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WASHINGTON, DC – Continuing to get folks to visit the great outdoors, Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell is offering his agency's second fee waiver weekend this summer on Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15.
“The Forest Service is working to ensure as many visitors as possible have the opportunity to experience the great outdoors and take advantage of the many recreational activities national forests have to offer,” said Tidwell. “By waiving fees, everyone will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonder and rejuvenation of recreation on national forests.”
These fee waivers are offered in cooperation with other federal agencies under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) and aside from the August waiver, other dates throughout the year will be fee waived as well.
The remaining Fee Waiver dates for 2010 are as follows:
• Back-to-School Season – Aug.14-15; fees will be waived for Saturday and Sunday.
• National Public Lands Day – Sept. 25; this fee waiver is offered every year.
• Veterans Day – Nov. 11, 2010; this fee waiver is offered every year.
The fee waiver weekends support the goals of President Obama's America's Great Outdoors Conference and First Lady Michelle Obama's “Let's Move” initiative by actively supporting and promoting programs, projects and initiatives that encourage the use of the outdoors by the public.
The waiver will allow people to explore our nation's forests, which offer a wide range of recreation and educational benefits such as: improved physical and mental health, emotional well being, a concern for nature, and a conservation ethic.
Traditionally, fees are not charged on 98 percent of national forests and grasslands and over two-thirds of developed recreation sites can be used for free.
Many recreation opportunities such as camping, sightseeing and hiking can be enjoyed throughout the year at no cost.
The Forest Service operates about 17,000 recreation sites. Of those sites, approximately 6,000 require a fee at recreation sites which provide visitor services, needed maintenance/repairs, and recreational facilities and services.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.
The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.
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The class will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. downstairs at the Fellowship Hall, 755 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
Anyone interested in learning more about boating safety and seamanship is encouraged to attend this class.
The enrollment fee is $25 which covers the cost of the training book which participants will receive.
For additional information, please call the flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Knights of Columbus have announced the winners of their recent gun raffle.
The winners of the raffle, which took place on July 17, were:
First place: Raymond Painehaud of Clearlake, won a Remington 700 SPS.
Second place: Eian Fyhrman of Willits won a Marlin .22.
Third place: Doyle Head of Lake County won Steiner binoculars.
The group thanked all the people who purchased tickets and the following establishment that sold tickets for them in Clearlake: Lakeshore Bait and Tackle, B and G Tires, Clover Hydroponics Supplies, Tatonka Trading Co. and Radio Shack; Clearlake Oaks, BSG Corp.; Lower Lake, Days Supply; Middletown, CSJ Ranch Supply, Middletown Barber Shop; and in Lakeport, Lake County Guns and Rick’s Gun.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club held a sweeps competition on July 29.
The results were:
First flight: Dave Mann tied for the low net of the day at 31, Joe Vallee was second with 33, and Rick Canevari and Rick Conrad tied for third at 34.
Second flight: Jim Cary and Mike Casolo tied for first with 35, and John Jones had 36.
Third flight: Bob Sclosser tied for low net of the day, 31, while Doug Carter, Bill Ferris and Phil Tyler tied for second with 35.
Fourth flight: Jay Hodges and Bill Lyon tied for first at 34, and Gary Pickrell and Ed Carver tied for third with 35.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Arch Madsen and Joe Vallee.
Mike Riley scored the only chip-in of the day.
Forty-two men participated in this event.