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Written by: Editor

Published: 03 May 2011

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Are you a senior 55 years of age or older with a lifetime of experience to share? Would you like to give back to other seniors and learn the secrets of aging gracefully?

The Senior Peer Counseling program of Konocti Senior Support Inc. is making a last call for the spring volunteer training, and learn to help seniors talk through a discouraging time, access services, cope with losses and adapt to the challenges of older age.

Volunteers will share their experiences with other inspirational volunteers, engage in lively discussions, and receive weekly training in the gifts and challenges of aging.

Volunteers will learn skills such as compassionate listening, strategic coping and clear communicating.

You will learn the secrets of increasing peace of mind, reducing stress, recovering from a loss, building healthy relationships and exploring the spiritual advantages of later life.

As a volunteer, you will spend a total of about four hours a week with clients and attending a group supervision session.

They are now accepting a limited number of applications for volunteers throughout Lake County for this free training facilitated by licensed psychotherapist Kim Baughan Young MFT, which includes experiential practice, movie clips, lively group discussion and even free lunches.

The training will be held on three successive Mondays beginning May 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call Konocti Senior Support Inc. now for your application at 707-995-1417.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 03 May 2011

 

 

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, May 7, members of the Konocti Lioness Club are once again selling raffle tickets for a beautiful Mother’s Day gift basket at the Riviera Market on Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.

This huge gift basket contains over 20 different items, such as jewelry, body lotions, candles, decorative towels, a lovely scarf, wine and, of course, chocolate.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and the winning ticket will be drawn at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

 

The funds raised from the ticket donations will be used for the Club’s campership project which sponsors special needs children and others to summer camp.

The Konocti Lioness Club also supports projects such as Shoes for Kids, Totes for Teens and other programs which benefit the youngsters of Lake County.

The Konocti Lioness Club is a nonprofit service club sponsored by the Mountain Lions Club of Cobb.

The Club invites anyone interested in joining to visit the gift basket table and learn more about our service to the community.

For more information, call Lioness Elizabeth Burnside at 707-279-8562 or Lioness Bunny De Lope at 707-279-2414.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 02 May 2011

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Fire Safe Council is pleased to offer free chipping days in the communities of Clearlake Oaks, Upper Lake and Lakeport on three Saturdays in May.

Residents will be able to bring their tree and brush trimmings to locations in each of these communities for free chipping.

No vines, blackberries, or poison oak will be allowed.

Participants may load their own chips and use them for mulch, but will need to bring their own shovels and strong backs.

On Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., chipping services will be available at 13090 E. State Highway 20, in Clearlake Oaks. Look for the Brassfield Winery sign.

On Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the chipper will be at Pivniska Trucking, 85 E. State Highway 20, in Upper Lake.

On Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., take your materials to be chipped to the Agriculture Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., in Lakeport.

This service is made possible by a grant from the California Fire Safe Council, and partnerships with East Lake and West Lake Resource Conservation Districts, Northshore Fire Protection District and Lakeport Fire Protection District.

For information please call 707-263-4180, Extension 102.