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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Blue Zones Project Lake County announced that Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise is the first organization in Lake County that has achieved designation as Blue Zones Project Approved.
Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary successfully completed the review process with guidance from Kamlin Fasano, organization lead for Blue Zones Project Lake County.
“Blue Zones Project introduces us to ideas and practices like having a sense of purpose and belonging that will help us live longer and healthier lives as a community,” said Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise President Terry Dereniuk. “These ideas deeply align with the Rotary’s mission to give back through volunteering and building meaningful friendships.”
To become Blue Zones Project Approved, the civic organization leaders identified well-being programs they were already implementing, such as volunteering and serving the community.
From there, the team utilized the Blue Zones Power 9 principles to incorporate more well-being action items to create a healthier environment for its members including serving nutritious food options at meetings and events, adding a five-minute stretch period to the beginning of each meeting and creating a wellness council.
Rotary Club leaders and community members came together to celebrate this accomplishment with a private blue ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, July 26, at the Saw Shop Public House in Kelseyville.
Healthy Blue Zones inspired food was served, prepared by the Saw Shop Public House for guests to enjoy.
“We are just getting started in our journey and are looking forward to continue finding new ways to model healthy behaviors within our club, and in service to our community in our projects and actions,” said Michelle Buell, Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise past president.
“We applaud Kesleyville Sunrise Rotary for making healthy choices easier for its members and promoting Blue Zones principles to the entire community. The leadership of Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary is a milestone for our county’s journey toward becoming a fully certified Blue Zones Project,” said Blue Zones Project Lake County Executive Director Jamey Gill.
Brought to Lake County through an innovative sponsorship by Adventist Health and Blue Zones, LLC, Blue Zones Project is a community-by-community well-being improvement initiative designed to enable community members to live longer, happier lives with lower rates of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life.
To learn more about becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved organization or worksite, contact the Blue Zones Project team in Lake County at
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At this time, all public land in the Mendocino National Forest is open to hunting, with the exception of the Sheet Iron Mountain State Game Refuge, located north of the Snow Mountain Wilderness. The State Refuge is closed to hunting.
Several trails and campgrounds remain closed, and new closures can occur at any time if there are wildfires or other hazards. Hunters should know before they go and check the forest’s website for alerts or warnings.
Fire danger remains high on Mendocino National Forest, and fire restrictions are in effect. Fire restrictions include prohibitions on campfires or stove fires outside of designated fire-safe recreation sites or wilderness areas. Smoking outside of buildings or enclosed vehicles, welding, the use of explosives, or the operation of a motor vehicle off national Forest System roads is also prohibited.
Forest visitors may use firearms if they carry and use them in a safe manner, and if the users comply with state and county laws.
• Do not use trees, signs, cans, or glass objects for targets.
• Never discharge a firearm from a road, across a road, across a body of water, or within 150 yards of a campground or private residence.
• Always exercise proper caution when handling firearms: keep in mind that other visitors, crews, private landowners, or others could be nearby, even if they aren't visible.
Hunters should take safety precautions before heading to their destination:
• Check the weather forecast.
• Assess current weather conditions in the forest.
• Let someone know where you are going and when you should be back.
• Be aware of the hazards of recreating in a burned forest.
• Set up your camp away from dead trees or hanging limbs.
• Practice “Leave No Trace” and carry out all trash.
Hunting is permitted during hunting seasons designated by the California State Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW. Licenses are available online, at any CDFW License Sales Office or License Agent.
Information about the 2022 California Deer Hunt Zones is available on the CDFW website. The Mendocino National Forest falls within parts of the A1, B1, B2, B3 and B5 deer zones. Please make sure you have the appropriate deer tag on you for the deer zone you are hunting in.
For additional questions, please email the office at
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The list of seats up for election can be found here.
Interested persons desiring information regarding filing for school and special district elective offices on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot must file during the filing period from July 18, to Aug. 12.
A Candidate Election Calendar/Handbook detailing deadlines, candidate filing requirements, and election processes for the Nov. 8 General Election is available here.
Official Declaration of Candidacy forms for eligible candidates desiring to file may be obtained from the Lake County Registrar of Voters office in person at 325 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, during regular office hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed County holidays and weekends.
For additional information call 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.
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All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Lakeport Elementary School, Terrace Middle School, Clear Lake High School, Natural Continuation High School, Lakeport Community Day School and Lakeport Alternative School.
For additional information please contact: Lakeport Unified School District, Food Service Department, 350 Lange St., Lakeport, CA 95453, 707-262-3028,
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of
the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax: 202-690-7442;
E-mail:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.