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- Written by: Elizabeth Eaholtz
We appreciate all of the positive feedback. It means a lot to know we are meeting our goal of providing the best breakfast possible.
We would also like to thank Hardester’s Markets for their generous donation of fruit, their meat market for ordering and slicing ham and for allowing us to deliver to their store the Clover Dairy products ordered.
Thank you to the Middletown Senior Center for once again assisting us.
Thank you to Teri Yee, Juanita Velarde and Cheryl Shucart who are not Lioness Members for your help in preparing and serving the breakfast. We truly appreciate your willingness to volunteer your time. You were definitely needed.
Thank you also to Leon Ballew, Tom Darms and John Bachelder for helping with set up and being present to assist in any way needed.
Elizabeth Eaholtz is president of the Lioness Club of Middletown, California.
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- Written by: Brock Falkenberg
The Lake County Office of Education has been working diligently to address this issue with the creation of our Teach Lake County, or TLC, teacher credentialing program.
TLC is a program that provides an option for those with bachelor’s degrees to earn their teaching credential locally and affordably.
We have graduated over 20 educators since the start of the program.
It is well documented that the No. 1 factor in student success is their relationship with teachers.
By training local residents to become teachers, it mitigates teacher turnover in Lake County schools. Less turnover creates more consistent and stable teacher/student relationships and students are more successful.
TLC has intern credentialing programs for two types of teaching credentials. This includes a certification to teach multiple subjects (transitional kindergarten through sixth grade) or mild/moderate special education.
To learn more about Teach Lake County, contact our Teach Lake County Director Jamie Buckner-Bridges at
Brock Falkenberg is superintendent of schools for Lake County, California.
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- Written by: Kelcie Leach
The rodeo's "mutton busting" event is cruel and dangerous for both children and sheep.
In 2019 Alameda County Board of Supervisors banned “mutton busting” because it is a cruel and unnecessary practice.
This event was even dropped from rodeos across New Zealand at the recommendation from the New Zealand Veterinary Association. They deemed sheep “not built to carry this weight”. In addition to the weight on their backs this is an incredibly stressful and terrifying event and environment for the animals.
We condemn rodeos and the act of “mutton busting.” We encourage Lake County to follow Alameda Counties lead and ban the practice.
Please take these steps to make this world, and your county, a more compassionate world for animals and people.
Kelcie Leach is program director for the Animal Place in Grass Valley, California.
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- Written by: Jennifer O'Connor
Re: "Lake County Rodeo in search of the cutest cowpokes, mutton busters":
Organizers of the Lake County Rodeo should take a hard look at what they are teaching children.
Kind people believe that animals should be treated with respect and compassion, not abused like cheap toys.
Forcing sheep to carry screaming children all over a rodeo arena in “mutton bustin’” events is cruel.
Sheep are personable animals who are emotionally complex and highly intelligent. Intentionally or not, overly excited kids can be rough.
Sheep may be kicked, or have their tails and ears pulled. Children who participate come away with the belief that animals can be harassed for “fun” no matter how frightening it may be for the animal.
This gratuitous spectacle should be put out to pasture.
Jennifer O'Connor is a senior writer for the PETA Foundation, based in Norfolk, Virginia.
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