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Lakeport Council candidates forum featured on PEG

LAKE COUNTY – The PEG Channel, TV Channel 8, will broadcast the “Meet the Candidates Night” held on Sept. 30 for Lakeport City Council hopefuls all this week.


The hour-and-a-half-long forum will begin at 9 p.m. every night this week, according to PEG Channel Manager Allen Markowski.


Three seats are available on the council this year. Running for those seats are six candidates: Ginger Ingersoll, Suzanne Lyons, Roy Parmentier, Bob Rumfelt, Marc Spillman and George Spurr.


The Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event, which was moderated by Elizabeth Larson of Lake County News.


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Co-op to hold Oct. 25 meeting

CLEARLAKE – In the genuine spirit of co-creating the next level of the Lake County Community Co-op, join the group for an afternoon event of members and friends of the co-op to convene for the purpose of reflecting on and expressing thoughts and feelings surrounding the evolution of the organization past, present and future.


The meeting on the co-op's dynamics and direction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at Redbud Park or, if weather conditions warrant an indoor venue, at the co-op building at 14773 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake.


Gently facilitated discussions, opportunities to speak using a talking stick and a shared meal will give participants an opportunity to celebrate and honestly process their thoughts and feelings concerning the dynamics of the organization.


Critical conversations and open discussions will be facilitated with the intent of maintaining an organizational culture based on quality, integrity, trust, equality and respect for diversity.


If you'd like to attend and/or provide feedback on this event contact Janine Smith-Citron at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Barbara Christwitz, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


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Museum plans Living History Day Oct. 25

LOWER LAKE – The public is invited to a Living History Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main Street, Lower Lake.


Museum staff, dressed in period costume, will demonstrate the use of the spinning wheel, the treadle sewing machine and playing the 1906 player piano.


Toys and games from the early 1900s will be available for the children along with the viewing of 3-D pictures through a stereoscope.


Take a step back in time with us and learn about local history. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free.


For information, please call the Museum at 995-3565.


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NRWA board of directors elects 2009 officers

RENO, Nev. – The eight officers of the National Rural Water Association’s executive board of directors stood as the other 40 directors applauded. The directors elected the new board on Oct. 4 during the meeting held during association’s annual conference in Reno, Nev.


Mel Aust was elected to the executive board in 2002.


Aust is a director for the California Rural Water Association, member of the Association of California Water Agencies Federal Affairs Committee, member of the California Department of Water Resources Drought Preparedness Committee Representing Small Rural Systems and general manager of the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District.


He is one of eight elected officers and will preside as Treasurer of NRWA Executive Board.


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