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    A boat heads southwest from the working fishing pier in Trinidad harbor.
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    Holiday fashions of the kitsch kind framed the annual Ugly Sweater Fun Run on the Arcata Plaza Dec. 9. The uniquely curious walk/run benefits the Humboldt Educare Preschool.
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    The Holiday Open House and arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus is a long held Arcata tradition. Visitors were treated to complimentary hot chocolate, popcorn, horse-drawn carriage rides and visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Shops were open late to celebrate the season.
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    St. Bernard’s kicked off its food drive with a rally. The students who brought in cans of food were given strips of duct take to tape President Paul Shanahan to a wall. Afterward, the same kids used him for target practice with water balloons and then a pie in the face. Following that, the students competed to build gingerbread houses while blindfolded and to wrap a gift box.
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    Chabad of Humboldt celebrated the beginning of Chanukah at sunset Dec. 9 on the Arcata Plaza with a large crowd witnessing Rabbi Eliyahu Cowen light the central torch on a giant menorah set beside the statue of President McKinley.
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    The 42nd annual Fortuna Christmas Music Festival was held Dec. 9 at the River Lodge with the Scotia Band, All Seasons Orchestra, College of the Redwoods Concert Band, Eureka Brass, Fortuna Union High School Music Department, Mariachi Réal de Mexico, Tuba Christmas, A Company of Voices and the traditional Festival Finale community sing-along framed the annual musical event.

Thadeus Greenson is the news editor of the North Coast Journal.