The View From My Window: A Special Event at Gualala Arts in June
You are invited to a one-time only pop-up event to say goodbye to Frank Bell, the recently retired Sea Ranch Community Manager, and hello to his new book, "The View From My Window". Sound familiar? It should to Sea Ranchers. That was the name of the column Frank Bell wrote for the Bulletin every month from 2010-2020. The decade of Bell's observations have become a collection worth reading, and the release of the book will be a community event. Scheduled for Sunday afternoon, June 13 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Gualala Arts, this party is hosted by The Sea Ranch Vision Committee and everyone is invited. Frank Bell, Christine Kreyling (who wrote the introduction) and Jackie Gardener (who created the book's illustrations) will be there to sign copies. The book is $25 and cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted. From Frank Bell (this tough-looking dude) comes interesting ways of seeing and understanding what goes on around here. His insightful perceptions, judgments, and wisdom, in addition to judiciously applied grumpiness, made his monthly columns must-reads.
Christine Kreyling, who wrote the book’s introductory notes, states, “Frank’s columns demonstrate how writings conceived as musings-of-the-passing-moment, once the moment passes, can be useful for lots more than lining the bottom of the bird cage. Although if you’d told Frank that’s what you did with them, I can imagine him congratulating you on your aptitude for creative recycling.”
Whimsical word collages by local artist Jackie Gardener reflect upon Frank’s writings and expand the reader’s understanding of what it is like to live at The Sea Ranch. They are colorful, witty, and pop off the page. In addition, at this event Jackie will have eleven of her original word collages on display and eight will be for sale, with all proceeds going to Gualala Arts.
"The View From My Window" was created by local talent including Vision Committee Member Hanne Liisberg, Jackie Gardener, Hall Kelley, Christine Kreyling. It was edited by Andrea Lunsford and Mary Alinder. Donors from the community helped make this book possible.
Those who can't make the June 13 farewell be be able to purchase the book at the SRA office on Annapolis Road, and at Gualala Arts and the Dolphin Gallery.
The Sea Ranch Archives Committee will be selling copies of Donlyn Lyndon’s new book, "Place at the Sea Ranch: Architecture/Landscape Markers on our Trails."
Please note: No refreshments will be served at this Covid-careful outdoor event, and masks are required.
