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KELSEYVILLE – Join the Lake County Milers – a local, nonprofit running/walking club – on Saturday, July 10, at 8 a.m. for a “Breakfast Fun Run/Walk.”
They will meet at Kelseyville Lumber, 3555 N. Main St., for a short run and walk – approximately three miles – followed by breakfast at Woody's Cafe, located inside Kelseyville Lumber.
Participants are to cover their own costs for breakfast.
Everyone, of all fitness levels and jogging paces, are invited to join in.
Come socialize with new, easy-going people who are interested in fitness and fun.
To RSVP for this informal gathering, please email
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LAKEPORT – Both the Bomber and Modified classes had a night with few cautions and long green flag runs in their respective main events on June 26.
Bombers started their main event off by parking the cars on the front stretch. Drivers and passengers got out of their race cars and honored the flag with the national anthem. All pit members came out to the infield while the national anthem was sung.
Before climbing back into their cars, participants threw t-shirts into the stands to the spectators.
As the first green flag dropped, it saw Andy Norton take the advantage over Rick Jelton and take the lead the first 11 laps. Scott Griffin and Robert Byers pulled into the infield early.
Charlie Collins quickly moved up from the ninth position to take the lead on lap 12 from Norton, and maintained the lead by a large margin for the rest of the 40 laps.
Collins took the main event win, following were Mike Neilson, Norton, Ryan Sweeney, Justin Dutcher,, Evan Smith, Jelton and Caity Miller.
The Bomber trophy dash saw Byers lead every lap and take the win. Andy Norton, filling in for daughter KC Lynn, won the first heat with Jelton in second and Smith coming in third.
It was a major battle in heat two, with Collins coming from the back to take the win after a long hard fight between Byers and Sweeney.
In lap eight, Mike Swaney went into the wall; after a caution to remove the car and debris, racing resumed with Neilson being put to the back. Second place went to the Starsky and Hutch car driven by Sweeney and third to Neilson.
Mini Stocks also were on hand Saturday night. Six cars took the field for the main event. Thomas Esberg dominated the field most of the race.
Sean Keown, who began the race in the sixth and final spot, fought hard and took the lead on the last lap to claim victory. Thomas Esberg took second, followed by Robert Schmidt, Jason Pratt, Strugnell and Anthony Esberg, who later won the trophy dash.
The heat race also was a fairly close battle with Jason Pratt taking the win, followed by Thomas Esberg and Anthony Esberg.
Jammers main event combined both the Pros and the Juniors. The race began with a full field of
cars.
Kayleigh Sullivan took the green and kept the lead for the first five laps. Caity Miller took over the lead in lap six, but lost it to Ellis Thornton on lap 10. Thornton never looked back.
At the end of the race the pros were Thornton, Eddie Klein and Mike Peterson. The juniors were Miller, Jackson Long and Sullivan.
Pro Jammers trophy dash went to Deake Lyndall, the Jr Jammers trophy went to Sullivan.
The heats were crazy with spinouts, cautions, red flags and tight-fought battles.
The Pros heat race was a battle at the end between Mike Petersen and Thornton, racing neck
and neck with Peterson coming in for the win. The Jr Jammers win went to Caity Miller.
The Modified main event was another set of long green flag runs, with Thomas Wright eventually taking the checkers.
Fifteen cars started the race with Mike Smithhart taking the lead in lap one, only to be passed by Potts in lap five. Potts was strong in keeping the lead through lap 36.
Wright was finally able to get around Potts in lap 37 and bring it to lap 50 for the win. Potts took second, Chuck Pruett brought it home in third, Lyndall was in fourth and Mark Marek rounded out the top five.
Modified trophy dash had David Lyndall take the lead at the line. The four cars were bunched up in tight formation. Aaron Hicks had his nose under Mark Marek and made it impossible for Thomas Wright to get around. Lyndall took the trophy.
Heat one started with Steve Olvera and Mike Smithhart taking the green with six cars following close behind. On lap three Olvera spun out and Smithhart took the lead and held on for the win.
Heat two started with Richie Potts and Sean Sweeney on the front row. Steve Taylor, David Lyndall, Mark Marek, Aaron Hicks and Thomas Wright filled out the field. Lyndall got shuffled to the back and Potts took the win with Sean Sweeney coming in second.
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LAKEPORT – The city of Lakeport’s Westshore Pool will be open on Sunday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Come by and cool down during the Independence Day festivities.
Admission is $3 for children ages 2 to 17, $4 for adults and $2 for seniors. Children age 1 and younger are admitted for free.
Snacks and beverages are available for purchase at the pool.
The pool is located at 250 Lange St. on the campus of Clear Lake High School in Lakeport.
If you have any questions, please contact the city of Lakeport at 707-263-3077.
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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST – The employees of the Mendocino National Forest want to remind visitors to have a safe July 4 holiday, especially while recreating in the forest.
For those coming to the Mendocino, the Upper Lake Ranger Station, located at 10025 Elk Mountain Road in Upper Lake, will be open Saturday, July 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The Stonyford Work Center, located at 5171 Stonyford-Elk Creek Road in Stonyford, also will be open Saturday during the same hours.
All offices will be closed Monday in observance of the holiday.
Oak Flat Campground has been reopened following renovation work over the past month. Originally the campground was scheduled to reopen July 12.
Approximately .7 miles of road surface was reconstructed, aggregate base rock was placed on the road, rock barriers were put in place and a gate and signs were installed.
Oak Flat Campground is located on the Upper Lake Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest, west of Stonyford.
Even though the area had a wet winter and spring and there is still snow in the mountains, visitors are asked to be careful with fire in the National Forest, including campfires, gas stoves and lanterns.
Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited on the Mendocino National Forest.
While the weather is warming up at lower elevations, visitors should be prepared for changing conditions and cooler nighttime temperatures in the mountains.
Bring layered clothing and plenty of food and water on your outdoor adventure. Tell someone where you are planning on going, which routes you plan on taking and when you plan on being back.
“We want everyone to have a safe and memorable Fourth of July weekend, especially those joining us on the Forest,” said Forest Supervisor Tom Contreras.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest Upper Lake Ranger District at 707-275-0676, the Stonyford Work Center at 530-963-3128 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino.