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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – It’s the perfect way to kickoff a summer weekend in Lake County: a morning hike with volunteer Walt Lyon on the Indian Nature Trail at Clear Lake State Park.
The 7:30 a.m. starting time, on Saturday, Aug. 6, guarantees cool, refreshing morning air as you ascend the shady hillside trail to the overlook.
Along the way, Lyon will share information and interesting tidbits about the native plants beside the path and how they were used by the aboriginal inhabitants of the county and are used today by their descendants.
The short trail is rated as moderate. Sturdy shoes are recommended.
Meet Lyon at the trailhead near the park entrance kiosk. If the parking lot there is congested, additional parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Visitor Center which is only a brisk 15-minute walk back to the trailhead.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road near Kelseyville.
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The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clearlake's Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive.
The 2011-12 winter season, which begins in mid-November, will be the league's eighth. Several new players joined the league last season along with the return of the core roster of previous seasons.
The league is trying to provide a reliable yet affordable way for the players to be able to play the game they all love.
Even if you've never played on a team before you're welcome to come out and try it. There's plenty of action despite the reputation that flag football sometimes has.
The group's goal is to strengthen the league as it becomes more popular and all the communities in Lake County begin to hear about our efforts.
The games have been very competitive and lots of fun for everyone involved, according to organizers.
For more information contact League Director Bob Hopkins, or visit http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u=GDFFL1&s=football&t=c or www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196540590400246&pending.
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In fact, drowning in home pools is the leading cause of death for children under age 5.
“Never leave children unsupervised in your home pool,” said Paul Shipman, a spokesman for the American Red Cross. “If your children are at a friend’s or neighbor’s home pool, make sure there is supervision and, if you can, make sure the pool area is properly maintained and that proper safety equipment is on site.”
Pool owners also need to make sure their pools and the surrounding areas are secured with fencing and gates to prevent unsupervised access, including access to ladders on above-ground pools, Shipman said.
It’s also important to ensure chemicals are safely stored, and that pumps and drains are maintained properly.
The American Red Cross offers the following tips for pool safety:
Surround your pool with a fence or barrier that is at least 4 feet high.
Keep lifesaving equipment nearby, such as a first-aid kit, a cell phone and a life ring.
Always have weak swimmers wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
Never allow children to run or play games near the pool.
Remove pool toys from the pool when you’re not using it.
Consider enrolling your children in a swim lesson program.
“It’s so important that you take some time to prepare and keep your summer fun safe,” Shipman said. “Know how to swim, teach your children to swim and know how to secure your pool area.”
The American Red Cross offers life safety training and has more information about pool safety, Shipman said.
For more information visit www.redcross.org or consider taking the online course available at www.homepoolsafety.org.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Saturday, July 23, the Lake County Off Road Extreme Asphalt Outlaws started the off the night with eight cars getting ready to set to the track to try and get fast time, until a freak accident happened in the pit area involving the top young driver in the outlaw field, Kyle Tellstrom.
After losing a rear end in the final practice session and making a trip to Ukiah to get a spare set of gears and during the replacement of those gears a freak accident occurred.
Upon changing the axle the car fell off of the rear jack stands landing on Tellstrom as he was under the car putting the set of gears back in the car.
The car was quickly removed from Tellstrom and speedway staff jumped into action that they all train for, but never want to have to perform on such a young star or any other competitor at the speedway. They prepped him and stabilized his wounds until the ambulance arrived.
After it was determined that he was going to be airlifted out to the trauma center in Santa Rosa, speedway officials prepped the infield for the air ambulance to land to pick up Tellstrom.
With no news from the trauma center on his condition the racers went on with preparing their cars to race as Tellstrom would have wanted them to all do.
The race started with some drivers placing the number 5k on the sides of their cars when they took the race track. On the inside pole was Justin Dutcher with Steve Taylor on the outside pole.
Dutcher jumped out to the early lead with Lyndall on his tail with Sweeney making his way up through the field of cars.
Sweeney jumped into the lead on lap number nine followed by Collins. The field ran nose to tail for the remainder of the race with the win going to Sweeney, followed by Collins, Dutcher and Lyndall.
The Legends of the Pacific made their second stop at Lakeport Speedway and on the front row of the main event it saw Luis Tyrrell starting on the outside row with Keith Clement starting on the inside row.
Tyrrell jumped out to the early lead followed by Jessica Walker. Local driver Scott Sabol had mechanical problems with his car in the heat race, and stepped into drive the 37 car owned by Furia Motor Sports for the main event.
Tyrrell had a strong lead and was forced to face a restart when a late caution came out on lap No. 25 for a spin in the turn No. 1.
On the restart it saw Tyrrell jump back out to the lead, followed by Walker and at the Checkers it was Tyrrell, Walker, Mangini and Bickford.
The lawn mower racers where back for their last race prior to the race during the fair weekend at Lakeport Speedway.
The race started with the No. 1 on the pole and No. 18 on the outside pole. After one trip around the track the No. 64 mower retired with engine problems, but this did not slow the race where the No. 18 jumped out to an early lead.
The race continued and was halted for the single caution when the No. 11 eleven mower spun on the front stretch. The race restarted with the No. 49 mower jumping out to the lead to take the win over the 51 mower and 18 eighteen took third.
The Midgets put on one heck of a show at Lakeport Speedway this weekend, with 14 cars taking the green flag with Shannon McQueen sitting on the pole, it looked for sure she was going to be able to take the checkers in front of the whole field.
McQueen jumped out to an early lead followed by the 17k of Kevin Morris. The race was flying by with one brief caution for a spin on the front straight away of the No. 1 car of Nick Foster.
After the car was pushed off again the race was restarted with Morris not giving up the lead taking it all the way to the checkers followed by McQueen, Nichols and Foster. The Midgets will be returning to the race track during the October Classic on Saturday, Oct 15.
As always the Taco Bell Bombers put on one heck of an exciting race this last weekend at Lakeport Speedway.
Jodi Snider of Kelseyville beat out all the guys by setting the fast time in the division, but her night was cut short after contact on the front straight with Don Cox as she was moving up from the rear of the field.
The main started with Anthony Esberg, sitting on the pole of the race and “Mr. Excitement” Rich Mills on the outside of the front row.
Mills blasted out to an early lead followed by Don Cox, until the first caution fell for the No. 29 car of Evan Smith who retired to the infield.
After a few more back-to-back caution the restart saw Collins on the outside of Mills, and to the average viewer it would be an easy guess at the end of the next lap who would have the demanding lead, Collins, but that was not the case this night at the speedway.
Mills battled side by side with Collins putting on a very impressive show of “Give it all she has, Scotty” as he battled Collins for the lead.
Collins finally prevailed to take the lead followed by Swaney. At the Checkers it was Collins, Swaney, Mills and Norton.
It is not going to be long before we are going to see “Mr. Excitement” Rich Mills in victory lane with more runs like he had this last weekend at Lakeport Speedway.
Racing resumes at Lakeport Speedway on Aug. 6 with the Lake County Off Road Extreme Asphalt Outlaws, the Coors Light Modifieds, the Rental Solution Mini Stocks, the Taco Bell Bombers and the Clover Hydro Jammers.
The gates open at 5 p.m. with racing starting at 6:30 p.m. for the full night's worth of auto racing excitement under the lights at Lakeport Speedway at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Main St.
For complete event details visit the speedway Web site at www.lakeportspeedway.com or call the speedway office at 707-279-9577.
Lakeport Speedway is a community-based, not-for-profit speedway, a place for family entertainment.
