THE COMMUNITY CURRENCY DIRECTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Welcome to the April/May 2008 issue!

Greetings, Humboldt County Community!

Welcome to the April/May 2008 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. Join us as we work to build a stronger local economy in Humboldt County!

Hold Onto Your Hats! 10 New Businesses for April and May

Big Pete’s Pizzeria - Featuring New York style pizza with organic flour crusts and local beers on tap with a nightly happy hour.
Shipwreck - Offering local, handmade clothing, accessories, toys, and vintage treasures.
Baked In Humboldt - Providing old-world pastries, custom cakes and other tasty treats.
Cassie Leonhardt, Certified Massage Therapist - Relaxing and restorative massage services.
Rich Diversity Extranet Development - Technology consulting.
Humboldt Mystics – Local products, jewelry, crystals, tapestries, purses and gifts.
HumGeeks - Computer and web design services.
Tao Reiki Holistic Services - Massage therapy and other holistic health care.
Pierce Family Farm CSA - Fresh veggies to Arcata and McKinleyville through weekly shares from July to October.
The Emerald City - Hemp boutique offering sustainable clothing, hemp seed oil based body care items, and locally blown glass.
• For a complete list of all businesses accepting Community Currency see our home page. We are now up to 38 businesses participating in the Humboldt Exchange!

Community Currency Pizza Party May 1

Celebrate May Day with live music, great pizza, and the Humboldt Exchange! Big Pete’s Pizzeria in Arcata is hosting our first ever Community Currency Pizza Party with music by Radical Devil for a special cover of $5 Community Currency – no U.S. dollars accepted while the bands play! Don’t miss this exciting event:
Community Currency Pizza Party - Thursday, May 1 – 8:30pm to 10:30pm at Big Pete’s Pizzeria, G Street, Arcata.

Pancakes for all!

We’re always flippin’ pancakes on the third Sunday of every month. Join us in April and May for delicious buttermilk or vegan pancakes and great conversation:
Monthly Pancake Breakfasts: 10am-noon, $5 Community Currency (or US) – Kids under 10 eat free! Sunday, April 20 and Sunday, May 18 (Followed by “Community Currency 101” Workshop, 12:30-1:30pm)

Open Meetings

Want to learn more about the Humboldt Exchange, about local currencies, or how you can get involved? Come to an Open Meeting – the last Monday night of the month. You’ll meet others interested in promoting a stronger local economy and get the latest update on how we’re growing Community Currency in Humboldt County.
• April Meeting: Monday, April 28, 7-8:30pm
• May Meeting: Monday, May 26, 7-8:30pm

We hope that as the weather grows warmer, you look to your community for assistance with cleaning, gardening, outings, or whatever’s on your schedule for spring.Click here to view the different Community Currency bills.

In each other we trust!

The Humboldt Exchange Team

 

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The Humboldt Exchange Community Currency Project is a project of
Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County (DUHC)