A short film about the Zanja will be shown later this year, possibly in a film festival or some other such activity, according to Rich Orbaker, MACA’s vice-president. The Mill Creek Cattle Company and Diamond Jim’s Saloon owners, Jim and Maribeth Lotito, offered their facilities for the program and dinner will be available, as well. More details will be provided as soon as Mentone Matters is notified. Part of the proceeds will be used for local projects sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and MACA.
MACA stands for “Mentone Area Community Association”; it meets the second Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 or so, in Diamond Jim’s Saloon (Mill Creek Restaurant), located at 1874 Mentone Boulevard, Mentone. It seeks to inform residents about activities and happenings in the area. One feature is the Sheriff’s report about arrests and accidents in our town. Everyone in town is invited to come early and eat and enjoy meeting other residents.
The Chamber of Commerce meets in the fellowship hall at the Rocky Point Church, located at 2116 Mentone Boulevard, Mentone, at 7 p.m. to about 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month. The Chamber discusses what residents can do to promote Mentone. Members do not have to be engaged in business to join; everyone in town is invited to join for $25 per year.