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SANTA ROSA, Calif. – American Red Cross volunteers from throughout the California Northwest region are helping people of the Gulf Coast face Hurricane Isaac.
They come from Arcata, Crescent City, Eureka, Kelseyville, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Ukiah, and they all are on their way, or are already on the ground, in areas that are preparing for the hurricane’s worst impact.
The trained volunteers have been deployed to Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, the Red Cross reported.
Just as with Hurricane Katrina, seven years ago, the American Red Cross is helping people in their time of need. Shelters are open for voluntary evacuations, prior to landfall, and anticipated rains may soon force more people from their homes.
Volunteers already are serving hundreds of meals a day, as well as providing safe places to stay, health services and emotional support to those riding out the storm.
On Monday evening, nearly 800 people found a safe haven in 52 shelters open in five states. In addition, the Red Cross has mobilized 2,400 disaster workers, prepositioned 290,000 ready-to-eat meals and activated 187 emergency response vehicles from across the country to help.
The Red Cross also is coordinating with multiple partners including a variety of civic groups, advocacy organizations, professional organizations and houses of worship to share their expertise and volunteers.
To find an open Red Cross shelter, people can visit www.redcross.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767). iPhone and Android users can download a free Red Cross shelter app from the app store.
People can help those affected by disasters like Hurricane Isaac, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief:
- at www.redcross.org (national Red Cross web site) or www.arcsm.org (Red Cross web site for Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties);
- by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767);
- texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation;
- U.S. mail: American Red Cross, PO Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018;
- American Red Cross, 5297 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403;
- At local Red Cross chapters.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County News has posted a video of the procession on Tuesday that brought home the body of Army Sgt. Richard Essex.
The video can be viewed above.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The 13th annual Lake County Wine Auction will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Brassfield Estate Winery in High Valley.
This major fundraising event benefits nonprofit arts, health services and community organizations in Lake County.
The sponsoring Lake County Wine Alliance has contributed $896,765 in proceeds to Lake County groups since its inception in 2000.
Jerry Brassfield, proprietor of Brassfield Estate Winery, will be the honorary chair for the 2012 Wine Auction.
He will be assisted by an all-volunteer committee, co-chaired by Judy Luchsinger of Lakeport and Sharron Zoller of Kelseyville.
Five senior centers, five high schools, three high school programs, and eight nonprofit organizations have been selected as beneficiaries of this year’s Lake County Wine Auction.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the selected beneficiaries. More than 40 organizations, agencies, and programs submitted their funding requests to the Wine Alliance, demonstrating the number of worthy programs in Lake County seeking financial assistance.
The recipient organizations will use their grants for these projects:
The Arts: The fine arts education programs at the five Lake County high schools (Clear Lake High, Kelseyville High, Lower Lake High, Middletown High, and Upper Lake High) will share the funds in this category.
Health: the Safe House for Homeless Youths serves youth 15-18 years of age from throughout Lake County; Hospice Services of Lake County provides physical, emotional and spiritual end-of-life support; and the five senior centers (Highlands, Live Oak, Lucerne Alpine, Lakeport, and Middletown) will support their nutrition programs for delivered meals to homebound seniors.
Community: Funds in this category will be shared by the Clear Lake Performing Arts to expand its Youth Music Education program; the Friends of the Lake County Museum to present its docent outreach program to all schools; Team DUI to purchase outreach and educational materials; Konocti Junior Tennis League to continue its operation of the annual Lake County open junior tournament; Operation Tango Mike for shipping fees and package contents for troops deployed to combat zones; and Habitat for Humanity of Lake County for its home repair program for low income residents.
An additional award will go to the three high schools with Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs (Upper Lake, Kelseyville, and Middletown) that develop leadership through agricultural education.
The elegant, black tie-encouraged affair will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 11 p.m.
The LC Diamonds will provide music for dancing.
Live auction excitement will be generated by auctioneers Shaun Hornby of Lakeport and Stephanie Green of Kelseyville. The combination of Hornby and Green resulted in heightened activity at the 2011 Wine Auction held in September at Ceago Vinegarden.
Local wineries, wine grape growers, restaurants, and other businesses and individuals are generous supporters through their donations to the live and silent auctions and to the food and beverages served at the gala affair.
Lake County and regional businesses provide support through sponsorships.
The charter of the Wine Alliance directs its efforts to foster the arts, benefit health services, and support the community, while promoting Lake County as a premier grape growing and fine wine region.
Members of the Wine Alliance board are Kaj Ahlmann, Lower Lake, president; Judy Luchsinger, Lakeport, vice president; Sharron Zoller, Kelseyville, secretary; Rob Roumiguiere, Kelseyville, treasurer; and Marie Beery, Kelseyville, and Bill Groody, Kelseyville.
Tickets are $150 per person and may be reserved at www.winealliance.org or by calling 866-279-WINE.
Sponsorship information is available from Marie Beery, 707-278-0129.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – As two wildland fires continued burning into the Mendocino National Forest on Tuesday, firing and mop up operations also were under way.
The North Pass Fires were sparked by lightning along Mendocino Pass Road, 10 miles northeast of Covelo, on Saturday, Aug. 18.
A Tuesday night report from the Cal Fire and US Forest Service unified command said the fires had burned 32,675 acres and were 35-percent contained.
On scene Tuesday were 1,648 fire personnel, 116 engines, 24 fire crews, two airtankers, 12 helicopters, 25 bulldozers and 29 water tenders, Cal Fire and the US Forest Service reported.
Fire crews began firing operations in the southeastern side of the fire, which continued through Monday night and early Tuesday morning, the report explained. Mopping up started on Monday along the western flank of the fire on Asa Bean Ridge.
Officials anticipate the fire will spread northeast toward Tantrum Glade (USFS Road M2), north toward Wrights Valley, Hole in the Ground and Hopkins Peak over the next 48 hours.
Evacuation orders remained in effect on Tuesday for dozens of residences east of Covelo. As of Tuesday, officials said the fires had destroyed four residences and seven outbuildings.
The fires have continued to spread north toward the Middle Fork of the Eel River, Hammerhorn Lake, Foster Glade and Asa Bean Ridge within the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness, eastward toward Forest Road M2 and south toward Forest Highway 7.
Forest officials said a closure order is in effect for the northern two-thirds of the Covelo Ranger District.
Forest Service officials said that on Monday heat from a large smoke column rose into the air and merged into a cloud, which then developed into a large pyrocumulus cloud that was noticeable from miles around.
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