THE COMMUNITY CURRENCY DIRECTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

February/March 2007 Issue

Greetings, Humboldt community!

Welcome to the February-March 2007 issue of the Humboldt Exchange Community Currency Directory. Inside you’ll find a wealth of resources and news to connect you with others in our community as we build a stronger local economy in Humboldt County.

This month, we are excited to announce two new businesses accepting Community Currency. First, for sweet tooth types, visit Grandma B’s Fudge on the Arcata Plaza. Grandma B’s is accepting 10% Community Currency and $5 Community Currency on all purchases over $20.

We just found out that Bongo Boy music in McKinleyville – a longtime advertiser with the Humboldt Exchange – has been accepting up to 20% Community Currency on all purchases for quite some time. So if you didn’t know that either, make sure to bring Community Currency next time you have a CD or DVD remastered at Bongo Boy.
And if you know of a business that accepts Community Currency, but isn’t listed in our pages, let us know! We are excited to see this project catching on and want to make sure that every issue we offer a complete list of places to use our beautiful bills.

Thanks to everyone who made the December Pancake Breakfast and Cookie Swap a great success! We have never served so many pancakes, and we’re looking forward to resuming pancake breakfasts in March. Please contact us in late February for details – we haven’t set the location yet, but we’ll know by then.

Last, since Valentine’s Day arrives in February (whether you’re excited about that or not), we thought we’d offer a little suggestion for how give a little love to our local community. These ideas are good all year – so if you’ve already got plans for V-Day, you can save them for later.

Ten Ways to Celebrate Love and Support Your Local Bioregion...

1. Check out a show by a local band. Humboldt music is always playing somewhere in the county and you can support local musicians with your cover at the show.

2. Adopt a pet from the shelter. Maybe not the most spontaneous activity – be sure you’re ready – but a great way to bring a little love into both your life and theirs!

3. Pick daffodils. Why buy flowers grown in Colombia with lots of pesticides? Daffodils should start bloomin’ soon, they’re not native, and they’re plentiful.

4. Buy art. Just as with music, Humboldt has a great number of folks who create local art. Make your world more beautiful with a community member’s painting!

5. Cook a seasonal meal. Figure out what’s growing now (hint: it might be chard) and cook up a fresh-picked, bioregional menu for your friends. Yum!

6. Read a book together. Get thee to a local bookstore and find something that’s fun to read out loud, and then talk about it. Feed your brain.

7. Plant a garden. Okay, this might have to wait until March, but St. Patty’s Day is a great for planting potatoes and like a pet, plants give you love! And possible nourishment, if you plant vegetables.

8. Learn a new skill. Take a class or find a mentor in something you’ve always wanted to try – take some time for yourself and see what happens!

9. Go for a bike ride. Whether you explore the hills or just your neighborhood, get outside for a breath of fresh air and a healthy way to enjoy our bioregion.

10. Play Scrabble. You can’t do it alone – so find some folks and some tiles and spell out what you love (extra points if you love something like “XYLEM”).

There are many more ways to support your local bioregion in the pages that follow. And you can always list your own – the deadline for the April-May 2007 issue is March 15. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the Humboldt Exchange!

In each other we trust,
Kaitlin, Yvonne, Mike, Sam, Shannon, Hannah, and Jared
The Humboldt Exchange Crew

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

Children's Services

Offered

Fossil kits for kids. These kits are of real Miocene and Pleistocene era fossils. Teachers who are interested in bringing unique evidence of life from the past to students of today should contact me! Travis. tab56@humboldt.edu.


Clothing

Offered

“Save the Bonobos” T-shirts. Proceeds go toward helping save the last 5,000 wild bonobos, the only sentient species that does not rape or war. Bonobos are endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where 40,000 people die every month from preventable diseases. Bonobo.org and www.MySpace.com/savebonobos. $30 (1/2 cc). David. 834-3687

Wanted

Need basic sewing and alteration. Willing to trade. Claudia. 834-7854

Food

Wanted

Canning jars. All sizes. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Coffee maker. Basic drip machine. David. 476-8502

Eggs, surplus veggies, etc. Adam. 269-0649

Food dehydrator. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Locally-grown organic wheat co-op. Wheat comes fresh from Siskiyou County. Variety is red winter wheat, perfect for baking bread. 15 lbs/month for 10 months. $300US. Shannon. 822-5832

 

Health, Body and Spirituality

Offered

Complete computerized nutritional, blood chemistry and aura analysis. 3 sessions for $119, accepting part Community Currency. Bill. 443-8347

Excellent body work. Chinese cupping. Will travel. Tisi. 480-8918

No-lye bar soaps. Lou. 834-3687

Tarot readings. Insightful, positive. Fhyre. 826-7367

Wanted

In-home support person for elderly couple in southwest Arcata.10-20 hours/week. Shopping, cooking, laundry, errands, some hygiene help. $10/hour, negotiable combo of US and Community Currency. Jamie. 826-0510 or jflower53@yahoo.com

Massage wanted. Claudia. 834-7854

 

Home and Garden

Offered

9 point/15 inch Stanley crosscut saw. Excellent condition. Richard. 822-1535

Appliance sales and services. Bill. 445-1591

Custom woodwork. Shelving, stools, end tables, benches, etc. Adam. 269-0649

Electrical work. Licensed. Roger. 826-9901

Firewood from sustainably managed forest. Will consider trade for your goods, skills or services. Art. 499-3121

Handyman. Bill. 445-1591

Help with construction projects around your home. Adam 269-0649

I can fix your broken garden tools. Shovels, etc. Adam 269-0649

Kid plastic shovel, 2 feet long. Richard. 822-1535

Lawn care in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Pruning fruit trees in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Sears Kenmore sewing machine in a cabinet circa 1960s. Hinge needs tightening. Everything works. Make offer. TC. 444-3934

Solar electric installation. Roger. 826-9901

Upright vacuum cleaner with bags. $15 CC. Jared. 442-5109

Tomato starts. Early varieties, lots of different kinds. Ready in mid-March. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Worm compost tea. Fertilize your houseplants with the good stuff. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Yard clearing in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Yard/Garden work. Weeding, clean-up, building raised beds, etc. Adam. 269-0649

Your garden or lawn maintained. Arcata to Trinidad. Matt. 688-1760

Wanted

Bookshelf. Tall or short. David. 476-8502

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

Red worms for worm bins. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Sofa bed or full size futon (not frame). TC. 444-3934

Wood to make raised bed with. Recycled boards preferred. Hannah. 442-5109

 

Language and Travel

Offered

Conversational Russian for travel Pimsular CD set. Yvonne. 443-3944

Wanted

Conversational German coffee buddy. Let’s meet at 321 Coffee and practice our language skills! Yvonne. 443-3944

 

Music, Art and Craft

Offered

1929 “The Gibson” Banjo Uke. Back adjusts to 2 positions. Great condition. $1150 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

1969 Martin 3⁄4 size guitar. Excellent original condition with case. Perfect for serious child guitarist or guitarist with small hands. Great action and incredible tone. $1650 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

70’s Nasty Blue wireless FM transmitter and receiver. Works fine. Originally cost $2150, sell for $250 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

ADAT XT20 8 track digital recording machines (2), also AI-1 and BRC. $200-250 each b/o. Will consider trade and will accept 25% Community Currency. Jimmy. 839-5090

Antique button box accordion c. 1820s. Ornate wood pattern, abalone buttons, playable condition. $1500 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

Cloth tote bags. Lou. 834-3687

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

Custom and pre-made jewelry. Lou. 834-3687

Custom woodwork. Shelving, stools, end tables, benches, etc. Adam. 269-0649

Duct tape wallets/purses. Colors may vary. Lou. 834-3687

“Houses & Letters,” beautifully illustrated bound volume by Lenore Cady. Trophy book. Richard. 822-1535

Large metal rack for audio gear. $25. Jimmy. 839-5090

Keller Dovetail system for router. Adam. 269-0649

Pre-CBS 1965 Black Face Fender Bandmaster amplifier and 2x12” cabinet. Excellent condition; the real deal, not one of those cheesy reissues. $1295 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

Sewing machine. Beautiful old-school Singer. Hannah. 442-5109

Small nylon string guitar with case. Nice tone, good player. $135 b/o. Will accept 20% in Community Currency. Jimmy. 839-5090

Urthona Records. Records, CD’s and tapes. Classical to Hardcore. Good deals, trades considered. Available at all Humboldt Exchange pancake breakfasts. New inventory. Jared. 442-5109

Want to begin reading good poetry? Recommendations based on many years experience. Richard. 822-1535

Wanted

Bass amp. Large enough for live shows. Hannah. 442-5109

Trade

CD burning exchange. Let’s hangout, listen to music and burn each other’s CDs. Adam. 269-0649

 

Odds and Ends

Offered

Credentialed tutoring. Individual attention. Grades 6th to university. ESL and challenged learners my specialty. US government, history, social studies, earth sciences, and reading skills. I will walk you through term papers from start to finish. Accept 1⁄2 CC, sliding scale. Will trade for reliable automatic van, wagon or truck. Short-term transportation would have to be worked out. Claudia. 834-7854

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle 5” figure collection. Over 140 figures with vehicles, accessories and giant bee. Sold as a set only. $200 b/o. Jimmy. 839-5090

Trombonograms! Pick a song and I’ll serenade your target at home or office with my trombone. For birthdays, for the holidays or just for fun. $10 for one song, $5 each additional within Arcata/Eureka area, further travel negotiable. Shannon. 822-5832

Wanted

Contribute your knowledge of Humboldt freebies, discounts and other good deals for a book on this topic. Fhyre. fhyre@asis.com or 826-7367

Folks to play chess with. Adam. 269-0649

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. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

 

Office & Organization Services and Supplies

Offered

Facilitator for meetings, discussions, etc. Experienced with strategic planning, consensus process. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Lending library. Full of resources! Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Wanted

Donated office supplies. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Interns. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

Seeking social change or environmental organizations that want to take part in a collaborative fundraising project. Fhyre. fhyre@asis.com or 826-7367

Someone to teach me QuickBooks. Fhyre. 826-7367

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

Wooden desk hutch – or whatever you call those cubbies that sit on top of desks. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

 

Transportation and Recreation

Offered

Helmet for horseback riding. Quality, like new. Richard. 822-1535

Wanted

Bicycle. Street or hybrid. Jared. 442-5109

Bike repair. Kaitlin or David. 476-8502

Looking for prearranged rides within Eureka. Claudia. 834-7854

Scooter or moped. Adam. 269-0649

 

Community Events

February 3 - Eureka Greens monthly meeting. 3-2-1 Coffeeshop in Eureka. 3:30pm-5pm. Usually the third Saturday of every month, schedule change is just this time. For more details check out www.EurekaGreens.com.

February 10 – Humboldt Green Party General Assembly. Open meeting for all Green Party members. For agenda and details check out www.HumboldtGreens.org.

March 2-4 - Education Encounter at HSU. Education, democracy, social justice! For more info:
www.humboldt.edu/edsummit/

March 10 – First Steps in Dismantling Corporate Rule workshop. Learn about the history of corporate rule and strategies for local democracy. 10:30am-5:30pm. $25-$100 sliding scale, willing to consider work-trade. Pre-registration required. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

March 15 – Submission Deadline for the April/May 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: PO Box 858, Eureka CA 95502. 269-0984

March 18 – Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. 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. Location to be announced, call for details: 269-0984

Calling all Greens (and others) to take part in a weekly community clean up. Meet on the Arcata Plaza every Sunday at 2:00pm. Bring your own bags. For more info call Fhyre. 826-7367

Needle Exchange. Knit, crochet or whatever you choose in the company of others, open to all skill levels. 321 Third St. Eureka. Sundays 4-7pm.

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 strengths, 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. 441-1518

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

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The Humboldt Exchange Community Currency Project is a project of
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