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Bodega Bay Beat - Joan Poulos
FREE Our Sonoma Coast State Beaches
May 23, 2012
Free Our Beaches, Inc. and Ernie Carpenter will host a meeting to discuss the recent State Parks proposal to install fee collection devices commonly called Iron Rangers along the Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino coast. The initial fee would be $8 per car to access our coast. Fees would be collected at almost all State access points that are currently free. The State has tried in the past to install Iron Rangers and that effort was successfully protested by citizens as discriminatory to coastal residents and poor people. “People on the coast go to these spots to enjoy the sunset. They want to charge us for something that has always been and should always be free,” stated Bev Burton, Bodega Bay and a founding member of Free Our Beaches. “How are poorer people going to access the Coast?” she asked.
Celebrating 200 years of History in Bodega Bay
March 27, 2012
by Vesta Copestakes
Introduction:
The California Coast is so young to foreign invaders, we are just getting around to celebrating 200 years of occupation. I grew up on the east coast and that 200 year celebration was many decades ago. It’s a big deal to call some place “home” for 200 years.
When you first come to settle an area, you are an outsider. You may want to belong, but that takes time. The first generation establishes turf, the second generation has called this new place home all their life, so it's no longer foreign. By the time the first batch of kids grow up, they have no knowledge or recollection that there ever was another place called home.
Prevent Spread of Invasive Mussels
May 16, 2012
by Brad Sherwood - SCWA
A regional effort to prevent the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels into local waterways, including Lake Sonoma and Lake Mendocino, continues to grow after the Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agency) and County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors agreed to join the North Coast Zebra and Quagga Mussel Consortium. The Consortium’s goals are to increase public awareness and encourage regional prevention planning to prevent the spread of the zebra and quagga mussels into North Coast waterways. To date, Consortium partners include the counties of Sonoma, Mendocino and Humboldt, the Sonoma County Water Agency, and the Mendocino County Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation Improvement District. Additional partners will be added as the Consortium continues to grow.
Bodega Bay Beat May 2013
May 1, 2013
by Joan Poulos
April was a lovely month. It came in like a lion, but we got only a bit of the anticipated precipitation. But wind?? We got it. The month started with the arrival of the Tall Ships. Many of those who had been disappointed last year were pleased. This time there were fewer long waits. By Sunday the weather had improved, and the winds didn’t come up until after dark, so the turnout was excellent. The ships stayed a couple of unintended days .The winds produced up to 14-foot swells Monday.
Bodega Bay Beat April 2013
April 1, 2013
by Joan Poulos
Springtime has come. It’s not the same as it is in the Middle west when you stand outside looking with delight as the geese fly over going north; the snow melting and the spirea and peonies beginning to bloom but our spring is equally nice. The hummingbirds are all back; the fawns are getting born, the tourists all appear in shorts (although still sometimes with a down parka over them.)The pollen was fierce this year (I thought I left that all behind in Davis) and April is eagerly anticipated (especially when the mother whales bring their calves close to shore on their way north.
Tall Ships Return To Bodega Bay
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April 1, 2013
The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are returning to Spud Point Marina for a unique, hands-on living history experience the first week of April. The vessels sail into Bodega Harbor the afternoon of April 2 and welcome visitors for walk-on tours and sea excursions April 3-7. Owned by the nonprofit Grays Harbor Historical Seaport of Aberdeen, Wash., the ships first visited Spud Point last spring and attracted visitors from throughout the North Bay.
Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival 2013
March 4, 2013
The Bodega Bay community will host its 40th Annual Fisherman's Festival. The Festival is packed with events for people of all ages - craft booths, live music, good food, entertainment and more. A favorite attraction is the wine tasting booth featuring more than 25 Sonoma County wines. Food booths have something for every palate from barbequed oysters, local fish 'n chips, to veggie burgers, clam chowder and sandwiches. Don't forget to stop by the "Sugar Shack" for snacks, popcorn, hot pretzels and more. Live music and entertainers perform on the main stage all day Saturday and Sunday. Artisans and vendors from all over California and beyond offer a wide selection of arts and crafts.
Bodega Bay Beat March 2013
March 1, 2013
by Joan Poulos
Thanks to Diana and Mike Bundy for stemming the cold stream, which marked January in the community center and a big CAVEAT to our neighbors who feed the raccoons because they are so “cute”. Many of us have firsthand experience with torn up furnace/ducting systems, or chewed wiring. (It always happens under the house/building so it’s hard to get at.) No one denies their “cuteness” or their intelligence. We just wish they would confine their efforts to places other than our bungee-closed garbage cans (and ducting under our houses). We even tried the “live removal” program. The night after the truck was there the garbage can was tipped over.
Wooden Boat Challenge
March 1, 2013
The 40th Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival will host its main event, the Wooden Boat Challenge, on Saturday, April 27th at Westside Park in Bodega Bay. A crowd of 2500 spectators is expected to cheer on 18 teams of four participants who have just three hours to build wooden boats from scratch before racing them through a marked course in the bay.
Bodega Bay Beat February 2013
February 1, 2013
by Joan Poulos
1 - Don’t you love it WHEN: the star is up and all the lights work on the Christmas tree. It is finally up and smelling good. The little tree on the breakwater IS LIGHTED (thanks Coast Guard Auxiliary.) …and EVEN WHEN: Epiphany has come and the Christmas tree is down (even at the Grange Hall) the ornaments safe until next year.
Bodega Bay Beat January 2013
January 2, 2013
by Joan Poulos
URGENT NOTICE the envelope read — sure to get us to open it, in the surge of Christmas donation requests. It worked.
The State of California wanted to tell us that they were going to send us a bill of $150 for each “habitable dwelling” within their mapped area for which they say they supply fire protection services. And they did.
Bodega Bay Beat November 2012
November 1, 2012
by Joan Poulos
The elephant in the room this month is the elections. As this is written we do not have final results. Hopefully as soon as the ballots are counted we will have a decision—unlike the Presidential election that resulted in the case of Bush v. Gore.
Bodega Bay Beat October 2012
October 1, 2012
by Joan Poulos
September was a busy month. Not only did school start but the “Last of Season” events, like the Farmers’ Market and trips to the beach kept Bodega Bay residents busy.
Bodega Bay Beat October 2012
October 1, 2012
by Joan Poulos
September was a busy month. Not only did school start but the “Last of Season” events, like the Farmers’ Market and trips to the beach kept Bodega Bay residents busy.
Sonoma Coast Shipwreck Clean-Up
September 2, 2012
Dearest Shipwreck Clean-up Crew Volunteers
Sonoma Coast Surfrider wants to express an ocean full of gratitude for all the organizations and individuals who worked heroically to successfully clean up the Sea Biscuit shipwreck. What an amazing group of hard working individuals dedicated to coastal protection
Bodega Bay Beat September 2012
September 1, 2012
by Joan Poulos
Another summer has passed. School at Bodega Bay Elementary School began August 29. Most of the students had a busy summer, with camps, swimming lessons and a little “there’s nothing to do” mixed in.
Shipwreck at Pinnacle Gulch Sonoma Coast
August 28, 2012
URGENT Pinnacle Gulch Shipwreck
Volunteers neeed to clean-up
Friday August 31st from 3:30-6:30PM, Volunteers needed to help with the Pinnacle Gulch shipwreck clean-up.
This was a pristine location now tragically littered with debris from last Friday's shipwreck. Unfortunately, it is in a location that is difficult to access and we must work with the low tide window. We are looking for volunteers to help with the effort and any amount of time and hard work is appreciated. The sooner we can remove the debris from the beach, the better it is for the marine and seabird life and fish that abundantly inhabit the area.
Around the Bay August 2012
August 1, 2012
by Sissy Blanchard
Summer is in full swing, the beaches are packed, the weather has been amazing and businesses are busy! That’s the report from Bodega Bay.
Bodega Bay Beat July 2012
July 1, 2012
by Joan Poulos
BODEGA BAY BEAT, Bodega Bay has clicked along in the three months since my last column. The Fish Fest was a huge success. The sandwich booth had proceeds more than 51% greater than last year. The lines were long, but the food was good and the camaraderie of those in line made everything acceptable. Kudos to those volunteers who did a great job.
Around the Bay - Bodega Bay - June 2012 - Fireworks Over Bodega Bay
June 1, 2012
by Sissy Blanchard
The Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy the annual fireworks display this year on Sunday, July 1 at 9:30pm. The show can be viewed from almost anywhere along the edge of the harbor with optimal viewing near Westside Park on Bay Flat Rd.
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