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A Message from the Executive Director
Today, I’m grateful for the everyday helpers. The business owners who give back, the volunteers who stack chairs, the staff who stay late after our mixers, and the members who show up again and again. Because of you, McKinleyville feels like a community that has each other’s backs. Wishing you a restful week and plenty of good company.
Jesse Miles
McKinleyville Chamber of Commerce
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Explore Humboldt’s small businesses and local makers with the Shop Humboldt Passport on the Vibemap app, your guide to discovering the shops, markets, and makers that give our county its creative heart. Celebrate community, support local, and earn unique badges and rewards as you explore the places that make Humboldt shine.
Need help with the app? Email humboldt@vibemap.com.
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An important message from McKinleyville Community Services District | | | |
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 29th
Join us as we celebrate our amazing community and the small businesses within it.
It’s the perfect chance to get a jump on holiday shopping while supporting the small shops you love. Every purchase truly makes a difference.
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Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 2nd
Keep an eye out for an email on December 2nd, and learn how you can support your local non-profits this holiday season and beyond!
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Christmas Tree Lighting & Celebration
5 - 7:30 PM @ McKinleyville Shopping Center
Join us for a magical evening at McKinleyville Shopping Center! Come listen to Christmas music, enjoy treats and crafts until Santa Claus arrives and lights the giant Christmas tree!
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Stop by Columbia Bank for their open house, and enjoy some cocoa, treats, and activities for kids! 5:30-7:30 pm, 2095 Central Ave. | | Sign Up for the December 5th Workshop! | | | |
December 3rd
12-1 pm
Unwrap Calm: Beating Stress & Burnout
Register Now!
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"Kathy was a great facilitator and had easy-to-implement suggestions for tackling conflict. She kept us engaged and gave us tools to use in our personal and professional lives. I really enjoyed being able to fit her session in on a lunch hour and felt recharged after."
- Danielle Pierson, Coast Central Credit Union
| | | | The National Civics Bee is an annual nonpartisan civics competition for middle schoolers that increases civics knowledge, skills, and disposition among young Americans, their families, and communities. The competition is organized by The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with local and state chambers of commerce across the country. | |
Important Dates:
Tuesday, February 3rd- Deadline for 6-8th graders to submit their essays
Saturday, May 2nd- Regional Bee
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Thank you to our 2025 mixer hosts!
January- Six Rivers Brewery
February- Blue Lake Casino
April- Eureka Natural Foods
May- Hooven & Co., Inc.
June- Adult Day Health Care of Mad River
July- Sea Goat Farmstand
August- MCSD, Mad River Radio
September- Essential Elements
October- Coast Central Credit Union
November- Hendrick's Business Center
Our mixers are always a great time with tasty snacks, great prizes, and lots of laughter. But they’re also so much more than that. Because of our 2025 hosts, these evenings have turned into real connection time for our members and community. This is where:
- Referrals start with a simple conversation
- New clients and customers come from a friendly introduction
- Ideas get sparked, and collaborations begin
Thank you for opening your doors, staying late, and making space for people to show up and connect. You’re helping make sure our mixers aren’t “just a good time," but where relationships grow, and real opportunities get started.
Want to host a mixer in 2026? Applications are open now!
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We attended the recent MMAC/MCSD meeting on disaster & emergency preparedness in McKinleyville and Humboldt County, and there was a LOT of helpful info shared by Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and McKinleyville CERT.
Tip #1: Sign up for Humboldt ALERTS
This system notifies you about urgent threats to health and safety. Things like wildfire evacuations, flood warnings, tsunami alerts, and shelter-in-place orders.
Important reminder: Humboldt ALERTS is a powerful tool, but in a large-scale event, communications can fail. Stay aware of your surroundings and don’t wait for an alert if you believe you need to leave.
Please share this with a neighbor. The more prepared we are, the safer our community is.
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What is the McKinleyville Community Forest Committee (MCFC)?
The purpose of the McKinleyville Community Forest Committee (MCFC) is to make recommendations to the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) Board of Directors regarding plans, policies, programs, and projects relating to McKinleyville Community Forest.
The MCFC is comprised of forest and natural resource professionals, District staff, local tribe representatives, as well as members of the McKinleyville public in service to the planning, development, and management of the Community Forest.
The McKinleyville Community Forest (MCF) will be managed for multiple purposes, including public recreation, timber production, fish and wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, education and research, and soil and watershed conservation. The development and management of the MCF will rely heavily on input and support from the community. MCSD will be holding several public input processes as we move forward to ensure that the MCF is stewarded in a socially beneficial, environmentally appropriate, economically viable, and sustainable manner.
| | Sign up for text reminders by texting 707-840-5499 for Chamber events. No Spam - just reminders about chamber events such as mixers and ribbon cuttings! | | Member News & Important Updates | | | |
$1 Million in Federal Funding Secured for the McKinleyville Community Forest by Congressman Jared Huffman | | | |
The United States Penny Is Retiring | | |
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Fifth District Vacancy – Humboldt County Fish & Game Commission
Supervisor Steve Madrone is seeking applicants to fill a Fifth District vacancy on the Humboldt County Fish & Game Commission, which advises the Board of Supervisors on matters related to fish and wildlife in Humboldt County.
- Term: This appointment will fill a term that expires June 30, 2027 (Commission terms are typically four years).
- Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 445 Herrick Ave, Eureka.
- Eligibility: Applicants may reside anywhere in Humboldt County.
If you are interested, please contact Supervisor Madrone at smadrone@co.humboldt.ca.us or call 707-476-2395.
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