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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is hosting its third annual spring carnival on Saturday, June 2.
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kelseyville High School Football Field, 5480 Main St.
This year they have six bounce houses, a slip-n-slide, an 18 foot water slide, a Velcro sticky wall, two obstacle courses, and a mechanical bull (just $2 a ride).
There will be game booths and face painting as well as a store just for prizes.
Admission is $2. Event wristbands are available for all 10 inflatable event pieces and may be purchased for $12 prior to Saturday at Kelseyville Elementary School, Lyndall's Sport Shop, California Exterminators in Kelseyville and Pyorre Insurance in Lakeport.
Wristband do not include mechanical bull rides, carnival games or food.
For more information call 707-349-5015.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – DJ's Pizza in Lower Lake is hosting an all you can eat pizza fundraiser on Wednesday, June 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Dakota Perry.
Dakota was chosen to participate in the People to People World Leadership Program this summer and will be traveling to Washington D.C and New York City.
There will also be free face painting and a dessert auction at the June 6 fundraiser.
Tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at Clearlake Paper Supply or at the door.
Contact Liberty Perry at 707-987-2515 for more information.
DJ's Pizza is located at 16135 Main St. in Lower Lake, telephone 707-994-4760.
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On June 6, Carlé High School will be having their graduation ceremony. It will be at Lower Lake High School at 6 p.m.
Carlé will be close to setting a record for number of graduates this year.
On May 21, Kevin Rampone showed his portfolio and on May 24 Ashely Gravlee, Shawna Sample and Dallas Schell showed their portfolios as well to friends, family and staff. As soon as they have finished all of their credits they will be full graduates of Carlé High.
On May 12, Carlé students had their Senior prom. The prom almost didn't happen this year but thanks to the persistence of students Tonya Smith and Desiree Bauer the prom was a huge success.
The prom king was Gorge Viera, the queen was Tonya Smith. The prince was Dane Pearson and the princess was Antoinette Percoats.
Mr. To stated that all events that the students have been involved with have been great and the students have been well behaved.
Many people helped make the prom a success including Matt Hill and David Scott who was the event's disk jockey, free of charge.
Carlé also would like to give a big thank you to both Kerrie Connelly and Jamie Austin who did so much for the prom including catering.
We could not have pulled it off without all the extra work these two wonderful women did. Student Bauer and others from the media program have created thank you plaques for these wonderful people.
On Memorial Day Carlé's own Scabby will be turning 12. Many years ago a student working community service found this dog suppurating out of wounds all over his body and who had no hair at all. Teacher Alan Siegel brought Scabby home and he has been a success ever since.
Carlé High School would like to thank the Interact Club's own Carolyn Ruttan for putting on a presentation and informing everybody about the quagga mussel problem.
Last week Carlé was involved in a softball tournament. The students who participated were: Jacob Davis, Jesse Greene, Oscar Granados, Dane Pearson, Charles Tracy, Cody Beers, Charles Trujillo, Steven Fogg, Robert Kanoe, Antonio Rosales, Paul La Rue and Austin Weldon.
These Carlé student won the championship and brought home a big trophy. Jacob Davis was the MVP (most valuable player). Mr. Maes stated that one of the highlights was the unassisted triple play by Jesse Green.
He went on to say that everybody had outstanding sportsmanship and everyone had a great time. Steve Hamann said there were multiple things that were memorable such as the hustle of the MVP, Jesse Green's shut out in the first game, and the home run leading the second and third game, and especially the triple play.
There also was the winning of the third game where Charles Trujillo walked with the bases loaded. He said the best part though was the way the whole team conducted themselves in an outstanding manner, and they all had great sportsmanship.
On May 14 Teacher Siegel and Mr. To went to Lower Lake High School to award Carlé Student Jade Fox with the Kiwanis Hope of America Award.
They had a lovely dinner made by the Lower Lake culinary class, and watched the students from all different schools who were given this award.
Next week's article will detail Carlé's Memorial Day community service activities this year led by teacher Verna Rogers.
That is all for now, have a great week!
Jade Fox is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake, Calif.
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The California Wine Grape Growers Foundation (CWGGF) is helping seven high school seniors achieve their goal of a college education by awarding $25,000 in scholarships.
The foundation awards scholarships each year to students whose parents are vineyard employees of winegrape growers.
CWGGF scholarship assistance provides two $8,000, four-year scholarships to any campus in the UC or California State University (CSU) system and four $2,000 scholarships for any California Community college.
Among this year's scholarship recipients was Alberto Macias of Lower Lake High School.
“Our vineyard employees are valued members of our winegrape growing family and it’s gratifying to help their children be able to achieve their dreams of going to college,” said JR Shannon, CWGGF’s chairman.
Scholarship selection is based on financial need, scholastic ability, community involvement, leadership and a 500 word essay.
“The foundation scholarships are definitely a big help to students in these tough economic times,” said Shannon. “Many of these bright and highly-motivated recipients depend on the financial assistance of scholarships to help pay for college.”
Since its creation in 1998, the foundation has awarded $222,500 in college scholarships. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Four-year scholarship recipients
Cynthia Cervantes, Foothill High School, Bakersfield
Vanessa Nunez, Dos Palos High School, Dos Palos
Two-year scholarship recipients
Jessica Gonzalez, Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg
Leah Groves, Trinity High School, Trinity Center
Alberto Macias, Lower Lake High School, Clear Lake
Irais Morales, Healdsburg High School, Healdsburg
Robert Miller Scholarship
Madison White, of Adolfo Camarillo High School, is this year’s recipient of the Robert N. Miller Scholarship, awarded exclusively to Central Coast students who plan to major in or are currently enrolled in viticulture and enology programs at Alan Hancock Community College or California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly). The Miller family established the $1,000 yearly scholarship in 2006 to honor Robert Miller’s memory, his passion for innovation and his commitment to enhance the Central Coast wine growing business.
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Four-year scholarships
Cynthia Cervantes
Foothill High School
Cynthia’s career path is to graduate college with the expertise to become an occupational therapist or a psychologist. “This goal of mine began when I started working in the hospital in Recovery…My perspective about the world changed. I no longer considered it just ‘my world’ but as ‘the’ world in which we all have to work together to help one another.”
Vanessa Nunez
Dos Palos High School
Vanessa plans to attend medical school and major in cancer biology, and then later specialize in pediatric oncology. “One of my personal heroes, Michael J. Fox, said ‘Don’t wish for a lighter load, wish for broader shoulders.’ Today, this is the motto I live by. It is easy to sit and complain about what you haven’t been given. But it takes courage to go out and fight for it. And this is what I plan on doing.”
Two-year scholarships
Jessica Gonzalez
Healdsburg High School
Jessica not only wants a successful career, but also a profession where she can enjoy what she does for a living, so her goal is to become a pastry chef. “With the skills I acquire I hope to open my own bakery. I hope to accomplish my goals for my future, a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Leah Groves
Trinity High School
Leah wants to pursue her dreams of working in animal science. “FFA has helped me realize that I love working with animals and it has helped me see what it takes and the challenges I will have to face for the road ahead.”
Alberto Macias
Lower Lake High School
A traumatic life-event set the course for Alberto’s life and pursuit of a career in nursing. “I realized I want to help take care of people. I want to feel useful and be able to give back to my community. My dream is to work in a hospital setting.”
Irais Morales
Healdsburg High School
Irais wants to help Third World countries build schools, libraries and homes, so she is planning to get a degree in Architecture. “I have always wanted to make a difference in someone’s life. There is no better feeling than knowing you just helped someone in a way that no one else bothered to do.”
Robert N. Miller Scholarship
Madison White
Adolfo Camarillo High School
Madison plans to attend Cal-Poly, San Luis Obispo and major in Viticulture and Enology. “The money I make from my vineyard would…fund research trips around the world so that I can learn more about the different wine regions…in order to better the ever-booming California wine industry.”