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Posts published by “Terry Sites”

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…

Take a Fort Bragg ‘Staycation’

If your summer funds or summer energy levels are running a little low this year consider vacationing at home (or almost at home) with a “staycation” in Fort Bragg. Many think of Mendocino Village as…

Yorkvillian Visits Mendo Film Fest

Sometimes a rural dweller gets a longing for cultural input. Visiting museums, orchestral musical performances, and art openings can all fill the bill. Something like a three day film festival really raises the bar. At…

Free Sounds of Summer 2022

If you are a music fan on a budget 2022 is definitely going to be your year for summer music. Roaring back from the past two years of Covid shutdowns - communities well within driving…

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