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: Lake County Silver Foundation; Posted On Sunday, 30 October 2022 01:49; 30 October 2022

Lake County Silver Foundation to honor inspirational seniors

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Nominations for Inspirational Senior Awards are now closed, but there’s still time to register for the Nov. 8 Annual Senior Summit.

The event begins at 9 a.m. at Robinson Rancheria Casino and Resort on 1545 East Highway 20 in Nice.

Thirteen seniors and elders will receive the time-honored award that recognizes those who volunteer in their communities and have a long history of service to others.

“Seniors give back quietly, expecting nothing in return,” said Jim Steele, Lake County Silver Foundation president. “Through our Inspirational Senior Awards program, we show our appreciation and honor the give back generation.”

Online registration is open. Those who do not have access to the internet may call 707-998-1302 for help getting registered.

The first 100 will receive a special tote bag with goodies, walk-ins are permitted — on a first come first served basis.

The fourth Annual Senior Summit is a special day for Lake County seniors. There will be a health and wellness fair, information dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, lunch, several workshops, speakers, entertainment, raffles and more.

This is a no charge event exclusively for seniors aged 60 or more. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m.

: PG&E; Posted On Saturday, 29 October 2022 01:49; 29 October 2022

Stop vampire appliances from taking a bite out of your budget

Vampire appliances have a voracious appetite for sucking energy out of electrical outlets and money out of your wallet, even when they are turned off.

These appliances and devices still use energy while powered down and they are potentially all over your home.

While these devices may have sleep or standby modes, they can still continuously use electricity to perform updates, connect to remote servers and record data.

The connectivity of modern devices is one reason why wasted energy and money from idle gadgets has increased in recent years. The associated energy draw may account for more than 10% of home energy use. Home electronics like televisions, cable boxes, modems, video game consoles, and even DVD players are typically the largest energy vampires.

Other common vampires include any device that’s programmable or has a remote control, light, or clock.

Ways to stop vampire appliances

Use Energy Star certified appliances. Energy Star appliances are more efficient than their counterparts. While you may pay more up-front, the savings in energy costs over the life of the product often makes up the difference.

Plug into power strips. It’s unrealistic to unplug each device after use. Power strips are easily accessible and can shut off power to a variety of devices at the same time.

Unplug when charged. When devices like cell phones and tablets are charged, unplug the chargers.

Let the computer sleep. Adjust your computer setting to go to sleep after 30 minutes or less. Disable screensavers and set the monitor to turn off after 10 to 15 minutes.

Utilize PG&E’s Home Energy Checkup. This online tool allows you to share basic data then provides customized energy savings recommendations tailored to your specific household.
Tap into the Halloween spirit by spooking energy vampires into giving your utility bill a treat! For even more ways to reduce energy use, check out our energy-saving tips.

: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Posted On Wednesday, 26 October 2022 00:46; 26 October 2022

PG&E offers 1,500 free trees to customers through energy-saving trees program

CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is providing 1,500 free trees for eligible customers across its service territory, including Lake County, through the Energy-Saving Trees program.

The trees will be delivered directly to the customer’s address.

Arbor Day Foundation and PG&E are partnering to locate and provide available native California trees and distribute them, as well as offering knowledge of where best to plant them.

Customers in eligible areas can sign up and reserve a tree at www.arborday.org/pge. There, you can insert your address to learn about the most beneficial location to plant the tree.

PG&E’s “Right Tree, Right Place” resources provide guidelines to anyone planting any tree to ensure they do not interfere with overhead or underground electric or gas lines.

“There are many long-term benefits to planting trees in our communities, where we all live and work; including reducing your electric bill, sustaining our planet by providing cleaner air, reducing carbon emissions, and improving mental health,” said Michael Seitz, vice president of PG&E Vegetation Management. “An online mapping tool calculates and shares the tree’s contributions to those annual energy savings, reduced carbon emissions and cleaner air, based on the most strategic location.”

Each household can reserve up to one tree through the website until all 1,500 trees are reserved. Customers can select one type of trees out of the below choices, and it will be delivered directly to the customer’s address via mail at an ideal time for planting.

Available trees are Japanese lilac, kousa dogwood, little leaf linden and service berry.

“This program enables utility providers, like PG&E, an opportunity to become directly involved with their communities,” said Kristen Bousquet, program manager at the Arbor Day Foundation. “This unique program benefits utility providers, their customers, and the communities they serve by finding natural ways to conserve energy. The right trees in the right place provide shade to communities, reducing the urban heat island effect which could lead to a household’s reduction in energy use by up to 30%.”

To see how the program works, watch this 2-minute video here. For more information on the online mapping tool’s environmental calculations, visit https://energysavingtrees.arborday.org/#About.

: Lake County Republican Women; Posted On Saturday, 29 October 2022 01:50; 29 October 2022

Lake County Republican Women plan Nov. 9 luncheon

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Republican Women’s November luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

It will be held at Ripe Choice Farms, 2550 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport.

They will have a lovely plated luncheon of creamy Tuscan chicken with sundried tomatoes and spinach, arugula date salad in lemon vinaigrette. Dessert will be farmhouse oatmeal-walnut pie. The cost is $25 per person.

The guest speaker will be Christian Ahlmann, president of Six Sigma Ranch and Winery.

He will speak about the community services they provide on the ranch with hiking and biking trails, the history of their winery and the upcoming opening of Huttopia Glamping at the Ranch.

We group also will be installing its 2023 officers

Please RSVP to 707-987-2404.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Thursday, 27 October 2022 01:33; 27 October 2022

‘Proud to be in the Trades’ launches In Kelseyville

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Lady Luck Garage is inviting the community to join them in supporting Lady Luck Ladies & Friends, an “all wheels welcome” car club launching a new charitable program: “Proud to be in the Trades.”

“Our mission is to support and educate students in learning a trade. To create a strong foundation for their futures and their community,” said Lynn Corey, founder of Lady Luck Ladies & Friends. “Through our work, we aim to raise funds and gather donated supplies to benefit the students of today and the tradespeople of tomorrow.”

Lady Luck Ladies & Friends is partnering with local nonprofit Lake Family Resource Center, whose mission is to strengthen our community one family at a time.

Their first project is to benefit the Kelseyville Ag Mechanics Program, which offers an outstanding agricultural mechanics pathway where students gain wide-ranging skills.

“We are excited to be partnering with Lady Luck Ladies & Friends in support of the ‘Proud to be in the Trades’ program as it builds on foundational skills that are not only important for later education or employment goals, but also provides valuable life skills that students can take with them after graduation,” said Lisa Morrow, executive director of Lake Family Resource Center.

The first official event, Kelseyville's 2022 Halloween Trunk or Treat Event on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Lady Luck Garage, located at 4010 Main Street, Kelseyville, from noon to 4 p.m

Cars wishing to participate in the Trunk or Treat, must register in advance for access and prizes and be in position by 11:30 a.m. There is no fee to register.

They will be collecting donations in support of and to benefit KHS and the “Proud to be in the Trades” program.

Lady Luck Garage is a 6,000 square foot dealership for classic car sales and consignment, operated by Chuck Sutfin and Lynn Corey. It is also offered as an event venue and can accommodate groups up to 333 guests.

Lady Luck Ladies and Friends was launched as a community car club in support of students learning a trade, and is the charitable arm of Lady Luck Garage.

: Bureau of Land Management; Posted On Sunday, 23 October 2022 00:16; 23 October 2022

BLM to host Central California Resource Advisory Council virtual meeting

The Bureau of Land Management Central California Resource Advisory Council, or RAC, will meet virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The public must register in advance to participate.

The virtual meeting will be an informational format and a copy of the agenda is available by visiting the Central California Resource Advisory Council webpage.

The council will be informed about the management plan for the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, designated by Congress in 2021 as the only National Scenic Area managed by the BLM.

The RAC will also hear updates from the district and field offices, which will include the Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project, and a wildland fire post-season overview.

“We look forward to discussing specific activities occurring in the Bishop Field Office as well as projects throughout the district,” said Central California District Manager Chris Heppe. “By getting involved in these efforts, we all can help shape the future management of our public lands.”

The public can register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/y7tnd8kc.

Registrants will receive a link and phone number to join the meeting. The public will be given an opportunity to address the RAC during the meeting at noon.

Time for individual public comments may be limited due to the number of persons wishing to speak.

Written statements to address the council may also be sent prior to the meeting to the BLM Central California District Office, Attention: RAC meeting comments, 5152 Hillsdale Circle, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762.

The 12-member council advises the secretary of the Interior, through the BLM, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with BLM public lands in central California.

The BLM maintains 38 chartered advisory committees throughout the West. Each citizen-based council consists of members from diverse interests in local communities, who assist in the development of committee recommendations by sharing their unique perspectives.

To learn more about the Central California RAC and see the final agenda, visit https://go.usa.gov/xHrUx. Please contact us for reasonable accommodations to participate. For specific questions, please contact BLM Central California District Public Affairs Officer Philip Oviatt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 661-391-6117.

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of subsurface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.