Electric Cars and Stuff
“You actually like McCain?” Christian asked, incredulous.
“Heck yeah,” Garrett said. Then, as if to explain, he added, “We live in a hick town.”
“I think it’s pretty cool that we have an African American president,” offered Edin Berns, 10.
Garrett countered with, “He’s too young.”
“You don’t know what you’re talking about,” Logan said.
As other kids began to lose interest in the conversation, Logan offered his somber appraisal of the day’s significance. “I really think Obama’s gonna help our economy,” he said. When asked why, he explained, “He’s just a really nice person, and he’s trustworthy so I know he’ll do a good job at it.”
“And,” chimed in Hunter Calvert, 11, “he’s been talking about things like making electric cars and stuff.”
With that they scattered across the playground, bounding and yelling happily in the January sun.
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Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
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Eye of the Beholder
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Double Down
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Pearls and Swine
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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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