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- Written by: Melissa Fulton
The thousands along the shore of Lakeport, from Rumsey Bay to Willow Point Resort and points south, thoroughly enjoyed the parade as it passed in review.
The Lakeport Regional Chamber wishes to also extend thanks to the many people who donated to the fireworks “Add A Dollar” campaign to assist with paying for the fireworks display.
The following merchants generously accepted donations for the fireworks: Lakeview Market, Northshore Sentry Market, The Cottage, Renee's, Park Place, Bigg's 155, Linda's Hallmark, Cafe Victoria, Kelseyville Lumber, Piedmont Lumber, Shari's Secret Garden, The Kitchen Gallery, AGM Property Management and Bruno's Shop Smart.
Lakeport Regional Chamber Volunteer Bill Knoll delivered and picked up the donation containers for the campaign. Thanks to City of Light and Bicoastal Media for coordinating the music for the display; to the City of Lakeport Police and Public Works Departments for all their assistance. Our appreciation to the Lakeport Fire District as well.
It takes a great many people to present community programs without whom the Lakeport Regional Chamber could not continue these programs.
Melissa Fulton is chief executive officer of the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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- Written by: Lori Peters
Please be sure to shop and personally thank the following businesses for their support of this year's fireworks display.
2 Goomba's Deli
A&B Collision
Akeena Solar
AtH Computers
Bank of America
Beer Budget
Graphics
Best Western
Big O Tires
Big Panda
Brassfield Winery
Cactus Grill
Carl and Carol Webb
Casablanca's Coffee and Tea Bar
Chic le Chef
Chuck Leonard
City of Clearlake
Clearlake Automotive
Clearlake Bait and Tackle
Clearlake Dental
Clear Lake Observer
Clearlake Veterinary
Clifford Ruzicka Associates
Curt Giambruno, Dick and Kathy Freeborn
Lakeshore Lions Club
Lioness Club
Dragonfly Café and Deli
Edgewater Resort
Edmunds Bass Tournament Rental
Elegant Touch
Food's Etc.
Four Corners
From Me 2 U
Girlfriends
Gloria's Gift Gallery
Griffin's Furniture
Hardesters Market
Highland's Water
Hospice Services of Lake County
Kevin Ness Jewelers
Konoctees Silk Screen and Embroidery
Konocti Dance Academy
Lake County Manufactured Homes - Ken Celli
Lake Pharmacy
Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lakeshore Bait and Tackle
Lakeshore Car Wash
Layne Paving and Trucking
Lions Club of Lake County
Main Street Cafe
Marlene Wentz Bookkeeping and Tax
Marvin Carpenter Insurance
Massage for Women by Annie Kaa
McClain Family
Parker Plastics
Penny Slaver
Perfect Printers
Perfect T's,
PineDell Resort
Prudential Realty
Record-Bee
Rite Aid
Safeway
Sandy's Rock Shop
Shannon Ridge Winery
Shelley's Graphics
Small Business Development Center
Sunset Fishing Resort
Terrell Cellars
Tulip Hill Winery
Twin Pines
Vist del Lago Resort
Water's Edge Dry Cleaners
Wendy Weiss Acupuncture
West Alert Security
WestAmerica Bank
Wild About Books
Lori Peters is executive director of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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- Written by: Suzanne Schneider
In January a new law was enacted that made some changes with respect to saluting the flag of the United States.
Section 594 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into law as Public Law 110-181 on Jan. 28, allows veterans out of uniform to salute the flag.
Section 9 of Title 4, United States Code, was amended by striking "all persons present" and all that follows through the end of the section, and inserted the following: "All persons present in uniform should render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over their heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Citizens of other countries who are present should stand at attention. All such conduct toward the flag in a moving column should be rendered at the moment the flag passes."
Happy Independence Day!
Suzanne Schneider lives in Kelseyville.
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- Written by: Dave Gebhard
America has always taken pride in nurturing the ideas of Horatio Algers. If citizens are not educated properly they cannot reasonably expect to share in the American Dream. Thus, we need to invest in education for all our citizens or we are asking for an unstable society.
One of the reasons for our tremendous effort in World War II was the pervasive feeling of inclusion by all our people. True, we had been going through a terrible depression, but most people felt like they were all sharing in the pain. Thus, Americans mobilized the entire country and produced weapons of war in record numbers.
As a country we have lost sight, at least in our nation's capital, of the terrible injustice we are doing ourselves. Robbing our citizens of a decent education also robs all of us of intellectual capital that will sorely be needed as the world changes and new challenges arise. We are emulating the oil sheiks of the Middle East, by shortchanging our children of the working class of a decent education. We will pay a steep price, as these youngsters see no future without the reading, writing, and arithmetic skills that they need to find gainful employment.
Our prisons are overcrowded and our unemployment lines are only short because of all those whose benefits have run out. We need to rethink our priorities.
Dave Gebhard lives in Lakeport.
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