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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, located at 15900 Moose Lodge Lane in Clearlake Oaks.
The group on Wednesday will discuss a proposed revision to its bylaws.
Discussion topics also will include the Clearlake Oaks consolidated lighting district, the Lake County Geothermal Project Watchlist, a commercial cannabis cultivation update, a request for review by the Community Development Department and Sulphur Bank Mine Superfund Site public outreach.
There also will be updates on Spring Valley, the Northshore Fire Protection District, the Oaks Arm and Keys Restoration projects, and a report from Supervisor EJ Crandell.
The group’s next meeting will take place on Feb. 1.
ERTH’s members are Denise Loustalot, Jim Burton, Tony Morris and Pamela Kicenski.
For more information visit the group’s Facebook page.
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On New Year’s Eve, the two federal agency partners officially retired the use of one of two measuring feet, to reduce surveying errors that can cost money.
Discontinuing the use of the U.S. survey foot and embracing of its replacement — the international foot — are also part of NOAA’s modernization of the National Spatial Reference System.
“Officially retiring one of these measurements will reduce accidental confusion in engineering, surveying, mapping, agriculture and other industries that depend on accurate positioning,” said Juliana Blackwell, director of NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey.
The difference between the U.S. survey foot and the international foot is tiny and barely noticeable in everyday use and function.
But when it comes to measuring the distance between coordinates that span hundreds or thousands of miles, the difference can add up to several feet — and lead to costly errors and delays for various types of projects.
The U.S. began reconciling two slightly different versions of the foot in 1959, when it adopted a definition that differed just 1/100 of a foot per mile from the U.S. survey foot, established in 1893.
The 1959 definition became known as the international foot because several other nations also adopted it at about the same time.
From this point forward, surveyors will refer to the international foot as simply the foot.
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- Written by: Terry Dereniuk
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Christmas was a little brighter this year for 150 of Lake County’s homebound seniors with the arrival of a bag of goodies with their Meals on Wheels delivery the week before Christmas.
Cathleen Mondfrans, an emergency room nurse at Sutter Lakeside Hospital, a member of Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise and tireless community volunteer, is the energy behind this project.
With support from the Lake County Silver Foundation, donors and volunteers, Mondfrans started shopping before Thanksgiving to gather blankets, food, household items and more to fill each bag.
On the Sunday before Christmas, a band of elves gathered in the Yoga Room at Sutter to pack the bags and get them ready for delivery.
Sorority sisters from the Delta Iota Tau joined members of the Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise and Debra Frank, Day Makers Skin Care and Massage, and spent the morning putting candies into small Christmas stockings, bagging cookies and other treats, laying out the hygiene items and more in preparation for stuffing the individual gift bags.
In addition to monetary support and the donation of large cloth bags, the Silver Foundation coordinated with the senior centers around the Lake for delivery by Meals on Wheels drivers.
The Silver Foundation also gave $100 holiday appreciation gifts to the Meals on Wheels drivers for their help with this project.
This is the fifth year of the Christmas Bags for Seniors project. The project was started in 2017 with 33 bags. With support from the Lake County Silver Foundation, it has grown to 150 bags this year.
“This project is an example of how an idea can blossom into a partnership that quickly becomes a tradition,” said Olga Steele, secretary for the Silver Foundation Board. “We have Cathleen Mondfrans to thank for the idea.”
The Lake County Silver Foundation is a 501©3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of seniors and elders in Lake County.
Founded by Jim Steele, the foundation works to secure grants and other sources of funding for senior facility improvements and activities that will enrich the lives of seniors. Visit the Foundation website to learn more or donate. Follow the Lake County Silver Foundation on Facebook.
Terry Dereniuk is president of Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — On Sunday, Dec. 11, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County held its annual “change of watch” for the new year at Riviera Hills Restaurant.
Officiating at the ceremony was District Captain Wayne Farnholtz.
Kevin Kealey accepted the office as flotilla commander again for 2023.
Arthur Martinez took the oath of vice-commander for 2023 and was awarded new shoulder boards indicating his new command.
Receiving the Award for Auxiliarist of the Year was Dorothy “Bunny” De Lope, public affairs officer.
Among the invited guests were Elizabeth Larson, editor and publisher of Lake County News, and guest speaker William Fox, program coordinator of Lake County Water Resources.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Auxiliary consists of over 30,000 volunteer members throughout our country who provide operational support to the USCG and are dedicated to promoting recreational boating safety.
For more information about the group, visit its website.
Dorothy De Lope is public affairs officer for Flotilla 08-08.
