Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – After 41 years treating creatures great and mostly small, Sunny Brae Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Sherwood (Woody) Svarvari – “Doc Woody” to his clients’ owners – is hanging up his stethoscope. The fondly regarded vet will be honored in a retirement celebration this Saturday from 11 a.m.…
Ready, set… glue!
John Ross Ferrara Mad River Union CREAMERY DISTRICT – Armed with hot glue guns, scissors and duct tape, four teams of two entered the Arcata Playhouse arena to redefine sport at the second annual Rebel Craft Rumble. Organized by SCRAP Humboldt, the fundraiser pitted Humboldt’s fiercest crafters against one another in a winner-take-all gauntlet of…
Bell + Moulyn
The Bell and Moulyn families are pleased to announce the union of Shawna Kathleen Bell and Robert William Moulyn, July 25, 2014, at the Hearthstone in the Women’s Federation Grove on the Avenue of the Giants in the California Redwoods State Park. Cass, Shawna’s son, was their man of honor and Jeff, Rob’s son, was…
Dogtown: What’s this Ruckus?
Mara Segal Sweet Ruckus is so unusual-looking that we are just amazed that he has not found his forever home yet! Could it be that his name gives people the wrong idea about his personality? This colorful boy is about two years old and may be a cross between a Bassett Hound and a Bluetick…
Companion Animals: Meet CAF kitties at HPS
Octavia Stremple Companion Animal Foundation (CAF) partners with community members and businesses to offer many different programs that save the lives of animals in need. Humboldt Pet Supply is one of these generous businesses. Right now, two sweet kitties are housed at their 145 G St. location in Arcata. Wally is a three-month-old black and…
See a sweet sylvan Dream
Lauraine Leblanc Mad River Union REDWOOD PARK – Plays in the Park’s second season of sylvan Shakespeare marks the midsummer with the Bard’s ever-popular A Midsummer Night’s Dream. And a sweet Dream it is under the trees of Arcata’s Redwood Park. Making much with little, Sky Clad Theater doubles up, and sometimes triples up, its cast of 13…
Obituary: Blodwin Mary Gratwicke Wilbur
Blodwin Mary Gratwicke Wilbur died in her sleep at home on Sunday, July 6. Mary was born in Knucklass, Wales, on October 4, 1918, and grew up in London, England. She was a graduate of the London School of Economics and lived through the Blitz during World War II. She was a social worker in…
Obituary: Kinara Ingrid Erickson
Kinara Ingrid Erickson, a warrior at the age of 39, lost a long battle with cancer on July 5, 2014. Kinara began her theater career at age five with her first community play, The King and I. Before college she performed with HLOC, PAC, NCRT, FRT, PIP, and at AHS. Kinara played clarinet, piano, saxophone…
Companion Animals: Teeny tiny puppies
Octavia Stremple An unexpected break in kitten season has left the Companion Animal Foundation kitten room open for some canine visitors. Just this week, six puppies waddled and pranced into the backyard at 88 Sunny Brae Center. The latest arrivals are Sophie, a terrier mix; Blondie, a spaniel mix; Max, a small breed with a…
Dogtown: Sometimes all a dog needs is a second chance
Mara Segal A lot of our work in dog rescue is about second chances. Dogs often come to the shelter after being neglected, abused, injured or suffering from a lack of socialization. They have not had the chance to show what great dogs they can be or just haven’t been given the right tools to…