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- Written by: Judy Thein
City staff decorated the corridors of City Hall, as they majestically created the spirit of Halloween so that children could enjoy the enchantment of the season. Our staff masqueraded in various attire, creating the ambiance that was enjoyed by children and parents alike. Several hundred children and parents paraded into our corridors wearing various attire which reflected the spirit of the festivities.
The success of our event would not have been possible without the overwhelming support of our community.
Our sincere gratitude to Cecil’s Take and Bake Pizza who donated an endless supply of freshly baked pizzas to feed our children and parents. To ensure the children and parents received hot pizzas, Cecil’s Take and Bake Pizza continuously delivered hot pizzas throughout the entire evening. Foods Etc.’s generous, yearly donation to the festivities included 200 specially baked Halloween cookies along with numerous gallons of punch to ensure our many thirsty children and parents would share in a fun time. Their donation was complete with napkins, plates and cups.
Halloween would not be complete without the traditional candy that Halloween generates.
Wal-Mart generously donated an abundant supply of candy in order that all children would be able to leave our corridors with reflective Halloween bags filled with many goodies. The city of Clearlake and Konocti Unified School District partnered together to have the reflective Halloween bags available for the children with the imprint” Don’t Be Tricked, Drugs are no Treat” in order to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is a nationally recognized and celebrated drug prevention campaign for our youth, promoting a positive message that will help create a drug free community.
Our appreciation is also extended to the Record Bee, Clearlake Observer-American and Lakeconews.com for their pre-coverage of our event. Their efforts of early reporting helped inform the community of the forthcoming festivities that would be taking place at City Hall. The attendance at this event was overwhelmingly popular with a record number of attendees.
This event once again left a lasting memory in the eyes of the children and parents of our community. It was our pleasure to offer the children of our community a safe alternative to trick or treating in unknown neighborhoods. We would like to express our appreciation to all of the parents and children who attended our festivities.
Our Halloween festivities are now an annual event for children as the city of Clearlake continues to find ways to support the youth of our community. We look forward to seeing all of you again next year as new additions will continually be added to our Halloween festivities.
Judy Thein is vice mayor of the city of Clearlake.
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- Written by: IHSS Advisory Committee
There are nearly 1600 IHSS caregivers in Lake County giving quality care to IHSS recipients. The compassion and patience given to each recipient allows them the benefit of living in their own home environment safe and secure, knowing a provider will respond to their needs.
The IHSS Advisory Committee would like to acknowledge the quality care, commitment and compassion providers give to their recipients. Providers, continue standing for your recipients for what is right, proudly and professionally. We stand with you.
Thank you, IHSS providers of Lake County.
Tom Gressley, chair, and the members of the Lake County IHSS Advisory Committee
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- Written by: Cathy Brennan
Over the past 40 years these groups have raised over $1 million from the sale of these legal, state fire marshal-approved, safe-and-sane fireworks! These groups receive the lion's share of their annual funding from these legal fireworks sales.
Not to be overlooked is the fact that the city passed on one-third of the operating costs of the pool to the Channel Cats. Without Measure C our community pool is at risk.
These groups, and hundreds of local youth they serve, need your help to keep these local programs afloat.
With all of this at risk there is one more important point to be made. The City Council decided on their own and without a community vote, to stop the sale of these fireworks.
I don't know about you, but the last time I looked, I live in America. By taking away my right to vote, they took away one of my rights provided me by our very own Constitution!
Please remember the kids. They have rights, too.
Vote yes on C!
Cathy Brennan lives in Lakeport.
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- Written by: The Campbell Family
We want to acknowledge a heartfelt thank you to each of you who came from far and near to stand beside us as we said goodbye to our beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, Aaron Matthew Campbell.
We offer thanks to those who provided and continue to provide their love and support in so many special ways and for those who shared their stories of how Aaron touched their lives. The memories will last us a lifetime.
Thank you to the employees of Healthy Start for providing their services and support and Weather Top Nursery for the beautiful flowers that were used to decorate the tables inside Harwood Hall.
A special thanks to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Activity League and its members Mike and Kathy Tobin, Lisa Davis, Donna Day, Bev Celso, Michael and Donna Rice and Charlene Patrick.
Thank you to Long Valley Fire Department, the Cahto Tribal and Round Valley Tribal Police Departments and the Mendocino County Sheriff Department North County deputies and sergeants who honored our culture and traditions that fateful night, escorted him from home and to his final resting place beside his mother.
Thanks also go to Pastor Kenny Frank who traveled from afar to present the Creator’s word and preside over the eulogy and gravesite services; Ron Arkin for reading the letters and poem from Aaron’s sister Angela and his best friend Brittany and the musicians and singers, Rudy Henthorne, Bertha Gonzales and Danny Figueroa who sang and played so beautifully to touch our souls; Martin Martinez, who spoke the Traditional Native Prayers for the family and Melissa Martinez who captured Aaron’s life experiences in the endearing video that touched so many; and the pall bearers, Art Gonzalez, Mark Britton Jr., Zack Britton, Todd Anderson, Greg Campbell, Jr., Zim Crabree, Calvin Ray and Marcus McCarty and the KTM Softball Team Friends.
Thanks to the Cahto, Scott’s Valley, Sherwood Valley and Round Valley Tribes who offered and gave their support in so many different ways. Businesses/Organizations: Laytonville Healthy Start, Weather Top Nursery, Laytonville Observer, Lake County News and the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency Social Services and Mental Health Branches and their employees for providing their on-site support to the children of the communities that knew Aaron.
A special recognition for our many family members, friends and co-workers who worked so hard to make sure our daily needs were met: Bert Sloan, Melody Sloan, Mark Britton, Tammy Sloan, Beirto Rameriz, Tonya and Sergio Rodriguez, Sandy Phillips, Steve Gonzales, Eileen Phillips, Doug Phillips, Diana Martin, Krystal Campbell, Tasheena Sloan, Carlos Rameriz, Ricardo Rameriz, Kort Petersen, Pat Atkinson, Paula Burns-Heron, Ross Mayfield, Everett and Pat Freeman, Nolan Phillips, Clifford Sloan, Carrie and Jeff Sloan, Lorraine Pulido, Linda Sloan-Palmero, Alan Sloan, Ray Hopkins, John Gurrola Jr., John Gurrola, Joseph Parker, Milo Pena, Rick Azbill, Sue Carberry, Ronald Arnold, Steven and Cristy Taylor, Rudy Henthorne, Phil Anderson, Ron and Lydia Hoslier, Heidi, Vernon and Thunder Wilson, Brenda Frost, Susan, Jim and Jayma Shields, Pam Cornell, Nikki Walden, Anna Frost-Salmeron, Angie Gardenhire, Cherie Gibson, Donyle Henry, Patty Moran, Fry Bread Frank, Gilbert Sotelo, Dewey Lucas, Corey James, Joe Smith, Donald Frazier, Desmond, Mary Ellen and Aaron North, Patsy Shannon, Dora and Marion Quitiquit, Debbie Sarot, Carla Foreman-Maslin, Liz Hansen, Marcie Rodrigues, Louis Hoaglin and Daughter Dorothy, Lillian Fraizer, Melissa Nunez, Joe Dukepoo and so many others behind the scenes who we may have overlooked during this difficult time.
Those who stayed up with us, who came to our homes and sat beside us during our moments of grief, for those that brought food, who cooked and continuously kept the food tables filled, gave flowers and plants and for those who set up and stayed afterwards to clean up Harwood Hall, and most especially for the spent time you spent with us sharing your love and energy to comfort us. Words cannot express what we feel in our hearts, but we want each of you to know just how much you honored Aaron with your generosity and how it touched our lives.
The Campbell family of Mendocino County