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Curator's layoff sparks furor over future of the Clarke By Heidi Walters

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Doo-Doo? Don’t Editor: Regarding the March 1 cartoon entitled “Sightseeing” by Joel Mielke, it seems to me that he has an issue with Eureka. Why does he not use his big boy words and express himself instead of “crapping” on our city? Eda Bachrach, Eureka

‘Going’ Great

Editor: I just read “Going Once” (March 1). Congratulations. What excellent, multilayered journalism, so badly needed! Having a background in public-interest journalism and corporate accountability work, I greatly appreciate your thoughtful approach to the difficult issue of home foreclosures. Routine news stories — and the standard rhetoric from politicians — fail to provide a full picture. It’s not enough to talk about government policies without bringing the human consequences into sharp focus.

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Big banks family memcontinue to bers and cause — and neighbors. then profit Our from — vast economy Standing on the hillside, numbers of will never across the highway from Clam Beach, unfair foreclorecover, and their ashy skin puckers, sures. When we consumer understand the confidence made pale by dust from the sea. magnitude of will never the injustices return if we — Catherine Munsee and the toll do not help they’re taking hard workon people’s ing families lives, we can navigate make the kinds of political changes necesthis mortgage nightmare. Yet despite the sary for a more humane system. number of homes on the auction block, Norman Solomon, Inverness Park our national mortgage regulator, the Fed eral Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), made Editor: a unilateral decision to block all forms of We’ve heard the numbers: More principal write-down for loans backed by than 34 percent of homeowners with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, underwriters mortgages in California are considered of a majority of the nation’s mortgages. “underwater” because they owe more on This decision has prevented the housing their homes than their homes are worth. market from recovering more quickly and However, it is beyond the statistics where forced families into foreclosure. we see the face of our nation’s foreclosure That is why I led more than 110 of my crisis. As detailed in the Journal’s March colleagues in Congress in calling on the 1 story, “Going Once,” the victims of the FHFA to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie housing market’s collapse are our friends, Mac to engage in principal forgiveness in

cases where it benefits both homeowners and taxpayers. Expert opinion has shown that a properly structured principal reduction program could save billions of taxpayer dollars compared to sending underwater homeowners into foreclosure. However, even with the weight of expert opinion, the FHFA has refused to permit Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to write down the principal balances of any underwater mortgages, even in cases where it can be demonstrated that doing so would yield the greatest long-term savings for taxpayers. Our country faces a national foreclosure crisis and we need a responsible principal reduction plan that will help keep people in their homes. I will continue to do everything I can to get the FHFA to put policies in place that help people keep their homes. In addition, I urge anyone who is having trouble with their mortgage or home to contact my office in Eureka at 707-269-9595. My office can help or refer you to the proper authorities. Congressman Mike Thompson continued on next page

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Straighten Up, Occupy Editor: I am enthusiastically in support of the Occupy Movement (“Concrete Activists,” Feb. 16). Occupy Wall Street has fundamentally shifted the nature of public policy discourse. Finally, the focus is on the super rich who are killing the poor and devastating the middle class. I have become increasingly disturbed by the tactics of Occupy Eureka. I am excruciatingly aware that many of the members of Occupy Eureka are homeless, addicted, victims of abuse, physically and/ or developmentally disabled, mentally ill and understandably enraged. Society has failed them. However, the vast majority of the homeless in Humboldt County fall into these categories, and most are kind, civil people who do not harass others and do not vandalize small businesses. More importantly, I believe that those with the most influence in Occupy Eureka are lying to raise hell with the legal system. I do not like being lied to. I am outraged about it. The Occupy Eureka movement has alleged that the Eureka Police Department deprived a homeless man of his survival equipment and that he subsequently died of exposure behind the mall. In checking with Acting Police Chief Harpham, I learned that the gentleman in question died of an overdose. He died on Jan. 23, 2012, and he claimed his backpack on Nov. 17, 2011. I suggest to Occupy Eureka that it might be better utilizing its time fighting for better emergency shelter options and permanent, safe, affordable housing for the homeless. The left should hold the left accountable. This was done by more than 100 members of the 99 percent demonstrating against Occupy Eureka. Similar compassionate interventions have been done in Oakland and throughout the country. Occupy Humboldt Village led the way in cleaning up the Loring home — and promoting expanding affordable housing at the same time. Another example — the left should be vociferously demanding more community and law enforcement action against grow houses (which attract dangerous criminals, use abominable amounts of energy, and deplete the affordable housing market). Occupy Eureka! I strongly suggest you reevaluate your tactics. You’ve lost the support of the middle, and you’re losing the left. Susan McGee, Eureka

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Editor: We progressives should be calling Occupy Eureka to account, as well as challenging the know-nothings who refuse to immunize (ignoring how corrupt and wrong the research was linking it to autism). And you Republicans should be agitating to get Rush Limbaugh off the air. After all, what if it were your wife, daughter, or sister who was called a slut and a prostitute for advocating for contraception? Limbaugh’s apology is meaningless. It was prompted by one thing only — the imminent loss of his livelihood as nine advertisers pulled their support. The Republican response was disgustingly partisan. Only George Will had the cojones to challenge Limbaugh. Speaker Boehner said the comments were “inappropriate.” Will said inappropriate was a word used when one utilized the wrong fork. Limbaugh is known for his attacks on Jews, Muslims, LGBTQ folk, and for racism and sexism. This is not the first incident. This is the very same Limbaugh who in 1993 cruelly mocked then 13-year-old Chelsea Clinton on his television show by holding up her picture and asking his viewers whether they knew that there was “a White House dog.” He once told a female African-American caller to “Take that bone out of your nose and call me back.” Fluke herself stated the obvious — these are the very words used to silence women. And it is no coincidence that these are the words domestic violence assailants use to control their partners. And there is also little doubt that the right is seizing the chance to roll back women’s rights. Setting the issue of choice in terminating pregnancies aside, bans on funding for mammograms and contraception are severely limiting women’s health

options, and are actively hurting women medically, particularly poor women and middle class women with no access to health care. Karen L. March, M.D., Eureka Editor: How ironic that Ryan Burns acknowledges that Occupy Eureka has been forcibly displaced to a narrow strip of concrete — the sidewalk directly in front of the Humboldt County Courthouse. Vilifying leaders of change has been the norm all through history — whether it be Martin Luther or Martin Luther King or Leonard Peltier. Assassinating the character or the flesh of those who place the welfare of others before their own is a sign that the leader under attack is a great one, who sacrifices everything for a purpose greater than one’s self, holding steadfast to their beliefs. Such leaders are driven by pure motives of the heart and cannot be bought, bribed or controlled. What kind of an impact the Peace Movement’s Love-ins would have occurred in the ’60s if Peoples’ Park had erected an Iron Curtain and restricted those assembled to a strip of sidewalk? Have we forgotten that this same strip of concrete, the sidewalk, houses mentally ill patients, homeless citizens and all displaced peoples, like those of us who are tribal members? Cher’ and Edward Keisner, Piercy

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The county’s giving money back again and again ... and again By Josephine Johnson heidiwalters@northcoastjournal.com

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rvin McCluskey and Ervin McCluskey Jr. — Humboldt County is looking for you. And it wants to give you $18,837.14. That’s because your one-time property at 1286 Howard St. near Oceanview Cemetery in Eureka sold at a county tax auction back in October, and that’s how much money was left over after fees and back taxes were paid. The county’s also looking for 25 other former property owners, hoping to give them excess money from tax sales. Eventually, usually in less than a year’s time, the county tends to find the people it’s trying to reunite with small to largish chunks of cash, according to John Bartholomew, Humboldt County treasurer and tax collector. The county usually starts its search by sending letters of notification to the former owners and other interested parties, such as people who might have placed a lien against the property, Bartholomew said. Then legal notices are published. Most recently those notices showed up in the North Coast Journal for three weeks back in January, there for the perusal of any nerdy-hip, above average vocabulary, slight OCD-tending Journal reader who likes fine print. And the county also lists on its website the parcel numbers and the amounts it wants to hand out, but it doesn’t name names. Both the letters and the website give instructions on how to file a claim to get your money back. Likely, if the county owes you some money from a tax auction, things haven’t been going great with you and the taxman for the last few years. Properties end up at tax auctions after five consecutive years of unpaid property taxes. Humboldt holds those auctions at least once a year, over the Internet, to try to get back some of the money it is owed. Once a property is sold to the highest bidder, the tax man takes his share, and the rest goes back to the former owner, if he or she can be located. Readers who focused on the fine print in those legal ads probably noticed that along with the McCluskey’s west-side Eureka property, another in Alderpoint sold

for $17,958 more than was owed. Most of the properties where owners stopped paying property taxes, though — 18 of the 26 — were located in Shelter Cove. They sold for only $400 to $2,400 above whatever was owed to Humboldt County. Ah, Shelter Cove and its decades-old echoes of poorly parceled land. Most likely, these properties were part of its revolving door of property default and tax sales. Bartholomew acknowledges that some parcels in Shelter Cove should never have been approved. In 1965, developers descended upon Shelter Cove, initially dividing it into 4,189 parcels, but after heavy storms, earthquakes and constant erosion, the number of parcels is now somewhere around 3,400. It’s estimated that as much as 15 percent of those are unbuildable due to steep slope or inability to maintain a septic leech field system. Some are little more than sheer cliff face. In the past these Shelter Cove parcels have been advertised on the Internet, targeted toward retirement-aged people and young people eager to invest in coastal California property. The land is suspiciously low-priced but enticing enough to attract folks from all over the country. Often, a parcel is purchased site-unseen. When the new owners discover they’ve been had, some choose to re-sell and perpetuate the land debacle. Others choose to walk away. And that’s how many of the Shelter Cove properties end up at county auction. After five years of property tax non-payment, the county steps in and puts the land up for sale. For a while, Bartholomew had been active in trying to get these properties off the tax roll in hopes of stopping the Shelter Cover revolving-land-tax-auction cycle. But the trouble is, the parcels still require upkeep like brush removal or other maintenance that state, Humboldt County or Shelter Cove agencies are unwilling to take on. Maintenance costs money, and money is in short supply these days. Says Bartholomew, “We’ve reached a stalemate on this. There’s no good way to get these parcels off the tax rolls for Humboldt County.” And so it goes … again, again and again … l

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Competition Dreamin’ Wow. June? We might bust outta the one-airline airlock as early as June? That’s the word from Jacqueline Debets, Humboldt County economic development director, who says yesterday’s special Headwaters Fund board meeting was held in a rush to speed up negotiations for a fiscal guarantee. “American Airlines is saying, ‘Can you do this now?’ They have planes available. They’re going to start service in somebody’s airport in June,” Debets said. Ooo, ooo, how about our airport? Just what the Headwaters board and Humboldt County are thinking — as long as there are enough strings attached to the $500,000 or more that might have to be thrown around before another airline will commit to landing regularly in Humboldt. The precise nature of those strings will be the subject of more special meetings, Debets said, but no newcomer will get the deal that Delta Air Lines got. “The idea of what was done with Delta, half a million dollars and if you fall one passenger below this limit you can leave and take the money, that they would call dead on arrival,” she said. Gregg Foster, who has been active in helping expand air services in Humboldt, and airport official Emily Jacobs are attending an airline conference in Tampa now, talking with American as well as other airlines. Debets, speaking late Tuesday morning, had just gotten a text from Foster about the ongoing negotiations. The talks are “tough — but good” she said. ●

Giddy news reports say he’s just looking for love. That pursuit, plus his long absence in the Golden State, must explain the Kardashian-sized obsession Lone Wolf OR7’s fans have for him. But perhaps the gray wolf — who wandered from his home pack in Oregon into California recently, taking a circuitous estimated 2,000-mile route — has begun to ponder whether rural California is really the place he oughta be? As all you Lone Wolf OR7 Twitter followers, etc, already know, California hasn’t seen the big furry fanged likes of him since the last wolf in this state was killed in 1924 — until Dec. 28, when he entered Northern California. He lingered awhile. Then, last week, he began vacillating back and forth across the border. On Thursday he left Siskiyou County and crossed back into Oregon. On Monday he returned to California. Decisions, decisions. Should he try to beam some butlook-at-me! charisma at those California ranchers who are pretty sure he’s going to like beef, lamb and mutton as much as he enjoys venison? Should he wait ‘til those environmental groups — including the Environmental Protection Information Center — win their petition to put him on the state protected list under the California Endangered Species Act? (He’s already protected by the feds.) It’s a toughy. He probably didn’t like what he saw last week, pawing through old records (from 2001) down at the Siskiyou County courthouse: “Whereas, it is a well documented fact that the grizzly bear is an uncontrollable and deadly threat to man; and Whereas, it is a well documented fact that the wolf is an uncontrollable and deadly threat to livestock … Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, that it is opposed to any attempt to introduce or reintroduce the

wild grizzly bear, wolf, or any other unacceptable predatory mammal into Siskiyou County. …” “Unacceptable predator?” Hmmph. Comparing him to a grizzly?! Brrr. But wait — he introduced himself. Does that count? Yep, he was gonna need a lawyer. ● CRIME, FIRES / BY ZACH ST. GEORGE / MARCH 5, 4:13 P.M.

Bad Neighbors? A couple of weeks ago, after we reported on an apartment fire at the corner of Church and Pine streets in Eureka, some readers commented that the fire was no surprise. The building, they claimed, was a blight, filled with drug-using, music-blaring, trash-dumping delinquents, all overseen by an absentee landlord who didn’t much care. The landlord denies it. Police say they haven’t gotten an unusual number of complaints about the building. But the rumblings of discontent illustrate some of the tensions in a struggling neighborhood. Robin Trabue, who has lived across the street from 1628 Pine St. since 1987, said the house has been a problem for years. The four-unit apartment’s tenants hang out on the porch and pick fights with passersby, leave trash all over, play loud music, and have late-night screaming matches that spill out onto the street, Trabue said. Trabue’s father, Dennis, said he others made repeated efforts to contact Todd Petty, the landlord, with their complaints.“He has not been responsive,”

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Dennis said, adding that Petty must have been aware of the issues with his tenants. As for the fire, he said, “It was totally expected, for a long time.” Petty denied avoiding dealing with the complaints — the calls weren’t frequent, he said, and on the rare occasions that there were problems, he dealt with them. Once, four or five years ago, he evicted a tenant. “It took the better part of four months,” Petty said. “During that time it was very bad for the community, and the street, and the apartment holders.” Since then, he said, he hasn’t had any major issues with tenants. The day before the fire, Petty got a call from a neighbor who heard what sounded like a fight in Apartment Three. Petty drove over. The mother of one of the tenants was sitting on the steps, smoking a cigarette. Everything was under control, Mom said; it wouldn’t happen again. The next night — allegedly while manufacturing hash oil — police say that the son and his girlfriend caused an explosion, badly injuring themselves and starting the blaze that would eventually gut the complex. Petty said, however, that the fire didn’t change how he would go about picking renters. “I would pick her again,” he said. “Good job, good references. This was such a surprise to me.” The tenants of Apartment Three are by no means unique in the neighborhood, say residents. Robin Trabue and his wife Michele Enenstein, standing on the porch of their new house, one street over from Trabue’s father’s place on Pine, pointed to several homes where they say they’ve seen people dealing drugs. Mariah Martinez, who lives down the street from 1628 Pine, said that within a month after she and her husband moved in last fall someone had spray painted the fence and egged their car. Later someone broke into the car. Eureka police Sgt. Steve Watson said that prior to the fire, 1628 Pine was not on the police’s radar as a major problem house. He said that there have been only eight 911 calls from the building and nearby properties in the last year — not a particularly high number. If Eureka residents do have an ongoing problem in their neighborhood — whether a suspected grow house or meth lab, unkempt yard or abandoned vehicles — the best way to deal with it, Watson said, is to file a complaint with the Eureka police’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit. Residents can either call POP’s direct line at 707-441-4373, or pick up a complaint form at the 604 C St. station. Complaints can be made anonymously,

although Watson said that complaints are most effective when tied with contact information. ● BUSINESS / BY CARRIE PEYTON DAHLBERG / MARCH 2, 5:17 P.M.

Plaza Design Lockout UPDATE March 5: Woodworkers, artists and others who left consignment goods at Plaza Design will get their unsold pieces back, Ross Welch, executive director of the Arcata Economic Development Corp., said Monday. What about people with gift certificates, or those who made deposits on furniture they ordered? “I don’t know yet,” Welch said. ORIGINAL POST: Customers and sales personnel were escorted out of Plaza Design in Arcata on Thursday and the locks were changed, according to store manager Patricia “Perta” Sennott. The abrupt action came on a sunny afternoon, when the store was full of customers, some trying to spend gift certificates or store credits after hearing that the longtime Arcata business would be closing soon. Soon came far more swiftly than Sennott had expected. Two people who said they were with the Arcata Economic Development Corporation brought a locksmith with them, she said. They asked customers to leave, and asked employees to answer a few questions before leaving. The lender had no comment on Friday, according to office manager Keif Chavera. “It was kind of scary for us,” Sennott said over the phone on Friday. “I realize they were just doing their jobs, but it was kind of upsetting. They said all the property there belonged to AEDC now. … I guess Plaza Design had a big loan out with AEDC.” Sennott, who had worked for Plaza Design for 18 years, said she worried about customers who had put money down on furniture that was being shipped, and about woodworkers and artists who had pieces on consignment at the store. Then there were the gift certificates. In the past few days, with the store in turmoil, Sennott had told numerous people that there would be time to use them. “They’re going to think I lied to them,” she said, then paused. “I mean, they won’t. But it’s going to be awkward around town.” ●

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FIGHT A T

ON THE COVER AND AT RIGHT CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

PHOTOS BY BOB DORAN

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ast Dec. 21, Pam Service, director/ curator of the Clarke Historical Museum since 2000, arrived at work a little after 9 a.m., ready to finish the Harper Motors exhibit she’d been preparing for the local car dealership’s 100th anniversary in early 2012. Lonnie Wellman, president of the museum’s board of directors, was waiting for her. The board had met, he said, and decided to cut her position — it had to trim the budget. Crying a lot, Service finished the Harper exhibit, packed up her desk, and called her husband to come pick her up. Outrage has simmered — and rumors have spread — ever since. The loudest fretting has come from a number of local historians, archaeologists and collection donors. Tony Platt, professor emeritus at U.C. Berkeley and author of the book Grave Matters, circulated a letter that has gotten nearly 40 signatures and has been sent to the board. Platt’s letter focused on Service’s dismissal, asking that she be reinstated and that the board be open about its money troubles and seek the community’s help. But you could read between the lines that the worry goes deeper: “There’s been an economic crisis at the Clarke Historical Museum in Eureka for

several years,” Platt wrote. “Now, there’s a crisis of leadership as well.”

Cecile Clarke,

a U.C. Berkeley history graduate, taught at Eureka High for 35 years. She was “a good but strict teacher,” according to lore on the museum’s webpage. Platt, in Grave Matters, describes her as having been “a forwardlooking, modern professional with a social and political conservativeness rooted in Edwardian propriety.” She “chopped her own wood and put career before family.” Which gave her lots of time to collect things, especially Native American artifacts, mostly from Big Lagoon and Indian Island. Grave Matters, published last year (and on sale at the museum), details how Clarke and other amateur archaeologists and collectors, and university academics, plundered local Native American burial grounds. Clarke, Platt notes, collected to educate — unlike some, whom she sometimes hired, who collected for profit. Her collection outgrew her house, and she moved much of it to the high school where it remained, and grew, until she bought the former Bank of Eureka building on the corner of E and Third streets and turned it into the Clarke Memorial Museum, named in honor of her parents. She appointed a board of directors,

Curator’s layoff sparks furor over the future of the Clarke By Heidi Walters CECILE CLARKE

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COURTESY OF THE CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

although stories deterioration. differ on how big “Miss Clarke this board was left Humboldt at first. At some county an impoint, Clarke apmeasurable treapointed five life sure,” said Hunter trustees as part in an interview of its makeup; last month. “It’s some say this probasically our vision was part of county museum. the bylaws, some And I think we say it happened have no future later. The Journal without the was unable to past — people acquire a copy of need to be in the bylaws. touch with what’s Later, the city happened before Pam Service, recently laid-off director/ of Eureka tapped so the same miscurator, says it’s hard being away from redevelopment takes aren’t made the Clarke Historical Museum. “It’s my funds to build again.” career,” she says. But her main concern an annex, Nealis The city of is what will happen to the museum Hall, next door Eureka has long without a full-time person in charge. photo by heidi walters to display items supported the from the Native Clarke, giving American collection. The annex opened it money on the condition that it stays in 1979, the same year Cecile Clarke died open a certain number of days and hours at age 93. The city rents the hall to the and professionally maintains the collecmuseum for a buck a year. tions. The city contribution started out The bulk of the museum’s collections small — 1 percent of the annual transient are non-Native relics and get displayed in occupancy tax, capped at $10,000 a the old bank building side — the “Vicyear. Starting in 2000, says City Manager torian room” — where there’s also a gift David Tyson, the city stopped basing its shop. It’s a cramped, though quaintly contribution on the tax and began giving elegant, space, built 100 years ago. It can more — up to $32,000 a year until about only hold so much — about 80 percent 2008, when the recession hit and the city of the museum’s collections are kept in dropped its Clarke funding to $25,000 a storage upstairs and in back rooms, and year. It’s a little over a fifth of the overall get rotated into new displays periodically. museum budget. They include 20,000-some photographs, “These funds aren’t guaranteed,” Tyson hundreds of Native American items and said. “It’s something that we go through tens of thousands of objects representing in our budget each year, and the council everyday life from the 1880s on. Quilts are makes determination whether we have stored on a huge, custom-built rack and sufficient monies. The last couple of tribal regalia, some of which tribal dance years, with all the budget problems we’ve leaders borrow seasonally for ceremonies, had, everything was on the list to be hangs in storage closets. It’s the largest reviewed. And the Clarke Museum, when collection of Northern California twined it has to compete with fire and police and basketry in the world, says trustee Rosepark and zoo — it becomes hard to fund mary Hunter. Once reportedly coveted by a discretionary program like a museum the Smithsonian, many of these baskets when they have to keep fire and policeare displayed now in special cases whose men on the road and in the firehouses.” lights have UV filters, and the rest are That’s why, in 2009-2010 and again in tucked into storage areas, protected from continued on next page northcoastjournal.com • North Coast Journal • Thursday, March 8, 2012

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2010-2011, the city dipped into redevelopment funds to pay the Clarke — after a succession of hearings, required by law, in which Service and museum board members made their case for the funds and city staff presented findings of the worthiness of such contribution. But the redevelopment agency is kaput now, so that source has dried up. The Clarke’s major sources of funding — donations, grants and memberships — have made gradual gains over the years. But its investments tanked on the stock market in recent years, introducing more uncertainty. And the Clarke has faced other troubles. Over the years, at least one other director was let go abruptly, sparking controversy. Two other directors were laid off, also, but former board president Jack Irvine recalls that they left without complaint. The life trustees, meanwhile, have been the target of criticism. The Clarke board is large — it can number up to 18 people — but five members are life trustees, replaced only when they resign or die. Only life trustees can vote on the ascension of another life trustee. The rest of board members are elected by the full board and can serve up to six years consecutively; they can, however, return to the board after a breather once they’ve “termed out.” Around the country, a number of larger institutions still have life trustees: the Carnegie, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, art and history museums in Cleveland, Chicago and Houston. But it’s not as common as it used to be, said Terry Davis, president and CEO of the American Association for State and Local History. “There’s no rule against it, but best practices generally rule against it so that no one individual or set of individuals have too much control over time of a public institution,” Davis said. Dewey Blanton, with the American Association of Museums, said life trustees can become a problem if they use the trustee

The Harper Motors exhibit celebrates 100 years of the local dealership’s existence. Former curator Pam Service finished the exhibit the day she was laid off. Photo by Heidi Walters

position to keep on the board regular members whose terms have maxed out. Or if they use their position abusively, disrupting the board’s function. Or if they appoint other trustees as a ceremonial gesture, to recognize long-term commitment — “clogging the system, so to speak,” said Blanton. At the Clarke, the current life trustees are John Winzler (on the board since the 1960s), Gerry Hale, Rosemary Hunter, Lane Strope and Wendy Wahlund. The Journal

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couldn’t reach Winzler or Hale. The other three defended the current board structure, saying life trustees provide continuity and institutional knowledge. Some do seem attached to Humboldt history rather intimately. Trustee Lane Strope, 65, is named after pioneer Lane Faulk. His family started the Times Printing Co. “seven years before the Civil War broke out.” His son, Seth, recently took over the business. Art Barab, Trustee Hunter, 69, registrar, says the Clarke who over the years has Historical cleaned and repaired a Museum has a number of the Clarke’s tremendous baskets, is a basketweaver storage problem. who learned the art first Though wellfrom her Cherokee grandorganized, paintings cram mother and later from into a narrow Yurok and Karuk elders. room, medical But life trustees have equipment been accused of not ennestles behind couraging Native Ameritextiles and can representation on heavy guns line walls of another the board. They’ve been room upstairs, accused of nepotism, including a as well. There are some 40-pound duck detectable family lines: gun difficult to Board president Lonnie haul downstairs Wellman (not a trustee) is for display. Photo by Heidi Walters married to the assistant

registrar Lynn Wellman — but Lynn was already employed there when she encouraged Lonnie to join the board, because he was spending so much time there anyway building stuff. The Wellman’s daughter, Mariah, just became a regular member. Member Lisa Slack’s father, Fred, was a trustee. But new names do cycle in. The life trustees also have been accused of discouraging applications for federal grants, and being too possessive of the collections. Coleen Kelley Marks, who was the director/curator from 1979 to 1985, before being dismissed, thinks “the crushing blow” was when she applied for a federal grant, which triggered a visit from Washington. “The board, they did not like that at all,” she said. “They did not want feds coming in and looking over their books and having a say in their museum. They take this personally. It’s their museum, their collection — not the public’s.” Pam Service, too, had suggested ending the life-trustee structure.

Service, now 66, started

work at the Clarke Museum in January 2000 — uprooting herself and her husband from their home and jobs in Bloomington, Ind., to move happily back to their native California so she could take the director/curator job. She had worked 17 years as the director/curator of the Monroe County Historical Museum in Bloomington, and her resume included an undergraduate degree continued on page 16

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from U.C. Berkeley and a master’s in history and archaeology from The University of London in England. She said she found the museum in sad shape. Much of museum’s exhibit space had been shut down, the records were still all on paper, and storage rooms were in poor condition. “It wasn’t until Pam Service was hired that they really, under her leadership, began to make the museum an ethical and professional place,” said Platt, interviewed last month. After she arrived, Service began building her team. Not too computer savvy herself, Service hired Art Barab as parttime registrar, and he installed PastPerfect Museum software to catalog and manage the museum’s collections. Barab had been a volunteer before that for a couple of years, coming in once weekly to do a financial statement. Service hired Lynn Wellman to clean up the textiles room where quilts were crammed into boxes and garments needed to be repaired, labeled and cataloged. In Nealis Hall, Native American curator Dale Ann Sherman remodeled the Native American exhibits, which hadn’t been touched in nearly 20 years, and there was a grand re-opening in 2001. In 2003, Service, Sherman and Hélène Rouvier, who started as an intern from Chico State University and continued as a volunteer until 2006, began pulling funerary items from displays and readying them for repatriation to their respective tribes. Some speculate that that might be when the trouble started. Some on the board, including at least one life trustee, didn’t want things to be repatriated, Service said. And, because the museum doesn’t receive federal funding, it didn’t have to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. But it seemed the right thing to do to Service and her staff; eventually the board agreed. To date, hundreds of items have been returned to local tribes. The remainder, whose origins are unknown, are in limbo while an intertribal coalition decides what to do with them. Service also upgraded the gift shop, revved up public relations, signed the museum up with the Chamber of Commerce and Eureka Mainstreet, spoke to community groups, and opened the Clarke for the monthly Arts Alive!, drawing up to 300 more visitors on that night alone. And

Ben Brown, Native American collections curator and now overall museum curator, says it feels like the Clarke, with its financial troubles, has reached the bottom and “now, along with the rest of the economy, we’ll be able to grow into the future.” Photo by Heidi Walters

she made sure the exhibits were changed frequently, she said, so people would have something new to see. In a parallel career, Service writes fantasy and science fiction novels — she also wrote a book called “Eureka, and Humboldt County,” sales of which bring royalties in for the Clarke. She also changed the museum’s name, from Clarke Memorial Museum to Clarke Historical Museum, to indicate its devotion to local history, not just one family. So why, with all this experience and effort, would the board let her go? Why not accept her offer, made during previous budget discussions, to work part-time for minimum wage and no benefits? Board president Wellman said reducing her hours and pay wouldn’t have fixed the deficit. Wellman said, contrary to rumor, he didn’t tell her she had to leave immediately. Well, at first he did, he said. Then, later in the day as she was packing, he told her she could have until the end of Saturday to leave (Service confirms this). Still, it’s short notice. “I worked for PG&E for awhile,” he said. “They handed me my check and said ‘thank you, we don’t need you anymore.’ … It’s the best way to do it; people can get disgruntled, otherwise.” Service said nobody thanked her. And though she wrote an email to the board

The Clarke Historical Museum’s office manager, Carly Marino, also writes grants, arranges tours and does myriad other duties. She says the museum has “two fantastic interns” and almost 30 volunteers helping out. Photo by Heidi Walters

members afterward, thanking them for letting her work there, none of them wrote back. She said she loves the museum; if they asked her back, she’d be there.

Thirty-seven people

signed Platt’s letter, including the Big Lagoon Rancheria chairman, two tribal historic preservation officers (Karuk and Blue Rake Rancheria), archeologists, professors, doctors, writers, and even a former Clarke board president (Irvine). Service brought that museum out of the faded-labels past into the computer age, some said in emails to each other and in interviews with the Journal. She’d professionalized the collections, cleaned the place up, and — most important, some said — improved relations between the museum and Native American communities, partly by overseeing the beginning of repatriation of items that had come from burial grounds. “I’m concerned that the repatriation process will be stalled now,” Platt said. “I’m worried about relationships with tribal native organizations in the region. I’m worried about the economic footing of the Clark, and whether the city will continue to support it and under what conditions.” He and other signers suggest there are systemic problems at the Clarke that go beyond the dismissal of one person. They accuse the board of being outdated and secretive — domineered by an old-guard of life trustees who don’t like change — and, worse, of being unable to secure long-term funding, its main duty. They’re worried the Clarke Museum’s collections, especially a renowned Karuk basket collection, now might be at risk — threatened by everything from pests to being sold off. They fear the museum could close. Some of these detractors admit they haven’t called any of the board members to discuss their fears. Others attended a

meeting in January and reported, afterward, that the board seemed reluctant to hear their comments. The board’s post-layoff actions haven’t helped. It made no formal announcement of Service’s layoff, even as rumors circulated. The winter-spring newsletter didn’t mention it, although it did show the new staff lineup, with the main change being the promotion of Native American collection curator Ben Brown to also serve as overall museum curator. Many board members refused to talk with the Journal, including treasurer and life trustee Wendy Wahlund, whom other board members said would have to explain the finances. Some said they didn’t trust the “negative slant” they thought the story would take. But those who did agree to talk were friendly, and maintained that Service’s dismissal was a financial decision. It’s clear, however, that terminating Service was not an easy decision. The vote was 6-5. “I was not in favor of it,” said 12-year board member Jim Moranda. “I likened it to trying to run a ship without a rudder. Whatever the reasons for Service’s departure, the Clarke’s financial troubles are indeed no figment. Most of its annual income comes from public support: gifts, grants, fundraisers, membership dues, and a city of Eureka contribution. A small amount comes from gift shop sales. And Cecile Clarke left the museum money to invest. Most years, revenues stayed a smidge above expenses, and investments generally have gained gradually — the museum’s net assets have gone from $142,245 in 2001 to $620,633 in 2010, according to the nonprofit’s Form 990s filed with the IRS. The assets jumped more than $320,000 in 2002, an anomalous year, when the museum’s stock market account

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made good sales. In 2009, stock prices fell, the account dropped and the nonprofit registered a $114,000 deficit. The board, said Service, had begun dipping into the investment principal to pay the bills. In recent years, the board had begun tightening the belt. It reduced office expenses, got rid of a storage unit and sold some non-Native American, non-Humboldt items. It reduced the hours of the five part-time staffers, including the office manager and maintenance man. Service’s salary dropped from $34,000 to $28,000 and her insurance coverage was reduced. Last year, Service laid out more scenarios for cutting $20,000 from the roughly $140,000 budget and for improving revenues. The most drastic, other than cutting her position: Shrink her pay more, eliminate the insurance and reduce The Karuk exhibit, which comes down later this her hours. She also year, was a collaboration between museum told the board she’d personnel and tribal members, including Julian arranged a meeting Lang and Lyn Risling. Photo by Heidi Walters with a consultant who could help launch a Lenk’s great-great-grandmother Emma community endowment drive. She said Pearch was donated and sold to the muthe board nixed the idea and made her seum by her cousin, Lee Hover (who died cancel the appointment (board members last year), beginning in the 1980s. Younginterviewed could not confirm this). Lenk also wanted to renew her family’s Retired local bookseller Jere Bob museum membership — something she Bowden said he went to the public meethadn’t done in many years. ing the Clarke board held in January after This January, when she heard Serhearing Service had been dismissed — a vice had been dismissed, Young-Lenk weird affair, he noted, in which the board had shared a story in an email to other followed no recognizable rules of order historians about how, in 1998, a former — he let them have it. museum board president called the police “They had been talking about how the to escort her, her children and Hover from fund-raising was down, and membership, the museum. They’d come down to invenand I said, ‘With all due respect, this board tory the baskets and the board president has failed. The board’s responsibility is to didn’t like that, but they refused to leave develop a broader membership base and until they’d finished counting the baskets. to be more aggressive in raising money.” In a Feb. 23 email to the Journal, Young-Lenk said that in recent years she’d about a been pleased with the way the basket half hour before the Clarke Museum’s collections were displayed, and that she’d closing time of 4 p.m., Karuk basket-weavhad positive interactions with board er Karen Young-Lenk and her husband, members. But she was worried about the Martin, walked in the door. They’d driven baskets again, now that the director/curafrom their home in Ashland to do retor was gone. Who was overseeing their search at the university and then check on well-being? What happens to them if fithe Hover basket collection here at the nancial problems shut down the museum? museum. The collection begun by Young-

Two Fridays ago,

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paintings, the 1920s kitchen now on display. Then he volunteered during his vacations. In 2008, Service hired him to be the registrar for the Native American collections — cleaning, storing, inventorying, cataloging. He was promoted to curator of that collection. After Service’s dismissal, Brown was named curator of the entire museum, as well, and his hours were increased from 24 a week to 28. He, too, volunteers extra hours. He also works 20 hours a week for the Wiyot Tribe as the assistant registrar. He offered to show the Lenks around. They entered Nealis Hall, where the exhibit of traditional and contemporary Karuk art, “Pi’êep káru Payéem: Long Ago and Now,” looms large and beautiful in one entire end, along with a Wiyot exhibit. A Karen Young-Lenk, a Karuk basket weaver huge timeline is on one wall, beside who has donated some of her own work to the Clarke Historical Museum, is worried an enormous green and blue map of about the future of a huge collection of Karuk ancestral territory painted by baskets that her cousin, the late Lee Hover, Lyn Risling. The other half of the hall donated years ago. Photo by Heidi Walters is dominated by two main collections — the Hover collection of baskets, “I’m concerned with the possibility that and the John Becker collection of regalia the board decides to start selling baskets and other items. to keep up on its bills,” she wrote. “Want to see upstairs?” Brown said. On Feb. 24, Young-Lenk and her husThey followed him up into the tidy, band entered the museum and wended orderly space where stone objects and their way through the bank-building part baskets sat on shelves, archival paper of the museum to the office — past the and curtains protecting the baskets from cheery volunteer at the front desk; the deterioration. In recent years he had gift shop full of local history books and transformed this storage space based on handcrafts; an old typewriter collection; recommendations from a team of experts Cecile Clarke’s labeled stash of rocks and who’d visited in 2008. minerals; the duck hunter in his canoe; the “When I arrived here, it was baskets condor in his glass case, in the company within baskets within baskets,” he said. He of ducks and a common murre; and sevpointed out the wood shelves, noting that eral cases celebrating Harper Motors. wood off-gassing can make baskets deteOffice manager Carly Marino greeted riorate; he’d sealed the wood in a special them, took their money and added their coating and then placed muslin on top. names to the membership list. Marino Three beautifully taxidermied specicame to the museum in summer 2010 as a mens of birds whose feathers are used grant-writing intern for her library science for regalia — a red-shafted flicker, a quail master’s from San Jose State. Months and a meadowlark — perched on a high later Service hired her part-time to be the shelf next to a basket. Brown showed the office manager. Her hours recently went Lenks the microscope he uses to detect back up, from 24 a week to 28; she volunlive mold spores, and how he kills them by teers a lot more time, she said. taking the item in and out of refrigeration Ben Brown, the curator, came downin 24-hour increments. He talked about all stairs to greet Young-Lenk and her husthat he’d still like to do. band. Brown came to the museum in 2006 As they walked around the workspace, as a master’s degree history intern from Martin Lenk whispered, “He’s good.” Then, San Francisco State University. He invenlouder, he said, “Very nice, Ben. Very nice.” toried collections on the bank side — the continued on page 21

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The Clarke’s remaining staff is a

little annoyed by all the doubt. “I can’t believe anyone would believe we wouldn’t keep that beautiful Native American collection safe,” Lynn Wellman said. “I don’t understand where all this fear is going.” Wellman, who is 66, Barab and Service all started at the museum around the same time. “It has always been a team effort,” she said. “It’s a sign that Pam did a good job that her staff can continue. … The museum runs itself now — you go on the computer, find where things are, research the history of what’s already there. And we’ve always done that.” She said the staff did cancel the morning breakfast talks to community groups — that was something Service did. “But we’re still doing exhibits,” Wellman said, adding that she did the Girl Scout exhibit, celebrating 100 years, that opened this past weekend. “We still loan out all of the regalia we were loaning before. We’re still leading tours. Carly and Ben are writing grants. We’re still getting all the school memberships. We just did a Cub Scout tour.” She said Marino organizes the tours, and several volunteers and sometimes staff lead them. Barab takes care of the vault — where all the main, bankside collections are stored when not on display, including paintings, guns and books. Wellman takes care of the textiles. Brown takes care of the Native American side and oversees everything. And Lonnie Wellman is the interim director — mainly so they have someone to sign official papers. Wellman has a charge-forward attitude. But it isn’t far-fetched to wonder how she and the others can get so much done without cracking. She is also a volunteer coordinator for the Eureka Theater, and when the Journal reached her she’d been busy trying to get its events calendar out. “I’ve been stressed to the max,” she said. Brown has his two jobs, and like the others works more hours than he’s paid for. But the slender, brown-haired 35-yearold does not exude stress, and he seems to deflect criticism like a modern, toxinresistant coating. Or a patient parent. “I try to look at it in the positive,” Brown said. “I think it’s really good the community is concerned about the

welfare of the Clarke Museum. … But being on the inside, I know we are a strong, confident staff.” He said there is no threat to the collections. “We actively monitor for pests,” he said. “I’ve been trained in preserving collections.” Brown and Marino plan to redo the website, with help from its original designer, and upload more images of the collections onto it so the whole world can enjoy them; Brown’s taking an Adobe Dreamweaver course at Humboldt State University to learn how. “We’re also going to do a murder-mystery fundraiser on the 5th of May,” he said. “That was my idea. I have lots of ideas. We really need more money for payroll, obviously, and I’m hoping this will turn into an annual benefit. And we’re creating a corporate membership package — we’re expanding the space in Nealis Hall to provide businesses an opportunity to host a meeting or have a company party here. That was my idea, too.” He’s got more moneymaking ideas, but applying for federal grants — as recommended by Rouvier and others — is not one of them. The board shies away from them, said Brown, because they require an annual audit costing up to $10,000. Plus, it takes 40 hours to complete one federal grant. OK, for a moment, maybe there’s a hint of weary defiance in Brown — he’s heard what some of his colleagues are saying, that though bright, he’s not experienced enough for the job. And that staffers couldn’t possibly run this place like a collective, without a distinct leader. But he likes that set-up. “I think it’s fantastic,” he said. “Maybe that’s my generation talking. I’m used to it. As for morale — I’ve never seen it higher.” Brown said he’s fond of Rouvier and Platt, and he’s spoken with them both recently. He gets where they’re coming from, but he sees a bit of a disconnect. Here are all these people expressing genuine concern about the museum, and yet most of them aren’t members of it — including 33 of the 37 signers of Platt’s letter and about three-fourths of the people who spoke angrily at the January board meeting. “It’s only 25 bucks a year,” he said. “I encourage them to become members.” l

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uying herbs at the grocery store is a sign of defeat. Not defeat, even, because defeat would suggest that you tried and failed. It’s more like inertia. Because really, if you can’t grow a few herbs, you have just given up on having any kind of interaction with the plant kingdom or the parcel of soil around your home. This is the year to change that, and the reason to make that change is because there are so many very nice cocktails that just require a pinch of some herb or another. A cocktail should be an impulsive decision, one that doesn’t require a trip to the grocery store. If you think about it too long, you might just talk yourself out of it, in the name of clean living or moral reformation. Better to have all the ingredients on hand before you are seized by a fit of reformation. You can cook with these, too, of course. But this is my list of the most useful drinking herbs, all of which can be started this month if you give them a little protection from the cold. Spearmint. Indispensable in mojitos and

juleps, and generally useful in any drink that combines fruit and alcohol. Mint adds a little botanical complexity to what can otherwise taste like a juice box for adults. Look for spearmint, not peppermint or any other kind of mint. Grab “Kentucky Colonel” if you can; it produces large, fragrant leaves and isn’t quite as invasive as other mints. Keep it in a pot against the house where it gets some protection from frost and you’ll probably have mint all year long. ‘Mojito’ is another good variety to try. To keep it from spreading, grow it in a pot (you can bury the pot in the ground, leaving 2-3 inches of the rim above ground, if you prefer), or plant it in one of those small areas hemmed in by concrete on all sides that everybody seems to have around their house somewhere. Give it regular water, and cut off an entire stalk, not individual leaves, when you’re ready to use it. If, after a few years, the mint starts to seem tough and bitter, dump the whole thing out of the pot, extract a few young side shoots, and re-pot just those shoots. The new plant will be sweet and tender again. Lemon verbena. Not lemon balm or lemon mint. Lemon verbena. This is a little woody shrub that only barely tolerates our chilly maritime winter, but if you can nurse it through one winter, you’re set. I love lemon verbena because it adds a bright citrus sparkle to drinks without making it overly acidic the way lemon juice does. You’re looking for Aloysia citrodora, and you can probably find a small one in a fourinch pot at the garden center or farmer’s market. If you live inland and get warm summers, it’ll reach 6-8 feet after a couple of years. Give it some room or be prepared to cut it back every winter. It will also do fine in a large pot, and won’t object to whatever amount of clipping you impose upon it. Just be sure it gets plenty of sun, and be prepared to wrap it in a frost cloth, or even a sheet, in advance of a hard freeze its first winter. If it’s in a pot, just move it to a sheltered spot that doesn’t get hit by frost. Muddle (crush) lemon verbena into any citrus-based cocktail, or cook up a simple syrup with the leaves (equal parts sugar and water, heated to a boil so the sugar melts and allowed to cool). It works as a garnish too, of course: the clever bartender trick would be to wipe the rim of the glass with a leaf, and then drop a fresh, pretty leaf into the glass. Basil. This is where it starts to get tricky. I confess that I have never mastered the art of keeping a year-round supply of basil going in my garden. I have, however, been successful with a number of strategies that, if implemented together, might just work. So give this a try. First, think of basil plants as a kind of long-lasting grocery store item rather than something you buy from the garden center

once a year. In other words, plan on picking up basil plants whenever you see them throughout the year to replace the one that might be on its way out. Second, choose the right variety. The giant, fragrant “Genovese” is wonderful, but it won’t last as long. “Greek Columnar” produces smaller leaves, but behaves more like a perennial and might even make it through the winter indoors. Garden centers will probably start selling the new “Bonsai” grafted basil this year, which, as the name suggests, is grafted onto sturdier rootstock and trained into a bonsai shape. Third, try to find a place to grow basil indoors. A sunny, south-facing window is ideal. If you’re really committed to this, you’ll get a little heated seed mat (available at garden centers and hydro shops for about 20 bucks) and put that under your plant. You can also pull a potted basil from its pot, rinse the roots off, and stick it in a glass of water. It won’t live forever, but keep a few going and you’ll be surprised at how well they do. And finally, if you’re dying to plant some basil outside but it’s not quite warm enough, try this trick, which I learned from Niki Jabbour’s new book The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener: Put an upturned wine glass or punchbowl over the plant, cloche-style. It’s a cocktail-ish way to grow cocktail herbs. Cilantro. Everything that applies to basil also applies to cilantro. For both plants, cut back an entire stalk to harvest it, rather than snipping off individual leaves, and pinch off the flowers. Everything else. There are no instructions for these, because all you have to do is stick them in the ground in a sunny spot and stand back: rosemary, thyme, sage, scented geranium. Here’s a drink using the only herb you might actually have growing in your garden right this minute: rosemary. Rosemary Ginger Cocktail 1.5 oz vodka .25 oz ginger liqueur (see note) 1 lemon wedge Sprig of rosemary For the most rosemary-ish possible cocktail, pour the vodka into a cocktail shaker and muddle (crush) the rosemary, then cap it and let it sit for an hour or two. This only works if you start early, so otherwise, combine the vodka, ginger liqueur, juice from the lemon wedge, and most of the rosemary in a cocktail shaker, muddle, shake vigorously over ice, and strain into a cocktail glass using a fine mesh strainer to keep out the herbal bits. Garnish with the rest of the rosemary sprig. (Note: Add more ginger liqueur to taste. My new favorite is The King’s Ginger. Domaine de Canton is sweeter and milder but also a good choice. If you have neither, how about fresh ginger simple syrup?) l

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flame, causing colorful flashing. The movement of the ash and flame is, in a sense, captured or recorded on the surface of the pot. Effects can be dramatic or quite subtle. Results can range from glassy, colorful surfaces where the flame and ash have come into contact with the clay, to rougher more porous surfaces and even surfaces with thick, almost crusty deposits. No two wood-fired pieces are identical. There is a level of unpredictability in wood-firing that is actually part of the appeal. The potter has some control over the outcome based on clay type, position of the pot in the kiln, and the length of time the kiln is fired. However, the actions of ash or flame are up to chance. Basically, you never know LEFT TO RIGHT exactly what you are going to end up with until POTS AND FIRE IN THE KILN; you unload the kiln days later. FRESHLY FIRED POTS; DAVE OK. It’s time to say it. Cover little Billy’s ears. ZDRAZIL LOADING KILN. Fire is fun. More than one Fire Arts member PHOTOS BY JASON MARAK admitted having a touch of the pyro-bug and, from what I saw on the first night of the firing, I of this community,” can understand why. Looking into a kiln burning said Fossier. Work by West Coast Wood Fire at 2300 degrees makes an impression. The color In addition, Zdrazil artists is on display through the end and movement of the flame is entrancing; it has ran a wood-fire workof March at Fire Arts Center (520 an almost otherworldly quality. The flame is drawn shop over a six-day S. G. St., Arcata, www.fireartsarcata. through the body of the kiln and vents dramatiperiod in mid-February. com). A paralell show at Ironside cally out of the kiln’s chimney, casting a conflagrant Using a wood-burning Gallery (900 Ninth St., Arcata, glow around the kiln’s perimeter. As a wood-fire kiln he constructed ironsidegallery.com) features work by kiln approaches the target temperature, it requires at his home in Eureka, local ceramic artists. Both locations almost constant stoking. Zdrazil’s kiln is small by he took participants will host opening receptions on wood-fire standards, and still it burned nearly a through loading, firing Friday, March 9, from 6-8 p.m. during cord of wood during the 26-hour long firing. Workand unloading the Arts! Arcata. shop participants took four-hour shifts, feeding wood-fire kiln, a labor the fire until it reached the desired temperature. There’s also more Wood Fire work intensive and time conThen, the fire was allowed to burn out and the kiln at Sewell Gallery, 423 F St., Eureka suming process best cooled for about three days. (www.sewellgallery.com). Local artists carried out by a group. Finally, it was time for the unloading, a process showing include: Conrad Calimpong, Fire Arts members Zdrazil compared to Christmas, “like opening a Darcy Casagrande, Honoree Cress, tradition of wood-fired ceramcame together to place huge present.” As the pots were handed out of the Jessica Eden, Rebecca Degagne, ics did not die out. In fact it their collected work, kiln and passed bucket-brigade style, members Stephen Faletta, Keith Fleury, Thomas continued to thrive in places more than 100 pieces, again admired each other’s work. There were Fossier, Ben Freund, David Jordan, Karl like Japan. into the kiln. Pieces audible gasps as the pieces, utterly transformed by Klingenspor, Peggy Loudon, Matthew Dave Zdrazil, a 32-year-old were passed to Zdrazil the process, were brought out into the daylight. Meil, Noel Munn, Scott North, Bob ceramic artist and teacher who who sat inside the kiln, After the last piece was removed, the workshop Raymond, Elaine Shore, Shannon conducts classes and workshops carefully placing work came to a fitting end with the group sharing a Sullivan, Margaret Whitcomb and at Fire Arts in Arcata and College of various sizes sake toast, served in vessels that only David Zdrazil. of the Redwoods, found growin different pomoments before had been taken from A RTS ! ing interest in the wood-firing sitions around ARCATA the kiln. West Coast Wood Fire and NEXT PAGE process and what has kept this the interior of It was a very successful firing: Few Horai Center for the Study of tradition alive and vital for so the large, brick, pieces were lost and many beautiful Pacific Culture will also host a long. With help from two other dome-like structure. results were realized. While I was struck by how traditional Japanese tea ceremony local potters, Thomas Fossier People commented on very different each one was from the next, they demonstration in the Creative Arts and Conrad Calimpong, he put the forms as they were also shared something. Fossier had told me earlier, Gallery at College of the Redwoods together West Coast Wood Fire, loaded and speculated “Each wood fired pot is a unique work of art that on Friday, March 9, at 1 p.m. www. a series of exhibits and events on how they might celebrates the dance of the potter’s intention with horaizons.blogspot.com featuring artists from California, turn out. As the space the wildness of natural process.” Perhaps this is Oregon and Washington. filled with pots, the what they all had in common. Each piece contained “A few years ago we built anticipation and specusomething of that play of will and chance — the the wood-kiln at CR, and from there it just kind of lation continued to build. unpredictability of the fire always with the upper snowballed,” said Zdrazil. As interest in the project There are many wood-firing styles and hand, mirroring the unpredictability, the element grew, Zdrazil saw an opportunity to broaden the techniques, but the basic principles are the same. of chance that, for better or worse, is a part of evscope to include lectures and demonstrations by At very high temperatures (often as high as 2,300 ery life. Seeing the connection is a comfort. Part of established ceramic artists, including Terry Inokuma degrees Fahrenheit) the ash that circulates inside the pleasure of wood-fired ceramics comes from from Oregon and Richard Hotchkiss from Nevada the kiln comes into contact with the clay body holding or beholding something that itself holds a City. “We’re wanting to reestablish the place of this and melts, forming a kind of natural glaze. The clay record of that elemental fire and ash. It brings you traditional art form as part of the cultural resources surface can also come into direct contact with the a little closer to something very important. ●

The Wildness of Natural Process Wood-fired ceramics and “West Coast Wood Fire” By Jason Marak

here is something appealing about doing things the way they’ve been done for centuries — sailing, leavening bread, celestial navigation — they offer us a connection to the past, contact with tradition. They help us to place ourselves, to feel part of a continuum. There is also something inexplicably attractive about activities that incorporate primary elements — fire, earth, air, water — having your hands in the soil planting seeds or sitting around a fire pit on a cold, clear night, stars spread out overhead. Our eyes are drawn to places where the effects of elemental forces are visible—the smooth curve of stone that has been shaped by centuries of rushing water, the graceful arch of the trees that have grown, wind-bent, along our coast. These things are aesthetically pleasing. So, it seems only natural that people are drawn to the look and process of wood-fired ceramics. People have been wood-firing clay for thousands of years throughout much of the world. For most of that time it served as the sole method of hardening clay into usable forms. The process fell out of favor in the United States with the advent of the industrial age when gas and electric kilns were developed. These newer methods offered greater speed, control and convenience and were generally seen as advancements. However, the

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cd Mischief & Mayhem By Jenny Scheinman In a 2008 New York Times piece, the maverick guitarist Bill Frisell praised the musicianship of violinist Jenny Scheinman, commenting, “She can play out or free or whatever, but you always hear that center, that melody thing, which is so important.” It’s evident when listening to Scheinman’s work in various collaborations, including numerous projects with Frisell, or in her work as a bandleader, that “center” is distinct. What’s often marked her solo compositions is a strong sense of lyricism, with influences ranging from Eastern European and Mediterranean folk to Americana. With her fifth studio work, Mischief & Mayhem, Scheinman has put together an epic band (under the same name), composed of drummer/percussionist Jim Black, bassist Todd Sickafoose and guitarist extraordinaire (and Wilco axeman) Nels Cline. Her lyricism is definitely present, but Mischief & Mayhem is her most urban recording, distancing it from any of her previous work. It’s also the most high-wired, charged and vibrant work she’s laid down so far. Scheinman belongs to a community of jazz/improvisational musicians, loosely termed as “Left Coast,” who have all contributed in pushing the envelope, reconfiguring the definition of “jazz.” This includes drummer/percussionist Scott Amendola, pianist Myra Melford and bassist Trevor Dunn, to name a few. Their approach is unique. It’s a collaborative one, rooted in jazz, but with players who have absorbed a wide scope of influences ranging from Deerhoof to Andrew Hill, while creating compositions and formations within an open-ended framework. Mischief & Mayhem‘s strongest influences flow from two basic streams. In one stream, there’s a deconstructed “world” music view, allowing for strong elements of Middle Eastern, African and Asian music to seep in (like the graceful opener “A Ride With Polly Jean” or the Ali Farka Touré-inspired “Ali Farka Touché”). A parallel stream is cinematic, influenced by film composers such Bernard Hermann and Ennio Morricone (as in “The Audit” and “July Tenth in Three Four”). The two streams often merge into one raging river. The funky “Blues For Double Vee” falls instantly into a deep-groove pocket, colored by sharp accents that give it a cool cinematic atmosphere (a great opening score for a film), while displaying some of Scheinman’s most confident and aggressive playing on record. “The Mite” is an explosive film noir free-rocker, featuring magnificent point-counterpoint interplay between Cline and Scheinman. They complement one another (instead of competing) and eventually merge into one indistinguishable sound. Scheinman’s band exhibits an unselfish service to Scheinman’s compositions throughout the record. However one might define Mischief & Mayhem, it’s firmly contemporary, energetic, dynamic and engaging, capturing some of the violinist’s most vibrant playing to date. As producer, composer and arranger, Scheinman has released one of the most powerful recordings I’ve heard so far this year. One hopes for more by this amazing group. — Mark Shikuma

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long time ago, when I was first discovering reggae music, I picked up a three-record compilation called The Trojan Story. Produced in the early ’70s, it was a look back for the British label starting with the ska era, moving through rocksteady and ending with the dawn of reggae, with the main focus on hits from the late ’60s. The artists — The Maytals, The Ethiopians, The Skatalites, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Derrick Morgan among them — were all Jamaican. Their music was quite popular in England, and not just because of the Caribbean immigrant population — it was also party music for working class British youth and eventually became the basis for the British second wave “2 Tone” ska movement of the ’70s and ’80s. Years later I came across a few instrumental tracks by a band called The Aggrolites. From their sound, I figured them for a ska/rocksteady band from back in the day, but it turns out they’re young musicians from L.A. who describe their sound as “dirty reggae.” “Not all reggae is about Rasta, red, green and gold, Bob Marley and smoking marijuana,” said Aggrolites organist Roger Rivas, who sports a “Los Angeles born and bred” T-shirt

in a recent band video. The Aggrolites first came together 10 years ago when members of two retro reggae/ska bands, The Vessels and The Rhythm Doctors, joined forces for a session backing the above-mentioned Jamaican veteran Derrick Morgan. “Both bands were into the same sound, music from that same period in reggae history,” said Rivas. “There’s just something about the way it makes you feel, there’s this groove — you can’t stop moving.” The Aggrolites were soon getting gigs on their own, and lead guitarist Jesse Wagner and Rivas have been playing together ever since. While they’ve worked backing other artists including rocksteady pioneer Prince Buster, the late Joseph Hill from Culture and Tim Armstrong from Operation Ivy and Rancid, they’ve also built a catalog of their own original songs, four albums deep (five if you count the recent retrospective, Live Unleashed Vol. 1), invariably with that “dirty” retro reggae sound. Good stuff. A spring tour of the western states brings The Aggrolites to Humboldt Brews Thursday with The Mike Pinto Band. Originally from Philadelphia, Pinto and company are now based in Long Beach, appropriate since the trio explores a dub/ska/ surf sound reminiscent of Sublime. At the Jambalaya that Thursday night it’s a

Seattle quintet formerly know as Flowmotion, recently renamed The True Spokes. After a decade working the jammy circuit, as the band declares on its ReverbNation page, “Ladies and gentlemen, we’re living in a post-jam world.” That means lead singer/guitarist Josh Clauson no longer fronts a jamband. Instead the band is moving toward alt. rock with folky harmony vocals, using folks like Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Blitzen Trapper as models. The Missing Link DJ crew takes the soul show north Thursday for a “Funky Full Moon Dance Party” at the Ocean Grove with the usual suspects: Matt ‘n’ Adam, King Maxwell, DJ Mantease, Jaymorg plus very special guest, DJ Knutz. More vinyl dance grooves Friday as Gabe Pressure and DJ Red take turns on the turntables for an ’80s night at the Jambalaya. More funk and soul Saturday night at the Jam with The Staxx Brothers down from Seattle bringing a cool blast of what they call “hard ass soul.” The name may reference the classic southern soul/funk label, but judging by the new disc, Jungle Cat, this a more modern take, with hip hop-style vocals shot through with rock guitar (and the band includes a couple of “sisters”). Blues harpist Mark Hummel kicked some ass when he brought his superstar harmonica blowout crew to the Duzer in January. Now he’s back, this time playing a Saturday night gig at the Riverwood Inn with master blues guitarist Steve Freund. Also on Saturday night, the Fortuna Concert Series presents The Latin Peppers at the Fortuna Monday Club. The all-star collection of local musicians led by trombonist Jimmy Durchslag (with Tim Randles on keys) plays, you guessed it, Latin jazz. (And they play it well.) Tribute of the week: Come Together: The Beatles Concert Experience Saturday night at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, which goes a step beyond cover versions of the Fab Four’s many hits. I “experienced” the show last time it came to town and I have to say, the musicians did a good job — of course it’s hard to miss with that iconic set of tunes. The mostly baby boomer crowd was singing along from beginning to end. What did not work so well were the costumes — bad Beatle wigs and matching suits for the early years, really silly Sergeant Pepper outfits for the psychedelic era. “Go go k’joob” indeed. PDX band-o-the-week: The Tony Furtado Band. I still think of Furtado as the banjo jammer from Boulder, but he’s now happily settled in Portland and plays bottleneck slide guitar as much as the banjo. Pick up his new album, Golden, on the merch table when he plays at

Humboldt Brews Sunday. And for those who want to emulate that bluesy slide sound, he offers Furtado-made slides, complete with instructions. While electronic dance music producers/ DJs typically play late at night, this weekend you can hear some womp in the daytime (along with other music). The occasion is the grand opening of Green Future Soil Products running from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. out on West End Road. Friday the Deep Grove Society gang holds court; Saturday it’s Cacao (Datablend), who recently opened for Slugabed, along with members of the Talking Heads cover band Naive Melodies; Sunday the Deep Groovers return, taking turns with Cacao. You’ll also find the DGS folks at the Jambalaya later that night for the usual Sundaze. The dance music continues Monday at the Jam with a World Famous show featuring MartyParty. Born Marty Folb in South Africa, he landed in San Francisco during the dot.com boom and worked as a software engineer while learning Ableton Live and using it to craft his own unique “Africanized” electronic dance “party” music. The Red Fox celebrates Andre Nickatina‘s Birthday Bash on Sunday with the Bay Area rapper formerly known as Dre Dog joined by special guests Mumbls, Doe The Unknown, Krai and Tip Toe. It started back in 2005 when Mark Johnson and Enzo Buono heard a soulful street musician, Roger Ridley, playing guitar for change, singing the Ben E. King classic “Stand By Me” on a Santa Monica sidewalk. They ended up recording the song, then traveled around the world gathering versions of it by a collection of buskers and others, which they wove together via digital magic to make a video. At this point well over 40 million people have watched that viral vid on YouTube. Ridley has since passed on, but the project dubbed “Playing for Change” has gone on to encompass full albums, a DVD, a killer website (playingforchange.com) and a foundation supporting music education internationally. There’s also The Playing for Change Band, a collection of musicians including Grandpa Elliott, a harmonica player from New Orleans and vocalist Clarence Bekker, from Surinam via Amsterdam (who both sang on “Stand by Me”) along with players from Zimbabwe, Congo, South Africa and New York. The PFC Band plays a CenterArts show in the Van Duzer Tuesday, March 13. As Johnson explained (in another YouTube vid), “Playing for Change was born out of the idea that we have to inspire each other to come together as a human race, and music is the best way to it.” I couldn’t agree more. l

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Who Bombed Judi Bari? 7:30pm Ocean Night Film Screening Doors at 6:30 p.m. $3 All ages

Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness Doors at 7:30 p.m. $5 Rated R

BEAR RIVER CASINO 733-9644 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta BLONDIES Arcata 822-3453 BLUE LAKE CASINO 668-9770 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay 8pm

Taxi (dance rock) no cover 9pm

Open Mic 7pm

Jenifer Breeze Band 8pm

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard 8pm

Kyle Williams (acoustic soul) no cover 9pm The Last-Minute Men 8pm

CHAPALA CAFÉ Eureka 443-9514

The Tumbleweeds (cowboy) 6-8pm

NightHawk (classic rock) no cover 9pm

EUREKA INN 518 7th St.

24/7 Jazz 8pm

The Weather Machine (jazz) 8pm

FIELDBROOK MARKET Fieldbrook HEY JUAN! BURRITOS 1642 1/2 G St. Arcata

live music 7pm

CHER-AE HEIGHTS 677-3611 27 Scenic Dr. Trinidad

BossLevelz w/Masta Shredda & Itchie Fingaz no cover 9pm

CLAM BEACH INN McKinleyville

Kindred Spirits (bluegrass) 9pm

Death Metal Thursday (DMT): 4:30-10 pm AND Happy Hour until Close!

Distracting the cook will only prolong the hunger

Happy Hour All Day!

HUMBOLDT BREWS 826-2739 856 10th St. Arcata HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY

The Aggrolites (dirty reggae) Mike Pinto Band (surf dub) 9pm $15

Orjazzmic Sextet (jazz) 7pm

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JAMBALAYA 822-4766 Arcata

The True Spokes (Flowmotion) 9pm 80’s Night w/ Gabe Pressure, DJ Red

LIL’ RED LION 444-1344 1506 5th St Eureka

Henning Vauth (piano) 8pm FRH

MAD RIVER BREWERY 668-5680 101 Taylor Way Blue Lake

www.libation.com

Mystery musical guest 6-9pm

Book your band at the Lil’ Red Lion Call 444-1344

Jesse Michael Barr & Friends (rock from Ohio) 9pm

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Trifecta (American roots rock) 6-9pm

Taqueria La Barca street food 4-7pm Mateel Comedy Cabaret 8pm $10

Hudson Hound Dogs 9pm

NOCTURNUM Eureka OCEAN GROVE Trinidad OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOC. 211 F St. Eureka 445-8600 PEARL LOUNGE 507 2nd St. Eureka 444-2017

Missing Link DJs - Full Moon Funk 9pm www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com

Order online!

DJ Jsun & friends (dance music) 9pm-midnight

DJ MuziqLement (dance music) 10pm

Located in beautiful Old Town Eureka DJ Itchiefingaz (dance music) 10pm

Thirsty Thursday

DJ 9:30pm

RAGG’S RACK ROOM 442-2989 615 5th St., Eureka

ALL YOU CAN EAT!

BUY 1, GET 1 half price! When you bring a friend to our Lunch Buffet

LUNCH BUFFET M-F 11am - 2pm $788

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RED FOX TAVERN 415 5th St Eureka REDWOOD CURTAIN BREWING 550 South G St., Arcata 826-7222

Ladies Night w/ Acufunkture 9pm

Set In Stone, Ninabis 9:30pm $8

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Tasting Room open Fridays 4-11pm

Tasting Room open Saturdays 12-11pm

REDWOOD RAKS 616-6876 824 L Street, Arcata redwoodraks.com

West African Drum/Dance 5:30-7pm

Zumba FIVE mornings a week! Check it out!

Learn more at our website redwoodraks.com Mark Hummel (blues) 9pm

Irish Music Night 7:30-10:30pm Karaoke 7-10pm

Arts!Arcata, 6-9pm Art + Wine Tasting = Win!

Zuzu’s Petals, (jazz) 7-10pm no cover

MXMSTR KRSHN2N 10pm

DJ Will Duka 10pm

Rude Lion (reggae DJ) 10pm

Joey Blaine 7pm

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy 9pm

RIVERWOOD INN Phillipsville ROBERT GOODMAN WINES 937 10th St. Arcata 826-WINE SICILITO’S PIZZERIA Garberville

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SIDELINES Arcata Plaza SILVER LINING 3561 Boeing Ave., McK SIX RIVERS BREWERY Central Ave. McK. 839-7580

Peace of Mind Orchestra (psychedelic) 9pm

Jim Lahman Band with Ron Perry (blues) 9pm

Sour Cream (rock) 9pm

THE SPEAKEASY 444-2244 411 Opera Alley, Eureka

Sangria and Snacks 4-6:30 Boss Levelz 10pm

SugaFoot (guitar/trumpet blues duo) 7:30pm

Buddy Reed and the Rip It Ups (blues) 7:30pm

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Extra Stout on nitrous Latin Peppers (Latin jazz) 8pm

MONDAY CLUB Fortuna

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Staxx Brothers (hard ass soul) 9pm

Duncan Burgess (guitar) 6-9pm

LOGGER BAR Blue Lake

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Dr. Squid (dance rock) no cover 9pm

CAFE MOKKA Arcata 822-2228

LIBATION 825-7596 761 8th St. Arcata

Bayfront Restaurant

Gary Farmer (blues) no cover 9pm

Karaoke 8pm

THE BRIDGE Fernbridge 725-2190

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Super Troopers Doors at 7:30 p.m. $5 Come Together (Beatles trib.) 7:30pm

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sat 3/10 Backwoods Payback (stoner rock) Gunsafe (local country punk) 11pm $5

BAR-FLY PUB 91 Commercial, Eureka

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fri 3/9 TGIF Acoustic Open Stage 6-9pm

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MXMSTR KRSHN2N 10pm Vanek/Brotman (jazz) 7pm $10/$5 Jan Bramlett (folk) 7pm

The Staxx Brother drop their "hard ass soul" at Jambalaya on Saturday

sun 3/11

mon 3/12

tues 3/13

wed 3/14

Hella Gay Dance Party w/ DJ Anya 11pm $3

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2-Fer Tues: buy any breakfast or lunch item 8am-3pm: 2nd for 1/2 off

Irish Pub Wednesdays: with $2 wells Les Craig (folkie) 11:30am

Who Bombed Judi Bari? 7:30pm

Co-Creation reading 7pm

An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Doors at 5:30pm $5 Rated G

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Science Fiction Pint & Pizza Night ft. Troll 2 Sci-Fi 6-10pm

Sunday Brunch Buffet

One free scratch card every Monday for $25,000 Money Madness

Poker Tournament 6:30pm

Prime Rib Buffet 5pm Wild Wing Wednesday w/ 25¢ wings

Open Mic Night 6pm

Fat Tire Tuesdays $2.00 Fat Tire Pints Open Jam 6pm

8-Ball Tournaments at 8pm

Karaoke with Chris Clay 8pm

Karaoke 9pm

Quiz Night 7pm Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard 8pm

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Huayllipacha (Andean) 6pm Karaoke w/Chris Clay 8pm 9-ball tournament 8pm

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy 9pm Gin & Guitar Stan (country) 5-7pm

Rule #1: Suck it up! Rule #2: Learn rule #1 Tony Furtado Band (indie banjo) 9pm $15

Mimosa Mondays $3.00 pints of Mimosas all day long!

Fish Taco Tuesdays $3.50 for one $7.00 for two

Weensday: all Ween from 4:30-10pm AND 10% off your order!

Open at noon every day Happy Hour 3-6pm

Not your average “pub grub!” Playing for Change 8pm $35/$15

Hot Buttered Rum coming March 15

Deep Groove Society 9pm

MartyParty (electro-dance) 9pm

World Class in Your Glass

Wine Bar overlooking the Arcata Plaza

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Repeat: We got beer.

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Daylight Savings

Purl and Pour come craft 6:30pm

Tyler Crosby (Americana) 6pm

Sunnybrae Jazz 6pm

Dancehall Reggae Night 9pm

Whomp Whomp Wednesday 9pm Rude Lion Sound (reggae) 8pm GLDT/ALLY Open Mic 2:30-4pm

Come sit and sip!

www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com

Open mic w/ Mike Anderson (music/spoken) 6:30pm

Closed www.pearlloungeeureka.com

Tequila Tuesdays muchas variedades

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1/2 off pool!

$1 hot dogs

Andre Nickatinas B-Day Bash 9pm $15 redwoodcurtainbrewing.com Sacred Wave Dance 10-11:30am $5-15 Strings Attached (roots/folk) 6-9pm no cover

$5 8-ball tourney 8pm Bully the Kid, Disco For Deer 9:30pm

Beer Pong. Blues Jam 9pm

Tasting Room open Mon-Thu 4-10pm Swing Dance Night 7:30-10:30pm $5

Happy Day! Happy hour all day!

Get Growlers filled!

Argentine Tango 7:15pm Int., 8:15pm Beg.

Hoop Dance w/ Nicole 5:30-7:30pm, two classes

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The fine taste tasting room

Salsa Night! $5 Lesson 7-8pm, dancing 8-11pm

DJ MXMSTR KRSHN2N 10pm Karaoke 8pm Jimi Jeff Open Jam 8pm

Lunchbox’s Karaoke 8pm w/ sushi specials

Sunny Brae Jazz 8pm w/ fried chicken

Con Brio: Unplugged 8pm

Open Sun-Thu 4-11pm Fri-Sat 4pm-2am

Guess the password: HINT: hot and sweet

SugaFoot (trumpet/guitar duo) 6pm

Wednesday Happy Hour 4-6:30pm

Josephine Johnson (folk/soul) noon

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The new BUZZ in town! Daily Food & Drink Specials Tuesday - Free Pool all night long in the back room Wednesday Karaoke 9pm-1am

Open everyday 4pm-2am Happy Hour everyday 4-6pm Food served until 1:30am every night!

Happy Hour Drink Specials! $1 OFF pints of beer on tap $1 OFF all well drinks

Some favorites from our pub menu:

Bar Fly Burger with fries and coleslaw Blue Moon Beer battered Fish & Chips Chicken Fingers Hot or BBQ Chicken Wings Grilled Chicken Salad Chili or New England Clam Chowder in a cup or bread bowl Fries • Onion Rings • Sweet Potato Fries Chili Cheese Fries • Jalapeño Poppers • Potato Skins

BAR FLY PUB is a hop, skip and a jump down from “C” Street Plaza

CORNER OF WATERFRONT & COMMERCIAL (NEAR ENGLUND MARINE) 91 COMMERCIAL ST., EUREKA • 707-443-3770

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THE DANCE/CLOWN PIECE ALL FALL DOWN, A 9/11 TWIN TOWERS LOVE STORY INTERWOVEN WITH A TALE OF THE CARETAKER OF THE MOON AND HIS RECURRING BATTLE WITH MOON-THIEF CROW, TEAMS FORMER DELL’ARTE COMPANY MEMBER RUDI GALINDO OF TEATRO PACHUCO WITH HIS DANCER/CHOREOGRAPHER PARTNER LISA DA BOIT FROM THE BELGIAN EXPERIMENTAL DANCE COMPANY GIOLISU. THEIR TEXT-LESS SHOW OPENS THURSDAY IN DELL’ARTE’S CARLO THEATRE AND RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY.

SAXOPHONIST FRANCIS VANEK JOINS PIANIST DARIUS BROTMAN FOR AN INTIMATE EVENING OF JAZZ FRIDAY AT THE WESTHAVEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS, THE LAST JAZZ SHOW AT THE WCA UNTIL JULY.

COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS PRESENTS ITS 10TH ANNUAL SPRING PRODUCTION, MOLIERE’S SATIRICAL COMEDY, THE MISER, WITH SCOTT MALCOLM (LEFT) AS THE MONEYLENDER HARPIGON AND DANIEL KENNEDY AS MASTER JACQUES. KJELD LYTH DIRECTS MILES MALLESON’S ADAPTION OF THE FRENCH CLASSIC, OPENING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, AND RUNNING WEEKENDS THROUGH MARCH 24 IN CR’S FORUM THEATER. PHOTO BY DANIEL LAWRENCE.

PHOTO BY BOB DORAN

8 thursday EVENTS

International Women’s Day Dinner and Drawing. 6 p.m. Rita’s 855 Eighth St., Arcata. No-host dinner/appetizer gathering sponsored by Humboldt Chapter of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom features music, guest speakers and quilt raffle. 826-1143. Women’s Day Rock Climbing. 6-9:30 p.m. Far North Climbing Gym, 10th and K streets, Arcata. Climbing clinic and film screening. Hosted by Roots to Rocks. $10. E-mail rootstorocks@gmail.com.

THEATER

All Fall Down. 8 p.m. Carlo Theatre, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Love story about the Twin Towers of Sept. 11 interwoven with the legend of the man who takes care of the moon and his recurring battle with crow who tries to steal it. $15. dellarte.com. 668-5663. The Miser. 8 p.m. Forum Theater, CR, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Tenth annual spring drama production: Moliere’s laugh out loud comedy. $10/$5 students and seniors. 476-4558. The Language Archive . 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. Julia Cho’s magical prizewinning, poignant and quirky comedy with Lynne and Bob Wells. $10. redwoodcurtain.com. 443-7688.

MUSIC

Funky Full Moon. 9 p.m. Ocean Grove, Trinidad. Missing Link funk/soul dance party featuring DJ Knutz, King Maxwell, DJ Mantease, Jaymorg, Matt and Adam. $5.

ART

Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. In the courtyard. Weekly group. Live model. An Ink People DreamMaker project. 442-0309.

MOVIES

Ocean Night Film Screening. 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Salmon: Running the Gauntlet and Loose Change. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220. International Latino Film Festival. 6 p.m. Minor Theater, 1013 H St., Arcata. Thursday’s film: Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate) (1993) tells the story of a university student, David, who meets Diego, a flamboyant, gay artist who does not agree with the Castro regime’s anti-gay sentiment and cultural censorship. $6. 476-4118.

FOOD

Kreate Kombucha. 6:15 p.m. CCAT Library, HSU. Learn to brew your own batch of this powerful potion. Hosted by Artemisia Shine.

ETC.

Climate Change Lecture. 5:30-7 p.m. Gist Hall Room 218, HSU. Sustainable Futures Speaker Series presents UC Santa Barbara Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Simone Pulver on “Addressing Climate Change through Carbon Markets: Lessons Learned in Brazil and India.” www.schatzlab.org/education/speaker_series. html. 826-4345.

Green Wheels. 6 p.m. Northcoast Environmental Center, 1465 G St., Arcata. Discuss transportation issues both locally and beyond. 633-8847. Humboldt Rose Society. 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Presentation by Mary Barber of Miller Farms Nursery. 476-8180.

9 friday EVENTS

Arts! Arcata. 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art walk featuring work by visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500. Pre-Perilous Plunge Beach Party. 6 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Live and silent auctions, plunge punch and snacks all in a tropical atmosphere. Wear your beach attire. $40. discovery-museum.org. 443-9694. 10th Annual Pisces Party. 6-11:30 p.m. Beginnings, 4700 Briceland Thorn Road, Redway. Music fundraiser with Compost Mountain Boys, Ken Jorgenson and the Falling Rocks honors Pisces activists and supports Richard Gienger’s ongoing work advocating for forests and

watersheds. $10. wildcalifornia.org. 822-7711. Wood Wars. 8 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 Eighth St. Humboldt Hardware hosted woodworking competition judging and silent auction. Live music. Benefit for The Blue Ox Community School. 822-3473. Green Future Soil Products Grand Opening Celebration. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Green Future Soil Products, 4561 West End Road Arcata. Music by members of Naive Melodies and Cacao, food by Blackberry Bramble BBQ, raffles. greenfuturesoilproducts.com. 825-1225.

THEATER

All Fall Down. 8 p.m. Carlo Theatre. See March 8 listing. The Miser. 8 p.m. Forum Theater, CR. See March 8 listing. The Language Archive. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre. See March 8 listing.

MUSIC

Darius Brotman and Francis Vanek. 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Local jazz pianist Brotman and saxophonist Vanek perform. $5/$10 sliding scale. 677-9493.

DANCE

Jammin’ Fridays. 8-11 p.m. Humboldt Capoeira Academy, 865 Eighth St., Arcata. All swing music. Lindy hop lesson with Phillip and Aleisha. $5. loverlipe@hotmail. com. 616-8484.

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ART

The Life and Times of Judi Bari

Japanese Tea Ceremony. 1 p.m. Creative Arts Gallery, CR, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Demonstration of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, part of West Coast Wood Fire, a series of exhibits and events relating to wood fired ceramic art. horaizons.blogspot.com. 442-0977.

New film opens this weekend

As the film opens, the camera pans through a bucolic redwood forest, tilting up into the branches. Bird sounds and new age music on the soundtrack are interrupted by a Bay Area TV news report announcing, “A car bomb explosion sends two members of the activist group Earth First! to the hospital. And the question tonight is, will the injured environmentalists face criminal charges?” The answer comes quickly in another news flash, an “unconfirmed report” saying, “Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney will be charged with possession and transportation of explosives.” Those who followed the local timber wars know the rest of the story. In May 1990, Bari and Cherney were set to spearhead a series of protests they called Redwood Summer when Bari’s car was blown up. Both were arrested, but were released for lack of evidence. They later sued the Oakland Police and the FBI for violating their First Amendment right to free speech. By the time the case wound its way through the court system, with the jury awarding a $4.4 million settlement, Bari had died from cancer. That’s the story told in Who Bombed Judi Bari?, a new documentary produced by Cherney that debuted over the weekend at a film festival in San Francisco and opens locally this week. While the title makes it sound like a whodunit, an investigation of an unsolved mystery, the film is in fact a celebratory life-and-times of Bari and her years of work as an activist. Cherney explained that the title came from a song he wrote about the incident in July 1990, in the middle of Redwood Summer. “Everything that’s happened after that, from another documentary called Who Bombed Judi Bari? in 1991 to a CD called that to several magazine articles called ‘Who Bombed Judi Bari?’ they’re all based on that song,” said Cherney. An earlier working title was The Deposition of Judi Bari. As part of the court case in 1997, she recorded a videotaped deposition while lying in a hospital bed dying from breast cancer. It became her posthumous testimony when the case was tried years after her death. Now it’s the through-line for the film. “We wanted Judi to tell her own story,” said Cherney, who opted against narrating the film himself. “My pitch [for investors] was something like ‘the dying queen tells the story of her reign.’” Placing Bari’s story in context, the film also

COMEDY

Mateel Comedy Cabaret. 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians features Del Van Dyke. $10. www. mateel.org. 923-3368.

LECTURE

Audubon Society Lecture. 7:30 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. “Last Ferocious Beast of the Forest.” Poet and novelist Jeffrey Greene relays his fascination with the golden-bristled wild boar that developed after he purchased a home in Burgundy, France. rras.org.

MEETINGS

includes a history of Earth First! and of the local fight over logging, from the takeover of Pacific Lumber by Charles Hurwitz and Maxxam, on to the ultimately successful battle to preserve Headwaters Forest. Cherney and a crew of documentary filmmakers led by director Mary Liz Thomson sifted through around 700 hours of archival film footage, much of it shot by amateur videographers Cherney calls “eco-paparazzi,” and added in still photos, newspaper clippings and music to create something like a video scrapbook. Cherney says his goal in making the film was to “teach the public who the historical figure Judi Bari is,” but also to inspire further activism and to help “instigate an actual investigation of the bombing.” The movie ends in 2010 when Cherney’s legal team is trying to get evidence connected to the bombing turned over to an independent laboratory for DNA testing. “We believe the evidence has fingerprints and DNA of the bomber on it,” said Cherney. “It’s in the possession of the FBI. I would say that the bomber is totally findable, which is why they don’t want to turn over the evidence.” Another motion was filed this week; thus the legal battle continues. Who Bombed Judi Bari? screenings take place Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Arcata Playhouse (Ninth and L streets, Arcata), then in Southern Humboldt starting Tuesday, March 13, at the Garberville Theater, 766 Redwood Drive, Garberville, and continuing there on Wednesday and Thursday, March 14 and 15, all shows at 7:30 p.m. Darryl Cherney and director Mary Liz Thomson will be in attendance at all local screenings.

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CCAT Potluck. 8 p.m. CCAT, The Buck House, Arcata. Monthly potluck. Bring a dish, bring a friend. Musical performance by Mighty Redwood Ambassadors. ccat@ humboldt.edu. 826-3551.

10 saturday EVENTS

The Perilous Plunge. 11 a.m. Discovery Museum, 517 Third St., Eureka. The foot of F Street. Community members jump into the icy cold waters of Humboldt Bay wearing lavish costumes to raise money for the Discovery Museum. www.discovery-museum.org. 443-9694. Community Voices Dinner. 6-9 p.m. Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. Benefit for Access Humboldt features keynote speech by “Mad as Hell in America” radio host Adam Klugman and Jeff DeMark and LaPatinas. $55. www.accesshumboldt.net. 476-1798. RepFest 2012. 7 p.m. Ferndale Fireman’s Pavilion, 100 S. Berding St. Annual fundraiser with no-host bar featuring cocktail classics, local beers and wines. Theme is “Fabulous Forties,” in keeping with the era of the theatre’s upcoming spring musical Evita. $50. www. ferndale-rep.org. 786-5483. Green Future Grand Opening Celebration. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Green Future Soil Products. See March 9 listing.

ELECTIONS

Estelle Fennell Campaign Kickoff. 2-6 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville. County supervisorial candidate begins her campaign with wine tasting, auctions and live music. 923-2124.

THEATER

All Fall Down. 8 p.m. Carlo Theatre. See March 8 listing. The Miser. 8 p.m. Forum Theater, CR. See March 8 listing. The Language Archive. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre. See March 8 listing.

MUSIC

Come Together: The Beatles Concert Experience. 7:30 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Recreates the look, sound and history

of The Beatles’ rise to pop stardom. $41/$39 students and seniors. arkleycenter.com. 442-1956. Latin Peppers. 7:30 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Fortuna Concert Series presents the local Latin jazz ensemble. $8/$6 students and seniors. 768-3118.

MOVIES

Who Bombed Judi Bari?. 7:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Humboldt premiere. Earth First! organizer and car-bomb victim Judi Bari passed away in 1997. Just after the 15th anniversary of her death, a 93-minute documentary produced by her eco-cohort Darryl Cherney looks at her life. whobombedjudibari.com. 822-1575.

OUTDOORS

Audubon Society Marsh Field Trip. 8:30 a.m. Meet at parking lot, end of South I Street. Led by Rich Ridenhour rain or shine. Bring binoculars for birding. 442-9353. Arcata Marsh Volunteer Training. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Learn to lead tours or staff at the Arcata Marsh. Docent manuals distributed. Dress for the weather and bring rubber boots for a walk through bay mud. Pre-registration required. Sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh. 826-2359. Manila Dunes Restoration. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Morning of invasive plant removal. Bring water, wear comfortable work clothes. Tools, gloves and cookies provided. 444-1397. Open Gardens. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Gardens, College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Roam the 44-acre fully fenced property. $5. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139. Friends of the Marsh Tour. 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Elliot Dabill leads a 90-minute interpretive walk through the marsh. 826-2359.

COMEDY

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy Presents. 8 p.m. Silver Lining, 3561 Boeing Ave., McKinleyville. Offensive and possibly disgusting stand-up. Leave your politically correct notions at the door. 839-0304.

FOR KIDS

Second Saturday Family Arts Day. 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Participants create art with a flair of our natural world inspired by the lush greens represented in Shawn Gould’s exhibition Humboldt Wild and the tradition of Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day; dance performance by the Irish Company. 442-0278.

ETC.

Rummage Sale Fundraiser. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Arcata High School Multipurpose Room, 1720 M St. Arcata High German language students rummage/bake sale to raise funds for upcoming exchange trip to Germany. 499-2930. Humboldt Grange #501 Annual Flea Market. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Humboldt Grange, 5845 Humboldt Hill Road, Eureka. Over 25 tables with a wide assortment of lightly used books, tools, clothes, kitchenware, plants, etc. 268-3806. Friends of the Arcata Library. 10:30 a.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Regular meeting. Refreshments served. 822-5954. Run a Successful Media Campaign. Noon-1:30 p.m. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School. Featuring media strategist Adam Klugman. $25. www.accesshumboldt.net. 476-1798. Senior Meetup. 8 p.m. Palm Lounge in the Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. Single seniors meet. Wear a rose in hair or lapel for easy ID. Non-alcohol drinkers welcome. 442-2990

11 sunday EVENTS

25th Annual Dog Expo. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Demos of agility, obedience, sled dogs, dancing with dogs. Rescue groups explain what kind of dog best fits your lifestyle. www. humdog.org. 444-3862. 33rd Annual Foggy Bottom Milk Run. Noon. Ferndale. Runs of various lengths. Registration forms available at Jogg’n Shoppe, Sport & Cycle, Healthsport, or online at 6rrc.com. foggybottommilkrun.com. Green Future Grand Opening Celebration. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Green Future Soil Products. See March 9 listing.

THEATER

The Miser. 2 p.m. Forum Theater, CR. See March 8 listing. The Red Velvet Cake War Auditions. 7 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Cold readings from the script. Monologues welcome, but not required. 268-0175.

MUSIC

Eureka Symphony Benefit Concert. 4 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Symphony concertmaster Terrie Baune, conductor/cellist Carol Jacobson and pianist John Chernoff run the gamut from A to V, playing trios by Arensky, Beethoven, and the witty Italian responsible for the 20th century Vivaldi Revival. 442-8566.

DANCE

An Afternoon of Dance. 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Performance by Ferndale Dance Academy. 442-0278.

MOVIES

Who Bombed Judi Bari?. 7:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse. See March 10 listing.

OUTDOORS

Arcata Marsh Volunteer Training. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center. See March 10 listing. Audubon Society Field Trip. 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.

FOOD

Mad River Grange Breakfast. 8-11 a.m. Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake. Pancake breakfast. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits. $4. 668-1906. Sweet Sunday Madness. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Folie Douce, 1551 G St. Arcata. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of world famous Humboldt Fog with fine regional wines and endless appetizers created with Cypress Grove Chevre. $25. tammy@humboldt1.com. 822-1040.

ETC.

Unlocking the Mystery of Music. 7 p.m. Lifetree Cafe, 76 13th St., Arcata. The power of music to affect our moods, enhance our mental state, and aid in our physical wellbeing explored. Snacks and beverages available. bobdipert@ hotmail.com. 672-2919. Redwood Coast Scrabble Club. 1-5 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Fun with words. 677-9242.

Think of the Children, Conquer Your Fears All right, Wimpy Humboldtians, listen up! Do you suffer from any/all of the following?: • ac·ro·pho·bi·a [ak-ruh-foh-bee-uh] noun. A pathological fear of heights. • ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a [ag-er-uh-foh-bee-uh] noun. An abnormal fear of being in crowds, public places. • hy·dro·pho·bi·a [hahy-druh-foh-bee-uh] noun. An abnormal or unnatural dread of water. • chiem·a·to·pho·bi·a [kem-ah-to-foh-beeuh] noun. A fear of coldness, being cold. You do? Well, I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. What do you want first? Good news? Good choice. The good news is this weekend we’re going to work on you. Like, overcoming your fears/being more confident, that kind of stuff. Believe me, by next week you’ll be a way more kickass version of yourself. The bad news: We’re going to tackle all of your phobias simultaneously in a grueling, tightly packed morning of hellacious suffering. Too late, sorry! You already read this. Your anguish contract is signed. Meet me at noon on Saturday, March 10 down by the water at the foot of F Street, Old Town Eureka for the annual Perilous Plunge. Not only are you going to punch fear in the throat, you’re going to help the children of Humboldt live enriched lives while doing it. Hope that helps! See, every year the fine folks of Humboldt collect pledges from the kid-loving populace to benefit Old Town’s kid magnet, The Discovery Museum. Then they dress in their finest buffoon attire and lemming-hurl themselves into the hypothermiainfested waters of Humboldt Bay while the more timid citizenry cheer them on from the warm, dry sidelines. (Not you — you’re goin’ in the drink.) More bad news for you. I’m one of the official judges of this year’s Plunge. I’ll be grading you on enthusiasm, the size of your splash and the ridiculousness of your attire. And I’m not easy. In fact, if I deem your bay entry mediocre, I just might revoke your post-Plunge hot tub/chili and cornbread/Bloody Mary privileges. Don’t screw this up. I’m watching. For more info on how you can get wet, visit discovery-museum.org. — Andrew Goff

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12 monday THEATER

Co-Creation: Fifty Years in the Making. 7 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Longtime theater makers Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller from Independent Eye Theater give a free reading from their newly published memoir. 822-1575. The Red Velvet Cake War Auditions. 7 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre. See March 11 listing.

DANCE

Friendship Circle Dance. 7-10 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. Dancers 50 and older enjoy dancing with live music from the 1930s-50s. $4. 725-5323

13 tuesday MUSIC

Playing for Change. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Features street musicians of different faiths, backgrounds and ethnicity with the lofty goal of fostering hope and inspiration through music. $35/$15 HSU students. 826-3928.

MOVIES

Who Bombed Judi Bari?. 7:30 p.m. Garberville Theater. See March 10 listing.

wednesday

THEATER

and Yvonne Graham discussing trillium lore and myths, terminology, propagation, culture and companion plants. northcoastcnps.org. 822-2015.

ETC.

Sunshine Week Forum. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School. Local news luminaries from TV and radio broadcasting share perspectives on the future of media in Humboldt County. www.accesshumboldt.net. 476-1798. North Coast Water Garden Club. 7 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Club member Paul Holzberger presents a photo tour of water gardens in Hawaii. 839-0588. Eureka Mindfulness Group. 7:15 p.m. First Christian Church Eureka, 730 K St. Led by Cindee Grace. Topic: “Mindfulness for Disability or Limitation.” Free-will donation. Fragrance free, please. 269-7044.

15 thursday EVENTS

California Conference on American Indian Education. 11 a.m. HSU. Annual conference theme is “Turning Vision into Action” showcasing 35 years of success and growth of American Indian education in California and the impact the American Indian Education Centers have had in their communities. 464-3512.

THEATER

You Can’t Take It With You. 7-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre. See March 14 listing. The Miser. 8 p.m. Forum Theater, CR. See March 8 listing.

ART

You Can’t Take It With You. 7-9 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. Laurel Tree Charter School presents a delightful comedy about following your dreams. $5. 498-1770.

Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery. See March 8 listing.

Troll 2. 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Oh my God! Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night screens the 1990 “horror” “cult” “classic.” Sponsored by La Dolce Video. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220. Who Bombed Judi Bari?. 7:30 p.m. Garberville Theater. See March 10 listing.

BOOKS

Ba-Dum-Chh Comedy Night. 8:30 p.m. Cher-ae Heights Casino, Trinidad. Local blue comedy troupe makes with the funny. If you get offended, don’t go! cheraeheightscasino.com. 800-684-2464.

Youthful Creative Types, Take Heed! Young mediamakers ages 8 to 22 are urged to submit entries for the 2012 Big Screen Showcase now by March 23 in the categories: animation, commercial, experimental, narrative, documentary. Entries must be less than 10 minutes. USB Drive or DVD, QuickTime files preferred. Movies must be family appropriate for the local all ages screening in May. Go to TheYoungMediaMakers.org for more info. ●

MOVIES

COMEDY

LECTURE

Touting Trillium: Woodland and Shade-garden Essentials. 7:30 p.m. Six Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, Arcata. California Native Plant Society host Russell

MOVIES

Who Bombed Judi Bari?. 7:30 p.m. Garberville Theater. See March 10 listing. Alan Senauke. 7-8:30 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. Zen priest and Buddhist peace activist signs his new book The Bodhisatttva’s Embrace: Dispatches from Engaged Buddhism’s Front Line. 822-2834.

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Reviews

THE LORAX is one of Dr. Seuss’ best. Like everything he published, it’s clever and fun to look at, but it stands apart for the strength and resonance of its themes. It’s a fable about conservation, the risks inherent in the profit motive, and the importance of each of us sticking up for what’s right. Unfortunately, almost everything about this adaptation undermines those themes. To start with, Ted (Zac Efron), the story’s young protagonist, takes center stage. He lives in a city that corporate greed created, a plastic would-be wonderland where “nature” is a thing of the past. His nemesis, the diminutive proprietor of a clean-air sales company, is avarice embodied, but he’s too silly to be sinister. Because the girl of Ted’s dreams (Taylor Swift) wants to see a tree, Ted visits the Once-ler (Ed Helms) who tells the story of the Lorax (Danny DeVito). Ted’s motive is a selfish one, and doesn’t fit the tone of the book. As the two stories unfold, the narrative shifts awkwardly between flashback and present-day. Most of the scenes don’t add anything to the story. They just showcase animation that, though intermittently lively, eventually gets tiresome. The main shortcoming of The Lorax is that it manages to make a brisk and compelling story boring. The bears and fish are cute enough, and DeVito has a few funny flourishes, but the story’s importance is buried under misfired musical numbers and overlong sight gags. For my taste, the filmmakers would have been better served to focus on story, and use a simpler, old-school animation approach. While it’s lush and pretty, the Thneedville of their imaginings lacks the depth and sensitivity of the source material. That conflict is ultimately the movie’s undoing; by the end, when the human spirit has triumphed, the resolution is unsatisfying. Because Ted was only in it to get the girl, and the middle act drags on like it does, the conclusion — when everybody suddenly GETS it — feels rushed and false. Judged on its own merits and as an adaptation, The Lorax misses the point. PG. 86m. In 3D and 2D at the Broadway and Mill Creek, 3D only at the Fortuna. PROJECT X. Remember that insane house party in high school? The one where every-

thing changed, nobody had any inhibitions and social mores were permanently abandoned? The one with multiple DJs, an angry dwarf and topless girls in a bouncy castle? I don’t remember that party either, but for decades now filmmakers have been creating them for every generation of hopeful, deluded teenagers about to make their way into “the real world.” And the class of 2012 gets Project X. A few key features set it apart from previous “last big party” movies: First off, it barely has a plot, being essentially a long-form music video for contemporary dance mixes. The arc of the story is this: Will we be able to pull off this party? Will everybody show up? Will they respect the rules of the house? How extensive will the property damage be? What will the cops do when they are inevitably called? When are we gonna get laid, already? Will there be any real consequences? (I added that last one. I don’t think the writers really cared.) Second, and more troubling, is that Project X pretends to be another found-footage documentary. This Hollywood tendency is rapidly displacing 3D as my least favorite gimmick. In this case, I suppose the aesthetic of terrible, nauseating handheld camerawork at least suits the subject matter. But it still strikes me as lazy and uninspired. There are a few nice-looking photographic compositions hidden among all the shaky-cam vomit shots and dry-humping, but they come off as accidental. Because they demonstrate some proficiency and care, they only disrupt the narrative flow (such as it is). Plus, how are we expected to believe that somebody took the time to edit together footage from what seems like dozens of flip-cameras to make a feature-length documentary, then just happened to lose the final cut? I realize it’s just a marketing ploy, but I can’t let it go. Thirdly, this movie attempts to set a new standard for ultimate-party stories. For that, I’ll give the filmmakers their due. Just a few minutes in, it becomes clear they’re going to take it way over the line. The angry dwarf gets stuffed in the oven, the ceramic gnome (spoiler) is full of ecstasy, and a psychotic drug dealer torches the neighborhood with a

Previews

JOHN CARTER. From the director of Finding Nemo and WALL-E comes the megabudget story of a Civil War vet transplanted to Mars, where he must battle 12-foot-tall barbarians, rescue a princess and wear a loin cloth. PG13. 132m. In 3D and 2D at the Broadway and Mill Creek, 3D only at the Fortuna. SILENT HOUSE. A young woman finds herself sealed inside her family’s secluded lake house, unable to make contact with the outside world. Things go bump and she freaks. Promo materials say the movie appears as a single unbroken shot. R. 98m. At the Broadway. A THOUSAND WORDS. Eddie Murphy pisses off a New Age guru who gets revenge via a magical Bodhi tree: Every time Eddie utters a word, a leaf falls off, and evidently a naked tree means a dead Eddie. PG13. 91m. At the Broadway. WHO BOMBED JUDI BARI? This locally made documentary chronicles the fallout of the 1990 car bombing of Southern Humboldt Earth First! activists Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney. For more, see the Calendar section. 93m. Runs Tuesday through Thursday at the Garberville. The monthly Ocean Night benefit at the Arcata Theatre Lounge arrives again Thursday with Salmon: Running the Gauntlet, a documentary from PBS’ Nature series that investigates both the collapsing Pacific salmon populations and humans’ often boneheaded attempts to intervene. 6:30 p.m. Friday night strikes a markedly different note with Army of Darkness (aka Evil Dead III), Sam Raimi’s whacked-out, horrorcomedy cult classic from 1992. R. 81m. 8 p.m. More wacky yuks arrive Saturday with Super Troopers (2001) — essentially Police Academy for stoners. R. 100m. 8 p.m. The ATL’s movie marathon continues Sunday with An American

Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991), the family-friendly cartoon sequel about a mouse who, er, goes west. G. 75m. 6 p.m. And finally, we can’t forget Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night next Wednesday featuring Troll 2, widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made (and the subject of the 2009 documentary Best Worst Movie). That turd will be followed by Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959, and pretty self-explanatory). The fun starts at 6 p.m.

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ACT OF VALOR. Real-life active-duty Navy SEALs star as real-life active-duty Navy SEALs in this fictionalized account of real-life Navy SEALs on active duty. Shameless Pentagon propaganda. R. 101m. At the Broadway, Mill Creek and Fortuna. THE ARTIST. Mostly silent, black-and-white homage to cinema’s mostly silent, black-andwhite early years. Winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture. PG13. 103m. At the Minor. THE DESCENDANTS. From director Alexander Payne (Sideways, About Schmidt), George Clooney plays a Hawaiian parent and land baron thrust into real life after his wife’s jetboating accident. Academy Award winner for Best Adapted Screenplay. R. 115m. At the Minor. GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE. Nicolas Cage stars in this moronic, action-packed sequel centered on Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle-driving stuntman who sold his soul to the devil. PG13. 95m. At the Broadway and Mill Creek. GONE. Bug-eyed beauty Amanda Seyfried sets out to save her sister from the serial killer who abducted her two years prior. PG13. 94m. At the Broadway. JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson leads a familyfriendly adventure to the isle of 3D effects. Jules Verne barfs in his grave. In 3D and 2D at the Mill Creek, 2D only at the Broadway and Fortuna. SAFE HOUSE. An otherwise generic CIA thriller gets a lift from Denzel Washington’s charisma. R. 115m. At the Broadway and Mill Creek. THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY. From Japan’s Studio Ghibli comes a whimsical adaptation of The Borrowers. This simple, animated tale of Lilliputian scavengers offers timeless delights. G. 94m. Through Monday at the Garberville. THE VOW. After a car accident, a woman loses all memory of her husband, so he has to woo her anew. PG13. 104m. At the Broadway. WANDERLUST. Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston play a Manhattan couple who join a freelove commune in this comedy from director David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer). R. 98m. At the Broadway, Mill Creek and Fortuna.

Broadway Cinema 707-443-3456

1223 Broadway Street, Eureka Times are for 3/9-3/15 unless otherwise noted.

A THOUSAND WORDS 12:25, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45 SILENT HOUSE 12:45, 3:00, 5:45, 8:45 JOHN CARTER 3D 12:05, 2:20, 3:10, 6:20, 8:30, 9:30 JOHN CARTER 2D 11:15,5:25 PROJECT X 11:50, 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 THE LORAX 3D 12:50, 3:25, 5:55, 8:20 THE LORAX 2D 12:00, 2:35, 5:10, 7:40 GONE 4:10, 9:20 ACT OF VALOR 1:05, 3:40, 6:15, 9:00 WANDERLUST 1:45, 6:40 GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE 2D 11:25, 4:15, 9:10 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 2D 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 8:35 THE VOW 12:55, 3:35, 6:10, 8:50 SAFE HOUSE 1:25, 6:35

Mill Creek Cinema

707-839-3456 1575 Betty Court, McKinleyville Times are for 3/9-3/15 unless otherwise noted. JOHN CARTER 3D *11:50, 12:30, 2:55, 6:00, 6:30, 9:05 JOHN CARTER 2D 3:30,9:30 PROJECT X 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 THE LORAX 3D 12:20, 5:45 THE LORAX 2D 3:10, 8:15 WANDERLUST 1:05, 3:40, 6:10, 8:45 ACT OF VALOR 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15 GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE 2D 4:00, 9:10 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D 3:50, 9:25 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 2D 12:55, 6:55 SAFE HOUSE 1:15, 6:25

Minor Theatre 707-822-3456

Thurs Mar 8: Ocean Night Film Screening Doors at 6:30 p.m. $3 All ages

Fri Mar 9: Evil Dead III: Army of Darkness Doors at 7:30 p.m. $5 Rated R

Sat Mar 10: Super Troopers Doors at 7:30 p.m. $5 Sun Mar 11: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Doors at 5:30 p.m. $5 Rated G

Wed Mar 14: Sci Fi Pint & Pizza Night ft. Troll 2 at 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. All ages

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flame thrower. That’s all well and good, except that nobody ever acknowledges how close to real mayhem things are getting. There were a few instances when the throbbing beat of the soundtrack, the freaky handheld camerawork and the utter chaos made me think I was about 30 seconds from turning the corner into Gaspar Noe territory. Thankfully, things never get that dire. But at the same time it’s disappointing that things never feel dangerous at all. Despite all the water and fire damage and wanton craziness, nobody has to pay. By the end we’re left with this: Even if you’re uncool, throwing a mind-blowing party will change your life for the better. The hottest girl in school will throw herself at you, the equally gorgeous girl-next-door who digs you will forgive your indiscretions, and your dad will admire your chutzpah while his CLS 55 gets hoisted out of the pool. Everything will be awesome, forevermore. R. 88m. Everywhere but the Garberville.

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Providing Eye Care & Eye Wear for over 50 years.

616 H STREET • EUREKA

443-1619

Open 7 days New Thai

1001 H Street, Arcata Times are for 3/9 -3/15 unless otherwise noted.

PROJECT X THE DESCENDANTS THE ARTIST

*2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30 *1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 *1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20

Fortuna Theater

707-725-2121 1241 Main Street, Fortuna Times are for 3/9 -3/15 unless otherwise noted.

307 2nd St. Old Town Eureka 269-0555

JOHN CARTER 3D *12:40, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30 THE LORAX 3D *12:00, *2:10, 4:25, 6:30, 8:45 PROJECT X *12:15, *2:30, 4:40, 7:00, 9:05 WANDERLUST 7:15, 9:35 ACT OF VALOR *12:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:15 JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND 3D *12:10, 2:35, 4:55 THIS MEANS WAR *12:20, *2:40, 5:05, 7:20, 9:45

Garberville Theater 707-923-3580

766 Redwood Drive, Garberville

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY WHO BOMBED JUDI BARI?

3/10 & 3/11: 4:00 3/9 & 3/12: 7:30 3/13-3/15: 7:30 EXCEPT 3/14: 6:30

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CROCHET FLOWER CLASS. Fri.s, Noon-2 p.m. $25, with Kelly Card of KC Made It. Make a variety of flowers to adorn any kind of handwork! Explore several methods of construction, and leave with a bouquet of new skills. Basic crochet skills required. Bring a few hooks and scraps of yarn. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www.origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329) List your class – just 50 cents/word per issue! • Deadline: Monday, noon. Place online at www.northcoastjournal.com or e-mail: classified@northcoastjournal.com. Listings must be paid in advance by check, cash or Visa/MasterCard. Many classes require pre-registration.

Arts & Crafts “THE ARTIST’S WAY” GROUP FORMING. 12 week session in discovering your creative self. If you want more creativity in your life or if you are blocked and can’t get into the flow, join us. All art forms welcome. (714) 658-4335. (AC-0315) HAND BUILDING. $180, Weds., March 28-May 30 (10 weeks), 7-9 p.m. Centered around high-fire slab and extruded form construction. Projects include ocarina, jewelry box, vase, platter, and sculpture. Various forming methods introduced, as well as surface decoration techniques and glazing options. (AC-0308) ONE-ON-ONE INTRO TO LAMPWORKING. Learn basic torching-working. $50 (2 hour workshop) materials included. For more information call Kevin Stockwell at 826-1896. Fire Arts Center 520 South St. Arcata, 826-1445. www.fireartsarcata.com.(AC-0308) WHEEL THROWING 1 & 2. $180, Weds., March 28-May 30 (10 weeks). 3 classes offered: 9-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., 2-4 p.m. Join Peggy Loudon for complete introduction to basic wheel-throwing and glazing techniques. For beginning and returning students. Class will put you on the road to developing your own personal style. Fire Arts Center, 520 S. G St, 826-1445. www.fireartsarcata.com. (AC-0308) WHEEL: UTILITARIAN FORMS & DECORATION. $180, Tues., March 27-May 29, (10 weeks) 1-3 p.m. Master a variety of utilitarian form and cover a variety of decorative techniques used on wet, leather-hard, and bone-dry greenware. Appropriate decorative glazing techniques included. For intermediate-advanced students. Fire Arts Center, 520 S. G St, 826-1445. www. fireartsarcata.com (AC-0308) CAN’T BELIEVE I’M CROCHETING WITH KC. Thurs.s, Noon-2 p.m., with Kelly Card of KC Made It. $25. Let me introduce you to the wonderful world of crocheting! Designed for complete beginners. Learn most of the basic stitches: how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet, how to work flat and in the round. We will talk about gauge, what hook goes with what yarn and how to read a pattern. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329)

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DECONSTRUCTED SILK SCREENING. Sat., March 24,14 p.m. $55, with Cindy Shaw. Using a variety of textures, such as leaves, fabrics, corrugated cardboard, doilies, and stencils (to name a few), I will teach you how to make beautiful designs on fabric and paper using the screen printing process. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0322) DYING TO UP-CYCLE. With Devora. Sat., March 17, 1-4 p.m. $55. Tie-dyeing provides a quick easy way to turn your old favorite garments and thrift store finds into vibrant new fashionable clothing. Devora of Rainbow Goddess will prepare the dyes and fixer and teach you many of the folds and tying techniques that she has learned during her 32 years of experience Bring used natural fiber garments. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com.(AC-0329)

OPEN CRAFT NIGHT. Fri.s, 6-9 p.m. FREE. Come craft with us and get creative and crazy, bring your project and a snack (and your fun hat!). Free to all (adults please) and a great way to explore new projects and get to know your fellow artist. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329) STENCILING ON FABRICS. With April Sproule. Sat., March 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $80. Using April’s collection of original textile stencil designs perfectly suited for a wide variety of fiber art applications such as wearable art, quilting projects, and home decor. Class covers: Basic stenciling technique, Image placement: borders, all over patterns, and central motifs, layering and shading color mixing. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329) UP-CYCLE KIDS CLOTHES. Sun., March 18, Noon-4 p.m., with Mari of Almond Blossom. $75. Turn unsuitable funky kid’s clothes into cute wearable clothing again. Bring clothing that is stained, dingy, and or with small tears. Learn the craft of dying, screenprinting, using a sewing machine to sew patches and alter clothing into treasures. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0315)

FREE EUREKA BUTTON CLUB. 2nd Sun. of the month, 2 p.m. We are mad about buttons old and new. Our meetings are fun and educational. Come and learn more about all of those buttons in your button box. Guests are welcome any time. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329)

VERY BEGINNING SEWING Wed.s, 6-8 p.m. with Jodi Lee. Learn to use and care for your sewing machine. We will have you sewing a straight line in no time, then on to fancier stiches. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www. origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329)

INTRO TO WET FELTING. Thurs.s, 6-8 p.m. $35 +$10 material fee. Learn basic wet felting techniques using warm soapy water and wool roving. Create felted balls, felted beads, pin cushions, coasters and flat felt. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www.origindesignlab.com. (AC-0329)

LIFETREE CAFE: JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Want to enhance your memory, ease your pain, or lose some weight? We’ll show you how music can help! Sun., March 11, 7 p.m. Lifetree Café, 76 13th St., Arcata. Free Admission. Questions, Contact Bob Dipert 672-2919, bobdipert@hotmail.com. (CMM-0308)

Communication

LEARN TO KNIT SOCKS AT YARN! Thurs.s, April 5-26, 5:30-7 p.m. Step up your knitting with socks. We’ll learn the short row method of turning the heel. Beg. knitting level required. Call 443-YARN for more info. and to register. (AC-0329)

WOMEN’S NETWORKING GROUP. Come together to share and grow your Business, Product, or Service. Monthly meetings, $20, includes organic/vegetarian meal. (No membership fee) Contact Joanne (707) 8456140, or theheartlinknetwork.com. (C-0322)

MASTER PENCIL & BALL POINT PEN. Learn the secret techniques of America’s Top Photo Realist Chuck Bowden. 12 weeks, Sun.s, 6-8:30 p.m. beginning March 18. $25/class includes school, library and gallery access. Located at Main Street Art Gallery, 1006 Main St., Fortuna. Call Chuck, 845-2038. Any age any level welcome! (AC-0315)

Computers

NECKTIE LOVE: TRANSFORMING THE RETIRED NECKTIE. With Spring Garrett. Thurs., March 15, 10 a.m.-Noon., $30. Learn the tips and tricks to working with these unique accessories. Three different but easy and fast projects, a Cell phone pouch, head band, sash pocket you will leave with new ideas for transforming abundant but mostly out of use materials. Bring up to 10 neckties and a sewing machine. Basic sewing skills required. Origin Design Lab, 426 3rd St., Old Town Eureka, (707) 497-6237, www.origindesignlab.com. (AC-0308) LEARN TO DRAW! Traditional drawing with local artist Susan Fox. Tues., 7-9 p.m. On-going 4 week sessions: $40. Westhaven Center for the Arts. Write/ call, sfox@foxstudio.biz, 496-1246. (AC-0419) FINISHING TECHNIQUES AT YARN. Thurs., March 22 & 29, 5:30-7 p.m. $30, plus materials. Learn how to correctly seam your knitting and techniques to make knitted projects look more beautiful. Call 443-YARN to register and for more info. (AC-0315)

INTRO TO ADOBE DREAMWEAVER. Learn essentials of website design in a step-by-step exploration of this dynamic web design application. With Annie Reid. Tues. & Thurs., March 30-April 3, 6:30-9 p.m. $125. Pre-registration required. Call HSU Extended Education to register, 826-3731 or visit www.humboldt.edu/ extended. (C-0315)

Dance, Music, Theater, Film

DISCOVER ARGENTINE TANGO! Beginning lessons Sun., 5-5:45 p.m. Practica 6-6:45 p.m., $6 Studio of Dance Arts, Eureka. 445-2655, 822-6170. (DMT-0329) BURLESQUE, BALLROOM & BALANCE: Guest instructors Jenica and Eric Zimmer share their unique talents at North Coast Dance. March 16-18. Fri: Ladies only Burlesque. Sat: Ballroom. Sun: A Dancer’s Workout and Styling. Like us on Facebook! Call (707) 464-3638 to register. Sponsored by dancewithdebbie. biz! (DMT-0315) DANCE WITH BRUCE & CAREY HART. Swing, Fox Trot, Waltz, Latin, Western Swing and more! Five-week classes beginning Wed., March 7, Jacoby Creek School and Thurs., March 8, Cutten Elementary School. Beginners: 6:30 p.m., Intermediates: 8 p.m. $30/singles, $50/couples, $20/high school students or younger. For more information call 839-1792. (DMT-0308)

SUCCULENT WALL GARDENS WEST AFRICAN DANCE WITH ALSENY SOUMAH! All of March, Tues./Thurs., 5:30-7 p.m., at Redwood Raks, Arcata. All levels welcome. Live drumming. Dulce, 832-9547, Christina, 498-0146. (DMT-0329) DANCE WITH DEBBIE’S: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Yoga group and private lessons at North Coast Dance Annex, Eureka. Drop in on our Fri. Night Swing 7:30-9:30 p.m. Contact (707) 464-3638 or debbie@ dancewithdebbie.biz. (DMT-0426)

AIKIBOJITSU. Get your black belt in stick! New beginning classes in Aikibojitsu, The Art of the Staff, taught by Tom Read Sensei, Chief Instructor of Northcoast Aikido, with over 40 years of experience in martial arts. Classes meet Sat.s 9 a.m- 10 a.m., at Northcoast Aikido, 890 G Street, Arcata (entrance in back, by fire station). $20 per class, Visit www. aikibojitsu.com (F-1206)

LEARN 2 HOOP DANCE: New Foundational Hoop Dance Series starts Wed., March 14. Hoops provided. Redwood Raks, 824 L St. Arcata. Register at www. chakranation.com. (DMT-0308)

NORTH COAST FENCING ACADEMY. Fencing (with swords!). Improve your mind and body in a fun, intense workout, and a very chill environment. Ages 8 and up. 1459 M St., Arcata, contact Justin (707) 601-1657 text or phone, or email northcoastfencingacademy@gmail.com (F-1206)

JAPANESE OBON DANCING. Craig Kurumada teaches Obon Festival dances. All levels welcome. Mon.s for 5 weeks starting Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m. Common Ground Studio, Westwood Center on Alliance in Arcata. $5/person, (707) 496-6734 or ckurumada@aol.com. (DMT-0315)

ZUMBA WITH MIMI. Put the FUN back into your workout! Latin & Pop music, sure to leave you sweaty and smiling! Wed. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. at Redwood Raks in the Old Creamery Building, Arcata. Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 a.m., Fri. 5:30 p.m., Humboldt Capoeira Academy, Arcata. (F-1227)

STUDIO OF DANCE ARTS. # 7 5th St., Eureka. (707) 442-1939. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Irish Step, Hip Hop, Middle Eastern, Tango, Pre-School Dance, Pilates Mat. All levels & ages welcome. Register this month and perform in our June 19 performance at the Arkley Center For The Performing Arts. (DMT-0419)

NORTH COAST SELF DEFENSE ACADEMY. Come learn your choice of Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Lau Kune Do Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Stand-up/Kickboxing & MMA. Group and private sessions available 7 days a week for men, women and children; all experience and fitness levels welcome. Call or visit (707) 822-6278 or 820 N St., Building #1 Suite C, Arcata www.northcoastselfdefense.com (F-1227)

TRILLIUM DANCE STUDIO PRESENTS: Salsa Lessons with Ozzy Ricardez and Miss Julie. All levels Welcome. Ongoing, drop-in Fri. nights, 7-8:15 p.m. 1925 Alliance Rd., in Arcata (x st. Foster) $7 single $10 couple. (DMT-0531) GUITAR/PIANO LESSONS. All ages, beginning and intermediate. Seabury Gould 444-8507. (DMT-1227) SAXOPHONE/FLUTE LESSONS. All ages, beginneradvanced, jazz improvisation, technique. Susie Laraine: 441-1343. (DMT-1227) PIANO LESSONS. Beginners, all ages. Experienced. Judith Louise 476-8919. (DMT-1227) BELLY DANCING WITH SHOSHANNA. Feel fabulous in classes for all levels in Arcata at Redwood Raks. 616-6876 or Shoshannaland.com. (DMT-1227)

Fitness

ZUMBA FITNESS. Sat.s, 10-11 a.m. Lose weight, get fit, have fun. Sun Yi’s Academy, 1215 Guintoli Ln., Arcata. $5 class. Michele, 445-2355. (F-0517) HUMBOLDT CAPOEIRA ACADEMY. Spring Session: Feb. 1-June 15. Classes: Beginner Basics, Tues.s & Thurs.s, 6-7:15 p.m. Advanced Adults, Mon.s & Wed.s, 6-8 p.m. All Levels Adults, Thurs.s, 10:30-Noon. All Ages All Levels Community Class, Sat.s, Noon-2 p.m. Arcata, (707) 498-6155. www.humboldtcapoeira.com. HSU Students First Class Free. (F-0329) NIA. Nia has arrived in Humboldt County! Dance fusion fitness program blending healing arts, dance arts, and martial arts. Weds at the Bayside Grange, 6:30-7:30pm., 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Starts Feb. 1. Your first class is always FREE! Regular fees $6/$4 Grange Members. Pauline Ivens 707-441-9102, waterpolly@ gmail.com (F-0412) ZUMBA. Latin-inspired fitness program using international music and various dance styles including Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Reggaeton for a great cardio workout. Every Mon. and Thurs. at the Bayside Grange 6-7 p.m., 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. $6/$4 Grange members. Every Wed. 6-7 p.m. in Fortuna at the Monday Club, 610 Main St. Every Tues. at the Trinidad Town Hall 12 p.m. and every Thur. at the Eureka Vets Hall 12 p.m. Marla Joy 707-845-4307. (F-1227)

INFUSIONS FOR CULINARY APPLICATIONS II. Fri., March 23, 6-9 p.m. $70. Infusions for vegetable glycerin, nut milks, and alcohol. Discussion and demonstration class. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www.cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0322) KLAMATH KNOT PERMACULTURE DESIGN. Learn to design ecological human habitats and food production systems for you and your community.10 month extended course drawing on a wide array of sites and instructors, from the North Coast to the interior Klamath River, March 15- Oct.13, 2012. Full Course fee: $900, includes lodging/partial meals. For more information contact Sandy Bar Ranch, (530) 627-3379, www.sandybar.com (G-0308) PURE ANALYTICS WITH SAMANTHA MILLER. FREE, Session 2 of 3 series on medical cannabis. Fri., March 9, 6:30-8 p.m. Learn Elements of accuracy and precision, importance of sampling, extraction process, certified standards and calibration and analysis. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www.cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0308)

DANCE-FIT. Dance, aerobics & strength training all in one class ! Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 a.m First class is free. Drop in for $5 per class or 14 classes for $55. No Limits tap & jazz studio, corner of 10th & K st. Arcata. 825-0922 (F-1227)

FOUNDATION CLASS. Fri. & Sat., March 17-18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. $275. Full Weekend beginning level class. Participants will leave understanding: Law, the many faces of Cannabis, from history to the ever changing current law. Health: The many reasons and ways to use medicinal cannabis safely. Horticulture: Effective techniques from soil preparation through to harvest and storage. Key elements of this class focus on knowing how to start, grow, harvest, dry/cure and store their own medicine. We will address small indoor soil systems but have a focus on outdoor organic practices. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www.cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0315)

NORTHCOAST AIKIDO FOUNDATION. Instructing non-violent martial arts since 1978. Mon.-Fri., 6-7:30 pm. Adult Beginning Special: 6 weeks for $99, enrollment ongoing. Children’s classes Mon. or Wed., 4-5 pm, $40/month. Visitors welcome! 890 G Street, Arcata, entrance around back. 826-9395. www. northcoastaikido.org. (F-1227)

SOIL PREPARATION AND FERTILIZATION. With Kevin Jodrey. Fri., March 16, 6-9 p.m. $70. Learn the essentials of soil prepartion and feeding your garden for the healthiest results. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www.cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0315)

Garden

Kids & Teens

SUN YI’S ACADEMY OF TAE KWON DO. Classes for kids and adults, child care, fitness gym, and more. Tae Kwon Do Mon-Fri 5-6 p.m., 6-7 p.m., Sat 10-11 a.m. Come watch or join a class, 1215 Giuntoli Lane, or visit www.sunyisarcata.com, 825-0182. (F-1227)

FOUNDATION CLASS. Fri. & Sat., April 7-8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. $275. Full Weekend beginning level class. Participants will leave understanding: Law: The many faces of Cannabis, from history to the ever changing current law. Health: The many reasons and ways to use medicinal cannabis safely. Horticulture: Effective techniques from soil preparation through to harvest and storage. Key elements of this class focus on knowing how to start, grow, harvest, dry/ cure and store their own medicine. We will address small indoor soil systems but have a focus on outdoor organic practices. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www.cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0405) PURE ANALYTICS WITH SAMANTHA MILLER. FREE, Session 3 of 3 series on medical cannabis. Fri., April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Introduction to High CBD and THC strain development, medicated edibles and dosage information. 707 Campus, 1881 Barnett Ct., #4, Redway Meadows Business Park. 707 Cannabis College, www. cannabiscollege.com, (707) 672-9860. (G-0401)

CERAMICS FOR YOUNGER KIDS, AGES 5-7. $60, (4 weeks) Sat.s., 9:30-11 a.m., March 31-April 21. Fun class, which fosters a life-long love of ceramics and art. More info at www.fireartsarcata.com, (707) 826-1445, Fire Arts Center, 520 South G St., Arcata. (K-0308) MUSEUM ART SCHOOL FOR KIDS. At Morris Graves Museum of Art. Hands-on art instruction based on themes & subject matter reflected in exhibitions on display at MGMA in Eureka. After-school classes for ages 6-12, March 20-April 26. Instructors Arupa Richardson & Karan Collenberg. For fees and more info call 442-0278 ext. 208 or visit www.humboldtarts.org. Registration forms available online. (K-0322) CHILDREN’S MUSIC WITH MUSIKGARTEN. Music’s melodic and rhythmic patterns awaken and stimulate neural pathways in the brain that help develop memory, math skills, and powers of abstract and creative thinking. But above all, your child will love making music, singing, playing, listening, and movement fun with Redwood Musikgarten! Classes in Eureka and McKinleyville. redwoodmusikgarten.org, 601-0694. (K-0308)

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North Coast Academy Fencing (with swords!). Improve your mind and body in a fun, intense workout, and a very chill environment. Ages 8 and up. Contact Justin (707) 601-1657 Text or Phone. 1459 M. St. Arcata. northcoastfencingacademy@gmail.com

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB T-BALL SIGN UPS. Are happening now, Feb. 6-March 15. For more information, please call (707) 441-1030 or visit www.bgcredwoods. org. (K-0308) CAPOEIRA KIDS. Spring Session 2012: Feb. 1-June 15. Classes: Beginner Kids (Age 5-7), Tues.s & Thurs.s, 3:304:30 p.m. Beginner kids (Age 8 & up), Tues.s & Thurs.s, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Advanced Kids (Ages 5-7), Mon.s & Wed.s, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Advanced Kids (Ages 8 & up), Mon.s & Wed.s, 4:30-6 p.m. Arcata, (707) 498-6155. www.humboldtcapoeira.com. (K-0329) ACTIVE KIDS = HAPPY KIDS. Come learn selfconfidence, discipline and respect while gaining true life skills through martial arts. North Coast Self Defense Academy is offering two introductory lessons for only $14 with this ad. Call or visit- (707) 822-6278 or 820 N St, Building #1 Suite C, Arcata www. northcoastselfdefense.com (K-1227)

Language

LEARN SPANISH! With native speaker. Private lessons, all levels welcome! Contact Rocío: (787) 2256610 or talavera.rocio@gmail.com. (LA-0315)

Lectures

PLANNING YOUR RETIREMENT. Premier Financial Group, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor, invites you to a free seminar on Tues., March 20, 5:15 p.m6:30 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Dr. Room 203, Eureka. Let us help you gain clarity and confidence around your retirement. RSVP at (707) 443-2741 or online at www.premieradvisor.com. (LE-0315)

Over 50

FOSSILS & THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE THROUGH TIME. Look at the origins and evolution of life from the beginnings of the Earth to today, through viewing the Natural History Museum’s “Life Through Time” exhibits that have just been updated and reinstalled. With Richard Paselk. Wed., March 28-May 2, 6-8 p.m. $60/OLLI members, $85/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0315) THE ARMCHAIR TRAVELER: HARK, HARK, THE PARK. Join Jerry Rohde on a virtual tour of the most scenic nearby parks. Sat., March 24, 1-3 p.m. OLLI members/$30, $55/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0315) AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY IN MONGOLIA. Explore some major projects by American archaeologists and their Mongolian colleagues. Instructor Bob Service has participated in several Mongolian archaeological expeditions. Sat., March 24-April 14, 1-3 p.m. $45/ OLLI members, $70/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0315) FUNDAMENTALS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING. Explore movement for older adult exercisers, and gain basic knowledge of anatomy and principles of strength training. Then learn specific balance, mobility and stability exercises that can be done at home, office or while traveling. With Susan Lewis. Wed., March 21-April 11, 1-3 p.m. $40/OLLI members, $65/ nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0308) GRAND JURY: DEMOCRACY’S WATCHDOG. Explore the duties, powers and operations of the grand jury system, emphasizing Humboldt County. With Phillip Minor. Wed., March 14 and 21, 10 a.m.-Noon. $25/ OLLI members, $50/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0308) INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI. With Glenda Hesseltine. Held at Redwood Lodge: Mon., March 19-April 23, 1-2:30 p.m. $65/OLLI members, $90/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0308)

OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI). Offers dynamic classes for people age 50 and over. Call 826-5880 or visit www.humboldt.edu/olli to register for classes. (O-1227)

TAI CHI FOR EVERYONE. With Glenda Hesseltine. Held at Redwood Lodge: Mon., March 19-April 23, 3-4:30 p.m. $65/OLLI members, $90/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880 (O-0308)

INTRO TO MEDITATION: PART 2. A continuation of the Intro to Meditation course, offering more depth and longer meditations. Delve more deeply into Christian, Sufi, Hindu and Buddhist meditative traditions and also learn about the practice of chanting. With Girija Moran. Wed., April 4-25, 6-8 p.m. $60/OLLI members, $85/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0322)

WRITING CRITIQUE & FEEDBACK FORUM. Prose writers will learn techniques of focused critique and feedback, share their own work, and provide feedback to other writers. With Emily Gibson. Two-part forum. Writers may take one or both sessions, though taking both is recommended. Session 1: Wed., March 21-April 11, 10 a.m.-Noon. Session 2: Wed., May 2-23, 1-3 p.m. Fee for each session: $30/OLLI members, $55/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880 (O-0308)

SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGEDY OF ROMEO & JULIET. Ponder the majesty of Shakepeare’s language and why this drama about young love lives on eternally as an audience favorite. With Tom Gage. Tues., April 3-24, 6-8 p.m. $60/OLLI members, $85/ nonmembers. Extra fee for optional trip to Ashland to see the play. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0322) WINE TASTING 101: An Introduction to Wine Appreciation. Learn more about wine: Wine regions, varietals and styles. Discuss how wine is analyzed, how to understand wine labels and explore food/wine pairing. With Randy Ward. Tues., April 3-May 1, 6:308 p.m. $75/OLLI members, $100/nonmembers. OLLI: 826-5880. (O-0322)

Spiritual

WILD GRACE WISDOM SCHOOL SPRING CLASSES. EXPLORING NINE DIMENSIONS: B.H. Clow’s work, helps integrate the major changes we’re all going through. 5 Sun.s, March 25-April 22, 2-5 p.m. $150. TAROT: Beginners, exploring this deliciously rich realm of images, symbols, practical and esoteric uses. 4 Fri.s, March 23-April 13, 1-3 p.m. $100. (707) 668-5408, astro@salinarain.com, www.salinarain.com. (S-0315)

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SACRED RE-PARENTING. At the age of 27-29 we are called to awaken to our Sacred Parents, to begin the process of letting go of the stories of our family of origin and to begin the journey of reparenting ourselves through our understanding, relationship, and experience of the Universal Source of all Things: God/Spirit/Creator. Eight week journey into that liberating and empowering process. Class begins April 3- May 22. Shakati Walsh, M.A. M.S. Visit website: Jupiterslight.com, email shakatiwalsh@yahoo.com or Call 707-826-0734 or 707 616-3163. (S-0329) TAROT AS AN EVOLUTIONARY PATH. Classes in Eureka and Arcata. Private mentorships, readings. Carolyn Ayres, 442-4240, www.tarotofbecoming. com. (S-0517) THE SLOW DOWN EXPERIENCE. GLOBAL MEDITATION CENTER. Intuitive Qigong, Chanting, Singing for Health & Inner Peace, Drumming, Tibetan Breathplay, Guided Imagery/Visualization & Immersions. 4001 West End Rd., Arcata. (707) 599-0748, shablow@ gmail.com. (S-0315) ARCATA ZEN GROUP MEDITATION. Beginners welcome. Sun., 8 a.m. North Coast Aikido Center, on F St. between 8th and 9th in Arcata. Wed., 6-7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 730 K, Eureka, ramp entrance and upstairs; newcomers please come 5 minutes early. Sun. contact, 826-1701. Wed. contact, barryevans9@ yahoo.com, or for more info. call (707) 826-1701. www. arcatazengroup.org. (S-1227)

Sports/Recreation

ROLLER SKATING. Blue Lake Parks & Recreation Fri./ Sat. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sun. 2-5 p.m. Adult Skate: 2nd Sun. of every month, 6:30-9:30 p.m. To schedule birthday parties, call 668-5932 or find us on facebook at parksrec@bluelake.ca.gov. (SR-0315) TRINIDAD BAY WHALE-WATCHING TOUR. Come sea-kayaking with the professional guides at Humboats. Paddle out to see migrating Grey Whales, seals, shorebirds, and learn the natural history of Trinidad Bay. Kayaking lesson and all outfitting included. March 10 & 11, 9 a.m.-Noon. Reservations, (707) 4435157, www.humboats.com. (SR-0308) MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE. Blue Lake Parks & Recreation. Thurs.s, April 5- May 17. Games at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. at Blue Lake Rec Center. $400 per team. Winner receives Championship T-Shirts! Registration deadline March 15. Register at www.bluelake.ca.gov or call 668-5932. (SR-0308)

Therapy/Support

JOLENE HAYES. Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist will guide you to uncovering and resolving whatever is blocking you from fulfilling your greatest potential so you can experience a life of creative expression, peace and joy. Call 707-499-9207 or email jolenehayes@sbcglobal.net to make appointment. (T-1227) ADDICTED TO PORN/SEX? Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) meets weekly in Arcata, Eureka, and Fortuna. Go to www.saa-recovery.org or call 707-845-8973 to locate a meeting near you. (T-1227)

Vocational

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING. 272 Online Course with classes meeting once a week for 12 weeks. Mobile Lab Services offers intensive courses designed to get you back to work quickly, and well trained. (707) 407-0518 or 511 H St., Eureka. (V-0308)

Wellness/Bodywork

QIGONG & SELF-CARE WORKSHOP. Suns. 9-10:30 a.m., April 22-June 3 (no class 5/13). On-going Class, Tues’s. 11a.m.-12 p.m. Arcata. misty-mountain@hotmail.com (707) 498-1009 (W-0531)

START YOUR CAREER IN MASSAGE THERAPY! Daytime classes begin Mar. 19, 2012, and Evening classes start Sept. 4, at Arcata School of Massage. 650-Hour Therapeutic Massage Certification will prepare you for Professional Certification in California, and the National Exam. Our comprehensive program prepares your body, mind and heart to become a caring, confident professional massage therapist. Call 822-5223 for information or visit arcatamassage.com (W-0315) HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK. Full day workshop in Arcata. May 12. Contact Martin 498-1080. holotropicbreath@yahoo.com (W-0503) FREE FOOT REFLEXOLOGY WORKSHOP. Wed., March 14, 6-8 p.m. at the Center for Reflexology & Intuitive Healing Arts, 920 Samoa Blvd, Suite 222, Arcata. For more info and to register go to www. reflexologyinstruction.com or call Alexandra at 822-5395. (W-0308) QIGONG & SELF-HEALING FOR EVERYONE. Workshops, Private Lessons, Beginner and On-going classes. Call/email for current schedules. mistymountain@hotmail.com (707) 498-1009 (W-) SHAMANIC SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. For problem solving, health issues & supporting well-being with Michal Mugrage. Divination, soul-retrieval, energy clearing, heart-centered spirit release, or space clearing. Also offering spiritual mentoring and classes. www.thankful-heart.com, (707) 407-7192. (W-0329) T’AI CHI WITH MARGY EMERSON. Three programs: T’ai Chi for Back Pain and Arthritis, Traditional Long Form (Wu Style), and The 42 Combined Forms (all 4 major styles). 11-week session starts the week of March 26. Begin as late as the third week. At the martial arts academy in Arcata’s Sunny Brae Shopping Center. Visit a class with no obligation to pay or enroll. Morning and evening classes. Fees for the 11-week term: $95 for 1 class per week, $150 for 2 or more classes per week. See www.margaretemerson. com or call 822-6508 for schedules. (W-0329) DANDELION HERBAL CENTER. Classes with Jane Bothwell. EAT LOCAL! WILD FOODS BANQUET, May 5, 2012. Learn to positively identify and prepare many wild delicacies with numerous recipes being shared. PETROLIA SEAWEEDING WEEKEND, with Allison Poklemba. June 23-24, 2012. Learn how to identify, ethically harvest, and prepare local sea vegetables. Register online www.dandelionherb.com or call (707) 442-8157. (W-0308) REIKI WEEKEND. Open to all, RN’s 16 CE available. Reiki Level I Sat. March 17, 10 a.m-6:30 p.m., $150. CE fee different. Reiki Level II Sun March 18, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., $150. CE fee different. Attend one or both classes with Denise (707) 839-9540, PayPal & Credit cards accepted. California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15539 (W-0308) NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING/FERTILITY AWARENESS. Safe, effective, fun, women & men, all ages. For class call Marla Joy (707) 845-4307, marla_joy@ suddenlink.net (W-0426) DANCING FOR BIRTH: PREGNANCY/ POSPARTUM FITNESS. If you can walk you can dance! Classes are fun and casual, no experience needed. It’s a feel-good workout with world dance movements that will help you have a more satisfying birth experience. Babies are welcome. Two classes available: Sun.s, 2-3:30 p.m. with Sarah Biggs doula and educator, phone, 8404617, pacificbirth.com, and Wed.s, 11-12:30 p.m. with Jyesha Wren, aspiring midwife and dancer, phone: (831) 428-9647, www.jyesha-dfb.com). $10/class & first class free in Arcata at the Humboldt Capoeira Academy. (W-0705) ●

INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 9, 2009, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOuld contact a lawyer

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids are invited in single contract proposal to replace the Bleachers at the McKinleyville High campus The project includes bleachers with access ramps and announcer booth, including engineering drawings and DSA approval. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District at 2755 McKinleyville Avenue, McKinleyville, until the bid opening at 2:00pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2012. The bid opening will be open to bidders. Construction Documents may be examined at the office of David Pierce Architect, 707-786-4266, davidpierce@frontiernet.net and at the following locations: Humboldt Builders Exchange Eureka, CA North Coast Builders Exchange Santa Rosa, CA Shasta Builders Exchange Redding, CA Del Norte Builders Exchange Crescent City, CA Medford Builders Exchange Medford, OR Klamath Falls Builders Exchange Klamath Falls, OR Placer County Builders Exchange Auburn, CA Prime bidders may obtain pdf bidding documents from the Architect’s office. Prime bidders may obtain a paper copy upon request from the Architect’s office at no cost. If you would like to pick up a paper planset at the prebid walkthrough, please request it from the Architect’s office 2 days before the walkthrough. All bids must be accompanied by a negotiable bid guarantee which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. The bid guarantee may be a certified check, bank draft, U.S. Government Bonds at par value, a bid bond secured by a surety company acceptable to the U.S. Government, or an irrevocable Letter of Credit. A performance and payment bond are required. California prevailing wages are required for this project. The successful bidder will have a B License. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for 2:00pm, March 14th, 2012, at at 2755 McKinleyville Avenue, McKinleyville, followed by a site walk. Questions about this project are to be directed in writing to David Pierce, (707)786-4266, davidpierce@ frontiernet.net. Dr. Kenny Richards Northern Humboldt Union High School District

TS. NO. 139383-AH ON March 23, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock A.M. in the lobby of Humboldt Land Title Company, 1034 Sixth St., Eureka, CA County of Humboldt, State of California. HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, a Corporation, as Trustee under the Deed of Trust executed by Pacific Sunset Development, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company recorded on January 14, 2010 as Instrument No. 2010-886-4 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Humboldt County, California, by reason of default in the payment or performance of obligations secured thereby including the breach or default, notice of which was recorded November 21, 2011 as Instrument No. 2011-23926-3 of said Official Records, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States, without covenant or warranty, express or implied, as to title, possession, or encumbrances, for the purpose of paying obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, the interest conveyed to said Trustee by said Deed of Trust in property situated in the County of Humboldt, State of California and described as: That portion of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 1 East, Humboldt Base and Meridian, described as follows: Lot 12 of Tract No. 612 recorded in Book 24 of Maps, pages 86 and 87, Humboldt County Records. ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 511-481-032-000 The unpaid balance and estimate of costs, expenses and advances as of February 22, 2012 is $69,984.81; said amount will increase until date of sale. The street address or other common designation, if any, of the real property described herein is purported to be: Lot 12 Sophie Lane, McKinleyville, CA 95519. Directions to the above property may be obtained by requesting same in writing from the beneficiary within 10 days from the first publication of this notice. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Dated: February 22, 2012 Beneficiary: Auric Thoele and Eileen Weppner, Telephone:(707) 840-0482, Address: 1820 Heartwood Dr., McKInleyville, CA 95519, HUMBOLDT LAND TITLE COMPANY, a Corporation, Trustee Address: 1034 Sixth Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Telephone: (707) 443-0837 By /s/ Sue E. Bosch, President

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DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 1105 6TH STREET, SUITE C EUREKA, CA 95501 707-445-7229 NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Date of Filing Application: March 5, 2012 To Whom It May Concern: The Name of the Applicant is: JACOB RICHARD PRESSEY The applicant listed above is applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 2320 CENTRAL AVE UNIT F MCKINLEYVILLE, CA 95519 Type of License Applied for: 23-Small Beer Manufacturer 3/8/2012 (12-79)

PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700-21716 of the Business & Professions Code, Section 2328 of the UCC, Section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 21st of March, 2012, at 9:00 AM, on the premises where said property has been stored and which are located at Rainbow Self Storage, at 4055 Broadway Eureka, Ca, County of Humboldt the following: Delta Russell, Unit # 5231 Chariti Holmes, Unit # 5241 Ryan Friend, Unit # 5262 Maria Ruth, Unit # 5322 The following units are located at 639 W. Clark Street Eureka, Ca, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Khampha Khamvongsa, Unit # 2516 Bryant Buckhout, Unit # 2701 Christian Shutler, Unit # 3009 Revon Snell, Unit # 3101 Audrey Dennis, Unit # 3410 The following units are located at 3618 Jacobs Avenue Eureka, Ca, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Benjamin Stallworth, Unit # 1105 Linda Stewart, Unit # 1112 Grace Brewer, Unit # 1314 Robinn Baird, Unit # 1504 Melissa Shea, Unit # 1569 Derrick Scott, Unit # 1769 Edward Welch, Unit # 1775 The following units are located at 105 Indianola Eureka, Ca, County of Humboldt and will be sold immediately following the sale of the above units. Jesse Jones, Unit # 190 Amanda Dale, Unit # 267 Susan Carns, Unit # 283 Bret Roediger, Unit # 332 Items to be sold include, but are not limited to: Household furniture, office equipment, household appliances, exercise equipment, TVs, VCR, microwave, bikes, books, misc. tools, misc. camping equipment, misc. stereo equip. misc. yard tools, misc.

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Field notes

Black Swans and Doomed Turkeys By Barry Evans

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Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) TaSmania, auSTralia. phoTo from wikipedia By JJ harriSon

hen members of an expedition led by Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh discovered black swans in Western Australia in 1697, they ruined a perfectly good idiom that had been around for over a thousand years. Roman poet Juvenal was probably responsible for the expression that translated into medieval English as “impossible as a black swan.” The Old World presumption was that all swans were white, no evidence appearing to the contrary. These days, a “black swan event” is one that is so unlikely it can’t be foreseen, and throws all previous predictions out the window. Suppose, for instance, I toss a coin 20 times in front of you, and it comes up heads every time. What odds would you give me that it comes up heads on the 21st flip? If you’re a logical thinker, you might respond, “50/50. The coin doesn’t have a memory.” If, however, you trust your intuition more than your mathematical ability, chances are you’ll say, “100 percent.” Since the odds of 20 heads in a row are about one in a million (two to the 20th power), you could assume I’m using a trick coin, so if the next toss came up tails, you would consider it a black swan event. This is the basis, incidentally, of philosopher Karl Popper’s proposal that, for a hypothesis to be scientifically valid, it should be falsifiable. It’s obviously impossible to observe all the swans in the world to confirm the hypothesis all swans are white. However, the statement is falsifiable, since finding a single black swan negates it. In his book The Black Swan, statistician and stock-trader Nassim Nicholas Taleb claims that the most important events in history are unpredictable: They couldn’t

have been foreseen using the information we had prior to their occurrence, such as the stock market crashes of Oct. 29, 1929, or Oct. 19, 1987. Taleb likens the situation to that of a turkey who has been fed by kindly humans for three years, lulled into complacency by the predictability of his daily vittles. The next day — the day before Thanksgiving, as it happens — his luck runs out. For the turkey, it’s a black swan event (although for the butcher, it’s entirely predictable, like someone who knows it’s a trick coin). Other black swan events in history might include the assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28, 1914, the catalyst that led to the outbreak of the First World War (the black swan event was that Franz Ferdinand’s driver took a wrong turn); 9/11 (one of several black swan events was that President Bush’s daily briefing of Aug. 6, 2001 titled “Bin Ladin Determined To Strike in U.S.” was ignored; Condoleezza Rice later said, “it wasn’t something that we felt we needed to do anything about”); and last year’s Arab Spring (touched off in the Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzi by a street vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, who set himself on fire on Dec. 17, 2010, to protest his harassment by a municipal official). You don’t have to review history to find black swan events. Look at the major events of your own life that brought you to this place and time, and ask yourself: could you reasonably have foreseen them? For myself, unpredictable serendipity was the major player. You? l Barry Evans (barryevans9@yahoo.com) invokes induction to predict the sun will rise tomorrow. Or not.

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continued from previous page. sports equipment, misc. kids toys, misc. fishing gear, misc. computer components, and misc. boxes and bags contents unknown. Purchases must be paid for at the time of the sale in cash only. Anyone interested in attending the auction must sign in at 4055 Broadway Eureka CA. prior to 9:00 A.M. on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchase items sold as is, where is and must be removed at time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Auctioneer: Rainbow Self-Storage, 707-443-1451, Bond # 40083246. Dated this 8th day of March 2012 and 15th day of March 2012 3/8, 3/15/2012 (12-74)

PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien on said property pursuant to sections 21700-21716 of the Business and Professions Code, section 2328 of the UCC section 535 of the Penal Code and provisions of the Civil Code. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on the 10th day of March, 2012 at 9:30 AM on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at Mad River Storage Center, 1400 Glendale Drive, Arcata, CA. County of Humboldt the following: #72 T. Fredrickson #130 James P. Rice #165 Gabriel McMillen #168 T. Fredrickson #169 Steve Long #188 Richard Harden #201 Joanne Bond #215 Pamela Couch #272 Michelle Bandy #273 Jeremy Evanston #307 Ronald Simon #318 Denise Eastland #322 Unknown Purchases must be paid for at the time of sale in cash only. Anyone interested in attending the auction must sign in prior to 9:30 AM on the day of the auction, no exceptions. All purchase items sold as-is, where is and must be removed at the time of sale. Sale is subject to cancellation in event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party. Auctioneer: Don Johnson, bond #9044453 Dated this 1st day of March and 8th day of March, 2012 3/1, 3/8, 2012 (12-71)

SUMMONS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: CHARLES LEE ROSS YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: ALEXANDER J. BERKOWITZ NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond

within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and cost on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. CASE NUMBER: DR 110847 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 825 FIFTH STREET, EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: BRADFORD C. FLOYD (CSB# 136459), LAW OFFICE OF BRADFORD C FLOYD, 819 7TH STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501, (707) 445-9754 DATE: November 07, 2011 NOTICE TO THE PERSONS SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. Filed: February 23, 2012 Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2012 (12-69)

SUMMONS

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: FRANK A. McKEE WHO IS DECEASED, THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF FRANK McKEE, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER SUCH DECEDENT, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, OR ANY CLOUD ON PLAINTIFF’S TITLE, THERETO, and DOES 1-99 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: NANCY SUE WOLF NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond

within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Website (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and cost on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. CASE NUMBER: DR 120077 The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 825 FIFTH STREET, EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: CARLTON D. FLOYD, LAW OFFICE OF BRADFORD C FLOYD, 819 7TH STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501, (707) 445-9754 DATE: February 3, 2012 NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual defendant. Filed: February 23, 2012 Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2012 (12-68)

SUMMONS CASE NUMBER: DR120090

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: THE TESTATE AND INTESTATE SUCCESSORS OF LUCILLE MORGAN CRANDALL, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED AND FAY MORGAN NIEMOELLER, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND GILES G. CRANDALL, BELIEVED TO BE DECEASED, AND ALL PERSONS CLAIMING BY, THROUGH, OR UNDER ANY OF SUCH DECEDENTS AND DOES I X, INCLUSIVE YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: GLORIA J. BARNWELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF R. PHILO BARNWELL, LESLIE PHILO BARNWELL, a.k.a. LESLIE P. BARNWELL, AND JANET A. BARNWELL NOTICE! You have been sued. The

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court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, CA 95501 The name, address, and telephone number of the plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is:Richard Smith, The Harland Law Firm LLP, 622 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501, (707) 444-9281 Date: Feb. 07, 2012 This action is a Quiet Title action to determine title to that real property that is located in Humboldt County and is described as follows: the north half of the north east quarter of section 11, Township 1 south, Range 3 east, Humboldt Meridian. While it lacks a street address, this property is also known as a portion of Humboldt Assessor Parcel Number 209-401-024. 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8/2012 (12-55)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00104

The following person is doing business as tHats FABULOUS at 645 Elizabeth Dr., Arcata, CA 95521. Trillium Smith 645 Elizabeth Dr. Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Trillium Smith. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 15, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2012 (12-72)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00118

The following person is doing business as LATTE LOVE at 2228 4th St., Eureka, CA 95501, 1240 Mason Way, McKinleyville, CA 95519. Shanell Beyzade 1240 Mason Way McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 2/22/12. /s Shanell Beyzade. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 22, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2012 (12-78)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00131

The following person is doing business as DOWN UNDER/ACQUISITIONERS LIMITED at 265 Idlewood Lane, Trinidad, CA 95570, P.O. Box 12, Orick, CA 95555. Ronald Stanley Plotnick 265 Idlewood Lane, #4 Trinidad, CA 95570 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Ron Plotnick. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 29, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2012 (12-73)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00137

The following persons are doing business as SO MANY DEALZ at 1926 C Ave., Mckinleyville, CA 95519. Hilary Morse 1926 C Ave. McKinleyville, CA 95519 Cornelius Van 1926 C Ave. McKinleyville, CA 95519 The business is conducted by Copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Hilary Morse. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on March 2, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2012 (12-77)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00119

The following person is doing business as AFROMASSIVE at 420 California St., #26, Arcata, CA 95521. Chris Noonan 420 California St., #26 Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Chris Noonan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on

February 22, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/2012 (12-65)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00061

The following person is doing business as A DAISY MAE PRODUCTIONS at 1005 Bliss Lane, Garberville, CA 95542, P.O. Box 114, Garberville, CA 95542. Jessica James 1005 Bliss Lane Garberville, CA 95542 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Jessica James. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on January 25, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2012 (12-63)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00088

The following persons are doing business as GOLDEN HARVEST CAFE at 1062 G St., Arcata, CA 95521. Saebal Inc. 1062 G St. Arcata, CA 95521 The business is conducted by A Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Dorothy E. Myers, Secretary/ Treasurer. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 9, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2012 (12-62)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00094

The following person is doing business as LEARN 2 SOARTM CONSULTING at 1640 Willow Dr., Fortuna, CA 95540, P.O. Box 630, Fortuna, CA 95540. Cindy Steed P.O. Box 630 Fortuna, CA 95540 1640 Willow Dr. Fortuna, CA 95540 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Cindy Steed. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 10, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 2/23, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2012 (12-61)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00096

The following persons are doing business as HUMBOLDT HYDROGRAPHICS at 5953 South Broadway St., Eureka, CA 95503. Tim Ellsworth 2271 Parkwood Blvd. Eureka, CA 95503 Dennis Ellsworth 2271 Parkwood Blvd.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00055

The following person is doing business as WAY OF LIFE CHINESE MEDICINE at 4590 Excelsior Rd., Apt. B, Eureka, CA 95503. Lauren Paige Laks 4590 Excelsior Rd., Apt. B Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Lauren Laks. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on January 23, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8/2012 (12-52)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00082

The following persons are doing business as THAT TREE GUY at 132 Painter, Rio Dell, CA 95562, P.O. Box 273, Rio Dell, CA 95562. David P. Byrnes 1325 Painter Rio Dell, CA 95562 Kristy Byrnes 1325 Painter Rio Dell, CA 95562 The business is conducted by A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on 2/1/12. /s Kristy Byrnes. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 6, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8/2012 (12-57)

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PETITION OF: JESSE M. HUGHES TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JESSE M. HUGHES for a decree changing names as follows: Present name JESSE MICHAEL HUGHES to Proposed Name JESSE MICHAEL BENJAMIN HUGHESMACARTHUR THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: March 29, 2012 Time: 1:45 p.m. The address of the court is: Same as noted above, Dept. 8 Date: February 3, 2012 Filed: February 3, 2012 /s/ DALE A. REINHOLTSEN Judge of the Superior Court 2/16, 2/23, 3/1, 3/8/2012 (12-53)

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NO. CV120077 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 825 FIFTH STREET EUREKA, CA 95501

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANITA JO SHERWOOD CASE NO. PR120051

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANITA JO SHERWOOD. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHERRI IFVERSEN in the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHERRI IFVERSEN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the de-

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GLENN HAROLD BENHAM CASE NO. PR120048

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: GLENN HAROLD BENHAM. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DORAIN DRAKE in the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DORAIN DRAKE be appointed as personal representa-

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The following person is doing business as DEANNA’S CLEANING SERVICE at 5596 Meadowbrook, Eureka, CA 95503. Deanna Lynn Cooley 5596 Meadowbrook Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by An Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Deanna Cooley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 16, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12-00105

cedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 29, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept. 8. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code Section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: JOHN R. STOKES STOKES, ROWE, HAMER & KAUFMAN LLP 381 BAYSIDE ROAD ARCATA, CA 95521 (707) 822-1771 MARCH 1, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

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business as ELITE CAREGIVERS at P.O. Box 6888, Eureka, CA 95502. Laura Neely 741 W. Buhne Eureka, CA 95501 John Neely 741 W. Buhne Eureka, CA 95501 The business is conducted by A Married Couple. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Laura Neely. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 9, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk

CROSSWORD By David Levinson Wilk

Eureka, CA 95503 The business is conducted by Copartners. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name listed above on n/a. /s Tim Ellsworth, Dennis Ellsworth. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Humboldt County on February 10, 2012. CAROLYN CRNICH Humboldt County Clerk

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CONTINuED FROM PREvIOuS PAgE. tive to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 22, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept. 8. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code Section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: JOHN R. STOKES STOKES, ROWE, HAMER & KAUFMAN LLP 381 BAYSIDE ROAD ARCATA, CA 95521 (707) 822-1771 FEBRUARY 24, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2012 (12-67)

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ANNA MARIE SMITHER CASE NO. PR120039

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: ANNA MARIE SMITHER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KENNETH RAY SMITHER in the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KENNETH RAY SMITHER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 15, 2012 at 1:50 p.m. at the Superior Court of California, County of Humboldt, 825 Fifth Street, Eureka, in Dept. 8. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code Section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: LEON A. KARJOLA, CSB No. 69056 732 FIFTH STREET, SUITE E EUREKA, CA 95501 (707) 445-0804 FEBRUARY 14, 2012 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT

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the Business Rentals Real Estate MEDICAL/OFFICE BUILDING FOR LEASE. Across from General Hospital. 900 sf. Off street parking. Will remodel to suit. $800/ month. (707) 834-5952, Stodder Properties. (BR-0322) MCKINLEYVILLE DELUXE OFFICES. 1300 Hiller Road. New Building, Upstairs Suites, 700 & 750 sq.ft. Steve, 498-1342. (BR-0322) DANCE STUDIO RENTAL. Humboldt Capoeira Academy offers rental space for the performing arts, beautiful 2800 sq. f.t dance space offers hardwood floors, wall-to wall windows, full length mirrors, and dressing rooms. Convenient location is visible from the plaza, and will help you to promote your classes. Check with us for rates and availability. Contact Sarara at (707) 498-6155, or sararacdo@hotmail.com. (BR-1227)

LOT FOR SALE. Lot #1994 in Coppercove subdivision at Lake Tulloch, Calaveras County. For more information, call (707)205-7118 or (707) 205-7117. (RE-0308) WILLOW CREEK PROPERTY. 1.33 acres, Willow Creek Community Service District Water, underground power & phone at property. R-2 soils report and perk tested. Approved septic system design by Trinity Engineering. Property is zoned RST. Property is located off Highway 299 on private road one mile east of Willow Creek. Ready to build. $99,900 will consider offers. (530) 629-2031 (RE-1227)

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Buy/Sell/Trade MUSIC & BOOKS: BUY2, GET 2 FREE! March 7-11. Dream Quest Thrift Store in WIllow Creek. Helping Provide Opportunities for Local Youth. (BST-0308) 2500 GALLON WATER TANK. Never used, green, thick, strong & sturdy. Best Offer, (707) 442-8432. (BST-0308)

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TRINITY VILLAGE 1.3 ACRES WITH CREEK. 3BD/2BA main house. PLUS: Guest House, Art Studio/ Workshop, Pool, Sauna, 2 Car Garage, Amenities Galore. $385,000. Call Gale Packard Realty, Owner/ Broker, (530) 629-4181. (RE-0223) OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. Come to the quaint town of Rio Rico Arizona to make your dreams come true. This hill top 2.2 acre lot situated in a residential area is a perfect haven to build a small eco-friendly home, grow fruits and vegetables year round and live a sustainable life. Make this the bridge to your future. Offered at $28,000.00. Deborah Van De Putte, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, (520) 282-1111deborah.vandeputte@ russlyon.com (RE-0426) HISTORIC SALOON BUSINESS FOR SALE. New York Saloon business includes 48 liquor license (on sale liquor & off sale of beer and wine, catering license, equipment, stock, antiques, decor, flat screens, lease negotiable, great clientele & Facebook site. Oldest continuously running saloon in the same spot since before President Lincoln was President. $180,000 for the business & $200,000 for the liquor licenses. Serious inquirer’s only. $500.00 non-refundable deposit to look at books. Call Daniel or Dalene at (530) 623-4013. (RE-0308) MANUFACTURED HOME. 14 wide, 2bd/1ba, in Azalea Park, 2637 Hidden Terrace, McKinleyville. Lot 80x70. $26,000. (707) 838-7653. (RE-0329) LOT FOR SALE. Lot #6 of Alta Sierra Estates, Unit #16, Nevada County. For more information, call (707) 205-7118 or (707) 205-7117. (RE-0308)

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HOUSE CLEANING BY JEANNIE. Residence $15/hour, Move-outs $20/hour. Call 445-2644. References Available. (S-0426) RAIN L. MARSHALL, J.D., MEDIATION SERVICES. Family law including divorce and custody, business and other disputes. Call or email (707) 616-0598, Rain.la@ hotmail.com. (S-0308) DEANNA’S CLEANING SERVICE. $15 hr. Residential, $20 hr. MoveOuts, Rentals & Estates, 2 hr.min. lic #8132, call 445-3610 (S-0517) PASTORI GUIDE SERVICE. Wild Hog Hunts, 442-8432. (SR-0308) AMUSING GAMES & AMAZING PERFORMANCES FOR ALL AGES. Events, Birthdays, Festivals, Kidszones. I’ll Juggle, Unicycle, & bring Toys. aokayClown.com, (707) 499-5628. (S-1227) HOUSE CLEANING. Riana Terrill. Experienced, Reliable & Efficient to meet your needs. 668-5205, 499-1536. $15/hour. (S-0426)

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TAI CHI GARDENER. Maintaining balance in your yard. Well equipt. Maintenance + Projects 18 yrs experience. Call Orion 825-8074, taichigardener.com. (S-0426) CATCH-LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY’S 25th Anniversary sale, 25% off all Weddings, Portraits and Events. (707) 845-4160 www.catch-light. com. (S-0913) HUMBOLDT HOUSE CLEANING. Rentals, Estates, Residential. Gift Certificates Available! Licensed & Bonded #3860. 707-444-2001. (S-0412) ERIC’S SERVICES. Home Repair, Maintenance, Affordable Prices (707) 499-4828. (S-0809) ALLIANCE LAWN & GARDEN CARE. Affordable, Dependable, and Motivated Yard maintenance. We’ll take care of all your basic lawn and garden needs. Including hedging, trimming, mowing, and hauling. Call for estimates (707) 834-9155, (707) 825-1082. (S-0524)

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M-AUDIO PROKEYS 88. Premium stage piano. Custom wood stand. Sony speakers. $700 OBO, 6779410. (M-0329) ROAD TRIX ENTERTAINMENT. Live Music. Private Parties, Bars, Gatherings of all Kinds. Bookings, Bradley Dean, 832-7419. (M-0510) MUSIC LESSONS. Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, etc. Piano tuning, Instrument repair. Digital multitrack recording. (707) 476-9239. (M-0524)

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PIANO LESSONS. Beginners, all ages. Experienced. Judith Louise 476-8919. (M-1227) SAXOPHONE/FLUTE LESSONS. All ages, beginner-advanced, jazz improvisation, technique. Susie Laraine: 441-1343. (M-1227) GUITAR/PIANO LESSONS. All ages, beginning and intermediate. Seabury Gould 444-8507. (M-1227)

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FOUND SILVER EARRING. With sparkly blue stones in Downtown Eureka. Call 442-1400. (C-0301) LIFETREE CAFE: JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Want to enhance your memory, ease your pain, or lose some weight? We’ll show you how music can help! Sun., March 11, 7 p.m. Lifetree Café, 76 13th St., Arcata. Free Admission. Questions, Contact Bob Dipert 672-2919, bobdipert@hotmail. com. (C-0308) PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions 866-413-6293 (Void in Illinois) (AAN CAN) (C-0329)

BECOME A FOSTER PARENT. Provide a safe and stable environment for youth 13-18 for them to learn and grow in their own community. Contact the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Foster Care Hotline at 441-5013 and ask for Peggy. (C-0726)

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EXPERIENCE YOUR OWN WISDOM. Approach relationships, illnesses, & life challenges from the inside out. Discover the spiritual guidance embedded within your everyday experiences and/or dreams. Dream recall not necessary. With AnaLora Garrard, author of Your Dreams: Spiritual Messages in Pajamas. www. analora.com, 826-2647. (MB-0329) FEELING STRESSED? ANXIOUS? DEPRESSED? OR JUST UNSURE? Maybe therapy can help. Let’s talk. I offer sliding scale psychotherapy in a safe, comfortable setting where you can confidentially unpack difficult feelings. 8 years experience, located in Eureka area. Sarah Goldberg, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Lic #47032 (707) 205-9005, www.mysilverlaketherapy.com (MB-0531)

HOLISTIC HOUSECALLS. Acupuncture, Massage and Lifestyle Consultations in your home or office. Specializing in Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Women’s Health and Internal Medicine. Custom Chinese herb prescriptions available. (707) 267-7789, Lauren.L.LAc@gmail.com, www. wayoflifechinesemedicine.com. (MB-0329) LEARN TO MANAGE YOUR MOOD. And feel good anytime with Neuro-Linguistic Programming. NLP Playshops, 6 p.m., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. 920 Samoa Blvd., #223, Arcata. $10 drop-in fee. Dave Berman, Certified Hypnotist, Life Coach & Master Practitioner of NLP. (707) 845-3749. www. ManifestPositivity.com. Helping the YOUniverse conspire on your behalf. (MB-0308)

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FREE FOOT REFLEXOLOGY WORKSHOP. Wed., March 14, 6-8 p.m. at the Center for Reflexology & Intuitive Healing Arts, 920 Samoa Blvd, Suite 222, Arcata. For more info and to register go to www.reflexologyinstruction. com or call Alexandra at 822-5395. (MB-0308) SHAMANIC SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. For problem solving, health issues and supporting well-being with Michal Mugrage. Divination, soul-retrieval, energy clearing, heart-centered spirit release, or space clearing. Also offering spiritual mentoring and classes. www.thankful-heart.com (707) 407-7192.(MB-0426) _ do TERRA ESSENTIAL OILS. Amazing results with no side effects. Maureen Brundage, (707) 498-7749, www.thinkdoterra. com/19719. (MB-0517) GAIL PASCOE, RN, MFC. CA license MFC 25083 is re-opening her private practice specializing in T.B.I. & other neurological problems, health challenges, anxiety and depression. Call 362-6951. (MB-0503) CRANIAL SACRAL THERAPY. Infused with Shiatsu, Quantum Touch Healing, Energywork. Crescent City, (517) 974-0460. (MB-0726) NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING/ FERTILITY AWARENESS CLASS. Safe, effective, fun, women & men, all ages. Call Marla Joy (707) 845-4307, marla_joy@suddenlink. net (MB-0426) NEEDING SOME SUPPORT RIGHT NOW? Experienced counselor & therapist Linda Nesbitt, MSW, LCSW (Lic#18830) is expanding her practice and welcoming new clients. Focusing on stress/anxiety, depression, grief/loss, trauma recovery, relationship challenges and postpartum support. EMDR Advanced Trained. (707) 268-0929. (MB-0426)

TAROT AS AN EVOLUTIONARY PATH. Classes in Eureka and Arcata. Private mentorships, readings. Carolyn Ayres, 442-4240, www. tarotofbecoming.com. (MB-0517) DANCE-FIT. Dance, aerobics & strength training all in one class! Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 a.m First class is free. Drop in for $5 per class or 14 classes for $55. No Limits tap & jazz studio, corner of 10th & K st. Arcata. 825-0922 (MB-1227) JUPITERS LIGHT ASTROLOGY READING. The Sacred Geometry of Our Lives. Indivdual, Family & Relationship Readings. Shakati L. Walsh, MA Spiritual Phychology, MS Educational Counseling. (707) 616-3163, shakatiwalsk@yahoo. com (MB-1227) COACHING FOR PERSONAL EVOLUTION WITH REBECCA OWEN. Access your wholeness by cultivating your Presence in the Now and learning to clear old patterns. 822-5253. (MB-0920) THE SPINE IS YOUR CONDUIT FOR LIFE-FORCE ENERGY. Open to the Alignment of Your Whole Self: Chiropractic by Dr. Scott Winkler, D.C. and Energy Work by Rebecca Owen. 822-1676. (MB-0920) MOSAIC MASSAGE. Customized pressure and style by Heather, Massage Therapist with 10 years experience. Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Reflexology. Located at Om Shala Yoga, Arcata, (707) 3622821 (MB-1227) HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT. Bachelors, Masters, D.D./Ph.D., distance learning, University of Metaphysical Sciences. Bringing professionalism to metaphysics. (707) 822-2111 (MB-1227)

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839-1244

ZUMBA. Latin-inspired fitness program using international music and various dance styles including Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue and Reggaeton for a great cardio workout. Every Mon. and Thurs. at the Bayside Grange 6-7 p.m., 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. $6/$4 Grange members. Every Wed. 6-7 p.m. in Fortuna at the Mon. Club, 610 Main St. Every Tue. at the Trinidad Town Hall 12 p.m. and every Thur. at Eureka Vets Hall 12 p.m. Marla Joy 707-845-4307. (MB-1227) NORTHCOAST AIKIDO FOUNDATION. Instructing non-violent martial arts since 1978. Mon.-Fri., 6-7:30 pm. Adult Beginning Special: 6 weeks for $99, enrollment ongoing. Children’s classes Mon. or Wed., 4-5 pm, $40/month. Visitors welcome! 890 G Street, Arcata, entrance around back. 826-9395. www. northcoastaikido.org. (MB-1227) ARCATA ZEN GROUP MEDITATION. Beginners welcome. Sun., 8 a.m. North Coast Aikido Center, on F St. between 8th and 9th in Arcata. Wed., 6-7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 730 K, Eureka, ramp entrance and upstairs; newcomers please come 5 minutes early. Sun. contact, 826-1701. Wed. contact, barryevans9@yahoo.com, or for more info. call (707) 826-1701, www. arcatazengroup.org. (MB-1227) ASTROLOGY & TAROT. With Salina Rain: Readings, Counseling and Classes. Mon., 1:25 p.m. KHSU 90.5 FM. (707) 668-5408. astro@ salinarain.com, www.salinarain. com. (MB-1227) CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST. Samantha Dudman-Miller, (707) 616-6031. (MB-0726)

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