Sen. Mike McGuire visits new lakefront park in Lakeport
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — State Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire represents Lake County in the California Legislature and visited Lakeport on Wednesday during his travels in the district.
During a stop in Lakeport, Sen. McGuire visited Lakeport’s new Xabatin Community Park, located on the site of the former Natural High School.
McGuire visited the site with Public Works Director Ron Ladd, City Clerk Kelly Buendia, Councilmember Brandon Disney, City Manager Kevin Ingram, Councilmember Kenny Parlet and Project Coordinator Vincent Salcedo.
The park received its official name from the Lakeport City Council at its meeting on Tuesday.
“Xabatin” — pronounced Ka-bah-ten — is the original Pomo name for Clear Lake, signifying "big water."
Grand opening ceremonies for the park, funded through a $5.9 million grant through Proposition 68, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 4 p.m..
The public is invited to the celebration which will include a ribbon cutting, land acknowledgment, native dancers from the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, along with light refreshments and food trucks.
The park is located at 800 N. Main St.