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Volume 24 • Number 24 • Issue 622 • Mendocino County’s Own Real Estate Publication • May 27, 2011 • Published bi-weekly

WHo Cares�uestioning the status quo: good works from those who �ive from the heart

Meditation in american Prisons

Care for the sick and Dying

Planting a Million Trees:Growing a Global Heart

Seeing the Invisible and Hearing the VoicelessFor some people, giving is a natural part of living.If government agencies cannot meet all the needs of those who are too ill or too isolated to take care of themselves, volunteers have to step up. But volunteering requires a big commitment of time and energy; it’s difficult to fit such good works into our busy schedules, and most of us can’t. But some people certainly do. What compels them to step forward and sign up to do challenging, mostly unremarked work for people whose situations have silenced them and made them largely invisible? We count ourselves fortunate to find to these amazing “friends indeed” living and giving so generously in our coastal communities, and we are pleased to introduce you to some of them.

Volunteers at Sherwood Oaks Skilled Nursing FacilityWho doesn’t have the fear of “ending up in a nursing home”? Promises are extracted to avoid this fate, and projecting the image of being forsaken by loved ones in particular and society as a whole. Yet many families must face the terrible truth that caring for the seriously ill or disabled can be impossibly hard at home, it’s simply not safe. Some have outlived their family, and now are too fragile to be alone.

But is it such a terrible fate? A failure of love and family loyalty to “end up” in a nursing home? Not at all. Especially in our own community’s Sherwood Oaks. The staff are hired for their competency, but can’t pass probation until they have shown compassion and tenderness in equal proportion. Still, it’s not enough. As activities director Jennifer Ryken so beautiful states, “Many of our residents have lived their entire lives on the coast, were active as students and parents, working and volunteering, but now are separated from their town. I want to bring the community to them. They would love to have visitors who live life as they once did. It would break the feeling of being isolated. Many here haven’t left the facility for years. The auxiliary program was created by those who visited a beloved who lived and then died at Sherwood Oaks. These members show appreciation for the care received by raising money to help buy needed equipment, and assist in social activities. Every Friday someone comes from a local church for gospel singing and Bible study. Others share music and laughter. We are so grateful to have such wonderful volunteers.”

About six years ago our local Mendocino Coast District Hospital hospice coordinator, Arlene Case, RN, began visiting hospice clients who couldn’t remain in their homes, requiring medical care of a nursing facility. She assigned hospice volunteers to follow them. Some of these volunteers still come to visit non-hospice residents each week. All the volunteers are willing to be important to people who may feel unimportant themselves. The small efforts and brief time work special magic because it carries the message that everyone who lives is important and deserves to be noticed as a unique being.

Of the seventy plus residents at Sherwood Oaks, some suffer dementia, but most are fully aware and get bored, despite the best efforts of staff. At a recent visit, the sound of laughter floated from the activity room. Live music is a favorite event, with people singing and calling out requests to outrageously talented musicians. Ice cream and, of course, bingo, are regularly scheduled. But wait, there’s more! Tai Chi and stretching, watercolor classes, Giants games, and pizza and a movie night, along with black jack. They think, they read, they sing, they dance, they gamble!

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ON OUR COVER: Belvie Rooks and Dedan Gills in the door-of-no-return, Elmina Slave Dungeon on Ghana’s Cape Coast, Africa. Ed Murrell, retired Mendocino High School math teacher who serves in a maximum security prison, bringing Vipassana meditation to inmates. Photo from the website of Friends of Hospice. Meditators at Donaldson Maximum Security Prison, in Birmingham, Alabama. Photos provided.

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Since Jennifer started working as the activities director in January, her goal has been for residents to feel connected to their home place. “We need more people from the outside world, because new faces bring new feelings and activities. No special talents required, just the presents of your presence. Volunteers needn’t commit to a set weekly schedule, just share their time. To describe a movie or event they attended, to take someone for a walk on the grounds, read a story, or just listening to them is a huge gift. The people here would love to feel seen and valued by the community they lived in and loved for so many years.”

Jennifer wants everyone to know that the doors are open. People can just come and visit, play games, or help with daily activity. You are invited to call anytime at 964–6333.

Story by Cynthia Wall

Meditation in American Prisons Retired Mendocino High Math Teacher Ed Murrell Serves at Courses at Maximum Security Facilities in AlabamaAs a Vipassana meditator since the early 1980s, Ed Murrell learned of a program within the tradition that carries meditation courses into prisons. Vipassana meditation, as taught by S. N. Goenka, has been successfully taught in prisons around the world for the last twenty-five years; more recently it has found some acceptance in the United States. When Ed first started meditating, he noted that most adherents to the practice were White, mostly better educated, and mostly from a higher economic level. He wished the work could filter into other segments of the population, particularly to the poor and people of color. He felt that as a Black man, it would be good for him to serve at prison courses, and the Prison Trust agreed. Ed first signed up to serve at a ten-day meditation course at Donaldson Maximum Security Correctional Facility, near Birmingham, Alabama, in April, 2008, and discovered there work that he finds most satisfying in his life.

He says, “When you bring a small light into a very dark place, it seems to make a big difference. Donaldson Prison is a very dark place. When I saw the changes that happened in the students, they seemed much more pronounced than in the free world courses.”

The “light” that Vipassana brings is explained in a brochure for the Trust: “Vipassana is a non-sectarian technique of mental training and ethical conduct. This systematic process of selfobservation leads to increased awareness, self-control and inner balance. As a result, Vipassana meditation can actually change how inmates make decisions. Vipassana is presented in ten-day courses by experienced, volunteer teachers and course assistants, and is completely free of charge or compensation of any kind. The benefits of Vipassana are

Who Cares�uestioning the status quo: good works from those who give from the heart

“I’m able to deal with situations more calmly than before because now, I can see everything in a better perspective… Vipassana can make such a difference in the collective minds of the men here.”

—InmateW.E. Donaldson Correctional

Facility, Alabama

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Growing a Global Heart: Belvie Rooks and Dedan Gills Live from the Question, “What Would Healing Look Like?”Most African wisdom traditions hold the view that death comes in two forms. The first is the natural physical death that is a normal part of the life process. The second, and most dreaded, is the death and erasure that occurs when you are no longer remembered…

What Belvie Rooks and Dedan Gills call “Our African Journey” began in September, 2007, when they decided to leave friends and families to travel to Ghana to get married, a fitting tribute to their African American heritage as they began their lives as a couple. A few days after their ceremony in Accra, they headed to the Elmina Slave Dungeon on Ghana’s Cape Coast as a way of honoring and remembering the millions of unnamed and unknown ancestors who had passed through one of the more than one hundred slave dungeons along West Africa’s “Slave Coast.”

Belvie remembered, “As we stood staring out through ‘the-door-of-no-return,’ the last point of physical contact kidnapped Africans had with the African continent prior to being forced into waiting slave ships, we tried to imagine what reaching this spot must have felt like for some long-ago, unremembered African ancestor as she trembled on the precipice of a terrifying and uncertain fate.”

Uncontainable tears flowed as they recalled that for over three hundred years, without interruption, millions of innocent: men, women, children, husbands, wives, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, grandfathers, potters, weavers, farmers, midwives, and healers had begun the long passage into slavery from places like this.

“As we moved through devastating depths of grief and despair, Alice Walker’s poem ‘Torture’ ran through my mind:

When they torture your mother / Plant a tree

When they torture your father / Plant a tree

When they torture your brother / and your sister

When they assassinate your leaders / and lovers / Plant a tree

When they torture you / too bad / to talk / Plant a tree

When they begin to torture / The trees / And cut down the forest / they have made

Plant another”

They understandably felt tremendous sorrow and rage for so much loss. But when Dedan asked, “What would healing look like?” they recognized the question that would drive their dedication to find a way to honor and remember the forgotten ones.

Their plan seemed almost to form itself as they thought about the state of the world: the degrading environment, the desertification of Africa caused by global warming, and they realized that one powerful action they could take would be to inspire a movement to plant trees along the Trans-Atlantic Slave Route — a million trees. Every tree would serve to respect and honor the forgotten ones, while helping to heal the increasingly devastated environment. They didn’t know how to do this, of course, but simply making the declaration that this is what they would do had power in it that has opened doors to unimagined possibilities.

In March, as part of the annual commemoration of “Bloody Sunday” and Dr. King’s historic

immediate, observable and significant, but will require a serious commitment by both the inmate and the institution.” At first, the courses were viewed with suspicion by the deeply conservative Southern religious communities, both inmates and wardens, and were even terminated for a time. But the improved behavior of course graduates eventually convinced administration to allow it to go forward. Donaldson is now making plans to create a special wing exclusively for mediators.

Doing good, giving back were values instilled in Mr. Murrell from an early age by his famous aunts, Bessie and Sadie, the Delany sisters, who wrote the best-selling book, Having Our Say. Ed says he was instructed that, “’You have to give back to society, and if you do that, all that you give will come back to you many times over.’” And he says he has found that to be true.

The courses are silent, except for some communication with the students before the courses start and during the last two days. Despite this apparent lack of social interaction, Ed feels he has developed a deep relationship with the prison inmates who have taken the training over the four courses he has served. He says, “I do feel I know the men, some of them really well.”

Aside from the “measurable success in lowering recidivism rates and improving inmate behavior and coping skills” described on the Vipassana Prison Trust website, Mr. Murrell finds much else to recommend the work, demanding and difficult as it is, and sees much more than outward behavioral modification in students. Specifically, he notes deeply changed attitudes, transformed interior landscapes. And for himself, “It’s important that a person follow his heart, and this is something I know in my heart that I should be doing.”

There are several movies about the prison courses: The Dhamma Brothers, Doing Time, Doing Vipassana, and Changing from the Inside. You can learn more on the Vipassana Prison Trust website: www.prison.dhamma.org

Story by Zida Borcich

Help for the Seriously Ill, Comfort for the DyingFriends of Hospice on the Northern Mendocino CoastEven with the support of family members and private insurance, being seriously ill or dying is still sad and hard. Being alone and poor makes it tragic. As state and federal budget cuts mean fewer government programs, the agencies and institutions that can ease the burden, or even fund basic medical needs, are being eroded. Many programs will not repair or replace home safety equipment, and new regulations make an individual decide between a walker and a wheelchair when both are necessary. Keep reading, because there is a lightness to bring to this story.

Our coastal community, so generous and caring, does not allow the sick and helpless to be cold, unsafe, and hungry. In 1986 the hospice coordinator at the Mendocino Coast District Hospital’s hospice program asked for volunteers to create a nonprofit organization to fund a safety net for hospice patients who couldn’t afford sufficient home care, medicine, heat, and food. So was born Friends of Hospice on the Northern Mendocino Coast. By the early 1990s Friends of Hospice expanded its outreach to include those who were cared for by Home Health when recent surgeries or serious illness and injuries made them unable to work, and their insurance didn’t pay for all the help they needed. When the Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino came to the coast, their staff found there were needs they couldn’t always fund, such as special wigs and gas cards for people going “over the hill” for radiation five days a week. Friends of Hospice helped them.

In 2009 the board of Friends of Hospice decided to expand again and help anyone who was served by an agency that screened each case for genuine need, if she or he was suffering a serious or terminal diagnosis. No cash gifts are given, only direct help by the service agency. For more than twenty years, Friends of Hospice has quietly funded wheelchair ramps and shower chairs, a grant for the Senior Center’s Circle of Elders, support groups, personal care for those too ill or injured to care for themselves, pain medications, and weekend bathing. Volunteers screen each request, no matter how mundane or unique, and seek ways to encourage dignity and give small comforts. Each grant is discreetly introduced through the agencies that serve these deserving and grateful citizens. Special indeed were the birthday party for the eight-year-old granddaughter of a hospice patient, and an anniversary meal delivered from a favorite restaurant.

For seventeen years most of the funds have been generated by Rossi Building Materials’ annual golf tournament. Their staff and family have dedicated the funds raised to provide for the most vulnerable in our community. But times are getting tougher, and agencies are increasingly strained. In 2010, Friends of Hospice received less than eighteen thousand dollars and donated over thirty thousand dollars. This year Friends of Hospice hopes to reach even more needs, which means raising more money. To learn more about Friends of Hospice and what they do, or to make a donation, visit www.friendsofhospicemc.org.

Story by Cynthia Wall

Cynthia Wall, LCSW is the current president of Friends of Hospice, and the author of The Courage to Trust (2005) www.CynthiaWall.com Continued on Page 13

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Take a scenic drive to pick huckleberries, play golf at a nearby course, or visit any of six stunning state beaches. Enjoy an active and secure lifestyle with a unique blend of nature and gracious living.

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Historic 1870s Mendocino build-ing original, the Lemos’ Saloon has unrivaled ocean and Mendocino Bay views. Positioned at the quiet end of Main Street within steps of Mendocino Headlands State Park trails and Mendocino Bay. This historic commercial gem has a newer roof and a 2004, remod-eled, second-story, 1 bedroom apartment with captivating white water view. Current usage is Main Street retail/office and residential

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Terrific combination of commercial and residential elements in an unparalleled riverfront location in FortBragg’s NoyoHarbor. A vital necessity in any port—the “weighs” haul out facility for boat maintenance is established here with a great apartment for the operator. Seller has developed the commercial building and outfitted it as a fish processing busi-ness with potential for culinary endeavors as well. There is also an elegant 1,500 sq. ft. loft apartment upstairs with huge sundeck enjoying fabulous views up and down the river. All improvements are top notch, well conceived, and substantially built. Lots of flexibility here for the entrepreneur. (22741) $1,100,000

Perfectly maintained, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is nestled comfortably on the private and level 8.4 acres that surround it. Casual great room style with terra cotta tile floors through-out kept cozy with both wood and central heat. Skylights brighten the home and the large finished garage with both shop area and separate office/studio room. Greenhouse, barn, crossfencing are ready for your animals and gardening pleasure. Come see, there is a lot to offer here. (22742) $537,500

Charming, 2 bedroom cottage in the appeal-ing northeast area of Fort Bragg has an exceptionally large and well-cared-for yard, and a studio apartment adjacent to the detached garage. Beautifully developed rear lawn bordered by mature landscaping with many trees in the separate west yard. The house has original oak plank floors through-out, wonderful dining room overlooking the garden, and a great fireplace. (22584) $367,500

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OF SEA MIST AND SUNSETS — Everything about this residence says “Welcome!” The living room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and 1.5 baths are located at the upper two levels, and the lower level is perfect for in-laws or guests. It offers privacy and comfort with liv-ing/dining area, two bedrooms, bath, office and wetbar. Every room is well appointed and pristine. In addition to the gated lush garden and patio there is an enclosed planting garden for flowers or veggies. Enjoy blue wa-ter views from the back deck which wraps around three sides of the main level. (22828) $849,000

BREWERY GULCH INN…NUMBER 1 ON TRIP ADVI-SOR — Built from the ground up for the pleasure of the guests and owners. This beautiful Craftsman inn was con-structed using old growth redwood “sinker” logs from Big River. All ten units have ocean views and fireplaces. All units have been upgraded with the best granite, fixtures, and fur-nishings. Stunning reception/dining area featuring redwood paneling and stainless steel wood-burning fireplace. The property has a use permit for a conference pavilion, water tower, and gardener’s shop. Almost three acres of woods, meadows, and ponds surround the inn. (22187) $4,150,000

VINTAGE FARMHOUSE IN THE REDWOODS Just minutes from town on sunny Sherwood Road! Original 1947 farmhouse has two bedrooms, one bathroom, and contains vintage kitchen and bathroom fixtures. Recently completed large detached three-car garage, has modern, 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment above, complete with separate utilities. Apple orchard, mature redwoods, and a paved driveway are just a few of the highlights. (22818) $399,000

A PLACE OF MEMORIES — A place of many fond memories, these 8.5± beautiful ridgetop acres on Cameron Road, would make a great site for your new home. Located just minutes from Navarro River State Park Beach, this private parcel is in a great neighborhood, with multiple choices of building sites, and power and phone at the road. Includes a seasonal pond, a stream, a drilled well, and a charismatic windmill. Lots of redwood, fir, pine and eucalyptus on this gently sloping land which then slopes toward the Navarro River Watershed. Great price! Buyer to pay for any tests at this price. (22826) $240,000

TOWN SQUARE — Look around and let your imagination go. 1.5± acres; three parcels; both sides of Main Street. Zoned commercial. Ocean views! City sewer available; lots of exposure, park frontage. Very busy exposure for retail or professional. Southern parcel is adjacent to Headlands State Park; great access to hiking trails along ocean bluff and beach. (22546) $795,000

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CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT MIXED-USE BUILD-ING Investment Opportunity! Beautiful mixed-use build-ing located in the heart of the Fort Bragg Central Business District. The first floor is currently occupied by a popu-lar restaurant, and the upstairs consists of four separate residential apartments. This building is well maintained and has had extensive updates over the years. One of the nicest buildings in town, with location to match. (22740) $749,000

CASPAR CONTEMPORARY — Enjoy white water ocean views from this lovely two-story home in quiet Caspar South. This Paul Douglas design boasts an inviting floor plan—three bedrooms, two baths, two walk-in closets, 600± sq. ft. of easily accessible attic space, walk-in pantry/laundry room, mudroom, two offices (hobby rooms), spa, lovely gar-den, two-car garage, central vacuum and more. Enjoy sights and sounds of the ocean from the privacy of the enclosed deck, outdoor spa, or enjoy a short walk to open space and the ocean. (22329) $799,999

CUTE AS A BUG’S EAR — A desirable location, immedi-ately north of The Heritage House and minutes from the Vil-lage, this split-level, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is comfy, cozy and move-in ready. Enjoy the lovely enclosed garden area, greenhouse—and sprinklers.’’Cute as a Bug’s Ear’’ perfectly describes the second unit, a 690± sq. ft. cottage. Property offers flexibility—Bug’s Ear continues to generate rental in-come. Rent one or both, this is an attractive rental property. In addition to the greenhouse there is also a small artist stu-dio plus storage shed. (22377) $547,000

CONTEMPORARY BUNGALOW — Great vacation home in Irish Beach. Ocean views, quiet, corner lot, cozy stone fireplace, window seats, and private patio for barbecuing or cooking abalone! Lake and beach access; mutual water. (22651) $329,500

BG RANCH AND MENDOCINO CAMP-GROUND — Land of many potentials; 34 acres zoned for an inn; sixty-space campground, re-sort or five-acre parcels. The historic ranch house is a treasure. Campground is developed. (22544) $2,495,000

HISTORIC LITTLE RIVER RANCH — Stately 1800s farm-house at the gateway to historic Mendocino village on ten beautiful acres. Tastefully adorned guest cottage in the loft above the workshop and large handcrafted barn all overlook-ing 300 acres of state land to the ocean beyond. Continue the restoration of this special property while enjoying the abun-dant access to nearby headlands, ocean, and beach trails. (22127) $2,400,000

CRAFTSMAN BUNGALOW Great opportunity to own an original 1927 Craftsman Bungalow in the Perkins Way area of Fort Bragg. Three bedroom, 1.25 bath home with large landscaped yard. Single-car garage with alley access and bonus storage building. Much of this home in original condition. Upgraded kitchen and laundry. New kitchen cabinets. Brick fireplace. (22804) $450,000

COUNTRY HOME IN THE REDWOODS Just min-utes from town, this 5 acre parcel with farmhouse, detached garage, shop and studio, provides a country feel in the redwoods, and a world of options. Looking for end-of-the-road privacy, a place to raise your fam-ily, workshop, studio, or guest quarters? This property has an answer for all of these needs. (22761) $399,000

ATTENTION FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER! First-time home buyer, or investment opportunity! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has a large bonus room, detached garage/shop, and is located close to schools and services. Recent updates include new paint and tile flooring. (22762) $249,000

LUXURIOUS LIVING Stunning, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, custom-built home. The living room offers vaulted ceilings with skylights. A wood fireplace with slate hearth complements the custom-built cherry wood mantel. This home is designed to accommo-date a large family or guests. It is surrounded by lush landscaping. Open dinning room and kitchen with granite countertops. Detached two-story garage/shop with tall ceilings. Second story is a studio and hobby room. (21968) $749,900

CLEAN AND COZY IN PARK Very clean and fully furnished mobile home in Ocean Lake Park with ocean view from front porch. Also has a nice ramp. Walk to beach via under the highway. (21700) $115,000

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A Wall Street Journal article recently reported “The U.S. government is expected to hit the $14.294 trillion debt ceiling Monday [May 16], setting in motion an uncertain, 11 week scramble to avoid a default.” The debt ceiling is a cap set by Congress on the amount of debt the government can legally borrow. The problem is that the cap is in theory, not in prac-tice. According to the Congressional Budget Office the “debt ceiling” has been raised seventy-four times since 1962. That’s seventy-four times in less than fifty years. In the United States a debt ceiling is an oxymoron. Alan Greenspan recently asked on national TV, “Why do we have a debt ceiling anyway?” He went on to say, “We appro-priate funds, we have tax law, and one reasonably adept at arithmetic can calculate what the debt change is going to be. The Congress and the president have signed legislation predetermining what that number is. Why we need suspend-ers and belts is something I’ve never understood.” Ezra Klein in the Washington Post points out: Greenspan also makes the logical point that “you cannot have a position which stipulates that, ‘I will never allow the United States to default. But on the other hand, I will not allow the process to go forward unless there are additional actions with respect to the debt.’ ” In other words, if you’ve said you won’t shoot the hostage, you can’t simultaneously demand a ransom. Indeed. The Congressional Budget Office agrees: “By itself, setting a limit on the debt is an ineffective means of controlling deficits because the decisions that necessitate borrowing are made through other legislative actions. By the time an increase in the debt ceiling comes up for approval, it is too late to avoid paying the government’s pending bills without incurring serious negative consequences.” The fact is that the world is awash in debt, debt limit or not. Slow growth and in some cases, like Greece, negative growth make this debt an increasing burden relative to the economy. We in the United States are in the midst of a major debate on how to reduce our debt or at least our ongoing budget deficits. [Note, the government debt is the accumu-lation of all past budget deficits.] Europe is in an even worse position as economists Gary Evans and Peter Allen point out: “The EU is in destabilizing feedback loop that it cannot control. Sovereign credit is deteriorating and this is reducing confidence in national banking systems, causing or increasing the likeli-hood that sovereigns will have to assume bank liabilities. This further impairs the sovereign credit and increases the lack of confidence in the banks.” Reducing and eventually paying the government debt requires policies (higher taxes, spending reductions) that could slow down or reverse economic growth. It just isn’t as simple as setting a debt ceiling. A gradual fiscal adjustment is far safer for the economy than an abrupt contraction. That is why none of the major budget plans currently being considered stops the growth of government debt. All the plans propose to slow growth in the debt not to eliminate it. Anyone who looks carefully at the components of govern-ment spending knows that the government deficit cannot be eliminated through spending cuts alone without making large changes in the so-called entitlement programs including Social Security and Medicare. I, for one, think we need to make major changes in the programs although equity and common sense dictates that those changes should be phased in over time. However, I also feel strongly that higher taxes should be a part of any debt solution. According to USA Today, “Americans are paying the smallest share of their income for taxes since 1958.” We cannot engage in two (three?) wars around the world, fulfill the promises we’ve made to the poor and elderly, encourage

and support the private sector with essential public investment in education and infrastructure, etc. without paying our fair share. We can’t expect the rest of the world to finance our spending, however well intentioned, while we refuse to pay for it. The next few months are likely to be challenging for investors. The monetary easing pursued by the Federal Reserve is likely to come to an end sometime this year thereby removing one of the props in a weak economy. Meanwhile fiscal policy in light of the budget debates is almost certainly going to be con-tractionary. This is especially the case at the States. Governor Brown in California has vowed to balance the budget even if politics dictates that this be done with spending cuts alone. If he is serious, and I think he is, the government sector will shrink in size by billions and that will mean more unemployment and less private spending as well as government spending. Europe’s debt problems are ongoing and will likely restrain the future growth of our trading partners. The financial markets have been volatile lately in contrast to the steady growth in asset prices that we’ve experienced over the past two years. This is a good time to reflect on the fact that investing always entails risk and should be viewed with a long-time horizon and that individual investment decisions should be based on a clear sense of amount of risk one is willing to take. I would caution against market timing. Tax considerations, transaction costs, the difficulty of finding superior investment alternatives, and the dilemma of when to get back in make market timing difficult and potentially expensive. While the times ahead may be challenging, it is also likely there will be opportunities. A decline in asset prices sometimes leads to bargains. And investor vigilance and discipline, while always important, can be even more so in times of market volatility and stress. The politicians will sort out the budget. At least, this is what past experience indicates. None of us is likely to be entirely happy with the results. Debt is a burden and since it’s our burden we will need to face up to the facts and bear it. In an expanding economy, debt wisely used can be the grease that keeps the gears from grinding but in a contracting economy debt can be the sand that slows ones strides. I will leave you with this admonition based on an ancient Sufi story: “Believe in Allah but tie your camel first.”

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Beautiful tWenty acre parcel located in Caspar. Ocean views from this gently rolling terrain offer excellent choices for a homesite. A large open meadow is surrounded by lush coastal pines and firs. Well has been developed and there is also a large pond. (22307) $625,000

Some of the moSt Stunning vieWS of the Mendocino Headlands and Agate Cove with blue and white water ocean views. Borders Jack Peters Creek canyon for added privacy. Is located in wind “pocket” for protection from ocean winds. Sellers have gorgeous architectural plans that maximize space and the signature coastal views. (22198) $299,000

unparalleled, dramatic, panoramic, and ever-changing views from this 2 acre private peninsula with eight hundred feet of ocean frontage. White water splashing over the rocky coastline can be seen from almost every room. A beautiful office, exercise room and a 1,000 sq. ft. activity room add to the function and flexibility of this 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home. Located only minutes from Mendocino village. (21384) $3,150,000

experience thiS navarro ridgetop panoramic white water ocean view home. Spectacular 180-degree coastal view from this Timberpeg home with cathedral ceilings. Situated on 6 private acres on Navarro Ridge overlooking Navarro head-lands. Built in 1996, this 1,980 sq. ft., single-story home has two bedrooms, two baths, a library, living room, formal dining room, breakfast room, and laundry area. Beautiful wood work throughout this well-maintained home with many custom fea-tures Attached garage, forced-air heat with backup generator for those stormy nights, and large-capacity water storage tank. (22213) $998,000

firSt time on the market! Private and tranquil setting for this well-maintained custom one-owner home. Convenient location on desirable Andiron Road in Little River. Five redwood-studded acres with a nice blue water ocean view. Includes a charming, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, detached guest unit. Unique home with soaring windows to the west and quality redwood throughout. Formal dining room with view. Extra loft bedroom with dual built-in bunk beds. Other features include garden area with raised beds and water to each; small greenhouse with electricity, generator, TV nook, wine cellar, and skylights. Brand new fifty-year roof with copper flashing; 2,100 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 3 bath, Mendocino home that deserves a serious buyer’s attention. (22617) $695,000

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deSiraBle location on BaSin vieW drive. This home has a great view of the New England-style Fishing Harbor, the boat basin, and river; ocean views and on top of that the Noyo Bridge! This home offers spacious rooms, open-beam ceilings, picture windows and much more—must see to appreciate. (22807) $459,900

large city lot on a quiet Street with no through traffic makes this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home a great place for relaxing on the deck in your fenced yard. (22853) $204,900

Walk to Beach and ten miles of coastal access from this immaculate home. Excellent open floor plan with great room, formal dining room, and stone fireplace. Three large bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Exquisite patio and manicured backyard. Storage room and workshop off of patio area. Attached two-car garage. Paved driveway with beautiful mature landscaping consisting of many rhodies. Well-maintained property. (22841) $449,500

thiS tWo Bedroom, one Bath home is a small, but great home. There is wood heat and electricity. Nice kitchen with dining space. It has a large barn, shop that is two stories with storage on the top floor and room for your cars or projects on the bottom floor. Nice level acre with room for your garden. This is on a dead-end private road which gives one the privacy they are looking for. (22419) $239,000

if you enjoy the redWoodS you Will enjoy thiS parcel. Two bedroom, 1.5 bath main house with a large bonus room upstairs; in the days of old, it was used for the square dancing and social events. Three-car garage with storage and workshop. Separate two bedroom home at 32530 Simpson Lane. Two parcels; second parcel is in the southeast corner, is only 100 ft. x 180 ft., and is vacant ground. (22840) $429,500

three unitS—all are 2 bedroom, 1 bath and located close to schools and the aquatic center. Live in one and rent the others or rent all three! Great opportunity; a must-see! (22854) $174,900

the location iS on the WeSt Side close to the com-pleted trestle bridge with walking or biking to MacKerricker

S t a t e P a r k and beyond, downtown, GlassBeach, 37 acres of open space, and the soon-to-be-completed trail around the old mill site. This a

charming, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with remodeling in the interior; still has the charm of yesterday. There is a studio unit on the back of property with alley access. (22290) $319,000

You’ll EnjoY thE End-of-Road pRivaCY of this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, country house on 1.67 acres in the sunbelt. A large loft could be a fourth bedroom. All this and vaulted ceilings, too. Outside there is a small fenced garden area. (22327) $299,000

near the BeacheS of Cleone and MacKerricher State Park. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,600 sq. ft. home is in a very quiet location at the end of the road in this subdivision. On 1.56 very nice acres. Floor plan with separate entrance to the downstairs garage; bedroom and bath workshop, too. (22698) $349,500

claSSic original california craftSman; 4 bed-room, 1 bath, 2,000 sq. ft., wood frame, two-story house with a big front porch. Very well maintained condition. Located on one-way Park Street, on a full-sized 50 ft. wide by 140 ft. deep city lot, with alley access. Possibility of adding a second story living unit over the garage/workshop; in a very desirable area of great homes. (21727) $200,000

SucceSSful north coaSt lodge in great Little River location, just two miles south of Mendocino. Spectacular ocean views from all 21 guest rooms. Deeded access to private cove—great for abalone diving. One of only few inns on the coast that are pet-friendly. Amphitheater and open lawn, great for weddings. (22744) $2,399,000

nice caBin at the very end of Blueberry Hill Road. Private and quiet. West-facing deck with hot tub and views of meadow, trees and small peak of the ocean. Upstairs there is an art studio with a bathroom, convenience center, and its own entrance. Lots of well-placed windows for good light and inspiring views. (22522) $270,000

pulchritudinouS and dazzling vieWS from this first-time-on-the-market home. Plenty of decks to enjoy the south-facing views including the Point Arena Lighthouse and waves crashing on the rocks. Includes a guest unit above the garage with even wider ocean views. Perfect for vacations or full-time living. Easy access to Highway 128. Trees and mature landscaping hide this home from the road and provide for a relaxed setting. Oceanfront properties are still rare and these low prices won’t last forever! (22808) $648,000

recently remodeled craftSman. Two bedroom home plus office combines modern comfort while still preserving the charm of the past. Spacious, sunny upstairs bedroom with skylights. Refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen, roof, all new wiring, and more. Stay warm and cozy with your choice of open hearth fireplace or propane stove. (22855) $265,000

private hillS ranch lot nestled amongst the woods and near a seasonal creek. High cathedral ceilings with clerestory windows give so much light and beauty of the forest. Open living, dining and kitchen floor plan. Stately gas fireplace for those chilly nights. Sit on the deck and hear the peaceful sounds of the creek and nature. Hardwood and tile floors. Exquisite kitchen. Loft with forest views. (22848) $589,000

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Magnificent ranch in the redwoods on Company Ranch Road in Fort Bragg. Very private, over seven acres with a river running through and swimming hole. Main house: three bedrooms, two baths, oversized garage and a greenhouse. Built by one of the best coastal contractors who is the current owner. Many amenities. Second home has three bedrooms, two baths, and also nice views. Includes horse pasture; lots of sun. Easy ride to Jackson State Forest. First time on the market in twenty-five years. Possible Owner Carry $1,100,000

ten private, peaceful acreswith mature gardens, large redwoods, meadows, and lawns. Cleared for horses. Classic Mendocino Cottage has an open floor plan with wonderful natural light, new roof, new Australian wool rugs upstairs, new monitor heater. Includes a 2 bedroom, 1 bath rental. This magical property also has an art studio/workshop for a home business. You have to see this to appreciate! $1,250,000

v’canto Established restaurant with excellent local and visitor patronage located in the heart of Fort Bragg. Spacious kitchen with separate baking area. Famous on the coast for fine dining and live entertainment. Menu features Italian cuisine but can be converted to any style. $125,000

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the only gas station in town of Mendocino; Owner now will sell business separately from land. A great opportunity in the heart of town. Currently sale of gas and oil, and oil changes, and tires, but it would be possible to expand and add products. Land is also for sale and can be bought separately. $1,600,000

own a profitaBle, fun and successful Business – understuff is the premier apparel destina-tion on the Northern California Coast! Sale includes: Website, Quickbooks POS System, Quickbooks Financials, qual-ity inventory and supplies, new carpet and lighting, custom fixtures by George Lawrence Cabinetry, fabulous loyal cus-tomers, and excellent regional reputa-tion. Turn-key and profitable. Owner will train. price reduced $399,000

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awe-inspiring views in anderson valleyA unique home in Philo, this secluded spot has more than 10 acres facing south on a ridgetop in the midst of wine country. Lots of sun and space, perfect for gardening or just an idyllic getaway. Large master bedroom with a fireplace as well as a studio in the home with high ceilings. price reduced $745,000

hIghLy MotIvatEd SELLErcoMfortaBle coastal hoMe Only a short walk to historic Mendocino village, close to the beach, this cozy home has been recently remodeled. Views of the sunsets over the ocean can be seen from the tastefully designed kitchen, featuring gourmet appli-ances. Hardwood floors throughout; new roof, attached two-car garage. Joshua Grindle Park is adjacent on the west boundary. price reduced $490,000

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Quiet cul-de-sac setting. Well-architected redwood structures with two-car garage between. Cozy and comfortable property where you can both see and hear the ocean from multiple vantage points and the three decks. $589,000

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BELIEVE IT! LAKE FRONT. Just inherited by sons who can’t live there nor rent it out so they priced it to sell. An array of quality additions, top notch, except for the workshops which are well, workshops. One in a bedroom, one outdoors; many valuable tools can go with home. No collectibles or books though. Smokehouse, back lawn, and lots of storage. Lake will be cleaned by park. (22633) $95,000

ONE OF ThE suNNIEsT LOcATIONs in Hills Ranch, conveniently located to the village of Mendocino. Easy walking distance. Distant ocean view. Large back deck. Two-story with an ample downstairs bedroom and full bath, newer carpet and kitchen appliances, neu-tral color carpet and walls. Sliding door from downstairs bedroom. Huge upstairs mas-ter suite with sitting room loft. (22395) $399,000

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ENjOy 35 AcREs OF ROOm to stretch out on your own cattle ranch in Covelo. Comfortable house with new metal roof, large pond, pole barn, and plenty of privacy. Make this your primary residence, or country getaway. Breathe the fresh air and won-der at the beauty of nature. Pond is perfect for summer swims. Two wells: Ag 3 phase well. Subirrigated land. Potential to subdivide. (22781) $499,000

BuILd yOuR NEw hOmE on one of the best lots in coveted Surfwood Estates IV in Mendocino. Old red-wood barn from the early 1900s still exists on the lot. Lumber from this original fantastic barn may be of substantial value. Improvements on the lot have already been done to include drainage, electrical, un-derground conduit, drilled well, and rough drive. (22685) $335,000

LITTLE RIVER BuNgALOw for coastal getaway for abalone diving, golfing, and visiting Mendocino. Perfect place to build you dream home, near all, and yet private and wooded. View of the Van Damme Bay through the trees and southern exposure light. (22754) $199,000

sERENE ANd PEAcEFuL home at The Woods, surrounded by large red-woods and adjacent to Van Damme State Park. Feel the magic of nature; enjoy the quiet of senior living community. Fireplace, large floor plan, three bedrooms, two baths, sky-lights, on-demand gen-erator, and central heat. Clubhouse, pool, and lots of places for long walks. (22681) $175,000

A FuLL-sERVIcE PRINTINg BusINEss with strong local following is waiting for an offer! Owners are ready to retire. Great location and loyal staff. mAKE AN OFFER!

BLuE ANd whITE wATER VIEws; expansive panoramic sunsets framed by unique ocean rock for-mations; rolling landscape leading to an oceanfront getaway home designed for peace and quiet, and enjoying the sheer beauty of nature at its finest. Huge master suite privately located at the end of the home, lucious master bath, and windows to the sea all around. Great living area. (21939) $1,279,000

FROg’s LEAP and a hop, skip and a jump to the ocean’s edge. One of Coast Getaways’ most popu-lar vacation rental spots, just a short drive from the village of Mendocino. Two levels, the upper with kitchen, two spacious bed-rooms, one bath, and living area with panoramic views of the gor-geous Pacific, calming for the mind and spirit. On the ground level is a spacious bedroom suite with beau-tiful views to the ocean. Separate entrance and away from the up-stairs crowd. Owner may carry some of the purchase price with proof of good credit and income. Gross receipts from the vacation rental business are available upon request. (22012) $599,000

A RARE OPPORTuNITy to own 10 acres on Middle Ridge road in Albion. Peaceful neighborhood with abundant well make it a great place to grow your garden. Well, septic, road, PG&E, and propane are all in. Out of the coastal zone so you can build two homes. Redwood trees and a mixture of other trees are all around. Neighbors have a potluck once a month you are welcome to join in... (22461) $299,000

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mATuRE REdwOOds and lush foliage greet you as you wander onto this immaculate property. The circular drive leads to a welcom-ing two-story ranch-style home. Detached two-car garage is designed for adding an upstairs liv-ing space. State-of-the-art record-ing studio with sound booth just steps from your home within the garage structure. (22152) $574,980

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ELEgANT RETIREmENT hOmE! In pristine condition; quiet location with a detached two-car garage. Laundry room. Three spacious bed-rooms, two baths, large kitchen and living areas. Every detail in good condition. Lovely senior park with indoor pool, community cen-ter, lots of paved roads that wan-der through the neighborhood for walks and visits with friends. Huge redwood trees a short stroll into the forest. Automatic generator for power outages. Brand new water heater. Outstanding assisted living facility known as ‘’The Lodge at the Woods’’ is on site. Sale may require probate court approval. (22077) Reduced to $198,000

LONg AgO INhABITEd By FAmILy ANd LOggERs, this beautiful 8.2 acre lot is waiting for a new resi-dent! Gorgeous trees, sunny meadow and lots of old interesting outbuild-ings; needs some tender loving care and it will be something to behold! Surrounded by the pristine Jackson State Forest on all sides, with ready access to trails for horseback riding, hiking, and endless outdoor enjoy-ment! (21138) $450,000

EscAPE TO yOuR OwN PRIVATE FOREsT just minutes from the beach and village of Mendocino. Twenty wooded acres with lots of level areas and your own creekside retreat! Two unique, custom-built homes. Beautiful andscaping, paths through the woods, flower gardens, gentle breezes to enjoy. Lovingly tended for the past ten years and now it’s time for a new owner! (22385) $759,000

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suNNy, OcEAN VIEw, 4 bedroom house on the fabulous Albion headlands. Just minutes from the golf course, beach, and village of Mendocino. This turn-key house includes the furniture, five TV sets (two flat screen), kitchen items, hot tub, four comfy newer beds, all lin-ens and cleaning items. Composite decks, blinds, and all on almost a full acre of property. Sip a glass of wine as you enjoy the sunset and view. Built-in barbecue on top deck. RV hookup. Can be a single-family residence, or a vacation rental, this is elegance refined and move-in ready. Owner will consider all offers! (22218) $844,000

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Located immediately next to the commercial building and busi-ness known as Mendo Litho. Lot may be used as additional park-ing and access for Mendo Litho. This lot may be required to be sold in a package with adjacent building and business located at 100 North Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, California. Call listing of-fice for more information.

PRIcEd AT jusT ABOVE $100 a square foot, this commercial build-ing in downtown Fort Bragg, California is the perfect loca-tion for a live-work situation that offers convenience and practicality. Two large down-stairs storefront retail shops, two upstairs apartments; one with a tenant and one ready to rent. Owner’s quarters that are comfortable and welcoming. Complete with a semi-private patio! (22552) $849,000

PRIsTINE LANd ROLLINg TO ThE OcEAN. Historic buildings still remain on this oceanfront property. Kibesillah Creek wanders down the north side of this land. The ‘’Kibesillah Hotel’’ stands somewhat proudly on the prop-erty. Lots of stories from there. History buffs could find many treasures from the past while you’re building your home. (21940) $799,000

1) 32.3 acres. 2) Owner may carry back paper for qualified buyer. 3) Septic engineering done. 4) Access road completed. 5) Several compacted house sites completed. (22432) $323,000

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Belvie and Dedan are excited about inviting their West African partners to join them in Alabama, later this year, in order to continue the tree planting initiative along the Underground Railroad, while leveraging the resources needed to launch the West African phase of the project.

Belvie Rooks has lived in Mendocino County off and on for decades. She is a writer, educator and producer whose work weaves the worlds of ecology, feminism, spirituality and social justice. Dedan’s social work in the inner city incorporates the principles of sustainability, permaculture design, environmental awareness and “the greening of the inner spirit” as critical aspects of the recovery and healing process.” You can learn more about their work on their website: GrowingaGlobalHeart.com.

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ABoVE: Cape Coast, Ghana with slave dungeon in background. LEFT: U.S. Forestry officer helping youth plant longleaf pine seedlings in Selma, Alabama. BELoW LEFT: Many hands make light work...planting seedlings at the Selma Tree Planting ceremony. BELOW: A longleaf pine seedling newly in the ground. Photos this page: Growing a Global Heart. More photos and info at GrowingaGlobalHeart.com.

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Ongoing, 2011Mondays—Weekly vigils at Mike Thompson’s office, Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, 10:00 a.m.

Mondays—Drop-in English Country Dance, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., C.V. Starr Community Center, 300 South Lincoln Street, Fort Bragg; $6 at the door.

Thursdays—Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Safe Passage Family Resource Center, 208 Dana Street, Fort Bragg; 964-1931 or 964-3077.

Thursdays—Bingo; snacks and beverages provided; 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.), 490 North Harold Street; 964-0443.

Fridays—Noyo Food Forest learning garden hands-on experiences, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fort Bragg High School; 964-0218.

Fridays—Swing Dancing, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Caspar Inn; Free and open to the public.

Saturdays—Noyo Food Forest community garden, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; grow food for the Food Bank; Mendocino Community Garden next to the recreation center; 964-0218.

First Fridays—Women in Black Peace Vigil, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Town Hall, Fort Bragg. All are welcome to come and stand in silence for Peace. You are welcome to bring a candle.

First and Third Fridays—Irish Set Dance Workshops, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 307 East Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg; $5 at the door; 964-7525; social dances of ru-ral Ireland, Irish sets are danced by four couples in a square formation, to lively reels, jigs, polkas, slides, and hornpipes; the figures are not difficult, though the dance is fast-paced; musicians familiar with Irish mu-sic are invited to come and play; “drop-in” basis; new-comers always welcome, no partner necessary; please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.

First Saturdays—SHARE (Simply Happy About Raw Eating) network’s Raw Food Potluck, 6:00 p.m.; bring an organic, raw vegan dish for eight people to share, a plate, eating utensils; upstairs of the Company Store at Living Light, Fort Bragg; 357-2030.

Second Wednesdays—Odd Fellows potluck and open stage. Bring music, food, and poetry; 428 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, behind PAWS; doors open by 6:00 p.m.; 961-6099 or 964-2511 on Wednesday.

Fourth Sunday—Grange Pancake Breakfasts: In-land, Little Lake Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Little Lake Grange #670, 291 School Street, Willits; $6 for pancakes, eggs, ham or bacon, juice, and coffee or tea; Thanksgiving coffee and real maple syrup. Coast, Whitesboro Grange, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; ham and eggs, pancakes, juice, milk, coffee and teas (herbal and regular), homemade berry syrup; three miles up Navarro Ridge Road, just south of Albion village.

Fourth Sunday—Breakfast in Caspar, featuring lo-cal, organic and gourmet food, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Caspar Community Center, 15051 Caspar Road; menu varies with the seasons; book sale takes place in con-junction; call 964-4997 for more information or visit casparcommons.org for monthly menu.

Ongoing–Sun. 05/29The PillowmanMendocino Theatre Company’s production by Martin McDonagh, directed by Ann Woodhead. When this grip-ping, dark comedy premiered on Broadway in 2005, it won the Olivier Award for Best New Play, the Drama Critic’s Circle Award, and two Tony Awards. The play is set in a grim, unspecified central European country where a writer concocts gruesome stories to entertain his mentally challenged brother, but when shocking murders are discovered that seem to mirror these tales, two detectives appear armed with more than just questions. Not for children or the faint of heart! In thge pivotal role of Kataurian, Los Angeles actor and acting coach Tom Lenoci anchors the cast.8:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2:00 p.m. matinee Sunday May 29.Helen Schoeni Theater, 45200 Little Lake Street, MendocinoCall for tickets and more information, 937-4477.

Ongoing–Sun. 05/29Eighth Annual Heritage Days of Mendocino CountyThere are many new sponsors, venues, and events. Highlights: Guided walks in Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Willits; Druecker rhododendron show and sale; Seabis-cuit/Ridgewood Ranch tour; Ford House Progressive Dinner; Point Cabrillo Lantern Room tours; Heritage Homestead at the Gardens; Purdy plant hike/Sierra Club, Montgomery Woods; Kelley House 150th Anniver-sary Stamp; Historic interiors presentation; small craft boat show; engine steam up and speeder runs; MHRB awards presentation; Point Arena Light Station Tower tours; native bulbs and baskets presentation; stories of the California Western Railroad; moonlight cemetery walk; guided bird walk; Purdy plant hike, Lost Valley,

Cow Mountain; historical talk on Native Americans on the Mendocino Coast; vintage vehicle showcase open-ing; car show and community festival, Willits; voices of Mendocino County presentation; stories of Ukiah; rocks exhibits; Fort Bragg Centennial Quilt; Kwan Tai Temple; and The Skunk Train. Events began April 29.For specific dates, times, fees and more information in general, go to mendocinoheritage.org

June, 2011Sat. 06/04Plants of Power; Growing, Harvesting and Using Medicinal HerbsThis class is part of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens all-day events. Class will be held outdoors, so dress accordingly.Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, 18220 North Highway 1964-4352 or www.gardensbythesea.com

Fri. 06/10–Sat. 06/11Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesFeaturing Hit and Run Theater improv comedy. The players are Jill Jahelka, Ken Krauss, Doug Nunn, Kathy O’Grady, Christine Samas, Dan Sullivan, and Steve We-ingarten, as well as musical accompanist Laura Derry. All Ages welcome! Long a comic fixture on the North Coast, Hit and Run has been a force for local comedy since the late 1970s and has done over thirty original shows, including ten Mendocino Comedy Festivals. Now in their fourth season with the Series, they keep getting funnier and funnier each show. Come early for best seating.Sliding scale $10–$15.The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at Hill House at 6:30 p.m. for bistro menu and drinks. Hill House of Mendocino Call 937-1732 or go online to www.mendocinostories.com/events.

Sat. 06/18Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesGwyneth and Monko will share the bill with Foxglove. Come out for some great acoustic music with guitar, mandolin, bass and other surprises, accompanied by rich vocals. Foxglove will be performing its own special blend of singer/songwriter music set to a bluegrass-esque ensemble. Sweet brother-sister harmonies, a tasty mix of strong original music and select covers, and outstanding instrumental talent are all part of Foxglove’s signature sound. The amalgam of Gwyneth’s “tangible gentleness” and Monko’s old-timey grunge creates a captivating performance that is sure to rouse the weary. Rooted deep in the American Tradition, their musical style is built on a foundation of old-time blues, pop, and true American country. All ages wel-come!Sliding scale $10–$15.Bistro menu and libations are available as soon as the doors open at 6:30 p.m.Music starts at 7:30 p.m.Mendocino HotelFor more information, call Pattie at 937-1732 or go on-line to http://www.mendocinostories.com/events.html.

Sat. 06/24Mendocino English Country DanceVery lively music by “Take A Dance” English country dance orchestra, the house band for the Mendocino English Country Dances. Support your local dance events by coming out and dancing! English Country Dance is fun, relatively easy, community-oriented dancing with live music. All dances are taught. No partner is required.Beginners are encouraged to participate. No special dress is required. Please bring potluck snacks and bev-erages to share during the break. Elizabeth Zekley—Calling and instruction.$10 Newcomer instruction at 7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.Caspar Community Center964-4826

Sat. 06/25Mendocino Coast Garden TourEnjoy a behind-the-scenes, self-guided tour of some of the Mendocino Coast’s most beautiful “country gar-dens,” featuring landscaping artfully blended into the natural environment, on the Mendocino Art Center’s nineteenth annual Mendocino Coast Garden Tour. The day’s festivities will also include a garden shop and plant sale at the Mendocino Art Center and a gour-met vegetarian luncheon at Ravens’ Restaurant at the Stanford Inn by the Sea, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Mendocino Art Center. The Garden Tour is the Art Center’s largest annual fund-raiser.10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Gardens on this year’s self-guided tour include:

• An ideal coastal garden with over two hundred erica-ceous, cultivars, rhododendrons, pieris, azaleas, heath-ers and conifers, as well as other perennials viewable on the many pathways.• A lushly landscaped garden sitting on eight acres at the end of a country lane. Three acres of tended gardens are surrounded by fields, forest, and tower-ing redwoods. The gardens feature a collection of ma-ture rhododendrons, a wide variety of conifers, shrubs and ornamental trees and grasses, mosses, extensive ground covers, and companion plantings in a series of garden rooms that completely surround the dwelling.• A garden, housing an ever-expanding colony of go-phers, voles, and a migrating mole, features blueber-ries, raspberries, live oaks, and apple, plum, pear and apricot trees.• A weaver’s garden who loves incorporating color into her weaving and into her landscape design. The property, which has a pathway leading to the Noyo River, has many fruit trees, ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, and a vegetable garden, as well as cactus and succulents surrounding the weaver’s art studio.• A garden with themed rooms, including Japanese, water, vegetable, and succulent.• The Noyo Hill Farm, located on the bluff overlooking Noyo Harbor. The owners, with their expertise and love for plants, have created a beautiful farm with organi-cally grown fresh produce.• The Weller House Inn (on the National Register of Historical Places, circa 1886) gardens were replanted in the late 1990s, with the idea of creating an English garden. The main lawn is ringed with soft-hued plants such as lavender, nepeta, artichoke and iris. Flashy ed-ibles flank the front porch, near a collection of fragrant heritage roses. Succulents, including the native cliff-hanger Dudleya, thrive atop the Water Tower, which is the high point in town.• The Surf Motel and Gardens received the 2008 “May-or’s Well Done Award” and the 2010 Fort Bragg Garden Club’s first place award. A highlight of these beautiful gardens is a gazebo, a peaceful spot where guests can relax and enjoy the colorful flowers and a spectacular view of the ocean. Benefit Lunch at Ravens’ Restaurant: Stanford Inn’s Ravens’ Restaurant, nationally acclaimed for vegetari-an cuisine, will host a special gourmet meal for Garden Tour guests, featuring Indian cuisine, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Mendocino Art Center. Ninety-nine percent of the ingredients are organic and most produce is from regional organic growers or the Inn’s California Certified Organic Farm. The meal is not the only sensory pleasure, with a breathtaking view from the dining room extending from the Big River Es-tuary to the Pacific Ocean.“Imagine… a Garden” Exhibit: To coincide with the Garden Tour, the Mendocino Art Center’s Main and Nichols galleries will feature “Imagine… a Garden,” a juried garden-themed exhibit with a wide spectrum of art, including ceramics, sculpture, paintings, photogra-phy and more, June 3–25.Garden Shop and Plant Sale: On June 25, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., browse the Mendocino Art Center’s Garden Shop, featuring a special sale on Mendocino Maples’ gorgeous Japanese maples, creative handcrafted gar-den art and many other surprises.Ticket Information: Garden Tour tickets ($40) and lunch tickets ($20) may be purchased by calling the Mendocino Art Center at 707 937-5818, ext. 10, or or-dering online at www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/Garden.html.

July, 2011Fri. 07/01–Sun. 07/03Mendocino Stories and Music SeriesPre-holiday celebrations. On Friday, July 1, The Rip-Tydes will play vintage top forties, soul and R&B hits. Saturday, July 2 features Rebop Deluxe, a jump, swing, blues and boogie band. And to round out your musi-cal experience, PURA VIDA plays a hot Latin sound on Sunday, July 3. This is bound to get you warmed up for the Parade, Kelly House and Friendship Park experi-ence on the Fourth. All ages welcome!Sliding scale $10–$15. Bistro menu and libations are available as soon as the doors open at 6:30 p.m.Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Hill House, MendocinoFor more information, call Pattie at 937-1732 or go on-line to http://www.mendocinostories.com/events.html.

TOTAL RAINFALL*

for theMENDOCINO COAST

Total Rainfall 1993–1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.67”Total Rainfall 1994–1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.32”Total Rainfall 1995–1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.23”Total Rainfall 1996–1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.36”Total Rainfall 1997–1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.33”Total Rainfall 1998–1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.40”Total Rainfall 1999–2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.13”Total Rainfall 2000–2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.18”Total Rainfall 2001–2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.40”Total Rainfall 2002–2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00”Total Rainfall 2003–2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.41”Total Rainfall 2004–2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.79”Total Rainfall 2005–2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.18"Total Rainfall 2006–2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.20"Total Rainfall 2007–2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.59"Total Rainfall 2008–2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.17" Total Rainfall 2009–2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.89"

Total Rainfall 2010–2011

To Date 48.21”Total Rainfall

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This is the sixth year that the Mendocino Film Festival (June 3 through 5) has come to Mendocino. The Festival presents independent films that give fresh in-sights on our world. Among the offerings are:

The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, the 1966 comedy that used Mendocino and Fort Bragg as stand-ins for a New England town dealing with stranded Russian submariners. Stars include Alan Arkin, Carl Reiner, Jona-than Winters, and Eva Marie Saint.

Feathered Cocaine, a documentary exposing the international smuggling of trained falcons. A mixture of geopolitics, terrorism, petrodollars, and nature con-servation.

Vanishing of the Bees, a documentary narrated by Ellen Page exploring the crisis of Colony Collapse Disorder, as honeybees mysteriously disappear from their hives.

Today’s Special, a culinary comedy starring The Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi as a sous chef who is forced to take over a nearly bankrupt family restaurant in the suburbs.

Other Festival events are Friday Night Silents (silent films accompanied by live music), the popular Short Films offering briefer narratives, The Kids Program, presenting animated films to please younger audiences and the young at heart, and the 2011 Albert Maysles Award for Excellence in Filmmaking, this year going to director/cinematographer Les Blank who will screen clips of some of his films and answer audience questions.

Tickets are on sale for this event, and can be purchased through the website at MendocinoFilmFestival.com, or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Information about the Festival, including show times, is available at the website also, and free pro-grams can be found at many locations around Mendocino County.

Women Behind the Camera: Coffee and Conversation, will take place Saturday, June 4, 11:00 a.m., at Little River Inn’s Abalone Room. Three women directors, Dayna Goldfine, Nancy Kelly, and Jen McGowan, all of whom have films in this year’s Festival, will discuss the role of docu-mentary and narrative women directors in the industry, and entertain questions posed by the audience.

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery of the development of Japan’s love affair with bugs. Like a great detective story, the film untangles the web of influences behind Japan’s captivation with in-sects and uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerner’s perspectives on nature, beauty, and life. Showing on Saturday, June 4, 11:00 a.m., at Matheson Performing Arts Center.

Something Ventured tells the story of the creation of an industry that went on to become the single greatest engine of innovation and economic growth in the twenti-eth century, creating world-class companies like Intel, Apple (found-ers Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs shown), Cisco, Atari, Genentech, Tandem and others as well as PCs and the Internet. This documentary wil be shown Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. in Matheson Performing Arts Center, with Producer Paul Hol-land and Director Dan Geller avail-able for a Q&A session.

The 2011 Mendocino Film Festival Independent Films with Fresh Insights

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Three PrIVATe PArCeLS Just Reduced!Located at the end of a mile of private driveway. A serene and beautiful setting with incredible vistas framed by large redwoods. Family-owned for generations, these parcels are now available for the first time. Building pads are in place and soils work has been done on all parcels. Wells are drilled on the 3- and 10-acre parcels. The 10-acre parcel has an ocean view! A once in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of paradise. Power to both 10-acre and 28-acre parcels has been installed; these won’t last long!

3 acres MLS 20933 $250,000 28 acres MLS 20931 $375,000 10 acres MLS 20930 $450,000

1+ Acre Parcel: Located 1 mile inland up Pudding Creek Road this parcel has a three bedroom aerobic septic system installed. Owner will carry. $183,500

One City Acre near college; zoned for multi units. MLS 22246 Listed at $399,000

1+ Acre Parcel: Located 1 mile inland up Pudding Creek Road this parcel has a three bedroom aerobic septic system installed. Owner will carry. MLS 22824 $169,900

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Riverfront Residential Compound. Open the gate and step into the picture-perfect sanctuary. Views across the Ten Mile Estuary to white water ocean views beyond the dunes are breathtaking. Detached deck is positioned perfectly for the widest sunset view you can imagine and the two cottages are a retreat from everyday life, sheltered yet fully exposed to the south and west. Wander down the steps to the boathouse and launch your kayak or watch abundant wildlife in this diverse habitat. The exuberant cottage garden is landscaped with easy care in mind.MLS 22153 Price Reduced to $895,000

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Flat, Open and Sheltered Property with potential to build a new home while you live in existing 1,260 sq. ft. manufactured. Major steel shop structure, 30 ft. x 40 ft.; plumbed with bathroom, mezzanine, double roll-up doors and separate office/kitchen area in rear. This is ready for many different uses. Guest unit also on property, 645 sq. ft. All buildings are set back from the road and offer a peaceful, park-like setting with paved parking and mini redwood groves. MLS 22648 Listed at $289,000

Sheltered South-Facing blufftop home sits with un-obstructed views of a small cove, the Pacific Ocean and Point Cabrillo lighthouse. Light and open living spaces have wonderful views and di-rect access to a large, warm and spacious sunroom, and ocean front yard. This home is perfectly positioned for whale and wildlife watching for fam-ily and friends. Gated neigh-borhood gives a secluded and private feel while still having the easy access to local shop-

ping and amenities. This home has nice features including large porthole windows and etched whale windows. Kitchen area is small but well appointed and could easily be upgraded to suit. MLS 22770 Listed at $724,200

Pastoral 3.5 Acre Parcel with Two-Story, well-maintained, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Many improvements made inside and out. This parcel can be split into two one-acre parcels with the current house remaining on 1.5 acres. Many possibilities with this beautiful Sherwood Road property. MLS 22827 $650,000

YES THIS IS LAKE front at its best, located in a senior mobile home park across the street from Pudding Creek Beach. You can enjoy the lake and all of its feathered inhabitants such as the swans and ducks either from thedeck or through the large front room/dining room windows, mak-ing this 2 bedroom, 2 bath, double-wide home a must-see. And for those unexpected events that may occur, an emergency power generator is on hand just in case. MLS 22690 Listed for $123,500

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ThiS GRAnD PiECE OF OCEAnFROnT PROPERTy with panoramic views from its 12.9± acres is located approxi-mately one mile south of Elk, fifteen miles south of Mendocino and about a three- to four-hour drive from San Francisco. On site are a small cabin/studio and a two-story, 1,600 sq. ft. shop/garage. MLS 21543 $1,725,000

QuAInT RuSTIc coTTAgE amid a garden setting of long-time award-winning flowers to be enjoyed from the private patio and many walkways. The three-bay detached garage with shop is a must-see for the hob-byist or collector. Located within walking distance of beaches and park. MLS 21427 Reduced to $439,000

Mendocino Artist Cottage Set in a Rose Garden Three bedroom, 1.5 bath home has ocean views that peek in and out from the backyard. Walk to the village and Big River. Beautifully remolded. An office and artist studio are located off the kitchen. $579,000. (22499)

Overlooking Caspar Beach - Three bedroom, 3 bath, two-story, ocean-front home overlooks the Caspar Bay and across to the Caspar Headlands providing great white water action. Two-car attached ga-rage. $1,280,000. (22390)

Price Reduced! Ward Avenue Lots Walk to beach. Great location, well-sized rectangular parcel with nice frontage near the ocean and sand dunes. Three parcels available starting at $129,000. (22044, 22045, 22046)Oceanfront Parcel 0.22 acre with amaz-ing views. $299,000. (21935)60 Acres with Panoramic Ocean Views Owner will finance. $499,000. (21890)Three Parcels Totaling 7.8 Acres Existing well. Each $250,000 or $690,000 for all three. (21436) Oceanfront Ready-to-Build One acre with coastal development permit. $585,000. (22103|

Great Surfwood Setting with Redwood Groves Three bedroom, 2 bath home in Surfwood Estates. This property borders Russian Gulch State Park and has a peek of the ocean through the trees. Garage is large enough for three cars plus a workshop area. $682,500. (22443)

Contemporary, Three Bedroom, Two Bath Townhome in a great Hills Ranch location just a short walk from the village of Mendocino. Lots of storage area added and many improvements throughout. Great for living, Mendocino getaway, or long-term rental. $429,000. (22780)

Secluded Hilltop Hideaway on 67.9 acres. Two+ bedroom, 2 bath home with marvelous ridgetop views. Two barns with workspace, stor-age and restroom, plus RV capacity. $949,000. (22195)

Attractive Price This home has been fixed up for 1–2 people. Easy access and peaceful surroundings; ready for immediate occupancy $159,000. (21946)

Newly Listed Great floor plan with two of everything: bedrooms, baths, decks, garage spaces; enjoy inside and out. Backup generator $207,000. (22796)

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In the Village of Mendocino Two beautifully renovated homes. Both homes are single story with two bedrooms and two baths. The sec-ond includes a shop and garage. $1,095,000. (22801)

Greenwood Cottage from 1885 in the Mendocino village. Single-level saltbox with studio. This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has a small fenced yard with fruit trees. Pinewood floors and ninetenth-century inter-est. Perimeter foundation, thermal windows, and water storage tank $449,000.(22468)

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Private Setting Large open tri-ple-wide home; custom design. Landscape includes flowering trees, natural greases, stream, patio, decks and flagstone walks. $298,000. (22721)

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CHArMing WHiTE PiCkET FEnCE greets you as you enter this delightful home that features three well-separated bedrooms with an adjacent one-bedroom studio. Separate owner’s cottage and art studio. With majestic redwoods bordering, gaze out past a big garden to two enchanting ponds. On 2+ acres in the sunbelt. (22819) $435,000

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FLExibLE FLoor PLAn with this home of modern design. Panoramic blue and white water ocean views. Designed to be low maintenance with Hardie sid-ing and many upgraded features. One-minute walk to ocean bluffs. (22843) $485,000

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iMMACULATE, THrEE bEDrooM, two bath home with a peek of ocean, walk-ing distance to shopping and the harbor. Features include large deck, RV parking with hookups, greenhouse, workshop, and bonus spaces. Unbeatable at this price. (22684) $315,000

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AFForDAbLE CoASTAL LiVing Lovely older Fort Bragg home with oak hard-wood floors and excellent conventional floor plan. (22773) $235,000

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ACroSS FroM boTAniCAL gArDEnS Fully occupied offices and stores. Solid long-term tenants. (22778) $747,448

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$119,000 2bd/1ba One-acre fixer, Fort Bragg MLS#22786

$145,000 2bd/1ba Condo, Fort Bragg MLS#22226

$149,900 2bd/1ba Condo, Fort Bragg MLS#22578

$169,000 2bd/2ba Sunny location, Little River MLS#22310

(in ESCROw) $179,000 2bd/2ba 2 homes/price of one! FB MLS#21744

$220,000 2bd/1ba On 0.5 acre, Fort Bragg MLS#22642

$295,000 3bd/1ba Pristine and cute, Fort Bragg MLS#22777

$329,000 1bd/1ba cabin 5 ac borders Jackson St Forest MLS#22739

$429,000 3bd/3ba Country comfort in Cleone MLS#22202

$439,000 Enticing gardens, darling house on 2 acres. MLS#22823

$444,000 2ba/1.75ba Overlooking Elk Beach MLS#22658

$445,000 4bd/3ba Spacious home, Fort Bragg MLS#22805

$449,000 2bd/2ba 6 + acres in the sunbelt, Fort Bragg MLS#22331

$449,000 1bd/1ba Home and studio, Mendocino MLS#22526

$474,000 3bd/2ba Back at greatly reduced price MLS#22695

$498,000 2ba/3.5ba Ocean view, 9+ acres, Point Arena MLS#19919

$498,000 3bd/2ba Redwood Home on 1 acre. MLS#22738

$560,000 3bd/3ba Ocean views, Surfwood! Mendocino MLS#21858

$569,000 1ba/1ba 13 park-like acres, pond, Mendocino MLS#22458

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$635,000 3bd/2ba Beautiful home on 3 acres, Mendocino MLS#22728

$649,000 2bd/2ba 1.7 acres in sunbelt, Fort Bragg MLS#22483

$695,000 3bd/1ba Craftsman-style home, Mendocino MLS#21916

$769,000 4bd/3.5ba 4,500 sq.ft, Fort Bragg MLS#22063

$795,000 1bd/1ba 4 acres, views, 2 homes, Mendocino MLS#22574

$799,000 2bd/3ba Almost oceanfront, Fort Bragg MLS#22763

$845,000 2bd/2.5ba Gordon Lane home, Mendocino MLS#22240

$949,000 3bd/2.5ba home on 25 acres, westport MLS#22747

$1,495,000 2bd/2ba intown, B&B license, Mendocino MLS#22312

$2,350,000 Oceanfront home with 3 acres and a cottage MLS#22834

(in ESCROw) $179,000 2bd/2ba 2 homes/price of one! F B MLS#21744

$439,000 2bd/2ba home with rental, Fort Bragg. MLS#22823

$795,000 1bd/1ba 4 acres, views, 2 homes, Mendocino MLS#22574

$1,495,000 2bd/2ba intown, B&B license, Mendocino MLS#22312

$1,699,000 3bd/2.5ba Residential/Commercial, Mendocino MLS#22423

$99,000 0.1 acre on Main Street, Fort Bragg MLS#22621

$195,000 0.17 acre on Main Street, Fort Bragg MLS#22622

$295,000 Two-story building on Main Street, Fort Bragg MLS#22623

$420,000 Heart of the retail district in Fort Bragg MLS#22601

$449,000 Convenient location, 2-story prof office bldg, FB MLS#22234

$600,000 Main Street restaurant, Fort Bragg MLS#22627

$1,400,000 Main Street/Laurel corner location, Fort Bragg MLS#21565

$1,450,000 1 Commercial block on Lansing St., Mendocino MLS#20569

$1,699,000 3bd/2.5ba Residential/Commercial, Mendocino MLS#22421

$3,200,000 57 acres, oceanfront campground, westport MLS#20153

$99,000 0.1 acre on Main Street, Fort Bragg MLS#22621

$120,000 nice wooded acre with redwood, fir and pine MLS#22641

$125,000 Close to beach with redwoods and pines MLS#22361

$149,000 Parcel 1, wooded acre with well, Cleone MLS#21224

$195,000 0.17 acre on Main Street, Fort Bragg MLS#22622

$239,000 1.24 acres in Mendocino MLS#22785

$279,900 One sunny Surfwood acre MLS#22671

$349,000 160 acres inland from westport MLS#21961

$449,000 30 acres, serene and private, Caspar MLS#22521

$569,000 1ba/1ba 13 park-like acres, pond, Mendocino MLS#22459

$699,000 8 acres with views, navarro Ridge, Albion MLS#22050

$730,000 2.55 acres, ocean view, near Haul Road Ft. Bragg MLS#22626

$730,000 2.25 acres, ocean view, near Haul Road Ft. Bragg MLS#22628

$769,000 64 acres, ocean view, near 10 Mile, Fort Bragg MLS#22308

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Stunning OceanfrOnt PrOPerty…on 3± acres wrapped around a sheltered cove with an enchanting beach. The exquisite home represents top quality throughout with breathtaking white water views from every room. The home features a chef’s kitchen, two master suites, spacious loft, cozy library, pantry, two fireplaces, plus much more. A delightful, separate, legal, one-bedroom residence plus a large storage building are included. A gentle trail allows easy access to a gorgeous cove and beach. (22834) $2,350,000

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a rare elk Beach haven Perched over the Elk Beach and bordered on two boundaries by state park land, this diamond in the rough enjoys absolutely awesome ocean views. The owner has just completed a new perimeter foundation and a new roof on this 2,550 sq. ft. home. Elk Beach is easily accessed in just a few steps from the front door of this 2 bedroom,1.75 bath redwood house. The value of this property lies in the views, easy access to the beach, and the chance to live in the small rural community of Elk! (22658) $444,000

Win at Jack Of heartS creek and enjoy beautiful valley and mountain top views! Bring your imagination and create your own piece of heaven on this 160 acre property located eight miles east of westport. with several springs, great views, and a nice year-round creek, this land offers many possibilities. Though very rural, electric power is on the property next door. This property, located just off of the wilderness Lodge Road, is in the Laytonville school district. (21961) $349,000

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excellent OPPOrtunity tO OWn a BlOck-lOng cOmmercial PrOPerty in the heart of Mendocino village. Over 7,000 square feet, with mixed uses including residential, retail, office space, storage and vacant land. well-located in the business area, the five buildings currently produce a good income. (MLS# 20569) $1,450,000

a WilDlife garDen refuge Take the road less traveled to westport and feel the tension melt away with each passing mile as you close in on this exquisitely crafted 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home situated on 25 acres of coastal ridgetop property with gorgeous ocean views to the west, sunrise views to the east, and tranquil coastal mountain views to the south. includes a horse and livestock barn and two-car garage and workshop space. (22747) $949,000

Well-maintaineD charmer This “turnkey”, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is ready to move into. newer upgrades include hardiboard exterior siding, dual-pane windows throughout, all brand new wall-to-wall carpet and vinyl flooring, monitor heat, and newer roof and paint. Attractive landscaping; large fenced backyard. Extensive back decking for outdoor living. Located on a quiet, low-traffic lane. One-car garage has alley access and parking for two cars in the wide driveway in front. Separate laundry room. well-cared-for and maintained. (22777) $295,000

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nice and clean, Three bedroom, 1.25 bath home with nice landscaping and two-car garage. Private fencing makes a great outdoor space and highlights the private yard. Next to the aquatic center and close to schools. New roof, continuous aluminum gutters, new flooring and a generous-sized fireplace with built-in shelving. Rooms are painted bright cheerful colors. Must see! 22803 $287,000

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If you eNjoy the redwoodS, you will enjoy this parcel. Two bedroom, 1.5 bath main house with a large bonus room upstairs; in the days of old it was used for the square dancing and social events. Three-car garage with storage and workshop. Separate two bedroom home at 32530 Simpson Lane. Two parcels; second parcel is in the southeast corner, is only 100 ft. x 180 ft., and is vacant ground. #22840 $429,500

thIS BeautIful, 2,100 Square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in the northeast section of town has the charm of yesteryear. There is a modern great room with the 900 sq. ft. addition in 2000. The original wood is still in the home. The wood on many of the built-in cabinets is original, taken from the home when the addition was added. The new section contains the kitchen which is a chef's dream for counter space, kitchen nook, dining room, den, laundry room, master bedroom, and bath. Beautiful landscaping with drip system. Great alley access with three-car garage. #21977 $475,000

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thIS oCeaN vIew property, is almost oceanfront except for the road that separates it from MacKerricher State Park. Walk miles of beach. Bike or walk to town. Three bedroom, 2 bath home with single-car garage in basement area with a workshop or storage. There are outbuildings and a greenhouse. Decks surround three-quarters of the home. Great courtyard with covered patio to the backyard. Landscaping is marvelous. There have been many upgrades in this home. Built-in refrigerator, dual-drawer dishwasher, wine cooler, and wetbar with ice maker. Gas fireplace. Generator. Master bedroom has loft area for office, studio or den. Six-foot clawfoot tub in the master bath. Water system with holding tank and ozinator. Recessed lighting in kitchen. There is area around the house; back of home is completely fenced. #22799 $1,200,000