Humboldt Distillery announces apple brandy
Humboldt Distillery, the Northern California distillery known for its organic and hemp-infused vodkas, this week announced the launch of a new organic apple brandy.
The spirit is a small-batch release, with only a limited number of cases produced. Each of Humboldt Distillery’s craft spirits is inspired by the natural beauty surrounding the distillery on California’s Redwood Coast.
“There’s no single reason we decided to produce our organic apple brandy, but rather a few reasons — one being it’s a tasty spirit that I really enjoy myself,” Abe Stevens, Humboldt Distillery founder and head distiller, said in a news release. “It’s made with familiar ingredients that are grown locally. Apple brandy has a long, storied history in the U.S., and it’s currently not produced in any significant quantity by any of the big liquor brands, so for us, it was the perfect spirit to add to our portfolio.”
Cal Poly names new enrollment VP
Chrissy Holliday will be the new vice president for enrollment management and student success at Cal Poly Humboldt. She starts Jan. 1, 2023.
Holliday will work to recruit new students and support the retention and success of current students.
“I am so impressed by Chrissy’s experience and knowledge, and I think she is going to make a big impact at Humboldt. She has a deep commitment to access, supporting students from diverse backgrounds, and creating a positive campus experience,” Cal Poly Humboldt President Tom Jackson Jr. said in a news release. “We’re excited to welcome Chrissy to Cal Poly Humboldt and to the entire Lumberjack community. ”
Holliday brings with her nearly two decades of higher education experience. Currently working at Colorado State University, Pueblo, Holliday connects Southern Colorado with the resources of the Colorado State University system to ensure access to higher education and efforts that support regional workforce development needs.
“As someone who has focused on enrollment and student success throughout my higher ed career, I’m looking forward to being part of Humboldt’s polytechnic transformation,” Holliday said in a prepared statement. “I’m excited to help lead an institution focused on access for underrepresented students, and my family looks forward to calling Humboldt home.”
Providence hires new chief nursing officer
After a nationwide search, Providence in Humboldt County announce that Naydu Lucas, DNP, MBA, MSN will be the new chief nursing officer for St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna.
“Naydu is an inspirational and innovative health care executive with over a decade of nurse leadership experience across various health care organizations,” Darian Harris, chief executive for Providence in Humboldt County, said in a prepared statement. “She’s a passionate and energetic nurse leader who promotes a care environment of high-quality patient experience and caregiver engagement. We’re delighted to have her join our team!”
Lucas comes to Humboldt from Providence sister hospitals in Washington state, where she served as chief nursing officer since 2018.
“I am thrilled to be part of the Humboldt County family,” said Lucas. “I’m looking forward to developing a strong and meaningful partnership with our caregivers, providers, and community members to continue serving our community.”
Voting starts for Seeds of Change program
Voting is underway to choose the top nine out of 39 local nonprofit organizations that applied to be part of the Co-op’s Seeds for Change program. There are voting stations in the Arcata and Eureka Co-ops, as well as the option to vote online at northcoast.coop/vote.
Started in 2019, the Seeds for Change program has donated over $273,425 to local nonprofit organizations. Seeds for Change allows Co-op members and customers to round up their Co-op purchases to the nearest dollar with those extra cents given directly to local organizations that are working to better our community. Each month, a different recipient receives the round-ups collected in the store that month.
For more information about this year’s non-profit candidates visit
https://northcoast.coop/good_stuff_we_do/seeds_for_change/2023_candidates.php.
UIHS adds psychiatric care to services
United Indian Health Services is pleased to announce that longtime advanced practice registered nurse Grace McAtasney has received her certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
“This certification is a result of hard work and dedication,” Dr. Chris Myers, medical Director for UIHS, said in a prepared statement. “The ability to provide psychiatric care and counseling for our clients is incredibly important, and something we’ve needed for quite some time. There are very few providers on the north coast, so having this service available will help us provide complete care.”
Psychiatric counseling services will be offered out of the new downtown Eureka clinic, and through telemedicine appointments, with some travel to outlying clinics in the future.
“It’s so nice to serve the community where I live, and I’m honored to provide this needed role to our clients,” McAtasney said.
McAtasney is dual certified, having long been involved as a family practice provider at UIHS for the past six years, and with extensive roots in the area.
Interested clients will need a referral from their provider or the Behavioral Health department.
Redwood Capital announces results
Redwood Capital Bancorp announced unaudited financial results for the three- and nine-month period that ended Sept. 30. Redwood Capital Bank, the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, reported consistent earnings.
“Redwood Capital Bancorp is well positioned to thrive despite the potential recessionary climate,” President and CEO, John E. Dalby said in a prepared statement. “The company is well-capitalized, has significant liquidity and limited market risk exposure within the investment portfolio. The leverage capital ratio of the underlying bank is 9.90%, well above the regulatory minimum of 5.00%. Redwood Capital Bank maintains a strong liquidity position both on- and off-balance sheet.”
Total assets as of Sept. 30 were $553.7 million; an increase of 1% over the quarter ending June 30. Total deposits stood at $507.3 million as of Sept. 30, a slight increase over June 30. Total loans as of Sept. 30, net of unearned income, were $359.2 million, an increase of 2% over June 30.
Dalby added, “Based on the strength of the balance sheet and consistent strong earnings, the Board of Directors has increased the quarterly dividend from $0.07 per share to $0.08 per share. This is a 14.3% increase from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on November 14, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2022. The dividend payment is equivalent to an annual rate of $0.32 per share or 1.84%, based upon a market price of $17.40 per common share.”
