Local Notes and Briefs

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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.

Covid Vaccines, Boosters, and Testing

Mendocino Coast Clinics offers drive-through vaccine clinics every Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the white tent at 205 South Street in Fort Bragg for anyone aged 12 and up. No appointment is needed. First dose, second dose, and boosters are all available. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18 to receive a vaccine.

COVID vaccines are available by appointment for children ages 5 to 11. Call (707) 964-1251 to schedule your child’s vaccine.

COVID testing for people who do not have symptoms is available at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. No appointment is needed. These tests are shipped to a central lab for processing, and results are usually available from 72 to 96 hours after the tests are received at the lab.

COVID testing for people who have symptoms is available Monday through Friday at the white tent at 205 South Street from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment is needed.

If you have questions, please call Mendocino Coast Clinics at (707) 9641251.

The Adventist Health team has Moderna and the J&J vaccines all available through the Primary Care team located at 721 River Dr., Suite A in Fort Bragg. To make an appointment, call the Adventist Health offices at 707-961-4631 and press option 3 to set a time and date available to receive yours. Reading on the Radio The Mendocino Theatre Company’s “Reading on the Radio” series continues with a reading of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Susan Glaspell’s hilarious satire SUPPRESSED DESIRES, directed by Lorry Lepaule. The reading, which features Pamela W. Allen, Mark Friedrich, Ken Krauss, and Laura Pinyuh, will air on Thursday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. on local community radio station KZYX, 90.7 FM. Or stream it at kzyx.org. For more information go to mendocinotheatre.org/readings or phone 707-937-2718.

Montessori del Mar Community School Holds Annual Community CleanUp Fundraiser

Throughout the month of March until April 1st, 2022, Montessori del Mar Community School (MDMCS) is holding its annual Community Clean-Up event. Students of MDMCS and their families will pick up trash found on beaches, in forests, and towns from Albion to Cleone in an effort to take care of our community and the planet. The event ends on April 1st, with a school-wide cleanup day in downtown Fort Bragg. Please support MDMCS, the only independent Montessori school in Mendocino County, by sponsoring one of our students in this Community CleanUp. Your generous support helps us provide reduced tuition to over half of our students. Individual sponsors can choose any amount to fit their budget. Local business sponsors receive extra attention with trash collection, as well as recognition on our website for their donations. Sponsor tiers are: Harbor Seal Sponsor $150, Orca Sponsor $250, Whale Support $350. Donate online: http:// bit.ly/mdmcsccu, Text MDMCLEAN to the number 44-321. Mail a check to MDMCS P.O. Box 1831, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Free Canine Health Clinic

On Friday, April 1st, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Second Chance will be hosting a free canine health care clinic at the Fort Bragg Food Bank, 910 North Franklin St. Dogs belonging to low-income coast residents can receive rabies, kennel cough, parvo, distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and leptospirosis vaccinations and microchip identifications. They can also get a free simple vet exam, flea/tick repellent, and glucosamine tablets. Additionally, free collars, sweaters, toys, etc., will be available, as well as information about free puppy shots, spay/neuter, and nail clips. The Mendocino County Care-A-Van will be there with the vaccines, and Barbara Weiss, DVM, will be the volunteer veterinarian. The Food Bank requires that face masks be worn on its premises, and dogs must be under control on a leash with each dog having its own handler. For more information, call 707964-7770. Longevity Class Mark your calendar! Come learn how to increase your life expectancy by applying lifestyle choices gleaned from the longest-lived communities (Blue Zones) in the world Wednesdays 4-6 PM on Zoom March 16 — April 13. To register for this free class or for more information please call or text Petra Schulte at 707-397-5575, email her at petra@wholeplantfoods.info or send a message via https://wholeplantfoods.info/currentclasses. Funded under a SNAP-Ed grant through Public Health and sponsored by Adventist Health Howard Memorial.

Elder Climate Action Network

Take a Lunch Break and join us every Friday from 12 noon to 1 pm on the corner of HWY1 ( Main Street )& E. Laurel Street in front of Fort Bragg Town Hall! Elders Climate Action is building a non-partisan movement of elders committed to making our voices heard. We are determined to change our nation’s policies while there is still time to avoid catastrophic changes in the earth’s climate. For information email: William.e.roberts@ gmail.com.