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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Thanks to recent action by Congress, a project that will make it safer for children to get to school in Kelseyville will now move forward.
On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of Kelseyville Elementary school students gathered with their teachers and district and county leaders to welcome Congressman Mike Thompson for a ceremonial check presentation in the school’s multiuse building.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) secured $10.8 million in Community Project Funding for his district as part of H.R. 2471, the Funding For The People bill.
That funding for the Fifth District includes $450,000 for the Lake County Kelseyville Sidewalk Project, which is part of the Safe Routes to School Program.
The project will fill in a gap in the sidewalk where students walk along Konocti Road, a collector road that is the primary route for vehicles traveling from downtown to Kelseyville Elementary and Mt. Vista Middle School.
It will create one continuous sidewalk along the south side of Konocti Road, beginning at the Cole Creek bridge and stretching over about a third of a mile to Oak Hills Lane.
Thompson said Konocti Road currently has many sections without a sidewalk, which forces students to walk in the bike lane and closer to passing vehicles.
“Providing our students with a safe walking route to school will give parents the peace of mind they need to know their children are safely getting to school,” said Thompson.
At the school assembly, as the students sat on the floor, Thompson and local leaders took to the stage to explain the project.
Thompson handed a large ceremonial check to district Superintendent Dr. Dave McQueen, Board of Supervisors Chair EJ Crandell and Susan Parker, the county’s interim administrative officer.
McQueen offered his thanks to Thompson, as did Crandell, who said the supervisors are committed to working to promote the best and brightest possible future for every Lake County resident.
Crandell said generations of Kelseyville parents will have greater confidence their kids will be safe walking and biking to and from school as a direct result of this project.
“That is the kind of community investment that makes a difference,” he said.
“Your future matters to all of us,” Parker told the students.
Thompson told the children to study hard, listen to their teachers and be careful.
After the event, a young student walked up to Thompson, thanked him and then handed him a thank you note she had drawn herself on lined paper.
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Veteran lookouts and new volunteers are welcomed in the effort to keep Lake County safe.
The group has been credited for helping spot numerous fires over the last several years, in some cases spotting them early so they could be prevented from doing serious damage.
The association will hold its season opener at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Kelseyville County Park, 5270 State St.
There will be association members on hand to answer questions about the season and the lookout work they do.
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State officials said California continues to deliver relief to the people of Ukraine.
Since March, the state has shipped five, 50-bed field medical stations along with thousands of pieces of protective gear to Ukraine.
“California has stood firm in our support for Ukraine since day one of Russia’s unprovoked invasion,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Our support will save lives and help the people of Ukraine as they experience unspeakable atrocities, and we will continue to support Ukraine’s brave fight against tyranny and oppression.”
For nearly three decades, as part of the California National Guard’s State Partnership Program, members of the Guard have trained members of the Ukrainian military.
Together, both the state National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, or OES, collaborated with state, local and federal agencies to deliver medical equipment and tactical gear supplies to Ukraine.
The field medical stations are donated by the State of California’s Emergency Medical Services Authority at the California Health and Human Services Agency.
The National Guard has facilitated the shipment of protective gear which includes 4,320 ballistic vests and 1,580 helmets, with additional shipments planned in the coming weeks.
Additionally, OES has facilitated the transfer of PPE and five field medical stations to cities in Ukraine, and is in the process of sending two more to Ukraine in partnership with Direct Relief of Santa Barbara, for a total of seven field medical stations (350 beds).
“California is incredibly proud to stand with the Ukrainian people as they have shown phenomenal resilience under extraordinarily difficult circumstances. We will continue to deliver additional aid in the coming weeks which will be used to help save lives and treat those devastated by the ravages of war,” said OES Director Mark Ghilarducci.
“California’s National Guard has formed an unbreakable bond with our Ukrainian counterparts and when the call was made to provide support and aid in a time of need, we responded with overwhelming support. The Guard requested donations of tactical gear from State National Guards throughout the nation and they responded with enthusiasm. Thanks to donations from California and from other National Guard members throughout the country, we are able to supply those fighting in Ukraine with thousands of ballistic vests and other protective supplies,” said Major General David S. Baldwin, Adjutant General of the California National Guard.
The shipment is the latest show of support for Ukraine after Governor Newsom’s meeting with Consul General of Ukraine in San Francisco Dmytro Kushneruk in March.
In that meeting, the governor expressed California’s solidarity with the Ukrainian community and discussed the state’s efforts to support the people and government of Ukraine.
The governor also signed an executive order directing state agencies and departments to ensure their contracts comply with economic sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s attacks and to direct their contractors to do the same, and called for state pension funds to halt the flow of money from the state to Russia and to ban the purchase of Russian debt.
California and Ukraine share close ties and the state is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations in the country.
The Governor’s Office reported that, as a state of inclusion and a beacon of hope for those seeking refuge, California will continue to be a welcoming place for refugees.
The California Department of Social Services Refugee Programs Bureau has more information available online for Ukrainian families and service providers.
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The City of Clearlake Animal Association also is seeking fosters for the animals waiting to be adopted.
Call the Clearlake Animal Control shelter at 707-273-9440, or email
Visit Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook or on the city’s website.
The following dogs are available for adoption.
‘Terry’
“Terry” is a handsome male shepherd mix with a short brindle coat.
He gets along with other dogs, including small ones, and is discovering that he enjoys toys. He also likes water, playing fetch and keep away.
Staff said he is now getting some training to help him build confidence.
He is dog No. 48443693.
‘Captain’
“Captain” is a male border collie mix with a black, white and blue coat.
He is dog No. 49623709.
‘Big Phil’
“Big Phil” is a 13-year-old male American pit bull terrier mix with a blue coat.
He is dog No. 49951647.
‘Andy’
“Andy” is a male American pit bull mix with a short gray and white coat.
He is dog No. 48995415.
‘Bear’
“Bear” is a male Labrador retriever-American pit bull mix with a short charcoal and fawn coat.
He has been neutered.
‘Chai’
“Chai” is a female Alaskan husky mix with a gray and white coat.
She has been spayed.
She is dog No. 49279552.
‘Colt’
“Colt” is a male Rhodesian Ridgeback mix with a short rust and black coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 49812106.
‘Fritz’
“Fritz” is a male Australian shepherd mix with a black and white coat.
He is dog No. 49278179.
‘Snowball’
“Snowball” is a male American Staffordshire mix terrier with a white coat.
He has been neutered.
He is dog No. 49159168.
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