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- Written by: Kathy Windrem
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. One of many activities being held to commemorate the month was a coloring contest in which children drew “Fun things to do with my family.”
Children in the Lake County Office of Education ASES After School Program drew colorful pictures for the contest.
The two winners of the contest will have their artwork displayed on place mats at the Lakeport Taco Bell throughout the month of April.
We wish to thank Lakeport Taco Bell and manager Michelle Scott for their support of this activity.
They generously donated prizes to the winners, and also hosted the award ceremony for the two children who drew the winning artwork that is featured on the place mats.
Taco Bell is just one of many business and organizations who have come together to draw attention to the issues of child abuse, and the need for healthy activities for our families and children.
We are proud to live and work in a community that supports its families.
Kathy Windrem is a member of the Lake County Children’s Council of Lake County, Calif.
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- Written by: Judy Kempler
Our old horse, Rondo, died on New Year’s Day. Although he was 33, it was unexpected and traumatic.
Our daughter, Sara, was raised on him and he has been a family member for nearly 30 years.
We buried him in his field and when Sara was able to come from Colorado a few weeks ago, we made a stone and put a cross at the head of his grave.
On Thursday I was the beneficiary of a “random act of kindness.”
It seems a local gal, Penny, had been seeing the horse for a long time as she traveled the highway.
Penny noticed when Rondo was no longer in his field and wondered on and off over the past few months what had happened to this horse.
Then, she saw the cross and as any horseman would, she knew that the old horse must be in his final resting place.
Penny dropped by on Thursday while I was out doing some dog training in the field and brought a large bouquet of flowers along with her condolences and some good wishes.
Out of the clear blue sky and in spite of the fact that we are complete strangers, she went out of her way to acknowledge Rondo and our family and frankly, our common humanity.
Penny told me she knows “all horse people are good people.” Well I want you to know Penny is “good people” and her gracious act was greatly appreciated.
If you are ever in Pogo’s Pizza, I hope you will tell Penny that you read about her random act of kindness and that you have been inspired to follow her lead. I know I sure have.
Judy Kempler lives in Kelseyville, Calif.
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- Written by: Jackie Hodges
I am so sad to hear that the Heron Festival will not be held this year.
I googled the Heron Festival and apparently an article in Lake County News from last October advised there will no longer be a festival. How sad for Lake County residents and the county to not have such a wonderful event.
It was a very important event here in Lake County and it brought awareness of not only the majestic blue heron but other birds as well and nature in the wild. The attendance grew to 2,000 people so it seems that it was a very popular event and would only grow to be bigger as is the Kelseyville Pear Festival.
I personally enjoyed it at the Clear Lake State Park as it was a wonderful spring weekend/day that we would pack a picnic lunch and just enjoy the natural surroundings of the state park and then go view the DVDs of migrating hummingbirds or the blue herons/green herons and take walks along their nature trails. It was a wonderful experience for the whole family and especially children.
The Audubon Society has done a stellar job in keeping this going for 18 years, for which they all should be commended.
I realize that the Audubon Society has the responsibility but it seems that the chamber of commerce should step in to help out if it interferes with the working of their bird projects.
It seems this is one more event that is cut out of Lake County and just makes people like us have to go out of Lake County to enjoy family/senior activities and spend out money elsewhere.
I am very disappointed and I will let my friends know. I would have loved to volunteer at this wonderful festival.
Jackie Hodges lives in Lucerne, Calif.
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- Written by: Christine Brazis
I am saddened by the news of “low marks for critical health factors” in Lake County. (“New state report gives Lake County low marks for critical health factors,” Thursday, April 4.)
Though it is easy to put the blame on the patient’s lifestyle there is much more that is lacking in Lake County.
Most folks I know need to travel to another county to receive proper health care. They are just not happy with the lack of professional services offered to our citizens. When one gets older or disabled it gets even harder.
I suggest that the citizens demand and the county government change our current status. Let’s focus on inviting those who have the experience in this matter to transition poorer counties into a reasonable system of health care.
For instance, the county could accept other health plans or medical groups like Brown and Toyland, Blue Shield or Kaiser for at least one hospital. Since Lake County is rural some negotiations would need to be discussed.
Most of us have left the big city because of economics. We bring our health insurance with us only to be told that we need to go to Santa Rosa to receive any medical care. That’s two counties away!
Surely everyone is affected to some extent of other. I can’t think of anything more needed in this county and I hope someone in a position of power can lead the drive in providing what we most need.
Christine Brazis lives both in San Francisco and Middletown, Calif.