Category Archive: Community Service
November 27, 2007 at 9:57 pm
by nancy
· Filed under eats, events, Community Service
On Wednesday, November 28, you can support the Mendocino Cost Humane Society and have a fabulous meal by attending Dine-Out Night at the MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant in Mendocino. MacCallum House donates all of the proceeds to the non-profit organization it’s honoring for that evening. The MacCallum House (45020 Albion Street, Mendocino) will be serving their regular menu on November 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please make your reservation as soon as possible by calling 937-5763.
“Mendocino Coast Humane Society was created by Coastal residents who wanted a “no-kill” alternative to the County’s Animal Control. The new Shelter was completed in July 2001 with the help of many donors and the tireless efforts of staff and volunteers. The Shelter provides a warm, comfortable and secure home for our animals. ” Visit the Mendocino Coast Humane Society for more details.
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November 11, 2007 at 8:51 pm
by nancy
· Filed under eats, events, parks, Community Service
On Wednesday, November 14, you can support the Mendocino Land Trust and have a fabulous meal by attending Dine-Out Night at the MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant in Mendocino.
Dine-outs are an ongoing series of dining fundraisers hosted by MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant to support our community. The concept is very simple; MacCallum House donates all of the proceeds to the non-profit organization it’s honoring for that evening. The dine-out is an amazingly clever way to capture a donation for a well-deserving charity from both tourists and locals.
MacCallum House hosted their first dine-out in 2004; it was a St. Patrick’s Day event for KOZT. Jed explains, “We have tried to make it part of our culture and now do several events every month during the slower season. It is a great way for us to connect with the community. We have done dine-out’s for so many different organizations I have lost track.” But as Jed rattles off the names, I could tell there were not many missing from the list.
There are lots of dine-outs coming up, taking us through the holidays, such as the Mendocino Coast Humane Society, College of the Redwoods Community Choir and Project Sanctuary. With more to come in 2008!
Many thanks to MacCallum House for sponsoring so many community activities. MendocinoFun.com is also doing our part by listing these events on our Calendar of Events. You can do your part. Get together a group of friends to celebrate the holiday season and give to your favorite charity at the same time.
The MacCallum House (45020 Albion Street, Mendocino) will be serving their regular menu on November 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please make your reservation as soon as possible by calling 937-5763.
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November 8, 2007 at 10:56 pm
by dff
· Filed under general, events, favorites, Community Service
Having traveled across the US (especially the Southwest and West) by car a lot, I have to say it’s always amazing to find a great radio station in a small town. In fact, it’s exceedingly rare — but we have such a rarity here. The Coast (KOZT at FM 95.3 or 95.9 or over the Web at www.kozt.com) has been broadcasting the music and the news and the power outage notices and everything else for years now, while winning multiple Crystal and Marconi awards in the last few years. Owners Tom Yates and Vicky Watts are huge supporters of the community in a lot of ways, and they keep people in touch with events happening in the area. Trust me, when the power goes out during a wild storm, every radio is tuned to the Coast for their frequent detailed updates on the situation directly from PG&E! And when the power’s on, they’re rocking out and talking about happenings in the community.
One of the features at the Coast for 14 years is Local Licks — a chance for local musicians to get their music on the air for free on Wednesday nights. This Saturday, November 10, 2007, the Coast is producing Local Licks Live 14, showcasing acoustic performances by local musicians: Acoustic Serenade, Coast Celtic Band, The Freys, David Hayes, and Holly Tannen. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. The show starts at 7:30 pm at Cotton Auditorium in Fort Bragg, located at the corner of Fir and Harold streets. The proceeds from the show go to benefit music in local schools.
You can find out more about the LLL XIV show on the Coast Web site, and you can even check out their live feed over the Web. Tom and Vicky and their crew are accomplished radio people who left major markets in the Bay Area and L.A. to live up here, and the quality of their work and commitment to the area are evident in everything they do.
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November 1, 2007 at 7:43 pm
by dff
· Filed under general, events, parks, museums, Community Service
Submitted by Carolyne Cathey, Executive Director, MAPA
The Star Party at the Ford House Visitors Center on Saturday, November 17 will have a new sparkle with the gift of two new telescopes. Out of this World owners, James Blackstock and Marilyn Rose, donated the scopes to the Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA). A Celestron 90mm refractor, chosen for ease of use and better lunar and planetary views, will replace the 6-year-old refractor telescope at MacKerricher State Park. The second scope is a Celestron 130mm computerized reflector, allowing greater light capture, and a “go-to” motor system controlled by an on-board processor with a 4000 celestial object database. After a simple alignment procedure, you can pick a planet, galaxy, nebula, or star cluster, and the telescope will locate and track the object. MAPA will use this scope in their interpretive programs. Celestron telescopes were chosen because they are lightweight and easy to operate. Blackstock has also volunteered to get several of the older scopes back into working order. Staff members, Jenny Heckeroth, Fred Andrews, John Millott, Scott Lewis, Charles Poplinger and Carolyne Cathey, were provided two training sessions by James Blackstock and John Wilder.
At the next Star Party on Saturday, November 17, interested gazers should gather at Ford House Visitors Center for a chance to talk with astronomers while observing the night sky. Meet behind the museum at 7:00 p.m., 735 Main Street, Mendocino. Bring your own telescope and flashlights! Be sure to dress warmly. In case of rain or fog, our backup plan is an indoor program. Sponsored By: Ford House Museum/Visitor Center; Out of This World in Mendocino; Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA); and California State Parks. For more information: 707-937-5397, mapa@mendoparks.org, http://www.mendoparks.org
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October 25, 2007 at 7:07 pm
by nancy
· Filed under eats, attractions, events, Community Service
Living in a small town in wonderful, but it always hits home for me around holidays - any holiday. Around here, we celebrate them all. Just around the corner is Halloween, and if asked, I say that it’s really a holiday for the kids. But in all honesty, I’ve still have fun with the pumpkin carving, haunted houses, and creepy costumes. There’s nothing like a neighborhood event to bring you back to your youth!
Gallery Bookshop has a jump on the festivities with their book signing on Sunday, October 28, with Alethea Easton, “Hungry.” 3:00 p.m. 707-937-2665.
The Emerald Dolphin Mini Golf is hosting haunted house tours on Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28. Cost is $3 or free with golf. Call for times: 707-964-6699
The Westport Volunteer Fire Department is hosting an Oktobeer Fest - starts at noon on Saturday on the Westport Headlands. Food, fun and, of course, beer!
You can finish up the holiday weekend with The Day of the Dead at Little River Inn. Events begin November 1.
We don’t get to relive our childhood often, so don’t miss out on the fun!
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