Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings

Owner Joyce Thurman (holding the scissors) celebrates their new location with grandson Kadian (next to Joyce), husband Tim (in blue shirt), and community members.

Redwood Thrift with Rejoyce Designs opened May 2, 2014, by Tim and Joyce Thurman. Their goal is to Recycle, Reinvent, and Renew secondhand treasures in and all around Humboldt. They collect items from auctions, estate sales, and storage units locally, as well as direct donations from the community. Recently, they lost their space at Midtowne Plaza and were forced to move. They found a new home at 167 S. Fortuna Blvd, across from Ace Hardware. Over the last eight years, Joyce and Tim have curated quality and unique items that were originally bound for the landfi ll. “We love artwork, books, furniture, tools, and so much more. When we opened Redwood Thrift our grandson, Kadian, was seven years old and we were living in Bridgeville. After a short time of driving highway 36 a few times daily, we made the decision to move to Fortuna,” said Joyce. Today, Kadian is almost 16 years old and is a sophomore at Fortuna High school. He often helps out in the shop and is happy to be a part of the Fortuna community.

Joyce and Tim try to stay active locally whenever possible. They have been able to help families in need with donations to help them relocate to the area. For many years, they have been able to help fi re victims with fi nancial support and donations. They also donate to the schools for special projects and events. “We are happy to help our community as much as possible,” Joyce said. “Tim, Kadian, and I would love to welcome everyone into our new location. We love our new home here!” Redwood Thrift is located at 167 S. Fortuna Blvd., and can be reached at (707) 726-7710.

Found in Fortuna is a new nonprofi t thrift store in the Redwood Village Shopping Center. The Dyars share their monthly profi t to those in need in the community. Customers can nominate an individual or family who needs assistance paying bills for things like medical care, veterinary care, or rent/ mortgage payments. Found in Fortuna is located at 735 S Fortuna Blvd., and can be reached at (707) 682-6363.

“Two great teams, one unstoppable offi ce.” Quintal Realty Group, led by Kim and Josh Quintal, and The Hurst Group, led by Cody Hurst, joined together to create eXp Realty of Humboldt. eXp, a global online brokerage, is one of the fastest-growing real estate brokerages with their unique cloud-based model and global community of agents and partners. Kim Quintal was one of the pioneers of bringing eXp Realty to Humboldt in 2021 as it is new to the area. eXp operates a diff erent business model than most traditional brokerages. Agents within the company get to share in the company profi ts. “It really is a catalyst that allows us Realtors to bring big world ideas and tools to serve our clients to our small town,” said Cody. They have started an offi cial branch offi ce of eXp in Fortuna and have two real estate teams that operate within the branch offi ce and larger eXp company. Kim and Josh Quintal operate Quintal Realty Group with four agents and Cody Hurst runs The Hurst Group with fi ve agents. Both teams share a workspace and resources within the offi ce. “It’s the best of both worlds for our agents. Our agents get leadership, mentorship, and resources from both team leads within one offi ce,” said Cody. Real estate, like other markets, is changing and they are embracing it. “We are excited to put this company on the map here in Humboldt. We have so much to off er agents, our clients, and the community.”

You can reach Quintal Realty Group at (707) 4983700 and The Hurst Group at (707) 498-1033. To view available properties, please visit liveworkplayhumboldt.com or codyhurst.exprealty.com.

photo credit: Cady Cambrell

Congratulations to Taylor Arneson on the opening of his new shop, Dog Bay California. Dog Bay California off ers furniture, apparel, skateboards, novelties, vintage goods, and locally-made wood and leather products. Dog Bay California is located at 591 Main Street and can be reached at (707) 9008168.

From left: Becky Giacomini, Stephanie Richardson, Leah Dyar, Jordan Dyar, Renee Lindsay, Mayor Sue Long, and 2nd District Supervisor Michelle Bushnell. Photo credit: Mary Bullwinkel.