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Posts published by “Terry Sites”

A Westerner Goes Back East

The West Coast and the East Coast of the United States are distinctly different animals and a five and a half hour plane ride is all that separates the two. Last week my husband Bob…

The Mendocino Fair & Apple Show, Additional Notes

Last week’s story about the Fair described some high points but thinking it over for a week some more high points have emerged. One grievous omission in the previous story was the Hall of Flowers,…

Mendocino County Fair 2022: The Fairest of Them All

Great Fair! So many connections, so much laughing, so many babies, such an unforgettable three days. It seemed like a dream from the past to see hundreds of people flooding through the fairgrounds like a…

An Inside Look: The AV Food Bank

Writing a story about the AV Food Bank after it has provided 40 years of service to our community turns out to be mostly a tale of many generous people. Robyn Harper whose name pops…

Yorkville Ice Cream Social Is Back!

Monday, September 5th, 11-4 at the Yorkville Post office mile marker 40 Hwy. 128.  Come for the fresh grilled burgers, the ice cream sundaes, the homemade desserts and bake sale. And when you’re done eating…

Why Anderson Valley?

Why do you live in Anderson Valley? How did you even find Anderson Valley? Unless you were born here or brought here by your parents you have a story about how you ended up here.…

Give the Most, Get the Most

I had a heated discussion recently about why people “do good” for others. One side believed that the only reason people volunteer or participate to help other people is that it “makes them feel good…

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