Lucky winner of the first place door prize at the Lake County Scout Carnival is grandpa Ed Quinnan (right) shown here with owner Guy Strohmeier, Hannah Stein (8), Torin Stein (10) and the prize, a 2002 Chevy Tracker donated by Guy Strohmeier's Auto Center. Photo by Mike Stempe.

LAKE COUNTY – Torin Stein, a Webelo 2 Cub Scout from Pack 315 in Hidden Valley Lake, worked very hard along with his fellow scouts to sell tickets to support the annual Lake County Scout Carnival held on March 14.

They braved the rain and wind spending hours at a time to help raise money for the Scouts.

Sure enough, all of his efforts paid off when he sold the winning ticket to none other than his grandfather!

Ed Quinnan of Orinda won a used car, a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker, donated by Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center of Lakeport.

Through his generosity and that of many other local merchants, the Scouts of Lake County can spend another exciting year on their scouting journey.

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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – On March 17, the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Board of Directors appointed Judy Mirbegian to the board.

Mirbegian’s health care profession and working in a public sector will be an asset to the district’s board.

Her outstanding commitment to the Hidden Valley Lake community on various association committees and as a director also are expected to bring a wealth of experience and expertise.

District officials welcomed Mirbegian and said they were honored to have her as part of their organization.

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Chesbro, who served in the State Senate from 1998-2006, chaired the Senate Select Committee on Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health.

“Chairing this committee will allow me to continue the work on behalf of people with disabilities that I started when I was in the State Senate,” Chesbro said. “Unfortunately, after I left the Senate this committee was discontinued, but now the Assembly has filled the void. With the establishment of this committee, the Assembly can provide a greater focus on the needs of Californians with disabilities.”

The Select Committee on Disabilities will hold hearings to discuss a variety of issues to promote access to quality health care for persons with disabilities, including issues relating to mental, physical and developmental disabilities.

“I am looking forward to hearing from all the stakeholders and discussing how California can best meet the needs of this constituency. This is something that I am passionate about and I am thankful to the speaker for this appointment,” Chesbro said.

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The group will meet at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Under business, the group will consider establishing a procedure for verifying that earmarked PEG funds are spent on TV8, discuss KPFZ as a future nonprofit host for public access TV8, discuss final approval of letter suggesting a production of a viewing and discussion program featuring a Jeff LaFrance video, discuss a membership letter and membership procedure, and continue a discussion on fundraising.

A group of more than 40 individuals, with varied recreational interests attended and a spirited, interactive, discussion was held that allowed everyone present to discuss and list their ideas for the development of the mountain’s master management plan.

Representatives from the Lake County Sierra Club, Redbud Audubon Society, Lake County Land Trust, Big Valley Rancheria, the Elem Tribe and the general public were in attendance.

When complete, which will probably take one to two years, the plan will govern the park’s use, conservation and preservation. Types of use, policies and procedures, resource and fire management plans and more were discussed, as well as, restrictions that come with the sale of the property, including day use only, except by special arrangements, no motorized vehicles, except by authorized use, and preservation and conservation of the mountain.

County staff anticipates having the basics of the master plan decided on prior to opening the trails to the public late this year or early next year.

Additional meetings are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 24, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St.

For more information contact the Public Services Department at 262-1618 or visit

www.preservekonocti.org.

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LAKE COUNTY – Clearlake City Councilman Roy Simons will be Herb Gura's guest on “The Law Show” this weekend.

The show will air live from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, on KPFZ 88.1 FM.

Call in and ask about Provinsalia, and all things Clearlake.

The call-in number is 707-263-3435 or 800-732-5739 (KPFZ).

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