ALWAYS FREE Lighthouse January 2020 Peddler The Guide To Music, Events, Theater, Film, Art, Poetry, and Life on the Mendocino Coast BAKU A Special Global Harmony Winter Concert At Gualala Arts. January 26.

BAKU, the popular Mendonoman World-Fu- pulse. Baku’s self-styled musical hybrid,”Jambient sion ensemble will return to Gualala Arts Cen- Soundscapes,” is a fusion of jazz and Afro beat, ter’s for a performance on Sunday, January 26, at drawing upon Cuban, Latin, Middle Eastern and 4:00pm for an intimate concert. Tickets are $15 other world cultural infuences and rhythms. advance, $20 if purchased the day of the concert Te members of the group are a uniqely talent- and are available online at BrownPaperTickets, ed group of musicians. BAKU includes Harrison and locally at Gualala Arts Center and Dolphin Goldberg, saxophones and percussion, Chris Gallery. Doering, 7-string guitar and synthesizer, Tim Tis will be a special Global Harmony Win- Mueller, 6-string guitar and guitar synthesizer, ter concert in the intimate surroundings of the David French, upright bass and percussion and Elaine Jacob Foyer. Te band will showcase its Nancy Feehan, cajon and percussion. distinctive and captivating improvised sounds BAKU was selected as the name of the group to that combine contemplative, ambient structures honor . . . and melodies with a strong yet relaxing rhythmic Cont’d on page 17

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HWY 1 ANCHOR BAY E-MAIL: [email protected] Alameda County Poet Hugh Behm-Steinberg January 16 Coast Highway Art Collective Tird Tursday Poetry at Arena Market & Cafe Gets A New Look On Tursday, January 16, at 7:30pm Te art projects with Mat Davignon and oth- Re-Opening January 16 Tird Tursday Poetry & Jazz Reading Series ers under the bandname Oa and the How will feature Alameda Poet Hugh Behm-Stein- Are You Feeling Project. He is a regular at Te holiday rush is over, the new year berg. Te reading will take place at the Arena the monthly improvised music workshop, has begun and the members of the Coast Market Cafe and will begin with live improv Doors Tat Only Open In Silence. Highway Art Collective give thanks and ap- jazz and an open mic with jazz improv; the He is a former Wallace Stegner Fellow in preciation to this wonderful community for reading will conclude with more live improv creative writing at Stanford University and the support that sustained us. jazz. the recipient of an NEA fellowship. For the Te members of the collective are excited Hugh Behm-Steinberg is a poet and short past twenty years he's taught in the writing to begin the new year with a major facelif fction writer. His books of poetry include and literature and MFA writing programs of the gallery space. Te CHAC will close Shy Green Fields (No Tell Books, 2007) at California College of the Arts, teaching on January 6 with a planned reopening on and Te Opposite of Work (JackLeg Press, courses in creative writing and literature, Tursday, January 16. Te new space will 2012), as well as three Dusie chapbooks, with a growing emphasis on science fction, be totally reconfgured, lighter and brighter, Sorcery (2007), Good Morning! (2011) and fantasy, horror, the weird, the strange, the emphasizing the beautiful artwork created Te Sound of Music (2015). In November experimental, the unclassifable. by the collectives' talented and eclectic 2019, Nomadic Press will publish his collec- From 2007-2017 he served as Faculty Ed- members. When it reopens, visitors will tion of prose poems and microfctions, Ani- Electric Literature's "7 Flash Fiction Stories itor of Eleven Eleven, where he published fnd a wide range of art, including painting, mal Children. In 2020, Doubleback books Tat Are Worth (a Tiny Amount of) Your close to 1200 writers, artists and transla- mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood- will reprint Te Opposite of Work. Time", as well as in the syllabi of numerous tions. He is currently the Chief Steward of working, ceramics and textiles. In 2015 his short story "Taylor Swif" won college classes. His story "Goodwill" was CCA's Adjunct Faculty Union, SEIU 1021. Also available when the gallery reopens is the Barthelme Prize for short fction, and has picked as one of the Wigleaf Top Fify Very Tird Tursday Poetry & Jazz is supported by Te Tird appeared in Literary Hub's "11 Very Short Short Fictions of 2018. Tursday Poetry Group, many anonymous donors, and Stories You Must Read Immediately" and He is the author of two libreti: Terrible Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received fom Tings Will Hap- Te James Irvine Foundation. pen But It's Go- ing to Be Okay: Tings A Donner Party The older children are nervous about Opera with com- the newer children. When we take poser Guillermo them to the nursery, they sob louder Galindo, and a than the babies. children's opera based on the Chi- “There are so many of them,” they cry. nese folktale, Te “How much love will you have left for Clever Wife, which us?” new July 5/Sky Dancer warm "neck gators," was commissioned We look around in our bags, pull out cashmere hats and scarves, cashmere pon- by the Houston toys and makeup and tissues and car chos, silk scarves, and more. Guest artist Grand Opera for keys, and they say, “Things? Things! Teresa VanHaten-Granath will display her their Opera to You think we’re going to mistake shod- handmade pouches. Her company, Teresa- Go series. Behm– dy materialisms for love?” Steinberg also per- Made, is familiar to many coastal residents forms improvised And the babies say to their brothers and due to her work as Te Green Bag Lady. experimental mu- sisters, “In time, eventually, you will.” Joining the gallery as new collective mem- bers are Colete Coad, glass work; Mad- sic utilizing vocal A kid tugs at my arm, she says, “You eline Kibbe, silk and glass lamps and Kath- samples, digital better be carrying a puppy in that bag ryn Weiss, lamp glass and jewelry. turntables and ef- of yours.” fects pedals, work- On Saturday, February 1, the Collective ing on text/sound Hugh Behm-Steinberg hosts its frst opening reception of 2020 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm with new sculp- tures and woodworkings Judith Hughes, Dipl. O.M., L. Ac. by collective member John Stickney. 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Pg 2 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Advertisers Index From The Editor's Desk • BAKU will bring their Jambient Soundscapes style to Gualala Arts, January 26. (Cover). • Action Network 11 • KZYX 19 • 3rd Tursday Poetry has Bay-area Poet Hugh Behm-Steinberg January 16. (Page 2). • Anchor Bay Store 3 • Litle Green Bean 7 • Coast Highway Art Collective has a new look. Come see January 16. (Page 2). • Arena Frame 14 • Lof, Te 4 • MET Opera Live ofers "Wozzeck" on January 11 at Arena Teater. (Page 4). • Arena Pharmacy 14 • Mar Vista 4 • Looking at the winners from Gualala Salon last month. (Page 4). • Arena Tech Center 18 • McCann, Peter P.T. 2 • Everybody Loves Raymonda. Te Bolshoi, that is. Teir on screen January 26. (Page 5). • Arena Teater 7 • Mendonoma Health Alliance. 19 • Crab Lovers. Te Garcia Guild's Annual feed has arrived, January 4. (Page 5). • Arf Feed and Pet 12 • MTA 17 • Te Moon is Phasing again. Find the details. (Page 6). • B Bryan Preserve 11 • Ofce Source 5 • Chamber music will fll Gualala Arts. Eric Kritz & Friends, January 19. (Page 6) • Banana Belt Properties Cover • Oz Farm 3 • Free Blood Pressure and Cholesterol screenings. Do it! Coming in February. (Page 6). • Bed and Bone 8 • Phillips Insurance 8 • Present Laughter. A Noel Coward play from National Teatre Live. January 18. (Page 7). • Cove Cofee 18 • Pier Chowder House 15 • Te moon has two shows scheduled. Tour the Lighthouse January 10&11. (Page 7). • Denise Green 17 • Point Arena Light Station 8 • You need to vote! Get registered. Find out where and how. January 4&10. (Page 7). • Dream Catcher Interiors 7 • Point Arena Pizza 9 • Arena Teater Film club has animation and animated people in January. (Page 8). • Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore 15 • Red Stella 11 • Remembering Martin Luther King on his 91st Birthday. January 15. (Page 8). • Garcia River Casino 10 • Redwood Coast Chamber of Com. 7 • Karin Uphof praises seaweed. Find out why. (Page 9). • Green Room, Te 2 • Rollerville Cafe 4 • Cathy and Rex are dealing with stress. Find out more. (Page 9). • Gualala Arts 5 • Sea Trader, Te 14 • Audubon brings us a whistler who doesn't whistle. (Page 9). • Gualala Building Supply 13 • Skunk Train 11 • See where the journey takes us. Tem Everyone. January 10. (Page 10). • Gualala Supermarket 6 • Sonoma Clean Power 20 • Collage and Assemblage art takezs over Dolphin Gallery. January 4. (Page 10). • Healing Arts and Massage 2 • Spirit Veterinary Services 9 • Te Water's Edge reaches into Gualal Arts, January 10. (Page 11). • Ignacio Health Insurance 4 • Village Bootery 10 • Linda Ronstadt. A beloved singer in a movie about, well, her. January 21. (Page 11). • Judith Hughes 2 • Wellness On Te Coast 14 • Editor David Stefen looks back on some of those we lost in 2019. (Page 12). • KGUA 18 • Zen House Motorcycles 17 • Jennifer brings us a review of "Grand Union Stories". (Page 13). • KTDE 18 • Our list of readables is here for you. Tere's 16 in our top-15. Huh? (Page 13). • Mendonoma Health Alliance has a self-management workshop for you. (Page 13). • Time to get those old expired prescriptions out of the house. Find out how. (Page 13). Our thanks to January contributors Warren Galleti, Rozann Grunig, • Writer Caitie Stefen returns with some serious food for thought. (Page 14). Mitch McFarland, Blake More, Cathy Sue Riehm, Mary Jane Schramm, • Mitch is taking on politics. Elections. Politicians. (Page 15). Caitie Stefen, David Stefen, Karin Uphof, and Jennifer Bort Yacovissi. • Te Sudoku Puzzle has arrived to drive you a litle crazy. (Page 15). Happy Sax Image by mohamed Hassan fom Pixabay • Tings are very interesting and exciting at the Elementary School. (Page 16). Read the Peddler Online- • Care to Improve yourself? Gualala Arts has workshops. Take a look. (Page 17). • Te crossword puzzle is here. Good luck. (Page 18). Its Free & In Full Color! • MJ Schramm at the Greater Farallones NMS is going to extremes. (Page 19). www.thelighthousepeddler.com • Check the Get Out! section. Lots to do in January. (Back cover).

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Pg 3 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Met Opera Live in HD Presents "Wozzeck" For any or all of you former (or Alban Berg's Opera At Arena Teater • January 11 visiting) midwesterners or fugi- As part of the 2019-2020 Met Opera Live bringing opera to more than 2,200 theaters tives from the plains or Alaska or in HD season at Arena Teater, a new pro- in more than 70 countries worldwide. vacationing New Englanders, duction of Alban Berg’s opera, “Wozzeck,” World Premiere: Staatsoper, Berlin, this is for you. will screen live from the Met on Saturday, 1925. One of the emblematic achievements Enjoy. January 11, at 9:55am, with doors opening of the thriving artistic forces in Germany at 9:15am. Tickets are $24, $22 general, $18 and Austria during the brief period be- (And it won't melt. No mess!) youth (18 and un- tween world wars, der), at the door Wozzeck was a or online at Arena- sensation and a Teater.org. scandal at its pre- Afer wowing miere. Remark- audiences with his ably, it has lost astounding pro- none of its power duction of Lulu to fascinate, shock, in 2015, South and engage audi- African artist Wil- ences, and its sta- liam Kentridge tus as one of the now focuses his defning musical extraordinary vi- works of the 20th sual imagination century has not on Berg’s other operatic masterpiece, which blunted its vitality. comes to cinemas for the frst time on Janu- Among the most visionary and infuential ary 11. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet- composers of the 20th century, Alban Berg Séguin is on the podium for this important (1885–1935) came of age amid an explo- event, with baritone Peter Matei as the dis- sion of artistic and intellectual creativity in turbed title character. Soprano Elza van den Vienna. His vocal and instrumental writing Heever is Wozzeck’s unfaithful mate, along- merges the revolutionary techniques of Ar- side a commanding cast that also includes nold Schoenberg with the grandeur of such tenor Christopher Ventris, bass-baritone late Romantic composers as Gustav Mahler. Christian Van Horn, and tenor Gerhard Sie- Te libreto is Berg’s own close adaptation gel. Tis live cinema transmission is part of of the play Woyzeck by Georg Büchner the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, (1813–1837).

Te Winners of the 2019 Gualala Salon and Salon des Refusés at Gualala Arts (Look for more pictures next month)

As Te January Lighthouse Peddler • Steven Steinberg-Sponsor Alice Combs went to press the Annual Gualala Salon Te winners of the Gualala des Refuses and Salon des Refusés at Gualala Arts are: was coming to a close. It's become • First Place $100. Donnalynn Chase one of the largest exhibits on the north • Second Place $75. Bodhi Shakti coast. Eclipsed in size only by Art In Te • Tird Place $50. Sophia Sutherland Redwoods Te Salon draws artists from all over Califronia. Te Gualala Salon and Salon des 39150 Ocean Drive, Suite 2 Gaining in popularity, this year there Refuses is sponsored by North Coast in Gualala were over 150 entries submited, with Artists Guild and made possible by eleven awards given for the art juried generous donors. Many artists save their PRINT • SCAN • FAX • EMAIL into the Gualala Salon, and three for the best new art for this exhibit, as the Salon Business Cards • Building Plans Peoples Choice Awards in the Refusés has gained much notoriety as a judged Postcards • Flyers • Posters show. show by well-qualifed people in the arts. Signage • Secretarial Services Te winners of the Gualala Salon are: Tis year’s judges were Tony Sheets, a Ofce Supplies • Tech Accesories • First Place, $1000. Sponsored by Andrea renowned Sculpture and Painter who Lundsford. Winner: Larain Toth • Best Artist Under 18 ($100). Winner: is familiar to many in our Community, ph 707.884.9640 • Second Place, $750. Sponsored by Gualala Nathan Cohen and Robert Rhoades, professor emeritus of • Founders Award ($100). Kathleen Mills fax 707.885.0191 Market. Winner: Michael Henderson College of the Redwoods and print/mixed • Tird Place, $500. Sponsored by Judges Awards ($100.00 each) media artist. North Coast Artists Guild offi[email protected] Elizabeyth • Pam Goedhart-Sponsor Kity Wolf would like to thank all the artists for their BUSINESS HOURS Lane. Winner: Ingrid Nudelman • Anne Vernon-Sponsor JR’s Home and participation in making this such a beautiful Monday • Tuesday • Friday Special Awards: Auto show. 10am - 5pm • Collage Interest Group ($100). Winner: • Brian Denova-Sponsor Larain Matheson PICTURED: Here is Larain Toth's First Place CLOSED: Wednesday, Thursday, Weekends Kelley Kieve • Scot Sewel-Sponsor Pfeifer Family Winning ceramic sculpture "Spring Allegory".

Pg 4 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 "Raymonda" • Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema Murder Mystery Fans Gualala At Arena Teater, January 26 Save Te Dates Arts February 28 & 29 SINCE 1961 Captured live on tuoso. Being one of 707.884.1138 stage at the Bolshoi legendary choreog- "Murder On Te Sea Ranch" GualalaArts.org Teatre, Moscow, rapher Petipa’s fnal Arrives at Gualala Arts! 46501 Old State Hwy Gualala, CA 95445 Arena Teater will works, he fully armed One of the more popular events at Gualala Dolphin Gallery • New Exhibit screen “Raymonda” this ballet with beau- Arts is the Murder Mystery Dinner. Once “Collage & Assemblage” on Sunday, January tiful court scenes, Opening Reception Jan. 4, 5-7 pm again, the great Steve Oakwood must 22, at 2:00pm, with romantic corps de rise to the occasion, and fnd out exactly Nicole Paisley Martensen doors opening at ballet dances, Hun- “Water’s Edge” "WhoDunnit! 1:30pm. garian czardas and a Elaine Jacob Foyer • New Exhibit As has been done in the past, Gualala Opening Reception • 5 pm - 7 pm Te ballet was the title role suited for Arts will prepare a Friday night dinner Friday, January 10 creation of Marius the most outstand- so that you can enjoy a meal while you're Composition 4: Petipa (the renowned ing ballerina. Te ap- Michelle Andres, Sara Post, helping to solver a murder. It seems a litle Maître de Ballet to proximate runtime is Victoria Veedell, Jenny Wantuch bit of a contradiction to solve a murder over “Where The Journey Takes Us” the St. Petersburg 180 minutes. Burnett Gallery • New Exhibit Imperial Teatres), Te 2019/20 season Opening Reception 5 pm - 7 pm the composer Al- at Arena Teater is Friday, January 10 exander Glazunov, sponsored by Ken Chamber Music Concert the director of the and Wendy Bailey, Eric Kritz & Friends St. Petersburg Im- Claudete Dunn Carolyn Steinbuck, Marcia Lotter, Tammie Dyer, Jeff Ives, Marcia Sloane. perial Teatres Ivan Rainier, and John and Sunday, January 19, 4 pm Vsevolozhsky, and the author and colum- Christine Wall. BAKU nist Countess Lidiya Pashkova. Raymonda Te Bolshoi in Cinema series will continue Harrison Goldberg, Nancy Feehan, is betrothed to Jean de Brienne, a gallant at Arena Teater with "Giselle" on March Chris Doering, Tim Mueller, knight who pledged to go on a crusade led 22, “Swan Lake” on April 26, and conclude David French dinner, but in reality, once you've arrived Sunday, January 26, 4 pm by the King of Hungary. When her beloved with “Jewels” on May 31. All screenings are you'll see that it's a special evening for all. Global Harmony Series leaves, Abderakhman, a foreign knight, on Sundays at 2 p.m. and each production Tickets are $50 for the dinner show Gualala Arts makes a bid for the hand of Raymonda and includes behind-the-scenes programming on Friday, February 28. Te Saturday Mystery Dinner Theater threatens her fate when she rejects him. and interviews with the cast and creative show)no dinner)is $20. Reservations February 28 & 29 “Raymonda” is considered a must-see of teams. Tickets are $18 general and $5 youth “Murder on the Sea Ranch” can be made at the Gualala Arts Ofce the Bolshoi, a work of living dance history (17 and under), available the box ofce and A Steve Oakwood Mystery or by purchasing tickets online through showcasing the ballerina as the ultimate vir- online at www.arenatheater.org. Register Now For 2020 Workshops! BrownPaperTickets. Cooking, Painting, Collage, Tai Chi, Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Photography, Yoga, Vocal & Theatre Performance, Garcia Guild’s Annual Crab Feed Dialogue, Self-Discovery and more. 12th Annual Event Scheduled For January 4 Purchase Advance Tickets at Te frst crab feed of the season is always style by the Point Arena High School Cheer with his presence as our auctioneer,” says BrownPaperTickets 1-800-838-3006 or in person at the Garcia Guild’s Annual Crab Feed. Tis team. Other than the style of serving, the the auctions coordinator, Susan Levenson- Gualala Arts Center or Dolphin Gallery year the Crab Feed is Saturday, January 4th. Crab Feed will be the same, with silent, live Palmer, “So, we are bound to have plenty of 10 am - 4 pm • Noon - 4 pm weekends And, this year the Garcia Guild’s Crab and dessert auctions. Te live and dessert entertainment.” Feed will have only one seating. Te doors auctions feature items from local restau- While the community has been very will open at 5:00pm for hors d’ouevres rants, stores, friends, and neighbors. “Sher- generous as usual, there are still ways to “It takes a great deal of bravery and a no-host bar. Dinner will be served rif Tom Allman will once again grace us make this year’s Crab Feed even more to stand up to our enemies, but starting at 6:00pm. Since there will be successful. Tere is more room for busi- limited seating, people should get their nesses or individuals who would like to just as much to stand up to our tickets early. Te Crab Feed will be at donate items/gif certifcates for the auc- friends.” the Manchester Community Center on tions. Te Guild is also looking for bakers J.K. Rowling (1965-) Crispin Road at Highway 1 in Manchester. to make cakes, cookies, and pies for the Te 'feed' is about more than crab, al- dessert auction. While the Point Arena though crab is the central theme. Besides High School Cheer team will be the serv- crab, the menu will also feature the ever- ers for this family-style dinner, volunteers popular clam chowder. For our vegetarian are needed to help set-up, prep, greet and friends, there will be vegetarian lasagna. other fun posts where you will get to meet And, for everyone, there will be a salad, and greet all your friends and neighbors. garlic bread, and drawn buter. Call the Garcia Guild at 707-882-3425 to As usual, the bar will feature beer do- take part in any way. With limited seating, nated by North Coast Brewery and wines all tickets will be sold in advance. Tickets donated by the S&B and Surf Markets and for this all-you-can-eat Crab Feed are $50 some Anderson Valley wineries. Non- each. Reservations for tables of ten are alcoholic drinks will be sold by local stu- available. To donate, volunteer and/or dents raising funds to atend the sea turtle purchase advanced tickets, call 707-882- conservation feld study. 3425 and leave a message. Tis crab feed will be served family-

Pg 5 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Know Your Numbers! Eric Kritz & Friends Full Moon Free Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screenings In February A Special Chamber Music Event At Gualala Arts • January 19 Te Mendonoma Health Alliance has announced Blood Pressure & Cholesterol screen- Eric Kritz is an outstanding clarinetist, ings. And it’s free. You can have your Blood Pressure & Cholesterol checked and learn how known for his many contributions to classi- to beter manage your health. As the saying goes, “knowledge is power”. It’s good to “Know cal music throughout the Redwood Coast. Your Numbers!” He's put together this ensemble of other • Have your Blood Pressure & Cholesterol checked. • Receive free information about how to beter manage your health.

January 10 • Haga revisar su presión arterial o colesterol, • sin costo y reciba información sobre cómo manejar mejor su salud. ¡Conozca sus números! New Moon •Since high blood pressure and high cholesterol have no symptoms and can greatly increase your risk of developing heart disease and stroke, it’s important to know your numbers.

• Dado que la presión alta y el colesterol alto no tienen síntomas, pueden aumentar en gran wonderful musicians from Northern Cali- medida el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades cardíacas o derrame cerebral. Es importante fornia to bring a special concert of music saber sus números. to the Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series. Screenings are scheduled in August as follows: Sunday, January 19, 4:00pm. Tickets are Day/Date Time Location $25 advance, $30 the day of. Wednesday, February 5 8:30am to 10:00am S&B Market, Manchester Te group includes Carolyn Steinbuck, January 24 Wednesday, February 5 11:00am to 1:00pm Point Arena Senior Lunch piano, Marcia Loter, violin, Tammie Dyer, Wednesday, February 12 1:30pm to 3:30pm Point Arena High School violin, Jef Ives, viola, and Marcia Sloane, cello. Tese fne musicians perform with the "I know: "Guns Don't Kill Friday, February 14 10:30am to 11:30am Food Bank Baptist Church, Gualala Sunday, February 23 9:00am to 11:00am Sunday Market, Timber Cove Symphony of the Redwoods, the Mendoci- People." But I suspect that Tuesday, February 25 11:00am to 1:00pm Senior Lunch, Gualala no Music Festival, the Santa Rosa Sympho- they have something to do Friday, February 28 11:00am to 1:00pm Sundstrum Mall, Gualala ny, and the Marin Symphony. Teir concert with it. If you point your will feature well-known clarinet works by Mozart, Bernstein, and Milhaud, as well as To get more information contact the Mendonoma Health Alliance fnger at someone and say, a lesser-known but brilliant work by 20th- "Bang, bang, you're dead," (707) 412-3176 x 102 century composer Robert Muczynski. not much actually hap- Para más información, por favor llame Mendonoma Health Alliance A brand new work by Jef Ives composed pens." Molly Ivins (707) 412-3176 x106 especially for this concert will be premiered.

Pg 6 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 "Present Laughter" • January 18 Two Wolf Moon Night Tours Planned at Pt. Arena Lighthouse Arena Teater Presents Tours Planned for January 10 and 11 National Teatre Live Te Point Arena Lighthouse continues sues for the guests. In the event the tour is its popular Full Moon Night Tours with cancelled, guests will receive a full refund. Arena Teater presents another event two tours in January. Tey will ofer a Full Te Lighthouse is located at 45500 Light- from National Teatre Live from London. Wolf Moon Night Tour on Friday, January house Road in Point Arena. "Present Laughter" debuts on the screen 10 and an (almost) Full Wolf Moon Night According to the Old Farmer’s Alma- at Arena Teater Saturday, January 18 at Tour on Saturday, January 11. Gates open nac, in Native American and early Colo- 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:30pm. Tickets 5:30pm, tour starts nial times the Full arenatheater.org are $18, $5 for youth 18 and under. around 6:00pm on Moon for January Mathew Warchus directs Andrew Scot January 2020 Friday and gates was called the Full (BBC’s “Sherlock,” “Fleabag”) in Noël open at 6:30pm, Wolf Moon. It ap- Music on Film Nite Coward’s provocative comedy “Present tour starts around peared when wolves Tuesday Jan. 21 7 PM Laughter." 7:00pm on Satur- howled in hunger Linda Ronstadt: As he prepares to embark on an overseas day. outside the vil- The Sound of My Voice tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colorful Te evenings lages. Traditionally, Coming in February life is in danger of spiraling out of control. will feature a spe- the January Moon Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as cial presentation is also known as Valentine’s Day Show, Fri 2.14 his many and various relationships compete about the Light Sta- the Old Moon. To Blues: Albert Cummings, Sat 2.22 for his atention, Garry’s few remaining days tion’s history and technology, sweet and some Native American tribes, this was the Met Opera Live in HD at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, savory snacks accompanied by champagne Snow Moon, but most applied that name to Saturday Jan. 11 9:55 AM panic and soul-searching. or sparkling juice, capped of by a guided the next Full Moon, in February. Wozzeck Te Guardian's take was that "Andrew “Climb to the Top” tour of the tallest light- “Our Full Moon Night Tours have fre- ▪▪▪ Scot gives a virtuosic performance in Noël house on the West Coast under the rising quently sold out well in advance, and guests National Theatre Live Coward’s imperishable 1943 comedy. He full moon – if the weather cooperates, of always marvel at the moon rising over the from London course! An etched Point Arena Lighthouse hills east of Manchester or Point Arena just Saturday Jan. 18 1 PM souvenir champagne fute is included in as we arrive at the top of the Lighthouse Present Laughter the price of admission for each participant, Tower,” says Mark Hancock, Point Arena ▪▪▪ which is $30 per person or $25 per person Lighthouse Executive Director. “Come en- Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema for two or more guests. Reservations must joy this unique coastal experience!" Sunday Jan. 26 2 PM be made at least three days in advance of Te Lighthouse ofers Full Moon and (al- Raymonda the tour. While the tour is scheduled to co- most) Full Moon Night Tours throughout ▪▪▪ ordinate with the full moon, weather con- the year, see their website PointArenaLight- Arena Theater Film Club ditions may preclude lunar visibility. Te house.com for details. For more informa- Mondays 7 PM tours are conducted regardless of weather tion or to make a reservation, call the Light- Jan. 6 21st Animation Show conditions, unless the Lighthouse Staf house at 707-882-2809, ext. 1 at least three of Shows deems them to potentially cause safety is- days prior to date of the tour. lends the hero, Garry Essendine, a mixture Jan. 13 You Can’t Take It With You of twinkling charm and driving egomania Jan. 27 Raise Hell characteristic of the kind of actor-manager Voter Information •Voter Registration 214 Main Street Point Arena Coward was portraying and possibly of the author himself." Stop By Voter Registration • January 4 and 10 Captured live from Te Old Vic in Lon- Voter registration returns in this election know the last 4 digits of your Social Security don, “Present Laughter” is a giddy and sur- year. Get registered this month, well before Number. Students, First Time Voters, and prisingly modern refection on fame, desire the primaries and the general election. New Citizens are welcome and encouraged. and loneliness. Te play has a runtime of Registration will be at Pay n' Take at the You may also preregister if you are at 180 minutes. Gualala Community Center on Saturday, least 16 years old; your registration will January 4 from 8:30am to 11:30am. become active once you become 18. Voter In addition, there will be another Registration forms are in English and registration available on Friday, in Spanish. January 10 at Arena Market & If you're already registered bring a Cafe, 185 Main Street, Point Arena. friend or family member who is not Information and ergistration will be yet registered and get them ready available from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. to vote. You must re-register if you Te Cafe will be a warm, cozy atmosphere have moved, changed your name, or want (and some good food and drink if you like) to change your political party preference. while you gather information or Register Afer all, voting is a sacred right and the To Vote! foundation of our democracy. Your vote is Registration is for U. S. Citizens, your voice! California Residents, who will be 18 or Check your voter registration status at older by the (earlier) primary election voterstatus.sos.ca.gov or call your county date of March 3, 2020, and certainly by the elections ofce: Mendocino: 707-234- time the general election rolls around on 6819, Sonoma: 707-565-6800. Register at November 3. You'll need your CA Drivers www.RegisterToVote.ca.gov; Vote411.org, License, or CA ID Card, and you'll need to www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov.

Pg 7 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 A New Documentary, An American Classic, and An Evening of Animation Join Te Fun At Arena Teater Film Club • January 6, 13, 27 Tose familiar with the Animation Show of James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward flm was originally scheduled for October 26, Shows will already be marking their caklen- Arnold, H. B. Warner and Eddie ‘Rochester’ 2019, but had to be canceled due to a county- dars. If i's new to you, get out your Sharpie. Anderson. Plus Spring Byington, Mischa wide Public Safety Power Shutof (PSPS). "Te 21st Animation Show Of Shows", a Auer and a 15-year old Ann Miller. "Raise Hell: Te Life and Times of Mol- curated selection of the “best of the best” Capra’s flm is the Oscar-winning version ly Ivins" presents a real life character from animated short flms created by students and of the play about a romance between mem- American politics who lef us way too soon. profession- bers of two very disparate families: she’s from Tis is the story of media frebrand Molly als around an eccentric clan, while he's the gentlemanly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the world, son of stufy, snobbish parents. Sweet-na- the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she r e t u r n s tured Alice Sycamore (Arthur) falls for bank- found it. Her razor sharp wit lef both sides of to Arena er's son Tony Kirby (Stewart). But when Teater on she invites her snooty prospective in-laws to M o n d a y , dinner to give their blessing to the marriage, January 6. Alice's peculiar extended family)including Te flm philosophical grandfather Martin Vander- screens at 7:00pm. It has a run- Point Arena Lighthouse time of 98 Museum m i n u t e s . Tower Tours Featuring 10 the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her col- Gift Store flms from umns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in per- Lodging seven countries, the 2019 edition of the pro- il, and said "Polarizing people is a good way Open Daily gram ofers an array of highly imaginative, to win an election and a good way to wreck 10am-3:30pm thought-provoking, and moving works that a country." Molly's words have proved pre- z z refect the flmmakers’ unique perspectives hof (Barrymore), hapless fedgling ballerina scient. Now it's up to us to raise hell! Raise explore stay be inspired! and their relationship to the world. sister Essie (Miller) and freworks enthusi- Hell: Te Life and Times of Molly Ivins will The historic Point Arena Lighthouse welcomes visitors from all over the world to climb “Animation is an incredibly versatile me- ast father, Paul (Hinds))might be too ec- be shown Monday, January 27 at 7:00pm.Di- the 145 steps to the top of the tallest lighthouse on dium that allows artists to explore situations centric for the staid Kirbys. Capra’s magic rected by Janis Engel, the flm is Not Rated, the Pacifc coast, tour the Museum, shop in the Gift and ideas that you won’t see anywhere else,” works. “You Can’t Take It With You” screens and has a runtime of 93 minutes. Store and even spend the night right here! says the show's founder and curator Ron Monday, January 13 at 7:00pm. Te runtime Information is at Arena Teater.Org. 45500 Lighthouse Rd, Point Arena CA 95468 Diamond. “From political and philosophical is 126 minutes and is not rated. NOTE: Te 877.725.4448x1 @ [email protected] concerns, to the complexities of individual POINTARENALIGHTHOUSE.COM identity and personal relationships, animated Crisis and Possibility • Refecting on Dr. King on his 91st Birthday short flms are uniquely able to capture the many facets of human experience.” by DJ Sister Yasmin Tere are 10 flms, three of which have Crisis and possibility surround us as we Reform, Housing and Healthcare as Hu- qualifed for 2020 Academy Award consider- celebrate the 91st birthday of Martin Luther man Rights, working for gun control, Voting ation. Te complete lineup is: King on January 15. Let's contemplate what Rights, Human Rights, and protesting “the • Kids - Michael Frei, Mario von Ricken- this great man would say, were he with us 3 evils” of Poverty, Racism, and Militarism, bach, Switzerland • Rubicon - Gil Alkabetz, today. He would surely be dismayed to fnd as he always did. He would be shocked at Germany • Portrait of Gil Alkabetz (Rubi- so many of the same problems that he and the vast economic inequality in our nation, con) - Marta Trela Germany • Five Minutes the Civil Rights the Climate Emer- to Sea † - Natalia Mirzoyan, Russia • Récit crusaders were gency, thousands de soi (Self-Narrative) - Géraldine Char- demonstrating, of unhoused peo- pentier, Belgium • Le jour extraordinaire † marching and go- ple, and the out- (Flowing through Wonder) - Joanna Lurie, ing to jail for so rageous amount France • Hounds - Amit Cohen, Ido Shapira, long ago, which of our taxes spent Israel • Portrait of Amit Cohen and Ido are are still pres- on the Pentagon Shapira (Hounds) - Shlomi Yosef • Te Fox ent in our country for ongoing wars, and the Bird (Le renard et l’oisille), Sam and world today. weapons, and now, & Fred Guillaume, Switzerland • Daughter - When he was nukes in space Daria Kashcheeva, Czech Republic gunned down by (Space Force). During its frst 20 years, 40 of the flms an assassin’s bullet on April 4 1968, he was Our fragile planet is on life support, and so showcased in the ANIMATION SHOW preparing to lead Te Poor Peoples March, much injustice against immigrants, refugees, OF SHOWS went on to receive Academy and was in Memphis to lead a Justice for Jan- workers, People of Color, First Nations peo- Award® nominations, with 11 flms winning itors March. King would be gratifed to learn ple, the LGBT community, and seemingly the Oscar®. that the people's movements of today are everyone in our country who is not rich, Having been through an evening of ani- strong and vital. I know he would be march- white and male. Voices must continue to be mation, the Film Club brings us good fun ing with Greta and the Youth for Climate raised about the crisis, and our country (and with “You Can’t Take It With You”. Tis 1938 Justice, standing with Rev. William J. Barber the world) must listen, hear, and help us to romantic comedy includes most of director leading the Poor Peoples Campaign, joining change course and create a new possibility. Frank Capra’s favorite players: Jean Arthur, Black Lives Mater, standing up for Prison Image by Jae Rue fom Pixabay

Pg 8 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Words on Wellness • "Seaweed" Animal Care & Welfare • Stress by Karin Uphoff By Cathy Sue Riehm Te ocean roils with big rollers as win- tial amino acids), ribofavin, thiamine, iron, ter storms up-root seaweeds, tossing them manganese , copper and small amounts of Rex and I both use a common homeo- symptoms to their mental and emotional upon the beach for us to examine - a perfect vitamins A, C, E and K, along with folate, pathic treatment called Rescue Remedy state, thus treating the whole animal, and reminder of the importance of this plant zinc, sodium, calcium and magnesium, plus when we get stressed out. It helps Rex when not just their symptoms. community as food for a healthy marine en- essential faty acids. It also appears that his McNab friend harasses and jumps on Dr. Barbara Fishelson is a local licensed vironment as well as our bodies. Seaweed or dried green and purple seaweeds contain him, and it helps me when I need to fy on a veterinarian and certifed veterinary ho- sea vegetables, are algae that grow in oceans substantial amounts of vitamin B12. Unlike plane. Essentially a fower essence, Rescue meopath. She has her own practice, Vet- and come in red, green and brown with kale and spinach, seaweed has pre-formed Remedy keeps Rex from going to that man- erinary Homeopathy, and also makes house shades in-between. Always omega-3 faty acids DHA ic place of spinning and farm calls a precious food and trade and EPA, can be a reliable in circles when he through her busi- item for humans, we now source of omega-3 for veg- can’t get away from ness On Te Road use seaweed in sushi rolls, etarians and vegans. Tese his doggie friend, Veterinary Care. desserts, soups/stews, sal- omega-3 fats might also be and keeps me from She is also the ads, supplements, smooth- why seaweed consumption crying when the veterinarian at the ies, body care and many in- is linked to low cholesterol. plane goes through Gualala Humane dustries. Tey are so highly All seaweeds boast ben- a litle turbulence. Society (along nutritious, that eating small amounts with efcial favonoids and carotenoids that Is homeopa- with me, as her consistency results in multiple benefts. protect cells from free radical damage. Fu- thy an option you veterinary techni- Seaweeds concentrate iodine and tyro- coxanthin is the main carotenoid found in consider when it cian). Dr. Fishel- sine, both necessary building blocks for brown algae and it has nearly fourteen times comes to treating son spent many the thyroid gland and helpful in prevent- the antioxidant capacity as vitamin E. Tis your pets? years treating ing cancer and cardiovascular disease. Io- same carotenoid along with fber the plant Te philosophy of homeopathy revolves animals allopathically, including owning dine content varies among species, where provides, aids in insulin release, reducing around not just suppressing symptoms, but her own animal hospital in San Francisco. they grow and how they are processed, for blood sugar spikes. Plus, sea veggies contain gently triggering the body’s natural ability Searching for a diferent system of medicine, example, when boiled for 15 minutes, sea- complex polysaccharides that support gut to heal. Te treatment principle is based she took her frst course (of many to follow) weeds can lose 40-90% of its iodine content health by increasing the growth of “good” upon ‘like curing like’- nudging the animal with Dr. Richard Pitcairn, the “guru” of though their mineral content will remain. gut bacteria and nourishing the cells lining (or person) in the direction of the disease veterinary homeopathy. Dr. Fishelson says Sprinkling dried seaweed on your food not the gut. You can soak seaweed in drinking so their body will rebound into a state of “he was my frst teacher (and friend) who only adds taste and texture to your meal, water overnight to ‘sofen’ water, making health. In other words, a substance that can taught me how to ‘take of the blinders and but will boost your intake of iodine, vita- it more absorbable for your body. You can make you ill in large doses can cure you if think’. I learned about animal nutrition and mins and minerals, especially in the winter also luxuriate in a hot seaweed bath to sof- taken in small doses. First developed over behavior in ways that I did not learn in my when our bodies crave bone-building nu- en and rehydrate winter skin. 250 years ago, homeopathic medicines conventional medical training”. You can trients. All algae contains proteins (essen- today are regulated by the FDA. Homeo- reach Dr. Fishelson at 707-937-1358 or at paths prescribe remedies- these are created [email protected] and on- Karin C. Uphof, is a Master Herbalist, Iridologist, Bodyworker and author of Botanical Body Care: Herbs and Natural Healing for Your Whole Body. Learn more at: www.karinuphof.com from animal, plant and mineral substances [email protected]. which are then diluted many times so that If you are looking for over-the-counter Common Goldeneye: "Te Whistler!" a very small amount of the original chemi- homeopathic (or natural and herbal) prod- cal substance remains. When prescribing ucts, check out Roots Apothecary in Point Even though the Common Goldeneye mollusks, amphibians and small fsh. Tey a remedy, the homeopath considers every Arena. has no lips it is called Te Whistler, be- also feed on plants and tubers. Along the aspect of the patient, from their physical cause of the sound the male's wings make coast, they will dive for mud crabs and her- (Picture: Rex, de-stressing.). in fight. Te Common mit crabs. Goldeneye is a medium- In mid-April, they re- sized diving duck, sixteen turn to the coniferous for- We call them dumb animals, and so to twenty inches. It is de- ests of Canada and Alas- they are, for they cannot tell us how scribed as stocky with a ka. Courtship displays are large head and small bill. said to be spectacular. Te they feel, but they do not suffer less It is aptly named, as both pair fies above trees with because they have no words. the male and female have the whistling male follow- light ivory-colored eyes. ing the female. On the wa- Te male has a round, ter, the drake circles the Anna Sewell (1820 - 1878) glossy green head, a dark bill and a round, female and then bends its head all the way bright, white cheek-patch. In fight, it back while kicking up a spray of water. Te shows a lot of white on its sides and wings. pair searches for a hole in a hardwood tree Te female has a chocolatebrown head and close to water to nest. Te female lays eight grey-brown body. Her dark bill is tipped to twelve eggs, one a day. with dull yellow. When the chicks are only a few days old, Te Common Goldeneye winters in the mother coaxes the litle fuf balls to leap our area. Te males tend to winter farther from the nest. She then leads them to the north than the juveniles and females. Te safety of the water where, in another two Common Goldeneye dives for crustaceans, months, they learn to fy. Our thanks to the Mendocino Coast Audubon Society for contributing this article about the Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Each month, the Lighthouse Peddler features another bird regularly seen at or near the Mendonoma Coast. More information is at www.mendocino- coastaudubon.org. • Photo credit: Image by Regon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Pg 9 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 “Where the Journey Takes Us” • At Gualala Arts Burnet Gallery • Opening Reception January 10 Featuring the Works of Michelle Andres, Sara Post, Victoria Veedell and Jenny Wantuch Four Northern California painters, known other natural elements. She says, “Te in- collectively as Composition 4, have come terplay with nature, sharing a space with the together for a new exhibit at Gualala Arts. wildlife and foliage, re-calibrates and resets Te works of the four artists included in what I innately know as truth.” “Where the Journey Takes Us”)Michelle Abstraction is a natural language for Davis- Andres, Sara Post, Victoria Veedell and based painter Sara Post. Originally a cerami- Jenny Wantuch)focus on exploring nature, our surroundings, and our human nature. Te exhibit features a variety of media and styles: oil paintings, cold-wax applications and a bold expression of color and place. Gualala Arts Center is proud to pres- Jenny Wantuch is a San Francisco based ent “Where the Journey Takes Us” in the painter who focuses on urban and rural Burnet Gallery. An Opening Reception landscapes. Inspired by the complexity is set for Friday, January 10, from 5:00pm and beauty of life and nature, and her own to 7:00pm. In addition the artists will par- imagination, she enjoys exploring her inner ticipate in an Artist’s Talk in the Gallery at and outer worlds. In her art, she seeks visual 4:00pm, followed by the opening reception. cist, Post experienced a shif at a 2008 print- harmony while allowing a dynamic move- Sacramento-based artist Michelle An- making residency in Italy. Initial explorations ment. Using her gif for design and color, she dres has an afnity for California’s nature were in encaustic – a beeswax medium, and creates strong, balanced compositions that preserves, rivers and parklands. Inspired by led to cold wax techniques that are includ- make an impact. the American River Parkway near her stu- ed in the recent book “Cold Wax Medium: dio, Andres paints intimate, reductive land- Techniques, Concepts and Conversations” scapes focusing on the river bluf as well as by Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin. Victoria Veedell’s atmospheric landscapes capture the essence of nature through exam- ining the efects of light. Drawing inspiration from her travels and frequent art residencies, she paints out of her San Francisco studio. Veedell says, “I want to share the way I see and feel when I’m out observing in nature. My fascination with the way light afects col- or and atmosphere keeps me excited to con- tinue to explore and paint new landscapes.”

Gualala Arts Presents An Exhibit of Collage and Assemblage Art January at At Dolphin Gallery • Opening Reception January 4 Te long history of collage and assem- to everyone with a penchant to create. Te Garcia River Casino blage art will once again be part of the fab- creative process may be explored through ric that is featured at January’s exhibit at tearing or cuting, pasting or reassembling the Dolphin Gallery. Te opening recep- the many elements. Fragments may include Come In For Fun. tion is Saturday, January 4, from 5:00pm to paper, fabrics, found objects and ephemera 7:00pm. Tis exhibit refects all brought together to create Breakfast, Lunch, or the work of the members of something new. And visitors the Gualala Arts Collage Inter- may also discover that Assem- est Group. blage is a companion artform,

Dinner & Drinks at the River Grill. www . thelighthousepeddler com • always free & in color Tis artform, embraced by incorporating three-dimen- many today, is an idea that sional found objects. has grown to incorporate a In the creation of both col- Live Music & Dancing wide variety of materials as lage and assemblage the artists fans of the medium combine may take advantage of analog fragments of paper, wood, li- or digital methods, or both. In Plus Raffles, noleum, tin, wax, plastic and either case the completion of newspapers with oil paint on the project is clearly a trans- Trivia Nights, paper, canvas, wood and more formation. Nowhere else in artmaking does to create objets d’art. On view will be art synchronicity and intention have such im- Senior Specials that has a message of something subtle, pact as when they collide and integrate in dynamic, interesting, abstract, provocative the making of collage art. and More! and fun. Te Collage and Assemblage Art Exhibit Collage is one of the fastest growing and continues through Sunday, January 26, 22215 Windy Hollow Rd, Point Arena, CA 707 467 5300 TheGarciaRiverCasino.com popular methods of artmaking today, due in 2020 at the Dolphin Gallery in Gualala. Ad- no small part to the fact that it’s accessible mission is free. Pg 10 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 "Water’s Edge" at Gualala Arts "Linda Ronstadt: Te Sound of my Voice" Nicole Paisley Martensen Arena Teater Music on Film Nite • January 21 Opening Reception January 10 For music fans of all ages comes a flm In this documentary, Ronstadt is our guide Gualala Arts presents a new exhibit fea- to love. Linda Ronstadt's ability to defy through her early years of singing Mexican turing Mendocino County artist Nicole everyone's opinion and instead defne canciones with her family; her folk days with Paisley Martensen. Te exhibit, “Water’s herself has been an undeniable characteristic the Stone Poneys; and her reign as the “rock Edge” is scheduled for the Elaine Jacob Foy- of this woman with the amazing voice. queen” of the ‘70s and early ’80s. She was a er in January with an opening reception on Arena Teater presents "Linda Ronstadt: pioneer for women in the male-dominated Friday, January 10 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Te Sound of my Voice", a flm for music music industry; an early advocate for human “Water’s Edge” is an installation refecting lovers of all kinds. Te flm screens Tuesday, rights, and had a high-profle romance concerns about the planet, both intimate January 21 at 7:00pm. Doors open at with California governor Jerry Brown. and global, and Martensen’s works will be 6:30pm. Tickets U l t i m a t e l y , around, above and throughout the Foyer. are $10. her incredible Paintings around the circumference of the Since bursting voice was lost foyer depict abstract aerial views of Arctic onto the music to Parkinson’s ice melt. Silk panels hanging in the center scene in 1967, disease, but Linda Ronstadt her music and has been an icon infuence remain for more than as timeless as ever. 50 years. Her With moving e x t r a o r d i n a r y p e r f o r m a n c e vocal range and footage and ambition created unforgetable songs appearances by collaborators including across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie American standards, classic Mexican music Rait and Jackson Browne, the flm and soul. As the most popular female celebrates an artist whose desire to share recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt the music she loved made generations of flled huge arenas like no one had ever fans fall in love with her ) and the sound done and produced an astounding eleven of her voice. Te flm is directed by Rob Platinum albums. Ronstadt was the frst Epstein & Jefrey Friedman with a runtime artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B of 95 minutes. Tickets are $10 at the door. charts simultaneously, she won 10 Grammy Te Music on Film Nite series screens a diverse collection Awards on 26 nominations and atained a of music documentaries fom rock & blues to jazz, punk, of the space refect images of our ecosystem level of stardom the Tucson native never hip-hop and more on the third Tuesday of each month. on the Mendocino Coast and invite a con- could have fathomed. versation on how rising sea levels and the efects of climate change will challenge all of us to redefne our sense of “home.” In its solid ice-state, in its sea-level rise, in its life- giving force, and its propagating abilities, water ofers its potential for self-refection and invokes a deep reverence, reminding us that we are all edge-dwellers.

an independent 501 (c)(3) nonproft Martensen’s tells us, “My paintings include many layers of collaged materials bound to- ACTION NETWORK gether in encaustic medium: fragments of FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS domestic textiles, pages of old books, navi- gational charts, discarded detritus from our Gualala Point Arena everyday lives. Tis ongoing dialogue with www . thelighthousepeddler com • always free & in color 39144 Ocean Drive 240 Main Street the material brings its own history which is Playgroups and Learning Through Play woven into the work. My silk panels incor- Pre-K at Horicon Elementary porate several transfer processes and cyano- Arts & Crafts types of local seaweed, sewn together with Teen Group and mentorship vintage fragments.” Parenting Support & Family Counseling For Martensen the vibrant and rugged and much more! Mendocino coastline is a constant source

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Pg 11 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Looking Back on 2019 by David Stefen Te beauty, for me, of being the editor of surviving alcoholism, cocaine addiction, world knew him as Scot Walker. Along I.M. Pei died this year. A brilliant archi- the Lighthouse Peddler is that each month repeated frings and a nearly fatal fall from with John Maus and Gary Leeds, these tect. I visited Paris numerous times begin- I'm allowed to blather on about something. a horse.” Tat’s the New York Times take on three American-born musicians changed ning in 1975 and, in addition to the restau- A few years ago I decided to start chroni- the life of Don Imus. Tey're right. And I their professional surnames to Walker and rants and the sights, loved the museums. I’ll cling the passing of some great people, with admit it. I listened to him for years when I found success performing brilliant arrange- only add that with Pei’s glass pyramid as its a full understanding that greatness, like worked in New York. ments of songs like “Make It Easy on Your- new entrance, the Louvre)for beter or many things, is highly subjective. And be Te Monkees. Peter Tork, Michael Ne- self,” “Love Her,” and “Te Sun Ain’t Gonna worse)will never be the same. forewarned. Tere's a lot about music in this smith, Davy Jones, and Mickey Dolenz Shine Anymore”. Teir hits were their own We lost some names from the world of year's column. Here is my list of those we were a pure Hollywood TV creation. Sur- version of blue-eyed soul with arrange- television. Actor David Hedison died in lost in 2019. rounded by great songwriters and a group ments that echoed those of the Righteous July. And humorist and creative force Mar- Art Neville died in July. I met the Neville of legendary musicians the Monkees be- Brothers. Scot Walker was always a bigger shall Efron died in September. Maybe you Brothers in the 1980s when A&M released came overnight teenage idols in the mid- star in Britain than in the States, and lived can see some of his stuf on YouTube. Try the “Yellow Moon” album. Te legendary 1960s. Founding member of the band Peter there until his death this year. “Great American Dream Machine”. Efron band were a joy to work with. Some 30 Tork died this year. He was 77. In 1969 we were fortunate to meet three was one of a kind. And Sylvia Chase, Sander years ago I had the honor of geting on stage I frst heard “Scaterlings” on the radio actors, free spirits all. Te flm “Easy Rider” Vanocur, and Cokie Roberts died in 2019. at Tipitina’s in New Orleans and introduce while driving in Los Angeles. An amazing brought Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and All were forces in national news and politi- them to an audience of music fans. I'm hap- song, and an amazing recording was the Jack Nicholson into our lives. Fonda, who cal news reporting. py our paths crossed but I creation of Johnny Clegg (lef). died in August, man- 2008 was one of those years. I must admit, with Art’s pass- Beyond his musical talents he aged to escape the mean one of those fre years. While ing there’s a litle less ‘Fiyo was a British-born singer, song- shadow of his famous answering phones at KZYX public on the Bayou.’ writer and guitarist who managed father. Peter Fonda on radio during the fall Pledge Drive João Gilberto died in to fuse together Western and Af- a motorcycle is an im- we took a call)and a pledge)from July. One of the driving rican infuences, and found an age for which he’ll al- a seemingly unlikely caller. He lived forces behind the creation international audience. He stood ways be remembered. in the area, was already a supporter of Bossa Nova, he helped as an emblem of resistance to the 2019 was a tough of the station and wanted to help a change the rhythm of the apartheid authorities in his ad- year for long-time litle more. His name was René Au- world. And in 1964 his then opted land, South Africa where he Green Bay Packer fans. berjonois. Beter known to some as wife, Astrud Gilberto be- was sometimes referred to as “the Forrest Gregg died in Father Mulcahy in the original flm came an icon with her recording of Antonio white Zulu”. April. Jim Taylor died M*A*S*H. To others he was Clay- Carlos Jobim’s “Te Girl From Ipanema”. A few months ago I wrote of the death in October. Zeke Brat- ton Endicot II from the sitcom You can almost feel the sand at Copacabana. of Dick Dale, the King of the Surf Guitar. kowski, a talented but perennial backup Benson. To me he will always be Odo from Driving a rental car in San Francisco was Listen to “Miserlou”. It was as if he decided QB died in November. But with a slight to Start Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was 79. always fun. Really. One afernoon in the in 1963 to rethink what the electric guitar no one, the biggest loss this year was Bart Tere are, obviously, many more who late 1970s I heard a record come on the should sound like. Likewise I remembered Starr. One of the greatest quarterbacks in could be added to this list. But I have just radio and thought to myself, this is a near- Dr. John, Te Night Tripper. He died in NFL history died in May. He was a domi- one more name to mention: Jim Swindel. perfect single. Tat was the moment I frst September. nating force in the 1960s. He and the Pack- Most of you, I assume, are thinking "Jim heard “Two Tickets To Paradise” by Eddie If you listened (or purchased) records won three N.F.L. Championships (1961, who?" Jim was one of those people born to Money. Since that day, whenever that song by Te Captain and Tennille, you may have ’62 and ’65) in the pre-Super Bowl era, and succeed in the music business. He wasn't a comes on the radio I’m always ready to , heard that Daryl Dragon died in January. then the frst two Super Bowls, in January pop musician, songwriter or producer al- crank up the volume and sing along. Eddie Te son of composer/conductor Carmen of 1967 and ’68. Te 1960s was the decade though he touched all of it. I hired Jim to died in September. Hopefully he made it. Dragon, Daryl was a songwriter, a key- where Green Bay earned the nickname Ti- work for A&M in the late '70s. He was smart, A radio legend died in December. “Griz- boardist with the Beach Boys, and a bona tle Town. and he was the consummate 'people per- zled, irascible, foulmouthed, an outrageous, fde success with partner (and ex-wife) Toni Rutger Hauer died in July. Te Dutch- son'. Walk into a room and Jim would meet confrontational growler with a buckram Tennille. For fve years in the late 1970s born actor turned in many fne performanc- one or more people who would come to ap- face, a batered cowboy hat and a gun on I had the pleasure of working with them. es but his greatest may have been as the preciate his gifs. his hip, he spent decades on the air doing Teir music wasn’t for everyone, but they humanoid/replicant Roy Baty in Blade Afer A&M he pranks and parodies that were ofen brut- sure knew how to make hit records. Runner. One of my all time favorite flms, worked for Island, ish, tasteless or obscene and sometimes Te death of Scot Engel may not turn Hauer was both scary and sympathetic. Virgin, Qwest and racist, sexist or homophobic ) all while heads everywhere, but those in the music As the replicant Blaty neared the end Arista and never of his ‘life’ he refected on his imminent changed. Some "death". With rain pouring down, Blaty people like to say tells us that whatever he was, whatever of someone they he did, “All those moments will be lost in liked or loved, "he time, like tears in rain.” was the best". In In 2003 Ambassador Joseph C. Wilson this case it was all became an unlikely hero. He challenged true. I atended a the Bush/Cheney narrative about Sad- memorial for Jim dam Hussein making nuclear weapons, in San Francisco which was the foundation of Bush’s de- in October. Te cision to invade Iraq. It was a lie, but the place was packed. truth didn’t mater. We went to war and It's rare when we can say 'that person was America is still paying for it. Wilson died in one of a kind'. Jim was smart, charming, and September. Tanks, Joe. a friend. I miss him. Pg 12 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 "Grand Union Stories" • A Book By Zadie Smith Te Top 15 Books (Plus 1) Reviewed by Jennifer Bort Yacovissi Pick Up One You Missed Zadie Smith contains multitudes ) fully mind “was exactly as everyone had expected, ) from here stems ‘dramatic irony’ ) and “It is books that are a key to the no more did Kelso know it.” Yet Smith still formed, distinct, unique ) and she shares it writhed and it oozed. It was an abomina- wide world; if you can't do any- them to devastating efect in the 19 short tion.” And yet his greatest disruptive power makes us hold our breath in hope as the day thing else, read all that you can." stories that make up Grand Union, her frst is to make himself the universal focus of all and evening unwind and Kelso is still with collection. atention, which makes everyone, the wom- us. His late-night murder by a carousing Jane Hamilton, (1957-) Tese stories are all over the map, but in group of whites galvanized the nascent civil • Sunny Loves . . . Te California Coast the very best sense: in geography and time, "From post-sea-rise hu- rights movement in England. by Jeanne Jackson in form and voice, in tone and approach. manity to the mind of God Tis whipsawing of the stories through • 2020 Northern California Tide Log Tey demand that you pay atention, and stuck in a creative slump, time, place, people, and points of view leaves by Pacifc Publishers it’s best to meet each one on its own terms, this sharp-eyed collection the reader with a buzz of disorientation, • Living At Te Sea Ranch without preconceived notions of what may ofers no easy answers." which does nothing to dampen the desire to by M. Alinder, A. Lunsford, C. Kreyling be lurking there. fnd out what comes next. Some stories defy • qh awala And though all our contemporary anxiet- summary, like “Mood” ) with its cacopho- by Annete White Parks ies and dread skulk inside or punch through an included, complicit in the debasement of ny of observation, conversation, and Tumblr • Mendonoma Sightings by Jeanne Jackson these stories ) Brexit and Trump, babies social norms. feeds ) but virtually all of them are unset- • City Mouse, Country Mouse in cages, global warming, crushing student A universe of time, place, and anguish is tling in their own unique way. by Maggie Rudy debt, and opioid addiction, the ugly-isms encompassed in “Two Men Arrive in a Vil- Tere are surprises everywhere. 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Pg 13 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Human Farm: A Dark, Familiar Tale Seems To Have Renewed Itself by Caitie Stefen My middle school education never felt Farm" from 20 years ago. In a normal 8-hour workday there are 28,800 easy to me. It felt like I was always trying I remembered bits and pieces of the story seconds. (Tis being a busy season, these much harder than my classmates. My grade but afer re-reading it, it fnally dawned on me "stowers" are working 12-hour days, but for point average was just that, average. And as the purpose of this example we'll assume it much as I studied and tried, I never felt like I I imagined what it would be is an 8-hour workday.) If she needs to scan really understood what I was learning. Tere like to live in a country so jaded a new item every 11 seconds, she was ex- was this moment though in sixth grade that I by an idealism that clouds any pected to scan a total of 2,618 items during have never forgoten. her workday. Her scan rate was 300 items an We were reading Animal Farm. Tat book sense of rational judgment. And hour which computes to scanning a new item to this day, is still a favorite of mine and it then I remembered George every 12 seconds. All of that data is tracked is because of this moment. We were almost Orwell's book, "Animal Farm" and also stored in the system, so that manag- through the end of the book and had just re- from 20 years ago. ers can monitor employee performance and capped the part where Boxer, the loyal, hard give write ups to under-performers who ulti- working Clydesdale, was irreparably injured mately get fred. Does any of this sound kind and preparing to retire, or so he thought. how sad and frighteningly relevant the book of familiar? Oh and did I mention that Can- Ten, the glue truck comes for him. My remains. It creatively warns about what is dice is 54-years old? sixth grade teacher posed this question to wrong with communist, socialist, fascist, and As I was reading this article, I could hear the class, "Why ultimately human society. As I helplessly ob- Boxer's voice ringing through my head: "I did the pigs served Napolean's hypocrisy, apathy, cruelty, will work harder!" Evans writes, that the em- send Boxer to and deception play out, I was frightened that ployees of this particular warehouse hit a new the glue fac- the origins of so many ideologies start with record and shipped a million packages in 24 tory instead of good intentions and end with the worst. hours last year. And guess what? Amazon re- allowing him Napoleon at the start of the book seems warded them with fat bonuses. NOT! Tey to retire in the like he is for a just cause and truly cares about got t-shirts saying they were now part of the front pasture the other animals on the farm. He could nev- "Million Unit Club." Whatever the f**k that of the farm?" er fnd himself becoming the human he hates means. Candice ended up irreparably injur- My school was so much. And yet, by the end of the book, the ing her back and was ordered by her doctor small so the animals could not diferentiate man from pig. to stop working. She was ofered a workers class was maybe Te Atlantic published an article writ- compensation check that, according to Ev- 30 students. ten by Will Evans on November 25th titled ans' reporting, is going to run out. Now she is No one raised "Ruthless Quotas at Amazon Are Maiming worried she won't be able to fnd work, may their hand. Suddenly, this interesting thought Employees". With endless Black Friday shop- lose her home, and is kindly reminded every popped in my head. I sheepishly raised my ping deals hiting me in the face everywhere day with chronic back pain. Evans discovered hand. Te teacher called on me and I quietly I looked and Amazon being a frontrunner that this particular warehouse that Candice said, "Because he was not useful to them any- in that assault, I decided to give the article a worked at, was sited for 422 injuries last year taking Boxer away; Boxer was alone, scared, more?" My teacher leapt to his feet and want- read. with hers being one of them. Despite these and hopeless. ed me to say more. I continued, saying, that Evans introduces Candice Dixon, and I al- alarming statistics at Amazon's fulfllment It's shocking to think that a book writen he was the hardest worker but being old and ready know that this article is the last thing center, their spokesperson, as Evan's ac- in 1944 would be so relevant to a company's injured the pigs could not use him anymore Amazon wants me to be reading right be- counts in his article, wrote in a statement that practices in 2019. How did we get here? in the same way. I couldn't believe that I had fore their largest shipping days of the year. the "injury rates are high because [Amazon What's worse? Being treated as a laborer goten the answer right, and it was a rather Candice worked in one of the distribution is] aggressive about recording worker injuries that is one of many and replaceable, or be- insightful revelation for a girl of 11. So, where warehouses as a "stower." She is responsible and cautious about allowing injured workers ing treated as a laborer that is replaceable in am I going with this story? for scanning items from endless boxes of to return to work before they're ready." Gosh, a democratic country working for the richest My boyfriend and I binge watched the goods as well as the rack number they are I never realized that Squealer could take a person in the world. HBO series "Chernobyl", which actually going to be stored on, so the new location form other than a pig, but that is all I could I'm not writing this to persuade you to inspired me to reread Animal think about while I was reading such blatant boycot Amazon. It won't make any difer- Farm. I realize that this TV se- propaganda. ence anyway since the conglomerate is con- ries was "so 8 months ago" but Evans found that the injured Amazon venient and everywhere. I guess for me per- we tend to be late to jump on employees had a diference of opinion and sonally, I just wanted to open my own eyes a the bandwagon when it comes either felt "cast aside as damaged goods or litle wider to what I walk by everyday. Work- to popular TV shows. And af- [were] sent back to jobs that injured them ing in the Financial District of San Francisco ter fnishing the 5 episodes in 3 further." Candice is quoted in Evans' article can be like living in a rose colored bubble days, per my usual curious self, I saying, "[A]ll they care about is geting the of wealth, memes, and self-involved people started reading all about the in- job done and geting it out fast and not re- worried about whether they're gonna make cident. I just could not wrap my alizing how it's afecting us and our own their pilates class in time. But I see so many head around the concept that bodies." Te workers are expendable and re- homeless people who are alone, scared, and something so horrible, deceiv- placeable afer their bodies break. And once hopeless. I fnd myself reevaluating if the in- ing, and corrupt could occur again, I saw the truck fash before me with cessant need for instant gratifcation and the ease in which we throw away things have led on such a large scale. I imagined Chernobyl: 30 Years Later the words, "Alfred Simmonds, Horse Slaugh- what it would be like to live in a terer and Glue Boiler, Willingdon. Dealer in us to this point where we can no longer difer- country so jaded by an idealism that clouds gets logged in the system. In order to meet Hides and Bone-Meal. Kennels Supplied." I entiate between discarded brown boxes and any sense of rational judgment. And then I Amazon's quota, Evans quantifes that work- can't stop thinking about those gut-wrench- discarded humans. remembered George Orwell's book, "Animal ers need to scan a new item every 11 seconds. ing words writen on the side of the carriage

Pg 14 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Scuttlebutt by Mitch McFarland Democrats drive me nuts. Even though I some Democrats that if they wouldn't want a alike, spend vastly more time fguring out port him, but they seem to not be able to fnd am a registered Democrat, I don't feel very politician to marry their sister (or brother), why they don't like a particular politician, a way forward on this as a group. Or maybe comfortable aligning myself with many who then he/she is not worth their vote. Obvi- than the more difcult task of trying to fgure they just don't want to make too big a show also identify as Democrats. I'm not really re- ously, character means nothing to Republi- out who can lead us to a productive way for- of their support for fear of scaring away mod- ferring to elected Democrats as much as the cans. Just look at who is in the White House. ward that a majority can embrace. Democra- erates who might otherwise support him. out-spoken, self-appointed policy directors Or the Senate. If Trump was a Democrat cy is not designed to always make you happy. Don't ask me to explain why millennials are among the rank and fle who feel that their (like he used to A few months not focking to this guy. In fact, do not expect views on every issue must be accepted by be) the Demo- ago I gave my me to explain millennials at all. I guess Pete any politician wishing their support. Tis is crats themselves preliminary take can't either. how Democrats fnd themselves in the so- might impeach on the Demo- Pete is probably not going to be on the called circular fring squad. Political purity is him. Numerous cratic feld of ticket so I have another slate to propose. Top paramount to these folks. If politicians don't constituencies candidates and of the ticket is Bernie. I have always been a agree with them on every issue, they will fnd would insist on now, obviously, Bernie supporter, but I thought he was too that one issue where they disagree and atack it. I need to re- old. Maybe I'm wrong. Millennials like him them viciously for not understanding the po- Take Pete consider. Back and look at all the people in their 70's who litical mind of the nation. Tey might be per- Butigieg for ex- then, as now, I are still going strong. Nancy Pelosi is nearing fectly fne with their favorite athlete geting ample. Here is a was looking for 80, but I wouldn't want to go to batle with busted for carrying a gun into a strip club at deeply thought- a ticket that I her. If Trump is re-elected he will be near 80 1:00 in the morning the night before a game, ful, compassion- thought had the when his second term is up and that certainly but don't let a politician disagree with them ate, highly patriotic man who is what I call best chance of winning. I suggested Kamala doesn't bother any Republicans. It doesn't on how to fx our health care system. Tat is one of the “good” Christians, yet he is at- Harris as President and Pete Butigieg as VP. bother me that Bernie might only make one unpardonable. tacked repeatedly by some of the same peo- I have never been a huge Harris fan, al- term and even if he drops dead in ofce, his Republicans are just the opposite. Tey ple who are horrifed by the idea of a second though I think she was an excellent Atorney election would be a major turning point in don't care about purity. Tey care about pow- Trump term. Butigieg is “too gay”, not "gay General. I think she would support most of American politics. er. Tat's why it is said that Democrats fall in enough”, “too white” (this from people who the issues the way I see them; but more im- My choice for VP currently is Stacey love and Republicans fall in line. It seems for consider themselves “color blind”), and a portantly she is a woman (and not Hillary) Abrams. I haven't known much about her, tool of Wall Street. and a person of color. Women have out- but the fact that a black woman could fall only Tis is the type of hyperbole that we have voted men in every election since 1964, so 55,000 votes short of being elected governor come to expect from Trump. Has he so in- their vote is paramount. Black people and of Georgia (out of over 4 million cast) despite fected our political life that throwing out Latinos, to a lesser extent, have to be looking major voter suppression got my atention. any wild accusation is suppose to be taken for someone they can feel at least OK about I recently listened to a 90 minute interview seriously? Are all politics now simply an ex- voting for besides Trump. Harris could eas- with her and came away mightily impressed. pression of emotion? Has critical thinking ily stand toe to toe with Trump on any debate Not only is she really smart and articulate, become lost in the selfe age when one's own stage, so I thought she would have been a for- she has a great sense of humor. Tat is some- emotions are the only driving factor in how midable candidate in the general election. In thing I think is critical in a properly balance we view life? It is the collective life of the case you haven't heard, she has dropped out. personality. If Bernie did become incapaci- nation that underpins our democracy, yet it Mayor Pete is still my guy even though tated during his tenure, wouldn't it be wild to seems to have been replaced by the idea that it seems only us old, white, college-educated have a black woman as President? all that maters is what I think? Apparently types agree. I should think that because he Image by StockSnap fom Pixabay many believe that those who disagree with is gay that constituency would strongly sup- them on any issue do not simply have a dif- ferent perspective, but are morally incompe- tent and should be entirely disregarded. Far too many people, Republican and Democrat

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Pg 15 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 New Club Brings Native American Youth Together from Warren Galleti, Point Arena Schools Superintendent “In the last 30 years, there religion.” language spoken by Native American com- have been a few Native American Ann Sanchez: Mateo is outgo- munities east of Mount Shasta, Lake Tahoe, youth groups meeting at Arena ing, athletic, and, academically and the Yuman peoples along the lower Elementary,” said the school’s in great standing. Mateo is al- Colorado River. Administrative Assistant, Berna- most always up for a challenge dete Maul. and puts his best foot forward “We’ve had some, but none as when needed. Without a doubt, regular and as well organized as this young man will achieve whatever he sets his mind to. Mateo VanCleave Ann’s.” Salvador Martinez Kelley Coria and Cody Chavez Twice a week, a steady group Cody Chavez: “It’s not boring. of about seven 4-8thgrade AUES We learn more about being a Na- students meet voluntarily in tive American.” Room 17 to participate in Ann Ann Sanchez: Cody is a seem- Sanchez’s Native American Club ingly quiet young man. He has Carlos Coria Ann Martinez Sal Martinez to drum, sing, play hand games, a great sense of humor with an do home work, and learn about infectious smile. Cody is doing their Native American cultures. very well academically and in “It’s a space to get together, sports. I’m looking forward to a big space of their own, and a seeing Cody on the honor roll chance to be among other Native again for the second semester. Lilly Ramirez Jayden Imperial Jolie Torres American students to do what they want,” said Sanchez, the Jolie Torres: “We learn about school’s Native American Liai- our culture more, and have fun son and paraprofessional. “I grew doing it.” up with these opportunities.” Ann Sanchez: Jolie a strong, hardworking young woman. As a Paiute growing up in the Club begins with a Talking Circle, where When she puts her mind to it, she can ac- town of Alturas, in north eastern California, students, siting in a circle, check in with complish anything. she had similar opportunities through the her about their school atendance, grades, American Indian Education Center there, homework, and general well being. San- Carlos Coria: “I like to be here. We do fun which helped with professional develop- chez’s goal is to “get them where they need activities.” ment, counseling, tutorial services, and the to be.” Ann Sanchez: Carlos is a sweet young man. study of her culture. “It’s about expectations,” she said. San- He is doing amazing in his school work. He Afer graduating from high school, San- chez sets a weekly goal for each student is one of the quiet ones ) very atentive, a chez worked for Alturas’ American Indian and a reward. In the last few months, she hard worker, one who gets everything done. Education Center as an administrative assis- has awarded milkshakes from Pirates Cove “Life shrinks or expands in tant before moving to Manchester in 2013. Jayden Imperial: “It’s fun!” proportion to one's courage.” Restaurant to: a student who successfully Ann Sanchez: Jayden is an amazing and Currently, she studies at Sonoma State, and, Anais Nin (1903-1977) atended school every day for a week; a stu- respectful young man. Not only a wonder- as a senior, will graduate this May with a BA dent who stayed out of the principal’s ofce in Liberal Arts and a minor in Art. ful older sibling, but very intelligent. When for a week; and, a student who raised her he puts his mind and eforts to it, he will be Sanchez’s Native American Student math grade to an “A.” Recommended successful at anything. And, he makes me Reading For Senate “Before I started, teachers were ask- laugh!” ing me, ‘Are you sure you want to do Salvador Martinez: “I like being here be- Republicans this?” “But the students keep coming cause I like exploring our culture.” “Profiles in Courage” back. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s Ann Sanchez: Salvador is a young man by John F. Kennedy basketball season, or if I am having with a big heart, always thinking of others, an efect on them, but they’re making and one who works hard academically. (Sal- “Why Courage Matters” progress!” vador is Ann's son.) by John McCain Comments fom Native American Participating parents in Ann Sanchez’s “The Book of Gutsy Women” Student Club members, and Native American Club: thoughts about each fom Ann by Hillary Rodham Clinton Sanchez: Kelley Coria: “When I grew up, there and Chelsea Clinton wasn’t this kind of club. I wish there had Lilly Ramirez: “I like being here been.” Kelly is Carlos’s mom. “The Accidental President: Harry S. because everybody I know is here!” Truman and the Four Months That Sal Martinez: “Ann’s geting there, as the Ann Sanchez: Lilly’s an amazing and Changed the World” Arena Elementary School’s 4th-8th grade Native American Club, talented young woman. She is very ar- year goes on. She’s developing and solidify- by A. J. Baime pictured, back row (L to R) Gregory Frank, Dauki Bechtol, Elijiah tistic, draws and sings as well, and her ing courses to beneft our Native youth.” “The most courageous act Garcia, Derek Billy, Andrew Gonzalez; middle row (L to R) Salva- personality is sweet, sensitive, and in- Sal is Ann’s husband, Salvador’s father, an dor Martinez, Donoka Carrillo, Cody Chavez, Mateo VanCleave, tuitive. elected Point Arena School Board Member, is still to think for yourself. Carlos Coria, Jayden Imperial; font row (L to R) Jolie Torres, and Secretary of the Manchester Band of Aloud.” ― Coco Chanel Esther Horn, Ku-baya Castillo, Jayde Swan, Lilly Ramirez; (not Mateo VanCleave: “I like it because Pomo Indians of the Manchester Ranche- An advertisement in the public interest pictured) Mikaela Ethelbah, Sierra Harbuck. we talk Native American culture and ria. He is learning the Pomo language, a paid for by a concerned citizen.

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Tis is a two-day workshop, of discovery as they joyfully and spontane- art of Chinese Brush Painting, including February 8 and 9. $185 for GA Members, ously take themselves and their audience grinding your own Sumi Ink, loading the $200 for non-members. on an unpredictable and unforgetable mu- Calligraphy Brush & applying the Dynas- Janet McLeod is back with a Friday- sical journey. Point Arena ty-old Brush Strokes to rice paper, creat- Sunday workshop titled “Yoga In Te Red- 707-882-2281 ing Bamboo Flowers and more. Tis class woods”.Join Janet in a beautiful seting at the Gualala Arts Center for a weekend of Wed - Sat: 9am - 5pm • Sun: 9am - 1pm includes Asian symbolism & philosophy, enhancing the serenity that comes from an- Yoga. Janet’s gentle precision and more than cient Asian traditions. Six classes, one per 30 years of commitment to teaching Iyen- "If his IQ slips any lower, week. Courses start in January, March, May gar Yoga shine through in her encouraging and September. $120 for GA Members & approach to all poses from basic to even the we'll have to water him $135 for Non Members, $32 Materials Fee most challenging poses. Te cost for the full twice a day". to be paid to instructor. weekend is $170 for GA members. ($150 Molly Ivins Jill Nussinow returns with three one- if paid in full by March 6.) Non-Members: day classes about eating healthy. All three $187. are diferent. January 12 is for novices (or In Te Style of Ursula Kern, with instruc- almost novices) looking to get into cooking tor Barbara Dunsmoor is set for Wednes- with an instant pot. January 28 is ‘beyond day and Tursday, March 18 & 19, 2020. the basics’ with instant pots. And Febru- Te cost is $30 for GA members, $40 non- It's worth noting that the members of ary 2 is about Fermentation. In each class members. BAKU recorded and released a live set in you’ll fnd a friendly group working in the Sara Post)whose work will be on dis- 2017. Recorded at Te Sea Ranch Lodge, Gualala Arts Kitchen under Jill’s guiding play in the Burnet Gallery this month)is the album contains 10 tracks. Come to the knowledge. I spent many a Saturday morn- ofering a workshop in Abstract Painting concert and bring the music home. More ing talking fresh vegetables with Jill at the With Oil and Acrylic Mixed Media. “In this information can be found on the web at Farmers Market. She knows. Each class is workshop we’ll use strong abstract compo- HarriosnGoldbergArts.com GA members, $55; Non-members, $70, sitions to underscore exploration of ideas and there’s a small materials fee. related to landscape and architecture as well Interested in focusing on your brain and as other themes based in nature and culture. not your stomach? Perhaps Harriet Oden’s Students will work on paper for maximum South Mendocino Coast Bus Service dialogue workshop is for you. Her group fexibility. Mounting paper on wood cra- meets one Friday per month to explore dled board for exhibit will be demonstrat- This holiday season, use MTA's #95 bus for airport connections from relationship, in the spirit of inquiry, devel- ed.” Tis is a three-day workshop is March Point Arena south to Santa Rosa and SFO and return, 7 days a week. Large suitcases? No problem. oped by the late physicist-philosopher Da- 20-22. $320 for GA Members, $350 for vid Bohm. He proposes an intelligent and non-members plus a materials fee of $20. Info: https://mendocinotransit.org/routes/route-95/ compassionate approach to understanding How about Sushi? I was introduced to Su- and changing ourselves and changing our shi and Sashimi on a business trip to Japan society. You’ll fnd it engaging. Come once in 1987. I’ve been a fan ever since. Laura or come all year. Preferably the later. Te Leigh will walk and roll you through this fee is $50 per month/$500 for the year. one-day class, March 21. Instructions will Angela Lang will be ofering a number include how to make rice, how to roll sushi of workshops this year. First up is “Sailor’s and preparations for plates. Te workshop Hearts”. Te group will gather and adorn includes an informational hour and then on ‘sweetheart pin cushions’ inspired by hearts to the kitchen. $45 Gualala Arts members, created by sailors longing to connect with $55 for non-members. loved ones. Te workshop will be focused If you are, at minimum, at the intermedi- on creating (with stitching, beading and ate level of Tai Chi this one-day workshop, notions) a surface design on a pre-sown March 28, may interest you. In this work- stufed heart base that is made of vintage shop, intermediate and advanced tai chi stu- fabric. Participants may bring in signifcant dents will refne their practice of the Yang charms, beads, threads, ribbons, jewelry style, long form of Tai Chi Chuan, a series and other unique pieces to incorporate into of 108 graceful and fowing movements. their designs. Notions will also be provided. Tey will continue to improve balance, One day, February 2. GA members, $55; energy, strength, fexibility, and alignment. Non-members, $70, plus a modest materi- $120 for whole day, $60 for half-day. Full als fee. day includes lunch. Justine Rosenthal and Susan and Neil Silverman return with Jane Golden will be your guides. a workshop titled “Basic Digital Photog- Pg 17 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 ENHANCE HEALTH & VITALITY WellnessOnTheCoast.com 20+ Healing Practitioners MASSAGE • CRANIOSACRAL • YOGA JIN SHIN JYUTSU • FACIALS • PILATES CHIROPRACTIC • REFLEXOLOGY • AYURVEDIC MEDICINE • ACUPUNCTURE • HOMEOPATHY • QIGONG • PERSONAL TRAINER & MORE. WellnessOnTheCoast.com

Pg 18 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 "Going To Extremes" by Mary Jane Schramm, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary It was an hour yet before the pale winter geological and meteorological forces into the Greater Farallones Association are livestreamed via Facebook Live, Friday, sun would rise. Te birder – for he was an weird and wonderful shapes such as Bowling working to increase our coast’s resiliency to January 10 from10am to 11am. ardent fan of all the feathered nations - Ball Beach, famous for its otherworldly sea level rise impacts: see htps://farallones. BE COAST-WISE: Always use caution abandoned the seductive warmth of his spherical concretions, best seen at extreme noaa.gov/manage/climate/. when visiting our coast. Careful planning bed (and its lingering two- and four- legged low water. Explore this dynamic includes advance-consulting tide tables inhabitants) to climb into thermals, jeans, interface where land and sea meet, (https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/ high boots, warm jacket and hat. and other locations; see suggestions tide_predictions - cell coverage may fail Casting a wistful glance over his shoulder, by Bay Nature, at htps://baynature. at coastal areas), staying aware of times, he stepped into the darkness. Once setled org/article/tidepooling-excursions- maintaining keen “peripheral vision” for into his heap, he conducted a fnal backpack and-further-reading/. beach hazards, and anticipating needs inventory: his pocket tide table, binoculars, MOON DANCE: “King Tides” is should conditions change. Always heed camera, feld guides; water, a mufn and a non-scientifc term. NOAA states, National Weather Service warnings and fruit. No time for sandwich-craf; he was “Tides are long-period waves that alerts. Get to know our coastal seabirds racing the mighty roll around the planet as the ocean at htps://farallones.noaa.gov/eco/ Pacifc Ocean to is "pulled" back and forth by the seabird/; an reach the coast in gravitational pull of the moon and time to experience the sun as these bodies interact with Mary Jane Schramm the Earth in their monthly and yearly some of the very NOAA Greater Farallones lowest and highest orbits.” Tey typically occur during National Marine Sanctuary tides of the year a new or full moon and when the [email protected] under a daytime moon is at its perigee, or closest point to the COMING UP: King Tides are predicted Photo Credits: Above: Ft. Point/Golden Gate Bridge, sky. Earth. Ten, inrushing sea water inundates for January 10 to 12 and February 8 to Storm.. Credit: GGNR • Lef top: Sea Stars in SERENDIPITY: coastal drylands, invades creeks and inlets, 9. Te California King Tides Project, GFNMS. Credit: Joe Heath • Near Lef: Great Blue Heron. Credit: Nat'l Park Service. • Botom lef: Seldom do short foods roadways and structures. htps://www.coastal.ca.gov/kingtides/ will Bowling Ball Beach GFNMS, concretions & Reef winter days bring A ROYAL FLUSH: Our birder watched sponsor “Geting Wise to Sea Level Rise,” photo: Mat McIntosh, ONMS-NOAA. both King (extra as raptors such as harriers, hawks and falcons high) Tides, and made a banquet of a fooded f eld: rising tides even lower than sea level, or “minus tides,” during daylight hours. Te birder’s strategy was threefold: frst, to explore the area’s remarkable coastal features: rocks, wetlands, beaches, reefs and seaclifs as they became transformed by the sun and moon’s powerful pull on our planet. Second, to see how LEARN HOW TO LIVE A sea- and shorebirds would react to these HEALTHIER LIFE WITH phenomena. Tird, to produce a sequential CHRONIC CONDITIONS “snapshot” montage of the changing sea Topics Covered: level efects: both a portrait and a portent of ✓ Managing things to come. Symptoms OUTGOING NATURE: Minus tides ✓ Healthy Eating A Self-Management Workshop reveal vast expanses of submerged reef and ✓ Medication Usage ✓ Stress for people with Chronic seafoor, exposing the features and creatures Management Conditions that live there: crabs, octopuses, worms, fsh, ✓ Making Informed waters fushed out hidden delectables such Treatment Based on Stanford University’s Chronic Disease as mice, voles, lizards and other non-aquatic Decisions Self-Management Program ✓ Work With Your prey. Ducks, waders and other waterfowl also Health Care FREE Six-Week Class moved in on these bountiful new wetlands, Provider March 12 – April 23, 2020* risking the raptors’ incredible speed and ✓ Setting Goals agility. Shorebirds found mud-luscious (*no class April 16)

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and insects. Mendonoma Health Alliance Thursday: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm HIGH-IMPACT: Although King Tides Manchester Community Center This program supports one are transitory, when combined with forces of MHA’s Key Initiatives 43970 Crispin Rd., Manchester such as storms, their impacts can become formidable. While they have always existed, Space is limited – Register Soon their intensity and efects have been magnifed by rising sea levels and increasingly For more info or to register, please contact strong and frequent winter storms. For (707) 412-3176 x102 information relating this phenomenon to [email protected] algae, sponges, and myriad other marine life. climate change, see htps://www.epa.gov/ Flat or convoluted surfaces, rippled and cre/king-tides-and-climate-change. Greater buckled rocks, all crafed and contorted by Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Pg 19 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 If you didn’t choose SCP the first time, give us another look. You’re missing out.

Pg 20 Lighthouse Peddler, January 2020 Get Out! January’s Music, Poetry, Theater, Films, Art and Events • Wednesday 01: 2:30pm, Fort Ross Guided Tour & Tea (meet at Ft. Ross Visitors Center) • Tursday 02: 7:00pm, Music & Trivia with Te Casuals! at Garcia River Casino. • Saturday 04: 8:30am, Voter Registration at Pay n Take at Gualala Community Center • Saturday 04: 5:00pm, Garcia Guild Annaul Crab Feed at Manchester Comm. Center • Saturday 04: 5:00pm, Dolphin Gallery Opening Reception. “Collage & Assemblage” • Monday 06: 7:00pm, Arena Teater Film Club, “21st Animation Show of Shows” • Tursday 09: 2:00pm, Chinese Brush Painting Workshop at Gualala Arts • Friday 10: 1:00pm, Voter Registration at Arena Market & Cafe, Point Arena • Friday 10: 4:00pm, An Artists’ Talk at Gualala Arts with “Where Te Journey Takes Us”. • Friday 10: 5:00pm, “Water’s Edge”. Nicole Martensen opening reception at Gualala Arts • Friday 10: 5:00pm, “Where Te Journey Takes Us”. Opening Reception at Gualala Arts. • Friday 10: 6:30pm, Full Wolf Moon Tour at Pt. Arena Lighthouse. • Saturday 11: 9:55am, MET Opetra Live “Wozzeck” at Arena Teater • Saturday 11: 6:30pm, Almost Full Wolf Moon Tour at Pt. Arena Lighthouse. • Monday 13: 7:00pm, Arena Teater Film Club, “You Can’t Take It With You” • Wednesday 15: Martin Luther King 91st Birthday • Tursday 16: 5:00pm, Coast Highway Art Collective Opening • Tursday 16: 7:30pm, Tird Tursday Poetry, Arena Market & Cafe, Pt. Arena • Saturday 18: 1:00pm, London’s National Teatre Live “Present Laughter” at Arena Teater • Saturday 18: 7:00pm, Dance Party/Celebration for M. L. King at Tink Visual, Pt. Arena. • Sunday 19: 4:00pm, Chamber Music with Eric Kritz & Friends at Gualala Arts • Tuesday 21: 7:00pm, Music on Film, “Linda Ronstadt: Sound ofMy Voice” at Arena Teater • Sunday 26: 2:00pm, Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema. “Raymonda” at Arena Teater • Sunday 26: 4:00pm, BAKU, Global Harmony Concert at Gualala Arts • Monday 27: 7:00pm, Arena Teater Film Club, “Raise Hell”

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