THE COMMUNITY CURRENCY DIRECTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

August/September 2006 Issue

Summer Greetings from the Collective!

Dear Humboldt Community,

Welcome to the August/September 2006 issue of the Humboldt Exchange!

Can it be August already? We hope you’ve been enjoying the long days of summer, foggy and sunny alike.

Eggcitement at the Exchange! Thanks to a donation of a mini-fridge, you can now use Community Currency to purchase local, free-range eggs any day you like from the porch of Democracy Unlimited HQ. Deanna’s gggs are $5 CC for two dozen delicious, Humboldt-grown eggs. If you only need one dozen at a time, that’s okay – coupons are available to allow you to pick up your second dozen later. The egg fridge is located at 1402 M Street in Eureka, on the porch, and it holds as many eggs as the chickens are laying. Come by for some eggs today!

Got Skillz? We’re excited to announce the second annual Democracy Unlimited Skillshare, to be held September 23-24 in Eureka. A Skillshare is a chance to teach and learn skills and ideas through workshops led by and for members of our local community. Anyone is welcome to present a workshop and the event is free to all participants. Last year, workshops ranged from “Fix Yer Bike” to “Know Yer Rights” and all sorts of useful topics in between. See the announcement on page four or call 269-0984 for more info – we hope to see you there!

Take the Plunge! The Humboldt Exchange plans to print new $1 bills by the end of 2006, adding a whole new level of change to the Community Currency project. We need your help to make it happen! You can contribute in three ways:

1. Get creative. Like the fives, tens, twenties, and fifties already in circulation, our $1 bills will be works of art. We’re seeking artists to design the new bills with colorful creations that honor democracy in Humboldt County. Interested? See the announcement on page ten for details.

2. Sign up for our “Penguin Pledge”. Pledge to contribute $20 to the costs of printing. Like penguins, we’ll all jump in together when we hit the $2000 mark needed to print the $1 bills. So far, we’ve collected over $1000 in pledges – only 40 more people will bring us to our goal. Join us!

3. Spread the word. Ask your friends to make a Penguin Pledge with you. Encourage your favorite artist – whether she’s five or fifty – to submit a design for the $1 bill. We can’t wait to release a new Community Currency bill, and talking to others will build support and anticipation.

And that’s not all. Don’t forget our monthly Pancake Breakfasts (see page 11), the growing number of local businesses accepting Community Currency, and the incredible goods and services you’ll find on the pages ahead. The Humboldt Exchange is proud to support our community through our work to nourish a local economy. We hope you find value in our publications, events, and projects. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions, suggestions, or to volunteer for any of our projects. We’d love to hear from you!

In each other we trust!

Kaitlin, Yvonne, Heather, Sam, Tony, and Shannon
The Humboldt Exchange Crew

= This person is willing to accept ALL Community Currency as payment for this item or service.


Children’s Services

Offered

Craft Time is Your Time! Summer private craft lessons for families and small groups of youth, teens or adults. Kelley. 822-7128

Flannel baby blankets. 100% cotton, washed and baby ready. Lia. 822-3414


Clothing

Offered

Doc Marten boots. Good condition. Size 8 (I think). Anna. 442-7220

Panties made to order. Patient customers a must! Hannah. 442-5109

Wanted

Big, black, leather boots. Size 11ish. Jared. 442-5109

Trade

Clothing swap – don’t want more clothes, just different ones. Lets get together – maybe at next Pancake Breakfast? Shannon. 822-5832

Food

Offered

Electric sprouter. Becky. 826-9197

Free easy meal preparation taught to those needing special diets. Xandra. 441-0702

Organic eggs from free range chickens. Brown and colored (araucana). Self-serve pickup at the Democracy Unlimited house. Fridge on the porch. $5CC for 2 dozen. Deanna. 444-3573

Sliding scale prepared meals available for special diets. Xandra. 441-0702

Wanted

Interesting images of food, particularly pastries. PO Box 4733, Arcata CA 95518. Solomon.

Teach me how to can food. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Your surplus organic eggs, veggies, fruit and flower bulbs for delivering to shut ins. Willing to trade/pay. Kelley. 822-7128

Trade

Have an organic garden/crop? I work for veggies. Kat. 822-4014

Health, Body and Spirituality

Offered

Care provider for a artist and social activist. Prefer someone whose life is in a drug free, tranquil happy place. Must be a person with a good work ethic. IHSS pay. Kelley. 822-7128

Che Gong and meditation. Dafa style. FREE! Bill. 441-6720

Doctor visit. General practice and holistic. Dr. Fran Day, MD. 442-1931

Free holistic nutritional consultation. Xandra. 441-0702

Tarot readings and discussions. Fhyre. 826-7367

Total gym one-piece exercise machine. Great for weight loss, muscle building, cardio workouts. Great condition. Comes with instructions for 80 different exercises. Brian. 826-9197

Wanted

A shared space to see massage clients in Eureka or close by. TC. 444-3934

Person to trade scalp massages with. Fhyre. 826-7367

Sports Training. Help me recover from knee injury and build athletic activity without reinjury. Bike, swim, row, run. Shannon. 822-5832

Home and Garden

Offered

10 foot garden hose extension. FREE! Richard. 822-1535

10 metal 6 foot stakes/fence posts. $10. Richard. 822-1535

Are you sick of using plastic bags for grocery shopping? Recycled cloth bulk bags, different sizes. Sam. 826-9521

Cart. Can handle 500 pounds. Great for farmers markets, getting product into stores, etc. Kelley. 822-7128

Draft stoppers for your doors from re-used fabric. Sam. 826-9521

Drywall taping and texturing. $20 per hour, 1⁄2 cash. Jen. 269-0437

Electrical work. Licensed. Roger. 826-9901

Envirocycle composter/composteamaker in good condition. Jane. 764-5009

Extra long twin bed with metal frame. FREE! Solomon. 825-8097

Fiberglass corrugated sheets. 7’x2’. Galvanized roof edging, bender boards. Eleanor. 668-5153

Firewood scraps. Will sell for cheap! From a big plum tree we cut down last year. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Floor sanding, stripping, and finishing advice. I can show you how to use a drum sander on redwood floors and other joys of making your old floors pretty - even if they’re currently covered by linoleum. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Garden design, specializing in perennials. Andrea. 834-7773

General handyman service. Bill. 441-6720

Handywoman. Building, remodeling, repairs, maintenance in your home or garden. Skilled in reusing and recycling materials and working within your budget. Creative practical solutions. Remodeling consultations. Carpentry, cleanups, hauling. I solve problems. Leafy. 616-7652

Help with dump runs or moving in Eureka/Arcata area. $20 plus dump fee. Anna. 442-7220

Housepainting and handyman work. Fhyre. 826-7367

Jasmine, honeysuckle, fuschia. Yours for the digging. FREE! Sara. 825-0822

My storage is full of stuff. Maybe some of it has your name on it? Come see, all offers considered. Bill. 441-6720

Lawn care in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Pruning fruit trees in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Scrapwood. Various kinds and sizes. Dry. FREE! Richard. 822-1535

Shed. You disassemble and haul. FREE! Availible in August. Kelley. 822-7128

Sickle. $3. Richard. 822-1535

Solar consulting. Plan ahead so that you install what you want. John. 825-9533

Solar electric installation. Roger. 826-9901

Spider plant babies. I have lots of them to give. FREE! Anna. 442-7220

Yard clearing in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Wanted

Bookshelf. David. 476-8502

Coffee pot and area rug at least 5’ x 5’. Jen. 269-0437

Lessons in simple woodwork. I want to make a bookshelf and small table. Kat. 822-4014

Long-term housesitting situation. Fhyre. 826-7367

Help on the farm. Deanna. 444-3573

House cleaning. Literally. Help us wash our mobile home and do some light repair work. Solomon. 825-8097

Houseplants. Can I take cuttings of your unique and interesting houseplants? I have some I can trade too. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Pure beeswax. Sam. 826-9521

Small electric scale. Ounces. Sam. 826-9521

Small solar panel installation advice. Sam. 826-9521

Tires and bathtubs. Sam. 826-9521

Weeding. Experienced for one time blitz, maybe future maintenance. In Arcata. Sara. 825-0822

Yard work. Help us fix up our small yard with lots of manual labor. $20/hr (half CC) until it’s done. Hard workers, please. Solomon. 825-8097

Trade

Free space for you to garden in exchange for garden/yard maintenance. Anna. 442-7220

My labor on your organic farm for produce, eggs. Prefer close to Eureka or South. I love animals too. TC. 444-3934

Language and Travel

Offered

Conversational French lessons. Community Currency or trade for Conversational Brazilian lesions. Mark. 923-2366

Wanted

Conversational Brazilian/Portuguese lessons. Will pay part U.S. Currency or trade for Conversational French lessons. Mark. 923-2366

Music, Art and Craft

Offered

2 quality stereo speakers. $40. Richard. 822-1535

Copper enameling lessons. $35 per session, 1/3 CC and 2/3 cash or trade. Kelley. 822-7128

Critique of your poem. Call for address. Richard. 822-1535

Custom handmade books. Wide variety of sizes, styles, and papers. Becky. 826-9197

Drum. Call for appointment to see. Kelley. 822-7128

Knitted scarves. You provide the yarn. Kat. 822-4014

Original art and portraits. Raising money for summer art program. Annastazia. 445-3209

Pounds of wax, candle molds, dyes, scents, wicks, melting pot. CC and trade or cash. Kelley. 822-7128

Records, CD’s, and tapes. Classical to Hardcore. Good deals, trades considered. Available every month at the Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. Every 3rd Sunday from 10-12AM at the Democracy Unlimited house. Jared. 442-5109

Wanted

Looking for another beginning cellist in Arcata to practice with. Lia. 822-3414

Pinking shears. Hannah. 442-5109

Odds and Ends

Offered

2 geese very friendly, young, need a larger area to run and play. Jen. 269-0437

Event planning for weddings and other special occasions. Andrea. 834-7773

Petzel “zoom” headlamp. Needs new elastic. Includes AA battery adapter. Peter. 822-5832

Recycled small glass bottles for herbal tinctures. FREE! Becky. 826-9197

Textbooks. Some recent, some older. Good condition. Anna. 442-7220

Wanted

Board games! Especially Pictionary or Scattergories. Shannon. 822-5832

Board games! I want to play them. Can I borrow yours or buy them from you. Anna. 442-7220

Outreach help in So. Hum. and other rural parts of the county. Table at the Farmer’s Market in Fortuna, Ferndale, Orleans or Garberville. Attend other events in Orleans, Garberville/Redway, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Loleta, Ferndale, Rio Dell or Fortuna and pass out handbills for our events. DUHC. 269-0984

Ready for the New Media Revolution? New media group. newmediarevolution.net. Paul. 825-8604

Shortwave radio. Reasonably priced, with clear reception for a number of stations. Pren. 442-6514

Office & Organization Services and Supplies

Offered

Facilitator for meetings, etc. Experienced. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Law library orientation. I will show you how to do legal research in the Humboldt County law library. David. 476-8502

Meeting space in Eureka. Comfy, seats 10-12 people. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Proofreading/Copy-Editing by retired lawyer. Mark. 923-2366

Writer. Media work. Brochure. Copy for your event, opinion, or fundraising appeal. Crafted for newspapers, public announcements, or mailings. Shannon. 822-5832

Word processing and document typesetting/design services or lesions. Becky. 826-9197

Wanted

Computer assistance. Need to un-jam the scanner on my Lexmark printer. Eleanor. 668-5153

Donated office supplies. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Forest activist space needed. Place that can be used as an office, training, legal support, and organizing space, donation drop-off, safe place to heal and rest up for more vital volunteer work. Small house or large studio/office. Eureka would be first choice location. Two long-term and local activists house willing to be live-ins, responsible for the space. Rent, lease to buy, or trade.

Fundraising event coordinator. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Interns. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Help us become a 501c3. We need your help with the paperwork. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Mac tutoring for computer dummy. David. 476-8502

Volunteer to set up website for activist project. Fhyre. 826-7367

Volunteers. All kinds of tasks and projects for different experience levels and interests. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Working printer. Sam. 826-9521

Writers. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Transportation and Recreation

Offered

Auto detail and minor repair. Bill. 441-6720

Chains for your tires. Plan ahead. Very affordable. Call to check on fit. Solomon. 825-8097

Occasional ride available between Grants Pass and Eureka/Arcata. Help drive and/or pay for gas. Budd. 445-2890

Weekly scrabble club in Eureka. Saturdays. 6-9pm. Adorni Center. $3. Anna. 442-7220

Wanted

A bike tune-up. Sam. 826-9521

A ride to San Luis Obispo area in August. I can help with driving and gas money. Anna 442-7220

Bicycling. LEISURELY day trips. Pren. 442-6514

Bike cart. Hannah. 442-5109

Camping trips / day hikes in area. Male looking for friend(s) who enjoy(s) outdoors. Pren. 442-6514

Looking for a kayak, or canoe. Jen. 269-0437

Occasional ride needed between Grants Pass and Eureka/Arcata. Will help drive and/or pay for gas. Budd. 445-2890

Scrabble players. Pren. 442-6514

Someone to wash and compound my car (which needs help!). One time event. Sara. 825-0822

Stick-shift instruction. Capable of getting a car from here to there, Just need help fine-tuning my technique. Shannon. 822-5832

Traveling companion to go to Colorado. Fhyre. 826-7367

Trade

Running ‘84 Volvo for...what do you have? Fhyre. 826-7367

Events

August 20th – Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. Democracy Unlimited Headquarters: 1402 M Street, Eureka. 10am-noon. $5 Community Currency (or $US) – all the pancakes you can eat. Meet others involved in the Exchange! Bring your products or business cards. Carpool from Arcata leaves the Arcata Co-Op Kiosk at 9:30am. 476-8475

September 15th – Submission Deadline for the October/November issue of the Humboldt Exchange. Don’t forget to get your listings to us today! Listings can be submitted online:
www.HumboldtExchange.org. You can also drop your listings in the mail or drop them off at our office. 476-8475

September 17th – Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. Democracy Unlimited Headquarters: 1402 M Street, Eureka. 10am-noon. $5 Community Currency (or $US) – all the pancakes you can eat. Meet others involved in the Exchange! Bring your products or business cards. Carpool from Arcata leaves the Arcata Co-Op Kiosk at 9:30am. 476-8475

Humboldt Branch of WILPF - the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom meets the last Monday of every month in Arcata. 7:00pm. Call for information. Becky. 826-9197 or wilpf.humboldt@cox.net

Needle Exchange. Knit, crochet, embroider, etc. in the warmth of company. Don’t know how? We teach for free and have materials for beginners. Sundays 3-7pm at 321 coffee, 321 3rd Street Eureka.

People Project Meetings. Arcata Endeavor, 9th and E Streets, Arcata. Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Safe space to discuss issues facing houseless people in our community. Gather strength, resources, and supportive ideas, and PUT THEM INTO ACTION. Good place to seek support with legal issues arising from being on the street.Snacks provided and welcomed. Kathy and Verbena. 441-1518Click here to view the Community Currency bills.

Protest against Evergreen Pulp Mill polluting our air. Every Thursday, 5-6pm at county courthouse, 5th and I street Eureka.

Weekly scrabble club in Eureka. Saturdays. 6-9pm. Adorni Center. $3. Anna. 442-7220

 

 

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