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- Written by: Ron Hallman
The results were as follows:
First flight; Joe Whitbeck finished first with the lowest net of the day 33, Dave Mann had 35, and Cliff Hughes and Kevin Martin tied with 36.
Second flight: Mike Higman had 35, and Al Burrows 36 and Jim Stratton 37.
Third flight: Wayne Baker was first with 35, and Jim Cary, Mike Casolo, and Jay Hodges tied with 38.
Fourth flight: Pete Gumina had net 40, and Dennis Day and Bill Lyon tied with 41.
Whether a top finisher or an also ran, everyone had a great time on a beautiful day.
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KELSEYVILLE – Running and walking bring sweet rewards other than fitness, and to prove it, the Lake County Milers want you to have a donut.
Reviving one of its traditions, the club will host a Donut Run in Kelseyville on Saturday, April 24, at 8:30 a.m.
The 5K run/walk offers medals for winners in age and gender categories and post-race donuts, juice and coffee to all participants.
The event starts and finishes in Kelseyville’s Pioneer Park (5250 Third St., behind Studebaker’s coffeehouse on Main Street).
The course is a flat, out-and-back jaunt through the town and surrounding vineyards. The $7 early entry fee (“Less than a movie!” enthuses Miler President Jeanine Burnett) affords runners and walkers the perfect opportunity to set a personal record and even win a medal, meet fellow fitness buffs from Lake County and the region and then socialize over coffee, juice and donuts.
The entry fee is $10 on race day; registration starts at 7:45 a.m.
Following the run/walk, a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. will award first-, second- and third-place medals to male and female winners ages 19 and under; first through fifth for male and female winners ages 20 to 59; and first place to male and female winners ages 60 and over.
The event will take place rain or shine.
Having kept up their scheduled Saturday and Sunday jogs, walks and training runs throughout the rainy winter, the Lake County Milers get rolling in the spring race season with this Donut Run before hosting their signature event, the Spring Has Sprung, on May 23, in Hidden Valley Lake.
For a Donut Run registration form, map of the course and/or more information on the eighth annual Spring Has Sprung and the Milers club in general, visit www.lakecountymilers.com or call 707-987-6229 to have a Donut Run entry form mailed to you.
The Lake County Milers is a running club promoting fitness and health in the Lake County region. The Milers invite all runners and walkers throughout Lake County and beyond to join.
The Milers offer a social running and walking club, training runs, running clinics for beginners and information on upcoming race events. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned veteran, the Milers have something for everyone.
For more details, see the group’s Web site: www.lakecountymilers.com .
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WASHINGTON, DC – USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell has announced his decision not to implement proposed changes to fees charged to holders of passes at Forest Service campgrounds operated by private businesses.
The chief's decision means seniors and people with disabilities will continue to receive a discount at Forest Service campgrounds run by private concessions.
The Forest Service had proposed changes to discounts provided to holders of Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Senior and Access Passes.
Under the proposal, discounts at concession-operated campgrounds would have changed from the current 50 percent to 10 percent.
After considering many public comments, the chief determined the proposed changes are not the best way to address growing challenges regarding services provided by private businesses at Forest Service recreation facilities.
"Each year more than 175 million people enjoy recreational opportunities on National Forests and Grasslands, and that includes more than 15 million visits to our campgrounds," said Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. "Particularly in these difficult economic times, it is very important to maintain affordable access to our National Forests and Grasslands, giving people easy ways to recreate and find respite in the great outdoors."
The chief's decision leaves in place a 50 percent discount at campgrounds run by private concessions for holders of Golden Age and Golden Access Passports and Interagency Senior and Access Passes.
Concessioners are not required to accept passes at day use sites. Seniors age 62 and older pay a one-time $10 fee for the Senior Pass. Lifetime Access Passes for people with disabilities are free.
The Forest Service conducted a 60-day public notice and comment period on the proposed changes. More than 4,000 comments were received.
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 National Forest System land, provides stewardship assistance to non-federal forest landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world.
For more information, visit: www.fs.fed.us .
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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
LeValley has been photographing nature for over 40 years. He is a founding member of the Mendocino Coast Photographer Guild and Gallery at 301 Main Street in Fort Bragg where his work can be seen.
LeValley will share his knowledge and pictures of the birds and animals of Hokkaido, Japan, where he traveled in February of 2009.
The Pacific Seabird Group held their annual meeting there, which Ron attended and then traveled on a week long field trip to the northern portion of Honshu to see Japanese Monkeys and other wildlife. Ron will share some of the ecological and environmental stories of these and other species illustrated with his fine photographs.
The photographer will share pictures of the Red-crowned Crane, Steller’s and White-tailed Sea Eagles, Whooper Swans, and more.
LeValley serves as Treasurer of the Pacific Seabird Group and is an associate editor of Western Birds, the journal of the Western Field Ornithologists. One of his outstanding attributes is sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with others.
The public is warmly invited to what promises to be a great presentation.
For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society and its upcoming Heron Festival, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .
The society will also be hosting a field trip on Saturday, March 20, at the Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Visitor Center parking lot at the park to enjoy an interesting and fun nature walk.