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Vol. 29, No. 1 January 2010
Water rates take center
stage in Humboldt
by Carol Harrison
Here are some answers to frequently asked
questions about how you can get involved
in the water rate planning process and what
Eureka’s new rates will do to your water and
sewer bill.
Imagine a senior living alone in a one-
bedroom apartment. There is no washing
machine. Water use is for cooking, cleaning
and bathing, amounting to about one unit of
consumption in a month.
Eureka Finance Director Valerie Warner
doubled that usage to provide the following
new rates: two units of water consumption will
produce a combined water and sewer monthly
bill of $45.57 in year one, $55.29 in year two,
$60.32 in year three, $66.26 in year four, and
$70.29 in year five.
In the old rate structure the combined util-
ity bill for a customer using two units of water
cost the general public $39.15. The senior dis-
count kept the bill to $31.65.
Why are the rates changing?
Shuttered pulp mills are no longer paying
a 45 percent share of infrastructure improve-
ment, repair and administrative costs to deliver
water from Ruth Lake. Those costs are going
up for Humboldt Bay Municipal Water Dis-
trict, which provides the water and passes those
costs on to 80,000 customers in seven cities
and community service districts. Municipal
customers have their own costs to get water
from HBMWD and into homes.
“We don’t make a profit,” said Carol
Rische, general manager of HBMWD and
a board member for the Humboldt Senior
Resource Center. “We provide water at cost to
various agencies, and they provide it at cost to
their customers. “
For Eureka, those costs include $32.7
million of water and sewer infrastructure
improvements over the next five years in addi-
tion to replacing the aging system’s pipes,
some of which are 90 years old.
What happened to the senior
discount?
According to the Association of California
Water Agencies, which tracks legal decisions
with regard to water, “alternative rate struc-
tures that favor one group of customers over
another, such as lifeline rates, would appear to
be unsupportable under Proposition 218 unless
the Legislature were to encourage such rates
under a separate statutory scheme.” Ignoring
this opinion could leave the city vulnerable to
lawsuits by other (non-senior) ratepayers, War-
ner said.
What can I do about it?
Get involved in HBMWD’s Water
Resource Planning process. HBMWD’s goal
is to educate the public about water rates, its
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Just like clockwork, every Wednesday, community media maker Jose Silveira delivers the latest
episode of his twice-weekly program, “Portugal de Amores,” to Access Humboldt’s Jerusha Willhelmi.
Silveira recently celebrated his 13th year producing the show, with episode #1,352.
Access Humboldt
Community Media Center in the making
by Steve Spain and volunteers,” she said.
Until the entrance signs go
up, most people will have a hard
time finding Access Humboldt’s
new Community Media Cen-
ter. But Jose Silveira knows how
to get there — through the front
doors, located in the rear of the
Eureka High School Industrial
Technology building.
Silveira is a community
media maker, and he’s been pro-
ducing the weekly cable-access
show “Portugal de Amores” for
13 years. He just completed epi-
sode #1,352, about the love of
his life and the land of his birth
— Portugal.
Silveira is only one of many
local media makers. Tracy Jordan
French, the outreach coordinator
for Access Humboldt, is hoping
that many more community mem-
bers will find their voices as the
doors open to the new Commu-
nity Media Center.
Jordan French said that
although Access Humboldt has
been programming and schedul-
ing four cable-access channels for
more than three years, the organi-
zation is just now mov-
ing into its permanent
home.
“We’re planning a
grand opening for the
community in March.
Following that, the
[Media Center] will be
open for orientations
and classes in video pro-
duction, and will host a
complete television stu-
dio open to members
Published by the Humboldt
Senior Resource Center
1910 California Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Address Service Requested
The first step to getting
involved in local media, said
Jordan French, is to sign up as
a member of Access Humboldt.
Membership comes with privi-
leges like access to computer
workstations, professional video
editing facilities, and the ability
to check out production gear such
as video cameras, tripods, micro-
phones and lights.
Members will be required
to attend training classes in the
proper use and care of specific
equipment, said Jordan French, as
well as classes in live television
production.
The true measure of success
for the media center will be how
it is used by the community.
The facility, which took
almost two years to complete,
was made possible through a
combination of educational bond
funds and cable franchise fees.
High school students will use the
studio during the day; and in the
afternoon and evenings, the doors
will open to the public.
I am excited about the poten-
tial for live, local
programs. The pro-
duction facilities
are a powerful pro-
motional tool for
individuals as well
as for nonprofit
organizations.
This will be a
turn-key produc-
tion facility. Once
members are
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of the studio, they will be able to
walk in, and with a little prepara-
tion, produce a live show for one
of our community channels. The
possibilities are endless: variety
shows, topical programs, fund-
raising telethons, civic interest;
whatever members bring through
the studio doors.
Regardless of what else may
come, Access Humboldt staff
members know that Jose Sil-
veira will make his regular stop
on Wednesday afternoon to drop
off the most recent episode of his
Portuguese language program,
chat for a moment, and then
resume his daily routine.
Steve Spain is production
manager for Access Humboldt.
For more information, call 476-
1798, or visit online at www.
accesshumboldt.net.
Access Humboldt
Access Humboldt broadcasts
on four stations in Humboldt
County:
• Educational Channel 8 pro-
vides classes for home school-
ers, charter schools, school
districts and colleges.
• Civic Channel 10 provides
access to government meetings
and information.
• Community Access Channel 11
offers next-gen media experi-
ments and local voices on the
digital frontier.
• Community Access Channel
12 provides locally produced
programs and other non-com-
mercial programming. No
charge to air a show.
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Remembering Spirit
Funding Partnerships
by Roz Keller
There is a bright, shin-
ing light for Humboldt County
nonprofits in these dark eco-
nomic times. It is a group of
foundations and businesses
committed to easing the bur-
dens caused by poverty,
hunger, homelessness and dis-
ability. The group goes by a
variety of names, but its pur-
pose is good works — and
often, members are the same.
One of these collaborations
is called the Holiday Fund-
ing Partnership. It is the brain-
child of Leigh Pierre-Oetker,
executive director of the Mel &
Grace McLean Foundation.
In 2001, Pierre-Oetker
and the McLean Foundation
board of directors set aside
funds which they used to help
local nonprofits with special
holiday needs. The follow-
ing year, in collaboration with
Laura Olson and the Humboldt
Area Foundation, the Holiday
Funding Partnership was born.
It included a number of other
local foundations and busi-
nesses who, Pierre-Oetker said,
recognized that “if we collabo-
rate well, we could maximize
our resources and reach more
people.”
This holiday season, the
Holiday Funding Partnership
gave more than $54,000 in
grants to 36 agencies serving
the less advantaged and dis-
abled. Funds were used for hol-
iday meals, warm clothing and
shoes and other needs.
This year’s Holiday Fund-
ing Partnership includes Cali-
fornia Redwood Company,
Humboldt County Maternal,
Child and Adolescent Health
Ask Yenta
Dear Yenta,
My neighbor complained
that my cat has been using his
flower garden as a toilet. I can’t
stop the cat from doing this, so
what does he expect? It’s a cat,
for Pete’s sake, not a mountain
lion. Cat Lover
Dear Cat,
You are responsible for
what your cat does, no mat-
ter how big or small it is. You Most people mean well, but
may not like it, but you will
need to keep your cat confined prize in the singles competi-
or face more problems with
your neighbor. He has a legiti- these personal overtures until
mate concern. Using a litter
box in the house isn’t the end
of the world, and keeping Kitty terms. You are in charge of
inside will be safer for her and your new life. Don’t let other
everyone else in the long run.
Dear Yenta,
My wife died a month
ago, and I cannot believe how
aggressive some of the women
in our town have become. You
program, First 5 Humboldt,
Green Diamond Resource
Company, Humboldt Area
Foundation, Humboldt Associ-
ation of Realtors, Mel & Grace
McLean Foundation, Pacific
Gas & Electric, St. Joseph
Health System Foundation of
Orange, St. Joseph Health Sys-
tem – Humboldt County, Patri-
cia D. & William B. Smullin
Foundation and Union Labor
Health Foundation.
Safety Net Funding
Partnership
Another collaboration
formed this past year called the
Safety Net Funding Partner-
ship provides quick-response
grants to urgent community
needs on a monthly basis.
The Safety Net funders gave
$201,382 in the past four
months for food, issues related
to homelessness, medical needs
and more.
The Safety Net Funding
Partnership, including funders
and advisors, is First 5 Hum-
boldt, Patricia D. & William
B. Smullin Foundation, St.
Joseph Health System – Hum-
boldt County, Humboldt Area
Foundation, Headwaters Fund,
United Way and Mel & Grace
McLean Foundation.
These committed groups
are making a tremendous dif-
ference in the quality of lives
on the North Coast.
Roz Keller is fund develop-
ment coordinator for the Hum-
boldt Senior Resource Center.
Contribute to
Remembering Spirit
How do you get in touch
with the deepest part of you?
Submit 300-400 words to
Remembering Spirit.
would think I was an Adonis,
which I am not. I am besieged
by invitations to go out on
dates. It is embarrassing. I miss
my wife. Why can’t they leave
me alone? do? +HUHDUHMXVWVRPHRIWKHFRPPXQLW\RUJDQL]DWLRQVWKDW%HDU5LYHU&DVLQRKDV
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Dear Not-a
My condolences on the
loss of your wife. I am sorry
that you have not been allowed
to grieve in your own way.
to others you might be the big
tion. You have got to refuse all
you are ready to seek female
companionship on your own
people try to run it for you.
Dear Yenta,
My grandson wants to bor-
row money. We rarely see him,
because he says he is too busy.
He has implied that the loan
To the editor,
It’s time for
Eureka seniors and
senior advocates to
be heard. The elim-
ination of the senior
sewer rate, along
with the increase
in other charges, seriously
impacts their ability to make
ends meet.
There’s nothing wrong
with including in the rate
formula an assumption that
seniors use less sewer service
than a household with children.
Tying it to the water flow rate
is also out of line. If seniors in
their declining years want to
enjoy a fine garden and water it
regularly, they certainly should
not have to pay higher sewer
charges.
The senior population in
Humboldt County is at 18 per-
cent and growing. With no
cost of living allowance on
their Social Security expected
for the next two years, any
increase for those on fixed
income could be disastrous.
What’s a senior on fixed
income to do? Well, we can
protest and urge the City
Council to direct staff to find
means to mitigate the increase
in water costs and find other
financial options for the waste-
water charges.
The City indicates that it
must have a minimum of 50
percent of the property own-
ers protesting in order to seek
other financing means. It does
not even take that percentage to
get a proposition or measure on
the state, county or city ballot.
Deadlines for protesting
these harmful rate increases
to the Eureka city council is 6
p.m. on Jan. 5. If you can’t mail
would just be an advance on
his inheritance. I don’t know
what the future has in store for
us and what our financial needs
may be in later years. What to
Granny
Dear Granny,
Your grandson sounds
pretty pushy and disrespect-
ful to me. If he needs money,
he should work out some kind
of savings plan that doesn’t
involve hitting up his grand-
parents for assets they have
worked hard to get. If you want
to test his sincerity, mention
that you are considering leav-
ing your estate to some local
charity and see what his reac-
tion is.
Contribute to
Ask Yenta
Send in questions about
any aspect of relationship.
Send them to Yenta, c/o Senior
News.
a protest in time,
you may deliver
it at the Jan. 5
council meeting
or have someone
else deliver it.
Be sure to follow
the strict rules
the city has required in the let-
ter you have received.
You can also do what I
have done, write a letter to the
editor expressing your feelings.
And, tell all your friends to do
the same.
Howard Rien, Eureka, USN
retired is a member, of the
Area 1 Agency on Aging Advi-
sory Council.
Contribute to Letters
Send letters of 100 words
to seniornewseditor@humse-
nior.org. Please address top-
ics of interest to Humboldt-Del
Norte seniors. Letters will be
edited for length.
Inside Senior News
Area Agency on Aging
• Senior Action............................ 4
• CSL assembly member............. 5
Ask Yenta....................................... 2
Calendar • Community............... 16
Calendar • Senior Centers.......... 8, 9
Classified Ads.............................. 15
Focus: community
• Access Humboldt..................... 1
• Water rates............................... 1
• Glen Paul students................... 6
• Southern Humboldt transit...... 6
• Celebrating community.......... 13
Focus: finance
• Reverse mortgages................... 7
• Charitable annuities................. 7
Eel River
• Fortuna Senior Services.......... 14
• New So-Hum bus service......... 6
• So-Hum Transit meeting........ 15
HSRC stories
• Volunteer Juliette Camilli....... 10
• January activities.................... 11
• Gifts to seniors....................... 11
• HSRC menus.......................... 11
Letters
• Water rates............................... 2
McKinleyville............................... 13
• Feeling of community
Remembering Spirit...................... 2
• Holiday Funding Partnerships
Think About It............................... 3
• Neighbors helping . ................. 3
Stories
• 2010 Census jobs..................... 3
• Winter driving safety................ 4
• Jazz Festival.............................. 5
• HSU Over-60 Program........... 12
• OLLI classes............................ 12
• CR Plus classes....................... 12
• Complimentary medicine II... 13
Writers
• Belva Hanger.......................... 13
• Carol Harrison...................... 1, 4
• Christina Fritschi...................... 5
• Courtney Hunt-Munther.......... 6
• Howard Rien............................ 2
• Joel Correia...................... 10, 11
• Kate McCaffrey....................... 13
• Kimberly Pittman-Schulz.......... 7
• Laina Warsavage.................... 12
• Lynn McKenna.......................... 5
• Mark Maxon............................. 7
• Neleen Fregoso........................ 6
• Peg Wheeler............................. 3
• Rebecca Arcos........................ 15
• Roz Keller................................. 2
• Sharon McKinney..................... 5
• Steve Spain............................... 1
• Wanda Rigby.......................... 14
Next Month: Health
Senior News • January 2010 Page 
Think About It
Neighbors helping neighbors
by Peg Wheeler
Ask anyone to describe
the people who live up here in
these mountains. You may get
a string of words, but always
among them is “indepen-
dent.” It may be the first word
mentioned — and if only one
word is used, it is “indepen-
dent.” Yup, that’s us. Doin’ for
ourselves.
So if we are by definition,
independent (i.e. needing no
help), we are not going to be
2010 Census
Humboldt jobs available
Every 10 years, the U.S.
Census Bureau takes a snap-
shot of our population, deter-
mining how many people
reside within the nation’s bor-
ders, who they are, and where
they live. The results help
determine representation in
government, as well as how
federal funds are spent on
Water rates, continued
from page 1
water rights — which if not
used could be lost — and seek
input for solutions.
• Attend a panel discussion
fielding questions about
water rights and rates at 1
p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the
Humboldt Senior Resource
Center, 1910 California St.
Eureka;
• Attend a final introductory
overview for the public Jan.
14, 3:30 p.m., at 828 7th
Street, Eureka;
• Attend a day-long water
workshop starting at 9 a.m.
on Jan. 19 at 445 Herrick
Avenue, Eureka. Register:
443-5018.
Carol Harrison is a free-
lance writer for the Humboldt
Bay Municipal Watershed
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ary, the Project for Senior providing basic assistance
for seniors began to have
Action will make being heard
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families. reduced, creating desperate
needs,” A1AA executive direc-
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Area 1 Agency on Aging came
seniors were not being heard.
We knew that it was essen-
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Denbo said asking most of
the older seniors to e-mail was
as pointless as expecting them
to go into a web site to cut and
paste a message or to use a fax
— technologies that they had
no experience with years ago
in their working lives.
“Will they have the physi-
cal capability to produce a legi-
ble letter? Maybe not,” she said.
“Will they have the patience or
persistence to work through a
phone tree? Maybe not.”
Denbo said seniors may
be rural and isolated. Those
with cognitive difficulties and
mobility issues find themselves
even more frustrated in voicing
their opinions, she said.
Charlotte White joined
the PSA staff in November to
design an easy-access database
to map out the mode of contact
desired by various officials. She
will coordinate the volunteers as
they take and deliver messages
from those who call 441-0449,
drop by 434 7th St. in Eureka,
or e-mail psa@a1aa.org.
PSA also plans to grow
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“We want to support
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Denbo said. “This commu-
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Senior News • January 2010 Page 
J anuary is named for the
ancient Roman god Janus.
He was the god with two faces market, scanned aisles and
looking in opposite directions. shelves that were not the ones I
He was a doorway guardian
during the festive month at the My usual route through the
beginning of the year.
Janus could look backward products repeatedly. This day
and forward and is probably
responsible for New Year’s
resolutions and goals. It is a
time for looking back at 2009
to assess what worked and
what didn’t and plan for how to had the same
make 2010 a positive and pro-
ductive time.
Looking around close to
home is the place to begin. In
my house two items that are
not replaced often enough are
my toothbrush and my walk-
ing shoes. I keep using the
toothbrush until it looks like a must have other ruts that are so
porcupine, and the shoes with
stretched-out sides cannot pos- alternatives.
sibly function the way they
were intended. Makes me won- to declare an Opportunity Day
der what other worn out things for myself. I will question what
I carry around.
I have some habits and
behaviors that don’t seem to fit or if I can come up with a cre-
20th Anniversary Jazz Festival coming in March
by Lynn McKenna
The 20th Anniversary Jazz
Festival will be held March 25-
28, 2010. Early-Bird tickets are
on sale through Jan. 31 for $75.
Starting Feb. 1, the price will
be $85. An All-Event Ticket
gives you a choice of more
than 95 shows at the Red Lion,
Adorni Center, Arkley Center,
Eureka Theater or The Munici-
pal Auditorium during the
three days.
A new feature this year
will be a special discounted
$10 ticket for all day Friday
or Sunday at just the Eureka
Theater.
Titan Hot Seven, Ivory
and Gold, Blue Street, Cor-
net Chop Suey, Midiri Broth-
ers, Stompy Jones, High Street
Band, Uptown Lowdown, Tom
Rigney & Flambeau, Gator
Beat and Incendio will all be
playing. We will also feature
school youth bands, as well as
local and regional groups.
Looking backward and
forward by Sharon McKinney
any longer and I make a point
of seeking ways to change.
Resolving to change is not
as easy as it sounds. It takes
effort and practice. One day
I walked slowly through the
could find with my eyes closed.
store would go to the same
I looked for the familiar clean-
ing product in its white plas-
tic container. Next to it on the
shelf was a product in a silver
foil package. I found that it
ingredients, the
same weight and a significantly
lower price tag. I took the new
product and realized that it
also had less packaging so it
wouldn’t be so bulky in the
land fill.
So, I wondered what old
habit I could challenge next? I
well used that I forget there are
One resolution for 2010 is
I do and discover if it is the
only way to do, think or behave
The free opening ceremo-
nies begin at 1:30 p.m. at the
Arkley Center on Friday, March
26. There will also be a free con-
cert Friday night at the Arkley
Center featuring “The Com-
manders,” the U. S. Air Force
Jazz Ensemble from Travis Air
Force Base.
On Saturday night we will
again have a great dance show
at the Municipal Auditorium
with the J.C. Smith Band, High
Street Band and Stompy Jones.
The Thursday night Big
Band Dance at the Adorni
Center, the silent movie with
live music, the Saturday dance
contests and Sunday morning
hymns will all be returning to
the festival.
The Thursday Night Big
Band Dance is a pre-festival
event that follows A Taste of
Main Street. It runs from 7 to
10 p.m. at the Adorni Center.
The cost is $8 if you have an
all event jazz festival ticket or
ative alternative.
Clothing is a place to start.
Anyone can recognize me on
my morning walk with the
dogs because I always wear
the same clothes. This is not
trivial. What I choose to wear
is a statement about how I feel
about myself. If I go out with-
out combing my hair or mak-
ing sure I like how I will be
perceived by other people, I
need to change.
If I get lonely I used to
wish someone would call me.
This year I will take initiative
in connecting with others. A
quick note or e-mail, a phone
call or drop-in visit can do a
lot to keep social connections
alive.
Today I will take an inven-
tory of knick-knacks and dust
collectors that I could repur-
pose, recycle, rename, regift or
donate. That way I will have
room for a currently meaning-
ful trinket or art piece.
By the way, my new tooth-
brush is red and the new walk-
ing shoes are blue and white.
Sharon McKinney lives in
Crescent City. Her e-mail is
shay-jay@charter.net.
$10 otherwise.
The tickets for the Jazz
Festival are available at all
Coast Central Credit Union
branches, the North Coast
Co-op, The Works (Arcata &
Eureka), Montova’s Two Street
Music (Eureka), Fortuna Music
Mart, (Eureka & Fortuna), the
Redwood Coast Music Festival
office at 523 5th St.; by phone
at 445-3378; or online at www.
redwoodjazz.org.
Lynn McKenna is vice
president of the board of Red-
wood Coast Music Festivals.
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Norte counties, please contact
as the Senior Assemblywoman
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representing Humboldt and Del 442-3763. See the list of CSL
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Glen Paul students make a difference at St. Joseph Hospital
Students from Eureka’s
Glen Paul School are making a
difference at St. Joseph Hospi-
tal while learning valuable life Above
skills.
Alfred Hawkins and his buddy “We’re thrilled to have the
Kevin Gimle arrive at St.
Joseph Hospital campus ready they are learning valuable life
to work. Together they walk
around to various departments Marilyn Zibilich, manager of
at the General Hospital cam-
pus picking up paper to be
recycled. It’s a win-win situ-
ation for everyone as the stu-
dents learn about responsibility after year.
and the hospital gains a pair of Vocational case worker
hard-working young people.
Hawkins and Gimle are
part of the California Depart-
ment of Education’s Work-
Ability Program, which takes
students from special education are invaluable.
schools such as Glen Paul and “Working at places like St.
helps them develop life skills
by employing them at local
businesses and organizations.
“Our WorkAbility train-
ing helps students develop job to be productive in their own
skills so that when they gradu- community.”
ate they are ready for the world Hawkins’ favorite part
of work,” said student supervi- about the job is the people. “I
sor Bill Hom.
Even though this is a vol-
unteer job to the hospital, the Over the past few years,
students learn valuable skills, he and Gimle have struck up
wear uniforms and must arrive a friendship that carries over
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Senior News • January 2010 Page 
Focus: finance — Reverse mortgages are a financial tool
by Mark Maxon house or does not live in • Borrowers have a choice of time; a line of credit they can Mark Maxon is a reverse
Many factors in today’s the house for more than 12 how they receive their pro- draw on as needed; or any mortgage consultant for West-
on time. They interact with
months. When the house is ceeds. They can choose a combination of these options. ern Region MetLife Bank,
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Glen Paul students about more time in retirement. At the for more than 12 months, for a specified period of vations, 206-8728.
responsibility. same time, they tend to under- such as for a stay at a nursing
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estimate their retirement sav-
ings needs. also becomes due.
students here and happy that
When it comes to retire- • No monthly payments are
skills through their work,” said ment, you need to be ready required. Homeowners
for anything and everything. must continue to pay prop-
A reverse mortgage can help erty taxes, insurance and
the hospital volunteers at St.
maintenance, but the pro-
Joseph’s. Zibilich works with many people remain in their
program supervisors to keep homes and be more financially ceeds from the reverse mort-
the students coming back year independent. gage can be used to pay for
these routine expenses. And
Photo by Courtney Hunt-Munther The facts
Barbara Mayberry, who over-
Glen Paul students Alfred Hawkins and Kevin Gimle • A reverse mortgage is a loan
that allows homeowners ages
while the funds received
from a reverse mortgage do
enjoy their jobs picking up paper recycling at St. Joseph not impact regular Social
sees the Glen Paul program, 62 and older to tap into the Security benefits, certain
Hospital.
said the social skills and work equity that has built up in needs-based benefits, such as
into their work at the hospital, Gimle said of Hawkins. their home. Homeowners can
ethic that students gain from
Medicaid and Supplemental
where hospital staff know them Courtney Hunt-Munther
Security Income (SSI) may
working in a real workplace use the proceeds in a variety
by name and enjoy interacting is communications specialist
of ways —covering monthly be affected.
with them when they come by. for St. Joseph Health System living expenses, making
“He’s like a brother to me,” – Humboldt County. • Prospective borrowers can
Joseph Hospital enables our improvements to the home or
qualify even if they are still
students to develop skills they paying for prescriptions and
paying on a conventional
can take into the community,” Transit service begins for SoHum healthcare.
mortgage. The proceeds
Mayberry said. “It allows them • A medical/nutrition trip will • The borrower continues to
By Neleen Fregoso from the reverse mortgage
own and live in the home — will be used to first pay off
Beginning Jan. 4, new offer door-to-door service for
ADA qualifying passengers even if one of the co-borrow- the existing mortgage.
buses will be running in the
every Tuesday. Call 443- ers passes away.
• Closing costs can be rolled
Southern Humboldt area. The
0826 to see if you qualify for • No repayment is required
buses will be free for the first into the reverse mortgage
really look forward to coming this special service. until the borrower sells the itself.
here,” he said.
two weeks. Try it out now and
see how it works . For schedules, fares and
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service in and around Gar- the Humboldt Transit Author-
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REVERSE MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS
Senior Center Activities Please join us for the St. Joseph Health
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays
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We can put money All sites closed Jan. 18 to Eureka Eureka Eureka All sites closed Jan. 1
Every Tue. 9-10 Coffee Hour Every Wed. 9-10 Coffee Hour

Health &
Every Thur. 9-10 Coffee Hour
in your hands honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Every Tue. 9-11 Haircuts by Bob Every Wed. 10 Cribbage Every Thur. 10 Cribbage
Happy New Year
faster than Every Tue. 10 Cribbage Every Wed. 11 Bread Distribution Every Thur. 10 French Class Eureka
Every Fri. 9-10 Coffee Hour
Every Tue. 10:45 Low Vision Group Every Wed. 12 Play Pool Every Thur. 10 Writing Workshop
our competitors Every Fri. 9 Falun Dafa

Every Tue. 12 Play Pool
Every Tue. 12:30 Intermediate Spanish
We come to you Jan. 5 10:30 Music by Ray, John &
Chuck
Jan. 12, 26 10:30 Bingo
Resource Fair
Every Wed. 1 Exercise w/ Angie with Marianna
Every Wed. 1:15 Adv. Line Dancing Every Thur. 12 Play Pool Every Fri. 9:30 Multi-Media Art
Every Wed. 4:30 Beginning Line Dance Every Thur. 1 Exercise w/ Angie Every Fri.
Every Fri
10
11
Cribbage
Patricia Starr’s Yoga
Jan. 13 10 Armchair Travelers Jan. 14 2 Senior News Edito-
Every Fri. 12 Play Pool
– Paraguay

Eureka
Every Mon. 9-10 Coffee Hour
Every Mon. 10 Cribbage
W. John Moore
Every Mon. 12 Play Pool
Every Mon. 12:30 Movie Matinee
New FHA Lending 707.839.7500 Every Mon. 1 Exercise w/ Angie
TOLL FREE Jan. 11 12:30 Red Cross – H1N1
Limit of $625,500
877.677.3298 Jan. 25 10 Red Cross – Be
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED
Prepared
PROGRAM
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Arcata
Airport Business Park • 3101 Concorde Drive, Suite A • McKinleyville Every Mon. 9:30 Osteo X
Jan. 4 10 Silver Quills Writing
Group
Jan. 11 10 Site Council Meeting
e McKinleyville
We havgs
Every Mon. 8:30 Tai Chi
n
openi ! ASSISTED LIVING, LLC Every Mon. 1 Party Bridge
12 Henderson Street • Eureka
now 443-8838 • especiallyyou.net Every Mon. 1 Humor Club
Jan. 4, 11 10 Cards & Games
Jan. 4, 11 1:30 Computer Clinic
Jan. 25 9 Newsletter
Jan. 25 10 Low Vision
Crescent City
Del Norte Senior Center
Every Mon. 8:30 Exercise
Every Mon 10 STRONG Exercise
Family Atmosphere Every Mon. 12:30 Pinochle (exc. 1/25)
Alzheimer’s & Dementia care A.R.C Jan. 25 11 Widowed Persons
C.
Member
Jan. 25 11 Bunko
Est. 1998
Jan. 19 9:30 Soap & wreath making
Jan. 19 6p Stamp Club
Jan. 26 1 FDIC Insurance
Arcata
Every Tue. 8:30 Katie’s Krafters
Every Tue. 9-11:30 Chair Massage w/
Pete, donation
Every Tue. 9:30 Blood Pressure w/Anne
Every Tue. 10:15 Senior Aqua Aerobics,
$10/mo, HealthSport
Every Tue. 12:30 Bead Jewelry Class
McKinleyville
Every Tue. 9 TOPS – Take Off
Pounds Sensibly
Every Tue. 9:30 Osteo X
Every Tue. 10:40 Stretching
Every Tue. 11 Computers
Every Tue. 12:30 Bingo
Crescent City
Del Norte Senior Center
Every Tue. 2-4 Crochet & Knitting
Every Tue. 4:30 Gentle Yoga
Every Tue. 7:30p Folk Dancing
Jan. 5, 19 2-7 Blood Bank
Jan. 26 1-3 Commodities
Fortuna–Mountain View
Every Tue. 5p Bingo
Jan. 12 10 Site Council
Jan. 12 11:15 Wellness talk: HEAP
Energy Assistance
Jan. 13 2 Better Breathers
Jan. 20 10 Peripheral Neuropa-
thy Support Group
Jan. 27 10 Diabetes Support
Jan. 27 11 Music – Reid Hausch
Arcata
Every Wed. 9:30 Chi Gong
Every Wed. 9:30 Osteo X Class
Every Wed. 10:15 Low Vision Group
Every Wed. 12:30 Afternoon Crafts
Jan. 13, 27 10 Dance, Old Gold Band
McKinleyville
Every Wed. 8:30 Tai Chi
Every Wed. 10 Blood Pressure Tests
Every Wed. 10 Needlework
Every Wed. 12 Mahjong
Every Wed. 1 Sewing (exc. 1/13)
Jan. 6 9:30 Cher-Ae Heights
Jan. 6 10 Diabetes Group
Jan. 6 10 Genealogy
Jan. 6 2 Mac Writers
Jan. 13 12 Luncheon
Jan. 13 2 Identity Theft Workshop
Jan. 20 10 Mini Trip
Jan. 27 10 Board Meeting
Jan. 27 12 WWW Lunch
Crescent City
Del Norte Senior Center
Every Wed. 8:30 Exercise
Every Wed. 10 STRONG exercise
Every Wed. 10:30 Boon Dock Band
rial Advisory Board
– readers welcome
Jan. 21 8:30-10 Commodities and
AniMeals Pet Food
Arcata
Every Thur. 8:30 Katie’s Krafters
Every Thur. 9-10 Chair Massage
Every Thur.
w/Pete, donation
10 Tai Chi $3 drop in
Every Thur. 10:15 Senior Aqua Aerobics,
$10/mo, HealthSport
Jan. 7, 21 9-2 Basic Haircuts by
appt. 825-2027, $5
Jan. 21 10:15 Swing & Sway Trio
Jan. 21 11 Commodities
McKinleyville
Every Thur. 9:30 Osteo X
Every Thur. 10:30 Readers Circle
Every Thur. 10:40 Stretching
Every Thur. 12:30 Bingo
Crescent City
Del Norte Senior Center
Every Thur. 1:30 Line Dancing
Jan. 7 6p AARP Dinner meeting
Jan. 14 12:30-3 Legal Service appts,
464-3069
Jan. 21 11 Foster Grandparents
Jan. 28 8:30 Exercise
Jan. 28 10 STRONG Exercise
Fortuna–Mountain View
Every Thur. 2 Crafting & Visiting
2010
Every Fri. 1:15 Bridge
Every Fri. 2 Swedish Class
Jan. 8 10 Site Council Meeting
Jan. 15 12:45 Red Cross
Be Prepared
Jan. 29 11 Birthday Celebration, Saturday, February 6, 2010
Music by John
Arcata 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Every Fri. 9 Feldenkrais
Every Fri. 10-12 Ping Pong w/ Pete Bayshore Mall, Eureka
Every Fri. 12:30 Merry Melody Makers
Jan. 29 11:30 Birthday lunch
Free Testing Includes*:
McKinleyville Body Fat Testing • Blood Pressure
Every Fri. 8:30 Tai Chi
Every Fri. 9:30 Crafts Spirometry • Pulse Oximetry • Fingerstick
Every Fri. 1 Pinochle
Jan. 8, 22 HICAP counseling by A limited number of low-cost blood draw vouch-
appt. 444-3000
ers will be available for those wanting to make
Jan. 19 12 Luncheon
appointments for complete blood analysis, Pros-
Crescent City
Del Norte Senior Center
tate Specific Antigen (PSA) and Thyroid Stimulat-
ing Hormone (TSH) screenings. Vouchers will be
Every Fri. 8:30 Exercise (exc. 1/29)
Every Fri. 10 STRONG Exercise distributed during the health fair. The cost of a
(exc. 1/29)
complete blood analysis is $50, while PSA and TSH
Every Fri. 12:30 Pinochle
Jan. 15 10:30 Bake Sale
screenings cost $35 each.
Jan. 29 11:30 Birthday Luncheon
Ferndale
Services and Information Include*:
Every Fri. 9 STRONG Exercise
Childbirth Education
Fortuna–Mountain View
Cardiac Surgery with the Heart Institute team
Every Fri. 10:30 Exercise with Debbie

Staffed 24 hours daily

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Jan. 25 3 Diabetes Support Jan. 19 10:30 Music w/ Ray & John Fortuna–Methodist Church Jan. 29 Birthday Luncheon Blueprint for Excellence • Recycling
Amanda Mitchell, Administrator
North Coast Association of
Jan. 6, 20 10:30 Blood Pressure
Jan. 26 11:15 Wellness talk
Residential Care Administrators

Lic.# 126801773 Jan. 20 10-1 Pacific Coast Hearing Every Thur. 9:30 Maintaining Mobility, Fortuna-Presbyterian Church Childhood Obesity • Kids Casting
Ferndale experienced Every Fri. 9:30 Fun & Games
Every Mon. 9 STRONG Exercise Fortuna–Methodist Church Ferndale Every Thur. 10:45 Maintaining Mobility, Germ Buster • Radiology • Women’s Health
Every Tue. 9:30 Maintaining Mobility, Every Wed. 9 STRONG Exercise Fortuna–River Lodge
beginners WiiHab with our Rehabilitation Department
Dr. Martin E. Turkis Missing something Fortuna–Methodist Church
Every Mon. 9:30 Moving It Off
experienced
Every Tue. 10:45 Maintaining Mobility, Fortuna–Mountain View Fortuna–Presbyterian Church
Every Fri. 8:30 Walking Group
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Fortuna–Presbyterian Church Every Wed. 9:30 Moving It Off Senior Health/Resources • Recovery Support
da Fudge! Fortuna–Presbyterian Church Every Tue. 1:30 Senior Stitchers Fortuna–River Lodge
Every Mon. 10 Adv. Tai Chi Every Tue. 2 STRONG Exercise
Every Wed. 5p STRONG Exercise Every Thur. 8:30 Walking Group Organ Donation info. • Foster Parenting
Every Wed. 6p Belly Dancing
Every Mon. 11 Beg. Line Dancing Kids Insurance • Domestic Violence Services
VENLO Every Mon. 1 Adv. Line Dancing Fortuna–River Lodge Every Wed. 7p Meditation Redway
Every Thur. 10:30 Senior Fitness at Vets
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Every Tue. 8:30 Walking Group Fortuna–Presbyterian Church Kids ID • Blood Mobile • Drug Prevention
Fortuna–River Lodge Hall, Garberville
Every Wed. 1 Beg. Tai Chi, reserva- Native American Social Services
Every Mon. 8:30 Walking Group Redway
tions 726-9203
Every Thur. 12:30 Senior Lunch Saturdays
Old Town Eureka Every Tue. 9:30-3:30 Internet access Every Thur. 1:30 Cards & Games Car Seat and Booster Seat Demos
McKinleyville
Behind the Gazebo
2nd & F Streets
Redway
Every Mon. 10:30 Senior Fitness,Vets
Jan. 5, 19 Quail to Eureka
(medical only)
Fortuna–River Lodge
Every Wed. 8:30 Walking Group
Jan. 7 10 Demo bus rides with Every Sat. 12:30 Cribbage Diabetes Info. • Food Stamp Info.,
Humboldt Transit
445-8015 • Fax: 445-2368 Hall, Garberville Jan. 12, 26 Quail to Fortuna, and more
www.venlochocolates.com Redway Jan. 14 1:30 Brown Bag and Fortuna
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HSRC News & Notes January at HSRC

707-443-9747 • Web site: www.humsenior.org • E-mail: hsrc@humsenior.org Humboldt Senior Resource Center (HSRC) • 1910 California St. • Eureka, CA 95501 • 443-9747 • Activities, ext. 1228, jcorreia@humsenior.org

Super Volunteer of the Month

by Joel Correia her service with us. Julie has youth. She has served on the We would like to thank all January Special Events
We would like to reco- served food, cleaned and Eureka Site Council to help of our volunteers and tell you Disaster Preparedness families. Fire prevention and shop by Greg Bowen and Rene diversify the activities that we soap, and while it cools in a
gnize Juliette Camilli as our maintained the dining room, guide HSRC programs, and she how much we appreciate your safety will also be covered. Campbell from Umpqua Bank. offer. If you are interested, we mold we’ll work on beautiful
It is always important to
outstanding volunteer this worked at the front desk to spent some years as a Senior being a part of our team. We Come learn what FDIC insured have opportunities for you. wreaths. A wreath is not just
be prepared, and HSRC has • The third in the series will
month. She was nominated greet people with her warm News distributor. couldn’t provide our services
teamed up with the Eureka be on Monday, Jan. 25 at 10 means and how to make sure Teach a language or exercise for the holidays.
both by clientele and staff. smile, and participated in the We thank you, Juliette, for without you.
Chapter of the American Red a.m. This class will educate your accounts are in good class, form a sewing, knitting This activity is free,
baking committee. She also your time and contributions. Joel Correia is activities pro-
Juliette has been volun- Cross to offer free disaster pre- participants how earthquakes shape. For more information or crafts group, or possibly though donations are appreci-
worked for 13 years with the You have helped make the gram coordinator for the Hum-
teering at HSRC for 20 years. paredness trainings. The top- and tsunamis work, what to please call 443-9747, ext. 1240. organize a walking group. Call ated. Sign up in the Dial-A-
SAK program during the sum- HSRC a better place. boldt Senior Resource Center.
She has worn many hats during ics to be covered are relevant do in the event one should 443-9747, ext. 1228. Ride office. Participation is
Juliette Camilli mer to provide lunches for area Armchair Traveler Series
to life on the North Coast. This occur and how to prepare Do you like to learn about Crafts with Joel limited.
aCtivities, aDult Day HealtH serviCes, alzHeimer’s Day Care anD resOurCe Center, Care management three-part series will take place before one happens. different places and other cul- Come Tuesday Jan. 19 at Joel Correia is activities
at HSRC in the third floor con- It is important to be tures? Do you love traveling 9:30 a.m. to make soap and coordinator for the Humboldt
ference room. informed and prepared before and exploring the world we wreaths with Joel. We’ll make Senior Resource Center.
Many thanks to those who have made gifts in recent months.. • The first course will cover a disaster happens. We look live in? The Armchair Traveler
Donations are used to provide outstanding senior programs and services. H1N1 on Monday, Jan. 11 at forward to your attendance and Series will begin in January
12:30 p.m. Learn what it is, participation in any or all of and will feature stories from
Please send your donation to HSRC, 1910 California St., Eureka, CA 95501 how to prevent catching it, these free training courses. Fordifferent featured travelers Senior Home Repair
We appreciate these gener- Irene & Bob Crichton Robert & Gene Hitchcock Col. Thomas Monroe, Jr. Richard & Debby Storre in HOnOr OF how to treat it if you do catch more information please call every month.
ous donors to our programs. Judy & Derwood Ellen Hodgson Norman & Wilda Moore Gerald & Lois Strandin Frank Almeida it, and the overall effects of 443-9747, ext. 1240. Are you in need of some
The series will take off
This list represents all HSRC
donors between Oct. 16 and
Cunningham
Mike Dakis
Catherine & John Hoffman
Susan Holt*
W. John & Sara Moore
Laurey Morris*
John & Mickey Strang
Helen Stromberg
Tom Andrews this virus. Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 10 minor home repairs?
Harry and Shirley Dillon FDIC Insurance 101
Dec. 6, 2009. Sincere thanks Lena Dal Porto Duane & Barbara Holzer* Nadine Moyer Margaret Strong Dacie Durkin • The second course will take Wondering which accounts a.m. in the Conference Room.
to everyone. Elaine David Lena Houston Thomas & Elissa Mulholland Roy & Dorothy Sundstrom Willard Foote place on Friday, Jan. 15 at Come to hear tales from two HSRC has a
and how much of your savings
*** $500,000 James & Shirley Davis*
Thomas Deage
James Howard
Duncan & Jamey Hughes
Robert Myers*
Lisa Naef*
Christ Surunis*
John Susan
Ray Ghilarducci
Ben Tankersley
12:45 p.m. Learn how to are covered? A lot has changed former Peace Corps volunteers Senior Home Repair
** $1,000 or more
Earl Deike Doris Hughey Jack & Wynona Nash Cynthia Sutcliffe* make a disaster preparedness in recent months. On Tues- about the culture and geog- program that can help.
* $100 or more
Marsha Dekan Ken & Kaye Humphry* Cynthia Nelson Mae & George Taggart in memOry OF kit, where to get supplies day, Jan. 26, at 1 p.m., attend raphy of the “Heart of South Costs less than $300 are free.
FunDs Virginia Del Grande James Hunter William Nesmith Merl & Honor Tanner Helen B. Bartscht and how to develop a disas-
Holiday Funding Cynthia Denbo Dallas & Glenda Huston Jeanne Nicolds* Daniel Taranto Kip Bollig a free FDIC insurance work- America,” Paraguay. We hope
Partnership** Natalie Di Costanzo* Kathleen & Robert Bruce O’Gara Cherie Terry-Pavlich Felicia Boyd ter plan for individuals and to see you there.
inDiviDuals
Thomas Diamond Hutchinson Jean Olsen Gayle Teter Joan Burroughs
Volunteer Opportunities Call 443-9747
Dave & Carol Dillon* Gerald & Claire Jackson Brooks & Carolyn Otis William & Virginia Thomas Marian Cocks
Ben & Diane Adan Elaine & Mickey Dillon* Jerry & Jo Sonja Jansen* Orval & Helen Overholt Doug & Nellie Thompson Florence Couch The HSRC activities ext 1240
Jack Alderson Theresa Diltz Diane Jenkins* Claudia & Art Padilla James & Gail Timmons May Curtice department is looking for vol- for details
Donald & Gloria Allen*
Helen Altair
John & Sue Dimmick
Joyce Ditty
Carole Jepsen*
Donald Johansen
Neil Palmer
George Paskvan
Rita Tonini
Sarie Toste*
Marion and Ray Dalen
John and Jason Diamond
unteers. We would like to
James & Judith Anderson Milt Dobkin* Donn Johnson Thelma Pavlich* Martha Traphagen* Alfred “Al” Roy Dias
Emily Arents* Evelyn Docili Ronald & Janice Johnson Barbara Peavey* Theodore & Josephine Frank Eyeler
Donald & Jean Avant* Suzanne Dockal* Cheryl Johnson* Mark & Andrea Pedley Trichilo Frank Ferreira
Dorothy Axsmith Ellen Dusick Jim Johnston** Marianne Pennekamp Kenneth Tuxon* Harold L. Fitzpatrick
Dana Bailey Will Dvorak Ramona Jones Gena Pennington, M.D.* Jeannie & Richard Twiddy John Giacomini
Ron & Carol Barkley* Charles & Sally Dwelley Arthur & Ann Jones Vera Perske Lavern Underdahl Francis A. Godinho
Karen Barnes Darwin & Mary Edge Melanie Kasek Herb & Shirley Peterson Jeani & Jim Vallee William R. Greenwood
Barbara Barratt* Larry & Kitch Eitzen* Allan Katz Mary Polifroni* Bobby Vess Blanche Grinsell
Elaine Bartscht Stanley & Nancy Elcock Deserie Kaufman Janet Pomerantz Celia Vidad Lois Guard
Shirley Bass* Pete & Doris Evans* Roz Keller Dorothy Portugal* Vern & Ruth Villier Bill Harrison
Steve & Ellie Beckman* Betty Evenson Hugh & Fern Kelly Harrison Proctor** Burton Walker* Paul Hartman
John & Judy Bennett* John Eyeler Mary Lou Kelly* Virginia Prusha Agnes & Herbert Wall Aubrey Hinds
Gottardo & Stella Benzonelli Lucindo & Maria Fagundes Robert & Mary Kirkpatrick Valerie Purcell* June Wallace* Bob and Anne Hitchcock
Donald & Donna Berti James Fairbrother Richard & Elmone Kissling* Sharon Redd Harold & Elizabeth Webster John Holt
Burt & Lorraine Bessellieu* Lucille Farmer Carol Klune Cori Reed Anne Weiss* Arnold C. Jepsen
Wilfred & Kathleen Bessette Mary Ferreira Kerri Koontz John & Nilda Regalo Lynne & Bob Wells* Lorrie Johnson
Kenneth & Sylvia Betts Marilyn Field Maggie Kraft Bea Renner Kurt & Cynthia Werner Lawrence and Ruth Johnson
Janet Biasca Ramon & Grace Flores Ralph & Nona Kraus Anita Rest* Joyce West Robert Jones Photo by Cathy Denbo
Don & Allene Biasca James Forman Joyce & Donald Kudrna Lester Reynolds Lee Whitehead George Langdon
Tom & Kathy Blanchard Shirley Foster Ron & Melanie Kuhnel Janice Rice Gene Whitten* Shirley Lefler
Home Delivered Meal Driver Michelle Hansen delivers a
Norma Bohrer Doris Fridley* Richard Kula Michael & Marie Richards Richard Will Jack Libolt holiday gift to Lilly Leighton that was chosen especially for
Beryl Bollig Julie Fulkerson* Beverly Langdon Arlene Roberg Robin & Len Wolff Chris Linn her by the members of PEO Chapter WA.
Herbert & Bonnie Botkin* Robert & Nancy Gardner* Ella Larson Jinnie Robershotte Barbara Wood Leland E. Lipscomb
Fred & Linda Bott* Ira & Ilene Geldin* Dottie Lee Michael & Benita Robinson Sharon Wyche-Frei Ruth Loring
Jere Bob & Carol Bowden Edge Gerring Susan Lefever* Michael Roman Melody Yates Mary Mahler
i n us
Betty Braver*
Loran & Maria Briggs
Richard Giacolini Nanci Lewis Charles Roscoe* Antonio & Debra Zanotti Ingrid Mattson
C o me j o y
Nathalie & Ernest Giacomini Susan Liddle Victor Saengkeo & Angela & Vince Zinselmeir Dorothy Morgan
ar
Bob & Sharon Britt
Frances Brown
Allyson & David Giarrizzo
Joyce Girczyc
Loretta Linton
Roselene Lipscomb
Tatiana Drogan
Anne & Paul Salzman
Carole Ziskin
Michael & Marilyn Zizza
Carol Myers
Ruth and Salvatore Mylie
i n Ja nu
Pamela Brown Paul Glennie Byrd Lochtie Ira & Juanita Samuels* Mr. Orange
Marianne Brumbelow Elsie Godinho* Donald & Doris London Domingo & Mary Lou Businesses Marilyn Paskvan HSRC Senior Dining Centers
Virgil & Rose Buhler Paula Goldstein Theresa Loper Santos* Aalfs, Evans & Co., CPAs* Lily Reynolds where you’re welcome for
Katherine Burdick* Lois Gossard Karen & Timothy Lorenzo Thomas Savage Barnum Timber Company* Julia Roman
Karen & Patrick Cahill City Garbage of Eureka* Meals • Conversation • Friendship • Activities
Royal & Kathleen Graff Fred Lundblade* John & Nhu-Quynh Schafer Brian Sanders
Andrew Cairns Craig Hansen Insurance Co.* Julius Schwartz
Jean Chamberlain
Charlotte Greenwood William Lunt Jeffrey & Susan Schlosser
Earth Care Landscaping
First week Third week
Paula Grobe Parodi Donald Mahler* Frank & Phyllis Schmidt Fannie L. Semila
Donna Chambers Eureka Ready Mix Jan. 1 Closed for New Years Jan. 18 Closed for MLK Day
Ruth Gross Karen Mann Ron & Jo Anne Schoenherr* Cliff Stewart
Robert & Vicky Chaves Concrete Co* Jan. 4 Meat Loaf w/ Gravy Jan. 19 Breaded Fish
Peggy Grossman James Matthias Robert & Marilyn Schultz Gene Stidston
Mary Lou Cheek Timothy Hafner* Green’s Fortuna Pharmacy Mary S. Susan Jan. 5 Lemon Pepper Jan. 20 Teriyaki Chicken
Edwin & Linda Mattson* Sydney Schwartz*
Daryl & Phyllis Chinn Valerie Hall John & Jackie McBeth* Janice Scott Humboldt Land Title Co.* Patricia M. Susan Chicken Breast
Cliff & Joyce Christen Gerald & Melody Hamilton Kenneth & Kerry McCauley Dolores Seaman Jeanne Gale & Associates* Beverly Whipple Jan. 6 Chicken Fried Steak Jan. 21 Pot Roast
Dean Christensen* Rose & Robert Hamlin* Joe & Eve McClaran Betty & Gene Senestraro Michael Holland, DDS Burdie Wise Jan. 7 Chef Salad Jan. 22 Chicken Soft Taco
Martha Clague Carol Harrison* Mac & Ann McClary** Earlene Shamblin New Life Service Co.* Ronald R. Young Jan. 8 Sweet & Sour Pork
Marilyn Clark Barbara Harrison* Laurie & Dennis McCollister Bertha Shaw PALCO Pharmacy* Fourth week
Thomas Clark* Anna Hartman Carol McFarland Bill & Alis Shepard Professional Property Second week Jan. 25 Chicken Breast
Armeda Clausen Linda & Ronald Hartman Daniel & Noreen McKenzie* Thomas & Irma Silva Management Co. Jan. 11 BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Elsa Cline Daniel & Corenne Hartzell Marilyn McKenzie Kathlyeen Simas Redwood Coast Cellular* Jan. 12 Hot Beef Sandwich Jan. 26 Pork Chops
George Cocks* John Hasen* Michael & Karen McKenzie Jennie Simpson Saveri & Saveri, Inc.*** Jan. 13 Half Turkey Sandwich Jan. 27 Roast Turkey
Larry & Sandra Cofer David & Joyce Hayes Paul McNally* Bart & Florine Smith Western Builders & & Minestrone soup Jan. 28 Stuffed Baked Potato
Robert Coffan* Meredith Heinle James Meade Steven Smith Contractors Jan. 14 Taco Salad Jan. 29 Birthday Celebration
Robert & Carole Colburn Andrew & Dorelee Heisler Cynthia Meadows Sheldon Stenquist Jan. 15 Shrimp Pasta Bay Shrimp Salad
Wendell & Barbara Ann Cole Ross Hemsley** Melissa Merryman-Kinder Norma Stephens
CluBs & Primavera Call for reservations
Gwendolyn Condit William Henderson Dean & Shirley Meyer Ann Stewart OrganizatiOns
Curt Cooper Christine Henson Linda Miller Irene Stidston Rotary Club of Old Town Arcata • 825-2027
Nancy Corral Heidi Hibser* Lorna & Donald Miller Dale & Cindy Stockly Eureka** Eurek a • 442-1181
Gloria & Graham Cottrell Barbara Hill Joan Millner Judith & Ken Stoffer* Soroptimist Int’l of Eureka**
Fortuna • 725-6245
HOme DelivereD meals, HOt lunCHes, OmBuDsman, seniOr news, suppOrt grOups People 60+ and spouses of any age are invited.
Page 12 Senior News • January 2010
Take a class this spring
HSU Over-60 Program
If you are age 60 or older
and a California resident for
one year, you can participate in
the Humboldt State University
Over-60 Program.
Costs
The fee is $50 per semes-
ter for up to six units. New stu-
dents pay an additional $5 fee
for an HSU ID Card.
Registration
Over-60 participants are
among the last to register in
any given term; therefore, no
one can sign up for a class until
the first day of the semester.
Select the courses you want to Perks
take by using the online class
schedule at www.humboldt.
edu/~oaa/classes.shtml.
Complete a registration
form from the Office of
Extended Education (also
available on the web site). On
this form, obtain the signatures
of the course instructor and
department approval for
each course. You should then
bring the form to Extended
Education, where you will
complete the registration
process including fee payment. Public transportation ser-
Limitations
The Over-60 Program fees
only apply to regular Univer-
sity courses — they do not
Support the California
Senior Legislature
by contributing to the
California Fund for
Senior Citizens.
Make a contribution by checking
Code 402 on Line 61
of your state tax form.
The CSL has operated since 1980
to bring senior priorities to the
attention of state legislators. If you have questions,
The Calif. Senior Legislature
has a 70 percent success rate.
Help fund their work with your
contribution. It's a simple way 3731, or e-mail: extended@
to make a big difference.
www.4csl.org/
Upcoming Trips for 2010
Come along with Umpqua Bank’s Club Carefree
and experience seamlessly executed and rewarding travel.
Reno Snow Train - MARCH 1-5
Discover Sedona - MARCH 12-18
China and Cruising the Yangtze River - APRIL 23-MAY 8
Alaska Cruise and Denali Park Land Tour - MAY 19-29
Nova Scotia Maritime - JUNE 6-15
Yellowstone, Badlands, Mt. Rushmore - JULY 27-AUGUST 5
Greek Isle Cruise/Tour - AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 10
Switzerland - SEPTEMBER 16-23
Danube River Cruise–Prague to Budapest - OCTOBER 16-27
Australia/New Zealand - OCTOBER 25-NOVEMBER 8
TOUR PRICES INCLUDE ROUND TRIP AIR FARE, AIR TAXES AND FEES/SURCHARGES,
CANCELLATION WAIVER INSURANCE, HOTELS AND NUMEROUS MEALS.
For further information please contact:
Kathi Wingo •707-269-3456
katherinewingo@umpquabank.com. • 2426 Sixth Street, Eureka
apply to Extension courses or
OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute). You must pay the fees
for these courses separately.
Working on a degree
Students who have been
admitted into a degree pro-
gram can continue until com-
pletion of their degree, but will
pay the $50 fee rate, and will
also be limited to six units per
semester. Matriculated Over-
60 students taking more than
six units will be required to
pay regular student fees for the
additional units.
Art instructor Barbara Pulliam inspires her students in
her OLLI watercolor class
Enrollees in the Over-60
OLLI creates a community of learners
Program are entitled to library
privileges with the use of your
by Laina Warsavage
student ID card. When you pay
The Osher Lifelong Learn-
your fees, you will be mailed
ing Institute (OLLI) is a com-
a receipt and a current semes-
munity of learners ages 50 and
ter sticker for your card. New
older who join OLLI to learn,
students need to make arrange-
share ideas, meet interesting
ments at the library for hav-
people and have fun. Schedul-
ing a picture taken for the ID.
ing is flexible, with classes on
You’ll need a new sticker each
weekdays or nights and on Sat-
semester. The $5 charge for
urdays. Classes are suggested
new students covers the cost of
and developed by members,
a new ID card.
and many include field trips.
Most classes are at the Hum-
vices are available with a cur-
boldt Bay Aquatic Center in
rent HSU ID and valid sticker
Eureka.
and the payment of a $15 fee
All are invited to meet
at the Student Financial Ser-
instructors and learn more
vices office.
about OLLI at the Spring Open • You can explore the diverse
Students in the Over-60
House, which will be held
Program will also be entitled to
Saturday, February 6, from 1-
HSU computer lab privileges,
3 p.m. at the Humboldt Bay
educationally-priced hardware
Aquatic Center, 921 Water-
and software from the HSU
front Drive, Eureka (next to
Bookstore, and discounted
the Adorni Center). For more
admission to HSU athletic
information about OLLI, call
events. They also have access
826-5880 or www.humboldt.
to the HSU Student Recreation
edu/olli
Center for $48 a semester.
Classes offered this spring
include
please contact the Office of
• The Carson Family, where
Extended Education, 826-
you will learn about one of
Humboldt County’s famous
humboldt.edu.
families and tour and have
lunch at the Ingomar Club.
• Explore literature with
CR Plus classes
Beginning Computer Skills. Not
comfortable using computers
and the Internet or just want
to expand what you already
know? These eight-week,
hands-on classes will give
you tools to navigate the wide
world of computers and stay in
touch with family and friends.
$40. Pre-registration required.
• Eureka Downtown site, 6th
and K streets. Wed., 9:30
a.m. Jan. 13-Mar. 10.
• McKinleyville site, Safeway
Shopping Center, Wed., 1:30
p.m., Jan. 13 to Mar. 10.
Making Photographs I. Learn about
Photo by Bonnie Landry
your digital camera and tech-
niques that will help your
artistic expression from pro-
fessional photographer, Gary
Todoroff. This seven-week
classes such as the History
course will be a combination
of the Book, taught by Scott of lectures, labs, field trips
Brown, owner of Eureka
and critiques that will cover
Books in Old Town.
the fundamentals of photog-
• A Feast of Words examines
raphy and how to apply that
poems and short fiction from knowledge to using your cam-
William Carlos Williams,
era. Tuesdays, 3 p.m., Jan. 26
Audre Lorde, Hemingway,
to Mar. 9, McKinleyville site,
William Stafford and others. Safeway Shopping Center. $70.
• Pride and Prejudice and Pre-registration.
Hamlet classes will be Making Photographs II. Gary
taught, and group tickets are Todoroff teaches the next stage
available to see these plays at in his hands-on photography
the Oregon Shakespeare Fes- class, where more advanced
tival in Ashland.
techniques and artistic atten-
• Sam Oliner will teach a class tion will help you to make pho-
on Altruism. tographs, not just take them.
Topics will cover creative use
scriptures of the world’s reli- of manual modes on your cam-
gions and the changing role era, flash lighting techniques,
of women in Women and night photography, computer
Spirituality with Karen Har- monitor calibration for color
ris or learn about Jungian workflow, slide-show software,
concepts of the Imagination photo enlargements and more.
and the Sacred with Mad- Wednesdays, 3 p.m., Jan. 27-
eline McMurry. Mar. 10; Eureka Downtown
• History buffs can choose Site. $70, pre-registration.
from several classes such Using Photoshop Like a Darkroom.
as the Presidency of JFK, For students already familiar
the History and Culture of with Photoshop basics. This
Wales, America in the 1930s, seven-week class is devoted
Trinidad from 1860s to to lab use and working on the
1920s. student’s own photographs.
Students will learn Photoshop
Many more classes from
landscape design to beermak- layers, masks, color balance,
ing are published in our spring output sharpening and other
bulletin and at our website techniques that will turn their
www.humboldt.edu or in the digital images into profes-
HSU Extended Education bul- sional-looking photographs.
letin available free at libraries Wednesdays, 12 p.m. Jan. 27-
Mar. 10, Eureka downtown
and businesses or by calling
826-5880. site. $70, pre-registration.
Laina Warsavage is direc- CR Plus classes are for
tor of the OLLI program. people ages 50 and older. Pre-
register: Christine Campbell,
269-4008 or e-mail crplus@
redwoods.edu.
Assisted Living Services, Inc.
Excellent Quality In-Home Care
Personal grooming & hygiene
Ambulatory exercise & transfers
Meal planning & Preparation
Protective care & companionship
Assistance for all aspects of daily living
Professional Caregivers
CNAs & LVNs available
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Senior News • January 2010 Page 13
— Center builds a feeling of community
members of our senior advi-
by Belva Hanger
The McKinleyville Senior sory board as well as Norman the marvelous dance group
Center’s board of directors Shopay, the new director of
sponsored its annual Christmas the McKinleyville Community
party Dec. 9. This event is pro- Services District.
vided to the seniors who par- The main course was meat
ticipate in the many classes and balls, hot wings and buns.
activities offered at the center. Abundant finger foods were
provided by those attending the Christmas.
Volunteers from a vari-
ety of groups enjoying our party. It was quite a spread. All
offerings helped to make this had more than enough to eat.
a most pleasant event. Those Terry Smith did an excel-
able to join us included several lent job in decorating the tables
Part 2 — Complimentary approach to the flu season
fresh fruits, low-fat, high
by Kate McCaffrey
Natural, homeopathic and nutrient protein and whole
grains like rice, oatmeal and
herbal preventative measures to
quinoa.
combat the flu can include:
• Get plenty of restful rest. Get
• Flu: Oscillococcinum is a
yourself checked for sleep
homeopathic remedy by
apnea if you snore.
Boiron. Take a unit dose at
first sign of flu symptoms • Address emotional issues
and follow the directions on like anxiety and depression.
package. Consult a Homeo- Make an appointment with
pathic physician for more a psychologist, counselor,
symptomatic remedies. spiritual advisor or trusted
• Common cold: Cold Calm friend.
is a homeopathic remedy by • Treat the whole body: make
Boiron; use as directed. an appointment to take care
• Prepare a balanced food plan of your oral health. Don’t for-
that is low in sugar. Sugar get to floss and brush twice
lowers your immune system daily and see your dentist
by inhibiting production of twice a year for cleanings.
“fighter cells” in the immune Get a massage regularly.
response. Keep your diet low The Arcata School of Mas-
in caffeine and processed sage has discounted student
foods like flour products or massages.
• Get daily exercise (consult
just about anything in a can
or box. Instead, prepare and your doctor when starting a
eat lots of fresh vegetables, new exercise program). Tip
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Orick and Willow Creek on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Please call for information
Senior Bus to and from
congregate lunch program at
677-3611 Del Norte Senior Center.
1-800-684-2464 General 465-4720
cheraeheightscasino.com Senior Bus 464-8338
Wheelchair Lift Wheelchair Lift
McKin
1620 P yville Senio
for the festivities. She invited
from McKinleyville High
School to entertain us. Under
the direction of Cindy Clancy, those
they did the East Coast swing, the past so quickly?
waltz and several other dances Following the dancers,
all to the familiar tunes of
They also did an
excellent Electric Slide.
We found it humorous to
hear and watch the East Coast sang. We had a good time singing
swing. Californians thought it those familiar tunes.
to success: get a walking
buddy, a friend.
• Take a Mind-Body class, Tai
Chi or Yoga
• Supplements: take a daily
multi-vitamin and extra vita-
min C and B for stress relief
and immune boosting. Con-
sult your natural health care
provider or physician for
more information about sup-
plements. Food is best.
• Consider taking Siberian Gin-
seng as an immune booster.
Consult your doctor first.
• Probiotics: A healthy gut
leads to a healthy immune
system.
• Think of food as medi-
cine: garlic and pearl bar-
ley decrease the effects of
viruses. Add seaweed which
contains iodine, iron, cal-
cium, carotene, riboflavin
and vitamin C.
• Mushrooms: Shiitake and
in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties
Monday through Saturday.
New Southern Humboldt
service
Starting Jan. 4, Mon-Fri.
Service to Willow Creek
Monday through Friday
443-0826
www.hta.org
The Quail
Paratransit service
A medical/nutrition trip will
offer door to door service for
ADA qualifying passengers
every Tuesday.
Call (707) 443-0826 to see
if you qualify for this
special service.
443-0826
Wheelchair Lift
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ickett r
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839-01
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was the West Coast jitterbug, I
knew it as the jitterbug of the
plains states. All of it was from
our high school days. How did
days recede so far into
Santa led us in song. The stu-
dents stayed to sing along. I’ll bet
their friends at Mack High heard
all about how well the seniors
reishi mushrooms help
the immune system fight
off bacteria and viruses
and increase vitality and
strength.
Online Resources:
• www.cdph.ca.gov/Health-
Info/discond/Pages/SwineIn-
fluenza.aspx
• www.WebMD.com
Kate McCaffrey D.O. has
opened her office in McKin-
leyville. Redwood Osteopathy,
www.redwoodosteopathy.com.
1225 Central Ave., Suite #4 • McKinleyville
Bella Vista Plaza – corner of Central Ave. & Bella Vista Rd.
David Tyndall, Tax Preparer
826-1996
david@BellaVistaTaxCenter.com
Ray’s Food Place
Delivery Service
Serving Eureka and
the immediate area
$5 Grocery Delivery Service
on a minimum order of $40.
Delivery Tuesdays and Fridays
Order 8-10 a.m. for same day
delivery from 2-5 p.m.
442-9261
Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard,
Discover, American Express.
Fortuna Senior Bus
Serving Fortuna
Available to people 50+
& the disabled
$1.25 each way or purchase
punch cards–20 rides for $20
in Rohner Park or from the driver.
Call by 8 a.m. the day of ride
Make reservations for medical
and non-medical appts.
725-7625
Wheelchair Lift
leyvill
e
Thank you, Terry, for invit-
ing Cindy and her group. We
all really enjoyed them.
Gifts were distributed by
Santa and his elf after the song
fest. Those two turned out to
be our own Joe Reichert and
his wife, Jean. Thank you.
Belva Hanger is director
of the McKinleyville Senior
Center.
Are you age 60 or older?
FreeCall 443-9747
Make appointments for
eligibility problems with Medi-Cal,
In-Home Support Services,
county medical services,
SSI or food benefits.
Call 445-0866 ext. 304
for estate planning, wills, trusts,
bankruptcy, grandchild visitation
or guardianship, power of
attorney, living trust, divorce,
alimony, consumer rights.
Senior Legal Services
Bear River Casino
Shuttle
Serving Redway to
McKinleyville
ON CALL ONLY
Minimum ridership for pick up
Arcata (8), Eureka (6)
Fortuna & Ferndale (4)
Fernbridge & Loleta (2)
McKinleyville (9)
Redway & Garberville (10)
Rio Dell & Scotia (5)
Call Mon-Fri 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
733-9644
Ask operator for
Transportation Services.
Other times call the Player’s Club
733-9644
ON CALL departure from
Casino 4-11 p.m.
bearrivercasino.com
Ferndale Senior Bus
Serving Ferndale
Available to people 50+
& the disabled
786-4141
Wheelchair Lift
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Grand Jurors Assn. elects officers

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Redway The Humboldt Chapter of in Eureka. Eureka
Learn about new transit system
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Fortuna – New classes planned, Open Mic Jamboree resumes
Sign up on-line by Wanda Rigby The Wellness Lecture
www.asis.com/signup
Three new classes and a Series is in response to a recent
Or call Wellness Lecture Series will survey of Eel River Valley
seniors. The free 20-minute
822-9411 begin in January under the
lectures will be held on the
877-755-8626 sponsorship of Fortuna Senior
second and fourth Tuesdays
Services.
of each month at 11:15 a.m.,
starting Jan. 12. They will take
place at the Mountain View
Village Senior Dining Room,
Happy Holidays
and those attending can choose
to stay for lunch at noon.
From the staff at Sylvia Jutila and Diane
Clem of Fortuna will be the
BROADWAY MEDICAL facilitators, and the present-
ers will be health care pro-
fessionals who will give
practical information on dif-
ferent aspects of senior health.
You can suggest topics at the
lectures, or by phoning the
FSS office, 726-9203, Monday
through Friday, 10 a.m.-noon.
Mountain View Village
is located at 2130 Smith Lane
in Fortuna. Reservations are
required for lunch and may be
made by calling 725-6245.
A new genealogy class will be talent in the FSS membership, the county). Annual dues are
taught by Allison Grundman of exercise teacher Nanette Heidt- $24 for individuals and $36 for
the Redwood Genealogy Soci- man has come forward to pro- couples.
ety. The first class will be held vide two new six-week classes: Wanda Rigby is a retired
EUREKA FORTUNA
Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. belly dancing and meditation.
1034 Broadway 725-6944 Days and times of future ses-
442-3719 sions will be planned then. The public, with members of FSS
only costs for the class would
Meet the bus at the Healy ments and nutritional shopping. has selected officers for 2010.
Senior Center Thursday, Jan. 7 Attend the demonstration Suzi Fregeau of Loleta, is pres-
Independent Living
for Seniors
ident; Barbara Carolan from Green's
at 10 a.m. to find out how the of the new system and get all
Bayside, vice president; Dar- Studios & 1 Bedroom
new Humboldt Transit Author- your questions answered Jan. 7. Fortuna Apartments
lene Marlow of Trinidad, ser-
ity bus system will affect Rebecca Arcos is director Pharmacy On-site Laundry
seniors geant-at-arms; Diane Lehman
of the Healy Senior Center. Robert & Mary Johnson Elevator
of Garberville will serve as Close to Bus Route
Ride the bus to get familiar Humboldt Transit secretary. Matt Morehouse,
On-site Manager
with the new route, ask ques- A medical/nutrition trip Irene Stidston and Keath North 333 E Street • Eureka
tions, and sign up for ADA will offer door-to-door service were elected to serve on the
Dial-A-Ride and the deviated every Tuesday for ADA quali- board of directors. North is 445-2990
fixed route if you qualify. fying passengers. Call 443-
1058 main street • Fortuna
also a statewide director. 725-4431
The Quail — our personal 0826 to see if you qualify for The Association is com-
paratransit service — ends as this special service. prised of former and cur-
we have known it. It will trans-
form in January into Tues-
rent grand jurors who share a
Photo by John Becker
day-only trips to Eureka and
common interest in preserv-
ing, protecting and promoting
Fortuna Jamboree resumes in January. Fortuna Senior
Services’ first 2010 Open Mic Music Jamboree will take place participation in California’s
county grand jury system.
Sunday, Jan. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fortuna Monday Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Comprehensive early training
Club, 610 Main St. All ages are invited to play, listen, sing
of new grand jurors is one of
along and enjoy refreshments and dancing (if they choose). Newcomers are welcome at all meetings
the tasks the statewide group
The event is free. Pictured at the November Jamboree are Information: 444-8254, ext. 3202 or 3222
performs each summer, with
standing, left to right, Maria Jorgensen, Ken Jorgensen, • Eureka, first and third Mondays, 12 noon. Timber Ridge
Eureka sessions planned for
and Hal Krohn; seated, left to right, are Lonni Nagellan, • Eureka, second and fourth Mondays, 4 p.m. Alzheimer’s Day
July.
Care and Resource Center second floor library
Les Craig, Jerry Colivas, Nola Sharp, Pat Henricksen, and
Building public aware-
• Arcata, first and third Mondays, 10 a.m. Mad River
Rick McKinzie.
ness of the grand jury system is
Hospital
be for making copies. the Eel River Valley (including critical for recruitment of new
• McKinleyville, first and third Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Timber
Fortuna, Hydesville, Carlotta, jurors. The Humboldt Chap-
Responding to a need for Ridge McKinleyville
fundraising ideas and using the Rio Dell, Ferndale, Loleta and • Ferndale, second and fourth Wednesdays, 4 p.m., St. Mark’s ter, in conjunction with Access
Lutheran Church Humboldt, is producing a video
with that goal in mind. Filming
Caregiver support by telemedicine
of the production is planned for
• Crescent City, first Monday, 3 p.m. Del Norte Community
late January.
Health Center
teacher who lives in Hydesville • Willow Creek, third Monday, 1 p.m. Willow Creek Family All current and former
and volunteers for Fortuna grand jurors are invited to
These will be offered to the Health Center
Senior Services. • Garberville, third Monday, 1 p.m. Redwoods Rural Health attend the next luncheon meet-
paying half of the $40 charged Center ing: 12:10 p.m., Wednesday,
for each course. Jan. 13, at Stanton’s Restaurant
Belly dancing will be

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January’s mini-trip will be to
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Community Calendar
Stantons and welcomes potential new mem- McKinleyville, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Fam- Glenda Hesseltine at First Congregational
Have Fun! bers. Info: 445-2732. ily Resource Center, 1450 Hiller Rd. Eureka, Church, 900 Hodgson. First class free. Class-
Eureka, every Monday, 7-10 p.m. Friendship Eureka, Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Hospice office, 2010 es also available in Arcata, Westhaven and
Circle dancing to ’30s and ’40s music with live St. Joseph Hospital’s annual Health Fair at Myrtle Ave. Eureka, Fridays, 1 p.m., Hospice Fortuna. Info: 268-3936.
swing bands for people 50 and older. $3. Moose Bayshore Mall. Lots of free testing and infor- office, 2010 Myrtle Ave. Eureka, first and third Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
Lodge, 4328 Campton Road. Info: 677-0362. mation to stay well. Info: 442-5239. Arcata, beginning Jan. 4, 11-week series Tri-County Independent Living has started a
Eureka, every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Hum- Eureka, Saturday, Feb. 6, 1-3 p.m. Os- of Tai Chi classes with Margy Emerson. For cross-disability peer support group. Share ex-
boldt Cribbers play every week at Red Cross in her Lifelong Learning Institute open house at back pain, arthritis or traditional forms, day- periences living with a disability and identify
the Municipal Auditorium. Info: Tom, 599-6747. Humboldt Bay Acquatic Center, 921 Waterfront time and evening classes. Visit a class with solutions to challenges. 2822 Harris St. Info:
Eureka, every Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. Drive. Meet the teachers of spring classes. no obligation. Info: 822-6508 or www.margaret 445-8404.
to 3:30 p.m. Senior Leisure Bingo at Moose Info: 826-5880 or www.humboldt.edu/olli. emerson.com. Eureka, second and fourth Thursdays,
Lodge, 4328 Campton Rd. Slide cards, 5¢ for Eureka, Saturday, Feb. 6, one-day work- Eureka, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m. noon, Eureka Host Lions Club meets at Stan-
two cards, limit 12 cards. Info: John Arruda, shop by Humboldt Mediation Services “Commu- Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meets ton’s. Club is dedicated to seeking out and
834-1208. nication and Conflict Management.” Register by at Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 helping people in need. Info: Andy, 443-6111.
Arcata, every Saturday, 2 p.m. Friends of Jan. 7 for reduced fee of $65. Info: 445-2505. California St. Info: Audrey, 268-8937. Fortuna, Grandmothers Council of the
the Marsh offers guided interpretive walks from Eureka Monday through Thursday, three Eel River Valley meets to share wisdom, sto-
the Interpretive Center, South G St. Info: 826-
2359.
Heal strength-building exercise classes taught by
June Davis through Eureka Adult School at the
ries and interests. Info: Cynthany Coffer, cyn-
thanycoffer@yahoo.com.
Hospice of Humboldt offers free, drop-in
Eureka, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. Redwood Empire Quil- grief support groups throughout the week. The Winship Campus in Cutten: REPS meets Mon- Bridgeville, weekdays, 10:30 a.m. Strong
ters Guild monthly meeting at Redwood Acres groups are open to anyone in the community day through Thursday, 1:45 p.m. STRONG and balance classes at the Bridgeville Com-
Home Ec building. See what area quilters are experiencing grief and loss of a loved one. For meets Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. munity Center. Also TOPS, Take off Pounds
doing and catch the excitement for yourself. more information, contact Sheri Whitt, MFT, Also, Working Woman’s Workout meets Tues- Sensibly meets every Tuesday, 3:30 p.m. Info:
www.reqg.com. Manager of Bereavement Services, Hospice day and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. All classes now 777-1775
of Humboldt at 445-8443. Arcata, Mondays, charge a fee. New REPS and STRONG series Join STRONG exercise classes to develop
Learn 6 p.m., Jacoby Storehouse, 791 8th St., 4th starts Jan. 4, $48 for 11 weeks. Info: June Da-
vis, 442-5938; or Eureka Adult Ed, 441-2448.
your own strength to combat osteoporosis. For
Eureka, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 12:10 p.m. floor conference room. Fortuna, Mondays, 6 schedule, call Area Agency on Aging, 442-3763.
Humboldt County Grand Jury Assn. meets at p.m., Sequoia Springs, 2401 Redwood Way. Eureka, Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. Tai Chi Made See p.8 & 9 for a few of the classes available.
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