Short Attention Span
Two: The Mendocino Redwood Company, one of the bidders in the Pacific Lumber bankruptcy, will be coming through town in the coming week to pitch its proposal for the future of the company. They’ll be at the Fortuna River Lodge on Saturday at 10 a.m. and at Eureka’s Red Lion Inn at 2 p.m. the same day. They’ll also be at the Wharfinger at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Finally: As you may remember, the Journal itself happens to be one of the “unsecured creditors” in the Pacific Lumber bankruptcy case. Our status in the case gives us the right to vote in this month’s election that should determine the fate of the company. There are several proposals on the table, and we’ve talked about each of them in recent “Town Dandy” columns, including last week’s. We’ll put links to more information on the North Coast Journal Blogthing.
Here’s our challenge for you: Which of the plans should we vote for? We’ll tell you right now that we’re leaning toward the Mendocino Redwoods proposal, as our lawyer recommends, but we’re fully open to being swayed. Are we in the wrong? Should we vote for a different plan, or several of the plans? Write us and tell us why. Especially if you’re one of those who happens to be aspiring to public office right now.
We’ll condense and collate your arguments and present them in this space in two weeks’ time, right after voting in the case closes. We have to make sure we get our ballot to the court in time, so your deadline is March 20. Get persuading!
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44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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