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After a nationwide lull in Y2K activity, many things are beginning to happen this month.

The Community Conversations, sponsored by the President's Committee on Y2K will have a "Conversation" here in Eureka. No one will make lengthy presentations. Instead representatives from utilities, government, medical and other fields that affect our lives will be available to answer questions and carry on a conversation. The City of Eureka and the Board of Supervisors are co-sponsors. This is an unprecedented opportunity to talk to people about your concerns and their readiness, whether you believe Y2K is going to be an irritation or a disaster. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Eureka City Council Chambers.

The Arcata First Baptist Church is putting on a Y2K Workshop Sept. 11 at the church from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Don Gifford, Pastor of the Sebastopol Assembly of God Church, a leader in networking church and community in Y2K preparedness, will be the guest speaker. He will speak on "Outreach and the Community." Other topics: finances, food and water storage by Minzelle Cotton and Tom Carroll; Neighborhood Organizing with Linda Nellist; Millenium Fervor by Dr. Steve Jenkins, HSU professor of Religious Study; and I will lead a discussion on community concerns (especially medical) and children. $5 fee per family for registration materials and one meal. Additional meals will be $2 each. Info: church office, 822-0367

I called the National Y2K hotline, an information hotline sponsored by the federal government to check on what advice they are giving. After hearing that they "don't expect any problems about anything," I asked if the operators said what they were ordered to say. The woman's answer was, "Yes, and what we're telling people is a crying shame."

It's not too late to get some food put by, to save some water, to get an alternate light and to make photo copies of your paper records. The Red Cross and the Office of Emergency Services have checklists, though I recommend longer than three days supplies.

I'd be interested in hearing about where you are on this subject, whether you're doing extra preparation, have worries, fears, or think it's a big to-do over nothing.

One-time article Copyright 1999 by Humboldt Senior Resource Center.