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- Written by: Mendocino-Lake Audiology
The newest hearing aids not only open a world of sound for more people with hearing loss, they bring additional benefits, like rechargeable convenience, built-in tinnitus relief sounds and the ability to connect to the Internet.
Glynis Tambornini of Mendocino-Lake Audiology in Lakeport and Ukiah is among the first hearing care professionals in the US to offer the new Oticon Opn hearing aid.
“Opn provides advantages that even the most sophisticated hearing solutions of today can’t deliver – the ability to manage listening to multiple speakers in noisy environments, like restaurants or social gatherings,” says Tambornini. “With Opn, you can enjoy 30 percent better speech understanding, reduce your listening effort by 20%, and remember 20 percent more of your conversations.”
Opn is also a practical and welcome solution if you want the convenience of rechargeable batteries.
With the easy-to-use charger, Opn can be powered throughout the day by simply placing the hearing aids in the charger overnight.
Bothered by tinnitus? Built-in Tinnitus SoundSupport lets you benefit from a range of customizable relief sounds.
As the world’s first Internet-connected hearing device, Opn offers an array of wireless possibilities. Opn connects directly to iPhone, allowing you to hear your phone as well as stream music. The optional TV Adapter turns your hearing aids into a pair of wireless headphones for TV listening at your own preferred volume.
To learn more about hearing loss and the new Oticon Opn, contact Mendocino-Lake Audiology at 707-263-9428 in Lakeport or 707463-2966 in Ukiah or visit www.MendocinoLakeaudiology.com.
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The bill establishes federal policy on agricultural programs encompassing conservation, nutrition, commodities, trade, research, rural development and other topics.
The Senate bill will be reconciled in conference committee with a farm bill passed by the House last week.
“The farm bill represents a five-year agreement between farmers and the American people,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “We will encourage our representatives to meld the best elements of the House and Senate bills to create a modern farm bill that serves farmers, ranchers, rural Americans and everyone who depends on the nation’s agricultural production.”
Johansson noted that the bill preserves conservation programs important to California farmers and ranchers and maintains investments in trade development, organic agriculture and programs to aid production of specialty crops such as vegetables, nuts and fruits.
He said the measure also encourages research into mechanization, which offers a partial remedy for ongoing employee shortages on farms and ranches.
“This commitment to research acknowledges the need for long-term solutions for agricultural labor needs, and at the same time creates resources to develop innovative ways to harvest and care for crops,” Johansson said.
“On the other hand, the bill isn’t perfect,” he added. “We would like to see an improved risk-management program for dairy farms and changes to eligibility requirements for conservation programs that would allow more California farmers and ranchers to participate. The federal government also needs to adjust its definition of the term ‘rural,’ so more California communities could qualify for programs to improve facilities in rural regions.”
Current federal farm legislation is due to expire in September.
The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 40,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 5.5 million Farm Bureau members.
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Patelco’s Disaster Relief Program provides immediate access to financial resources to any member in good standing who has been affected by natural disasters.
This program includes access to no- or low-cost loans, reimbursement of non-network ATM fees, deferred loan payments, and more.
“With the wildfires affecting our members in Northern California, we are here to provide financial assistance and peace-of-mind through our Disaster Relief Program,” said Patelco’s President and CEO Erin Mendez. “From our experience with the fires last fall in the North Bay area, we know that our members will be needing support, and we will continue to act as a resource for them in the face of this disaster.”
Patelco encourages members living in the affected areas who have experienced temporary displacement or damage due to fires to call 1-800-358-8228 to find out more about the support available through the Disaster Relief Program.
Disaster Relief Program details:
● $500 cash now. Personal loans at zero-percent interest.
● An additional $10,000 at a very low, special disaster relief rate.
● ATM surcharge reimbursement. Members can use any ATM anywhere, and Patelco will reimburse ATM fees.
● No early withdrawal penalties. Patelco will waive early withdrawal penalties for members who withdraw their respective share certificates.
● Skip a loan payment. Members can skip a payment for one month on any personal, credit card, auto, boat and RV loans.
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Patelco Credit Union is a not-for-profit credit union committed to serving the financial health and well being of its membership.
With more than 330,000 members primarily in and around Northern California, Patelco is committed to fueling hope and opportunity for its members by offering personalized solutions, advice, and expertise that empower them to achieve personal financial freedom.
Founded in 1936 with $500 in assets by employees of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Patelco is in the top 1 percent of U.S. credit unions with more than $6 billion in assets.
For more information, visit https://www.patelco.org/.
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Beckstoffer Vineyards first acquired land in the Red Hills in 1997 beginning the modern era of premium vineyard plantings in Lake County and has steadfastly been committed to proving that the Red Hills can produce ultra- premium Cabernet rivaling the best that California has to offer.
Beckstoffer and a group of growers established the Red Hills AVA in 2004.
“Vineyards and wine grapes don’t recognize California county boundaries,” he said. “The Red Hills located just north of Napa provide ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon soils and climate. There are many similarities between Napa when we arrived in 1970 and the Red Hills in 2018. Napa was not ‘wine country’ then and Lake County isn’t now. In the 1970’s, the Napa grapes had not really begun to realize their potential for ultra-premium wine. The same can be said for Red Hills. We believe that potential is there, and we plan to continue to pioneer its potential.”
With the opening of the Red Hills Station, Beckstoffer Vineyards further demonstrates its long-term commitment to the AVA and provides an office for its management and administrative employees, helmed by General Manager Pedro Rubio.
Beckstoffer Vineyards owns approximately 1,500 acres in the Red Hills of Lake County, with the 850 acre Amber Knolls Vineyard and the 650 acre Crimson Ridge Vineyard which are planted on the hillsides between 2,000-2,500 feet elevations.
As with all Beckstoffer-owned vineyards, Amber Knolls and Crimson Ridge are farmed with the long-term vision of the stewardship of the land by using innovation and sustainability to improve vine health, productivity and quality.
Beckstoffer Vineyards currently sells Red Hills fruit to more than 30 different wineries and winemakers, many of which are earmarked for ultra-premium vineyard designated wines.
Beckstoffer’s opening of the Red Hills Station is the second significant visible commitment to the Red Hills in recent years: in 2016 Beckstoffer Vineyards initiated a new program wherein the company pledged to offer an acre of grapes for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 vintages, farmed to Beckstoffers’ Napa Heritage Vineyards standards, to several key winemakers who applied for the opportunity. The winemakers’ names and wines will be revealed and premiered respectively in 2019.
Established in 2004, the Red Hills AVA is located in the northern Mayacamas Mountains on the southwest edge of Clear Lake. At the foot of Mount Konocti, the AVA is comprised of dozens of volcanic hills ranging from 1,350 to more than 3,700 feet above sea level.
Grapes are grown in mountain climate conditions with the majority of the AVA’s acreage planted at or over 2,000 feet allowing for greater levels of sunlight.
The exposure to sunlight, combined with low humidity and temperate climate create a perfect growing season, allowing grapes to ripen without dramatic fluctuations, resulting in bright, balanced wines with complex flavor.