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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – In honor of California Safety Seat Checkup Week, April 2 to 8, AAA is reinforcing its commitment to Child Passenger Safety by promoting free child seat inspections at participating branches, throughout the year to the general public.
Membership with AAA is not required to receive this free public service.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 90 percent of child safety seats are used incorrectly.
Helping to reduce that statistic is the cause of AAA’s Child Passenger Safety program, which is committed to ensuring parents are confident knowing that their child is safe because their car seat was properly installed.
“AAA has been a leader and advocate for traffic safety for over a 100 years, and one area we’ve been particularly committed to is child passenger safety. That’s why we offer this free service to the entire community,” said John Moreno, spokesperson for AAA Northern California. “We want to help give families some peace of mind knowing that they’re traveling as safe as possible if an accident were to occur.”
AAA offers free inspection services with certified child passenger safety technicians at most branches in Northern California to educate families on how to properly secure their children in car and booster seats.
To book an appointment, or to find a AAA technician near you, visit www.aaa.com/carseats .
Bryce Warren Smith Sr.
June 18, 1933 - April 3, 2017
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Longtime Lake County resident Bryce W. Smith, age 83, passed away on April 3 in Clearlake losing his fight against lymphoma.
Bryce was a fifth generation Lake County resident. He was born in Upper Lake to Wilbert “Webb” and Effie Smith.
As a boy, he said he used diamonds he found for slingshot ammunition. He was raised by his Grandmother Effie in Cobb Valley at the old Smith home site. He would make a sandwich for lunch and walk throughout the Kelseyville area returning in the evening, something unheard of today.
When his father forced him to dig a septic tank in clay around their Lakeport house he joined the Navy instead.
His first naval job was an aircraft mechanic. In his first year a chief grabbed him after he slipped on a tire almost falling into a running propeller.
He decided to change careers and worked on simulators for the rest of his time in the Navy where he was stationed in Hawaii, Mare Island and San Diego.
He later continued his career in simulators by working on driving trainers in high schools all along the west coast and Alaska.
He loved hunting and enjoyed serving with the Safari Club and the Elks. He had four children with his first wife: Bryce Jr., Frank, Kenneth and Monica. His marriage with Bessie brought step-daughter Janet and step-son Russell into the family.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; son, Frank; daughter, Monica; step-daughters, Janet and Deena; step-son, Russell; and grandchildren, April, Jessica, Caleb “CJ,” Justin and Logen.
Visitation will held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St. in Lakeport, on Saturday, April 8, from 10 to 11 a.m., with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m.
For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Edward “Big Ed” Peters was born on Aug. 24, 1945, and passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017.
He is survived by his wife, Georgine; sons, Jason (Heather) Hunt and James Peters; grandchildren, Neveah Peters and Danny Hunt; and brother, John Peters.
Ed enjoyed fishing, working on old cars, open-wheel sprint car racing, drawing, playing the piano and his beloved cats.
Anyone who came across Ed always had a story to tell. He was truly one of a kind. Ed will be missed by his family and his vast amount of friends.
The family wants to thank everyone for their condolences during this difficult time.
A celebration of life will be held on June 10 at 1 p.m. at Highland Springs in Lakeport. Everyone is invited to come and share stories.
Rest in peace, “Big Ed.”
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary FD311 Lakeport, www.jonesmortuary.com .
President Trump and his disastrous Environmental Protection Agency has, as one of its first actions, chosen not to ban chlorpyrifos, a chemical that is shown in peer-reviewed study after study to damage our children’s brains.
Instead they chose to protect the profits of a pesticide maker – Dow AgroSciences. Maybe if our kids had $1 million to contribute to the president’s inaugural committee, as Dow AgroSciences did, they could have gotten a life-saving reprieve.
Twenty percent of this pesticide usage is in California, some right here in Lake County.
In a report in 2015, the EPA, under a different administration where science counted, expressed concern for "workers who mix, load and apply chlorpyrifos to agricultural and other non-residential sites and workers re-entering treated areas after application."
In several studies, the chemical has been found it in the urine of kids who live near treated fields.
Once again, President Trump shows that his Make America Great Again strategy is designed for billionaires and corporations and “everyday people” (including our vulnerable kids) will be left behind.
Please write your state representatives and the governor and ask them to ban this dangerous pesticide in California. At least we can try to save ourselves.
Gillian Parrillo lives in north Lakeport, Calif.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Richard Douglas Pierceall, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2017 in Clearlake.
A native of San Francisco, and formerly of San Mateo, he lived in Lake County for 14 years.
Richard worked as a Teamster for United Parcel Service for over 35 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 437, Moose Lodge #2284, he was a “Godfather for Life” at St. Vincent’s School for Boys, a season ticket holder San Francisco 49ers fan.
He served his country as a PFC in the United States Marine Corps. As a young man, Richard was a Devil Pup.
When he was 12 years old, his first job was delivering papers for the Call Bulletin in San Francisco delivering in the Sea Cliff area, where he lived. Throughout Richard's life, his closest friend, mentor, and confidant was the owner of the Call Bulletin, Mr. Ken Ingles, who passed away in 2008 and they spoke every single day on the phone.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Diane Pierceall of Clearlake; son, Ric Silva of Redwood City; a half-sister, Celine Pierceall-Heinze of Seattle; and many friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, where a Catholic funeral service will begin at 10 am. Military Honors to be rendered by the United States Marine Corps under the auspices of Lake County Funeral Honors Team.
Interment will be on Thursday, April 6, at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Colma beginning at 1 p.m.
Please make a generous donation in Richard’s memory to St. Vincent’s School for Boys, 1 St. Vincent’s Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.
Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel. Please share your loving memories of Richard by signing his online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Four friendly dogs are waiting at Clearlake Animal Control for new homes this week.
This week's featured animals include three female dogs and one male.
To meet the animals, contact Marcia Taylor, the animal control outreach technician, at 707-994-8201, Extension 103, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or leave a message.
Below are this week's available pets.
‘Betty’
“Betty” is a 4-month-old black Labrador Retriever mix.
She has a short, all-black coat.
Shelter staff said she is a wonderful dog that gets along with everyone.
‘Chamaca’
“Chamaca” is a 2-year-old female pit bull mix.
She has a short tan coat with white markings.
She is a pretty girl who likes to go for walks on a leash.
‘Charlie’
“Charlie” is a 5-month-old mastiff-shepherd mix.
He has a short tan coat with white markings.
Shelter staff call him a "sweet loving little boy.”
‘Lucy’
“Lucy” is a 2-year-old Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix.
She has a short, all-black coat.
Shelter staff said she is a very sweet dog.
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