Mendocino Coast Calendar of Events
If you have questions regarding COVID-19, call the County Public Health Office at 707-472-2759. To contact the City of Fort Bragg, call 707-961-2823. All Fort Bragg citizens may contact the Fort Bragg Police Department at 707-964-0200 and staff will direct you to the appropriate agency.
Effective March 4, 2022, until rescinded: Order of the Health Officer of Mendocino County rescinding the wearing of face coverings in indoor public settings by all persons in response to the surge of COVID-19 and the spread of the Delta Variant. Strong recommendation to continue indoor masking at this time. However, indoor masking still mandated in certain settings such as schools, healthcare settings and public transportation. For more information go to mendocinocounty.org and click on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Government Meetings
Fort Bragg online: view city government agendas and minutes at cityfortbragg.legistar.com.
Mendocino County online: View Board of Supervisors’ and Planning and Building Services agendas and minutes, and issued building permits at mendocinocounty.org. Many county government meetings are live-streamed and archived on the Mendocino County Video channel on YouTube.
Mendocino County has an up-to-date COVID-19 information site including business resources.
Mendocino Unified School District: For information and how to connect via teleconference, call 707937-5868.
Fort Bragg Unified School District: For more information, call 707-9612850 or visit www.fbusd.us
Thursday, April 28, 2022 Walk and Paddle for Cancer Resource Centers 2022
Sign up and register yourself, family or team to walk or paddle along the banks of the Big River on Saturday, May 14. Gather pledges and meet at the river to remember and celebrate those who have experienced cancer in our lives. Contact us at https:// www/crcmendocino.org/ walk-and-paddle.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
This year’s theme is “Earth Speaks.” The Fort Bragg Library will be posting recorded videos of spoken poetry on its Youtube channel if videos are received by April 26. Contact fortbragglibrary.org for more informatin and guidelines.
Fort Bragg Library Adult Book Group
“Braiding Sweetgrass,” held in the Community Room from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Library Offers Wi-Fi Hot Spots
Each of the five library branches and the Bookmobile now has devices available to be loaned out for a 28-day checkout period on a first-come, firstserved, walk-in basis. Each Wi-Fi hotspot kit contains a hotspot device, charging device and instructions. These kits are for people who lack a broadband connection at home. Call the Fort Bragg Library at 707964-2020 for more information.
CA State Library Parks Pass Program
County libraries are participating in a pilot program that will provide free, all-day parking at participating CA State Parks. Each county library received one Parks Pass hangtag. Each hangtag is limited to a 7-day non-renewable check-out period. Contact your local library, the Fort Bragg Library at 499 Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, CA, or call 707-964-2020.
Mendocino Food Pantry
There is a weekly food pantry every Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. held at the Mendocino Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Mendocino.
Friday, April 29, 2022 COVID Testing in the Tent
Held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Mendocino Coast Clinics at 205 South Street, Fort Bragg, CA.
Mendocino College Agriculture Spring Plant Sale
Held from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm., on Friday and Saturday, at Mendocino College, Ukiah Campus at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah. CA. Featuring summer vegetables, berries, hardy perennials, California natives, xeriscape, and hard-to-find plants. All proceeds will help fund the Agricultural Department.
Friday Free Clothing Pop Up Swap
Every Friday (weather permitting) from 11-4 p.m., the Fort Bragg Food Bank crew of staff and volunteers will be out front at 910 North Franklin Street sorting clothing for the Friday Free Clothing Pop Up Swap, open to clients and community members to come to look through and take home — all for free.
Friday Skate Night
Friday nights from 7 to 9 is family skate night at the Old Rec Gym in Fort Bragg — 213 E Laurel St. The cost is $5 per day and participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign them in. Questions call 707 964-9446.
Mendocino Farmers Market
Every Friday, Noon-2 p.m., Downtown Mendocino at Howard and Main Street. 707-357-6035, or www.mcfarm.org.
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Mendocino College Agriculture Spring Plant Sale
From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Ukiah campus of Mendocino College at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA, will hold a fundraiser for the college’s agricultural department. The sale will feature summer vegetables, berries, hardy perennials, CA native xeriscape, and hard to find plants. For more information, phone 707-468-3000 or go online to: mendocino. edu/plant-sale.
Kelley House Walking Tour
Kelley House docents lead Mendocino Historic District walking tours on Saturdays at 11:00 am. $20 per person. Meet by the flagpole. Drop by or book in advance at kelleyhousemuseum.org. 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino. 707-9375791.
Storytime at Fort Bragg Library
Storytime will be held from 11:30 am to Noon, weather permitting. The library is located at 499 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, CA. 707-964-2020.
Dia de las Ninos Pinata Party
Held at the Fort Bragg Library, located at 499 East Laurel Street, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. There will be games, free bilingual books, bookmarks, and a pinata. Admission is free. Phone: 707-964-2020.
Mendocino Theatre Company Presents: “Visiting Mr. Green”
This is opening night of the season. The play will begin at 7:30 pm at the Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA. The ticket cost is $15-$30. Contact by phone at 707-937-2718 or at mtc@mcn.org. The play will run through May 31.
Volunteers in Parks Program
The California State Parks has local volunteer opportunists at eight different Mendocino parks from Manchester to MacKerricher. For details, contact: Amelia at (707) 9372645 or email Schall.Amelia@parks.ca.gov.
Sunday, May 1, 2022 Anderson Valley Wildflower Flower Show
Held from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds, located at 14400 Highway 128, Boonville, CA. Events include a Tea Room, nature books and cards, plant sale, native plants and nature talks. Admission is free.
Stand With Ukraine
Stand With Ukraine, is a community benefit for aid to Ukraine sponsored by the Mendocino Rotary Foundation, Rotary Club of Mendocino, and Mendocino Café.
Sunday, May 1 from 2 PM — 6 PM at Mendocino Rotary Park located at Lansing and Main Streets in Mendocino. There will be food, drink, music, and a silent auction.
For more information or to help volunteer call Meredith Smith at 707-937-2422
Walking Tour at the Kelley House
Kelley House docents lead Mendocino Historic District Walking tours on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. $20 per person. Meet by the flagpole. 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino 707-9375791. www.kellyhousemuseum.org.
New Fishing Regulations
California Fish and Wildlife Commission has adopted emergency fishing regulations due to rivers’ low flow and the salmon and steelhead runs. It is the responsibility of the fisherperson to call for the status of coastal rivers in Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte Counties. The phone messages will be updated no later than 1 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays as needed. Call 707822-3164.
“Eterno, el Flamenco vive” at Caspar Community Center
Event begins at 7:30 pm at the Community Center located at 15051 Caspar Road, Caspar, CA. Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes and singer/ multi-instrumentalist Diego Amador, Jr., currently on tour on the West Coast, present an evening of authentic Spanish Flamenco music and dance. General admission is $27, VIP seating is $40, student admission is $20, and child is $12. Use the following links for ticket purchase and information. link https://www.eventbrite. com/e/274349265037 available at www.eventbrite.com
Fort Bragg Vaccine Clinic Tuesday, May 3, 2022 COVID Testing Fort Bragg
COVID testing is available in Fort Bragg outside the Veterans’ Building on Tuesdays, from 9:00 am to 12:45 pm, and 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm. The location is 383 North Harrison Street.
Tuesday in the Tent
Every week it’s Tuesdays in the Tent at the Mendocino Coast Clinics from 2 to 5 pm. All vaccines are available, including 3rd doses for the immunecompromised, and boosters. It’s a drive-thru in the white tent on the north side of the clinic, no appointment is needed. Boosters are now available for children aged 12 and up, if it has been at least 6 months since their second dose if they received Moderna or Pfizer, or at least 2 months if they received Johnson & Johnson. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to receive a vaccine. Please follow all traffic signage and instructions for the vaccine clinic on Tuesday, and please do not come early.
Kelley House Museum Tour
Kelley House docents lead Mendocino Historic District walking tours on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. $20 per person. Meet by the flagpole. Drop by or book in advance at kelleyhousemuseum.org. 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino. 707-9375791.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 COVID Testing Fort Bragg
The Mendocino Coast Clinic has free drive-up COVID Surveillance testing (for people with no symptoms) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on both Wednesday and Thursday. These are different tests and are processed differently. If you have symptoms, call the Clinic at 707-964-1251 to get assessed and see if you need to be tested. If you have been exposed, please wait for 3 or 4 days before asking to be tested. You will not get a true result if the test is done too early after exposure. The location is 205 South Street.
On Mondays Mendocino County Public Health at 120 West Fir Street in Fort Bragg offers all vaccines, including 3rd doses for the immune-compromised, and boosters. Hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed from 11:45 am to 12:30 pm for lunch. Sign up for an appointment at MyTurn.gov. A parent or a legal guardian must print and sign a consent for minors for the Pfizer vaccine. Go to mendocinocountypublichealth. The food pantry will be open Wednesdays from org and click on Consent 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. It is located Form. in Albion behind the Albion Grocery and the U.S. Post Office.
Albion Food Pantry Fort Bragg Farmers Market
Every Wednesday, 2-4:30 p.m., Downtown Fort Bragg at Laurel and Franklin Streets. 707-357-6035, or www.mcfarm.org
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