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HAPA and Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Join Forces to Celebrate Local History

HAPA and Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Join Forces to Celebrate Local History

Garberville, California, September 8, 2023–The Humboldt Area Peoples Archive (HAPA) is proud to announce a ground-breaking partnership with the Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. HAPA is a grassroots historical organization committed to preserving the history of counterculture and back-to-the-land in Humboldt. Through this innovative partnership, local history will be tapped as a priceless resource for local businesses and tourism.

“This partnership is an important step toward promoting economic growth and cultural enrichment because of our shared commitment to showcasing the activism, culture, and innovation that have marked Humboldt since the 1960s. By showcasing our history, we hope to attract tourists, encourage small local businesses, and ensure that our community’s legacy endures,” says Yvonne Hendrix, Executive Director of the Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.

According to Nicole Riggs, Executive Director at HAPA, “We think that our history is more than just a collection of tales from the past; we see it as a vital thread that unites our community and enhances the experiences of those who visit. Back-to-the-landers, hippie innovators and iconoclasts have made their mark on our region, creating the Mateel Community Center, fighting for their 4th Amendment rights, establishing the Redwoods Rural Health Center, writing and performing plays like the Pure Schmint Players’ Vibram Soul or Human Nature Theater’s Queen Salmon, developing solar power, publishing local news, literature and political thought with Star Root, Mulch Gulch and others. Working with the Southern Humboldt Chamber & Visitors Bureau enables us to realize this vision and turn our past into a valuable resource for all.”

The Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center is hosting a soft opening of the new exhibits, one on the origins of the Civil Liberties Monitoring Project and Independent Press from the Underground, on Friday, September 15 at 5 p.m. at 782 Redwood Drive in Garberville. Keep an eye out for exciting upcoming events and initiatives that will commemorate Humboldt’s history and make it a destination for visitors and locals.

Contact the following for media inquiries or additional information:
Yvonne Hendrix
Executive Director
Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
chamber@garberville.org

HAPA is a grassroots historical organization with a mission to preserve, protect, and promote the rare histories of change in Humboldt from the 1960s to now. Through engaging exhibits, educational programs, and preservation efforts, HAPA ensures that our heritage continues to thrive for generations. Learn more at humboldtareaarchive.org

About Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center: Since 1941, the Southern Humboldt Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center has been working to enhance Southern Humboldt’s quality of life & environment by promoting tourism & assisting local businesses to expand and prosper. We are the first Visitor’s Center you come across when entering Humboldt County from the south.

VFDs Keep Us Safe!

VFDs Keep Us Safe!

Did you know that in 2018 local VFDs (volunteer fire departments) dedicated well over 100,000 volunteer hours to keep our communities safe?  Their dedication to our communities is amazing.  Many of our local VFDs make do with aging equipment and apparatus; they continue to patch together repairs on deteriorating fire houses; and, it’s a challenge to find, retain and train volunteer fire fighters.  Time and time again these committed individuals help us out of disasters of all shapes and sizes.  Let’s do them a solid; pick a firehouse and send them some monetary love.  Just do it.  Donate today!! It’ll make you feel good and it assures that these VFDs continue to be available to help.  And, if you have it in you, volunteer!!

ALDERPOINT FIRE
PO BOX 164
ALDERPOINT, 95511

BRICELAND FIRE
PO BOX 1249
REDWAY, 95560

BRIDGEVILLE FIRE
PO BOX 4
BRIDGEVILLE, 95526

CARLOTTA FIRE
PO BOX 33
CARLOTTA, 95528

FORTUNA FIRE
320 S. FORTUNA BLVD.
FORTUNA, 95540

FRUITLAND RIDGE FIRE
PO BOX 87
MYERS FLAT, 95554

GARBERVILLE FIRE
PO BOX 288
GARBERVILLE, 95542

MIRANDA FIRE
PO BOX 160
MIRANDA, 95553

MYERS FLAT FIRE
PO BOX 131
MYERS FLAT, 95554

PALO VERDE FIRE
P O BOX 1381
REDWAY, 95560

PHILLIPSVILLE FIRE
PO BOX 39
PHILLIPSVILLE, 95559

REDWAY FIRE
PO BOX 695
REDWAY, 95560

RIO DELL FIRE
50 WEST CENTER ST.
RIO DELL, 95562

SALMON CREEK FIRE
PO BOX 662
MIRANDA, 95553

 

SHELTER COVE FIRE
9126 SHELTER COVE RD.
WHITETHORN, 95589

SPROWEL CREEK FIRE
PO BOX 2122
REDWAY, 95560

TELEGRAPH RIDGE FIRE
PO BOX 1152
REDWAY, 95560

WHALE GULCH FIRE
76850B USAL ROAD
WHITETHORN, 95589

WHITETHORN FIRE
PO BOX 485
WHITETHORN, 95589

Trinity County:
KETTENPOM ZENIA VFD
PO BOX 100
ZENIA, 95595

 

 

Why Go Local?

Why Go Local?

By choosing local and independent businesses, you not only enjoy a more personal experience, you help!

 

BUILD COMMUNITY:  The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood-scale businesses and the public space around them build relationships and community cohesiveness.  They’re the ultimate social networking sites.

STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY:  Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns 3 times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain—a benefit we all can bank on.

SHAPE OUR CHARACTER:  Independent businesses help give your community its distinct personality

YOU CAN BUY IT WHERE YOU TRY IT:  Local stores enable you to try on and try out items before you buy—and get real expertise—saving your time and money.

CREATE A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT:  Independent, community-serving businesses are people-sized.  They typically consume less land, carry more locally-made products, locate closer to residents and create less traffic and air pollution.

LOWER TAXES:  More efficient land use and more central locations mean local businesses put less demand on our roads, sewers, and safety services.  They also generate more tax revenue per sales dollar.  The bottom line:  a greater percentage of local independent businesses keeps your taxes lower.

ENHANCE CHOICES:  A wide variety of independent businesses, each serving their customers’ tastes, creates greater overall choice for all of us.

INCREASE WEALTH OF RESIDENTS: The multiplier effect created by spending locally generates lasting impact on the prosperity of local organizations and residents.

CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES:  Not only do independent businesses employ more people directly per dollar of revenue, they also are the customers of local printers, accountants, wholesalers, farms, attorneys, etc., expanding opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY:  Small businesses donate more than twice as much per sales dollar to local non-profits, events, and teams compared to big businesses.

ENHANCE LOCAL DEMOCRACY:  Local ownership of business means residents with roots in the community are involved in key development decisions that shape our lives and local environment.

ENHANCE HEALTH OF RESIDENTS:  Research shows a strong correlation between the percentage of small locally-owned firms and various indicators of personal community health and vitality.

This article was originally published by the American Independent Business Alliance. (AMIBA.net/localhero)

Open for Business!!

Open for Business!!

Our beautifully strong Southern Humboldt community is beginning to open up after the Shelter In Place rules all but closed most businesses in our area. Some of our favorites are back with new and creative solutions to safely serving locals and visitors. Check it out!!

Benbow Historic Inn

A beloved treasure of Southern Humboldt, the Benbow Historic Inn is open for lodging and dining.  The restaurant, under the leadership of returning Executive Chef George Tannehill, is offering limited meal service with a new menu featuring many Humboldt County-sourced ingredients.

And, don’t forget the golf course is also open! You can check out their website at www.benbowinn.com/ for more info.

Gyppo Ale Mill

Gyppo is California’s most remote brewery with stunning views of the Pacific, cold beers and warm welcomes.  Julia Peacock and her crew bend over backwards to provide great service while remaining attentive to the health and safety of their customers and employees.  Because too many go hungry, Gyppo Ale Mill is proud to “pay it forward” through the SoHum Full Belly program; to donate go to gyppo.com/sohum-full-bellies.

Make a reservation by calling (707) 986-7700.  For more information about the brewery www.gyppo.com/

Briceland Vineyards Winery

Briceland Vineyards is also open by appointment for outdoor wine tasting most weekends this summer.  You can taste their award-winning wines, including Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, in a beautiful garden setting.  Don’t delay and make an appointment with Andrew Morris, winemaker, today. Contact him at (707) 923-2429 or email andrew@bricelandvineyards.com  For more information about the winery http://bricelandvineyards.com/

Above all, Southern Humboldt is ready to help you discover your journey.  Because that’s what life’s about.

Click here for more dining choices www.garberville.org/single-category/dining/  and here for lodging choices www.garberville.org/single-category/tourism/

Click here for a listing of Humboldt County businesses certified to open www.humboldtgov.org/2770/Certified-Business-Lists