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It will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at the church, 3890 Emile Ave.
This is a safe and wholesome event for the entire community, and it is open to everyone.
Families are encouraged to participate because there is something for everyone.
There will be a chicken and rib dinner for sale. There will be vendors, games for the kids, an old-fashioned cake walk, a no-cost bouncy house, crafts, free hot dogs for kids under 12, and homemade pie for $1 a slice with free coffee.
There will be homemade pies and baked goods for sale. A costume contest for well-behaved dogs will start at 3:30 p.m.
You do not need to come in costume, so that you can enjoy the activities more freely.
Follow the church on Facebook or on the free Praises of Zion app.
For more information, please call Shauna at 707-313-6077.
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The cats at the shelter that are shown on this page have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
The shelter is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — Lake Family Resource Center has opened a new facility in Lower Lake to help families whose children have educational challenges as well as young people who are at-risk.
The new Family Empowerment Center, or FEC, had its grand opening on Thursday.
Lisa Morrow, Lake Family Resource Center’s executive director, said the biggest part of the center’s program is helping families navigate the school system.
The center is located at 16170 Main St., Suites C and D, in Lower Lake.
In June, the FEC’s four staffers moved into the space formerly occupied by In-Home Supportive Services, which has moved just down the street, said Kim Gentle, the center’s director.
Lake Family Resource Center reported that the FEC “is designed to assist parents in understanding their child’s educational and developmental needs, supporting effective communication with service providers, and offering resources for navigating the IEP [Individualized Education Program] process. We strive to build positive partnerships between parents and educators while promoting alternative dispute resolution strategies.”
The focus will be on children with disabilities as well as at-risk children, said Gentle.
That help includes a variety of services — everything from advocacy to play groups to homework help, along with information and referral services, caregiver and parent trainings and workshops, networking and peer support, individualized support, health and wellness resources, and culturally and linguistically responsive services.
Core services will be on-site, with remote support also offered.
The parent-led program will serve families with children and young adults with disabilities from ages 3 to 18, and young adults from ages 19 to 22 who had an individualized education plan prior to their 18th birthday.
“It’s a pretty big deal,” said Morrow, who added that Lake Family Resource Center is happy to have a space in the south county once again.
The FEC will serve all of Lake County and will have a presence in all seven school districts.
Morrow said it's a requirement for center employees that they have lived experiences. In this case, the advocates and staff have children who have the kinds of needs for assistance that the FEC offers.
Lake’s new FEC is the last to come online in California, where there are 33 of the centers, said Gentle. They are required by law and funded by the California Department of Education’s Special Education Division.
The referral process for the program is the same as Lake Family Resource Center’s other programs. Referrals can come through schools, doctors and organizations that serve children. Families may also do self-referrals.
Gentle said the FEC will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 pm., Monday through Friday.
She said those who need services are invited to walk in during those regular business hours.
The center’s first play group will be held on Oct. 23.
“This is where we are starting. This is a whole new project area for us,” Morrow said.
For more information, call 707-279-0563.
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The dogs available for adoption this week include mixes of Australian shepherd, border collie, boxer, Brussels griffon, cane corso, Chihuahua, Dogo Argentino, German shepherd, husky, Labrador Retriever, pit bull terrier, pug, and terrier.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
Those dogs and the others shown on this page at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278 or visit the shelter online for information on visiting or adopting.
The shelter is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
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