Susan Peakall, Author at Mendocino Coast Clinics

Our 21st annual Crab, Wine, & Beer Days fundraiser brought us a lot of sunshine and dollars! We raised $150,000 gross and we are still counting!

Former Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman is not only NOT retired from our event, he lit up the stage as our auctioneer – and steered the Fund-the-Future Pledge Drive – just hours before his own retirement party. That is dedication!

This year’s Fund-the-Future beneficiary was MCC’s Open Door clinic, created for the specific and unique needs of our LGBTQ+ patients. The Live Auction was filled with get-aways and rare large format Mendocino Wine bottles, including an amazing wine and lodging package donated by our friends at @ [288905447844446:274:Destination Hopland].

Both events were sell outs at 500 attendees each. Supporters traveled here from all over California and 10 different states, as far away as Rhode Island, Florida, Maryland, and Georgia.

Thank you to our hard-working and dedicated staff and volunteers (and staff who volunteered) – you make the event possible and our guests feel welcome!

Mark your calendars for next year’s events – they sell out quickly! The Cioppino Dinner will be on Friday, January 29, 2021 and the Crab Cake Cook Off will be on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Online sales open on October 15, 2020. See you there! #cwb2020 #cwb2021

We will be closed on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 17, to honor the birthdays of our great Presidents Lincoln and Washington.

Here are some fun facts for Presidents’ Day:

– Four Presidents were born in February: Washington (22), Lincoln (12), Harrison (9), and Reagan (6). February is a presidential month!

– President Harrison died just 32 days after becoming president, the shortest term of any president. He caught a cold during the pouring rain at his inauguration and it turned to pneumonia. It may not have helped that his inaugural address, at 2 hours, was the longest on record.

– The tallest President was Abraham Lincoln, at 6 feet, 4 inches, and James Madison was the shortest, exactly a foot shorter than Lincoln.

– James Madison and George Washington are the only presidents who signed the Constitution.

We will be open again on Tuesday, February 18. If you need us during the long weekend, or any time, just call (707) 964-1251 and the on call clinician will be happy to help you. We are always here for you, 24/7/365! #bestcareanywhere

This Valentine’s Day – and every day – remember that love is respect. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.Did you know that 1 in 3 teens experiences dating abuse? Everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. You can do a quick check up on the health of your relationship here:

https://www.loveisrespect.org/datin…/relationship-spectrum/…

If you or someone you know has a question or concern about your relationship or a friend’s relationship, visit loveisrespect.org or text “loveis” to 22522. #loveisrespect #tdvam

Don’t forget: your friends and neighbors are selling their fresh local produce at the Fort Bragg Certified Farmers Market every Wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00!

It doesn’t matter if it’s cold, or raining, or windy – the Market is indoors from November through April, so you can stay warm and cozy as you shop for locally grown fruit, vegetables, herbs, and more!

If you are a CalFresh recipient, you will be glad to know that the Market participates in Market Match, which doubles your CalFresh spending power at the Farmers’ Market.

So come on down to the Old Recreation Center at City Hall, at the corner of Laurel and Franklin Streets and enjoy the fun at the Farmers’ Market! #stayhealthywithus

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! It’s never too early to start good oral hygiene habits, and it only takes a few steps:

1. Brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
2. Floss daily
3. Limit sugar
4. See your dentist regularly

Give us a call at (707) 964-1251 to make an appointment with one of our skilled, gentle dentists for your child – or for yourself. Keep brushing and keep healthy! #behealthywithus

It’s a good thing you’re already sweet enough, since this month’s wellness challenge is to cut back on added sugar.

Men should consume no more than 150 discretionary calories of sugar per day. This is equivalent to 38 g or 9 teaspoons of sugar. Women and children should use no more than 100 discretionary calories on sugar per day. This is around 25 g or 6 teaspoons of sugar.

Our Registered Dietitian tells us that added sugars are sugars or caloric sweeteners that manufacturers put in foods or drinks. Added sugars can be natural or chemically manufactured.

Examples of natural sugars that manufacturers add to provide sweetness include honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar.

Even fructose and lactose qualify as added sugars in many processed foods.

Examples of added sugars to look for on food labels include:

• refined white sugar
• brown sugar
• raw sugar
• invert sugar
• malt sugar
• coconut sugar
• molasses
• syrup
• maple syrup
• corn syrup
• high-fructose corn syrup
• corn sweetener
• honey
• fruit juice concentrates
• sugar molecules ending in “ose,” such as fructose, glucose, dextrose, lactose, maltose, and sucrose

So skip the candy aisle and head to the produce aisle this month. You can do it! #behealthywithus

We had a sold out tent full of happy people on Saturday afternoon for our annual Crab Cake Cook Off! Our amazing former Sheriff Tom Allman made the time to be our auctioneer – right before his own retirement party! That’s dedication! We are thankful to all of the people who make this event such a success, from the sponsors to the volunteers to the guests who came from all over the country to attend the event.

And the winners of our 21st annual Crab Cake Cook Off and Wine Competition are:

People’s Choice – Best Crab Cake

1^st Place – Los Gallitos

2^nd Place – Mendocino Jams & Jellies

3^rd Place – Noyo Harbor Inn

People’s Choice – Best Winery

1^st Place – Maple Creek Winery

2^nd Place – Graziano Family Wines

3^rd Place – Toulouse Vineyards

Professional Judges – Best Crab Cake

1^st Place – Noyo Harbor Inn

2^nd Place – Los Gallitos

3^rd Place – Noyo River Grill

Professional Judges – Best White Wine with Crab

1^st Place – Monte Volpe Greco di Tufo 2018, Graziano Family of Wines

2^nd Place – Seebass “Fantasie” Rose 2017

3^rd Place – Seebass Grand Reserve 2016

Congratulations to the winners, and our thanks to all the chefs and wineries who participated. #cwb2020

Here we go! Matt Rowland Events is setting up The Big White Tent for our Crab Cake Cook Off on Saturday, February 1! Next week, this beautiful venue will be bustling with chefs making delectable crab cakes paired with fine local wine. It’s an unforgettable day and we look forward to it all year!

The Cook Off is sold out, but we still have availability for the 4:00 and 8:00 seatings for our famous Cioppino Dinner on Friday, January 31. It’s a feast like no other: savory, luscious cioppino served family style, with fresh bread from Fort Bragg Bakery, crisp tossed salad, ice cream for dessert, and a good cup of Thanksgiving Coffee Company coffee to top off the meal.

Click here for reservations.

See you there!

We are open today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We are honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by serving our community on this national day of service. Today and every day, we’re here, providing the #bestcareanywhere to anyone who needs us, including the most vulnerable members of our community.