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- Written by: Tom Wilson
The economy being what it is, I’m certain that there are many individuals in this area who could use this financial assistance in furthering their education. As far as our local Mensa chapter is concerned, the more applications we receive, the better.
Scholarships are awarded on local, regional and national levels, based upon an essay describing the applicant’s career, vocational or academic goals. Application forms can be downloaded from the Mensa Education and Research Foundation Web site, www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships .
Those who do not have Internet access may request applications by mailing a post-paid, self-addressed No. 10 envelope to: Mensa Foundation Scholarships, 30 Raymond Heights, Petaluma, CA 94952-4943.
Tom Wilson is scholarship chair of the Redwood Empire Mensa chapter. He lives in Petaluma.
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- Written by: Ken Young
Community Care HIV/AIDS Project/Drop In Center wants to thank the citizens of Lake County for helping produce another successful AIDSWALK. With a $55 million cutback in the State Office of AIDS (who fund most of our programs) and cuts to social service agencies our clients depend on, we know that every penny counts.
The AIDSWALK 2008 funds provided continued resources for clients in a program that was bankrupted early. These resources included monthly food and gas vouchers and therapy for clients in crisis.
The diverse communities that make up Lake County came together and had a beautiful day in Austin Park. We want to thank the CLO United Methodist Church for their booth, choir, walkers and the loan of tables and enthusiastic volunteers.
So many participants helped make this a success in spite of very trying times. Thank yous go out to Loch Lomond Roadhouse for great food, Any Positive Change, Hospice Services, Moran’s Pharmacy, Lodi Pharmacy, CLO/Glenhaven Business Association, Lakeside Clinic and Dr. Marshall Kubota (and his great, big heart), Supervisor Denise Rushing, Stonewall Democratic Club, Lake County Pride, Yuba College students, Lake Center For Support, “Jack” and Alcoholics Anonymous.
CCHAP clients provided a great crafts booth featuring tie-dye clothing and jewelry. The band, “Lefty” played boogie dance music all day long and it was fun to dance and watch others enjoy themselves- rockin’ out with “Lefty.” The Lake County Department of Public Health stayed open all day and provided many fast HIV tests for folks who otherwise may not have been tested. Thank you city of Clearlake, police and fire departments. .
Donations are appreciated from Piedmont Lumber, Red &White Market, Rite-Aide, Foods Etc., Safeway and The Stonewall Democratic Club.
Great raffle prizes were furnished from Lake Place Resort, Lake Vu Cottages, Edgewater and Ferndale Resorts, Shannon Ridge, Buckingham Golf, Edwina Young and The Lucerne Neighborhood Association, Chuck Slocum, Hardester’s Market, Ting’s Thai Kitchen, Wine Country Salon, Studio 175, Bealuh’s Restaurant, Main Street Pizza, Middletown Beauty Center, Dream Salon & Nail Spa, Havy’s Restaurant, Mugshot’s Express and Ed & Linda’s.
We are indebted to our corporate sponsors who really “stepped up” to support us: Sutter Hospital, Lakeside Herbal Solutions and Liz Byrd, Moran’s Pharmacy and Lodi Pharmacy. A special thank you to Denise Rockenstein at The Record Bee/Clearlake Observer and Elizabeth Larson at www.lakeconews.com . Thank you so much Allan Markowski/PEG Channel 8 for the terrific TV infomercial.
Thanks again to Jan Molini, Kim White, Harold and Bill of “Our Stories Ourselves,” community radio 88.1 FM and all CCHAP and community walkers/volunteers.
Last but not least, a shout-out to our hard workin’ staff: Dennis, Marti, Michelle, Kathy, Sarah, Troy, Sandy and me.
Ken Young is the CCHAP Drop In Center Program coordinator.
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- Written by: Victoria Chamberlin
Here we go again, the Clearlake City Council has canceled its contract with Lake County Animal Care & Control as of Nov. 1.
One wonders if any of our “leaders” ever do any studies or ask questions or look at the big picture. Lakeport just went through this and found out how unacceptable it was. Our police chief and interim city manager, Kevin Burke, took the time to think outside the box and found a way to get a contract back with our Animal Control.
Clearlake has no trained person to do the job, they have put a person in that position but he has no training. By law you cannot give any citations or make any decisions about putting any animal to sleep or do it yourself without going through training and getting a certificate. You also have to take any hurt animal you find to the vet and the vet makes the decision if the animal can be fixed or needs to be put to sleep. This has to be budgeted for.
So far I don’t see any preparation for making the decision the city has or really any knowledge. This is going to cause more animals to be left and dumped. They will not be taking care of the cats. So the population continues to explode and the suffering. There will be more loose dogs and if your pet gets out the chances of finding him have just gone way down.
They are not talking the whole department just this one guy. They have tied the hands of any rescue group that does trapping and fosters until they can go to Animal Control. You will not be able to trap a mommy and babies and take them to Animal Control, you will not be able to take your old or sick pet to Animal Control to be put to sleep if you cannot afford the prices the vets charge for it.
Even if you are not a pet lover, it will affect you as the overpopulation affects all of us. The truck that Clearlake bought from Lakeport is not in condition to have animals in the summer as the air condition does not work. You have to fill the water every two hours but it does not cool the cages at all. It either needs to be overhauled or replaced. We found that out in the summer.
Most of all, cities and counties need to stop cutting corners on the backs of innocent animals or people programs. We need to start being more creative. When we reach a point of no answers except to throw out the baby with the bath water then it's time as a society we rethink how we want to live.
These are elected people and they can be unelected. Call or write and tell them you expect more from them and some decisions are just not acceptable or moral.
Victoria Chamberlin lives in Lakeport. She worked with the the city of Lakeport on its animal control program.
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- Written by: Campbell and Sloan families
To the Laytonville Healthy Start kids who got up so very early and decorated the halls with the white ceiling panels using their own individuality to honor Deana and showed us how she touched their lives. To the employees, Michelle Schott, Nikki Waldon, who offered and provided their services and support. Mabrey ... wo provided the flowers the Healthy Start Kids used to decorate the tables and inside the 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.
Deputies Cameron Munoz and Dan Lockhart who stood by to provide Deana’s escort to her final resting place and the Mendocino County Sheriff Department North County Sergeants Matt Kendall and Mike Davis and Deputies Vanderheiden and Scott, and the others who worked even harder to allow Munoz and Lockhart to stand by on the day of the service; the California Highway Patrol Officers and the Cahto Police, all of whom provided their exceptional service and support.
Pastor Kenny Frank who traveled from afar to present the Creator’s word and preside over the eulogy and spoke of the talents that everyone has and was able to capture Deana’s special talent of making friends and giving to her family and community.
Ron Arkin who spoke of the life Deana shared with husband, her parents, sisters, her children and grandchildren. Who inspired spirit of harmony and facilitated the personal experiences of others as they spoke of how Deana touched their lives.
Musicians and Singers: Steven Hayes, Bertha Gonzales and Danny Figueroa.
Melissa Martinez who captured Deana’s family memories and providing the endearing video that touched so many.
Lorraine Laiwa and Martin Martinez whose spoke the Traditional Native Prayers and the Pall Bearers, Doug Phillips, Todd Anderson, Galdino Guevera, Art Gonzalez, Mark Britton Jr. and Zack Britton who carried Deana to her final resting place.
California Tribes: Cahto, Hopland, Scott’s Valley, Sherwood Valley, Paskenta, Colusa, Elem Colony, Pinoleville, Robinson, Redwood Valley, Coyote Valley, Round Valley, and Pt. Arena/Manchester who offered and gave their support in so many different ways. Businesses/Organizations: Gieger’s Market, Laytonville Healthy Start, Weather Top Nursery, The Chief Smokehouse, Laytonville Observer, Lake County News, North Pole Express, The Shady Nook, Laytonville Fire Department and the Harwood Park Association.
A special recognition for our many family members and friends who worked so hard to make sure our daily needs were met: Bert Sloan, Melody (Mark), Tammy Sloan (Pal), Tonya Rodriguez (Paco), Sandy Phillips (Steve), Eileen Phillips, Doug Phillips (Diana), Krystal Campbell, Kort Petersen, Ross Mayfield, Clifford Sloan, Linda Sloan-Palmero, Rudy Henthorne, Phil Anderson, Ivan Sloan, Godfrey Sloan, Todd Anderson, Merle Stevenson, Steven and Cristy Taylor, Les Miller, Ron and Lydia Hoslier, Ronald James, Allie Crabtree, Donnie Arnold, Anna Frost-Salmeron, Brandon Lucas, Sissy and Michelle Dodd, Heidi, Vernon and Thunder Wilson, Janesya Harrigan, Brenda Frost, Pam Cornell, Sidney Tucker, Susan, Jim and Jayma Shields, Janie …. (Smokehouse), Phil and Louise Gravier, Loren Ray, Debbie Sanders, Nikki Walden, Michelle Schott, KT Cabezut, Shauna and Michael Braught, Everett and Pat Freeman, Angie Gardenhire, Robert Bell, Cherie Gibson, Patty Moran, Dewey Lucas, Donald Frazier, Kalen Heilig, Danita Aguilar, Frances Landry, Sarah Scott, Heather Morrison, Marcie Rodrigues 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 by being by our side, showing your love and giving your time and energy to comfort us.
There are no words that can express what we feel in our hearts, but we want everyone to know just how much we appreciate all the things that were done to help us and honor Deana.
The Campbell and Sloan Families