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The Mendocino Complex Fire resulted in the cancellation of the ninth annual Grillin’ on the Green.
The Westside Community Park Committee and the Grillin’ on the Green Committee wishes to thank the event sponsors and the grillers for their planned participation.
This community event is made possible because of the donation of time, skill and money by the following.
Grillers:
Kiwanis Club of Lakeport, Early Lake Lions, Lakeport Lions, Adam Bruch, Jesse Richardson, People Services Inc., Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Aaron Rollins, Wayne Yahnke, Fresh n’ Bangin’, Mendocino Barbeque and Drinx Bar & Grill.
Griller sponsors:
Delta Iota Tau Sorority, City of Lakeport, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Rotary Club of Lakeport and an Anonymous Citizen of Lakeport.
Financial sponsors:
Keeling-Barnes Family Foundation, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Ustrud-Rollins Family, Alexander McGeoch, DDS, Brian L. Grey, DDS, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Matt Mazzei Auto Dealership, Hillside Power Sports & Marine, Clear Lake Redi Mix, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Lakeport Main Street Association, Susie LaPointe, The Dock Factory & Supply Co., Lakeport Tire & Auto, Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center, Adventist Health, William C. Kranz, Attorney at Law, Lake Parts/Napa Auto Parts, Wilda and Jim Shock, Margaret Silveira and Community First Credit Union.
In-kind sponsors:
Lake Event Design, Lake County News, Lakeport Cinema 5, KNTI, S2 Tutoring & PR, Disney Trophies and Awards, UCC Rental Center, Thorn Hill Winery, Shannon Ridge Winery and O’Meara Brothers Brewing Co.
The Grillin’ Team includes Chair Cindy Ustrud, and members Beth Havrilla, Alice Holmes, Jessica Kelley, Dennis Rollins, Val Schweifler, Wilda Shock and Susan Stout.
The Westside Community Park Committee and the Grillin’ on the Green Committee wishes to thank the event sponsors and the grillers for their planned participation.
This community event is made possible because of the donation of time, skill and money by the following.
Grillers:
Kiwanis Club of Lakeport, Early Lake Lions, Lakeport Lions, Adam Bruch, Jesse Richardson, People Services Inc., Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Aaron Rollins, Wayne Yahnke, Fresh n’ Bangin’, Mendocino Barbeque and Drinx Bar & Grill.
Griller sponsors:
Delta Iota Tau Sorority, City of Lakeport, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Rotary Club of Lakeport and an Anonymous Citizen of Lakeport.
Financial sponsors:
Keeling-Barnes Family Foundation, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Ustrud-Rollins Family, Alexander McGeoch, DDS, Brian L. Grey, DDS, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Matt Mazzei Auto Dealership, Hillside Power Sports & Marine, Clear Lake Redi Mix, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Lakeport Main Street Association, Susie LaPointe, The Dock Factory & Supply Co., Lakeport Tire & Auto, Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center, Adventist Health, William C. Kranz, Attorney at Law, Lake Parts/Napa Auto Parts, Wilda and Jim Shock, Margaret Silveira and Community First Credit Union.
In-kind sponsors:
Lake Event Design, Lake County News, Lakeport Cinema 5, KNTI, S2 Tutoring & PR, Disney Trophies and Awards, UCC Rental Center, Thorn Hill Winery, Shannon Ridge Winery and O’Meara Brothers Brewing Co.
The Grillin’ Team includes Chair Cindy Ustrud, and members Beth Havrilla, Alice Holmes, Jessica Kelley, Dennis Rollins, Val Schweifler, Wilda Shock and Susan Stout.
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My wife and I have had the pleasure of raising four children in the Lakeport area over the last 22 years.
All four children attended the Lakeport Unified School District through at least eighth grade.
It was during the 2016-2017 academic year when my youngest child, an eighth grader at the time, was involved in a physical altercation in which he was injured.
He was approached from behind and slammed to the ground; he received a broken radius and ulna. He also sustained a serious head injury.
The punishment for the student that injured him was only a two- or three-day suspension.
The lack of consequences in this situation is an open invitation for future assaults.
There were numerous documented incidents at this school district during the 2016-2017 school year.
This school has become a much more dangerous place; I would never again send my child through the Lakeport Unified School District, as discipline follows policy, and it is clear that policy is not being implemented by the individuals responsible for the safety of our children.
This school district needs people who will emphasize discipline and consequences, as well as the pursuit of academic excellence.
I therefore recommend Carly Alvord, Dan Buffalo, and Jen Hanson as board members for the Lakeport Unified School District.
John Helms lives in Lakeport, Calif.
All four children attended the Lakeport Unified School District through at least eighth grade.
It was during the 2016-2017 academic year when my youngest child, an eighth grader at the time, was involved in a physical altercation in which he was injured.
He was approached from behind and slammed to the ground; he received a broken radius and ulna. He also sustained a serious head injury.
The punishment for the student that injured him was only a two- or three-day suspension.
The lack of consequences in this situation is an open invitation for future assaults.
There were numerous documented incidents at this school district during the 2016-2017 school year.
This school has become a much more dangerous place; I would never again send my child through the Lakeport Unified School District, as discipline follows policy, and it is clear that policy is not being implemented by the individuals responsible for the safety of our children.
This school district needs people who will emphasize discipline and consequences, as well as the pursuit of academic excellence.
I therefore recommend Carly Alvord, Dan Buffalo, and Jen Hanson as board members for the Lakeport Unified School District.
John Helms lives in Lakeport, Calif.
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Indications are the Ranch Fire is moving on to the east, the wind has been blowing from the west and it is forecast to continue blowing from a westerly direction.
On Monday morning, LakeCoNews posted a video that Clearlake Oaks and Glenhaven are unscathed.
On behalf of all the frustrated and evacuated residents of the Northshore, I am demanding that Sheriff Martin, Cal Fire and the Board of Supervisors immediately repopulate the Northshore area and completely open Highway 20.
Yes, we all know there are active fire zones in the area. If citizens want to stay away a little longer, that should be their choice.
For the rest of us, let us go home and get back to work.
Scott Wiars lives in Clearlake Oaks, Calif.
On Monday morning, LakeCoNews posted a video that Clearlake Oaks and Glenhaven are unscathed.
On behalf of all the frustrated and evacuated residents of the Northshore, I am demanding that Sheriff Martin, Cal Fire and the Board of Supervisors immediately repopulate the Northshore area and completely open Highway 20.
Yes, we all know there are active fire zones in the area. If citizens want to stay away a little longer, that should be their choice.
For the rest of us, let us go home and get back to work.
Scott Wiars lives in Clearlake Oaks, Calif.
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The Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club would like to thank the Butchers for their generous support of our organization.
On Sunday, July 15, we held our second annual ice cream social on the patio between the Tallman Hotel and the Blue Wing Saloon.
The Butchers not only let us use their beautiful patio beneath the big shade trees, but, also provided the ice cream as well as the wonderful wait staff.
This fundraiser has provided nearly enough to allow us to give two $500 scholarships to young women from the Upper Lake High School.
Again, a big thank you, Lynn and Bernie Butcher!
Sue Humphrey is secretary of the Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club, serving Upper Lake, Calif.
On Sunday, July 15, we held our second annual ice cream social on the patio between the Tallman Hotel and the Blue Wing Saloon.
The Butchers not only let us use their beautiful patio beneath the big shade trees, but, also provided the ice cream as well as the wonderful wait staff.
This fundraiser has provided nearly enough to allow us to give two $500 scholarships to young women from the Upper Lake High School.
Again, a big thank you, Lynn and Bernie Butcher!
Sue Humphrey is secretary of the Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club, serving Upper Lake, Calif.
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