LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Two Lake County children were honored at a ceremony at Taco Bell in Lakeport on Tuesday.  

The children entered an art contest sponsored by the Lake County Children’s Council in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month.  

Children enrolled in the Lake County Office of Education ASES After School program participated in the contest to design artwork which will be featured on placemats at the Lakeport Taco Bell.

During the month of April, all trays at Taco Bell will use the colorful placemats in order to draw attention to Child Abuse Awareness Month.  

The first place winner is Cheyanne Medina, a second grader from Upper Lake Elementary School.  Second place winner is Jaqueline Castro, a third grader from Kelseyville Elementary School.  

The drawings may be seen at Taco Bell in Lakeport for the month of April.

Artwork from all children who entered the the contest will be displayed at the “Lake County Cares for our Kids” Children’s Festival being held on Saturday, April 13, at Library Park in Lakeport.  

This free festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature activities and entertainment for families.