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Albert Is Coming To Town! Albert Hitchcock’s Movies that Is!
Family Desperately Needs Wheelchair Van
A local Bodega Bay Nonprofit, Waves of Compassion Foundation, is asking for your donation. Several years ago, we worked to raise money to buy a specialized van for this family when their young sons were first diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy requiring wheelchairs. It is a devastating, debilitating disease yet this family perseveres.
They need a new van. PLEASE DONATE: They are on Go Fund Me under Family Desperately Need Wheelchair Van: gofundme.com/f/ family-desperately-need-wheelchair-van?utm_source=customer&utm_ medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet.
The Freestone Store is up for sale!
The property is in the Freestone Historic District. 500 Bohemian Hwy Freestone, CA. It was built circa 1875. The building has both commercial and residential spaces. This combination is the perfect arrangement for a store owner to live above their shop.
There are folks all over the world obsessed with all things Hitchcock, especially the movie “The Birds” filmed in Bodega Bay, Bodega, Tomales and along the coast. It is a “must-see” once a year!
It may be about “The Birds” but it is a Fundraiser! - The Bodega Bay Area Chamber is once again hosting the Hitchcock Film Fest. The dates are March 27th and 28th at the Bodega Bay Grange. On Friday, March 27th, showing
of The Bird’s at 7:00 pm and benefits the Bodega Bay Grange Commercial Kitchen build. On Saturday, March 28th a 12:00 pm showing of “The Trouble with Harry”, at 3:30 pm “The Birds” and at 7:00 pm “The Man Who Knew Too Much”. Saturday’s event benefits the Arts Program at the Bodega Bay Elementary School and the Tomales Elementary School.
Tickets can be purchased: https://hitchcock2020.brownpapertickets.com/ For Info: VisitBodegaBayCA.com
Celebrating All Things Fishy – Buy your tickets now to the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival on May 2nd and 3rd at Westside County Park. Lots to do. For information and to buy tickets: www.bbfishfest.org. In addition
to attending the event consider making a financial donation to support our cause. 100% of proceeds and donations go to support the 22 local non-profits in the Bodega Bay Area. Link for our Go Fund Me account gf.me/u/xm7ig5 or search 47th Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival. You can also mail a check to Bodega Bay Fish Fest, PO Box 576, Bodega Bay, CA 94923.
Why I Love Bodega Bay - Kathe Foster, a very dear friend, shared: “As a relatively newcomer, now calling Bodega Bay my home, I must say every day amazes me here. Mostly the people, and the very generous spirit of those I come into contact with. Everyone seems to want to give to others and help those in need ~ we are trying to join in that spirit of giving and helping, working with Waves of Compassion. Also, everywhere I look I need to stop and appreciate my surroundings ~ it could not be more beautiful! The surf, the surrounding hills, the sky. Yesterday we walked Portuguese Beach ~
March 18 ~ Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council Meeting 5:30 – 7:30 PM The
purpose of the Sonoma County Coast Municipal Advisory Council is to advise county government on issues affecting its community. Agenda & location will be published on the
website and posted at the meeting site at least 72 hours before meeting date. http://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Coastal-Municipal-
Advisory-Council/Calendar/MAC-Meeting-March-18-2020/ and Elise VanDyne at Elise.VanDyne@sonoma-county.org. 707.565.2241
the drama was unbelievable. The ocean was making sure it was heard . . . Kaboom! The crashing waves were like thunder; they exploded against the rocks. looking like an erupting volcano. On the way back to our house a few deer grazing in the open space looked up and said ‘hello’ ~ we nodded back, then waved at a neighbor before settling into our place for the evening. We are so blessed to live here.”
Missing My Dad – Mike Ambrosino,
who introduced me to the wonders of
Bodega Bay, passed away at 94 on February
25th. Back in the day, he would fly his
airplane from the East Bay and land
on Salmon Creek Beach. Now that is a
tricky landing and take-off. He loved the
tailwinds to get him home fast. My mom
and dad used to take us Abalone diving &
rock picking on the Bodega Head and up
the coast. They would tie a rope around
our waist when we were going down the
dangerous trails to the coastal tidepools
and rocks to keep us safe! We would dig
for clams and dine on fabulous clam cakes
or crabs boiled in sea water. He also built
all of his boats that we went fishing in,
including one with a cabin that kept us
warm. Such a rich life he brought to me and all those who knew him.
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