ALWAYS FREE Lighthouse Peddler Issue #179 September 2016 (707) 684-1894 www.thelighthousepeddler.com Jarekus Singleton at Arena Teater Blues For Te 21st Century • Friday, September 16 It’s not exactly the same as your frst love, September 16. Te music starts at 8:30pm. but it’s prety close. Te frst time you go to a At just 30 years old, Jarekus Singleton is not club and see a quality blues your stereotypical image musician in the fesh and of the grizzled traveler of sweat, you usually end up bygone days. Te genre is a bit caught up in the mo- transcendent and we are ment. Te music, the au- blessed with a new genera- dience, the lyrics, all wrap tion of players, and Single- themselves around you. It’s ton is one of them. He’s a an unexpected embrace. musical trailblazer with a Warm, but not smothering. bold vision for the future of Emotional, but it’s no tear- the blues. Maybe it’s in the ful trainwreck. Tat’s the dirt, the soil of Mississippi. wonderful contradiction Singleton comes from the about the blues. It doesn’t launching pad for Char- bring you down. It lifs ley Paton, Muddy Waters you up. It’s a release from and B.B. King. His cuting- whatever may be ailing you edge sound, equally root- at that particular moment. ed in rap, rock and blues If you haven’t been to one traditions-is all his own. of the Blues On Te Coast He melds hip-hop word- shows this year, it is time to play, rock energy and R&B get up out of your chair and grooves with contemporary and traditional step into the greatest blues club north of the blues, turning audiences of all ages into devoted Golden Gate. At least for that evening. Friday, cont’d on page 4

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Online: www.actve.com or RunSignUp.com Call or visit Acton Network’s website for complete Printable Form: informaton on our current programs, actvites and www.ActonNetwork.info services: www.actonnetwork.info (707) 884-5413 From the Editor’s Desk Advertisers Index Te year seems to be fying by. Maybe it’s all the things we can do on the coast. 215 Main 4 KTDE 12 Bluesman Jarekus Singleton brings Blues to the Coast on Friday the 16th at Arena Action Network 15 KZYX 15 Teater in Point Arena. (Cover). Anchor Bay Store 5 Litle Green Bean 6 Dragon’s Breath Teatre is set for the 17th Anniversary Variety Show and Art Walk. (Page 3.) Arena Frame 4 Mar Vista 6 Te Cosmic String Duo plays for two events at 215 Main on Labor Day Weekend. Arena Pharmacy 6 MTA 14 (Page 3.) Arena Market and Cafe 12 Ofce Source 10 All the answers can be found here. (Te September Crossword puzzle answers, Arena Tech Center 15 Outback Garden and Feed back cover anyway.) Page 3. Arena Teater 5, 9 Oz Farm 6 Peggy Berryhill, the driving force behind local radio station KGUA will be at Sunday @ Te Library. (Page 4.) B Bryan Preserve 9 Peter McCann P.T. 6 Te Queer Queens of Qomedy can’t get enough of the Mendonoma Coast; right Banana Belt Properties 8 Phillips Insurance 12 back at ya. . . . (Page 5.) Bed and Bone 4 Pier Chowder House 5 Blake More gives us a preview of this month’s poet, Marin County Poet Laureate Cove Cofee 15 Pizzas & Cream 4 Prartho Sereno. (Page 6.) Denise Green 9 Point Arena Light Station 7 Point Arena’s Annual Harborfest to support the pier at Arena Cove is Sunday September 4. (Page 5.) Dream Catcher Interiors 4 Red Stella 2 Nuts, seeds and berries are on Karin Uphof’s mind this month in her Words on Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore 8 Redwood Coast Chamber of Commerce 7 Wellness column. (Page 7.) Garcia River Casino 7 Redwood Credit Union 16 Gualala Arts’ 70th Birthday Celebration. (Page 7.) Green Room, Te 4 Rollerville Café 10 Sudoku is here with numbers, sequences, boxes of nine, and other ways to stimulate the Roots 2 mind (or trigger a headache). Page 7.) Gualala Arts 11 Two flms are set for September by Arena Teater Film Club. (Page 8.) Gualala Bldg. Supply 3 Sea Trader 3 New exhibits announced at Gualala Arts, opening September 9. (Page 8.) Gualala Supermarket 11 Te Lof 3 Te Dolphin Gallery shows of two artists with dimension. (Page 9.) Healing Arts and Massage 6 Transformational Bodywork 8 Tea Time with author James Norwood Prat is set for Gualala Arts on September 25. High Tides 3 UnedaEat 8 (Page 9.) “Honey, It’s Always About Te Sax” is David Stefen’s topic this month. Spelling error? Ignacio Health Insurance Services 5 Wellness on the Coast 3 (Page 10.) Jasper Brady 5 Zen House Motorcycles 6 Our beloved Coast Community Library is in need of a community hug (and some KGUA 4 Village Bootery 5 funding.) Page 11. Miss the Midwest? “Ya Betcha” is the frst column from our newest, and occasional contributor Sally Marshall. (Page 12.) Improve your mind with a 5-class course of study in Fort Bragg. (Page 12.) Mitch McFarland ponders whether Roundup pushes us to “the last roundup”in this month’s Scutlebut. (Page 13.) Read the Peddler Online- News & Notes&late breaking news is here. (Page 13.) Voting is on the mind of Marghi Hagen this month. We can’t escape so get some Its Free & In Full Color! insight on casting your ballot this fall. (Page 14.) Te sun comes to the aid of Arena Teater. Read Armand Solero’s piece. (Page 14.) www.thelighthousepeddler.com Te Crossword Puzzle, as always, is ready to challenge you. (Page 15).

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Pg 2 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Dragon’s Breath Teatre Returns September 10 Annual Variety Show & Art Walk Saturday, September 10th, Fred and bites and tapas plates provided by Barbara Cheryl Mitouer of Transformational Body- and Fernando of Anchor Bay Store. Te The Sea Trader is a fne work Associates (with co-production assis- Dragons’ Breath Teatre space itself is the emporium of delight- tance of Blake More), present the 17th an- hand-hewn outdoor amphitheater nestled ful and heart-felt gifts nual Dragons’ Breath Teatre Variety Show on a hillside on the Fish Rock property of including beautiful & Art Walk. Fred and Cheryl Mitouer, co founders of We now rent tools for lawn handcarved sculptures As always, the show lineup ofers a mix the Pacifc School of Massage and Healing from Thailand , spiri- of seasoned and frst time performers, some Arts and Transformational Bodywork Asso- and garden, concrete work, tual books, greeting local, others from the Bay Area and beyond. ciates and long time community members. foors, pumps, much more cards, CD’s and much Surprises always abound (last year Grammy Incorporating their careers in Transforma- much more. . . . award winning musician KT Tunstall did tional Bodywork, organizational consult- 38501 South Hwy 1 Gualala Hwy. One, N. Gualala an acoustic performance). Tis year’s acts ing, movement disciplines, holistic health 884-3248 Daily 10-5, Sun. 11-5 include circus arts, dance, music, comedy, counseling and massage, the pair started 884-3518 drama, poetry, fredance and storytelling. Dragons’ Breath Teatre seventeen years Out of town performers include Trapeze by ago as a forum for cultural experiments in 6pm, September 10th. Pack a picnic and Amanda Grace, dramatic comedy by Lisa consciousness and irreverent play. bring blankets. Mature children over 13 or Hori-Garcia, Ed Holmes and Rotimi Agba- Te show also includes the Dragons’ with parental discretion; please leave dogs biaka of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, Breath Gallery “Art Walk”, which this year at home. Te admission is a suggested dona- Creativity Soars Upstairs performance artist Sherry Glaser, poet Hal will include hats by Chris Bee, jewelry by tion of $20 (sliding scale is available and no- Robins, and the return of New Orleans pia- Ling-Yen Jones and several other artists. body will be turned away for lack of funds), Quilting, Fine Yarns, 884-4424 nist Nelson Lunding and friends. In Fred’s words, “Dragons’ Breath is just us with profts going to Sparx Storytelling. For Tis year’s local talent includes musi- folks – fun, creative and edgy performances Fabric, Arts & Crafts, 10-5 Mon. - Sat./ 11-3 Sun. more information, call 707-884-3138 or cal performances by Ava Peterson, F.A.M., under the stars with old friends and new email [email protected]. Handmade Gifts Sundstrom Mall, Gualala Chris Skyhawk, Cassie and Wayne, Black connections. We love the mix of fresh talent Sugar Rose, Barbara Schultz, and others; and professionals and the soulful way the spoken word by James Humecky Jr., Blake performers and audience interact.” More, Fred Mitouer; dance by Blake More Dragon’s Breath Teater is located at the “Wherever you go, there you and Melissa Newhall & Maria Kostick; and dragon gate on 44800 Fish Rock Road (car- are.” of course, other special surprises. pooling advised). Te gate opens at 5:00 Alfred E. Newman Te night will end with the artwalk and a and the show starts at (more next column) DJ dance party in the art studio area. Small Cosmic String Duo At 215 Main September 1&2 Karl Kummerle and Martin Masakowski, also known as the Cosmic String Duo will perform in Point Arena on Tursday and Fri- ENHANCE YOUR HEALTH day, September 1 and & VITALITY 2. Te Tursday show www.Wellness On Te Coast. com begins at 8:00pm. Fri- See Our Website To Find 20+ Local Bodywork Practioners day includes an Art & teachers provide exceptional Opening beginning at resources & services 6:00pm. (Can’t get enough? Tey’ll be in MASSAGE CRANIOSACRAL YOGA Willits Saturday Sep- JIN SHIN JYUTSU CHIROPRACTIC tember 3.) FACIALS REFLEXOLOGY PILATES Te duo will per- ACCUPUNCTURE AND MORE

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Pg 3 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Life Behind the Mic with Peggy Berryhill Sunday @ the Library Over the past few years the coastal com- Award-winning radio producer Peggy munity has come to know Peggy Berryhill, Berryhill will share stories of her life and the determined media person times behind the mic. Peggy is who launched KGUA. Tose a Muscogee Tribal member 215 of us who’ve lived here for at and co-founder of the Native least a few years sometimes Media Resource Center and n think of the dynamo Peggy as KGUA Radio in Gualala. She a i mirroring the legendary James is the host of "Peggy's Place," -IN POINT ARENA- Brown as the “hardest work- the popular radio show that Lodging for Paws m ing woman in show business”. features interviews with local Boarding Grooming On Sunday, September 11 at residents weekdays at 9:00 am BEER•WINE•FOOD 2:00pm she’ll be at the Coast Refreshments provided. It’s 882-2429 Community Library, 225 Main Street, Point free and all are welcome. For more informa- PO Box 174 Point Arena 95468 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Arena. tion, call the library at 882-3114. www.bednbone.com BLUES fom cover page 707-882-3215 Happy Hour fans. With his untamed guitar licks and a child, or a stranger. Make the night feel strong, soulful voice efortlessly mov- Daily like you’ve been transported. You will be. ing from ferocious and funky to slow and Arena Teater & 4:00 - 6:00 pm steamy to smoking presents Jarekus Beer $3.50 hot, Singleton is a COTTAGEDream Catcher CARPETS Singleton as part of *NOT JUST CARPETS* fresh, electrifying Wine $4.50 the 2016 Blues On POINT ARENA Interiors bluesman bursting Call For Specials Te Coast concert at the seams with We carry carpet, wood, series. Te theater is talent. at 214 Main Street Pasta Mondays tile, laminate, vinyl, Singleton’s per- (Highway One) in window coverings, sonal view on his $10.95 Point Arena. Doors kitchen cabinets, craf is simple: ”I open at 8:00pm. Pizza Pasta Sandwiches love the blues tradi- and area rugs. Music starts at 8:30. tion, and have al- Gluten Free Crust By Request Tickets are $20 and ways been inspired Monday To Friday 10 AM - 5 PM are available at Four- OPEN EVERY DAY by the masters. But I Saturday 10 AM - 3 PM Eyed Frog Books want to create some- Fri Sat Sun 11:30-9 pm 39200 S. HWY 1 GUALALA CA and Te Sea Trad- thing for today's [email protected] er, Gualala; Arena Mon-Thu 4:00-9 pm audience that is as 707-884-9655 Market and the Pier original and new as Chowder House 882-1900 those blues masters and Tap Room in were when they frst Point Arena; and at started making re- Twist in Mendoci- cords. I want to cre- FREE JUNKER no, and online at ate blues for the 21st century.” He’s won Brown Paper Tickets. Support live music awards, accolades, rave reviews, and plenty on the coast, and learn a new word for the HAUL AWAY of fans. No time like the present to discov- blues: Jarekus. er a new musician. Take a friend, a parent,

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Pg 4 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Anchor Bay Store Arena Teater Puts a Smile on Your Face! featuring a full line of Organic & Conventional Foods Queer Queens of Qomedy Arrive September 23 In these heavy-duty political days it’s and Iraq. Beer & Wine Camp Supplies good to have a shoulder to cry on. It’s even "Tis show is guaranteed to be a full night beter to have someone to laugh with. As it of rip roarin’, Mon- Sat 8-7 happens, you are soooo lucky. September foot stompin’, Sunday 8-6 brings the Queer Queens of Qomedy to pain-from- Arena Teater in Point Arena, Friday, the laughin’, fun," 23rd, at 7:30pm. Doors 6:30 p.m. C h a m p l i n 884-4245 For the third time, comedian Poppy adds. "Don’t Champlin (below) is bringing her troupe, miss a minute Te Queer Queens of Qomedy, to the Are- of it." More arenatheater.org na Teater stage. According to Champlin, on the show is at the web- CHRIS SMITHER site: www. queerqueen- Tuesday October 11 7:30 PM sofqomedy. Blues on the Coast SANDALS from com. Doors KEEN open at 6:30 Friday Sept. 16 8:30 PM TEVA & p.m. and tickets are $25, $40 for VIP ad- Jarekus Singleton mission, which includes a cheese-and-wine ▪▪▪ REEF Arena Theater Live Friday Sept. 23 7:30 PM "If it works once, do it again.” Champlin’s Queer Queens of Qomedy highly sought afer Queer Queens show has ▪▪▪ been touring for eleven years and Point Are- na luckily is part of her stomping ground. Arena Theater Film Club Champlin and two of her Queens in wait- Mondays 7 PM ing, Sandra Valls and Mimi Gonzalez, will hold court at the Arena Teater at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 Inside Llewyn Davis Champlin’s a veteran comic with televi- Sept. 26 Manhattan Short sion credits including Logo, Showtime, Backhoe Work HBO, VH-1, Joan Rivers, Oprah, Comedy Film Festival Central, and appearances on Olivia cruises. 214 Main Street Point Arena Tree Removal Valls is a native Texan hailing from Laredo. She has two Showtime specials, "Te Latin meet and greet with the comedians before Landscaping Divas of Comedy" and "Pride: Te Gay and the show and preferred seating. Call (707) Lesbian Comedy Slam." Curve magazine 882-3272 to reserve a seat. Ticket outlets in- Milling named Valls (right) "one of the top badass clude Four-Eyed Frog Books, Te Sea Trad- Life is like a dogsled comics to watch out for." Mimi Gonzalez er in Gualala, Arena Market in Point Arena, (top right) has appeared on Ellen, Te To- and Twist in Mendocino. To purchase tick- team. If you ain't the lead day Show, Que Loco and has risked her life ets online go to www.arenatheater.org . Te dog, the scenery never Jasper Brady 882-1822 by working for the troops in Afghanistan Arena Teater bar and snack stand will be changes. open. Lewis Grizzard

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Both open this month. food to take out or eat in Starting in 1984, they got everyone’s at- generation of flmmakers when the 19th An- A reception for both exhibits will be Fri- Dinner menu changes weekly tention by not necessarily doing things ex- nual Manhatan Short Film Festival screens day, September 9 at 7:00pm and all art will 206 Main St. Pt. Arena pected of them. Teir flms include Raising at Arena Teater on Monday, September remain on display through October 2. Te 707-882-3800 Arizona, Fargo, Te Big Lebowski, O Brother 28, at 7:00pm. “Remastered” art will be on display in the also home of Pangaea Catering Where Art Tou, No Country For Old Men, Tickets are $10 www.unedaeat.com Burnet Gallery and Albin’s work will be and a dozen other flms. Te talent inside per person. showing in the Elaine Jacob Foyer and the check out our encased meats those flms represents a swath through the Free admission Mohr Mezzanine. Admission to the recep- famous and not-so-famous of Hollywood. for Film Club tion and exhibits is free. On Monday, September 12 (7:00pm) we members does Sculptor and artist Doric Jemison-Ball, cu- get the Film Club’s frst ofering this month, not apply for DRAGON’S BREATH PRESENTS rator of “Remastered” likes to quote Picasso: Inside Llewyn Davis, a music flm . . . of sorts. this event. “All artists borrow, great artists steal.” At the outset, Llewyn Davis (pronounced Each audi- Jemison-Ball afrms that artists have al- lew’-in) is stereotypical of a singer barely ence member ways played with each other’s work and fa- eking out a living on the peripheries of the will receive a mous artists are no exception. Vincent van Healing into Freedom fourishing 1960s Greenwich Village folk ballot upon en- Gogh redid a number of the paintings of Three Thursday Evening Salons each season scene. As em- try that allows Jean-Francois Millet. Probably the most RE- with Fred Mitouer, Ph.D. bodied by Oscar them to vote MASTERED masterpiece in the history of Somatic Awakenings Isaac (you’ve for Best Film and Best Actor. Votes will be art is Leonardo DaVinci’s “Mona Lisa.” Mar- Private Sessions and classes seen him in Star sent to Manhatan Short, with winners an- cel Duchamp would like to think it all started in Meditation, Pilates & Bodywork Wars: Te Force nounced at ManhatanShort.com on Mon- with Cheryl Mitouer with him when he drew a mustache on her, Awakens as Poe day, October 5. (More information on the but Salvador Dali was right behind him, Transformational Bodywork Cameron, a flms will be available in early September. changing the face and the mustache to his. Private Sessions with Fred Mitouer, Ph.D. character that sneaks up on you in that flm, “Tis event is not going to cable TV or Classes with Fred & Cheryl in Couple’s Whatever the reason, when an artist remakes but let’s stay on point....) Isaac turns in a re- Video on Demand. It’s not streamed on the Massage, Transformational Journeys and another person’s work, it is recognized in the velatory performance as the title character Internet. Manhatan Short is about commu- Continuing Education for Therapists art world as “Remastering,” Jemison-Ball net/currentissue always free & in color (Davis is loosely modeled on the Village nities bonding together via their local cin- says. Local artists have had a lot of fun with . To order Fred’s book: Wounds into Blessings folk legend Dave Van Ronk) who is extraor- ema," says founding director Nick Mason. Click Here or go to this exhibit in the past and he looks forward dinarily talented but also irascible, rude, and Manhatan Short is the only flm festival in Transformationalbodywork.org to seeing what new master pieces arise. self-defeating. His circular odyssey through the world that unfolds, simultaneously, in Jonqui Albin is best known for her active 707.884.3138 an unforgiving winter cityscape, evocatively more than 250 cinemas on six continents, Email [email protected] for more info fying wire bird sculptures, big, bold narra- captured by cinematographer Bruno Del- bringing over 100,000 flm-lovers together. tive paintings and powerful installation im- bonnel, is realized with poignant humor and Arena Teater is located at 214 Main pressions. She calls herself a Bird Activist the occasional surreal touch. Featuring a Street, Point Arena, and is a member-sup- Artist, Performer, Teacher. “Habitat Bird When they call the roll in the Senate, folk soundtrack curated by T Bone Burnet, ported community theater owned and op- Sketching is the source of my creativity, art the Senators do not know whether Inside Llewyn Davis reminds us that in the erated by the Arena Teater Association, a and education content intended to foster Coens’ world, history isn’t necessarily writ- 501c3 not for proft corporation. Additional to answer ‘Present’ or ‘Not guilty.’ personal growth and planet stewardship in- ten by the winners. In addition to Isaac the information is at www.arenatheater.org. volvement,” she states. lighthousepeddler Teddy Roosevelt flm stars Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, (707) 882-3272 Albin’s education projects include work- . ing with Snoopy at Charles Schultz Museum Opportunity Knocks: Tree Water Challenged Lots in Santa Rosa teaching kids Bird Arting and • Old Stage Road, .38 acres, adjacent to Bower Park, wooded, level lot ' 29,500 running the Eco-Adventure Program for • Ocean Ridge Dr., .26 acres, seasonal creek, plans, 2BR perc, 50% down ' 34,500 www • Ocean Ridge Dr., .26 acres, seasonal creek, plans, 2BR perc, 50% down ' 34,500 Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods in • Ocean View Avenue, .29 acres, deeded beach access to Anchor Bay Cove ' 29,500 Take a fyer on the future! Tree lots, diferent owners, views, terrain, but they have one thing in com- California’s North Coast State Parks. For the mon; they are under the moratorium on water hook-ups within the North Gualala Water District. past seven years she has been featured as a Establish a toe-hold on the coast for weekend campingEstablish or a toe-holddiving now on thewith coast the potentialfor weekend for campa nice- live action painter on stage with bands at the ingpro orft divingwhen the now water with situation the po- Davis Jazz and Beat Festival. gets straightened out. tential for a nice proft when the Albin’s current education program, “Bird BuyBuy one, one, two two or or all all three, three, in Arting”, is applying her life-long experience in thisthis is investment an investment as an innovative artist, performer, and en- opportunity!opportunity! thusiastic, motivational art teacher to the Banana Belt Proper- conservations of wild birds. Albin says her Bird Arting programs help people connect J.Moloney Scott, Broker #00795487 884-1109 FAX 884-1343 art and nature through wild bird sketching 35505 SO. 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Pg 8 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Dimensions in Flux At Te Dolphin Gallery In September Scot Chiefo Photography and Sophia Sutherland Ceramics Opening Reception Saturday September 3 • Exhibit Continues Trough Te 25th Do you remember seeing your frst 3D Eye View No. 1” (below lef). Te multiple a mother and child, or a small group of indi- movie as a kid? As you walked into the mov- arches become dizzying . . . in a good way. viduals joined together. ie theater you weren’t quite certain just what Whether it’s water, sun, birds, or raw nature, Although she also works in bronze and to expect. Needless to say these photographs easily cement, many of her ceramic pieces begin any number of children separate the grownups in with an amorphous lump of clay she play- (and some of their par- photography from every- fully refers to as a ‘Gumby.’ From that begin- ents) jumped when the one else. And we’re the ning each piece takes a life of its own. Many Creature From Te Black beter for it. are hollowed out before fring with oxides or 110 acre conservation center Lagoon reached out to With Sophia Suther- glazes that ofen produce intriguing results. dedicated to the breeding and preservation touch someone. 3D can land we move to an art- For Sutherland, her work is always evolving. of endangered African hoof stock. be dynamic and enjoy- ist who also challenges ‘Tere is always an excitement anticipating Visits available at 9:30 am and 4:00 pm able, but oh those glasses. our senses by creating in the fnal outcome.’” by reservation only. Today we still need the glass- three-dimensions. Her ce- She adds, “My work is overtly Stay with us in the comfort and style of one of es in the theater but not all dimensional im- ramics ofen incorporate a whimsical and covertly phil- our eco-friendly cottages. ages require special eyewear. feline theme, but like any osophical. [see “Dark Rid- 707-882-2297 September is a month to test perceptions good artist, she continues to er”, lef]. I move between with the naked eye. Perhaps you’ve already evolve, as does her work. In the second, third, and fnally www.bbryanpreserve.com seen the photographs of Scot Chiefo. Any this, her second two-artist the fourth dimension, where number of us have been able to capture a Dolphin Gallery show, she I can explore with my view- moment, some with a trusty 35mm digital “reveals an equal fascination ers the last stage of creativ- rig, others with a classic camera loaded with with the human body both ity: the work in the world.” Kodachrome, Ektachrome, or Tri-X. And as torsos and full fgures Dolphin Gallery is located many more, these days, feel entirely com- in a variety of poses. One very distinctive at 39225 Highway 1 in downtown Gualala. Uplif and fortable with their iPhone. Chiefo, howev- hallmark of Sutherland’s work is the series Open 10:00am to 4:00pm Tursday-Mon- Harmonize Your er, operates in a diferent world. He regularly of small monoliths she produces with slabs day (closed Tues-Wed). More information Healing seizes the moment and his photographs be- from which the fgure’s head and arms are is at (707) 884-3896. Since 1981 come stunners, you know, those images that formed to reach out to connect with oth- stop you dead in your tracks. Take “Seal’s ers. Ofen they depict intertwining lovers, Tea Time: James Norwood Pratt at Gualala Arts • September 25 net/currentissue always free & in color

. James Norwood Prat, quite possibly the ber’s Bible,” his book about California Wine. have helped spread the gospel of tea to tens world’s most widely-read authority on tea In 1982 he published the now classic “Tea of thousands of people.” and tea lore, will serve up a saucer or two Lover’s Treasury,” followed by “Te Tea of tea facts to and will sign copies of his Lover’s Companion,” in 1995 and the whim- book “Tea Lover’s Treasury” sical “Reading Tea Leaves” in September 25 from 1 p.m. to 1996. 3 p.m. at Gualala Arts Center Prat has been profled as Coleman Hall. Tickets are “Te Renaissance man of the $10 in advance, $5 more the tea industry” in Fresh Cup day of the event. At Dolphin magazine’s 1999 Tea alma- Gallery and Gualala Arts, and nac, where Michelle Williams Brown Paper Tickets. wrote, “Parts historian, con- lighthousepeddler

. Born and raised in North noisseur, and world-traveler, Carolina on his family’s land acquired be- he has carved out a reputations as the con- fore the American Revolution, Prat moved summate spokesman for U.S. tea consum- to San Francisco and wrote “Te Wine Bib- ers. His wit and dedication to the beverage www

Left: Artist Jonqui Albin, best known for her active fying wire bird sculptures, big, bold narrative paintings and pow- Friday, September 23 Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm erful installation impressions. Tickets: $25 Albin will be part of the open- $40 VIP includes Meet & Greet with the queens at 6:45pm and reserved seating ing reception at Gualala Arts (call theater office to purchase) on Friday, September 9. See story—New Exhibits At Gualala Arts Opening September 9— on opposite page.

Pg 9 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Honey, It’s Always About The Sax by David Steffen I’m a passable musician, which means I I was fortunate enough to see the late Raferty (who died in 2011) had penned 39150 Ocean Drive, Suite 2 play just well enough these days to be ac- Clarence Clemons perform with the E a terrifc song. Te message of the song in- in Gualala ceptable, i.e. sufciently profcient to pass Street Band on four occasions, and still ap- cluded common themes many of us have ex- myself of as a musician. Tis is not meant preciate hearing him wail on Springsteen’s perienced, as refected in the lyrics. But the PRINT • SCAN • FAX • EMAIL to be some self-deprecating, aw shucks sort catalog of recordings. But seeing him on recording is memorable for more than the Business Cards • Building Plans of evaluation. As the character of SFPD de- stage you know this man and the saxophone lyrics, the rich guitar, the synthesizer, and Postcards • Flyers • Posters tective ‘Dirty’ Harry Callahan once stated, were one complete expression of great mu- the other rhythmic elements. What got ev- Signage • Secretarial Services “a man’s just got to know his limitations”. sic. Te Dutch jazz musician Candy Dulfer eryone to pay atention was the saxophone. Office Supplies • Tech Accessories Don’t get me wrong. My days of playing gui- is another player who can speak through As the track begins, the instrumentation is tar, electric bass, and piano were thoroughly her instrument, creating a perfect mood as almost ethereal for 20 seconds or so, and ph 707.884.9640 enjoyable, but surrounded by so many tal- exemplifed in the title track from the flm then that alto sax lights up the experience fax 707.885.0191 ented musicians over the last thirty-plus score of Lily Was Here. Or Tim Cappello for another 30-40 seconds. Raferty doesn’t offi[email protected] years I’ve chosen to spend more time lis- stepping out on "We Don't Need Another begin singing until we’re one minute into tening to others, and less time applying my Hero", Tina Turner’s hit from the flm Mad the track; afer a minute of Raferty, the alto BUSINESS HOURS talents to any in- Max: Beyond Tunderdome. Tese play- once again opens up. And that’s the basic Monday • Tuesday • Thursday • Friday strument. ers may not be in the same stratosphere rotation &(I)nstrumental (V)ocal&of the 10am-5pm Over the years as John Coltrane, but Coltrane wasn’t like six minutes of music: CLOSED Wednesdays & Weekends I’ve picked up these players either. Clearly the artistry in I • V • I • V • I • I • I other’s instru- A Love Supreme resides in another realm ments as ofen as from tracks like “Born To Run” or “Lily You get the drif. Raferty is the record- Alysia Calkins & Dorothy Barrett’s my own, usually Was Here” or "We Don't Need Another ing artist and the songwriter, and the driv- to help a friend Hero". Yet music, happily, is not a zero- ing force behind the project. Yet the real star ollerville move his stuf sum game. We’re allowed to enjoy a vari- of “Baker Street” is Raphael Ravenscrof R from apartment ety of styles, genres, musicians, and so on. (1954-2014), the then 23-year old saxo- Cafe ‘a‘ to apartment As 1973 began, A&M Records looked phonist, hired as a studio musician. During ‘b’. Although hav- like it was starting the year of right. One of the recording session Ravenscrof "only" ing never taken a the frst singles the label released that year created the rif that almost 40 years later 882-2077 saxophone lesson was “Stuck In Te Middle With You” by continues to in- stantly identify Outdoor Deck or atempted to play the sax in some random Stealers Wheel, the UK duo of Joe Egan and moment, just picking up a friend’s alto sax Gerry Raferty. Te track was a worldwide the recording as Delicious Caring Homestyle Fare provided a bit of an epiphany. Te design, hit. Here in the States the single debuted at “Baker Street”. Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. the aesthetics, the mechanical features ooze #86 in Billboard on March 3, 1973, peaking Ravenscroft Friday & Saturday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. an obvious sensuality. One’s eye can unex- at #6 on May 12. Te band never repeated earned union Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. pectedly travel from the mouthpiece, down that success, and reportedly spent the next scale of about 2 minutes north of Point Arena on the neck to the bow and up to the bell. Be- three years fghting about records, royalties, $50 (£27) for Hwy. One at Lighthouse Road tween the start and the end of that journey creative diferences&just another day in the the session, and there exists a landscape with reeds, keys, music business. But one-half of the band hit yet it is his sax screws, pins, tone holes, guards, and prob- it big almost fve years to the day later with solo that pro- Asking a working writer what he ably a myriad of other components I didn't “Baker Street”. Gerry Raferty’s solo record- vides us with thinks about critics is like asking a know were there. And when the saxophone ing peaked at #2 on June 24, 1978, staying the instant rec- lamppost how it feels about dogs. is played by someone who knows what there for six weeks. Te single deserved bet- ognition and emotional connection when they’re doing, the sound that comes out of ter. Unfortunately It was the dawn of the we hear “Baker Street”. that bell hits you. It’s like a massage, where a dance/disco age, and Raferty got stuck If the saxophone has been heretofore a Christopher Hampton qualifed individual plays various parts behind a #1 bit under-appreciated in your world, expand of your back to make your senses come hit by Andy your horizons. Consider what this instru-

to life. Music can have that efect. It Gibb. Gibb’s ment brings to the performance, to the re-

reaches into your being without com- brothers had cording. Whether it's Clarence Clemons,

ing in physical contact. And certain re- a band you Candy Dulfer, Tim Cappello, or Raphael

cordings or live performances can pass may have Ravenscrof, without their contributions,

through the dermis and take residence, heard of: Te these recordings&at the very least&would

even if just for fve or ten minutes at a Bee Gees, have been less than they are. Like chocolate

time. and the Bee Gees were on a hot streak due ice cream or lobster tail, a Chevy Camaro or

Te saxophone is certainly not the only primarily to the success of the 1977 flm BMW, a glass of Coca Cola or wine at sun-

instrument that can evoke feelings, includ- Saturday Night Fever. Nevertheless broth- set on the Mendocino Coast, we know the

ing those of an erotic nature but it is, per- er Andy’s totally forgetable hit “Shadow good stuf when we taste it, drink it, drive

haps, more likely than other instruments to Dancing” kept “Baker Street” from reaching it, savor it or hear it. Enjoy it now. Tere's

strike a nerve. With all due respect to my number one for those six weeks, and Bill- no time like the present and few recordings

friends who are fabulous on the guitar, or board Magazine and the American public are as durable and as wonderful as "Baker the piano, or the bass, or the drums, or any should be forever embarrased by that bit of Street". Tanks Raphael, and thanks to you

all. Because it’s always about the sax. Solution to Sudoku to Solution other instrument, it ain’t about your musi- music history. cianship. “Baker Street” was a moment in time. Candy Dulfer (l), Gerry Raferty (c), Raphael Ravenscrof (r)

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Edited by Margie E. Burke E. Margie by Edited September 2016 September Time To Come Together To Help Te Coast Community Library Gualala Afer a few months of publishing the slash school budgets to get rid of music, art, come true.” But alas, a decade later it has be- Lighthouse Peddler we’ve found ourselves phys-ed, and in-school libraries. Ironically come obvious that the wonderful library Arts participating in PAMA, the Point Arena they ofen pointed to the local public library needs another generation to help insure it’s SINCE 1961 Merchant Association. Many of the recent as proof that no library (or librarian) was continued presence in our greater commu- 707.884.1138 GualalaArts.org PAMA meetings have taken place at the needed inside the school. And where would nity. 46501 Old State Hwy Coast Community Library on Main Street, one of California’s smallest cities be without FOCCL and the people young and old Gualala, CA and each time I visit the library&visits that the library so generously created a dozen who use this jewel are faced with their Saturday, September 3 10am-5pm date back a decade, I’m reminded of the years ago. Te Coast Community Library greatest challenge. “At a cost of $23,000, Sunday, September 4 10am-5pm age-old place libraries have in community. serves people within (and beyond) a 50 [FOCCL] hired an engineering frm to in- Monday, September 5 10am-5pm Like others I’ve observed the transition mile stretch with Point Arena in the middle. spect the building and analyze the entire NCAG Studio Discovery Tour of businesses, non-proft organizations, Tey come for the internet access, to read structural/seismic capacity of the build- Maps at Dolphin Gallery, municipal governments and indi- ing. Tey confrmed what had been Gualala Arts Center, Discovery Gallery Exhibit remains through September 25 viduals, to our constantly evolving feared. In a major seismic event, the ‘brave new world’. Even the view roof and other connection areas are in Saturday, September 3 5pm-7pm Opening Reception Dolphin Gallery down Highway One in Gualala has danger of failure. Legally, Te Friends Scott Chieffo Photography changed&defnitely improved& are not required to do anything. Sophia Sutherland Ceramics by the elimination of the overhead However, morally and ethically Te Thursday, September 8 7pm wires and telephone poles. While the Board of Directors feels strongly that Gualala Arts Creative Writing view improvement is easy to grasp, to do nothing is not an option.” Contest Awards Ceremony sympathy and support for other as- Te botom line is that the cost of Live readings, pects of our changing coastal world retro-fting the library is $400,000. Gualala Arts Center, Coleman Hall Friday, September 9 5pm-7pm is not always as simple. I noticed that FOCCL has pledged $100,000 and Opening Reception Joel Crocket is selling his cameras to date the fund totals $181,000. Te Wild Wire Birds, and equipment&all of it&because glass is half full. All of us can help Flying Sculpture, Jonqui Albin he fnds he’s just not taking pictures fll the glass to the top. We have un- Elaine Jaco Foyer & Mohr Mezzanine, like he once did, and when he does, til March 2017 to complete the task. Exhibit remains through October 2 he says “it's with my cellphone.” the newspapers laid out on one of the big Wherever possible, those of you with ties Sunday, September 25 1pm-3pm About a year ago, Steve Denning wrote round tables, to atend or host a meeting in to corporations on the north coast or in Tea Tasting & book signing with the conference room, to watch their young James Norwood Pratt a piece for Forbes where he considered the city should see if those companies have Gualala Arts Center, Coleman Hall just what smart-phones have changed and children learn that reading can be fun. Oh, charitable funds and/or grants that could Friday, September 30 7pm came up with a list of more than thirty and people come to borrow a book to take fnd their way north. And obviously, we “The Sea Ranch Songs” tasks, utilities, and jobs. His list included home. need to speak with anyone and everyone DVD Screening Party address books, cameras, pagers, wrist- Pearl Wats recalled that “In 2004, Te we see in our daily, weekly, and monthly With composer Aleksandra Vrebalov and watches, maps, books, fashlights, land- Friends of Coast Community Library [FO- travels. We all&directly or by associa- videographer Andrew Lyndon Coleman Hall, Gualala Arts Center reservations at lines, Walkmen, alarm clocks, answering CCL] bought the old Gillmore store, ideally tion&know what having a library in a com- brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006 machines, transistor radios, in-car naviga- located in the center of Point Arena. Te munity this size means. Let’s all fnd ways Open 10 am - 4 pm weekdays long and hard task of renovating the long tion, airline tickets, newspapers, maga- to generate another $219,000 over the next Noon - 4 pm weekends zines, 411, pocket calculators, and more. unoccupied Gillmore building and turning seven months. Te Lighthouse Peddler will Obituaries for America’s libraries have it into the beautiful library it is today is now keep our own feet to the fre by having a been writen regularly by those who see history. It has been exciting to watch it grow small reminder in every issue of the Peddler note: them as a throwback to some earlier time, as an institution, providing services well be- between now and March 31st. None of us Joel Crocket’s book review and unnecessary in our modern age. Many yond what Te Friends had so boldly hoped want to arrive at April Fools Day 2017 and will return October. of these same people have atempted to it would become. Te dream of so many had fnd out the joke’s on us….

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Pg 11 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 Ya, Betcha. . . A Note From Te Midwest • by Sally Marshall Midwesterners love their trucks. Tey vising me to have my engine checked: “Ser- Ok, so there are occasional instances of are possibly the most practical piece of vice Engine Soon”, and the brake warning pieces of truck clunking of and rolling to equipment they own, because they are great lights going on randomly, which only means the side of the road, making me wonder if for hauling things, like the matress to the my anti-lock system is resting for a while. that was something important but, so far we dump afer the dog has peed on it. My truck I still have brakes, but I have to be careful are still riding down that river road, and at and I have grown old together and are both when braking hard because they will lock a respectable 45 mph, so as not to miss the showing some signs of wear. and the tires will squeal and that atracts a fock of Northern Pelicans doing a ballet in I mostly use my truck to haul my kayak lot of atention from other motorists who midair, or a majestic Eagle catching a fsh, as to the boat landing. It’s so easy to just drop probably think I’m a crazy old lady. Actually, passing motorists give me a wide berth and it into the back, tie on a few lines either shake their heads or fsts. Grassroots Solutions/Corporate Power to secure it and then sit back and So, if you ever fnd yourself traveling to watch the other paddlers struggle the Midwest where the Mississippi River Workshops on the Coast Tis Fall to get their boats on top of their fows in southwestern Wisconsin or north- Te newly formed Grassroots Institute cars, sometimes with elaborate and east Iowa and happen to see a blue Chevy invites you to join their Mendocino Col- imaginative techniques and gad- S10 sporting Gorilla tape fenders, give me lege Community Extension Workshops on gets that show the true creative- a wave and a honk, and I thank you for your Grassroots Solutions and Corporate Power at ness of the Midwesterner: things support. the Coast Campus, 1211 Del Mar Drive, such as rollers to slide the boat up Fort Bragg, CA, room 112, starting Satur- the back of the vehicle, ratcheting day, September 10, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. straps secured to the sides, back, 100.5 FM Tis will be the frst of fve classes that will front and sometimes even going be held every three weeks. through the window to the other Tese classes have been taught around the side. Tey will then stand back County and have been a great success bring- and examine their handwork with a KTDE -The Tide ing active citizens together to understand look of doubtful apprehension. I am a crazy old lady, in a truck held together our place and role in history both locally People who own trucks almost never with Gorilla tape – so there! Tune in and globally. You are welcome to atend any trade them in. Tere is something about this My mechanic said that there is a malfunc- to Local Radio or all of the workshops that are of interest. relationship that is similar to bonding with a tion in the computer (brain?), probably due Tis class links to, supports, and is sup- pet. Tey last just about forever. I know peo- to the fact that the gas tank cover doesn’t ft 38598 Cypress Way, Gualala ported by the work of Paul Cienfuegos, Jim ple who have trucks that are far older than very well anymore (rust again). Te gauge Hightower, Te Alliance for Democracy, mine and boast of odometer readings ap- doesn’t work anymore either, so it’s always Offce 884-1000 Move to Amend, Community Environmen- proaching 300 thousand miles – amazing! on “F” full, or swings to “E” empty ran- Studio 884-3000 tal Legal Defense Fund, Democracy School, Of course, there is the rust factor to con- domly. Te important thing about all these Global Exchange, and more. You can sign up sider. Te Midwest has about four to eight litle issues is that none of them prevents the www.ktde.com for the Workshops by phone at (707) 468- months of snow, depending on which state truck and I from geting to the boat landing! 3236 or online at htp://www.mendocino. you live in and how far north you are, and edu. Te cost is $25 for all 5 workshops. the roads have to be cleared and salted for safe travel. Te salt does a lot damage to the fnish, usually covertly working its’ way New Moon from the undercarriage to the paint. Tose frst telltale bubbles on the surface, usually around the fenders, means you’ve got the “creeping rust” which grows in surprising acceleration until one day you see spots of it everywhere, as if your truck has come down with an incurable disease. For a while I wasn’t quite sure what to do about this until the invention of Gorilla Tape! Waterproof, extremely tough and now available in seven September 1 delicious colors, I was able to fnd a blue that almost matched my truck – close enough. Afer removing the loose chunks of rusted Full Moon metal, I fashioned a new fender by artfully arranging strips of blue Gorilla tape around the space where the fender use to be. Voila! I don’t know what everyone was laughing about as it served the intended purpose – OK it did look a bit silly. However, I noticed more people were opting for this really eco- nomical fx on their old trucks, too. Ten, there are other things going on which I atribute to “mechanical dementia”, September 16 such as the litle lights on the dashboard ad- Pg 12 Lighthouse Peddler, September 2016 News & Notes Scuttlebutt From the by Mitch McFarland ‘Peddler Inbox I try to avoid hyperbole in my writing. reduce herbicide use). Tey also went about chemical use has increased, along with a Te over-use of negative superlatives even- reformulating dicamba so that it wouldn't nice rise in Monsanto stock price in the last Voter Registration: You can register at four tually starts eyes rolling followed by loss of vaporize so easily, but the EPA has not yet year. upcoming events: Saturday September 3, atention. Tings are bad enough without certifed it for use. Tus, farmers were sold Extension agent Robert Goodson says and October 1 and 15, 8:30am to noon at trying to characterize everything as “the seeds that could tolerate Dicamba, but they that in the long run, farmers in Arkansas Pay ’n’ Take in Gualala; Monday, October worst” or “the most”, etc. Words lose their couldn't purchase the new form of Dicamba may be forced to take a diferent approach 24, noon to 2:00pm at the Gualala Post Of- efectiveness when used outside their real that didn't drif as badly. to managing weeds, probably by growing fce. More information is at (707) 884-4703. meaning. And I like words to stay the way Guess what happened? Some farmers just diferent crops. Instead of soybeans, farm- Book Sale: Te Friends of the Coast Com- they are. sprayed the old version of Dicamba and tens ers may grow more sorghum, rice or other munity Library want to remind you that Tere are exceptions and I think I will of thousands of neighboring acres of soy- crops. Duh. there will be a sale of gently used and new allow one for Monsanto, which has been beans in Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri Even the poster boy of GMO, the so- books, audio, cd's, movies for children and called “the most evil corporation in the have been ruined. Bob Scot, a weed spe- called Golden Rice, is not the panacea that adults on Saturday, September 24 and 25 world”. Te more I read about Monsanto cialist from the University of Arkansas says it is touted to be. It was developed to deal from 10:00am to 3:00pm each day. Featured the more comfortable I am with that with the very serious problem of vita- genre this month is: BIOS. Sunday is $5 a label. Frequent readers of this col- min A defciency that afects millions bag day. It’s all a fundraiser for Friends of umn have heard me rail in the past It should be obvious to anyone of people in Tird World countries. Coast Community Library. against genetically modifed organ- who understands the capitalist In children, it can lead to blindness. Action Network: Wednesday September isms or GMO's. Monsanto and Syn- Unlike all other GMO seeds Golden 7th the Mendocino County Mobile Story genta are the two corporations most system that companies do not Rice was developed by a non-proft, Board and Presentation will visit Action responsible for this atack on tradi- make money for their stockhold- the International Rice Research In- Network’s Point Arena ofce from 2:00 to tional agriculture. It should be obvi- stitute and was to be made freely 3:00pm, and the public is invited to view ous to anyone who understands the ers by feeding people. They make available to poor farmers who could this fascinating exhibit. Te Story Board is capitalist system that companies do money by selling products. save seed for replanting (unlike all a collection of personal stories, art work and not make money for their stockhold- other GMO seeds). Te technol- expressions of those who have been afected ers by feeding people. Tey make ogy was sold to Syngenta who will in some way by suicide. money by selling products. In this case that "I've never seen anything like this before. give royalty-free license to researchers, but Expo: Te National Heirloom Expo comes means GMO seeds and chemicals. Millions Tis is a unique situation that Monsanto retain patent rights. Oh, and Gerald Barry, to the North Bay this month. Seventy-fve of of tons of chemicals. Of course, it is claimed created." the Golden Rice project leader at the Inter- the world’s leading pure food, farm, & gar- that GMOs are suppose to limit pesticide More than 100 farmers in Missouri have national Rice Research Institute is a former den speakers, including Dr. Vandana Shiva. and herbicide use, but why else would a fled formal complaints with the state's De- senior scientist and executive at Monsanto. September 6, 7, & 8 at the Sonoma County chemical company sell seeds that can tol- partment of Agriculture. In Arkansas, 25 Dr. Vandana Shiva, an Indian environmen- Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. erate chemical sprays? Of course, it is also complaints have been fled. Fines for illegal talist, called it a “Trojan Horse” that is being important to note that chemical use has in- spraying are only $1000 and Susie Nichols, used to gain public support for all manner of Dance: Join in on the Mendocino English creased with the introduction of GMOs. who is in charge of pesticide regulation for genetically modifed crops. Author Michael Country Dance, Saturday, September 10. So why the big beef this month? What Arkansas, says, "our fnes aren't stopping Pollan, a critic of industrial agriculture, sug- Newcomer instruction at 7:30 pm. At Cas- have I learned about Monsanto that got me them." Tere also are reports of damage to gested that it might have been developed to par Community Center. $10.00 Admission. all riled up again? It is their latest trick that other vegetable crops. “win an argument rather than solve a public- (High School Students - Free) Support your laid the groundwork for some prety nasty Most likely the new Dicamba will be ap- health problem.” local dance events by coming out and danc- business. proved by the EPA and, perhaps, this can Other issues with GMOs exist as well. In ing! Calling & instruction by dance leader Let's start at the beginning. As you may work itself out. One of the problems with one study, soybeans genetically engineered David Newit. Lovely dancers and band know, glyphosate, the active ingredient in that is many farmers believe that they will to contain Brazil-nut proteins were shown members who kindly bring potluck food, Roundup, the world's most widely used eventually have to use Xtend seed if every- to cause reactions in individuals allergic to Please also bring your own utensils and a herbicide, is losing its efectiveness. As pre- one around them are using it and spraying Brazil nuts. How would an individual know bag to put everything in when dance is over dicted by impartial observers, plants mutate Dicamba. Drif and over-spray will always not to eat soy, given that he/she is allergic to so the volunteer cleanup people can more and target weeds have developed strains be a problem on some level. And wouldn't Brazil nuts and not soy? easily do their work. that are not afected by glyphosate. Tis is Monsanto be happy if everyone had to buy I'm not denying that GMOs may have High Tides: Compassionate Cannabis especially true of a plant called Amaranthus their seed-- and chemicals. provided some beneft for someone some- Care presents Patient Appreciation Faire palmeri or pigweed, which is a major head- Oh yes, and there is another problem with where (besides Monsanto). My point is that Saturday, September 3 in the dispensary’s ache for soybean and coton farmers. this scenario. Jason Norsworthy, a weed ex- the further we move away from traditional, back yard, 38520 South Highway 1, Gualala. Monsanto makes another chemical called pert at the University of Arkansas, has done organic agriculture to monocultured, indus- Music! Dancing! Food! Vendors! Prizes! Dicamba, which efectively kills pigweed. tests in greenhouses in which he found pig- trial-level, genetically-modifed farming, the Fun! Music with Singer Songwriters Archie Dicamba has been around for decades, and weed that developed resistance to Dicamba further we get from creating a sustainable Cabezut and Cole Tomason, and DJ Sister it is notorious for a couple of things: It va- in only 3 generations. Tat means that Mon- world. I have said this before, but what is re- Yasmin. Admission is Free admission. Te porizes quickly and blows with the wind. santo needs to get started on yet a new GMO quired is for lots more people to start grow- party starts at 12 noon. Information at 707- It is especially toxic to soybeans, even at ri- seed that will tolerate glyphosate, dicamba, ing food instead of relying on corporations 884-1882. diculously low concentrations so Monsanto and whatever new chemical they come up to control our food supply. And therein lies Music: DJ Emilio comes to Garcia River came up with a two-prong solution to this with to kill the Dicamba-resistant pigweed. the real problem. Casino. Sept 16th is Mexican Independence problem. First they developed a new GMO GMO's are just not working out the way day and he’ll be playing some Latino sounds seed called Xtend that could tolerate both many hoped they would. We haven't seen and a mix for everyone. (His signature is glyphosate and Dicamba (this is how they a substantial increase in crop output and “music for everyone – muisica para todos”).

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Since that’s this year it’s the county supervisor position. the theater's 140 year history, illuminated Fantastic (now) and Casablanca (sometime about all we’ve been hearing on the news I don’t have a friggin’ clue which candidate by a star, namely Te Sun, passing through soon again at the flm club). Near the Giant (a misnomer if ever there was one) for the I’m voting for right now, but I will by No- the medium of 50+ 300 wat solar panels, Camera, beneath the Clif House restaurant, past six months, I think we’ve become im- vember because I’ll talk to other people generating up to 16 thousand wats. Other you could play old fashioned pinball games. mune to the malevolence. Divisiveness and about it. theaters on the planet have gone solar, one In the Yellow Room of the Arena Teater, bigotry seem to have replaced decency, out Or vote a straight ticket. I’m not a fan in San Luis Obispo, but none of them on you might, through special request (or a of sheer repetition and habit. of straight ticket voting- the concept of vot- the north coast or, for that mater, any- special donation) get to see the four inverter But this isn’t about that. It’s about vot- ing only one party. If you’re a Democrat you where north of us on the Pacifc Coast. Sun panels displaying the particular kind of juice ing, and voting the complete ticket. It’s a only vote for democrats. Republicans vote power goes through bidirectional meters to the passing clouds, fog, and sun are sending really boring topic, only for republicans; PG&E, and is down to you. Perhaps, through popular de- and I hesitate to write “Voting takes time and energy, but if you don’t know credited to mand, the inverters might be coin operated about it since I’m al- all the issues and can- Arena Te- someday. Anyway, it's all fun, and a great ready yawning. But and it’s not even a litle bit sexy, didates, it’s beter to ater (as op- thing for our our local theater. here’s the thing. Who but it’s worth the efort.” vote straight ticket posed to bat- Te panels were installed by Pete DiSim- generally runs for than not vote at all. teries). one, of Pete And Sun, with help from Randy president? An elected I’m preaching, but Te frst Kolosick, over a newly sheathed roof done governor or senator, right? And where do here it is. Voting is a right and a privilege. images pro- by Todd Iverson of Cortland Roofng. Fund- those governors and senators come from? We’re fortunate that we live in a state where jected by ing, afer a year's searching in which the low- In most cases, they start as unknowns run- voting actually works. I wish I could say it’s the sun were est interest rate ofered was 6 1/2 percent, ning in apparently unimportant (in the big still working in places like Georgia, North through 17th was done privately for a much lower fgure. scheme of things) local elections. Yet if bad Carolina and Texas, but these are some of century black boxes with pin holes in them Savings on electric bills will pay back the choices are made at the local and state level the states where voting is being taken away called Camera Obscura, projecting an up- loan, and the theater will then be efectively due to lack of interest, then guess who we from the people litle by litle. Te reason side down image on the back wall of the owning it's own power plant. Grants for non have as candidates when it comes to the behind conservative’s move to limit voting box. Te Giant Camera used to do this profts pursuing solar projects are not read- really important elections such as senator, rights is that they believe some Americans through a revolving periscope into a dark- ily available, priority going to emergency governor or president. are just too stupid to understand the issues. ened room outside the Clif House in San service providers. Of course, today there’s a huge impact Well, we’re not dumb. Maybe some of us Francisco. As the periscope turned, people We've done it folks. Enjoy big screen pic- created by the infux of big money from Su- aren’t as well informed as we would like, but inside the room could watch the world tures , live performances, hot popcorn, cold per PACs and large corporations; but your I think it’s more likely that the conservatives of the Bay spin by from the entrance to drinks, and live opera from the Met courtesy vote does count. President Obama is proof behind this efort make the assumption that the Golden Gate, and down towards Half of El Sol. that individual voters rather than the big if we disagree with them, we must be stupid. Super PACs can make the diference in the Don’t let this happen in California. Vot- fnal outcome. ing takes time and energy, and it’s not even But how many of us do anything, oth- a litle bit sexy, but it’s worth the efort. If er than complain, about bad laws and bad we don’t vote, we take the risk of losing that candidates? Do we know who our local and right; and we end up with candidates and state candidates are and what they stand issues that go completely against our own for? We blame the politicians, but we’re the best interests. Your vote counts. Find out ones who put them in ofce, if for no reason who and what’s on the ballot other than just other than sheer lack of caring. the candidates for president. 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