ALWAYS FREE Lighthouse June 2018 Peddler The Guide To Music, Events, Theater, Film, Art, and Life on the Mendocino Coast Feeling Blue? Nick’s Here, June 23 Arena Teater and Blues On Te Coast Present Te Nick Schnebelen Band According to the late Al Jarreau, “You have Kansas City native Nick Schnebelen has blues to make a decided efort to not get seduced by in his blood and, as founding member of the the Blues.” Accepting that, why not save a litle award winning popular family band Trampled wear and tear on your body and soul and just get Under Foot (TUF), he has quickly built a repu- into the blues. Arena Teater makes it easy. Te tation as killer lead guitar player and impas- Blues On Te Coast series continues to bring sioned vocalist. In 2008, Nick won the Albert in some of the best players around, and June King Award for “Best Guitarist” at the Inter- is no exception. Tis month Nick Schnebelen national Blues Challenge and TUF also took and his trio take center stage at Arena Teater frst place that year. Together with TUF Nick Saturday, June 23. Doors will open at 8:00pm, has traveled the world playing festivals such as music starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $20, and are Notodden, Montreal, and as fan favorites on the available at Four-Eyed Frog, Sea Trader, Arena annual Legendary Blues Cruise. Market and and the Pier Chowder House and (continued on page 13) Tap Room. Tickets are also available online at www.arenatheater.org. Artists Peggy Sebera and Jan Maria Chiappa At Dolphin Gallery Writer and Poet Ruth Tompson Opening Reception Saturday, June 2 At Four-Eyed Frog in Gualala, June 16 Four-Eyed Frog Books, the south coast's Currently Ruth is working on two proj- Join artists Peggy Sebera and Jan Maria and, afer raising two children, launched a community-owned bookstore has invited ects: Whale Fall, which is both the chang- Chiappa on Saturday, June 2, from 5:00pm second career as a painter. writer and poet Ruth Tompson for an in- ing ecosystem of the dead whale as it sinks to 7:00pm at the Dolphin Gallery for the An active member of the Mendonoma store visit Saturday, June 16 at 4:00pm. slowly to the ocean foor and also a dark opening reception of their exhibit. Te art- arts community, Sebera is a member of Ruth Tompson’s ‘ferce, gorgeous, sen- realm of transformation; and Journeying ists will be showing together at the gallery the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the sual’ poems of earth-as-body and body-as- West, which tracks a woman hero’s spiritual through Sunday, July 1. Petaluma Arts Center; she serves as a juried earth have been collected in journey through a western A no-host bar and appetizers will be member of ARTrails in the Sonoma County three books of poetry: Craz- desert landscape. Journey- served while guests mingle with the artists. Open Studios. See more of her work at peg- ing, Woman With Crows, ing West was begun during Te reception is free to the public. gysebera.com. and Here Along Cazeno- a women writers’ rafing trip Peggy Sebera paints details in a large way. Jan Maria Chiappa is no stranger to fans via Creek. on the Colorado River in Working in oil on large canvases, Sebera of the Dolphin and Gualala Arts, showing Her work has won many 2016. Tere is a video about evokes the natural world to which she has her work at the Dolphin for decades. Tis national awards. It has been the whale fall project, as well always been so atentive. As she paints, Se- will be her second full exhibition. Chiappa nominated for a Pushcart as other videos and poems, ofered workshops in clay at her Whichcraf Prize and has been cho- on Ruth’s website at www. studio and Gualala Arts for many years. reographed by Japanese ruththompson.net. Her work has been displayed during Dis- dancer Shizuno Nasu. Ruth received a BA At the Frog, Ruth will read a few poems covery Tour, the Fine Arts Fair, Art in the from Stanford and a doctorate in English from Whale Fall and Journeying West, and a Redwoods, and Festival of Trees. from Indiana University. She grew up in the few favorites from her published books, fol- Chiappa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bay Area and has been coming to this area lowed by a short craf talk on “Generation an MA with a concentration in Scripture most of her life. She now spends a week at & Revision” – tips for generating new work and Ethics. Her “interest in the normative Sea Ranch every summer with her writing (or fnding your way around resistance), as and formative power of myth” eventually group. Ruth teaches poetry, meditation, and well as for revision of work that seems to be led to her study of scriptural stories and to writing from the body workshops, and is stalled. Tere will be time for questions, and bera says, “(It’s) as if I am there listening to “how they form our ethical structures. Te editor of Saddle Road Press in Hilo, Hawai’i, a book signing. nature reveal its magic to me.” narrative we claim and tell about who we which was recently featured in Poets and Four-Eyed Frog Books is in Cypress Vil- In particular, this show focuses on her are, where we come from, and how we relate Writers. lage in Gualala. (707) 884-1333. expressionistic skyscape paintings that fea- to the earth and one another informs our ture the vast fullness of the heavens, and on lives.” Chiappa’s study of fne art technique Voter Registration Saturday, June 2 at Pay N' Take her large, bold, colorful, and “up close and and myth leads naturally to work formed in Get ready for the November 6 election by proved Voter Registration forms are easier personal” rendering of fowers, ofen our human story and registering to vote at the Pay n' Take in Gua- and more user-friendly. If you are a youth single blossoms. Viewers will reso- in that story’s interac- lala (next to the Gualala Community Cen- 16 or 17 years old, you may now pre-regis- nate to the sheer joy and very quiet tion with the natural ter) Saturday June 2, 8:30am to 12noon. ter in advance of your 18th birthday. Please repose that these paintings call forth. world. Her work in- California residents (any county) bring your Drivers License, or Cali- Sebera’s close observations began cludes clay work batik, who will be 18 years old by Tues- fornia ID card, and your Social Se- with her enthusiastic participation as drawing, painting, and day, November 6, 2018 and are U.S. curity number. a Girl Scouts listening to the natural textile work. Citizens are eligible to register to vote. Te Voting rights are civil rights! Tank you world around her and pursuing mer- At work every day forms are in English and in Spanish. for protecting and exercising your precious it badges that refected her intense in her studio on Fish You must re-register if you have changed right to vote! Information at: www.sos. interest in nature. She also enjoyed Rock Road, surround- your address, changed your name, or wish ca.gov and 707-884-4703. hiking and camping trips, where she ed by the natural to change your political party. Te new, im- gazed at the stars and moon at night beauty that resonates and explored her earth-bound sur- so strongly for her, Jan Acupuncture and Massage roundings during the day. Maria creates highly Chi Kung Classes Te listening she did as a Girl Scout memorable artworks Call to schedule an appointment morphed into listening to individuals and for adorning home and garden spaces. Her groups as a leadership coach in organiza- clay work, she says, “tell stories of what hap- tions for many years. 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Pg 2 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Advertisers Index From The Editor's Desk Blues On Te Coast with the Nick Schnebelen Band, June 23 (our cover story). • 215 Main 12 • KTDE 16 Dolphin Gallery Opening with Sebera and Chiappa, June 2. (Page 2). • Action Network 11 • KZYX 19 Writer/Poet Ruth Tompson at Four-Eyed Frog, June 16. (Page 2) • Alison Trujillo Translations 2 • Litle Green Bean 19 Voter Registration made easy, at Pay n' Take June 2. (Page 2). • Anchor Bay Store 5 • Lof, Te 19 North Beach poet Ronald Sauer set for 215 Main, May 17. (Page 4). • Arena Frame 3 • Mar Vista 13 Herbal Living Retreat at Windy Hollow Farm, June 15. (Page 4). • Arena Pharmacy 4 • McCann, Peter P.T 7 Preview August's Art In Te Redwoods. (Page 4). • Arena Tech Center 15 • MendoViné 11 Like cars? Te 2018 Auto Show is previewed. (Page 4). • Arena Teater 5 • Mendo. Coast Botanical Garden cover Gualala Arts has some hands-on workshops for you. (Page 5). • Arf Feed and Pet 6 • MTA 17 Forgot to register for Summer Adventure Camp? Tere's still time! (Page 5). • B Bryan Preserve 2 • Ofce Source 12 Libraries Rock! Don't believe us? Check it out. (Page 5). • Banana Belt Properties 10 • Oz Farm 18 Don't let the moon phase you. (Page 6). • Bed and Bone 5 • Phillips Insurance 18 Farce, Drama, and a Happy Ending. Arena Teater Film Club. (Page 6). • Birdsong Clinic and Tea Shop 2 • Pier Chowder House&Tap Room 14 Like strawberries? Check out the moon at the Lighthouse, June 23 & 27. (Page 7). • City of Point Arena back cover • Point Arena Light Station 3 Alas or Lucky Us! Macbeth is on screen June 16. (Page 7). • Cove Cofee 18 • Red Stella 4 Time to Trive. A rockin' post-freworks gig at Arena Teater, June 30. (Page 8). • Denise Green 8 • Redwood Coast Chamber of Com. 13 Te Urban Arts get exposed at Gualala Arts, June 9. (Page 8). • Dream Catcher Interiors 19 • Rollerville Cafe 7 Put on your dancing slippers. Te Bolshoi's back, June 10. (Page 8) • Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore 19 • Roots 12 Words On Wellness is here. Look at your feet. Really. (Page 9). • Garcia River Casino 10 • Sea Trader, Te 11 Canvasback duck anyone? Tere's something Roman about them. (Page 9). • Green Room, Te 12 • Spirit Veterinary Services 9 Colic is Cathy Riehm's topic (with Rosie and Rex). (Page 9). • Gualala Arts 7 • Sonoma Clean Power 20 Tree exhibits at Gualala Arts will get your atention June 1. (Page 10). • Gualala Building Supply 7 • Transformational Bodywork 4 A new CD and live performance by Pacifc Woods June 22. (Page 11). • Gualala Supermarket 6 • Uneda Pizza 9 Coast Highway Art Collective is for the birds, and for you. (Page 11) • Healing Arts and Massage 7 • Village Bootery 16 Editor David Stefen is standing by. (Page 12). • Ignacio Health Insurance 8 • Wellness On Te Coast 5 Garcia River Casino has Joey Leone, Ira Walker. Two shows to move you. (Page 13). • KGUA 15 • Zen House Motorcycles 18 City of Pt. Arena with the Coasts best Fireworks (and other fun too!). (Page 13). Our thanks to June contributors Rozann Grunig, Sally Marshall, Mitch McFarland, Geologist Tom Cochrane speaks about the area near the lighthouse. June 16. (Page 13) Blake More, Paula Ray Power, Cathy Riehm, Mary Jane Schramm, Tony Stanol, A famous writer you never heard of? Really! (Page 14). David Stefen, Karin Uphof, Jennifer Bort Yacovissi. Four-Eyed Frog has our list of 15 books worth checking out. (Page 14). Mitch has something very toxic this month. Read Scutlebut. (Page 15). Read the Peddler Online- Te June Sudoku Puzzle is here. (Page 15). A day for the coast and for us. "Discover Te Coast" June 9. (Page 16). Its Free & In Full Color! Part 3 of Sally's hippie adventures. (Page 17). Te June Crossword Puzzle is here. (Page 18). www.thelighthousepeddler.com Humpback Whales celebrate World Ocean Day. You should too. (Page 19). "Get Out" urges you to, well, get out. (Back cover). Issue #200 June 2018 Lighthouse Peddler
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Pg 3 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 North Beach Poet Upcoming Herbal Living Retreat 57th Art In Te Redwoods Is Coming In August Ronald Sauer Is Featured at At Windy Hollow Farm Mark Your Calendar • August 16-19 Tird Tursday Poetry June 15-17 Art In Te Redwoods is coming August provides an opportunity to spotlight your 16-19 and for many it's time to get sponsor- business and community commitment,” Spend a weekend exploring herbs on at 215 Main June 21 ships, registrations, and entry forms in or- said David “Sus” Susalla, Executive Director Windy Hollow Farm, a 20 acre local or- by Blake More der, and calenders and to-do lists updated. of Gualala Arts. “In addition to website pres- ganic farmstead. Tis annual retreat is an On Tursday, June 21, at 7:30pm Te Tis year’s festival weekend kicks of ence, articles in the program, and publicity opportunity to learn more about the world Tird Tursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Se- with the Hats Of Dinner fundraiser on leading up to the event, all sponsors are of herbs through the lens of farmer, wild- ries at 215 Main in Point Arena will feature Tursday, August 16. Look for your invi- highlighted on posters around the Arts crafer, herbalist, and cook. Classes and North Beach Poet Ronald Sauer. Te reading tation in the mail or call Gualala Arts at Center during the festival and through- activities will cover everything from propa- will begin with live improv jazz and an open (707) 884-1138 to R.S.V.P. Admission out the Fine Arts exhibit.” gating and cultivating plants to using herbs mic with jazz improv; the reading will con- is $150 ($100 of that is a donation to Festival Sponsors are contributors of in medicines and in meals. clude with more live improv jazz. Gualala Arts, a registered non-proft organi- $5,000 or more. Platinum Sponsors contrib- An herb walk through the gardens and Ronald F. Sauer is a poet/New Yorker in zation. ute $3,000 or more. Gold Sponsors are con- herbal vinegar making, followed by a farm North Beach, San Francisco. A compulsive Te dinner is followed by the Champagne tributors of $2,000 or more. Silver Sponsors fresh meal and afer dinner cordial and talker, musician, artist, art collector & cu- Preview on Friday the 17th, where people contribute $1,000 or more. Bronze Spon- syrup tasting kick of the weekend. From rator, translator of Baudelaire (and many a can view the winning Fine Arts Festival en- sors contribute $500 or more. Friends are there time is spent planting a medicinal and great French poet), Summa-cum-laude for tries and listen to a critique of the prized contributors $100 or more. culinary herb garden, wildcrafing, making Horizontal Angelology (Ph.d, Oxymoron pieces. Festival days are Saturday and Sun- “Without community sponsors and do- oils and salve, blending fresh teas and much Divinity School), upstart cosmologist, af- day, August 18 and 19. nors, Gualala Arts could not provide the cionado of insomniac starlight, the bane of Besides atending the dinner fundraiser, festivals and events that so many enjoy!” pretense, philately and cheeky ducks; he is there are many levels of sponsorship for the Susalla said. “We thank you for your contin- also haberdasher to the blithely impover- fne arts festival, the largest exhibit of its ued involvement and support. You make a ished and when not botom-feeding his an- kind in Northern California. “Sponsorship diference!” tique obsessions, he manages to sell a bit of 2018 Gualala Arts Auto Show and Pinewood Derby July 21 art for his gang and self with his beter orga- more. Classes will be primarily taught by nized art-moll, the collage-packing and feet- Registration Available Now! Jennifer Ketring of Windy Hollow Farm fngered Rebecca Peters. 2018 marks the tenth year of the Gualala Entries are accepted on a frst-come, frst- and Gillian Nye of Roots Herbal Apoth- He is also a translator of Charles Baude- Arts Auto Show and the eighth year holding serve basis and only 100 entries will be ac- ecary, along with this years guest teachers laire’s Le Spleen the Pinewood Derby, and what a ride. From cepted. Judging begins at 8:00am Saturday; who will be sharing the crafs of soap mak- de Paris (1868)… Andy and Roy Brizio to Kent Fuller and Sid the Awards Ceremony begins at 3:00pm. A ing and fermentation. and many another Waterman, it’s been a fan flled fun fest of rev- continental breakfast will be available for
great French poet, ving engines, shop talk, prizes, and hot cars purchase from 7:00am to 10:00am; Lunch including Gas- under the cool redwoods each July, and this will be available for purchase from 11:00am pard de la Nuit, by year will not disappoint. to 3:00pm, and beverages available for pur- Aloysius Bertrand, Although the Auto Show isn’t until July 21, chase from 7:00am to close, all on the Gua- (the frst book of the deadline for entry forms for 2018 show lala Arts Center grounds. “It’s always a great French prose-po- is June 15th. Registration forms are avail- day, celebrating cars, summer adventures, ems from 1838); able online at GualalaArts.org, or stop by the and – this year – ten years of specialty autos Voltaire, Jacques Gualala Arts and pick one up. Registration and derby winners!” said Executive Director Tis is a full weekend with lots of shared Prevert; the Haitian writer Jacques Roumain, fee is $40 per vehicle and includes 1 event T- David “Sus” Susalla. information and plenty of fun. Participants etc., etc., altogether some four hundred pages Shirt, a show poster and a dash plaque. bring home herb starts, salve, seeds,vinegar of French writing. He is also a book, flm and Tis show is not juried, but it is judged and, and fresh tea blends. art critic who served as Professor of Film as always, trophies awarded. Class trophies, For more information or to register for History at the Academy of Art College for Judges’ Awards, People’s and Ladies’ Choice this informative immersion retreat, visit three years. and other special awards are presented the www.windyhollowfarm.com He resided in Europe for eight years, where afernoon of the show. he organized poetry events and edited maga- zines, including the Ins-And-Outs Poetry Anthology, Amsterdam (1980). Among oth- ers, his poetry (and poetic translations from the French) published in: City Lights Jour- nal; American Poetry Review; Androgyne Magazine; Oxygen Magazine; Beatitude Magazine, North Beach S.F; Beatitude Silver Anniversary Issue; Ins-And-Outs Magazine; Ins-And-Outs Poetry Anthology; North Beach Journal; North Beach Now Magazine; North Coast Review.
Tird Tursday Poetry is supported by Te Tird Tursday Poetry Group, many anonymous donors, and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received fom Te James Irvine Foundation..
Pg 4 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Workshops At Gualala Arts In June Libraries Rock Tis Summer Something For Everyone • Many Options For Your Calendar Free and Fun is the Plan At Coast Community Library Gualala Arts has a bevy of workshops for beginners to get of on the right foot toward One of the great combinations each sum- the month of June, featuring painting, draw- sketching and drawing independence. mer is Free and Fun, and that’s the idea at ing, monotype printing and card making. "Creating Greeting Cards" with instructor the Coast Community Library this summer Note deadlines for registration and sign up Susan Schultz is an on-going workshop that where this year’s theme is “Libraries Rock!” in advance. meets once a month to create handmade Each week they will present free and fun "Monotype without a Press" with instruc- cards. Te class will meet on the third Turs- programs featuring story times, interactive tor Larry Stef is a two-day workshop in day of the month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in science activities, crafs, movies, refresh- monotype printing and transfer the Upstairs Classroom, starting ments and more! It’s easy to pick up a sched- techniques. Te class will be Sat- June. 21 Cost is $20 for GA mem- ule at the library or call (707) 882-3314. Of urday, June 2 and Sunday, June bers and $25 for non-members. course you can also fnd more information 3, 10:00am to 4:00pm in the Register by June 14. at www. mendoli- Upstairs Classroom. Cost to GA "Suminigashi Ink Painting" b r a r y.o r g or check members is $185, non-members with instructor Whitney Badget their Face- book page is $195. A materials fee of $45 is Hasan is the "Last Friday Enter- at Coast Commu- due to the instructor at the frst tainment Art Class" on Friday, nity-Men- d o c i n o class. June 29, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. C o u n t y Library. Larry Stef is a practicing art- Sign up by Friday, June 22. Te Te 2018 S u m m e r ist, art educator and jazz musician with his class will be in the upstairs classroom. Cost Reading Program begins with a Kickof Masters in Fine Art from the University of for GA members is $25; non-members $30. & Registration Party Wednesday June 20 California at Berkeley. His art in mixed me- A $10 materials fee is due directly to the in- at 1:00pm. Te welcome is open for all to dia, printmaking, sculpture and drawing structor the evening of the class. join them in a library wide scavenger hunt, has been shown in over 135 exhibitions in July will kick of with “Paint and Pour,” story time, and more while registering for the last 35 years in California, Nevada, New Gualala Arts’ version of a paint and sip class! Summer Reading. Tere will be free books, Mexico, New Jersey and Japan. Artist Whitney Badget Hasan will lead the prizes, and snacks! And on Monday, June "Back to the Basics of Drawing" on Satur- group in creating a painting while enjoying a 25 it will be time for “Dinosaurs Rock!”: day, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, 9:00am to glass of wine purchased at the no-host bar at Fun and Interactive Presentation all about 3:30pm with instructor Mike Henderson in Gualala Arts. Registration deadline for this Dinosaurs(complete with a fossil dig. And the upstairs classroom. Cost for Gualala Arts class is June 29. Cost is $25 for GA mem- Wednesday the 27th they’ll host “Meet the members is $80 and $90 for non-members. bers and $30 for non-members, with a $10 Music!”: Live music performance by local Te deadline to register is Saturday, June 2. materials fee. band Black Sugar Rose! Build your own in- Tis two-day workshop is designed for both Register for all classes and workshops by strument using recycled materials. intermediate-level artists to revisit and frm calling Gualala Arts at 707-884-1138 or stop And you should also know that on Sat- up their drawing foundations and for raw by the Arts Center to sign up. urdays starting June 23, the library will ofer Family Movie Matinees starting at Gualala Arts Global Harmony • Summer Adventure Camp 12:30pm. First up, on Saturday June 23, Late Registration Available is Coco. It’s the story of aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family's ances- It’s not too late to sign up for Global Har- Registration afer June 1 is $295 per child. tral ban on music, enters the Land of the mony Summer Adventure Camp! If Scholarships are available, requests Dead to fnd his great-great-grandfather, a Last night I stayed up late you have young people visiting the should be made in writing and sub- legendary singer. Coco has a running time playing poker with Tarot area who are looking for things to do, mited with registration. Registra- of 105 minutes and is rated PG. we will be cooking up fun at Gualala tion forms are online or in person at Tere’s a lot to do in June, and there’s cards. I got a full house Arts Global Harmony Summer Ad- Gualala Arts Center. “It’s not too late much more to do in July and August, so stop and four people died. venture Camp from Tuesday to Fri- to be part of the fun in making new in at the library this month and be a part of Steven Wright (1955 - ) day, July 10 - 20. friends!” Exec. Dir. David "Sus" Susalla said. the Summer Reading Program.
Pg 5 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Arena Teater Film Club's June Selections: Farce, Drama, and a Truly Happy Ending New Moon "Monty Python and Te Holy Grail", "A Face In Te Crowd", and "Te Singing Revolution" It was, surprisingly, British television that ready know you're in for a good time. If the on June 25 at 7:00pm is a classic of Holly- allowed a group of completely of-the-charts 'chaps' are new to you, come along anyway. wood. A Face In Te Crowd represented comic minds to invade America. Monty Te Middle Ages weren't really this funny. a unique opportunity for the director, the Python's Flying Circus was the creation of But we can dream, can't we? Monty Python flmmaker, and the star. Elia Kazan (direc- some very funny fellows: Graham Chap- and the Holy Grail screens Monday, June tor) was comfortable when it came to raising man, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, 4 at 7:00pm. It's rated PG and has a running eyebrows and challenging the studio and the Terry Gilliam, and John Cleese. (By the way, time of 92. audience. For Andy Grifth, the role of the it's Cleese as in Cleeze. He's very particular Up next is a documentary, Te Singing megalomaniacal TV personality both suited about the pronunciation.) Revolution (2007). Be- his folksy comedic skills and his musician- June 13 Monty Python and tween 1986 and 1991, ship, but it also challenged the relative new- the Holy Grail (1975) the people of Estonia pro- comer to dig deep for this dramatic part. is a comedic send-up of tested against their Soviet Te flm is a study of Andy Grifth's fction- Full Moon the grim circumstances occupiers in large rallies. al character(Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes, of the Middle Ages as Although these protests whose guitar and folksy humor would take told through the story of were fundamentally him from an Arkansas jail to national popu- King Arthur and framed peaceful, the Estonians larity. by a modern-day mur- used a weapon powerful Ambitious young radio producer Marcia der investigation. When enough to ratle an em- Jefries (Patricia Neal) fnds a Rhodes to be a the mythical king of the Britons leads his pire: song. Patriotic songs, to be charming rogue knights on a quest for the Holy Grail, they precise, which the Soviets had out- in an Arkansas face a wide array of horrors, including a per- lawed in Estonia. Tousands upon drunk tank and June 28 sistent Black Knight, a three-headed giant, thousands would assemble to sing puts him on a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, in defance. Tis documentary un- the air. Soon, the perilous Castle Anthrax, a killer rabbit, veils the story of a population that Rhodes' local a house of virgins, and a handful of rude stood up against their oppressors popularity gets Frenchmen. Dangerous to be certain. If you with nothing but their voices and him an appear- know the works of the Python team, you al- their pride. In addition to the hap- ance on televi- py ending, you'll be moved by the sion in Mem- story and phis, which he the music. parlays into national network stardom that Te Singing Rev- he uses to endorse a presidential candidate olution screens for personal gain. But the increasingly petu- Monday, June 11, lant star's ego, arrogance and womanizing at 7:00pm. Te threaten his rise to the top. flm is not rated Tose who only know Grifth from Te and has a run- Andy Grifth Show (where he portrayed time 97 minutes. Sherif Andy Taylor ), or his subsequent TV Te flm's director series Matlock, or flms like No Time For James Tusty will Sergeants, will be impressed with his skills be on hand via portraying "Lonesome Rhodes". Te flm has Skype for a Q&A. a runtime of 126 minutes, is not rated, and Closing out the was flmed in B&W. month's oferings
Pg 6 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 A Large Strawberry Is In Te Sky • June 23 & 27 Pt. Arena Lighthouse Has Full Strawberry Moon Night Tours Gualala Te Point Arena Lighthouse continues bility. Te tours are conducted regardless of seasons and lunar months, although there Arts its popular Full Moon Night Tours with weather conditions, unless the Lighthouse was much variability. Te name itself usually SINCE 1961 described some activity that occurred dur- two tours in June. Tey will also ofer an Staf deems them to potentially cause safety 707.884.1138 (almost) Full Strawberry Moon Night Tour issues for the guests. In the event the tour is ing that time in their location. June’s Full GualalaArts.org on Saturday, June 23 and a Full Strawberry cancelled, guests will receive a full refund. Moon, the Full strawberry Moon, got its 46501 Old State Hwy Moon Night Tour on Wednesday, June 27. name because the Algonquin tribes knew it Gualala, CA For both tours the gates will open at 8:30pm as a signal to gather ripening fruit. It was of- and the tours will start around 9:00pm. ten known as the Full Rose Moon in Europe Fri 6/1 Exhibit Openings 5-7 pm Gualala Arts Center Te evenings will feature a special pre- and the Honey Moon. Putting it all Together: Collage & Assemblage sentation about the Light Station’s history Our Full Moon Night Tours have fre- Nature’s Gift by David Allen and technology, sweet and savory snacks quently sold out well in advance, and guests Stories from a Disorganized Mind by Jim Vickery accompanied by champagne or sparkling always marvel at the moon rising over the Sat 6/2 Dolphin Gallery 5-7 pm juice, capped of by a guided “Climb to hills east of Manchester just as we arrive Oil Paintings by Peggy Sebera and Clay & Textiles by Jan Maria Chiappa at the top of the Lighthouse Tower,” says the Top” tour of the tallest lighthouse on Dolphin Hours: Wed-Mon 10 am-4 pm the West Coast under the rising full moon Mark Hancock, Point Arena Lighthouse Ex- – if the weather cooperates, of course! An Te Lighthouse is located at 45500 Light- ecutive Director. “Come enjoy this unique Sat 6/9 The Urban Arts Expo 4 pm etched Point Arena Lighthouse souvenir house Road in Point Arena. coastal experience!” Musicians Erv the Rapper & Sleepy Will Opening with Kid Karma & Synapse champagne fute is included in the price of According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac Te Lighthouse ofers Full Moon and (al- PG-13 $5 in advance, +$5 day of for explicit admission for each participant, which is $30 full moon names were used by early Colo- most) Full Moon Night Tours throughout Portion of proceeds to benefit Kashia School content per person or $50 for two. nial Americans who learned the names from the year. See their website PointArenaLight- Sat & Sun 7/ 7 & 7/8 4 pm Reservations must be made at least three the local Native Americans. Indigenous peo- house.com for details. Information and res- 16th Annual Summer Chamber Music days in advance of the tour. While the tour is ple did not record time by using the months ervations are at 707-882-2809, ext. 1 at least Weekend with Roy Bogas & Friends $30 advance for each concert; $5 more day of scheduled to coordinate with the full moon, of the Julian or Gregorian calendar. Many three days prior to date of the tour. $50 for both concerts at Gualala Arts only weather conditions may preclude lunar visi- tribes kept track of time by observing the Sat 7/21 Gualala Arts Presents: 10am-4 pm The 10th Annual Auto Show & Arena Teater Presents "Macbeth" June 16. 8th Annual Pinewood Derby Hot Cars & Cold Drinks, Free Another Production of National Teatre Live from London Food & Music $5 parking Fun for the whole Family Arena Teater presents another produc- donation the crown by forces of elemental darkness. tion from National Teatre Live from Lon- they come true because the witches suggest- Sat & Sun, 8/18 & 8/19 Shakespeare's most intense and terrify- don ed them to Macbeth? Personally I wouldn’t 57th Annual ing tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (Te Art in the Redwoods Festival Saturday, June 16, 1:00pm, doors 12:30pm. Treepenny Opera, London Road), will see Saturday, August 1810am- 5pm & Sunday August Tickets $18, $5 youth, online at www.arena- 19 10am-4pm Admission to the festival is $6, Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and youth 17 and under are free theater.org . Anne-Marie Duf (Oil, Sufragete) return William Purchase advance tickets to the National Teatre to play Macbeth and at BrownPaperTickets.com, Shakespeare's 1.800.838.3006 or at Gualala Arts Lady Macbeth. Center or Dolphin Gallery Macbeth in 7*4*5 London Teatre 1 reminds us that "Macbeth (6"-"-""35403('03%&5"*-4 an acclaimed is quite a complicated play that mixes histo- NTL produc- 0pen 10 am – 4 pm weekdays ry and magic to produce a very atmospheric tion. Te ru- Noon – 4 pm weekends story. At the end, there is a real cause and ef- ined afermath like to guess but ultimately Macbeth is, for fect conundrum as the story leaves the audi- of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fghting to me, one of the strongest of all Shakespeare’s ence wondering if the prophecies came true survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards tragedies." Arena Teater is at 214 Main Life is something that happens when as the witches had magical powers or did Street in Pt. Arena. you can't get to sleep. Fran Lebowitz (1950 - )
Pg 7 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Arena Teater Presents Trive, Live • June 30 Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema Post-Fireworks Independence Day Celebration "Coppélia" Sunday, June 10 • Live from Moscow Trive is currently touring in support of also includes the title "One," a fan favorite, Arena Teater is pleased to present the corps de ballet shines in the divertisse- their latest release, "Be Love" and will bring promoting a message of unity. Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema, with Coppé- ments and famous "dance of the hours," and its brand of rock and reggae to Arena Teater Opening up the evening's music is Soul- lia, Sunday, June 10, 2:00pm, doors open its principals abound in youthful energy afer the Independence Day freworks on wise. Te group fuses together steady and 1:30pm. and irresistible humor June 30! Music will start at mesmerizing reggae grooves Swanhilda notices in this efervescent 10:00pm with special guest alongside fares of heavy her fancée Franz is production. Soulwise, an up-and-com- rock and shredding lead gui- infatuated with the Te series is spon- ing reggae band from Santa tar featuring a deep rhythm beautiful Coppélia sored by John & Cruz. section of bass, drums, keys, who sits reading on Christine Wall and Formed under the red- guitar and horns. her balcony each day. underwriten by Steve woods of Mendocino Soulwise has played at Nearly breaking up & Cheryl Chell and County in 2008 and now numerous festivals such as the two sweethearts, Gary Klein, Tickets based in Santa Cruz, Trive the Santa Cruz Music Fes- Coppélia is not what she seems and Swan- are $18, $5 for youths 18 and under, and are has been playing its unique tival, CruzFest, Ink at the hilda decides to teach Franz a lesson. available online at www.arenatheater.org or mix of reggae, rock, soul, Bay, Redwood Mountain Te Bolshoi's unique version of Coppélia at the box ofce. R&B and pop since song- Faire, as well as played up exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the Music is by Leo Delibes; Choreography writers Aaron Borowitz and Kenneth Rogers and down the California coast and they have original 19th century choreography of this by Sergei Vikharev afer Marius Petipa and joined forces to create music that they love supported Jamaican greats Don Carlos, War- ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, Enrico Ceccheti. Te Cast includes Te with an emphasis on conscious lyrical con- rior King, Jo Mersa Marley, and have shared a boyish fancée with a wandering eye, and Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de tent. Along the way, the group has released the stage with Josh Heinrichs and Skillinjah. an old doll maker. Te company's stunning Ballet. Running time is 165 minutes. four full length albums, most recently the Te Arena Teater bar will be open! 2018 "Be Love" album and several EPs. "Be Love" features Aaron Borowitz (guitar Gualala Arts Urban Arts Expo June 9 and vocals), Kenneth Rogers (drums and vo- Featuring Musicians Erv the Rapper and Sleepy Will, opening with Kid Karma and Synapse cals), Daniel Herrera (trumpet), Adrian De- mar (bass) and Kevin Eichhorn (keyboards) Get your summer groove on June 9 with Tere will be an Open Artist and Trade ist Erv has been blessing the nation with a in collaboration with members of Rootz Un- a concert at Gualala Arts frst ever Urban Sell Open Call from 4:00pm to 8:00pm fol- style like no other. Unable to ft the mold of derground, John Brown's Body, Trough Te Arts Expo at Coleman Hall and Arts Center lowed by dancing, good food and fun all just a rapper, Erv’s ever-evolving style and Roots, and Katchafre. Grounds, featuring Bay Area DJ Calibeatz evening. Enjoy a summer barbecue with delivery makes him stand out from the rest. Trive released their debut full length al- and musicians Erv the Rapper and Sleepy beer and wine no-host bar, chicken, tofu Afer a short hiatus and move up the coast bum, "Gratitude Atitude" in 2010. It came Will. sticks and Polish sausages, to the Bay Area, he’s ready as a surprise to the relatively unknown group Tickets to the concert are $5 in advance, BBQ beans, and potato to be heard again! that the album was received with open arms plus $5 more the day of the performance. salad! Sleepy Will has been pro- by the Reggae community, soaring to #5 on Youth age 7 to 17 are admited free with Proceeds from this event ducing hot songs for the iTunes Reggae Charts. Local fans will re- adult. Rated PG-13 for explicit content will beneft Kashia schools past 10 years, he says, and member the CD release party at Arena Te- and adult supervision is recommended. For for feld trips and youth ac- has worked hard to become ater! advance purchase, tickets are available at tivities. respected as a true M.C. Since then Trive recorded and released BrownPaperTickets.com or call 1-800-838- DJ Calibeatz (Eddie His previous single “Quite their second album, Relentless, (2013) fea- 3006. Tickets can be purchased in person at Diaz) is a DJ artist who Like You” is currently fea- turing Eric Rachmany (Rebelution) on the Gualala Arts Center. spins for the best and keeps tured in Ice Cube’s new single "Just Fine." Te album reached #3 on Erv and Sleepy Will bring their unique the beat, the bar and the movie “Janky Promoters” iTunes Reggae charts and #6 on the Bill- style to Gualala Arts with an evening of ex- baseline hopping for events throughout starring Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Young Jeezy, board Reggae Charts. In 2015 the group re- citing and innovative music. Te show will the Bay Area. Diaz is excited to spin for the and Lil J.J. from “Comedy Central”. leased the Trive EP featuring Trevor Young open with local guest rap artists Synapse coast. Vacasa and Breaker’s Inn are graciously (SOJA) on the single "Te Gif." Te album and Kid Karma. Since the age of 18, Los Angeles born art- providing housing for the visiting artists.
Pg 8 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Words on Wellness Animal Care & Welfare by Karin Uphoff By Cathy Riehm Summer days of expansive brightness, cle in the foot acts independently to collect One of the scariest words a horse owner of your horse- toward the spine is the upper beckon us to slip out the door and enjoy information about the topography. Tese time in nature. Walking on the uneven can hear is ‘colic’. Colic is the term for ab- quadrant, and toward the belly is the lower sensed paterns of stimulation, instantly dominal pain caused by some sort of ob- quadrant. ground of dirt trails, sandy beaches and speed up to the brain’s cerebellum (bal- grassy meadows is a healthy way to balance struction in the intestines (gas, feces… Listen to as many horses as you can- learn ance center), which responds by adjusting maybe a twist in the guts). Since horses are what healthy horse guts sound like, and learn our brains and bodies. the body’s posture according to the input it Human feet have millions of fast-acting unable to vomit, it is very important that what doesn’t sound right… Do you hear an receives. Te more surface variety our feet their digestive system move freely in the ‘ocean wave’ sound? Is this horse turned out touch receptors, which trans- experience, the greater the cer- mit important information to one direction. on and/or eating on a sandy pasture? ebellum is stimulated and the So what could cause a horse to colic? Be Know your horse’s ‘normals’; if something the brain at a rate of 175 mes- faster the neurons respond to sages per second. Te conver- careful of drastic changes- whether it be a changes, you could catch it early. prevent falls and injury. Over change in environ- I was a Veterinary sation these receptors have time, this connection also in- with the brain relies on con- ment, routine or diet. Technician II in the fuences body posture, which Horses are meant to be Large Animal Teach- stant stimulation to keep them plays an integral role in main- alive, active and intelligent. When we walk moving, so sometimes ing Hospital at the taining healthy joints, optimally function- horses kept in small University of Geor- on concrete or fat surfaces in buildings ing muscles and general wellbeing. we engage fewer neurons with more rep- confned areas might gia, part of my equine By walking barefoot outdoors on sand or be prone to colicking. patients’ hourly ex- etition, predisposing ourselves to foot is- pebbles (or perhaps over toy-strewn indoor sues such as plantar fasciitis, neuroma and Horses are also meant aminations included habitat that toddlers create!), our feet (and to be grazing all the checking their digital ankle weakness. Add to that our habit of brain) get more practice and develop fner encasing feet in stif shoes, one can imag- time, so feeding large pulses, and gauging sensitivity to what is underneath them. You amounts at fewer times could cause prob- them from 1-5. ine how feet become fat paddles instead of can also create benefts to balance by roll- the incredibly complex pieces of anatomy lems. Dehydrating conditions (for example, When taking pulses, you are feeling the ing your foot over a racquet ball, golf ball or access to only freezing or dirty water, caus- blood fowing through the artery going into they are. Each foot is carefully crafed with foot roller. Trade foot massage with a friend 26 bones (one-quarter of the bones in our ing a horse to drink less) could contribute the hooves. If there is infammation in the and practice a litle refexology to keep feet to colic in a horse. Parasites, weather chang- hoof, the blood fow is restricted and the body), 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ten- fexible while also stimulating blood fow to dons and ligaments. es and even sand can cause colic in horses. artery is backed-up. More infammation cre- your organs. For tired or dull feet, a mix of Horses feeling pain from colic will show ates a stronger pulse. Difculty in even de- All this fancy anatomy is important when peppermint and lavender oils in a footbath we roll our feet over uneven, ever-changing behaviors anywhere from looking at or tecting a digital pulse can be a good sign- if or lotion will increase blood fow from toes kicking at their abdomen, to rolling and there is a bounding pulse, there is infamma- surfaces that force the joints and their con- to nose, and demonstrates your apprecia- nections to articulate. Each joint and mus- thrashing violently, with a tendency to roll tion and probably pain. If you feel a bound- tion for their service. onto their back to try to stretch out the ing pulse, take your horse of grass immedi- Canvasback Duck: Check Out Te Roman Profle. pain. Sweating, pawing at the ground, bit- ately and call your vet. ing or kicking at their fanks and disinterest Te Canvasback duck can be recognized walking on land, which therefore they rarely in eating can all be signs of colic. from a distance by its Roman profle. Tey do. Since they need a running takeof for If symptoms are recognized early, you show a continuous line from their dramatic fight, they are found on larger lakes, estuar- can walk your horse to try to get the guts to sloping foreheads down to ies and reservoirs. move things through. A more serious situa- their large dark bills. Te Canvasbacks are wary an male has a red eye, a deep so join into large focks raf- red-chestnut head and a ing together far from shore. black neck and hindquar- We see them here in the fall ters. Teir backs are very and winter. Most Canvas- light gray and the sides are backs in the U.S. nest in the whiter. Te female head and Great Plains and Great Basin neck are pale brown and the back and sides marshes. Teir breeding grounds are marsh- grayer than the male. Tey are nineteen to es and small ponds known as potholes. Tey tion might call for a pain reliever/muscle re- twenty-two inches long. build a concealed nest on top of reeds or laxer i.e. a visit from your veterinarian. Te Te name Canvasback comes from deli- rushes growing out of water. most serious cases will require surgery, and cate doted and lined wave-like patern on Afer the seven to nine gray-green eggs are some cases will be fatal. their backs, which resembles canvas. Can- laid, the male leaves. Te female incubates When I was a Veterinary Technician II vasbacks are diving ducks. Sometimes they the eggs for twenty-four to twenty-nine at the University of Georgia Large Animal dive as much as thirty feet to the lake bot- days. During this time she loses seventy Veterinary Teaching Hospital, part of my tom, where they feed on roots and tubers. percent of her body fat. Te downy hatch- routine hourly examination of equine pre- Tey will also feed on young aquatic in- lings soon leave the nest but don’t fy for ten and post-operative colic surgery patients sects, clams and snails. Tey are especially to twelve weeks. Interestingly, the female was checking gut sounds. Rumbling and fond of wild celery seeds. Canvasback is highly philopatric, returning gurgling sounds are usually a good sign, and Teir feet are located far back on their to breed in the same area as she was born. an absence of sounds could be concerning. body, which is ideal for propelling them Males virtually never return: consequently a A horse’s gut sounds are divided into under water, but makes them clumsy when given pair. mates for only one season. four quadrants- the right and lef, upper and
Our thanks to the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society for contributing this article. lower quadrants. Place a stethoscope next Each month, the Lighthouse Peddler features another bird regularly seen at or near the Mendonoma Coast. More information is at to/cranial to (toward the head of) the fank www.mendocinocoastaudubon.org. • Photo credit: Barbara Fleming
Pg 9 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Gualala Arts Is Brimming With Creativity • Tree Exhibits Opening Reception, June 1 David Allen: Photography • Jim Vickery: Painting • Collage User Group Gualala Arts will once again be flled to the ried into an artistic family. “I was constantly the time, the idea changes, develops, grows spire or be profound, but I do, on occasion brim with the works of local artists through- surrounded by art and creative minds, living out of the process,” he says. “ Tere is a dia- try to get a laugh,” Vickery says. “I hope peo- out the month of June. next door to my wife’s grandparents, Luci- logue between paint and painter. A give and ple fnd my observations and interpretations Photographer David Allen brings his large enne Bloch and Stephen Dimitrof,” he said. take that ofen results in as much surprise as interesting and honest.” format cannabis images to the Arts Cen- Having the desire to create without limita- intention.” “Collage is one of the fastest growing and ter in his exhibit “Nature’s tions gave rise to Allen’s Vickery was born in Hawaii and spent his popular methods of art-making in the 21st Gif,” showing in the Elaine business California Brothers youth traveling as a “Navy brat.” He spent century,” says Jacob Foyer with Jim Vick- Design (www.calibrothers. most of his adult life in the San Francisco artist and cu- ery. Allen’s work perfectly co), which currently focuses Bay Area, where he and his wife, Lu, raised rator for this compliments Vickery’s ex- on photographically captur- three boys. Vickery graduated from Cali- show, Sharon hibit “Stories from a Disor- ing the cannabis plant. Al- fornia College of Arts and Crafs in 1974. N i c k o d e m . ganized Mind,” a collection len’s goal in this collection “Tose were interesting times, and some of “Collage is ac- of mind-bending paintings. was to highlight the plant those artistic infuences have lasted a life- cessible to ev- In the Burnet Gallery, the when the fower was at its time,” he says. eryone. Tear- Gualala Arts Collage Inter- medicinal peak, ren- Afer studying ing or cuting, est Group will display group dering its most un- “serious art” at pasting and members’ works in the ex- usual combination California Col- reassembling hibit Puting it All Together: of colors with every lege of Arts and fragments of Collage and Assemblage. strain being diferent Crafs, Vickery’s paper, fabrics, A reception for all three from the next. He infuence wid- found objects exhibits will be Friday, June then printed the im- ened to include and ephemera into a new art piece is the basic 1, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Arts Center. ages on metal, which further compli- not just Don method of collage.” Admission is free and appetizers and a no- ments the intense colors and strategic Martin but Salva- Nickodem started the Gualala Arts Col- host bar will be available while guests mingle lighting. Allen continues to work with dor Dali, M. “Al- lage User Group last year with artist Don- with the artists. farmers, cultivators, and geneticists though my subject nalynn Chase. Te group meets the second Born in Oakland, David Allen has lived on alike helping them immortalize their mater is not tra- and fourth Tuesdays of the month, noon to 4 the Mendocino Coast for over 28 years with unique strains, showcasing each dis- ditional, my tech- p.m., at the Arts Center and has a solid group his wife, Lucienne, raising fve children. Now tinct variety in detail. niques in oils and of dedicated artists. Cost is $5 per session an empty-nester, David has re-engaged his “Don’t tell anyone but sometimes I pen and inks are,” and it is a “drop-in” open studio seting, but com • always free & in color . passion for photography, which began in the just make stuf up. It really is more fun that he says. space is limited to 15 users at a time. mid-1990s. way. At least for me it is.” So says artist Jim Over the years Vickery has done political Tis show will NOT be juried, but it will Allen atributes his keen eye and atention Vickery about the inspiration for his fun and cartoons for the Sierra Club, and Communi- be judged by Paul Schulte of Schulte Design, to detail to his early years in the autobody thought-provoking paintings. “Sometimes, cations Workers of America. He has been a a San Francisco-based graphic design and industry, owning and operating Dave’s Au- I go into a painting with a fully formed idea member of Te Hayward Arts Council and creative arts frm. Moderate prizes will be tobody in Point Arena. Additionally, he mar- and execute it as imagined. Done. Most of now is a member of Artist’s Co-op of Men- awarded in the following categories: Best of docino, North Coast Artist’s Guild, Artist’s Show, Analog, Digital and Collaborative. Collective at Elk, Te Gualala Arts Center “Collage” is defned very broadly to include and Te Mendocino Art Center. traditional, assemblage, montage, journal- Vickery’s art has taken many directions, ing, scrapbooking, book making and digital but he tries to stay true to his roots of politi- collage, Nickodem says. “Nowhere else in cal and social commentary. However, since art-making does synchronicity and intention moving to the Mendocino Coast, he has have such impact as when they collide and in-
found it impossible to live in this beautiful tegrate in the making of collage art.” thelighthousepeddler . place without trying to say something about Contact Sharon Nickodem at sharonnicko- that artistically as well. [email protected] if you are interested in joining “I don’t think I have ever presumed to in- the group. www
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t Jn 24. June to 1 Standing By by David Stefen Personal beliefs for some, we ofen see as er Lee won a Pulitzer for To Kill A Mocking- ately had a hit single for Atlantic Records: biases for others; likes and dislikes all be- bird. Te Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie “Spanish Harlem”. As a kid from Milwaukee, come apparent when we refect on the things won a Tony. West Side Story won an Oscar. I knew nothing about Spanish Harlem (the that are important to us. Over time we may It was the year of the disastrous invasion of place,) but that recording(a song writen by adjust those beliefs, temper those biases, or Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Te Soviets began Jerry Lieber and Phil Spector(ft the New embrace something we earlier eschewed. construction of the Berlin Wall. Mini-skirts York-favored imagery of other teenage urban Consider our memories. Growing up, my were beginning to turn up at couture houses. love songs like “Uptown”, and “He’s A Rebel”. great aunt Violet was as important to me as Kennedy and Khrushchev met in Vienna. Top-40 radio loved these mini (2-2 1/2 min- my parents. Easily 40-50 years my senior, Vietnam was becoming a real war. Television ute) romance novels and they loved “Spanish Aunt Vi was a truly good human being whose was described as a “vast wasteland”. Bobby Harlem”. It debuted on Billboard’s chart in afection and wisdom were never missing. I Fischer won his 4th consecutive U.S. chess December 1960, reached #10, and spent 16 found myself thinking of her this week for a championship (at age 17), and Roger Maris weeks on the charts. By May 1961 his follow- somewhat unexpected reason. hit 61 home runs, but earned an asterisk for up single was out, destined to reach the top Vi was an unassuming woman who worked his eforts. Te New York Giants were beaten fve. Mr. Nelson co-wrote that song with Li- as a coatcheck girl at the Milwaukee Athletic (soundly) by the Green Bay Packers, 37-0 in eber and Stoller, but by that time the singer Club. Her husband Ed was a bus driver for the original ‘ice bowl’. had long since adopted a new stage name, the city’s public transit system. She wasn’t Popular music in this pre-Beatles age was and the world fell in love with “Stand By Me” a musician, and not necessarily fond of pop feeling positive, fun, and evolving. And song- by Ben E. King. music, but a genuine expression of support is writing was a craf that could, with perspec- A couple of weeks ago millions around the not unimportant to a 12-year old boy. When tive, be compared to paintings, architecture, world watched as a young man from Britain I began playing the guitar at 12, contrary to dance . . . it was becoming a respectable art married an atractive young American. While many adults her age, there was no strange re- and writing pop hits was proftable. the pageantry, the town, the chapel, the hon- action. Rather, it was encouragement. Reading the minds of pre-teens and teen- ored guests, the fowers, the carriage ride, the She was visiting our home in the spring agers was a gif, and two of the greatest song- fame, fortune, dresses, hats, suits and tuxedos of 1961. I don’t recall the occasion, but it writers of their age were Jerry Lieber and all vouched for the exclusivity of Harry and was probably for my sister’s May birthday. Mike Stoller. Teir amazing collaboration Meghan's day, nothing could surpass the mo- Our family was like that in those days, par- would write “Poison Ivy” (recorded by the ment. I’m speaking of course of the 'opening ticularly in the frst couple of years afer my Coasters;) “Jailhouse Rock” was recorded by act, the Most Reverend Michael Curry (Pre- parents divorced. Te radio was on and one Elvis; “Ruby Baby” by Te Drifers (and later siding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal of the songs played had become so familiar, covered by Dion). Lieber and Stoller might Church of the United States, if you must so well-liked, so universally acclaimed a pop have retired in 1961, with a string of hits know), who spoke passionately about love. hit, that no one could say a bad word about songs, including 11 recorded by Elvis Presley. Te magazine Bazaar headlined “Reverend it. My mother was in the habit of taking us But they didn’t. Michael Curry Electrifed the Royal Wed- to Sears as she went shopping on a Saturday, Trough their association with Te Drif- ding With a Moving Sermon”. No question. and a big treat(at least for me(was going ers, Lieber and Stoller met a young man with His sermon was a hit. to the record department where she pro- a distinctive voice. He stood out to most ears But the home run of the day was the choice ceeded to buy two or three singles for me. At as the defning voice of the group, singing the of “Stand By Me”, performed by Karen Gib- age 12, records were more important to me lead vocal on “Tere Goes My baby” (1959), son and the Kingdom Choir. It was nothing than ice cream (although that would change “Dance With Me” (1959), “Tis Magic Mo- less than inspired. Watching pieces of the with time.) ment” (1960), “Save Te Last Dance For Me” royal wedding on TV I couldn’t help but Beyond popular music there were many (1960), and six other singles. Benjamin Earl think that the happy couple with, perhaps, things I should remember about 1961. Harp- Nelson lef the Drifers and almost immedi- extra credit to Meghan Markle, could not have done beter in their choice of music.
"When the night, has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we'll see. No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid, just as long as you stand by me."
As the music ended, I thought back to my youth, singing along with “Stand By Me” on the radio, clumsily playing it on my frst gui- tar, and hearing the whispered encourage- ment of my Great Aunt Vi. A half-century later, music doesn't get much beter than "Stand By Me".
Pg 12 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 NICK'S BLUES from cover Joey Leone’s Chop Shop • June 16 City of Point Arena 2018 Today, Nick performs with his own band Classic Rock, Soul, and Country at Garcia River Casino Independence Weekend and continues to tour world-wide, bring- You just never know. I’ve owned a half- into, he’ll do it with authority. When he Celebration ing his raw blues energy guitar and vocals dozen guitars in my life, and the one I still shifs into some blues, you’ll hear the infu- Te most highly anticipated event on the to many diferent styles of electric blues- have is my sentimental favorite: a Fender ence of greats like Albert King or Otis Rush, South Coast – the Point Arena Indepen- funk/rock/blues as well as an Americana Telecaster purchased almost thirty years but with Leone’s singular take. Same with dence Celebration – will occur the weekend dobro driven sound for a real down home ago. If I start tonight, infuences from the of June 30 & July 1! Join locals and visitors and get back into play- R&B likes of Wilson stomp feel, backed by a hot rock 'n blues alike for food, fun and the largest display of ing regularly, and prac- Picket or Ben E. King; band. freworks in the region in beautiful Arena tice 3-4 hours every and more contempo- Te band members are as seasoned Cove! But freworks aren't the only thing to day, in another twenty rary performers like as they come. Having been on the Mis- see. years I may be half as John Popper. Leone’s souri music scene for over 20 years play- Saturday, June 30 begins with the Street good as Joey Leone. talents are so well-rec- ing with local and regional touring acts, Fair. Festivities kick of at 4:00pm with You can hear his un- ognized that he’s been bassist Clif Moore knows how to bring food, bands, arts and crafs and entertain- mistakable talent listening to his record- designing guitars for Eastwood Guitars. his deep pocket groove to the masses. In ment. Te Fireworks Extravaganza will ings, watching him on YouTube, or in a live Put a note on the fridge, tie a string 2009 Clif jumped on board with Gram- explode into the night sky starting at dark. performance. Tis month go for the trifecta, around your fnger, or circle the date on the Food and craf vendor spots are available for my nominated Alligator recording artist as Leone and his “Chop Shop” come to the Lighthouse Peddler’s “Get Out” event cal- the Street Fair on June 30. Download our Michael Burks. Afer playing Michael's Garcia River Casino for one night, Satur- endar. Te Garcia River Casino is a short Vendor Application Form or contact Point style of Blues all over the world he re- day, June 16, with music starting at 8:30pm. drive from anywhere on the south coast at Arena City Hall at 707-882-2122. turned to Kansas City ready to join the Leone’s style is to ofen blend an evening’s 22215 Windy Hollow Road, Point Arena. On Sunday, July 1 people will be down- Blues scene with a commited passion for music with classic rock, soul, and country, Reservations and information are at (707) town again for the Annual Downtown the style that speaks to his heart. along with a tasteful addition of his original 467-5300. Parade, which steps of at noon on Main Creating the driving rhythm behind material. And whichever groove he segues Schnebelen and Moore is rhythmic pow- Street. Groups are welcomed to join the pa- rade. Since this is a family-friendly parade, erhouse Adam Hagerman. He, too, has Performer, Producer, Player: Ira Walker At Garcia River Casino we ask you to keep things classy, safe, and been on the national touring scene for Walker Brings His Brand Of Southern Blues June 30 fun. Download our Parade Entry Form or both Blues and Country music for many contact Point Arena City Hall at 882-2122. What do you get when mix equal Debut album, "Blame Me" features many years. Having traveled the world with Feel like helping out? Tis spectacular amounts of Soul, Blues, Rock, and Ira world renowned players - Brent Mason, many notable acts such as Hadden Sayers event doesn’t just happen out of the blue Walker? Southern Blues. Walker’s musical Buddy Hyat, Steve Hunter, Jack White, Band, James Harman Band, Smokin' Joe – it takes many hours of planning and lots pedigree has evolved into a unique style Brad Gillis, Danny Chauncey (38 Special), Kubek & Bnois' King, Junior Watson, Big of work by a dedicated group of volunteers of music that will touch the soul and raise to name a few. No doubt he’ll be perform- Bill Morganfeld, as well as many others, and City staf. An event of this size runs on your spirits. ing tracks from Blame Me. Adam has the experience and the chops volunteers. Please consider helping make His work up front with Listen for “Money”, “Eye to really get a crowd moving with his sol- this event a success. Volunteers will receive his own band, or support- On Te Prize”, and the title id rhythms. free admission and a special t-shirt. Please ing the likes of Joe Satri- track “Blame Me”. I’m hop- Te Arena Teater bar and snack stand contact Barbara Burkey at 882-2683 for ani, Eddie Money, Carlos ing he performs my per- more information. will be open. Santana, Steve Miller, sonal favorite “What Went Tere is also the opportunity to help with Keb’ Mo, or Tommy Cas- Wrong”, which displays Geologist Tom Cochrane June 16 the costs. Sponsorships are welcome and tro, has made Walker an his superb musical skills, Speaking at the Point Arena Lighthouse donations warmly received for the event. If in-demand performer, including his ability to sell you would like to help sponsor or donate to Saturday, June 16 at 5:00pm geologist Tom songwriter, and studio mu- the story of just ‘what went the Celebration or volunteer please contact Cochrane will present “Te Geology Around sician. His work as a song- wrong’. City Hall at 882-2122. the Point Arena Lighthouse” as part of the writer includes co-writing Walker will be on stage Please Note: Admission to the street fair Lighthouse Lecture Series. Mr. Cochrane the pop hit "I Wanna Go at the Garcia River Ca- and freworks is $10 for adults and $5 for will be reviewing the past and present threats Back" for Eddie Money. sino, Saturday, June 30 kids aged 12- 17. Kids under 12 are free. A to the Point Arena Lighthouse area: erosion, With 14 album pro- at 8:30pm. As the saying family of four is $20. Parking for the street sea level rise, ofshore and onshore oil drill- ducer credits to date, Ira goes, “be there or be . . .” fair and freworks will be available at City ing, as well as the history of the proposed is always searching for well, you know. Te casino Hall and in parking lot locations on Port nuclear power plant. Admission is $5. Te Talented young Artists to lend his exper- is at 22215 Windy Hollow Road, Point Are- Road. No on-street parking is available lecture will be presented in the Fog Signal tise. Known as a ‘musician’s musician’, his na. (707) 467-5300. Building, 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena. on Port Road. A shutle bus will run from Cochrane is a California Professional Ge- City Hall to the Cove from 4:00pm until ologist who’s lived and worked on Te Sea 11:00pm. Ranch since 1988. He speaks frequently Please leave pets at home! on local geology and plate tectonics. His recently-published book, Shaping the So- More information at: htp://www.poin- noma-Mendocino Coast – Exploring the tarena.net/events-festivals/4th-of-july-fest. Coastal Geology of Northern California html or the City’s Website at: www.cityof- is available at retailers in Sonoma and Men- pointarena.net or call City Hall at 882-2122. docino including Four-Eyed Frog Books in We look forward to seeing you at Arena Gualala. For more information or to make Cove for freworks on Saturday and down- reservations please contact the Lighthouse town for the Parade on Sunday! staf at 707-882-2809, ext. 1. Pg 13 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Te Local Top-15 Books Te Most Famous Writer Who Ever Lived: A True Story of My Family Spring-Summer 2018 A book by Tom Shroder, Reviewed by Jennifer Bort Yacovissi “The pleasure of all reading is He may no longer be a household name, despite owning signed frst editions ( and that inevitably resulted afer his grandfather doubled when one lives with but afer reading this captivating bio/mem- paid scant atention to his own family history consumed too many cocktails. another who shares the same books. oir, you’ll never forget MacKinlay Kantor. until many of its original witnesses had died. Shroder weaves together a fascinating por- Te title of this book could’ve been Te “If only I could ask my mother,” he notes trait through the use of family lore, boots-on- Katherine Mansfeld (1888 - 1923) Most Famous Writer You’ve Never Heard wistfully more than once, and kicks himself the-ground investigative journalism, dusty 1. Qh awala.li:“Water running down place” Of, but irony is probably the more efective over his tardy interest. research, and a solid dose of fesh-and-blood by Annete White-Parks strategy. Like me, there will be others who Tus, despite having spent signifcant time familial feeling for his subject and those clos- 2. Wildfowers of California's North Coast will pick it up thinking, “Okay, I’ll bite. Who with his grandfather, Shroder needed to an- est to him. Range is the most famous writer who ever lived?” swer the question, “Who was MacKinlay Some of what he found would have been by Reny Parker followed immediately by, “Who [the heck] is Kantor?” as much for himself as for us. Te available to any biographer who had under- 3. A Higher Loyalty by James Comey MacKinlay Kantor?” book is something of a detective story, with taken the efort ( most notably, 158 boxes 4. Lincoln In Te Bardo Herman Wouk, Ernest Hemingway, Wil- the author sleuthing out the details of his of artifacts in the Library of Congress, which by George Saunder liam Faulkner: these are the Pulitzer Prize- once-famous relative’s public and private life, Kantor had painstakingly annotated as part 5. Te Moon Is A Harsh Mistress winning authors immediately in many cases drawing parallels of donating them, at the library’s request. by Robert Heinlein preceding Kantor’s award in to his own. Other details, like so many families’ historical 6. Mendonoma Sightings Troughout/Year 1956 for his seminal Civil War Benjamin McKinlay Kantor records, had been stored for years in various by Jeanne Jackson & Craig Tooley novel, Andersonville, about the was born in Webster City, Iowa, basements, unexplored and always one move 7. Fire and Fury: Inside Te Trump White- notorious Confederate prisoner- in 1904. Tat frst name never or sewer backup away from the dumpster. house of-war camp. stuck, and he later changed the Afer years of being somewhat dismissive of by Michael Wolf Here was a writer with a 30+ spelling of his middle name to his grandfather, Shroder was genuinely sur- 8. My Antonia by Willa Cather year career, more than 40 books, make it seem more Scotish. He prised to grasp just how famous Mack really 9. Broken Harbor and innumerable stories to his was known to all as Mack. was. Yes, he truly was buddies with Ernest by Tana French credit; a Medal of Freedom re- His mother, a strong, in- Hemingway. He held the interest of the cul- 10. Te Lying Game cipient who, as a war correspon- telligent woman named Efe tured and successful writer Peggy Pulitzer by Ruth Ware dent, documented the liberation McKinlay Kantor, was unac- ( nee Margaret Leech, author of Reveille 11. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver of Buchenwald; and the toast of countably drawn once and for- in Washington ( with whom he conducted presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo the literary world for years. What ever to a charming, handsome, a long-running afair. He was a bona-fde ce- by Marlon Bundo and Jill Twiss caused Kantor to fall so completely of the lit- self-absorbed con artist, John Kantor, who lebrity. 12. Anything Is Possible erary map? bilked many people out of their life savings, Sadly, MacKinlay Kantor outlived his suc- by Elizabeth Strout His grandson Tom Shroder sets out to forced Efe’s father to cover his early bad cess. His writing, always a bit ornate and old- 13. Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware answer that question in this new biography/ debts, and apparently enjoyed toying with his fashioned, fell out of favor, and the paychecks 14. Pachinko memoir. Shroder is best known to Washing- children’s emotions. stopped rolling in. He became a walking ob- by Min Jin Lee tonians as the longtime editor of the Washing- Amazingly, it was Kantor who divorced Efe, ject lesson in how ephemeral and poisonous 15. Magic Of Te Sea Ranch ton Post Magazine, where his behind-the-scenes leaving her as a single mother to Mack and his fame can be, and in the dangers of believing by Rob Elder stewardship lef an indelible mark. (As one older sister, Virginia. Te three lived through your own press. many painfully lean years. Mack got his start It’s still unclear, though, why he seems to Bubbling Just Under the Top-15* example, he encouraged the late, great Rich- ard Tompson to create a comic strip; the re- as a writer when Efe was ofered a job as edi- have been so thoroughly forgoten. If part of *. We Were Te Lucky Ones sult was the sublime “Cul de Sac.”) tor of the Webster City Daily News, and she Shroder’s aim in writing this memoir is to by Georgia Hunter Te author of several nonfction books brought her 17-year-old son on board with resurrect his grandfather’s literary legacy, I’ll Te Lighthouse Peddler is pleased to bring our readers a list of the most popular books being picked and editor of many others, Shroder has been her. Together, they wrote the entire paper gladly report that it worked for me. I’ve now up and read by locals and visitors alike. a writer his entire career. Yet his own grand- every day. read Andersonville, and plan to go back for Our thanks to Four-Eyed Frog Books. father’s writing career was of no particular As a young married man, Mack sufered more. Tanks to Tom Shroder for re-intro- interest to him until he started this book more years of grinding poverty along with ducing the world to MacKinlay Kantor. project. By his own admission, Shroder had his wife, Irene Layne, and their kids, Layne previously read none of the Kantor oeuvre ( (Layne is Shroder’s mother) and Tim, even Jennifer Bort Yacovissi’s debut novel, Up the Hill to afer Mack became a published novelist. Home, tells the story of four generations of a family in His frst big-ticket novel was the Civil War Washington, DC, between the Civil War and the Great story Long Remember, and it fnally pulled Depression. Jenny is a member of PEN/America and the National Book Critics’ Circle, and reviews regularly for the family out of the poorhouse. In addition both the Independent and the Historical Novels Review of to his biggest artistic and commercial suc- the Historical Novel Society. She is serving as chair of the cess, Andersonville, which came when he 2017 and 2018 Books Alive! writers’ conference, and is was 50, his novel Glory for Me ( improb- president of the Annapolis chapter of the Maryland Writ- ably writen in blank verse ( was the basis ers’ Association. for the movie Te Best Years of Our Lives, considered one of the fnest flms ever made. "Television has done much It’s hard to point to where Kantor began his slide into becoming a bombastic, overbear- for psychiatry by spreading ing alcoholic who spent money like it was information about it, as well as water. Shroder describes his own early fas- contributing to the need for it." cination with the limos and fawning waiters that surrounded any New York outing with Alfred Hitchcock (1899 - 1980) Mack, but which were leavened by the em- barrassment of the loud, ugly public scenes
Pg 14 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Scuttlebutt by Mitch McFarland Te Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Dump used to oppose the project. Te Act also bars Some might argue that so far we have done is being revived, but it is complicated. ocean and Great Lakes disposal. prety well keeping a lid on nuclear waste. Afer creating nuclear waste for 40 years Needless to say, opposition is mounting. Ask the 121 communities that are holding with no regulation or plan, Congress passed Who wants a highly radioactive waste dump this waste how they feel about it. Take the the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. It was next to you for the next million years? Earth- West Lake Landfll in Missouri. It has 9,000 the ofcial recognition of the fact that nucle- quakes and volcanic eruptions are a concern tons of illegally dumped radioactive waste ar energy activities created toxic radioactive to many (we are talking one million years) from the Manhatan Project. It is a Super- substances that had to be thoroughly isolated as is even climate change, which it is claimed fund site. It is also located less than 1000 for a very long time from contact with living could erode the mountain and expose the f. from another landfll that has a “smolder- things. Te Act established that radioactive repository. Te hazards associated with ing fre” underground that has been burning waste should be deposited deep in geological the transport of the waste material to Yucca for fve years with no practical way to put it “repositories”. Afer years of studies ( and out. Te fear is that it will reach the West plenty of politics) they eventually decided " We have already made Lake landfll and release radioactivity. Tere on Yucca Mountain in Nevada. In the 2010 the bad decision to create is currently a $236 million plan to isolate Harry Reid got Obama to halt the Yucca the two landflls with a barrier. Tat may Mountain project due to local opposition. all this toxicity and now be chump change compared to the billions Of course, it never hurts a President to do a we have to deal with it." spent elsewhere on nuclear abatement, but big favor for the Senate leader of their party. someone is going to have to pay for it. Prob- Meanwhile, more than 80,000 metric tons Mountain are also a major concern. ably not you this time. The only way to keep your of spent fuel from commercial nuclear power Another sore point is a provision which West Lake is just one of many stories that plants has accumulated in 121 communities provides that if the Secretary of Energy de- could be told by local activists of the threat health is to eat what you across 39 states and the country’s stockpile termines that an environmental analysis of posed by the temporary storage of nuclear don't want, drink what of nuclear waste continues to grow by 2,000 infrastructure development is required with waste in their communities. Nuclear plant you don't like, and do what to 3,000 tons each year. respect to an infrastructure activity, the Sec- operators are candid about their belief that Now along comes Rep. John Skimkus (R- retary need not consider alternative actions on-site storage cannot be relied upon. you'd rather not. Ill.) with the Nuclear Waste Policy Amend- or a no-action alternative. Typically this is At my home we are currently installing a Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) ments Act. It passed by an overwhelming one of the main purposes of an environmen- 9 KW solar system in our feld. Te cost of bipartisan margin of 340-72. It would set a tal analysis. the Yucca Mountain project (roughly $100 path forward for the Department of Energy Meanwhile the Government Accountabil- billion 10 years ago) would pay for over 6 ½ (DOE) to resume the process of planning ity Ofce expects the amount of radioactive million 9 KW systems even at our retail rate. for and building the southern Nevada site waste to double to 140,000 tons by 2055 Te total generating capacity of America's and transferring 140,000 acres of land to when all of the currently operating nuclear nuclear power plants is 100,350 MW. Tat the DOE to do it. Te repository would be a reactors are retired. Yucca will be licensed $100 billion if spent on solar panels would 40-mile maze of channels of a 5-mile tunnel for 110,000 tons. replace 60% of all nuclear power generation that loops through the mountain. Te safety You should imagine that a no nukes guy in the U.S. -carbon free and “too cheap to me- of the repository has to be guaranteed for like me would be upset by this plan. Te ter” (just kidding). the 1-million-year safety time frame that the objections to it are real and anything that Of course, that $100 billion cannot be Environmental Protection Agency has estab- could be considered progress for the nuclear spent on solar panels (or wind generators) lished. Sure, no problem. industry is a concern to me. Well, much as because it needs to get spent protecting us It would also allow DOE to build or license I am repulsed by the thought of facilitating from our own unconsidered actions. a temporary site to store waste while the Yuc- nuclear energy production, I believe we have ca project is being planned and built. Private to do something. Rep. Paul Tonko (N.Y.), companies have proposed state-of-the-art, the top Democrat on the House Energy and underground facilities in remote areas of Commerce Subcommitee on Environment west Texas and southeastern New Mexico to acknowledges, “Regardless of your position store nuclear waste for up to 40 years. Te on nuclear energy, we have to acknowledge nuclear industry has said temporary storage the reality that tens of thousands of tons of must be addressed since the licensing pro- waste already exist.” cess for Yucca Mountain would take years We have already made the bad decision under a best-case scenario. No kidding. to create all this toxicity and now we have to Trump's budget proposes $120 million to deal with it. Leaving it lie around dozens of revive the Yucca project. Te Department of temporary locations is not a real choice. Energy estimated in 2008 that the project as Our national refusal to acknowledge our a whole would require up to $96 billion to mistake is a prime example of cognitive dis- complete; it’s already cost taxpayers $15 bil- sonance (holding two or more conficting lion. ideas or beliefs). Our collective mind knows Tere are numerous other provisions in that we want carbon free electricity, but we the Act to try to placate as much potential also know that the radioactive waste is a huge opposition as possible, such as no drilling or problem. Psychologists tells us that the pri- mining may be permited in the area. State mary way of dealing with cognitive disso- and local communities get “mitigation” nance is to ignore one of the conficting ideas. funds (pay-ofs), but the money cannot be Guess which one we have ignored.
Pg 15 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Discover Te Coast: Multiple Events Planned For June 9 Pt. Arena-Storneta Lands, BLM, NOAA, and Other Organizations Plan An Unforgetable Day Friends of Point Arena-Storneta Lands will have several hands-on activities for kids ity issues, while engaging people in monthly vey techniques with Mendonoma Whale and is partnering with the Ukiah ofce of the of all ages taken from their Coastal Connec- citizen science water quality monitoring, and Seal Study and also view plankton and other Bureau of Land Management, the Point Are- tions Summer Camp program and a display Clean Water Science Ambassador Programs marine organisms through the microscope. na Lighthouse, Mendocino College Field of local shells. Finally, visit the in schools. Speak with college faculty to learn more Station and City of Point Arena to present Coastwalk/California Coastal Trail Asso- Observe coastal seabirds, possibly Pelagic about some of the research being conducted "Discover the Coast" (DTC) on Saturday, ciation table Cor morant at the feld station as well as programs and June 9 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Te public to learn about and Western courses at Mendocino College. A food booth is invited to participate in several events in the history, Gull chicks ofering lemonade and homemade snacks and around the Point Arena-Storneta Unit significance, with Docent will also be at the Field Station. of the California Coastal National Monu- and how to Doug For- Te Discovery Trail is 3.5 miles of coastal ment. DTC activities will start at multiple e x p e r i e n c e sell, a retired trail between City Hall and Lighthouse Road locations in and around Point Arena. Event the Califor- U.S. Fish and will be connected by a free Shutle Ser- maps are available at City Hall, the Point nia Coastal and Wildlife vice that will run from 9:30am to 4:00pm Arena Lighthouse and many Point Arena Trail. When Service sea- and will include stops at City Hall, the drive- merchants. completed, bird biologist way to the Field Station at the intersection of DTC activities start at 10:00am. at all loca- the trail will with 45 years Lighthouse Road and Highway 1, the “Bend tions. Visitors can choose to start their day run from Or- of experi- in the Road” on Lighthouse Road and the at the Discovery at City Hall, where there egon to Mex- ence study- Point Arena Lighthouse. Shutle service is will be DTC information tables, food booths ico providing ing seabirds free, donations are gratefully accepted. and the Discovery Trail south entrance. coastal access through- For more information call the Bureau of Te Arena Market and Co-op will be ofer- along the en- out North Land Management, Ukiah Field Ofce,at ing beverages and baked goods to start the tire California America and 707-468-4000 or the Lighthouse at 707-882- morning of. Information tables at City Hall Coast. the Pacifc Ocean. Doug currently conducts 2809, ext. 1 or visit PointArenaLighthouse. will be open from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Te Discovery Trail entrance will lead to monthly. com/visit/calendar-2/discover-the-coast/. Te National Marine Sanctuaries Table- Docent stations, guided walks and plant Docent Tom Cochrane is a California li- NOTE: Te Lighthouse will be ofering their top Exhibit will have information on the identifcation stakes. Tere is a wide range of censed professional geologist who has been Full Moon tours (Page 7) and a lecture with local national marine sanctuaries Cordell Docent stations ofering a variety of activities studying and exploring the Sonoma and Geologist Tom Cochrane (Page 13). Bank and Greater Farallones, with NOAA and information. Mendocino coast for over 40 years and he Media and Outreach Specialist Mary Jane Te Beach Watch & MPA Watch Docent will lead guided hikes to the sinkholes and Schramm. sea caves on the Lands. Te California Native Plant So- Hikes will start at the Men- ciety, Dorothy King Young Chapter docino College Coastal table has samples and identifca- Field Station at 11:00am tions of local wildfowers and na- and 1:00pm. Tom recently tive plants and informational bro- authored the book Shaping chures. the Sonoma-Mendocino Coastal Stewardship Task Force Coast. of Sea Ranch and Madrone Audu- Ghosts of the Past Docent bon will educate visitors on our and local historian, author, local seabirds and monitoring proj- musician and cartoonist ects, while the California Depart- Steve Olif steps visitors ment of Fish and Wildlife, Marine back in time to see historic Region ofers information on the Arena Cove by sharing sto- Marine Protected Areas surround- ries, pictures and informa- ing the Lands. Friends of Point tion about Arena Cove’s Arena-Storneta Lands invites visi- colorful past. He is joined tors to get involved in helping to by BLM Archeologist Chris protect, support and appreciate the Lands. station will help visitors spot coastal wildlife Lloyd. Students Protecting the Coast, ACORN’s such as nesting coastal seabirds, harbor seals, Botany Walks with Docents Jon Tompson environmental stewardship program, engag- California and Steller sea lions and whales. and Julia Larke will start at Bend-in-the-Road es youth in outdoor activities and hands-on Observe survey activities performed by staf at 10:00am (meeting with the 11am Geology feld studies that build a connection to and and volunteers involved with the Greater Walk) and City Hall at 11:00am (meeting understanding of the coastal environment. Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Beach with the 1:00pm Geology Walk). Jon is a pro- Students and leaders will explain how the Watch Monitoring Program and Marine Pro- fessional botanist with over twenty years of Lands serve as an important feld site for tected Area Watch. experience. Julia is a retired rare plant bota- Students Protecting the Coast projects. Te Stream Team station has Biologist Tim- nist and currently is the Mendocino County Four-Eyed Frog Books, an independent marie Hamill, director of California Urban Librarian at Coast Community Library. community-owned bookstore, will ofer Streams Alliance, involving visitors in testing Te Mendocino College Coastal Field Sta- Lands related books for readers of any age as water quality and learning more about the lo- tion Open House will ofer information on well as great gif ideas, puzzles, games, free cal creeks on the Lands. Te Stream Team the use of the Station today and the projects cofee and much more. that aims to increase public awareness of and research currently underway there. Spot Action Network Family Resource Centers non-point source pollution and water qual- and learn more about whales, seals, and sur- Pg 16 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Ya, Youbetcha Notes from the Midwest. Are You Still Hip? - Part III By: Sally Marshall Winter can put a strain on fnances and re- the frst day, I noticed this family appeared warm up the house in the morning and let the With January came the good news that I lationships. By the third winter on the farm, to be demonically possessed. None of the sun do the rest. By mid- October the install- fnally got my furnace and ductwork installed I made some discoveries that would alter family members who worked there acknowl- ers said they were still working on a project, and the house warmed up. I took down the the way I was living. First, the money I had edged my presence or said good morning as but would here in a few weeks. OK. October plastic tarp, threw out all my frozen house- put aside for home improvements and living they went sulking around the ofce. Te only came and went, and hearing nothing in No- plants, and got back to a somewhat normal expenses was running out a lot faster than I one who communicated with me was the vember, I called them again. Tey “ran into a life. I didn’t have plumbing in the house had anticipated; second, my carpenter friend daughter, who would stand behind me while few problems” but assured me they would be anymore from all the damage; so, I brought was stealing money from my purse, and also I typed on this odd-looking monstrosity that done by December. December?! water into the house in buckets and gallon making a litle extra cash by pilfering and re- looked like those old teletype machines. I By now my space heaters were barely keep- jugs from my well, which was operated by an selling some of the equipment I bought. ing the house comfort- old-fashioned Monitor pump that brought He needed to leave, and since he couldn’t able enough, my cat the water up to an access spout (just like in present a good argument against it, he was growing outdoor the good old days). I really didn’t mind do- packed all his woodworking equipment fur; I had to take some ing this at all; it was just another adventure in into his truck and of he went. action to keep warm. living the way people used to before indoor Ten, I sat down to fgure out my bud- I got a big plastic tarp, plumbing. I learned to conserve water and get for the coming season. I needed to be covered the doorway take a bath in a bucket, and utilized the “save- able to pay my bills, set aside money for from the kitchen to a-fush” method by using the bath water to planting supplies for the vegetable gar- the rest of the house, fush(see how this can work? I kept myself den, and keep up the payments on my and dragged my mat- and my house clean and was a bit proud of land contract, which was a priority over tress and all the warm my innovations. everything else. It was time for me to fnd clothing, blankets and One day, as I was reading the paper, I spot- a job. pillows I had into the ted a help-wanted ad for employment at a When I was working in Milwaukee, I kitchen. Te kitchen new business in town called Coulee Region had lots of experience as a secretary and (and bathroom) was Organic Produce Pool (C.R.O.P.P.). Te bookkeeper. So, when I typed up my re- to be my living space word “Organic” few of the page and hit me sume, I was satisfed that I had enough until my furnace was in the head. I put the paper down and headed qualifcations to be an excellent candidate installed. Meanwhile, out to see what this was all about. Te busi- for an ofce position. Tere were two things could type 60 wpm, but the daughter would I was freezing and so were my pipes. When ness was located in an aging building on the I had not foreseen: frst, the 1980’s recession stand behind me and say, “you have to type I lay down at night I would hear a “boing” edge of town which had once been a cheese afected rural areas adversely (the Farm Cri- faster”. Not only was this creepy and unnerv- sound, which was a pipe bursting. Tis went factory and, as I entered the upstairs ofces, I sis of the 1980’s); second, I was not a “local”. ing, but I would make mistakes during these on until I fnally heard a “bong” sound, which was greeted by the smell of Patchouli, incense When there’s a recession going on, people irrational moments which only made her was my shallow well pump cracking in half. and strong cofee. I had found my tribe! tend to hang on to their jobs, so there weren’t mad. I gathered the idea was to get as much I went into the basement once to check on And, that is another story. a lot of options listed in the paper. However, typing out of me as possible for my wages, things and found icicles hanging from the there were always a few ofce positions in but it was an inhuman way to treat someone. pipes. Nice. the county administrative buildings, the hos- It was then I realized that I could fnd em- pital or the schools, and I diligently mailed ployment only in those jobs that none of the resumes and cover leters and remained local people would ever consider! optimistic. I usually got an interview fol- Afer about eight months I found a full-time lowed by a rejection leter a week or so later. job at a center for disabled adults. I was hired I couldn’t fgure it out, until I had an inter- as an activity assistant, which is a minimum view at the same county ofce with the same wage position that includes all the assigned administrator for the third time who was tasks the supervisors wouldn’t do (just use kind enough to tell me the facts. She said I your imagination here). But, I fnally made had excellent qualifcations, and if she could, enough income to save a litle money, build she would hire me, but the job had already up my bank account and get storm windows been promised to someone. Ten, the reality installed on my farm house. Yes! of the situation dawned on me. I was not a So, things were looking up for a while, and “local”. Jobs in rural areas are given to people then life threw me another punch. First, the that are well known: the neighbors’ daughter, LP space heater in the living room stopped the girl who worked at the checkout counter working; then the LP space heater in the during high school, the girl who babysat the kitchen started acting up in a dangerous way. business owner’s kids. In other words, peo- So, I decided that it was time to get a real fur- ple who have lived in the township all their nace and duct work for my home. I got a used lives, not some hippie who just moved here furnace really cheap from a friend; and then I from the city. called the Co-op where my LP gas came from I fnally got a job at a dismal newspaper and arranged for them to do the duct work ofce typing up articles and announcements. and furnace installation. Although fnish- I thought it was a bit unusual that I was hired ing another job, they assured me they could on the spot, but I was glad to be employed, do the work by mid-October (sure). Hap- even though it was only two days a week. Te pily the weather was still mild enough that newspaper was owned by a family, and afer I could use my litle electric space heaters to
Pg 17 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Pg 18 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Humpback Whales Celebrate World Ocean Day 2018 by Mary Jane Schramm From the fying bridge of the 67-foot NOAA tail-lobbing; and their elaborate and sophisti- On June 8 we celebrate World Oceans Day, research vessel Fulmar, the marine sanctuary cated songs. Herman Melville termed hump- and the humpbacks’ recovery is a beautiful researcher peered through powerful bin- backs “the most gamesome of whales.” (And reason to celebrate. Te oceans are the lungs oculars and called out, “Humpback whales who’s going to argue with Melville?!) of our planet, providing most of the oxygen . . . four . . . milling . . .” as another scientist Teir recovery from the carnage of whal- we breathe. Tey are a major source of food entered the data into the laptop. Sea condi- ing, which and medi- tions were decent, especially for a springtime international cines and a survey, when brisk winds and rough seas can legal protec- critical part result in “blow-out” days. Underway at 0630 tions ended of the bio- from Sausalito, they’d made their way of- in 1966, is at sphere. It is shore, encountering several whales just out- the rate 7-8% a day to cele- side the Golden Gate. Later that week the per year. Our brate, togeth- team would survey the Mendonoma coast, California- er, the beau- Oregon- ty, wealth Washington and promise “ D i s t i n c t of the ocean, Population and to work S e g m e n t ” toward mak- – i.e., the humpbacks in the hood – num- ing ours a sustainably managed planet. bers approximately 1,918 animals. In 1986, Tis year’s theme is preventing marine Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctu- debris through reducing plastic use. Tink ary provided the seed funding for humpback about it: one material, one world ocean. Ad- whale research in the region to Cascadia Re- mitedly, plastic is a part of our lives, from search Collective. Cascadia has built upon packaging, to household goods, to comput- “running transects” – straight, pre-set lines – these frst three critical years of research to ers and pacemakers. Te trick is to live with to gather information on how much food the create one of the best studies of whale popu- it responsibly. Reduce its use when alterna- ocean was producing – as evidenced through lations in the world. plankton tows, but also by the presence of A curious outcome of their increase is feeding whales, seabirds and other marine that when humpbacks reached their historic life. Humpbacks tend to be the most ofen- numbes regionally in 2012, they began to seen whales, along with blues and sometime re-populate nearshore and estuarine feeding fn whales. Today was shaping up to be a busy grounds. Tey’re now visible from land along one. Tis information will be shared and used the coast, and in San Francisco Bay and Puget to help marine conservation, to restore eco- Sound. Tis has brought them into greater system health. “News you can use.” confict with shipping, recreational boaters, Humpbacks are denizens of the world’s fshing operations, and higher noise levels. Mary Jane Schramm NOAA Greater Farallones • Nat'l Marine Sanctuary oceans, from the Arctic to the Antarctic and Shipstrike and entanglement are taking a toll, [email protected] nearly everywhere but agencies such as Photo Credits (all): Top Lef: Humpback Breaching. Credit: in between. Tose the National Ocean- tives are available. Dispose of it responsibly NOAA; Lower Lef: R/V Fulmar. Credit: CBNMS/ who have seen hump- ic and Atmospheric by recycling, or get creative and “re-purpose” NOAA; Top Right: Echelon-feeding humpbacks. Credit: backs can understand Administration and it. Trough these simple actions, and a deep- CSCAPE/NOAA; Lower Right: Upward-lunging hump- why they make such its marine sanctuar- ened understanding of how we are part of backs Credit: Bill Keener/Golden Gate Cetacean Research. outstanding “ambas- ies, the shipping in- this blue planet, each of us can honor the Greater Farallones sanctuary protects seabirds and their habi- sadors of the sea” – dustry, fsheries and ocean and its creatures every day. tats through oil drilling prohibition, NOAA’s Marine Debris with their size, and elegantly long pectoral scientifc groups are working together to re- ******** program, at-sea research, and the Seabird Protection Network: Look for the author at Discover the Coast htp://farallones.noaa.gov fns – their name, Megaptera novaeangliae, duce these threats. Still, most humpbacks in in Point Arena Saturday, June 9th, and meet actually means “Long-winged of New Eng- our waters remain on the Endangered Spe- research staf at the Farallones’ Beach Watch land.” Also, their sheer exuberance and awe- cies List, despite their growing numbers; station on the Lighthouse trail. inspiring acrobatics: breaching, fn-slapping, mostly due to threats that still face them.
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Pg 20 Lighthouse Peddler, June 2018 Get Out! June’s Music, Poetry, Theater, Films, Art & Events • Friday 01: Te Mendocino Film Festival, at venues in Ft. Bragg and Mendocino (thru 6/3). • Friday 01: 5:00pm, Meg Oldman Opening Reception at 215 Main. • Friday 01: 5:00pm, Opening Reception at Coast Highway Art Collective • Friday, 01: 5:00pm, Open. Reception, D. Allen, J. Tickery, Collage, at Gualala Arts • Saturday 02: 8:30am, Voter Registration at Pay n’ Take, Gualala • Saturday 02: 5:00pm, Peggy Sebera and Jan Maria Chiappa, Dolphin Gallery, Gualala • Saturday 02: 8:00pm, Margo Cilker and American Forrest at 215 Main, Pt. Arena • Monday 04: 7:00pm, Film “Monty Python & Te Holy Grail” at Arena Teater • Wednesday 06: 8:00pm, Open mic night at 215 Main in Pt. Arena (and on 13th, 20th, 27th) • Friday 08: 6:30pm, Chris Doering and Tim Mueller, Guitar Duo at Mendoviné • Friday 08: 7:00pm, Karaoke at 215 Main in Pt. Arena • Saturday 09: All Day. “Discover Te Coast” activities (see story inside) • Saturday 09: 4:00pm, Urban arts Expo at Gualala Arts • Saturday 09: 8:00pm, Aaron Ford, singer/songwriter at 215 Main, Pt. Arena • Sunday 10: 2:00pm, Bolshoi Ballet at Arena Teater • Monday 11: 7:00pm, Film, “Te Singing Revolution” at Arena Teater • Friday 15: 6:30pm, Chris Doering, Guitar Solo at Mendoviné • Saturday 16: 4:00pm, Poet/Writer Ruth Tompson at Four-Eyed Frog Books • Saturday 16: 1:00pm, National Teater Live, “Macbeth”, at Arena Teater • Saturday 16: 8:30pm, Joey Leone’s Chop Shop at Garcia River Casino • Saturday 16: 5:00pm, Lecture w/ Geologist Tom Cochrane at Fog Signal Building, Lighthouse • Tursday 21: 7:30pm, North Beach Poet Ronald Sauer at 215 Main • Friday 22: 6:30pm, H.Goldberg, D.Jordan. Sanctuary CD Release Party, Mendoviné • Saturday 23: 12:30pm, the flm Coco screens at Coast Community Library in Pt. Arena • Saturday 23: 8:00pm, Jesse James and the Mueller Brothers at 215 Main • Saturday 23: 8:30pm, Full Moon Tour at Pt. Arena Lighthouse. (Also on 27th). • Saturday 23: 8:30pm, Nick Schnebelen Band, blues, at Arena Teater • Sunday 24: 11:30am, Sunday Brunch at Mendoviné • Sunday 24: 5:00pm, Franny’s Farmhouse Dinner, Pt. Arena • Monday 25: 5:00pm, “Summer Solstice & Health, a Taoist perspective” at Gualala Arts • Monday 25: 7:00pm, Film, “A Face in Te Crowd”, at arena Teater • Tursday 28: 6:30pm, International theme dinner at Mendoviné • Friday 29: 6:30pm, Jim and Sharon Lieberman, Melodies and Lyrics at MendoViné • Saturday 30: 7:00pm, Goldberg, sax, Mueller, guitar, duo X’Plore at Mendoviné • Saturday 30: 8:30pm, Ira Walker at Garcia River Casino. • Saturday 30: 10:00pm, Post Fireworks Concert with Trive at Arena Teater • Saturday 30: 10:00pm, Cosmic Family Band at 215 Main in Pt. Arena.