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July 4th 5K results See all the age group winners from the Fourth of July 5K race.

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Retired Del Norte teacher, nun publishes her memoir BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

Retired Del Norte High teacher Joanie Lindenmeyer published her ﬁrst book entitled Nun Better… a love story celebrating courage to defy religious rules against same-sex relationships. Lindenmeyer hosted a book signing event last Saturday at the Del Norte library on the Price Mall. The career long-term teacher taught physical education and health and coached at Del Norte High School for 25 years. Lindenmeyer signed copies of her recently-released memoir of her marriage to soulmate Carol Tierheimer. Joanie Lindenmeyer was raised in San Diego, a former Catholic nun, a Catholic Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Los Angeles. She met Sister Carol in 1982 and they married in August of 2020. Photo by Roger Gitlin/The Triplicate

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Nick and Lisa Rail, left, with the Partnership for the Performing Arts, visit with Joanie Lindenmeyer at her library book signing event.

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Firefighters with the Crescent City Fire District demonstrate how they use the Jaws of Life to save lives during an accident.

Community celebrates America’s independence BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

America celebrated its 247th birthday July 4, and it was Red, Photo contributed by Chris York White and Waves galore. An estimated 6,000 to 9,000 This home on Meadow Lane is one of five homes on the Habitat for Humanity people lined the parade route as 78 Garden Tour, which will be held this Sunday. ﬂoat entries passed by the judges grandstand on H Street, left on 3rd,

right on K Street and right turn down Front Street. Indeed, it was quite a party. The following ﬂoats received special recognition: • Creativity: Elk Valley Casino. • Crowd Pleaser: Redwood Cheer. • Originality: Frank’s Refrigeration. • Theme: Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation. The two-day Independence Day

event commenced with the traditional deck party at Beachfront Park, July 3, followed by the Parade at 10 a.m. July 4. The 5K Fun Run started simultaneously with the parade. After the parade, visitors meandered over to Beachfront Park Marketplace for food and kids

River Alliance. Also participating in this highly organized effort were the Redwoods Parks Conservancy, Cal-Trans staff, National and State Parks, the city, Rural Human Services and the Del Norte Solid Waste Management Au-

thority, which waived all disposal fees. Smith River Alliance Co-Executive Director Grant Werschkull welcomed some 50 dedicated

Exquisite garden Volunteers clean up after the party homes on tour this Sunday BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

Like a well-tuned machine, after Independence Day, volunteers showed up at the July 5 Coastal Cleanup organized by the Smith

BY ROGER GITLIN The Triplicate

Habitat for Humanity will host its annual GARDEN TOUR, Sunday, July 23, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and available at Johnston‘s Gift Shop, Del Norte Office Supply and each of the five homes featured on the tour. All proceeds to benefit Del Norte Habitat for Humanity, which is building its sixth home in Del Norte County. The featured homes are: • 451 Langlois Dr., the home of David and Linda Langlois, an oasis of calm and beauty evolving over 43 years. Vendors and refreshments are here. • 2200 Railroad Ave, the home of Briannon Fraley and Koiya Tuttle of Foraged and Farm, a family food garden in development. • 6615 Kings Valley Road, home of Lisè Hamilton, an eclectic retreat with Asian influences, including water features, statuary and garden art. • 100 Red Hawk Lane, home of Cindy and Grant Hen-

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Volunteers help clean up the beach after the Fourth of July celebration.

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