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Shout out for North Coast community support

ROBIN JOY WELLMAN

I close my eyes, take a deep breath, and look to the future as I count my blessings big and small. It’s a New Year! We have all been impacted. No need to discuss it or go into details although I want to acknowledge each of you. Now we are looking for a new beginning, a since of hope, and faith that this will be over in our near future. Look at how we adapted and made the most of what was handed to us in our lives. For many it means that we have more alone time. You are not alone out there. So many of our wonderful organizations are here for you in many ways! I want to highlight many of them – but first I need to correct my last article which has a mistake. Yup! I made a mistake in noting the Bufano Statue and Running Fence was the same artist. They are not and when I was reminded of this I realized that I know this. Christo is the artist of the Running Fence. Thank you to Simone Wilson for contacting me. Simone is the author of many local titles which I am privileged to have some signed copies. She is a wealth of information about our local areas. Here is a link to a great book about Sonoma County https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10183352-sonoma although she is author as well of many other local titles: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/595317.Simone_Wilson.

Action Network with resource centers in Point Arena and Gualala often host food and other essentials pick up spots and sometimes include activity packages for kids and adolescents.(Photo Action community Center)
Action Network with resource centers in Point Arena and Gualala often host food and other essentials pick up spots and sometimes include activity packages for kids and adolescents.(Photo Action community Center)

My first shout for community support is to Action Network with resource centers in Point Arena and Gualala. They have been around for quite some time growing into an organization that offers so much well-being to our community whether you are an individual or family. Their giveaways include:

  • family activity bags
  • produce and food bag,
  • diapers, and clothing giveaways.
  • They have emergency backpacks and school supply backpacks,
  • gas and food vouchers,
  • Teen Zoom Groups,
  • classes and resources for Child, Teen and Adult Mental Health,
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Teen Enrichment and Life Skills
  • Parent Peer Partnerships
  • Positive Parenting
  • Learning Through Play
  • Environmental Education
  • Trauma Healing
  • Domestic Abuse Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Community Wellness and Resilience
  • Legal Assistance.

Please, please don’t hesitate to contact them with any needs or questions. https://www.actionnetwork.info/

The Jenner Community Center is hosting an online fund raiser which has great ‘stuff’ to purchase for gifts and personal use. Go to our online version for live link.
The Jenner Community Center is hosting an online fund raiser which has great ‘stuff’ to purchase for gifts and personal use. Go to our online version for live link.

Next shout out is to The Jenner Community Center has a wonderful and meaningful history of coastal conservation dating back to the 1960s, when the entire Russian River mouth area was threatened with massive dredging and full scale development of the hillsides surrounding the basin. The beautiful landscapes that surround Jenner now are the result of great labors which continue to this day. Living in this place of great beauty and diversity also means we have a great responsibility to our wild neighbors and human neighbors. Two of those neighbors are our wonderful Harbor Seal Colony, also our once abundant but now highly endangered Coho Salmon, and Steelhead trout. The club was and is deeply involved with the restoration of the woodlands and watersheds which surround Jenner. They support our local community with partnering with the Sonoma County Food bank. Please check them out https://jennercommunitycenter.org. Currently they are hosting an online fund raiser which has great ‘stuff’ to purchase for gifts and personal use. It is easy to support them. https://www.boonsupply.com/collections/612106-holiday-gift-bazaar

“Stillness of Life”, Mixed-media collage, by Gerald Huth at the “Shelter From The Storm—Art Created in these Turbulent Times” exhibit consisting of works created about the challenges facing us as a society.
“Stillness of Life”, Mixed-media collage, by Gerald Huth at the “Shelter From The Storm—Art Created in these Turbulent Times” exhibit consisting of works created about the challenges facing us as a society.

To keep your mind active and your spiritual well-being in the healthy zone you can find many resources online. Arena Theater offers many films and programs at https://www.arenatheater.org. Our local radio station KGUA has amazing programming (the best) with local talent, stories, and international shows. Visit them at http://www.kgua.org. And the Gualala Arts Center offers an exhibit ‘Shelter From the Storm: Art Created in these Turbulent Times,’ reflecting events in 2020 opening January 16 through February 21. The exhibit shares paintings, photography, collages, and some sculptures from the challenging times in 2020 including fires, civil unrest, and CoVid-19. http://gualalaarts.org/category/events. And as usual, I want to encourage you to get outside.

The Point Arena Light Station Outdoor Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit their web for updates https://www.pointarenalighthouse.com.

If you have a story connecting us to our coast, or know of a person who should be highlighted, or an event to share please let me know.

“Find the Good’ is what Yo-Yo- Ma has said. And I encourage you to Count your blessings!

Email Robin at RobinJoy@mcn.org.

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