Beginning in March, something new is happening. We will be offering monthly Brown Bag Lunches from the OLLI Program (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) in McKinleyville for the first time! These free talks are from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of March, April and May. There will be coffee and snacks or bring your lunch and enjoy the varied spring offerings closer to home.
Blue Lake Notes: Let’s go roller skating!
This year is an election year. If you have ever thought about becoming a City Councilmember, now is the time to check things out, learn more, become involved. The nomination process begins in June, so you have time to consider this way of serving your community! I truly believe that to change the world, we need to consider acting locally.
Free chamber music concert on Sunday
Franklin Stover Special To The Union ARCATA – The Chamber Players of the Redwoods present their first concert of the year on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. at the Arcata Lutheran Church, 151 East 16th St., Arcata. As the consortium of classically trained musicians are presenting a variety of styles on wind and string…
RCEA addresses energy resilience, solar power
Since the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs, Humboldt County residents have been asking how they can make their homes and businesses more energy resilient, how they can utilize the electricity from their solar panels when the grid is down, how vehicle-to-home storage solutions work, and where to start when investing in a battery storage system.
Three exciting new members are Arcata Chamber award nominees
The 2019 awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Business Leadership Awards dinner on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Arcata Community Center. Get tickets at eventbrite.com.
OBITUARY: Mark Anderson Turner, Jan. 31, 1953 – Dec. 12, 2019
Mark Anderson Turner was born on a snowy night in a hospital in Louisville, Kentucky on Jan. 31, 1953. His Dad, Jim, was a teacher in the Indiana University extension across the Ohio River in New Albany, Indiana. Initially, it was a rural life until the Turners relocated to a Chicago suburb when his Dad…
Registration open for Silver Anniversary Godwit Days
The 2020 program incorporates many aspects of the animals and habitats that make up our beautiful North Coast. The line-up consists of nearly 90 field trips, workshops, lectures, and events like the “Big Day,” where participants travel by van around Humboldt County to spot more than 100 bird species.
Senior News partners with Mad River Union, Times-Standard
“Everyone gets a little older every day, but Senior News is not just about aging,” Pease said. “We look at topics like Humboldt’s great outdoors, health care, friendships and social life, humor, childhood, art and music — stories of interest to everybody.”
Dogtown: Meet Red, a little dog with lots of character; and goofy-woofy Basil
Both of these boys are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped and ready for their forever homes. And if this article piques your interest about fostering, please contact me at [email protected]!
2020 nonprofit nominees offer community, commedia and media
Joellen Clark-Peterson Arcata Chamber of Commerce ARCATA – Every year, the Arcata Chamber of Commerce offers its Business Leadership Awards in six categories: Business of the Year, as decided by the City of Arcata’s Economic Development Committee; Small Business of the Year; Nonprofit of the Year; New Chamber Member of the Year; Hospitality and Tourism…