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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On June 2, Lake County Department of Public Services and the Konocti Regional Trails team held a small ceremony on Mount Konocti's Wright Peak to dedicate the seventh in a series of interpretive panels on the mountain.
The panel commemorates a fatal plane crash that took two lives nearly 50 years ago.
The sunny June morning in 2016 was a direct contrast to the tragic day in 1970.
On Jan. 26, 1970, Mervin and Julia “May” Enzler left Santa Rosa airport to fly home to Ukiah in their white and turquoise 1946 Navion A.
The Enzlers had recently retired as owners of the “Model Bakery” in Ukiah, today operating as Schat's Courthouse Bakery and Café.
Increasingly bad weather forced them to request navigational assistance from air traffic control in Ukiah. After a brief navigational correction with the tower, further contact ceased.
A massive air and ground search was conducted. Due to the remote location and lack of access, it wasn't until early February that the crash debris was spotted on the side of the mountain by a local pilot.
The wreckage was largely forgotten until the fall of 2011, when the roadsides were cleared for the opening of Mount Konocti Regional Park, once again uncovering the aircraft.
An increasing number of phone calls requesting information on the plane debris prompted then-Cal Fire Battalion Chief Greg Bertelli, to contact Konocti Regional Trails members about installing a commemorative plaque at the site near the Cal Fire lookout tower.
Konocti Regional Trails then researched the family, tracking down the Enzler's son, Ed Enzler, now in his 80s and still living in Mendocino County.
After initial discussions, Ed Enzler agreed to collaborate with Tom Nixon of Konocti Regional Trails and Kelseyville's Emmy-award winning art designer Gerri Groody on an interpretive panel depicting his parents' tragic deaths.
The Lakeport Rotary Club volunteered to pay for the panel and installation, culminating in the June ceremony.
Attending were the Enzler family, including son, Ed Enzler and grandchildren Steve Enzler, Scott Enzler, Karen Adamski and Eileen Husted; members of the Lakeport Rotary Club represented by President Jennifer Strong; Lake County Department of Public Services staffer Dana Smalley; and Konocti Regional Trails members headed by Nixon, who has spearheaded all seven panel projects to-date.
This was the first time most of the Enzler family had seen the plane crash, resulting in some poignant moments and memories.
The gathering ended with a trip to the top of the Cal Fire lookout tower for 360-degree views of the mountain, and side tours to visit Mary Downen's cabin and the ancient maul oak grove.
Six other interpretive panels covering cultural and natural history were previously installed on Mount Konocti via a State Parks grant.
Mount Konocti Regional Park is open daily from dawn to dusk, and accessible via hiking only.
For more information on Mount Konocti Regional Park, visit the Web site at www.KonoctiTrails.com or call Lake County Public Services at 707-263-1618.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – A single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 south of Hopland on Sunday afternoon killed a child and seriously injured an adult.
The California Highway Patrol's Ukiah Area office said the crash occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Highway 101 near Pieta Creek and Frog Woman Rock, between Hopland and Cloverdale.
A 7-year-old girl died of her injuries and the 30-year-old woman who was driving suffered major injuries, the report said.
The CHP did not release the names of either of the two crash victims, who are from Stockton.
CHP officers who arrived at the scene found a black 2007 Honda had gone off the embankment and had come to rest on its wheels in the Russian River.
According to witnesses at the scene, the Honda was traveling southbound when the driver suddenly lost control and veered off the highway, the CHP reported.
The Honda went over an embankment and overturned before coming to rest in the river, according to the CHP.
Cal Fire and Hopland Fire Department arrived on scene to care for the patients, and were joined by a Calstar air ambulance out of Ukiah and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office's Henry-1 helicopter, the CHP said.
The CHP said that, due to the steep terrain, the two crash victims had to be brought up from the river bottom to the highway's shoulder via helicopter. Reports from the scene had stated that the vehicle was 300 feet down the embankment.
Highway 101 was closed for a short period of time while the crash victims were removed from the river, according to reports from the scene.
The girl died at the scene of her injuries, the CHP said.
Calstar took the driver to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries including a fractured right arm and pelvis, according to the report.
The CHP said both crash victims were wearing their seat belts, and intoxication does not appear to be a factor.
The crash remains under investigation, the CHP said.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Kitten season is here, and Lake County Animal Care and Control has some new young cats available along with several adults.
The available cats include tabbies and cats with Siamese-type markings.
In addition to spaying or neutering, cats that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are microchipped before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Domestic medium hair mix
This female domestic medium hair mix has a gray and white coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 55, ID No. 5036.
Domestic medium hair cat
This female domestic medium hair cat has an orange tabby coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 80, ID No. 4986.
Domestic short hair mix
This female domestic short hair mix has a calico coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 95, ID No. 4839.
'Mom'
“Mom” is a female domestic short hair mix with Siamese markings and blue eyes.
She's in cat room kennel No. 115, ID No. 5090.
'Sammy'
“Sammy” is a female gray tabby kitten with a short coat.
She's in cat room kennel No. 136a, ID No. 5021.
Gray tabby kitten
This male gray tabby kitten has a short coat.
He's in cat room kennel No. 136b, ID No. 5034.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm .
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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The greeting card companies are still making money, though the inventive online "cards" are gaining ground.
Here's a poem about pen and ink greeting cards, by Cynthia Ventresca, who lives in Delaware.
Delivered
She lived there for years in a
small space in a high rise that saw
her winter years dawn. When the past
became larger than her present,
she would call and thank us for cards
we gave her when we were small;
for Christmas, Mother's Day, her birthday,
our devotion scrawled amidst depictions
of crooked hearts and lopsided lilies.
She would write out new ones,
and we found them everywhere—unsent;
in perfect cursive she wished us joy,
chains of x's and o's circling her signature.
And when her time alone was over,
the space emptied of all but sunshine, dust,
and a cross nailed above her door,
those cards held for us a bitter peace;
they had finally been delivered.
American Life in Poetry is made possible by The Poetry Foundation ( www.poetryfoundation.org ), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We do not accept unsolicited submissions. Poem copyright ©2015 by Cynthia A. Ventresca, “Delivered,” (Third Wednesday, Vol. VIII, No. 4, 2015). Poem reprinted by permission of Cynthia A. Ventresca and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2016 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction's author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.
LUCERNE, Calif. – The Northshore Community Center will host its Open Mic Lucerne event from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 18.
There is no charge for attending or performing.
The center is celebrating its third year anniversary of hosting the monthly event. There will be awards, special treats and honors for Father’s Day, which immediately follows.
Performers are on stage with house band FOGG starting the evening at 6 p.m. with classic, heavy metal rock and roll with original numbers and covers of your favorites. FOGG and other entertainers will wrap up the evening by 11 p.m. Assistance is available with amplification.
Bands and individuals are already signing up. Past events have seen full venues, so sign up early. Call 707-274-8779 for your reserved time or come and sign-up beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent. Being in the audience is great fun and free too. Music, comedy, mime, readings, and any other activity that is family-oriented is appreciated.
Room also is available for dancing and relaxing. At Open Mic Lucerne, a spaghetti feed is offered with traditional and vegetarian full meals available for $5.
Bring the whole family. All proceeds benefit Northshore Community Center, a not-for-profit serving the Northshore's families and senior populations with on-site lunches, Meals on Wheels, personal advocacy, activities, food pantry and other services.
For more information about events, call Northshore Community Center at 707-274-8779 or stop by at 3985 Country Club Drive, Lucerne.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join Sponsoring Survivorship in celebrating 20 years of serving Lake County and supporting local residents with breast cancer at its annual walk/run on Saturday, Oct. 1.
The fundraiser event will take place at Bank of America in Main Street in Lakeport beginning at 8:30 a.m., rain or shine.
Each year Sponsoring Survivorship's efforts have proven that we can all contribute to the battle against breast cancer.
For the past 20 years, Sponsoring Survivorship, has assisted local women and men with some of the costs associated with their struggle against breast cancer.
The cancer journey is sometimes lonely and frustrating. It also can be an opportunity for friendship, support, personal growth, humor and fulfillment.
The quality of our lives and our struggles can be defined by those who we see as our friends and to whom we offer our friendship and our support.
Sponsoring Survivorship is proud to call Lake County home and is grateful for its network of volunteers who support its mission.
More details are available at: http://www.sponsoringsurvivorship.com .
For a look at a previous Sponsoring Survivorship event, see the video above.