T HE R EDWOOD A LERT

H UMBOLDT R EPUBLICAN W OMEN F EDERATED , SINCE 1938

Serving the Republican Women of Humboldt County

V OLUME 35, I SSUE 3 M ARCH 2010

Colleen Hedrick, President ∙ Joy Finley, Newsletter Editor ∙ Terry Roberts, Membership Chair

HUMBOLDT REPUBLICAN WOMEN,

FEDERATED
welcomes:

Dr. William Wagner

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

11:30 Buffet Lunch ~ 12-1 p.m. General
Meeting
Elks Lodge, Eureka, CA

“How Islam Plans to Change the World”

Bill Wagner is a licensed Civil Engineer who has also served in Europe and Middle East with the
Southern Baptists for over thirty years. He has had major responsibilities in all of the countries of
the region, especially in working with Muslims. He was the Chairman of the European Baptists
Federation Committee for Work with Muslims for over ten years. In 1995, he returned to the
States and was appointed the Professor of Missions for Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
in Mill Valley. In 2005, he was asked to be the President of Olivet University International, located
in San Francisco, a position that he presently holds. He has spoken in over eighty countries and
has written five books, including "How Islam Plans to Change the World.” He also served for one
year as Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Please extend an invitation to men
and women you know of all ages, reserve early - see you there!

Buffet Lunch & Speaker ~ $14.50 ~ Beverage & Speaker ~ $4.00

Please RSVP to Colleen Hedrick at 268-0101
***Early lunch reservations appreciated and to be honored.
Payable to Elks Lodge ~ Cancellation notice is a necessity.

We are a Diamond Awards Club.

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A LL P OLITICS A RE L OCAL P RESIDENT ’ S M ESSAGE BY C OLLEEN H EDRICK

BY J OY F INLEY

I talked to Lawrence Weisner today If you have checked our calendar in this issue of our newsletter, you have
about the local state senate race in seen that we are in the happy role of being scheduled well ahead in some areas
which he is running against Democrat of our plans for this club year and this election year. Currently, several mem-
Noreen Evans who currently serves in the bers of HRWF have collected papers at the Humboldt County Elections Office
7th Assembly district. She is the chair of for the purpose of soliciting signatures to support candidacy for the board of
the Assembly Budget Committee and we Central Committee. Members are needed so business may be conducted. At-
all know what a disaster that is. The tendance and support by community members are also in the best interests of
current state senator, the troubled Pat the board and local citizens. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each
Wiggins, has been asked to step down by month at 6 p.m. at 311 Fifth St. in Eureka.
the Press Democrat, as well as other news Our gala Republican of the Year celebration will be Saturday, April 10, at
outlets. the Ingomar Club. Watch for more information on this event.
Our Membership Tea has been scheduled for April 13 at Jerrie Bartley‟s
Decline-to-state candidate Ryan lovely home ay 2525 O St., Eureka. If you aren‟t current with your member-
Sundberg has entered the 5th Supervisor‟s ship, there‟s an insert/envelope combo in this newsletter to make it easy to
race against Democrats Pat Cleary and Pat have that small chore off your list. The tea will be our April meeting.
Higgins. We are counting on a great turnout for Dr. William Wagner at this month/s
general meeting. Debbie Walker has heard him speak and made a strong effort
As of now, Karen Brooks has to get him here so we can all benefit from his extensive background in the
challenged incumbent Wes Chesbro while Middle East. We are hoping for strong representation of our local military, so
Mike Thompson remains unopposed.. don‟t forget to invite your service person, be they current or retired. Please do
remember your food donations for the second half of our winter food drive.
These are difficult times for many of our Humboldt families.
Touch base with me if you want more information about out-of-our-area
events. Think about Advocacy Days if there‟s a young person you would like
to take to Sacramento to visit legislators.
Our Republican Picnic is nailed down for Sunday, August 29, at that great
HRWF Cookbook: facility in Rohner Park in Fortuna. We will be trying for candidates to be in
attendance to give members, their families and guests the opportunity to look
Eggsceptional Source for over the field, as well as to socialize with old friends and make some new ones.
Easter Feasts If you want to lend a helping hand on this project, please give me a call at 268-
0101.
Our recently published cookbook offers a Currently we are working on several new projects for HRWF. Preliminary
wide range of choices for Happy Easter organization is in process for Care Home Visitation Program, Community
dining with both elegant and casual and Beautification, and the Establishment of a Scholarship Program. We are look-
somewhere in-between recipes. ing for helpers on the first two and there will be fundraising efforts along the
way that will welcome your interest and help. HRWF has proven it is a most
Keeping the symbolic egg in mind, special capable organization and you have reason to be proud of each member‟s con-
breakfast dishes abound: consider Mom‟s tribution. Thank you for all you do.
Easter Breakfast Eggs on page 55, or Sim-
ple Breakfast Egg Dish on page 56; maybe
it should be Baked Caramel French Toast
on page 56, or try one on page 57 with the Good Samaritans Needed for HRWF Program
fun name--Dutch Baby. If you‟re thinking
brunch instead, try a Broccoli Salad on Sue Finch and Linda Vann Hills are chairing a new project for our club and
page 37 or maybe Zucchini Pie on page 60 a pool of volunteers is needed. The effort is called Care Home Outreach with
is the fare for your family. If Easter dinner the objective of reaching out to persons who need to reside in supervised liv-
is on your mind, there‟s a recipe ing.
for a Raisin Sauce to go with ham on page Initially, three homes will be served: one in Fortuna, one in McKinleyville,
151. The Baked Pork Chops on page 71 and one in Eureka. Members who participate in the program function on a
come with assorted vegetables and a sur- flexible schedule. Those participating may choose how many times per month
prise fruit and, on page 77, there‟s a recipe they visit. If they cannot visit at all in a given month, they contact one of the
called Hawaiian Halibut for those who chairmen so someone else can fill in. It is believed that it is particularly desir-
fancy a fish main dish. Consider a cake able that two or more members go on each visit. Care home personnel will give
featuring coconut on page 109 and make guidelines for each facility and our visits will function within their needs. Lori
Craig‟s Chocolate Sauce on page 149 for Owens, activities director at Timber Ridge in Eureka, said that needs vary with
the ice cream to go with the cake because some residents liking to be read to, or someone to play games, or being there
everyone deserves chocolate all day on just to chat, or find out what is most needed and reach out. Boredom and a
Easter. sense of a world passing them by may be the paper tiger for many whose needs
place them in a care home, but someone showing up with cookies, a caring
If you don‟t have the HRWF cookbook heart, and a quick smile and a hug could turn a whole week around. Some
ready for fast reference, call Kathy Rodri- members have signed up. More are needed. For now, please email col-
guez at 839-8105 or Lynda Pozel at 443- [email protected] or call 268-0101 if you have questions or if you are
1283. ready to say how much time you will be able to devote. It is entirely possible
that you will never find a better way to feel very good about yourself.
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Thanks
for serving
B OARD OF D IRECTORS our
organization!
POSITION NAME PHONE EMAIL

President Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 [email protected]

1st Vice Debbie Walker 441-1126 [email protected]
2nd Vice Joy Finley 845-2575 [email protected]
Secretary Gina Comer 443-4429 [email protected] T REASURER ’ S
Treasurer Mary Jerland 442-1187 [email protected] R EPORT
Parliamentarian Barbara Hecathorn 442-7124 [email protected] BY M ARY J ERLAND
Director-at-Large Pat Murphy 441-9206 [email protected]
Americanism Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 [email protected] Balance 1/31/2010 $3603.90
Auditor JoAnn Stanhope 822-4776 [email protected] Income + 2685.00
Business Liana Simpson 445-9641 [email protected]
Expenses - 3493.45
Business Co-Chair Bernice Huston 822-0997 [email protected]
Balance 2/28/2010 = $2795.45
Care Home Chair Sue Finch 725-5896 [email protected]
Care Home Co-Chair Linda Vann Hills 445-4112
Chaplain Vee Sorenson 822-2359 [email protected]
Cookbook Co-Chair Lynda Pozel 443-1283 [email protected]
Cookbook Co-Chair Kathy Rodriquez 839-8105 [email protected]
Corr. Secretary Donna Bellairs 442-6648 [email protected]
County Politics Joy Finley 845-2575 [email protected]
Education Sheryl Fearrien 725-0147 [email protected]
Co-Chair Connie Mortensen 725-5837
Co-Chair Mary Scott 442-3056 [email protected]
Hospitality Haline Sundet 442-2623 [email protected]
Host Jim Pell 496-7415 [email protected] W AYS & M EANS
Hostess Margaret Stafford 822-3255 [email protected] BY J OY F INLEY
Membership Terry Roberts 599-3255 [email protected] Last month we had some new
Name Tags Delores Theuerkauf 822-5090 [email protected] winners in opportunity drawing.
News Editor Joy Finley 845-2575 [email protected] Associate member Reverend Paul
Phillipi won the round of golf at
Co-Chair Chris Wennerholm 725-2020 [email protected]
Beau Pre. Also, Roseanne Cooney
Co-Chair Colleen Hedrick 268-0101 [email protected] won the book, „Obamination.‟
State Legislation Vee Sorensen 822-2359 [email protected] Colleen won the Cold Creek shawl
Ways & Means Joy Finley 845-2575 [email protected] and promptly donated it back to
the club.
Telephone Kathy Rodriquez 839-8105 [email protected]
Debbie Walker 441-1126 [email protected] We will have that shawl and a
Laura Bush 839-5538 [email protected] gardening book this month. As
Nancy Elcock 443-2529 [email protected] always, I appreciate those of you
Pat Stolte 725-4031 [email protected] who donate generously to our
Irene Stidston 445-3732 [email protected] club. Remember when Women
Connie Mortenson 725-5837 Work, We Win!
Gina Comer 443-4419 [email protected]
OTHER CONTACTS:
Bulletin Design Scrapper‟s Edge 445-9686 [email protected]
Website Master Bill Odonnell 442-4117 [email protected]
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New Project for HRWF By Debbie Walker

‘SOCKS FOR SOLDIERS’
For seven years, this organization has collected specific items troops need and request , plus the military
issue “SOCKS”. They accept cash donations to buy items and shipped over 4,000 boxes to soldiers in the
last year alone, an impressive feat indeed. Please begin collecting these items and bring them to our August
meeting for donation to “Socks for Soldiers” in caring for our troops. They will send thousands of each
item. Details will follow but, for now, let‟s help launch Year Eight with items as listed:
*Toothpaste -all sizes; toothbrushes - single wrap; soap bars - full size; & Chapstick.
Thank you! Contact: Debbie Walker for questions – 441-1126 or [email protected]
www.socksforsoldiers.com

Commentary by Colleen Hedrick

I Am Tired of Being Tired of the Crooks in Government

Speaker of the House Pelosi went to bat big time for Representative Charlie Rangel when it was
suggested by those who knew what they were talking about that Charlie should step down from his all too
powerful chairmanship of the House Tax-Writing Ways and Means Committee. Finally, after many months
under a cloud of not suspicion but cold hard facts,“Thousand Dollar Suits Charlie” did declare that he
would “temporarily step aside on the chairmanship.” Since a position on that committee clearly puts him
in the role of creating serious money-talking rules for the citizenry, it„s a no-brainer that it„s time for a
Charlie Horse riding into the sunset.
Meanwhile, back in Charlie‟s rules for himself, he claims to have “just forgotten accounts with bundles
of bucks in more than one bank” when he filed his income tax. Likewise the rental income from his islands
in the sun properties. Most recently, there are plenty of questions about his use of rent-controlled
properties in New York and his free-loading trips on lobbyist dimes in the past two or three years. He
stores a beat-up Mercedes in the House garage and there‟s nobody better at pretending to answer questions
and ignoring the rules that are supposed to apply to everyone else. No wonder Pelosi‟s liquor bill is
sizeable when she uses our giant plane for a 100-pound woman coast-to-coast twice weekly for her usual
three-day schedule in Washington. If you‟re thinking up reasons to keep Charlie, that just maybe would
make one tip the glass and pile on another layer of arrogance.
Citizens Against Government Waste named Representative Barney Frank Porker of the Year for 2009
because he was far and away the biggest pig at the taxpayers‟ trough. He won the title with 49 percent of
the vote. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Republican Senator, was in second place with 26 percent of the hog vote.
Seems likely she should have avoided the money grab since she got clobbered in Texas with her bid for the
governor‟s mansion due to being labeled a “Washington insider.” Of course, a Tea Party candidate
splitting the conservative vote only helped the incumbent. In this case a Republican, but we don‟t need that
when the issue is conservative versus liberal. That‟s like throwing sugar into hot water and betting it won‟t
turn to syrup.
Then we have Attorney General Eric Holder who refused to even slap the wrists of the Black Panthers
who meted out big time intimidation, complete with night sticks, at a voter precinct. “No problem there,”
was Holder‟s verdict. Recently, it has been reported that, along with outraging most of us with the plan to
prosecute the 9/11 planners on United States soil to prove that we practice justice for all, at the same time
he guarantees conviction of all plaintiffs. Who ever heard a guarantee like that on a demonstration of a “fair
trial‟ in our court system? There are a lot of questions being asked about the preponderance of lawyers in
his department who have big histories of defending terrorists. Does that make you feel safer in this war on
terror? And no matter what euphemism the administration chooses to call it, this is a war on terror.
We are victimized every fool day with the babbling brook of double talk on Obamacare. The liberal
element has decided that they can decide any fool thing and, once it‟s done, we will all “just love it.” Let‟s
hope that the whole sorry bunch of thugs will “just love it” when they are returned to private life.
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The Saturday, April 10, gala Republican of

the Year event will honor Muriel Dinsmore
for her distinguished history of community Humboldt Republican Women Federated continued its winter
involvement and service. She was honored as food gathering with a gratifying amount of donations for
a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. Eureka‟s Food for People at its February meeting. The club
The Humboldt Arts Council named her initiated efforts to help meet community winter food needs in
Outstanding Contributor to the Arts. A 2009 and is repeating the program this year. Members are
Founder of the Humboldt Arts Council, she urged to bring food donations to the club‟s March meeting for
is also a member of the Eureka Heritage the Northcoast Resource Center in Arcata. Among the many
Society and a member of the Committee for members participating in the projects are (l-r) Colleen Hedrick,
Founding of College of the Redwoods. DeloresTheuerkauf, Chris Wennerholm, and Connie
Mortenson.

Americanism Report
by Chris Wennerholm

Did You Ever Notice??

The last 4 letters in American are ... I CAN
The last 4 letters in Republican are ... I CAN
The last 4 letters in Democrats are ... RATS....
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FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE
1. "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who
do not." ~Thomas Jefferson
2. "Those who trade liberty for security have neither." ~John Adams
3. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
Lynda Pozel and Jack 4. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
5. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
Hopkins Honored by 6. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
7. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
Eureka Chamber 8. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.
9. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
The program of the Greater Eureka Chamber of 10. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
Commerce's annual membership meeting gave 11. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
special recognition to Lynda Pozel and Jack 12. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.
13. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore
Hopkins by choosing Hopkins Fine Portraiture as the others.
the chamber's 2009 Small Business of the Year. 14. What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you NOT understand?
This company has recently further distinguished 15. Guns have only two enemies: rust and politicians.
16. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
itself with its extensive volunteer work in the 17. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun
creation of the Humboldt Republican Women's control.
cookbook. Much of the book's favorable recep- -------------------------
The WIZARD OF OZ is 70 years old… Today, if Dorothy were to
tion has been credited to the talented efforts of encounter men with no brains, no hearts and no courage, She wouldn't
Lynda and Jack. be in Oz, she'd be in Congress...
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M ARK Y OUR C ALENDAR

March 18 General Meeting at Elks Lodge (445 Herrick Ave.)
Dr. William Wagner, Topic-“How Muslims Plan to Change the World.”
Invite the military and former military. Remember your food donation.
March 19-20 Eureka Symphony performing at Arkley Center for the Performing Arts
March 20-21 CFRW Spring Conference Red Lion, Sacramento
See cfrwnd.org for details
April 1 Central Committee at Republican Headquarters
April 10 Republican of the Year at the Ingomar Club
April 13 Membership Tea at Jerrie Bartley‟s Home,
2515 O Street, Eureka
April 20-21 Advocacy Days in Sacramento
May 20 Local Candidates Panel at Elks Lodge
August 29 Republican Picnic at Rohner Park, Fortuna

Education Report by Sheryl Fearrien

We are all feeling the ramifications of California‟s budget cuts to one degree or another. So often, the first
jobs terminated are the lower-paying positions when, in fact, those jobs could be saved with a bit of belt-
tightening by the employees who hold higher-paying positions and some creative ideas to cut staff develop-
ment costs in other ways.
After a recent conversation with our club president, Colleen Hedrick, I came to realize that a vital job in
most of our area schools has been eliminated. Those valuable school librarians are not paid professional sala-
ries; most are paid on the same scale as teacher aides, and employed for fewer hours per day than fulltime.
Yet, they provide a very special, but now missing, connection to children. Previously, when children entered
the school library on their class‟s day to check out books, they were greeted by a loving and caring individual
who most likely knew that that third grader, Josh, couldn‟t wait to check out the latest book on kentrosaurus ,
or Jenny would be thrilled with the next in the series of Dolphin Diaries. Librarians knew their clients‟ tastes
in books, helped to instill a love for reading, and ultimately, a love for learning. It must be very disheartening
to enter the school libraries today, minus the familiar and friendly face to greet the children and help them in
their quest for their next great read.
One way to find the money to reinstate librarians would require other employees (administrators and teach-
ers), who were fortunate enough to keep their jobs, to all accept a bit of a cut in pay, say 1%. Another meas-
ure would eliminate the budget for out-of-the-area conventions/workshops for teachers and administrators. It
is common to spend thousands of dollars on transportation, lodging, meals, and convention/workshop fees for
multiple teachers and administrators, several times a year. During a poor economy, schools could take advan-
tage of the expertise of local professionals to educate each other. Using school sites on a Saturday (no addi-
tional rent costs) to host a “Best Lessons Convention,” teachers of different grade levels could demonstrate
their best lessons in hour-long sessions. Eureka City Schools would be ideal, because of multiple sites. One
school could host grades K-2, another grades 3-5, another grades 6-8, and a fourth grades 9-12. The teachers
not teaching the sessions would each agree to bring potluck items so that the cost of lunch would not come out
of any school‟s budget. Other opportunities offer free or low cost local learning opportunities as well. Field-
trips to the Coast Guard Station, the Blue Ox Mill, Chapman‟s Gem and Mineral Shop, the Clarke Historical
Museum, and the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, all offer unique and worthwhile
ways to learn about history, science, and nature.
With a bit of belt-tightening and some creative thinking, we can bring back our beloved school librarians.
They and our children deserve it!

Membership Report by Terry Roberts

HRWF received a very nice note from Linda Jonckheere in Montana. For those of you who know her,
Linda is an Associate member of HRWF and receives our newsletters. She said: “To all, we‟ve been in MT
four years (can you believe it?) and, although I‟ve met some really nice women at my church and like it in MT
very much, you ladies are still the greatest and I miss you all very much. Linda”.
WE DO ROCK, LADIES! So if you have not paid your Membership dues for 2010, please send them in so
you will continue to receive the HRWF newsletter and be a part of this great group of Republican Women. An
Application Membership Form is included in the bulletin along with a Gift Membership Form. Also, you can
always give me your dues at our meeting.
Please welcome this year‟s new members, Gina Comer, Carol Del Biaggio, Jackie Deuschle, Jane Morace,
Joyce Canepa, Yvonne Roberts, & Associate Members, Peter Hannaford, Gary Frank, and Bill Wennerholm.
The Annual Membership Tea will be held this year from 12-3 PM on Tuesday, April 13th.. It is a great time
to bring in new member guests and a great opportunity to win prizes. We will have a fashion show with it.
This year it will be held at Jerrie Bartley‟s home: 2515 “O” Street, Eureka.
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FOOD DRIVE
Arcata’s North Coast Resource Center- Food Bank donations March 18th! Win-
ter months are times that are especially difficult and the needs are great. Consider
protein products when you share this gift of food and may our first donation to
them be generous. Thank you for your kindness!

Members’ Check List!!

 Remember your Food Donation for North Coast Resource Center

 Don’t forget the wearin’ of the green for St. Patrick’s Day

 Cookbooks will be available at March 18 General Meeting

 Membership Service will be available at March 18 General Meeting

 If you want to serve in any capacity for HRWF call Debbie Walker at 441-1126, Chris Wennerholm at 725-2020
or Colleen Hedrick at 268-0101