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MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Mark your calendar – the Friends of Middletown Library will hold a special spring blowout mini book sale on Saturday, April 15.
The sale will take place from from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 21256 Washington St.
Bags of books, hardbound or paperback or mixed, are only $3 each, excluding the table of special priced books.
There will be lots of surprises and a special gift basket to the first person who spends $25.
All proceeds are for the purchase of new books and supplies for the library. Books are in excellent condition.
The group also offers its thanks to all of the kind folks who donated to the children’s library fundraiser. They are almost to the goal of $10,000 and are still accepting donations.
Donations can be sent to the Friends of Middletown Library, P.O. Box 57, Middletown, CA 95461.
The Board of Directors of Friends of Middletown Library is looking for directors. If interested, come to meeting on Tuesday, April 18, at 4 p.m., held in the library’s community room.
UKIAH, Calif. – On Wednesday, April 19, Ukiah Valley Medical Center, soon to be Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, will host a career and development fair at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center, located at 200 S. School St. in Ukiah, from 3 to 6 p.m.
UVMC offers a wide range of career opportunities in both clinical and non-clinical settings. A few of the career possibilities include IT, clerical services, nutritional services, maintenance, surgical services, laboratory, medical imaging, pharmacy, coding and registration.
Representatives from all departments will be available to speak with attendees about long-term career paths and current job openings.
Each career path requires a different level of education ranging from high school through graduate level.
Representatives from Mendocino County Office of Education, Mendocino College, Ukiah Adult School and Santa Rosa Junior College will be in attendance to offer information on programs that can enrich the careers of those in attendance.
If you are interested in a health care career and do not have the proper certification, do not let that stop you from attending.
Representatives will show you what is available with your current qualifications and will guide you through certification and degree options that will advance your career.
There are career opportunities for all. Whether you are a young professional, a professional looking for a new direction or perhaps you are re-entering the workforce, UVMC will help you find the career path that best suits your talents and interests.
Limited interviews will be available at the event, so attendees are encouraged to dress for success and have printed resumes in hand.
If you have questions please contact Aurelia Ramirez, 707-463-7606,
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Church will celebrate a new journey on Easter Sunday.
The church’s Sunday service will take place beginning at 10:45 a.m., followed by coffee and treats and an Easter egg hunt for the children at 1 p.m. at the Clearlake Oaks Park, across from the church.
Come celebrate the Risen Christ and a new beginning. All are welcome.
Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Church is located at 12487 The Plaza, off Highway 20 near the Red & White Market.
For more information call the church at 707-998-9435.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – More storms are on the horizon for the rest of the month, with rain expected in Lake County over the next few days.
The National Weather Service in Sacramento said the precipitation outlook for Northern California over the next few weeks shows periods of unsettled weather continuing into late April.
Initial forecasts are showing rain and wind through much of the week, with the possibility of a rainy Easter.
Over the next few days, the National Weather Service said the Nor Cal Water Year precipitation record also could be broken, thanks both to the rain expected around the region and the snow forecast for higher elevations, particularly the Sierras.
Lake County’s specific forecast calls for chances of rain and winds with gust of up to 20 miles per hour on Wednesday, and a total of about one-third of an inch of rain.
Rain also is expected on Thursday, with conditions expected to clear for Friday and Saturday, based on the forecast.
Forecasters said there is a possibility of rain again on Easter Sunday and continuing through Tuesday.
Daytime temperatures are expected to range from the low 50s during the rain to the high 50s when conditions clear. Nighttime temperatures could dip into the low 40s.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City) will host a senior center conversation in Clearlake Oaks on Thursday, April 20.
The event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Live Oak Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd.
It is free and open to the public, and no RSVP is required.
The senior center conversation is an opportunity to discuss the issues affecting our senior community and learn about new legislation Congressman Garamendi is introducing to expand Medicare coverage and the Fair COLA Act, which would create a better cost of living standard for Social Security recipients.
Several service providers will be on hand to give an update on senior services in Lake County.
Information on other upcoming senior center conversations is available at http://garamendi.house.gov/legislative-work/johns-calendar .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Behavioral Health Department recognizes April as Alcohol Awareness Month.
This April during Alcohol Awareness Month, Lake County Behavioral Health encourages everyone to educate themselves about the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.
Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease and some types of cancer.
According to California Highway Patrol data, Lake County had 107 alcohol-related crashes in 2016 — seven of which were fatal.
To spread the word and prevent alcohol abuse, Lake County Behavioral Health is joining other organizations across the county to honor Alcohol Awareness Month.
Lake County Behavioral Health provides alcohol abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services by offering individual, family, group counseling and education. This is done in collaboration with and support from local partner agencies.
The agency suggest that if you are drinking too much, you can improve your health by cutting back or quitting.
Here are some strategies to help you cut back or stop drinking:
– Limit your drinking to no more than one drink per day for women or two drinks per day for men.
– Keep track of how much you drink.
– Choose a day each week when you will not drink.
– Don’t drink when you are upset.
– Avoid places where people drink a lot.
– Make a list of reasons not to drink.
– If you are concerned about someone else’s drinking, offer to help.
Alcohol-related crashes and injuries are entirely preventable, and discussions about the harmful effects of binge drinking can increase awareness about an issue that continues to impact Lake County.
For more information, please contact Lake County Behavioral Health at 707-274-9101 or 707-994-7090.