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Due to the increase in Covid cases on the South Coast and the contagiousness of the delta variant, the Point Arena City Council is asking residents and visitors to use face masks even if vaccinated.

Face masks are also now required at all City facilities, including City Hall and when on the Point Arena Pier.

The City Council’s Resolution 2021-17 states:

1 The City Council finds that due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, the public should be strongly encouraged to wear face masks whenever indoors or outdoors in public settings including grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated.

2 The City Council recommends wearing face masks indoors and outdoors as a precautionary measure to all residents and visitors to Point Arena, regardless of whether such residents/visitors have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

Thank you for doing all you can to Keep Point Arena Healthy & Safe!

The City of Point Arena with the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) is developing a citywide Local Road Safety Plan geared towards improving traffic safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users and drivers. The LRSPs would enable Point Arena to enhance safety for all modes of transportation and for all ages and abilities.  ​The overarching goal is to develop successful LRSPs utilizing collision database to create a decision-making process that relies on a partnership with stakeholders and public outreach.

Your input is essential for the success of this Local Road Safety Plan.

To learn more about the project, please visit the project website.

Participate in a virtual map input workshop and to tell us about your traffic-related safety concerns on the city streets!

The City of Point Arena is seeking public input and comment on holding the annual Independence Weekend fireworks show this year. The event was canceled in 2020 due to Covid.

Please answer the following survey questions. If you have comments please share them in the boxes provided.

El Ciudad de Point Arena está buscando opiniones y comentarios del público sobre la celebración del espectáculo anual de fuegos artificiales del fin de semana de la independencia este año. El evento fue cancelado en 2020 debido a Covid.

Responda las siguientes preguntas de la encuesta. Si tiene comentarios, compártalos en las casillas provistas.

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Application Packet (English/Espanol)

In an effort to empower, support, and provide greater access to the literary arts and culture for its residents and visitors, the City of Point Arena seeks a local poet to serve as Poet Laureate as a way to ensure that the literary arts continue to evolve and be recognized, acknowledged, and experienced within the Point Arena community.

The Poet Laureate is an honorary position that seeks to advance the knowledge and enjoyment of literary arts and culture through writing, education and community events. S/he/they compose poems for special events and occasions and create events such as poetry contests, writing workshops and lectures, and public readings.

This position is an opportunity to advance the social and cultural impact of the literary arts, to uplift creative and diverse perspectives expressed through the written word, and to broaden and diversify the audience for poetry by bringing the power of words and literature to everyone in the Point Arena community.

The City of Point Arena welcomes and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and cultures. For this reason, the City has expanded the eligibility of applicants to include anyone living within a 13 mile radius of the City limits. The City of Point Arena would also like to note that for this same reason, applicants may submit work in languages other than English.

The application requirements include:

Letter of Interest. A one page personal statement that outlines why you are interested in the position and what activities and goals you want to pursue during your appointment.

Experience. Provide curriculum vitae or resume, any available lists of publications, awards and/or performances, and any other information or previously related experience. Please include any performance record such as spoken word, poetry slams, film, new media or other performance-related venues.

Work Samples. Selections from and examples of your work.

Contact Information. Please include your full name, address, email, and telephone.

Applications are due by April 15, 2021

Application Packet (English/Espanol)

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Ciudad de Point Arena busca poeta local para servir como Poeta Laureado

En un esfuerzo por empoderar, apoyar y proporcionar un mayor acceso a las artes literarias y la cultura para sus residentes y visitantes, el City of Point Arena busca un poeta local para servir como Poeta Laureado como una manera de asegurar que las artes literarias continúen evolucionando y siendo reconocidas, reconocidas y experimentadas dentro de la comunidad point arena.

El Poeta Laureado es un cargo honorífico que busca promover el conocimiento y disfrute de las artes literarias y la cultura a través de la escritura, la educación y los eventos comunitarios. S/he/they componen poemas para eventos y ocasiones especiales y crean eventos como concursos de poesía, talleres de escritura y conferencias, y lecturas públicas.

Esta posición es una oportunidad para promover el impacto social y cultural de las artes literarias, elevar las perspectivas creativas y diversas expresadas a través de la palabra escrita, y ampliar y diversificar el público para la poesía trayendo el poder de las palabras y la literatura a todos en la Ciudad de City of Point Arena

La Ciudad de City of Point Arena acoge y alienta a los solicitantes de todos los orígenes, identidades y culturas. Por esta razón, la ciudad ha ampliado la elegibilidad de los solicitantes para incluir a cualquier persona que viva dentro de un radio de 13 millas de los límites de la ciudad. La Ciudad de Point Arena también quiere señalar que por esta misma razón, los solicitantes pueden presentar trabajo en idiomas distintos del inglés.

Los requisitos de solicitud incluyen:

Carta de interés. Una declaración personal de una página que describe por qué está interesado en el puesto y qué actividades y metas desea perseguir durante su cita.

Experiencia. Proporcionar currículum vitae o currículum, cualquier lista disponible de publicaciones, premios y/o actuaciones, y cualquier otra información o experiencia previamente relacionada. Por favor incluya cualquier registro de actuación como palabra hablada, slams de poesía, cine, nuevos medios u otros lugares relacionados con el rendimiento.

Ejemplos de trabajo. Selecciones y ejemplos de su trabajo.

Información de contacto. Incluya su nombre completo, dirección, correo electrónico y teléfono.

Las solicitudes vencen el 15 de abril de 2021.

Para solicitar el puesto, comuníquese con el Ayuntamiento de Point Arena en el 451 School Street, llame al 882-2122 o envíe un correo electrónico admin@pointarena.ca.gov.

Application Packet (English/Espanol)

Regarding the Coronavirus Disease

While the number of reported coronavirus cases is low in the US, we feel that it is important to let you know what we are doing to help prevent the spread of the virus and provide additional education and resources to our employees.  Similar to prior virus outbreaks, such as SARS, it is important that we follow the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and our state and local health departments.

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person.  Common signs and symptoms of this illness include fever, cough and difficulty breathing. In recently reported cases, symptoms have ranged in severity from mild illness to death. The time from exposure to symptom onset ranges from two to 14 days. The virus can be spread from person-to-person, but it is unclear how easily 2019-nCoV is spreading between people at this time. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the current risk of infection in the U.S. to be low, risk for infection is higher in health care settings such as hospitals and clinical laboratories.

There are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses. These include:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available

If you are sick, to keep from spreading respiratory illness to others, you should:

• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Additional Resources

The CDC is the best source of information regarding the coronavirus and has created a coronavirus website that is updated regularly: https://www.cdc.gov/COVID19. We will be actively monitoring the site, as well as working with our local public health officials.

• COVID-19 – What You Need to Know Fact Sheet (English)
• COVID-19 – Lo Que Necesita Saber Sobre La Enfremedad Del Coronavirus (en Espanol)
• What to do if you are sick (English)
• Que hacer si se contrae la enfermedad del coronavirus (en Espanol)
• FAQs: What You Need to Know about the Novel Coronavirus (CDC)
• CDC Novel Coronavirus Information for Travelers
• U.S. Dept of State Travel Advisories
• CDC Guidance to Prepare Individuals and Communities

The City of Point Arena seeks an individual to serve on the Mendocino County Library Advisory Board. The Library Advisory Board plays an important role in the development of quality improvements in local library branches, including Coast Community Library. It helps guide library policy, reviews the budget and advises the Library Director. The Board meets monthly at venues around the county. Preference is given to a City resident. The term of service is two years. Applications are due January 27.

Library Advisory Board Application

Join us for the 2nd Annual Haunted Garden on Halloween Night!

Created by local artists and community members with assistance from the City of Point Arena, the Haunted Garden will delight children and adults alike with Zombie Mermaids, Billy Ketchum’s Weird Zoo, Dracula’s Coffin, a Pumpkin Patch, and more!!

• 4-5:30pm — Not-So-Scary Halloween Garden for youngsters. Merchants on Main Street will also be ready for trick-or-treaters!
• 6-9:00pm —  Sorta Scary Halloween Garden for teens and adults.

On November 1, there will be a Day of the Dead Celebration from 1pm-6pm.

Thank you for helping us create a garden with the goal of providing food, fun, pride, and a connection for the community.