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Lighthouse Peddler Free (707) 882-3126 February 2013 Issue #136 www.lighthousepeddler.net Suiseki Show at Gualala Arts Gualala Arts extends their appreciation of art around the Bay Area as well as 3 fine projects to another medium in the month of February in Peter’s native San Francisco by architect, when they host an exhibit of suiseki/viewing Lawrence Halprin. Two summers ago stones curated by Peter was invited to Anchor Bay resident join a friend on the Peter Mullins. Gualala Arts’ Studio Peter began creating Discovery Tour and stone projects on visit an artist on the his Fish Rock Road Albion Ridge named property some 10 Michael Reilly. There years ago with a he discovered a whole variety of dry stone new aspect of stone masonry projects. appreciation: suiseki. Some were practical This Japanese art form and others whimsical, was derived from but all were amazing more ancient Chinese to see scattered around practices of collecting his largely forested “Scholar Rocks”. property. He is an Suiseki stones active member of the Stone Foundation, “Old Man Mountain” evokes both a Chinese mountain and should not properly which celebrates stone the figure of a seated sage. photo courtesy of James L. Greaves be called art objects, as art objects are and promotes its creative uses. Peter’s love of stone is inspired by intentional manifestations of creativity. Having Millard Sheets and his architectural influence been formed by nature, suiseki’s creation is on the beautiful Home Savings buildings continued on pg 9 After a Hard ride . . . . Head over to THe Area 51 Kitchen casual dinners Tuesday -Saturday at the Sign of the Whale Bar Located in the Historic Point Arena Hotel 882-1791 From the Editor’s Desk New Owners announced for KTDE Three years ago Joel Crockett of FourEyed Frog Bookstore took on a radio program at local station KTDE called Fun, Fun, Fun Friday Night. This made him realize that the station is where many people go for information when there is an emergency in our area; but there were problems with the reliability of the equipment. Joel began a discussion with customers about this fact and raised some money to begin alleviating the problem. John Power, who once owned the station and remained working for the new owners, Four Rivers Broadcasting, partnered with Joel to create a group to buy the station. With funds from an anonymous donor and others, enough money was collected to make a down payment on a purchase offer and upgrade equipment. Four shareholders, who own a majority of the stock, now own the station. Joel is President, John Power, Vice-President/Treasurer, and Diana Schmidt is the Secretary. Initial changes have already begun, although local DJ’s are not scheduled to change. A new transmitter and generator have been installed and more plans are in the works. A listener survey will soon be available to the public online at the station website and Facebook page and through local media. Thus, listeners will have influence determining new directions and programming. 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But, save a personal set-back, doesn't it always feels nice to be here? One reason for that is all the great and generous people were have in our midst. Our cover story is an illustration of this sharing spirit. Anchor Bay resident, Peter Mullins, has been featured in this paper before to show the amazing stonework on his property. His love of stone has led him to donate a new sign for The Gualala Arts Center made of serpentine stone. He is also curating a show of suiseki/viewing stones that demonstrate the beauty of nature. A whole other artistic endeavor takes place at the Arena Theater February 5 when the annual high school Poetry Out Loud contest takes place followed by the Poetry Slam. This is pretty high energy stuff if you have never seen one-- and its free! See page 7. Taking another hard turn in the artistic world, Gualala Arts presents The Dean-OHolics on February 9. Think of the days of table lighters, beehive hairdos, and “clamdigger” pants and you know what to expect from his very talented group. If you are too young to remember any of this, you probably should see this show. The shocking news from India concerning sexual violence against women is only narrowing the focus on a worldwide problem. One Billion Rising is a movement to spotlight this largely ignored violation of the humanity of one-sixth of the world's population. See story on page 5. That's what I love about this place. On the very same stage on February 16, the Arena Theater will present Giuseppe Verdi's opera, Rigoletto, during the day, then the Country Western band, California Cowboys, that night. The story on the Cowboys is on page 3 and Rigoletto on 13. If none of this suits your fancy, then maybe a live musical would be better. Gualala Arts is staging Camelot opening February 22. The musicals they put on have production values that far exceed what anyone should reasonably expect in a small rural community theater. And the acting is never bad either. See page 4. No TV, but you love the movies? You don't have to miss the Academy Awards show because you can see it for free along with other movie buffs on the BIG screen at the Arena Theater on February 24. See page 6. Advertisers Index REOPENING 2/5 Western music comes to the Arena Theater on Saturday, February 16 with a “Rootin’ Tootin’ Sadie Hawkins Dance” featuring the country music band, California Cowboys. Founder, lead singer and songwriter, R C Smith heads up the group consisting of Cary Atkinson, bass; Hal Atkinson, drums; lead guitar, Gary Potterton; and lap steel guitar, Bobby Black. The South Bay band frequently appears near San Jose, which Smith calls, “the hotbed for country music on the West Coast.,” though he is quick to add, ““I don’t exactly know why.” After forays into rock music, Smith returned to his country roots with the formation, a dozen years ago, of the Lost Highway Band. The band evolved into the California Cowboys, which last April won the Northern California Independent Music World Series at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. The band’s crisp musicianship and obvious charisma has California Country Music Awards claiming, “Entertainment just doesn’t get any better than this.” RC was the CCMA Entertainer of the Year in 1994 when his drummer, Hal Atkinson was CCMA’s Drummer of the Year. Their music tends to extend the range of country music while remaining true to its roots. The Cowboys have appeared on concert billings with a long list of big-name country favorites including Dwight Yokum, Willie Nelson, George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Ronnie Milsap, and George Jones. They have appeared at several big Nevada casinos as well as Cal-Expo and numerous other large county fairs. Tickets for the 8:30 show at $18 general with $3 off for members and are available at the usual outlets; Arena Market, and the Pier Chowder House in Point Arena, and The Four-Eyed Frog Bookstore and The Sea Trader in Gualala, plus at www.arenatheater. org. In true Sadie Hawkins tradition, the girls are encouraged to ask a boy out to the dance! Copy Plus 882-2159 Sundstrom Mall / Gualala / 884-4448 The Blue Phone Book 2013-2014 Edition Is Almost Here! 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It happened psychedelic era of the 60’s and 70’s and now that an event planner was in the audience there is a group that brings back the music and immediately approached Bob with an and atmosphere of the martini-fueled era. offer of a gig. Caudle quickly put together On February a group consisting 9 at 7:30 p.m. of Mike Martis as Gualala Arts Frank Sinatra, and presents the Peter Petty as Sammy Dean-O-Holics, Davis Jr. The “stars” who reprise are backed by their the Las Vegas Lil’ Big Band, which Golden Era of includes musical mob bosses, director Bonnie hard liquor, Otto on piano, cigarette smoke, Otis Mourning on and “broads”. sax, Dave Johnson It all started on trumpet and quite by trombone, Alan accident when Parks on upright bass The Dean-O-holics group founder, Bob Caudle, who does an and Peter Phillus on drums. excellent Dean Martin, was on a cruise The group is a throw back to the days ship and after a few “pops” was encouraged of martinis, songs and jokes, long prior to to enter a karaoke contest, which he won continued on page 14 “Camelot” Begins Run at Gualala Arts February 22 FULL SERVICE SHOP – VINTAGE TO MODERN Velina Underwood Attorney at Law “Specializing in Estate Planning & Real Estate Law” Cypress Village P.O. Box 862 (707) 884-1066 FAX (707) 884-1053 vcu@mcn.org Gualala Arts Center’s Art Center Theater some playing multiple roles. Other cast is presenting its Tenth Anniversary Musical, members include Madison Bell, Darla “Camelot”, opening Friday February 22 Buechner, Shayla Buechner, Matt Burnett, Dylan Freebairnand running for 6 Smith, Liam Ignacio, weekend shows until Victoria Ignacio, March 3. Rachel Kritz, Suzanne Directed by Lynne Kritz, Laura Leigh, Atkins, with musical Lillian McFarland, direction by Don Emmary Mobert, Leif Krieger, the show Rasmassen, Melody stars Bryan Morse Schwicthenberg and as King Arthur, Bob Welch. Mary Lynn Preiss Though the as Guenevere, Scott Arthurian legend has Ignacio as Lancelot been around since at and Phil Atkins as th least the 12 -century Arthur’s bastard son, publication of Geoffrey Mordred. 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In 1998, Ensler and others, including Willa Shalit, the original producer of the show, launched V-Day, a global nonprofit movement that has raised over $75 million for women’s anti-violence groups through benefits of The Vagina Monologues. This year is the 15th anniversary of the founding of the movement and will be commemorated by a campaign titled One Billion Rising. The name comes from the fact that 1 in 3 women will experience rape or physical abuse during her lifetime. This adds up to a billion females. Locally, Ellen Buechner and her family has formed a group called In Support of Incest Survivors (ISIS), which in accordance with this year’s V-Day events will host a “Rising” at the Point Arena Lions Club Hall from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, February 14. They rise in solidarity with all who have survived childhood sexual abuse and those who strive to help them heal. 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The series opens on March 2 with the very popular blues guitarist, Tommy Castro. He has appeared several times in the past years and is for many the not-to-be-missed show of the season. His dynamic stage presence and ability to connect with his audience is coupled with his supreme fluency on guitar. April 6 will bring swamp blues master, Kenny Neal. Born to a musical family (his father was blues harp man, Raful Neal), he was playing gigs by the age of 13. His 2008 album, Let Life Flow, won 3 Album Of The Year awards, 2 Song of The Year awards for the title track, and Kenny himself garnered 2 Artist of the Year honors. Uncertainty of the booking at press time has either Joe Louis Walker coming to the Arena Theater on June 2 (and featuring his new album Between a Rock and the Blues) or Curtis Delgado. The August 3 show will present a newcomer to the Arena stage, Samatha Fish. The 23-year-old is the winner of the Blues Music Awards Best New Artist Debut. A fine singer, she also wrote 9 of the 10 tracks on her solo album, Runaway. Veteran blues-rock man, Guitar Shorty, concludes this season’s series on October 5. Shorty recorded his first single over 50 years ago and has shared the stage with everyone from Ray Charles to T-Bone Walker to Little Richard. Season tickets for the Blues on the Coast series are available from Tracy Dupont at 882-2874 or see her at the Chowder House. Season tickets are $100 and include preferred seating and a commemorative T-shirt. Individual tickets will, of course, also be available at the time of the shows. Oscar Party at Arena Theater February 24 Arena Theater will once again host its annual Oscars party with a live broadcast of the 85th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday February 24 beginning at 4:30 p.m. with the program broadcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. The Theater bar will be open and delicious desserts will be available. Attendees are invited to dress for the red carpet if they choose. 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At the collaborative National effort of local level, the teachers, first place the National student Endowment receives a Poets from last year’s Slam photo courtesy B. More For the Arts, the California Arts Council, $20,000 award; second receives $10,000 the California Poets In the Schools and and the third $5000, and 4-9th place the Arts Council of Mendocino County, finishers receive $1000 each. Each of the Poetry Out Loud encourages the nation’s top 10 competitors also receives a $500 youth to learn about great poetry through donation to their schools for the purchase memorization and recitation. This program of books. helps students master public speaking skills, The Mendocino County POL Finals build self-confidence, and learn about their begin at 3:30pm and is free and open to the public. It will be followed at 4:30 p.m. literary heritage. After successful pilot programs in by the 13th annual Coast High School Washington, DC, and Chicago in 2005, continued on pg 14 Film Club Announces February Line-up The Arena Film Club has a full schedule combination of documentary and staged again this month and will have their first footage, Welles attempts to illustrate the showing, Two Days in New York, on February artifice behind all filmmaking. New York 4. Written, directed, edited, and starring Times’ critic, Vincent Camby, called the Julie Delphy, she plays opposite Chris Rock film, “A charming, witty meditation upon as a New York couple suddenly inundated fakery, forgery, swindling and art, a movie by her French relatives. Portrayed are 2 that may itself be its own Exhibit A.” days of multiThe 3rd cultural mayhem. Monday of the Steve Rose of The month is Open Guardian calls the Mike night and film a “delightfully no Film Club eccentric comedy, movie is shown, big on laughs, but on February low on pretense, 25 Film exaggerated but Club returns emotionally with Jake still from Jake Shimbukuro: Life on Four Strings. sincere….” Chris S h i m b u k u ro : Rock plays the straight man, but the film still Life on Four Strings. Shimbukuro was an resonates with “unwitting racism and sexual Internet sensation with a YouTube video frankness”, with no one left unscathed. of him playing George Harrison’s “While On February 11 F for Fake by Orson My Guitar Gently Weeps” on the ukulele. Welles will be screened. This final Uploaded unbeknownst to Jake, it became directorial project completed during his one of the first viral videos ever on YouTube lifetime is an examination of what Welles (check it out!). 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Greaves, a fine arts conservator by trade, explains that the traditional Japanese appreciation for suiseki is very specific to their geography, history and culture. He has loaned some of these from his collection for the Gualala Arts show. The Saturday, February 2, the day after the opening reception, Peter opens his home from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to the public to view the extensive use of dry stone masonry and his more recently acquired suiseki pieces. This public invitation coincides with Peter’s annual gathering of renowned stonemasons. For the past 5 years he has invited one of dry photo courtesy J. L. Greaves stone masonry’s masters, John Shaw Rimmington, to head up a crew to work on Peter’s unending projects. From January 28 to February 5 Sean Adcock, Healing Arts & Massage Center Judith Fisher Massage & CranioSacral Therapy photoNita courtesy Green M. 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HotSchieve, Stone & Deep East- West Healing Arts & Sciences Gentle and Powerful Relief for: Denise Green, CMT Since 1981 882-2437 Visit our website for workshop details and class schedule Gualala photo courtesy J. L. Greaves Pain Stress Allergies ~ 707-884-9490 884-4800 Osteopathic Physical Therapy & Manual Medicine This wire saw, made by Art Horvath, was the one that cut the Gualala Arts Center’s new serpentine stone sign O U SE D G “Russian River Waterfall” garden stones (niwa-ishi). Michael Reilly owns 160 acres of property on the Eel River that has been called the Mother Lode of stone collecting. During the past 10 years he has become one of the prominent collectors and sellers of suiseki. He has brought some 200 pieces to Gualala from his Albion Ridge studio for the exhibit and is slated to speak at the opening reception February 1. Peter’s never-ending search for stone took him to the Ideal Quarry near Mt. Shasta where he met Art Horvath, another member of the Stone Foundation. Art’s business was cutting stone slabs for Pg 8 Lighthouse Peddler, February, 2013 H YO Friday, February 1 unintentional and not the result of human forethought. This distinction forces emphasis on the collective recognition of an object’s intrinsic aesthetic characteristics. Suiseki is also traditionally defined as a stone small enough to be moved by a woman. In modern parlance there is the phrase, “viewing stones”, which encompasses larger stones. The best suiseki are completely natural, but often a stone is cut to provide a flat base. Stones are presented on specially fitted wood called photo courtesy M. Reilly daizas or in shallow basins of tables, signs and other architectural ceramic or bronze called suiban. Large and very large stones placed in their uses. Drawing on his experience as natural state around a property are called an iron and steel worker, he and his partner created large, powered wire saws. With encouragement from Michael Reilly and Peter, Art has begun to use his saw to flatten the edge of large stones and present them as viewing stones. Art has brought 50,000 lbs of what he calls “super-sized suiseki” and polished stones. Greaves is the founder of the American As part of the month of Viewing Stones Resources Center, stone appreciation, Peter which has compiled a collection of has donated to the Art 2000 plus suiseki and viewing stones Center a large piece of green with the intent of representing the serpentine stone out of which breadth and history of collecting in Art has sliced and polished North America. He hopes someday to a smooth surface engraved house the viewing stone collection and with the name Gualala Art accompanying library and artworks Center. Peter will present within the Japanese Garden Cutltural the gift at the reception. He Complex of the Huntington Library hopes that additional stone Botanical Gardens in San Marino, and stone work could grace California, where it will be made the Art Center grounds and compliment the outdoor sculpture program a l r e a d y u n d e r w a y. Serpentine rock is California’s state stone. Also appearing at the reception is James Greaves, author and collector of suiseki. He has published a beautiful book depicting part of his extensive collection that was exhibited at the Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. Mullins (l) and Sus (r) install the new sign at Gualala Arts National Arboretum in Washington , D.C. For the past 23 years he has curated the California Aiseki Kai Annual Viewing Stone & Suiseki Exhibit at the Huntington Library in Southern California, where he resides. A 707.884.1138 GualalaArts.org 46501 Gualala Rd Gualala, CA cont’d from cover U Gualala Arts since 1961 SUISEKE Acupuncture & Chiropractic Bill Schieve, Schieve, LLAc., Ac.,D.C. D.C. 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Fossil reAccepted ternet that really caught my eye. Those of more than 80 percent of these hospital visAccepted. cords show that even millions of years ago, us who support a single-payer health care its were for emergency or urgent care (that willows grew along streams. Early humans Arena Arena Pharmacy Pharmacy system often point to Canada as an example is, tourists who had to go to the emergency also lived near water, so willows and people of a single-payer system that is very widely room). Only about 20 percent of the visits 882-3025 882-3025 sort of grew up together. - 5:30p.m. p.m. Mon were for elective procedures or care. Next, appreciated by its citizens. 9 - 95:30 Mon- Fri - Fri Today, the reasons for planting Delivery Available The article I saw by Aaron E. Carroll, the authors of the study surveyed America’s Delivery Available 235 Main Street, Point Arena willows are many and varied. Even M.D., M.S. was, I believe, originally printed 20 “best” hospitals — as identified by U.S. 235 Main Street, Point Arena those allergic to willow pollen can in the AARP magazine. It discusses 5 myths News & World Report — on the assumpenjoy and benefit from willows, if of the Canadian system that are frequently tion that if Canadians were going to travel they can avoid willows during the perpetuated by those who oppose single- for health care, they would be more likely short bloom season. payer health care delivery. I would like to to go to the best-known and highest-quality Willows (Salix species) are woody, have reprinted the article in its entirety, but facilities. Only one of the 11 hospitals that deciduous plants with legendary atit is too long for this space. Lest I be charged responded saw more than 60 Canadians tributes that include toughness, resilwith plagiarism, let me just say that most in a year. And, again, that included both iency, support for wildlife, medicine of what you are about to read is the result emergencies and elective care. Finally, the and, of course, beauty. 2010 MENDOCINO COUNTY of Mr. Carroll’s efforts. I have paraphrased study’s authors examined data from the Willows usually, though not always, reply byinemail, or postal mail. who participated the fax We a few places for what I believe to be the 18,000 CanadiansPlease now rent tools for lawn grow near running water, and most Indicate or sign if APPROVED. ads@101things.com Health changes, Survey. In the sake of easy reading, but I have not added, National Population and garden, concrete work, don’t have weeping branches. Many 443-5309 (we a revised proof if changes are indicated) of will thosesend 18,000 Canadians altered, or omitted anyFax: facts.(707) Assume that previous year, 90 of them sucker like mad, while others floors, pumps, much more had received in the United States;The onlypublisher work is his. If proof is not returned, thiscare ad will run as shown. will not be responsible for any errors, the client grow with a single trunk. Willows are 20 of them, however, reported going to the Myth #1: Canadians are flocking to thefull responsibility assumes for accuracy and completeness of information and for payment of advertisement. native to far-flung places like Europe, United States expressively for the purpose United States to get medical care. 38501 South Hwy 1 Gualala ❐ Proof APPROVED __________________________________________________________ Date _____________________________Asia, Africa and North America. of obtaining care. Quoted is a comprehensive study published Willows not only have separate pol884-3518 Myth #2: Doctors in Canada are flocking to in the peer-reviewed journal Healththese Affairs.corrections ❐ Make ____________________________________________________ Date _________________ len and seed bearing flowers, but the the United States to practice. The authors of the study started by survey“males” and “females” are segregated ing 136 ambulatory care facilities near the The Canadian Institute for Health Inforonto separate plants. If you made U.S.-Canada border in Michigan, New York mation has been tracking doctors’ destinaLet us strive on to finish the work cuttings (easily done) of a “female” and Washington. It makes sense that Cana- tions since 1992. 122 left both in 2005 and we are in; to bind up the nation's plant, you would have no pollen, and dians crossing the border for care would fa- 2006. This number represents less than 0.5 wounds; to care for him who shall have hence, no allergy issues. borne the battle, and for his widow, and vor places close by, right? It turns out, how- percent of all doctors working in Canada. The many, tiny flowers of willows his orphan - to do all which may achieve ever, that about 80 percent of such facilities In 2004, net emigration became net immigrow tightly packed on spikes called and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, saw, on average, fewer than one Canadian gration. Let me say that again. More doctors “catkins. ” Before the yellow flowers emerge, among ourselves, and with all nations. per month; about 40 percent had seen none were moving into Canada than were movthere are fine, silky hairs that gave rise to the ing out. in the preceding year. - Abraham Lincoln terms “catkins” and “pussy willow,” since Myth #3: Canada rations health care; Then, the researchers looked at how the new flower clusters look like furry cat many Canadians were discharged over a paws. continued on page 15 The official “pussy willow” would be either Salix discolor from the Eastern U.S. or the Eurasian S. caprea. Both are small trees or large shrubs that can send up sucker stems, though S. caprea is sometimes grafted onto a standard trunk to minimize this. Hooker Willow Catkins They are both thirsty plants, too. Indeed, most willows form lovely “catkins” so the formal “pussy willow” designation is not all that crucial. Some British gardeners have adopted our own local Hooker’s willow (S. hookeriana) as the pussy willow of New Moon WOW! Look what’s happening at Surf Market! The Sea Trader is a fine emporium of delightful and heart-felt gifts including beautiful handcarved sculptures from Thailand , spiritual books, greeting cards, CD’s and much much more. . . . Authentic Wood-fired Texas BBQ Dine In • Take Out • Backdoor Catering Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Ocean View Dining • Full bar • Live Music (707) 884-1188 39080 S. Highway One • Gualala www.surfsuper.com www.surfsuper.com Pg 10 Lighthouse Peddler, February, 2013 707-884-4184 707-884-4184 BBQ, Brews & Blues!!! Prudence Parker 884-3248 Hwy. One, N. Gualala Daily 10-5, Sun. 11-5 choice. Hooker’s willow is a suckering, thicketforming large shrub, common along coastal creeks in Northern California. Its bare winter branches are an attractive ocher-gold color. If you have some flowing water and room for a thicket, this is one rewarding plant. Sitka willow (S. sitchensis) is another local treasure. Streamside willow thickets just teem with life, as willows attract a host of insects and many types of birds to eat the bugs. That’s why we find avid birdwatchers skulking at the edges of willow thickets, binoculars at the ready. The willow nature show includes birds, bugs, and also galls. Galls are bizarre growths on leaves or stems, formed when a minute insect injects enzymes that hijack the plant’s growth mechanisms. The gall is a safe home for the eggs and larvae of teensy mites or wasps. Galls can be round or pointy, green or red. Amazingly, you can often identify willows by the type of galls growing on them. What a fun and educational exercise for children! Most willows have upright branches, but many people know only the iconic weeping willow (Salix babylonica), with its long, pendulous branches. It originated in China and was often depicted on blue and white ceramics, as in the “Blue Willow” design. The beloved old weeper reaches as much as 50 feet in height, with a single trunk. It is continued on page 14 Full Moon Bookkeeper Payroll Services Notary Public 707- 272-7396 707- 882-3468 (F) LNP@MCN.ORG CERTIFIED DOG GROOMER Hygienist / Masseuse Amber 707-353-0053 Caring Gentle Hands 7 Days A Week And Some Evenings ibis colon hydrotherapy Colon hydrotherapy offers an excellent opportunity to restore and maintain optimum colon health in your life. It is the first step towards total health. 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The many ways that the story has been Saturday, February 16 at the Arena Theater with a new production of Giuseppe told have not been without controversy. Verdi’s Rigoletto. Director Michael There is a solid core of opera fans that Mayer has placed his new production of are traditionalists and have been known Verdi ‘s towering tragedy in Las Vegas in to boo at the premier of operas staged in 1960. Piotr Beczala is the womanizing unconventional ways. Some even attend Duke, Zeljko Lucic is his tragic sidekick, for the purpose of booing. Doris Dorrie’s Rigoletto, and Diana Damrau is Rigoletto‘s 2005 production for the Bavarian State Opera where the Court daughter, Gilda. of Mantua became The What better place to set a Planet of the Apes is a story about a womanizing good example. narcissist than Las Vegas? The opera first Other productions of opened in March Rigoletto have set the 1851at Italy’s famous story in Fellini’s Rome, Teatro La Fenice (“The the U.S. Oval Office, Phoenix”) to a soldHollywood, the Planet out crowd and the of the Apes and in MafiaDuke’s aria “La donna dominated Little Italy in e mobile”, which is New York. In choosing one of the most easily Las Vegas, director Mayer recognized tunes of all wanted to find a way to opera, was sung in the have the story resonate streets the next day. It and engage with a is said that Rigoletto was contemporary audience, one of the operas Verdi while maintaining its was most proud of (and timelessness. He calls Željko Lučić stars in the title role. a favorite of Groucho Las Vegas “a cultural Photo by Nick Heavican/Metropolitan Opera Marx) . touchstone for all of us The Arena Theater telecast begins at 9:55 to represent a decadent place with power, money, glamour, sex, crime.” Michele a.m. and will run for 3 1/2 hours. Tickets are $24 general, $22 seniors, and $18 for Mariotti conducts. Verdi’s Duke of Mantua is now a casino students. More details at www.arenatheater. mogul/lounge singer on the Strip and his org. sycophants, Rigoletto, Marullo, and Borsa are members of the Rat Pack. Since before it ever reached a stage Rigoletto’s setting has been changed numerous times. Controversy about showing a monarch as a cad caused Verdi to engage in intense negotiations with censors and finally changed the locale from the French Court to Mantua whose I The Daffodils are coming!! 9 3 1 8 5 5 6 HazMobile The Met: Live in HD Presents Rigoletto February 16 E N External Faculty Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center in Palo Alto. Jollimore’s poems have appeared in publications including Ploughshares, McSweeney’s, The Believer, and The New Yorker. His first book of poetry, Tom Thomson in Purgatory, was selected by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins for the MARGIE / Intuit House Poetry Series, and was published in 2006. A chapbook, The Solipsist, was published by Bear Star Press in 2008. His most recent collection, At Lake Scugog, was published in April. Professor Jollimore’s areas of research interest include normative ethics, metaethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of literature and film. He has taught courses on all of these topics, and on epistemology, ancient philosophy, the history of modern philosophy, and biomedical ethics, as well as a number of poetry workshops. In addition to serving as Director of the Humanities Center at CSU Chico, Professor Jollimore has also served on the Advisory Board of the Center for Applied and Professional Ethics (CAPE), and as a faculty advisor for Phi Sigma Tau, the Philosophy Honors Society. His essays and book reviews have appeared in Boston Review, Wilson Quarterly, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. He is one of 4 thinkers featured on the Richard Dawkins DVD, “Voices of Reason”. Jollimore frequently reviews books on God and religion for truthdig.com. Biologist Jerry Coyne has said that Jollimore is “a trenchant voice of reason in the faith/science debates.” Third Thursday Poetry is supported by The Third Thursday Poetry Group, Paula Sullivan, many anonymous donors, and Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. scale. Jesse’s time is now occupied with getting up to speed with all the systems at Oz and doing the long-range planning required to run a farm. Seeds have been cracked and sprouted and planning begun for a new season of Community Supported Agriculture. CSA’s are a business model in which consumers pre-pay the farmer for food to be delivered throughout the CSA season. Fresh, local, and organic seasonal fruits, vegetables, flowers, and medicinal herbs will grace the dinner table of CSA members. Jesse would like to extend the CSA service area from Irish Beach to The Sea Ranch. Jesse expects to cultivate as much heritage type produce as is suitable for our climate. Many of their seeds come from the renowned Baker Seed Company that specializes in the heritage seed preservation. Oz Farm produce will also be available at the Point Arena and Gualala Farmers’ markets as well as at the Arena Market and possibly other locations. Rachel’s knowledge of herbalism will lend a new facet to the Oz Farm line as she expects to offer dried flowers and herbs for medicinal teas to CSA members, as well as at Roots Apothecary in Point Arena. Final details of the CSA season, which is expected to last some 30 weeks, may include shorter signups of 10 weeks to facilitate member’s schedules. The public is invited to call the Oz and be placed on the list that Jesse hopes will include up to 60 members. Their number is 882-3046. O On Thursday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Third Thursday Poetry Reading Series at 215 Main in Point Arena will feature Chico State University Professor Troy Jollimore. The reading will begin with live jazz and an open mic with jazz improv; the reading will conclude with more live jazz. Jollimore is the Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Chico. He is the author of Love’s Vision (Princeton University Press, 2011) and of 2 collections of poems: At Lake Scugog (Princeton Series of Contemporary Poets, 2011) and Tom Thomson in Purgatory (Margie / Intuit House, 2006), which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. Jollimore studied in the Philosophy Department at Princeton University, receiving his Ph.D. in 1999. His dissertation, on the relation between normative theories of ethics and the requirements of friendship, was advised by Harry Frankfurt and Sarah Buss and was selected by Robert Nozick for Garland Publishing’s Studies in Ethics series. Before studying at Princeton, he was an undergraduate at the University of King’s College and in the Philosophy Department at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. After receiving his Ph.D. he taught at Georgetown University and the University of California, Davis, before coming to CSU Chico. He was selected as CSU Chico’s Outstanding Professor for the academic year 2009-2010. His articles have appeared in journals including Canadian Journal of Philosophy, American Philosophical Quarterly and Midwest Studies in Philosophy, and in the collections Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Philosophers on Film) and Bioethics and the Movies. He spent the 2006-2007 academic year as an OZ Farm Gets New Managers CSA’s to Start Soon Oz Farm on Mountainview Road has been over a rough patch this last year. When former farm managers Patrick Cordrey and Shauna Boyd left Oz to start their own farm, a big gap was left in the management of the farm. Two different managers were brought on to run things, but didn’t work out. As of January 1 two new people have been recruited to operate the reorganized facility. Jesse Sachs has been hired as farm manager. His partner, Rachel Budde, is now running the retreat part of the farm and current resident Francis Lake has been designated Building Maintenance Manager. Jesse is from Berkeley and comes to us from the Bay Area, but he recently spent 8 years gardening and doing permaculture in New York City, of all places. As a Bay Area native, he spent much of his early years backpacking and hiking the Sierras and has always been an outdoor type. He first learned of permaculture studying in Australia, but went to Bard College in New York to get a Masters Degree in Visual Arts. While living in Manhattan, then Brooklyn, he craved more green space and as a lifelong gardener he got into permaculture and remedial agriculture, both in vacant lots and on rooftops. After his studies, he returned to the Bay Area where he became acquainted with Nate Hooper, son of Oz Farm owners, Molly & John Hooper. Through Nate, Jesse learned of the Farm Manager opening at Oz. This is just what Jesse and his partner, Rachel, an herbalist, were looking for- a place where they could practice permaculture on a large 64 Troy Jollimore to Read at Third Thursday GARDENER SLAM continued from page 7 Poetry Slam competition. High school poets from Point Arena, Fort Bragg, and Mendocino will share their original poetry at the MCOE/CPITS Coast High School Poetry Slam. The event will be judged by 4 Mendocino County poets Cheri Ause, Frank Healy, Kelley Kieve and Martin Hickel with audience response influencing their decision. The Poetry Out Loud event is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, California Arts Council, The Poetry Foundation, California Poets In the Schools, The Arts Council of Mendocino County, The Redwood Coast Education Fund, and the Arena Theater. The slam is sponsored by the Mendocino County Office of Education and California Poets in the Schools with the generous support of the Arena Theater and the efforts of local schools and students. DEAN-O-HOLICS from page 4 the days of political correctness. However, Caudle is quick to point out that the show is more of a tribute to the style of the music than to the artists themselves, although the voices are remarkably close to the originals. The group has spent the last 4 years singing, joshing, and sloshing their way from Anchorage to Orlando, although they are regulars at the Frank Sinatra Showroom at the Cal-Neva Casino. The Gualala Arts Center Martini Bar and Wine and Beer Bar will be open and pouring beer, wine or one of Dino’s favorite martinis. Tickets are $23 in advance, $5 more on the day of the performance. For advance purchase, go to www.brownpapertickets.com or call them at 800-838-3006. To purchase in person, visit the Gualala Arts Center or Dolphin Gallery in Gualala. 100.5 FM 8 2 1 9 5 3 6 7 4 5 9 3 4 7 6 8 2 1 7 4 6 2 8 1 5 3 9 1 5 4 7 9 8 3 6 2 Puzzle by websudoku.com 2 6 9 1 3 5 4 8 7 3 7 8 6 2 4 1 9 5 4 3 2 5 6 9 7 1 8 6 1 7 8 4 2 9 5 3 9 8 5 3 1 7 2 4 6 Pg 14 Lighthouse Peddler, February, 2013 KTDE -The Tide Tune in to Local Radio 38598 Cypress Way, Gualala Office 884-1000 Studio 884-3000 www.ktde.com continued from page 11 typically grown next to ponds, looking romantic “weeping” over the water. Indeed, it has very thirsty roots, and should be grown away from any water or sewage lines. If the classic weeping willow is too large for your space, the Eurasian pussy willow has weeping forms, including ‘Weeping Sally’ with only “female” flowers for allergy sufferers. Something of a garden curiosity is the corkscrew, or Hankow willow (S. matsudana ‘Tortuosa’) from China. Growing to 20 or 30 feet, its twisted, spirally branches add elegance and whimsy to flower arrangements. This one needs less water than many willows. Our area boasts one willow that doesn’t even grow along streams. It is the upland, or Scouler’s willow (S. scouleriana). Typically found at forest edges, this single-trunked tree grows up to 30 feet, though more slowly than some willows. It has stunning, golden fall leaf color, too. As for medicine, willow tea was long used as an analgesic. No less a personage than television’s Dr. Oz has recommended a commercially available preparation of the bark of white willow (S. alba from Europe and North Africa) for back pain. The bark contains salicin and salicylate plus other compounds that relieve pain and inflammation. Western herbalists say the bark of most any willow will do, but it should be avoided by anyone allergic to aspirin. Willows are also valued for their bendable twigs, used in basketry, bent willow furniture and glorious, if transitory, outdoor woven sculptures. Hard pruning to generate long twigs is called “coppicing” and is done in late winter. Use the pruned twigs as cuttings, sticking them into wet earth next to streams. This is an easy, cheap way to get more willows, and is an excellent erosion control method. With enough long willow switches, you can plant and weave as you go, an old process called “wattling.” The switches will root and provide a dense, living fence with wide-spreading roots to hold the soil. For wildlife, cut material, crafts, medicine, erosion control and untamed beauty, willows have it all. Find a spot where Nature, in all her untidiness, can flourish, and plant some willows. sunlit the ocean shimmers in diamonds -mai haiku Storytime at Library: Books, puppets, flannel boards and music for preschoolers with an adult. 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays Coast Community Library 225 Main St. Point Arena. Free. Avaritia Facit Bardus Greed makes you stupid - Anon CAMELOT continued from page 4 Regum Britanniae (History of the Kings of Britain), Arthur’s existence is still debated. Few seem to care any longer about the validity of the story, as it has become staple material for movies, film, and, of course, a musical. The original 1960 production was directed by Moss Hart and was based on T. H. White’s book The Once and Future King. It ran on Broadway for 873 performances with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Lerner, who had just experienced tremendous success with My Fair Lady. Camelot won 4 Tony Awards and the original cast album was America’s top-selling LP for 60 weeks. Richard Burton took the role of Arthur while Julie Andrews played Guenevere, Robert Goulet played Lancelot in his first Broadway role, and Roddy McDowell was Mordred. The familiar storyline has the Frenchman, Lancelot, appearing at Arthur’s Court to join his newly formed Knights of the Roundtable, who were created to elevate the virtues of chivalry and honor. Lancelot falls in love with Queen Guenevere and honor goes out the window when he steals Guenevere away to France. Arthur must now wage war against Lancelot. Before the final battle, Arthur meets Lancelot and Guenevere and forgives them both before knighting the young Tom of Warwick and charging him to pass on to future generations the ideals of chivalry and Camelot. The show opens with an evening performance on the 22nd at 7:00 p.m. and will go on again on Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday with a 2:00 p.m. matinee. The schedule is repeated again the following weekend. Tickets are $20 adults and $10 youth (17 and under); $5 additional if purchased the day of the performance. For advance ticket purchase, go to www.brownpapertickets or call them at 800-838-3006. CITY OF POINT ARENA Infrastructure Livability Growth Governance City Hall 882-2122 / 451 School St/ PO Box 67 / M 9-3 T 9-6 & T 9-3 F 9-3 / ptarena@mcn.org Mayor Burkey Vice Mayor Hughey Councilmembers Burfoot, Koogle and Sanders City Website: cityofpointarena.com for minutes, forms and information! TRANSLATOR NEEDED Did you know that per the 2010 US Census – Point Arena has a Hispanic/Latino population of nearly 33% ! Yet no one from this valuable part of our community currently have a voice at City Hall. We need volunteers – of all ages – to help with the many things underway within our City - like development of the downtown city parks, possible senior housing, campground sites and other new projects that we want everyone to know about!! In order to increase community participation and keep our community better informed, the City would like to provide more information and notices in Spanish. If you could assist in this endeavor – please contact City Hall El TRADUCTOR NECESITO ¡Hizole sabe que por el 2010 Censo de EEUU – Arena de Punto tiene una población hispano/latina de casi 33%! Mas nadie de esta parte valiosa de nuestra comunidad tiene actualmente una voz en Municipalidad. ¡Necesitamos a voluntarios – de todas las edades – ayudar con las muchas cosas en camino dentro de nuestra Ciudad - como el desarrollo de los parques céntricos de la ciudad, albergar posible de mayor, sitios de camping y otros nuevos proyectos que deseamos todos saber de!! Para aumentar participación de comunidad y mantener nuestra comunidad mejor informado, la Ciudad querría proporcionar más información y las notas en español. Si podría participar en este esfuerzo – contacta por favor Municipalidad. 707 882-2122 PROFESSIONALS NEEDED – COMMITTEE VACANCIES The City is currently developing 5 Standing Committees (permanent, with noticed meetings/ minutes) that will provide guidance, experience and direction for the City Council on a routine basis. Each Committee will be co-chaired by two Councilmembers and will consist of city staff, Planning Commissioners and several members from within the city or surrounding areas that represent the stakeholders of that committee’s focus. School District and Senior Center representatives would be of value on the Cultural/Wellness Committee that will be tasked with matters involving our community’s youth, schools, seniors, safety. Infrastructure will look at matters concerning streets, traffic flow, parking, and waste water to name a few. Parks and Recreation will work address developing trails and parks and enhancing our harbor facilities, so those experienced in these matters are encouraged to apply. Economic Development will address local business needs, visitor services and housing – and will for example, seek committee members with marketing experience, or big/small businesses owners. For the new Administration and Finance Committee we will seek professionals knowledgeable in business management, grant writing and other fields to help the city set fiscal policies. Get Involved in the establishing and formation of these new committees that will add value to Point Arena. Apply today for a Committee Appointment! PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Tuesday Feb 26th Planning Commission starts at 5 p.m.; City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Shop local, wine & dine local – it doesn’t get better than this! B Bryan’Preserve’s newest residents are adjusting nicely to their new home and are now ready for visitors. Tours are now available twice daily, by appointment only. Contact the preserve to schedule your visit. See their ad on page 11 SCUTTLEBUTT from page 10 that’s why hip replacements and cataract surgeries happen faster in the United States. Take Republican Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, for example. A couple of years ago he took to the House floor to tell his colleagues: “I just hit 62, and I was just reading that in Canada [if] I got a bad hip I wouldn’t be able to get that hip replacement that [Rep. Dan Lungren] got, because I’m too old! I’m an old geezer now and it’s not worth a government bureaucrat to pay me to get my hip fixed.” Despite this bizzare claim, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch concluded: “At least 63 percent of hip replacements performed in Canada last year [2008] ... were on patients age 65 or older.” And more than 1,500 of those, it turned out, were on patients over 85. Myth #4: Canada has long wait times because it has a single-payer system. The wait times that Canada might experience are not caused by its being a single-payer system. Wait times aren’t like cancer. We know what causes wait times; we know how to fix them. Spend more money. Our single-payer system, which is called Medicare (see above), manages not to have the “wait times” issue that Canada’s does. There must, therefore, be some other reason for the wait times. There is, of course. It’s this: Canadians have made a conscious decision to hold down costs. One of the ways they do that is by limiting supply, mostly for elective things, which can create wait times. Their outcomes are otherwise comparable to ours. Please understand, the wait times could be overcome. Canadians could spend more. They don’t want to. We can choose to dislike wait times in principle, but they are a byproduct of Canada’s choice to be fiscally conservative. Myth #5: Canada rations health care; the United States doesn’t. The truth is, Canada may “ration” by making people wait for some things, but here in the United States we also “ration” — by cost. An 11-country survey carried out in 2010 by the Commonwealth Fund, a Washingtonbased health policy foundation, found that adults in the United States are by far the most likely to go without care because of cost. About a third of the Americans surveyed reported that, in the preceding year, they didn’t go to the doctor when sick, didn’t get recommended care when needed, didn’t fill a prescription or skipped doses of medications because of cost. Me again. I’ve been to Yuma, Arizona in the winter where there are tens of thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” who flock to the sun when it is lights out in Canada. If you ask them how they like their health care delivery system their response if often presaged with an expression of sympathy for us Americans and what we have to put up with. One of the only things that scares them about being in this country more than a crazed Yank with an AR-15 is losing their Canadian health care. If they stay out of the country for more than 180 days, their coverage is dropped. This partially accounts for the bird migration metaphor in reference to them as they all seem to arrive when the weather cools in Canada and return together 180 days later. Canada’s national health is so afraid of the cost of care in the U.S. that if a Canadian visiting the United States has a serious health problem, they are FLOWN HOME for treatment. Pg 15 Lighthouse Peddler, February, 2013 ACROSS 1 1. Bhutan’s continent 12 13 16 17 9. Twain 12. Ripped 13. Slender freshwater fish 15. Fly 16. Jazz singer Anita 3 19 25 18. Created 39 19. Created by humans 44 26 28. Malarkey 33. Cut into small pieces 34. Crime boss 35. Goes out with 36. Plaything 37. Freshwater fish 38. Spots on TV 39. Some nest eggs 41. Intentions 42. Lauder of cosmetics 44. Chinese money 46. Remove the antlers 47. PC key 48. Sandwich shop 49. Imbricate 53. Washcloth 57. Aromatic fragrance Join r Us fo ry al ibra nnu l A y e t i th n mmu o c tm t coas 7 8 14 21 11 30 31 32 15 22 28 29 34 40 Sandwiches - Cold Drinks -SmoothiesOrganic Fair Trade Coffee & Espresso 35 37 Bait & Tackle - Surf Gear - Gifts 882-2665 38 41 42 45 50 10 24 Open 7 days a week 7 am till 3 pm 43 46 47 49 9 18 27 21. Eye issue 25. Mite 6 20 33 36 24. Cornerstone abbr. 5 23 17. Shadow 23. Toast topper 4 790 Port Rd. Arena Cove, Point Arena 48 51 52 57 58 61 62 64 53 54 59 55 60 63 65 66 56 courtesy Best Crosswords 5. Sea eagle 2 SIGN UP AT THE LIBRARY OR CALL FOR MORE INFO Pg 16 Lighthouse Peddler, February, 2013 37. Blast of a trumpet 40. Ingratiating 42. Slippery swimmers 43. Tibetan breed of small dog 45. Sick 58. Taxes, e.g. 25. Up and about 46. Clockwise 60. Large marine food fish 26. Task 48. Reside 61. Greasy 27. Of Nordic stock 49. It’s blown among the reeds 62. Garlic sauce 28. Ruth’s mother-in-law 50. Futile 63. Tubular pasta in short 29. Literary work 51. Old cloth measures pieces 30. Peachy! 52. Discharged a debt 64. Printing widths 31. Passover feast 54. Undoing 65. Big name in PCs 32. Ruhr city 55. Opponent 66. Single entity DOWN 1. Smallest component 2. Fizzy drink 3. Teheran’s country 4. You don’t bring me flowers, ____ 5. Dodged 6. Lover of Juliet 7. Apprehend 8. Beige cousin & Locally Sourced 9. Exactly Challenge! Saturday March 9 5:30 p.m. 34. Child’s bed 10. Dry watercourse 11. Minerals 14. An individual without wealth 15. Strikes 20. Put ___ on it! 22. Road curve February 14 5 - 7pm Members - $15 Community - $18 Children 12 & Under - $7 Outback Garden & Feed February Special 15% off All Pots and Potting Soil Coming Soon - FRUIT TREES! Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5 Outback stocks several kinds of small and large animal foods and treats, as well as conventional and alternative health remedies. We have very competitive pricing & tons of unique items. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, we can probably special order it for you, so don’t hesitate to ask. Feed, Bedding & Health Remedies For Your DOG CAT CHICKEN HORSE GOAT PIG COW FISH RABBIT & MORE Feed Store 882-3335 Garden Shop 882-3333 Main Street, Point Arena