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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Time is running out to help the BoatUS Foundation honor those who have made a significant contribution towards improving waterway health and educating boaters about environmental issues.
The 2009 BoatUS Foundation Environmental Leadership Award will be given to a group, organization, company, marina or individual who has worked hard to make a difference — but only if local boaters help the Foundation identify nominees.
The deadline to apply is June 30, 2009.
“Look around you and you may find a person, business or local organization who has made a real impact,” said Susan Shingledecker, director of environmental programs for the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water.
“For example, the award could go to a group that has cleaned up miles of beaches, a hometown marina that has led the way in helping keep our waterways clean, or a boat club member who has spearheaded a local environmental education campaign,” she added.
The winner also receives $1,000 to help continue their environmental efforts.
The award was created to complement the efforts of the BoatUS Foundation, which has a long history of working with waterway users, marinas and local organizations throughout the country to help bring environmental messages directly to boaters.
Applications and more information about the award are available at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation.
Any questions may be directed to Shingledecker at
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – A “virtual hike” may be just the thing on a hot June afternoon.
The Saturday series of Visitor Center programs continues at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, with a slide presentation of the “Indian Nature Trail: A trail for all seasons.”
This program is especially dedicated to those who no longer want to traverse the side of a volcanic flow, but want to enjoy all aspects of the journey. The visitor center has an Americans with Disabilities (ADA)-approved ramp to the auditorium.
The program brings together features of the trail at various seasons of the year, and also shows birds, animals and flowers that are not always present during a walk.
Many plants along the trail were food sources for Native Americans. See narrowleaf mule ears, blue dicks and golden fairy lantern and learn how they were used.
There will be plenty of time to ask questions of docent Leona Butts who will be your guide. Also, take time to enjoy a stroll through the center’s natural history museum and inspect the many new items in the gift shop.
There is no entrance fee to the park when entering to attend programs in the Visitor Center.
For complete June program schedule visit www.clearlakestatepark.org .
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – On Friday, June 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Clear Lake State Park docents and volunteers will meet for a Summer Blast Off Get Together and Refresher to catch up on new happenings and to refresh on continuing items of importance in carrying out docent and volunteer duties.
Anyone interested in learning about volunteering in the park is invited to attend this session.
Participants are asked to bring a favorite sandwich to share (so make at least two). Drinks and dessert will be furnished.
Please contact Val at 707-277-7713 or Lisa at 707-277-7504 to RSVP or with any question you may have about the event.
Docents and volunteers work in the gift shop, provide information on the museum exhibits, lead nature walks and, in general, welcome visitors to the park. It is a great way to share your enthusiasm and knowledge about Lake County.
The visitor center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer and fall.
Visit the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA) Web site at www.clearlakestatepark.org for photos and additional information about the park.
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LAKE COUNTY – Several young wrestlers placed well in a wrestling competition earlier this spring.
On April 25 the Lake County Wrestling Club competed at Novato High School.
In the 5- to 6-year-old age bracket Brandon Garcia lost a close match 18-17 in the final seconds of his final match to come in at second place.
In the 7- to 8-year-old age bracket Alex Garcia won a gold medal and finished undefeated on the season in folk style competition.
In the 9- to 10-year-old age bracket Adrian Arroyo won first place and Luis Lopez placed second.
Brandyn Jensen finished second in both the freestyle and also in the folk style brackets for the 11- and 12-year-old group.
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