THE LOG TRUCK DRIVER who died last week on Highway 128 on the far side of Yorkville has still not been identified. We have learned, however, that he died as he was working on his trailer while his rig was parked. The truck then began rolling, and ran over him before both truck and trailer plunged off the road. A Monday call to the CHP in Ukiah went unreturned.
ROBERT PINOLI sends the sad news, tersely ringing down the curtain on legendary years of Anderson Valley football: “I am very sorry that Anderson Valley High School has to drop our football program for this year. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause your school, coaching staff and players. If you have any questions please call me at (707) 895-3496 ext. 517.” Robert Pinoli, Athletic Director, Anderson Valley High School. (More on this next week.)
COACH JOHN TOOHEY CLARIFIES: It is with a heavy heart, but without regret, that AV Football has decided not to continue on field competition for the remainder of the 2018 season. Participation numbers, age, inexperience, physical development, and injuries are all contributing factors to this decision. We were hit hard early by student transfers, leading to a falling out of participation from many upper classmen, a number of first time freshmen and sophomore players stepped up to fill the void. These young players, while enthusiastic, hard working and improving, are in far too vulnerable a position in a league with lopsided talent discrepencies. Asking these young men and women to compete in a competitive varsity setting has proved far too consequential for their health and safety. Although our games are forfeit, the team is in no way disbanding. AV Football will be transitioning, beginning immediately, to Panther Iron. We will be working diligently to transform these athletes into more durable, better conditioned versions of themselves. We will also be organizing team activities in the coming weeks. We look forward to continued community support as we develop and prepare for the future. If you have any questions, comments, or would like further details on why this decision was made, feel free to contact coach Toohey at coachjw2e@gmail.com
INTERESTING controversy rages at Rancho Navarro that pits residents opposed to the more flagrant, corporate-style marijuana operations complete with eyesore, year-round greenhouses that foul the Rancho’s wooded hillsides versus these absentee fly-by-nighters with no regard or respect for their neighbors. Rancho Navarro’s charter specifically excludes this kind of business but its operators have lawyers and think they have a legal leg to stand on. Here’s hoping for amputation.
WE HOPE DOLLY PACELLA, driver of the Senior bus, knows how very much her going the extra miles to Yorkville’s ripping Ice Cream Social with that cargo of Valley elders was appreciated by them, at least one lady commenting more on Bonnie’s graciousness than the actual event.
THE 91ST MENDOCINO COUNTY FAIR AND APPLE SHOW will run from Friday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Fairgrounds in Boonville: ukiahdailyjournal.com/lifestyle/20180906/91st-annual-mendocino-county-fair-and-apple-show-takes-place-sept-14-16
BOONVILLE FAIR SUNDAY COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE
September 16th 2018, 8:30 AM
Apple Hall Auditorium, next to the Fair Office
Pastor Dave Kooyers from Valley Bible Fellowship will present;
“What Is Man?”
“Made in whose image?”
Free admission/Everyone Welcome
Please come and worship with us, and then enjoy the fair for the rest of the day.
For additional information please feel free to call Pastor Dave Kooyers (707) 895-2325, or the Fair Office at (707) 895-3011, or visit their website at:
10:00 am Sheep Dog Trials, Finals - Rodeo Arena
2:00 pm CCPRA Rodeo Finals - Rodeo Arena
THE BOONVILLE WEEKLY used to maintain a booth at the Fair before getting priced out, and we always enjoyed doing it as an opportunity to meet readers from all over the county and farther abroad. We paid $500 for a small space next door to MendoLib’s slick Democrat booth featuring big, glossy photos of major enemies of the people and faithfully staffed by credulous locals. On the other side of us were the Trumpers, consisting of exactly one Trumpet, the indefatigable Stan Anderson. We supplied our own booth, putting it up and taking it down at the bargain price of only five hundred bucks! Wow, what a deal! We sold enough t-shirts and books to almost offset the fee, but really couldn’t afford to do it again. Last year, however, we arranged to display the pig built by Lucas Studio from the famous, locally filmed Pig Hunt, and two successive years prior we exhibited Annie Kalantarian’s brilliant collages depicting local people. These presences proved quite popular, and definitely helped emphasize the local in a local event. I’m not saying we need (or want) a special invitation to appear, but what I am saying is it would definitely help boost attendance and create more local enthusiasm for the Fair if it was less of a generic event, and if the Fair Board, rather than just show up for occasional meetings, would put some real effort into the thing so we might get back to the memorable Fair weekends of yesteryear.
IN LIEU of a fair booth, people in town for this weekend’s event are of course welcome to stop by the ava bunker in central Boonville. We’ll be here all weekend.
THE FOODSHED APPLE PRESS. We've been getting calls about using the apple press, which is now being stored in the Foodshed shed in Boonville. We have a group of people who are qualified to oversee the use of the press and have volunteered to make themselves available to help those who have fruit to press this year. Those who have fruit to press can email avfoodshed@gmail.com to find out when someone will be available to meet them at the shed location. Happy Pressing! It worked a few years ago and has been under cover since but will need a bit of fixing up. Also, if one had energy to put into it it could be made even more efficient at pressing out as much juice as possible. Call Charlie for details at 707-367-3874.
AT THE BUCKHORN: Come enjoy our garden cocktails while the weather is still hot! Expect our usual Live Music First Friday of the month and live music Friday September 21. Stay tuned!
RUSTLERS! A rancher, local type, is aware that cattle thieves on horseback have stolen cattle off the back end of his place. The thieves drive the cattle through some fairly heavy forest to a hidden corral several miles away from the pasture's perimeter from where they haul them off at their leisure. Foregoing old time remedies of hanging ropes from stout branches, technology is riding to the rescue. Satellite tracking devices have been implanted in several animals. Soon, it is hoped, when a rustler takes a bite of steak and cracks a tooth on a silicon chip, the next thing he'll be hearing is the sheriff knocking on his door.
NOT ALL THAT long ago two men were caught near Covelo in a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile butcher shop. They'd feed-lure a steer to an area near the road, stun it dead, winch it up and into their shop and cut it up as they drove south to their customer base.
IF ANYONE has an October event to publicize in the AV Community Bulletin, please do so by the September 20 at the latest. It’s free; 600 copies are distributed monthly in the Valley. Also, for updates of current listings, contact information or opening times, contact Steve Sparks at avcbulletin@gmail.com or call 353-0369.
Seems like a swim pool is in order across from school so kids can compete w S Rosa schooled, swim meets. Unless u hit the side of pool, no concussion.