In case you haven’t noticed, fun is returning to Humboldt this summer and Dell’Arte, the champion of summer fun, is bringing back many of its events this year, including this weekend’s Red Light Cabaret.
If you aren’t familiar with this boozy, bawdy affair, Cleo DeOrio — a graduate of and teacher at Dell’Arte International — is here to explain a bit of what to expect. Without giving too much away, let’s just say you’ll want to leave the kids at home for this one. ;)
DeOrio also tells us a bit about the origin of her cabaret character Betty Boop (who will be hosting the show), shares some of her crazy stories from studying at Humboldt’s zany theater school, and talks about her passion for marrying choreography and directing, and her new gig as artistic producing director of Ferndale Repertory Theatre!
Click the audio player above or click on over to Apple Podcasts to hear a saucy chat with DeOrio and LoCO’s Stephanie McGeary and Andrew Goff. And don’t forget to check out the Red Light Cabaret, July 8, 9 and 10.
Engineers use a unique mode of thinking based on seeing everything as a system. They see structures that aren’t apparent to the layperson, they know how to design under constraints, and they understand trade-offs. (Farnum Street blog)
On the trail above Sofia, Bulgaria
Me: “Zdravetei!” (Hello, formal). “Do you speak English?” Middle-aged dude: “A little, I am mechanical engineer.” Me: “I am civil engineer. Same.” Dude: “Not same, but same brain (tapping forehead). Engineer brain.”
At home
Beloved: I’m so upset, I just had an awkward exchange with XXX.” Me: Tell me. Bel: Oh, she asked my advice, and when I gave it, she got upset. Me: Couldn’t you just call her and sort it out? Bel: I’m not asking you how to fix it, I just want a bit of empathy. Why do you always have to think like an engineer?
The engineer’s dress code always includes top hat, bow tie and cigar. (Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in front of the launch chains of the paddle-wheel/screw-propelled steamship Great Eastern, 1857. Photo by Robert Howlett, public domain)
Night Soldiers, novel by Alan Furst
In 1934, the young Bulgarian misfit is being trained in spycraft, along with 50 others, by the NKVD in Moscow. They are each given a sealed envelope and two knitting needles, with the challenge to read what’s inside without any sign that the envelope had been opened. All fail except Khristo, who realized that there was a small unsealed gap where the glue ended. He was able to insert first one needle into the fold of the note inside, then the other, rotating them until the note was a thin tube, and pulling it out.
Instructor: Where did you learn it?
Khristo: Just here. I, ah, it revealed itself…it seemed the obvious way.
Engineer brain.
Coming home from university after my first semester
Mum: I’m so glad you’re here, Barry, our new washing machine doesn’t work. Can you look at it? Me: I don’t know anything about washing machines, Mum. Mum: Don’t be silly, of course you do. You’re studying to be an engineer.
And the inevitable engineer joke
Engineer, priest and banker playing golf, impatiently wondering why the foursome ahead of them are so slow. The groundskeeper tells them, they’re four firemen, blinded while saving kids in an orphanage fire.
“Oh that’s terrible,” says the priest, “I’ll pray for them.”
“And I’ll set up a trust fund for them,” says the banker.
The engineer thinks for a moment, then, “Why can’t they play at night?”
Local law enforcement destroyed approximately 4,500 pot plants at a grow site on newly purchased Tribal land on Thursday. Photos contributed by the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department.
UPDATE, Jul 3:
Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Chief Rolando Ramos released a correction today stating that he intentionally overvalued the cannabis eradicated during Thursday’s bust.
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The following is a press release from the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department:
On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Officers from the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police led by Chief Rolando Ramos were advised that the Tribe had purchased land off of Bair Road. We were asked to conduct a preliminary check of the land to ensure there were no hazardous situations that could endanger civilians.
Members of the Tribal Police proceeded to the area and found the main road leading to the new land mass was closed by a locked fence with an affixed sign that read “NO TRESPASS”. Officers made entry and proceeded cautiously.
Upon arriving at the first ledge, Officers immediately identified two marijuana cultivation tents. Also observed was a parked vehicle and a number of chairs throughout the area. We continued to proceed and found the location to be abandoned. On another ledge was another vehicle and a camping area with tents and camping bags. Clear indication that individuals were using this area to sleep.
Humboldt County Deputies and a California State Police Officer arrived on scene and provided backup. The area was secured without incident.
Further investigation revealed six more marijuana cultivation tents throughout various ledges of the land. The plants of marijuana were spread out in 11 rows with approximately 50 to 60 plants in each row. Each tent held approximately 560 plants.
Once secured, the total amount of marijuana plants recovered was approximately 4,500 plants. On average, one marijuana plant yields about a pound of marijuana, worth $2,400. The street value of this recovery is approximately $10,800,000.00. All of the plants were destroyed on site.
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Police need your help in fighting crime. Please contact the police and report any suspicious individuals and activity by calling 530-625-4202.
Melissa Marie Jensen passed away on June 11, 2022 at the age of 45 at her home.
She was born in San Andreas, Calaveras County CA January 20th 1977,
but grew up in Sutter Creek, Amador County as a child and young teen.
She was a funny little girl and would keep us all laughing with her jokes.
She had a habit of bringing home critters such as frogs, turtles, mice, and kittens.
She wanted to save and love them all.
Melissa moved from Amador County to Humboldt County in 1993 with her mother
at the age of 16 and has been a Humboldt girl ever since.
Melissa immediately fell in love with the Redwoods and the beautiful beaches
and made many friends.
Melissa loved adventure and snowboarding. She was about 19 when she and her best friend Lorna decided to go work at Kirkwood Ski Resort west of Lake Tahoe.
It’s there she met her future husband Dave Frawley.
She and Dave moved back to Humboldt together.
They got jobs for a while but were restless and needed to explore again.
They loved winter snow.
She and Dave moved briefly to Jackson Hole Wyoming to work at
another ski resort for the season and explore Wyoming nature.
She loved the beauty and was almost tempted to live there permanently
but Humboldt called them back.
Melissa and Dave then decided to explore the city and moved to San Francisco
briefly to attend the city college.
She studied Botany and environmental preservation.
She had many funny and crazy tales of life in the city.
She loved the city but again Humboldt called her back.
Melissa and Dave decided to settle down and got married on the top of Trinidad Head
and had a beautiful boy named Aidan, who was born August of 2002. Although their relationship didn’t last, they always remained close friends
and stayed in contact. They shared the love of their son together but apart.
Melissa loved and cared about nature and being kind to Mother Earth.
She also cared and had a strong empathy for people and animals.
Her heart was so full it was sometimes too much for her to bear. She loved bike riding, roller skating, kayaking and vegetable gardening.
There was so much she wanted to learn and do.
She had dreams of traveling and so much more but her time was cut short.
Melissa stayed connected to her friends from Amador County as well as her friends here.
We will all miss her beautiful smile and laughter and remember
the kind and caring person she was. She is survived by her son, Aidan Sean Frawley and her mother Sandra Jensen.
May you rest in peace, my sweet Melissa.
We would like to invite family and friends to a Celebration of Life for Melissa,
Sunday July 24th at North of Fourth, 207 Third street, Eureka at 2 p.m.
Light food will be provided and musicians are welcome to share songs.
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Judith Marlene John peacefully passed on June 21, 2022 at her home she shared with the love of her life Jim, her sister Patty, nephew David and her loving fur-babies.
Judy was born to George Keisner Sr. and Madeline Bowie Keisner in Eureka, California on April 26, 1949. She was born into a family of 10. Judy loved spending time with her sisters and was apart of the Mingos pool team. As a teenager she attended and graduated from Eureka high school. Judy had many jobs as an adult and teen years. She worked as a packer at Eureka fisheries, and the icehouse, as well as bartending in Washington for years. She had a lot of hobbies such as playing pool, going to the stock car races with her family, playing bingo with her granddaughters and sisters, attending Merv George concerts dancing the night away with her sisters as well as loving to spend time at the casino with her sisters, children and family.
Judy met the love of her life Jim in 1965 in Fortuna at her brother Delmer‘s house. Judy was a funny, wild, caring, selfless, loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and auntie, and she was an amazing friend to very many. She was a hard worker and loved cooking for everyone including her fur-babies. Judy was just so loving, caring, and straight forward with everybody and anybody that crossed her path.
Judy was a proud tribal member of Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria.
Judy is survived by her Husband Jimmy Rogers, her sons Alan, George, and Edward John, her Niece/Daughter Krissey Hanley, her sisters Patricia Sears and Gail Keisner, her Brothers Ronnie and Glenn Keisner, her Nephews David and John Hanley, Jimmy Stueckle, and Eugene Hatfield, Grandchildren Brittany and Carole Hanley; Shawn, Billy, Grace, and Treasure Robinson; Alisha, Leah Alan-David, Jamie, Jesse and Kayla John; and her great grandchildren Emmett and Calliope Robinson and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is Preceded in death by her Mother Madilene Bowie Keisner, her Father George Keisner Sr, the father of her children Edward John Sr, her Brothers George (Sunny) Keisner Jr, Henry Keisner, Delmar keisner, and Lornie Keisner, her Sister Georgina Bartolli, Half-Sister Dorthy Cordie, her Granddaughter Emma Arlys John, Niece Candy Ann Stueckle, Auntie Faye Bowie Affleck, Nephew Raymond Hatfield, and Great Nephew Nikki Metcalf.
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Billy Ivy was born in Grady, Arkansas to Pete and Maggie Ivy. They moved out to California when he was in second grade and ended up settling in Arcata. Billy attended Stewart School and graduated from Arcata High School in 1957. He worked at the Minor Theater during high school.
After graduating Billy then began working at Arcata Plywood and after getting married he started working at Georgia Pacific and Louisiana Pacific.
Bill met and married Elizabeth Ferreira on February 20, 1965. They lived upstairs in the apartments above the Minor Theater before they bought their first home in McKinleyville where their first daughter Colleen was born.
In 1968 they bought their forever home in the Arcata Bottoms. Soon after their second daughter Tammi was born and then the family was complete.
Bill and Liz loved to travel around the world with their favorite place being Maui which the family visited every other year.
Bill loved to spend his free time on the golf course. He was a member at Beau Pre Golf Course and Baywood Golf and Country Club. He had a collection of golf balls from each course that he played at.
Billy truly was a family man. He was always available to help others and always put his family first. He retired from LP at the age of 60 years old to stay home and be the full time caregiver for the love of his life Liz. After Liz passed dad spent his time with his daughters and their families. He traveled the states with his brother and his wife, attending grandkids sporting events, and most importantly living life happy. If you were lucky enough to have meet him you would have loved him almost as much as we all did.
Dad will be missed but never forgotten. His smile, laughter, and always being happy will live on forever in us.
Billy is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Ivy, parents Pete and Maggie Ivy, sister Cecile “May” Quinn, and brother George “Vic” Ivy. Dad leaves behind daughter Colleen Heinig (Rick), and daughter Tammi Bartley (James). his grandchildren Christina Heinig (Daniel), Nicole Heinig (Steven), Rachel Heinig (Nicholas), Billy Bartley (Ashley), and Ivy Bartley. Also his great grandkids Camille Brady, Jamila Brady, Julian Brady, Landen Harris, Ava Harris, and Grace Bartley.
Bill’s celebration of life will be held at Paul’s Chapel in Arcata on Friday, July 8 at 10 a.m. following burial services at Ocean View Cemetery. The family asks in lieu of flowers to donate to the Alzheimer’s Association in support to stop the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dana John Nelson, 72, died at home, May 21, 2022, taking his final call into the Redwoods. He passed at home in Arcata, under the care of Hospice of Humboldt, just as he wanted.
Dana was born on 9/9/49 in Bend, Oregon, to Albin and Margaret Nelson, the youngest of 5 children. He loved growing up with nieces and nephews so close to him in age and continued to love and adore “the girls,” Sheila Pethoud, Pamela Howard and Terri Adams, until his final days.
Dana worked for Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad for over 30 years mainly as a conductor and served in the US Navy. He spent many years coaching youth sports in Roseville and was lucky enough to recently coach Sophia and India in their first year of Humboldt Fast pitch Softball.
Dana was a gentle giant, actually a big kid himself and was happiest playing with his grandkids and taking them to all kinds of activities. You would often find him on the floor wrestling or interacting in some way with at least one of them. His desire for a final sendoff was a party where the grandkids could celebrate their life experiences with him, and have closure with happy memories.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Greta Dietz and Anne Teboe and brother Thomas Nelson. He is survived by sister Rebecca Evans and her sons, Eric and Charles and sister-in-law Virginia Daley and her family, all of Sacramento. He leaves to grieve his passing, his devoted wife and best friend of 30 years, Jerrie Nelson of Arcata. He was the loved and respected step-father of Howard Croy, Jr and his wife Kristine, and Heather Spetzler and her husband Gabe. He will be sorely missed by his cherished Humboldt grandchildren, Sophia Spetzler, India Croy, Georgie Croy and Izaiah Spetzler, all of Arcata. He is also survived by son Trevor Nelson, his wife Jennifer and their daughter, Charlotte and son Shane Nelson, his wife Shannon and their sons, Chase and Colby, all of Roseville. In addition he leaves behind his fur boys Willie and Shasta.
Most of all he was proudest of his friendship with Bill W. for the past twenty-three and a half years. “Peace Out.”
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 9 at the kid’s “homestead” in Arcata. A private scattering of his cremains will be held at a later date.
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