Local radio station receives award

September 07, 2011 08:21 am

Eureka DJ Rollin Trehearne (left) and Michael Wilson, president and COO of Bicoastal Media. Submitted

In honor of its dedication to supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its mission to find cures for childhood cancer, Bicoastal Media recently received the Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Partner of the Year award. Over the past decade the company’s participating radio stations raised more than $2.3 million dollars for the kids of St. Jude with the help of its listeners, supporters and sponsors.

Scholastic: Marie Roy

September 07, 2011 08:18 am

Marie Roy, a 2006 graduate of Del Norte High School, participated in the White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 19, 2011, at the University of Oklahoma Medical School to signify the start of her studies in community medicine. She graduated from the University of Arizona summa cum laude with honors, in May 2010. She is the daughter of Dr. Tod and Sally Roy of Crescent City.

Gymkhana contest rides again at fair

September 07, 2011 08:17 am

Aubrey Haberman (left) rides Prince during the competition. The Daily Triplicate/Rick Postal

Here are the results from our Gymkhana that was held on August 27 at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. These events are organized by the Tsunami Riders 4-H Equestrian Group. We give out day-end awards, as well as Series End awards. Riders who compete in three or more of our six total shows for the year qualify for our Series End awards. We have five age groups and give awards in both an A and B Divisions within those groups. We give out an average of 40 awards at the end of every show!

Wedding: Skinner, Pincombe

September 07, 2011 08:14 am

Sarah Skinner and Brandon Pincombe of Smith River, were married Aug. 27, 2011, at Bethel Christian Center in Crescent City.

Sarah is the daughter of Michelle Oliphant and Tim Skinner of Crescent City.

Brandon’s parents are Teresa Pincombe of Grants Pass, Ore., and Ron Pincombe of Crescent City.

Wedding attendants included Ashley Beckett as maid of honor, bridesmaid Cali Crosby, best man Matthew Pincombe and groomsman Daniel Hartwick. Pastor Santos Vega performed the ceremony.

Military: Cooper

August 31, 2011 11:08 am

Army Pvt. Jesse J. Cooper has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

He is the son of Perry Cooper of Crescent City and a 2009 graduate of Del Norte High School.

Births: Cecelia Ryan Lee

August 31, 2011 11:07 am

Cecelia Ryan Lee was born Aug. 9, 2011, at Sutter Coast Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20 inches. Her parents are Marisa and Skeeter Lee of Eureka. Her grandparents are Donna and Kevin Caldwell, Bob Lee and Tammy and Kirk Burrows, all of Crescent City. Her great-grandparents are Evelyn and Don Sund of Northridge, Patricia and Jack Caldwell of Palm Desert, and Audrey Minnier of Brookings, Ore.

Kids Appreciation Day at Advance America

August 31, 2011 11:06 am

Bethany Jones, right, Richard Dickinson and Crystal, 3, during Kids Appreciation Day. Submitted

Children were treated to some summertime fun recently during a day set aside just for them.

Advance America, a check-cashing money-advance company, held a Kids Appreciation Day at its store in the Safeway shopping plaza Aug. 20.

More than 400 kids ages 3-11 and their parents enjoyed free hot dogs and lemonade with drawings held for bikes and backpacks stuffed with school supplies.

Decades later, Redwood Splinters reunite

August 31, 2011 10:59 am

Left to right: Donna (Miller) Tesch, Tom Murphy, Sheri Murphy and Linda (Baxter) Newton. Submitted

Organizers called it “a reunion 50-plus years in the making.”

About 30 people showed up at Redwood School on Aug. 6 for a “Picnic on the Playground” reuniting the students who attended school there in the 1950s and ’60s.

Back then, they were known as the Redwood Splinters.

This was their first reunion, and they came from as far away as Washington state, Portland, Redmond, Ore., and San Francisco.

Del Norte Eats: 'Tis The Blue Season

August 29, 2011 11:00 pm

Waldorf salad, coffee cake showcase blueberries

Now is the time for blueberries. Not only is it the season for the fruit, this might be the last weekend Blueberry Hill Farms is offering fresh, local blueberries. They make a great snack by the handful as they have a bright burst of sour-sweetness, are pretty durable and are chock-full of antioxidants.

The fruit producer in Del Norte County, Blueberry Hill, provides blueberries grown on Kings Valley Road off of U.S. Hwy. 199. Call 464-4344 for more information.

The store at the farm with fresh blueberries, preserves, honey and blueberry vinaigrette is open Thursday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, if you’re lucky, Sunday just until noon.