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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Erin Evans of Lower Lake and Emma Farrell of Kelseyville were named as the recipients of the 2018 Alexander Memorial Scholarship.
The award is presented annually at the FFA and 4-H Awards Ceremony at the Lake County Fair in memory of Paul Alexander, a past livestock superintendent at the fair, and his wife Otha.
This marks the 19th year and $13,000 of awards given to date.
Erin Evans is a recent graduate of California Connections Academy, North Bay. She is an 11-year member of Anderson Marsh 4-H and a Lake County 4-H All Star Ambassador. She has served multiple times as a 4-H club officer, teen leader and committee chair.
Her engagement with the community and service projects is impressive. She is passionate about agriculture and her many livestock projects. She will be continuing her post secondary education this fall at Lake County’s Woodland Community College.
Emma Farrell is a 2018 graduate of Lakeport Alternative School and a continuing student at Lake County’s Mendocino College Campus. She has been active in the 4-H organization since 2012.
Besides her many animal projects (beef, rabbits, poultry, cavies and dogs), she has devoted many hours to serving her community, working, and volunteering. She is planning to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse.
Both recipients embody the ideals this award is meant to acknowledge: a strong work ethic, high character, and commitment to their club and community.
The scholarship application is distributed to Lake County High schools and local 4-H clubs and FFA chapters each spring or, for more information, contact coordinator Peggy Alexander at
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Office of Education partnered to host the Lake County New Educators Reception at the Riviera Hills Restaurant & Lounge in early September.
More than new Lake County educators from five of Lake County’s six school districts gathered to learn about Lake County, meet local business owners and network with other new educators.
Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg welcomed the new teachers, administrators and guests.
Joe Casteel, president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, thanked the local businesses who generously sponsored the event.
Sponsors included Advanced Environmental Safety and Health, City of Clear Lake, city of Lakeport, Clear Lake Campground, Community First Credit Union, Lake County Theatre Company, McDonald’s Lakeport, North Coast Builders Exchange, Realty World - David R Hughes & Associates, Six Sigma Ranch & Vineyard, Sterling Mortgage, The Aurora RV Park & Marina and The Travel Center.
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TURLOCK, Calif. – The National Summer Transportation Institute, or NSTI, is an innovative program to help middle- and high-school students prepare for future careers in transportation and related fields.
This summer, students congregated for the NSTI at California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock.
In this Caltrans News Flash, Public Information Officer Thomas Lawrence gives an inside look at the program.
This summer, students participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program, heard from transportation professionals, and even launched air-powered rockets made of two-liter plastic bottles on a sunny day in Turlock.
The program is conducted at between 50 to 60 colleges across the nation and helps develop the next generation of transportation professionals.
Caltrans is the state oversight agency for this program and assisted by securing funding, selecting the schools and conducting site visits.
For more information on this program, please visit: http://www.dot.ca.gov/obeo/NSTI.html.
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The event will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. immediately following the PTO meeting in Room 3 at the elementary school, 150 Lange St.
Join Principal Aaron Carter to discuss the current school year and upcoming events, and get a preview of what’s to come.
Parents are invited to bring questions and concerns in an effort to build a strong partnership with the school and district.