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Remembering Spirit Think About It Things turn out best for those who
make the best of how things turn out.
To the editor, a protest in time, Neighbors helping neighbors … John Wooden
Funding Partnerships It’s time for you may deliver by Peg Wheeler comfortable asking for help or wanted to say to people, “I our own good. Unless one can Finding courage to ask is
by Roz Keller program, First 5 Humboldt, Eureka seniors and it at the Jan. 5 Ask anyone to describe allowing anyone to do some- don’t think I can cook another sort though all those emotion- a matter of timing. We inde-
There is a bright, shin- Green Diamond Resource senior advocates to council meeting the people who live up here in thing for us that we can usu- meal” or, “could you come over ally laden issues to recognize a pendent people are ready in
ing light for Humboldt County Company, Humboldt Area be heard. The elim- or have someone these mountains. You may get ally do for ourselves. and answer the phone?” but reality in there somewhere, the our own time, and when we’re
nonprofits in these dark eco- Foundation, Humboldt Associ- ination of the senior else deliver it. a string of words, but always Clearly, in most situations, didn’t feel it was appropriate. stress will only build. Those ready, we’ll know it.
nomic times. It is a group of ation of Realtors, Mel & Grace sewer rate, along Be sure to follow among them is “indepen- we can take care of ourselves. Asking for help is com- lucky few who have a percep- Peg Wheeler is a member
foundations and businesses McLean Foundation, Pacific with the increase the strict rules dent.” It may be the first word Yet, it is a given that into each plicated. There is a certain tive neighbor or friend don’t of the Two Rivers Community
Published monthly since 1981 by
committed to easing the bur- Gas & Electric, St. Joseph in other charges, seriously the city has required in the let- mentioned — and if only one life occasionally comes a guilt and embarrassment at need to ask for help. For the Care Group.
dens caused by poverty, Health System Foundation of impacts their ability to make ter you have received. word is used, it is “indepen- situation that challenges our not being superhuman. There rest of us, it becomes a matter
hunger, homelessness and dis- Orange, St. Joseph Health Sys- ends meet. You can also do what I dent.” Yup, that’s us. Doin’ for capabilities and our human are feelings of inadequacy and of courage. Shopping for a
ability. The group goes by a tem – Humboldt County, Patri- There’s nothing wrong have done, write a letter to the ourselves. limitations. shame for needing help. Our The good news is there are Medicare
Circulation 5,000
variety of names, but its pur- cia D. & William B. Smullin with including in the rate editor expressing your feelings. So if we are by definition, I got an e-mail from a independent image, indeed our lots of folks who really want to Supplement
Foundation and Union Labor And, tell all your friends to do help. Wouldn’t you be willing? Insurance
independent (i.e. needing no
All opinions expressed in Senior very self-image, is at stake.
pose is good works — and formula an assumption that reader who wrote that at the
News are those of the writer and
Health Foundation. policy?
not necessarily of the Humboldt often, members are the same. seniors use less sewer service the same. help), we are not going to be death of her loved one, she Shame, guilt, disgrace and Do you think less of a person,
Senior Resource Center. HSRC
One of these collaborations Safety Net Funding than a household with children. Howard Rien, Eureka, USN embarrassment — that’s a real even an independent person, Joan Woodcock
Tying it to the water flow rate who asks for a little help? The Insurance Services
d o e s n o t e n d o r s e a ny o f t h e
is called the Holiday Fund-
2010 Census
products, services or candidates Partnership retired is a member, of the stress recipe.
advertised in Senior News. All adver-
ing Partnership. It is the brain- Another collaboration is also out of line. If seniors in Area 1 Agency on Aging Advi- There is no “escape key” bad news is it’s easy to wait too 707-725-1200
tising is paid for by the businesses CA Insurance License #0E34152
involved, which are also totally re- child of Leigh Pierre-Oetker, formed this past year called the their declining years want to sory Council. for being too independent for long.
enjoy a fine garden and water it Humboldt jobs available
executive director of the Mel &
sponsible for the content.
Safety Net Funding Partner-
Advertising ship provides quick-response regularly, they certainly should Contribute to Letters Every 10 years, the U.S. things like roads, parks, hous-
Grace McLean Foundation.
Display ad rates are available on Send letters of 100 words Census Bureau takes a snap- ing, schools and public safety.
In 2001, Pierre-Oetker
request. Call for rates at 476-9258. grants to urgent community not have to pay higher sewer
Advertising is sold per column inch.
and the McLean Foundation needs on a monthly basis. charges. to seniornewseditor@humse- shot of our population, deter- The Census Bureau is
Discount rates are available for nior.org. Please address top- mining how many people
board of directors set aside The Safety Net funders gave The senior population in recruiting temporary, part-time
three- and six-month contracts.
$201,382 in the past four Humboldt County is at 18 per- ics of interest to Humboldt-Del reside within the nation’s bor- people for the 2010 Census.
Classifieds funds which they used to help Norte seniors. Letters will be ders, who they are, and where These short-term jobs offer
Classified ads (30 words) cost $4 per local nonprofits with special months for food, issues related cent and growing. With no
month for seniors, $8 for all others. to homelessness, medical needs cost of living allowance on edited for length. they live. The results help flexible hours, paid training
holiday needs. The follow-
Classifieds must be paid for when
their Social Security expected determine representation in and reimbursement for autho-
submitted by mail or in person to: ing year, in collaboration with and more.
for the next two years, any government, as well as how rized work-related expenses. 0VS.JTTJPOJTEFEJDBUFEUP 2EHABILITATION
Laura Olson and the Humboldt
Senior News, 1910 California St.,
The Safety Net Funding
increase for those on fixed
Eureka, 95501. No e-mails, no federal funds are spent on
Area Foundation, the Holiday Partnership, including funders Census takers work in their
charges, please.
and advisors, is First 5 Hum- income could be disastrous. TFSWJOHUIFNFEJDBMBOE 3HORT
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Funding Partnership was born.
own communities.
Submissions
It included a number of other boldt, Patricia D. & William What’s a senior on fixed Water rates, continued As a census taker, you SFIBCJMJUBUJWFOFFETPG
Senior News welcomes readers’
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stories, opinions, local history, po-
etry, essays and personal accounts, local foundations and busi- B. Smullin Foundation, St. income to do? Well, we can from page 1 could play a vital role in mak-
maximum 350 words. Senior News nesses who, Pierre-Oetker said, Joseph Health System – Hum- protest and urge the City water rights — which if not ing sure that everyone is JOEJWJEVBMTEJTBCMFECZ ,ONG
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reserves the right to edit length.
recognized that “if we collabo- boldt County, Humboldt Area Council to direct staff to find used could be lost — and seek counted. Census takers receive
Please include your phone number.
E-mail your submission either as rate well, we could maximize Foundation, Headwaters Fund, means to mitigate the increase input for solutions. weekly pay. Local wages are JMMOFTTPSJOKVSZ 2ESPITE(OSPICE
United Way and Mel & Grace in water costs and find other Inside Senior News $8.75-$13/hr.
• Attend a panel discussion
text in the body of the messge or
as a .doc file. Or mail it to the ad- our resources and reach more 8FBMTPTQFDJBMJ[FJO
dress below. Senior News assumes people.” McLean Foundation. financial options for the waste- Area Agency on Aging fielding questions about Apply today by calling
no responsibility for damaged or
This holiday season, the These committed groups water charges. • Senior Action............................ 4
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Holiday Funding Partnership are making a tremendous dif- The City indicates that it Ask Yenta....................................... 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the 832-5190 or by calling 1-866- Pacific Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
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Subscriptions are available for $12 grants to 36 agencies serving on the North Coast. percent of the property own- Calendar • Senior Centers.......... 8, 9 Center, 1910 California St. ment to take the employment
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Seaview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Classified Ads.............................. 15
per year. Phone 443-9747 with the less advantaged and dis- Roz Keller is fund develop- ers protesting in order to seek Focus: community
Eureka; test. You can take a practice Eureka Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
your credit card number or send
abled. Funds were used for hol- ment coordinator for the Hum- other financing means. It does • Access Humboldt..................... 1 • Attend a final introductory test at the US Census website
http://2010.census.gov. St. Luke Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
your check with your name and ad-
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This year’s Holiday Fund- • Celebrating community.......... 13 Street, Eureka; ing the spring of 2010. Job
Eureka, CA 95501 Remembering Spirit
Deadlines for protesting Focus: finance • Attend a day-long water offers depend on availability
Deadlines ing Partnership includes Cali- How do you get in touch • Reverse mortgages................... 7
Articles, classifieds, announcements fornia Redwood Company, with the deepest part of you?
these harmful rate increases workshop starting at 9 a.m. of work in the community, test
score, language skills, veterans’
• Charitable annuities................. 7
and ad space reservations must be
Humboldt County Maternal, to the Eureka city council is 6 on Jan. 19 at 445 Herrick
received by the 15th of the month. Submit 300-400 words to p.m. on Jan. 5. If you can’t mail
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• Fortuna Senior Services.......... 14 Avenue, Eureka. Register:
Web page • New So-Hum bus service......... 6
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www.humsenior.org • So-Hum Transit meeting........ 15
HSRC stories Carol Harrison is a free-
Joyce Hayes
• Volunteer Juliette Camilli....... 10 applicant will be offered a cen-
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lance writer for the Humboldt
Publisher
• January activities.................... 11
Bay Municipal Watershed sus job. Job offers are made by
Barbara Clark • Gifts to seniors....................... 11
District. the local census office.
• HSRC menus.......................... 11
Editor
Letters
707-476-9261 • Water rates............................... 2
seniornewseditor McKinleyville............................... 13
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