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- Written by: Carolynn Jarrett
The Children’s Museum of Art and Science (CMAS) would like to recognize and thank the Lake County Airmen’s Association for their recent donation to the Rocket Club.
These aviators have also offered club members the opportunity to take a field trip to the airport to learn more about aircraft.
CMAS, the students, and leader of the club are deeply grateful to the LCAA for their support and interest. It is through the generosity of individuals and groups like LCAA that CMAS is able to offer free art and science activities to the youth in our community.
Again, many thanks!
Carolynn Jarrett is president of the Children’s Museum of Art and Science. She lives in Clearlake, Calif.
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- Written by: Travis Peck
As the new store manager of the Walmart store in Clearlake, I’m thrilled to be part of this vibrant community.
I’ve been with the company for about eight years and am proud to be a first-time store manager here in Clearlake.
I left another retailer to join Walmart because several of my friends worked for the company and told me what about the numerous opportunities with Walmart.
Not only do we have great benefits and career mobility as hourly and management associates, I’ve was also able earn my bachelor’s degree through our Lifetime Learning program – with a schedule that was flexible so I could attend classes and study for exams. I enjoy offering these same opportunities to our Clearlake associates too.
Recently there has been some misinformation circulating here in the community about safety issues regarding our store and the costs associated with those issues. I want to assure our customers that this is unfounded information.
My priority has been and will continue to be to provide a safe and pleasurable shopping experience for our customers and a great work environment for my associates.
Being a good community citizen is as important to me personally as it is to Walmart, which has been here in Clearlake since 1994.
In just the few weeks since I arrived, our store has supported several events, such as Power to the Youth’s basketball tournament and the Police Explorers bake sale, plus we helped fund the annual Fourth of July fireworks show and have handed out free school supplies to local schools.
In 2012, our store supported a number of local organizations including the local Coast Guard Auxiliary, Kelseyville High School Sober Grad Committee, Middleton Senior Citizens and Habitat for Humanity.
Each initiative has enabled our store to personally support what matters to the citizens of Clearlake. Any organization that would like to apply for a grant can do so through the Walmart Foundation or stop by the store and speak with a member of my management team.
Speaking of which, the next time you’re at Walmart, I’d love to meet you. Please, walk up to me and introduce yourself. Tell me what Walmart can do to help you and what we can do to make our town even better.
If you’d like to learn more about our company, associates like me and how we help you save money, please visit www.therealwalmart.com .
I look forward to being more involved in Clearlake and getting to know our citizens personally.
Travis Peck is store manager of the Walmart store in Clearlake, Calif.
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- Written by: Wilda Shock
Charlie Jolin is a visionary. He wanted to see children and adults playing soccer, baseball and softball on fields of a caliber that would attract tournaments to Lakeport. His community has been developing that dream for the past 15 years.
The generous donations of materials, services and financial support from individuals, businesses and organizations that recognize the value of Charlie’s vision have made Westside Community Park on the western boundary of Lakeport a major recreational facility for the region.
The family of Victor and Jane Barnes and the Keeling-Barnes Family Foundation are grateful to Charlie, and to the Westside Community Park Committee, the Lakeport Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Lakeport City Council for naming Phase II of the park as Jane Barnes Field.
This naming honors Jane Barnes for her years of advocacy and involvement in programs for youth in Lake County.
The park committee continues to develop and expand the park. Contributions of any amount to support these efforts may be sent at any time to Dennis Rollins, chairman, 1350 Berry St., Lakeport.
More information is available at www.westsidecommunitypark.org .
A new season of soccer has started; the community is invited to visit your park and cheer on the youth and adults who are enjoying the results of your support.
Wilda Shock is the daughter of Victor and Jane Barnes. She lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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- Written by: Mary Morse
In June of this year a longtime Kelseyville High School teacher, Mary Pat Adams, passed away unexpectedly after battling a long illness.
Mary Pat had no family here. She left behind her dear kitty, Black Bart. Her dogs were dealt with but I don't think anyone knew about her cat.
After weeks of looking for him as I drove by the house, I saw him at the end of June, starving, wounded, very sick and extremely weak.
I have been stopping by his house mornings and evenings to feed him and give him a little attention. He is fat and happy again and doing very well. I am hoping there is someone out there who will give him the love he needs.
Black Bart is an older male, neutered and very friendly. He clearly misses his mom and I am hoping there is someone out there who will adopt him.
Please call me if you have any questions or would like to meet him.
Mary Morse owns Kelseyville Appliance in Kelseyville, Calif. You can contact her about Black Bart at telephone 707-278-0411 or 707-279-8559.