Monday 12 FREE Ukiah Area Karate Classes.
Combined class of 8 yrs. & up. Sponsored by Mendocino County Sheriff’s Youth Activities League. Tuesdays. 6–7:30 p.m. Ukiah High School (Room L4). 1000 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah. Call Senseis Michael Tobin & Cory Burfod: 354-0565, 459-2220.
Saturday 17 FREE Ukiah Country 22nd Annual PumpkinFest. Parade
begins Saturday 10 a.m. from Redwood Fairground. Rain or shine. Haunted house, beer & wine tasting, arts & crafts, pet costume contest, children’s activities & much more. Oct. 17: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Oct. 18: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Downtown Ukiah. cityofukiah.com. Willits-USD 3K Color-a-Thon. As you
go through the course, get showered in safe, eco-friendly, plant-based powdered dye. Benefits local school district. Registration 9:30 a.m. Event starts 11 a.m. Willits High School. 299 N. Main St., Willits. 3rd Annual Harvest Fair.
Four-course grand luncheon, music, dance, hay rides, apple picking, cannon firing & more! Admission starting at $20 per car (includes $8 state park fee). See website for special festival events. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fort Ross State Historic Park. 19005 Coast Hwy., Jenner. fortross.org. FREE 24th Annual Eel River Cleanup.
Volunteers will meet to form teams to clean up trash from the beautiful Eel River. This protects wildlife & keeps the river an appealing recreation www.mendolakefamilylife.com
spot. 9 a.m.–noon. Pioneer Bridge on Eel River Rd. in Potter Valley. pottervalleywater.org. FREE Shipwreck Day. An annual
family-friendly event with activities, crafts, plunder (great junk & treasures) & entertainment. Pirates congregate to show off their fancy outfits & handsome tattoos. Prizes are awarded for best costumes. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Library Park. 225 Park St., Lakeport. lakeportmainstreet.com. “Spay”ghetti & No Balls Dinner & Auction Fundraiser. Fundraiser
for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. $20. 5–9 p.m. Cole Creek Equestrian Center. 4965 Steelehead Dr., Kelseyville. 279-1400. spcaofclearlake.com.
FREE Heroes of Health & Safety Fair. Medical helicopters, rescue vehicles, boating safety instructions, car seat inspections, bike helmet giveaway, health checks & flu vaccinations. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds. 401 Martin St., Lakeport. sutterlakeside.org/events.
Wednesday 21 FREE Bilingual Storytime. Hosted
by the First 5 of Mendocino. 4:30 p.m. Fort Bragg Library. 499 E. Laurel St., Fort Bragg. facebook. com/CoastalMama.
Thursday 22 FREE Tours of Earth & Sky. 7:30
p.m. Observatory Park. 432 Observatory Ave., Ukiah. cityofukiah.com.
Blue Ribbon Pets
Pets of the Month Sponsor • Adopt-a-Pet Discount
Like our Facebook Page for Special Discounts
(707) 485-8454 • www.brpets.com
Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County PETS OF THE MONTH. COME MEET US TODAY! Mama Mia is a super sweet kitty that loves mornings! If you are a morning person, this is the cat for you. She likes quiet people that love to give attention without being overbearing. Mia doesn’t care much for being picked up or held but isn’t too independent. Come meet Mama Mia!
Pepper is a great cat to have
Lenny has a sweet, loving disposition and wants only to please. He likes nothing better than to snuggle after a walk. He will melt your heart! He loves people and wants desperately to have a home of his own. Come meet him soon and see if he’s the dog for you.
Pixie is rather shy on first meeting.
around. She is middle aged and needs a home! She is a little overweight but she is slimming down. Pepper has a great personality, though she likes to sleep most of the time, she really likes to play and be held. Come meet Pepper!
She would much rather be in a quiet surrounding with time to warm up to new people. If given time she comes out and wants to make friends. She’s still young (2 years old) so love and attention would be all it takes to help her enjoy her life to the fullest!
9700 Uva Dr. Redwood Valley (707) 485-0123 • www.mendohumanesociety.com October 2015
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