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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County business owners and tourism professionals will have an exciting opportunity to learn, network and be inspired in a new monthly workshop series to be held throughout the summer.
The first workshop in the series will be held on Thursday, May 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at The Lodge at Blue Lakes, located at 5135 W. Highway 20.
The event will feature two informative segments: “Why Customers Can't Find You and How to Fix That for Free,” plus a feature presentation on “Lake County Rising,” an informative look at the growth and uniqueness of Lake County as a wine region, presented by the Lake County Winegrape Commission.
Scrumptious appetizers will be presented by the executive chef at The Lodge at Blue Lakes. Local wine tastings will be offered by Wildhurst Vineyards and Shannon Ridge Vineyards.
Guests will be entertained by the musical stylings of David Neft on piano beginning at 5 p.m.
The kickoff of this event is designed to coincide with National Travel and Tourism Week, which is May 5-13, 2012.
The event is hosted by Peter and Maryann Schmid, owners of The Lodge at Blue Lakes, and presented in collaboration with the Lake County Marketing and Economic Development Program and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
Future monthly workshops will be held on June 14, July 12, Aug. 9 and Sept. 13; locations and topics to be announced.
Each workshop will feature two segments – one focusing on specific ways to affordably grow a tourism-related business and one highlighting specific attractions that make Lake County a desirable visitor destination.
Tourism and hospitality professionals involved in all areas of Lake County’s tourism industry – lodging, events, dining, attractions, tasting rooms, galleries, shops, activities, tours and more – are encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP to The Lodge at Blue Lakes, 707-275-2181, www.thelodgeatbluelakes.com .
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – In partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s (PG&E) Energy Training Center, the following free energy classes are being hosted by Lake County Energy Watch.
“Solar Electric Basics for Residential Customers” and “Solar Water Heating Basics for Residential Customers” will be held in Middletown Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. respectively. Both of these classes will be held at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, 15500 Central Park Road.
These classes are designed for homeowners interested in learning the fundamentals of solar power and will also provide an overview of the design, specification and installation aspect of solar water heating systems.
Registration is required for all classes, and complimentary lunch will be provided.
You may find the registration links and more information on the Lake County Watch Web page at www.energy.co.lake.ca.us , and select “Free Training Opportunities” on the left-hand side of the page, or you may register and find additional free training opportunities at www.pge.com/energyclasses .
Lake County Energy Watch is administered by PG&E using funding from California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Energy Watch partnerships are designed to help local governments and their communities lower their energy bills and enjoy a cleaner environment.
For more information about the Lake County Energy Watch program, contact Michalyn DelValle at 707-263-2221 or visit www.energy.co.lake.ca.us .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police and Public Works Departments would like to advise motorists to use extra caution when traveling in the area of the 300 to 600 blocks of South Main St. in Lakeport from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 28.
Hillside Honda & Yamaha-Marine is holding a 50th Anniversary event and customer appreciation day at their location, 460 S. Main St. and directly across South Main Street on D Street.
To facilitate the event D Street from South Main Street to South Forbes Street will be closed and traffic advisories and controls including a center turn lane closure and a crossing guard will be in place in front of Hillside Honda & Yamaha-Marine.
An estimated 1,000 or more people are expected to attend the event and there will be a continuing flow of heavy foot traffic crossing South Main Street to D Street throughout the day. Police and Public Works staff will be patrolling the area.
Please stay alert and use extra caution when traveling in this area.
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SACRAMENTO – An omnibus bill by Assemblymember Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast) to address a number of fisheries issues enjoyed overwhelming bipartisan support this week as it was approved 12-1 by the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee.
“AB 2363 is a result of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture addressing the needs of the fishing community in multiple ways,” said Chesbro, who chairs the Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee. “We affectionately call it the ‘bouillabaisse bill’ because it addresses a variety of needs relating to fisheries. Every single item in this bill is something that was suggested and discussed at the 39th Annual Fisheries Forum held in February. We have heard the fishing community and we are doing something about it.”
Provisions of AB 2363 still include:
- Allows any licensed fisherman to retrieve lost or abandoned crab traps at the end of the crab season, not just the owner of trap. This will result in less derelict fishing gear in the water to ensnare wildlife or to interfere with other fishing operations.
- For commercial crabbers, a key provision tightens up emergency permit transfers to prevent large out-of-state vessels from abusing this provision of California’s Dungeness crab limited entry program.
- Permits the transfer of commercial permits to the family of a permit holder who has died, regardless of the cause of death. Currently, permits are only transferrable to the family if the permit holder dies accidentally. This is intended to eliminate further hardships on an estate trying to sell a vessel, and transfer the permits on that vessel, removing added burden of negotiating with the Department of Fish and Game over the cause of death.
“This is an important bill to the fishing community,” said Zeke Grader, executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, who spoke in support of AB 2363 at the Committee hearing. “If it passes, it will give us the ability to conduct clean-ups after the season to protect fish and wildlife. It is also fairer to a surviving family if a permit holder dies. It simply makes no sense the way it is now.”
AB 2363 next goes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for consideration.