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The presentation and discussion will be held via Zoom video conference and live-streamed on Facebook. The meeting is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required to attend via Zoom.
Peterson, who is a newly elected Sierra Club Lake Group executive committee member, will introduce Lake Co CAN, one of over 1,500 civil society organizations in over 130 countries driving collective and sustainable action to fight the climate crisis and to achieve social and racial justice.
“We are organizing local residents interested in the impacts and mitigation of human caused climate change,” said Peterson, who recently completed the international Climate Leadership Corps training.
She will share the latest and most up-to-date climate and mobilization information, including positive developments and ways individuals can make a difference.
The Climate Action Network says, "The political will to change the world will come through local communities and grassroots movements fighting together in solidarity to bring about a climate just and equitable world. CAN aspires to strengthen our regional and national civil society networks to ensure that all global advocacy and strategies are informed from the bottom-up."
“Fending off climate catastrophe will require the efforts of the whole community, starting right here at the grassroots. We all need to pull together to figure out how best to protect the planet. We're glad to be part of the local movement,” said Sierra Club Lake Group Conservation Chair Victoria Brandon.”
To register for the event, visit the Lake Group’s online calendar. Registrants will receive access information upon registration and a confirmation reminder the morning of the event. Zoom space is limited, so the event will also be live-streamed via the Lake Group's Facebook page.
The Sierra Club Lake Group represents more than 400 Sierra Club members living in Lake County and is part of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club that represents the northwest region of California.
The group works to preserve Lake County's wild heritage; protect and restore Clear Lake and its watershed; and promote smart growth, sustainable practices and environmentally friendly development. It also fosters a meaningful connection to the environment for the community to value and enjoy through guided hikes and community events. (Note: guided hikes and in person community events are on hold due to COVID-19 concerns.)
For more information about the Sierra Club Lake Group, visit www.sierraclub.org/redwood/lake or call 707-994-1931.
Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. With more than three and a half million members and supporters, their charge is to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world. Through activism, education and outdoor activities, the Sierra Club plays an important role in influencing conservation policy and environmental history.
For more information on the Sierra Club, visit www.sierraclub.org.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — End of year generosity brought joy to many of Lake County’s most isolated seniors.
Reusable cloth bags stuffed high with gifts provided by the Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Kelseyville Rotary Club were delivered this year to isolated seniors throughout the county.
Additionally, the Meals on Wheels drivers, who made the deliveries, received a cash gift from the Lake County Silver Foundation.
The gift bags are the brainchild of Cathleen Mondfrans, a Sutter Lakeside Emergency Department nurse.
Since learning about the Silver Foundation at a Kelseyville Rotary Club meeting four years ago,
Mondfrans has organized a holiday gift bag drive at Sutter Lakeside Hospital for Lake County’s most isolated seniors.
Mondfrans explained that this year, Sutter Lakeside employees and the Kelseyville Rotary Club members raised $1,000 toward the purchase of gifts.
The Rotary members stuffed 50 bags. An additional 26 bags were stuffed by individual hospital staff from various departments including the emergency room, outpatient care services, laboratory and radiology.
“I am amazed and thankful for the combined generosity of our Hospital staff and members of the Kelseyville Rotary Club,” Mondfrans said.
The Silver Foundation, a local nonprofit that advocates for seniors, provides the bags and coordinates delivery through the local senior centers. Ultimately, it is the Meals on Wheels drivers that ensure delivery to isolated seniors.
“Because the COVID pandemic posed significant risk to seniors our Board of Directors decided not to host the Annual Senior Summit event in 2020 and 2021,” said Silver Foundation President Jim Steele. “We had several hundred bags pre-purchased for these events. Thanks to the good folks at Sutter Lakeside and the Kelseyville Rotary Club, the bags are going to good use.”
The bags were stuffed full of everything from blankets, robes, mittens and beanie hats to toiletries, snacks and other goodies.
Steele went on to explain that last year the foundation gave $50 gift cards to the drivers who deliver meals throughout Lake County all year long. This year, the foundation board authorized $100 for each of the regular drivers.
“Especially throughout the pandemic the individuals who deliver meals, and check in on seniors, have made heroic efforts to make sure isolated seniors are not forgotten. They deserve our thanks for their extraordinary service,” Steele said.
“I don’t know what we would do without our drivers,” said Lori Tourville, who manages the Middletown Senior Center. “Meals on Wheels drivers are an important link to seniors — many of whom live in relative isolation,” she said. “They deserve to be recognized and supported, we want to thank the Sutter Lakeside Hospital, the Kelseyville Rotary Club and the Silver Foundation.”
The Silver Foundation is supported by organizations and individuals including Calpine, the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino, the Clearlake Oaks-Glenhaven Business Association, the Law Offices of Mary Heare Amodio, Konocti Computers, Benmore Valley Ranch Project, Sam Euston Productions, Jackie Riche and Carol and Steve Schepper.
The special project, “Help a Senior Save a Pet” continues to provide financial assistance to low- and fixed-income seniors with their pet care needs from funds donated specifically for that purpose by 100+ Women Strong.
A new memorial fund, established in honor of inaugural Silver Foundation Board member, Gene Paleno, has begun receiving donations from individuals.
For more information about the memorial fund and the Silver Foundation, visit the website at www.lakecountysilverfoundation.com or contact Jim Steele at 707-295-6198.
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The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.
The agenda includes code enforcement, Northshore Fire, seniors, appointment of new council members and other topics.
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There will be no residential or business deliveries.
Although there will be no regular mail service, Priority Mail Express is delivered 365 days a year and will be delivered on Jan. 17.
Normal delivery and collection schedules will resume Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
Stamps are available at most grocery, pharmacy and convenience stores.
For 24/7 access to most postal products and services, go to www.usps.com, where you can look up a ZIP Code, track a package, buy stamps, hold mail, print postage online, submit a change of address, schedule a package pickup and find USPS locations including self-service kiosks.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.