THE COMMUNITY CURRENCY DIRECTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

October/November 2008

Greetings, Humboldt County Community!

Greetings, Humboldt County!

Ever wonder what a community is? Many view community as a social group whose members reside in a specific location and/or share common characteristics or interests.

Here at the Humboldt Exchange, we believe that there is more to it, something deeper that has been lost in translation. The origin of the word “community” comes from the Latin root “munus,” which means “give” or “exchange,” and “com,” which means “together.” So literally, community means those who give amongst each other.

We thus see community as a system of support, a network of individuals who work together to ensure one another’s prosperity.

Here in Humboldt County, we have a significant number of folks that hold educational and skill backgrounds beyond what is necessary for their primary employment. The Humboldt Exchange provides a means of advertising and facilitating the exchanges of our latent talents, presenting another opportunity for us to support one another.

The beauty of an exchange is that it connects people. People are brought together over common ground, identify with one another, and build relationships. Community building is a passion of ours, and thankfully, there are many ways to encourage these constructive personal interactions.

In that spirit, we will be cosponsoring a Contra Dance with the Folklife Society this November 7th from 7 to 11p.m. at the Arcata Veterans Hall. Like a combination of swing and square dancing, a contra dance is a fun and uplifting dance to lively folk music. Participants interact with and experience one another in a unique and bonding way, creating a comfortable environment for relationships to grow and deepen.

So we invite you to be a part of the Humboldt Exchange community! Come join us for a night of dancing, conversation, and friendship at the Contra Dance. Meet and support your neighbors by flipping through these pages to discover what they have to offer and are searching for. Learn how you can help strengthen the Humboldt Exchange by attending our monthly meetings or gatherings.

And of course, give amongst each other!

New businesses this issue:
• Green Living Center - our first Fortuna business, offering all things eco-groovy.
• Humboldt Handmade Tags - custom engraved tags for all your pet and other tagging needs.
• Seguin Woodworks - custom made furniture and kitchen ware from recycled wood.
• Pathfinders Bookstore - books, candles, incense and more.
• Sara Sunstein, M.A. - Ortho-Bionomy(R) Somatic Therapy - heal yourself with Sara’s help.
• Humboldt Tattoo - featured on our cover!

Click here for a full list of all businesses that accept Community Currency.

Thanks for reading, and happy exchanging!
The Humboldt Exchange Team

For a complete list of all businesses accepting Community Currency click here.

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

Children's Services

Offered

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. Experienced, expert tutor at your service. Science, Math, Reading, or Writing. All CC. Andrew. 601-2997

Tutoring in English comp/lit, writing/editing. Steve. 530-383-5771

Tutoring in philosophy, logic, critical thinking. Steve. 530-383-5771

Trade

Childcare exchange. Will trade baby sitting hours with you. I have a sweet 6-month old girl. McKinleyville. Katie. 223-2320

Will drive you to the beach if you watch my 7-month girl while I catch a couple waves. Katie. 223-2320

Clothing

Offered

Costume Closet lending library. Need an outfit but don’t want to pay to rent or buy it?

Borrow something from my FREE costume closet. Lots of stuff, including props. Kaitlin. 476-8502

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. I have oodles of winter hats! Get some! Teri. 626-379-7641

Wanted

Used sewing machine. $15-35. Michelle. 626-688-0015

Food

Offered

Apples! Help me can apple butter, etc. for free organic apples. Rachel. 839-3104

Fresh, organic, chicken eggs. Sold at monthly pancake breakfast. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Fresh-picked blackberries! I pick from several wild brambles I’ve found around town but well off the beaten path. You’re not paying for the berries, just my labour, and I pick a quart every half hour. So that’s the price, $5 a quart (enough for a tasty cobbler). Give me a call. Michael. 201-562-3937

Wanted

Apple/fruit press, purchase or trade. Al. 764-3366

Large kitchen pot – gallon+. Tim. 714-381-2957

Rolling Pin. Teri. 626-379-7641

Small canning jars. Kaitlin. 476-8502

Trade

Exchange: food for cleaning. Great healthy food prepared for you, in exchange for about 2 hours per week of housecleaning. Specifics negotiable. Arcata. Erin. 845-4033

Health, Body and Spirituality

Offered

Lip balm party! Get together with friends to make your own all-natural lip balm. Great for birthday parties, wedding or bridal showers. I will provide materials, direction and recipes. Will accept 1⁄2 CC. Yvonne. 443-3944

Nicole Vincent, CMT. Certified Massage Therapist. Mobile massage $40. One Hour massage special for new clients (deep tissue and swedish). nicolevincentcmt.com. 832-2929.

Tai Chi and Ink Brush Painting: Serenity and Longevity. 50% trade. Scott. 845-6124

Wanted

People to have ceremonies for Celestial and Earthly events with (full moon, sweat lodge, etc.) Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Someone to help me finish building a Sweat Lodge in my yard, will trade for help. Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Home and Garden

Offered

3 Snapper lawn mowers, sale or trade. Al. 764-3366

Fir firewood from thinning. FSC certified. $80 per 1/3 cord. Delivery free. Dick. 845-4872

Horse and chicken manure, you dig. Free. Rachel. 839-3104

Lawn care in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Handyperson(s). David Niedrich. 510-220-2955

Garden work, household chores. Tim. 714-381-2957

Gardening. David Niedrich. 510-220-2955

Licensed electrical work. Roger. 826-9901

Seasoned firewood from sustainably managed forest. Trades considered. Art. 499-3121

Solar electric installation. Roger. 826-9901

Table Lamp. FREE! Teri. 626-379-7641

Yard clearing in Arcata. Paul. 822-2556

Wanted

Any gardening tools. Bridget. 303-817-0660

Cleaning, organizing needed, all supplies provided (non-toxic), flexible hours. Casual, must love animals, in Fieldbrook. $15 +/-. Rachel. 839-3104

I got scissors. You need help. I need work. Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Kitchen table/chairs. Jenny. 408-910-8960

Need help moving weekend of 11/15-11/17 - have a piano to relocate and a few other large items. Shannon 822-5832

Window installation. Replacing our old windows. We will buy the new ones, need someone to install them. David. 476-8502

Trade

Exchange: food for cleaning. Great healthy prepared food for you, in exchange for about 2 hours per week of housecleaning. Specifics negotiable. Arcata. Erin. 845-4033

Language and Travel

Offered

American Sign Language Practice Group: I am interested in meeting bi-weekly for an ASL gathering (silent meal) at a local home or restaurant. Any level of ASL is welcome! Artemisia. 822-5026 or artemisiabutterfly@gmail.com

Methods to live and travel cheap, and play the role of the sly man (work the system). Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Travel stories and advice, I have been to Europe and Latin America. Free. Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Wanted

Persons to speak Spanish with once a week. Let’s keep our practice up! Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Music, Art and Craft

Offered

Ambient music for social events and gatherings. Guitar and cello. Steve. 530-383-5771

Cello lessons. Beginning, intermediate. Michelle. 626-688-0015

Diamond drag engraved, tags for your pet or personal ID. We do luggage tags, key tags, dog tags, childrens ID braclets, equine, sheep and goat tags. We make custom medical alert braclets and necklaces! We have over 30 designs and 6 colors tags. $7 each, We accept $5 in CC per custom order. Call Kelley at 822-7128 to place your order!

Drum hardware, cymbals, and other percussion equipment. Johnny T. 970-218-5078

For hire: juggling/crystal ball play/fire dancing. Kids shows, parties, lessons, smiles! 1⁄4 CC.Juggling Johnston Brothers. 845-9175

Fostex MR-8 Digital 8-Track w/128 MB card. $250. Steve. 530-383-5771

Handmade leather bracelets from Oaxaca, Mexico. All natural tanning processes. 1⁄2 CC. Jenine. 826-0692

Humboldt Handmade ID Tags. Locally made, anodized metal, full color. Kelley. 822-7128

Learn basic macrame knots/hemp jewelry. Bridget. 303-817-0660

Professional video service available to shoot local commercials or video projects. Have BA degree in film, 3CCD digital camera and editing equipment. Katie. 223-2320

Silk painting and watercolor. Will teach group or private, all supplies provided. $15/hr. Rachel. 839-3104

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. Trombonograms! I will serenade your target with songs on my trombone. Bus accessible or ride needed. Shannon. 822-5832

Wanted

Folk musicians to play music with. I play guitar, am singer, songwriter. Beginning guitar also taught. Rachel. 839-3104

Acoustic guitar for accomplished player. Steve. 530-383-5771

Used violin for beginner. Bridget. 303-817-0660

Odds and Ends

None this time, check back next issue.

Office and Organization Services & Supplies

Offered

Data entry, typing projects. Experienced with FileMaker Pro and other databases. Will accept pay by hour or project. Accepting up to 1⁄2 CC. Yvonne. 443-3944

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

Tech support. David Niedrich. 510-220-2955

Volunteer Opportunities! All kinds of tasks and projects for different experience levels and interests. Democracy Unlimited. Give us a call 269-0984

Web-site maintenance, basic html projects. Will accept pay by hour or project. Accepting up to 1⁄2 CC. Yvonne. 443-3944

Student Services and Education

Offered

Calculus-based Physics textbook Vol. 1-3. $60, 1⁄2 CC. Teri. 626-379-7641

Calculus, Vol. 1-3. $60, 1⁄2 CC. Teri. 626-379-7641

Democracy Unlimited of HSU campus club weekly meeting. An Arcata base for HumEx and DUHC involvement! Email hsuclub@duhc.org for more info.

Democracy Unlimited of HSU campus club monthly gathering. Email hsuclub@duhc.org for more info.

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. Experienced writing instructor and tutor available for high school, college, and graduate students. Can help you improve your grammar, vocabulary, and sharpen your analysis and style for college and graduate-level papers. Can also provide coaching and advice on application essays. $10-50/hour, sliding scale based on income/financial need. Trade considered. Email megan.wade@gmail.com or call. Megan. 497-4638

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. Expert tutor. Pretty much any subject. Andrew. 601-2997

Internships. Get school credit while learning organizing skills and working for social justice. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. Math tutoring up to Calc I. Jenny. 408-910-8960

Spanish tutor, beginning-intermediate. 1⁄2 CC. Jenine. 826-0692

Tutoring: Spanish, Econ, Math, Stats, Natural Resources, Anthro, etc. Trade accepted. Johnny T. 970-218-5078

Writing tutor. I can get you past writer’s block with ease! Will accept pay by hour or project. Accepting up to 1⁄2 CC. Yvonne. 443-3944

Wanted

Bike fenders for road/racing bike. Michelle. 626-688-0015

Rock climbing tips/opportunities. Michelle. 626-688-0015

Used botany textbook. Bridget. 303-817-0660

Members for the Democracy Unlimited HSU Club! Help spread knowledge of democracy, corporate personhood, community currency, and so much more on campus! Contact Teri. 626-379-7641

Trade

Your textbooks! List your used/wanted textbooks in the Humboldt Exchange directory. Accepting/offering used textbooks for CC cuts down on student costs, helps each other out and keeps the bookstore from further profiting off of our education! Call me if you have questions. Teri. 626-379-7641

Transportation and Recreation

Offered

5-yd dump truck for sale (1963). Al. 764-3366

Carpool to HumEx pancake breakfast and monthly meeting. Teri. 626-379-7641

Wanted

Basketball - looking for women and girls to play together. 3-on-3 or maybe even an intramural league. Megan. 497-4638

Good peeps to go bowling with. Andrew. 601-2997

Motorcycle helmets, need two. Al. 764-3366

Motorcycle – highway legal. Al. 764-3366

Need help moving weekend of 11/15-11/17 - have a piano to relocate and a few other large items. Shannon 822-5832

Skate Trucks. David Niedrich. 510-220-2955

Tennis anyone? Andrew. 601-2997

Community Events

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. October 19 – Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. 10am-noon. $5 Community Currency (or $US) – all the pancakes you can eat. Open to Humboldt Exchange participants and supporters. Bring your products to sell for CC. Call for location. 476-8475

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. November 7 - Contra Dance with the Humboldt Exchange and Humboldt Folk Life Society. Arcata Vet’s Memorial Bldg. 7-11pm. $5CC or US$. 476-8475

November 15 – Submission Deadline for the Dec ‘08/Jan ‘09 issue of the Humboldt Exchange. Don’t forget to get your listings to us today!

This person is willing to accept 100% Community Currency as payment for this item or service. November 16 – Humboldt Exchange Pancake Breakfast. 10am-noon. $5 Community Currency (or $US) – all the pancakes you can eat. Open to Humboldt Exchange participants and supporters. Bring your products to sell for CC. Call for location. Workshop to follow from 12:30-1:30pm: “Community Currency 101.” 476-8475

Humboldt Exchange monthly meeting. Come get involved in the Humboldt Exchange! Learn about what’s going on with the project, get involved by plugging into projects like outreach, creating the directory, distribution, and business involvement. If interested in carpooling from Arcata or elsewhere in the area, give us a call. This meeting is the last Monday of every month. 7:00pm. 476-8475

Bike group from Eureka to Arcata for Saturday Farmer’s Market. Jacqui. 832-7735

Icarus Project Meetings. Radical mental health community. Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:00pm, at the P.A.R.C. office in Eureka. Email for more info, directions. northcoast.icarus@gmail.com.Click here to view Community Currency bills.

 

 

 

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