Local Notes
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If you have questions regarding COVID-19, call the County Public Health Office at 707-234-6051. To contact the City of Fort Bragg, call 707-9612823. All Fort Bragg citizens may contact the Fort Bragg Police Department at 707-964-0200 and staff will direct you to the appropriate agency.
Coastal Cleanup Days in September
This year’s Mendocino Land Trust Coastal Cleanup will take place throughout the entire month of September, with an emphasis on each Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to noon. Big changes are coming to this year’s Coastal Cleanup Day. For one thing, it now lasts all month! Instead of the usual one-day extravaganza, the Coastal Cleanup will now span all of September. This year’s participants are encouraged to pick up trash within their own neighborhoods and nearby wildlands and watercourses in order to prevent refuse from eventually running off into our ocean. Due to COVID-19, there are unique challenges and risks. Please visit the Mendocino Land Trust webpage at mendocinolandtrust.org and read through all safety guidelines before participating.
Noyo Center’s Scavenger Hunt FUNdraiser
The Noyo Center for Marine Science is excited to present their First Annual Scavenger Hunt FUNdraiser, designed to bring awareness and support for the Noyo Center by educating people about the Noyo Center and the Mendocino coast while having fun. The scavenger hunt, through Sunday, Sept. 27, includes activities such as finding specific marine and beach-related items, visiting area parks, photographing certain features, and answering marine-related questions. The grand-prize winner will receive a portion of the cash proceeds. For more information and/or to register, email info@noyocenter.org or visit their website at noyocenter.org.
Food Bank Kids Box Program on Wednesdays
The Fort Bragg Food Bank Kids Box Program is held every Wednesday, from noon to 3 p.m. No tag needed. Thank you to the James G. Cummings Foundation and Mendocino Coast Children’s Fund for feeding our families. Pull up to the curbside. Put on your mask and open your trunk. Wait for their volunteers to load your food. And drive awaywith extra food. Fort Bragg Food Bank is located at 910N. Franklin St. For more information, call 707-964-9404, email volunteer@fbfoodbank.org or visit their website at fortbraggfoodbank.org.
Read Aloud with Sue Magoo
Each Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., the Noyo Center’s outdoor educator extraordinaire Sue “Magoo” Coulter is braving the digital realm to bring art and science to all the kiddos at home. She’d rather be exploring with them outside, but in the meantime, you can find her every week on Facebook.
Friends of the Gardens Birdhouse Auction
The Friends of the Gardens (FOG) annual Birdhouse Auction is happening now through Sept. 30. This year the silent auction has been moved online where you can still enjoy a bidding war or purchase your favorite for the “buy-it-now” price. Proceeds from this FOG fundraiser benefit the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Click here to view the online auction. Friends of the Gardens is a separate non-profit support organization for the Gardens. They are always looking for new members. Please contact Kittie Meredith at 707-962-0660 or onebratkat@aol.com to learn more.
Library Card Sign-up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month and this year Wonder Woman is promoting the value of libraries and encouraging everyone to get a library card — even during this time of COVID-19. For indepth details on the importance of library cards and howto get one, visit the Mendocino County Library’s website at mendolibrary.org.
Fogust Giveaway Summer on the Mendocino Coast can be foggy so the Mendocino Area Parks Association is making the best of it with a Fogust Giveaway. Submit your foggiest photo of a State Park in Mendocino County for a chance to win a MendoParks Membership. Simply email your photo to mapa@mendoparks.org and why you love State Parks in Mendocino County for a chance to win. Winners will be announced Oct. 1.
Food Bank Food Distribution in Mendocino
Each Thursday the Fort Bragg Food Bank will be giving bags of food free to anyone in Mendocino outside of Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., next to Presbyterian Church from 3 to 4:30 p.m.