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- Written by: Lake County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Chapter of California Women for Agriculture, or CWA, is making final preparations for its 2023 AgVenture program.
AgVenture is an innovative agricultural educational program designed for non-farming community leaders and others who wish to understand the vital role that agriculture plays in Lake County’s economy.
Fourteen community leaders from a range of organizations and positions have been selected to participate in this, the 12th offering of this popular program.
Members of the 2023 class include: Laura Beltran, Office of Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry; Angela De Palma Dow, Lake County Water Resources Department; Katy Evans, real estate broker, livestock producer; Nicole Flora, Lake County Economic Development Corp.; Clebson Goncalves, UC Cooperative Extension; Mark Lipps, Ripe Choice Farm; Ernie Padilla, Lake County Tribal Health; Ben Rickelman, county of Lake Administrative Office; Brad Rasmussen, Lakeport Police Department; Rick Reynolds, Reynolds Systems; Daniella Santana, Habematolel of Upper Lake; Bonnie Sears, Beckstoffer Vineyards Farming Services; Sam Upton, Lake County Agriculture Department; and Merry Jo Velasquez, Lake County Land Trust.
The program comprises four monthly sessions from August through November.
Each session focuses on a specific Lake County crop, including pears, winegrapes, walnuts, and olives, and features a range of expert speakers on ag-related topics including farm labor, history, water and land use, regulations, pest management, marketing, biotechnology, and sustainability.
Class members are given behind-the-scenes tours of a local olive mill, pear orchard, pear packing shed, walnut orchard, commercial vineyard operation, and commercial winery.
Launched in 2010 and presented annually by the Lake County Chapter of CWA, AgVenture is designed to give participants a broad yet locally oriented understanding of the agricultural industry.
The AgVenture program is guided by a dedicated steering committee, all of whom are CWA members, including Rebecca Harper, Colleen Rentsch, Toni Scully, Bonnie Sears, Debra Sommerfield, Katherine VanDerWall and Sharron Zoller.
California Women for Agriculture was founded in 1975 and is the most active, all-volunteer agricultural organization in the state, with 20 chapters and more than 1,300 members comprising farmers, ranchers, bankers, lawyers, accountants, marketing professionals, support services, consumers, and the vast stakeholders of the agriculture industry.
CWA promotes leadership within local communities, advocacy on key local/state/federal issues, public service and outreach, agriculture literacy in our schools, and promotional initiatives to preserve and educate those living in our increasingly urbanized California landscape.
CWA advocates for the economic sustainability of the diverse California agriculture community so future generations can continue to produce a healthy diverse food supply.
For more information or to become a member, please visit www.lakecountycwa.org.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
Paleno passed in July of 2021 during the pandemic.
The gathering is hosted by the Lake County Silver Foundation at the park in Upper Lake, 615 State Highway 20, where a special engraved bench will be dedicated in honor of a man known for supporting the community he loved.
The celebration begins at 9:30 a.m. with a special ceremony to unveil the bench dedicated to Paleno, followed by remembrances and refreshments.
The community is invited to attend.
“We have been working with the county to install a commemorative park bench that celebrates the contributions of a very special man,” said Jim Steele, Silver Foundation president. “Gene’s family will attend along with our Foundation Board and District 3 County Supervisor EJ Crandell. We hope Gene’s many friends will also join us as we dedicate this bench in his honor.”
Paleno authored many literary works and published many books, most notably “Lake County History, A Mystical Adventure in Time,” “The Cleo Chronicles,” inspired by Cleo, his cat and best friend; and “The Porter Conspiracy,” a true story about a Civil War general who fought for 20 years to regain his honor.
He also had a regular column in the Record-Bee, was a frequent speaker at events throughout the county and was a regular guest on local community radio station, KPFZ.
Paleno took on leadership roles in the county as well. He was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve as the first chairperson of the East Region Town Hall and was vice president and founding board member of the Lake County Silver Foundation where he advocated for seniors.
He also was the recipient of a Lake County Stars Award and received the Inspirational Senior Award at the first annual Senior Summit in 2019.
“He was an extraordinary individual — a veteran of World War II, a local community leader, an author who often dedicated his work to our county, and a contributing and inspiring member of our Lake County Silver Foundation Board,” Steele said.
For more information about the event, visit the foundation website, call 916-849-8170 or visit the foundation’s Facebook page.
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The clinic will be held on Aug. 26 at Library Park on Park Street in Lakeport from 9 a.m. to noon.
To qualify, 18 year olds must still be in high school.
The activity will take place in two parts.
At 9 a.m. the Bassmaster volunteers will provide instruction on a variety of fishing skills and techniques. Part two of the day involves supervised fishing from the pier.
The morning will end with a hot dog feed for student participants.
All equipment and supplies are provided including life vests for those fishing from the pier.
If your student is 16 to 18 years old, they must acquire a fishing license before the clinic and bring it with them to the clinic.
Beginning July 26, you may sign up your child by contacting and speaking directly to LCSAL Board Member Terry Norton at 707- 349-4432.
Signing up online is not possible. The registration deadline is Aug. 22.
After signing up with Terry Norton, you will receive a follow up letter with important information and program requirements.
Check out the Lake County Sheriff’s Activities League Facebook page for other offered activities.
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CalFresh replacement benefits are available to households already in receipt of CalFresh who lost food due to power outages.
CalFresh households that lost food due to power outages, which began July 18, 2023, have 30 days, instead of 10 days, to request replacement benefits thanks to a timely reporting waiver.
Households have until Aug. 17 to submit their CalFresh replacement requests.
To request replacement CalFresh or to apply, contact Lake County Social Services at 800-628-5288 toll-free, visit www.benefitscal.com or drop by the office at 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway, Lower Lake, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.