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- Written by: Jan Mezoui
From the moment we were notified, people came together to share our grief, and to offer help in so many ways.
The cards, the flowers, the hugs – all made us realized even more what a tragedy the loss of Zino is, not only to us, but to a huge number of people from all walks of life.
The memorial on Oct. 9 was an incredible tribute to Zino, and we appreciated your presence there, whether in person or in spirit.
Every person Zino met was special to him, and for always, the people of Lake County will hold special places in our hearts as well.
A memorial fund (No. 991992488) has been set up at Umpqua Bank for Zino's sons and to help with his burial expenses.
We thank you for all you have done.
Jan Mezoui and her family live in Kelseyville, Calif.
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- Written by: Patricia and Jon Meyer
The delicious champagne brunch was prepared and served by Rob Roy staff and the event was organized and coordinated with the help of Rob Roy’s Sue McDonald. All attendees received gift bags with donated items and special offers.
Thanks are extended to John Zimmerman for providing his wide array of wonderful music, Eric Patrick for his usual phenomenal job as an entertaining emcee and auctioneer, Jan and Paul Woycheshin of San Leandro for their photography of the event, and volunteers Frank and Toni Dehaven from the Cobb Mountain Lions Club, Yvonne Scott and Kristin Westcott from Clearlake Veterinary Hospital, Ann Aldridge from Berkeley and Lilo Hansen from Hidden Valley Lake.
Most of the donations for the live and silent auctions and raffle were sent from throughout the United States and were obtained by the foundation’s secretary, Ann Aldridge.
Generous donations from Lake County came from Hardester's Markets, Twin Pine Casino, Tri Counties Bank, West America Bank, Walmart Clearlake, Steele Wines, Gregory Graham Wines, Langtry Vineyards, Terrill Cellars, High Valley Wines, Robledo Winery, Rosa D’ Oro Wines, Wildhurst Wines, Beaver Creek Wines, Shannon Ridge Vineyards, Moore Family Winery, Clearlake Veterinary Hospital, Kathee Toy CMT, AAA Lakeport, Krista Davidson, Sheila O’Hara, Rhonda West, Sandy Leggitt, Lake Tree Design, Tom and Linda Darms, Anita Engberg, Voris Brumfield, Gene Bates, Barbara Blake, Diane and James Tullos, Shanda Harry, Holly Evans-White, Lori White, Craig Waters, Timothy Snider and Leslie Slater, Diana Gallagher, Mark Loebs, Milt and Jan Andreasen, Phyllis Lambert, Helen Leard, Sandy and Phil Bayles, Sandra Boorn, Michele Quere, James and Helen Scroggins and Colleen Beardsley.
The successful event raised enough funds to continue providing grants to Lake County’s low income seniors and the disabled to help with the expenses incurred for the treatment of their seriously ill cats and dogs.
The Acme Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and 100 percent of all net proceeds are awarded to qualifying grant applicants.
The Acme Foundation’s Web site is www.AcmeFoundation.org.
Patricia and Jon Meyer are the founders of The Acme Foundation. They live in Cobb.
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- Written by: Herb Gura
I tried this during a past election and it worked well.
Candidates for all offices, win or lose, can donate their leftover campaign signs for recycling. Students can use them to make art projects or they can be painted over and used for signs again.
During a recent election, Clearlake City Council member Chuck Leonard brought me a big stack of his used signs which went to students at Lower Lake High School and were turned into various works of art.
Our signs need to come down very soon after Election Day. If you need a place to get rid of all those signs, give me a call at 707-350-1150 and I will make sure they don’t go to waste.
Herb Gura lives in Clearlake, Calif.
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- Written by: Connel Murray
And it's happening again this election year, with both parties making grandiose promises that no rational person can believe they'll keep.
Both parties will continue to fund corporate welfare programs while cutting the necessities for our most vulnerable citizens.
Meanwhile syndicated columnist Thomas Friedman calls for a new third party (“From the divide a third party rises”) causing one to wonder where he's been for the past 40 years.
The Libertarian Party is represented in all 50 states, running hundreds of candidates for political office, including those of the president and U.S. Congress. In California there are Libertarian candidates for every major office.
The Libertarian Party platform is simplicity itself: 1. Reduce the size and scope of government; 2. End foreign adventurism; 3. Eliminate government efforts to halt or modify human behavior; 4. Return our economy to a free market system; and 5. Base our laws on Constitutional principles.
For those who argue a third-party vote is a wasted vote, how has that vote for a major party worked out for you lately? Maybe it's truly time for a change.
Connel Murray lives in Kelseyville, Calif.