Sep. 7-Open house
The public is invited to a community open house on the McLean Campus in Fortuna on Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. This is a chance to find out more about the Humboldt Senior Resource Center's Heritage Café and the Humboldt Senior Resource Center' Adult Day Health and Redwood Coast PACE Center. The Gene Lucas Community Center and Fortuna Senior Center will also be welcoming visitors.
The event - taking place at 3000 and 3200 Newburg Road - offers an opportunity to view the facilities, meet staff and learn more about the Humboldt Senior Resource Center programs and services that help seniors in the Eel River Valley and beyond to be healthy and independent enough to age at home with dignity.
Light refreshments will be provided, and ample parking is available. No advance registration is needed. For more information, call 707-443-9747.
DAR to meet
The Redwood Forest Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its first meeting of the 2022-23 year on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Members will continue planning programs for the monthly meetings. For more information about the meeting (including meeting location) and Redwood Forest Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution membership, call Regent Debbie Coles at 707-601-5005.
Dee-ni' Day
The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation will host its 15th annual Dee-ni' Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Howonquet Hall Community Center, 101 Indian Court, Smith River.
This day is open to the public. There will be craft and food vendors, cultural demonstrations, children's activities, stick games, a horseshoe tournament, an Indigenous art show and more. There will also be traditionally cooked salmon and sand bread samples.
Parking is limited at Howonquet Hall to elders. Everyone else is asked to park in the overflow parking area at the Howonquet Cemetery on South Indian Road. Additional parking is available across the street from the hall at Lucky 7 Casino. A portion of North Indian Road at the Howonquet Hall and to the Howonquet Cemetery will be closed. The road is closed for the safety of all attending the Dee-ni' Day event.
For more information about Dee-ni' Day, call 707-487-9255, ext. 1182, email public.relations@tolowa.com or visit https://tolowa-nsn.gov/329/DEE-NI-DAY.
Rummage sale
The Nursing Honor Society will hold a rummage sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Coldwell-Banker parking lot at the corner of 10th and G streets in Arcata.
There will be household items, furniture and other items for sale. Proceeds from the event will be used for nursing scholarships.
Marsh tour planned
Friends of the Arcata Marsh is sponsoring a free tour of the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday.
Everyone will meet leader Barbara Reisman at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the Interpretive Center on South G Street in Arcata for a 90-minute, rain-or-shine walk focusing on plants and/or marsh ecology. Masks are recommended, but not required inside the building, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status. For more information, call 707-826-2359.
Bird walk
The Redwood Region Audubon Society for a morning bird walk along the South Fork Eel River and Southern Humboldt Community Park on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Trip leader Ann Constantino will focus on riparian species and look for migrants who might use the abundant food resources that riparian areas can provide. Email Andrew.RRAS@gmail.com for more information.
Tour the marsh
The Redwood Region Audubon Society will present a free guided field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Everyone should bring binoculars and meet trip leader Kathryn Wendel at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata for easy to walk trails and a diverse range of shorebirds, songbirds, raptors and waders. September marks the beginning of many migrants' journeys, so come observe and enjoy the migratory behaviors and feeding frenzies that will likely be encountered.
Birding tour
The Redwood Region Audubon Society will offer a free guided birding tour at Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Loleta on Sunday from 9 to 11 a.m.
Everyone will meet leader Ralph Bucher at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center for this two-mile walk along a wide, flat trail that is packed gravel and easily accessible. To sign up for the event, email Ralph at thebook@reninet.com.
Career expo
The 38th annual North Coast College & Career Expo is set for Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at College of the Redwood, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka.
The College & Career Expo is designed for 9th- to 12th-grade students and their parents who want to learn more about preparing for and applying to colleges, universities and trade schools - and how to pay for higher education. This event is the only college fair in Humboldt County and provides an opportunity for families to compare different educational options in a one-stop-shop since many of these campuses are over five hours away and can be a challenge to visit each one individually.
The evening will include 10 different workshops with something for everyone, from "College Planning 101" to "Understanding the Different College Systems: California Community Colleges, the California State University and the University of California."
Emblem sale
The Eureka Emblem Club will hold a large fundraising yard sale from Sept. 16 to 18 on Holly Street in Cutten. Hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 and 17 and Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (No early birds, please.)
Cleanup event
The city of Arcata Environmental Services Department invites the community to participate in Coastal Cleanup Month event on Sept. 25.
The Northcoast Environmental Center is celebrating over 40 years of coastal stewardship and has been hosting several cleanup events in September. The Sept. 25 starts at 10 a.m. at the Arcata Marsh. Every volunteer who signs in at the cleanup event will be entered into a weekly raffle to win fun prizes.
Coastal Cleanup events serve as an opportunity to collect data about the trash collected on streets and beaches. This data can unveil local waste patterns so that waste reduction solutions can be implemented in the community. If you cannot attend a Northcoast Environmental Center event, you can still record data individually. Go to https://yournec.org/trashtrackers to find out how to participate in this scientific research.
For more information about Coastal Cleanup Month, including specific details for the Arcata cleanup event, visit www.yournec.org/coastalcleanupmonth or email ivynecmail@gmail.com.
Medieval Festival
The Medieval Festival of Courage is coming to the Blue Lake Horse Arena, 210 Chartin Road near Perigot Park in Blue Lake, on Oct 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the morning of Oct. 1, the first 200 children showing up will have the chance to tour in the village, meet the characters and receive special gifts.
This family weekend is a benefit for local schools and nonprofits. It features jousting knights, archers on horseback, medieval morsels and a craft market. Musical acts will include Tempest, Barn Fire, Good Company and more.
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