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- Written by: Barbara Christwitz
Recently Allen ran a wire from the broadcasting cubicle of Clearlake City Hall to the Clearlake City Hall Chambers. He then broadcast live the Clearlake City Council meeting of June 12. Allen was eager to help those who were not able to attend the City Council view the public meeting. He felt this program to be in harmony with the report of the Clearlake Vision Task Force pp. 17, 18, 21 and 22, a report endorsed by the city council in 2007. It can be found online at http://theclearlakevisiontaskforce.wikispaces.com/Report. Refer to headings of Education and Services for Seniors or e-mail
The report cites requests from the public for live broadcasting of city and county meetings. Allen also followed the members manual of the PEG Committee, which is currently a work in progress to guide his broadcasting decisions. This document may be viewed at http://laketv8.wikispaces.com/Members+Manual.
Allen extends his apologies to anyone whom he surprised by filming of this public meeting and now realizes how important it is to warn anyone present that their words and actions are being recorded and broadcast live. He assures citizens that he will follow the new proper protocol in accordance with the PEG Channel 8 Policies and Procedures Manual as well as instate ways to mute anyone who would use profanity at a public meeting. I am certain that our Clearlake City Council and the PEG Board will find positive ways to assure that as many citizens of Clearlake as possible be able to become fully informed of their city’s business through the avenue of live broadcast.
For anyone interested in becoming active in TV 8 and its local broadcasts please attend both PEG Board and PEG Committee meetings. Regular PEG Board meetings are open to the public and are held each third Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the El Grande Hotel. Regular PEG Committee meetings are held each first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Clearlake City Hall Chambers.
For more information, contact Barbara Christwitz, member of PEG Committee, 995-0940.
Barbara Christwitz lives in Clearlake.
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- Written by: Lyle and Susanne La Faver
We were thrilled to be passengers in the carriage, along with Hidden Valley Lake residents Jennifer Popovich and her 4-year-old daughter, Anna.
Enthusiasts can again see Valk in action in Clearlake July 5 when the Dutch Friesian performs with the Sons of Norway in the Lakeshore Lions Club's 51st annual Redbud Parade at 11 a.m.
Thanks also to Middletown Day parade marchers Bill Barrows, Victoria Brandon, Teddy Duke, Wanda Harris, Shirley Howland, Connie Miller and Joan Worster. Brenda Pappan of Middletown Florist helped with our decorative balloons.
We appreciate you all!
Lyle and Susanne La Faver live in Hidden Valley Lake.
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- Written by: Jim Serventi
This year’s derby also permitted us to disseminate critical information on potential invasive species, and to issue quagga mussel boat sticker applications and Hidden Valley Lake Association (HVLA) boat registrations.
However, this major, annual HVLA event would never have occurred without the generosity, thoughtfulness and hard work of many. The HVL Lake Committee is most grateful to our donors and sponsors, the volunteers, our board, management and staff, our HVL residents, and, of course, our stalwart participants.
We were again fortunate to receive generous cash donations prior to the derby from our sponsors: Sandy Walker of SolarBee, the Levi/Ritter families, RGW Landscaping LLC, Cobb Mountain Woodworks, the EdB Company, Vicki Ritter, Dennis Morris, Rouben and Judy Mirbegian, Georgeann Tintorri, Kathy Joseph and Duncan Mac Innes.
Our equally generous prize donors included Clearlake Outdoors, Lakeport Outdoors, Outdoor Pro Shop of Rohnert Park, Tackle It of Lakeport, Bob Rider’s Lakeshore Bait and Tackle of Clearlake, Limit Out Bait and Tackle of Clearlake Oaks, Arctic Circle Enterprises (Polar Graphics Apparel), Ting’s Thai Restaurant of Hidden Valley Lake, Tom’s Auto Dynamics of Middletown, Star Gardens Nursery of Middletown, Highlands Nursery of Clearlake, A Beautiful You of Middletown, Chuck Michnevich, Mike Martin, the Lemoine family, Bob Chesnut, Vicki Ritter, Cathy Serventi and the Serventis.
We also received major donations of food and materials from HVL Community Service District; Joy Birum, Vicki Ritter, Jim Kammerer, Terry Bissonette, Lahna Fish, Bob Rowe and the Serventis.
And its the volunteers whose creativity and hard work, again this year, made this 2008 Derby so successful. All in HVL owe considerable appreciation to Joy Birum; the Michnevich family, Chuck and Nancy, Brian and Corena, and Brad and Allison; Jim and Marlene Kammerer; Georgeann and Diane Tintorri; Bob and Arlene Rowe; Betty and Van Vannoy; Gayle and Cathy Serventi; Marie Glassburn; Hilde de Feminis; Vicki Ritter; Duncan Mac Innes; Terry Bissonette; and Lahna Fish.
Our board of directors, management and staff create the positive environment for such a successful derby. Specifically, Safety and Security’s Boat Patrol Officer Ed Giovannetti was on duty for us; Al Myers’ crew brought over the chairs and tables, and had the restrooms ready; Brandon Coulter’s crew had Little Beach and the marina in top shape; and Connie Stuefloten and Kelly Moe assisted with administration, promotion and boat registration. Certainly, they all deserve our respect and gratitude.
Finally, it is imperative that we once again acknowledge the patience and understanding of Little Beach neighbors, Harriet and Dick Krieg. They are most tolerant of the noise and excitement from our festivities, which occur right under their windows; they are truly good neighbors.
Of course, without the anglers and the fish, we wouldn’t need to bother. We, therefore, appreciate their sacrifices and skills; they always make the derby a challenge and a pleasure for everyone.
Jim Serventi of Hidden Valley Lake also assisted with this year's derby. He is a past HVL Lake Committee chair and a recent member of the HVLA Board.
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- Written by: Janet Clark
I learned of the situation regarding the priest at St. Mary's who is accused of sexually abusing a child (now grown) through an article on the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Web site.
There are many things I could say to you: I could tell you of my own struggles as the survivor of sexual assault by a priest, or I could refer you to the SNAP Web site, where you would find an article that could help you deal with your feelings when your priest is accused of sexual assault, or I could tell you how I felt when I read the glowing eulogy for the priest who raped me, a eulogy written by an archdiocese that knew the priest had sexually assaulted at least seven girls.
But instead I will just offer you this fact: One of every four girls and one of every six boys sitting in your church is the victim of sexual abuse. One in five children.
You have just taught those children a lesson they will never forget. They may not remember everything they hear in their stranger-danger classes, but this they will remember: When someone accuses a respected adult of sexually assaulting a child, St. Mary's Parish will stand behind the adult, not the child.
Let us say that one child in particular, maybe a 12-year-old girl, has somehow gathered the courage to tell that she is being forced to have sex with her stepfather or uncle or teacher or even a priest. She has been sitting in the class where her teacher instructs the students that if someone is touching them in a way they are not comfortable with, they need to tell someone, another grownup, someone in authority, and then they will be safe.
But that lesson is meaningless, as she now understands. The real lesson is the one you have just given her: If the person who is sexually assaulting her is a respected member of the community, NO ONE WILL BELIEVE HER. NO ONE. She understands this now: She has no one to help her, and she is alone.
For all the people sitting in your parish who are current or past victims of sexual assault, my heart goes out.
Janet Clark lives in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She has written a novel, “Blind Faith,” about the Roman Catholic clergy sex abuse scandal. Her Web site is www.janeteclark.com.
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