Over 100 meals were served to the community at the Clearlake Youth Center for Thanksgiving.

The meal was prepared and served by Carolyn Parlet-Haas, Lorelei Gamble, Melissa Hicks, Melissa
Swanson, Brandy Clifton and their families.

They did a great job filling everyone up with a holiday meal.

Thank you St Helena Hospital staff and a special thank you to Dr. Arthur Bikangaga, Dr. Paula Dhanda and staff for all your hard work providing health checks to the community. Our hopes would be to continue these checks up on a more regular basic.

Thank you to NCO, Hunger Task Force and Karen Agoado for helping bring this all together.

Dr. Paula Dhanda also had her nonprofit, Healing Hands, hand out socks, hats and soaps, and donate to the Warm for the Winter program that will be giving warm clothing away on Dec. 13 in conjunction with the Rotary Dinner at Burns Valley School. That effort it still seeking donations.

Thank you for making this Thanksgiving special for everyone.

Joyce Overton is director of Lake County Youth Services, based in Clearlake, Calif. Call 707-994-KIDS (5437) for more information or to donate.