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- Written by: Dave Gebhard
It is a crime that our administration has tied foreign aid to not giving birth control to their citizens. One of the success stories is Brazil, where they rejected our foreign aid in order to decrease their population's growth rate to a controllable level. That and their use of sugar beets to make fuel has allowed them to be comparatively free of imported oil.
When are our leaders going to wake up and realize that overpopulation is just increasing current problems, especially since we are not dealing with them now.
We need to change course, and disregard the religious sanctions against population control measures, especially tying foreign aid to them. The third world and those who are not well educated are those most in need of birth control information and assistance. Our government needs to take leadership to help reduce unwanted and unneeded births, it is far better than watching them starve or die of disease.
Tie foreign aid and welfare in this country into a program to limit unwanted births to prevent starvation, and worse in the future. The program to tie welfare into Norplant was a bust, but a good idea. Children should not have to be born into families who cannot provide for them, food, shelter, clean water and a basic education. It is cruelty to children, to bear them vicariously, and make them raise themselves.
Dave Gebhard in Lakeport.
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- Written by: Konocti Christian Academy
More than 175 guests attended and enjoyed students' presentations of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “Twelfth Night.” Thanks to local artists who demonstrated woodcarving, leather working, era-inspired music, brass rubbing, archery, face painting to kids and adults alike.
Special thanks to Deb Baumann and her horse Sunny for their exciting “Riding for the Rings” and to Joel and Ben Sombs for their trebuchet (catapult) demonstration.
Guest chefs Chris and Kelly Moe and Wes Nelms smoked pork was one of the highlights of the gourmet lunch. The live and silent auctions were a huge success thanks to the many and highly generous donations of:
Allen’s Furniture
Anita Bridges
Becky Madison
Bill Grossner
Bobbie Bridges
Brian Donnelly
Brown’s Buffalo Ranch
Campos Casuals
Catfish Books
Don McCown
Emily Farrell
Focused on Wine
Frank Redick
Gary & Kim Olson
Gene Kirkendall
Good Day Gifts
Katie Bridges-Folk
Kim Costa
Lake County Piano Academy
Lakeport English Inn
LaVonda Wascom
Linda’s Tip’n Toes
Michelle Scully
Mireya Turner
Moonlight Way Designs
Nor-Cal Telcom
PinCushion Designs
Rugrat’s Reruns
Sally’s Shear Expressions
Scully Packing Co
Skin Fitness
Soda Bay Coffee Company
Stephanie DelBosco
The Kitchen Gallery
Toshiba
WesPhotos.com
The students, staff, and faculty of KCA extend their gratitude and appreciation of all the community
support they received from local businesses and individuals who provided sponsorship for the event. We are grateful to live in such a generous and supportive community.
ROYAL SPONSORS
Bridges Construction
Catfish Books
Country Air Properties
Hillside Honda
KP Homes
PinCushion
Scully Packing Company
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
KNIGHT SPONSORS
Chris Moe Construction
C-K Supply
Dirty Dog Grooming
Healing Rooms of Lake Co
Lakeport Hobbies
Mallard House
Performance European
Sun Dental
Toshiba
Turner Construction
Turnspec
WesPhotos.com
SQUIRE SPONSORS
Coach Craft
Costless
Lakeport Furniture
Lakeport Grocery Outlet
Mendo Lake Credit Union
Shore Line Realty
State Farm Insurance
Strong Financial Network
Umpqua Bank
United Christian Parish
Uwannacamp
VanDerWall Engineering
Windsong Properties
Thank you to Wes Nelms of WesPhotos.com for taking pictures of our event and to Joe Sheffert of Sheffert Videography for videotaping the day’s memories. Also, a huge thank you to Pat and Michelle Scully for hosting this event on their beautiful property.
Konocti Christian Academy is located in Lakeport.
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- Written by: Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center
The Langtry Estate and Vineyards provided a stunning three-hour ride! Valleys, meadows, lakes, and cattle were all viewed along the ride. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to hold our fundraiser in such a beautiful, secluded environment!
We had nearly 100 riders, making this ride our most successful yet! With the help of many of our local teachers and volunteers, the day went off without a hitch. Middletown FFA provided a delicious meal, and the prizes donated by several local merchants helped to make this event a true success.
This fundraising ride helped us to garner enough funds to not only continue bringing therapeutic riding to the special education students of Lake County at no charge, but increase the allotments as well. Thank you again to all of the participants for helping us to help the children in our county!
Our next fundraising ride will be Aug. 9, at the beautiful Shannon Ridge Winery in Clearlake Oaks. For more details, information, or if you would like to be a sponsor, please visit our Web site at www.wilothenterprises.com or contact Susie Wiloth at (707) 994-5887, (707) 355-1280 or
Below is a list of our Langtry ride sponsors/donors. Please help support our local merchants!
V.A.L.S. Pet Paradise
All Valley Equine
Rainbow Ag
Hillside Honda
JT Auto Glass
Conley Wines
Chateau Montelena
Amy Conley
Patty Conley
Albion Surveyors
Bordessa Construction
S Bars S Quarry
Middletown FFA
Langtry Estate & Vineyards
K and D Landscaping & Supplies
Medeiros Concrete Pumping
TNT Storage
Verified Systems
DEB Solar
First 5 Lake County
Action Sanitary
BeautiControl
Backyard Garden Oasis
The Carriage House
Martinelli Metal Work
Sacred Space Healing and Retreat
Affordable Tees
Twin Pine Casino
Spruce Grove Storage
Sutter Lakeside Hospital
Hidden Valley Storage
Calistoga Beverage Company
Hidden Valley Food Mart
Happy Smiles Dental Practice
The Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center is a nonprofit organization based in Middletown, run by Rob and Susie Wiloth.
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- Written by: Thomas K. Gore II
If you can get ahold of a copy of “Chapman's Piloting, Seamanship, and Small Boat Handling,” I'm using the 62nd Edition, starting on page 134 it discusses the "Rules of the Road" with the pertinent parts being on page 138, "Determining Safe Speed"; page 139, "Determining Risk of Collision" and "Actions to Avoid Collisions"; page 140, "General Right of Way Provisions," "Actions by the Give-way Vessel"; page 142, "Sailing Vessel Rules"; particularly the part on Page 143 titled "Sail's right of way over power."
I think that these sections should give you enough background material to make the case.
Thomas K. Gore II lives in Oxford, MD.
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