LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The First 5 Lake Commission was pleased to host a recent visit from Camille Maben, the new executive director of First 5 California, and her guest, Carmen Padilla, one of their child development consultants.

The local commission were able to provide a comprehensive overview of some of the programs First 5 Lake funds, such as Nurturing Parenting, Easter Seals, Oral Health and CARES.

There also was a very well-attended reception held in Maben's honor at Legacy Court in Lakeport by some of the commissioners and program grant recipients.

The local commission reported that it believed Maben received a very thorough understanding of its goals and objectives and how it is are collaborating with many different agencies to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families in the Lake County community.

First 5 Lake is a state-funded agency funded by the tobacco tax (Proposition 10) which was passed in 1998. They help to fund several local agencies that are providing services to the birth to age 5 population in Lake County.

For more information visit www.firstfivelake.org .