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The results were:
"A" Fight – The teams of Carl Dennis/Bob Chestnut and Gary Faulkner/Joe Whitbeck tied for first at net 29, while Dennis Bero/Bendi Bendinelli and Jim Stratton/Bill Brewster tied for third at 30.
"B" Flight – The team of Jim Cary/Bill Lyon finished on top with the lowest combined net of the day, 27, and Ron Clark/Brian Panizzera and Jim Hodges/Jay Hodges tied for second with 28.
Tommy Sowell was closest to the par 3 pin (#14).
Mike Riley, Phil Tyler and Ron Clark scored chip-ins.
Fifty-two men (26 teams) participated in this popular event.
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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) has secured a $500,000 federal grant to support the creation of additional public hunting and fishing opportunities.
The grant, through California’s Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program, will allow public access for wildlife-dependent recreation on private lands.
“This significant grant funding is the shot in the arm that the SHARE Program needs to finally expand beyond a mere pilot or regional program,” said Mark Hennelly, Vice President of the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA). “Many new and exciting hunting opportunities will be made available to the public as a direct result of the department’s successful efforts to secure federal funds.”
DFG will use the federal funds, which were originally authorized through the “Open Fields” provision of the 2008 Farm Bill, to compensate participating landowners and nonprofit organizations helping to administer the SHARE hunts.
Hunters participating in SHARE will still remain a key funding source for the SHARE Program, along with hunting licenses, stamp and tag funds.
“DFG should be praised and congratulated for their efforts in securing these funds, which will increase public hunting opportunities on private lands in California,” said John Carlson Jr., president of California Waterfowl. “In most instances, the properties enrolled in the SHARE Program have never been available for public use. Now, private land in California will be made available for current and future generations.”
The SHARE Program was created by California Waterfowl-sponsored state legislation in 2003 to encourage private landowners to voluntarily open their properties to hunting, fishing and other wildlife-dependent recreation. The bill was authored by then Assembly Member Tom Harman.
Due to limited funding, for the last several years, the SHARE Program has relied heavily on the assistance of nonprofit conservation groups like California Waterfowl and COHA, and has focused mostly on waterfowl and upland game bird hunts in select areas of the state. However, DFG has recently been able to secure several wild pig and elk hunts.
Programs similar to SHARE have opened up millions of acres of land to public access across at least 18 other states. These programs have been well received by both hunters and landowners alike, and have fostered improved relations between sportsmen and the agricultural and ranching communities.
“We are excited for this opportunity to expand the SHARE program,” said DFG Director John McCamman. “This funding will allow us to create public access to additional lands for wildlife-dependent recreational activities.”
With the new funding, the SHARE Program is expected to expand over time into a statewide program with a wide variety of game bird and big game hunting opportunities.
In particular, the program should provide improved hunter access to wild pig and wild turkey populations, two species for which there are currently only limited public hunting opportunities available.
California Waterfowl is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to conserve California’s waterfowl, wetland, and our hunting heritage. For more information, visit www.calwaterfowl.org.
The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance(COHA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting hunting and promoting wildlife conservation. For more information, visit www.outdoorheritage.org.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – This Saturday, July 23, is going to be one of the most exciting nights of racing to come to the Lakeport Speedway this year, according to race organizers.
The BCRA Midgets are back in town with some very hot drivers thirsty for a win on the very tight quarter mile race track.
The gates are opening at 5 p.m., with racing action starting at 6:30 p.m. at the speedway, located at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St.
The night is going to be action packed with the young gun drivers going against the old veterans for bragging rights of being the fastest and taking the checkers and the money at Lakeport Speedway.
Also back will be the Legend Cars of the Pacific with their small compact old sedans with some new local faces taking the track in their first main events running under the LOP banner, and for some even their first race in a legend car at Lakeport Speedway.
Also on the ticket will be the Lake County Extreme Asphalt Outlaws, with all the drivers gunning for the sly rookie who took the win this last weekend, Kyle Tellstrom.
Lawn mower racers will be tearing up the infield at the speedway, doing their best to keep it on all four wheels, running in the small dirt track in the middle of the infield.
If that was not enough they have on hand another exciting round of the Taco Bell Bombers taking to the track for yet another points race, with Mike Swaney of Nice jumping out into the points lead last weekend. Because of that, everyone will be gunning to beat him during the night's events.
For the complete schedule and current track information visit www.lakeportspeedway.com or call the Lakeport Speedway office at 707-279-9577.
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The Lake County Milers walking and running club will be conducting a six-week 5k running clinic starting Saturday, Aug. 13, at 8:30 a.m., and the public is warmly invited.
The clinic will be meeting at Hardester’s Plaza, Hartmann Road exit off Highway 29 outside Mountain High Coffee in Hidden Valley Lake.
The fee for the six-week clinic is $25 for adults and $15 for teens. Older preteens are invited to participate at no charge with accompanied parent.
Prerequisite for participating in the clinic is the ability to jog slowly for one mile, so start training now. All participants must be in good health and a waiver must be signed by participants or guardian if participant is under 18.
The running clinic will focus on enabling participants through a supportive walking/running program to increase the ability to jog to 3.1 miles (5k) by Sept. 17.
The clinic fee will include a 5k (3.1 mile) race entry into the popular Milers fourth annual Beer and Bratwurst 5k held at the Crazy Creek Glider port on Sunday, Sept. 25.
Lake County Miler Club members may participate in the clinic at no charge, but will not receive a complimentary race-entry.
All participants must wear appropriate running shoes and bring water.
To sign up for the clinic call 707-987-3229 or email
To find out more about the Lake County Milers or to join our non-profit club, please visit www.lakecountymilers.com.
Jeanine Burnett is president of the Lake County Milers.