# 487 - 2nd December, 2015

Greetings one and all. Are you are sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin… Like most self-respecting families all across the country, most of you were no doubt enjoying a delicious turkey for dinner last Thursday, but it would appear that Mr. and Mrs. Devil and the Devil Child had something else to eat - bastards!…

Talking of significant ‘feeds’, welcome to this update from Crab Feed Central…Here’s a heads-up on the two annual Valley Crab Feeds that will be taking place early in 2016, arguably a couple of the best Valley gatherings of the year. These events always sell out and leaving many folks disappointed so I encourage you to get your tickets early. With this in mind, however, due to the uncertain situation with the availability of crab, both events have informed me that changes may possibly be made in the prices, dates, and/or the menu when further discussions are held by the organizers of each function after January 1st… Nevertheless, at the current time, both are set to go ahead on these dates - the Senior Center Feed is on Saturday, January 16 - tickets are on sale, give Gina a call at the Senior Center at 895-3609; and Gloria Ross’s Catholic Church Feed will be three weeks later, on Saturday, February 6, with tickets not available at this time. I shall keep you posted on both of these not-to-be-missed occasions…

    Public Service Announcements (P.S.A.’s)… Calendars and pens at the ready… #542 - The Vets from the Mendocino Animal Hospital will be visiting the Valley tomorrow Thursday, December 3 and then again in two weeks on December 17 at the Anderson Valley Farm Supply on Highway 128, north of Philo…#543 - This coming Saturday, December 5, sees the presentation of at the annual Holiday Bazaar by the Anderson Valley Unity Club at the Boonville Fairgrounds. This lovely event runs from 10am-4pm and features fresh evergreen arrangements, jewelry, candy (including See’s Candy For Sale by the Senior Center), books, crafts, home baked goods, jams, jellies, raffle prizes, holiday money wreath, lunch, pictures with Santa from 11am-1pm. Proceeds benefit high school scholarships, Anderson Valley library, and other community projects. More info from Liz at 895-2847… #544 - The monthly Barn Sale is taking place at The St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church Refectory on A.V. Way just north of Boonville from 9am-3pm this coming Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6…… #545 - The Boonville Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday at its winter venue, outside The Boonville General Store, from 10am-12:30 pm. For more info call Cindy at 895-2949… #546 - The A.V. Lending Library, run by The Unity Club, is open at The Fairgrounds on Tuesdays 1.30-4.30pm and Saturdays 2-4pm… #547 - The County Dump is open from 9am-4pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Remember, no dead animals!  The number for the Dump is 895-3569 and checking first to see that they are open is probably well worth the small effort. F.Y.I., the Recycling Center in Boonville is open Wednesday-Saturday, 9-4pm (489-2033)…
   
    As a bonus P.S.A. here is the menu for the Community lunches and dinners over the next week in the Senior Center at the Veterans’ Building in Boonville. The Center asks for a $6 donation from seniors for both lunches and dinners and charges $7 for Non-seniors for lunches and $8 for the dinners… Tomorrow, Thursday, December 3, the lunch, served by Marti Titus and her crew at Noon, will be Chicken Alfredo with Triple Chocolate Dessert for dessert… Then, next Tuesday evening, December 8 at 6pm, the dinner will feature Lasagna, and Angel Lush Cake for dessert. Oh, and even though it is the second Tuesday, there will ben no Bingo this month… All meals include vegetables, salad bar, and fruit, plus milk, coffee, tea, and lemonade. What a deal - it maybe the best $7 you’ll spend all week!  Hopefully you will be able to attend, and remember – ALL ages are welcome! Hope to see you there…

    I am sorry to inform you that The Three-Dot Lounge is closed for  some recovery time from the excessive festivities held there over the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend. As a result the column has little else to report this week… Please do not judge myself and the regular customers too harshly - after all, we know where you live…   
    Oh, dear, have I upset somebody? I guess I’ll get my coat and leave... That’s fine, I’ve got see a man about a sheep anyway… … So, until we talk again – ‘Keep the Faith’; be careful out there; if you break a leg don’t come running to me; stay out of the ditches; think good thoughts; be wary of strangers with more dogs than teeth; please remember to keep your windows cracked if you have pets in your vehicle; and may your god go with you… Oh, and of course, one final request, “Let us prey”… Sometimes poking, often stroking, but almost always humbly yours, Turkey Vulture - saddened but ultimately comforted in the knowledge that the old hare has safely moved to his new burrow in the sky…
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p.p.s. Keep on wagging that tail, Fred… p.p.s. Hi, Silver Swan – behaving yourself? Hopefully not!… Enjoying yourself too much yet, Round-eyed Robin?…