10/11: HARVEST DANCE AT THE PHILO GRANGE - THE PEANUT BUTTER AND
JAM BAND WILL PROVIDE MUSIC. DANCE LESSONS WILL BE GIVEN FROM 7 TO 8PM.
BEVERAGES AND FOOD WILL BE FOR SALE. TICKETS SENIORS $10 / ADULTS $12 AT THE
DOOR. PROFITS BENEFIT ELDER HOME, BOONVILLE SENIOR CENTER AND PHILO GRANGE
THEATER GUILD. MORE INFO 895-3191 10/11:THE
FRANK R. HOWARD FOUNDATION WILL HOST THE 5TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA,
"EMBRACING THE DREAM" SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 5:30 –
11:00 PM. THE EVENT IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EFFORT TO BRING THE FIRST
RURAL GREEN TECHNOLOGY HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE CAMPUS IN THE UNITED STATES TO
WILLITS. THE GALA BEGINS WITH A SOCIAL HOUR, FOLLOWED BY AN ELEGANT DINNER
AND DANCING TO THE MUSIC OF "STARLIGHT SWING." THE EVENING WILL FEATURE LOCAL FOOD, WINE AND BEER. (TICKETS ARE $135 AND
CAN BE PURCHASED BY CALLING 459-3047)
10/11: TWO BIG IGUANAS, A
50-POUND TORTOISE AND A RED TAIL BOA NAMED DERRICK - ALL FROM THE NATIONAL
REPTILE FOUNDATION WILL JOIN FLYNN CREEK CIRCUS, INSPYRED FYRE BRIGADE, 8-YEAR
OLD FIDDLERS AND SINGERS, PLUS GROWN-UP GLORIANA SINGERS, AND SANDY GLICKFELD AS
EMCEE ON STAGE AT COTTON AUDITORIUM THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. ALL THIS IS A BENEFIT
FOR COTTON AUDITORIUM AND GLORIANA THEATER. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE $15
FOR ADULTS, $10 SENIORS AND KIDS UNDER 12, AT HARVEST MARKET, OUT OF THIS WORLD
AND SEA COTTAGE REALTY. (AT THE DOOR $20 AND $12 937-5257
10/11: THE NEXT UKIAH
CONTRA DANCE WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH AT 7PM. THE DANCE
WILL BE HELD AT THE METHODIST CHURCH, 207 NORTH PINE STREET (BACK ENTRANCE).
CHILDREN WELCOME. THE DANCE IS ALWAYS A MIXER, DANCERS CHANGE PARTNERS FOR EACH
DANCE, SO YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING A PARTNER TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. FOR MORE
INFORMATION CALL ULLA AT 467-0311.
10/11: THE MENDOCINO
FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST ITS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND FIRE PREVENTION DAY ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 AT THE NEW FIRE HOUSE AT 44700 LITTLE LAKE ROAD. THE OPEN
HOUSE BEGINS AT 11:00 A.M. AND GOES TO 3:00 P.M.. THERE WILL BE MANY FUN AND
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - FIRE TRUCK RIDES, A SMOKE TENT TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ON
HOW TO ESCAPE A SMOKY ROOM, A DEMONSTRATION OF THE JAWS OF LIFE AND FIRE HOSE
OPERATIONS. THERE WILL BE A FREE BBQ, FREE FRANKIE’S ICE CREAM, AND MUSIC BY
KEVIN AND THE COCONUTS. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY TO TAKE PART IN THIS COMMUNITY
TRADITION. COME AWAY WITH LOTS OF INFORMATION ABOUT EMERGENCY SERVICES IN YOUR
COMMUNITY AND HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE.
10/11
SATURDAY MORNING IS THE RECYCLED ART AND SECOND-HAND SALE
AT THE GUALALA ARTS CENTER WHERE YOU’LL FIND ALL SORTS OF ITEMS YOU
NEED FOR YOUR HOME. HOURS ARE 9 TO 11AM.
10/12: THE ALBION
LITTLE RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST AN OPEN HOUSE THIS
SUNDAY, THE 12TH, FROM 11 TO 3PM AT STATION, LOCATED BEHIND THE ALBION GROCERY
STORE. THERE WILL BE A HANDS-ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER DEMONSTRATION, FIRE ENGINE
RIDES FOR CHILDREN, TRI-TIP SANDWICHES, HATS AND SHIRTS.
10/14: BIRTH IS A MIRACLE
AND BIG BUSINESS. CESAREAN SECTION IS THE MOST COMMONLY PERFORMED SURGERY IN THE
US, AT A COST OF $14 BILLION PER YEAR. IN THE FILM, THE
BUSINESS OF BEING BORN, THE CHILDBIRTH INDUSTRY IS EXAMINED. THE FREE
SHOWING WILL BE TO THE AT 7 PM ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, AT HILLSIDE HEALTH
CENTER, 333 LAWS AVENUE IN UKIAH.
10/14:
IN ORDER TO GET SUPPORT FOR YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. FIND
OUT HOW TO DO THAT AND MORE AT THE PROMOTING YOUR NONPROFIT: MARKETING,
MESSAGING, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 14, SPONSORED BY CATALYST.
MORE UPCOMING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE, STEPPING UP: SO YOU WANT TO BE AN EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ON OCTOBER 16 AND DEVELOPING A FUNDRAISING PLAN ON OCTOBER 28 TO
REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE WORKSHOPS, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE CATALYST
OFFICE AT 462-2596, EXT. 111, OR EMAIL CATALYST@NCOINC.ORG.
10/15:THE MENDOCIO
COUNTY CAR-A-VAN WILL BE IN POINT ARENA ON OCTOBER 15TH. IF
YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR PET SPAYED OR NEUTER CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT
463-4782. ALSO VACCINATION WILL BE GIVEN FROM 10 TO 2PM AT THE POINT ARENA
VETERAN’S HALL, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED. (SHOTS $10 TO $12)
10/15: SILVER'S AT THE WHARF
IN NOYO HARBOR HOSTS A DINE OUT DINNER TO BENEFIT THE
MENDOCINO ART CENTER ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, FROM 4. TO 9:30 P.M. SAVOR
SILVER'S MENU OF LOCAL SEAFOOD, WHILE ENJOYING A VIEW OF THE HARBOR AND OCEAN
AND HELPING OUT THE MENDOCINO ART CENTER AT THE SAME TIME. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL
964-4283.
10/17: THE WEATHER IS
GETTING COOLER AND IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT THOSE LESS FORTUNATE WITH THE
ANNUAL WRAPS COAT AND SLEEPING BAG CAMPAIGN. THEY NEED WARM COATS,
SWEATSHIRTS, JEANS, AND RAINGEAR PLUS WARM SLEEPING BAGS AND BLANKETS IN GOOD
CONDITION. YOU CAN DROP ITEMS OFF AT WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,
MENDOCINO SPORTS CLUB AND THE MENDOCINO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. DONATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED THROUGH OCTOBER 17. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP CALL
964-9494
10/17: THE MENDOCINO
COLLEGE THEATRE ARTS DEPARTMENT WILL PERFORM THE AGES OF MAN, A
COLLECTION OF FOUR SHORT PLAYS BY PULITZER PRIZE WINNING PLAYWRIGHT THORNTON
WILDER. THE PRODUCTION RUNS FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY OCTOBER 17 THROUGH OCTOBER 26 IN
THE COLLEGE’S CENTER THEATRE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MENDOCINO COLLEGE
BOOKSTORE AND AT THE MENDOCINO BOOK COMPANY IN UKIAH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL
468-3172.
10/18: AMERICORPS WATERSHED
STEWARDS PROJECT MEMBERS AND JUGHANDLE NATURE CENTER WILL HOST A GORSE
REMOVAL AND EDUCATION FAIR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH FROM 10
AM TO 2 PM. JUGHANDLE CREEK
FARM AND NATURE CENTER IS AT 15501 NORTH HIGHWAY 1 IN CASPAR. VOLUNTEERS WILL
HELP REMOVE GORSE PLANTS, WHICH HAVE BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO GORSE'S FLAMMABLE
NATURE. VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN. FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL
BE PROVIDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ROBYNN OR JENNY AT 964-6190.
10/18: THE 6TH
ANNUAL WILLITS HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB AUCTIONS AND
DINNER WILL BE HELD SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH AT THE BROILER
STEAKHOUSE IN REDWOOD VALLEY. ADVANCE TICKET ON ARE ON SALE AT THE GOOD STAMP
SHOP, IN THE WILLITS HIGH ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AND AT THE CONCESSION STAND
DURING ANY WILLITS HIGH FOOTBALL GAME
10/18: CELEBRATE OCTOBER-FEST
WITH THE WESTPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH
ON THE WESTPORT HEADLANDS. A DAY OF FOOD, BEER, LIVE MUSIC AND FUN FROM NOON
UNTIL DARK.
10/18-19 CITY OF UKIAH PUMPKIN FEST - ENJOY A
CREATIVE BAKING PUMPKIN CONTEST, LIVE MUSIC, parade, pet costume contest AND
MORE. CALL 463-6231 FOR MORE OR GO TO
CITYOFUKIAH.COM
10/20: LAST
DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE. FORMS AVAILABLE AT dmv, cITY HALLS, LIBRARIES
AND POST OFFICES. CALL 463-4371 FOR INFORMATION IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. OR
1-800-345 VOTE .
10/20: POSITIVE
BEHAVIOR PARENT NIGHT: 6 - 8 PM COTTON AUDITORIUM. LEARN STRATEGIES TO
HELP YOUR CHILD BE SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE. CALL PRINCIPAL MILLER
FOR MORE INFO 961-2870.
10/22: FOLLOW UP TO MONDAY'S LEARNING
SESSION ON POSITIVE BEHAVIOR ALSO, 6 - 8 PM
COTTON AUDITORIUM. REVIEW AND LEARN TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THE STRATEGIES TO HELP
YOUR CHILD BE SAFE, RESPECTFUL AND RESPONSIBLE. CALL PRINCIPAL MILLER FOR
MORE INFO 961-2870
10/24 SPAGHETTI
DINNER - BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH - 5-7PM 31200 HWY 20. ADULT $7 / SENIOR &
CHILDREN $3.50 - PROCEEDS TO HELP FINANCE STATE YOUTH CONFERENCE TRIP.
10/24: MENDOCINO
STORIES AND MUSIC SERIES BRINGS FOUR WOMEN POETS TO THE MENDOCINO HOTEL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 AT 7:30PM. AN OPEN READING FOLLOWS FOR AN EVENING OF
"VOICES AND VISIONS". (SLIDING SCALE $5-15. FOR MORE INFO CALL PATTIE
AT 937-1732)
10/25: THE
MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS WILL HOST THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
PLANT SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, FROM 9AM TO 3PM. NEW SPECIAL LOCAL ITEMS
WILL BE AT THIS YEAR'S SALE INCLUDING: HAIRY MANZANITA, FORT BRAGG MANZANITA,
PROSTRATE COYOTE BUSH, CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA, HEADLANDS POPPY, WHITE-FLOWERED
BLUE-EYED GRASS. PLANTS CAN SELL OUT QUICKLY, SO COME EARLY FOR THE BEST
SELECTION!
10/25: DON’T TELL YOUR PETS, BUT
IT’S TIME FOR THE CASPAR CREEK LEARNING COMMUNITY
SEMI-ANNUAL PET VACCINATION CLINIC SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.
BRING YOUR CAT OR DOG TO THE HARVEST MARKET PARKING LOT IN THE BOATYARD SHOPPING
CENTER FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM, OCTOBER 25TH, STANDARD VACCINES ARE $10,
LEUKEMIA IS $15. ALL PROFITS BENEFIT THE CASPAR CREEK LEARNING COMMUNITY, A
COAST CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES K-5TH
10/25: THERE WILL BE A HEALTH FAIRE
IN ELK ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, FROM 8AM-2PM AT THE GREENWOOD
COMMUNITY CENTER. THE HEALTH FAIRE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE PHYSICAL EXAMS,
FLU SHOTS, CHOLESTEROL, GLUCOSE AND HEMOGLOBIN CHECKS AND EAR WAX REMOVAL. THERE
WILL BE FREE READING GLASSES. PLEASE DO NOT EAT OR DRINK 8 HOURS BEFORE THE
BLOOD TEST IF YOU WISH TO CHECK YOUR GLUCOSE. GREENWOOD PIER INN WILL PROVIDE
REFRESHMENTS. FEES FOR FLU SHOTS $11AND $10 FOR GLUCOSE READINGS. HOWEVER, IF
THERE IS SOMEONE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THESE FEES, THEY WILL NOT BE TURNED AWAY.
10/25 HARVEST
RUN - AT UKIAH HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FIELDS. MANY AGE DIVISIONS FOR
AWARDS. REGISTRATION 8:30 DAY OF EVENT. OR AT CITY OF UKIAH RECREATION OFFICE
(411 WEST CLAY STREET). ALL CHILDREN UNDER 18 WILL NEED PARENT'S SIGNATURE TO
PARTICIPATE. MORE INFO 463-6714.
10/26: COME JOIN YOUR
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS FOR THE WILLITS FALL COMMUNITY WALK ON SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 26. THE WALK BEGINS IN DOWNTOWN WILLITS, THEN WINDS THROUGH THE
NEIGHBORHOODS, YOU CAN WALK AS LITTLE OR MUCH AS YOU LIKE. EVERYONE IS WELCOME
INCLUDING KIDS AND WELL BEHAVED PETS ON LEASHES. THE WALK BEGINS AND ENDS AT JD
REDHOUSE AND COMPANY LOCATED AT 212 S. MAIN STREET. . WALK BEGINS AT 3 PM.
INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER: JED DIAMOND 459-5505 OR E-MAIL JED@MENALIVE.COM
HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES:
10/25
HARVEST FESTIVAL AT REDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - THE
PARENTS CLUB WILL HAVE GAMES, FACE PAINTING, CAKE WALK AND COSTUME CONTEST NOON
TO 4PM. FOR ALL AGES. HOTDOGS, BEVERAGES, ICE CREAM AND TREATS.
10/26: THE
MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL SUNDAY THE 26 BEGINNING AT NOON. BRING THE LITTLE ONES IN COSTUME FOR FUN, GAMES
SNACKS AND OF COURSE, PUMPKINS! BRING THE FAMILY FOR AN AFTERNOON OF FUN IN THE
VEGGIE GARDEN!
10/31: CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN
DANCING AT THE MENDOCINO ART CENTER TO THE MUSIC OF THE OF THE BROWN
BROTHERS BLUES BAND. THERE WILL BE BEER, WINE AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE
FOR SALE. ENTER THE COSTUME CONTEST FOR FUN PRIZES. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE
MENDOCINO ART CENTER BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT. TICKETS ARE $10. CALL 937-5818
10/31: HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
AT THE CASPAR
COMMUNITY CENTER WILL BEGIN AT
5PM TRADITIONAL GORSE MONSTER PARADE, FOLLOWED BY THE KID'S CARNIVAL AND DINNER OF SOUP, SALAD AND PASTA
AT 6PM.
8PM ALL AGES COSTUME DANCE PARTY WITH KEVIN AND THE COCONUTS.
PROCEEDS BENEFIT CENTER AND CASPAR PLAYGROUND FUND.
10/31: THE CIRCUS WILL BE TAKING OVER
MENDOCINO FOR A HALLOWEEN STREET PARTY FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH THE FLYNN CREEK CIRCUS PERFORMING AT 5 ON UKIAH STREET. LATE THERE
WILL MUSIC BY PURA VIDA, COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED FOR THIS ALL AGES EVENT.
10/31: NEW GROUP FORMING IS
FOR CAREGIVERS OF A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA. THE
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE THE 1ST FRIDAY EACH MONTH, FROM 10 TO 11 AM
REDWOOD COAST SENIORS (490 NORTH HAROLD STREET FORT BRAGG, 961-4305)
10/31: WITH THE RAINY SEASON
COMING, MANY LANDOWNERS AFFECTED BY THE
MENDOCINO COUNTY LIGHTNING COMPLEX FIRES
ARE NOW FACED WITH THE MAJOR TASK OF REHABILITATING
PROPERTIES BEFORE THE WINTER RAINS. THE MENDOCINO FIRE
RECOVERY INFORMATION GROUP HAS PUT FIRE RECOVERY INFORMATION ON THE UC
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WEBSITE. GO TO CEMENDOCINO.UCDAVIS.EDU. CLICK ON "UC
FIRE LINKS."
