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The Greenwood
Pier Blog
April 14, 2008
Ukiah
Historian on The Coast
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Ukiah
Historian Ron Cannon will be the guest speaker at The Mendocino Coast
Genealogical Society program "Locating Records of your Civil War
Ancestors" Tuesday April 15 at 1:30pm at the Community Room of the Fort
Bragg Public Library. Cannon has done extensive work documenting local Civil
War ancestry. All are welcome to attend.
April 9, 2008
Bowl
for Kids Sake
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Big
Brothers and Sisters 2008 "Bowl For Kids' Sake" is just around the
corner. You can be a team captain or sponsor a child to bowl. The dates are
Saturday April 19 in Ukiah and Saturday May 17 in Fort Bragg.
There will be a grand prize for the person earning the most pledges, gift
certificates for prepaid pledge amounts and many other give-away prizes. It's
simple to make a difference in the life of a child in your community and join
in the fun. For more info call 964-1228.
April 2, 2008
Rummage
Sale
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
The
Fort Bragg Middle School Eighth Grade Promotion Committee is holding a
rummage sale on Saturday, April 5 from 9am to 4pm at 208 Dana St. Fort Bragg. Donations are
needed. Fore more info call 367-8041.
March 25, 2008
Sea
Ranch Lodge Front Gallery "Connections To The Universe"
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
The Sea
Ranch Lodge Front Gallery, managed by Gualala Arts, has a free exhibit titled
"Connections to the Universe" through May 11. Artists showing are
Ralph and Larain Matheson, Tom Eckles, Bruce Jones, Bea Acosta and P.T. Nunn.
A variety of medium will be represented; paintings, drawings, photography,
digital art, and sculpture. For more info call 707.884.1138.
March 21, 2008
50
-Plus Singles Group
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
For all
people over 50, single and who like to walk, bike ride and explore the coast
-- you are invited to join a new singles group for 50-plus employed or
retired singles, interested in sharing activities for fun and adventure. Meet
new friends and get some activity in your life. First meeting to be scheduled
soon. For more info call 964-9200.
March 14, 2008
Gualala
Arts Event
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
*The
Sea Ranch Lodge Front Gallery (Managed by Gualala Arts)*
The Sea Ranch Lodge Front Gallery, managed by Gualala Arts, has a free
exhibit titled "Connections to the Universe" with an opening
reception this Thursday, March 20 from 5 to 7pm through May 11. Artists
showing are Ralph and Larain Matheson, Tom Eckles, Bruce Jones, Bea Acosta
and P.T. Nunn. A variety of medium will be represented; paintings, drawings,
photography, digital art, and sculpture. Please join the artists and friends
for this opening hosted by The Sea Ranch Lodge.
March 7, 2008
Dinner
Night Fundraiser
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Mendocino
Lacrosse Club will host a Dinner Night Fundraiser at the MacCallum House
Wednesday, March 12 at 7pm. Please Call to make Reservations: 937-0289.
Proceeds support the Mendocino Lacrosse Club, Middle School and High School
Programs. Celebrating 10 years (call 964-7047 for info). Mendocino Lacrosse
would like to thank the Mac House for their generous and loyal support over
the years.
February 29, 2008
Coast
Writers Fundraising Dinner
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
The
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference announces a fundraising dinner at Mendo
Bistro in Fort Bragg on April 25, 2008. A portion of
the night's profits will benefit the scholarship and financial aid programs
that allow area students to attend the writers conference in July. Join us
for a fun evening of fine food, excellent camaraderie and possible writing
exercises! For more information, please visit www.mcwc.org or call 962-2600 ext. 2167
February 22, 2008
24th
Annual Whale Run and Walk
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Run
into Spring at the 24th annual Whale Run and Walk, March 17 at 7:30am,
starting in the heart of Fort Bragg on West laurel (in front of Laurel's
Deli) and crossing the new Pudding Creek Trestle onto the Haul Road. The race
is sponsored by Soroptomist International of Fort Bragg. Register now by
going to www.soroptimistfortbraggca.org.
February 14, 2008
Celebrate
Year of The Rat
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Enjoy
the Chinese New Year Children's Parade, Friday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m., starts at
corner of Ukiah and Lansing streets, Mendocino The bright red and green Temple of Kwan Tai stands out like a beacon
among the pale-colored buildings of Mendocino and it is a reminder of the
large ethnic community of Chinese who once lived in the village. Honoring the
contributions of these people, the town celebrates with a parade and an
evening of oriental delacies for the Year of The Rat. See you there!
February 8, 2008
Scholarship
Applicants Sought
Carrie
Lanyon, Staff
Soroptomist
International of Fort Bragg is seeking applicants for the Youth Music Award
and the Youth Art Award. Each award is a $400 grant being offered to a female
student enrolled in either Dana Gray Elementary School,
Mendocino Grammar
School, Fort Bragg or Mendocino
Middle schools, ages 9
to 12, who is interested in pursuing private study in music, voice or
non-performing art. Financial need is a strong criteria. Anyone interested
can obtain from the office of their school. Deadline is Feb 15, 2008. For
more info call 964-4474.
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