Feb. 17, 2025, a day serving as a reminder that gestures of goodwill – whether big or small – can have a significant positive impact on someone’s day, and even on a community as a whole.
Kindness ideas
Imagine a world where you can succeed by being nice. Where we all pay it forward. Where people look out for each other. It all starts with an act. Life is full of things beyond our control, but kindness is something we can choose to exercise every single day. During Random Acts of Kindness Month, we can celebrate some of those times when life’s randomness required a not-so-random act of kindness:
Visit a senior home and deliver a kind surprise Visit the nearest Little Library and donate a book Write positive messages on sticky notes and leave for others to find Be a friend to a lonely neighbor Be an active listener when in the company of others Be kind to people in the service industry Compliment with reckless abandon Only write positive comments online Share an uplifting song on social media (my gifting to the community, with help from friends, is this song: youtu.be/yWlSrg0gemo ) Cook a meal (or buy one and deliver) for someone who is struggling Hide handmade bookmarks in your local library Laugh often: It releases feel good chemicals Make kindness the norm Compliment a local business online Organize a community cleanup Ship a care package to someone far away from family and friendsSome ideas are from Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas
Annual Crabby Jack’s Crab Feed
Ukiah Elks Lodge #1728 presents their annual membership drive with auction, raffles and family style dining – all you can eat: Clam chowder, tossed salad, pasta, Dungeness Crab, dessert.
The tasty event is Saturday, Feb. 15, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner seating at 6 p.m. (1200 Hastings Road, Ukiah). Cost: $75 in advance, $85 at the door. Table reservations must be purchased as a group by calling the lodge at (707) 462-1728.
Legendary bluegrass band
At 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, the legendary bluegrass band John Reischman and the Jaybirds will take the stage at the Mendocino College Center Theatre for the second concert of Ukiah Community Concert Association’s (UCCA) 77th season (1000 Hensley Creek Road).
John Reischman expressed great fondness for his early musical experiences in Ukiah, from learning his first chord progressions for a Creedence song or a 12-bar blues from his older brother, Steve, or hearing the Ford Brothers and the Poplin Brothers. “They were a little bit older than me and were just amazingly good musicians…They sounded so good that it lit a spark in me to pursue music no matter what it was stylistically.”
John graduated from Ukiah High in ’73 and went on to make musical history. The Grammy Award winner is also an exemplary team player who surrounds himself with talented people and gives them all a chance to shine.
Tickets for non-season subscribers are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Advance tickets are available on the UCCA website and at Mendocino Book Company in Ukiah and Mazahar in Willits.
For more information, contact the UCCA at (707) 463-2738 or email at info@ukiahconcerts.org
41st Annual Women’s History Gala, March 2
The Gala program will begin at 1 p.m., doors open at noon, at SPACE (School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education), 508 W. Perkins St., Ukiah. Enjoy a celebration of women with political dignitaries, music, poetry, and an array of finger foods.
The Mendocino Women’s Political Coalition (MWPC) is presenting this celebration along with sponsors: AAUW-Ukiah and the Cloud Forest Institute. Theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.” The theme celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship and leadership. As in past years, the centerpiece of the Gala will be to honor three Mendocino County women who embody the theme.
Everyone is invited to attend this important and festive Gala Celebration, $10 at the door. You are encouraged to arrive early with doors open at noon for you to take part in the Silent Auction and to enjoy the hors d’oeuvres.
Keynote speaker is Fiona Ma, California’s 34th State Treasurer. She was first elected in November 2018 with more votes (7,825,587) than any other candidate for Treasurer in the state’s history. She is the first woman CPA elected to the position.
The State Treasurer’s Office was created in the California Constitution in 1849. It provides financing for schools, roads, housing, recycling and waste management, hospitals, public facilities, and other crucial infrastructure projects. California is the world’s fifth largest economy and Treasurer Ma is the state’s primary banker.
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