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LAKEPORT, Calif. – A thrift shop and a popular downtown restaurant were damaged in separate fires early Monday morning.
The Lakeport Senior Activity Center's Meals on Wheels Thrift Shop, located at 120 N. Main St., and Park Place restaurant, at 50 Third St., were the locations of the two fires, which took place about four hours apart.
The fire behind the thrift shop was reported just after 2:30 a.m., and contained in about 10 minutes, according to scanner traffic.
Lakeport Fire Capt. Rick Bergem said Lakeport Police arrived on scene first and were able to use a garden hose to mostly knock it down by the time firefighters arrived.
He said the fire was in what appeared to be a box of items that had been dropped off at the store. Bergem said fire officials were still determining the cause.
Jonathan Crooks, executive director of the Lakeport Senior Activity Center, said the fire was located in the thrift store's garbage area, and that quick action by police and firefighters prevented damage to the building.
“We lost a garbage can, its contents, and some surrounding plastic furniture,” Crooks said in an email to Lake County News.
The fire at Park Place was reported at about 6:30 a.m., Bergem said.
Open flames were seen on the building's roof. Bergem said the fire was confined to a rooftop vent.
Bergem said firefighters had to cut into the roof in the process of extinguishing the fire. Firefighters remained on scene until about 9 a.m., he said.
As a result of the roof damage and the smoke in the building, Bergem said the restaurant will have to be closed temporarily for repairs.
He said a final cause hasn't been determined, and he did not have cost estimates for damage to either of the buildings.
Park Place owners Barbara Morris and Nancy Zabel had repair crews on scene Monday afternoon in order to get the restaurant reopened by this coming weekend.
The restaurant has been operating at the lakeside location for 27 years, and has never had such an incident before, they said.
Morris and Zabel remained upbeat as repairs took place Monday.
“It'll be fine. It could have been so much worse,” said Zabel.
John Jensen contributed to this report.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – “Lake County Live!,” the original live musical comedy production presented at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport, returns this Sunday, Oct. 27.
The show begins at 6 p.m.
“Lake County Live!” is produced before a live theater audience, broadcast on Lake County Community Radio KPFZ 88.1 FM and streamed on the Internet at www.kpfz.org .
This month's show marks the 22nd outing for this locally produced program.
“I continue to be amazed at the artistry of our musicians and the appreciation shown by our audiences both here in the theater and on the air and internet,” said show creator and host Doug Rhoades.
“This month, we're welcoming back the Rural Jazz Project, featuring several very talented local musicians, including Tom Aiken on piano, Jim Leonardis on sax, Dave Borjon on hand drums and Rick LeVasseur on bass,” Rhoades said. “We'll also introduce our audience to Sid the Werewolf, and have a special Halloween edition of Ladies of the Lake.”
Lake County Live! is performed and aired the last Sunday of each month at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
Tickets for the show are available at the theater box office on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., online at www.soperreesetheatre.com and at the Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
The show is rebroadcast the Saturday after the live performance on KPFZ 88.1 FM at 7 a.m.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Tabby and tuxedo kittens and adult cats are waiting for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control this week.
The cats range in age from 11 weeks to two years, with a variety of cats and colors.
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.
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”).
Male tabby kitten
This male gray tabby kitten is 14 weeks old.
He has green eyes and a short gray coat, and has not yet been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 35a, ID No. 38169.
Female gray tabby kitten
This gray female tabby kitten is 14 weeks old.
She has green eyes and a short coat, and has not yet been spayed.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 35c, ID No. 38171.
'Mom'
“Mom” is a 2-year-old domestic long hair mix.
She has green eyes, is of medium size and has not yet been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 44, ID No. 37995.
Domestic medium hair mix
This 2-year-old domestic medium hair mix cat is of undetermined gender.
The cat has a black and white coat and gold eyes.
You can find the cat in cat room kennel No. 67, ID No. 38040.
Male tuxedo kitten
This black and white tuxedo kitten is 11 weeks old.
He has green eyes and has not yet been altered.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 83d, ID No. 37998.
Female tuxedo kitten
This black and white tuxedo kitten is 11 weeks old.
She has green eyes and has not yet been altered.
Find her in cat room kennel No. 83e, ID No. 37997.
Adoptable cats also can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Cats_and_Kittens.htm or at www.petfinder.com .
Please note: Cats listed at the shelter's Web page that are said to be “on hold” are not yet cleared for adoption.
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, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 1 p.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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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – In commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lake Family Resource Center is hosting a number of events to raise the profile of the issue.
The fourth event this month will be a candlelight vigil in Lakeport on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
The vigil will begin at 7 p.m. in Lakeport's Library Park.
Lake Family Resource Center hosts the annual vigil to raise awareness of domestic violence, recognize those who have made a difference in the fight against domestic violence and remember those who are no longer with us because of domestic violence.
The public is encouraged to come out and hear guest speakers talk about domestic violence. Candles and refreshments will be provided.
Lake Family Resource Center provides a multitude of services to build family stability and strength. Call 707-279-0563 to find out more about their services.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – There will be an open house on Friday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Clearlake Veterans Affairs Clinic at 15145 Lakeshore Drive.
All are invited to help celebrate the third anniversary of providing quality health care to Lake County veterans.
Veterans, family members, and friends are invited to stop by the Clearlake VA Clinic open house for a tour and to learn more about various programs and health care services for veterans.
The clinic offers a wide array of services from primary medical care, outpatient mental health, podiatry, women’s care and basic dermatology, to social work, nutritional counseling, marriage and family therapy, and much more.
A VA chaplain is available every third Thursday, and Member Services is at the clinic every other Thursday. Member Services can help with billing issues, getting or updating a veteran ID card, enrolling in VA health care and with annual required financial updates.
Clearlake VA Clinic offers video telehealth (VTEL) technology in many specialty areas which allows Veteran patients to come to the Clearlake clinic and be seen over a VTEL monitor by a provider at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC). This saves patients time, and “wear and tear” on themselves from having to travel over a hundred miles to receive top quality VA medical treatment.
For more information about this event call Clearlake VA Clinic Administrative Assistant Delia De Los Santos at 707-995-7237.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Hunger Task Force and North Coast Opportunities are joining forces with Lake Transit Authority to conduct a countywide nonperishable food drive on Saturday, Oct. 26, for “Make A Difference Day.”
Lake Transit Authority will furnish two buses to be parked at Clearlake Grocery Outlet and Lakeport Grocery Outlet stores for the day.
Volunteers will be on hand to collect food and stuff the buses with donations. A team of volunteers also will be collecting food outside of the Lakeport Safeway store.
All of the food collected will be distributed in Lake County.
The three agencies are inviting any interested volunteers to help with the project. Group and individuals who want to collect food between now and then are invited to do so as well.
If you wish to have the food picked up, please call Lorrie Gray at 707-277-9227 to make arrangements. If you wish to come that day and help stuff the buses, that also would be appreciated.
Barrels have been placed around the county to collect food in advance of that day.
They are located at Sentry Market in Nice, Lakeview Market in Lucerne, Red and White in Clearlake Oaks, Hardester's Cobb Mountain, Riviera Foods, Lakeport Grocery Outlet, Clearlake Grocery Outlet, Lakeport Library, Lake County Office of Education, Konocti Christian Academy, Middletown High School, Carlé High School, Lower Lake High School, Lake Transit Authority, Meadowbrook Headstart, Meadowbrook Nursing Center and Clear Lake High School.
The recipients of the donations are the five senior centers, God's Helping Hand, One Step Away, Lake Family Resource Center, The Bridge, Yvonne Cox, Catholic Charities Rural Food Project, Clear Lake Gleaners, Middletown Methodist Church, Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, NCO Community Action and other agencies with food pantries.
Make A Difference Day is a national day of volunteering, and this is the 14th year of participation for the Lake County Hunger Task Force.
The total collected during those years is 48, 714 pounds. Last year a total of 7,059 pounds was stuffed into the bus, and it is hoped they can exceed 10,000 pounds this year with the community's help.