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Sequoia Park Zoo’s New

Watershed Heroes Exhibit

Fun Things To Do ◆ Calendar of Events Health & Nutrition ◆ Youth Groups ◆ Education

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It is important that children get their “shots” to protect them from serious diseases.

Immunizations are very safe.

Protect your children by getting all their shots on time.

Immunize your child today.

Call your doctor or Humboldt County Public Health at 707-268-2108.

Kerisa S. Elloway MS, DDS Pediatric Dental Specialist

A healthy, happy smile is what dentistry is all about! We are a pediatric dental practice that is dedicated to the oral health of children, from infancy through adolescence, in a “kid friendly” environment. We are trained to treat those special patients who may have emotional or physical challenges and require in-office sedation. Discover your plaque score and let us teach your children how to care for their teeth.

Celebrating Our 12 Year Anniversary WE ALSO OFFER: Pediatric Esthetic Dentistry Porcelain Crowns Preventative Dentistry Oral Hygiene Instruction 1 y.o. knee to knee exams Laser Cavity Detector Cavity Indicator Dye Phase I Orthodontics Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Digital X-Rays State-of-the-Art Sterilization DVD/Headsets

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Come join our dental family and friendly, caring staff!

Receive the individualized attention and expertise your children need and deserve for their dental concerns.

Private rooms for your confidentiality and comfort.

1519 2nd St. Eureka ( 707 ) 442-1140

1730 Main St. Fortuna ( 707 ) 725-1303

AFFILIATIONS: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry California Society of Pediatric Dentistry Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry American Dental Association California Dental Association Humboldt—Del Norte Dental Society National Association of Seventh-Day Adventist Dentists

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Our Fifteenth Edition

KidsDigest.com Volume 28, No. 10 • 2014

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hen talking about education I am often reminded of the old proverb, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.”

The iconic, one room, little red schoolhouse located in Stone Lagoon just south of Orick is a reminder of what so many schools looked like scattered throughout our county in the late 1800’s. Historical records suggest there were more than a hundred schoolhouses in 1900 dotting the Humboldt landscape and many of them were of a similar one or twoclassroom configuration reflecting Garry Eagles, Humboldt County small rural community needs of the Superintendent of Schools day including schools associated with “logging towns” which have longsince faded away.

The basic schooling that was carried on inside these classrooms focused heavily on the 3 R’s of “Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic.” History and Government also had their special place within the curriculum as students were expected to develop a deep appreciation of what it meant to be an American citizen in the new, “modern era” of the emerging 20th Century. It was the responsibility of the teacher in these multi-grade settings to insure that every child progressed through all subjects in the curriculum in proper fashion. This was a formidable task but one that was made more manageable as older pupils were routinely assigned to mentor the younger ones in those subjects they had already mastered.

Schools and classrooms look a lot different than they did more than a century ago where desktop computers have replaced the hand-held miniature chalkboards and IPADS are taking the place of hard-bound textbooks. Nevertheless the 3R’s are still considered to be the essential core of study, and the importance of learning to be a good citizen has not at all diminished. But while “cross-age tutoring” still occurs between older students and younger ones today, collaboration between students has taken on a whole new dimension with the advent of the Internet and the emergence of web-accessible, project-based learning opportunities.

Not only is the Internet bringing the world directly into classrooms in Humboldt County, the uniqueness of our region’s environmental treasures, our “ancient redwoods,” are in turn being carried directly into the classrooms around the state and around the world. Imagine being a child living in the Mojave Desert, or residing in London, England, being able to “see” what the tallest trees in the world look like and then also being able to carry on an interactive dialogue with one of our very own Redwood State Park Rangers while they participate in a virtual tour of our many local forests! (visit www.redwood-edventures. org for more information).

In the 1880’s, it was not uncommon for students to stop their formal education at the eighth grade. Today, however, graduation from high school plus some form of education/training beyond high school is an absolute necessity for employment in the 21st Century job market. While not all students will need to obtain a college degree in order to obtain their dream job, just about every career imaginable demands greater technical skill development and preparation than what a high school diploma insures. Moreover, all our graduates must leave school with an appreciation for the importance of being “lifelong learners.”

Parents play a critical role in helping to insure that their children grow up embracing the knowledge that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of what the future holds for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Simply stated, getting a good education has always been important. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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ach edition of the Humboldt Kid’s Digest is greeted with overwhelming praise from the community. We believe that this publication is a vital resource for our community. We appreciate all of you who have given us positive and constructive feedback. A special thank you goes out to this year's Humboldt Kid's Digest editors, Judy Warren and David Kaftal. We would also like to thank our sponsoring businesses and community programs, without whose funding this publication would not be possible. Please let these businesses and organizations know that you appreciate them and their support of the Humboldt Kid’s Digest.

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• Eureka City Schools • Humboldt County Children & Families Commission / First Five Humboldt • Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services • Humboldt County Office of Education • Kerisa S. Elloway MS, DDS (Fortuna Family Dentistry) • Mad River Community Hospital

• Blue Lake Rancheria • Cunningham, Malone & Morton • Changing Tides Family Services • Cloney's Pharmacies • KEET TV

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• McDonald's • North Coast Co-op • Redwood Community Action Agency's Youth Service Bureau, Family Services • Shafer's ACE Hardware & Garden Center/Willow Creek ACE Hardware • St. Joseph Hospital • Suddenlink

• North Coast Stormwater Coalition • Ocean World • Redwood Fields • Trees of Mystery

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• Arcata Recreation Division • Babe's Pizza • Chapman's Gem & Mineral Shop & Museum • Coast Central Credit Union • Edward Jones - Von Hawley Butterfield • George Petersen Insurance • Grocery Outlet • Growing Smiles Dentistry • Harper Motors • HSU Center Activities • Humboldt Transit System • Humboldt Waste Management Authority

• Arcata Playhouse • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast • Bounce-A-Palooza

• Kilby Country Petting Zoo • Lots 4 Tots • McKinleyville Parks & Recreation • Morris Graves Museum of Art / Humboldt Arts Council • Norman's Dry Cleaners • Open Door Health • Parasol Arts • Picky Picky Picky • Scrapper's Edge • Sequoia Park Zoo • The Shaw Group

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Chapala Café Leon's Car Care Center Redwood Christian School Wind in the Willows Preschool

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Table of o n C te nts T

he Humboldt Kid’s Digest is divided into 12 sections. Each section is labeled and associated with a particular icon. Check the opening page of each section for sub-categories found in that section.

This publication is being provided as a convenience and as a public service for our readers. Every effort has been made by the publisher, Blarney Publishing, to make the contents of this magazine as accurate as possible, but it cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy of all the information and advertising contained herein, nor the complete absence of errors or omissions, hence no responsibility for the same can be assumed.

Calendar of Events .......10

Nothing to do? Not so! Check the Calendar for fun festivals and events to enjoy.

City Parks, Playgrounds & Places to Go .....22 Municipal parks and playgrounds offer families wonderful places to go for picnics and playtime. This is a listing of the parks with locations and descriptions of their facilities.

Parks & Campgrounds ......................... 26

Some of the most beautiful parkland in the country is in County, State and National Parks, many of which are within an hour’s drive. The county’s numerous parks are ideal for camping, fishing, swimming, rafting, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, watching wildlife… you name it!

Activities & Recreation ........ 34

What do you want to do? Where do you want to go? From arts and crafts and boating to sports, music and nature studies, there’s no lack of fun things to do around Humboldt County! This section also includes a list of Recreation Centers.

Area Tours............................................ 72

Get to know Humboldt County and its treasures by taking a guided or self-guided tour.

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Youth Groups ...................................... 74

There are dozens of organizations that offer activities, support and programs for children and teenagers, from Big Brothers/Big Sisters to Teen Centers and more.

Education ......................... 78

Special programs, home schooling, school districts, preschools, alternative education, student exchange programs, scholarships and more.

Libraries ............................................... 94

Imagination takes flight at local libraries. Special young people’s sections are geared toward specific age groups and reading levels, plus the Public Library has story times and fun summer reading programs.

Museums .............................. 95

Satisfy a child’s natural curiosity. Learn about science, local history, Native American history, ships, trains, dinosaur tracks and more.

Terrific entertainment on rainy days or any day!

Art Galleries .............................................. 98 Beauty abounds in Humboldt County, and its many art galleries prove it. Here’s a listing of galleries to expose your kids to art.

Health & Social Services ................. 100

A directory of local, state and national agencies and resources offering medical information, health and social services resources, nutrition information and more.

Subject Index .......................................... 132 Complete index of all featured listings throughout this edition of the Humboldt Kid's Digest.

Sequoia Park Zoo Opens New Exhibit • Experience the River Otters up close • Catch a glimpse inside the Salmon habitat • See the new Learning Lab classroom • Explore the Watershed Play Area and more!

3414 W Street • EUREKA 707-442-6552 SequoiaParkZoo.net

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ur area is rich with celebrations, performances and festivals. If you know of an event that you would like to see in our calendar, send the information to us at 2383 Myrtle Ave., Eureka CA 95501, fax it to 443-5309, or email to info@kidsdigest.com.

Note: Children's camps are listed throughout the Activities and Recreation section. Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are (707). Dates/times/fees are subject to change.

Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

On-Going Events 2014-2015 Year-Round Arts! Arcata

Arcata Main Street 822-4500 • www.artsarcata.com Second Friday of each month, 6-9pm • Free Various venues in Arcata. Galleries and merchants host and display works by local artists on the Arcata Plaza and at more than 30 locations throughout Arcata. Enjoy food, music and incredible art!

Arts Alive!

Eureka Main Street 525 Second St., Suite 105 442-9054 • www.eurekamainstreet.org First Saturday of each month, 6-9pm • Free No matter what the weather, art enthusiasts crowd Old Town and downtown Eureka during Arts Alive! Over 70 local merchants participate in the three-hour long art walk from 6-9pm. Art lovers, residents and visitors roam the streets, wandering from venue to venue stopping for coffee, catching up with old friends, discussing art and listening to the many artists providing music and entertainment along the way. Specific Arts Alive! listings are available each month on the Eureka Main Street website.

Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team (DERT) 444-1397 • www.friendsofthedunes.org Almost every-other Saturday • Free

Volunteers help remove non-native invasive plants in order to promote native plant and animal life

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Live Theatre Abounds on the North Coast

✔ Dell’Arte International 131 H St., Blue Lake • 668-5663 www.dellarte.com

✔ Ferndale Repertory Theatre 447 Main St., Ferndale • 786-5483 www.ferndale-rep.org

✔ Humboldt Light Opera Company 1482 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata • 825-7248 www.hloc.org

✔ North Coast Repertory Theatre 300 5th St., Eureka • 442-NCRT (6278) www.ncrt.net

in the dunes. No experience necessary. Training, tools, refreshments, camaraderie and beautiful scenery are provided. Returning volunteers are eligible for free t-shirts and hats. All ages welcome!

Meeting times and locations are available at the Friends of the Dunes website.

First Saturday Night Arts Alive!

Various venues in Eureka 442-9054 • www.eurekamainstreet.org First Saturday each month, 6-9pm • Free Gallery and studio openings, walking tour and special events highlight this festive evening in Old Town, Eureka.

Fortuna Concert Series

Monday Club, 610 Main St., Fortuna 682-6092 • www.fortunaconcertseries.com Enjoy the finest in musical talent at monthly performances September through May (except for December) that feature talented local groups and individuals, as well as nationally and internationally known performers. The diversified programs include classical, jazz, folk, ethnic, vocal and instrumental music.

McKinleyville Arts Night

834-6460 • www.mckinleyvilleartsnight.com Third Friday of the Month • 6-8pm Join the community’s celebration of local art and artists, for music, food and fun. McKinleyville Art Night is held the third Friday of each month from 6-8pm. Arts Night is open to all McKinleyville businesses, interested artists and community.

Second Saturday — Family Arts Day Morris Graves Museum 636 F St., Eureka 442-0278 • www.humboldtarts.org Second Saturday each month, 2-4 pm Free with museum admission

Activities for youth and families, including performances, hands-on arts projects, and interactive storytelling.

Seasonal Events JULY - SEPTEMBER

Picnics on the Plaza

Arcata Main Street 822-4500 • www.arcatamainstreet.com 11:30 am-2 pm • Free Liven up your lunch on Fridays in July, August and September. You can relax on the Arcata Plaza, eat lunch at a variety of local restaurants, listen to family-friendly, live, local music, and enjoy the company!

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761 S Fortuna Blvd.at least half your grains whole grains 707-822-0888 707-725-9530 ✓ Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

Open 5am to Midnight • Lobby & Drive-Thru open 24 hours, excluding McKinleyville The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 and MyPlate recommend increasing the intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat The Dietary for Americans, 2010 milk Guidelines and dairy products and MyPlate recommend increasing the as well as lean protein. intake ofHere vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fatare some greatfree or low-fat milk and dairy products as well tasting McDonald’s menu as lean protein. that include these choices recommended food groups.

USDA Recommends: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables Make at least half your grains whole grains Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk

Here are some great-tasting McDonald’s menu choices that include these Vegetables recommended food groups.

Fruits Apple Dippers: About 1/2 cup of fruit

Side Salad: About 2 cups of vegetables

Snack Size Fruit & Walnut Salad: About 1/2 cup of fruit

Premium Salads: About 3 cups of vegetables

Real Fruit Smoothies with Yogurt: A small (12 ounces) delivers about 1/2 cup of fruit

Whole Grains Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: 2 servings of whole grain (32 grams of whole grain) Premium Chicken Sandwiches: Bakery style bun provides 1/2 serving of whole grain (8 grams of whole grain)

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Lean Protein The following menu items deliver quality protein: New grilled chicken breast filet · Grilled Chicken Snack Wraps · Premium Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Canadian Style Bacon on the Egg McMuffin

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Information is accurate as of June 2011. For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.mcdonalds.com/nutrition.

1. T he Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 recommend that individuals increase intake of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, and sources of lean protein as part of a balanced eating pattern while staying within individual calorie needs. It also recommends 1,600 to 2,400 calories per day for adult women and 2,000 to 3,000 calories per day for adult men, depending on age and physical activity level.

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March - MAY

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Family Fun Series

Mad River Festival

Playhouse Family Fun series presents affordable live performances for kids and families from theater, puppetry and circus around the country and internationally. For one weekend each month a different performance is scheduled.

May - AUGUST

For 24 years the Mad River Festival has delivered exciting, dynamic performances from around the world and down the block to the sunny city of Blue Lake. The line-up has something for everyone — acrobatic shows, community pageants, circus mayhem, dance performances, an experimental theatrical laboratory, and a week of local music.

JUNE - AUGUST TBA

Arcata Playhouse 1251 9th St, Arcata • 822-1575 www.arcataplayhouse.org Fri 7 pm, Sat 2 pm

Humboldt Crabs Baseball

Arcata Ballpark, 9th and F Sts., Arcata 826-2333 • www.humboldtcrabs.com Founded in 1945, the Humboldt Crabs are the oldest continuously-operated summer collegiate, wood-bat, baseball team in the country. Day and night games take place throughout the entire week, with some featuring special themes. Come out to the ballpark and cheer them on! Great family fun, and a North Coast tradition. Find their schedule online.

MAY - SEPTEMBER Memorial Day to Labor Day

Trinidad Artisans Market

Murphy's Parking Lot, Trinidad Sundays • 10 am-3 pm • Free Local artisans, live music, outdoors. Gift items such as woodworking, jewelry and more.

May - November

Headwaters Forest Reserve Guided Hikes • 825-2300 www.discovertheredwoods.com • Free

Reservations required; hike schedule and reservations at website

Elk River Hike Meet at the Elk River Trailhead, at the end of Elk River Rd. The Elk River Hike, led by rangers or volunteers, starts along an old logging road that follows the Elk River through the remains of Falk, an old logging town at the one mile point, and continues on for about three miles with only moderate terrain difficulty. Then a single track trail ascends through second growth redwoods to a half mile loop through old growth redwoods.

Salmon Pass Tour Meet at Newburg Park, Fortuna. The Salmon Pass Trail is a moderately strenuous ranger-led 2.5 mile, 3-4 hour guided hikes following a logging road along Salmon Creek, through old-growth and restored forests. Hike may be difficult for those under 10 years of age.

June - August

Eureka Summer Concerts

Eureka Main Street Old Town Boardwalk, Eureka • 442-9054 www.eurekamainstreet.org/node/1274 Thursday evenings, 6-8 pm • Free The Eureka Summer Concerts begin each year in mid-June and run through mid-August. Free and open to the public—blankets and beach chairs encouraged.

Dell'Arte International • 131 H St., Blue Lake 668-5663 • www.dellarte.com

North Coast Storytellers

Campfire Center, Patrick’s Point State Park Trinidad • 677-3110 www.northcoaststorytellers.com Friday 8:30pm in June and July; 8 pm in Aug. Join the group for a free evening of storytelling, with a campfire by the sea.

July - AUGUST TBA

Cub Club

Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka • 441-4217 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/education/cubclub/ • 9am-noon Pre-registration is required. Fees, class topics and dates change periodically. Cub Club activities are for kids ages 5-7. From July-August there are a series of week-long themed camps that give children the opportunity to explore the world of animals through hands-on activities, theater, stories, games, and art projects.

Jr. Zookeepers

Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka • 441-4217 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/education/jrzookeepers/ • 9am-noon or 1-4pm some days.

Pre-registration is required. Fees, class topics and dates change periodically. Junior Zookeepers offers opportunities for hands-on learning about animals including caring form, feeding and making special treats for the Zoo’s animals.

Wildwood Days

Various locations, Rio Dell 764-2233 • www.wildwooddays.org Celebrate Rio Dell's heritage with logging events, a parade, and more. Wildwood Days in Rio Dell is summer fun for the entire family. Festivities include: softball, kids games, the fireman's muster, logging competition, fire truck rides, car show, live music, lots of food, parade, and more! Thursday is kids day downtown with the traditional late afternoon penny scramble, fire truck rides, firemen's hose relay, kids games and a talent show; always an exciting day ending at the fire hall teen dance. Vendors will have booths with articles for sale during Wildwood Days.

August 2014 AUGUST 3

Humboldt Makers Street Fair

2nd St. between C & E Sts, Old Town Eureka 497-6237 • www.eurekamainstreet.org/ node/1097 • Noon-9 pm • Free

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Horse races, mule races, art, livestock contests, carnival rides, handicrafts, food, sheep dog trials, floriculture, animals, and much more! The oldest uninterrupted county fair in California continues at the County Fairgrounds in Ferndale.

AUGUST 16

to 7:30 pm Friday and starts under the Samoa Bridge by the Adorni Center. The Show and Shine Car Show is on Saturday 10 am-4 pm in Old Town Eureka at 2nd and C Sts. to G St. (free) with Swap Meet, Venders, Displays and more.

Bridgeville UFO Festival

Historic Bridge, Bridgeville 777-1775 • www.bridgevillecommunitycenter. org/bridgefest.html Space Alien teams hoist homemade crafts over the bridge during the famed Flying Saucer Contest, earning points for distance, accuracy, style and looks. This is an annual community event with a street fair, arts and crafts, BBQ, music, and a kite-flying contest. The fun and games are strictly family-friendly.

AUGUST 24

5th Annual FAAN Wine Tasting & Auction

Rosina Vineyard, Redcrest Emily, 499-0741 • www.families-advocatingautism-now.com All proceeds from the event will go to the only local nonprofit that benefits children with Autism in Humboldt County.

AUGUST 30

Bigfoot Day

Main Street and Veteran's Park, Willow Creek 445-8801 x481 • bigfootdays@yahoo.com Mostly free • Parade begins 10 am Festivities honoring Humboldt County's most famous resident begin with a parade down Main Street. Park events include live music and dancing, fireman's muster, logging competitions (small entry fee), horseshoe tournament, water slide for kids (small fee for all-day pass), and vendors.

September 2014 SEPTEMBER 1

I Street Sister Cities Benefit Block Party Along I St. by Los Bagels, Arcata • 822-3150 9 am-8 pm • Free

This event supports Arcata’s sister city of Camoapa, Nicaragua. Representatives from the Sister City Project are on hand to tell about their latest visit to Camoapa. There is a face painting area for the kids, beer booth for the adults, and barbecue for all. A sound stage in the parking lot gives party guests a chance to dance all day to some of Humboldt County's finest bands. At the silent auction table, you can bid on local products from a variety of local artists, restaurants and entrepreneurs. Features ethnic foods, live music and more.

SEPTEMBER 4-6

Cruz'n Eureka Car Show and Cruise Various venues, Eureka 444-9636 • www.cruzneureka.com

Free to attend the Cruz' Friday night and Car Show Saturday; fees for participants. Car show benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods starts at the Eureka Inn with route and score sheets for Thursday night's Poker Run at 6 pm. The Cruz' through Old Town is from 5:30

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Humboldt County Farmers' Markets

TUESDAYS Arcata Farmers’ Market - Wildberries Jun to Oct • 3:30-6:30pm 441-9999 • HumFarm.org Arcata Potawot Farmers’ Market May to Oct • Noon-2pm • 1600 Weott Way Eureka Farmers’ Market — Old Town Eureka Jun to Oct • 10am-1pm F St. between 1st and 3rd 441-9999 • HumFarm.org Fortuna Farmers’ Market May to Oct • 3-6pm 10th & Main St. • 764-2161 Miranda Farmers’ Market May to Oct • 2-5pm, Avenue Café 6743 Avenue of the Giants • 943-3025 Shelter Cove Farmers’ Market May to Oct • 11am-3pm Machi Rd., motel parking lot • 986-7229 THURSDAYS Eureka Farmers’ Market — Henderson Center Jun to Oct • 10am-1pm F St., between Henderson and Russ 441-9999 • HumFarm.org McKinleyville Farmers’ Market Jun to Oct • 3:30-6:30pm 514 City Center Rd. at the totem pole 441-9999 • HumFarm.org FRIDAYS Arcata Potawot Farmers’ Market Jun to Oct • Noon-2pm • 1600 Weott Way Garberville Farmers’ Market May to Oct • 11am-3pm Church St. in Town Square • 786-9460 SATURDAYS Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market Apr to Nov • 9am-2pm Dec to May • 10am-2pm by Brio 441-9999 • HumFarm.org Fortuna Farmers’ Market May to Oct • 3-6pm 10th & Main St. • 764-2161

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Storytelling Festival by the Sea

Presbyterian Church 11th and G St., Arcata 499-8301 or 822-4477 www.northcoaststorytellers.inkpeople.org/ The Festival features the North Coast Storytellers who will entertain with stories from around the world and from the North Coast, and a California Indian Stage with Native American singing and storytelling. The Festival also includes musical interludes and offers a storytelling workshop.

SEPTEMBER 20

Buddy Walk

Adorni Recreational Center Foot of L St., Eureka 442-5188 • www.budsoftheredwoods.com Registration 10 am The Buddy Walk® was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate Down Syndrome awareness and to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. Join us for a nice stroll down the walking path along Waterfront Drive and return along Humboldt Bay. This is approximately a one-mile walk.

SEPTEMBER 20

Worldwide Day of Play

McKinleyville Parks and Recreation Hiller Sports Complex • 8739-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/special-events 12-3 pm • Free Bring your family to a day filled with active outdoor activities and games. Leave your TV, computer, phone, tablet, etc. at home and come out with your whole family to PLAY!!!

SEPTEMBER 20-21

North Country Fair

Arcata Plaza 822-5320 • www.northcountryfair.org 10 am–6 pm • Free Popular annual two-day street fair on the Arcata Plaza boasts live music, handcrafted wares, unique food booths, Samba, All-Species parade and more.

SEPTEMBER 27-28

Annual Humboldt Stamp Show

Red Lion Inn, Eureka • 442-5440 • Free Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10 am-4 pm Humboldt Stamp Collectors Club event features dealers from California and Oregon. Free packet of stamps is given to each child who attends.

SEPTEMBER 29

Walk in the Park & Family Fun Day Tooby Playground at Southern Humboldt Community Park, Garberville 923-2287 • www.sohumpark.org 10:30 am-5 pm

An easy, 1.5 mile community walk through the beautiful 300 acre farm/park ends at Tooby Playground for a Family Fun afternoon featuring food booths, activity booths, entertainment by and for children, guided interpretive hikes, farm

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tour, pony rides and hay-wagon rides. This event benefits Southern Humboldt local schools and the Tooby Playground of Southern Humboldt Community Park.

October 2014 OCTOBER 4-5

Apple Harvest Festival

Various locations throughout Fortuna 725-2123 • www.sunnyfortuna.com/festivals 10 am-5 pm • Free A city-wide celebration of the fall apple harvest.

Free hayrides around town, orchard BBQ, live music, apple pie contest, merchant and vendor street sales, children's games and much more.

Admission Free.

OCTOBER 5

4-H Lamb BBQ and Country Auction Rohner Park, Fortuna 445-7351 11 am-2:30 pm

Outdoor barbecue and silent auction in sunny Fortuna. County 4-H's annual fund-raiser.

OCTOBER TBA

Great Pumpkin Event

Mad River Grange, Blue Lake 668-1906 Time TBA Bring your pumpkin and win a prize for the largest, heaviest and ugliest pumpkin, also enjoy apple pressing, pumpkin carving and more. Presented by the Mad River Grange.

OCTOBER 5

Pastels on the Plaza

Arcata Plaza • 10 am-2 pm 825-1302 or 825-1313 An annual art event that takes place on the Arcata Plaza the first Saturday in October. Local artists are sponsored by area businesses to create pastel works of art on the sidewalks around the Arcata Plaza. All proceeds of the event benefit Northcoast Children's Services Programs, so come "chalk it up for kids" at Pastels on the Plaza.

OCTOBER 10

8th Grade Carnival

Belotti Hall, County Fairgrounds, Ferndale 786-5300 • www.victorianferndale.com/ events.htm Haunted house, dime-a-chance carnival games for the kids, cake walk, bingo, silent auction, and more good, clean Halloween fun. Fundraiser for Ferndale 8th Grade class trip.

OCTOBER 11

CASA Kid Walk

Wharfinger Building, Eureka 443-3197 • www.humboldtcasa.org/support/ kid-walk • Begins at 10 am The CASA Kid Walk is the finale of the Kid Walk season. Teams meet at the Wharfinger Building (1 Marina Way) in Eureka for mask and cape making, face painting, team photos and more, then walk as a group to raise awareness and funds for Humboldt County's abused and neglected children. Kid Walk participants enjoy a lunchtime

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pizza, sandwich and salad feast provided by Round Table Pizza, and prizes are awarded to the best costumes and the top fundraising teams in each category. The public is welcome to join us for the walk and to show their support.

OCTOBER 25

Boo at the Zoo - Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka 442-5649 • Noon-4 pm

Event Free with Zoo Admission. Enjoy frightfully delightful family fun and discover the world of bats, spiders, snakes and more with exciting games and activities. Plus, animal encounters and costume parade.

OCTOBER 25

Halloween Costume Parade

McKinleyville Shopping Center • 834-6460 www.mckinleyvilleshoppingcenter.com 11 am • Free Safe, fun and free trick or treat event for children.

Meet at the Kiosk at the McKinleyville Shopping Center. Lots of free candy and toys from the Shopping Center Businesses.

OCTOBER 25

Pumpkin Art Carve-In

393 Main St., Ferndale www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm Noon to 5 pm Mind's Eye Manufactury hosts a pumpkin carving party and contest to benefit the Ferndale Elementary Music Program. Pumpkins and carving implements provided free. Entries will be displayed on Main Street to win popular votes.

Votes are entered into prize drawings for prizes provided by Ferndale businesses, including Mind's Eye Manufactury, Ferndale Music Company, and Shawn Griggs/Red Eye Laboratories. Each vote costs $1. Vote as often as you like; voting proceeds support the school music program.

Winners announced October 31.

OCTOBER 25

Trick-or-Treat in Downtown & Old Town Various venues, Eureka 442-9054 • www.eurekamainstreet.org 2-4 pm • Free

Children will enjoy donning their costumes and visiting over 60 participating merchants for a special, safe and exciting Halloween treat!

OCTOBER 31

Annual Halloween Carnival

Arcata Community Center 321 Community Parkway, Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec 5:30-7:30 pm • $2 donation to the Youth Development Fund, kids 2 and under are free Children up to 10 years old enjoy an evening of games and goodies in a fun and safe environment.

The $2 donation benefits the Youth Development Scholarship Fund. Kids under 2 are free.

OCTOBER 31

Annual Halloween Carnival

City of Eureka • Adorni Center, Eureka 441-4244 • www.eurekarecreation.com 5:30-7:30 pm

Hop on your broomstick and fly, leap or skip on over for a frighteningly good time! Enjoy an alternative to trick-or-treating in a safe indoor setting for children ages 12 and under! The Adorni will be transformed into a bewitching Halloween Carnival on Friday, October 31st. All witches, superheroes, princesses, ghosts and goblins are invited for this evening of friendly surprises. Admission is $2 for any child age 12 and under accompanied by an adult. Admission is free for adults.

OCTOBER 31

St. Mark's Annual Harvest Festival and Chili Cook-Off St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fern & Berding Streets, Ferndale 786-5300 • www.victorianferndale.com 5:30-8:30 pm

Family fun, games, cakewalk, hayride, live music and a candy booth for the kids. Chili judged by local dignitaries at the beginning of festivities, followed by hot dogs and chips with a taste of chili for other attendees, free. St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Fern & Berding Streets.

OCTOBER 31

Trick-or-Treat on the Plaza

Arcata Plaza • 822-4500 www.arcatamainstreet.com • 4-6 pm • Free Children will enjoy donning their costumes and visiting merchants around the Arcata Plaza for a special, safe and exciting Halloween treat! Join the costumed confection connoisseurs who create a walking showcase of ghosts, goblins and super heroes as they hand out goodies to young and young-at-heart trick-or-treaters.

November 2014 NOVEMBER TBA

6th Annual Great Pumpkin Grow-Off Mad River Grange Hall 110 Hatchery Rd., Blue Lake • 668-9759 www.bluelake.ca.gov • Noon • Free

The festivities include a pumpkin cooking contest with entrees being judged in both sweet and savory categories. There’s also a pumpkin contest for those growing Grange-started pumpkins, with winners declared in the heaviest, girthiest, and ugliest categories, as well as music, children’s games, apple pressing, and goodies available throughout the afternoon.

NOVEMBER TBA

Annual Family Fall Fest

McKinleyville Activity Center 1705 Gwin Rd. McKinleyville 839-9003 • www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/ specialevents.html 1-4 pm • Free Bring your family to a Celebration of the Season.

Enjoy a variety of games and activities, including seasonal arts and crafts for the whole family.

NOVEMBER TBA

Elks National “Hoop Shoot” Free Throw Contest - First Round Eureka Elks Lodge #652

Calendar Eureka High School 1915 J St. • 442-6652 www.elks.org/hoopshoot/info.cfm The Elks National "Hoop Shoot" Free Throw Contest is open to boys and girls, ages 8-13.

Boys and Girls in the 8-9 age categories may shoot four feet in front of the regulation foul line.

The first round of the competition is held at local schools, with winners advancing to district, state and national contests.

NOVEMBER 22

Ferndale Victorian Holidays

Ferndale, 10 am-5 pm • 786-9500 www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm Wear vintage clothing, sew your own outfit, or use your imagination to create something fun with an olde-time flair to step back in time and enjoy the warm feeling of a Victorian holiday in Ferndale. Free horse drawn wagon rides, weather permitting, noon-2. Carolers, demonstrations by artisans and other entertainments on Main Street; visions of yesteryear.

NOVEMBER 22

Thanksgiving Turkey Give-Away

McKinleyville Shopping Center • 834-6460 www.mckinleyvilleshoppingcenter.com Noon Enter to win one of the thirty turkey's the McKinleyville Shopping Center gives away in celebration of Thanksgiving! Entry is free, and can be done at any McKinleyville Shopping Center shop in November.

NOVEMBER 28

Santa’s Grand Arrival

2nd and F Sts., Eureka • 442-9054 2 pm • Free Free candy canes for the kids. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras to capture a treasured holiday moment.

NOVEMBER 28-29 & DECEMBER 18-21

Dell'Arte Holiday Touring Show

Various venues, California & Oregon • Free 668-5663 • www.dellarte.com For its annual touring Holiday show, Dell'Arte presents a one-of-a-kind theatrical storytelling spectacle that combines circus skills, physical comedy, music and song! Suitable for all ages. Call or go online for locations and dates.

Free admission except for final weekend's performances.

NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 21

Holiday Theatre “A Christmas Carol” Ferndale Repertory Theatre 786-5483 • www.ferndalerep.org

Friday and Saturday evening performances, Sunday matinees.

NOVEMBER 29-30

Craftsman's Days

Blue Ox Millworks, 1st St at X St., Eureka 444-3437 • www.blueoxmill.com 10 am–4 pm, Children under 12 free Blue Ox Millworks hosts a two-day event with

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displays, demonstrations, music and food. Come spend a weekend learning about the traditional arts of blacksmithing, woodworking, ceramics, spinning, printing, puppetry and more.

December 2014 DECEMBER 4

Christmas Celebration

McKinleyville Shopping Center • 834-6460 www.mckinleyvilleshoppingcenter.com 5-7 pm • Free Free holiday event for families. Santa comes to town on a fire truck, Christmas music, shops open late serving cookies, cider and more. Bring your camera for free photos with Santa!

DECEMBER 6

Tuba Christmas

www.mckinleyvilleshoppingcenter.com 834-6460 • 3 pm • Free Free holiday concert at the McKinleyville Shopping Center. Enjoy the holiday sounds of a Tuba and Euphonium chorus performed by students, teachers, amateur and professional musicians who love music and the beautiful sound of the largest brass instruments.

DECEMBER 6

Santa Clause Arrives in Ferndale

Main Street, Ferndale • 876-4477 www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm 10:30 am St. Nick and his jolly elf bring bags of goodies for youngsters on Main Street.

DECEMBER 6

Season of Wonder & Light

Arcata Plaza • 822-4500 www.arcatamainstreet.com • 6-9 pm • Free Santa will arrive at the Arcata Plaza, on an antique fire truck, escorted by Humboldt’s very own Marching Lumberjacks. There will be special window displays, a choir will perform on the Plaza, and the Grand Tree in the Jacoby Storehouse will be lit.

DECEMBER 6 & 13

Children's Holiday Movies

Fortuna Theatre 725-9261 • www.fortunabusiness.com Fortuna businesses say "thank you" to their customers with tickets for free holiday movie screenings at four special shows at the Fortuna Theater. Tickets available for customers of participating Fortuna businesses only, good for kids 14 and under and parents of young children.

DECEMBER 7

Lighting of America’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree End of Main Street, Ferndale • 786-4477 www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm 5:30 pm

Decked with colored lights by Ferndale's intrepid volunteer firemen, the huge, radiant Spruce at the end of Main Street is visible for miles, a beacon to herald the Christmas season. The whole town turns out, along with the Booster Band,

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Chameleon Singers, 4-H, Scout Troops, etc., for a ceremony to rekindle the Christmas spirit, then gathers over free cookies and cocoa. A Ferndale tradition since 1934.

DECEMBER 12

Electric Lighted Parade

Downtown Fortuna 725-3959 • www.sunnyfortuna.com 6:30 pm Bundle up and watch the big rigs, floats and other vehicles decked out in festive lights. Leaves Redwood Village Shopping Center at 6:30pm.

Travels up Fortuna Blvd. to Downtown Fortuna.

Entries will be displayed in the streets from 9th to 12th St. DECEMBER 13

KEKA Truckers Christmas Parade Eureka 442-5744 • 6-7:30 pm • Free

Thousands of people line the parade route from Redwood Acres and delight at the spectacle of huge (and small) trucks adorned with holiday lights as they wind through Eureka with music and horns blaring jingle bells.

DECEMBER 13

Holiday Hoorah! Member Party at the Zoo Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka 441-4217 • www.sequoiaparkzoo.net 2-4 pm

Zoo members can kick off the holiday season at the zoo with yummy eats and holiday treats! Plus, visit with Santa and meet zoo animals in up-close encounters. Refreshments and activities free for zoo members.

DECEMBER 13-14

Annual Mateel Winter Arts Faire

Mateel Community Center 59 Rusk Lane, Redway 923-3368 • www.mateel.org 10 am-6 pm • Free to members, children and seniors Showcasing the handmade wares of over 60 local to international artisans, this beloved winter celebration is a favorite for patrons and vendors alike. The festival features a wide array of continuous local music, delicious gourmet cuisine, a variety of children's activities and storytelling.

DECEMBER 13-14

Holiday Craft Market

Arcata Community Center 321 Community Park Way, Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 10 am-4 pm Join us for the Annual Holiday Craft Market where artists and crafters come together for this two day event to share their talents with the community.

Come shop for those one of a kind art pieces and gifts handcrafted by local artists. This weekend is packed with entertainment, food and holiday spirit for the whole family.

DECEMBER 14

Christmas Music Festival

River Lodge Conference Center, Fortuna 725-3959 • Noon-5 pm

Enjoy a wide variety of Christmas music, including performances by the Ferndale Community Choir, the Eureka High School Band, and even Christmas tuba music!

DECEMBER 14

Annual Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade

Main Street, Ferndale • 786-4477 www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm 7 pm Local farmers and ranchers parade fancifully decorated tractors and tractor-drawn wagons depicting holiday scenes down the Victorian Village's historic Main Street for a sparkling country Christmas celebration!

January 2015 JANUARY 1

New Year's Day Nature Walk Arcata Marsh 826-2359 • 2 pm

Join in on the annual New Year's Day stroll around the Arcata Marsh, a holiday "leg stretcher" led by naturalist Jenny Hanson. Meet on the Interpretive Center porch, 569 South G Street at 2pm (building will be closed for the holiday).

JANUARY 19

Bowl of Beans

Arcata Community Center 321 Community Park Way, Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec 5-8 pm Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Juniors’ birthday with a dinner of rice, beans, cornbread and salad, and performances by youth and other local performing artists. Sponsored by Arcata Recreation, Arcata Elementary School and News Channel 3.

JANUARY 24

The 4th Annual Big Chili Cook-Off Mad River Brewing Company 195 Taylor Wy., Blue Lake • 445-4871 www.ncbbbs.org • 2pm-5pm

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast is partnering with Mad River Brewing Company for this event. Live Music, Silent Auction and Chili Tasting.

March 2015 MARCH TBA

Foggy Bottom Milk Run

Main St. and Ocean Ave., Ferndale www.foggybottommilkrun.com Distances offered are a two mile, four mile, or ten mile race. Age divisions start at 5-9 and go up in 5-year increments to 85-89. Modest entry fee.

MARCH TBA

Humboldt County Doris Niles Science Fair

Humboldt State University - East Gym www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/science_fair 442-0779 • Call or go online for times A week-long event held at Humboldt State University for students in 4th grade through high

Calendar school, the Fair has showcased local students’ science projects for over 30 years. More than 300 students in the County take part in this event that honors the memory of Dr. Doris Niles, a beloved former Humboldt County teacher. Students may compete individually or in pairs within a variety of categories such as Physical Science, Life Science, or Math and Engineering. The Fair is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Eureka, and along with generous donations from others in the community, several qualified students are able to travel to compete in the State Science Fair in Los Angeles MARCH 6 & 7

Community Park 934 Sprowel Creek Rd., Garberville 923-2287 • www.sohumpark.org Egg Hunt starts at 12:30 pm • Free

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast 707-445-4871 • www.ncbbbs.org

Firemen's Park, Ferndale 786-4477 • www.victorianferndale.com 10:30am • Free

32nd Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast's primary fundraising event helps provide mentoring services to Humboldt County youth in need. Form a team, become a sponsor, make a donation!

April 2015 APRIL TBA

Annual Rhododendron Festival

Various venues and times, Eureka 443-6366 • www.eurekamainstreet.org The festival is a celebration of local flora featuring a parade, flower show, concerts, exhibits and more, with venues throughout Eureka.

APRIL TBA

Earth Day Celebration

Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka • 442-5649 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/Calendar.html Time TBA • Event Free with Zoo Admission The zoo and more than 100 other top zoos and aquariums across the country are throwing the 8th Annual Party for the Planet– the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America!

APRIL TBA

The Great Zoo Egg-Stravaganza

Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka • 442-5649 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net/Calendar.html Noon-4 pm • Event Free with Zoo Admission Learn about creatures that flit, flutter and fly in the springtime sky, and bring the whole family to enjoy this wonderful springtime tradition. Enjoy the Egg Hunt, face painting, crafts, activities and more! Conservation-based activities will run from noon to 4 p.m. and will include gas and electric demonstrations, arts and crafts for the kids, a “promise tree” where visitors can make a commitment to help ensure a healthy planet, and face painting stations. Keeper talks will be offered at 11 a.m. (Red pandas) and 1 p.m. (Bush dogs) during feeding times. A raffle will be held throughout the day to support the Zoo’s Conservation Fund, with a grand prize of a conservation gift basket filled with eco-friendly items from the Zoo’s Funky Monkey Gift Shop.

APRIL TBA

Annual Southern Humboldt Community Park Easter Egg Hunt Tooby Playground in the Southern Humboldt

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Kids of all ages come with their families to the Park to look for over 400 eggs dyed and hidden by our local Girl Scout troop and community volunteers.

After the egg hunt there will be informal socializing at the playground with a table set for sharing food.

People should bring their own plates and utensils.

Donations are welcome.

APRIL 4

Easter Egg Hunt

Youngsters may hunt for treasured eggs hidden by the Ferndale Scouts. Prizes are awarded in four categories, by age. (If raining, check at Valley Lumber, Shaw & Berding Sts.) APRIL 4

Easter Egg Hunt

McKinleyville Shopping Center • 834-6460 www.mckinleyvilleshoppingcenter.com 10 am • Free Free Easter egg hunt for children. Meet at the Kiosk at the McKinleyville Shopping Center. Five different group, lots of free candy, gifts and special eggs with prize certificates. Meet the Easter Bunny!

APRIL 15-21

Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival PO Box 4978, Arcata 95518 826-7050 • www.godwitdays.org info@godwitdays.org

Annual festival held each April at the Arcata Community Center by the nonprofit Godwit Days organization. The festival includes many free events for children, such as the opportunity to see live hawks and owls close up. All entries in the Student Bird Art Contest, which is open to K-12 Humboldt County students, are displayed at the Community Center, with prizes awarded during the festival.

APRIL 19

Carson Park Easter Adventure

City of Eureka Carson Park • 441-4244 • 10 am-Noon Free for children 10 and under This magical day has all the making of an Eggcellent time! Participants will work with their families, follow Easter clues, complete clever challenges and discover Easter eggs in the most unusual of places.

APRIL 19

Easter Egg Hunt

Rhoner Park, Fortuna • 407-9494 www.fortunadowntown.com/news-events.htm 9am Hunts are held in four different age groups ranging 0-3, 4-7, and 8-11 years old. Hidden among the colored eggs are plastic eggs that announce “You’ve won an Easter Basket!” to the lucky kids who find them.

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May 2015

June 2015

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JUNE TBA

Ferndale 845-6117 • www.tuccycle.org/index.html

Carlo Theatre, Dell'Arte International 668-5663 • www.dellarte.com Time TBA

Annual Tour of the Unknown Coast

An Evening of Clown Theatre

Join hundreds of bicyclists for this annual event.

Ride the 10 mile Farm Tour, or other rides including the 100 miles “Toughest Century,” or just cheer from the sidelines.

MAY TBA

Created and performed by Dell’Arte’s First Year students.

JUNE TBA

Youth Relay for Life

Eureka High School 1915 J St., Eureka 443-2241 • www.cancer.org 10am-10am (24 hours) Benefit event for the American Cancer Society held at the Eureka High School. Call to register a relay team or to make a pledge.

MAY 2

Annual North Coast Open Studios

Multiple venues, Humboldt County 834-6460 • www.northcoastopenstudios.com 11 am-5 pm • Free On these two weekends over 100 Humboldt County artists open their studios to the public for tours, viewing and sales. Call or visit the website for a program and map.

JUNE TBA

20th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival

Blue Ox May Day Celebration

Manila Dunes Recreation Area 1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila • 444-1397 www.friendsofthedunes.org Time TBA • Fee TBA

Demonstrations of traditional crafts and lifestyles, mill tours, entertainment, refreshments and more.

MAY 3

The Manila Dunes Recreation Area is the site for the annual Sand Sculpture Festival, where you can compete for a variety of cash prizes, or just come by to look at the amazing sculptures.

Coordinated by Friends of the Dunes.

JUNE TBA

Blue Ox Millworks, One “X” St., Eureka 444-3437 • www.blueoxmill.com 10 am–6 pm • Children under 12 free

Kids Bike Rodeo

Arcata Plaza 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec Saddle up and come on down to the Arcata Plaza, where youth ages of 4-12 can participate in this fun and interactive event, while learning important safety lessons. The event is free, and kids who complete the course will receive great prizes. Sponsored by the City of Arcata Recreation Division and Public Works Department. Call for more information.

MAY 23-25

Kinetic Grand Championship

2015 Annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival On the Plaza, Arcata 822-4500 • www.oysterfestival.net 10 am-5:30 pm

Oysters imaginatively prepared in a dizzying array of styles and recipes, plus live music, crafts, an Oyster Calling Contest, Shuck and Swallow Contest, a raffle, children's area and parade.

Festival parking and shuttles are provided.

JUNE TBA

Arcata to Ferndale • 733-3841 www.kineticgrandchampionship.com Saturday Start, 10 am-Noon, Arcata Plaza; Sunday, 9:30-10:30 am, Water crossing near Wharfinger Building; Memorial Day Finish Line, 1-4:30 pm, Main St., Ferndale

Redwood Acres "Best of Humboldt" Fair

Eclectic, people-powered sculptures with an artistic flair must traverse land, sand, mud and water in a cross-country race that takes participants from Arcata to Ferndale in three days. It’s all for the glory!

MAY 25

Annual Trinidad Fish & Art Festival

Memorial Day Parade

Main St., Ferndale • 786-4477 www.victorianferndale.com • 10 am • Free Ferndale veterans and other organizations coordinate the parade and solemn remembrance of the day.

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds, Eureka 445-3037 • www.redwoodacres.com Time TBA

Music, food, livestock shows, exhibits, stock car racing, carnival rides, games and more.

JUNE TBA

Main St., Trinidad 677-1610 • www.greatertrinidad.com 10 am-4 pm • Free admission

Trinidad celebrates summer with barbecued and deep-fried white fish and salmon dinners, live entertainment, arts and crafts, coast guard rescue demonstration, harbor boat tours, lighthouse tours, plant sales and more.

JUNE TBA

Mateel Summer Arts & Music Festival

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area Garberville 923-3368 • www.mateel.org 9:30 am-10 pm • Kids 12 and under are free

Calendar A beloved local tradition to celebrate the arrival of summer, this favorite family event offers the most comprehensive celebration of arts and culture in Humboldt County. An all-media fine arts showcase, outrageous kid zone, and so much more. The Kid Zone features jumpers, games, activities and entertainment.

JUNE 3-7

Pony Express Days

Multiple venues, McKinleyville • 839-2449 mckinleyvillechamber.com/pony-express-days Times TBA • Some events free.

Keep your eye out for the schedule of community events associated with the Pony Express Festival, including the Fireman’s Muster, Children’s Events, Pony Express Festival Parade and Craft Bizarre, Live Music and the Pony Express Barbecue. Put on by McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce. A 5-day long party!

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Humboldt Folklife Festival

Humboldt Folklife Society PO Box 1061, Arcata www.humboldtfolklife.org/node/2 Come on out to sunny Blue Lake for a week of local music, from jazz to country during the annual festival. Humboldt County artists get down, and so should you!

JULY TBA

Relay for Life

443-2241 • www.cancer.org College of the Redwoods • 24 hour event Benefit event for the American Cancer Society.

Call to register a relay team, to make a pledge or for more information.

JULY TBA

River Safety Day

Willow Creek • 530-629-3564 www.willowcreekchamber.com • Free

Lemonade Day

A day of fun and educational activities, games, contests and prizes in Willow Creek at Camp Kimtu Beach. Hosted by DreamQuest.

JULY 4

Build a stand, park a dream. Youth all over Humboldt County get out there and host your own lemonade stand. Choose your location and time, and keep your profits! Lemonade stands set up in Arcata are granted a one-day city-sponsored business license. Pre-register to receive a workbook to use with a mentor in creating a unique, fun and profitable stand. All participants who submit their location to the website are visited by an area VIP and recognized with a certificate. All participants who submit their business results to the website after the event receive a prize. Call Susan at 822-4616, ext. 12 for further details.

JUNE 6

Arcata Fourth of July Jubilee Arcata Plaza 822-3619 • www.arcatachamber.com 10 am-6 pm • Free

Arcata Economic Development Corp.

822-4616, ext. 12 www.humboldt.lemonadeday.org

Pet Parade

Ferndale • 786-4477 www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm 10:30 am • Free Children 12 and younger parade costumed pets down Main Street to Firemen's Park for prizes.

July 2015 JULY TBA

Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo

Multiple venues, Fortuna 725-3916 • www.redwoodautoxpo.com Join us for three days of free admission, with cars, cars, and more cars! Experience this great family event and enjoy the Cruise, the Swap Meet, the Artisans Faire. Check out the Judged Car Show, the Show & Shine Vintage and Exotic event, the Antique Show and the Antique Farm Equipment. The Poker Run! Tractor Pulls! Burnout Contest! Sock Hop! Step right up, folks, for the biggest, baddest, most colorful and chromiest event in Fortuna!

Arts and crafts, food, kids activities and live music, on and around the Arcata Plaza.

JULY 4

Eureka Main Street Fourth of July Festival Old Town, Eureka 442-9054 • www.eurekamainstreet.org 10 am-5 pm • Free

Old Town Eureka bursts with food booths, entertainment, arts and crafts, live music and fireworks over the bay.

JULY 4

Fourth of July Salute to America!

Main Street and other venues, Ferndale 786-4477 • www.victorianferndale.org 10 am-evening • Free Ferndale Volunteer Firefighters celebrate independence with an old-fashioned treat for the kids: a free ride on a gleaming fire engine.

Ferndale Repertory Theatre, Ferndale Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce host a patriotic party on Main Street in Ferndale with a picnic and performances by local musicians, and a parade at noon. The Bear River Casino has organized a fireworks display for the family to watch from the grandstands at the fairgrounds in the evening.

JULY 13-18

Annual Fortuna Rodeo

Rohner Park Rodeo Grounds and other venues Fortuna 725-3959 • www.fortunarodeo.com Some events free This annual rodeo is the oldest in the West and features rodeo events, a chili cook-off, deep-pit barbecue, a parade and more.

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COMMUNITY PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS CAN ✓ Arcata • 822-7091 ✓ Blue Lake • 668-5932 ✓ Eureka • 441-4203 ✓ Ferndale • 786-4224 ✓ Fortuna • 725-7620 ✓ Garberville • 800-923-2613 ✓ Manila • 444-3803 ✓ McKinleyville • 839-9003 ✓ Rio Dell • 764-3532 ✓ Willow Creek • 530-629-2136

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ommunity parks and playgrounds large and small are tucked into neighborhoods throughout Humboldt County. Area parks are ideal for picnicking and some provide barbecues. Others have basketball courts or jungle gym equipment. Please refer to the Recreation Centers listings starting on pg. 60 in the Activities & Recreation section for programs offered at local parks. See the Parks and Campgrounds section starting on pg. 26 for other day use and overnight possibilities, or call the number next to the city above for more information.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change.

Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

ARCATA

City of Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

3 Arcata Ball Park

888 F St., home of the Humboldt Crabs summer collegiate baseball team. Hardball/softball field, judo hut/community building for activities including Jujitsu and gymnastics.

3 Arcata Community Forest

Adjacent to Redwood Park. Accessible via 11th or 14th Sts. Public, multiple-use redwood forest.

Excellent for wildlife and bird watching, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Trail maps are available from the City of Arcata.

3 Arcata Community Park and Sports Complex

321 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Includes a community center with teen room and senior center, arts and crafts, two indoor basketball/ volleyball courts for organized and free play, outdoor half-court basketball and soccer and softball fields, and playground with climbing wall. Drop-In Sports Programs available through Arcata Recreation Division.

3 Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

This 307 acre sanctuary located at the north end of Humboldt Bay offers hiking and biking trails, picnic tables, benches, restrooms and an interpretive center. Great bird watching and wildlife viewing. Dogs allowed on leash.

3 Arcata Plaza

801 G St., grassy plaza functions as town center and hosts many of the town’s festivals. Benches, drinking fountains, bronze statue of President McKinley.

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Arcata Skateboard Park

900 Sunset Ave., free skate park for skateboarding and roller-skating. Open to the public during daylight hours, safety equipment required.

Benches and water fountain are available.

3 Bayside Park Farm and Community Garden

930 Old Arcata Rd. near Anderson Ln., 4.75acre community organic farm, produce shares available, community garden plots available for rent.

3 Bloomfield Park

1835 Zehndner Ave. at S St., features small playground, picnic area.

3 Cahill Park

1 300 Stromberg Ave. east of Alliance Rd. This small open space offers a grassy area, picnic tables and playground.

3 Chevret-Vaissade Park

1760 Felix Ave. at Ribeiro Ln., offers a large open space, picnic area, new playground, halfcourt basketball.

3 D St. Linear Park

D St. between 9th and 14th Sts. Offers benches and grassy areas.

3 Ennes Park 3 Greenview Park 1116 Lewis Ct. near

1851 Stewart Ave., a small park with playground.

11th St., features playground, picnic area, half-court basketball and a small turf area.

3 Janes Creek Meadows Park

2985 Janes Creek Dr., playground, less than an acre of open grassy area for picnics and play

3 Larson Park

901 Grant Ave., features playground, covered picnic area, bocce ball courts and tennis courts (lighted for night play). Gazebo and bocce ball equipment available for rent through the Arcata Recreation Division.

3 Mountain View Park

2117 Sandra Ct., small park with picnic tables, a playground and grassy area.

3 Pacific Union Park

Off Ribeiro Ln. (off Spear Ave.), 4-acre open space suitable for soccer, baseball, etc.

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3 Redwood Park

3 Adorni Recreation Center

11th Street to left on Bayview, features 26 acres of redwood trees and large grassy fields perfect for a variety of activities. Kids and parents alike will love the large playground with play structures for all ages, restrooms, and picnic areas, full size basketball courts and reservable recreation facility. The park is adjacent to the Arcata Community Forest. Trail maps can be obtained from the City of Arcata. Summer Day Camps are held at Redwood Lodge.

1011 Waterfront Dr., most facilities are indoors; gymnasium for basketball weight room, cardio room, aerobics and multi-purpose rooms — outdoors are picnic tables, open grassy areas, public dock, Sacco Amphitheater. The weight and cardio rooms are also equipped with fitness equipment for all levels, ellipticals, treadmills, lifecycles and stair climber and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am4pm. For reservations, call 441-4244.

101 F St. south of 2nd St., small playground and half-court basketball.

Carson to Buhne and H to I Sts. This 3.22 acre park surrounded by Rhododendrons features a playground with "megasaurus" play structure, picnic area, basketball court and a large open multi-use turf grass field.

3 Rotary Park 3 Shay Park

1385 Foster Ave., this 5-acre park features an open space and some trails.

3 Stewart Park

1090 15th St. at L St., grassy area with picnic areas playground and half-court basketball.

3 Sunny Brae Park 3 Valley West Park 1340 Hallen Dr., 3.5 acre

Virginia Way and Marilyn Way, offers hiking trails. open space with playground, picnic table and grassy area.

3 Vinum Park 1450 F St., small, open space with playground

and picnic table.

3 Westwood Manor Park

2175 Wisteria Way, open grassy area, playground and picnic table.

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Windsong Park

2139 Maria Ct., large open grassy space with playground, picnic table and open area suitable for sports.

BLUE LAKE City of Blue Lake Parks and Recreation 668-5932 • www.bluelake.ca.gov

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Gymkhana Field

210 Chartin Rd., horse arena and outdoor basketball and tennis courts are available for community use.

3 Perigot Park and Blue Lake Roller Rink

312 South Railroad Ave. Indoor roller skating rink, picnic area with barbecue pit, tables, benches and serving booth, baseball and softball field, playground, horseback riding arena.

Bocce Ball courts installed. Supervised drop-in recreation (nominal fee), basketball, volleyball and pool table.

3 Tot Lot 440 I Street. A park and playground area provided for the youngest members of the community.

EUREKA City of Eureka Public Works 441-4203, 441-4226 • www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/ depts/pw/parks/default.asp

3 20-30 Park and Playground

2605 Pine St., features 2.8 acres of open turf grass, children’s playground and basketball court with lots of area to run and play.

3 Carson Park

3 Clara May Berry Park

This one-half acre park adjacent to the Humboldt County Library at 3rd and O Streets features a nautical theme playground, grass and picnic area.

The tot lot features a large "ship" surrounded by a blue rubber mat of "ocean." A sand-filled play area has a giant starfish and sea urchins for kids to enjoy.

3 Clark Plaza

This plaza is located at the corner of 3rd and E Streets, which is directly across the street from the Clark Historical Museum. The community plaza features benches, landscaped area and parking lot.

3 Cooper Gulch Park & Playground

8th & Myrtle Sts., this 33 acre community park features walking paths along a wooded creek, playground and picnic areas, a multi-use turf area with two softball fields and one soccer field, and a recreation building available for rent. The park also includes a nine hole disk golf course and the Eureka Skate Park.

3 Del Norte Street Pier and Picnic Area

Located along Humboldt Bay at the foot of Del Norte Street.

3 Eureka Public Marina

Eureka Public Marina has a free, public boat launching facility to accommodate recreational use of the bay. The marina has been constructed with a handicapped accessible gangway and concrete floats designed with berth spaces and long finger docks to accommodate both recreation and commercial vessels. A waterfront walk allows visitors to enjoy the many visual resources of Humboldt Bay.

3 Eureka Skate Park

Located at Cooper Gulch at 8th & "R" Streets (end of 8th Street off of Myrtle Avenue). The 12,000 square foot skate park contains something for all skaters including bowls and other street features.

3 Halvorsen Park

1201 Waterfront Dr., provides three acres of open grass area for music concerts and special events.

3 Hammond Park and Playground

14th & E Sts., features two tennis courts and playground with an assortment of equipment, small T-ball practice backstop, two basketball courts and open grassy area.

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3 Hartman/Kennedy Ball Fields Across from Sequoia Park at 3555 W St., has

two well-developed softball fields with bleachers, horseshoe pits, restrooms, and dugouts. Nearby Washington Elementary School provides basketball courts, playground.

3 Highland Park and Playground

Highland & Glenn Sts., features four tennis courts, basketball area, tot lot and large baseball field with bleachers.

3 Jacob-Haney Ball Field 2605 Union St. is the home of Eureka Little League.

3 Lundbar Hills Park 4708 Frederick St., features 1.25 acres of turf grass and a small grove of redwood trees.

3 Municipal Golf Course

4750 Fairway Drive, Eureka, CA 95503. The 18 hole golf course has a club house with restaurant and store. The grounds also have a driving range and golf carts for rent.

3 Old Town Gazebo Plaza

The Old Town Gazebo Plaza is the center hub of Eureka's old town. The brick fountain and gazebo provides a soothing atmosphere for people visiting the area. Adults and children alike seem to enjoy the flowing fountain while feeding the pigeons.

3 Palco Marsh At the foot of Del Norte Street and Railroad Avenue, the Palco March provides waterfront trail access to the march along the railroad right-of-way.

3 Redwood Empire Little League Redwood Fields Sports Complex

East end of Fern St. A well-developed sports complex with three baseball/softball diamonds, basketball court, bocce courts, concessions booth for events. Tobacco-free facility.

3 Ross Park and Playground

12th & M St., features a playground, picnic area, T-ball field and basketball court, and 1.5 acres of turf grass.

3 Sequoia Park — Garden, Park & Playground, and Zoo

3400 W St., the garden is a half-acre formal flower garden specializing in dahlias and is best viewed from late June through September. There are also benches, a gazebo, sundial and wishing well. The playground has a wide array of equipment for children of all ages, a large grassy area, picnic tables and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. The park also features walking and bicycle paths through the redwoods, duck pond and two small creeks. Sequoia Creek Trail is a paved, 3/4-mile wheelchair (and stroller) accessible trail heading west from the duck pond through the forest and meadows.

ALSO SEE ZOO IN ACTIVITIES & RECREATION SECTION, PG 71.

FERNDALE City of Ferndale 786-4224 • www.ci.ferndale.ca.us

3 Fireman’s Park

To reach the park, drive to the end of Main St., cross Francis Creek then turn left into park. Large open grassy area, little league and softball fields, basketball court, tot lot and playground.

Baseball, Soccer, Football Fields Bocce Ball Courts • Playground • BBQ Picnic Area

Redwood Empire Little League Eureka Youth Soccer Eureka Junior League Football American Legion Baseball Eureka High Baseball Sons of Italy Bocce Ball Courts

2508 Fern in Cutten close to Sequoia Park Zoo

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3 Russ Park

Take Main St. to Ocean Ave., turn left on Ocean to Grizzly Bluff Rd. then drive two miles to parking area. Hiking trails through redwood, alder and fir forest. It is open from sunrise to sunset. There are no facilities in the park. You may pick up a guide to Russ Park from many of the local merchants.

3 The Village Green

A triangle of green surrounded by blossoming trees beside Ferndale City Hall (834 Main St.), the Village Green is the traditional site of the annual Ice Cream Social and other community events.

FORTUNA City of Fortuna Parks Office 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com

3 Newberg Park

Rohnerville and Newburg roads, the 18.5 acre sports park features outdoor fields for baseball, softball and soccer, plus children’s playground.

3 Ogburn Park

Picnic tables and grill in landscaped setting at Alamar and Riverwalk Drs.

3 Riverwalk Park

Take 12th St. to Riverwalk Drive Picnic area at the River Lodge Conference Center, overlooking the Eel River.

3 Rohner Park

Located on Park St. off Main, the park featuring Little League fields, rodeo arena, indoor roller rink, Rohner Recreation Hall (two rooms plus kitchen), picnic areas, tot lot and playground.

3 Somerville Park

Two picnic tables in a green setting. Located near the library and the Chamber of Commerce.

GARBERVILLE Southern Humboldt Community Park PO Box 185, Garberville 923-2287 • www.sohumpark.org

3 Southern Humboldt Community Park

Nestled in the valley of the Eel River between Redwoods and the Lost Coast, just outside Garberville. The 430-acre park with grasslands, upland forests, prime farmland and native redwoods, features 3.5 miles of multi-use trails for strolling, hiking, nature-viewing, bird-watching, bicycling, and horse-back riding.

MANILA Manila Community Services District 1611 Peninsula Drive, Manila 444-3803 • www.manilacsd.com

3 Manila Community Park

Located off Hwy 255 on Peninsula Dr. at Lupin Ave. This bayside park features birdwathing on the bay and other recreational opportunities including two tennis courts, a baseball diamond, rugby field, basketball, volleyball, playground and overnight camping. Nine-hole disc golf course.

3 Manila Dunes Recreation Area

Over 150 acres of beaches, dunes, wetlands, and forest are accessed through the Manila Community

Center at 1611 Peninsula Drive, Manila. Facilities include restrooms and ample parking. Dogs are allowed on a leash or under voice control. Horse use is limited to designated trails. Free. Day use.

MCKINLEYVILLE McKinleyville Community Services District 839-9003 • www.mckinleyvillecsd.com

Hiller Park

Located at 675 Hiller Rd. off Central Ave. This large, natural-area park features restrooms, a playground, BBQ & picnic area, and an extensive trail network, including the fully accessible Hiller Loop Trail located just off the Hammond Trail.

3 Hiller Sports Complex

Located at 675 Hiller Rd. off Central Ave. in Hiller Park. The Hiller Sports Complex comes equipped with two little league fields, two softball fields, a Babe Ruth baseball field, various youth soccer fields, and two collegiate size soccer fields.

3 Larissa Park

Located off Reasor Rd. (cross street Central Ave.) on Larissa Circle. This small neighborhood park features a small playground, barbecue pit and picnic tables.

3 Pierson Park

Located at 1608 Pickett Rd. near Azalea Hall.

This large community park features restrooms, an extensive playground, barbecue pits, picnic tables, gazebo, bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits. It would make the ideal place for a family gathering or birthday party.

RIO DELL Rio Dell City Hall 764-3532 • www.riodellcity.com

3 Blue Star Memorial Byway Park

700 block of Wildwood Ave. Also known as Triangle Park. Honoring the Armed Forces of The United States of America, this park offers picnic tables and benches for citizens' enjoyment.

3 Fireman’s Park

50 W. Center St. at Wildwood Ave, baseball field, playground, picnic area with barbecues, and bocce ball court. To reserve, call Rio Dell Fire Department at 764-3329.

3 Memorial Park

Located in the 600 block of Wildwood Avenue, offers families a place to honor past family members who have made contributions to the Rio Dell community.

WILLOW CREEK Willow Creek Community Services District 530-629-2136 • www.willowcreekcsd.com

3 Creekside Park

End of Willow Rd. between Ray’s Market and Medical Center. Playground, picnic area, 18-hole disc golf course, nature trail and education center.

3 Veteran’s Park

Country Club Dr. to Kimtu Rd. Features grassy area, children’s playground, barbecue pit, picnic area, tennis courts, softball, Little League fields, soccer field.

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rea parks and campgrounds offer a variety of fun diversions for families.

They provide great open spaces for kite flying, picnicking, playing catch or just strolling around. Some have overnight camping, while others are open only for day use. Exploring our local geography can be really fun and educational, and some parks feature comprehensive interpretive displays.

COUNTY, STATE & NATIONAL PARK OFFICES • Bureau of Land Management Arcata Field Office 1695 Heindon Rd., Arcata • 825-2300 www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html • California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka • 445-6547 Reservations: by phone to ReserveAmerica, 800-444-7275 • www.reserveamerica.com Info: www.parks.ca.gov • Humboldt County Parks & Recreation 1106 2nd St., Eureka • 445-7651 www.co.humboldt.ca.us/portal/living/county_ parks/default.asp • Redwood National & State Parks Headquarters 1111 Second St., Crescent City 464-6101 (ext. 7335 for Park Receptionists on Mon. through Fri.) or 465-7335 • www.nps.gov/redw • Six Rivers National Forest National Forest Headquarters 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka • 442-1721 www.fs.usda.gov/srnf or www.recreation.gov

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change.

Parks may be subject to department closure, readers are encouraged to call for current information.

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Arcata Field Office

1695 Heindon Rd., Arcata • 825-2300 www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html The Arcata Field Office is responsible for the administration of natural resources, lands, and mineral programs on approximately 200,000 acres of public land in Northwestern California.

The area includes the 60,000 acre King Range National Conservation Area and the 7,474 acre Headwaters Forest Reserve. We welcome you to BLM Arcata - Enjoy Your Visit!!

Headwaters Forest Reserve BLM Day Use Areas:

The Headwaters Forest Reserve is 7,472 acres of public land located 6 miles southeast of Eureka, CA. The reserve is set aside to protect and preserve the ecological and wildlife values in the area, particularly the stands of old-growth redwood that provide habitat for the threatened marbled murrelet, and the stream systems that provide habitat for threatened coho salmon.

Lacks Creek Management Area

Lacks Creek is a recreational treasure hidden in the coast range and offers a wide range of outdoor opportunities. Ride your horse or bike along the shared use trails, or find your own secluded campsite with a view. It is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Eureka.

Lost Coast Headlands

Located along the coastal bluffs south of the mouth of the Eel River, approximately 6 miles west of Ferndale. The 463 acres of public land provide seasonal beach access and include grasslands with scattered patches of forest, rolling mountains and windswept coastal bluffs crumbling onto narrow beaches. The area is hard to beat if you are looking for quiet recreational pursuits. Lost Coast Headlands offers opportunities for hiking, bird watching, wildflower viewing, and beachcombing.

Ma-le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area

A range of recreational opportunities that allow visitors to experience a diverse and dynamic coastal landscape of forests and salt marshes, sand dunes and beaches. The northern portion is limited pedestrians only. The southern portion allows for dog walking and equestrian use on designated trails.

Samoa Dunes Recreation Area

Located at the southernmost end of Humboldt Bay’s north spit, west of Eureka. Take Hwy 101 to the Samoa Bridge ( Hwy 255), go south on New Navy Base Rd. No fees. Sunrise to sunset. This 300-acre park offers a wide variety of recreational activities, including hiking, surfing, fishing, beachcombing, OHV (off-highway vehicle) use, bird watching and picnicking. This is a day-use only area, but camping is available nearby at Samoa Boat Ramp County Park.

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South Spit Cooperative Management Area

Located at the southern end of Humboldt Bay, south of Eureka. Take Hwy 101 to Hookton Rd. exit. Follow Hookton Rd. west for 5 miles to the entrance. No fees. Sunrise to sunset. The 4.5 mile expanse of wave-sculpted beaches, windswept dunes and marshy bayshore provide a wide variety of recreational activities, including hiking, surfing, fishing, beachcombing, beach driving, hunting for waterfowl on Humboldt Bay during October to January hunting season, and picnicking.

Trinidad Gateway to the California Coastal National Monument

Trinidad is a seaside town in Humboldt County, located on the Pacific Ocean. It is an ideal location to view the offshore rocks that are part of the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM).

The BLM Arcata Field Office works with local partners to protect and preserve the diversity of life on the Trinidad coastline and offshore rocks through example, education, and community cooperation.

King Range National Conservation Area 986-5400 • www.blm.gov/ca/arcata/kingrange From ocean and black sand beaches to mountain elevations up to 4,088 feet (King Peak), the roughly 68,000-acre King Range, which extends along 35 miles of coastline between the mouth of the Mattole River and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, is one of the most unspoiled regions in the state of California. There is a spectacular meeting of land and sea here — mountains seem to thrust straight out of the surf in a precipitous rise that is rarely surpassed on the continental U.S. coastline.

Here the landscape was too rugged for highway building, forcing Hwy 1 and US 101 inland. The remote region is known as California’s Lost Coast, and is only accessed by a few back roads. Within its boundaries are several campgrounds and day-use only parks which are open year-round (although remote areas may not be accessible in the winter). Facilities are kept to a minimum in order to preserve the area’s rustic and semiprimitive qualities.

The recreation opportunities are as diverse as the landscape. The Douglas-fir peaks attract hikers, hunters, campers and mushroom collectors, while the coast beckons to surfers, anglers, beachcombers and abalone divers among others.

Black Sands Beach

King Range Day Use Areas: Located in Shelter Cove, turn right on Beach Rd. to ocean. Facilities include flush toilets, water and wheelchair access. Lost Coast Trailhead.

Mal Coombs Park

Located in Shelter Cove near marina, private boat launch and campground nearby. No fees.

An excellent place to picnic, explore tide pools at low tide and watch boats come and go from the harbor. Cape Mendocino Lighthouse was restored and moved to this location, and is open

seasonally for tours (Memorial Day to Labor Day).

Facilities include picnic tables and flush toilets.

Large Group Site may be reserved for single-day events by calling 986-5400.

Honeydew Campground

King Range Overnight Campgrounds: To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to South Fork/Honeydew exit. Follow signs to Honeydew, turn south onto Wilder Ridge Rd. towards Ettersburg for 1 mile.

Facilities include 5 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. No water (campground is near creek; treat water before drinking) or hookups. Wheelchair accessible.

Horse Mountain Campground

To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to Redway, west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Rd., then 6.5 miles north on King Peak Rd. Facilities include 9 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and pit toilets. No water or hookups.

Mattole Campground

To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to Garberville, South Fork/Honeydew or Ferndale exits. Follow signs toward Petrolia, turn on Lighthouse Rd. to ocean.

Facilities include 14 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. No hook-ups. Potable water. Lost Coast Trailhead and parking area. Wheelchair accessible. No OHV (off-highway vehicle) access.

Nadelos Campground

To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to Redway, west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Rd., then south 1.5 miles on Chemise Mountain Rd. Facilities include 8 tent campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, Chemise Mountain Trailhead. No hookups. Wheelchair accessible.

The entire campground may be reserved for overnight group use; minimum number of people is 20; maximum 60, $85 per night. Reservations required 30 days in advance, call 986-5400 to reserve space. No group reservations are available Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend or Labor Day weekend.

Tolkan Campground

To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to Redway, go west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Rd., then go 3.5 miles north on King Peak Rd. Facilities include 5 trailer and 4 tent campsites with picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. No hookups or water at site. Wheelchair accessible.

Wailaki Campground

To reach the campground: take Hwy 101 to Redway, go west 22 miles on Briceland/Shelter Cove Rd., then south 2 miles on Chemise Mountain Rd. Facilities include 13 tent/trailer campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, potable water, Chemise Mountain Trailhead. No hookups.

Wheelchair accessible.

Parks & Campgrounds CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS & REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK Reservations: by phone to ReserveAmerica, 800-444-7275, or online ReserveAmerica.com North Coast Redwoods District State Parks 3431 Fort Ave., Eureka • 445-6547 Redwood National & State Parks • Headquarters: 1111 2nd St. Crescent City • 445-6547 For park alerts go to: www.nps.gov/redw • Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center US Highway 101 at Orick • 465-7765 www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ visitorcenters.htm Information, exhibits, bookstore, park film, passport stamps, restrooms, picnic area, beach access. ranger-led activities and programs (summer only), Junior Ranger programs (summer only) and Activity Booklet. Patio talks and coast walks occur during the summer. Redwood National and State Parks' Junior Ranger activity newspapers are available here. Exhibits focus on coast redwoods and watersheds; many are kidfriendly and feature new technologies.

Azalea State Reserve

488-2041 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=420 Located 5 miles north of Arcata, take the McKinleyville exit off of Hwy 101. Drive 2 miles east on North Bank Rd. (Hwy 200) and turn left into the reserve.

Operating hours/seasons: Day use year-round, from sunrise to sunset.

This park is a 30-acre reserve for the Western azalea (Rhododendron occidental). Visit in April or May when azaleas are in bloom and a profusion of pink and white blossoms scents the air. The reserve offers a one-mile self-guided nature trail with emphasis on other plants of the North Coast area and a grassy picnic area. Park admission is free.

Benbow Lake State Recreation Area 1600 Hwy 101, #8, Garberville 923-3238 (summer) or 247-3318 (winter) www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=426

Located 2 mi. south of Garberville on Hwy 101.

Operating hours/seasons: day use all year.

Special events/programs: Summer Arts Festival every year, and other events as scheduled. The park is often crowded during special events.

Due to budget cuts the dam creating Benbow Lake is no longer in place, and the campground has been closed for the time being. The day use area remains open, however, for picnicking and river access.

Elk Prairie Campground

465-7354 for site-specific information www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ campgrounds.htm (800) 444-7275 • www.reserveamerica.com The Elk Prairie campground has 75 campsites

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that can accommodate trailers up to 24’ and motor homes up to 27’. Elk Prairie campground is located 6 miles north of Orick on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway.

Campgrounds offer fire rings, tables and bearproof food lockers with water nearby. Elk Prairie restrooms have flush toilets and hot showers.

Campgrounds are open all year. Reservations are recommended for Elk Prairie camp during the summer.

Fort Humboldt State Historic Park

3431 Fort Ave., Eureka • 445-6567 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=665 Located in south Eureka just off Hwy 101. East on Highland Ave., one block.

Operating hours/seasons: Open all year 8am to 5pm (day use only). Special events/programs: “Steam Up” of historic logging equipment the third Saturday, May through September. Dolbeer Donkey Days (two-day event) in April featuring logging equipment in operation and historical reenactments. Both events offer free train rides around the park.

Overlooking Humboldt Bay, this old military post was established in 1853 to assist in conflict resolution between the Native Americans and gold-hungry seekers and settlers. The park features historic reconstructions of buildings, grassy bluffs, picnic tables and rest rooms. The park also includes a Logging Museum and open air displays of historic 19th-mid 20th century logging equipment, including the Dolbeer Steam Donkey, “Lucy,” the bear Harbor Lumber Company’s Gipsy Locomotive #1, and the Elk River Mill and Lumber Company’s “Falk” Locomotive #1. Park admission is free. The large grassy areas are perfect for picnicking and kite-flying.

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground 465-7335 for site-specific information www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ campgrounds.htm

Located 3 miles north of Orick via 101 then 5 miles west on Davison Rd. in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Call for fees.

This campground is a secluded treat at the end of a narrow, gravel road; trailers prohibited, RVs must not exceed 24' long or 8' wide. 29 tent or RV sites.

Solar showers, restrooms, trails, beach access and picnic areas. No hookups. Reservations not accepted - first come, first serve. Closed during winter; call for dates.

The Gold Bluffs Beach campground has 25 campsites. Free solar showers.

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park 16949 Hwy 36, Carlotta • 777-3683 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=421

Located 20 miles southeast of Eureka on Hwy 101, then 17 miles east on Hwy 36.

Operating hours/seasons: Campground open all year. Day use area open sunrise to sunset.

The park is a great place for family recreation: canoeing, kayaking, fishing and swimming in the Van Duzen River. The park features group

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camps, picnic areas, 4.5 miles of hiking trails, a horseshoe pit, environmental camp, Visitor Center with exhibits and bookstore. Walk through an ancient redwood forest at Cheatham Grove and enjoy a self-guided nature trail. This area is fairly quiet, except Hwy 36 is adjacent to campground and picnic area.

The campground has 28 sites, is open year-round and can accommodate tents, trailers up to 24' and motor homes up to 30’. There are no hookups.

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

15336 Hwy 101, Trinidad • 677-3570 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=416 Located 40 miles north of Eureka on Hwy 101.

Today the original marshland habitat has returned and supports a rich variety of marsh plants, birds and other animals. There are day use only picnic areas at the visitor center, which is currently closed as of this writing. The park offers boating, fishing, and hiking. Campsites were recently closed, but may have been reopened by now; call for information.

Bring your own boat and enjoy exploring the lagoon. At the beach you have access to six miles of bird-watching and whale-watching. Picnic areas have pit toilets and no water. Stone Lagoon boat speed is 10 mph.

Humboldt Redwoods State Park

Interpretive and Visitor Center 17119 Ave of the Giants, Weott • 946-2409 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=425 Located 45 miles south of Eureka and 20 miles north of Garberville along Hwy 101, on the Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt Redwoods State Park encompasses nearly 53,000 acres, of which over 17,000 are untouched old growth coast redwoods.

Created in 1921 with the small Bolling Memorial Grove the park has grown over the years to include a diverse ecosystem including the entire Bull Creek watershed and the Rockefeller Forest, the largest remaining old growth redwood forest in the world. This is the third largest California State Park and protects an environment unique to anywhere else on earth.

A wide variety of activities and facilities are available. There are over 250 family campsites in three different campgrounds, plus environmental camps, group camps, trail camps, and a horse camp. Over 100 miles of trail await exploration by hikers, bikers, and horse riders. The South Fork Eel River provides fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities, and there are many day use areas for picnicking, family activities, or for just enjoying the pristine environment.

Some favorite locations include the Founders Grove Nature Trail, the 32 mile Avenue of the Giants Auto Tour, and the Humboldt Redwoods Visitor Center. The Visitor Center offers a wide variety of fun and educational exhibits and activities, including a theatre, displays, a bookstore, and the famous Kellogg Travel Log. Auto Tour brochures are available at either end of the Avenue of the Giants and at the Visitor Center.

During the summer season interpretive activities

including nature walks, Junior Ranger programs, and campfire programs are held daily.

Little River State Beach

Along Hwy 101, north of McKinleyville www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=419 Operating hours/seasons: Open all year. Day use only.

Located 13 miles north of Eureka, Little River State Beach features dunes and a broad open beach that is bordered on the north by Little River and on the south by Clam Beach County Park, which provides camping and day use facilities.

Dogs and horses are not allowed in the dune area.

Patrick’s Point State Park

4150 Patrick’s Point Dr., Trinidad • 677-3570 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=417 Located 25 miles north of Eureka and 6 miles north of Trinidad, just west of Hwy 101. Take the Patrick’s Point Dr. exit.

Operating hours/seasons: Open all year. Day use areas-sunrise to sunset.

Fees/costs/rates: Car campsites - $35. Showers need quarters. Hike-in/Bicycle camp, day-use, group campgrounds. Senior discounts. Call for fees.

Special events/programs: Village tours, interpretive walks, Junior Ranger and campfire programs daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, or by special arrangement with park.

Established as a state park in 1929, Patrick’s Point State Park’s dense forests of spruce, hemlock, pine, fir and red alder stretch over an ocean headland with lovely wildflower-festooned meadows. The dramatic shoreline ranges from broad shady beaches to sheer cliffs. The park features 10 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, beach access, Visitor Center/nature store and reconstructed Yurok village with a dugout canoe, houses and sweat lodges that kids can explore.

Wildlife is common in the park. Palmer’s Point, Wedding Rock and Patrick’s Point are excellent places to view the spring and fall migrations of the California gray whale. Tidepooling and fishing are popular along the beaches, as is collecting colorful ocean-tumbled stones at Agate Beach.

The park has 124 developed sites accommodating up to 31-foot motor homes and trailers. There are also a hike/bicycle camp and two group camps.

Group sites along with car camping sites need to be reserved during the summer months.

Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

50 miles north of Eureka on Newton B. Drury Parkway off Hwy 101 north of Orick • 465-7347 Kiosk Center: 488-2171 Visitor Center: 488-2039 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=415 Also contact: Redwood National & State Parks 111 2nd St., Crescent City • 464-6101 Operating hours/seasons: Campgrounds open all year. Day use sunrise to sunset. Visitor Center open daily.

Parks & Campgrounds

fyi

Campfire Safety

Nothing adds to a campout experience more than sitting beside a crackling campfire singing songs or telling stories and toasting marshmallows. But caution must be exercised before building a fire, while it’s burning and when you put it out.

If available, use designated campfire rings. Obtain a campfire permit, if required, prior to igniting a campfire or using a gas lantern, barbecue or camp stove. Keep the fire to the relative size of the ring it’s in to keep it from burning out of control. And be sure that your campfires are DEAD OUT before leaving or bedding down for the night.

Senior citizens receive a $1 discount for day use.

Rates subject to change, call for fees.

Prairie Creek is a 14,000-acre sanctuary of old-growth coast redwood designated as a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Preserve. The park has over 280 memorial groves and offers hiking, nature study, beach combing, fishing, picnicking, a Visitor Center with exhibits and a nature store. Wildlife can readily be seen throughout the park, especially native Roosevelt elk and the ever-popular banana slug. The park is also home to black bear, deer, coyote, mountain lion, bobcat, skunk, fox, squirrel, chipmunk and many others. Over 260 species of birds have been sighted within park boundaries. Don’t miss Fern Canyon! Trail use by park visitors is medium to light, but campgrounds are full all summer. Several campsites have been closed due to budget cuts; call or go online for more information.

Richardson Grove State Park

1600 Hwy 101, Garberville • 247-3318 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=422 The park is located 7 miles south of Garberville, and is bisected by Hwy 101.

Hours of operation/seasons: park open all year, Oak Flat campground open during the summer.

Special events/programs: Nature walks, campfire and Junior Ranger programs during the summer.

A visitor center/nature store is located in the historic 1930s Richardson Grove lodge and is open in the summer.

There are more than 9 miles of hiking trails, a picnic area with ample parking, old-growth redwood forests, water access, fishing, nature store and visitor center with exhibits. Camping, swimming in the Eel River and relaxing are favorite activities throughout much of the year. Fishing for salmon

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and steelhead is popular during the winter. Other attractions include the ninth tallest coast redwood in the world, a fallen tree ring study and a walkthrough tree. The park has campgrounds and a group camp totaling 170 campsites. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers up to 24' and motor homes up to 30’

Trinidad State Beach

4150 Patrick’s Point Dr., Trinidad • 677-3570 www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=418 Located 19 miles north of Eureka, off Hwy 101 in the town of Trinidad.

Hours of operation/seasons: Day use only - sunrise to sunset. Admission is free.

It is a .5-mile hike through the woods, across open bluffs and past seasonal wildflowers down to the beach (the trail to the beach drops 120 feet). There is a natural arch near the north end of the beach. Low tide is the best time to visit.

The park features 3 miles of hiking trails, horse trail, picnic area with a barbecue, beach access, restrooms and parking area. This is generally a relatively low-use beach but may be busy on sunny weekends.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION 1106 2nd St., Eureka • 445-7651 www.co.humboldt.ca.us/portal/living/county_ parks/default.asp Humboldt County’s parks and recreational areas are located along the Pacific Ocean and the Eel, Van Duzen, Mattole and Mad Rivers. Included in this system are beach areas, virgin redwood groves, boat ramps and fishing accesses. The parks offer camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, beach combing, and clamming for the enjoyment of visitors and residents. Reservations are not accepted for campgrounds. Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices subject to change. Call for up to date rates.

A.W. Way County Park

Located 31 miles west of Hwy 101, take the South Fork/Honeydew exit, travel west to Honeydew, then turn north (right) on Mattole Rd., or 35 miles south of Ferndale on Mattole Rd. The park is ideal for camping, picnicking, fishing and swimming in the Mattole River. Cold showers at this location.

Big Lagoon County Park

7 miles north of Trinidad. Take Hwy 101 to Big Lagoon Park Rd. and follow the signs.

Campground and day use. Boat launch, picnic and camping facilities, ideal for fishing, boating, swimming and beachcombing.

Centerville County Park and Beach

Located 5 miles west of Ferndale on Centerville Beach Rd. The park is ideal for hiking, picnicking, beachcombing and wildlife viewing.

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fyi

Wildlife Rescue 101

Wild animals and birds are just that: wild! They are by no means safe to touch, handle or play with. But sometimes animals need our help, such as when they are sick or injured. If you should find just such a critter, follow these guidelines: ✔ Find an adult willing to help and call one of the agencies below. Follow their directions. ✔ Only if it is safe to do so, put the animal in a large cardboard box cushioned with some old towels at the bottom. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching the animal. ✔ Put the box in a warm, dark, quiet place out of direct sunlight. ✔ Handle the animal as little as possible to prevent upsetting it or injuring it further.

CALL: Humboldt Wildlife Care Center 822-8839 or: North Coast Marine Mammal Center 465-6365

Clam Beach County Park

Located 7.5 miles north of Arcata (just north of McKinleyville), take the Clam Beach Park exit off Hwy 101.

Campground and day use. Great for beachcombing, clamming, fishing, picnicking and camping.

Fields Landing Boat Ramp

Located 5 miles south of Eureka, take Fields Landing exit off Hwy 101, and go .5 mile west on Railroad Ave. No fees.

Facilities include boat launch, fishing and picnic area.

Freshwater County Park

Located 7 miles east of Eureka on Freshwater Road. Hours: 10am-8pm This park features a playground and is perfect for swimming and picnicking. Group picnic reservations available. Day-use only.

Hammond Coastal Trail

Located between Arcata and McKinleyville.

Access the trail from the north or south: take Hwy 101 to Giuntoli Lane exit 2 miles north of Arcata, and go west on Janes Rd. Follow signs to Mad River Beach, park at the pedestrian bridge.

Or take Hwy 101 to Murray or School Rd. exits in McKinleyville, and go west to trail. No fees.

This 2.4 mile hiking/biking/equestrian coastal trail links stretches from the Arcata Bottoms to Clam Beach in McKinleyville. Excellent views

of the ocean, Trinidad Head and Mad River. The previous interruption in the trail near Widow White Creek is now filled and the trail is fully connected.

Luffenholtz Beach and County Park

Located 2 miles south of Trinidad on Scenic Drive.

No fees. Luffenholtz Beach offers a spectacular overlook of the Pacific Ocean, with a picnic area and trail down to the beach.

Mad River County Park

Located 5 miles northwest of Arcata, exit west on Giuntoli Lane from Hwy 101 and follow signs. No fees.

This park is great for picnicking, beachcombing and fishing, and also features a boat launch facility. Day-use only.

Samoa Boat Ramp County Park

humboldtgov.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/ Samoa-Boat-Ramp-9 From Eureka, turn west on Hwy 255, cross Samoa Bridge and turn left and go 5 miles south on New Navy Base Rd. Day-use free. Go online for campground fee.

Park features a boat launch and camping facilities, great for clamming, fishing and beachcombing.

Table Bluff County Park

Located at the end of Hookton road in Loleta.

Beautiful beach with restrooms and picnic facilities. Day use, free.

Van Duzen-Pamplin Grove County Park

12 miles east on Hwy 36 • 445-7651 Take Hwy 101 to Hwy 36 (just south of Fortuna), then 12 miles east. Call for campground and day use fees.

This park offers beautiful virgin redwood groves, and is great for picnicking, camping, hiking, fossil hunting, fishing, and swimming in the Van Duzen River at “Swimmer’s Delight.” (Note: part of the swimming hole has been closed off, but a section remains open for use.)

OTHER PARKS & RECREATION AREAS

Camp Kimtu and Kimtu Beach

Willow Creek Community Services District 135 Willow Rd., Willow Creek 530-629-2136 • www.willowcreekcsd.com The WCCSD maintains and operates Camp Kimtu and Kimtu Beach along the bank of the Trinity River. The campground has nine tent camping sites along the river bank of Kimtu Beach. The campsites are on a first come, first serve basis for a maximum seven-day stay and a shower/bathroom facility are located on site for campground patrons.

Cedar Cabin and Pine Cabin are nearby and are available as short term vacation rentals.

The Kimtu Cookhouse is the main building on the Kimtu property that has historically been used for a variety of events. The Cookhouse facility is available for special events such as picnics, birthday parties and community events. It is

Parks & Campgrounds also the current home of Redbud Theater and the venue for Redbud’s annual performances.

The Cookhouse features a full service kitchen, tables, chairs, an outdoor barbecue, stage area and will accommodate parties up to 99 people.

Reservations for this facility are available through the WCCSD office and require a security deposit and insurance coverage. Events at the Cookhouse will be approved or denied on a case-by-case basis as deemed appropriate by the WCCSD office. Call or go online for fees.

Humboldt Bay

National Wildlife Refuge

United States Fish and Wildlife Service 1020 Ranch Rd., Loleta • 733-5406 Off Hookton Rd at Hwy 101 Exit 696. The refuge has two main purposes: to protect and enhance wetlands and bay habitats for migratory birds and to protect endangered species and their habitats.

The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge system is to provide the general public with a quality wildlife-oriented recreational experience and an opportunity to utilize a renewable natural resource.

Manila Dunes Recreation Area Manila Community Services District 1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila 444-3803 • Manilacsd.com

ALSO SEE CITY PARKS PG. 25.

Located in Manila off Hwy 255 at Pacific Blvd., this coastal dunes park features sandy ocean beaches, pristine dunes and coastal forest walks.

Day use free.

SIX RIVERS NATIONAL FOREST Six Rivers National Forest Headquarters 1330 Bayshore Way, Eureka • 442-1721 fs.usda.gov/srnf or www.recreation.gov

Fees may vary from season to season.

Campgrounds are open during the summer unless otherwise noted (call for information).

Aikens Creek West

Located 8 miles south of Orleans on Hwy 96, along the Klamath River. Fees: $8/night, $5/ extra vehicle, $4/ day use. Rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: Open all year. Number of sites varies, accommodates trailers up to 35'.

Host is on site in the summer.

Boise Creek Campground

1.5 miles west of Willow Creek on Hwy 299.

Rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: mid-May to October 15.

Boise Creek Campground is located in a lovely forest setting that includes large Pacific madrone, Douglas-fir, and California bay trees. The campground's location, 2 miles from the town of Willow Creek and the Trinity River, makes it an ideal location to participate in the area's many recreation activities. Fishing, swimming and whitewater rafting are all close by in the Trinity River. Campers can walk the 1/2 mile trail from the campground to the nearby creek and find a swimming hole or explore native plants and wildlife. Open Memorial Day to Oct. 1.

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E-Ne-Nuck

Located miles south of Orleans off Hwy 96. Rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: mid-June to mid-Oct. The campground is heavily wooded with oak, cedar and madrone that provide ample shade. Sites have Klamath stone ovens with flat grills on top. The campground also features a smoke house to smoke fish caught on the nearby Klamath River. 11 sites, trailers up to 30’. Host on site.

East Fork Campground

6 miles west of Willow Creek on Hwy 299. Free designated day use area. Campground rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: Opening TBA through October 1. Max. trailer length 22 ft. Call (530) 629-2118 for more information.

East Fork features 10 campsites (11 including host's) along East Fork of Willow Creek.

Accessible toilet and creek water (must be boiled).

Picnic area has tables for day use.

Fish Lake

To get to there: Take Hwy 96 to Bluff Creek Rd. (Rd. 13N01, about 12 mi. south of Orleans), go approximately 5.5 miles on this road, then turn onto Fish Lake Rd. (10N12), campground is 2.53 miles. Rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: one week after it rains till it rains.

Call (530) 627-3291 for more information.

The campground is adjacent to Fish Lake, which is suitable for canoeing or kayaking. A few campsites have lake views; all are a short stroll away. Douglas fir and cedar provide ample shake and a thick middle-story provides excellent privacy between sites. Boat ramp, trails, accessible toilets. 24 sites, accommodates trailers up to 20'.

Pearch Creek

Located 1 mile north of Orleans just off Hwy 96. Rates subject to change, call to verify fees. Season: Open mid-May through mid-Sept.

Pearch Creek Campground is located in a mature Douglas fir and hardwood forest. The sound of Pearch Creek can be heard from most sites and the campground remains shady and cool during hot summer days. Salmon and steelhead fishing in the Klamath River are a short distance away and swimming, kayaking and rafting are available in the Salmon River within a 10 minute drive. The vault type restroom is accessible. All campsites have combination fire-ring grills picnic tables and many have rock camp stoves. Drinking water is available at the campground.

North Group, Redwood Chapter, Sierra Club PO Box 238, Arcata 95518 www.redwood.sierraclub.org/north

Sponsors free hikes throughout Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, including occasional outings specially tailored for parents and their children.

North Group underwrites several children each year to attend various camps, and underwrites a prize for the project they like best relating to environmental issues at the Humboldt County Science Fair.

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here are hundreds of activities and recreational programs for kids in Humboldt County!

Many of these programs offer families the chance to spend time together, while others allow children to have fun and learn new things with their peers. Also check the Parks and Campgrounds, Youth Groups and Calendar sections for more activities and recreation.

Dates, times and fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call the contact numbers listed for current information.

DIRECTORY OF CATEGORIES • After-School Programs • Art Walks & Studio Tours • Arts & Crafts • Auto & Motorcycle Racing • Baseball • Basketball • Bicycling • Bird-Watching • Boating • Bocce • Bowling • Camps • Cooking • Dance • Farm Tours/ Pick Your Own Produce • Fencing • Fishing • Football/Cheerleading • Fun Centers

• Golf Courses • Gymnastics • Hiking, Walking & Backpacking • Horseback Riding • Hunting Safety • Juggling • Kayaking • Martial Arts • Media Arts • Museums • Music • Nature Study • Parties — Venues & Packages • Performing Arts • Pet Adoptions • Rafting & Canoeing • Recreation Centers • Roller Skating/Blading

• Rowing • Running & Jogging • Sailing • Skate Boarding • Skiing • Soccer • Softball • Special Olympics • Storytelling • Surfing • Swimming • T-Ball • Tennis • Theater • Tours • Transportation • Volleyball • Volunteer Opportunities • Zoo

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707.

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS SEE RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60. & EDUCATION SECTION PG. 79.

ARTS & CRAFTS ALSO SEE CAMPS, PG 41, DANCE PG. 46, MUSIC PG. 46, THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS PG. 68, AND ART GALLERIES SECTION PGS. 98-99.

Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

City of Arcata Recreation Division offers a wide variety of activities and classes, some seasonal and others ongoing. Call to receive the current Activity Brochure. Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am5pm. Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone.

t Arts and Crafts Parties Youth ages 3 and older. Arts and crafts parties offer something for everyone. Ages 3-6, choose from: princess, pirates and animals. Ages 6 and older, choose from: upcycling, painting, jewelry

making. Playground available if weather permits.

Held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Up to 14 participants.

t Arts in the Afternoon Youth 6th-12th grade. This after-school open art studio offers one-on-one art instruction and open studio time with opportunities to explore ceramics, acrylics, watercolor, print making, drawing and more. All materials are provided, including snacks.

Meets Mondays-Thursdays throughout the school year, 3-5:30pm at the Arcata Community Center Teen Room, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Buses are available from Sunny Brae Middle School and Jacoby Creek School.

A.S.K. M.E. - Art & Science for Kids interested in Media & Education

Through the Ink People Center for the Arts 517 3rd Street, Suite 36, Eureka, CA 95501 738-1738 • www.theyoungmediamakers.com

t Big Screen Showcase

Youth ages 8-22. The Showcase is an annual opportunity for youth to showcase their movies, have an opportunity for public speaking, learn more about the career expectations and opportunities, and to talk with academics about

Activities & Recreation future projects. Go online for more information, at www.theyoungmediamakers.com, 738-1738.

t Media and Arts Resource Zone The MARZ Project is an arts and media afterschool program that provides local youth with the tools to help them express themselves creatively.

The Ink People Center provides everything from recording and design software to studio space and supplies — absolutely free of charge. MARZ meets Tuesday-Friday, 3-6pm at the Ink People Center, 517 3rd Street, Suite 36, Eureka. Go online at www.marz.inkpeople.org, 442-8413.

t The Young Media Makers Youth ages 8-22. This community program provides young people with an opportunity to learn and practice digital video production and editing. Go online for more information at www.theyoungmediamakers.com, 738-1738

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

t Beginning Youth Ceramics

Youth ages 7-12. This class allows everyone to have fun and while appreciating both the product and the process of creating art. The month-long class meets at the Ryan Center, 1653 J Street, Eureka, on Thursdays from 6-7pm in April.

Fire Arts Center

520 South G St., Arcata 826-1445 • www.fireartsarcata.com

Humboldt State University Art Dept. and the Office of eLearning and Extended Education 826-3819 (INFO) • 826-3731 (REGISTRATION) studios@humboldt.edu www.humboldt.edu/studioschool

t The Studio School

Youth ages 5-13. The Studio School, a program of the Art Department at Humboldt State University and the Office of eLearning and Extended Education, is a visual arts program for youth. Students create art in an authentic studio environment, and have access to collections and exhibitions at HSU Reese Bullen Gallery and the Morris Graves Museum of Art. Teachers are experienced art educators and artists. Level 1 classes for ages 5-8 meet Saturdays, 10-11:30am.

Level 2 classes meet Saturdays 1-2:30pm. See website for current schedule and fees.

Ink People Center for the Arts

517 3rd St., Eureka, Suite 36 • 442-8413 www.inkpeople.org The Ink People have a number of programs for youth listed on their website:

t Blue Lake Teens 4 Change Making a positive difference in the lives of atrisk youth.

t Blue Ox Youth Radio for Humboldt Bay Engage, educate and empower the youth and the larger community of the Humboldt Bay Region.

This facility for clay and glass arts offers afterschool classes for kids and teens. Customdesigned homeschool programs and privately organized classes are available.

t Ceramics Classes • Youth ages 4-7. Children will have a great time creating with clay, making one to two pieces per week. 1.5-hour classes for five weeks.

• Youth ages 7-12. Adventures with clay; learn

various hand-building and wheel-throwing your ad for the techniques. Two-hour classes, five week sessions.

DIGEST. t Creating Tumblers and Mugs fully and notify All ages welcome. With members of friends of Fire Arts on 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm. ible any changes Join Fire Arts’ members for an evening creating et us know that whimsical ceramic mugs and tumblers. Attend three workshops and receive a final product free. . Client assumes Limited to 8 students per class. Free. for accuracyFortuna and Parks and Recreation 5 Park St., Fortuna f information.

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t Art of Penny Saville Fregeau ddresses and Painting Class rs. Publisher This acrylic painting class welcomes all skill esponsiblelevels. Learn how to paint in the realism style using vibrant color and from subjects in nature. proof is not • Teen Class. Runs for six weeks, 3:30-5:30pm, Thursday afternoons. ned.

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Activities & Recreation

t Brava Dance Community Dance Performance.

t Dance & Drum in Humboldt Teaching cultural applications of the relationship between dance and drums to youth.

t Hit & Run Productions Theater by teens.

t Humboldt County Youth Art/ Placebo

the Ready-to-Learn initiative, the Humboldt Arts Council and the Morris Graves Museum of Art offers monthly workshops for children, families and childcare providers on the first Saturday of every month from Noon-2pm. Free with museum admission. The workshops are geared to help youth develop critical reading and comprehension skills. Workshops involve viewing a segment of PBS Kid’s programming, reading several short stories, and doing art activities to incorporate the material. Each family will take home a free book.

An art and music center run for and by youth.

t Second Saturday Family Arts Day

t Humboldt Dance Alliance

Second Saturday of the month from 2-4pm.

Activities for youth and families, including performances, hands-on arts projects and interactive storytellers. Free with Museum admission.

Dance performance collectives.

t Luna Kids An arts and organic preschool in Blue Lake.

t Media Art Resource Zone - MARZ Multi-disciplinary arts program empowering youth to speak their minds through storytelling, music and the use of digital media tools. Resources for artists include an animation station.

t North Star Quest Camp Coming of age camp experience for girls.

t Ramp Arts Currently fundraising for an indoor BMX/ skateboarding facility for youth.

t Teenarts Fortuna arts for teens.

t We Pan Sharing the joys of steel pan music and culture with local youth.

Mateel Community Center

59 Rusk Ln., Redway • 923-3368 www.mateel.org/springarts.html

t Spring Arts Collective

Youth ages 11-17. This is an eight week art and music program held annually February – March at the Mateel Community Center. The highlight of the last class is that each student will have an opportunity to exhibit their best work at the annual Artists of the Emerald Coast Art and Wine Tasting, which happens at the Mateel on a Saturday in April.

McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation

t Art in the Park

This benefit for Mack Arts is put on by the McKinleyville High School Fine Arts program, and is a fun-filled day in Pierson Park in May. The family event has art projects for all ages.

Make ceramics and see throwing demonstrations, drama performances, music and a student art show. Free.

Morris Graves Museum of Art

636 F St., Eureka 442-0278 • www.humboldtarts.org

t KEET’s Kid’s Club at the Morris Graves Museum of Art

Youth ages 2-8. In partnership with KEET-TV and

t Summer Art Camp Youth ages 5-12. Three hour week-long sessions.

In Session I: Media Exploration! Students experiment with various art media including pastels, charcoal, acrylics, watercolor paints, and modeling media. In Session 2: Landscapes, children will explore landscape painting and photography including plein air drawing and painting and working with disposable cameras.

In Session 3: Open Country, children explore Western Music and the trucking culture through western-themed projects.

Origin Design Lab

621 3rd St., Old Town Eureka 497-6237 • www.origindesignlab.com

t Crafty Kid

For kids age 7 and up. Every Saturday Morning 11am-1pm every other week, year-round.

Minimum of 2, maximum of 6 students.

Introduction to a variety of fun creative crafts while learning to sew and felt. Materials included.

Uncover your child's creative side!

Parasol Arts

211 G St., Eureka • 268-8888 Paint your own pottery: choose from over 100 different ceramic items! Mosaic supplies are also now available; create your mosaic in the store or take supplies home. Parasol staff give each visitor individual attention, instruction and inspiration. The paints are lead-free and nontoxic, and your finished piece will be food-safe.

The price of pottery includes paints, firing, and all the studio time needed. For larger groups, Parasol Arts also does birthday parties, private parties and fundraisers. Discounts available for nonprofit organizations and schools, including Humboldt County's homeschool network. Call store for hours, group discounts and other info.

Redwood Empire Quilt Guild PO Box 5071, Eureka 445-5844 • www.reqg.com

Youth ages 12 and up are invited to join this organization of experienced quilters and nonquilters. The Guild meets at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds the first Thursday of every month from September through June. Hospitality begins at 6:30 and meetings at 7pm.

Activities & Recreation ART WALKS & STUDIO TOURS SEE MORE ART WALKS IN ART GALLERIES PGS. 98-99.

Arts! Arcata Arcata Main Street 791 8th St., Arcata 822-4500 • www.artsarcata.com

Hosted by Arcata Main Street, more than 40 local businesses on the plaza and elsewhere throughout Arcata, showcase works by various artists, the second Friday night of every month, 6-9pm.

Eureka: First Saturday Night Arts Alive!

Humboldt Arts Council Morris Graves Museum of Art 636 F St. Eureka • 442-0278 www.humboldtarts.org

Sponsored by Humboldt Arts Council and Eureka Main Street. Monthly receptions and exhibit openings for a variety of artists in over 80 galleries and businesses in Downtown/Old Town, Eureka, first Saturday night of each month, 6-9pm, 442-0278.

Fortuna First Friday

Fortuna Business Improvement District 610 Main St., Fortuna • 725-9261 www.fortunabusiness.com Art, music, fun and great deals from local merchants all happen in downtown Fortuna on the First Friday of every month (except January and July). Interested artists please contact fortunadowntown@sbcglobal.net.

McKinleyville Arts Night

834-6460 • www.mckinleyvilleartsnight.com Presented by members of the McKinleyville business community. Receptions for artists, exhibits and/or performances are from 6-8pm on the third Friday of each month.

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Samoa Dragstrip Drag Racing & Motorcycle Racing

Humboldt/Del Norte Timing Association PO Box 1211, Eureka 95502 845-5755 or 442-6753 (evenings) www.samoadragstrip.com Races are held at the Samoa Dragstrip for all ages to enjoy. Many racers come from out of the area.

Junior Dragsters (ages 8-17) may participate, as well as adults. Juniors drive 1/2 scale hot rods powered by 5hp motors. Racing season is from April - September.

BASEBALL ALSO SEE SOFTBALL PG. 66, T-BALL PG. 67, AND PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS PGS. 26-33.

California District 26 Little League Baseball 601-2443 • www.littleleague.org

Blue Lake/Fieldbrook, Eureka, Eel River Valley (Fortuna), McKinleyville, Redwood Empire (Eureka), Southern Humboldt (Garberville). Little League Baseball is for boys and girls aged 7-14 years. To find a local Little League program, go online at www.littleleague.org and enter your zip code in the "League Finder" search field on the home page. League registration is generally in February, and try-outs are in early March, determining the players' placement (everyone gets placed on a team). League play runs April through June. Opportunities for 9-12 year-olds to play in all-star and district tournaments continue through June and July.

Paint Your Own Pottery & Mosaics

North Coast Open Studios

Humboldt County • 834-6460 www.northcoastopenstudios.com North Coast Open Studios is sponsored by Humboldt Arts Council, The Ink People Center for the Arts and local artists. Artists county-wide open their studios to the public for viewing, visiting and sales during June every year.

AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE RACING Redwood Acres Raceway

3750 Harris St., Eureka • 442-3232 www.redwoodacresraceway.info Family fun! Redwood Acres Raceway is a 3/8 mile asphalt oval stock car racetrack. It is located at the Redwood Acres Fairgrounds and has 5 classes every week: Real Stock, Mini Stock, Roadrunners, Thunder Roadsters and Sportsman. On race nights gates open at 5:30pm and races begin at 7pm. The racing season is from April through September.

Go online for ticket and schedule information.

Over 100 pottery items to choose from...

Unique mosaic selection and supplies.

Monthly workshops!

Creative activities for ALL AGES.

WALK-INS WELCOME Birthday Parties, School Projects, Corporate Events & Fundraising See us on

(707) 268-8888 211 G St, Old Town Eureka

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Babe Ruth League Baseball

Arcata Babe Ruth League: 822-0285 Cutten-Ridgewood Cal Ripken Babe Ruth League: 445-9084 (see also Cutten-Ridgewood Recreation Association, below) Eureka Babe Ruth League: 445-1180 Babe Ruth League programs offer several divisions: Cal Ripken Baseball (for ages 4-12), Babe Ruth Baseball (ages 13-18) Babe Ruth Softball (for girls ages 4-18), Bambino Buddy Ball, and Xtreme Fastpitch (for those who wish to play on a recreational level to those who seek a higher degree of competition to hone their skills with the goal of continuing play into high school and beyond). Local Leagues are independent and operate with simplicity and autonomy. Call the leagues listed above for more information.

Cutten-Ridgewood Recreation Association (CRRA)

PO Box 215, Cutten 445-9084 www.crra.baberuthonline.com The CRRA includes both boys’ baseball and girls’ softball leagues from ages 5-14. The softball league consists of four divisions divided by age.

The league ensures that all children play instead of sit. Every child plays at least half of the game and bats every time so everyone can learn. There are no boundaries, any child can play. Call or visit their website for dates and details.

Humboldt Crabs

PO Box 4422, Arcata 826-2333 • www.humboldtcrabs.com The Crabs summer collegiate, wood-bat, baseball team plays games June-August at the Arcata Ballpark, located at 9th & F Sts. in Arcata. It’s great family fun. 2014 will mark the 70th consecutive year of Crabs baseball. Check the website for upcoming events.

t Baseball Camps for Boys and Girls The Crabs offer several youth camp sessions for boys and girls age 8-14 who want to learn all defensive positions and have a chance to play, learn and improve at the position of their choice.

Includes an authentic Crabs Baseball Camp T-shirt, a youth season pass and ten adult tickets.

There also are 2-day camps for beginners ages 6-8 in Eureka and Arcata.

• Beginners Camp. This camp is for those just getting started in their baseball careers, not quite old enough for the weeklong camps, but who still want to get out on the field with their heroes.

• Youth Camp. Baseball offense, hitting, bunting, and base running are taught from the ground up.

Teamwork sportsmanship, and communication are stressed. Group instruction, game situations, team games and practice with pitching machines are some of the activities the camper will experience.

• Senior Advanced Camp. who want help with their batting, pitching or other skills they feel need improvement. The minimum age for this camp is 12 years. The camp is designed to help the player make the transition from Little League to Babe Ruth.

t Bat Boys/Bat Girls Bat Boy/Bat Girls must be 9 years old to sign up.

Great opportunity for kids to get involved with the team. Check out the website for more information.

BASKETBALL ALSO SEE RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60, & SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES PG. 128.

Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

City of Arcata Recreation Division offers a wide variety of activities and classes, some seasonal and others ongoing. Call to receive the current Activity Brochure. Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am5pm. Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person,or by phone.

t Youth Basketball For grades 1st – 12th. This recreation-oriented program provides a fun, positive, and semicompetitive atmosphere for boys and girls.

Leagues are based on grade and gender.

Registration begins in October.

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation

PO Box 458, 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake 668-5655 • www.bluelake.ca.gov/city/parksand-recreation

t Basketball

Outdoor basketball courts are available at 210 Chartin Rd. The courts are open to the public

t Drop-In Basketball Every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9pm at Prasch Hall, 312 S. Railroad Avenue. Free for youth and teens. Sponsored by Blue Lake Teens for Change, The Ink People and Blue Lake Rancheria. With a focus on providing a safe and fun recreational environment, this program follows the following game format: first team to 11, win by one, no team can sit out for more than two games in a row.

t Sports Parties For ages 4 years and older, everyone will enjoy this action packed sports party! Choose from basketball, volleyball, soccer, broomball. The Arcata Community Center will provide the space and equipment. Held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Up to 14 participants.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com

t Hoopsters Basketball

Youth 3rd-12th grade. This popular youth basketball program is designed to teach the fundamentals of basketball in a low competitive environment while creating opportunities for children to improve their athletic skill and build self-confidence in a safe, secure and supervised environment. Registration begins in October; the season begins in January and concludes in April.

Activities & Recreation Games are played on Saturdays, with occasional Sundays. Weekly team practice times vary. Entry fee includes a team t-shirt. Call 441-4241 for further information.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com

t Hot Shots Basketball League

Youth in grades K through 4th. The League is open to boys and girls. Kindergartners must be 6 years old by the time the league begins.

Participants learn basketball techniques, basic rules of the game and to have fun while playing sports. Participants will also strengthen social skills by interacting with their coaches and team mates. Games are on Saturdays, with no weekday practices. Teams play for six weeks at Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park and at Toddy Thomas School. T-shirts are provided to each child who enrolls. Registration begins November 1 and ends in January.

McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation

t Fast Break Fridays

Youth ages 13-17. Come and shoot hoops with your friends. Youth ONLY! Fridays, 7-9pm.

t “Hot Shot” Basketball Competition Youth in 3rd-8th grades. This unique youth basketball game is played with a two-player team.

Each team has one minute to score as many points as possible from any of seven different shooting spots, each with a different point value. Players are divided by gender and grade. Held on a Friday in February at the McKinleyville Activity Center.

t Pee Wee Basketball Youth K-2nd grade. The program focuses on introducing the basic skills and rules of basketball.

All games played in McKinleyville. Kindergarten players are in a division separate from 1st and 2nd graders. Practice starts in April. No games scheduled Memorial Day weekend. Program meets at the McKinleyville Activity Center, 1705 Gwin Rd., on Saturdays, April-June.

t Summer Youth Basketball League Youth in 3rd-8th grades. This is a co-ed program held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in June-August. The program is divided into the following divisions: 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade, and 7th-8th grade. Held at the McKinleyville Activity Center.

This league is co-ed and will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from late June through the first week of August. Separate divisions are offered for the following grades: 3rd-4th, 5th-6th and 7th-8th.

Contact McKinleyville Parks and Recreation for Early bird registration. Teams play 1 game a week.

t Youth Basketball League Youth 3rd-12th grades. This is a fun recreational league where everyone gets to play! Separate divisions are offered for boys and girls in the following grade groups: 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, and

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7th-9th. A co-ed division is offered for 10th-12th graders. League runs January-March.

BICYCLING Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association PO Box 9054, Eureka 445-1097 • www.humbike.org

t BikeSmart Training Program

Youth ages 7-14. The HBBCA conducts its free 2-hour BikeSmart bike safety training for the youth of the Humboldt Bay Region on selective Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer.

Most classes are in Eureka. Free helmets are provided. Individual classes are limited to five children. The class involves supervised on-street riding. Children must be able to ride a bicycle to participate. The intent of the program is to provide the opportunity for our youth to become safe and responsible cyclists. Parent or guardian must sign a liability release form which is available at the website. The Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association has also produced a pamphlet on cycling safety that contains many valuable safety tips.

Caltrans, District 1

1656 Union St., Eureka • 445-6600 www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1transplan/bikeped/ bikeguide/

t Bicycle Touring Guide for the California Northcoast

An extensive guide to the state and federal highways of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Lake Counties that includes maps, cycling routes, points of interest, elevation charts and more. Available to download on the website, or a hardcopy can be requested.

Redwood Community Action Agency

904 G St., Eureka • 269-2061 www.naturalresourcesservices.org /projects/ bike-map

t Humboldt Bay Area Bike Maps

The Humboldt Bay Area Bike Map shows bike routes in and around the Humboldt Bay area. It also lists riding and safety tips, cycling organizations, events, and much more, and features an inset for Fortuna and a strip map of the entire county that is especially useful for touring cyclists. The map is sold at local bicycle shops, outdoor stores, visitor service locations or online.

BIRD-WATCHING ALSO SEE NATURE STUDY PG. 56.

Arcata Chamber of Commerce & California Welcome Center 1635 Heindon Rd., Arcata 822-3619 • www.arcatachamber.com

Stop by for books and information about birdwatching in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity Counties.

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Friends of the Arcata Marsh 569 South G St., Arcata 826-2359 • www.arcatamarshfriends.org

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The Arcata Marsh is a reclaimed and restored industrial and landfill site. Part of the marsh was used to treat the city’s wastewater before discharging it into Humboldt Bay. The marsh is now a popular place for families to walk, bike, fish or bird-watch. There are 5.4 miles of walking and biking paths, picnic tables and bird blinds.

t Arcata Marsh Tours Arcata Marsh walking tours are held every Saturday at 2pm. Tour focus varies with the expertise of the leaders.

Redwood Region Audubon Society (RRAS) PO Box 1054, Eureka 826-7031 • www.rras.org

The Society sponsors free public bird walks and natural history trips throughout NW California.

Visit their website for more information.

t Arcata Marsh Bird Watch Walk Redwood Region Audubon-sponsored bird walks, rain or shine, Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. South I Street (Klopp Lake) parking lot.

t Hikshari’ Trail Bird Walk Redwood Region Audubon-sponsored bird walks, rain or shine, every third Sunday in the Elk River Wildlife Area.

t Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Bird Walk Redwood Region Audubon-sponsored bird walks, rain or shine, every second Sunday.

t Southern Humboldt Community Park Bird Walk Redwood Region Audubon-sponsored bird walks, rain or shine, every third Sunday.

BOATING ALSO SEE SEA SCOUTS PG. 76.

Bigfoot Rafting Company

PO Box 995, Willow Creek 800-722-2223 • www.bigfootrafting.com Guided trips along the Trinity, Smith, Salmon and Klamath Rivers. Half day, full day and overnight excursions, equipment rentals and group rates available. Shuttles are available for rented equipment.

Center Activities

University Center, HSU, Arcata • 826-3357 www.humboldt.edu/centeractivities Center Activities is a nonprofit service organization located on the Humboldt State University campus that provides outdoor and social experiences emphasizing adventure, environmental awareness, education, challenge, personal development.

Includes backpacking trips, kayaking, surfing, sailing, and more.

t Weekly Family Fun Days Bring the whole family for a paddle along the Eureka Waterfront! There will be a variety of boats to choose from, a safety orientation and brief introduction to paddling prior to your launch. Enjoy a fun, safe and memorable family adventure on Humboldt Bay! Depart 1pm from

the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center in Eureka, next to the Adorni Center.

Disabled Adventure Outfitters (DAO) PO Box 152, Arcata • 822-1101 www.specialadventures.org

Disabled Adventure Outfitters is an outdoor recreation organization with a focus on providing recreational opportunities for people with physical disabilities. DAO programs range from one-day trips to weeklong camps, consisting primarily of rafting and inflatable kayaking on the Trinity River. Longer camps also focus on building river skills, and may also include rock climbing, hiking, or gold panning sessions for variety. The safety and well-being of our participants is always our number one priority. Call to make arrangements for your next outing.

Humboats Kayak Adventures

Woodley Island Marina, Dock A, Eureka 443-5157 • www.humboats.com Humboats is committed to excellence, professionalism and safety. Their lessons and tours are taught by professional guides with local and international expedition experience.

Their commitment to safety is evidenced by extensive training through such organizations as the American Canoe Association, Wilderness Medicine Institute, U.S. Coast Guard and Sea Kayak Guides Alliance. The guides at Humboats Kayak Adventures are also intimately knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the marine environment.

Kayak Zak's

PO Box 68, Orick 498-1130 • www.kayakzak.com Kayak Zak’s offers kayak instruction, guided trips, adaptive paddling (adapting kayaks, paddles, gear, and techniques for persons with disabilities, sports injuries, preexisting conditions, and joint pain), kayak and SUP rentals, and fun in Humboldt County. Kayak Zak’s is one of the only all-inclusive outfitters on the West Coast.

Trinity River Rafting

31021 Hwy 299W, Big Bar 800-307-4837 • www.trinityriverrafting.com Exciting, challenging, confidence-building, fun, memorable. A river trip is all of these things for our regular customers, and especially for kids.

The experience of successfully facing the river's rapids helps kids realize that they can face the challenges that life presents to them. We offer river adventures for families with kids in age groups 4 and up, 7 and up, and 12 and up. Safety is our number one priority. We make sure that you'll use only high quality and reliable equipment. Your guides are thoroughly trained in river safety and keep a sharp eye out.

BOCCE ALSO SEE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128 Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata • 822-7091 www.cityofarcata.org/rec

t Bocce Ball Courts and Equipment

Larson Park, 901 Grant Ave., features bocce ball

Activities & Recreation courts. Courts are first come, first serve, or they can be reserved through the Arcata Recreation Division. Fees and refundable deposit. Equipment rental is available for deposit and fee also.

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation 312 South Railroad Ave., Blue Lake 668-5932 • www.bluelake.ca.gov

t Bocce Ball Courts

Bocce courts are located next to the playground in Perigot Park. You can check out Bocce balls for the weekend, free of charge. Check out takes place at City Hall, Mondays - Fridays, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. A valid ID is required.

McKinleyville Community Services District 1656 Sutter Rd., McKinleyville 839-9003 • www.mckinleyvillecsd.com

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adventure prep. Each week offers new activities and adventures. This camp meets from 1pm–5pm daily for various weeks throughout the summer at the Arcata Ropes Course, located near the 14th street entrance in Redwood Park.

t Arcata Break Art Camp Youth K-5th grade. Attend full- or half-day Art Camp during school breaks, held at the Arcata Community Center. Enjoy art lessons, painting, drawing and other art media. Offered Thanksgiving, Winter, Presidents’ Week and Spring Breaks. Daily and weekly enrollment options.

t Art Camp Youth ages 7–14. Campers explore the visual and performing arts. Art Camp is offered various weeks throughout the summer from 1-5pm daily.

t Pierson Park

t Camp Combo

Located at 1608 Pickett Rd. near Azalea Hall.

This large community park features restrooms, an extensive playground, barbecue pits, picnic tables, gazebo, bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits. It is the ideal place for a family gathering or birthday party.

Enroll your camper for all-day fun with a morning camp (9am-1pm) then choose an afternoon camp (1-5pm) for a full day of fun. Some Camp Combos require parents to transport their camper to the next camp.

Rio Dell City Hall

675 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell 764-3532 • www.riodellcity.com

t Fireman’s Park

50 W. Center St. at Wildwood Ave, baseball field, playground, picnic area and bocce ball court. To reserve, call Rio Dell Fire Department at 5065083. Messages are checked weekly.

BOWLING ALSO SEE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128 E & O Bowl 1417 Glendale Dr., McKinleyville (Hwy 299 Glendale exit #4) • 825-9160

t Junior Bowling Program

Youth ages 5-20. Our Junior Bowling Program start in September, and meets at 10am. The program continues for 28 weeks, with three games per week.

Harbor Lanes

2136 Broadway, Eureka • 443-4533 www.harborlanes.net

CAMPS Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata • 822-7091 www.cityofarcata.org/rec

City of Arcata Recreation Division offers a wide variety of activities and classes, some seasonal and others ongoing. Call to receive our current Activity Brochure. Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am5pm. Register online: rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone

t Adventure Camp For youth ages 10-14. Adventure seekers gain lifelong skills while challenging their individual limits: wilderness survival, tracking, navigation and orienteering, fire safety and cooking, and

t Dance Camp Youth ages 4-9. Open to dancers of all levels, from first-time beginners to experienced performers, and everyone in between. Campers experiment with dance styles while working on core competencies. Classes include ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and world dance.

t Leader-in-Training (L.I.T.) Youth 13-17. Become a Leader-in-Training to gain real life work experience and leadership skills, plus community service hours, while having fun in the sun! L.I.T.s work with 4-14 year olds, helping to plan and lead summer camp activities, field trips and more. Participants choose from 11 different summer camps offered by Arcata Recreation Division, and the dates they would like to work. L.I.T. experience counts towards community service, and also look great on college applications. The fee includes required training and a camp T-shirt. Registration deadline is in May. Mandatory interviews for all new L.I.T.s are scheduled at the time of registration. Mandatory training for all L.I.T.s are announced Saturday and Sunday in May and June.

t Marsh Explorers Science Camp Youth ages 7-9. Marsh Explorers Science campers investigate the natural world with weekly experiments, individual projects and engaging, age appropriate science learning. The camp is held 1-5pm at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 South G Street, Arcata, for various weeks during the summer.

t Natural Resources Science Camp Youth ages 9-12. This camp features science experiments, team building activities, unique access to HSU labs and faculty, and so much more! Held at Humboldt State University, Natural Resources Building, 8am-5:30pm daily for various weeks throughout the summer.

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t Pee Wee Sports Camp Youth ages 4-6. Young athletes learn basic handeye coordination and prerequisite skills for many active sports. The camp runs 1-5pm daily for various weeks throughout the summer. Offered 1-5pm for four weeks throughout the summer at the Arcata Community Center.

t Redwood Day Camp Youth ages 5–12. This popular camp teaches real life skills in socialization, leadership and teamwork, while exploring the world of nature, art and cooperative learning in the beautiful setting of Redwood Park, Arcata. Campers have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of games, art, cooking, field trips, swimming (for fullday participants) and much more. Redwood Day Camp runs daily from mid-June through August, with different themes each week. Extended care is available.

t Skate Camp Youth ages 6-14. Kids of all skill levels learn how to be safe and have fun at a local skate park.

Beginner, intermediate and advanced skaters are welcome, and will be divided by age and skill. Instructed by local, skilled skateboarders, this program focuses on skate park safety, park etiquette, street and vert riding, and style. Full pads are required to participate. The four hour morning or afternoon camps meet at the Arcata Skate Park on Sunset Avenue, near US 101.

t Theater Camp Youth ages 9-14. Campers will have a blast telling stories, playing theater games and learning all the fun things to do with stagecraft, all out in the fresh air under the redwoods! Anyone with an interest in theater can join, and all skill levels are welcome. Campers train their voices and bodies for performance, experiment with improv, and learn the basics of set building, costuming, makeup for the stage, and so much more. Each Friday features a camp performance for family and friends. Theater Camp also involves hands-on work with the shows presented by Plays in the Park.

Camp runs Monday-Friday 9am-1pm for various weeks throughout the summer at the Redwood Lounge and Stage Area in Redwood Park.

t Young Creators Art Camp Youth ages 4-6. Young aspiring artists play games and activities that focus on age appropriate art projects. Campers create new projects every day and work with a variety of art mediums. Young Creators Camp runs from 1-5pm Monday-Friday for various weeks throughout the summer, and is held at the Arcata Community Center in the Teen Room.

t Young Explorers Science Camp Youth ages 4–6. Young Explorers investigate the natural world with weekly fun experiments, individual projects and engaging, age appropriate science learning. The camp is located at the Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center, 569 South G Street, in Arcata, from 1-5pm daily for various weeks throughout the summer.

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation

PO Box 458, 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake

668-5932 • www.bluelake.ca.gov/city/parksand-recreation Submit registrations forms via fax (668-5916), email (knewman@bluelake.ca.gov) or mail (PO Box 458, Blue Lake, 95525). Drop-in registration also is accepted throughout camp.

t Camp Perigot Youth ages 5-13. Camp runs June 16-August 22, 2014, from 9am-4pm (extended care available: mornings 8-9am and afternoons 4-5pm, with additional charges applying). Activities include roller skating, cooking, arts and crafts, field trips, dodge ball and much more. Financial assistance is available to qualifying families. Held at Prasch Hall Activity Center and Perigot Park, 312 South Railroad Avenue.

t School Break Camps Youth 5-13. Camps are held for the Thanksgiving, Winter, President’s Break and Spring Breaks.

Hours are 9am-4pm (extended care available, morning 8-9am and afternoons 4-5pm; additional charges apply. Activities include roller skating, cooking, arts and crafts, dodgeball and much more. Financial assistance available to qualifying families. Held at Prasch Hall Activity Center and Periogot Park, 312 South Railroad Avenue.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka • 441-4248 www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

t Camp Cooper — Summer Day Camp

Youth ages 5-12 years. The camp, held at Cooper Gulch, 1720 10th Street, during the summer, Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm, is a drop-in program.

Children are signed in and out daily and are not permitted to leave without prior parental consent.

Camp Cooper can accommodate 50 children per day. City of Eureka staff provide children with an opportunity to participate in sports, games, arts and crafts, drama, field trips, special events and more. Free. For further information, contact the Recreation Division at 441-4240.

t Camp Ryan — Summer Day Camp Youth ages 5-12 years. The camp, held at the John Ryan Youth Center, 1653 J Street, MondayFriday, 7:30am-5:30pm, offers kids a special opportunity for summertime fun and friendship in a safe and supervised setting. Children participate in a wide variety of games, arts and crafts, sports, drama, scientific discovery, field trips and more. All activities are supervised by City of Eureka Recreation Staff. Children are checked in and out daily and are not permitted to leave without prior parental consent. All sessions are one week long and can accommodate 35 children per week. Parents can register for half day or full day sessions. Contact the Recreation Coordinator at 441-4240 for further information and registration date.

Flips for Kids Gymnastics Center 1489 Hoover St., Eureka 445-0450 • www.flipsforkids.net

t Holiday Camps

Youth ages 4 1/2 and up. Come and join Flips

Activities & Recreation For Kids Gymnastics for their Fantastically Fun Gymnastic Camps! Participants will enjoy jumping, climbing, flipping, and tumbling.

Activities will include games, arts and crafts, fortbuilding, obstacle courses, trampoline instruction, gymnastics instruction, and much more.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com

t Kiddie Kamp

Youth age 4 to graduating kindergartners, must be potty trained. Activities offered at Rohner Park during the summer are skating, movies, water day, story time, field trips, games, arts and crafts, cooking projects, hikes, bike riding and much more.

t Summer Day Camp Youth grades 1st-8th. Theme weeks at Rohner Park during the summer include Where the Wild Things Go, Goin’ Green, Stars and Stripes, Boy Power, Girl Power, Creative Campers, Mad Science, Summer Fun’s Got Talent, and California Adventures.

Humboldt Light Opera KidCo 1482 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata 822-1318 • www.kidcohloc.com

Musical Theater summer camps are offered to all ages and every skill level. We offer comprehensive theater training that promises to be engaging, challenging, and inspiring. We will play with lots of different literature, including some of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters. Students will build confidence as they sing, act, dance, and explore the wonderful world of theater while making new friends.

t Musical Productions Summer Camp This is an intensive and extraordinarily fun camp that will culminate in a performance at the end of the two weeks. Like all KidCo classes, students will learn the fundamentals of singing, movement, and improvisation. But in addition to the norm this session, costume design, stage make-up, props and scene design, and character development will be included as they prepare a 45 min musical.

This camp is welcome all levels of experience in musical theater. We strive to recognize each child’s talent and give him or her the necessary building blocks to grow as a performer. Each child will audition during the first week of class and be assigned their own character with songs and scripts to memorize for the final performance all while engaging in fun theater games and creative crafts. Held at the Arcata United Methodist Church, 9am-1pm.

t Tiny Twinklers Summer Camp Youth ages 4-6. Join us for imaginative theater games, fun crafts, and exploration of the stage while learning the basics of musical theater.

During the two weeks students will learn a song and dance, and they will create and design their own character. They will work with that unique character on stage ending with a performance for family and friends at the end of the second week. Offered at the United Methodist Church, daily 9-10am.

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GOLF CAMPS: SEE GOLF COURSES PG. 48.

HSU Athletics, Arcata 826-3666 • www.hsujacks.com

t Basketball Camps

• Fundamental Boys Basketball Camp. Boys in 2nd-12th grades. The camp is designed to develop the individual skills and abilities of each player, regardless of skill level. Players are divided into teams by age and ability. Each player is expected to attend all sessions daily. The curriculum for camp is based on fundamental skill development and competitive interaction. Day Camp (2nd5th grad), Commuter Cap (6th-12th grade) and Overnight Camp (6th-12th grade).

• Girls Basketball Team and Individual Camps.

Girls from 2nd-12th grade. The camp is under the direction of HSU Head Coach Joddie Gleason and assistant coast Skip Gleason. The camp features include a camp shirt, daily awards, camp ball, instruction from college players and coaches, skill development, all-you-can-eat meals. Day Camp (2nd-5th grades), Commuter Camp (6th-12th grades) and Overnight Camp (6th-12th grades).

t Football Camps • Football Youth Camp. Youth ages 8-13. The HSU Youth Football Camp is a non-contact camp designed with an emphasis on having fun in the game of football, while receiving quality instruction in basic football fundamentals from the HSU football coaching staff and players. The three sessions of camp include football fundamentals and safety, footwork and technique, position specific skill development, game activities and a free camp t-shirt. Fee includes free admission to the current year’s HSU home football games.

• Football Lineman Camp. Youth grades 9-12.

The HSU coaching staff believes that success in football begins with the guys up front. During the three sessions of the camp, the Offensive Line Coach and Defensive Line Coaches work directly with each camper to provide the latest trends in technique and instruction, while creating competitive situation that bring out the best in each player. Helmets and shoulder pads are utilized for this camp. No dorm or meals included.

• Football Prospect Camp. Youth grades 9-12.

This camp provides one full day of skill-based evaluation. The first step in realizing success at the collegiate level is getting noticed by college coaches. The camp has been designed to help high school players in their journey to the next level, and is set up to be an evaluation opportunity for players of all positions and skill levels. It gives those players a chance to display their talents in person in front of the HSU coaching staff.

t Soccer Camps • Kid’s Soccer Day Camp. At this four-day camp in August (youth ages 5-8, 9-11:30am; ages 9-12, 9am-3pm) every player will learn new skills and be exposed to new concepts in a fun and entertaining environment. Campers also will enjoy the opportunity to work first hand with current HSU Men’s and Women’s players and coaches.

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• Youth Soccer Camp. Boys and girls ages 10-18.

This camp is aimed for boys and girls to have a fantastic experience, learn some skills and concepts in a fun and entertaining environment.

All campers will have the opportunity to work directly with current HSU men’s and women’s soccer coaches and players. The younger campers can arrive with little or no experience and leave with new skills. The experienced players will gain expert coaching on individual technical skills and small group exercises along with small and large game play and tactics. Campers can be housed and fed on campus with supervision from live-in adult counselors. Overnight and Commuter Camp.

t Strength and Conditioning Camp Teen Strength and Conditioning Camp. Teens can spend two four-week sessions (either 1-3PM or 5-7pm Mondays-Thursdays) at the HSU Student Recreation Center, training under the direction of Strength and Conditioning Coach Drew Petersen and Certified Strength and Conditioning staff members. Open to all teen athletes, this program includes access to the strength and fitness facility throughout each session. Students can prepare themselves for the coming athletic year with exclusive, individualized training in the areas of plyometrics, speed development, strength development, power development, agility, Olympic lifting and flexibility.

t Volleyball Camp Girls Volleyball Camp. Girls grades 7-12. The four-day camp held in July and August works to improve a player’s volleyball skills on an individual as well as at the team level. Skill development is enhanced through competition and game simulation drills, as well as with video analysis.

Special sessions are held on fitness, conditioning and goal setting, along with discussion time with HSU’s intercollegiate players. Overnight campers will be housed on campus, with supervision from live-in adult counselors. Overnight and Commuter Camp.

Humboldt State University – Center Activities

our Aquatics Camp, but is ready for a new twist.

Join us for an exciting week of team-building activities, climbing on a rock wall and surfing.

The fun continues as we head out to Ruth Lake for two nights under the stars and sunny, warm days filled with kayaking, canoeing, sailing and stand up paddling galore! Camp fee includes staff, transportation, aquatic equipment, daily snacks and food for the campout, beginning with Wednesday’s dinner.

t Surf Program Youth ages 14-17. This camp is perfect for the ocean-minded teen who is looking for a fun and exciting adventure. All skill levels are welcome, from those who have never seen the ocean to those who would like to refine their skills. This week consists of group and individual surf instruction, ocean safety and awareness, team-building activities and plenty of saltwater action. The week includes a two night campout near Crescent City.

Instructional staff, transportation, all surfing gear, daily snacks and food for the campout beginning with Wednesday’s dinner.

t Whitewater Paddle Program Youth ages 14-17. This program focuses on developing paddling skills to get your teen started in whitewater kayaking. During the week, your teen will be introduced to the basics of kayaking on flat water with a progression to moving whitewater.

The focus will be on boating safety, basic strokes, boat control, hydrology, wet exits, and rolling the kayak. A combination of inflatable kayaks and hardshell kayaks will be used depending on the individual needs and skill progression. Teens will have plenty of opportunities to create new friendships and will finish out the week with an overnight camp out on the Trinity River. Program fee includes instructional staff, transportation, aquatic equipment, daily snacks and food for the campout beginning with Thursday’s dinner.

Kilby Kountry

80 Kluck Ln, Eureka 616-6722 • www.kilbykountry.com

t Year-Round Camp

University Center, HSU, Arcata 826-3357 • www.humboldt.edu/ centeractivities/

t Multi-Venture Program

Youth ages 14-17. This camp is a great option for the older camper who enjoys the thrills of

Youth all ages (must be potty-trained). Week-long camps are offered for various weeks throughout the year, including school breaks. Come join the fun with a week full of petting zoo/barn yard education, equine (horses and ponies) grooming, handling, tacking and riding basics, games,

KILBY KOUNTRY PONY PARTIES & PETTING ZOO Offering Pony Parties, a Petting Zoo, Paint-a-Pony, Year-Round Day & Week Camps, Barn Tours, Pony-Grams and lots more.

Check out our Zebra & Camel!

In Eureka near Freshwater.

707-616-6722

Activities & Recreation arts and crafts and much more! Friday is Piñata Day!!! Children must bring a healthy sack lunch/ snacks/drinks and wear warm clothes. Camp is rain or shine, 9am-3pm, with early drop-off and late pick-up available with pre-arrangement.

Make arrangements by the day or week. Limited spots available.

Mad River Youth Soccer League PO Box 103, Arcata 822-3333 • www.mrysl.net

t Mad Skillz

Mad Skillz Soccer Camp is not “team” training; instead, its focus is on the one variable that anyone can improve: technique. Groups of U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12, and U-14 players will learn soccer skills in simple stages with a clear step-by-step approach. Three camps are offered in June and July, 9am-Noon at the Arcata Sports Complex or Hiller Park Sports Complex.

t UK Classic Youth ages 6-14. Held at Hiller Park, McKinleyville, 9am-Noon, August 18-22.

t UK Classic Camp Full Day Youth ages 8-14. Held at Hiller Park, McKinleyville, 9am-3pm, August 18-22.

t UKIS Mini Camp Youth ages 4-6. Held at Hiller Park, McKinleyville, 9-10:30am August 18-22.

McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation

t “All Star” Basketball Camp

Youth K-2nd grade. Sign up your Pee Wee players for this motivating camp where each player “achieves basketball excellence” through a progression of skills focusing on shooting, passing and dribbling. Emphasis is on skill development, sportsmanship, participation, and fun! Space is limited. Held at the McKinleyville Activity Center, two sessions on an April Saturday.

t Breakout: School Break Day Camp Youth ages 6-12. Looking for something to keep the kids busy and entertained when school is out of session? Join our staff for a week of fun-filled games, arts and crafts, and sports. Participants need to bring a lunch, drinks, and two snacks.

Offered President’s Week, Spring Break and Winter Break. Weekly and daily full-day and half-day camps.

t “Fit to Win” Basketball Camp Youth 3rd-6th grades. This basketball camp is for boys and girls. Each player will have the opportunity to achieve basketball excellence through a progression of skills focusing on the “triple threat” (shooting, passing and dribbling).

Held on a Saturday in December.

t Kids’ Camp Day Camp Youth ages 6-12. Join McKinleyville Parks and Recreation for a dynamic summer day camp program in which youth have an opportunity to choose their summer experience. Participants

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have a variety of options for each activity segment of the daily schedule. Opportunities for free play both indoors and outdoors are offered each day.

Field trips are offered weekly for an additional fee for full day camp participants.

North Coast Dance

Main Studio, 426 F St., Eureka Children's Division, 455 5th St., Eureka 442-7779 • www.northcoastdance.org

t Passport to Dance – Summer Dance Camps

Youth ages 5-13. Camp offers jazz, Bollywood, hula, creative movement, ballroom, hip hop, theatrical jazz, modern and yoga instruction during the camp, held 1-5pm Monday-Friday for a week in August. Scholarships are available.

t Summer Intensive Dance Camp For serious dancers. Two week camp, 10am-6pm, concentrates on technique, variations, yoga, acting for dancers, jazz and modern dance. Open to NCD students in Ballet 3 and up; other students, please call for eligibility. Scholarships available.

Sequoia Park Zoo

3414 W St., Eureka • 441-4263 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net Sequoia Park Zoo offers a variety of thematic spring and summer camps for 5-11 years.

Curriculum caters to diverse learners and always includes science, arts, physical movement, and multi-sensory exploration.

t Cub Club Youth ages 5-7. The Cub Club focuses on experiential learning about animals through intimate encounters, hands-on exploration, theater, storybooks, arts and much more. The camps take place July through August in the summer with different themes each week, 9amnoon.

t Junior Zookeepers Youth ages 8-11. The program offers opportunities to learn zoological science and animal husbandry, and takes place July through August in the summer with different themes each week, either from 9am-noon, or 1-3pm.

COOKING North Coast Co-op Community Kitchen

25 4th St., Eureka and 8th & I Streets, Arcata 443-6027 • www.northcoast.coop Some classes are for kids only, meaning adults do not need to stay, and others are intended as activities for parents and kids to do together. Take a class on how to prepare various meals, some for fun and some for nutrition. Cooking classes range from breakfast foods to desserts and include instruction, sampling, and sometimes take-home items. The schedule changes monthly. Pick up a copy of the Co-op News at the North Coast Co-op or visit their website.

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DANCE ALSO SEE CAMPS PG 41, and THEATER/ PERFORMING ARTS PG. 68. www.HumboldtDancer.net Website about Humboldt County dance organizations and events.

Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec Register online: rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone.

t Drop-In Hula All Ages. Drop-In Hula is held at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in the Gymnastics Room on Sundays from 9-11am.

Feet First Dancers

PO Box 1671, Redway • 223-1954 www.feetfirstdancers.org Feet First Dancers provide a wide variety of dance workshops and performances in the schools, offered by and for youth in southern Humboldt.

All ages are welcome. Classes are offered at various locations in the community. Ballet, modern dance, hip hop, beginning jazz, and intermediate jazz classes are offered. Call for scheduled times.

Ferndale Dance Academy

Danish Hall, 430 Ocean Ave., Ferndale 496-0805 • www.ferndaledance.com For children and teens, dance classes are ideal for developing strength, discipline, concentration, and coordination. It is about more than dance; it is about developing the confidence and character that are integral to success no matter what the pursuit. Contact the Academy for class fees and requirements.

t Combo Classes Youth 4 1/2 and up. Ballet and Jazz: Students will spend the first half of class learning ballet and the second half learning jazz. Jazz and Tap: Students will spend the first half of class learning jazz and the second half learning tap.

t Jazz and Hip Hop Youth ages 4 1/2 and up. In jazz classes, students work on developing a strong fundamental technique along with flexibility, style, and a charismatic stage presence. Hip hop classes are focused on teaching students how to learn combinations of movement quickly and to execute steps with strength, speed, and precision.

t Tap Youth 4 1/2 and up. Tap is important for developing well-rounded and versatile dancers, and is especially helpful in developing musicality and coordination. Students are strongly encouraged to take tap along with ballet and / or jazz.

t Tutus for Tots Youth ages 3 1/2 to 4 1/2. This class introduces students to the structure of a dance class where listening and following directions are very

important. Students learn basic ballet and tap steps, and discover the pure joy of movement and creativity.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com

t Ballet

Youth ages 5-12. Classes offered by Trinity Ballet Academy through Fortuna Parks and Rec at the Rohner Park Skating Rink. Contact Director Greta Leverett for information and dates of classes at 442-9725.

Humboldt Folk Dancers

824 L St., Arcata www.humboldtfolkdancers.org The Humboldt Folk Dancers meet in Arcata. No previous dance experience is required, and you don’t need a partner. Live music dance parties are presented the first Friday of the month. Go online for more information.

No Limits Tap and Jazz

1093 10th St., Arcata 1547 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville 825-0922 • www.nolimitstapandjazz.com No Limits Tap & Jazz has studios in both Arcata and McKinleyville, and offers tap, jazz and hip hop classes ranging from beginning through advanced, in a professional and fun environment. There is a competitive dance team for the more advanced dancers, and all dancers are invited to perform in two productions each season; a holiday show and a spring recital at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts.

North Coast Dance

Main Studio: 426 F St., Eureka Children's Division - 455 5th St. 442-7779 • www.northcoastdance.org North Coast Dance offers Pre-Ballet, Beginning through Intermediate and Advanced levels of Ballet, Pre-Pointe and Pointe, Hula, and Ballroom.

The studio also offers summer dance camps and intensives. Call or go online for more information.

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio 824 L St., Arcata 616-6876 • www.redwoodraks.com

This studio offers dance instruction by a group of independent instructors who teach Middle Eastern, breakdancing, West African dance and drumming, flamenco, wing and lindy, hooping, tribal belly dance, fusion and more for dancers of all ages and abilities. The current calendar of classes is on the website – contact the listed instructors for further information and cost.

Trinity Ballet Academy

1981 Central Ave, McKinleyville 839-1816 • www.trinityballetmck.com The Academy offers a full classical ballet curriculum in a professional and nurturing environment that includes creative movement through advanced pointe. Zumba dance fitness classes and breakdance classes are also offered,

Activities & Recreation as are workshops in other dance styles. Tutu Toddlers classes are offered for the wee ones (must be potty trained). Call for registration information and class schedule.

FARM TOURS / PICK YOUR OWN PRODUCE Christie’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Off Hwy 299, Blue Lake 668-5135, 668-1884

Take the entire family to select that special Halloween pumpkin and get lost in the Corn Maze. Enjoy the free hay-wagon ride to the pumpkin patch to pick that special Halloween pumpkin. Then have a blast trying to find your way out of the corn maze. Come experience this old-fashioned Halloween event and get into the spirit of the holiday. Autumn fun for everyone.

Warren Creek Farms

1171 Mad River Rd., Arcata 822-6017 Visit an organic farm to pick out the perfect jacko-lantern pumpkin from mid-to-late October. Find your perfect pumpkin by following the yellow trail of hay that winds through an organic pumpkin patch. Wagons are supplied to haul the littlest pumpkin fetchers and to haul back the biggest pumpkins! Entry into the pumpkin patch is free, but pumpkins are charged by the pound. There will also be a produce stand full of yummy organic produce.

Wolfsen Farms

2103 Baird Rd., McKinleyville 839-2017 Pick your own vine-ripened blueberries in July through September 15th. The farm offers seven varieties of all-organic blueberries.

Open 10am-5pm seven days a week. Large groups are welcome; please call ahead to make arrangements.

FENCING North Coast Fencing Academy 1459 M St., Arcata • 601-1657 northcoastfencing.tripod.com

Youth ages 8 and older. Coaching and guidance relating to the art of handling the sword. Class sessions available for all levels, beginners are welcome. Academy hosts occasional tournaments. Call for membership/instruction fees.

FISHING ALSO SEE PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS SECTION PGS. 26-33.

ALSO SEE LISTING UNDER NATURE STUDY PG. 56 & AREA TOURS PG. 72-73.

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

569 South G St., Arcata 826-2359 • www.arcatamarshfriends.org Fishing is allowed at Klopp Lake along the south shore and portions of the eastern and western

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shores (watch for signs.) Fishing is restricted along the north shore to protect sensitive wildlife habitat. Only artificial lures with barbless hooks may be used.

California Department of Fish & Wildlife 619 2nd St., Eureka 445-6493 • www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/ fishdescrip.html

Kids under the age of 16 may fish in California without a sports-fishing license. However, kids are required to have a “punch card” (or “report card”) if they fish for abalone, salmon or steelhead. The fees for the cards vary; for further information call the CDFW office or visit their website. Some North Coast rivers are subject to low-flow closures; call 822-3164 to confirm a river’s status before heading out.

t Free Fishing Sport fishing without a license is permitted year-round at the following locations: North and South Jetties from the ocean outwards and the public pier at the foot of Del Norte St. in Eureka.

All species, size and limit regulations apply to anyone fishing from these piers. Persons fishing are limited to two rods or crab traps per person.

A person who leaves one of these structures to go onto the mud flats to clam, or land a fish will need a sport fishing license unless under 16.

FOOTBALL / CHEERLEADING McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation

t NFL Youth Flag Football League

Youth in 3rd-8th grades. Join in a great opportunity to play flag football with co-ed divisions for 3rd-4th grades and 5th-6th grades. Separate division for boys and for girls for 7th-8th graders. Games take place on Saturdays, starting in June. Teams will play one game per week, and players will receive a reversible NFL style jersey with an NFL team logo.

Six Rivers Youth Football Conference

440-8058 • www.quickscores.com/sryfootball Six Rivers Youth Football Conference is comprised of associations from Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Hoopa, Ferndale, Eel River Valley, Southern Humboldt, Del Norte County and Brookings-Harbor, Oregon. Boys and girls, ages 8-14, play in three divisions, divided by ages.

Cheerleaders and mascots welcome, ages 5 and up. Adults are encouraged to volunteer for administrative and support positions. For more information please go to the website or check out their Facebook page.

t Annual Cheerleader Competition Cheerleaders from throughout the conference meet for a fun test of skill and coordination prior to playoff period. Call for more information.

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Bounce-a-Palooza

Bayshore Mall 3300 Broadway, Eureka 444-8488 • www.eurekabounce.com This family fun recreation center offers a rotating selection of extreme inflatables, obstacle courses and giant slides for children ages 2-12. Great location for birthday parties, too! All children must be accompanied by an adult, all adults must be accompanied by a child.

GOLF COURSES Baywood Golf & Country Club 3600 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata 822-3686 • www.baywoodgcc.com

Junior Golf Camp

Rugged & Playful

Youth ages 6-17. The three-day Baywood junior golf camp is designed to help improve knowledge and skill of the game. Classes are taught by Baywood’s PGA Golf Professionals and covers the basic parts of the swing, as well as putting and chipping, while also looking at basic rules and etiquette. In addition to golf, campers will spend time playing pool games with the Lifeguard and in the Redwood Room with board games, puzzles and more! Open to members and guests.

Beau Pre Golf Course

1777 Norton Rd., McKinleyville 839-2342 • www.beaupregolf.com

t Beau Pre Junior Golf Camp

Summer-long instructional program, ages 5-17.

Benbow Valley Golf Course

7000 Benbow Dr., Garberville 923-2777 • www.benbowrv.com

PICKY PICKY PICKY 6th & E Streets, Eureka (707) 444-9201

The Golf Course, which winds through the picturesque Benbow Valley in Garberville, boasts two sets of tees to allow players to play 18 holes.

Described by many as very "unforgiving," players are often surprised to discover how challenging this Lost Coast golf course can be. This Humboldt County Golf Course offers a set of tees for the junior or beginning golfer making this a perfect family activity.

Eureka Municipal Golf Course 4750 Fairway Dr., Eureka 443-4808 • www.playeureka.com

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Heads Up! Disc Golf in Humboldt

Disc Golf is a sport that is easy to play but challenging to master. Players use frisbee-like discs as opposed to conventional golf clubs. The objective is to throw from a tee and try to get the discs to the pin or basket in as few throws as possible. Humboldt County is currently home to 10 disc golf courses: Area 74, Mad River Pump Station #4, and Redwood Curtain in the Arcata area, Manila Bay on the peninsula, Cooper Gulch in Eureka, College of the Redwoods, Birds of Paradise and The Canopy in Southern Humboldt, and Ammon Ranch and Steelhead in the Willow Creek area. For all things disc golf, go to www.parinfinity.org

t Junior Golf Lesson Program For ages 6 to 16. Classes will be held 8:00 am – 10:00 am on specified Thursdays from June to August. All participants will receive instruction, range balls and snack will be provided each day of the session. Sign up at the golf course at least three days in advance of clinic desired.

Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club 352 Country Club Dr., Fortuna 725-5194 • www.redwoodempiregolf.com

t Eel River Valley Junior Golf

Youth K-8th grade. Program introduces the game of golf to new golfers and their families. Develops life skills including honesty, integrity, respect, confidence, perseverance, good sportsmanship and being a team player. The program gives junior golfers a head start at competing on their middle school or high school golf teams, and other junior golf competition. Meet at Redwood Empire Gold on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in summer. For further information contact Walt Chalton, 499-7079.

Willow Creek Golf Country Club

333 Bigfoot Ave, Willow Creek 530-629-4658 • www.golfwillowcreek.com

t Hook Your Kids on Golf

Youth ages 7-15. This five-day clinic was developed by PGA professionals, and is offered for one week, Monday-Thursday. Kids start by observing two professionals play two holes, while explaining to the kids about bunkers, fairways, greens, etc. Instruction includes swing fundamentals, drug awareness, golf course maintenance, rules and etiquette, and concludes with a golf outing.

ALSO SEE RECREATION CENTERS STARTING ON PG. 60.

Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone. Drop-In Gymnastics programs available.

t Artistic Gymnastics Youth ages 6-18. General gymnastics class provides instruction in a safe environment at an individualized pace through the use of skill progressions developed by USA Gymnastics.

Students become familiar with the Olympic gymnastics events while building their strength and flexibility. Held at the Arcata Community Center. Beginning classes are one hour, once a week. Intermediate and advanced classes meet twice a week for up to two hours. Contact Arcata Recreation for schedule and fees. See following classes: • Super Springers Summer: Youth ages 6-7.

Designed for those young gymnasts who are ready to move beyond the Judo Hut. Preparation for Beginning A and B classes. Uneven bars and tumbling.

• Beginning A Summer: Youth ages 7-18.

Introduces students to the fundamental of gymnastics. Beam, uneven bars and tumbling.

• Beginning B Summer: Youth ages 7-18.

Students at this level should be confident doing handstands and cartwheels. Beam, vault, uneven bars and tumbling.

• Intermediate Summer: Youth ages 7-17.

Students at this level are working on gymnastics level 2 and 3, including walk-overs, casts and more skilled beam work.

• Advanced Summer: Youth ages 7-18. Mastering gymnastics level 4 with a variety of floor work including handsprings and tucks. Training involves challenging skills on the beam, floor and bars.

t Drop-In Gymnastics • Friday Night Flips: Youth ages 5-12 at the Arcata Community Center’s Gymnastics Room.

Drop off kids for free play, fun and games, Friday evenings 5:30-7:30pm.

• Judo Hut Gym Drop-In: Youth ages 15 months-4 years. Free play and learn class at the Judo Hut Gymnastics room Saturday 10-10:45am or 1111:45am. Held at the Arcata Judo Hut, 800 F Street, next to City Hall.

t Gymini Crickets Ages 15 months to 6 years. A children’s movement program using gymnastics-related skills, exercises and games to encourage the development of social skills, fitness, flexibility, strength and coordination. A large variety of equipment is used, including bars, beams, tunnels, hoops, balls, parachutes, bean bags, ribbons, ropes and more! Each class is age appropriate with a small class size providing each child with

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attention and detail. Classes are held at the Judo Hut, 800 F St. Classes meet for 45 minutes, once a week. Contact Arcata Recreation for schedule and fees. See following classes: • Me & My Helper: 15-35mo. with an adult. Judo Hut is a fun and safe place for you and your toddler to play and explore. Help them practice jumping, climbing, swinging and more.

• Jr. Jumpers: Age 3. Perfect space for little ones who are ready to try class on their own. Great for their physical development and help learn to follow instructions and work together with classmates.

• Jumpers: Ages 3-4. Your child will playfully learn gymnastics while developing strength, balance, flexibility and coordination.

• Hoppers: Ages 4-5. Children continue to learn gymnastics skills in a safe and fun environment.

Learn more advanced skills and spend more time on the larger equipment.

• Springers: Ages 5-6. Whether your child is new to gymnastics or already familiar with the Judo Hut, they will come away from our Springers class with skills on the floor, beam, and bars. Preparation to move on to our Artistic Gymnastics program at the Community Center.

t Gymnastics Parties • Youth ages 15 months to 6 years. Limited to 14 participants, fun-filled parties are especially for your little ones. Held at the Arcata Judo Hut, 800 F Street, next to City Hall. Up to 14 participants.

• Youth ages 7-10. Limited to 14 participants.

Bars, beams, a large carpeted floor perfect for tumbling, no gymnastic experience required.

Held at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

Flips for Kids Gymnastics Center 1489 Hoover St., Eureka 445-0450 • www.flipsforkids.net

The program offers a wide variety of movement and gymnastics classes for students walking and up. Students are exposed to creative and progressive gymnastics instruction on the bars, beam, floor and vault, as well as trampolines and the 30-foot-long Tumbl-Trak. As students gain self-confidence, strength and skill they can advance towards USAG numbered skill levels in preparation for competitive gymnastics. Boys Sports Readiness classes include work on rings, parallel bars, pommel horse, high bar, vault and tumbling, along with strength and goal-setting.

t Parents Night Out Open Gym (Youth ages 3 1/2 to 14) Flips for Kids opens up the gym to children for free play, fort building, game playing, and many other activities, Saturday nights, 6-9pm.

HealthSPORT

721 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna 725-9484

t Gymnastics Lessons

Gymnastics is a great sport for anyone who loves to run, jump, climb, and flip, and who wants to

gain strength and flexibility while building selfconfidence.

Lessons for all levels of gymnastics from basic to competitive are offered. Lessons consist of stretching, strengthening exercises, and instruction in all gymnastic events including vault, uneven bars, balance beam, floor exercise, Tumble Trak, and more. We offer competitive classes from level 2 to level 7. Students will learn the necessary skills to travel to competitions and compete against other gymnasts at their age and level. Offered at the Fortuna HealthSPORT.

t Tumbling Youth ages 6 and up. This is a specialized class that focuses on tumbling and floor exercise.

Students will be perfecting the basics skills as well as learning some of the more advanced skills like back handsprings and back tucks. This class is a great class for cheerleaders.

Jumpstart Gymnastics

2725 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 443-1725 www.jumpstart-gymnastics.net Jumpstart Gymnastics offers gymnastics programs for children, with the Preschool Programs for ages 18 months to 6 years and Recreational Programs for ages 6 to 12 years.

Special events include field trips, holiday camps, summer camps and birthday parties.

HIKING, WALKING & BACKPACKING SEE LISTINGS UNDER NATURE STUDY PG. 56, PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS SECTION PGS. 26-33, AND AREA TOURS SECTION PGS. 72-73.

HORSEBACK RIDING Kilby Kountry

80 Kluck Ln, Eureka 616-6722 • www.kilbykountry.com Pony parties, camps and more! Youth all ages (must be potty-trained). Come join the fun with a petting zoo/barn yard education, equine (horses and ponies) grooming, handling, tacking and riding basics, games, arts and crafts and much more! Friday is Piñata Day!!! Children must bring a healthy sack lunch/snacks/drinks and wear warm clothes. Make arrangements by the day or week. Limited spots available.

Korobi Stables

2316 Sandy Prairie Rd., Fortuna 496-6004 • www.korobisstables.com Offers riding lessons for all ages, trail rides through the redwood forest or along the Eel River, pony parties, horse training and boarding.

Redwood Creek Buckarettes

1000 Drydens Rd., Orick • 499-2943 www.redwoodcreekbuckarettes.com

t Goose Pen Ride

Youth 6 and older. Join the Buckarettes for a 1.5 hour trip up the mountain into Redwood National Park to get your picture taken inside one of the world’s giant wonders, the Coast Redwood.

Activities & Recreation t Majestic Ride Youth 6 and older. Saddle up for this 2-hour ride that takes you through the majestic old growth forest of Redwood National Park. You’ll travel up the mountain from sea level to 600 ft, traveling among ancient redwoods.

t Picnic Ride Youth age 6 and older. Saddle up for a 4-hour scenic ride that will take you through various stages of the Redwood forest. Lunch included.

Minimum two persons; call to join another group.

Redwood Trails Horse Rides

265 Redwood Trails Circle, Trinidad 498-4837 • www.redwoodhorserides.com

t Redwood Trails Horse Rides

Youth age 7 or older. All trail rides originate at the Orick Rodeo Grounds, although the horses are stabled across from Dry Lagoon State Park. Trail rides of various duration are available, including a one-hour ride, half-day, all-day and overnight trips.

The rides are leisurely, allowing riders plenty of time to take pictures, enjoy the scenery and take in the majestic and enchanting redwood forest.

HUNTING SAFETY Hunter Safety Courses

California Dept. of Fish and Game 619 2nd St., Eureka 445-6493 • www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/ Coordinates hunting and gun safety training for young or new hunters. Call for information and schedule.

JUGGLING Humboldt Juggling Society

www.humboldtjugglingsociety.org Recreational group meets to promote feats of dexterity and balance. The society also hosts a number of performances and events, including the Humboldt Juggling Festival. Visit the Juggling Society website for more information.

t Humboldt Juggling Festival Held annually in April at the Arcata Community Center, the festival is jam-packed with juggling and circus arts. Free workshops are scheduled all weekend long where youth can learn to juggle, spin poi, engage their inner clown, or expand their own juggling skills. Free for children under 10.

KAYAKING SEE BOATING PG. 40.

MARTIAL ARTS Martial arts training has long been associated with self-defense, but martial arts programs can also help kids develop concentration, self-discipline, self-esteem, confidence and control. And it is good exercise, too! The following organizations offer martial arts classes:

Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

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✔ Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata • 822-7091 ✔ Cobra & Butterfly Karate School 1711 Main St., Fortuna • 725-4849 ✔ Dragon Fire Tang Soo Do 721 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna • 725-6055 ✔ Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do 915 Redwood Dr. Ste. E, Garberville 923-2886 ✔ Fusuikan Martial Arts Center 2725 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 443-1725 ✔ Health and Karate Center 100 West Harris, Eureka • 442-0255 ✔ Jobu Shin Kan Martial Arts School 205 4th St., Eureka • 443-3735 ✔ Lost Boys Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai 445 I St., Ste. A, Arcata • 661-492-5832 ✔ North Coast Self-Defense Academy 820 N St., Bldg. 1, Ste. C, Arcata 822-6278 ✔ North Coast Wae Yu Nae Gong Academy 92 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata • 822-4958 ✔ Northcoast School of Aikido 890 G St., Arcata • 826-9395 ✔ Redwood Coast Soo Bahk Do 300 Community Pk Wy, Arcata • 825-9755 ✔ Sun Yi’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do 1215 Giuntoli Ln., Arcata • 825-0182

Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone.

t Marital Arts Youth ages 5+. Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu is a traditional Japanese/Hawaiian system covering escapes, strikes and throws. The art lends itself readily to practical self-defense on a basic and advanced level. Class emphasis is placed on physical conditioning, character development and community. No previous experience required. All classes are held at the Judo Hut, 800 F Street, Arcata. Register online or with the office, or just drop-in. Call for fees.

• Youth Samurai - Level 1: for ages 5-7, Mondays and/or Thursdays from 5-5:45pm.

• Youth Samurai - Level 2: for ages 7-9, Mondays and/or Thursdays from 5:45-6:30pm.

• Youth Jujitsu: for ages 9-16 on Mondays and/ or Thursdays from 6:30-7:45pm • Jujitsu: for ages 16+ on Mondays and/or Thursdays from 7:45-9:15pm

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Cobra & Butterfly Karate School 1711 Main St., Fortuna 725-4849 • on Facebook

The Cobra & Butterfly Karate School teaches more than just karate. Students have the chance to learn self-defense, Okinawan kobudo (weapons), tumbling and more. Each student in the kids' class learns to help out at home and keep a training diary. Younger students also have the option of joining the popular Black Belt Club. Contests and demos are ongoing all the time. Also offers a free week of karate and jujitsu for all ages during the “Free Bully Defense Week” in July!

Dragon Fire Tang Soo Do

1023 Main St., Fortuna in HealthSport 672-4814 For ages 4-adult. Tang Soo Do is Korean karate, a traditional martial arts style that helps children develop self-confidence, respect and self-control.

Call chief instructor Melanie Gorden for more information.

Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do

915 Redwood Dr. Suite E, Garberville 923-2886 • www.dragonhearttangsoodo.com Designed to develop a positive character in today's children (ages 3 and up) utilizing strict guidelines and a fun atmosphere at the same time. Helps this age group develop respect for themselves and all around them. Behavior, manners, patience, listening skills, and focus are all tied into this program. One week FREE classes! Visit their website, call Master Becky Rupp at 923-2886.

Fusuikan Martial Arts Center 2725 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 443-1725

Celebrating over 30 years in Humboldt County, Fusuikan Martial Arts Center features special courses for children age 4 and up to help build confidence, discipline and self-control. Call for a schedule of classes.

Health and Karate Center

1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville 839-5255 • www.healthandkarate.com The Health and Karate Center is a family martial arts program and is built around attitudes of peace and balance, safety, and respect — the first and foremost goals that students strive for in pursuing martial arts training. The Pre-Karate Program is for youngsters 4-9 years old. The Adaptive Karate Program is geared for kids with injuries, handicaps, or other disabilities. We also have a few students ages 9-high school in our regular open training classes also attended by adults.

Contact the Center for details.

HealthSPORT

300 Community Park Way, Arcata 822-3488 • healthsport.com/clubs/arcata

Karate Kids

Youth ages 7-12. Children will get the benefits of exercise along with learning a method of selfdefense. No prerequisites to join. Offered Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45pm.

Humboldt Capoeira Academy 865 8th St., Arcata 498-6155

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and sometimes is referred to as a game. Humboldt Capoeira Academy offers a variety of classes for all ages in movement, music, acrobatics, and language. Capoeira helps to improve strength, flexibility, coordination, self-control, and confidence.

Jobu Shin Kan

205 4th St., Eureka 443-3735 Jobu Shin Kan is a family-run, communityoriented, traditional martial arts school dedicated to positive cultivation of character through the study of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Our purpose is to provide a healthy and safe atmosphere to support the physical and mental growth of our students in their all-around pursuit of excellence. Kids classes are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30pm.

North Coast Self-Defense Academy

820 N St. Building #1 Suite C, Arcata 822-6278 • www.northcoastselfdefense.com Kids Program is the perfect way for your child to mature into an adult while learning self-defense.

It is also a great way of getting in shape, making friends, and having fun. As both a martial art and contact sport, this is a great opportunity for your child to learn how to persevere on the mats so they can persevere in life. The program strays away from the “win/lose” contest philosophy and focuses on instilling a hard work ethic, a positive attitude, and a love for the Jiu Jitsu lifestyle.

Classes include techniques, physical drills, games, and live training.

North Coast Wae Yu Nae Gong

92 Sunny Brae Center, Arcata 822-4958 • www.waeyunaegong.com Offering several levels of classes. Little Tigers (4-6 years old) focuses on concentration and physical coordination. Juniors (7-12 years old) focuses on developing martial arts skills as well as respect for themselves and others, self-defense and personal development. Youths age 13 and older may come to adult classes.

Northcoast School of Aikido

890 G St., Arcata 826-9395 • www.northcoastaikido.org Aikido teaches that effective self-defense requires intelligent action and precise movement. Force should only be used appropriate to developing circumstances. Overall emphasis is on peaceful resolution of attack, and control of an attacker rather than destruction. This results in an extraordinarily wide range of responses available to meet aggression, based upon the philosophical, the psychological, and the technical aspect of Aikido, making it an ideal method of self-defense and self-discovery. Classes offered for youths 6-9 and 10-12 years old.

Activities & Recreation Redwood Coast Soo Bahk Do 8th and L St., Arcata 825-9755

Youth ages 5 and older. Soo Bahk Do, a traditional Korean martial art, incorporates blocks, punches and kicks, and is a system of self-defense that promotes and maintains total mind and body fitness. Three classes are offered each week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm, and Saturdays 9:30-10:30am.

Sun Yi’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do 1215 Giuntoli Ln., Arcata 825-0182 • www.sunyisarcata.com/

Kids Tae Kwon Do classes specifically designed for children (6 years old and up) are held twice per week. Children 6 years of age and older, may also attend Mixed Classes (adults and children). Tiny Tigers is designed specifically for 4 –6 years of age to improve their body awareness, coordination, and growth, while introducing them to Tae Kwon Do, gymnastics and lifetime wellness activities.

Also offered are classes in Mixed Martial Arts and in Wrestling.

MEDIA ARTS Big Screen Showcase

PO Box 307, Carlotta 768-1738 • www.theyoungmediamakers.org

The Young Media Makers

The Big Screen Showcase is an annual opportunity for youth ages 8-22 to showcase their movies at the Arcata Playhouse, have an opportunity for public speaking, learn more about the career expectations and opportunities, and talk with academics about future projects. At the post screening reception, they will be able to talk with media teachers and other filmmakers about future projects.

Blue Ox Radio - KKDS 97.7 FM Blue Ox Community School 1 "X" St., Eureka 444-3437 • blueoxradio.org

Blue Ox Youth and Community Radio is a project of Blue Ox Community School, a joint collaboration with the Humboldt County Office of Education.

KKDS is a fully licensed Low Power FM radio station, and they would love to have you on board!

They are currently looking for volunteers, both youth and adults, who are interested in creating programming or helping out with the behind the scenes work. They have weekly meetings at the Blue Ox Community School for you to share your ideas. Call or email to get involved

Media Art Resource Zone - MARZ Ink People Center for the Arts 442-8413 • inkpeople.org

The MARZ Project (Media & Arts Resource Zone) is a free, nonprofit drop-in digital media studio where young artists learn valuable tools for creative expression in audio, video, and graphic art. Under the direction of our professional instructors, students can work on their own projects, or participate in job training. Local businesses receive low cost marketing materials, while MARZ media makers develop job skills.

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There are plenty of summer activities and camps for kids. Many organizations offer programs for school holidays and in-service days, too. Start investigating your options soon, because many programs fill up quickly as summer approaches. Also, be sure to ask about “camperships” and financial assistance. ✔ Arcata Recreation Division 822-7091 ✔ Cal Courts, Eureka 445-5445 ✔ Center Activities HSU, Arcata • 826-3357 ✔ City of Blue Lake Prasch Hall • 668-5655 ✔ Eureka Recreation Division 441-4248 ✔ Ferndale Repertory Theatre 786-5483 ✔ Fortuna Parks & Recreation 725-7620 ✔ HealthSPORT, Arcata 822-3488 ✔ HSU Athletics Sports Camps Arcata • 826-3666 ✔ The Ink People Center for the Arts, Eureka • 442-8413 ✔ McKinleyville Activity Center 839-9003 ✔ Studio School, HSU Art Dept., Arcata • 826-3819 ✔ Summer Golf Clinics held at nearly all area golf courses.

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MUSEUMS SEE MUSEUMS SECTION PGS. 95-97.

MUSIC ALSO SEE THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS PG. 68.

Arcata Recreation Division 736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, by mail, in person, or by phone.

t All Seasons Orchestra All ages and all levels are welcome to join this year-round orchestra which includes strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. Rehearsals on Saturdays 10am-Noon at the D St. Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St. in Arcata. Local concerts are performed seasonally. For more information, call Dick or Kathy LaForge at 443-2626.

t Drop-In Drumming All Ages. Drop-In Drumming is held at the D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D Street on Sundays, noon-4pm. Drums are provided.

t Drop-In Ukulele All Ages. Drop-In Ukulele is held at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, in the Arts and Crafts Room on the second Monday and third Thursday of each month, 5:30-7:30pm.

t Piano for All Youth 4 and older. New to piano? Want to refresh old skills? Enroll for one-on-one lessons.

Traditional methods are utilized to gain skills in reading and performing music for the beginner, coaching and insight into broadening musical skill for the intermediate. Time slots start on the hour and half hour on Tuesdays from 3-6pm, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-5:30pm.

t Redwood MusikGarten Youth ages 0-6. Develop a strong musical bond with your child. Enhance your child’s musical aptitude and listening abilities through singing, chanting, movement, dancing and playing simple instruments. Program includes Family Music for Babies for ages 0-1 years; Family Music for Toddlers for ages 1-3 years; and Cycle of the Seasons for ages 3-5 years. Call for current days, times and fees.

• Cycle of the Seasons: Youth 3-5 years. Cycle of the Seasons is designed to engage the whole family in music making fun while developing listening skills, focused attention, creativity and self-expression. The child’s imagination and love of play are key to exploring the magic of music.

Held during May and June Offered throughout the year at the D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St., Arcata. Call for additional information.

• Family Music: Family Music for Babies newborn to 1 year and Family Music for Toddlers 1 to 3 years. Come and make music with your child and develop a strong musical bond. Enhance

your child’s musical aptitude and listening abilities through signing, chanting, movement, dancing and playing simple instruments. Offered throughout the year at the D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D Street, Arcata. Call for additional information.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

t Music and Movement

Youth ages 1-5. Come swirl and twirl, where fun and movement abound for the tiniest of dancers during these 45 minute, four week course sessions.

Children use their imaginations as they develop motor skills, body awareness, concentration and creativity. Beginning dance techniques and natural movement add to the fun of this class where selfexpression is encouraged. Parents are encouraged to stay to watch their little ones bloom.

t Tiny Tutus Beginning Ballet I Youth ages 4-7. This course introduces early preparation of time-honored training in classical ballet during these 45 minute weekly classes offered over three weeks. Agility, grace, coordination, movement and rhythm improve strength while providing the nurturing atmosphere to learn the discipline required. Students explore music using movement and motions, which increase balance and coordination. This is a great opportunity to develop a little dancer’s passion.

t Tiny Tutus Beginning Ballet II Youth ages 6-9. This 45 minutes per week, month-long course reinforces the basic concepts learned in Ballet I, and then gradually moves into the traditional ballet class format of barre, followed by center exercises. Students learn ballet terminology and concepts such as turned out and parallel legs and feet, and basic positions for arms and feet. Moving in time with the music becomes more important, as well as memorization of ballet terminology. More complex combinations are given as students progress, which will be applied to a recital at the end of the class.

Humboldt Family Singalong

824 L St., Arcata 633-9121 • humboldtfamilysingalong.org Humboldt Family Singalong is a place to sing, dance and play together on the first Sundays of the month, 10:30am at Redwood Raks in Arcata. Please check the website for up to date information. These events are free, although donations are accepted to cover the cost of the space. Children of all ages and the adults in their lives are welcome to join the singalong for singing, dancing and percussion play.

Humboldt Folklife Society

PO Box 1061, Arcata 822-5394 • www.humboldtfolklife.org Promotes traditional music and dance through organized performances and dances. Events held each month, see website for calendar.

Activities & Recreation Humboldt Music Academy

Office of Extended Education Humboldt State University, Arcata 826-3411 • www.humboldt.edu/hma/ Founded in 1983, and sponsored jointly by the HSU Music Department and the HSU College of eLearning & Extended Education, the Humboldt Music Academy offers a program of individual and classroom music instruction and performance ensembles for students ages 2-18. Three terms — fall, winter and spring — are offered during the school year, each consisting of nine sessions.

Some of the class offerings include jazz ensemble, musical theater, orchestra, fiddling and music for toddlers.

t Academy Fiddlers Level 1 An introduction to fiddling for violin students playing at the Suzuki Book 1B level (Twinkle level skills learned. Must be currently taking lessons.)

t Academy Fiddlers Level 2 A fiddling class for violin students playing at the Suzuki Book 2 level. (Must be currently taking lessons.)

t Academy Fiddlers Level 3 A fiddling class for violin students playing at the Suzuki Book 2-4 level. (Must be currently taking lessons.)

t Academy Fiddlers Level 4 A Celtic fiddle class and performing ensemble for violin students playing at the Suzuki Book 5 or above level. Other instruments welcome (piano, guitar, whistle, flute, etc.).

t Advanced Musical Theater Youth by instructor approval. Further development of dancing, acting, and singing techniques culminating in a complete musical skit performance.

t Bucket Drumming Youth ages 10 and up. Combines teaching concepts of traditional and folkloric styles with rudiments based in classical percussion. Basic rhythms taught through call and response.

Students provide their own size 5A drum sticks.

t Singing Games Ages 2-4. This class is based on the theory that children develop musical vocabulary in the same way they develop language skills. Songs, games and movement are used to help children learn to audiate, or internally become aware of pitch and beat. A diversity of musical styles is used in order to immerse children in many different modes and meters.

t Suzuki Method and Private Lessons Over 50 years ago, inspired by the fact that children master their native language without difficulty, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1999) began developing a music teaching method based on the assumption that all children can learn music in much the same way. Dr. Suzuki maintained that if children hear music from an early age instead of random sounds, they develop a complex, intuitive connection to music that provides the

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best foundation for rational responses later in life. Since the ear is fully developed at birth if not before this method stresses the importance of imitation and rote learning, which parallels that of acquiring language skills at an early age.

t Introduction to Musical Theater Youth ages 4-5. Basic singing, acting and dancing technique for young musical theater enthusiasts, culminating in a performance!

t Musical Theater Youth ages 6-8. Sing, dance, and act in a musical skit, complete with costumes, staging, and an end of term performance.

t Youth Ukulele Group Youth ages 10 and up. Group focuses on ensemble playing skills such as rhythm, tempo, chords, melody, and singing while playing. All skill levels welcome. At each class, we will play songs that we can all enjoy and explore playing both written music and music played by ear.

Mantova's Two Street Music

124 2nd St., Eureka 2019 Central Ave., McKinleyville 445-3155 • www.mtsmusic.com Mantova's Two Street Music's two locations offer beginning to advanced lessons for guitar, violin, bass, ukulele, piano, banjo, saxophone, oboe, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, clarinet and flute. Most ages welcome, our guitar lessons specifically can start at age 4 with a slightly differing approach than the youth and adult instruction. The Age 4-7 year old lessons focus more on motor skills and symbols than traditional instructions. For youth to adults, we offer both comprehensive and contemporary guitar instruction, comprehensive instruction focuses on teaching both sides of the brain to work the guitar independently, teaching the brain that "it has fingers," and learning full music theory. Contemporary guitar instruction is also offered, and is the sort of instruction found at most music stores, teaching chords and notes as well as singing.

North Coast Music Together

PO Box 5762, Eureka, CA 95502 444-2887 • www.ncmusictogether.com North Coast Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical and can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning. The program is an internationally-recognized early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them.

North Coast Music Together meets year-round.

Piano Lessons by Colleen Haining 444-2756

Learn traditional, boogie woogie, theory, rock n’ roll and improvisation. Contact instructor for information about private lessons. All ages and skill levels welcome.

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Redwood Coast Children’s Chorus & Adults' Chorus PO Box 294, Bayside • 441-1592 www.redwoodcoastchildrenschorus.net

Redwood Coast Children’s Chorus offers three levels of musical training beginning with children as young as 4 years old. The choruses meet once a week for a period of time appropriate to each chorus level. Schedule based on a 2-semester school year.

t Level I (pre-chorus) Temporarily not rehearsing

t Level II (Training Chorus) Youth age 5-10. This group must be able to sing in tune reasonably well. Children at this level are expected to rehearse for one hour per week.

There is also an emphasis on dance and rhythm movement.

t Level III (Concert Chorus – Auditions Only) Youth ages 8-15. Concert Chorus members must have the vocal quality and development to blend well with the rest of the Concert Chorus. Level III meets for one and a half hours per week, and participates in various performances throughout the year.

NATURE STUDY ALSO SEE MUSEUMS SECTION, PGS. 95-97.

ALSO SEE AREA TOURS PGS. 72-73.

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary 569 South G St., Arcata 826-2359 • www.arcatamarshfriends.org

The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center has interactive exhibits, free maps and literature, a bookstore, bird checklists and a log of recent bird sightings. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9am-5pm, and Monday 1-5pm. Closed on major holidays.

t Free Guided Walks • Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM) conducts interpretive walks every Saturday at 2pm. Meet at the Interpretive Center for guided walks on various topics.

• Redwood Region Audubon Society conducts birding walks every Saturday at 8:30am. Meet at the parking lot at the foot of South I Street.

•Interpretive Center. The Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center has interactive exhibits, free maps and literature, a bookstore, bird checklists and a log of recent bird sightings. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday 9am-5pm, and Monday 1-5pm.

Closed on major holidays.

• Reserved Walk. Free docent led walks on various topics are available for groups and schools if requested two weeks in advance.

Discovery Museum

501 3rd St., Eureka 443-9694 • www.discovery-museum.org The Discovery Museum is a nonprofit children’s

museum that offers interactive exhibits and thematic programs. The exhibits and programs promote hands-on, open-ended discovery in the areas of science, art, culture and technology.

Friends of the Dunes

PO Box 186, Arcata 444-1397 • www.friendsofthedunes.org

t Guided Walks

Guided walks cover a wide range of topics including coastal dune ecology, cultural history, dune restoration and local folklore. The walks last two to three hours - bring a jacket and walking shoes. All are welcome, and most walks are free!

t Humboldt Coastal Nature Center The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center is unique in the region. Its location makes it a public gateway to over 1000 acres of coastal lands. The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center’s exhibits, trails and programs combine experiential education, conservation-minded recreational access, and hands-on restoration activities to increase public understanding of local coastal environments and to inspire community-driven stewardship of these fragile resources. Please see calendar on the website for up-to-date walk locations and times.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1020 Ranch Rd., Loleta 733-5406 • www.fws.gov/humboldtbay

The refuge has several different units totaling almost 4,000 acres. These units consist of a mosaic of mudflats, estuarine eelgrass meadows, salt marsh, brackish marsh, seasonally-flooded freshwater wetlands, riparian wetlands, streams, coastal dunes, and forest supporting over 316 species of birds and 40 species of mammals. The refuge also provides habitat for approximately 100 species of fish and marine invertebrates, many of which contribute to sport and commercial fisheries, including steelhead, coho and chinook salmon, and Dungeness crab.

t Hookton Slough Trail The Hookton Slough interpretive trail parking lot is located off the Hookton Rd. exit from Hwy 101.

The trail is a good location for observing wildlife on the refuge — Aleutian cackling geese, Pacific brant and migratory shorebird populations, as well as terns, cormorants and pelicans, and resident egrets, and herons. The trail is open all daylight hours, seven days a week.

t Shorebird Loop Trail The Shorebird Loop Trail (1.7 miles round trip) adjacent to the Visitor Center is level and consists of gravel and packed dirt. The trail provides visitors with wildlife viewing and photography opportunities and features interpretive panels, an observation kiosk, and the 'Wild Wing' wetland deck. The trail is open during Visitor Center hours seven days per week. Trail guides, wildlife lists, and plant lists are available at the Visitor Center.

Binoculars and a “Discovery Pack” are also available for checkout.

t Visitor Center The Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitor Center is located at the Salmon Creek Unit and

Activities & Recreation is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm (except Federal holidays). One of the main goals of Humboldt Bay NWR is to provide all sectors of the public with quality wildlife observation and wildlife photography opportunities. Wildlife can usually be seen while traveling down the entrance drive to refuge headquarters. Once at headquarters, a universally accessible deck and short boardwalk attached to the Visitor Center provides a wildlife observation area for all visitors, including those with severe mobility challenges.

The Visitor Center has interactive displays, an observation room equipped with telescopes and a 'Kids Corner' full of books and activities for young nature enthusiasts. There are exciting things to see and do all year. Peak wildlife viewing is from November through March.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka 445-0813 or 496-6712 • hbgf.org/education/ humbot-kids-page

 KEET KIDS at the Garden

Youth ages 2-8. HBGF has partnered with KEETTV to create a series of monthly classes at the Humboldt Botanical Garden. Classes meet from 10 am until noon on the second Thursday of every month. Classes from this series are FREE.

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 Junior Ranger Program Youth ages 7-12. The program covers many different topics including plants, wildlife, geology and ecology. Participants play games, take hikes, make tracks and explore — all while having tons of fun! By completing programs, children earn some great rewards. Activities do not have to be completed at only one park; start at one park and go to another park on a different day.

Jr. Rangers programs are free of charge and are offered daily at 3pm throughout the summer season. Humboldt Redwoods interpretive program schedules are posted throughout the park from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More information is available at the Visitor Center or from park staff.

 Nature Walks Guided Nature Walks offer the chance to explore the park while learning about the area's natural and cultural history. These programs are suitable for all ages and abilities, and are generally less than 1 mile long. We occasionally offer longer hikes for those looking for more of a challenge.

Interpretive walks are offered daily throughout the summer season, and can be scheduled for groups or schools by appointment during the rest of the year. More information is available at the Visitor Center or from park staff.

 Visitor Center

17119 Avenue of the Giants, Weott 946-2263 • www.humboldtredwoods.org

The Visitor Center features numerous visual and hands-on educational exhibits, a theater, a gift shop, and a friendly volunteer staff to answer

Join Slick and his friends to discover trails, hikes and walks across the North Coast!

Free, family-friendly fun! For more details & to download the Quests, visit Rivers to Redwoods www.redwood-edventures.org Children’s Forest

Rivers to Redwoods Children’s Forest

RIVERS TO REDWOODS

Produced in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, which is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.

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questions about the park. It is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Humboldt State University Marine Lab Telonicher Marine Laboratory 570 Ewing St., Trinidad 826-3689 • www.humboldt.edu/marinelab

t 3-Day Sessions

Youth ages 6-9, or ages 9-12. The MSSP 3 Day Sessions offer a better look at the 3 main marine animal groups: marine mammals, marine fishes, and marine invertebrates. These unique groups hold a wide variety of organisms built to survive in the ever changing ocean.

t 5-Day Sessions Youth ages 6-12. The MSSP 5 Day Session offer an in depth view into the marine environment and the animals that live there. Each class session will be focused on one of the following topics: marine mammals, sharks & other fishes, marine invertebrates, physical and chemical characteristics of the ocean, and human impacts on the ocean.

If you find a wild creature that you believe needs help, or even if you're just not sure, call the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center's hotline, and an experienced wildlife rescue and rehabilitator will be available to advise and help. Each year they treat over 1000 native birds and mammals and receive over 4000 phone calls.

t Discovery Wildlife Hospital An interactive program for young children through which they learn about Wildlife Rehab through play with stuffed animals with "injuries." This program is presented by our Youth Educators.

t Educational Programs The mission of the HWCC education team is to promote an expanded awareness of nature, an enhanced understanding of local ecosystems and an ethic of responsibility toward our shared world. If you would like to schedule a program presentation, call (707) 822-8839 or e-mail contact@humwild.org.

t Humboldt Habitats

t Guided Tour

A look at forests, marshland and suburban habitats and the animals who live there.

The naturalist guides groups through the seven aquaria and touch tanks, and answers all questions. The 30 to 45 minute tour can be tailored to meet curriculum requirements or areas of interest.

This program includes discussion of the adaptations of some of our native animals who are active at night. We bring along one or more live, non-releaseable educational ambassadors.

t Marine Science Summer Program Youth in grades 1-6. The Marine Summer Science Programs (MSSP) are for children interested in learning about the marine environment and the organisms who reside there. Each session will include two eating breaks, two topic related activities/lectures, and at least one interactive game outside. Topic related activities can include short field trips. Classes will be held in the “wet” classroom (RM 121) of the Marine Lab from 9am to 3pm. Children can sign up for any number of days within each session.

t Microscope Activity Discover the lab’s smallest invertebrates through the lens of a microscope. Live animals can be observed, during the 30-45 minute session including sea stars, anemones, barnacles, amphipods, and many more.

t Self-Guided Tour Detailed interpretive signs near each of seven aquaria and touch tanks introduce visitors to the animals that live at the Marine Lab as visitors explore at their own pace, appointment necessary.

t Slideshow Presentation The naturalist’s presentation/PowerPoint on several topics ranging from whales to tide pools.

The 15-30 minute presentation can be tailored to meet curriculum requirements or areas of interest.

t Tidepooling Explore the tide pools near the Marine Lab with the resident naturalist. The trip depends on the tide cycle, and lasts 60-90 minutes.

Humboldt Wildlife Care Center

P.O. Box 4141, Arcata 822-8839 HWCC Hotline • humwild.org

t The Night Shift: Nocturnal Animals

t Pollution Soup What can happen to our bay when different pollutants are washed down storm drains? We use "fake" pollutants to stand in for the real thing and add them to a vat of clean water to illustrate what happens to the bay. We discuss alternatives that will help keep our bay clean. This program is presented by our Youth Educators (ages 12-17).

t Raptors: Day and Night A look at the adaptations that make diurnal and nocturnal raptors successful at what they do.

Outdoors Cool - Connecting Kids to Nature in Humboldt County www.outdoorscool.com

Discover Humboldt County’s great outdoors!

Find out where you can hike, bike, canoe, camp, picnic, walk your dog and spot wildlife. The website includes lots of information about outdoor fun for kids, and a calendar with upcoming nature activities. You can even watch video “tips” from local kids, inviting you to some of Humboldt County’s hidden outdoor hot spots.

Redwood National & State Parks

nps.gov/redw/forkids/beajuniorranger.htm

t Junior Rangers

Youth ages 7-12. Two different Junior Ranger programs, Self-Guided and Ranger-Guided, are available at Redwood National and State Parks.

Both are fun, informative, and free! Visit any information center and pick up a free Redwood Junior Ranger Activity Book. Complete the activities at your own pace and when you're done, return the completed booklet to any information center to get your badge! Or ask for the time and place of the next Junior Ranger activity (typically

Activities & Recreation about 1 hour long). There are even more prizes to be won, but you don't have to earn them all at Redwood: you can continue at over 70 other parks around the state!

Redwood Region Audubon Society PO Box 1054, Eureka • 826-7031 www.rras.org

Sponsors free public bird walks and natural history trips throughout NW California. RRAS volunteers lead weekly bird walks at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary RRAS schedules free public lecture. Visit their website for more information.

PARTIES — VENUES AND PACKAGES Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec The Arcata Recreation Division is excited to offer four different birthday party options, including Arts, Gymnastics, Sports or Big Screen. Your kids will have a blast at these action-packed parties. Birthday parties are two hours in length, and are hosted at the Judo Hut or at the Arcata Community Center. Visit the website for details.

t Arts and Crafts Parties Youth ages 3 and older. Arts and crafts parties offer something for everyone. Various themes for ages 3-6 and ages 6 and older. Playground available if weather permits. Held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

Up to 14 participants.

t Birthday Parties The Arcata Recreation Division is excited to offer four different birthday party options, including Arts, Gymnastics, Sports or Big Screen. Your kids will have a blast at these action-packed parties. Birthday parties are two hours in length, and are hosted at the Judo Hut or at the Arcata Community Center. Visit the website for details.

t Gymnastic Parties • Youth ages 15 months to 6 years. Kids will jump, climb and explore on beams, blocks, bars and more. Held at the Arcata Judo Hut, 800 F Street, next to City Hall. Limited to 14 participants.

• Youth ages 7-10. Limited to 14 participants, these are awesome parties for your older ones and friends. No gymnastic experience is required.

Held at the Arcata Community Center.

t Sports Parties For ages 4 years and older, everyone will enjoy this action packed sports party! Choose from basketball, volleyball, soccer, broomball. The Arcata Community Center will provide the space and equipment. Held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday at the Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Up to 14 participants.

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Bounce-a-Palooza

Bayshore Mall, 3300 Broadway, Eureka 444-8488 • www.eurekabounce.com This family fun recreation center offers a great location for birthday parties for children ages 2-12. Call or drop by for information.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Here is a fun and easy way to celebrate your child’s birthday. Four unique Party Packages are offered that are sure to make your child’s celebration truly special: Fun and Games Party, Be the Star that You Are Dance and Karaoke Party, Ultimate Sports Party and Rockin’ Roller Skating Party. No stress, no mess! The friendly and enthusiastic staff at the John Ryan Youth Center on Saturdays, 1-3pm, or at the Municipal Auditorium on Saturdays, 2-4pm.

As a parent you can sit back, relax and watch your child and their friends enjoy an organized, weatherproof, active birthday party celebration filled with laughter.

Flips for Kids Gymnastics Center 1489 Hoover St., Eureka 445-0450 • www.flipsforkids.net

Flips for Kids would like to invite you to have your birthday party with us. We offer parties on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. They are 90 minutes in length, with the first 45 minutes for play time and the final 45 minutes for cake, ice cream, gifts, etc. We provide tables, benches, a refrigerator and freezer, and we decorate our party area with streamers, signs, and a Happy Birthday banner.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com Private skate parties at the Firemen's Pavilion are available; music is provided, or bring your own. Skating games, basketball, sock-hockey, or dancing parties may also be booked. For smaller gatherings, a table in the party room area can be reserved for semi-private parties during public skate hours. Stop by or call the Park Office for rates and available dates. Reservations may be made over the phone with a credit card.

HealthSPORT

healthsport.com 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Arcata • 822-3488 3441 Pennsylvania Ave., Eureka • 443-3488 733 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna • 682-6900 1500 Anna Sparks Way, McKinleyville • 839-9800 Whether you’re a member of HealthSPORT or not, our well-trained staff is here to provide you with the party you want, hassle-free! The staff will assist you with the setup, you and your guests show up, enjoy the party and we help with cleanup! Themed parties are available by club including pool, basketball and gymnastics. Add Bounce House and face painting, too. (Inquire for more information).

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Kilby Kountry

80 Kluck Ln, Eureka 616-6722 • www.kilbykountry.com Pony parties with games, arts and crafts and much more! There's even a zebra, a camel and a petting zoo. Call for more information.

Korobi Stables

2316 Sandy Prairie Rd., Fortuna 496-6004 • www.korobisstables.com Pony parties and trail rides through the redwood forest or along the Eel River. A great place to celebrate a special birthday.

Parasol Arts

612 2nd St., Eureka • 268-8888 Parasol Arts offers birthday parties, private parties and fundraisers. Call store for more information.

Pony Parties at Zion Ranch 142 Sunny Slopes, Carlotta 768-5109 • and on Facebook

A perfect place to celebrate a child's birthday party. A great facility with plenty of parking for friends and family as well as a wonderful birthday barn for plenty of fun.

Sequoia Park Zoo

3414 W St., Eureka 441-4263 • www.sequoiaparkzoo.net Room rental includes three hours use of the Community Room and adjacent lawn between 10am-5pm, and zoo admission for up to 50 guests.

t Hosted Children’s Party Package.

Youth age 5+. Maximum 15 participants. Includes two guided games with prizes, scavenger hunt with the parents, animal visit in the Contact Corral, goodie bag for each child, animal-themed plates, cups, napkins and utensils, popcorn and lemonade snack.

PERFORMING ARTS SEE THEATER PG. 68 DANCE PG. 46 & MUSIC PG. 54.

PET ADOPTIONS Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue PO Box 226, Cutten 440-9140 • www.redwoodrescue.org

The mission of Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue is to promote responsible equine ownership through community outreach, education and assistance. HRHR provides for the care and rehabilitation of neglected, abused, and unwanted horses and helps them recover their emotional, mental and physical health. HRHR strives to help abused horses gain or recover their ability to function usefully and comfortably in the world of humans. Email for volunteer opportunities for children.

Miranda's Rescue

1603 Sandy Prairie Rd., Fortuna Dog and cat adoptions: 725-4449 Other animals: 498-4448 www.mirandasrescue.org For animal lovers, bringing home a new pet means welcoming a new member to the family. Its fun

and exciting-and a big responsibility. There are a number of things that you can do to help make your adoption a success. Contact Miranda's Rescue for more information regarding pet adoptions.

Miranda's Rescue also offers lots of opportunities for kids to get involved. They can come walk dogs or play with the kitties, which helps with socializing the animals and its great exercise for the kids!

If a group of children would like to do a "Project Clean Day" at the rescue such as sweeping the barns and cleaning stalls they can contact Dean Paris at 616-5018. Kids can also do fundraisers.

For example, proceeds from a lemonade stand and/or food drive are extremely helpful in aiding Miranda's Rescue's mission.

Sequoia Humane Society

6073 Loma Ave., Eureka 442-1782 • www.sequoiahumane.org The Sequoia Human e Society aims to place every pet that comes to them in a loving, forever home where they will be welcomed as a family member.

Open Noon-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

They operate a no-kill shelter that promotes spaying and neutering. Incoming animals by appointment only.

Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter 980 Lycoming, McKinleyville 840-9132

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division is open to take in found animals and adopt out animals as well.

RAFTING & CANOEING PLEASE SEE BOATING PG. 40.

RECREATION CENTERS ALSO SEE YOUTH GROUPS PGS. 74-75, AND ZOO PG. 71.

Arcata Community Pool 1150 16th St., Arcata 822-6801 • www.arcatapool.com

The Arcata Pool offers year-round recreation and educational opportunities for people of all ages. It provides a friendly, non-threatening environment for fitness, education and fun. See website for additional information including fees and discounts.

t Adaptive Aquatics Come and bring your child of exceptional needs to this fun and safe environment. Facilitated by our trained staff, Adaptive Aquatics will reinforce basic water safety in the presence of fun and exciting games. Friday, 5-6pm.

t Drop-in Kayak Roll Session Minimum age: 15; parent/guardian must be present for participants under 18. This open pool time gives participants an opportunity to practice basic kayak techniques including paddle strokes, bracing, and the combat roll. Equipment is available to a limited number of people on a first-come, first-served basis. Others may bring their own equipment.

t Learn to Swim Program The curriculum blends water safety and

Activities & Recreation competitive swimming principles combined with conventional learn-to-swim programs. This program includes levels for infants and toddlers, and a core program of seven levels of proficiency that build upon each other. Classes are 30 minutes and 45 minutes for advanced levels. Discounts are available for families that receive any of the following: Medical, CalWorks and SSI disability.

Potential recipients of our subsidized swim lesson program must sign up in person and show proof of eligibility, including photo ID to sign up their child.

Pre-registration and pre-payment are required for all swim lessons.

t Parent and Tot Time This is a special time for parents and tots ages 3 and under to play around in the shallow end of the pool. Day & Time: Monday & Friday, 12:00 – 1:00 pm.

t Private Kayak Instruction Minimum age: 15; parent/guardian must be present for participants under 18. Taught by a certified ACA Instructor. Instruction includes equipment basics, entering and exiting a kayak, and the essentials of an Eskimo roll. Skills are taught based on participant’s level of experience.

Preregistration and prepayment are required.

t Private Swim Lessons One-on-one and semi-private swim lessons are available for all ages and swimming abilities.

t Recreational Swim This is a time for people of all ages to swim together in the shallow and deep areas. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all times, with an adult chaperone within arm’s reach of the child.

t School Group Lessons We offer lessons for schools and other large groups, ages 6 and up, during the school year on weekdays with a 5-hour minimum booking. Please call the pool Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm for more information and reservations.

Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec Register online at rec.cityofarcata.org, or in person, by mail, or by phone

t Arcata Play Center Youth 0-5 years. Arcata Recreation Division, with

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funding from First 5 Humboldt, offers a safe and comfortable place for children to interact with other children, while learning important playtime social skills. Parents have an opportunity to gain parenting support from other parents. Open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10am-noon at D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D St.

t Cardio Kickbox Circuit Youth 16 and older. Provides an opportunity for a full hour workout, combining cardio kickbox moves with segments of strength training (resistance bands provided) and calisthenics for maximum results. Six week sessions, held at the Redwood Lounge, 499 East Park Rd. (inside Redwood Park).

t City Arts Youth Arts Program Youth ages 12-18. Join other teens through the community to learn new art skills, explore current art trends and create finished projects in weekly workshops. Contribute your work to beautify the city or help to plan events for your friends and the community. The full schedule and location of events are on Facebook –arcatacityarts.

t Family Day in Redwood Park Youth ages 4+ (accompanied by an adult). Join our trained staff for a day in the Redwoods that the whole family can enjoy! Experience Arcata Ropes Course activities, games, team building and more. Meet at Redwood Lodge in Redwood Park, Arcata.

t Junior Sports Club Youth ages 4-6. Future sports stars are introduced to various sports, with an emphasis on skill development and having fun. Call for dates, times and fees.

t LEGO Classes Youth ages 5-12. Kids can have a great time with the versatile Lego building systems in the context of fun-filled engineering and architectural projects.

Classes include “Engineering FUNdamentals,” “Motor Challenge,” and “Green Engineering.”

Call for dates, times and fees.

t Summer Tennis Clinic Youth 5+. Drills and games, tennis basics and strategies. All skill levels. On the tennis courts at Larson Park, taught by a USPTA Certified Professional. Four 2-week sessions, one hour a day, Mondays-Thursdays are offered during the summer. No prior experience required.

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t Summer Ultimate Frisbee League Youth age 16+. Play the exciting game of Ultimate Frisbee for the first time as a way to keep your skills sharp over the summer in this co-ed league. All abilities welcome. Thursdays in July and August from 5:30-8pm at the Arcata Sports Complex.

t Zumba Fitness Youth 13 years and older. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin Rhythms with easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind workout. Routines tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Classes monthly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm at the D Street Neighborhood Center.

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation

111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake • 668-5655 bluelake.ca.gov/city/parks-and-recreation

t Bocce Courts

Bocce Ball courts are located next to the playground in Perigot Park. You can check out Bocce balls for the weekend, free of charge.

Checkout takes place at City Hall, MondaysFridays, 1am-Noon, and 1-4pm. A valid ID is required.

t Play Group for Parents and Children Youth ages birth-5. Come join caregivers, parents and children for all ages for fun and socializing.

Meets Thursdays, 10am-noon at Prasch Hall/ Perigot Park, 321 South Railroad Avenue, Blue Lake. Free, sponsored by Humboldt First Five.

t Tennis Courts Outdoor tennis courts are available at 210 Chartin Road. Please contact the Parks and Recreation office to reserve the court for tennis practice or lessons.

t Zumba For all ages and all levels. Every Monday, 5:306:30pm, at Prasch Hall, 321 South Railroad Avenue, Blue Lake.

Cal Courts Broadway

518 West Clark St., Eureka • 445-5445 www.calcourtsfitness.com Swim: Lap swimming, aqua classes, swimming lessons, and family swim during designated hours.

Also offers child care while adults are using the workout facilities.

Cal Courts - The Annex

3909 Walnut St., Cutten • 445-5442 www.calcourtsfitness.com Offers child care and Kid's Ichibo Tenchi Do classes. Call for more information.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

t After School Programs

The City of Eureka and Eureka City Schools are partnering to offer the “After School Is Cool” after school programs to Eureka youth. The programs are funded through a grant from the state After School Education and Safety Office, and is free

to students in grades K-8. The After Schools Programs provide academic and recreational enrichment activities and are open from the time school is dismissed until 6pm. The programs are located at the following schools: Alice Birney Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, Lafayette Elementary School, Grant Elementary School and Zane Middle School. For more information, please contact the schools directly.

t F.U.N. Play Center Youth ages 0-5. The F.U.N. Play Center is a play group put on by the Eureka Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with First 5 Humboldt.

The play group is designed to provide a space for families of children to come together and interact in a safe and supportive environment with an emphasis on healthy first play experiences for small children. Activities focus on fie and gross motor skill development, group cooperative play, community building through field trips supported by the California Alliance with Family Farmers, and Harvest of the Month programs. This is a free community program with donation accepted. See monthly calendar for dates and times.

t The G.U.L.C.H. Teen Recreation Program Youth ages 12-17. The G.U.L.C.H. Program, standing for Growing Unity, Leadership, Community and Health, is a youth-driven teen program where teens have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enriching and fun activities that cater to teens’ passion and interests.

The program in held during the school year on Fridays from 6-9pm at Cooper Gulch, 1720 10th Street in Eureka.

t Leaders-in-Training (L.I.T.) Program Youth ages 13-17. Held at the Cooper Gulch and John Ryan Youth Center, for eight weeks during the summer, the L.I.T. Program is held in conjunction with the City of Eureka Summer Day Camps. This leadership-based training program is a dynamic experience for participants and provides handson experience that immediately can be applied to “real life” situations. The program aims to foster personal and professional growth, teach life skills, encourage strong relationships and enable teens to enjoy meaningful experiences to enhance their lives. Training focuses on the following skills: communication, conflict resolution, team building, program planning, behavior guidance, responsibility, teamwork, time management and overall leadership. Call 268-1844 for further information.

t Ryan Center – After School Program Youth ages 5-12. The Ryan Center, 1653 J Street (2 blocks west of Eureka High School) offers youth an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fresh and exciting youth programming which includes team building/non-competitive games, arts and crafts, sports, performing arts, music, scientific discovery, enrichment clubs and homework help. The Ryan Center is an environment that promotes the emotional and physical safety of every participant. Hours: Monday-Friday, 2:305:30pm. Registration begins in August at the

Activities & Recreation Adorni Center – there is no on-site registration.

Call 268-5576 for current fees.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com Fortuna Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities, classes and recreation.

Some activities/leagues are seasonal and others are ongoing — ask at Parks & Rec Office for details.

t Holiday Break Rec Programs Recreation programs during school holidays featuring arts and crafts, cooking, games, hikes, roller skating, movies and much more! 7:30am to 5:30pm weekdays. Bring a lunch, snack, drinks, jacket, and sturdy shoes. Programs offered during Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, President’s Week, and Spring Break. Sign your child up at the Park Office in Rohner Park. Pre-registration is required.

t Kiddie Kamp This 10 week program offers supervised youth activities for kids age 4 through graduating kindergartners, June through August. Must be potty trained. Morning and afternoon hours are available. Discounts offered for multiple week and sibling enrollments. Sign-ups begin in May at the Parks & Recreation Office in Rohner Park.

t Skating at the Firemen's Pavilion Public skate is held Friday and Saturday, 6:30 – 9:30pm. Personal skates must be checked by skate staff. Private skate parties are available as well; music is provided, or bring your own.

Skating games, basketball, sock-hockey, or dancing parties may also be booked. Stop by or call the Park Office for rates and available dates.

Reservations may be made over the phone with a credit card.

t Summer Fun This 10-week program offers supervised youth activities including skating, biking, water fun, crafts, movies, field trips and more, for ages 4-14, June through August. Morning and afternoon hours are available. Discounts offered for multiple week and sibling enrollments. Sign-ups begin in May at the Parks & Recreation Office in Rohner Park.

HealthSPORT

healthsport.com 300 Community Park Way, Arcata • 822-3488 3441 Pennsylvania Ave., Eureka (at Myrtle Ave) 443-3488 721 S. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna • 725-9484 1500 Anna Sparks Way, McKinleyville 839-9800

t Family Swim

Recreation time for families to enjoy the pool and spa. Lifeguard on duty. Available at Arcata and Eureka facilities.

t Friday Fun Night Youth ages 4-10. Come play with us every Friday night from 6-8:55pm at HealthSPORT Fortuna.

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t Jungle Gym Youth ages 3 weeks to 8 years. This is a fun interactive Fitness for Kids class offered at the Fortuna HealthSPORT, on Mondays-Fridays 8:45am-noon. Activities range from group games to free play on the gymnastic equipment.

t Make a Splash Youth 6 months and up. HealthSPORT has swim classes available for all skill levels in the Eureka and Arcata clubs. Baby Swim: ages 6 months-3 years. Tiny Swimmers: ages 3-5. Learn to Swim: ages 5-8. Swim Club: ages 6-16. Stroke Development: teens. Register at the Eureka and Arcata Service Desks.

Humboldt State University – Center Activities

University Center, HSU, Arcata • 826-3357 www.humboldt.edu/centeractivities/ Outdoor recreation can be a lifelong pursuit with rewards at every step of the way. Since 1994, Center Activities has offered an incredible opportunity for youth between the ages of 6 and 17.

All of our youth and teen programming emphasize building confidence, encouraging teamwork and learning outdoor, aquatic and fitness skills in a safe, fun, supportive environment

t Teen Strength and Conditioning Program Youth ages 13-19. Open to all teen athletes, this program includes exclusive, individualized training in the areas of plyometrics, speed

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development, strength development, power development, agility, Olympic lifting and flexibility.

Four weeks in June and July or July and August.

t Weekly Family Fun Day on the Bay Bring the whole family for a paddle along the Eureka Waterfront! There will be a variety of boats to choose from, a safety orientation and brief introduction to paddling prior to your launch. Enjoy a fun, safe and memorable family adventure on Humboldt Bay! Location: Humboldt Bay Aquatics Center, 921 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Program fee includes instruction, kayak, all necessary equipment. Free for children 50 lbs to age 18 (limit 2 per adult).

McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation The Parks and Recreation Department has several sites in McKinleyville. Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd., features a banquet room, stage, sound system, commercial kitchen and meeting space.

Rates are very affordable. The Activity Center, 1705 Gwin Rd., features a full-size gymnasium with six basketball hoops, a sound system, bleachers and everything you need to host a sporting event. Equipment available includes basketball, volleyball, skates.

t Breakout Youth ages 6-12. Looking for something to keep the kids busy and entertained when school is out of session? Join the staff for a week of fun-filled games, arts and crafts, and sports. Participants need to bring a lunch, drinks, and two snacks.

Space is limited.

t Junior High School Dances Youth in 6th-8th grades. Join us for an evening of fun and dancing. A student body card and a completed and legible Dance Contract are required. Held monthly in September, November, January, March and May at the McKinleyville Activity Center. Call the office for an upcoming dance schedule.

t Kids’ Club After School Program Youth in grades K-5. Kids’ Club is a unique and dynamic after school enrichment program in which participants take part in a variety of activities including homework help, arts and crafts, games, sports, cultural activities, drama, and guest

presentations. A healthy snack is provided at no additional charge. Held at Morris Elementary School for children attending Morris and Dows Prairie Elementary Schools.

t KinderSports Junior Youth ages 2-5. Kindersports Junior is an offset of the popular KinderSports program. This class is an introduction to sports and is designed to give young children the opportunity to develop their motor skills while having fun learning the rules and skills of an organized sport. The program gives youngsters an opportunity to learn team work, good sportsmanship, the importance of exercise, sports safety, and the basic skills of various sports. Classes are rum in a non-competitive and friendly environment. Parents are encouraged to participate. One hour on Saturday mornings, approximately one month per sport.

t Leader-In-Training (LIT) Program Youth ages 13 and up. Get a jumpstart on developing leadership skills in this great volunteer program for teens. LITs serve at the Kids’ Camp Summer Day Camp program as assistants to our Recreation Leaders, helping led games, teaching arts and crafts, leading song circles, and more.

The LIT program is a great way for teens to gain valuable work experience in a fun and supportive atmosphere. LITs must commit to a minimum of three weeks of camp, volunteering MondaysFridays for each of the three weeks. Full day or half day scheduling is available. LITs must attend pre-camp training in order to be eligible to be scheduled for shifts. Free.

t McKinleyville Playgroup Youth ages 0-5. Playgroup is a great opportunity for children and their parents to meet new people and to make new friends. Playgroup provides a variety of toys and activities for young children and is a great way for parents to incorporate social activities into the weekly routine.

Presented in partnership with First 5 Humboldt at the McKinleyville Activity Center on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-12:30pm.

t Party in the Park Did you know that you can rent a picnic area at Pierson Park or Hiller Park for your parties? Rates are reasonable and the playground is included.

Each picnic area is equipped with tables and barbecues. Call 839-9003 for more information.

Quality Programs - Excellent Service - Caring Staff

“Creating Community through People, Parks & Programs”

839-9003 A Department of the McKinleyville Community Services District www.mckinleyvillecsd.com

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t Private Skating and Sports Parties

t Derby Program

All ages. Book a private skating party or sports party, and the McKinleyville Activity Center will take care of everything. Choose your own theme.

Private parties can be scheduled any time the Skating Rink is not in use for other programs.

You can have a roller skating party, basketball, indoor soccer, dodgeball, floor hockey, and more!

Call the office at 839-9003 for more information.

Girls 11-17. The program begins with a 6 week pre-season in Dec.-Jan. for team development, and will then transition to the bouting season from Jan-May. Skaters will get to participate in monthly scrimmages, home and travel bouts, and a tournament. This class is open to skaters ages 11-17 who have passed the Skate Skills Assessment.

t Youth Driven Saturday Nights

t Seedling Program

Youth in 6th-12th grades. Youth Driven is an open recreation program for youth in 6th-12th grades most Saturday evening from 7-9:30pm at the McKinleyville Activity Center. A variety of activities are available to choose from including cards, board games, Xbox Kinect games and Wii games, The gym is open for shooting hoops, riding roller racers and sometimes roller skating. Free.

Girls ages 9-10. The program is designated for skaters who still need time to develop their skate skills. Class run Dec.-May.

ROLLER SKATING / BLADING ALSO SEE SKATE BOARDING PG. 65.

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation

PO Box 458, 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake 668-5655 • www.bluelake.ca.gov/city/parksand-recreation

t Skate Program

Youth are invited to the indoor skating at the Blue Lake Roller Rink, in Perigot Park on South Railroad Avenue, near Chartin Rd. Summer hours are Fridays 6:30-9:30pm and Sundays 2-5pm.

Call 668-5932 for more information.

Eureka Recreation Division

Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

t Roller Skating at the Muni!

Roller skating at the Municipal Auditorium, 12th and F Sts., is a regular feature on Friday and Saturday nights from 6–8:30pm. Skate rental is on a first come, first served basis, and rental fees are included with the admission fee. Parents are asked to ensure that the session is not already full or cancelled before dropping their child off and driving away!

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com Public skating is held at the City of Fortuna’s Fireman’s Pavilion in Rohner Park, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 – 9:30pm. All personal skates and rollerblades must be checked and approved by staff before use. Shoes with retractable wheels are not permitted.

Humboldt Roller Derby - Redwood Saplings Jr Derby Program

PO Box 6238, Eureka www.humboldtrollerderby.com/saplings The Saplings program engages young women from throughout Humboldt County in the game of roller derby. Participants develop athletic ability, derby knowledge and strategy, and sportsmanship in a fun and safe environment.

t Skate Skills Class Girls ages 9-17. Open to new members who want to develop the fundamental skills needed to play roller derby. Participants will end this class with a Skate Skills Assessment, which is a requirement for moving onto the Derby Program. Class runs Sept-Nov.

ROWING Humboldt Bay Rowing Association 677-3214 • www.hbra.org

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Youth 11-18. The program offers an opportunity to learn the skill of rowing, and is a competitive rowing team for local athletes. There are boys’ and girls’ teams, varsity and beginner.

RUNNING AND JOGGING ALSO SEE SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128 Six Rivers Running Club (SRRC) PO Box 214, Arcata 822-1861 • www.6rrc.com

Six Rivers Running Club encourages distance running (and walking), competitive and noncompetitive, and arranges and manages road races. SRRC also sponsors many local runs and marathons. Visit the website for event dates, photos and descriptions.

The Six Rivers Running Club also provides Running Shoes Scholarships that provide shoes for children who otherwise could not afford them.

SAILING SEE BOATING PG. 40, RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60 & SEA SCOUTS PG. 76.

SKATE BOARDING See also Camps Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

Arcata Skate Park

900 Sunset Ave., Arcata. Free skate park for skateboarding and roller-skating. Open to the public during daylight hours, safety equipment required. Benches and water fountain are available.

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Eureka Parks and Recreation

Cooper Gulch, 8th and R St., Eureka 441-4203 • www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/depts/pw/ parks/skate_park.asp

Skate Park

This 12,000 square foot skate park contains something for all skaters including bowls and street features. The largest bowl includes a 10foot overt pocket with two more 8-foot pockets and 6-foot hips. Connected to it is an 8-foot open-ended square with round corners. All of the larger bowls have pool coping. A 4-foot minibowl cascades down to 6 feet, and wraps around to the 8-foot square. These feature galvanized metal coping with a metal-edged banked extension in the minibowl that shares the decking with the square bowl.

The top of the park features a 3-foot rounded wall that drops into a flat section with two grind bars which wash into a 5-foot quarter bank that has metal coping and decking, creating a setback ledge alongside the mini. The bowls are surrounded by ledges with metal corners.

Adjacent to the 6-foot quarter bank are two sets of stairs with handrails. The Skate Park is open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SKIING Humboldt County Ski Club

PO Box 6581, Eureka 443-0746 • www.humboldtski.org Founded in 1936, the Humboldt Ski Club organizes ski trips to Mount Bachelor, Mount Shasta, Ashland and Lake Tahoe. Ages 5 and up with parent.

Summer events include camping trips, rafting and barbecues. Club meets second Tues of every month, December through April, at Chapala Cafe in Old Town, Eureka. For more information visit HumboldtSki.org or our Humboldt County Ski Club Facebook page.

SOCCER ALSO SEE RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60, & SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128.

Eureka Recreation Division Adorni Recreation Center 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka 441-4248 • www.eurekarecreation.com Summer Camp Coordinator • 268-1844

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Youth ages 5-7. Little Kickers takes all the fun and engaging parts of Toddler Soccer and adds the next level. The high-energy classes are carefully designed to enhance a child’s overall growth and well-being. Little Kickers helps kids learn to be part of a structured group activity without a parent by their side. The age-appropriate curriculum builds confidence and promotes physical development in a safe, supportive and fun environment. Little Kickers focuses on helping kids develop their large motor skills through skill demonstrations and entertaining games like “Red Light, Green Light!” The 45-minute weekly classes are held on Thursday or Fridays at the Adorni Center or Muni.

t Toddler Soccer Youth ages 2-4. Dribble, pass, shoot and score!

Kids develop basic techniques that help to build skills while playing the world’s most popular, fastmoving game. Classes are noncompetitive and run in a friendly, nurturing environment where parents, family and friends are encouraged to cheer and support participants. The 45 minute, three-week classes are held on Fridays at the Adorni Center.

Eel River Valley Youth Soccer League PO Box 231, Fortuna 496-0770 • www.eelriversoccer.com

Different age groups, check the website for specific information. Offers both recreational and competitive play.

t Summer Soccer Camp Five days of camp held at Newburg Park in Fortuna in July. Sessions include First Kicks (ages 3-4), Mini Soccer (ages 4-6), Half Say Camp (ages 6-12 or 8-14), Full Day Camp (ages 8-14).

Humboldt Youth Soccer League PO Box 6784, Eureka 444-8845 • www.humboldtysl.org

The Humboldt Youth Soccer League provides organized soccer in the form of practices and games to over 800 local children, in both recreation and competitive play. The league is composed of over 75 teams, and schedules over 500 games. Boys and girls play in separate age groups. Games for U6, U8 and U10 are played at Redwood Fields in Cutten. The U12 and U14 play their home games at Rotary Field at Zoe Barnum School in Eureka. The U18 coed home games are played at Washington School in Eureka.

Registration begins in May, teams are formed in June and July, and practice begins in August.

The last game is played either in October or the first weekend of November. See the website for specifics.

McKinleyville Activity Center

McKinleyville Community Services District 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville • 839-9003 www.mckinleyvillecsd.com/parks-recreation

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Youth ages 2-5. This fantastic program focuses on introducing children to the basic skills of soccer, including teamwork and sportsmanship. Held on Saturdays in April-May at Morris Elementary School, 2395 McKinleyville Ave.

SOFTBALL ALSO SEE BASEBALL PG. 37, T-BALL PG. 67, & SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128.

Cutten-Ridgewood Recreation Association PO Box 215, Cutten • 445-9084 www.crra.baberuthonline.com

The CRRA includes both boys’ baseball and girls’ softball leagues from ages 5-14. The softball league consists of four divisions divided by age.

The league ensures that all children play instead of sit. Every child plays at least half of the game and bats every time so everyone can learn. There are no boundaries, any child can play. Call or visit their website for dates and details.

Activities & Recreation Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association

PO Box 4361, Arcata www.madrivergirlssoftball.blogspot.com Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association is the only ASA-sanctioned youth athletic organization in Humboldt County that integrates recreational and competitive travel programs.

Mad River’s Recreation Program provides a venue for young girls and teens to play softball locally, and encourages both coaches and parents to allow kids to learn at their own rate and to praise players as their development progresses. The Travel Program challenges players to advance their game and playing experience by competing at regional, state and national levels. Call or visit their website for dates and details.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES PG. 128.

STORYTELLING North Coast Storytellers

499-8301 or 822-4477 northcoaststorytellers.inkpeople.org The North Coast Storytellers are committed to working together to support, promote, and perpetuate the art, craft and values of storytelling through education and performance. They are available throughout the year for school presentations and other events in the greater Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The North Coast Storytellers are a program of the Ink People Center for the Arts.

t Monthly Storytelling at the Library The last Wednesday of each month, 6:30-7:30pm, North Coast Storytellers tell stories. Free.

ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER THEATER/ PERFORMING ARTS PG 68 & IN LIBRARIES SECTION PGS. 94-95.

SURFING SEE LISTING UNDER CENTER ACTIVITIES PG. 44.

SWIMMING ALSO SEE RECREATION CENTERS STARTING PG. 60 & SPECIAL OLYMPICS PG. 128.

Humboldt Swim Club PO Box 101, Bayside 267-SWIM • www.hscswim.org

Humboldt Swim Club (HSC) is a non-profit, yearround USA Swimming team for boys and girls from 6-18 years of age at the Arcata Community and the Humboldt State University pools. The goal of the club is to provide a safe, supportive, family-oriented environment where members perfect swimming techniques, set attainable goals, compete and succeed while having fun. HSC offers different levels of practice and competition so that all swimmers will feel both confident and challenged. Swimming is an excellent form of exercise, with a low risk of injury and benefits that

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Fun at the Beach!

✔ Big Lagoon County Park Off Hwy 101, north of Trinidad ✔ Black Sands Beach North of Shelter Cove ✔ Centerville Beach County Park West of Ferndale, end of Centerville Rd. ✔ Clam Beach County Park Off Hwy 101, north of McKinleyville ✔ Gold Bluffs Beach In Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park ✔ Humboldt Lagoons State Park Off Hwy 101, south of Orick ✔ Lanphere Dunes NWR West of Arcata, end of Upper Bay Rd. ✔ Little River State Beach Off Hwy 101 south of Trinidad ✔ Luffenholtz County Park Off Hwy 101 south of Trinidad ✔ Mad River County Park West of Arcata, end of Mad River Rd. ✔ Manila Dunes Recreation Area West of Manila off Hwy 255 ✔ Patrick’s Point State Park Off Hwy 101, north of Trinidad ✔ Samoa Dunes Recreation Area Humboldt Bay’s North Spit, Samoa Blvd. ✔ Sinkyone Wilderness State Park West of Redway, Mendocino County ✔ So. Spit Cooperative Management Area Southern end of Humboldt Bay ✔ Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad extend far beyond the swimming pool. Coaches are safety certified and experienced. The team supports a financial assistance program for families that qualify under income guidelines.

T-BALL ALSO SEE BASEBALL PG. 38, AND SOFTBALL PG. 66.

T-Ball Program Boys & Girls Club 442-9142 • www.bgcredwoods.org

T-Ball is a beginning instructional baseball program for children 5-8 years old that stresses low-keyed play and participation by all players.

Children must be age 5 by August 31st, birth certificate required for proof of age. Leagues are formed in Arcata/McKinleyville/Trinidad (combo league), and Eureka, and play April through June, with sign-ups beginning end of January through mid-March. Practices and games are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at local schools.

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Parent volunteers are always needed. Call for information on remote registration dates, places and registration fees.

TENNIS ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60, AND PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS PGS. 26-33.

Tennis is a fun, popular sport and great physical exercise. Here in Humboldt County we are lucky to have lots of tennis courts; almost every community has at least a couple. Check with your local parks and recreation department for locations, policies, fees if any (most courts can be used at no charge), and the availability of lessons. Remember to always wear appropriate footwear, practice proper tennis etiquette, and above all, have fun!

THEATER/PERFORMING ARTS ALSO SEE CAMPS, PG 41, DANCE PG. 47, MUSIC PG. 54.

Arcata Playhouse 1251 9th St., Arcata 822-1575 • www.arcataplayhouse.org

The Arcata Playhouse is a community arts center in the Creamery District in Arcata centered, meeting at the Old Creamery building. It presents live music, theater and variety performances with an annual Family Fun series featuring affordable performances from national and international acts.

t Pageant on the Plaza!

Playhouse Arts will once again be offering the summer youth workshop, Pageant on the Plaza, dedicated to the production of large scale outdoor spectacle. The two week period begins with a week of skill-building during which classes are presented in storytelling, character development, construction of large puppets, music, movement and circus techniques such as stilt walking and juggling. The second week is dedicated to applying those freshly minted skills to building and rehearsing an original production to be performed at the end of a Saturdays' Farmers Market.

t Summer Youth Workshops Two one-week sessions held in June, each session consisting of four classes.

For 7-10 year olds

Clean Naturally!

• Clowning for Kids. Create your own clown character and skits in this hilarious and fun class. Learn classic clown routines and skills to make the audience laugh! Must have a funny bone! Four classes in one week, held in June.

• Fantastic Fairy Tales. Become a knight in shining armor, battle dragons, cast spells, be a king, queen, princess or frog, whatever fairy tale character you choose in this fun adventure into performing fairy tales. We will learn basic acting skills while playing in the realm of Fantastic Fairy Tales. Wild imagination required!

For 11-14 year olds • Commedia Dell’ Arte and Mask Performance.

Take your improvisation skills to the next level by learning to play in character and perform with masks! Meet the Capitano, Doctore’, Arlequino, Pantelone’, Stupino and other classic characters in the classic mask improvisation class.

• Improv in Action. For beginning and advanced improv artists. Learn how to think on your feet, create comic and dramatic scenes, invent and create at the drop of a hat.

Bring a willingness to be open and say YES! to anything that might happen! Participants will play games and participate in improvisation activities designed to challenge the young performer to invent and respond on the spot in a theatrical way.

t Teen Program At the center of the program is Apprentice Entertainment, a “teen task force” comprised of a rotating group of five to ten local teens. The goal of

Activities & Recreation the program is to empower youth, under 21 years of age, to produce, promote and play in the arts in order to build better community engagement and cross-generational communication. The program includes a mentoring program for young producers, as well as workshops and activities to be held at the Arcata Playhouse.

Ferndale Repertory Theatre

447 Main St., PO Box 892, Ferndale 786-5483 • www.ferndale-rep.org

t Youth Musical Theater Workshops

Come experience a variety of music theatre activities, culminating with a performance showcase at the theater in August. No prior experience is necessary! Join us to learn techniques in music (vocalization, vocal technique, pitch/ear training, ensemble and solo singing), theatre (stage presence, basic blocking, improvisation, group and individual skits and monologues), and dance (body flexibility/ movement, jazz, basic swing and contemporary dance styles for groups and individuals. Program is held for 10 days in July and August, 9am-noon for ages 7-12, and 1-4pm for ages 13-18.

Humboldt Light Opera KidCo 1482 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata 822-1318 • www.kidcohloc.com

Experience the magic of musical theater by joining KidCo, Humboldt Light Opera’s yearround performing arts program for youth from ages 3-18. The goal of the KidCo program is to provide quality education in the skills of musical theater. Singing, dancing and acting are taught through standard musical theater repertoire, and in combination with theater games and stage etiquette. At the end of each session a public performance showcases skills the students are developing.

Quack & Wabbit Puppet Theatre

825-7827 or 442-9536 quackandwabbit.wix.com/quackandwabbit Tanya Crowley and Yumi Ozaki, cofounders of Quack & Wabbit Puppet Theatre, use puppets to help children deal with social, health and safety issues. They entertain children with their humorous, musical and fun-filled shows. They use the magic of puppetry to teach children tools that empower them to lead safer, healthier lives.

Quack and Wabbit Puppet Theater also performs book based shows. The theater is available for school presentations, conferences, birthday parties, special events, benefits and workshops.

Sean’s Shadows

822-2419, 382-2792 • www.seansshadows.com Sean offers a variety of educational workshops teaching music, puppetry and art to students ranging from pre-school to 8th grade. Workshops include musical instruments from around the world, how to make shadow puppets, and making a play using storytelling, puppets and music.

TRANSPORTATION ALSO SEE TRANSPORTATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES PG. 130 Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System (BLRTS) 428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake • 668-5101 bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/boTransit.html

Serving Blue Lake, Glendale and Arcata, the Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System (BLRTS) allows area residents to choose safe, environmentallyfriendly commuting to schools, work, medical facilities and shopping. BLRTS connects with Arcata Transit, Humboldt Transit, Redwood Transit System, Crescent City Transit, Greyhound and Amtrak. BLRTS provides affordable transportation for HSU and Arcata High students during regular class hours and after-school activities. BLRTS

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ARCATA: Arcata/Mad River Transit System 822-3775 • www.arcatatransit.org Bus service in and around Arcata.

BLUE LAKE: Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System • 668-5101 Blue lake bus service that connects with RTS at Arcata Transit Center.

EUREKA: Eureka Transit System 443-0826 • www.eurekatransit.org Bus service in and around Eureka.

COUNTY-WIDE: Redwood Transit System 443-0826 • www.redwoodtransit.org Bus service from Scotia to Trinidad. Also offers inter-city service to Southern Humboldt, and local service from Miranda to Benbow.

Helping parents reach their kid’s destinations...

TOURS SEE AREA TOURS SECTION PGS. 72-73.

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CAR CARE CENTER

707-444-9636

• Leons-Carcare.com

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also provides a Dial-A-Ride (DAR) program for the greater Blue Lake service area. Fares are reasonable and subject to change.

Humboldt Transit Authority

Blue Lake Parks and Recreation

PO Box 458, 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake 668-5655 • www.bluelake.ca.gov/city/parksand-recreation

 Drop-In Volleyball

133 V St., Eureka 443-0826 • www.hta.org

The Humboldt Transit Authority is the umbrella agency for three transit systems serving Humboldt County.

 Arcata and Mad River Transit System The Arcata and Mad River Transit System provides service in Arcata. Call or check their website for current fares.

 Eureka Transit Service The Eureka Transit Service provides service in Eureka. Call or check their website for current fares.

 Redwood Transit System The Redwood Transit System provides 7-day a week service, with a limited schedule on weekends. Service on the main line has stops at Scotia, Fortuna, Loleta, Fields Landing, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Westhaven, and Trinidad.

Call or check their website for current fares.

VOLLEYBALL ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER RECREATION CENTERS, PG 60.

Every Monday, 7-9pm at Prasch Hall, 312 South Railroad Avenue.

Fortuna Parks & Recreation

5 Park St., Fortuna 725-7620 • www.friendlyfortuna.com

 Volleyball League

Youth grades 5-8. The league focuses on skills of the game needed to be successful. This program is being offered through Fortuna Parks and Recreation and the Fortuna High School, with emphasis on team play, fundaments and sportsmanship. The league meets in April and May at the Fortuna High School.

HSU Volleyball Clinics

HSU Athletics, Arcata 826-3666 • www.hsujacks.com

 Volleyball Clinics

• Youth ages 12-14. The HSU volleyball program holds clinics for local youth, and provides an opportunity for skill development through drills and competition. The clinic is run by the HSU coaching staff, as well as some of the HSU athletes.

• Youth ages 15-18. The HSU volleyball program holds clinics for local youth, and provides an opportunity for skill development through drills and competition. The clinic is run by the HSU coaching staff, as well as some of the HSU athletes.

Inexpensive travel Trips to Trinidad, Willow Creek, Scotia & Southern Humboldt through to Youth discounts Benbow – an inexpensive Safe, reliable service way to travel in Humboldt County

Free Wi-Fi Wheelchair access 707-443-0826 Friendly, for helpful drivers schedules

Inexpensive travel Youth discounts Safe, reliable service Free Wi-Fi Wheelchair access Friendly, helpful drivers

www.hta.org

and updates

Trips to Trinidad, Scotia & Southern Humboldt – an inexpensive way to travel in Humboldt County 2 Miles North of Eureka

FREE RIDES EVERYDAY!

707-443-0826 www.hta.org

for schedules and updates

1947 Allan Herschell Carousel Hours: Monday - Saturday.. 12pm - 4pm Sunday..................... 11am - 4pm

www.harpermotors.com

Kia Oval Logo 4/C - Small

4800 Highway 101 N • Eureka, CA 95503 • (707) 443-7311

Activities & Recreation ZOO ALSO SEE CITY PARKS PG. 24, & CAMPS PG. 44 & 45 Sequoia Park Zoo 3414 W St., Eureka • 441-4263 www.sequoiaparkzoo.net

Established in 1907, Sequoia Park Zoo is the oldest zoo in California and one of the smallest

accredited zoos in the country. Situated next to the magnificent old-growth redwoods of Sequoia Park, the zoo is truly a jewel in the heart of Eureka. It’s a major draw for tourists and locals, schools and families, students and researchers – anyone with an interest in animals, conservation and education.

Humboldt Botanical Garden Foundation

402 E St., Eureka • 442-5139 • hbgf.org

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There are many local organizations that can use your help to make our community a better place and make a difference: 4-H Trail

349 Stagecoach Rd., Trinidad • 677-0604 trail@suddenlink.net This therapeutic horseback riding program provides services to physically and mentally challenged youth and adults. Volunteers, ages 12 and up, and adults, are needed to work with horses and people with special needs.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast

428 C St., Ste. G, Eureka • 445-4871 www.ncbbbs.org Caring adult volunteers (Bigs) over the age of 18 who are willing to spend time with young people can make a difference in their lives.

Blue Ox Radio - KKDS 97.7 FM

Blue Ox Community School, 1 "X" St. Eureka • 444-3437 blueoxradio.org • info@blueoxradio.org Blue Ox Youth and Community Radio in Eureka is currently looking for volunteers, both youth and adults, who are interested in creating programming or helping out with the behind the scenes work.

CASA of Humboldt

2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 443-3197 www.humboldtcasa.org Help kids! CASA of Humboldt recruits, trains and supports volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children (newborn to 19 yrs. old) in Humboldt County.

Food for People

307 West 14th St., Eureka • 445-3166 www.foodforpeople.org Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged to share both compassion and muscle while helping to sort donated food, assemble food boxes, spruce up the warehouse, or participate in numerous other ways.

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The organization works to promote the study, use and preservation of native plants and other species. Volunteers are always welcome to help with planting, weeding and other tasks.

Humboldt Wildlife Care Center

2182 Old Arcata Rd., Arcata • 822-8839 humwild.org • contact@humwild.org Volunteers help in lots of ways, including fundraising and with building projects such as flight cages and nesting boxes.

Youth Educators (ages 12-17) work to provide educational presentations within the community, such as Discovery Wildlife Hospital, an interactive program for young children using "injured" stuffed animals.

McKinleyville Land Trust

1520 Murray Rd., McKinleyville 839-LAND (5263) • www.mlandtrust.org Volunteers are always welcome to assist the MLT with trail maintenance, non-native plant removal, litter removal and other projects.

Miranda's Rescue

1603 Sandy Prairie Rd., Fortuna 725-4449 • www.mirandasrescue.org Kids can come walk dogs or play with the kitties, which helps with socializing the animals and is great exercise for the kids!

If a group of children would like to do a "Project Clean Day" at the rescue such as sweeping the barns and cleaning stalls they can contact Dean Paris at 616-5018. Kids can also do fundraisers such as lemonade stands or food drives.

Northern Humboldt Eyes for the Blind

188 Palmer Blvd, Fortuna • 725-7970 Give to those in need by raising a Guide Dog puppy for the visually impaired. Support and direction is provided through Northern Humboldt Eyes for the Blind.

Toys for Tots — Marine Corps League Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 2383 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 95501 443-4880 • www.toysfortots.org

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 12, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy local children. Anyone who would like to contribute new toys should contact the coordinator at 443-4880.

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Local tours focus on wildlife, architecture, art and history. Tours offer a great way to get better acquainted with your community — they’re also a great way to introduce visiting family to our colorful region!

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

ARCATA & VICINITY Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

Friends of the Arcata Marsh 569 South G St., Arcata 826-2359 • www.arcatamarshfriends.org

Y Arcata Marsh Walking Tours Arcata Marsh walking tours are held every Saturday at 2pm. Tour focus varies with the expertise of the leaders.

Y Bird-Watching Tours Hosted by docents of the Redwood Region Audubon Society, the bird-watching tours meet Saturdays at 8:30am at the foot of I Street (Klopp Lake parking lot).

Fire & Light

45 Ericson Ct., Arcata 825-7500 • www.fireandlight.com

Fire and Light Industry Tour

Fire & Light was formed in 1995 as a partnership between the Arcata Community Recycling Center in Humboldt County and a group of local investors who wanted to develop an innovative plan for using crushed, recycled glass. Join a tour Monday through Friday to experience the creation of the product and the community from which it originates. Tours are available at 10am, 12:30pm, and 2pm. Must call 24 hours in advance to reserve a tour. This tour is free.

ARCATA WALKING TOURS Arcata Historical Society

PO Box 4521, Arcata 822-4722 • www.arcatahistory.org

Y Architectural Homes Tour Part of the charm of Arcata is in its historic homes and sites. With the aid of the three Arcata Architectural Tour Guides, available to download at the above website (and online interactive), you can tour many distinctive Victorian or historically significant sites and see architectural details of various historic periods, while learning of the events that took place during those times. “Touring

North Arcata” and “Touring Central Arcata” are walking tours. “Touring East Arcata” can be also walked, but you might choose to travel it by automobile. Read about each building/site as you discover for yourself what's gone on in the past and what might happen in the future. What an easy way to get to know Arcata.

Friends of the Dunes

PO Box 186, Arcata 444-1397 • www.friendsofthedunes.org

Y Guided Walks Guided walks cover a wide range of topics including coastal dune ecology, cultural history, dune restoration and local folklore. The walks last two to three hours — bring a jacket and walking shoes. All are welcome, and most walks are free!

Humboldt State University

HSU, Arcata • 826-6270, 866-850-9556 www.humboldt.edu/humboldt/visit/schedule

Y Campus Tours You can visit the HSU campus any time of year, and the University does not require that you schedule your visit beforehand. Student-led tours of campus are offered Monday through Friday at 10am and at 2pm, and on Saturday at noon, as well as during special weekend events. Campus tours typically last 2 hours, and the last 45 minutes are a tour of the residence halls. If you schedule your visit when classes are in session and at least two weeks in advance, you can also schedule a faculty appointment and visit a class. Call the Admissions Office to schedule your tour.

COUNTY-WIDE Humboats Kayak Adventures

Woodley Island Marina, Dock A, Eureka 443-5157 • www.humboats.com With the motto “Rise with the tide, Go with the flow,” Humboldt Kayak Adventures offers a number of kayak tours led by certified guides. Tour locations include Trinidad and Humboldt Bays, a Redwood river tour, whale watching and wildlife tours, as well as full moon and sunset kayak tours.

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North Coast Co-op

811 I St., Arcata • 826-5947 25 4th St., Eureka • 443-6027 www.northcoastco-op.com Take a guided tour of a natural foods grocery store where you will discover new and interesting fruits and vegetables and learn about the farms where they are grown, see how meat is cut at the butcher counter, get behind the scenes in the bakery, experience how food comes into the warehouse and gets stocked on the sales floor, and learn how co-ops benefit the community.

To schedule a tour, call and ask to speak to Customer Service.

Pride Enterprises Tours

407-6834 or toll free 866-999-1853 www.redwoods.info/showrecord.asp?id=363 Professional historian Ray Hillman provides year-round tours of historic Eureka for people of all ages. Tours of national and state parks of the North Coast, tour of Hoopa Reservation including the Tribal Museum, and more. Walking tours include Eureka's extensive Victorian architecture. Junior and group discounts.

Overnight accommodations, picnic lunches may be arranged. Reservations required.

EUREKA & VICINITY Bureau of Land Management

825-2317, 825-2300 • www.blm.gov/ca/pdfs/ arcata_pdfs/Falk9-00-Web.pdf

Y Historic Falk Town Site Tour This two-mile round-trip walk offers the opportunity to explore evidence and hear stories of life in the historic mill town of Falk. Choose between a self-guided tour or one led by a BLM ranger that needs to be scheduled in advance.

Quests are also available which allow kids to go on a learning scavenger hunt with movement clues, followed by a discover treasure box. The Quest can be picked up at the Elk River trail.

Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruises

Foot of “C” St., Eureka Boardwalk • 445-1910 www.humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com/ madaketcruises Tour Humboldt Bay and learn about its history with a narrated cruise on the historic M.V. Madaket, the oldest operating passenger vessel in continuous operation in the U.S., and a tradition in Humboldt Bay since 1910. The tour is a fully narrated 75-minute cruise by the skilled crew of the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum. Bay cruise season and charter cruises generally start in May. All cruises depart from the Eureka Boardwalk at the foot of C St.

Y M.V. Madaket — Narrated Cruises Step Aboard, learn the history of Humboldt Bay and Eureka's waterfront during a 75-minute narrated cruise traveling along the shores of the bay. During your cruise, the Captain explains local history, industries, activities, points of interests, and wildlife.

Humboldt Timber Heritage Society PO Box 6399, Eureka 499-8481 • www.timberheritage.org

Y Speeder Crew Car Rides Take a ride on Humboldt’s history with a scenic trip along the bay on Timber Heritage’s speeder crew car. Our signature ride, offered every 4th Saturday of June, July, August and September, is a four mile round trip ride from the town of Samoa, along the beautiful Humboldt Bay to Manila. This is a great ride to see the flora and fauna of Humboldt Bay as well as some historic locations. These 1/2 hour rides fill up fast and it’s best to make reservations.

Y Steam Up Train Rides at Fort Humboldt There are train rides every 3rd Sat from 10:30am4pm. Train rides run from May through September at Fort Humboldt in Eureka. The local steam engines are 120 years old. There is a special Steam Up on the last Sat in April known as Dolbeer Donkey Days. All train rides at Fort Humboldt are free to the public.

FERNDALE & VICINITY Camp Weott Guide Service

285 Morgan Slough Rd., Ferndale 786-4902, 786-4187

Y Eel River Estuary Tours View wildlife and learn the local history of the Eel River on these two-hour river tours. Tours are available year-round and can accommodate up to six people. Call for reservations.

Loleta Cheese Factory

252 Loleta Drive, Loleta 733-5470 • www.loletacheese.com Watch cheese being made through a large viewing window. Personnel are on-hand to describe the process. Tasting room and picnic area are open daily, 9am-5pm.

FORTUNA & VICINITY Bureau of Land Management

1695 Heindon Road, Arcata • 825-2301 www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata/headwaters/ recreation/salmon_crk_trail.html

Y Salmon Pass Guided Hike Ranger-led 2.7 mile, 3-4 hour guided hikes with stunning views of the Salmon Creek watershed and old-growth redwoods. This hike is considered moderately strenuous and is difficult for children under 10. The hike starts at Newburg Park, Fortuna, reservations required. Hikes begin around June and end around November.

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• 4-H Club • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast • Boy Scouts of America • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods • California Youth Connection • Future Farmers of America

• Girl Scouts of Northern California • John Ryan Youth Center • Key Club International • Mateel Youth Program • North Coast Parents • Play Groups • Sea Scouts • Teen Advisory Group • Youth Services Bureau

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707.

Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

4-H Club, 4-H Youth Development

University of California Cooperative Extension, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 5630 S. Broadway, Eureka • 445-7351 www.4-H.org 4-H is the world's largest youth-serving organization open to ages 5-19. Kids have fun while running the show! More than 200 hands-on projects are offered from crafts, gardening, guide dogs and horses, to robotics, computers, cooking and outdoor adventure. Adult volunteers guide and support youth as they learn by doing. Families spend quality time together doing activities and community service. Kids learn public speaking, organization, teamwork and responsibility in 4-H. 4-H grows strong kids, strong families, strong communities and strong countries. Find out more about 4-H on the website or call. A monthly newsletter, the 4-H GRAM, lists all events and activities.

4-H Camp!

Blue Slide Camp, Maple Creek 445-7351 • humboldt4hfamily@yahoo.com Outdoor adventures await at 4-H Camp! Games,

Big Brothers Big Sisters

of the North Coast Mentor a Child Make a BIG Difference Change a Life

Matching volunteer mentors with children ages 6-16 428 C Street, Suite G, Eureka • 707-445-4871 info@ncbbbs.org • www.ncbbbs.org Our vision is that all children achieve success in life.

nature activities, environmental awareness, archery, swimming and campfires add to the excitement of camping. Each year is a different theme.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast SEE LISTING IN HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES MENTORING PG. 122.

Boy Scouts of America Crater Lake Council 1007 Wood St., Eureka • 443-8345 www.craterlakecouncil.org

Store/office hours: Mon 11am-3pm, Wed & Thurs 3-7pm. Scouting is an educational program for boys and young men that helps build character, trains in the responsibilities of citizenship and develops personal fitness. Boys and young men from ages 7-11 may participate as Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) and Boy Scouts (ages 11-18 or those who have completed grade 5 and higher). Young men and women may participate in Venturing and Exploring (ages 14-21). Activities range from hiking and camping to public service.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods 3117 Prospect Ave., Eureka 441-1030 • www.bgcredwoods.org

The Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods provides a safe place for the diverse youth of our community to play, learn and grow into productive, respectful and responsible individuals. All sites offer activities year-round.

Club House

442-9142 • 3117 Prospect Ave., Eureka The Club House serves youth ages 6-12 with fun, creative, and safe programs and activities. We are the oldest of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods' Units and are proud to continue to be a safe after-school and summer alternative for our area's youth. Whether you are interested in

75 Youth Groups cooking, dancing, computers, handball, mural art, or just hanging out with friends, we are confident that we will have an activity that you will enjoy.

We are a great place to meet new friends and caring mentors, as well as a place to explore new programs and activities. Mon-Fri, 2-6pm, Holiday Break hours are Mon-Fri, Noon-5pm.

Loleta Club

700 Loleta Dr., Loleta • 733-9593 The Boys & Girls Club Loleta Unit is located on the campus of Loleta Elementary School. We serve youth in Kindergarten-8th grades and offer fun, innovative, and age-appropriate programs.

In addition to providing daily snack, we have field trips, guest speakers, on and off-site program offerings, and we are famous for our dodgeball tournaments! Memberships are free to all youth who attend Loleta Elementary School.

Teen Center

3012 J St., Eureka • 444-0184 The Teen Center serves teens in grades 7-12.

We are open five days a week, offering numerous on and off-site programs, daily activities, and special events. We pride ourselves in changing our program offerings solely based upon teen input.

The Teen Center is located at 3012 J Street, corner of Harris & J in Eureka. Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods is excited to announce a fund raising campaign this year to remodel the Teen Center!

Teen Court

The Humboldt CYC Chapter offers a unique and exciting opportunity to all current and former foster youth 14-24 years of age to lead and organize foster youth policy reform on a local level! The Chapter is run entirely by youth and the members gain important leadership and professional skills through trainings and individualized coaching offered by the Chapter's adult Supporters as well as CYC statewide staff.

CYC also provides members with the chance to travel throughout California for conferences and to engage with policy makers on improving the foster care system and transition into adulthood for foster youth.

The Chapter holds meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tues of every month from 5:30-7:30pm.

The meetings are held at 550 I St. at 6th St. Meetings are youth member led and free dinner is provided. The Chapter welcomes all current and former foster youth 14-24 years of age to drop in and attend meetings, or interested youth may call the office for more information.

CYC is part of the Humboldt County Transition Age Youth Collaboration (HCTAYC), made up of organizations and individuals committed to making change for youth in Humboldt County including the Y.O.U.T.H. Training Project, Youth in Mind, and Humboldt County DHHS. HCTAYC and the Humboldt CYC Chapter is generously funded by Humboldt County DHHS. Follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

444-0153 • humtcourt@bgcredwoods.org Teen Court is a real court of law that first-time juvenile offenders may participate in, as an alternative to the juvenile justice system. Court is operated by youth volunteers, with an adult mentor judge and attorneys providing guidance.

Juvenile Probation, Arcata Police Department Diversion and schools refer eligible teens to the program when the teen admits guilt and agrees to have a jury of other teens decide upon their sentence. Teen Court sentences are guided by restorative justice principles, with a focus on accountability, family relationships, building skills, and harm reduction.

• Youth Volunteers (grades 8-12) earn community service hours, make new friends, explore careers in the legal field, and make a positive impact on youth in the community. Group trainings take place in the fall and spring, individual or small group trainings can be arranged at any time by calling or emailing the teen court office.

• Teen Court Leaders Program (grades 9-12) is for youth who want to gain advanced skills, learn more about the legal field, and help to coordinate Teen Court activities. Leaders meet weekly on Thursdays. Contact the teen court office for more information.

California Youth Connection (CYC) Humboldt Chapter

550 I St., Eureka • 476-4922, 916-651-6254 humboldtcyc@gmail.com www.calyouthconn.org/humboldt www.humboldtyouth.org

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FFA — Future Farmers of America Eureka High School, 1915 J St., Eureka 441-2545, 441-2508 www.eurekacityschools.org

FFA provides agricultural education for high school age students. Development of speaking, thinking and leadership skills are the cornerstones of FFA. Activities include classroom instruction, gardening, as well as raising, showing and judging livestock. Students learn by doing in Supervised Occupational Experience programs, and can apply their knowledge during Summer Programs.

The program provides education options to enable students to fit into the local economy by providing access into entry level positions in local companies.

Girl Scouts of Northern California

3203 T St., Eureka • 443-6641 800-655-1092 • www.girlscoutsnorcal.org Girl Scouts of Northern California, North Coast Area, Humboldt and Del Norte provides girls grades K-12 with activities that build courage, confidence and character. Girls discover, connect and take action with activities that develop values and provide community service. Girls meet in troops in Garberville, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, Willow Creek, Hoopa, Crescent City and many places in between. Adults are encouraged to call for more information on how they can volunteer for a day, a week or a year.

John Ryan Youth Center

After-School Program 1653 J St., Eureka • 268-5576, 441-4224 www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/depts/recreation/ youth/ryan_center.asp The City of Eureka’s Recreation Division offers children ages 5-12 an opportunity to participate in a wide variety of fresh and exciting youth activities that include team building/non-competitive games, arts & crafts, sports, performing arts, music, scientific discovery, enrichment clubs and homework help. The Ryan Center is an environment that promotes the emotional and physical safety of every participant. Offers a unique and flexible payment policy — families may choose to register by the month, session or year. Fees are due upon registration. Open Mon-Fri 2:30–5:30pm.

Key Club International

Kiwanis International 800-KIWANIS • www.keyclub.org Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. Membership is open to any student who desires to become a leader in his/ her school and community and provide service to others. Many scholarships are available to club members. To find out if a school has a Key Club or to join a particular Key Club, please contact the administration of your school or a member of a local Kiwanis or Key Club.

Mateel Youth Program

Mateel Community Center 59 Rusk Ln., Redway • 923-3368 • mateel.org

e Mateel Aikido

One of the community center's longest-running

activities, the Mateel Aikido program provides low cost training for children and adults in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Led by Sensei Russell Wisby, this service is offered two days a week for most of the year and new students are welcome at any time. Classes are held Mon and Wed from 3-6pm.

e Missoula Children’s Theatre

One of our most time-honored annual programs, the Missoula Children's Theatre has delighted local audiences and young thespians every October for more than 15 years. The week-long residencies of this touring company from Montana annually offers over 50 local students, in grades K-12, an opportunity to learn theater skills and star in a professional theatrical production.

e Recycled Youth

Allows kids the opportunity to work with professional artists to choose socially relevant issues and create a dramatic theater production.

The project begins in early September, with performances in early December.

e Spring Arts Collective

Weekly fine art and music program for school-aged youth. Runs March and April. Donation requested.

e Youth Alive

Youth Alive! provides engaging activities for youth and opportunities to meet positive adult role-models and mentors. Youth Alive! is a support system and networking tool to connect people interested in the same issues, plan (and put on) events that tailor to youth interests, and otherwise advocate for healthy and inspirational alternatives for the youth of our communities. www.sohumyouthalive.org

North Coast Parents (NCP)

PO Box 7134, Eureka • 444-9494 www.northcoastparents.org North Coast Parents is a not-for-profit organization supporting Humboldt County families with young children (ages 0 thru 5.) There is also a Plus 5 Club. Membership in this volunteer-run group offers families many fun and educational activities – nearly all of which are free.

On a monthly or bi-monthly basis, NCP families are participating in a wide range of fun activities.

NCP annually offers Pony Rides, Holiday Parties, and even a lovely boat trip on the Madaket! Our monthly newsletter (found on the website) lists the activities for the month.

NCP is not just for the kids! Parenting today can be so isolating. Whether seeking parenting advice or looking for friendship, parents will find a warm and welcoming place with NCP.

Sea Scouts

Sea Scout Ship 101, YANKEE 1007 Wood St., Eureka • 443-8345 on Facebook • sss101yankee@gmail.com A coeducational group which originated as an offshoot of Boy Scouts for water safety, boating and navigation skills. Open to girls and boys ages 1420. Instruction includes marlinspike seamanship, sailing, powerboat operation, organization, responsibility and good citizenship. Advancement

77 Youth Groups programs similar to Boy Scouts, with ranks from Apprentice through Quartermaster [BSA equivalent of Eagle Scout]. For more information contact BSA Crater Lake Council at 443-8345.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

United Indian Health Services Inc. Potawot Health Village, Arcata • 825-5070 This program provides American Indian Youth (12-17 years) with positive leadership skills and activities such as creating newsletters, organizing sports tournaments and attending conferences and trainings. TAG members are educated about various health issues and share this information with other youth and the community at large.

Members provide direction in educational and community events for youth.

Youth Services Bureau (YSB)

Redwood Community Action Agency 523 T St., Eureka • 443-8322, 444-9770 SEE MULTIPLE LISTINGS UNDER HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, PGS. 100-131.

PLAY GROUPS Play groups are for parents, grandparents or guardians and their children. Parents or guardians must remain on site during playtime. Most play groups provide snacks for the kids. The following listing of funded play groups for ages 0-5 is provided by First 5 Humboldt, Humboldt County’s Children and Families Commission.

1012 2nd St., Eureka • 445-7389 Some play groups follow their local school calendar. Please call the play group contact for further information.

Arcata Play Center

D Street Neighborhood Center 14th & D Streets, Arcata Mon, Tues, Wed 10am-Noon. No fee, suggested donation per visit. Contact: Arcata Recreation Department 822-7091.

Arcata Tiny Tots Playgroup Arcata United Methodist Church 1761 11th St., Arcata • 822-1963 Thurs 9-11am. No fee.

Blue Lake Playgroup

Prasch Hall/Perigot Park (inside for winter/ outside in summer) 312 South Railroad Ave., Blue Lake Thurs 10am-Noon. No fee, donations accepted.

Contact: Blue Lake Family Resource Center 668-4281.

Bridgeville Playgroup

Bridgeville School Gym 38717 Kneeland Rd., Bridgeville First Fri of each month 4-7pm, dinner included (at Gym). Third Thurs of each month 1-3pm (Head Start room). No fee, donations accepted. Contact the Bridgeville Community Center to confirm next playgroup event, 777-1775.

Discovery Museum Playgroup 517 Third St., Eureka Wednesdays 10-11:30am • No fe e

Contact: Discovery Museum 443-9694.

F.U.N. Play Center

Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr, Eureka Mon, Wed 9-11:30am. No fee. Contact: Shannon Fazio 441-4244.

Hoopa Playgroup

Hoopa High Early Child Development Center, Room 12, Hoopa Mon 10:30am-Noon. Thurs 5-7:30pm. No fee.

Contact: Patti Kelley 530-625-5685

McKinleyville Play Center McKinleyville Activity Center 1705 Gwin Rd., McKinleyville

Mon, Thurs and Fri 10am-12:30pm. No fee, suggested donation per visit. Contact: McKinleyville Parks & Recreation 839-9003.

Orleans Playgroup

Panamnik Building, Orleans Fri 10:30am-Noon. No fee. Contact: Megan Vierra 498-4920.

Rio Dell Playgroup

Rio Dell Early Head Start Building 95 Center St., Rio Dell Fri 10am-Noon. No fee. Contact: Rio Dell Community Resource Center 764-5239.

Southern Humboldt Playgroups Casterlin: Casterlin School, Room 5 24790 Alderpoint Rd., Blocksburg

Wed 11am-2pm. No fee. Contact: Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center 923-1147.

Miranda:

Osprey Learning Center / SF East, Room 4 159 Orchard Ln., Miranda Thurs 10-11:30am. No fee. Contact: Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center 923-1147.

Redway:

Redway School, 344 Humboldt Ave., Redway Tues 10-11am. Fun and games at Redway Gym. First Fri of the month, 10:30am-Noon.

Infant/Toddler group (age 0-2) at Early Head Start Building next to Redway School. No fee.

Contact: Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center 923-1147.

Shelter Cove:

At Golf Links, Community Center downstairs (Suite B), Shelter Cove No fee. Contact: Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center 923-114.

Trinidad Tots

Trinidad Town Hall, Trinidad Tues 9-11:30am. No fee, suggested donation.

Contact: Penny Gunn 834-8720.

Willow Creek Playgroup Trinity Valley Elementary School, Room next to Gym, Willow Creek

Fri 10am-12:30pm. No fee. Contact: Willow Creek Community Resource Center 530-629-3141.

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Painless Fundraising for Schools

Did you know that you can raise money for education without having to spend an extra penny out of your pocket? It's true!

For example, one absolutely painless way to raise money for schools is by going to www.escrip.com and signing up for free. By enrolling a loyalty or credit or debit/ATM card, the school program of your choice gets a percentage of every transaction you make with member merchants such as Safeway and Wildberries. You can raise money for a wide range of programs at any number of different schools, and it doesn't cost you a penny extra!

Another painless way is at McDonald's restaurants in Eureka, Arcata and McKinleyville, which hold "McTeacher's Nights" periodically throughout the school year. Elementary schools sign up, and receive 25% (60% on $5 or more of cookies) of all gross sales from 4 to 7pm on the evening of their fundraiser. These events are publicized through the schools. You can support your school just by buying something during its McTeacher Night, and it won't cost you anything extra. If your elementary school wants to sign up, have the office call Jesse Klair at 209-996-5952.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

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our involvement in your child’s education is important. Whether it’s preschool, grade school, high school or college, we encourage parents to learn about all the options available for their child’s schooling. Visit prospective schools, talk with staff, and find out about programs in reading, math, the arts, sciences and social studies. Ask about extracurricular activities, class sizes and anything important to your child’s needs. You’ll find that every school has its own strengths and style.

In California, public school choice is subject to certain guidelines. Within a school district, parents can request an INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER allowing their child to attend an alternate school. Outside a child’s school of residence, an INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER AGREEMENT is necessary. In this case, both the school district of residence and the school district of choice must agree to the transfer. Public schools in Humboldt County practice an open ENROLLMENT POLICY that allows parents to move their children to another district. Enrollment decisions are based on a variety of factors including school enrollment, program availability, child care or location of employment. Enrollment in a public charter school, however, does not require a transfer agreement.

For more information on school attendance options in Humboldt County, contact: Student Programs and Services Office Humboldt County Office of Education 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 445-7043 Remember, there are also many fine private schools to consider as well. Please check your local phone book for current listings.

In addition to your child’s formal education, he or she may be interested in a little supplemental education. The following cultural and practical educational programs can be a lot of fun and very rewarding for your children.

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AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALSO SEE RECREATION CENTERS PG. 60 There are many free or inexpensive after school programs for children. These programs and grants are put in place to help families by providing activities and support for youth.

and sports are offered - plus a healthy snack.

The ASES program is a safe place for children, with positive, caring adults as role models, and educational as well as enrichment activities. Please come and take a look. The program is offered at Alice Birney Elementary, Grant Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, Washington Elementary, Zane Middle School and Winship Middle School.

Garfield School

Arcata Recreation Division

736 F St., Arcata 822-7091 • www.cityofarcata.org/rec

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Arcata Community Center Teen Room, 825-2028.

Provides a low cost after school art studio for teens in 6th through 12th grade with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere during the school year.

Youth participants can choose from a variety of art activities in the visual arts, including painting, ceramics, and more. Free snacks are provided.

The program meets Monday - Thursday from 3-6pm in the Teen Room at the Arcata Community Center. Nominal fee.

Eureka City Schools

2100 J St., Eureka 441-2400 www.eurekacityschools.org

After School Program

We are open from the time school is dismissed until 6 pm. We offer homework help time, which coordinates with the regular day studies, and is staffed by tutors from College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University. Each day a variety of academic enrichment activities, games

2200 Freshwater Rd., Eureka • 442-5471

Before & After School Program

Every day before school 8-8:15am and after school 3-5:30pm. The program stresses a positive, nurturing environment where students can relax and participate in recreational activities, craft projects and homework time. Call the school for registration materials.

Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE)'s After School Program Consortium

901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 445-7179 humboldt.k12.ca.us/edserv-afterschool.php

After School Program

The Humboldt County Office of Education is working with seventeen local schools in eleven districts supporting and promoting the development and implementation of after school programs in Humboldt County. Successful after school programs include academic support, literacy programs, physical activity, enrichment activities, and nutritious snacks for students.

All programs are free or low-cost. No student is

Promoting & recognizing excellence in Humboldt County students • Academic Achievement Team • All County Music Festival • GATE Academy • History Day • Industrial Technology Fair • INNOVATE! Business Challenge • Salsa Recipe Competition • Schools to Symphony • Science Fair • Seal of Biliteracy • Spelling Bee

Invest in Education!

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turned away due to inability to pay. Programs start at the close of the regular school day and are required to be open until 6pm. Some programs have summer/vacation programming available for free or low cost, depending upon funding (state versus private pay) Consortium applications were submitted to the California Department of Education requesting After School Education and Safety Program (ASES) funding for schools with free and reduced lunch count percentages of 50% or higher. Funding is in place for Arcata, Blue Lake, Bridgeville, Cuddeback, Fortuna, Peninsula, Rio Dell, Rohnerville, Scotia, Southern Humboldt, and Trinidad school districts.

Humboldt County Office of Education staff works closely with other after school providers across the county and north coast region through the Redwood After school Network (RAN). RAN coordinates resources, offers staff development/ training opportunities and provides opportunities for after school program staff to share best practices in order to further develop high quality after school programs for Humboldt County’s children.

Jacoby Creek School

1716 Old Arcata Rd., Arcata • 826-1835 internet.humboldt.k12.ca.us/ jacobycreekschool/PDF/Handbook-JC.pdf

Activity Center

Jacoby Creek School runs and operates its own After School Activity Center (child care program).

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The program is supervised by our Director, and together with two day care providers they lead activities in arts and crafts, gardening, drama, music, computers, homework support, sports, and many other engaging activities. Our program services children from families attending our school for $3.50 per hour. We also accept State subsidies from eligible families. Please call the office for additional information or enrollment procedures.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SEE PRIVATE SCHOOL LISTINGS PG. 90 & HOME SCHOOLING PG. 85

Charter Schools ALSO SEE CHARTER SCHOOL LISTINGS UNDER SCHOOL DISTRICTS PG. 89.

Charter schools are elementary or secondary schools that receive public money but have been freed from some of the rules, regulations and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for accountability for producing certain results as set forth in their charters.

Some charter schools provide a curriculum that specializes in certain fields, such as arts, sciences, mathematics, while other charter schools seek to provide a better and more efficient general education. Some also provide support for homeschooling. Contact the Humboldt County Office of Education at 445-7000 for further information or check their website at www. humboldt.k12.ca.us

Toys For Tots

Through the Toys for Tots Program, the Humboldt County chapter of the Marine Corps League takes care of the neediest children in Humboldt and Trinity Counties.

Toys for Tots ensures that no child will face a Christmas without toys.

Toys for Tots contacts each school in Humboldt and Trinity Counties and requests from them the number of children who need toys. The schools analyze their enrollment based on economic challenges that the children’s families may be facing.

Each child who is receiving free or reduced price lunch is automatically eligible, but the administrators and school social workers have the ability to add children as they see fit.

Once the number is determined the schools request vouchers from the Marine Corps League. The vouchers are given to the schools and then are handed out to the parents or guardian of the children. Each voucher is good for two age appropriate toys per child.

The Marine Corps League then has distribution days where the toys are given out.

Parents and guardians come and are assisted by the Marine Corps League in selecting toys for their children.

Toys are collected in Toys for Tots barrels throughout the counties at many area businesses.  For more information regarding Toys for Tots, contact one of the local coordinators at 443-4880.

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ENVIRONMENTAL Humboldt Waste Management Authority 1059 W. Hawthorne St., Eureka Household Hazardous Waste Hotline: 441-2005 • www.hwma.net

The Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA), a public agency made up of the cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Rio Dell and Humboldt County offers homeowners the opportunity to discard materials ranging from old electronics and waste tires to the hazardous waste that poses a threat to the environment and human health.

HWMA operates the Solid Waste Transfer Station on Hawthorne St. in Eureka where much of Humboldt County’s discards are managed.

HWMA also operates the Eureka Recycling

Center and the permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility next door. To extend service to all areas of the county, mobile hazardous waste collection events are held in outlying areas on a regular basis. Paints, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, medical sharps, contaminated oil, auto products, and fluorescent tubes are examples of collection items. Collection event information is available both on the Authority’s web page (www.hwma. net) and the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at 441-2005.

The permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located next to the transfer station at 1059 W. Hawthorne St., in Eureka, is open to households the first Saturday of the month (excluding holidays), 9am-2pm. Weekday drop offs are also now available for residents. Spots are limited; call 441-2005 for an appointment.

Household Hazardous Waste Collections What do you do with... paints k cleaners k aerosols k pesticides k pharmaceuticals k medical sharps k used & contaminated oil k auto products k fluorescent tubes k batteries k products labeled: Caution, Warning, Toxic, Flammable k take them to...

1059 West Hawthorne in Eureka

Weekday drop offs available, spots limited, call for appointment.

Find out when a Mobile Collection Event will be in your area: Humboldt Waste Management Authority call the hotline or go to www.hwma.net

Household Hazardous Waste Hotline 707-441-2005

ONLY RAIN DOWN THE STORM DRAIN! Report Stormwater Pollution Call Humboldt’s Stormwater Hotline

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FINANCIAL ALSO SEE SCHOLARSHIPS PG. 86, AND LISTING IN HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SECTION UNDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PG. 108.

Bank of America 800-622-8731 www.bankofamerica.com/deposits/savings/ utma-savings-account-for-children.go

Custodial Savings for Youth (UTMA Account)

The UTMA is an interest-earning savings account for children that could also provide tax benefits for the custodian. Funds in a custodial savings account should be considered a permanent gift to the child. The custodian has access to manage the funds in this account on behalf of the minor. The custodian of this savings account is responsible for distributing the funds to the minor when the minor reaches the age of 18 or 21, depending on state law. There is a low minimum opening deposit of $25. Up to 3 withdrawals per month at no additional fee. Balances are FDIC insured up to applicable limits. 0.01% APY.

Coast Central Credit Union 445-8801, 800-974-9727 www.coastccu.org

Kids’ Savings Accounts / Financial Presentations ✏ Biz Kid$:

Coast Central is also a proud underwriter of the Biz Kid$ program, an educational television show that teaches financial education and entrepreneurship to our pre-teen members. The show is telecast on KEET-TV, Channel 13 each Thursday afternoon from 4:30 to 5pm. Coast Central provides a free curriculum which is available for teachers and parents to use in classrooms, afterschool programs and at home. Biz Kid$ is “where kids teach kids about money and business.”

✏ CU Succeed For teens, Coast Central has a special set of free resources designed especially for them. The CU Succeed program is all about preparing for their financial future. You can also earn cash for your teen and your school’s Journalism or English department by submitting articles to the CU

Ages up to 13

Succeed newsletter. Plus, we give away a big prize to one of our lucky teen members every quarter, just for depositing money in their Coast Central account.

✏ Kirby Kangaroo Club At Coast Central Credit Union, we make saving fun with special accounts for children 12 and under.

The accounts come with a variety of enjoyable and useful tools to help your kids grow up into smart savers and savvy spenders. Each Kirby membership kit comes with a savings passbook, to keep track of deposits and withdrawals, a quarter saver, a money pouch, a Kirby crayon set, your kid's own stuffed Kirby Kangaroo and more! Check out our Kirby Kangaroo Club website for games, stories and other educational kids’ activities at www.coastccu.org/kids. Ask us about opening a Kirby Kangaroo Club membership.

Accounts can be opened with as little as $5.00. As they grow, Coast Central (and Kirby) can help you teach your children about financial responsibility.

✏ Scholarships Coast Central is also proud to offer scholarships to area high school seniors who plan to attend Humboldt State University, College of the Redwoods, Chico State University or Shasta Community College. Please check with your school counselor or our website for more information.

✏ “Just For Youth” Educational Games

Visit online at www.coastccu.org to play educational, interactive games and to learn more about earning, saving, spending and borrowing money. For more information on these exciting new programs for our youth members, call 4458801 ext: 308 and ask for Janet Gibbons

Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of the North Coast

1309 11th St., Suite #104, Arcata • 822-8536, 800-762-1811 • www.cccsnojuggle.org Education is the key to freedom from the stress and worry of overwhelming financial problems.

With education and a little planning, using effective money management skills can become a life habit. CCCS’s Education Department offers workshops for elementary school students in basic money concepts. Workshops for high

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school students focus on more mature financial concepts and their applications, such as renting an apartment, buying a car and establishing credit. For adults, the “Money in Motion” program provides a nationally standardized course for basic financial skills as well as recognition and incentives from local lenders. Additional workshops in advanced budgeting and other specific areas of interest are also provided.

North Valley Bank www.novb.com

SmartSavers Savings Account

For minors — teaches kids the value of savings and how to manage money! Open with $20 and receive a free "Moonjar." Deposits of $5 or more earn you rewards from our SmartSavers "grab bag." Account earns interest with no monthly service charge.

Redwood Capital Bank

402 G St., Eureka 444-9800 • www.redwoodcapitalbank.com/ docs/PersonalSavings.pdf

Student Savings

Unlimited deposits and in-person cash withdrawals by custodian. At age 18, the account will convert to a Basic Savings account. Minimum opening balance of $20.

Umpqua Bank

269-3975 • http://www.umpquabank.com/ UmpquaLife/Support/learn-to-earn-kids/funfor-kids.aspx

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Learn to Earn The purpose of Learn to Earn is to educate and encourage children in grades kindergarten through eighth grade to save. A savings account designed especially for students allows them to open an account with only $1.00 and to earn interest immediately. There are no minimum subsequent deposit amounts and statements are mailed quarterly to students’ homes. Additionally bank representatives go to schools and give presentations about money and how to manage it. There are programs for grades K-2 and 3-5.

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US Bank

www.usbank.com/start

Savings Today And Rewards TomorrowTM

S.T.A.R.T. is a simple and rewarding way for anyone to save. The program allows customers regularly to transfer money into a savings account and to earn rewards when they reach certain savings milestones. Customers choose how they want to contribute and how much they want saved, whether it is a little every week, a little with every paycheck or a little with every debit or credit card purchase. To accelerate the savings, customers can also automatically sweep into their S.T.A.R.T. account the cash they earn through their FlexPerks rewards program.

Savers are congratulated with a $50 U.S. Bank Rewards Visa Card when savings balances grow by $1,000. If they maintain that balance for one year, they will earn another $50 Rewards Visa Card from U.S. Bank to use as they wish – no strings attached. The S.T.A.R.T. website www.usbank. com/start has complete information and an online calculator to help savers determine their goals and the savings method that will work best for them.

GIFTED EDUCATION Humboldt County Office of Education 441-3900 humboldt.k12.ca.us/ciss/gate/parents.php

The Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program is coordinated by HCOE to assist districts in developing unique education opportunities

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for high-achieving and underachieving pupils in elementary and secondary schools who have been identified as gifted and talented. GATE coordinators in the county meet on a monthly basis September through February to share curriculum and other resources as well as to plan the annual GATE Academy.

Humboldt Rising Stars

www.humboldtrisingstars.org/events/gate/ GATE - Gifted and Talented Education GATE is a program for students who are identified as possessing exceptional intellectual ability, specific academic ability, high achievement and/ or exceptional ability in visual and performing arts. All students in the district are screened in the fall of their 3rd grade year for potential GATE eligibility, and the parent/guardian, teacher and principal of students who are identified as gifted are sent letters indicating the student's status.

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Time to Boost Your College Savings?

These days, you have more incentive than ever to save for college. During a tough economy, state legislatures may scale back their support to public colleges and universities, who, in turn, may raise their tuition, furthermore, college endowments have been hit hard by the financial crisis, which could lead private schools to cut back their financial aid.

Obviously, you can't control the economy or the fortunes of endowment funds. But you can take steps to help prepare yourself for those future college bills.

For example, you could contribute to a section 529 savings plan or a Coverdell Education Savings Account, both of which offer potential tax benefits. You might also consider placing assets in a custodial account. When the account terminates, your child can collect all the assets and used money for college.

Whichever vehicles you choose, start saving soon.

Von Hawley Butterfield Edward Jones financial advisor 339 E St., Eureka • 442-5295

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Differentiated educational opportunities are provided in the regular classroom for identified GATE students to help them develop learning skills and to challenge their abilities. In addition, a variety of out-of-classroom activities are offered at school sites.

GRANTS/FUNDING Humboldt Area Foundation

363 Indianola Rd., Bayside 442-2993 • www.hafoundation.org Humboldt Area Foundation is a community foundation of, and for, the citizens of the North Coast. It functions as an independent staging ground for all facets of the North Coast community to work together for local priorities and the public good. It was founded in 1972 by Vera Perrott Vietor. Since then, Vera's dream has been joined by literally thousands of individuals committed to building a better community. Through the generosity of these individuals, Vera's original $2.4 million has grown to more than $78 million.

In 40 years, nearly $60 million dollars have been granted to support the community through the generosity of its donors. HAF makes resources and assistance available to help facilitate the formation and functioning of nonprofit organizations, including funding research/grant writing workshops. Scholarships and grants for youths and others are also available directly through the Humboldt Area Foundation.

HOME SCHOOLING ALSO SEE CHARTER SCHOOLS, PG 89, PRIVATE SCHOOLS PG. 90.

Center for Independent Study (CIS) 216 West Harris, Eureka 441-3349 • www.eurekacityschools.org

The Center offers alternative educational options that follow school curriculum and objectives for those students who need to be out of the traditional public school environment. CIS allows for flexible scheduling and individual choice in a child’s educational plan.

Humboldt County Office of Education

School Support Coordinator 445-7019 •www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/edservprivateschool.php HCOE provides information and referral services to members of the public on homeschool options available locally, including resources and legal requirements.

TEACH Homeschool Group SEE SUPPORT GROUPS PG. 129.

LEGAL INFORMATION State Bar of California

180 Howard St., San Francisco 415-538-2000 • www.calbar.ca.gov The California State Bar offers two booklets that are invaluable resources for parents and young adults — both booklets are available on line, or hardcopies may be ordered from the State Bar:

Kids & the Law – An A-Z Guide for Parents www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Pamphlets/ KidstheLaw.aspx

Easy to understand online publication covers a wide range of information on laws and legal issues relating to children. Outlines basic legal information and includes a glossary of legal terms.

Topics covered include curfews, emancipation, drugs and alcohol, dress codes, children’s privacy, truancy, juvenile court, driving and more.

Information may be downloaded free of charge for educational purposes only.

When You Become 18: A Survival Guide For Teenagers

www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Pamphlets/ WhenYouBecome18.aspx

“When You Become 18” addresses a number of issues important to young adults, including information about laws related to alcohol, banking, contracts, credit, employment, hate crimes, jury duty, military service and voting. On a teenagers’ 18th birthday, certain laws that didn’t previously apply to his/her life may now play a dramatic role on the choices that person makes. Parents are encouraged to study the information contained on this site in order to educate their mature children.

LITERACY SERVICES Family Literacy Night

Humboldt Literacy Project 537 G St. Eureka, Suite 202 A 445-3655 • www.humlit.org Although the primary mission of the Humboldt Literacy Project is to teach adults how to read, the organization also sponsors a monthly Family Literacy Night during the school year at the Main Branch of the Humboldt County Library for the whole family to enjoy. The program lasts about an hour, and starts off with a storyteller (who might even be a puppeteer or a magician or juggler!) who tells a story. Afterwards, children can take home a free book that they get to choose.

ONLINE SYSTEMS Kuder Navigator

Humboldt County Office of Education 445-7018 • www.kudernavigator.com www.kudernavigator@humboldt.k12.ca.us Kuder Navigator is a great online education and career planning system that gives secondary students the tools to help prepare for their future.

Navigator provides assessments and also gives students real-world skills such as how to write résumés and cover letters, how to research schools and training programs, and how to prepare for job interviews. Students can even create an electronic portfolio they may choose to share online with prospective colleges or employers. The system is provided at no cost to Humboldt County students (grades 7-12) through the efforts of the Decade of Difference Initiative (go online at www. decadeofdifference.org for more information on the initiative). Most students will be introduced to Kuder Navigator at school, but anyone can access the system and set up an account on their own.

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Simply e-mail navigator@humboldt.k12.ca.us for information, and submit your name, grade and the school you are attending to receive a free access code. Navigator is available to all students in Humboldt County, including those attending charter schools and those being homeschooled.

PowerSchool

Eureka City Schools 2100 J St., Eureka • 441-3316 www.eurekacityschools.org PowerSchool is a secure Web-based Student Information System (SIS) that provides real-time information to school administrators, teachers, parents and students in grades 7-12 of the Eureka City Schools — over the internet. PowerSchool allows students to track attendance, grades and credits, access homework assignments, and retrieve student fine information online. Login is on the Eureka City Schools website's (www. eurekacityschools.org) Student Guide page.

Students should contact their school for login credentials. If they have any questions, they can e-mail PowerSchool Support at powerschool@ eurekacityschools.org.

READING KEET TV

496-6712 • www.keet.org

✏ Ready to Learn

Ready to Learn (RTL) is a service provided by KEET-TV to help make television a more useful teaching tool in early child-hood development.

Using PBS Kids programming as a focus, RTL demonstrate how activities and reading can extend lessons from the television screen. Workshops are available for parents, childcare providers and anyone who works with children. Each workshop includes resource materials and books. Ready to Learn covers a variety of early childhood topics and holds workshops each month.

✏ Share a Story As part of KEET-TV's commitment to promoting literacy, the station's Ready to Learn service partners with First 5 Humboldt, First 5 Del Norte, and the Humboldt County Library system to bring the community Share A Story. Families come together for an evening of fun with a focus on reading. Bring your children to see how to make the connections in the learning triangle. READ a story, VIEW a video clip from a public television program, DO an activity, and go home with a free book! Share A Story is conducted monthly during the school year.

ALSO SEE COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF LIBRARIES PGS. 94-97.

SCHOLARSHIPS Primary sources of information on scholarships include the County Library, and counseling centers at high schools, College of the Redwoods, Humboldt Area Foundation and Humboldt State University.

SEE GRANTS/FUNDING PG. 85.

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PRESCHOOLS, CHARTER SCHOOLS & PRIVATE SCHOOLS Contact schools and school districts for details.

• Eureka City Schools

2100 J St., Eureka, CA 95501 441-2400 • fax 441-3326

• Ferndale Unified School District 1231 Main St., Ferndale, CA 95536 786-5900 • fax 786-4865

Humboldt Co. Office of Education

• Fieldbrook School District

✏ SCHOOL DISTRICTS

• Fortuna Elementary School District

901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 445-7000 • fax 445-7143

• Arcata Elementary School District 1435 Buttermilk Ln., Arcata, CA 95521 822-0351 • fax 822-6589

• Big Lagoon Union School District

269 Big Lagoon Park Rd., Trinidad, CA 95570 677-3688 • fax 677-3642

• Blue Lake Union School District 631 Greenwood Rd. PO Box 268, Blue Lake, CA 95525 668-5674 • fax 668-5619

• Bridgeville School District

38717 Kneeland Rd., Bridgeville, CA 95526 777-3311 • fax 777-3023

• Cuddeback Union School District

300 Wilder Rd., PO Box 7, Carlotta, CA 95528 768-3372 • fax 768-3211

• Cutten School District

4182 Walnut Dr., Eureka, CA 95503

4070 Fieldbrook Rd., Fieldbrook, CA 95519 839-3201 • fax 839-8832 500 9th St., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-2293

• Fortuna Union High School District 379 12th St., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-4461 • fax 725-6085

• Freshwater School District

75 Greenwood Heights Dr., Eureka, CA 95503 442-2969 • fax 442-9527

• Garfield School District

2200 Freshwater Rd., Eureka, CA 95503 442-5471 • fax 442-1932

• Green Point School District

180 Valkensar Lane, Blue Lake, CA 95525 668-5921 • fax 668-1986

• Hydesville School District

3050 Johnson Rd., PO Box 551 Hydesville, CA 95547-0551 768-3610 • fax 768-3612

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• Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District

5 Loop Rd., PO Box 1308, Hoopa, CA 95546 530-625-5600 • fax 530-625-5611

• Kneeland School District

9313 Kneeland Rd., Kneeland, CA 95549 442-5472 • fax 442-7748

• Loleta Union School District

700 Loleta Dr., PO Box 547, Loleta, CA 95551 733-5705 • fax 733-5367

• Maple Creek School District

15933 Maple Creek Route, Korbel, CA 95550 668-5596 • fax 668-4132

• Mattole Unified School District 29289 Chambers Rd., PO Box 211 Petrolia, CA 95558 629-3311 • fax 629-3575

• McKinleyville Union School District

2275 Central Ave., McKinleyville, CA 95519 839-1549 • fax 839-1540

• Northern Humboldt Union High School District 2755 McKinleyville Ave. McKinleyville, CA 95519 839-6470 • fax 839-6477

• Orick School District

• Beginnings

5 Cemetery Rd., Briceland, CA 95560 923-3617

• Blue Lake Preschool

231 H St., Blue Lake, CA 95525 668-5679

• Child Development Center

College of the Redwoods 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka, CA 95501 476-4337

• Child Development Laboratory Humboldt State University 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA 95521 826-3475

• Children of the Redwoods Head Start 75 Frank Martin Ct., Arcata, CA 95521 822-0167

• Children's Cottage Preschool

1807 Harrison Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 445-4383

• Cuddeback Preschool

300 Wilder Rd., Carlotta, CA 95528 768-3372

• Dow's Prairie Children's Center

1629 Grange Rd., McKinleyville, CA 95519 839-2170

120918 Hwy. 101, PO Box 128 Orick, CA 95555 488-2821 • fax 488-2831

• Ferndale Child Care Center

• Pacific Union School District

• Great Beginnings Preschool

3001 Janes Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 822-4619 • fax 822-0129

• Peninsula Union School District

909 Vance Ave., PO Box 175, Samoa, CA 95564 • 443-2731 • fax 443-3685

• Redwoods Community College Dist.

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka, CA 95501 476-4100 • fax 476-4400

• Rio Dell School District

95 Center St., Rio Dell, CA 95562 764-5694 • fax 764-2656

• Scotia Union School District

417 Church St., PO Box 217, Scotia, CA 95565 764-2212 • fax 764-5111

• South Bay Union School District 6077 Loma, Eureka, CA 95503 476-8549 • fax 443-1312

• So. Humboldt Unified School District

110 School Rd., Miranda, PO Box 650, Miranda, CA 95553 • 943-1789 • fax 943-1921

• Trinidad Union School District Trinity & Main Sts., PO Box 3030 Trinidad, CA 95570 677-3631 • fax 677-0954

/ PRESCHOOLS • ABC Preschool

1700 Union St., Arcata, CA 95521 826-7675

• Arcata Elementary Preschool

2400 Baldwin St., Arcata, CA 95521 822-4858

100 Berding St., Ferndale, CA 95536 786-4386 1736 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-9136

• Head Start - Alice Birney

717 South Ave., Eureka, CA 95503 • 442-8977

• Head Start - Bridgeville

38717 Kneeland Rd., Bridgeville, CA 95526 777-3001

• Head Start - Fortuna

2085 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-5632

• Head Start - Jefferson

914 B St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 441-9020

• Head Start - McKinleyville

1460 Hiller Rd., McKinleyville, CA 95519 839-3648

• Head Start - Orleans

Orleans Elementary, Hwy 96, Orleans 627-3281

• Head Start - Redway/Garberville

334 Humboldt Ave., Redway, CA 95560 923-4691

• Head Start - Rio Dell

95 Center St., Rio Dell, CA 95562 764-3824

• Head Start - Willow Creek

Trinity Valley Elementary Willow Creek, CA 95573 • 629-2283

• Head Start - Winzler

719 Creighton St., Eureka, CA 95501 442-8250

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• Head Start - Worthington

3460 Erie St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 443-1142

• HSU Children's Center Preschool HSU – Mary Warren House 36 Arcata, CA 95521 • 826-4982

• HSU Children's Center Preschool 1695 10th St., Arcata, CA 95521 826-3838

• Humboldt Educare - Preschool 3001 Janes Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 822-6447

• Humboldt Stepping Stones Preschool 437 Maple Ln., Garberville, CA 95542 923-3465

• Little Learners Center

5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata, CA 95521 825-8400

• Little Learners Center

1621 Gwin St., McKinleyville, CA 95519 822-4435

• Little Learners, LLC

1111 M St., Arcata, CA 95521 • 825-8400

• Little People's Corner Preschool/ Day Care

3844 Walnut Dr. #C, Eureka, CA 95503 445-0339

• Little Redwoods Preschool

191 Briceland Rd., Redway, CA 95560 923-3186

• Loleta State Preschool

100 Loleta Dr., Loleta, CA 95551 • 733-5705

• Mad River Montessori Preschool

1710 Janes Rd., Arcata, CA 95521 • 822-4027

• Mistwood Montessori School

1801 Tenth St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 444-8100

• Moonstone Child Development Center & Turner's Learning Center 80 Moonstone Cross Rd., Trinidad CA 95570 677-0648

• Morris State Preschool

2395 McKinleyville Ave., Room 1 McKinleyville, CA 95519 • 839-0617

• Multiple Assistance Center Child Care 2413 Second St., Eureka, CA 95501 269-9590

• Noah's Ark Christian Preschool & Daycare

1547A Pickett Rd., McKinleyville, CA 95519 839-2482

• Play and Learn - Preschool 4865 Hidden Meadows Ln. Eureka CA, 95503 • 442-4855

• Prime Montessori School

527 Main St., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-1997

• Rainbow Junction Children's Center Preschool 1660 Newbury Rd., Suite E Fortuna, CA 95540 • 725-5755

• Salmonberry Preschool

300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 677-0477

• Scotia Child Enrichment Center 400 Church St., Scotia, CA 95565 764-5636

• Sonoma Street Head Start

110 West Sonoma St., Eureka, CA 95501 268-8780

• St. Bernard Early Childhood Education Center

115 Henderson St., Eureka, CA 95501 443-7705

• Stepping Stones Children’s Garden 1920 Zehndner Ave., Arcata, CA 95521 845-7447

• Strongbridge Montessori School

4700 Valley East Blvd., Arcata, CA 95521 845-5173

• Sweet Peas Learning Center

2020 Campton Rd., Eureka, CA 95503 441-4947

• Teacher's Pet School

2719 Dolbeer St., Eureka, CA 95501 442-4877

• Toddy Thomas Head Start - Preschool 2770 Thomas St., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-3220

• Wind in the Willows

2900 Harris St., Eureka, CA 95503 444-9623

• Winzler Children's Center

717 Creighton St., Eureka, CA 95501 441-2498

• Yurok Tribe Early Childhood Education Center

3400 Erie St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 444-0433

/ CHARTER SCHOOLS I.S. = Independent Study

t Arcata Elementary School District • Coastal Grove Charter School (K-8) 1897 S St, /P.O. Box 510, Arcata, CA 95518 825-8804 • coastalgrove.org

• Fuente Nueva (K-5)

1730 Janes Rd., Arcata 95521 • 822-3348 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fuentenueva

• Redwood Coast Montessori (K-8) 1611 Peninsula Dr., Manila, CA 95521 832-4194

• Union Street Charter (K-5)

470 Union, Arcata, CA 95521 • 822-4845 www.unionstreetcharter.org

t Fortuna Elementary School District • Redwood Preparatory Charter School (K-5) 1355 Ross Hill Road, Fortuna, CA 95540 682-6149 • redwoodprep.org/home.aspx

t Freshwater School District • Freshwater Charter Middle School (7-8)

75 Greenwood Heights Drive Eureka, CA 95503 • 442-2969 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/freshwater_sd/ charter.php

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t Humboldt County Office of Education • Northcoast Charter High School (9-12) N.C. Preparatory & Performing Arts Academy (NPA) Charter School 1761 11 St./P.O. Box 276, Arcata, CA 95518 822-0861 • www.northcoastprep.org

t Jacoby Creek Charter School District • Jacoby Creek Charter School (K-8)

1617 Old Arcata Rd., Bayside, CA 95524 822-4896 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/jacobycreekschool

• Lost Coast High Learning Center 3400 Erie St., Eureka 95501 • 845-9331

• Mattole Valley Charter School (K-12) 2120 Compton Rd., Eureka, CA 95503 445-2660 ext. 13

• North Coast Learning Academy (K-12) - I.S. 2020 Campton Rd., Eureka, CA 95503 442-6200

• Redway Site - I.S. Learning Center (K-12)

1155 Redway Dr., Redway PO Box 433, Miranda, CA 95553 • 923-9532

t Loleta School District • Pacific View Charter School

• Willowbrook Learning Center (K-5)

t Mattole Unified School District • Beginnings (K-6) - I.S.

t Northern Humboldt Union High School District • Laurel Tree (K-12) - I.S.

2937 Moore Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 269-9490 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/pacificview 5 Cemetery Road, Briceland, CA 95566 923-3617

• Campus House (K-12) - I.S.

335 Laurel Drive, Arcata, CA 95521 822-5661

• Creekside Learning Center

75 The Terrace, Willow Creek, CA 95573 (530) 629-4393

• Cutten Resource Center - I.S. 2120 Campton Rd., Suite H Eureka, CA 95503 • 476-8406

1200 Ross Hill Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-7971

4555 Valley West Blvd., Arcata, CA 95521 822-5626

• Six Rivers Charter High School (9-12) 1720 M St., Arcata, CA 95521 825-2428 • Director: Nic Collart

t Pacific Union School District • Trillium Charter School (K-5)

1464 Spear Ave., Arcata, CA 95521 822-4721 • trilliumcharter.weebly.com

t South Bay Union School District • Alder Grove Charter School - I.S. (K-12)

a safe and fun place to learn

714 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501 268-0854 • www.aldergrovecharter.org

• South Bay Charter School (7-8) 6077 Loma, Eureka, CA 95503 443-4828 • FAX 476-8968

✏ PRIVATE SCHOOLS • Arcata Christian School (K-9) Preschool Lic #123008115

www.windinthewillowseureka.com 2900 Harris St, Eureka 707-444-9623 “The Heart of Education is the Education of the Heart”

Redwood Christian School

Kindergarten - 8th Grade Credentialed Teachers For more information please call:

442-4625

2039 E Street, Eureka, CA

1700 Union St., Arcata, CA 95521 822-5986 • www.arcatachristianschool.com

• Fortuna Junior Academy (K-8)

1200 Ross Hill Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-2988

• Humboldt Bay Christian School (K-8)

70 Stephens Lane, Bayside, CA 95524 822-1738 humboldtbay22.adventistschoolconnect.org

• Mistwood Center for Education (K-9) 1928 Old Arcata Rd., Bayside, CA 95524 826-1150

• New Life Christian School (K-12) 1202 Ross Hill Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 725-9136

• Redwood Christian School (K-8)

2039 E St., Eureka, CA 95501 • 442-4625

• St. Bernard's Catholic School K-12 Preschool: 443-7705 115 Henderson St., Eureka 95501

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Elementary: 443-2735 222 Dollison St., Eureka, CA 95501 High School: 443-2735 222 Dollison St., Eureka, CA 95501 www.saintbernards.us

• Willow Creek Christian School (K-12) PO Box 1568, Willow Creek, CA 95572 530-629-3332

SCIENCE & NATURE SEE LISTINGS IN NATURE STUDY SECTION UNDER ACTIVITIES & RECREATION PG. 56. SEE ALSO DISCOVERY MUSEUM PG. 96.

SERVICES DreamQuest

100 Country Club Dr., Suite B, Willow Creek 530-629-3564 www.dreamquestwillowcreek.org/ DreamQuest’s mission is to provide youth with new opportunities for determining their future, imagining productive livelihoods, gaining access to vocation and artistic resources, and ultimately building their dreams. Anything and everything for youths entering adulthood: vocational, educational and artistic programs, workshops and classes, computer lab with Internet terminals, music and arts projects, ballet and yoga lessons, junior golf program, rafting trips, swimming lessons, cooking classes, Annual River Safety Day, youth enterprise and Thrift Shop.

Marshall Family Resource Center Eureka City Schools • 441-2404 www.eurekacityschools.org

Operating under the premise that children are as strong as the families they come from, the Marshall Family Resource Center helps students and families access resources and gives them the tools they need to be part of the strongest and healthiest family and community possible. It works collaboratively with the community to connect ECS students and their families to housing, substance abuse programs, job opportunities, preschool programs, and health and mental health counseling, among other services. To help all kids be ready to learn, they have a food and clothing closet and can help with hygiene items, school supplies and backpacks for ECS students and families in need. It is located at the corner of Trinity and I, behind the old Marshall School.

TRANSPORTATION School Safety Guidelines see PgS. 92-93 ALSO SEE TRANSPORTATION IN ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION PGS. 69-70

TUTORING Indian Action Council of NW California 2905 Hubbard Lane, Suite C, Eureka 443-8401

American Indian Education Centers in California are authorized by the California Education Code.

Center staff assist schools with professional development, counseling, tutorial services, or parent education. They also provide supplemental and extended day instructional programs to meet the needs of American Indian students.

Northcoast Cal-SOAP

Humboldt County Office of Education 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 441-3973 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/cal-soap/ The Northcoast Cal-SOAP Consortium provides academic tutoring and college advisement to lowincome and first-generation students who have the potential to succeed in post-secondary education.

Their programs range from in-class tutoring and workshops on financial aid and how to apply for college, to college tours and college and career fairs. Approximately 30 Academic & College Access Tutors, annually, serve 7th-12th grade students in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties.

United Way of the Wine Country 718 3rd St., Eureka • 443-8637 www.unitedwaywinecountry.org

Schools of Hope

When kids can’t read, they can’t succeed. Schools of Hope is an Early Grade Reading Initiative that helps children build the critical reading skills needed to succeed in school and life.

WRITING California Poets in the Schools 443-8373 • www.cpits.org

California Poets in the Schools has been bringing trained, published poet-teachers into schools and other sites since 1964, helping students recognize and celebrate their creativity and intellectual curiosity through the writing process.

We are committed to enhancing the quality of creative writing, reading, critical thinking, and communication skills while building students' self-esteem; to sharing and affirming the cultural diversity of California—through multicultural poets and teaching materials; to building partnerships between school districts, the community, and poets; and to helping students comprehend and reflect upon life experiences through poetry. Our workshops add a special quality, an excitement to the classroom from the world outside the school.

Residencies can range from one to several weeks.

Imagine This...

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom • 800-700-AITC (2482) www.cfaitc.org/imaginethis Annual statewide story writing contest with an agricultural emphasis for students in grades 3-8. The contest’s purpose is to create a positive learning experience that promotes reading, writing and the arts, while furthering the understanding of agriculture in our lives. State-winning authors will have their stories published in an illustrated book and will be distributed to school libraries and classrooms across the state!

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Transportation Safety Guidelines A parent guide to help create a safe environment for children traveling to and from school.

Let's be Safe, Respectful and Responsible!

Pedestrian Safety Be Safe • Look both ways. Before crossing the street, children should be taught to look to their left, to their right, and to their left again to ensure it is safe to cross.

• Use the crosswalk. Children should always cross a street at a crosswalk. Motorists are not expecting pedestrians to cross mid-block or outside of a crosswalk.

• Stop at the edge. Teach children to be aware of 'edges,' or locations where they may come into contact with cars, such as corners, driveways, and street crossings.

• Be visible. Children should make eye contact with drivers before approaching edges such as driveways, crossing the street or walking in front of cars, to ensure motorists see them.

Be Responsible • Share out loud. Read aloud to your child/ren the recommendations in the ‘Be Safe’ Section above.

• Model safe behavior. As a parent/caregiver, being a role model for your child/ren is one of the best ways for them to learn how to be safe as they walk to and from school. Always teach by example!

• I.D. your route. Some schools have neighborhood maps with suggested walking routes. These maps highlight the location of crosswalks, stoplights, and stop signs. It is recommended that you review this map to select a walking route to school. If a map is unavailable, walk the route in advance and then practice walking with your child/ren before they walk on their own.

• Form a ‘Walking School Bus.’ Coordinate adult volunteers to pick up students at designated stops and walk to school together. Visit www.walkingschoolbus.org for more information.

• See the world like a child. Children are not ‘small adults.’ It's important to understand children's limitations in understanding traffic. Children: o Have a narrower field of vision than adults, about 1/3 less. o Cannot easily judge a car's speed and distance. o Assume that if they can see a car, its driver must be able to see them. However, children are easily hidden from view by parked cars and other objects.

o Cannot readily tell the direction a sound is coming from. o May be impatient and impulsive. o Concentrate on only one thing at a time. This is likely not to be traffic. o Have a limited sense of danger. o Often mix fantasy with reality. o Imitate the (often bad) behavior of others, especially older children and adults.

Be Respectful • Be courteous of others. Always obey school rules, traffic signs and signals and be aware of other users of the roadway, including bicyclists and motorists.

Rolling Safety for Bikes, Boards, Scooters and Skates Be Safe • Wear a helmet when you bike, board, or skate.

Teach your child/ren to wear and adjust their own helmet and make sure it is the proper size. www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/injviosaf/traffic/ Documents/BikeHelmetSPAN01-VOSP.pdf Helmets for children under 18 are required by law. If your child needs a helmet please contact Making Headway, or Humboldt County Public Health.

• Be visible. Bright clothing, lights and reflective gear will help motorists see your child rolling to and from school.

• Keep gear in good repair. Make sure your child’s bike and helmet are the correct size. Be sure the brakes work on their bikes, boards, scooters and skates.

• Two-shoulder the load. Teach your child/ren to carry books, lunch, school supplies in a backpack or on their bike rack in order to maintain balance and ride with both hands.

Be Responsible • Identify the route. Use a map to determine a safe route in advance, then ride or roll to school with your child to teach them the way you would like them to get to and from school. Practicing together is fun and will help make both of you more comfortable.

• Follow the law. Your child/ren must wear a helmet, ride in the same direction as traffic and obey all traffic signs and signals.

• Hop off. Children should always walk bikes, skateboards, and scooters across crosswalks and at school.

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• Lock up. Children should lock their bikes in the rack for the entire day. www.chicagobikes. org/public/theftprevention.php • Form a “bike train.” Work with other parents and adult volunteers to create a schedule for riding to and from school together from your neighborhood.

• Teach by example. Children learn by example.

Share with them the fun and excitement of getting around under their own power safely.

Be Respectful • Roll with respect. Teach your child/ren to obey the traffic laws and school rules for rolling.

Remember, bikes and boards always make way for walkers.

Bus Rider Safety Be Safe • Walk with caution. Use safe pedestrian skills on your way to and from the bus stop. Refer to your school’s suggested walking route map and select the safest route to get to and from your child/ren’s stop.

• Wait at your stop. Wait at the stop and do not step into the road at any time.

• Wait until the bus stops. Do not move towards the bus until the bus has stopped completely. Wait until the door is open and riders have exited to approach the door.

• Stay seated. Take the nearest available seat and stay seated. Wear the seatbelt if the bus is equipped with seatbelts.

Be Responsible • Be on Time. Allow yourself enough time to be at your designated school bus stop in advance of when the bus arrives.

Be Respectful

• Obey speed limits. Drive slowly and carefully, and use extra caution during arrival and dismissal.

• Talk to your kids, not on the phone. It is better to enjoy a conversation with child/ren than to talk or text on a cell phone. Using a cell phone while driving is a dangerous distraction and it is against the law to text while driving in California.

• Use caution when backing up. You have limited visibility behind you and may not see a child.

• Look out for school buses. Children are often exiting and entering buses. Never pass a school bus that has red lights flashing or its stop sign displayed.

• Place car seats correctly. To have a certified technician fit your child/ren to a car seat please contact Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services at 707-268-2132.

Be Responsible • Know the plan. Some schools have developed guidelines for dropping off and picking children up from school in private vehicles. Make sure you know and understand the safest and most efficient ways to drop off and pick up your children from school.

• Form a car pool. Car pooling is a great way to: o Save on gas o Help the environment o Reduce traffic congestion o Give yourself a break!

Be Respectful • Use remote drop-offs. A good way to avoid the traffic at school in the mornings and to get beneficial physical activity is to drop off your children a few blocks away from school and walk with them the rest of the way, or let them walk in with friends.

• Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Mind your own business and keep hands and head inside at all times.

• Park in designated spaces. Please park only where you are supposed to! The red zones exist for the safety of your child. Never double park, do not park in red zones, and do not block the path of other vehicles. White zones are for loading and unloading only. Do not leave your vehicle unattended in a white zone.

• Use a quiet voice. Do not yell or speak loudly inside the bus.

• Leave Early. Plan ahead to reduce stress and the urge to drive too fast.

• Bus stops are smoke-free zones. Refrain from smoking at or near bus stops.

• Be courteous of other travelers. Obey all the rules of the road and look out especially for bicyclists and pedestrians. Let’s work together to get everyone to/from school safely.

• Ride with respect. Keep the bus clean and do not damage the bus in any way. Treat your driver with respect and follow their instructions.

Driver Safety Be Safe • Buckle up. Secure everyone in your vehicle with seatbelts and make sure that children under 8 years old or under 4'9" tall are properly fit to a car seat or booster seat.

• Turn off your engine when you can. Turn off your car while waiting and take a breath of fresh air! An idling car still emits harmful fumes that pollute the air and are dangerous to breathe in.

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eading is so important to the development of young children… not to mention just

plain fun. Whether you’re looking for books to read to your infant or grandchild, or something to grab the imagination of your teenager, you’ll find something of interest at your local library. Music, videos, audio books on cd and Internet access are also available at some libraries.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

Blue Lake Rancheria Library

428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake 668-5101

Hours: Mon through Fri 8am-4:30pm. Closed holidays, please call for current library hours.

Variety of children’s books, Native American literature, popular fiction and non-fiction. Free, no membership required.

College of the Redwoods Library

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka • 476-4260 www.redwoods.edu/eureka/library Hours: Mon-Thurs 7:45am-7pm, Friday 7:45am4pm (hours differ during semester breaks and summer; call or visit website for schedule). Nonstudent adults can get a library card, as long as they provide picture identification proving district residency (Humboldt, Del Norte or Mendocino counties). Small juvenile book section, parenting magazines, stories on tape for kids of high school age. Free use of Internet and online databases.

Humboldt County Library

humboldtgov.org/1346/Public-Library/ (book and audio/video materials search, reservations, account info)

n Main (Eureka) Branch 1313 3rd St., Eureka 269-1900 • Children’s Services Desk 269-1910 humboldtgov.org/1518/Eureka-Main-Library Hours: Tues and Thurs Noon-5pm, Wed Noon8pm, Fri 10am-5pm and Sat 11-4pm. Closed Sun and Mon. Services include closed-caption videos, low vision reader, Spanish-language materials, literacy materials, internet access and more.

Story hour on Fri at 10am. Other storytelling and related events as well, call or go online for info.

Call 269-1905 for reference questions, library card information, branch information and automated menu. Wi-Fi hot spot.

n Arcata Branch 500 7th St., Arcata • 822-5954 humboldtgov.org/213/Arcata-Library Hours: Tues and Fri Noon-5pm; Thurs Noon-8pm; Wed and Sat 10am-5pm; closed Mon and Sun. Share a Story third Thurs of every month.

n Bookmobile 269-1990 • humboldtgov.org/313/Bookmobile Serves Big Lagoon, Bridgeville, Dinsmore, Honeydew, Miranda, Myers Flat, Orick, Orleans, Petrolia, Redcrest and Weott. Call or go online for days and times.

n Blue Lake Branch 111 Greenwood Ave., Blue Lake • 668-4207 humboldtgov.org/251/Blue-Lake-Library Hours: Wed 2-7pm; Sat 11am-4pm.

n Ferndale Branch 807 Main St., Ferndale • 786-9559 humboldtgov.org/284/Ferndale-Library Hours: Tues and Thurs Noon-5pm and 7-9pm; Wed Noon-5pm; Fri Noon-4pm; and Sat Noon5pm. Pajama Story first and third Thurs at 7pm.

n Fortuna Branch 753 14th St., Fortuna • 725-3460 humboldtgov.org/296/Fortuna-Library Hours: Tues Noon-5pm; Wed Noon-9pm; Thurs, Fri and Sat 10am-5pm. Preschool Story time each Fri at 10:30am. Other programs include Teen Summer Reading Program, Spanish Share-aStory first Wed of every month, Grandparent Story Time, and other events. Call for more information.

Free wireless internet and computing stations.

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Libraries n Garberville Branch 715 Cedar St., Garberville • 923-2230 humboldtgov.org/302/Garberville-Library Hours: Wed Noon-7pm; Thurs, Fri and Sat Noon-6pm. Children’s Story Time every Wed 12:30-1:30pm.

n Hoopa Branch 370 Loop Rd., Hoopa • 530-625-5082 humboldtgov.org/303/Hoopa-Library Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm; and Wed 10am-1pm and 2-8pm.

n McKinleyville Branch 1606 Pickett Rd. • 839-4459

humboldtgov.org/304/McKinleyville-Library Hours: Tues and Fri noon-5pm, Wed noon-8pm, Thurs and Sat 10am-5pm. Story Time for young children every Wednesday at 1pm..

n Rio Dell Branch 715 Wildwood Ave., Rio Del • 764-3333 humboldtgov.org/306/Rio-Dell-Library Hours: Tues and Sat 11am-4pm, Wed 1-6pm.

n Trinidad Branch 380 Janis Ct., Trinidad • 677-0227 humboldtgov.org/308/Trinidad-Library Hours: Tues noon-3:30pm, Thurs 11am-1pm, 2-7pm; Sat noon-4pm. Preschool Story Time every Thurs, 10am. Baby Read and Grow on the second Saturday of each month at 11am.

n Willow Creek Branch Corner of Hwy 299 and Hwy 96, Willow Creek 530-629-2146 • humboldtgov.org/309/WillowCreek-Library Wed and Thurs Noon-5pm, Fri, and Sat Noon4pm. Story time is held the first Sat of the month at 12:30pm.

Humboldt County Historical Society 703 8th St., Eureka • 445-4342 www.humboldthistory.org

Research library and archive. Great for researching family and local history. Wed-Sat, noon-4pm.

Humboldt State University Library HSU Campus, Arcata • 826-3441 www.library.humboldt.edu

Hours vary depending on class schedule during each school term; call or visit the website for current library hours. Generally the library closes early on Fridays and weekends. Non-student adults can purchase a library card at the ID Office (Room 110-A, 826-5601). Please note that some services are not available to non-students..

Kris Kelly Health Information Center

2711 Dolbeer St., Eureka • Evergreen Lodge at St. Joseph Hospital • 442-9094 • kkhic.org Provides comprehensive information to help health consumers make informed decisions about their lifestyles and health care choices; information that reduces stress and anxiety about diagnosis or treatment.

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umboldt County is fortunate to have so many fine museums. Many offer interactive displays to engage children and have docents to help bring history to life. Natural history, nautical history, Native American history and more await at area museums.

You’ll Find Museums In… • Arcata • Blue Lake • Eureka • Ferndale • Fortuna

• Hoopa • Klamath • Samoa • Trinidad • Willow Creek

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

ARCATA Phillips House Museum 7th and Union • 822-4722 www.arcatahistory.org

The Philips House Museum preserves the atmosphere of a typical farmhouse found in Arcata. As a living museum, Arcata's best example of best example of Greek Revival architecture shows the daily life an Arcata resident between 1854 and 1932. Free tours of Phillips House are available on Sun 2-4pm or by appointment.

BLUE LAKE Blue Lake Museum

330 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake • 668-4188 The Blue Lake Museum is a free public museum devoted to railroading, logging, and living in the Mad River Valley. The museum also features the Ruth Everding Libbey collection of Native American basketry and extensive research resources. Open Thurs-Sat 1-4pm April through September. Winter hours by appointment.

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EUREKA Blue Ox Millworks and Historic Park No. 1 X St., Eureka 444-3437 • www.blueoxmill.com A full-production, working museum of Victorianera machinery and technology. Self-guided tour includes woodworking shop, ceramics studio, blacksmith shop, skid camp, logging display and real blue oxen. Annual events: May Day Celebration and Craftsman’s Days on Thanksgiving weekend. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

Children under 6 are free.

ALSO SEE BLUE OX RADIO PG. 53.

Clarke Historical Museum 240 E St., Eureka 443-1947 • www.clarkemuseum.org

Local history museum housing fine collections of textiles, antique firearms, Victorian era items and a world-class collection of Native American baskets and regalia. The museum hosts occasional workshops. School tours are available by appointment. Wed-Sat 11am-4pm, hours may vary. Suggested donation.

Discovery Museum

501 3rd St., Old Town Eureka 443-9694 • www.discovery-museum.org A non-profit children’s museum offering interactive exhibits and thematic programs.

Exhibits and programs promote hands-on, open-ended discovery in the areas of science, art, culture and technology. Our goal is to help youth expand their horizons and prepare for the future by fostering a passion for exploration and learning. Children 2 and under are free.

Morris Graves Museum of Art

636 F St., Eureka 442-0278 • www.humboldtarts.org Seven premier exhibition galleries, a performance rotunda for music, dance, theater and the literary arts, young artists academy and an arts resource center housed in a restored architectural landmark. Call for information about current exhibits, events and performances. The museum also houses the permanent collection of the Humboldt Arts Council. Wed–Sun, Noon-5pm.

Children 17 and under free.

FERNDALE Ferndale Museum

PROGRAMS: Hands-On Learning Pal Camp Field Trips Playgroup Birthday Parties Young Discoverers (ages 3-5) Museum Hours: Tues-Sat 10am–4pm Sunday NOON–4pm, Closed Monday $4 a person age 2 and up

Old Town Eureka Corner of 3rd & F Streets 707-443-9694 Discovery-Museum.org

515 Shaw St., (Shaw and 3rd Sts.) Ferndale 786-4466 • www.ferndale-museum.org Local history and artifacts. Victorian-era displays change annually. Farm equipment, seismograph, dairy and logging equipment featured, and interactive displays include a working switchboard, crank telephones and player piano. Docent-led school tours are available by appointment. Open February through December.

Wed-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm, plus Tues 11am-4pm June 1-Sept 30.

FORTUNA Chapman’s Gem & Mineral Museum

24 Metropolitan Rd, Fortuna, at Hwy 101, 725-2714 • chapmansgemandmineralshop.com

Humboldt Arts Council & Morris Graves Museum of Art Programs Are Free With Museum Admission First Saturday KEET’s Kids Club, 12-2pm Second Saturday Family Arts Day, 2-4pm First Saturday Night Arts Alive, 6-9pm Third Sunday Open Jazz Jams, 2-4:30pm

636 F St, Eureka • 707 442-0278 • HumboldtArts.org

97 s e u u M ms Gem and mineral museum features petrified palm collection, precious stones, Indian and preColumbian artifacts, fossilized animal and plant life. Informal museum tours. Gem and mineral gift shop next to museum. Hours: 10am-5pm daily, year-round. Admission: free.

Fortuna Depot Museum

3 Park St., Fortuna 725-7645 • sunnyfortuna.com/museum 1890 train depot in Rohner Park houses intriguing memorabilia from railroad, farm and war eras, keeping alive the history of Fortuna and the Eel River Valley. Hours vary by season, call for more information.

HOOPA Hoopa Tribal Museum

Hoopa Shopping Center, Hwy 96, Hoopa 530-625-4110 • www.hoopa-nsn.gov/historyculture/hoopa-tribal-museum The Hoopa Tribal Museum collection includes a fine display of local Indian basketry, ceremonial regalia, redwood dugout canoes, and tools and implements used by the Hupa, Yurok and Karuk tribes. The Hoopa Tribal Museum is a “Living Museum.” Most of the artifacts on display are on loan to the museum by members of the local native community and are removed annually to be used in the traditional tribal ceremonies. Also on display is the history of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation, of Fort Gaston, and many artifacts of the early settlers who came to the area in search of new beginnings.

KLAMATH End of the Trail Museum at Trees of Mystery 15500 Hwy 101 N., Klamath 800-638-3389 • www.treesofmystery.net One of the world's largest privately-owned collections of Native American art and artifacts.

Also home to rare Edward Curtis "gold tone" photographs. Hours: June-August, 8:30am6:30pm; September-May, 9:30am-4:30pm. Free admission.

SAMOA (EUREKA) Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum

77 Cookhouse Lane (Next to Samoa Cook House) • 444-9440 humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com Come in and explore the vast maritime history of California's north coast. From shipwrecks to shipbuilding, Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum holds what was left behind to share with the future. Learn about the seafaring heritage that our area is so vastly steeped in. Winter hours (December 1-March 15) Thurs-Sat 11am-4pm.

Summer hours (March 16-November 30) TuesSat, 11am-4pm.

Samoa Cookhouse Museum

On Cookhouse Rd., across bridge from Eureka 442-1659 • www.samoacookhouse.net/samoacookhouse-museum.html

Museum is located in Samoa Cookhouse restaurant and features displays of culinary items and historical mementos from the early years of lumber and logging industries. Call for seasonal hours. Free.

TRINIDAD Trinidad Museum

400 Janis Ct. at Patricks Point Dr., Trinidad 677-3883 • www.trinidadmuseum.org Exhibits display the natural and cultural history of the area, and include Yurok baskets, seashell and insect collections, historic photographs and a native plant garden. Visit the museum's website for information about current exhibits and programs.

Wed-Sun 12:30-4pm. Free.

WILLOW CREEK Willow Creek China Flat Museum Hwy 299, Willow Creek 530-629-2653 • bigfootcountry.net

Featuring gold mining, logging and farming exhibits, Native American attire, basketry and jewelry, and a Bigfoot display which includes many footprint casts. Hosts Wildflower Show each spring. Resident working blacksmith shop hosts demonstrations and workshops; call for dates and times. Group reservations can be made to accommodate private tours during the winter season. Summer hours (May through September) Wed-Sun 10am-4pm; October, Fri-Sun, noon4pm. Closed November-April. Free admission, but donations are appreciated.

The Most Beautiful Stones in the World

CHAPMAN’S

Gem & Mineral Shop and Museum

Local Fossils • Geodes Agates • Crystals Stone Carvings Petrified Wood Amethyst • Thunder Eggs

Hwy 101, 4 mi South of Fortuna

707-725-2714

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Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707. Dates/times/fees are subject to change. Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL Morris Graves Museum of Art

636 F St., Eureka • 442-0278 • humboldtarts.org/Arts/galleries.html As the central arts agency in Humboldt County and the designated State/Local Partner of the California Arts Council, the Humboldt Arts Council provides leadership, programs and services to enhance the presence and vitality of the arts in the area. For a more complete listing of galleries and art-related events in Humboldt County, visit the Humboldt Arts Council's website.

The Museum houses seven galleries including a Courtyard Sculpture Garden, a Museum Store, classroom facilities, an Arts Resource Center and a Performance Rotunda, and each month, Eureka’s Arts Alive! brings an average of 2,500 community members to the Museum to enjoy.

ARCATA

Arts! Arcata / Arcata Main Street 822-4500 • www.arcatamainstreet.com A monthly celebration of visual and performing arts, on the second Friday of each month, businesses stay open late for Arts, from 6-9pm.

Arcata, featuring local artists working in nearly every conceivable media.

Arcata Artisans

883 H St., Arcata • 825-9133 www.arcataartisans.com

The Fire Arts Center and Fire Arts Foundry 520 South G St., Arcata • 826-1445 www.fireartsarcata.com

HSU Sculpture Garden

9th St. between H & I, Arcata

Humboldt State University Galleries 1 Harpst St., Arcata www.humboldt.edu/art/galleries.html Art Department, 826-3624

• Native American Arts Gallery 826-5814 • Reese Bullen Gallery 826-5814 • Student Access Gallery 826-4149

Upstairs Art Gallery

1063 G St., Arcata (inside Umpqua Bank) • 826-9636 ext. 102 www.meridianfineart.net/exhibits

EUREKA

First Saturday Night Arts Alive!

442-9054 • www.eurekamainstreet.org No matter what the weather, art enthusiasts crowd Old Town and downtown Eureka for the first Saturday of the month during Arts Alive! Over 70 local merchants participate in the three-hour long art walk from 6-9pm. Art lovers, residents and visitors roam the streets, wandering from venue to venue stopping for coffee, catching up with old friends, discussing art and listening to the many artists providing music and entertainment along the way. Specific Arts Alive! listings are available each month on the Eureka Main Street website.

Second Saturday Family Arts Day 636 F St., Eureka • 442-0278 www.humboldtarts.org

Join the Humboldt Arts Council and the Morris Graves Museum of Art every month for Second Saturday Family Arts Day. Activities for youth and families include performances, hands-on arts projects, & interactive storytelling. 2-4pm.

Free admission.

North Coast Open Studios

834-6460 • www.northcoastopenstudios.com Tour over 100 Humboldt County artists' studios from Redway to Orick and everywhere in between during the annual North Coast Open Studios held the first two weekends in June. Artists open their doors to the public to show their arts and crafts.

For more information about North Coast Open Studios, call Taffy Stockton at 834-6460, or visit their website.

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American Indian Art & Gift Shop 241 F. St., Eureka 445-8451 • www.ncidc.org

Buhne Art Studios

2nd floor of Buhne Bldg.

207 G St., Eureka

C Street Hall Gallery

Explore the Arts

208 C St., Eureka 445-1751

Cheri Blackerby Gallery and The Studio 272 C St. • 443-1428 www.thestudioonline.org

Eureka Studio Arts

526 Fifth St. • 440-9027 www.eurekastudioarts.com

ThePalette.com Humboldt County’s Guide to Art and Cultural Resources Distributed Free Throughout the County

HSU First Street Gallery 422 1st St., Eureka 443-6363 www.humboldt.edu/first/

The Ink People Center for the Arts 517 3rd St., Eureka • 442-8413 www.inkpeople.org

Many Hands Gallery

438 2nd St., Eureka • 445-0455 www.manyhandsgallery.net

Old Town Art Gallery

233 F St., Eureka • 445-2315 www.oldtownartgalleryeureka.com

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Fortuna Art & Old Things

1026 Main St., Fortuna • 725-3003

GARBERVILLE Arts Alive! Garberville

Call for days and times: Mateel Art Gallery, 923-4895 Garberville and Redway come to life with local businesses opening their doors to artists and art lovers alike. The venues are always changing and the art is always fresh.

Mateel Art Gallery

773 Redwood Dr., Garberville • 923-4895

620 2nd St., Eureka • 441-1322

MCKINLEYVILLE

Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden

McKinleyville Arts Night

315 2nd St., Eureka 442-0278 www.humboldtarts.org/romano.html

Sewell Gallery Fine Art

423 F St., Eureka • 267-0617 www.sewellgallery.com

Sidewalk Gallery

(Ellis Art and Engineering) 401 5th St., Eureka • 445-9050 ellisartandeng.blogspot.com

Studio S

717 3rd St., Eureka • 826-1172

FERNDALE Ferndale Arts

580 Main St., Ferndale • 786-9634 www.ferndaleartgallery.com

FORTUNA Fortuna First Friday Art, music, fun and great deals from local merchants all happens in Fortuna the First Friday of every month. Some businesses stay open late and offer specials and discounts. Hours are 6-9pm in the Spring, Summer and Fall; and 5-8pm in the Winter (December - February).

www.mckinleyvilleartsnight.com 834-6460 Join the community’s celebration of local art and artists, for music, food and fun. McKinleyville Art Night is held the third Friday of each month from 6-8pm. Arts Night is open to all McKinleyville businesses and interested artists. For more information, contact coordinator Taffy Stockton at 834-6460. You can find more information about the artists and venues and see additional images on their website or facebook page.

TRINIDAD Trinidad Art Night

616-4590, 502-5737 www.trinidadartnights.com First Fridays, May - October

North Coast Storytellers

PO Box 517, Trinidad • 677-3840 northcoaststorytellers.inkpeople.org

Trinidad Art Gallery

490 Trinity St., Trinidad • 677-3770 www.trinidadgallery.com

WESTHAVEN Westhaven Center for the Arts

501 S. Westhaven Dr., Trinidad • 677-9493

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ealthy children lead to healthy families and communities. Abundant sources of health information and social services in Humboldt County can provide assistance with everything from preparing for childbirth and serving your kids healthy meals on a budget to child care and disaster preparedness.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all area codes are 707.

Dates/times/fees are subject to change.

Readers are encouraged to call for current information.

Directory of Services for Families, Children and Teens

• Parenting • Employment • Adoption • Pregnancy & Childbirth • Financial Assistance • AIDS Resources • Prevention Education • First Aid • Alcohol & Other Drugs • Runaways & Missing • Food & Nutrition • Bereavement Support Children • Foster Families • Breastfeeding • Safety • General Information, • Child Abuse Services This is a photocopy of how your ad might appear in KID’S DIGEST. Please check this proo • Sex Education Services and Referrals • Childbirth carefully and notify us as soon•as possible how you would like us to proceed, or this ad will appe • Shelters Health Care Programs • Child Care exactly as shown. Client assumes full responsibility for accuracy completeness of informatio • Specialand Needs/ • Homeless Support • Child ID Programs Publisher will not be responsible for errors if proof is not returned.

Disabilities • Immunization • Counseling • Support Groups • Legal Support & • Dental Fax this sheet back or reply to this email if •you have changes or if PROOF Teens Information • Depression • Tobacco Education • Literacy ❐• Disabilities PROOF IS OK ____________________________________________________________ Date _____ • Transportation, Medical • Mental Health & • Disaster Preparedness Authorized Signature Counseling • Transportation Safety • Divorce ❐• Domestic CHANGES ___________________________________________________ Date_ ____ • Mentoring • Vision Care ViolenceLISTED Authorized Signature • Native American • Drugs & Alcohol Resources • Eating Disorders

Child Care Services

• Free Child Care Referrals • Funds to Help Pay for Your Child Care • Parenting Services • Child Care Provider Training and Support • Child Care Food Program 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka CA 95501, (707) 444-8293

(800) 795-3554 • www.changingtidesfs.org • Hablamos español

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Dedicated to the good health of your family St. Joseph and Redwood Memorial hospitals are dedicated to creating a healthier North Coast for all of our community members. We offer a wide range of services to suit your health care needs.

St. Joseph Hospital ........................................................ 445-8121 Childbirth Center at St. Joseph Hospital ....... ext. 5500 Redwood Memorial Hospital ......................................725-3361 New Beginnings at Redwood Memorial..........ext. 2650 Community Resource Centers ................................. 442-5239

For more information on all of our services, visit our web sites at stjosepheureka.org and redwoodmemorial.org

Get insurance for your kids!

to help you find the right Healthy Kids Humboldt is here your child. Free and very low health insurance program for nty Cou t available for Humbold cost insurance programs are working families. d, call Healthy Kids Humboldt If you want insurance for your chil ments typically take less than at 442-6066. Enrollment appoint an hour.

Our services are free!

Healthy Kids Humboldt 707.442.6066

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ADOPTION ALSO SEE SUPPORT GROUPS PG. 129.

Adoption Horizons 10 W. 7th St., Suite F, Eureka 444-9909 • www.adoption-horizons.org

Adoption Horizons offers adoption services for singles and couples who wish to adopt a child, and counseling and adoption services for pregnant girls and women and their families. Supportive services are provided every step of the way for domestic infant, California foster adoption, and foreign adoptions. Free information mailed. No charge for counseling or consultations. Adoption Horizons serves Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity and Del Norte Counties, but is also licensed in 22 other counties. Find Adoption Horizons on Facebook.

AIDS RESOURCES California Children Services SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 116.

North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP) Community Wellness Center 908 7th St., Eureka • 441-5074 co.humboldt.ca.us/HHS/PHB/NorCAP.asp

The North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP) is a division of the Humboldt County Health and Human Services Public Health Branch. NorCAP provides HIV education and prevention and client (case management) services. NorCAP provides Information and support for people at risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis C, HIV and hepatitis testing, support to people living with HIV, HIV/AIDS information resource for the North Coast community.

ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS AA - Alcoholics Anonymous 442-0711 (24-Hour) www.aahumboldtdelnorte.net

Support for those recovering from alcoholism or who are trying to stop drinking. Call for meeting information.

Al-Anon / Alateen

443-1419 • www.ncwsa.org/district-01.html Support for family, friends and children of alcoholics. Organization serves Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Call for meeting schedule.

Children, Youth & Family Services

Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services — Mental Health Branch 1711 3rd St., Eureka 268-2800 • www.co.humboldt.ca.us/hhs 727 Cedar St., Garberville 923-2729 Provides an array of mental health, alcohol and drug related services through a comprehensive system of care. Includes assessment process, individual, family and group counseling, day treatment, medication evaluation and management, crisis or inpatient services, psychological testing and case management with

focus on linkage and brokerage to other resources and services in the community; counseling at outpatient clinic, various school sites, intensive in-home support, juvenile hall and probation.

Fortuna Adventist Community Services 2331 Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna 725-1166 • www.fortuna aacs.com

• Humboldt Alcohol Recovery Treatment

State licensed DUI program offering a full range of DUI program classes from Wet & Reckless to Multiple Offender, 18-month programs at all locations. An under-age program is offered in Eureka and Fortuna; services available in Fortuna for Spanish speakers.

Hoopa Tribal Substance Abuse Program #2 Orchard Ave., Hoopa • 530-625-4236 www.hoopa-nsn.gov/departments/healthsocial-services/hoopa-human-services

The Substance Abuse program provides the community with a number of vital services that include but are not limited to; one-on-one counseling for adolescents and adults, screening and testing, five local AA/NA meetings per week, an intensive Out-Patient Program which includes prevention, relapse and addiction educational topics. A new Teen Intensive OutPatient Program, which meets twice per week. In addition to these services, counselors from the substance abuse program offer court advocacy and work with clients and their parole/probation officers in order to develop the most appropriate treatment and recovery plans.

ALSO SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 116.

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.

Administrative Offices: 444-9255 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 443-6042, 866-668-6543 • www.hdvs.org

ALSO SEE LISTING UNDER SHELTERS PG. 127 • 24-Hour Crisis/ Support Hotline This free service provides hotline crisis intervention, individual peer counseling, information, resources, referrals, crisis shelter services, advocacy, Restraining Order assistance, emergency transportation, emergency food and clothing for women and men impacted by Intimate Partner Violence. Spanish language interpretation available.

• Children's Programs Therapeutic childcare (all ages); weekly art and play support group for ages 5 and up. Individual referrals, information and support for parents.

• Support Groups For women who have or are experiencing domestic violence (this includes verbal abuse).

Groups are free. Call 443-6042 for scheduled meeting times and confidential location.

Health & So cial Se rvices MADD — Mothers Against Drunk Driving SEE LISTING UNDER SUPPORT GROUPS PG. 129.

NA — Narcotics Anonymous PO Box 6634, Eureka, CA 95502 444-8645 • 866-315-8645 www.na.org or www.norcalna.org

Recovering addicts supporting one another in the effort to stay drug free. Both phone numbers are available 24 hours a day. Call for meeting information. NA World Service Office provides multilingual services in a number of languages, 818-773-9999.

North Coast Substance Abuse Council 1205 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 445-0869

NCSAC helps people break through their denial and gain the ability to experience feelings without habitual and destructive defense mechanisms.

Transitional housing for graduates of Crossroads is available. NCSAC offers a broad continuum of alcohol and drug abuse treatment services. Its major programs are comprised of the Crossroads Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, with its Aftercare Program and North Coast Substance Abuse Council Out Services Program.

The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

Office of National Drug Control Policy 352 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010 212-922-1560 • www.drugfree.org The Partnership at Drugfree.org is a nonprofit organization that helps parents prevent, intervene in and find treatment for drug and alcohol use by their children. Bringing together renowned scientists, parent experts and communications professionals, this public health nonprofit translates current research on teen behavior, parenting, addiction and treatment into easy-tounderstand resources at drugfree.org.

SAMHSA— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Dept. of Health & Human Services 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273 TALK (8255) Treatment Referral: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) www.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. Offers publications, information and data, referrals for treatment, organizational grants and more on website.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SEE MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PG. 121.

BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding Care Line

St. Joseph Hospital 445-8121, ext. 7536 www.stjosepheureka.org/Our-Services/ Childbirth-Center.aspx

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Hospital Based Clinics for Breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding Care Line St. Joseph Lactating Team 445-8121, ext. 7536 • Redwood Memorial Hospital Lactation Assistance Program 725-7323 • Trillium Lactation Consultations Mad River Community Hospital Jacquie McShane, RN, IBCLC 599-3652 A phone service women can call with questions or concerns about breastfeeding. All calls will be returned within 24 hours by the St. Joseph Hospital Lactation Team.

Breastfeeding Clinic

Mad River Community Hospital Jacquie McShane, RN, IBCLC 599-3652, or 826-8263 madriverhospital.com/services/birth.htm Clinics are held in the Lactation Room at Mad River Community Hospital. Call for additional information. Mon and Thurs Sat 10am–2pm.

Breastfeeding Support Groups

Mother 2 Mother Support Circle 822-7743, facilitated by Star Siegfried, RN, IBCLC. Come chat and socialize with other moms and their babies. Problem solves parenting and baby issues, share stories, and make new friends. It’s fun, insightful and validating. Free

ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH PG. 125.

St. Joseph Hospital Childbirth Center

445-8128 ext. 7536 www.stjosepheureka.org/ For-Patients/Classes-Events.aspx Fees vary, but no interested clients will be turned away for inability. Call to find out the location, time, and details of the classes or see a more descriptive class schedule online. Some classes require pre-registration.

Star Siegfried RN, BA, IBCLC – Board Certified Lactation Consultant

The Nursing Centre

317 Third St, Eureka 496-2108 www.starsnursingcentre.com Come chat and socialize with other moms and their babies. Problem solves parenting and baby issues, share stories, and make new friends. It’s fun, insightful and validating.

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United Indian Health Services SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

WIC - Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program SEE LISTING UNDER FOOD & NUTRITION PG. 112.

CHILD ABUSE SERVICES CWS - Child Welfare Services

Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services, Social Services Branch 929 Koster St., Eureka • 445-6180 (24-hrs.) humboldtgov.org/497/Child-Welfare-Services The goal of Child Welfare Services (CWS) is to protect children from abuse and neglect and identify and build upon child and family strengths and supports in order to develop a sense of permanency for children and families, enhancing families’ capacities to provide for their children’s needs and improve their overall well-being.

• Emergency Response Services Emergency Response workers investigate reports of children maltreatment. While protection of the child is goal, maintaining the family unit is emphasized whenever possible. Emergency Response Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Emergency Response Units also provide short-term intensive services to stabilize the family so that children can be safe and receive appropriate care. Emphasis is on crisis intervention and avoiding further intervention, such as Juvenile Court action.

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24-Hour Crisis Hotline Numbers

✔ California Youth Toll Free Crisis Line Hablamos Español 800-843-5200 ✔ Child Welfare Services • 445-6180 ✔ Humboldt Domestic Violence Services 443-6042 or 866-668-6543 • Emergency shelter • One on one counseling • Support groups • Filing restriction orders • Court accompaniment ✔ North Coast Rape Crisis Team 445-2881 ✔ Mental Health Crisis • 445-7715 ✔ National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255) ✔ Poison Control Center 800-876-4766 or 800-222-1222 ✔ Youth Crisis Hotline • 444-CARE

• Family Maintenance Services Family Maintenance Services provides timelimited services to children in their homes, aimed at preventing or correcting neglect or abuse. A primary goal is to allow children to remain safely in their own homes, by providing services and supervision for the family. Families whose children have been declared dependents of the Juvenile Court may be eligible for Family Maintenance Services if the children can safely remain in the home of the parent(s), and if the problems which brought the family before the Juvenile Court can be corrected within the time allowed by law.

Families whose children are at risk of neglect or abuse, and who are willing to accept voluntary services from Child Welfare Services, may also be eligible for Family Maintenance Services if the children can safely remain in the home while services are being provided. Voluntary services can be provided for up to six months, and may be extended under certain circumstances, if the family is willing to work on correcting the problems that brought the family to the attention of Child Welfare Services.

• Family Preservation Program This short-term (maximum of 60 working days), intensive intervention program is aimed at families willing to work on a voluntary basis with Child Welfare Services to correct the problems which caused a referral to Child Welfare Services. Family Preservation families are at risk for Juvenile Court intervention and removal of the children from

the home. A team of workers provides services from Child Welfare Services and other providers.

• Family Reunification Services Family Reunification Services provide timelimited services to families whose children cannot remain safely in the home and have been placed in foster care, by the Juvenile Court. The goal of the Family Reunification Services is to help the family overcome safety issues so that children can be reunited with parents or guardians.

• Permanency Planning This program is designed to provide a permanent family for those children who, because of neglect or abuse, cannot safely remain at home or return to the home of the parent(s). Possible permanent plans include: adoption, guardianship, or longterm foster care. The goal of Permanency Planning is to insure that each child has the most stable home available in which to grow up.

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Administrative Offices: 444-9255 24-hr. Crisis Hotline: 443-6042 Toll-free crisis line: 866-668-6543

SEE LISTING UNDER SHELTERS PG. 127.

North Coast Rape Crisis Team 443-2737 • TTY: 443-2738 24-Hour Crisis Hotline: 445-2881

Health & So cial Se rvices • CALM - Children and Adults Learning to Mend A program where advocacy and accompaniment is provided for families going through the legal process of sexual abuse issues as well as families who are not. Collect calls accepted.

• CAPP - Child Assault Prevention Program North Coast Rape Crisis Team offers ageappropriate curricula of Child Abuse Prevention for all ages as well as Child Abuse Mandated Reporters. Training for community members.

Collect calls accepted.

YSB – Youth Service Bureau

Redwood Community Action Agency 1100 California St., Eureka 443-8322 • www.rcaa.org

• Launch Pad (Transitional Living Program) YSB's Launch Pad is a co-ed Transitional Living Program for homeless and runaway youth ages 16-20. The goal of the program is to assist young adults in making the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Young adults reside in private or shared bedrooms in either two or three bedroom apartments. Food and necessities are provided

by Launch Pad. YSB has a staff person on duty in the building 24 hours a day. Residents at Launch Pad may stay for a maximum period of 18 months. However, a resident's length of stay is ultimately determined by progress in the program, by compliance with program rules, and by the quality of interpersonal relations with others in the program.

• Our House Our House Shelter is a voluntary service for youth 12-17 years old. There are no youth that come to us unwillingly or without a guardian’s consent. We not only welcome parent or guardians participation, we rely on it as a means to providing help and support to the whole family. Our goal is to urge each youth back into their home whenever possible.

Two Feathers Indian Child Welfare Program SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

CHILDBIRTH SEE LISTING UNDER PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH PG. 125, AND UNDER BREASTFEEDING PG. 103.

CHILD CARE Changing Tides Family Services 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8293, 800-795-3554 www.changingtidesfs.org

• Child Care Eligibility List The Changing Tides Family Services Child Care Eligibility List (CEL) is a list of families needing child care assistance in Humboldt County. If you

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are working, enrolled in school, or in a training program, and your family's gross monthly income meets eligibility requirements, you may qualify for child care assistance. By placing your name on this eligibility list you may be considered for enrollment in programs operated by Changing Tides Family Services. These programs include: Alternative Payment, Stage 2 and Stage 3, as well as Family Child Care Home Education Network programs.

• Child Care Referrals Changing Tides Family Services provides a free child care referral service for parents who live or work in Humboldt County. Our database includes licensed and exempt child care centers, licensed family child care homes, play groups, and friend, family, and neighbor caregivers who have chosen to list with Changing Tides Family Services. Referrals are available by phone, online, or in person.

• Help Paying for Child Care Several programs available to help parents with the cost of child care. After completing an eligibility process, Changing Tides Family Services pays part or all of authorized care to the parent’s choice of provider. All types of providers are possible: child care centers, family child care homes, friends, neighbors, relatives, or faithbased providers.

Northcoast Children’s Services

1266 9th St., Arcata • 822-7206, 800-808-7206 www.ncsheadstart.org Programs throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties. NCS coordinates Head Start, Early Head Start & State Preschool Child Care, and offers home visiting and center-based preschool programs. NCS serves income eligible pregnant moms, infants, toddlers and children up to 5 and their families. Child care is available. Services include infant and early childhood development, physical health, mental health, dental, nutritional screening, special needs support, adults, adult literacy, and basic needs support and parenting classes. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom, plan activities, participate in policy-making groups and attend parent meetings.

CHILD ID PROGRAMS Eureka Police Dept.

604 C St., Eureka • 441-4060

• Child ID Fingerprinting The Eureka Police Department offers Child ID Fingerprinting by appointment. All identification should be updated yearly during a child’s early years, including a recent picture and new fingerprints. EPD urges parents to take advantage of child safety events in their community.

COUNSELING SEE LISTINGS UNDER MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PG. 121.

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Fluoride in your drinking water: good or bad?

Fluoridation is the infusion of minute amounts of fluoride to community water supplies. Proponents maintain this is a cost-effective means of preventing tooth decay in children and citizens who are unable to afford dental coverage. Opponents argue that the risks associated with fluoride consumption pose a potential health hazard to the community. While there is much evidence that fluoridation does aid in preventing tooth decay, some studies into the long-term effects of fluoride exposure suggest that such protection may come at too high a price. Learn more about fluoridation by visiting these websites:

 American Dental Association www.ada.org/fluoride.aspx  Fluoride Action Network www.fluoridealert.org

DENTAL SEE ADS PGS. 3, 106 & 107, ANGEL FUND PG 109, LISTINGS UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG 124.

FYI PG. 117 & MANY ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS CHAPTER.

DEPRESSION ALSO SEE MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PG. 121.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 730 N. Franklin St., Suite 501, Chicago, IL 800-826-3632 • www.dbsalliance.org

The mission of the DBSA is to provide hope, help, support, and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

DISABILITIES SEE SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITIES PG. 128.

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS American Red Cross

406 11th St., Eureka 443-4521 • www.humboldtredcross.org Booklets and information on helping children cope with disaster, setting up family disaster plans and how to prepare family disaster supply kits.

Presentations and workshops with teachers at local schools are available; contact a Red Cross volunteer coordinator for information.

Blue Lake Rancheria

Dedicated to the oral health of children from INFANCY through ADOLESCENCE We strive to make each and every visit to our office a fun one!

2787 Harris Street Suite A, Eureka 707-443-6781

428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake 668-5101 • www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov If there is a severe disaster in Humboldt County, the Blue Lake Rancheria offers a secure regional evacuation site with shelter, food, ample washrooms and other facilities. The Blue Lake Casino & Hotel and The Play Station 777 are all designed to function as a disaster relief center with emergency backup power. Please call or email for more information.

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) http://www.fema.gov/plan-prepare-mitigate

There are actions that should be taken before, during and after an event that are unique to each hazard. Identify the hazards that have happened or could happen in your area and plan for the unique actions for each. Local Emergency management offices can help identify the hazards in your area and outline the local plans and recommendations for each. Share the hazard-specific information with family members and include pertinent materials in your family disaster plan.

Living on Shaky Ground

humboldt.edu/shakyground/info/site_info/ Free download of earthquake and tsunami preparedness magazine prepared by the Humboldt Earthquake Education Center of Humboldt State University's Geology Department.

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DIVORCE Humboldt Family Service Center

1802 California St., Eureka • 443-7358 www.humboldt.courts.ca.gov/files/ ChildrenofDivorceWorkshopRegForm.pdf

• Children of Divorce Workshop

One-day session includes a court-mandated workshop for all parents who are divorcing or going through child custody battles, whether they are married or unmarried. Session covers issues of visitation agreements, how to talk to your kids about divorce so they don’t feel like victims, stepfamily and single parenting resources.

Also offers individual and family counseling, domestic violence services (for victims as well as batterers) and co-parenting. Other resources include lectures, movies, information packets and community resource lists.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEE CHILD ABUSE SERVICES PG. 104, MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PG. 121, AND SHELTERS PG. 127.

DRUGS & ALCOHOL SEE ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS PG. 102.

EATING DISORDERS Overeaters Anonymous

PO Box 44020, Rio Rancho, NM 87174 505-891-2664 www.oa.org/membersgroups/find-a-meeting Regular meetings held in various locations throughout Humboldt County. If one is not near you, there are also telephone and online meetings. It is not necessary to register in order to participate. Call Marie or visit the O.A. website for locations and times.

caregivers. Caregivers are required to go through a Caregiver Training and an Application Process to be listed on the registry for referral. Caregivers seeking employment may contact Caregiver Services to be placed on the “IT” (interested in training) mailing list. Everyone on the IT mailing list will receive a flyer in the mail to inform them of upcoming caregiver trainings, in order to register in advance.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Changing Tides Family Services 2379 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8293, 800-795-3554 www.changingtidesfs.org

• Help Paying for Child Care Information on subsidized child care including the Family Child Care Home Education Network.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the North Coast (CCCS) ALSO SEE LISTING IN EDUCATION PG. 82.

1309 11th St., Suite 104, Arcata 822-8536 • www.cccsnojuggle.org

Financial Resource Center promotes, develops, and empowers healthy financial lives through coaching, education, and community advocacy.

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services – Social Services Branch 929 Koster St., Eureka • 269-3590

• CalFresh

humboldtgov.org/519/CalFresh

EMPLOYMENT

The CalFresh Program is a Federal nutrition program that helps eligible low-income people purchase the food they need for good health.

CalFresh benefits are not cash. Households that are eligible will receive a plastic electronic benefit (EBT) card that is used at the store, like a debit card, when purchasing food items.

Caregiver Services

• CalWorks

Area 1 Agency on Aging • www.a1aa.org 434 7th St., Eureka • 443-4363 Caregiver Services provides training and support to caregivers, and a registry (the Caregiver Registry) of paid caregivers that are ready for referral to people who want to hire in-home assistance. Those seeking assistance may contact Caregiver Services to request a list of available

humboldtgov.org/525/CalWORKs CalWorks (California Work Opportunities and Responsibilities to Kids) is California’s TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program that provides temporary financial assistance and employment focused services to families with minor children who have income and property below State maximum limits for their

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• Medi-Cal

humboldtgov.org/528/Medi-Cal These programs provide medical coverage for a variety of health care services. Medi-Cal serves these targeted populations: low-income families, individuals under 21 years of age or aged 65 and over, and persons who are aged, blind, or disabled.

Redwood Coast Regional Center SEE LISTING UNDER SPECIAL NEEDS/ DISABILITIES PG. 128.

Redwood Community Action Agency SEE LISTING UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES & REFERRALS PG. 116.

Toys for Tots — Marine Corps League Marine Toys for Tots Foundation 2383 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 443-4880 • www.toysfortots.org

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 12, during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Families who would like to request toys for their children may contact the local coordinator, or complete a request form which they can get from any local elementary school office in Humboldt County.

Union Labor Health Foundation c/o Humboldt Area Foundation 363 Indianola Rd., Bayside 442-2417 • www.ulhf.org

• Angel Fund

The Angel Fund accommodates requests for small grants to meet immediate health needs of individuals residing in Humboldt County.

Applications are accepted on a referral basis from school personnel, public agency staff, non-profit staff and medical professionals and are reviewed weekly to provide a rapid response to urgent needs. Angel Fund grant requests must be less than $500. Most grants made are between $50 and $200. Applications are accepted at any time, and are reviewed every Wednesday.

• Children's Dental Angel Fund The Dental Angel Fund provides small grants to meet immediate dental needs of children up to age nineteen. This fund is similar to the Angel Fund except it addresses dental needs specifically in situations where emergency funds are required.

Does not provide assistance with cosmetic or orthodontic requests. Applications are by referral from the child's regular dental care provider, accepted at any time and are reviewed periodically.

• Community Health Grant The Community Health Grant supports health related projects and programs in Humboldt

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County. The Foundation provides funding to nonprofit institutions that nurture, foster, encourage, support and educate in order to enhance the well-being of each individual within the County of Humboldt. Deadlines for submitting applications are March 1 and Sept. 1.

FIRST AID American Red Cross

406 11th St., Eureka 443-4521 • www.redcross.org/ca/eureka Infant, Child & Adult CPR & First Aid Classes The course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies.

FOOD & NUTRITION Blue Lake Rancheria

428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake 668-5101 • www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe provides over 40,000 meals for children throughout the Humboldt County service area, including school breakfasts, lunches, after-school snacks, summer lunches, nutrition intervention and needs assessment assistance. Services provided through tribal government programs, a variety of community partnerships and grants. Please call or email for more information.

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Anderson Robinson Starkey Insurance Agency

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Harbers Insurance Agency 210 12th St. Fortuna

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Shaw Insurance Services 2275 North St. Anderson

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Changing Tides Family Services 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8293, 800-795-3554 www.changingtidesfs.org

• Child Care Food Program The Child Care Food Program partially or fully reimburses meals served in participating licensed family child care homes. Providers who participate in this program provide meals or snacks that meet federal nutrition standards at no additional expense to the parent. These homes are monitored for compliance with federal standards.

Eureka Rescue Mission

Women's and Children's Shelter 107 3rd St., Eureka • 443-5016 Main/Executive Office: 306 West Clark, Eureka www.eurekarescuemission.org Food and clothing, shelter on a nightly basis when available. ID needed for shelter. Women's and children's shelter offered on longer term basis.

Showers and clothing exchange also available.

Hoopa Valley Tribe

Highway 96, Hoopa • 530-625-4646 www.hoopa-nsn.gov/departments-entities/ health-social-services/hoopa-food-distribution

• Hoopa Food Distribution

Distribution of USDA food items in the Hoopa Reservation to Native Americans meeting income criteria. All tribal members welcome to register; must have valid tribal identification. Anyone who lives in reservation territory is eligible.

Food for People

307 W. 14th St., Eureka 445-3166 • www.foodforpeople.org Food for People, the food bank for Humboldt County, provides emergency and supplemental food for low-income individuals and households, including families with children. Families in need of food from the Food for People Choice Pantry in Eureka may call to schedule an appointment; walk-in appointments may also be available during distribution hours. Each household may “shop” in the Choice Pantry once per calendar month. In addition, bread, and often fruits and vegetables, are available in their lobby every weekday. The pantry is open every Tues, Wed from 10am to 3pm and every Fri as well as the 2nd and 4th Thurs of each month from 10am to 4pm.

Eligibility is limited to one food box per month, although bread and produce are offered daily, as available. Food for People also provides food for a network of 21 pantries located throughout Humboldt County; please call for the location of a pantry in your community.

• After School Snack Program The After School Snack Program provides healthy snacks in after school settings at different Humboldt County Schools and youth programs.

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• BRIDGEVILLE

This program provides a backpack filled with kid-friendly, nutritious food every Fri during the school year for children who are considered at risk for hunger over the weekend.

Bridgeville Community Center 38717 Kneeland Rd. • 777-1775 3rd Fri 10am–3pm, or as needed

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• Children’s Summer Lunch Program

Humboldt Senior Resource Center 1910 California St., Eureka • 443-9747 3rd Thurs 8:30-10am

The Summer Food Service Program, also known as the Children’s Summer Lunch Program, provides free sack lunches to low income children whose families cannot afford the additional cost of the extra meals once school is out. The majority of the children served qualify for free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch during the school year.

• Commodity Supplemental Food Program This program provides a 35- to 40-pound box of nutritious commodity foods (and infant formula) for income eligible pregnant and nursing mothers and families with children ages birth to age 5 years who are not enrolled in WIC. An ideal option for children 5-6 years old who are too old for WIC but have not yet entered school.

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• FERNDALE

Ferndale Community Church 712 Main St. • 786-4475 • 3rd Thurs 1-3pm

• FORTUNA

St. Joseph’s Pantry Shelf 2292 Newberg Rd. • 725-1148 Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-Noon

• GARBERVILLE

Garberville Presbyterian Church 437 Maple Lane • 923-3295 Tues/Thurs 10:30am–Noon, Wed 2–4pm

• LOLETA

• ARCATA

Loleta Community Church 228 Church Street • 845-0464 (CRC) 733-5751 (Church) Thurs 3–5pm (Not 1st or 5th Thurs)

• BLUE LAKE

McKinleyville Family Resource Center 1450 Hiller Rd. • 840-0905 Tues and Fri 11am–1pm

Additional Pantry Network Locations Campbell Creek Connexion 76 13th St. • 826-1000 Sat 10am–Noon

• MCKINLEYVILLE

Blue Lake CRC/Mad River Grange Ave. (non-distr. days) • 668-4281 3rd Thurs 10-11am, or anytime at CRC

• ORICK

Orick Elementary School/CRC Pantry 120918 Hwy 101 • 488-2803 3rd Thurs Noon–2pm

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• REDWAY

Mateel Community Center 59 Rusk Lane • 923-3368 Daily lunch Noon-1pm

• SCOTIA

Bread for Life, 143 Main St. • 764-5239 3rd Thurs 10am-Noon, following Fri 10am-Noon

• TRINIDAD

Trinidad Lion’s Club Pantry Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. 3rd Wed 10:30am-12:30pm

• WILLOW CREEK

Willow Creek Community Resource Center Pantry • 38883 Hwy 299 • 530-629-3141 Mon/Wed/Fri and 3rd Thurs 10am–Noon

Fortuna Adventist Community Services 2331 Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna 725-1166 • www.fortunaacs.com/dorcas/

• Dorcas Program

Dorcas began meeting the food and clothing needs of low-income families in the Eel River Valley over 55 years ago. In 1987 Dorcas volunteers realized their goal of a permanent home with the completion of the FACS building at 2331 Rohnerville Road. The Dorcas program continues to meet the needs of the clients who walk through their doors with a “choice” food pantry and vouchers to shop at Tabitha’s Place for clothing, bedding, and household items.

Northcoast Children’s Services SEE LISTING UNDER CHILD CARE PG. 105.

Salvation Army 2123 Tydd St., Eureka 8 442-6475

Emergency food, clothing and help with utility bills, as resources permit. Open Mon-Fri 9:30am–Noon.

WIC - Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program

Humboldt County Dept. of Health and Human Services • 317 2nd St., Eureka • 445-6255 www.co.humboldt.ca.us/hhs/phb/ women,infantsandchildren.asp Program for income-eligible pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding women and children under the age of five who have a nutritional need. WIC is a federally funded program, administered by the California Department of Health Services. You may be eligible for the WIC program if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, a mother or father with children under the age of 5, or have foster children. All ethnic groups welcome.

• Eureka WIC Clinic

317 2nd St. • 445-6255 Mon/Tues/Wed 9-4:30, Thurs 9-6, Fri 9-1

• Fortuna WIC Clinic

1108 Main St. • 726-9427 Mon and Wed, 9am-11:30am and 1–4pm; Tues 9am–11:30am and 1–5:30pm

• Garberville WIC Clinic 727 Cedar St. • 923-2779 Tues 9–11:30am and 1–4pm

• McKinleyville WIC Clinic

1450A Hiller Rd. • 839-117 Thurs 10:30am–2pm and 3–6pm

• Breastfeeding Education and Support Participants receive encouragement, education and help with breastfeeding. Electric and manual breast pumps are available for loan. A Certified Lactation Consultant is on staff and is accessible to all postpartum women and infants.

• Food Vouchers WIC provides monthly food vouchers to be used at local grocery stores to purchase healthy supplemental foods for your family. Fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, whole grains, eggs, peanut butter, beans, are just some of the food items available on WIC.

• Nutrition Assessment and Education WIC provides limited assessment and screening by staff who are trained in maternal and child health, individual nutrition education, instructions in food preparation and tips for food shopping.

• Referrals WIC provides referrals to substance abuse counseling and treatment, support services for food, income and housing, domestic violence services, dental health services, and child support services.

United Indian Health Services WIC 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata CA 95521 825-5030 or 800-675-3693, ext. 5030 www.uihs.org

UIHS Nutrition Services strives to serve clients by providing a variety of culturally appropriate programs to improve the health of the UIHS community. These programs emphasize wellness, disease prevention, and the management of nutrition-related conditions.

Through individual and group education, special events, and community outreach our mission is to enhance quality of life by supporting healthy eating and nutrition throughout the lifecycle.

• Clinical Nutrition Our Registered Dietitians provide a variety of clinical nutrition services to UIHS clients, including nutrition education and counseling chronic conditions and weight management.

During your nutrition appointment the Registered Dietitian can help you develop an eating plan that is tailored to your specific needs and goals.

Clients may be referred by a medical provider, but also have the option of choosing to make a nutrition appointment at any time. To schedule an appointment with a Registered Dietitian, call (707) 825-4094.

• Women, Infants and Children’s Nutrition Program (WIC) SEE WIC LISTING THIS PAGE. • Community Nutrition The purpose of the United Indian Health Services Community Nutrition Program is to educate the Native American population of Humboldt and Del

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Norte Counties on the benefits of good nutrition and an active lifestyle. Through increasing access to fresh, healthy produce, hands-on activities with kids, cooking demonstrations, group classes, and information distribution at local community events, we are able to reach people throughout the UIHS service area. Our hope is that we can help our clients make better decisions when it comes to their health and the health of their families.

ALSO SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 116.

FOSTER FAMILIES Environmental Alternatives 2928 E St., Eureka 443-7370 • www.ea.org

Since 1981, the nonprofit foster family agency, Environmental Alternatives, has been doing its part in Northern California, providing nurturing homes with love to match with foster children.

Our social workers are matched with a maximum of 15 children, visiting the kids and their foster parents weekly. In addition to placement with individual families, Environmental Alternatives operates several six-bed group homes and a 30 bed group home, as well as offering transitional rental housing for youth aged 18-24, who have aged out of foster care.

Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services 929 Koster St., Eureka Foster Care Hotline: 441-3410 humboldtgov.org/534/Foster-ParentRecruitment

Become a Foster Family. Humboldt County Foster Families are members of a team consisting of social workers, service providers, birth families, and the agency. Foster Families provide a safe, supportive, nurturing home for a child while mentoring children, families, and fostering family connections until reunification or other permanent arrangements can be made. Become a foster family so that children in your community can remain in their own schools and neighborhoods.

New Directions of Humboldt Foster Family Association

PO Box 1283, Eureka, CA 95502 496-6070 humboldtgov.org/537/Foster-Parent-Resources New Directions of Humboldt Foster Family Association offers members monthly training, advocacy, support groups, and more. Typically the association meets the second Thurs each month, 9:30am-Noon, at the Nazarene Church on E St. in Eureka.

GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES & REFERRALS ALSO SEE FYI BOX FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & INFORMATION PG. 117.

2-1-1 Humboldt Switchboard 718 3rd St., Eureka 441-1001 • 877-460-6000 www.theswitchboard.org

The 2-1-1 Switchboard is a free, confidential telephone number connecting callers to community resources. Callers talk to a live person who will listen and help clarify their needs, identify options and connect them to the needed resource. 2-1-1 is a toll-free health and human service number available 24/7. It is a nationallyaccredited program that helps connect callers to nonemergency resources they need as well as to community service and volunteer opportunities.

American Cancer Society 2942 F St., Eureka 442-1436 • www.cancer.org

The American Cancer Society offers Cancer, tobacco and nutrition education programs, and free information and resources for families dealing with a cancer diagnosis. College scholarships are available for youth cancer survivors. The Society is a good source for free brochures, posters and other materials for school research reports.

American Heart Association

1400 N. Dutton Avenue, Suite 20, Santa Rosa 542-1992 • www.americanheart.org Dedicated to providing education and information on fighting heart disease and stroke, the American Heart Association sponsors Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart events. Free assembly with events; call for details.

Boys Town National Hotline 24-hour National Hotline: 800-448-3000 www.boystown.org

The Boys Town National Hotline is a 24-hour crisis, resource and referral line for both boys and girls and their parents. Trained counselors can respond to questions every day of the week, 365 days of the year. The line can help children and parents with suicide prevention, depression, school issues, parenting troubles, runaways, relationship problems, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, chemical dependency, anger and much more.

California Adolescent Health Collaborative

555 12th St., Oakland • 510-285- 5712 www.californiateenhealth.org CAHC is a public-private statewide coalition with the goal of increasing understanding and support for adolescent health and wellness in California. Other services provided by CAHC are detailed on the organization’s website and include links to state-funded health programs and referral services.

California Youth Crisis Line

800-843 5200 • www.youthcrisisline.org The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) is a statewide, toll free, 24-hour, confidential Hotline available to teens and young adults ages 12-24 and/or any adults supporting youth. CYCL is also an immediate, reliable and free link between youth and local services. We can help you find homeless youth shelters, youth-serving medical clinics, on-going counseling services and much more throughout California.

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Children & Family Services Become a Humboldt County Foster Family A little space in your life today can make a big difference in the life of a child. Foster parents meet a need no one else can and are urgently needed throughout Humboldt County.

Foster parents are families just like yours. Single people, couples and people with or without children can become foster parents. Foster parents can be retired, working or going to school. They can own a home or rent. Most importantly, foster parents are people who genuinely care about the well-being of children and their families.

Foster homes are needed throughout our community so that children and youth can stay in their neighborhoods and schools until reunification with their families or other permanent arrangements can be made.

Financial support is provided, and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health needs are fully covered through Medi-Cal at no cost to the foster family. Additional supports are also available.

For more information about becoming a foster parent, call 707-499-3410.

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Children Now

1404 Franklin St., Suite 700, Oakland 510-763-2444 • www.childrennow.org Children Now’s mission is to find common ground among influential opinion leaders, interest groups and policymakers, who together can develop and drive socially innovative, “win-win” approaches to helping all children achieve their full potential.

Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) 2201 Broadway, Suite 705, Oakland 510-663-3224 • www.cdfca.org

CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school or suffer family breakdown. CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundations, corporation grants and individual donations. We have never taken government funds.

First 5 Humboldt

1012 2nd St., Eureka 445-7389 • www.humkids.org First 5 Humboldt, together with families and communities, promotes comprehensive, integrated systems of services for early childhood development in order to foster secure, healthy and loving children eager to learn and develop their full potential.

Humboldt County Dept. Health & Human Services 800-698-0843 • www.humboldtgov.org/624/ CareLine-for-Family-Health-Information

• Care Line for Family Health Information

The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division Careline is a toll-free number that provides information and referrals for free and low cost health care for the community. Examples of referrals include assistance with locating prenatal care, immunizations, dental care, and well-baby exams. 8:30am-Noon and 1-5pm Mon-Fri.

Kris Kelly Health Information Center Evergreen Lodge, 2711 Dolbeer, Eureka 442-9094 • www.kkhic.org

Phone consultation and walk-in assistance with referral, resources and information for health and mental health, housing, food, alcohol and chemical dependencies, disabilities, employment, recycling and more. Assists with access to services within the area and facilitates support groups for a variety of issues.

RCAA - Redwood Community Action Agency 904 G St., Eureka 269-2001 • www.rcaa.org

Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) is a locally based, private non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services to low and moderate income residents of Humboldt County.

Its long-term goal is to develop programs through which people can become self-sufficient and empowered to improve their own lives.

YSB – Youth Services Bureau YSB serves youth and their families in Humboldt County with the goal of preventing small problems within the family, school and community from becoming large ones.

• Launch Pad (Transitional Living Program) 445-1360. YSB's Launch Pad is a co-ed Transitional Living Program for homeless and runaway youth ages 16-20. The goal of the program is to assist young adults in making the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.

Young adults reside in private or shared bedrooms in either two or three bedroom apartments. Food and necessities are provided by Launch Pad. YSB has a staff person on duty in the building 24-hours a day. Residents at Launch Pad may stay for a maximum period of eighteen months. However, a resident's length of stay is ultimately determined by progress in the program, by compliance with program rules, and by the quality of interpersonal relations with others in the program.

• Youth Crisis Hotline 444-CARE (2273). YSB’s 24-Hour crisis hotline was established to provide immediate over-thephone intervention, information and referrals to youth and families in crisis. Crisis staff are trained to deal with any caller’s concerns or questions and are updated on current and appropriate referrals.

All access to our crisis shelter begins by calling the hotline.

William T. Rooney Resource Center Humboldt Area Foundation 373 Indianola Rd., Bayside 442-2993 • www.hafound.org

The William T. Rooney Resource Center is Humboldt County’s first information clearinghouse and support center designed to meet the needs of nonprofit organizations. Operated by the Humboldt Area Foundation, the center has amassed an impressive and growing collection of publications and other resources for the nonprofit professional, board member or volunteer. Facilities include a comprehensive resource library, plus conference rooms for workshops, training seminars and retreats. 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri.

HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS Blue Lake Rancheria

428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake • 668-5101 www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe sponsors an annual health fair to provide free and low cost screenings, scans, tests, vaccinations and shots for the entire community. Presented in partnership with local hospitals and medical services providers, attendees can also obtain information on nutrition, disease management, alternative medicine and much more. Please call or email to save the date for the next scheduled community health fair.

Health & So cial Se rvices Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services humboldtgov.org/192/Department-of-HealthHuman-Services

The Department of Health and Human Services offers a wide variety of mental health, public health and social services, including vaccinations.

• California Children’s Services

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This program authorizes specialized medical care and rehabilitation for children whose families might not be able to provide all or part of the eligible child’s medical needs. This program assists seriously ill and chronically handicapped children to access the specialized pediatric services that best diagnose and treat specifically eligible medical conditions, as well as to provide assistance with payment of those services.

• Child Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP)

humboldtgov.org/636/Child-Health-DisabilityPrevention • 445-6210

Health Care Providers & Information

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REFERRALS Humboldt - Del Norte County Dental Society • 443-7476 Humboldt - Del Norte County Medical Society • 442-2367 Humboldt Community Switchboard 2-1-1 • 441-1001 • 877-460-6000 Hupa Family Resource Center 8 Holt St. • 530-625-4000 Kris Kelly Health Info. Center 442-9094 • www.kkhic.org Willow Creek Community Resource Center, 38883 Hwy 299 • 530-629-3141

CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS ARCATA ✔ Open Door Clinic 770 10th St. • 826-8610 ✔ NorthCountry Clinic 785 18th St. • 822-2481 Prenatal & Obstetrics • 822-1385 ✔ United Indian Health Services Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way • 825-5010 EUREKA ✔ Burre Dental Clinic 959 Myrtle Ave. • 442-7078 ✔ Eureka Open Door Community Health Center 2200 Tydd St. • 441-1624 FORTUNA ✔ Redwood Women’s Center 3309 Renner Dr. • 725-6108 GARBERVILLE / REDWAY ✔ Redwood Rural Health Clinic 101 West Coast Rd., Redway • 923-2783 ✔ Southern Humboldt Community Clinic 733 Cedar St., Garberville • 923-3925 HOOPA ✔ K'ima:w Medical Center 1200 Airport Rd. • 530-625-4261 MCKINLEYVILLE ✔ McKinleyville Open Door Community Health Center 1644 Central Ave. • 839-3068

WEITCHPEC ✔ Weitchpec Health Clinic Libby Nix Community Center California 96, Hoopa • 530-625-4300 WILLOW CREEK ✔ Six Rivers Medical Clinic 850 Hwy. 96 • 530-629-3116 ✔ Willow Creek Family Health Center 38883 Hwy. 299 • 530-629-3111 Dental Clinic • 530-629-1941 COUNTY-WIDE SERVICES ✔ Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services • 441-5400 Social Services Branch • 476-4700 www.co.humboldt.ca.us/hhs/ssb/ ✔ Mobile Medical Office Serving Loleta, Eureka, Ferndale, Rio Dell & Fortuna Call for location/appointment: 443-4666 EMERGENCY & URGENT CARE ARCATA ✔ Mad River Community Hospital 3800 Janes Rd. • 822-3621 Emergency Dept. • 826-8264 Express Care (urgent care) • 826-8270 Birth Center • 826-8263 Womens’ Health • 826-8266 EUREKA ✔ Redwood Urgent Care 2440 23rd St. • 298-2011 ✔ St. Joseph Health System 2700 Dolbeer St. • 445-8121 Emergency Dept. • 269-4250 Childbirth Center • 445-8121 FORTUNA ✔ Redwood Memorial Hospital 3300 Renner Drive • 725-3361 Emergency Dept. • 725-7328 GARBERVILLE / REDWAY ✔ Jerold Phelps Community Hospital 733 Cedar St., Garberville • 923-3921 HOSPICE ✔ Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice 464 Maple Lane, Garberville • 923-7276 ✔ Hospice of Humboldt 2010 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 445-8443

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The Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program is a health promotion and disease prevention program serving infants, children and teens. We refer families to health care providers if they do not have established medical homes and to Medi-Cal or Healthy Families if they do not have insurance. We work with health care providers to promote quality well child care and provide follow up of children diagnosed with problems during their CHDP exam. The exams are comprehensive providing a complete history and physical that can identify hearing, vision, physical, dental, developmental and mental health problems.

• Child Passenger Safety Program

humboldtgov.org/569/Child-Passenger-SafetyProgram • 476-4991 Humboldt County’s Child Passenger Safety Program has free classes, car seat installation assistance and safety seat inspections. They also provide and distribute low cost car seats for low income families.

• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program humboldtgov.org/607/Childhood-LeadPoisoning-Prevention-Prog • 441-5566

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works with Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health, the Child Health and Disability Prevention program, and the Public Health Laboratory to prevent, detect, and eliminate lead poisoning in children under six years of age. The program includes outreach and education to family members, caregivers, and others involved in the

lives of young children to raise awareness of lead hazards in the community, to educate about lead poisoning prevention, and to increase blood lead level testing in the county. Public Health Nursing provides case management services for children with elevated blood lead levels.

• Fire Safety / Fire Prevention

humboldtgov.org/625/Fire-Safety-FirePrevention • 268-2132 Fire can strike any time, anywhere in your home.

Having a Home Fire Safety Plan and working smoke detectors in your home can save your life when a fire occurs. With the help of Eureka Fire Department, the Health Education Injury Prevention Program distributes smoke alarms and replacement batteries to local families.

• Healthy Kids Humboldt

humboldtgov.org/651/Healthy-Kids-Humboldt 442-6066 Healthy Kids Humboldt is the local Children’s Health Initiative. Its goal is to ensure that all eligible children 18 and under in Humboldt County have access to health insurance coverage. They do this by reaching out to uninsured families and helping them enroll in low- and no-cost health insurance options.

• Injury Prevention Program

humboldtgov.org/619/Injury-PreventionProgram • 268-2132 "Injury is probably the most under recognized major public health problem facing the nation today." ~ National Academy of Sciences, 1988

Open Door’s Member Services welcome all community members to make an appointment to meet with a certified enrollment counselor for the upcoming Covered California open enrollment.

Health & So cial Se rvices The Injury Prevention Program seeks to decrease the number and severity of unintentional injuries to children ages 0 to 14. We invite you to participate in or contact the following programs designed to provide information and assistance to parents, guardians, and caregivers to help keep our children safe: Child Passenger Safety, Fire Safety / Fire Prevention, Water Safety / Drowning Prevention

• Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health humboldtgov.org/1013/Maternal-ChildAdolescent-Health • 445-6210

Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health receives funding from the State Department of Maternal Child Health. Staff at the local health offices develop and coordinate MCAH services and administer special projects in the area of maternal and child health, provide professional and community health education, and conduct the applicable programs.

• Nurse Family Partnership

humboldtgov.org/578/Nurse-FamilyPartnership 268-2105 Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) is a voluntary, home visiting program for first-time parents. As a first-time mom, you most likely have a lot of questions. That’s why NFP nurse home visitors’ starts working with you before you give birth to your child. By meeting with you as early in your pregnancy as possible, our nurse home visitors address your questions and concerns, prepare you for childbirth, and help ensure that you have a healthy baby. From helping you to have a healthy pregnancy, to coaching you on child development, to empowering you to pursue your heart’s desire, your nurse home visitor will always be there for you, so you can be there for your baby. (Serving the entire Humboldt County area.)

• Oral Health Program

humboldtgov.org/655/Oral-Health • 441-5560 In collaboration with community partners, the Oral Health Program ensures the oral health of pregnant women and children in our community.

• Perinatal Services

humboldtgov.org/656/Perinatal-Services 445-6210 The Perinatal Services program assists pregnant women and their families in accessing services to support a healthy pregnancy. The Perinatal Service Coordinator • links pregnant women with prenatal care providers and provides them with health and resource information • provides access for Medi-Cal eligible pregnant women to a comprehensive program of care including prenatal health education, nutrition counseling, psychosocial support and obstetric care • provides ongoing technical assistance to local medical providers to meet certification and practice requirements for CPSP.

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• Public Health Nursing

humboldtgov.org/583/Public-Health-Nursing 268-2105 Public Health Nurses provide case management home visiting services to all ages and in all geographic locations of the County. Referrals are received from a variety of sources: hospitals, medical offices, Social Services, schools, general public, and self-referrals. Public Health Nurses work in conjunction with Community Health Outreach Workers to provide health and safety assessments and offer appropriate education.

Public Health Nurses have received Disaster Training and are available in case of an event.

• Water Safety / Drowning Prevention

humboldtgov.org/633/Water-Safety-DrowningPrevention • 268-2148 The Water Safety Coalition promotes water safety awareness by creating and distributing water safety materials and messages for print and broadcast media. Water safety posters, flyers, and drowning prevention fact sheets are available through Public Health. Call for more information.

Mad River Community Hospital 3800 Janes Rd., Arcata 826-8266

The specially trained doctors and nurses at Mad River Hospital understand how important it is to have families stay with children when they come to the Emergency Room; as it can be a scary time.

Mad River Hospital has met special training and equipment requirements and has been designated as an Emergency Room approved for Pediatrics (EDAP). This means that the ER has equipment and instruments that have been sized for children.

All nurses are specially trained in the care of children (PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

Redwoods Rural Health Center 101 West Coast Rd., Redway 923-2783 • www.rrhc.org/newsite

One-on-one counseling, sliding scale. There is a pediatrician two times a month and Family Practice primary care for all ages all the time, general Dentistry, Telemedicine and Acupuncture.

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Northern California 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817 916-453-2000, 800-237-5055 www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Shriners Hospitals offer medical services to children under age 18 who have been burned or suffer from bone or muscular disorders or spinal cord injuries. Assistance is available regardless of race, religion or relationship to a Shriner.

Treatment is free of charge; screening clinics held nationwide.

Six Rivers Planned Parenthood 3225 Timber Fall Court 442-2961 • www.ppeureka.org

Planned Parenthood offers a variety of services.

Clinic Services are offered for women, men and teens, pregnancy testing and options, information, testing and treatment for urinary tract infection

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and STDs, HIV testing, breast exams and Pap exams and more.

HOMELESS SUPPORT ALSO SEE FOOD & NUTRITION PG. 109, RUNAWAYS & MISSING CHILDREN PG. 126, AND SHELTERS PG. 127.

Eureka City Schools 441-2516 • www.eurekacityschools.org

• Homeless Education Project

The Homeless Education Project connects Eureka City Schools homeless children and their families to the services they may need in the schools and community to help pave the way to school enrollment, attendance, and success. The Homeless Education Project goes about doing this by providing liaisons to support a successful ECS school experience, providing transportation to school, backpacks, school and hygiene supplies, school shoes, clothing, and laundry vouchers, literacy activities in the shelters, access to mental health counseling and housing programs as well as to the basic needs of food clothing and shelter.

RCAA - Redwood Community Action Agency 904 G St., Eureka 269-2001 • www.rcaa.org

Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) is a locally based, private non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services to low and moderate income residents of Humboldt County.

Its long-term goal is to develop programs through which people can become self-sufficient and empowered to improve their own lives.

• Our House Our House Shelter is a voluntary service for youth 12-17 years old. There are no youth that come to us unwillingly or without a guardian’s consent. We not only welcome parent or guardians participation, we rely on it as a means to providing help and support to the whole family. Our goal is to urge each youth back into their home whenever possible.

• RAVEN Project 443-7099. The RAVEN Project is a youth led, youth implemented street outreach program/ drop-in center. The population RAVEN serves is youth up to age 21 who are homeless, runaway, traveling, disenfranchised, street, or at risk. The free services provided include: weekly anonymous HIV testing, peer mediation/counseling, harm reduction education, job preparation assistance, social service application assistance, financial aid and school registration assistance, computer/ internet use, phone use, showers, meals, laundry, used clothing, blankets/sleeping bags, first aid supplies, and basic hygienic material.

YES - Youth Educational Services Humboldt State University House 91, HSU, Arcata 826-4965 • www.humboldt.edu/yes/ homelessness_network.html

• Homelessness Network

Homelessness Network is a program designed to offer assistance to homeless families living in transitional housing at Serenity Inn, Broadway

Motel, and the Multiple Assistance Center (M.A.C.) in Eureka. The focus of attention is centered on the children to offer additional stimulus and educational exposure that may serve to peak their interests and nurture creativity and a love of learning. Volunteers meet either every Saturday or Sunday between 11 am and 2 pm, to work with children living at the three service sites. They provide a variety of activities including reading books, acting out plays, art projects, and scientific experiments.

IMMUNIZATION Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services — Public Health Branch 529 I St., Eureka • 268-2108 www.humboldtgov.org/752/Immunization

• Immunization Clinic

Immunization is offered to those 6 months of age and older. Beginning in October, walk-in flu clinics will be offered every Thursday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. No appointment is needed for the Thursday afternoon walk-in clinic. Flu immunization is also available by appointment; call to schedule.

LEGAL SUPPORT & INFORMATION California Indian Legal Services Inc. SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

CASA of Humboldt -- Court Appointed Special Advocates 2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 443-3197 • www.humboldtcasa.org

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) speaks for children in court because all children have a right to live in a safe, healthy and secure environment. CASA of Humboldt recruits, trains and supports volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children (newborn to 19 yrs. old) in Humboldt County California. Currently we serve 150 children a year, but there are another 150 children in our community who need our support.

Please help make a difference in the life of an abused or neglected child! Additional volunteer opportunities available.

Humboldt County Department of Child Support Services 2420 6th St., Eureka • 866-901-3212 www.co.humboldt.ca.us/dcss

The office establishes orders for child support and health insurance, and enforces orders for child support and health insurance for children who do not have the benefit of an intact family. In some cases that also means establishing paternity. The process can be complex and riddled with legal language and Child Support Services will guide you through it.

Kids & the Law: An A-Z Guide for Parents SEE LISTING IN EDUCATION SECTION PG. 85.

Legal Services of Northern California 123 3rd St., Eureka 445-0866 • www.lsnc.net

Health & So cial Se rvices Civil legal services to low-income county residents, including tenants’ rights, family law and public benefits.

Teen Court

Boys & Girls Club of Humboldt County 3015 J St., Eureka • 444-0153 bgcredwoods.org/humboldt-county-teen-court Teen Court is a real court of law that first-time juvenile offenders may participate in, as an alternative to the juvenile justice system. Court is operated by youth volunteers, with an adult mentor judge and attorneys providing guidance.

Juvenile Probation, Arcata Police Department Diversion and schools refer eligible teens to the program when the teen admits guilt and agrees to have a jury of other teens decide upon their sentence. Teen Court sentences are guided by restorative justice principles, with a focus on accountability, family relationships, building skills, and harm reduction.

Victim/Witness Assistance Program Humboldt County Dist. Attorney’s Office 712 4th St., Eureka • 445-7417 humboldtgov.org/289/District-Attorney

Program available to victims of violent crimes and offers crisis intervention, follow-up counseling, court preparation, court escort, assistance in completing “Victim of Violent Crimes” forms.

Limited Spanish interpretation available.

LITERACY SEE LITERACY SERVICES IN EDUCATION PG. 85 & READING PG. 86.

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING Changing Tides Family Services

2379 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8293, 800-795-3554 www.changingtidesfs.org/mental-health Changing Tides Family Services provides a range of mental health services to children, youth and adults. Services include individual, family, and group therapy, case management brokerage and rehab services, therapeutic behavioral services, and other mental health services intended to support children and youth up to age 20. Services are offered at 2379 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, and also at many community locations. Staff includes licensed clinicians and other highly trained personnel.

Children, Youth & Family Services SEE LISTING UNDER ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS PG. 102.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance–Humboldt County Chapter

SEE LISTING UNDER DEPRESSION PG. 106.

Hoopa Valley Tribal Human Services Department Indian Child Welfare Children & Family Services SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

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Bipolar Disorder In Children

Evidence exists that bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, can occur in children and adolescents. It is difficult to diagnose in youth because it does not fit precisely the symptom criteria for adults, and because its symptoms can resemble or co-occur with those of other common childhoodonset mental disorders. It also may be mistaken for normal childhood behaviors. For more information, contact a mental health care practitioner, or visit these websites: ✔ The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, Humboldt County www.DBSAlliance.org Toll Free: 800-826-3632 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 800-273-8255 ✔ Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation – www.bpkids.org ✔ National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.nami.org ✔ National Mental Health Institute www.nimh.nih.gov

Humboldt County Dept. of Health and Social Services

humboldtgov.org/192/Department-of-HealthHuman-Services • 268-DHHS (3447)

• Children’s Mental Health Services 720 Wood St., Eureka 1711 3rd St., Eureka 727 Cedar St., Garberville 77 Walnut Way, Willow Creek humboldtgov.org/1601/Childrens-MentalHealth-Services • 268-2800

Children’s Services provides assessment, therapy, case management, psychological services, and medication services. Services are provided in collaboration with Child Welfare Services, Public Health, the Probation Department and Community Organizational Providers.

• Healthy Moms Program

2910 H St., Eureka • 441-5220 humboldtgov.org/417/Healthy-Moms-Program Healthy Moms is an alcohol and drug addiction treatment program. Its goals are to assist women in treating their addictions and to support them to become healthy, productive women and mothers.

Child care is provided on site for children under the age of 6.

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Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Children’s Program

NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES

SEE LISTING UNDER SHELTERS PG. 127.

Humboldt Family Service Center

ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER FOOD & NUTRITION PG. 109.

Blue Lake Rancheria

Business: 444-9255 • Hotline: 443-6042

1802 California St., Eureka • 443-7358 www.humboldtfamilyservice.org/index.html

The Southern Humboldt Family Resource Center is a place where all Southern Humboldt students, their families, and community members can get information and help. Because all students and parents need help at some time but not everyone needs the same type of support, we offer a wide range of programs to serve the needs of our community.

North Coast Rape Crisis Team SEE LISTINGS UNDER PREVENTION EDUCATION PG. 126.

Redwoods Rural Health Center 101 West Coast Rd., Redway • 923-2783 www.rrhc.org/forward/about-rrhc/otherservices

Counsellors are available Monday - Friday. Walkin patients are accepted but appointments are highly recommended.

Two Feathers Native American Family Services SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

United Indian Health Services SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

MENTORING Big Brothers Big Sisters of the North Coast 428 C St., Suite G, Eureka 445-4871 • www.ncbbbs.org

Our mission is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving: higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships; avoidance of risky behaviors educational success

Northcoast Cal-SOAP

Humboldt County Office of Education 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 441-3973 www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/cal-soap/

SEE LISTING UNDER TUTORING PG. 91.

Redwood Community Action Agency SEE LISTING UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES & REFERRALS PG. 116.

Volunteer Center of the Redwoods 434 7th St., Eureka • 442-3711

428 Chartin Rd., Blue Lake 668-5101 • www.bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Child Health and Welfare

In addition to meals programs, educational incentives and support of community safety services, the Rancheria seeks out other innovative ways to improve the lives of children. For children from economically challenged households, one such program provides special clothing for the special events in children’s lives, such as Prom Night. During the school year, the Rancheria’s Child Nutrition Program provide breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks for the Blue Lake School District. During the summer months, lunches are provided for children in the community through a grant from the USDA.

• Education Program The Rancheria’s foremost priority is education.

Its commitment to improving education is evident in its long-standing record of development and support of education programs, which include Eighth Grade Scholarship/High School Graduation Guarantee, annual funding donations to the Blue Lake Union School District, underwriting of multiple honorary scholarships, funding and program design partnership with the California State University system and Humboldt State University to increase Native American enrollment in higher education across the state, and the innovative MainBrain Interactive program.

California Indian Legal Services

324 F St., Eureka 443-8397, 800-347-2402 • www.calindian.org Founded in 1967, California Indian Legal Services (CILS) is the oldest public interest Indian rights law firm in the country, promoting the fundamental rights of California tribes and Indians through litigation, legislative and administrative advocacy, community development, and other strategies for systemic change. CILS provides a full range of legal representation to California Indian tribes and Indian organizations, advocates for the rights of California Indians at the local, state, and national levels, and provides direct services and community education to low-income Indian individuals on issues related to Federal Indian Law..

Hoopa Valley Tribal

Education Department 224A Orchard Rd., Hoopa • 530-625-4413 www.hoopa-nsn.gov/departments/hoopavalley-tribal-education-department

• After School Program

The Hoopa Tribal After School Program is funded through the Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Development Fund (CCDF).

The main portion of this grant is used to operate an after school program center for children in

Health & So cial Se rvices grades kindergarten up to fifth. The center has an enrollment of 20 children and a waiting list for other families who qualify for services

• Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program The Hoopa Career and Technical Education Program (HCATEP) in collaboration with College of the Redwoods and Shasta College has developed a series of programs for community members to pursue educational goals in early education, specialized vocational training, liberal arts, or the tribal management certificate, as well as assist individuals for high skilled, high wage employment.

• Hoopa Career Fast-Track Program This 3-year project operates in partnership with existing Tribal Education Programs to provide three cohorts of American Indian students living on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation or surrounding Klamath-Trinity communities with intensive instruction leading to one of three employer-recognized certificates in General Business, Forestry & Natural Resources, or Early Childhood Education.

• Child and Family Services The Hoopa Valley Tribe’s Child and Family Services has social workers who are available to assist children who are at risk. If you are aware that a child is in danger, please call 530-625-4236.

All reports remain confidential.

• Domestic Violence Classes for batterer’s and victims are available through our court approved 52-week Batterers Intervention Program (BIP). Individual counseling is also available.

• Human Services Department

#2 Orchard Ave., Hoopa 530-625-4236 • www.hoopa-nsn.gov/ departments/health-social-services/hoopahuman-services Dedicated to promote, develop and maintain the highest possible level of Mental Health, including a drug-free culture among the service population.

• Mental Health The Mental Health Department offers a wide array of services to meet the needs of the community.

These services include but are not limited to; one on one counseling for children, adolescents and adults, parenting skills-individual or group sessions, assessment screenings, referrals, trauma counseling and play therapy.

• Meth/Suicide Prevention Initiative The causes of suicide are complex and vary among individuals and across age, cultural, racial and ethnic groups. The risk of suicide is influenced by an array of biological, psychological, social, environmental, and cultural factors. The goal of this project is to promote the development of a successful evidence base and practice based models of prevention, treatment, and aftercare that Native American and Alaskan Native communities can implement.

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• Substance Abuse The Substance Abuse program provides the community with a number of vital services that include but are not limited to; One on one counseling for adolescents and adults, screening and testing, five local AA/NA meetings per week, an intensive Out-Patient Program which includes prevention, relapse and addiction educational topics. A new Teen Intensive Out-Patient Program, which meets twice per week. In addition to these services, counselors from the substance abuse program offer court advocacy and work with clients and their parole/probation officers in order to develop the most appropriate treatment and recovery plans.

Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC) 241 F St., Eureka 445-8451 • www.ncidc.org

NCIDC was established in 1976 to research, develop and administer social and economic development programs designed to meet the needs of Indian and Native American Communities; to provide support and technical assistance for the development of such programs, and the conservation and preservation of historic and archeological sites and resources.

Two Feathers Native American Family Services 2355 Central Ave., Suite C, McKinleyville 839-1933 • www.twofeathers-nafs.org

Two Feathers Native American Family Services is a tribally chartered entity of Big Lagoon Rancheria, established to serve the needs of all Indian communities. Its mission is to promote the stability and security of families, and to protect the best interest of Indian children. We are committed to incorporating cultural traditions that encourage a balance of emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. We are dedicated to collaborating with both Indian and non-Indian agencies to achieve these goals and to honor the privacy of Indian families.

• Advocacy The Advocacy Program provides assistance in accessing services to meet the needs of individuals and families, and accompaniment to court, law enforcement, hospitals, schools and other social services.

• Children’s Therapeutic Culture Group The Children’s Culture Group provides opportunities for inter-tribal drumming, art and song, and beading.

• Education Two Feathers provides positive Indian Parenting classes and Cultural Competency Training.

• Emergency Services Two Feathers provides emergency assistance with food, clothing, and housing for victims of Domestic Violence.

• Indian Child Welfare Referrals to ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) workers are provided.

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• Information and Referrals Information and referrals are provided for Two Feathers programs and local agencies.

Information is also distributed about domestic violence and child abuse.

• Social Work Services Social Work Services include case management; court, school and inter-agency advocacy; crisis intervention, referral services, and victim of crime compensation assistance.

•Therapy Culturally appropriate approaches to children, teen and adult counseling, assessments and referrals.

• Transportation Transportation is provided to and from Two Feathers Groups, and to service-related activities.

United Indian Health Services Inc.

Potawot Health Village 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata 825-5000 • www.uihs.org Mon–Fri 8am–6pm Behavioral Health • 825-5060 Community Health & Wellness • 825-5070 Dental Services • 825-5040 Medical Services • 825-5010 Nutrition Services & WIC • 825-5030 Pharmacy • 825-5020 Fortuna Clinic: 940 Main St. • 725-7988 Tues and Thurs 8am–5pm; Wed 1pm–5pm Weitchpec Clinic: Libby Nix Community Center 530-625-4300 • Mon and Thurs 10am-3pm; Tues and Fri 9:30am-4:30pm The United Indian Health Service offers numerous health and social services for American Indians, with a sliding scale of fees.

consist of all procedures necessary to restore and maintain optimal oral health.

• Medical Services UIHS Medical Services provides comprehensive full spectrum chronic and acute outpatient services with a focus on pro-active preventative care. Our clients range from healthy babies to active senior and across multiple generations.

We strive to provide culturally sensitive care that empowers the client to be an active participant in their care.

• Nutritional Services UIHS Nutrition Services strives to serve clients by providing a variety of culturally appropriate programs to improve the health of the UIHS community. These programs emphasize wellness, disease prevention, and the management of nutrition-related conditions.

• Pharmacy Services UIHS Pharmacy Services is dedicated to providing quality, accurate and timely service for medication processing and prescription dispensing. A full time pharmacy is located at Potawot Health Village in Arcata. It is open to serve you Monday – Friday.

Call 825-5023 or 800-697-0888 to refill your regular prescriptions.

Yurok Tribe

Administration: 190 Klamath Blvd., Klamath 482-1350 • www.yuroktribe.org 3400 Erie St., Eureka • 444-0433 Hwy 96, Weitchpec • 530-625-4130

• Child Care

456-8305, ext 1021 The Childcare Program serves eligible children whose parents either are working or attending school. Families must be income eligible.

Applications and other funding assistance can be obtained on the Tribe’s website.

• Behavioral Health

• Culture Classes and Activities

The Behavioral Health Program at UIHS provides a wide range of services to the local Indian communities. We are working to improve the quality of life for Indian families by being sensitive to Indian traditions in the healing process. Our program provides supportive counseling to Indian children, adolescents, and adults who are struggling with personal adjustments, emotional issues, or substance abuse/addictions/alcohol.

Classes are offered in beading, carving, dressmaking, Yurok language, storytelling, basket weaving, fishing, beading, net hanging, woodworking, archery, Indian card games, gathering, and food preparation. Yurok's Johnson O'Malley program offers specific activities at designated times for tribal member, school age, students ages 3-18.

• Education Department

• Community Health & Wellness Services

To provide a wide-range of support services designed to ensure academic success while building and maintaining the Yurok cultural identity and assisting to provide for the health, education, economy and social wellbeing of our members and future members; and to preserve and promote our culture, language and religious beliefs and practices and pass them on to our children, our grandchildren, and to their grandchildren on, forever.

The Community Health and Wellness Services are committed to promoting the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being for American Indian clients by weaving cultural beliefs into community activities. CHW provides a bridge to UIHS services and advocates for the needs of the community.

• Dental Services The UIHS Dental Department is designed to provide comprehensive dental services to all clients through patient education, preventive dentistry, oral diagnosis, and treatment of oral health conditions. Comprehensive dental services

• Indian Child Welfare Act Program This program assists Yurok families when a child is removed from a Yurok parent or guardian. The ICWA Advocate attends court to ensure that the

Health & So cial Se rvices Indian Child Welfare Act is being followed and to place children with relatives or other Tribal members. Yurok ICWA recruits, trains, and designates tribal foster homes. The Program can help your home become a tribally certified foster home. ICWA Advocates are located at the Klamath and Eureka offices.

• Johnson-O’Malley Program The JOM Program serves Yurok tribal members ages 3-18. All program activities promote educational success as well as preservation of the Yurok language and culture. The purpose of the JOM program is to provide supplemental educational support services to tribal member students to help them successfully graduate from the 12th grade and obtain a high school diploma. Student services include tutoring, cultural/language enrichment activities, student sponsorships, and achievement recognition activities.

• Social Services Department The Yurok Social Services Department is committed to providing culturally appropriate, quality services. The Department administers a broad variety of services including: General Assistance, Yurok Food Distribution, Indian Child Welfare Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Yurok Youth, Social Work, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the new Yurok Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Project. Our mission is to help tribal members and families achieve independence, self-sufficiency and healthy, productive communities.

• Yurok Tribe Head Start The overall goal of the Yurok Tribe Head Start Program is to develop social competence in the child's everyday life. Social competence involves: emotional development, cultural development, cognitive development, socialization, physical and mental health, good parenting, and a good foundation for life, as well as meeting nutritional needs. The program aims to prepare children for the transition to the public school years. Yurok language and culture are also integrated into the curriculum. Eligibility: children 2.9 to 5 years of age (depending on birth-date). Yurok Early Head Start is for children ages 0 to 2.9 years of age and expectant mothers.

• Yurok Youth The Yurok Youth program provides many opportunities for tribal young people ages 6-18 to have fun as well as learn more about their culture.

Yurok Youth meet at Hoopa High, Klamath River Early College, Arcata High, American Indian Academy, Jack Norton E1, and Hoopa E1.

PARENTING ALSO SEE PREVENTION EDUCATION, PG. 126, AND SUPPORT GROUPS PG. 129.

Changing Tides Family Services 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8294 • www.changingtidesfs.org

Changing Tides provide the following types of parenting information:

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Hospital Birth Centers

It’s 2am and you need help...

Nurses are available 24 hours per day to answer your call at these locations: • Mad River Community Hospital Birth Center • 826-8263 • Redwood Memorial Hospital New Beginnings Birth Center 725-7325 • St. Joseph Hospital Childbirth Center • 445-8121, ext. 5500 • Information to parents about child development, including one-on-one contact and referrals.

Parenting classes offered on a periodic basis.

• Where to get help to pay for child care • In-Home parent education and skill development for families where at least one of the parents has a developmental disability.

• One-on-one support to parents who have just learned their child has a developmental disability or is at risk of having one

Northcoast Children’s Services SEE LISTING UNDER CHILD CARE, PG. 105.

United Indian Health Services SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH ALSO SEE LISTINGS UNDER BREASTFEEDING PG. 103, CHILD CARE PG. 105, FOOD & NUTRITION PG. 109, PARENTING PG. 125.

Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services humboldtgov.org/192/Department-of-HealthHuman-Services

• Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health humboldtgov.org/1013/Maternal-ChildAdolescent-Health • 445-6210

Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health receives funding from the State Department of Maternal Child Health. Staff at the local health offices develop and coordinate MCAH services and administer special projects in the area of maternal and child health, provide professional and community health education, and conduct the applicable programs.

• Perinatal Services

humboldtgov.org/656/Perinatal-Services 445-6210 The Perinatal Services program assists pregnant women and their families in accessing services

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to support a healthy pregnancy. The Perinatal Service Coordinator • links pregnant women with prenatal care providers and provides them with health and resource information • provides access for Medi-Cal eligible pregnant women to a comprehensive program of care including prenatal health education, nutrition counseling, psychosocial support and obstetric care • provides ongoing technical assistance to local medical providers to meet certification and practice requirements for CPSP.

J. Rophe Medical Primary Care Clinic

2458 Buhne St., Eureka • 444-0423 www.pcceurekasupport.org/ahopeandafuture/ jrophemedical.html Confidential, no cost pregnancy tests and ultrasounds.

Mad River Community Hospital

Birth Center • 826-8244 www.madriverhospital.com/services/birth_ parentfamily.htm

• Childbirth Preparation Classes

The emphasis of this class is basic anatomy and physiology of birth, relaxation, breathing techniques, and comfort measures for birth, breastfeeding, car seat safety and newborn care.

Also discussed are pain medications, cesarean birth and hospital procedures. Call Northcountry Prenatal Services, 822-1385.

• Vaginal Birth after Cesarean This class is for those considering a vaginal birth after cesarean, and will discuss hospital policies and ricks as well as benefits.

• Water Birth Water birth is available under pre-qualified circumstances at the Birth Center. This class is required if you are preparing for the possibility of being able to labor and deliver in the birth tub.

We will discuss the benefits and contraindications for water birth, watch a water birth video and discuss required labs.

Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast

2390 Myrtle Ave., Eureka • 442-2345 www.pcceureka.org 800-395-4357 (crisis line) Pregnancy tests, information and education, community referrals, clothing and supplies for moms and babies.

St. Joseph Health System Redwood Memorial Hospital

3300 Renner Dr., Fortuna 725-3361 • www.redwoodmemorial.org

St. Joseph's Hospital

2700 Dolbeer St., Eureka 442-5239 • www.stjosepheureka.org The Childbirth Center at St. Joseph Hospital offers quality patient care and family-centered maternity services for Moms-to-be and their families, as well as specialized safety features and the only Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the north coast.

Fees vary on the following classes.

• Birth Basics: Labor, Delivery and more!

This once-monthly class, taught by experienced labor & delivery nurses, will be focused on what to expect when it's time to deliver at St. Joseph Hospital. In 4 hours, we will learn about the phases of labor, fetal monitoring, natural childbirth techniques, inductions, cesarean birth, newborn care, and so much more! We welcome all pregnant mamas and their support people.

• Breastfeeding Basics Topics include getting started, proper latch/ position, prevention of common problems, how to know your baby is getting enough to eat, and a father's role, working mothers, breast pumps and more. Partners encouraged to come!

• Hypnobirthing Class Hypnobirth training teaches women how to calm the mind and let go of fears. Partners and doulas are encouraged to come.

• Journey to Joyful Parenting Learn how to bring out the best in yourself and your child with Diana Nunes Mizer of Conscious Parenting. Topics include bedtime struggles, age appropriate expectations, tantrums, communication, and hectic schedules.

PREVENTION EDUCATION ALSO SEE ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG PROGRAMS PG. 102 & TOBACCO EDUCATION PG. 130.

Family PACT California Dept. of Public Health 800-541-5555 • www.familypact.org

Family PACT is a program that provides no-cost family planning services to low-income men and women, including teens. Many doctors and clinics all over California are part of the Family PACT Program. Call or visit the Family PACT Program’s website for program benefits and eligibility requirements.

North Coast Rape Crisis Team PO Box 1011, Eureka 24-Hour Hotline: 445-2881

Age appropriate curricula for preschool children through adults for Child Abuse Prevention, Child Abuse Mandates Reporter Training, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Rape Prevention and Women’s and Girl’s Self Defense. Please call for more information.

RUNAWAYS & MISSING CHILDREN Child Find of America

800-I AM LOST (800-426-5678) www.childfindofamerica.org National, nonprofit organization that offers free investigation and location services, kidnapping prevention programs, referral and support services, and mediation services for parental abduction cases.

Health & So cial Se rvices National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678 • www.missingkids.com

This agency deals with runaway, abducted or otherwise missing children ages 17 and younger.

Callers may also report crimes against children.

Literature is available for non-English speakers.

National Runaway Switchboard 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929) www.1800runaway.org/

The Switchboard provides 24/7 nationwide phone and online crisis intervention and prevention services by specially trained volunteers and staff.

It can arrange conferences between runaways or homeless youth and their parents or other agencies, and provides a message relay service and information and referral to runaways for food, shelter and health care. Their Home Free program provides free bus rides home for qualified runaways through Greyhound Lines. Educational and prevention materials available free of charge through their website.

RAVEN Project YSB — Youth Service Bureau SEE LISTINGS UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES & REFERRALS PG. 116.

SAFETY ALSO SEE ACTIVITIES PG. 92-93.

Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services humboldtgov.org/192/Department-of-HealthHuman-Services

• Child Passenger Safety Program

humboldtgov.org/569/Child-Passenger-SafetyProgram • 476-4991 Humboldt County’s Child Passenger Safety Program has free classes, car seat installation assistance and safety seat inspections. They also provide and distribute low cost car seats for low income families.

• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program humboldtgov.org/607/Childhood-LeadPoisoning-Prevention-Prog 441-5566

The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works with Public Health Nursing, Environmental Health, the Child Health and Disability Prevention program, and the Public Health Laboratory to prevent, detect, and eliminate lead poisoning in children under six years of age. The program includes outreach and education to family members, caregivers, and others involved in the lives of young children to raise awareness of lead hazards in the community, to educate about lead poisoning prevention, and to increase blood lead level testing in the county. Public Health Nursing provides case management services for children with elevated blood lead levels.

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• Fire Safety / Fire Prevention

humboldtgov.org/625/Fire-Safety-FirePrevention • 268-2132 Fire can strike any time, anywhere in your home.

Having a Home Fire Safety Plan and working smoke detectors in your home can save your life when a fire occurs. With the help of Eureka Fire Department, the Health Education Injury Prevention Program distributes smoke alarms and replacement batteries to local families.

SEE LISTING UNDER TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PG. 130.

SEX EDUCATION SEE PREVENTION EDUCATION PG. 126.

SHELTERS ALSO SEE HOMELESS SUPPORT PG. 120.

Eureka Rescue Mission SEE LISTING UNDER FOOD & NUTRITION PG. 110.

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Administrative Offices: 444-9255 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 24-Hour Crisis/ Support Hotline 443-6042, 866-668-6543 • www.hdvs.org

The FREE service provides: HDVS provides confidential emergency support services for clients who are in or transitioning from a domestic violence situation. When a client contacts the crises/support line, they are put in touch with a trained crises worker; that will listen. HDVS provides the client with information and referrals to local services. HDVS will meet with the client, at their doctor's office, clinic, hospital or other safe place, to explore their options. HDVS will work with the client to develop a safety plan that will work for them. HDVS can provide emergency shelter.

• Emergency Shelter HDVS may provide clients in crisis with emergency shelter in a safe and undisclosed location. Emergency shelters locations are strictly confidential and are not disclosed to the general public or individuals without a direct need to know.

HDVS can provide emergency transportation to a shelter for a client and their children. Also, emergency food, clothing and personal items will be provide to clients who are in need.

RCAA - Redwood Community Action Agency 904 G St., Eureka 269-2001 • www.rcaa.org

Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) is a locally based, private non-profit organization that provides a wide range of services to low and moderate income residents of Humboldt County.

Its long-term goal is to develop programs through which people can become self-sufficient and empowered to improve their own lives.

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• Our House Our House Shelter is a voluntary service for youth 12-17 years old. There are no youth that come to us unwillingly or without a guardian’s consent. We not only welcome parent or guardians participation, we rely on it as a means to providing help and support to the whole family. Our goal is to urge each youth back into their home whenever possible.

SPECIAL NEEDS / DISABILITIES ALSO SEE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 116.

California Children's Services SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 117.

Changing Tides Family Services 2259 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 444-8293, 800-795-3554 www.changingtidesfs.org

• In-Home Respite Services This program provides one-on-one care to children and adults with disabilities in the client’s home in order to give parents and caregivers a break from caregiving duties. Clients must be referred to Changing Tides Family Services by the Redwood Coast Regional Center (707) 445-0893.

• Respite+ and Skills Acquisition Changing Tides Family Services offers specialized respite programs to children and adults who have a developmental disability and severe behavior challenges as well. Respite+ and Skills Acquisition are more intensive and structured services to address the needs of families who have limited access to respite services due to the chronic behavioral challenges of their adult/minor children. These services are designed to empower clients and their families to improve their skills in the areas of communication and daily living needs by using positive behavior supports. The goal of the programs are to reduce family stress and the need for long term, intensive behavioral services or residential placement. Clients must be referred by Redwood Coast Regional Center (707-445-0893)..

• Special Needs Connection It can be very challenging when a parent of a newborn or a young child learns that his/her child has, or may be at risk of having, a developmental delay. The Special Needs Connection provides emotional support, parent-to-parent networking, information and education, as well as activities to support families in this situation. The Special Needs Connection is an Early Start Resource Center which also has a wealth of materials for parents of young (age 0-3) children with special needs.

• Supported Parenting The Supported Parenting Program provides inhome, one-on-one support to families in which one of the parents has a developmental disability.

Activities include in home parent education, life skills education, parenting classes, and socialization activities. Participants must be clients of the Redwood Coast Regional Center.

Humboldt Community Access & Resource Center (HCAR) 443-7077 • www.hcar.us

A private nonprofit agency incorporated in 1955 by a group of dedicated parents seeking an alternative to institutionalization for their children with developmental disabilities. Today, HCAR serves local citizens with developmental and other disabilities by promoting individual independence, community inclusion and family unity through a wide variety of services and supports. The agency helps its clients develop and maintain a network of supports.

Humboldt County Special Olympics 826-2794, Claudia Lima - Area Director www.sonc.org/sports/county/humboldt humboldt@sonc.org

Humboldt County Special Olympics offers a free, year-round program of six sports to County athletes: aquatics, basketball, bocce, track and field, bowling, soccer and softball.

Our program serves 170 County athletes, with many participating in more than one sport. Our schools program enables athletes participating in Humboldt County Special Education classes to compete against each other in basketball and track and field during the school year.

The mission is to provide athletic opportunities to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Participation in these activities instills the confidence needed to succeed in life. Through sports training and competition opportunities, Special Olympics is able to empower persons with intellectual disabilities to reach their fullest human potential and achieve better quality of life, increased health, happiness and acceptance.

Independent research confirms our success; one university study found that over half of adult Special Olympics athletes hold jobs, despite the fact that as few as 10% of all disabled adults in this nation work. Another study noted the positive impact of Special Olympics participation not only on the fitness level of the athletes but also on their likelihood to remain physically active throughout their lives. Special Olympics is indeed “training for life.”

Redwood Coast Regional Center (RCRC) 525 2nd St. #300, Eureka 445-0893 • www.redwoodcoastrc.org

Supportive services for individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages. There is a specific program, the Early Start Program, geared towards infants and children up to 3 years of age who show developmental delays or who are at risk for such delays. This program could help prevent or lessen developmental problems.

RCRC is also able to access interpreters for case management services and provides outreach materials in several languages. To refer a person for RCRC eligibility due to suspected developmental disability or early delays, call and ask for an intake worker.

Tri-County Independent Living

2822 Harris St., Eureka 445-8404, 877-576-5000 • www.tilinet.org TTY: 445-8404

Health & So cial Se rvices Tri-County Independent Living provides programs, services and information for people with disabilities in an effort to allow choices for individuals to optimize their social and economic independence. Core services include information and referral, housing assistance, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, assistive technology, benefits counseling and youth programs.

Vector Rehabilitation Services 2121 Myrtle Ave., Eureka 442-6463 • www.vectorpt.org

• Craniofacial Program

Provides coordination of care for the child born with craniofacial anomalies, cleft lip or palate and jaw deformities, as well as support for their families.

Includes a feeding kit, lending library of books and pamphlets, videos for parents and family and hope for a successful outcome. Takes referrals.

SUPPORT GROUPS ALSO SEE ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUGS PG. 102, MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING PG. 121, PARENTING PG. 125, SPECIAL NEEDS/DISABILITIES PG. 128.

Adoption Horizons 10 W. 7th St., Suite F, Eureka 444-9909 • www.adoption-horizons.org

Adoption Horizons is a community-based adoption agency licensed to conduct home studies, provide adoptive parent education and facilitation, and complete state required post-placement services. We offer a variety of domestic and international programs and services to families considering adoption.

B.U.D.S. of the Redwoods

442-5188 • www.budsoftheredwoods.com B.U.D.S. of the Redwoods was founded with the mission of enhancing the quality of life for people with Down Syndrome and their family members here on the North Coast through education, social and support programs. Some of their programs include: New Parent Packs, Conference Planning for Parents, and Scholarships for Continued Education and Vocational Training. Online group site for local support and information can be found on Facebook. B.U.D.S. of the Redwoods sponsors the annual Buddy Walk on the 3rd Saturday of September along the Eureka waterfront, beginning at the Adorni Center. Call or go online for more information.

Families Advocating Autism Now – FAAN

PO Box 251, Eureka • 498-1724 www.families-advocating-autism-now.com The FAAN group is dedicated to finding new and better ways to help the education system adapt to the growing and changing needs of the autistic child, and to finding a way to give these children the opportunities to succeed in new and extraordinary ways.

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Humboldt Domestic Violence Services 444-9255 • 24-Hour Hotline 443-6042 www.hdvs.org

ALSO SEE LISTING UNDER SHELTERS PG. 127.

MADD – Mothers against Drunk Driving 800-GET-MADD • www.madd.org

Supports victims through the court system after a DUI crash, helps through the healing process for self, family or loved ones. Provides education on the dangers of drinking and driving. Promotes public awareness of the problems of DUI in our area. Prevention education.

Overeaters Anonymous SEE LISTING UNDER EATING DISORDERS PG. 108.

Post Adoption Services Project 10 W. 7th St., Eureka • 476-9210 www.postadoptservices.com/pasp

The mission of the Post Adoption Services Project is to support and promote healthy, stable families where adoptive children can flourish. We advocate for our clients and provide a leadership role in educating the community toward an increased understanding of post adoption issues. PASP provides therapeutic family counseling and referral support aimed at enriching the quality of adoptive families’ lives.

TEACH Homeschool Group

Contact Katherine Ortiz at 707-834-3442 or teachnorcal@gmail.com. Alternate contacts are Scott and Joni Hammond, 707-839-0774.

Yahoo Group: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/ groups/1TEACH1/info • Also on Facebook Volunteer support group for homeschooling families in Humboldt, Del Norte and Mendocino Counties. TEACH provides a supportive environment to enable communication and the organization of recreational, social and academic activities for its members, including classes, field trips, curriculum resources, and monthly Moms' Encouraging Evenings Together.

Two Feathers Native American Family Services 839-1933 • 800-341-9454

SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

TEENS California Youth Crisis Line

800-843 5200 • www.youthcrisisline.org The California Youth Crisis Line (CYCL) is a statewide, toll free, 24-hour, confidential Hotline available to teens and young adults ages 12-24 and/or any adults supporting youth. CYCL is also an immediate, reliable and free link between youth and local services. We can help you find homeless youth shelters, youth-serving medical clinics, on-going counseling services and much more throughout California. For additional resources, go to www.calyouth.org and click on Resources.

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National Runaway Switchboard SEE LISTING UNDER RUNAWAYS/ MISSING CHILDREN PG. 126.

United Indian Health Services, Inc. SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

Youth Crisis Hotline YSB — Youth Services Bureau SEE LISTING UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES & REFERRALS PG. 114.

TOBACCO EDUCATION American Cancer Society SEE LISTING UNDER GENERAL INFORMATION, SERVICES AND REFERRALS PG. 114.

Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 116.

Redwoods Rural Health Center SEE LISTING UNDER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS PG. 116.

United Indian Health Services, Inc. SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL Angel Flight West

888-4-AN ANGEL (426-2643) www.angelflightwest.org Free, non-emergency medical transportation by air, provided by volunteer pilots. Angel Flight West missions are generally practical up to a maximum of 1,000-mile range from the starting point. However, that would be done in 3 separate aircraft and would involve approximately 8 hours of travel. Patients must be medically stable, ambulatory, able to board a small private aircraft, sit upright for the duration of the flight and not medically restricted from flying in an unpressurized plane. At least seven days’ notice is generally required to arrange a flight; initial flight request must come from a social worker, discharge planner, physician’s office or any other objective third party. Please visit the website for more information.

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SEE ALSO EDUCATION PG. 92-93 Eureka Police Department

441-4321 • www.ci.eureka.ca.gov/depts/ police/child_carseat_info/default.asp

• Child Car Seat Safety Inspection

The Eureka Police Department is conducting free Child Safety Seat inspections. A certified Technician from EPD will be inspecting the seats at the department by appointment. This program is intended to teach parents or care providers how to properly install their child's car seat. Historically, up to 90% of the car seats inspected have been found to be improperly

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Online Tobacco Cessation Resources

✔ American Cancer Society www.cancer.org ✔ American Heart Association www.americanheart.org ✔ American Legacy Foundation www.americanlegacy.org ✔ American Lung Association www.ffsonline.org ✔ Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids www.tobaccofreekids.org ✔ Center for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/tobacco/ tobacco_control_programs ✔ National Cancer Institute www.smokefree.gov ✔ National Spit Tobacco Education www.nstep.org ✔ Office of Smoking and Health www.cdc.gov/tobacco ✔ Partnership for Smokefree Families www.tobacco-cessation.org/sf ✔ QuitNet www.quitnet.com ✔ Quit Smoking Support www.quitsmokingsupport.com ✔ Secondhand Smoke www.epa.gov/smokefree ✔ Surgeon General www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco installed. Improper installations could cause the child to be ejected from the vehicle during a crash, increasing their chances of being severely injured or even killed. Education is the focus at these events, not enforcement.

Humboldt Bay Bicycle Commuters Association PO Box 9054, Eureka • 445-1097 www.humbike.org/bike-safety-training

• Bike Safety Training

Annually, the HBBCA conducts free bike safety training for the youth of the Humboldt Bay Region.

Two hour sessions are held on selective Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Most classes are held in Eureka. Free helmets are provided for those who need them. Individual classes are limited to 5 children. The class involves supervised on-street riding. Children must be between 7 and 14 and must be able to ride a bicycle to participate. The intent of the program is to provide

Health & So cial Se rvices the opportunity for our youth to become safe and responsible bicyclists. Parent or guardian must sign a liability release form which is available on this website. For further information, contact Rick Knapp, Vice-President, at 445-1097.

Humboldt County Dept. of Health and Human Services • Child Passenger Safety Program

humboldtgov.org/569/Child-Passenger-SafetyProgram • 476-4991 Humboldt County’s Child Passenger Safety Program has free classes, car seat installation assistance and safety seat inspections. They also provide and distribute low cost car seats for low income families.

VISION CARE California Vision Project

California Optometry Association 2415 K St., Sacramento • 800-877-5738 www.californiavision.org Since 1989, the California Vision Project has been providing low-income, working, uninsured families with free comprehensive eye exams and low-cost glasses. What originally started as a sixweek program became a year-round operation in January 2002. Hundreds of optometrists throughout California donate exams and frames every year. Since 1989, more than 20,000 working individuals and their families have been provided with the opportunity to see better through the California Vision Project. Applications, program guidelines and eligibility requirements are available by calling the 800 number or online. $10 administration fee with registration. Eye exams, single vision, and bifocal basic lenses.

LightHouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired Senior Resource Center 1910 California St., Third Floor, Eureka 268-5646 • www.lighthouse-sf.org

The LightHouse promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, such as access to employment, education, government and other resources. Call or visit the website for a list of services available. There is a summer camp in Napa called Enchanted Hills for the blind and visually impaired.

Sight for Students Vision Service Plan 800-877-7195 • www.sightforstudents.org

Vision Service Plan makes free eye care available to needy children through its Sight for Students program. The program operates nationally through a network of community partners.

To be eligible, the family income must be at no more than 200 percent of the poverty level; the child cannot be enrolled in Medicaid or other vision insurance; the child must be 18 or younger and not yet graduated from high school; the child or parents must be U.S. citizens or legal immigrants with social security numbers; the child must not have been enrolled in the Sight for Students program during the past 12 months.

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Community Partners in Humboldt County include Patricia Radenbaugh at South Fork High (9433801) and Redway School (923-2526).

United Indian Health Services, Inc. SEE LISTING UNDER NATIVE AMERICAN RESOURCES PG. 122.

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Self-Care for Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns

Cuts, scrapes, and burns are hard to avoid.

Most minor injuries can be treated at home.

A small wound may threaten your health if it causes severe blood loss or becomes infected. Call your doctor if a wound doesn’t heal within a couple of weeks.

Call Your Doctor Right Away If:

• You can’t stop the bleeding.

• The wound covers a large area, is deep, or you can see tendons or bones.

• Your ear or eye is injured or burned.

• The burn is larger than the size of your palm, or is on your neck, face, foot, groin, or the back of your hand.

• A puncture wound is deep or wide, or was caused by a dirty or rusty object.

• You have signs of infection: fever, pus, pain, or redness.

• It has been 10 years or more since your last tetanus shot.

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20-30 Park & Playground..... 23 24 Hour Crisis Hotline........ 102 4-H Camp............................ 74 4-H Club, 4-H Youth Development..................... 74 4-H Trail.............................. 71

a A.S.K. M.E. ........................ 34 A.W. Way County Park......... 31 ACE Hardware..................... 27 Activities & Recreation........ 34 Acknowledgements...............6 Adoption........................... 102 Adoption Horizons..... 102, 129 Adorni Recreation Center..... 23 After School Programs............. ������������������������������34, 62,79 AIDS Resources................. 102 Aikens Creek West............... 33 Al-Anon/Alateen................ 102 Alcohol & Other Drug Programs......................... 102 Alcoholics Anonymous...... 102 Alternative Education.... 80, 85 American Cancer Society.. 114 American Heart Assoc....... 114 American Indian Art & Gift Shop................................. 99 American Red Cross.. 106, 109 Angel Flight West............... 130 Angel Fund........................ 109 Arcata & Vicinity Tours........ 72 Arcata Architectural Homes Tour....................... 72 Arcata Artisans.................... 98 Arcata Ballpark............. 12, 38 Arcata Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 94 Arcata Community Forest.... 22 Arcata Community Pool ...... 60 Arcata Historical Society...... 72 Arcata Main Street......... 37, 98

Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary... 22, 39, 47, 56,72 Arcata Playhouse................. 68 Arcata Plaza........................ 23 Arcata Recreation Division ...... ........ 22, 34, 41, 49, 51, 54 Arcata Skate Park.......... 42, 66 Arcata Walking Tours........... 72 Area Tours........................... 72 Art Galleries........................ 98 Art Walks & Studio Tours..... 37 Arts & Crafts....................... 34 Arts Alive! Garberville.......... 99 Arts! Arcata................... 37, 98 Arts in the Afternoon..... 34, 79 Auto and Motorcycle Racing.37 Azalea State Reserve........... 29

b B.U.D.S. of the Redwoods.. 129 Babe Ruth League Baseball.38 Babe's Pizza......................... 13 Baseball................... 22, 24,37 Basketball....... 38, 43, 45, 128 Bayside Park Farm.............. 22 Baywood Golf & Country Club.................................. 48 Be Physically Active FYI ..... 26 Beaches, Fun....................... 67 Beau Pre Golf Course........... 48 Benbow Lake State Recreation Area........ 29 Benbow Valley Golf Course.. 48 Bicycle Safety Instruction ....... ������������������������� 39, 130, 131 Bicycle Touring Guide.......... 39 Bicycling............................. 39 Bicycling Maps.................... 39 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the North Coast... 71, 74, 122 Big Lagoon County Park...... 31 Big Screen Showcase.... 34, 53 Bigfoot Rafting Company..... 40 Bipolar Disorder in Children ............................ 106, 121 Bird-Watching.......................... .............. 39, 40, 56, 59, 72 Black Sands Beach........ 28, 67 Bloomfield Park................... 22 Blue Lake Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 94 Blue Lake Casino Sapphire Palace Event Center........ 110

Blue Lake Museum.............. 95 Blue Lake Parks and Recreation............................. ........ 23, 38, 42, 62, 65, 71 Blue Lake Rancheria Disaster Preparedness..... 106 Food & Nutrition...... 109, 122 Health Care Program....... 116 Library.............................. 94 Native American Resources.................... 122 Transit System/Dial-a-Ride ...................................... 69 Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System (BLRTS)............... 69 Blue Lake Roller Rink.......... 23 Blue Ox Millworks & Historic Park.................................. 96 Blue Ox Youth Radio................ .......................... 35, 53, 71 Boating.................... 31, 40, 76 Bocce.......................... 40, 128 Boise Creek Campground.... 33 Bookmobile......................... 94 Bounce-a-Palooza.......... 48, 59 Bowling....................... 41, 128 Boy Scouts of America.. 74, 76 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Redwoods.. 62, 74, 121 Boys Town National Hotline............... 114 Breastfeeding.... 103, 112, 126 Buhne Art Studios............... 99 Bureau of Land Management....... 26, 73

c C Street Hall Gallery............ 99 Cahill Park........................... 22 Cal Courts..................... 53, 62 Calendar of Events.............. 10 CalFresh.................... 108, 110 California Adolescent Health Collaborative................... 114 California Children’s Services.......................... 117 California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife....... 33, 47, 56 California Indian Legal Services.......................... 120 California National & State Parks........................... 29, 53 California Poets in the Schools....................... 91

In dex California Student Opportunity & Access Program (CALSOAP)....................... 91 California Youth Connection (CYC)................................ 75 California Youth Crisis Line...... ............................ 114, 129 California Vision Project..... 131 California Welcome Center... 39 CalWorks........................... 108 Camp Kimtu & Kimtu Beach.32 Camp Weott Guide Service.. 73 Campgrounds and County, State & National Parks....... 26 Camps..................... 38, 40, 41 Campfire Safety................... 31 Car Seat Safety........................ .............. 93, 118, 127, 130 Care Line........................... 116 Caregiver Services................... .................... 108, 108, 128 Carson Park & Playgrounds.23 CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates)... 71, 120 Center Activities (HSU)............ .......................... 40, 44, 63 Center for Independent Study (CIS)... 85 Centerville County Park & Beach.................... 31 Ceramics............34-37, 79, 96 Changing Tides Family Services: Child Care............................. .... 100, 105, 108, 125, 128 Financial Assistance....... 108 Food & Nutrition.............. 110 Mental Health & Counseling............... 121 Parenting................. 125, 128 Special Needs/ Disabilities................... 128 Chapala Café....................... 13 Chapman’s Gem & Mineral Shop & Museum ......... 96, 97 Charter Schools............. 80, 89 Cheerleading....................... 47 Cheese Factory................... 73 Cheri Blackerby Gallery and the Studio.......................... 99 Chevret-Vaissade Park......... 22 Child Abuse Services............... ............ 104, 105, 124, 126 Child Assault Prevention Program (CAPP).............. 105

Child Car Seat Safety............... .............. 93, 118, 127, 130 Child Care........ 100, 105, 108, 110, 122, 125 Child Find of America........ 126 Child Health & Disability Prevention Program (CHDP).. .................................... 117 Child ID Fingerprinting....... 105 Child Passenger Safety Program............ 18, 127, 131 Child Welfare Services ............ ............................ 104, 121 Childbirth.................. 125, 126 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.118, 127 Children & Adults Learning to Mend (CALM).................. 105 Children Now..................... 116 Children of Divorce Workshop........... 108 Children, Youth & Family Services........... 102 Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)............................. 116 Children's Dental Angel Fund............................... 109 Children's Mental Health Services.......................... 121 Christie’s Pumpkin Patch..... 47 City of Eureka Public Works..... ...................................... 23 City Parks, Playgrounds & Places to Go......................22 Clam Beach County Park......... ................................ 30, 32 Clara May Berry Park........... 23 Clarke Historical Museum........................... 96 Classes & Services for New & Expecting Parents... 125, 126 Cloney's Pharmacies......... 111 Coast Central Credit Union................................ 82 Cobra & Butterfly Karate School.................... 52 College Savings................... 84 College of the Redwoods Library.............................. 94 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the North Coast (CCCS)..................... 82, 108 Cooking............................... 45 Cooper Gulch Park.................. .............. 23, 42, 49, 62, 66

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Counseling.............................. ......102-106, 114, 120-126 CPR & First Aid Classes..... 109 Crafty Kid............................ 36 Creekside Park.................... 25 Crises Hotlines................... 104 Cunningham Malone & Morton............... 83 Cure for Summertime Blues................................. 53 Custodial Savings for Youth............................ 82 Cutten Ridgewood Recreation Association.38, 61 Cyber City........................... 44

d D Street Linear Park............. 22 Dance.......... 36, 41, 43, 45, 46 Decade of Difference........... 85 Dental.......... 3, 105, 106, 109, ............ 112, 116, 117, 124 Depression........................ 106 Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance.............. 104 Disabled Adventure Outfitters........................... 40 Disabilities................... 40, 128 Disaster Preparedness....... 106 Discovery Museum.. 56, 77, 96 Disc Golf............................. 49 Divorce.............................. 108 Dragon Fire Tang Soo Do........ ................................ 51, 52 Dragon Heart Tang Soo Do...... ................................ 51, 52 DreamQuest........................ 91 Drugs & Alcohol Programs...... ............................ 102, 103

e E & O Bowl......................... 41 East Fork Campground....... 33 Eating Disorders................ 108 Education............................ 78 Edward JonesVon Hawley Butterfield...... 84 Eel River Valley Youth Soccer League.................. 66 Elk Prairie Campground....... 29 Employment...................... 108 End of the Trail Museum at Trees of Mystery................ 97

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E-Ne-Nuck Campground..... 33 Ennes Park.......................... 22 Environmental Education.... 81 Eureka & Vicinity Tours....... 73 Eureka City Schools....... 5, 62, ............ 79, 89, 87, 91, 120 Eureka (Main) Branch, Humboldt County Library.. 94 Eureka Municipal Golf Course........................ 24, 48 Eureka Recreation Division...... ......................... 35, 38, 42, .............. 54, 59, 62, 65, 66 Eureka Rescue Mission ............................ 110, 127 Eureka Skate Park............... 23 Eureka Studio Arts.............. 99

f Families Advocating Autism Now (FAAN)................... 129 Family Literacy Night.......... 85 Family PACT..................... 126 Farm Tours/Pick-Your-Own Produce............................. 47 Farmers' Markets................. 14 Feet First Dancers............... 46 Fencing............................... 47 Ferndale & Vicinity Tours..... 73 Ferndale Arts....................... 99 Ferndale Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 94 Ferndale, City of.................. 24 Ferndale Dance Academy... 46 Ferndale Museum................ 96 Ferndale Repertory Theatre.69 Fields Landing Boat Ramp... 32 Financial Education............ 82 Financial Assistance.... 91, 108 Fire Arts Center............. 35, 98 Fireman’s Park (Ferndale)... 24 Fireman’s Park (Rio Dell)......... �����������������������������������25, 41 First 5 Humboldt..... 61, 62, 64, ................ 77, 86, 107, 116 First Aid.................... 109, 113 First Saturday Night Arts Alive........... ...37, 96, 98 Fish Lake Campground....... 33 Fishing................................ 47 Flips For Kids Gymnastics... 50 Fluoride in Your Drinking Water Good or Bad.................... 106

Food & Nutrition................ 109 Food for People........... 71, 110 Football......................... 43, 47 Fort Humboldt State Historic Park ............... 29, 73 Fortuna Adventist Community Services.................. 102, 112 Fortuna & Vicinity Tours...... 73 Fortuna Art & Old Things.... 99 Fortuna Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 94 Fortuna Depot Museum....... 97 Fortuna Family Dentistry.......3 Fortuna First Friday....... 37, 99 Fortuna Parks & Recreation, City of.................. 25, 35, 39, ........ 43, 46, 59, 63, 65, 70 Foster Families.. 114, 115, 125 Free Fishing........................ 47 Freshwater County Park....... 32 Friends of the Arcata Marsh (FOAM)................ 39, 56, 72 Friends of the Dunes...... 56, 72 Fun Centers......................... 48 Fusuikan Martial Arts Center........................ 52 Future Farmers of America (FFA)................................ 76

g Garberville Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 95 GATE-Gifted & Talented Education.......................... 84 General Information, Services & Referrals........ 114 George Petersen Insurance Agency............................ 108 Get Money For School......... 83 Gifted Education.................. 84 Girl Scouts of Northern California.......................... 76 Gold Bluffs Beach Campground..................... 29 Golf Courses........................ 48 Grants/Funding-Education... 85 Greenview Park.................... 22 Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park......................... 29 Grocery Outlet..................... 13 Growing Smiles Dentistry.. 106 Gymkhana Field.................. 23 Gymnastics....... 42, 49, 50, 59

h Halvorsen Park.................... 23 Hammond Coastal Trail....... 32 Hammond Park.................... 23 Harbor Lanes....................... 41 Harper Motors...................... 70 Hartman/Kennedy Ball Fields......................... 24 Headwaters Forest......... 26, 73 Health & Social Services.... 100 Health and Karate Center..... 52 Health Care Programs........ 116 Health Care Providers & Information...................... 117 HealthSPORT..... 50, 52, 59, 63 Healthy Kids Humboldt...... 118 Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue.................... 60 Highland Park...................... 24 Hiking, Walking................... 50 Hiller Park................ 25, 45, 64 Hiller Sports Complex.......... 25 Historic Falk Town Site Tour.................................. 73 Hit & Run Productions.......... 36 Homeless Education Project............................. 120 Homeless Support............. 120 Homelessness Network - Youth Education Services.......... 120 Home Schooling............ 80, 85 HomeWork Hotline............... 86 Honeydew Campground...... 28 Hoopa Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 95 Hoopa Food Distribution Program.......................... 110 Hoopa Tribal Museum.......... 97 Hoopa Tribal Substance Abuse Program.......................... 102 Hoopa Valley Tribal Human Services Department of Indian Child Welfare Children & Family Services........... 123 Horse Mountain Campground..................... 28 Horseback Riding.......... 50, 71 Hospital Birth Centers........ 125 Hospitals.................. 101, 103, .... 117, 119, 125, 126, 139 Humboats Kayak Adventures.................. 40, 72

In dex Humboldt Area Foundation...... ................ 85, 86, 109, 116 Humboldt Arts Council............ .................... 36, 37, 96, 98 First Saturday Night Arts Alive................. 37, 98 KEET's Kid's Club at Morris Graves Museum of Art.... 36 McKinleyville Arts Night........ ................................ 37, 99 Second Saturday Family Arts Day............ 36, 96, 98 Humboldt Bay Area Bike Maps................. 39 Humboldt Bay Harbor Cruises â&#x20AC;&#x201C; M.V. Madaket............ 73, 76 Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum...................... 73, 97 Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge...... 30, 40, 56 Humboldt Bay Rowing Association....................... 65 Humboldt Botanical Garden Foundation.................. 57, 71 Humboldt Capoeira Academy........................... 52 Humboldt Community Access & Resource Center (HCAR)... .................................... 128 Humboldt County Department of Child Support Services............. 120 Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services.. ..... 93, 102, 112, 114, 115, . ............ 117, 125, 127, 131 Humboldt County Farmers' Market............................... 14 Humboldt County Historical Society.............................. 95 Humboldt County Library.... 94 Humboldt County Office of Education.......53, 76-91, 122 Humboldt County Parks & Recreation..... 26, 31 Humboldt County Ski Club.. 66 Humboldt County-Wide Tours................................. 72 Humboldt Crabs Baseball.... 38 Humboldt Dancer Website.... 46 Humboldt Domestic Violence Services................. 102, 104, .................... 122, 127, 129 Humboldt Family Service Center..................... 108, 122 Humboldt Family Singalong.54

Humboldt Folk Dancers....... 46 Humboldt Folklife Society....54 Humboldt Juggling Society.............................. 51 Humboldt Lagoons State Park......................... 30 Humboldt Light Opera KidCo............... 43, 69 Humboldt Literacy Project.... 85 Humboldt Music Academy..................... 55, 85 Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association & Visitors Center................... 57 Humboldt Redwoods State Park.................................. 30 Humboldt Roller Derby........ 65 Humboldt State University Basketball Camps............. 43 Campus Tours................... 72 Center Activities.... 40, 44, 63 First Street Gallery............ 99 Galleries............................ 93 Library.............................. 95 Marine Laboratory............. 58 Music Academy................. 55 Musical Theatre................. 55 Sculpture Garden.............. 98 Soccer Camps................... 43 Volleyball Camp................ 44 Humboldt Swim Club........... 67 Humboldt Transit Authority.. 70 Humboldt Waste Management Authority........................... 81 Humboldt Wildlife Care Center................... 32, 58, 71 Humboldt Youth Soccer League.................. 66 Hunters Safety Courses........ 51

i Imagine This........................ 91 Immunization......... 2, 116, 120 Indian Action Council.......... 91 Ink People Center for the Arts..... 34, 35, 37, 53, 67, 99

j J. Rophe Medical Primary Care Clinic............................... 126 Jacob-Haney Ball Field........ 24 Janes Creek Meadows Park.................................. 22

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Jobu Shin Kan .................... 52 John Ryan Youth Center.......... .................... 42, 59, 62, 76 Juggling.............................. 51 Jujitsu..................... 22, 51, 52 Jumpstart Gymnastics......... 50

k Karate........................... 51, 52 Kayaking.......... 29, 33, 40, 44, .................... 60, 61, 64, 72 Kayak Zak's ....................... 40 KEET's Kids Club................ 36 KEET's HomeWork Hotline.. 86 KEET's Ready to Learn.......................... 36, 86 Kerisa S. Elloway, MS, DDS...3 Key Club International......... 76 KidCo............................ 43, 69 Kids and the Law................. 85 Kids' Savings Accounts........... ................................ 82, 83 King Range National Conservation Area....... 26, 28 Korobi Stables .............. 50, 60 Kris Kelly Health Information Center............... 95, 116, 117 Kuder Navigator.................. 85

l Lacks Creek Management Area.................................. 26 Lanphere & Manila Dunes Tours..................... 25, 33, 67 Larissa Park......................... 25 Larson Park............. 22, 41, 61 Launch Pad............... 105, 116 Learn to Earn...................... 83 Legal Services of N Calif.... 120 Legal Support & Information................. 75, 85, ............ 120, 121, 122, 123 Leon's Car Care Center........ 69 Libraries.............................. 94 Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired............. 131 Literacy Services................. 85 Little League...... 24, 25, 37, 38 Little River State Beach........ 30 Live Theaters....................... 10 Living on Shaky Ground.... 106 Loleta Cheese Factory......... 73 Lost Coast Headlands.......... 26

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Lots-4-Tots.......................... 48 Luffenholtz Beach & County Park.................................. 32 Lundbar Hills Park............... 24

m Mad River Community Hospital .... 103, 117, 119, 125, 126 Mad River County Park........ 32 Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association........... 67 Mad River Youth Soccer League.............................. 45 Mal Coombs Park................ 28 Ma-Le'l Dunes Cooperative Management Area ............26 Manila Community Park....... 25 Manila Community Services District.......... 25, 33 Manila Dunes Recreation Area........... 25, 33 Mantova's Two Street Music................................ 55 Many Hands Gallery............ 99 Marine Science Summer Program............................ 58 Marshall Family Resource Center............................... 91 Martial Arts.............. 51, 52, 53 Mateel Art Gallery................ 99 Mateel Community Center....... ........................ 36, 76, 112 Mateel Youth Program.......... 76 Maternal Child Adolescent Health Division........ 119, 125 Mattole Campground........... 28 McDonald's................... 11, 78 McKinleyville Activity Center............ 36, 39, 45, 47, .......................... 64, 66, 77 McKinleyville Arts Night........................... 37, 99 McKinleyville Branch, Humboldt County Library...95 McKinleyville Community Services District... 25, 36, 39, .............. 41, 45, 47, 64, 66 McKinleyville Land Trust...... 71 McKinleyville Parks & Recreation............. 39, 45, 77 Media Arts........................... 53 Media Art Resource Zone (MARZ)................. 35, 36, 53

Medi-Cal........... 109, 115, 118, ............................ 119, 126 Mental Health & Counseling..... .............102-106, 108, 121 Mentoring.................... 74, 122 Miranda's Rescue........... 60, 71 Morris Graves Museum of Art........ 35, 36, 37, 96, 98 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).................. 103, 129 Mountain View Park............. 22 Museums............................. 95 Music................................... 54 M.V. Madaket................. 73, 76

n Nadelos Campground.......... 28 Narcotics Anonymous (NA)............................... 103 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children........... 127 National Runaway Switchboard.................... 127 Native American Resources....................... 122 Nature Study....................... 56 Newberg Park...................... 25 No Limits Tap and Jazz Studio............................... 46 Norman's Dry Cleaners....... 68 North Coast AIDS Project (NORCAP)...................... 102 North Coast Co-op ............ 45, 73, Back Cover North Coast Dance........ 45, 46 North Coast Fencing Academy............. 47 North Coast Music Together.................. 55 North Coast Open Studios.............. 37, 98 North Coast Parents............. 76 North Coast Rape Crisis Team....... 104, 105, 122, 126 North Coast Self-Defense Academy...... 52 North Coast Stormwater Coalition............................ 81 North Coast Storytellers.................. 67, 99 North Coast Substance Abuse Council............................ 102 North Coast Wae Yu Nae Gong ...................................... 51

Northcoast Children's Services.......................... 105 Northcoast School of Akido............................ 52 Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC)............. 123 Northern Humboldt Eyes for the Blind............................ 71 Nurse Family Partnership.. 119

o Ocean World..........................7 Ogburn Park........................ 25 Old Town Art Gallery........... 99 Online Systems – Education.......................... 85 Oral Health Program.......... 119 Our House......... 105, 120, 128 Outdoors Cool..................... 58 Overeaters Anonymous..... 108

p Pacific Union Park................ 22 Palette, The......................... 99 Parasol Arts............. 36, 37, 60 Parenting............ 76, 105, 125, ............................ 126, 128 Parks & Campgrounds.........26 Partnership at Drugfree.org, The................................. 103 Patrick’s Point State Park..... 30 Pearch Creek Campground.. 33 Perigot Park............................. .............. 23, 41, 62, 65, 77 Pet Adoptions...................... 60 Phillips House Museum........ 95 Piano Lessons...................... 55 Piante.................................. 99 Picky Picky Picky................ 48 Pierson Park...... 25, 36, 41, 64 Play Groups......................... 77 Pony Parties............ 44, 50, 60 Post Adoption Services Project............... 129 PowerSchool........................ 86 Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park............. 29, 30, 31 Pregnancy & Childbirth............ ............................ 125, 126 Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast........... 126

In dex Prenatal Care/Perinatal Services.......................... 119 Preschools........................... 88 Prevention Education......... 126 Pride Enterprises Tours........ 73 Private Schools.................... 90 Public Health Nursing........ 119

q Quack & Wabbit Puppet Theatre.................. 69

r Rafting & Canoeing.............. 60 RAVEN Project........... 120, 127 Reading............. 36, 86, 91, 94 Recreation Centers.............. 60 Redwood Acres Fairgrounds and Raceway..................... 37 Redwood Christian School.. 90 Redwood Coast Children's Chorus............................. 56 Redwood Coast Regional Center (RCRC)................ 128 Redwood Coast Soo Bahk Do..................... 53 Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA).... 39, 105, 116, 120, 127 Redwood EdVentures........... 57 Redwood Empire Golf & Country Club..................... 49 Redwood Empire Quilt Guild......................... 36 Redwood Fields Sports Complex.......... 24, 66 Redwood Memorial Hospital.... ............ 103, 117, 125, 126 Redwood Park...................... 23 Redwood National and State Parks..................... 29, 30, 58 Redwood National and State Parks Junior Rangers......... 58 Redwood Raks World Dance Studio......................... 46, 54 Redwood Region Audubon Society (RRAS)..................... .................... 40, 56, 59, 72 Redwood Transit System.......... ................................ 69, 70 Redwoods Rural Health Center. ............................ 119, 122

Richardson Grove State Park......................... 31 Rio Dell Branch, Humboldt County Library.................. 95 Rio Dell City Hall........... 25, 41 Rising Stars Foundation.79, 84 Riverwalk Park..................... 25 Rohner Park............ 25, 39, 43, .................... 46, 63, 65, 97 Roller Derby........................ 65 Roller Skating and Blading....... ........ 22, 23, 42, 59, 63, 65 Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden.............................. 99 Ross Park............................ 24 Rotary Park......................... 23 Rowing................................ 65 Runaways & Missing Children.. .... 105, 114, 116, 126, 127 Running and Jogging........... 65 Russ Park............................ 25

s Safety..........31, 39, 51, 92-93, .... 118, 119, 127, 130, 131 Salvation Army.................. 112 Samoa Boat Ramp County Park................ 26, 32 Samoa Cookhouse Museum............................ 97 Samoa Dragstrip Drag Racing...................... 37 Samoa Dunes Recreation Area................. 26 Savings Today And Rewards Tomorrow.......................... 84 Scholarships........... 76, 82, 83, ........................ 85, 86, 129 School Districts, Private Schools, Charter Schools, Preschools......................... 87 Scrappers Edge................... 35 Sea Scouts.......................... 76 Sean's Shadows................... 69 Second Saturday Family Arts Day................ 36, 96, 98 Sequoia Humane Society..... 60 Sequoia Park & Zoo................. ................ 9, 24, 45, 60, 71 Services – Education........... 91 Sewell Gallery Fine Art........ 99 Shafer's Ace Hardware & Garden Center................... 27

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Share a Story...................... 86 Shaw Group....................... 109 Shay Park............................ 23 Shelters............................. 127 Sheriff's Office Animal Shelter.............................. 60 Shriners Hospitals for Children..................... 119 Sidewalk Gallery.................. 99 Sierra Club – North Group, Redwood Chapter.............. 33 Sight for Students.............. 131 Six Rivers National Forest........ ................................ 26, 33 Six Rivers Planned Parenthood .................................... 119 Six Rivers Running Club....... 65 Six Rivers Youth Football Conference.......... 47 Skate Boarding........................ .............. 22, 23, 42, 65, 66 Skiing.................................. 66 SmartSavers Savings Accounts..........................83 Smoking Cessation Programs......................... 130 Soccer......... 24, 43, 44, 45, 66 Softball..............22-25, 38, 66, .............................. 67, 128 Somerville Park................... 25 South Spit Cooperative Management Area............. 28 Southern Humboldt Community Park......... 25, 40 Special Needs/ Disabilities......... 71, 105, 128 Special Olympics............... 128 Speeder Crew Car Rides...... 73 St. Joseph Hospital................. ...... 94, 101, 103, 125, 126 Star Siegfried, Lactation Consultant....................... 103 State Bar of California.......... 85 Steam Up Train Rides at Fort Humboldt.................... 29, 73 Stewart Park........................ 23 Storytelling....... 36, 67, 68, 85, .................. 94, 98, 99, 124 Student Savings................... 83 Studio S............................... 99 Studio School, The.............. 35 Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration................. 103

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Suddenlink ................. 87, 113 Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do ................ 53 Union Labor Sunny Brae Park ................. 23 Health Foundation .......... 109 Support Groups ......................

United Indian Health ................... 102, 103, 129 Services. .......... 77, 112, 124 Surfing ....... 26, 28, 40, 44, 63 United Way Community Swimming .. 60, 61, 62, 67, 91 Switchboard ................... 117 United Way of the Wine Country ............................ 91 Table Bluff County Park ...... 32 Upstairs Art Gallery ............ 98 Table of Contents ..................8 T-Ball ................................. 67 TEACH Homeschool Group .... ................................... 130 Valley West Park ................. 23 Teen Advisory Group (TAG) 77 Van Duzen-Pamplin Grove County Park ..................... 32 Teen Center ........................ 75 Teen Court.................. 75, 121 Vector Rehabilitation Services ......................... 129 Teens ................................ 129 Veteran’s Park ..................... 25 Telonicher Marine Laboratory ............ 58 Victim Witness Assistance Program ......................... 121 Tennis ..........21-25, 61, 62, 68 Theater ............ 42, 43, 55, 68, Village Green, The .............. 25 ............................... 69, 76 Vinum Park ......................... 23 Vision Care ....................... 131 Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center ............................. 29 Volleyball ...................... 44, 70 Tidepooling .................. 30, 58 Volunteer Center of the Redwoods....................... 122 Tobacco Education ........... 130 Tolkan Campground ........... 28 Volunteer Opportunities ...... 71 Tours .................................. 72 Toys for Tots ......... 71, 80, 109 Transportation ..69, 91, 92-93, ........................... 124, 130 Wailaki Campground .......... 28 Transportation Safety ............. Warren Creek Farms .......... 47 ........................92-93, 130 Trees of Mystery ...................7 Tri-County Independent Living ......... 128 Trinidad Art Gallery ............ 99 Trinidad Art Night ............... 99 Trinidad Branch, Humboldt County Library ................. 95 Trinidad Gateway to the California Coastal National Monument ........................ 28 Trinidad Museum ................ 97 Trinidad State Beach........... 31 Trinity Ballet Academy ....... 46 Trinity River Rafting ........... 40 Tutoring .............................. 91 Two Feathers Native American Family Services.............. 123

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Westhaven Center for the Arts ............................ 99 Westwood Manor Park......... 23 WIC— Women, Infants & Children Supplemental Nutrition Program ................. ................... 111, 112, 124 Wildlife Rescue ............. 32, 58 William T. Rooney Resource Center. ............ 116 Willow Creek Ace Hardware .... ..................................... 27 Willow Creek Branch, Humboldt County Library 95 Willow Creek China Flat Museum ........................... 97 Willow Creek Community Services District ......... 25, 32 Willow Creek Golf Course ... 49 Wind in the Willows Preschool .................. 89, 90 Windsong Park.................... 23 Wolfsen Farms .................... 47 Writing ................................ 91

xy Young Media Makers ..... 35, 53 Youth Crisis Hotline ... 116, 130 Youth Groups ...................... 74 Youth Services Bureau (YSB) .. ............................. 74, 116 Yurok Tribe ......... 89, 124, 125

z Zoo, Sequoia Park .. 24, 45, 75

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