Allie Jones, executive director of the Greater Trinidad Chamber of Commerce, and Board of Directors members Brett Shuler, Tracie Creps, Mel Ward, John Lee and Chantele Leatherwood, with McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce representative Charles Caldwell, held a Zoom meeting last week to discuss the future of the Trinidad Chamber. The Trinidad Chamber has held the…
State of McKinleyville meeting on Wednesday
STATE OF MCKINLEYVILLE The annual McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce State of McKinleyville event will be held today, March 3 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sign up for the virtual event at constantcontactpages.com/cu/Nra22SZ/MckChamberLinks. Presenters will include Patrick Kaspari, manager of the McKinleyville Community Services District, Lt. Kevin Miller of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and…
McKinleyville Matters: Pony Express Days is coming up, and you can have a booth!
Pony Express Days in McKinleyville is coming up May 29 to June 2., and the McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce is still taking applications for the outdoor chili cook off and parade participants as well as vendors for the festival. The chili cook off will be on Thursday, May 30 in the McKinleyville Shopping Center. All…
McKinleyville Rec Committee seeks members, DJ Marv seeks Karaokers
The McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) announces two regular voting member and two alternate member vacancies on the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC). The purpose of the RAC is to make recommendations to the MCSD Board of Directors regarding plans, policies, programs and projects relating to McKinleyville’s parks, facilities, open space maintenance zones, and recreation activities. …
McKinleyville Matters: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Mack Town
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the special Green Eggs and Ham at the monthly Dow’s Prairie Grange flea market and pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 16 at 3995 Dow’s Prairie Rd. in McKinleyville. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Large breakfasts are $5 and the small size is $3. The flea market is…
McKinleyville Matters: Mix it up in McK
McKinleyville Ace Home & Garden Center, 2725 Central Ave., will hold an emergency preparedness workshop on Saturday, Feb. 23rd from 11 a.m. to noon. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to be prepared, before, during and after a disaster strikes. The store has put together a two-person, 72-hour survival bucket that…
McKinleyville Matters: Mack Town honors the flower waterers
Kelly Miller and Christine Willfong were awarded the Community Builder Award Feb.6 by the McKinleyville Community Services District. The district presents the award to local individuals, businesses and organizations for their volunteer service, sponsorship and promotion of programs and events, outstanding service in the interest of the district and other contributions significant to McKinleyville’s quality…
McKinleyville Matters: Meet top local officials at the State of McKinleyville meeting tonight
The annual State of McKinleyville meeting takes place today, Jan. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd. in McKinleyville. Panelists include Humboldt District Attorney Maggie Fleming; Fifth District Supervisor Stephen Madrone; Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal; California Highway Patrol Officer Paul Craft; Arcata Fire District Chief Justin McDonald; McKinleyville Community…
McKinleyville Matters: The State of McK event is Jan. 23
(Note: The following item about a pop-up museum was submitted by Kelley Garrett.) A $1,000 Humboldt Area Foundation Grassroots Grant has been awarded to the McKinleyville Organizing Committee (MOC), a group of volunteer McKinleyville citizens, to create a pop-up (limited-run) McKinleyville museum event. The event aims to enliven and strengthen our community through a showcasing of…