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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – “The Majestic American White Pelican,” an intriguing bird of Clear Lake, will be featured in a slide presentation at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Visitor Center auditorium.
Docent Leona Butts will provide interesting history of the pelicans on Clear Lake and will add some information on the brown pelicans that are abundant at the coast.
What is it that the brown pelican does that no other pelican species does? What habitats do they share with American white pelicans?
While visiting the center, be sure to see the beautiful pelican mount overhead in the gift shop.
The interpretive association continues to be grateful to Mildred Pickersgill who found this pelican dead in the winter of 2000-01 on the shore of Clear Lake. Although this bird was in full breeding plumage, when it met an untimely death, it has become a wonderful teaching tool for all ages.
Changing seasons bring shorter open hours to the visitor center. Dedicated docents will maintain the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through October. If anyone is interested in joining our superb team of docents, please leave your name with the docents on duty.
There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for activity schedule, great photos and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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Olie Smith became the 2009 Men's Niners club champion by defeating Mill Garrett on the first extra hole (Congratulations, Olie).
In low net play, the results were: first flight, Jerry Sullivan and Dennis Bero tied with low nets 31, and Kevin Martin, Bill Helt and Tom Gibbs tied with 32; and in the second flight, Paul Bertlin had 33, John Jones had 34 and Stan Joaquin 35.
In the third flight, Don Dornbush and Bob Costello tied with 33, while Phil Tyler and Tom Sowell tied with 34; fourth flight; Bill Lyon had 32, and Hal Weber, Brian Panizzera and Mason Butler tied with 34.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Jim Stratton and Tom Gibbs.
Chip-ins were scored by Ron Hallman, Al Gracheff, Bill Helt and Bob Costello.
A surprising 30 of the 44 net participants scored par or less.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – Clear Lake State Park enthusiastically invites all ages to “Sharing the Joy of Nature” in the visitor center auditorium at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12.
Joseph Cornell, naturalist and author, has developed this inspirational 40-minute film to motivate all to become one with nature through observation and suggested games.
Whether child, parent, teacher or grandparent, all will find a new way to view the natural world around us.
Cornell is a fifth-generation Californian, born in 1950, in the small town of Live Oak. He earned his bachelor of science degree in nature awareness from California State University, Chico in 1973, and a master's degree in nature awareness from the University of the Trees in Boulder Creek, California in 1979.
Through Cornell’s Sharing Nature Foundation, his books and videos are used worldwide.
Of his work the National Association for Interpretation says, “Sharing Nature sparked a worldwide revolution in nature education. Cornell is one of the most highly regarded nature educators in the world today.”
His work has been published in nineteen languages and is used by parents and teachers all over the globe.
As fall quiet comes to Clear Lake State Park, the interpretive association (CLSPIA) will maintain visitor center open hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays only through September. Dedicated docents maintain the visitor center.
CLSPIA is pleased that it could present the 2009 summer programs to the community and is always interested in the community response to what has been presented. CLSPIA has been pleased with the summer attendance. Visitors included tourists from around the world and from many of our states. Last weekend docents greeted couples from Denmark and Lithuania as well as many Californians.
On Aug. 30, docents Bella Kluyt and Johanna Cramm greeted centenarian Lala Pedersen of Lakeport, who was accompanied by her daughter Suzy and son-in-law Jim Gilbertson of Cobb.
Mrs. Pedersen, who celebrated her 100th birthday on July 4, 2009, enjoyed some of the park walkways and visited the museum. The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant walkways and ramp to the visitor center give many visitors the opportunity to enjoy the park. Clear Lake State Park is truly a park for all ages and all seasons.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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When other vessels encounter them, they can hurt people. They can make people angry, and they can bring the wrath of law enforcement, for good reason.
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) recently looked into the issue of boat wakes by combing through the insurance claims case files, where swampings, broken teeth, and back injuries are found.
“You avoid being the recipient of gestures from other skippers by using a little common sense and courtesy,” says BoatU.S. Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance. “This means coming completely off plane when you enter a no wake zone or anywhere your wake could compromise the safety of other boats.”
Here are some tips to help prevent boat wake injuries to you and other boaters:
Slow early: Boat wakes travel distances, so slow down before you reach a slow-speed zone, not as you pass the marker.
Just a little slowing down isn’t good enough: Upon entering a no wake zone, some boaters react by only slowing the vessel slightly, and then plow through with the bow way up and stern dug down, actually increasing the wake. Come completely off plane.
Make her level: Without using trim tabs, a slowed vessel should be level in the water. With some smaller boats, shifting passengers around can help, as too much weight aft increases wake size.
Watch the shallows: Shallow water increases wake size.
Small boats aren’t innocent: Wakes are not just a big boat issue — small vessels in the stern-down position can throw surprisingly large wakes.
When approaching a wake, slow down but don’t stop: Motorboats are more stable when underway, so stopping could make things worse. Avoid taking a wake on the beam or head on. The best approach is at a slight angle. This will keep your passengers in your boat.
Take care of older crew: The BoatU.S. insurance claims files show that persons over the age of 50 have the most personal injuries, mostly as a result of being seated near the bow when the boat slams into a wake. It’s best to seat passengers — especially older passengers — amidships.
Warn the crew: A simple “Hold-on. Boat wake” should do the trick, just as long as you shout the warning well before the wake arrives.
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