The Week: Tropical disease, bunco and Mr. Light
Meet other entrepreneurs at the Networking Mixer offered by the Sonoma Mountain Business Cluster North Bay iHub from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 1300 Valley House Drive, Suite 100. No registration is necessary to attend. Socialize with members of the iHub community including members of the Board of Mentors and other local community leaders. For more information, contact Kari Danskin at 794-1240. Visit online at northbayihub.org for more information about the North Bay iHub.
“Drug Discovery Against Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Computer Science Perspective” is the topic of discussion on Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Cerent Engineering Science Complex at Sonoma State University in Salazar Hall, room 2009A. The Engineering Science Lecture Series is sponsored by Agilent Technologies and offered free to the public. Dr. Rahul Singh from San Francisco State University is the guest speaker featured during the lecture from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. There will be a reception starting at 4 p.m., and questions will be answered following the lecture. For more information, call the SSU Engineering Department at 664-2030, or visit online at sonoma.edu/engineering/lecture_series.
The Rotary Club of Rohnert Park – Cotati is holding a St. Valentine’s Bunco Tournament on Friday, Feb. 10, at the Wedgewood Banquet Center at Foxtail Golf Club, 100 Golf Course Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the tournament starting at 7 p.m. Entry costs $25 and there will be a $200 grand prize, in addition to raffle prizes, snacks, beverages and a no-host bar. Register to play by Feb. 9 by visiting rotaryrpc.org/EventRegister.cfm?eventID=201, or call 529-3411 for more information. Proceeds benefit community, youth and humanitarian programs.
“The Light Thief” will be presented by the Sonoma Film Institute at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, in Warren Auditorium in Ives Hall at Sonoma State University. Reflecting the economic struggles in post-Soviet Central Asia, Mr. Light tampers with meters to help his neighbors too poor to afford electricity. Admission ranges from free for SSU students, up to $6 general. Visit sonoma.edu/sfi for more information.
Watch ”The Light Thief” movie trailer:
The Sonoma County Stray Pet Network will host its “Have a Heart” bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oliver’s Market at 546 East Cotati Ave. in Cotati on Saturday, Feb. 11. The bake sale will raise funds to neuter feral cats to help prevent unwanted births. For more information, visit the Stray Pet Network in Yahoo! Groups.
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