Parks and Rec Gets Art Grant!

Ink People & City of Eureka Awarded California Arts Council  “Creative California Communities” Grant

State funds will leverage local arts project to address community needs

Eureka, CA – The California Arts Council announced its plans to award $90,000 to the Ink People & City of Eureka as part of its Creative California Communities program.  The program supports collaborative projects that harness arts and culture as a creative placemaking strategy. Projects will benefit residents and visitors by utilizing area artists, cultural organizations and arts-related businesses to address community needs or priorities.

Book Drive for All Ages Going on Now

Eureka Parks & Recreation is collecting books for youth and adults of ALL ages for the launch of the ABC Traveling Library.

The ABC (Accessible Books From CAPE) Traveling Library is a new program through the Community Access Project for Eureka that brings books DIRECTLY to adults, children and families in need who experience barriers to be able to visit a traditional library.

To get this program launched, Parks & Recreation is looking for new or gently used books of any genre for all ages. Please bring books down to the Adorni Center at 1011 Waterfront Drive in Eureka during April. Please call 707-441-4374 for more information.

Video: ECO Eureka Community Meeting in February

On February 13, 2017, E.C.O. Eureka hosted a special event to bring the community together to help shape the city’s environmental future.

Can we count on you to play a part in helping end homelessness?

Volunteers are Needed for This Year’s Point in Time Count on Tuesday, February 28th.

Every two years, the Humboldt Housing and Homeless Coalition (HHHC) conducts a Point in Time Count of the county’s homeless population. The purpose of the survey is to provide the HHHC with a snapshot of homelessness in Humboldt County at a specific point in time to gain general knowledge about trends and emerging problems and understand how to align services with the needs of our community.

 Volunteers will receive training…and pizza!

If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill out the online application at  goo.gl/livl0L

Online applications MUST be completed by Thursday, February 23rd in order to be considered.

Special Zumba Christmas Workout Fundraiser

Its the second annual Adorni Center Zumba Christmas Group Workout!

All your favorite Zumba instructors will be there: Greg, Michaele, Renee, Jessica, and Jordi. Of course, it won’t be the same without you and your friends.

Cost to get in is a can of food for our canned food drive for Food For People.

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UPDATE: Community Cleanup Event for the NEW Trail

This update changes the meeting location to the North end of the Bayshore mall parking lot and includes lunch and has an updated flyer and image.

Phase A of the Waterfront Trail is nearing completion!

The City of Eureka invites you to come together to preview this new waterfront trail and help get it ready for the public!

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Haunted Harvest Carnival and Haunted Trail

Bring the whole family to this fun, free event on October 29 at Sequoia Park.

Take a historic trek down to the duck pond and discover what lurks in the shadows as you’re taken on a journey to learn the truth about the witch’s cabin.

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Community Cleanup Event for the NEW Trail

Phase A of the Waterfront Trail is nearing completion!

(Information in red is updated as of 10/11/2016.)

The City of Eureka invites you to come together to preview this new waterfront trail and help get it ready for the public!

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Phase A of the Waterfront Trail Almost Completed

Phase A of the Waterfront Trail, from Truesdale to Del Norte, is in progress.

The alignment has been cleared, and trail construction has commenced. Construction should be completed by mid-October.

Hammond Park Meeting on October 20

Every neighborhood deserves a great park.

The City of Eureka Parks & Recreation Department wants to open a dialog with users of Hammond Park to help us learn how we can improve this park that serves so many of our residents.

Give Input on Possible Upgrades

We have an opportunity to make some upgrades to Hammond Park and increase its value as a recreational asset for the neighborhoods that it serves.

The State of California Department of Parks & Recreation’s California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program is a chance for the City to compete for grant funding to update the basketball court, bathrooms, and irrigation system.

Come share your thoughts on Hammond Park and help us make plans for the future!

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