Greetings one and all. Are you are sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin…
The AV Foodshed has reminded me of their ‘C’mon home to eat’ presentations in October, focussing on local foods featured at local eateries. They wish to remind you to take advantage of the opportunities and encourage your friends to do so as well. Here is a list of some of your options in the Valley.
- Special crepes all month at Paysanne
- Friday soup specials at Mosswood Cafe
- Weekly specials at the Boonville General Store
- A new local special at Lauren’s Oct 10
- A special local lunch at the Senior/Community Center Oct 15
- Yorkville Store special lunch Oct 17
- Boonville Hotel dinner featuring their garden and the Apple Farm Oct 29
- Boonville General Store pizza & pumpkin carving Oct 30
- AV Market Costeaux and Roundman tasting Oct 31
Public Service Announcements. #543. The annual Oktoberfest fundraiser presented by the AV Senior Center is set for 5pm, Saturday, October 24th (dinner served at 6pm) at its usual excellent venue. The Barn alongside the AV Farm Supply on Highway 128, just a little north of Philo. Tickets are $30 each which covers the dinner, dessert, a beverage, and your donation to the Senior Center. The menu will feature Pork Sausage, Beer-steeped Sauerkraut, German-style Warm Potato Salad with Bacon and Onions, Dessert, and local beer and Wine, plus non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. #544. The Vets from the Mendocino Animal Hospital will be visiting the Valley on just one occasion this month. that’s Thursday, October 29 at the AV Farm Supply on Highway 128, north of Philo. #545. The Boonville Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday in the Boonville Hotel parking lot, 10 am-12:30 pm, featuring locally grown and produced vegetables, herbs, fruit and meat, as well as crafts and the last of the plant starts for your garden. You will also find knife and tool sharpening some weeks, music and conversation every week, plus other featured events throughout the summer and fall. For more info, call Cindy at 895-2949. #546. The AV Lending Library run by The Unity Club is open at The Fairgrounds on Tuesdays 1.30-4.30pm and Saturdays 2-4pm. #547. The County Dump is open from 9am-4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Remember, no dead animals! #548. The AV Grange is having its regular second Sunday Pancake Breakfast on October 11 from 8:30-11am. Prices range from $5-10. kids through hungry folks, for a delicious, locally-sourced breakfast. Choices include pancakes (gluten free available, but no gluten extra I am disappointed to report), eggs, and bacon, with a choice of juice, tea or coffee included. #549. Next Wednesday, October 14, I am led to believe that the ‘Second Wednesday Drumming Circle’ will be returning to The Grange from 7-9pm. To confirm, perhaps call Andy at 895-3020.
Here is the menu for the Community lunches and dinners over the next week in the Senior Center at the Vets Building in Boonville. $6 donation for seniors for both lunches and dinners; $7 for Non-seniors for lunches and $8 for the dinners. Tomorrow, Thursday, October 8, the lunch, served by Marti Titus and her crew at Noon, will be Smothered Steak with Apple Crisp for dessert. Then, next Tuesday evening, October 13 at 6pm, the dinner will feature Chicken Gloria and Banana Pudding for dessert. As this is the 2nd Tuesday of the month, the dinner will be followed by Bingo at 7pm. All meals include vegetables, salad bar, and fruit, plus milk, coffee, tea, and lemonade. What a deal. it maybe the best $7 you’ll spend all week! Hopefully you can attend: ALL ages welcome! Hope to see you there.
Topics and Valley events under discussion this week at The Three-Dot Lounge – yes it’s “Moans, Groans, Good Thoughts, and Rampant (yet surprisingly reliable) Rumors” from my favorite gathering place in the Valley.
…Many folks continue to hungrily await for the almost irreplaceable Coq au Vin to be replaced at the Floodgate location by a new restaurant, The Bewitching Pig. It has been a long process, in fact almost ‘bewildering’ in its length and now it is looking like a late fall/early winter opening. Nevertheless, as a devourer of fine foods, my expectations are high and I am looking forward to receiving my invite to the ‘soft’ opening any day now.
…Still on the topic of food, "The Porkie" served at the Navarro Store on Saturday and Sunday afternoons by Grill Master Guy Kephart is surely one of the Valley’s finest offerings. Pulled pork wallowing in bbq sauce and served with cole slaw on top, inside a lightly toasted sourdough bun. it just makes a perfectly serene Sunday afternoon amongst the Deep End redwoods even better.
…At the time of writing, the drinking water machine at Lemons’ Market is still not working. Before you make the journey there to fill up your water jugs, may I suggest that you first contact the Market to see if they have it fixed by calling 895-3552. You may save some time, as I learned to my annoyance.
…The monthly Barn Sale, month at the Big Barn at The St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Refectory on AV Way just north of Boonville, will be open on the first weekends of both November and December when Christmas items will be available.
Time to go. Besides I’ve got see a man about a sheep. So, “Take me drunk, I’m home.” Keep the Faith; be careful out there; if you break a leg don’t come running to me; stay out of the ditches; think good thoughts; be wary of strangers with more dogs than teeth; please remember to keep your windows cracked if you have pets in your vehicle; and may your god go with you. A final request, “Let us prey.” Humbly yours, Turkey Vulture. Contact me through the Letters Page or at turkeyvulture9@gmail.com. PS. Missing the Venerable Pheasant everyday. Keep on humming, Hummingbird. On the sheep, Grace.
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