Community

Details

Written by: Shannon Kimbell-Auth

Published: 13 March 2010

 

 

 

LAKE COUNTY – Happy Pi Day Lake County!

“What is Pi Day?” you ask. Pi Day is a celebration of the number Pi. For those who don’t remember back to their Geometry classes long ago – p is the representation of the irrational, transcendental number that is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle. Super computers have figured the number of pi into the trillions, but most folks simply remember 3.14.

The first known celebration of Pi Day was held at the San Francisco Exploratorium on March 14, 1988. This year was their 22nd consecutive celebration and now Pi Day is celebrated all around (Get it? ‘ROUND) the world. Here in Lake County, Konocti Christian Academy (KCA) has just celebrated its 3rd Annual Pi Day.

 

 

 

 

 

How does one celebrate Pi Day? As you might guess, there are frequently pies involved. In the case of KCA the students vote all week on the teacher they would most like to see “pied.” The student who recited the most digits of pi had the honor of throwing a pie in the teacher’s face.

This year’s winner, with a total recitation of 126 digits of pi, was Nick Rein. Who was the lucky teacher? The students chose the after school enrichment teacher Mrs. Gomes.

Other aspects of the celebration included singing songs of Pi, and one enterprising student, Andy Scott, even wrote an original song “Thinking About Pi.” There was a competition for those who dressed the nerdiest and a competition for those who could make the best presentation of Pi (this ranged from Bible verses including the number Pi to historical trivia about pi and even some free verse).

Without further ado, we are now pleased to announce the 2010 Pi Day Winners:

For Accurately Reciting the Most Digits of Pi

Kindergarten through first grade:

First place, Bella Schlange (8 digits)

 

Grades second through third:

First place, Anna DelBosco (62 digits)

Second place, Tyler Vanderwall (24 digits)

Third place, Zachary Kimbell-Auth and Autumn Hampton (tie, 15 digits)

 

Grades fourth through sixth:

First place, Nick Rein (126 digits)

Second place, Cameron Borg (49 digits)

Third place, Jon Vanderwall (36 digits)

 

Grades seventh through eighth:

First place, Christopher Vincent (59 digits)

Second place, Kimber Bridges (24 digits)

Third place, John Meek (11 digits)

For dressing the math-nerdiest

Kindergarten through first grade:

First place, Bella Schlange

Grades second through third:

First place, Parker Noonster

Grades fourth through sixth:

First place, Nick Rein

 

Grades seventh through eighth:

First place, Christopher Vincent

For the Most creative presentation of Pi (In song, verse, lesson, use etc …)

Kindergarten through first grade:

First place: Five students received first place together – Allison, Bella, Benjamin, Lilla & Luke

Grades second through third:

First place, Jason Beorgerson

Grades fourth through sixth:

First place, Andy Scott

Grades seventh through eighth:

First place, Claire Plante

In honor of this year’s overall winner, Nick Rein, who successfully recited 126 digits of pi, we close with this thought:

3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844.

 

 

 

 

 

Details

Written by: Editor

Published: 13 March 2010

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around the North Coast in the coming week.

Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

There is no major roadwork scheduled for Lake County from through Thursday, March 18.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 20

– A culvert replacement project from 2.6 miles west of Little Lake Road to the James Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Kapel Construction of Willow Creek.

– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 128

– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance 0.4 mile west of Philo Greenwood Road on Wednesday, March 17. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

Details

Written by: Editor

Published: 12 March 2010

KELSEYVILLE – A fundraiser breakfast will be held to benefit the family of Sgt. 1st Class David Hartman on Sunday, March 21.

The breakfast, sponsored by Operation Tango Mike and the Military Funeral Honors Team, will be held at the Kelseyville Lions Club, at 4335 Sylar Lane in Kelseyville, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Hartman was killed in action in Pakistan in February.

The fundraiser will help cover his family's travel expenses to Arlington National Cemetery, where he will be buried April 7.

The suggested donation is $6.