The Lake County Youth Center would like to thank all those that are participating with the renovation of the building located at 4750 Golf Ave., Clearlake.

This has been a much bigger and longer process then we had anticipated, but it will be well worth the wait.

We are still a few months away from opening, and still need help to finish this project. So through this holiday season please give of your time to this worthy cause: help build a future for our children.  

We will be having an open house on Saturday, Jan. 5. Please come by and see all we have accomplished and what is in store for the future of the Youth Center.

Special thank you to the participating business and organizations: Pacific Gas and Electric, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary, Four Corners Builders Supply, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Grocery Outlet, Foods Etc., Tipsters, City Plaza Businesses, KMOB radio station, LCPTV 8, Mendo Mill Lumber, Best Bass Tournaments, Clearlake Bait and Tackle, Clearlake Fire Department, and Clearlake Papers and Janitorial Supplies.

There have been many community leaders that have given of their time throughout this past year and if it was not for them we would have never been able to move forward with this project.

A very special thank you to Richard Chapdelaine (chappie) electrician; Joe Lavota and Joe Rocker, sheet rocking plus special projects; Bob Hopkins family and friends, yard maintenance; Robert (Bob) Sanders and Anthony (Tony) Spittler, plumbing; Annette and Shaun Lee, Eddie Gonzales flooring; Bruno Sabatier, Bill Williams, Tim Williams and Ron Wallace (a little bit of everything).  

These community leaders gave of themselves to help get this project off the ground and most have continued to work. There have been many more community leaders that have given of their time when possible and we greatly appreciate all of you.  

A very special thank you to Marvin Carpenter for his patience and love for our city.  

Because of the community this Youth Center is possible.

With great admiration and appreciation we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

For information please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-350-2898 before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m., or text during the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Joyce Overton is volunteer director for the Lake County Youth Center in Clearlake, Calif.