Food for People, the North Coast Growers Association, the Arcata Service Center and KHUM will sponsor the “Feed the Community” event Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market.
Adventures in Motherhood is the theme this year for J Street MOPS. All Mothers or expectant Mothers of children up to five years of age are welcome to attend the meeting on October 11 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 2526 J St., Eureka, in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare will be provided. For more information, phone 707-498-9762.
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Pizza and Restoration Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants will help restore native dune habitat on the new Friends of the Dunes property. Free pizza and drinks will be offered. Tools and gloves will be provided, and participants are asked to bring water and wear work clothing. Participants will meet at the Friends of the Dunes office at the end of Stamps Lane off of Rte. 255 in Manila. RSVP to emily@friendsofthedunes.org , or phone 707-444-1397.
The City of Arcata will sponsor a Volunteer Work Day at the Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday, Oct. 11. Participants will meet the City's Natural Resources Maintenance Crew Leader at 10 a.m. at the South I Street main parking lot to aid in removal of non-native plant species and litter. The City will provide gloves, tools and beverages. Participants are asked to wear work clothes and closed-toe shoes or boots. For more information, phone 707-822-8184.
The Medieval Festival of Courage will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mad River Community Hospital field, 3800 Janes Rd., Arcata. The weekend events include stories, music, refreshments, and more. Admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children age 3 and older.
The Lunch Bunch will meet at noon on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Red Lion Hotel in Eureka. All those who attended local high schools are welcome to join the group for lunch. Reservations can be made by phoning Peggy (Janssen) Van Doorn at 707-443-2933 or Mary Louise (Koenig) Lorensen at 707-445-2185 or cell 707-834-0258.
The Humboldt Bay Model A Club will meet for an Oktoberfest potluck on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. The potluck will be held at Goodell’s in Ferndale. For more information, phone 707-839-3660.
Baywood Women’s Golf Association, with Courage Night and Humboldt Community Breast Health Project, will hold the Breast Cancer Awareness Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 11, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For more information and an entry form, phone 707-822-3686 or 707-443-3666.
Signed Storytime will be held Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. The program is free. For more information, phone 707-269-1910 or visit www.humlib.org.
Ocean of Nectar, a Krishna Kirtan, Mantra Meditation, and Bhakti Yoga event will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2-5 p.m. at Redwood Lodge in Redwood Park, Arcata. A free vegetarian meal will be served. For more information, phone 510-717-1719 or e-mail oceanofnectar@yahoo.com.
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The Italian Catholic Federation BR. 145 will hold a Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish in the Olive Branch Hall. Dinner costs $10 per person for adults. Children younger than 10 eat free. For more information, phone 707-443-2896.
The Silvercrest Residence annual rummage sale, bake sale and drawing will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Silvercrest dining room at the corner of V and Tydd streets in Eureka. Proceeds will benefit senior activities at Silvercrest. For more information, phone 707-445-3141.
The Medieval Festival of Courage will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mad River Community Hospital field, 3800 Janes Rd., Arcata. The weekend events include stories, music, refreshments, and more. Admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children age 3 and older.
The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Autumn Walk and Open House will be held Sunday, Oct. 12 from 2-3:30 p.m. A trained naturalist will take participants on a guided walk at the new Friends of the Dunes property. Participants will meet at the Friends of the Dunes center at the end of Stamps Lane off of Rte. 255 in Manila. For more information, phone 707-444-1397.
Bethel Church will host an area-wide meeting with speaker Dan McCollum on Sunday, Oct 12 at 6 p.m. Bethel Church is located at 2734 Hubbard Ln., Eureka. For more information, phone 707-442-3736. All community residents are welcome to attend.
The Eureka High School Service Learning and Club Fair will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Over 30 agencies and non-profits will present volunteer opportunities for teens. Shane Brinton will give a presentation at 12:30 p.m. For more information, phone 707-441-0271 or e-mail aaron9637@gmail.com.
The seventh anniversary of the local Red Hat Society will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. at the food court at the Bayshore Mall in Eureka. Participants should wear red hats. For more information, phone Carollyne Banner at 707-839-0186.
The second annual John Barleycorn Barleywine release party will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 5-9 p.m. at the Mad River Brewing Company Tasting Room, 101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Tickets cost $25, and include Barleywine tasting, barbecue dinner, and dessert. Live music from Kulica and Kindred Spirits will be offered. This is a 21 and over event, and no children or dogs are allowed. For advance purchase of tickets, phone 707-668-5680.
The monthly meeting of the North Group Sierra Club’s governing committee will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Executive Committee business meeting will be held from 6:45-8 p.m., followed by the discussion of local conservation issues from 8-9 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Adorni Center in Eureka. For more information, phone 707-826-3740.
The American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society office, 2942 F St., Eureka. Meetings are open to men newly diagnosed, those currently undergoing treatment, those in remission, and their families. For more information, phone 707-442-1436 option 3.
The Fortuna Kiwanis Club will honor their tenth annual distinguished woman of the year at a luncheon to be held Oct. 15 at the Fortuna River Lodge. Tickets can be purchased at State Farm Insurance in Fortuna, and cost $20. For more information, phone Don Brown at 707-725-1135.
The Humboldt County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the Main conference room of the County Mental Health offices, 720 Wood St. Eureka. The Advisory board currently has vacancies. For more information, phone Sherrill Adams at 707-268-2946.
"Look Good...Feel Better," a program offered by the American Cancer Society, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the American Cancer Society unit office, 2942 F St., Eureka. The program is open to women currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation, or those who have recently completed treatment. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. For more information, phone 707-442-1436 option 3.
Hospice of Humboldt Auxiliary will hold a soup and salad lunch on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Pinochi/Knights of Columbus Hall, next to St. Bernard’s Church, Sixth and I streets, Eureka. The lunch costs $7.50 per person, and take-out is available.
The Humboldt County Mental Health Board monthly meeting will be held Oct. 16 from 12:15-1:45 p.m. in the Rainbow Conference room at the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Mental Health Branch, located at 720 Wood Street in Eureka. The Board meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
The Fortuna Toddy Thomas School 8th Grade Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Dessert Auction will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Fortuna Fire Hall on Fortuna Boulevard. Tickets will be sold at the door, and cost $20 for a family of four, $7 per person for adults, and $4 for seniors and children age 12 and younger. For more information, phone 707-725-3051.
The Fortuna Branch Library will offer four free creative writing classes for adults on from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday evenings; October 2, 9, 23, and 30. Early sign-up is recommended at the library, which is located at 753 14th Street in Fortuna. For more information and to register, phone 707-725-3460.
College of the Redwoods will offer a half-day course titled “Coaching: Developing Others” on Friday, Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Eureka Downtown Site, 605 K Street. The fee for the class is $95. To register or for more information, phone 707-269-4000.
The Fortuna Vision Impaired Persons group will meet Friday, October 17 at 10 a.m. at the Fortuna Community Hall, 2331 Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna. The meeting is open to anyone with vision problems regardless of age, or their care givers looking for help with questions. For more information, phone Fran Clever at 707-725-3697.
The Trinidad School Harvest Moon Humdinger will be held Friday, Oct. 17 at Trinidad School. A petting zoo will be open from 4-5 p.m. A potluck with live music from the Striped Pig String Band will begin at 5 p.m. in the school gym. Attendees are asked to bring a bowl. For more information, phone 707-677-3631.
The Korean War Veterans monthly meeting will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka. The guest speaker will be Congressman Mike Thompson. Veterans from all military branches who served in Korea from June 1950 to the present and their spouses are welcome to attend and bring a guest.
The “Celebrating our Health / Festejando Nuestra Salud” health fair for Spanish speakers will take place Sunday, Oct. 19 from 12-4 p.m. at Eureka Adult School, 674 Allard Ave., Eureka. The event will include free food, live music, children’s activities, and free health screenings. For more information, phone the Newcomer Center at 707-441-2462.
The Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. The meeting will be held at the Tea Garden Cafe, 1338 Myrtle Ave., Eureka at 11:30 a.m.
The fourth annual Courage Night will be held Thursday Oct. 23 from 5-8 p.m. at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts in Eureka. Courage Night is an event aimed at honoring those who have survived cancer. Refreshments will be offered from 5-6 p.m., followed by the program from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10 per person. For more information, phone 707-445-2041.
The Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast will hold its annual fundraising Harvest Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. Alan Keyes will be the speaker for the evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance and seating is limited. Tickets cost $40 per person, or $300 for a table of eight. For more information, phone 707-442-2345.
The Fortuna Branch Library will offer four free creative writing classes for adults on from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday evenings; October 2, 9, 23, and 30. Early sign-up is recommended at the library, which is located at 753 14th Street in Fortuna. For more information and to register, phone 707-725-3460.
College of the Redwoods will present its 23rd Science Night on Friday, Oct. 24 from 5-9 p.m. The evening of free activities will be held on the CR Eureka campus in the Life Science, Physical Science, Creative Arts, Forum, Greenhouse and Applied Technology buildings. For more information, visit http://www.redwoods.edu/events/sciencenight/ , or phone 707-476-4211.
The Annual Fall Carnival at Morris Elementary School in McKinleyville will be held Friday, Oct. 24 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Admission is free. The event will include games and activities, refreshments, and raffles for children and adults.
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