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CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge will hold a veterans dinner on Wednesday, April 17.

It will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

They will serve stuffed bell peppers, vegetables, salad and dessert.

There also will be music.

The event is free to all veterans, with a $10 donation requested for non-veterans.

The Moose Lodge is located at 15900 East Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks.

For more information, call the lodge at 707-998-3740.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Symphony Association is hosting its inaugural Team Trivia Challenge fundraiser at 7 p.m. on April 27 at the Soper-Reese Theatre.

Sign up now to be a part of a four-member team competing for the title of 2024 Trivia Challenge Champions.

Quizmaster Mark Lipps from Ripe Choice Farm & Catering will be there to ask the tough questions and keep everyone on track.

The competition is limited to 20 teams and spots are expected to fill up fast. Each four-member team can consist of anyone — from co-workers to first-responder agencies, government offices, corporations/businesses, community-service, fraternal organizations, or groups of family or friends. The possibilities are endless.

Each team will pay $200 to enter the contest; teams may ask sponsors to contribute to the entry fee. Sponsors will be publicly acknowledged.

If being in the audience is more your speed, just sit back and watch the action as it unfolds in suspenseful moments and hilarity. Enjoy some hors d’oeuvres. Have a glass of wine. Watchers will pay $20 to sit close to the stage or $15 to sit further back.

Onlookers will also have a chance to participate by putting their names into a drawing; four random and willing audience members will become the “wild card” team and join the competition for free.

The 2024 Champion Team will be invited back next year to defend their title at no charge.

Set the date to come join the Lake County Symphony Association for an evening of fundraising and entertainment.

Ticket information and additional details will be available on the Soper-Reese website.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Does your agency need volunteers? Would you like to take part in a volunteer fair designed to recruit volunteers? Would you like to learn new skills and strategies needed to excel at tabling events?

A free, in-person workshop on outreach efforts through tabling will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third St.

To register, click this link.

Whether you're a seasoned organization or new to community engagement, this workshop is tailored to enhance your outreach efforts and maximize impact.

Any agencies registered to be part of the LUV Where You Live! volunteer event for all of Lake County — scheduled to take place on April 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church — are invited to this free in person workshop.

What you'll learn:

• Setting up your booth: Get tips on creating an inviting and informative booth or table setup.

• Engagement strategies: Discover techniques to attract and engage passersby effectively.

• Communication skills: Learn how to communicate your organization's mission and goals concisely and persuasively.

• Building connections: Explore ways to build meaningful connections with event attendees and potential volunteers.

Why attend:

• Enhance your organization's visibility and impact in the community.

• Learn from experienced professionals in the field.

• Network with other volunteer agencies and share best practices.

Each agency which participates in the training event will receive 100 full color brochures of their own design for volunteer recruitment. Agencies with multiple participants will receive 250 brochures.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your tabling game and make a difference in your community.

For additional questions, please contact Tammy Alakszay, community projects manager for North Coast Opportunities, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Children enjoying a Salvation Army camp. Courtesy photo.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — The Salvation Army invites children to attend camp this summer at Camp Del Oro in Nevada City.

The camp will take place from July 15 to 19. Transportation will be provided.

Get ready for adventure, including watersports, archery, hiking, campfires and more.

Children ages 7 to 16 are invited to attend. Space is limited so register early.

The cost is $25 per child, to be paid through cash or money order. The rest will be paid by the organization.

For more information about the camp, visit www.campdeloro.org or call the Salvation Army’s Lake County office at 707-995-1128.
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The 2019 Senior Summit. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County seniors and elders will be honored at a special event that recognizes their services and many societal contributions at the fifth annual Senior Summit.

Online registration is required for the one-of-a-kind event at www.lakecountysilverfoundation.org. For help with registration, call 916-248-0704.

On May 6 at the Twin Pine Resort & Casino Event Center in Middletown, the Lake County Silver Foundation will again host the summit — an event featuring inspirational senior awards, a health and wellness faire, speakers, a complimentary lunch, raffles and more.

Seniors are encouraged to register early to secure their place for the event. “The last time we held the Summit at Twin Pine, walk-ins had to be turned away,” said event organizer Olga Steele.

“Thanks to Lake County sponsors we are able to host the event at no charge to seniors,” said founder and president of the Silver Foundation, Jim Steele.

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake have been major sponsors since inception. “We are pleased to again sponsor this special event,” said Council Chairperson Sherry Treppa. “I know of no other nonprofit organization that sets aside a day exclusively to honor a generation known for their service to others. We are proud that four elders will be among the group receiving special recognition as inspirational seniors at this year’s summit.”

Voted best hospital in Lake and Mendocino counties, Sutter Lakeside Hospital also signed on this year as a major sponsor and will be on hand at the event to take part in the health and wellness faire.

“Our commitment to exceptional care extends beyond the walls of our facility,” said Sutter Lakeside CEO Tim Stephens. “As proud sponsors of the 2024 Senior Summit, we reaffirm our dedication to serving the community with unparalleled family medicine and specialty care services in emergency medicine, physical therapy, orthopedics, home care and hospice.”

“We want to thank all sponsors,” Jim Steele said. “Calpine and the Sheppers, for instance, have been regular contributors since the beginning. We are also grateful for the support of The Tribal Health Consortium, the Rotary Club of Clear Lake, and many friends including Mary Heare Amodio, Jackie Riche, Dr. Bob Gardner, the Arroyos, Hospice Services of Lake County, The AmeriCorps, and our board of directors who help at this event and all foundation projects.”

In addition to the health and wellness fair, a central and popular feature of the event are the inspirational senior awards. This year, 13 seniors — nominated by their peers — will be honored.

The newest member of the Silver Foundation Board, Bernadine Tripp, recalls receiving the award. “Being recognized by the foundation and Mike Thompson, our local Congressman, meant a lot then and still does,” she said. “I’ve been watching the work of the foundation and am very pleased to be on the board, doing my part to raise awareness of the issues important to our generation.”

The Lake County Silver Foundation was formed to improve the quality of life for seniors and raise awareness of the many gaps in services.

“The needs of the fastest growing demographic in Lake County, the state and the nation are also growing,” said Steele. “The summit is one way we can thank and bring services to Lake County seniors and elders.”

In addition to the summit, the foundation partners with Sutter Lakeside Health to bring isolated seniors a bit of cheer during the holidays and with Lake Links to provide transportation services within and outside the county.

A companion pet project started four years ago continues to help low-income seniors with their pet care needs and a program to benefit in-home care providers and seniors is in the works.

Summit doors open at 11 a.m. and the program begins promptly at noon.

For more information about the Senior Summit visit the website, www.lakecountysilverfoundation.com or call 916-248-0704.
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SACRAMENTO – Legislation advanced today from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would help safeguard Californians from wildfires and protect the environment by streamlining the process for clearing combustible brush and trees alongside roads.

“Roadside ignitions are a significant source of wildfires when a spark from a passing vehicle, or cigarette comes into contact with dry brush and grass,” Sen. Dodd said. “Vegetation management along roads is highly effective at limiting the spread of these ignitions and also decreases the potential for an existing wildfire to spread across a road.”

Under current state law, brush clearing for fire-prevention purposes is exempt from provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act if it is conducted within 30 feet of a structure. That distance can be extended to 100 feet of a structure if extra-hazardous fire conditions exist.

Sen. Dodd’s new proposal, Senate Bill 1159, would require the Natural Resources Agency to consider granting a CEQA exemption to roadside vegetation management projects undertaken solely for wildfire risk reduction. Expediting these projects would reduce the possibility of roadside fires and improve evacuation routes, among other benefits.

Also, eliminating red tape would decrease costs to treat roadside areas that currently present a financial burden to small agencies and under-resourced communities.

SB 1159 cleared the Senate Environmental Quality committee today with unanimous support.

“Wildfire is a peril that threatens both lives and homes throughout,” said Dave Winnacker, chief of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District and member of the California Fire Chiefs Association. “Few areas are more critical than roadsides near populated areas. Commonsense legislation that streamlines the approval process to maintain these areas will allow more of our limited wildfire risk-reduction resources to be used for fuel mitigation work while reducing the time required for planning and approvals. We appreciate Sen. Dodd’s continued leadership in this area and look forward to this legislation being enacted.”

Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Yolo, Sonoma, Solano, Sacramento and Contra Costa counties.

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