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Activity Groups

Some organized activity groups include members of the larger community around TSR, while others restrict their membership to members of the Association. A few have waiting lists due to space limitations. Telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses of contacts are available in the published version of TSRA Owners' Manual. Groups are divided into categories:

Surf courtesy Bill Lange

Security, Disaster, and Emergencies

Name of Group Coordinator Description
Animal Rescue and Information
Abalone patrol Lin Plescia, TSRA Security Department 785-2444 Works under the direction of TSRA Security staff during abalone season to ensure only authorized vehicles use Association roads to access coastal areas and to maintain our right of prescriptive easement
Bird rescue 523-2473  
Fawn rescue Marjorie Davis 833-6727  
Feral cats 785-2444 The Sea Ranch Task Force provides care and traps for feral cats
Fish & game violations CA Dept of Fish and Game
800-952-5400
 
Lost dogs and cats Mendocino Humane Society 884-1304 South Coast Branch
Marine mammal stranding 884-3442
415-289-7325
 
Shellfish Hotline 800-553-4133 Information on quarantines and safety
Wildlife rescue Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue 526-9453  
Amateur Radio Auxiliary, TSR Gene Rosholt, Bob Sears Provides emergency radio communication to the North Coast
Bluff Patrol Lin Plescia, TSRA Security Department 785-2444 Aids TSRA's Security Dept by patrolling bluff-top trails and TPZ area year round to keep walkers within designated trails and bicycles off bluff trails
Disaster Preparedness Program Planning and Coordinator: Bob Sears An association of many volunteer groups (e.g., TSRVFD, TSRARA, TSRA Security Department, Flying Society, and TSR ad hoc Medical Response Team) that plan how to handle disasters. Individual volunteers are also needed
Neighborhood Watch Lin Plescia, TSRA Security 785-2444 Neighborhood units that look for possible security problems
Poison Control Center 800-523-2222 24-hour response
Project Sanctuary (Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention) 884-3924
884-3924
24-hour domestic violence hot line
Business Office
Shamli Volunteer Hospice and Respite 884-4005
Ext. 150
Director Quin
 
Volunteer Fire Department Auxillary, TSR   Administrative/fund-raising support for TSRVFD. Sponsor two community barbecues a year. Also assist with disaster planning
Volunteer Fire Department, TSR 785-2648 - Fire Station
Dan Levin, VFD Fire Chief
Volunteers are trained to handle fires and other emergencies on or near The Sea Ranch

Community Service Groups

Name of Group Coordinator Description
Adopt-A-Highway Program Roz Bray Highway One beautification along a two-mile strip of TSR. Coordinated with CALTRANS
Community Garden ("Posh Squash") Tom Warnock and Mary Austin A cooperative flower, herb and vegetable garden located near Sea Ranch. Membership opens once a year in Feb-April.
Community Resources Connection (CRC) 884-4562 or
(800) 395-8984
Neighbors helping neighbors
Del Mar Garden League Cynthia Snowden A volunteer group dedicated to maintaining the garden at the Del Mar Meeting Center
Demonstration Garden of Native Plants Contact: Nancy Powers
785-2653
A volunteer group that tends to the Demonstration Garden at the Ohlson Recreation Center
Stables/Equestrian Center Contact: Lisa Richardson
785-2639
Complete care facility for horses owned by members and guests, with 40 miles of groomed trails, arena, paddock, and pasture
Gualala Arts David "Sus" Susalla, 
Exec. Director 884-1138
Community arts facility with adult classes and summer program for children, and a free lending arts library
Library Sue Blair
Cathy Cox
Beverly Sloane, Cynthia Snowden
Librarians sort and shelve books at the Ohlson Ranch Center
Marine Mammal Docents Sandy Bush A volunteer group who are stationed at harbor seal rookeries during pupping season to insure that the mothers and pups will not be disturbed
Matrix of Change Mary-Dee Bowers A non-profit organization for education and consensus building to promote sustainable development of watersheds in the region
North Coast Institute Kathi Gordon A research and education group addressing special needs of our North Coast region
Redwood Coast Education Foundation Beverly Flynn 884-4224 Supports coastal schools by providing funds for enrichment activities
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) 884-4005 Primary and urgent medical care
Rotary Don Kelley  
Soroptimists Linda Bradbrook
884-3571
 
Soundings Volunteers Kathi Gordon Publish the quarterly Soundings
The Sea Ranch Forum   Formal presentations on topics of interest to TSRA membership. Held first Saturday of the month at DMC Meeting Hall
The Sea Ranch Foundation Susan Clark, George Rathmell Non-profit organization for the promotion and support of cultural development of the area

Religious Organizations

Denomination Pastor Address / Description
Point Arena Assembly of God Gene Stewart 882-2481 95 Riverside Drive, Point Arena. Sunday School, Sunday Worship, Sunday Children's Church, Sunday Potluck, Wednesday Adult Bible Study and Nursery Care
Gualala Baptist Bill Boland 884-9565 37300 Church St., Gualala. Sunday Morning Worship, Sunday Evening Bible Study and Wednesday Prayer Meeting
Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church Fr. Thomas "Theo" O'Sullivan 884-4920 39141 Church Street, Gualala. Sunday Mass, Wednesday and Friday Mass
Christian Science 785-3713 Informal group meets Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Call for location
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 884-3255
884-1226
45000 Pacific Woods Rd., Gualala. Sunday Priesthood, Sunday School and Sunday Sacrament Meeting. Family History Library open 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.
Coast Teen Christian Fellowship 785-3267 Tuesdays - 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for high school students
St. Innocent Veniaminov Episcopal Church 785-2966
785-3364
 
Services at Mary, Star of the Sea Church - 39141 Church Street, Gualala. Joint Sunday Eucharist with the Gualala Lutheran Mission at 9:00 a.m.
Growning in Faith Family Church Joe Pescini
884-3530
882-1646
45840 Pacific Woods Rd., Gualala. Sunday Services, Wednesday Worship/Bible Study and Friday Youth Group
Point Arena Jehovah's Witnesses 882-2822 884-3353 Lake Street, Point Arena. Sunday Talk, Sunday Watchtower Study, Tuesday Congregation Book Study, Thursday Theocratic Ministry School and Thursday Service Meeting
Light of the Coast Science of Mind Center Rev. Alyce Soden
884-3631
33801 Highway 1, Gualala. Lecture first and third Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
Gualala Lutheran Mission of ELCA Pat Bailey
884-1460
 
Services at Mary, Star of the Sea Church - 39141 Church Street, Gualala. Joint Sunday Eucharist with the Episcopal Mission at 9:00 a.m.
Pentacostal Tom Brown Kashia Indian Mission, Stewarts Point. Sunday Morning Worship, Sunday Evening Service, Wednesday Service and Saturday Young People's Service
Promise Keepers 785-2390
884-9037
Gualala Baptist Church. Wednesday Men's Group at 8:00 p.m.
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 882-2007  
Seventh Day Adventists 847-0301  
St. Paul's Community United Methodist Church Rev. Judy Shook 882-2074 40 School St., Point Arena. Sunday Worship. Wednesday "Spirit Play" at Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Gualala
Zen Buddist 884-4127 Gualala. Sitting meditation Thurs. 2:00 p.m.

Special Interest Groups

Name of Group Coordinator Description
Audubon Society (of Mendocino Coast) Ginny Rorby 964-6810 Meetings on the 3rd Monday of the month at Jug Handle Farmhouse, and Botanical Garden Walk the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Barn Support Group Dick Soule, John Wingate Works usually on Saturdays to restore the Knipp-Stengel barn
Book Groups Carole McQuarrie, Barbara Price Two groups meet monthly to discuss books. First Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. and third Thursday at 1:00 p.m.
Flying Society Steve Kaplan Meets occasionally to discuss subjects of interest to our flying residents
French Language Group Warren Radford French language study and practice
Genealogy Group Wilbur Haines, Pres.; Sandy Smith, Publicity Meets 2nd Wednesday at the Del Mar Center from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to discuss techniques of genealogy research
Silicon Coast Computer Group (IBM PC User's Group) Jer Skibbins Meets every other month for general PC help
Redwood Coast Macintosh User's Group (RCMUG) Joanne Hafner General Macintosh computer help
Native Plant Society (Dorothy King Chapter) Suzanne Hansen
Mary Hunter
Studies plants native to California and works to preserve them
Redwood Coast Land Conservancy Bill Wiemeyer Local land trust from Jenner to Elk
South Coast Chorus Duane Gordon Classical and jazz choruses organized under the auspices of Santa Rosa Junior College

Card Groups

Name of Group Coordinator Description
Bridge Luncheon Lillian Thomas, Naomi Webber Once a month bridge playing and lunch at TSR Lodge. Last Friday of every month
Bridge Marathon Group Sandy Sloan
Florie Milligan
Ted Koningsmark
Social bridge played monthly in private homes. $20 annual fee per couple. Summer "potluck" and winner's awards
Duplicate Bridge Group Jack and Priss Ellingboe Informal, drop-in games second Thursday of each month. $2 per couple per month
Mah Jongg Group Judy Clune Contact a coordinator if you are interested in forming a new group

Cultural and Hobby Groups

Name of Group Coordinator Description
The Sea Ranch Thespians Diane Boeke, Carol Emory Puts on plays in the Barn produced, directed, and acted by local talent
• Classical Concert Series Bill Darling Puts on chamber music concerts usually on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. between September and June
• Lecture Series Bill Darling Sponsors lectures during the course of the year
Piano Group Ann Harriman, Keith Jacobsen Play for each other once a month
Quilting - Monday Group I Pat Ditzler Meets weekly
Quilting - Monday Group II Paula Osborne Meets weekly
Quilting - Tuesday Group Katie Horn Meets weekly
Quilting - Wednesday Group Connie Seale Meets weekly
Quilting - Thursday Group Lenore Sollom
884-3064
Meets weekly
Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild Paula Osborne Meets monthly for speakers
• Reader's Theater Mary Sue Ittner 884-4824 Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at Gualala Arts to read plays together
South Coast Chorus Duane Gordon Classical and jazz sections organized under the auspices of Santa Rosa Junior College
• = Meets at Gualala Arts

Exercise and Sports Groups

Name of Group Coordinator Description
Golf, Women Doris Wight Weely golf with tournaments
Golf, Men Bill Johns  
Hikes for Health Ray Comeau Every Tuesday, average 5-6 mile coastal hikes (2.5 hours actual walking plus lunch break) mostly in Sonoma County
Tennis - Membership Iris Finz  
Tennis - Friday Mixed Doubles, Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles Jeanne Osterland  
Water Exercise Group Dorothy Stevenson, Ann Fitzgerald Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m.
Water Aerobics Lita Gitt Mon., Wed. and Fri, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Yoga Jeanne Osterland Group yoga Mon., Wed., and Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at the Del Mar Meeting Hall

Other Useful Contacts

Name Phone/FAX Hours Comments
AAA Service 707-877-3444    
CA Dept. of Fish and Game 800-952-5400 Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Report Fish & Game violations
CA Dept. of Forestry’s Fire Dept 707-785-2648   Located on Annapolis Road
CalTrans Highway Information Road conditions
Road maintenance Ft. Ross
800-427-7623

707-847-3239

   
Central Valley Cable Television 707-884-4111 Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
Del Mar Center pay phone 707-785-9928    
Equestrian Center 707-785-2639 Office Hours
Tues.-Sat
7:00-11:00
Manager, Lisa Richardson
Verizon - Telephone Co
Customer service
Repair service
800-483-4000

800-483-4000
800-483-1000
   
Inter Coast Internet Service 707-884-5200   Internet service provider
Mendocino Community Network 707-937-1444
800-796-3896
  Internet service provider
Moonraker Rec Center pay phone 707-785-9999    
Ohlson Rec Center pay phone 707-785-9995    
Ohlson Ranch House phone 707-785-9900    
Pacific Coast Disposal 707-884-3886    
Pacific Gas and Electric Billing; start/stop service
Information re outages
800-743-5000

800-743-5002

   
Platform-Horizons Internet Service 707-884-4140   Internet service provider
Pt. Arena Garage 707-882-2079
707-882-2192
  Towing and jumper service
Redwood Coast Humane Society 707-884-1304    
Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) 707-884-4005 Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat., 9 a.m. - noon
 
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue 707-526-9453    
TSR Golf Links 707-785-2468    
TSR Village Lodge 707-785-2371   Lodging, restaurant, post office
TSR Water Company 707-785-2411 Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.  
TSRA Administrative Office
975 Annapolis Road
707-785-2444
FAX: 707-785-3555
Tues. - Sat., 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
TSRA On-Site Wastewater Disposal Zone 707-785-2756
FAX: 707-785-9756
Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Located at TSRA Office Annex, 35600 Verdant View
TSRA Planning and Design 707-785-2316
FAX: 707-785-3555
Tues. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 
TSRA Recreational Vehicle Storage (See published TSRA Owners’ Manual for telephone numbers)   Doug Adams
Dick Balch
John Horn
Bob Little
TSRA Security Business
 
Urgent Calls
FAX:
707-785-2444
 
 
707-785-2701
707-785-3555
Tues.- Sat., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Calls are broadcast

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Last Updated: 03/05/07