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LAKEPORT – The Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health Advisory Board (MCAH) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 8, at 8:30 a.m. at the Lake Family Resource Center Community Meeting Room at 890 Bevins Street in Lakeport.
Agenda items include reports about the Dental Disease Prevention Program, First Five Lake Projects, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Adverse Childhood Experience Survey (ACES) Program, Dr. Ira Chasnoff’s Perinatal Prevention Program, Mother-Wise Program as well as current issues affecting children and families in Lake County.
Mother-Wise, the Postpartum Mood Disorder Prevention Program, has recently offered a two and a half day comprehensive training for volunteers and professionals.
On March 31 and April 1, potential Mother-Wise volunteers received valuable information preparing them to be matched to provide support to new moms who may be at risk or experiencing some perinatal mood disorder such as postpartum depression.
On April 2, professionals such as counselors and medical providers who work with women and families received continuing education credits for attending the half-day training offered by Sonoma State University instructor Allison Murphy. The trainings were held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clearlake. Mother-Wise program coordinator, Jaclyn Ley, can be reached at 707-349-1210 to get more information about the program.
Anyone is welcome to attend MCAH monthly meetings to learn more about many important local health matters. For more information call Tom Jordan at 707-263-6169 or Catherine Rose at 707-263-3949.
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LOWER LAKE – Get your suspenders and sunbonnets ready! The fifth annual Old Time Bluegrass Festival will be held rain or shine on the second Saturday this coming September at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
The festival is presented by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA), the Children’s Museum of Art and Science (CMAS) and the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
The Bluegrass Festival supports the preservation and educational work of AMIA as well as local schools and service groups and cannot happen without community backing and involvement.
This year, the event is on Sept. 11. Some of the proceeds from the 2010 festival will go to local fire and rescue organizations.
“In 2009, the business community as well as individuals really stepped up to the plate and helped with financial and in-kind sponsorships,” said Henry Bornstein, AMIA treasurer. “We look forward to that support continuing and working with all the sponsors, raffle supporters and volunteers who are needed to make the 5th Annual Old Time Bluegrass Festival another successful major Lake County event.”
“Last year’s Old time Bluegrass Festival went off without a hitch,” said Gae Henry, AMIA secretary. “The music was the best ever and the food was, without a doubt, the most varied and best quality so far. We hear over and over again from attendees how much they enjoy the food, music, vendors, and children’s activities. We also hear how much they appreciate the organization and cleanliness of the park and how friendly everyone is – this indeed feels like a home town event with our best foot forward.”
More information about the Bluegrass Festival can be found at www.andersonmarsh.org.
For information about volunteering, becoming a festival sponsor, making a donation to the festival raffle or becoming an AMIA member, please contact AMIA at 707-995-2658 or
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LAKE COUNTY – Doug Rhoades, who is a candidate in this year's district attorney's race, reported that he has received the endorsement of the Lake County Democratic Central Committee.
Rebecca Curry of the LCDCC provided information about the endorsement on April 2.
"I am very pleased to receive this endorsement,” said Rhoades. “The DCC heard from both non-incumbent candidates, and gave me their support by vote this past week. They studied the issues and are convinced that my candidacy will help Lake County achieve the proper balance and advocacy in the administration of justice that I have advocated for the past 13 years.”
He added, “I am very happy with their endorsement, and am grateful for their confidence and show of support."
Doug Rhoades can be reached via his campaign at
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LUCERNE – Lake County Sheriff/Coroner candidate, Francisco Rivero, will be the guest speaker at the March meeting of the Lake County Democratic club.
The club meets Saturday, April 10, at noon at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center in Lucerne.
The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10th and Country Club) in Lucerne.
The senior center serves breakfast from 9 a.m. until noon.
The public is invited. Membership in the Lake County Democratic Club is open to registered members of the Democratic Party.
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