Garberville News

The South Fork High School classes of 1968, '69, '70, and '71 will be having a reunion on Saturday, July 18, at Sherwood Forest Motel, 814 Redwood Drive in Garberville.

A 25-year-old Willits man and a 17-year-old Grants Pass, Ore. girl were killed in an accident near Garberville Thursday when the pickup they were in careened off Highway 101 and down an embankment, ejecting both of them.

The Garberville-Redway area is gearing up for a huge 4th of July celebration this weekend.

Mike and Norma Martin have lived in Miranda for 10 years. Mike grew up in Ferndale; Norma was born in Ohio and grew up in the San Fernando Valley.

"Inspired by Nature" is an introduction to Sumi-e, the traditional art of Japanese brush painting using ground ink.

There will be a rally on Thursday, June 25, in support of a million marching on Washington for single payer health care.

Last Tuesday Chris Brannan, who owns the Garberville Theatre with his wife, Brigette, met with a group of solar experts and roofers to discuss the installation of a solar system for the theatre.

Runner-up Emma Valk is on the left. 2. This year's Garberville Rodeo Queen and horsemanship winner Zoe Geoffrion was crowned by last year's queen, Jessica Hice.

12. Pony mom and her baby, who was the youngest "animal" parade participant. 13. Little League's SoHum A's who are this year's TOC champions.

Hospice's annual beginning of summer party, which features tasting of beers from local micro-breweries, barbeque and silent auction, is moving to the Greycliff Acres rodeo grounds in Benbow this year.

Garberville Rodeo Queen contestant Mahala Kenney is 14 years old and lives in Whitethorn.

On Saturday June 6, as I walked through the crowded streets of Fortuna, observing the people that came from miles around to shop at the city wide "yard sale", it dawned on me that people would be willing to drive to Fortuna if only there was a reason to.

All women welcome - no biological grandmotherhood required. Contact Lauren with questions at 923-0152. Friday * 19th * Bull-o-rama at Greycliff Acres rodeo grounds in Benbow, 7 p.m. Saturday * 20th * Garberville Rodeo.

This year the Garberville Rodeo Association is honoring the life of Louis Schaafsma as the 52nd Annual Garberville Rodeo Parade Grand Marshal.

This year will be the 51nd year for the Garberville Rodeo. Come on down to the rodeo grounds at Greycliff Acres in Benbow June 19-21. Traveling south, take the Benbow Drive exit and turn left.

The trustees of the Southern Humboldt Unified School District will meet at Redway School on Thursday, June 18.

Syd Lehman, President of the Garberville, Redway Chamber of Commerce, accepted a $1,000 check from John Porter, owner and managing partner of the Benbow Hotel & Resort on Monday, June 8. The check is a donation for the Community Picnic and Fireworks Spectacular Fund to keep the event going.

After spending much of her career in the film industry, Jeanne Cole was ready to tap her spiritual side.

Rodeo Princess contestant Emma Valk will hold a BBQ at Earp's 76 in Garberville on Wednesday, June 10.

The demise of the Quail bus and the aloofness of the Humboldt Transit Authority were recurrent themes at two different meetings held on Wednesday, June 3. Noelle Melchizidek, a planner in the Natural Resources Division of Redwood Community Action Agency, was the guest speaker at a Southern Humboldt Working Together meeting in Garberville.