st centuries. The program begins with candlelit Gregorian Chant and continues with a wide selection of music by Palestrina, Sweelinck, Biebel, Rachmaninoff and Poulenc; traditional English and Spanish Carols; and the world premiere of Behold, a Simple, Tender Babe by choral composer Peter Bloesch. Describing the Bay Area's array of holiday musical offerings, the San Jose Mercury News praised A Chanticleer Christmas as "one of the most consistently rewarding" and "sublimely beautiful" while also commenting that "the ensemble's phrasing was flawless, it's dynamics crisp and polished." Presented by Chanticleer
Date: December 14, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Website: http://www.chanticleer.org
Location: St. Vincent Church, 35 Liberty Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: 415-252-8589
EMail: info@chanticleer.org
Date/Time Details: Dec 14, 6pm to 7:15pm -AND- 8:30 to 9:45pm
Fees/Admission: $30 to $75.
Dec 15    Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Class for Healthcare Providers

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers

Course Description: This course is designed for both renewing and initial professionals and students in the medical, dental or emergency responder field. Meets requirements for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, Choke Saving, AED training, BMV training, two person rescue, advanced airway, team dynamics and opioid associated emergencies.*  

Course Audience: Healthcare professionals and other personnel who require American Heart Association BLS certification, or who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic life support skills.
Date: December 15, 2018
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:30am-12:30pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $70 course fee, + $20 for manual (optional)
Dec 15 - Dec 16    Capote's A Christmas Memory & Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales
Petaluma Readers Theatre and the Petaluma Historical Museum present Truman Capote's A Christmas Memory & Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales A Petaluma Tradition! Kick off your holiday season with Capote and Thomas. Dylan Thomas's prose poem, A Child's Christmas in Wales, is a lush description of a Welsh Christmas. It is both a beautiful and poignant work. "Bring out the tall tales now that we told by the fire as the gaslight bubbled like a diver. . . ." Then, enjoy this delightful interpretation of Truman Capote's early work. In his 1956 story, A Christmas Memory, Capote remembers when he was 10 years old and it was "fruitcake weather." His holiday rituals are painted with loving and nostalgic strokes, becoming a truly memorable experience for all ages. Tickets $15 Museum members, $18 nonmembers. Also, another chance to see the show is at the Petaluma Arts Center Friday December 21 & Saturday December 22 @ 7:30pm Tickets available through the Center. Presented by Petaluma Readers Theatre
Date: December 15, 2018
Time: 7:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Website: http://www.petalumareaderstheatre.com
Location: Petaluma Historical Museum, 20 4th Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: 707-287-1766
EMail: jenmarch@comcast.net
Date/Time Details: Dec 15 at 7:30pm & Dec 16 at 5pm
Fees/Admission: $15-$18.
Dec 16    Holiday Parade of Lights
WHO: Penngrove Social Firemen present
WHAT: Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights 
WHEN: Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Downtown Penngrove along Main St., (parade forms at Penngrove Park, 11800 Main Street)
WHY: Holiday cheer with lighted farm vehicles
INFO: Free to enter your vehicle or float. Get entry form at JavAmore Café, call Kim Hanson at 794-1516 or email mrsjjava@hotmail.com
Holiday Parade of Lights – December 16
Bundle up, and come down to Main Street for the third annual Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights on Sunday, December 16from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Penngrove Social Firemen offer the spectacle of glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, and decorated farm tractors covered in lights. It’s not all farm equipment! Last year, North Bay Performing Arts Center’s Contessi Ballet dancers waved from their Cinderella Carriage float.
 
Local merchants will serve soup, pizza, hot cider street food to keep you warm. The parade stages in the Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St., and rolls up Main Street toward Adobe Rd. Watch out for the train.There is no entry fee for participants, who must register, and gather an hour early at the park. To join the parade, go to JavAmore Café or contact Kim for your entry form at 794-1516 or email mrsjjava@hotmail.com. 
 
Date: December 16, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://htt://www.penngrovesocialfiremen.org
Location: Downtown Penngrove CA on Main Street (between Old Redwood Hwy. and Adobe Rd.  
Parade participants form at 5:00 pm at Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St., Penngrove CA
Contact: Get entry form at JavAmore Café, call Kim Hanson at 794-1516 or email mrsjjava@hotmail.com
EMail: mrsjjava@hotmail.com
Date/Time Details: December 16 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free 
Dec 17    Fashion Design Workshop
In Intro to Fashion Design participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, sew from a pattern and have the opportunity to upcycle and embellish a pair of old jeans. Projects will include, PJ Bottoms, Denim Bag/Backpack, Denim Apron or Dress. Bring your ideas and let's see what we can create together!

Sign up link - https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses 
Date: December 17, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses
Location: Keller Street CoWork - 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: Every Monday starting November 19th - January 7th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Fees/Admission: $200 
Dec 18    Board of Directors meeting - Petaluma Health Care District
Monthly regular business meeting of the Petaluma Health Care District board of directors
Date: December 18, 2018
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: 1425 N. McDowell Blvd., lobby conference room (Room 100)
Contact: Ramona Faith
EMail: rfaith@phcd.org, ehowseman@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: Third Tuesday of each month, 12:00-2:00pm
Fees/Admission: Open to the public
Dec 20    HeartSaver CPR AED class for the lay person

HeartSaver CPR and AED for the Layperson
Course Description: Offering a two-year certification, this four-hour course covers: Rescuer Safety; Adult, Child, and Infant CPR; Choke Saving; and, AED training. No written exam. Now available in Spanish!

Course Audience: The perfect course for any individual who would like to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency, anytime and anywhere. Great for on-site training for employees who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency due to job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. 
Date: December 20, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 3rd Thursday of the month, 5:30-9:30pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $75 course fee
Dec 20 - Dec 21    “A Christmas Memory” and “A Child's Christmas in Wales.”
Back by popular demand, Readers Theater presents "A Christmas Memory" and "A Child's Christmas in Wales". This will be a treat for the whole family. Also, this is a fundraiser for the Petaluma Arts Center.
Date: December 20, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://petalumaartscenter.org
Location: Petaluma Arts Center 230 Lakeville Street Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact: Sandy Rozmarin 707-762-5600
EMail: info@petalumaartscenter.org
Date/Time Details: December 20 and 21, 2018 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: PAC member: Individual = $15 Family (two or more household members) = $29 Non-members: Individual = $18 Family (two or more household members) = $32
Dec 22    HeartSaver CPR AED class for the lay person - en Español

HeartSaver CPR and AED for the Layperson
Course Description: Offering a two-year certification, this four-hour course covers: Rescuer Safety; Adult, Child, and Infant CPR; Choke Saving; and, AED training. No written exam. Now available in Spanish!

Course Audience: The perfect course for any individual who would like to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency, anytime and anywhere. Great for on-site training for employees who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency due to job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. 
Date: December 22, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 4th Saturday of the month, 9:00am-12:00pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $75 course fee
Dec 24    Fashion Design Workshop
In Intro to Fashion Design participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, sew from a pattern and have the opportunity to upcycle and embellish a pair of old jeans. Projects will include, PJ Bottoms, Denim Bag/Backpack, Denim Apron or Dress. Bring your ideas and let's see what we can create together!

Sign up link - https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses 
Date: December 24, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses
Location: Keller Street CoWork - 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: Every Monday starting November 19th - January 7th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Fees/Admission: $200 
Dec 27    Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Class for Healthcare Providers

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Providers

Course Description: This course is designed for both renewing and initial professionals and students in the medical, dental or emergency responder field. Meets requirements for Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, Choke Saving, AED training, BMV training, two person rescue, advanced airway, team dynamics and opioid associated emergencies.*  

Course Audience: Healthcare professionals and other personnel who require American Heart Association BLS certification, or who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic life support skills.
Date: December 27, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.phcd.org
Location: Petaluma Valley Hospital / Burns Hall
400 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA 94954
Contact: Register online at https://phcd.org/healthquestclasses.php. Email questions to healthquest@phcd.org, or call 707) 766-9226
EMail: healthquest@phcd.org
Date/Time Details: 4th Thursday of the month, 5:30-9:30pm.   Additional class options available.
Fees/Admission: $70 course fee, + $20 for manual (optional)
Dec 31    Fashion Design Workshop
In Intro to Fashion Design participants will learn how to use a sewing machine, sew from a pattern and have the opportunity to upcycle and embellish a pair of old jeans. Projects will include, PJ Bottoms, Denim Bag/Backpack, Denim Apron or Dress. Bring your ideas and let's see what we can create together!

Sign up link - https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses 
Date: December 31, 2018
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Website: https://www.recreationreimagined.com/youthclasses
Location: Keller Street CoWork - 140 Keller Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
EMail: danielle@kellerstreetcowork.com
Date/Time Details: Every Monday starting November 19th - January 7th from 3:30pm - 5pm.
Fees/Admission: $200