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- Written by: Gloria Flaherty
Lake Family Resource Center recently received a $843.87 donation from Neil Dolce and Wayne Ferguson on behalf of the No Name Car Club.
The club raised the funds from raffles and fundraisers. Members of the No Name Car Club met and agreed to make this generous donation to Lake Family Resource Center.
This donation will help Lake Family Resource Center with readying its new Kelseyville facility for move in this fall.
On behalf of the board and staff of Lake Family Resource Center, we wish to recognize and thank the members of the No Name Car Club for their commitment to community.
Gloria Flaherty is executive director of Lake Family Resource Center.
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- Written by: Chris McSorley
Last weekend, Sept. 18 through 20, there was loud Christian faith music and revival permitted to occur in Nice for three straight days and nights in which the sound decibels often exceeded allowable levels, yet were to permitted to continue by the local sheriff's department.
By Sunday at 8 p.m., while this gathering continued in almost Branch Davidian Waco-esque style, I phoned the sheriff's nonemergency number to lodge three complaints – all to no avail. The harried dispatcher said she had received numerous complaints but was told by the sergeant on duty that the revivalists had a permit, and they could play until 9 p.m.
I am not an unreasonable person. If the activities had occurred just once on either Friday or Saturday and went until 9 p.m., so what? However, these activities were allowed to go on for three consecutive weekend days and nights, and effectively, disrupted Nice residents' rights to worship (or not) as they see fit.
I felt sorry for any Jewish people in Nice who had their sabbath and high holy days disrupted in such rude fashion. The fact that our law enforcement officers chose to not enforce the noise ordinance is yet another issue perhaps to be decided next election day.
Chris McSorley lives in Nice.
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- Written by: Shelby Posada
The Lake County Arts Council would like to thank all who participated in Art in the Park and Children's Creative Art Day at Library Park in Lakeport on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Kerry Braider from Unitarian Universalist Church and her crew twirled their hula hoops and made craft items with the children, while Susanna DiAngelo had a lineup of youngsters waiting to have their face painted.
Music provided by Orion Freedom Song in the morning and in afternoon by Don Coffin, Jill Shaul, Sarah Tichava and Anna McAtee emanated from the gazebo as attendees of all ages filled in the sidewalk with their imaginative creations.
Thank you to Betty Lou Surber for putting out the coffee pot and donuts for the artists and participating vendors and to Richard Seisser for directing the chalk artists.
No day is complete without the helping hands of a cleanup crew, so thank you to Toni and Alan Hyden for their participation in the even and afterwards.
Shelby Posada is executive director of the Lake County Arts Council.
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- Written by: Pat Meyer
The event was held at Rob Roy Golf Course on Cobb Mountain on Sunday, Sept. 20. Numerous donations were obtained from all over California and the United States, as well as from Lake County.
One hundred percent of the net proceeds will go toward the expenses incurred for the treatment of seriously ill cats and dogs belonging to low income seniors and the disabled in Lake County.
The fun, unique and generous, items donated locally came from Hardester’s Markets, Jenny Lacy of La Trease’s Sassy Scissors, Elisabeth Rusth, Herb Wise Therapeutic Botanicals, Yvonne Scott, Jacque Spiker, Safeway Clearlake, WestAmerica Bank, EcoArts of Lake County, Rob Roy Golf Course, Edgewater Resort, Sheila O’Hara, Tulip Hill Winery, Kathee Toy CMT, Twin Pine Casino, Langtry Estates and Vineyard, Shannon Ridge Wines, Walmart Clearlake, Dollar Smart, Terrill Cellars, Gregory Graham Wines, Steele Wines, Phyliss Kelsey and Ruth Brower, Moore Family Winery, Six Sigma Winery, High Valley Vineyard, Pat and Jon Meyer, Lake County Winery Association, Linda’s Hallmark, Hidden Valley Pet Palace, Dr. Debra Sally, Clearlake Veterinary Clinic, Ed and Linda’s, Aloha Bay and Napa Auto Parts.
Eric Patrick provided his professional voice as emcee for the event and the talented John Zimmerman performed an array of wonderful music.
Rob Roy prepared and served the delicious champagne brunch which consisted of scrambled eggs, chili rellenos, ham, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy.
Volunteers who spent numerous hours prior to and at the event setting up, organizing, preparing and sending invitations and obtaining donations among other tasks included Yvonne Scott, Pat and Jon Meyer, Kristen Wescott, Susie and Phil Kaplar, Lilo Hansen, Frank and Toni De Haven of the Cobb Mountain Lions, Jan and Paul Woycheshin of San Leandro and Ann Aldridge of Berkeley.
Pat Meyer is the founder of the Acme Foundation. She lives on Cobb.