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COBB, Calif. – A team representing Cobb Mountain Elementary recently earned Highest Honors in the 2016-17 WordMasters Challenge, a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 150,000 students annually.
The sixth grade team scored an impressive 177 points out of a possible 200 in the last of three meets this year, placing fifth in the nation.
Competing in the difficult Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge, sixth grader Bea Rodgers earned a perfect score of 20 in the recent meet. Nationally, only 15 sixth graders achieved this result.
Other students at Cobb Mountain Elementary who achieved outstanding results in the last meet of the year include fourth graders Ryan Taylor and Henry Thomas.
Sixth grader Bea Rodgers also earned Individual Highest Honors in the overall competition with a cumulative score of 57 of a possible 60 points. Highest Honors are reserved for students who place among the top 10-15 students in their division.
The students were coached in preparation for the WordMasters Challenge by Marc Morita, Mary Sutton, and Trina Vargas.
The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that first encourages students to become familiar with a set of interesting new words (considerably harder than grade level), and then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships.
Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically.
Although most vocabulary enrichment and analogy-solving programs are designed for use by high school students, WordMasters Challenge materials have been specifically created for younger students in grades three through eight.
They are particularly well suited for children who are motivated by the challenge of learning new words and enjoy the logical puzzles posed by analogies.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Delores Lavonne King died in Clearlake on May 25, 2017, at age 74.
She is survived by brothers, Herb Roofener (Brenda), Dave Roofener (Diana) and sister Gaya Erckenbrack (Bruce), all of Lower Lake; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Dela was a lifelong devout Christian. The oldest of seven children, she was the most caring and supportive to all of the people she ever met.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Clearlake.
Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – One man died and another was seriously injured in a crash involving a pickup and a motorcycle on Highway 20 near Clearlake Oaks on Thursday afternoon.
Officer Kory Reynolds of the Clear Lake Area office of the California Highway Patrol said the agency was not releasing the identity of the man who died, a 59-year-old from Yolo driving a 2011 Ford F-350 pickup, pending the notification of next of kin.
Reynolds said the second crash victim, a man from Clearlake Oaks riding a 2017 BMW motorcycle, was transported via air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
“Due to his injuries we were unable to identify the motorcyclist before he was flown out,” Reynolds said.
The CHP said the crash occurred at 12:10 p.m. Thursday on Highway 20 west of New Long Valley Road.
At the time the crash occurred, the driver of the pickup was traveling westbound on Highway 20 at an unknown rate of speed while the motorcyclist was headed eastbound at approximately 55 miles per hour, according to the CHP report.
For reasons that the CHP said investigators are yet to determine, the pickup crossed the double yellow lines into the eastbound lane.
The motorcyclist attempted to take evasive action but was struck by the left front of the pickup and ejected from the motorcycle, the CHP said.
Radio reports indicated that when firefighters arrived the pickup was on its side, on the side of the road, with one patient trapped and unconscious.
The CHP said the pickup’s driver was declared dead at the scene.
A REACH air ambulance took the motorcyclist to Santa Rosa, the CHP said.
Reynolds said the man suffered major injuries, and that a Santa Rosa CHP unit that had responded to the hospital had been unable to get more information about the man because medics were still working on him.
The CHP said neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be contributing factors in the wreck.
The pickup driver was wearing his seat belt and the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, the CHP said.
Officer Joel Skeen is leading the crash investigation.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Five high schools and 17 other Lake County organizations have been selected as beneficiaries of this year’s Lake County Wine Auction.
“This year a big portion of our money goes to youth and education, the strongest way to build a solid future for our county,” said Wine Alliance President Kaj Ahlmann.
The Wine Alliance, a nonprofit organization of wineries, winegrape growers, vineyard owners, related businesses and community supporters has contributed $1,401,500 to foster the arts, benefit health services, and support the community since it was founded in the year 2000.
In addition, the organization also has a mandate to promote Lake County as a premier growing region for fine wine grapes and other crops.
All proceeds from the Wine Auction activities will benefit the selected beneficiaries.
Twenty organizations, agencies and programs submitted their funding requests to the Wine Alliance, demonstrating the number of worthy programs in Lake County seeking financial assistance.
This year's beneficiaries are:
• The five comprehensive high schools of Lake County for their arts programs;
• The Lake County Sheriff’s Activity league for their anti-bullying program;
• United Christian Parish for their food pantry;
• Totes4Teens to support children living in poverty;
• Lake County senior centers for Meals on Wheels;
• Worldwide Healing Hands for Lake County medical outreach;
• LC Campus Culinary Arts Club for their mobile kitchen classroom program;
• LCOE Dolly Parton Imagination Library for books;
• EcoArts of Lake County to subsidize school field trips;
• Lake County Symphony Association for their youth music program;
• Children’s Museum of Art and Science for their annual art and science camp;
• Channel Cats swim team for new equipment;
• United Veterans Council for emergency help for veterans in trouble;
• Church Women United for shoes for needy children;
• Lake County Mock Trial program for scholarships for needy students;
• Operation Tango Mike in support of Lake County service personnel;
• Sponsoring Survivorship to assist those with breast cancer;
• Lake County 4-H for student programs.
This year’s auction, the 17th, will take place at Cache Creek Vineyard and Winery on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 10 p.m.
This exciting venue, which was the scene of last year’s event, has been used for numerous social and community events over the years provides guests with a unique view into the diversity of Lake County's agricultural community.
The Lake County Wine Auction open to guests 21 years and older.
Honorary co-chairs for the Wine Auction are John and Joanne Van Eck, proprietors of Cole Creek Equestrian center.
Members of the all-volunteer Wine Alliance Board are Kaj Ahlmann, president; Dr. Judy Luchsinger, vice president; Sharron Zoller, secretary; Rob Roumiguiere, treasurer; and Marie Beery and Bill Groody directors.
Tickets for the Wine Auction will be available through the Wine Alliance Web site, www.winealliance.org , or by calling 1-866-279-WINE to make reservations. Information about sponsorship opportunities is available from Marie Beery, 707-278-0129.
This year’s major sponsors include Tribal Health, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Beckstoffer Vineyards, American AgCredit, Trinchero Family Estates, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Cache Creek Vineyard & Winery, Artist John Clarke, Umpqua Bank, Bella Vista Farming, Tricorbraun, Wildhurst Winery, The Travel Center and Boatique Winery.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A fast response by firefighters led to the containment of a small wildland fire on Wednesday.
Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Hutchison said the fire occurred on property behind 810 Scotts Valley Road on Wednesday afternoon.
The grass fire burned less than a quarter of an acre, Hutchison said.
Lakeport Fire responded with three engines and a chief; Kelseyville Fire sent one wildland engine, one water tender and a chief; and Cal Fire sent two engines, a crew and a battalion chief, according to Hutchison.
Northshore Fire initially sent an engine and chief but they were returned, he said.
Hutchison said the fire’s cause is so far undetermined.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The city of Lakeport would like to notify citizens of the upcoming Sprint Boat Grand Prix event, set to take place on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4.
As the event is rapidly approaching, the Lakeport Police Department would like to provide citizens with important information for those who wish to attend the event.
Dates and hours for no parking:
Parking will be prohibited effective midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4. at 6 p.m. starting at Third Street, east of Park Street, extending to and including, the north parking lot of Fifth Street.
Advisement of the “no parking” zones was be placed in those designated areas beginning on Wednesday, May 31.
Vehicles parked or left standing in the designated no parking zones after midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m. will be subject to tow at the owner’s expense.
Dates and hours for street closures:
Street closures will be in effect on Fourth Street at Main Street and Fifth Street at Main Street beginning at midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m.
Motorists wishing to attend are encouraged to find alternate routes of travel and parking during the event. Designated parking will be available at Natural High School located at 800 N. Main St.
Dates and hours for boat ramp closures:
Third Street and Fifth Street boat ramps will be closed from midnight on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, at 6 p.m.
The boat ramp at Clearlake Avenue in the city of Lakeport will be open during the event. Parking for those who launch at Clearlake Avenue is permitted at the Dutch Harbor property located at 910 N. Main St.
The following County boat ramps will be open and available for launching and are within 20 minutes of Lakeport:
• Hamilton boat launch, located at 2815 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport.
• Lakeside County Park, located at 1985 Park Drive in Kelseyville.
• Keeling Park, located at 3000 Lakeshore Drive in Nice.
• Lucerne Harbor, located at 6225 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne.
Alcohol restrictions:
The event has been issued a “special permit” for the sale and consumption for those purchasing alcohol within the designated fenced area.
Alcohol will not be permitted in any other portion of the park outside of the designated fenced area. Outside alcohol, glass containers, coolers, ice chests, weapons and drugs will not be permitted in the event. Backpacks and large bags will be subject to inspection prior to entry into the event.
These restrictions are in place as a precautionary measure to protect public safety, damage to city property or private property and to protect any and all persons in attendance.
The Lakeport Police Department has set up a Nixle notification system for the event. To receive updates and information text the word sprintboat to 888777.
The Lakeport Police Department will also have a command post set up at City Hall, 225 Park St., during the event for those who wish to stop by or have questions.