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Written by: Deb Fredrickson

Published: 15 May 2022

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — After missing two years due to the pandemic, the Lake County Home Wine and Beer Makers’ Festival is back.

This family-friendly event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at Library Park in Lakeport.

Now in its 20th year, the winefest has become a fixture in Lake County. It was originally started by the late Connel Murray and other amateur winemakers who were members of the Lake County Symphony Association to help raise needed funds for the symphony.

This year, John Parkinson, the conductor of the symphony, will again be manning the symphony’s booth.

The WineFest was expanded over the years to include amateur and commercial beer makers — a welcome addition that has included participants such as the Konocti Mashers and the O’Meara Bros. Brewing Co.

For nearly two decades, home winemakers and brewers from all over Northern California have come to Lake County to pour samples for the public.

Home winemakers have the chance to enter their products before the event for judging by experts. All participants are eligible for the gold, silver and bronze ribbons which are awarded for a wide range of varietals and brews.

All have a chance to win the popular “Peoples’ Choice” awards voted on by attendees, with results announced during the festival. Several Lake County commercial wineries, including Rose d’Oro and Smiling Dogs, will be represented at the WineFest to show support for the LCSA, but they are not eligible for prizes; these only go to the amateurs.

There is more to the WineFest than just wine and beer, though. As in past years, there will be numerous vendors offering original arts and crafts, clothing, and agricultural products.

Attendees to this year’s event can also expect a variety of delicious food choices, including tri-tip sandwiches from our local Knights of Columbus and the always-popular Villa’s Snow Cones. Tres Bien Creamery, the Noodle Bowl and I Love BLT’s (AKA Badass BLT’s) are also planning to be there.

Music will come from a variety of sources, including the ever-popular David Neft Duo, featuring David Neft on keyboard and Steve Dubois on drums.

The silent auction is another key component of the WineFest, featuring a variety of gift items donated by local businesses and original artwork.

A US flag that was flown over our Capitol has been provided by Congressman Mike Thompson, along with a donation of wine and balsamic vinegar from his own small Lake County vineyard.

The popular “Barrel of Wine” raffle goes on all day long and gives the lucky winner approximately 36 bottles of assorted Lake County wines. The actual barrel used for the wines in the raffle will be available for bidders in the Silent Auction.

Advance tickets are $30, a discount of $5. They are available now at Watershed Books, Wine in the Willows, and the Chamber of Commerce.

For additional ticket information and other details, go to https://www.homewinemakersfestival.com.

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Deb Fredrickson is a member of the Lake County Symphony Association.

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Written by: Elizabeth Larson

Published: 15 May 2022

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County Animal Care and Control has many friendly dogs waiting to be adopted.

Dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of American Staffordshire terrier, Anatolian shepherd, Australian cattle dog, Australian shepherd, Catahoula leopard dog, French bulldog, Labrador retriever and pit bull.

Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.

The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption.

Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.

Male American Staffordshire terrier

This 3-year-old male American Staffordshire terrier has a short gray coat.

He is reported to be a very friendly dog with a great temperament, good with cats and already neutered.

He is in kennel No. 9, ID No. LCAC-A-3398.

Black lab mix

This 1-year-old male black Labrador Retriever has a short coat.

He is in kennel No. 2, ID No. LCAC-A-3418.

Chocolate lab mix

This young male chocolate Labrador, who is under a year old, has a short coat.

He is in kennel No. 3, ID No. LCAC-A-3385.

‘Bella’

“Bella” is a 2-year-old Catahoula leopard dog mix with a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 4, ID No. LCAC-A-3245.

‘Dozer’

“Dozer” is a 2-year-old male pit bull with a short black coat.

He is in kennel No. 5, ID No. LCAC-A-3278.

‘Dexter’

“Dexter’ is a 1-year-old male pit bull with a short black coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 6, ID No. LCAC-A-3290.

Female pit bull mix

This young female pit bull mix has a short black and white coat.

She is in kennel No. 10, ID No. LCAC-A-3353.

‘Bruno’

“Bruno” is a young male pit bull with a short black and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 11, ID No. LCAC-A-3344.

Female pit bull

This 3-year-old female pit bull had a short gray coat with withe markings.

She is in kennel No. 12, ID No. LCAC-A-3323.

Male pit bull

This 1-year-old male pit bull has a short brown coat with white markings.

He is in kennel No. 15, ID No. LCAC-A-3321.

‘Macho’

“Macho” is a 3-year-old male pit bull mix with a short brown coat.

He is in kennel No. 17, ID No. LCAC-A-3343.

Female shepherd mix

This 1-year-old female shepherd mix has a short gray brindle coat.

She is in kennel No. 19, ID No. LCAC-A-3342.

‘Willie’

“Willie” is a 1-year-old male pit bull terrier with a short brown and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 20, ID No. LCAC-A-3301.

Male wirehaired terrier

This 2-year-old male wirehaired terrier has a cream-colored coat.

He is in kennel No. 22, ID No. LCAC-A-3399.

‘Cody’

“Cody” is a 7-year-old male French bulldog-pit bull terrier mix with a short brindle and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 23, ID No. LCAC-A-3284.

‘Pozey’

“Pozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd with a short cream-colored coat.

She is in kennel No. 26, ID No. LCAC-A-3362.

Male Australian cattle dog

This 3-year-old male Australian cattle dog has a short black, tan and white coat.

He is in kennel No. 27, ID No. LCAC-A-3130.

‘Mozey’

“Mozey” is a 6-year-old female Anatolian shepherd with a short cream-colored coat.

She is in kennel No. 33, ID No. LCAC-A-3363.

‘Rooster’

“Rooster” is a 5-year-old male mountain cur with a brown brindle coat.

He is in kennel No. 34, ID No. LCAC-A-3384.

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Written by: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Published: 15 May 2022

April was very warm throughout the globe, with the month tying 2010 as the fifth-warmest April in 143-year climate record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

Last month also contributed to a very warm start to 2022, as sea ice coverage at both poles ran well below average.

Climate by the numbers

April 2022

The average global temperature in April was 1.53 degrees F (0.85 of a degree C) above the 20th-century average of 56.7 degrees F (13.7 degrees C), tying with April 2010 as the fifth-warmest April on record.

Asia had its warmest April on record — dating back to 1910 — with the month running 4.72 degrees F (2.62 degrees C) above average. This surpassed the now second-warmest April in 2016 by 0.09 of a degree F (0.05 of a degree C). Unusually high temperatures across India and Pakistan contributed to the record heat in Asia, with several locations setting new April temperature records.

Oceania had its fifth-warmest April on record, while Africa and South America saw their ninth and 12th-warmest April on record, respectively. North America was the only continent with a cooler-than-average April, seeing its coolest April since 2018.

The world’s 10 warmest Aprils have all occurred since 2010, with 2014-2022 all ranking among the 10 warmest Aprils on record.

Year to date

The global temperature for the year to date (YTD, January through April 2022) was 1.57 degrees F (0.87 of a degree C) above average, making it the fifth-warmest such YTD on record.

Asia had its fourth-warmest YTD on record, Oceania had its seventh warmest and Europe saw its 11th warmest. South America had its ninth-warmest January-through-April YTD on record, while North America saw its coolest such YTD since 2014.

According to NCEI’s Global Annual Temperature Rankings Outlook, it is virtually certain (> 99.0%) that 2022 will rank among the 10 warmest years on record.

Polar sea ice coverage was low: Arctic sea ice extent (coverage) averaged 5.43 million square miles in April, 243,000 square miles below the 1981-2010 average and the 11th smallest for April since records began in 1979. Despite being below average, it was the largest April sea ice extent since 2014. Antarctic sea ice extent for April 2022 was 2.25 million square miles — 390,000 square miles below average — tying with 1981 as the fourth-smallest April sea ice extent on record. Only the Aprils of 1980, 2017 and 2019 had smaller sea ice extents.

An active April for the tropics: Five tropical cyclones formed around the globe in April, which is above average. Of the five storms, the strongest was Typhoon Malakas in the West Pacific Ocean, which intensified to an equivalent Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The Northern Hemisphere had two named storms form over the West Pacific during the month. The South Indian Ocean had two tropical storms, while the Southwest Pacific basin had one storm for the month. Between January-April 2022, there were a total of 23 tropical cyclones, which is near average.