Thursday, 28 March 2024

Community

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Rotary Club will hold its 98th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 31.

The free event will take place at That Ranch, 4405 Thomas Drive in Lakeport.

The hunt will take place, rain or shine.

Gates open at 1:15 a.m. and the hunt begins at 1:30 p.m.

The club will hide 2,880 eggs, including 300 “special pay” eggs.

There are three age groups: birth to 3, 4 to 8, and 9 to 12.

From left to right, Kitty Loberg, Nora Gerrard and Suzanne Russell. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — At a recent Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club meeting, Kitty Loberg and Suzanne Russell were awarded a Penny Pine Certificate for their special contributions to the garden club by Nora Gerrard, Penny Pines chair.

Anyone may donate to Penny Pines in memory, or in honor, of a person.

So far, the club has contributed 80 acres to the Penny Pines reforestation program.

If you wish to donate, please contact Penny Pines Chair Nora at 707-272-6885.

Under a conservation agreement, an individual or organization can contribute $68 toward the cost of planting seedlings on about one acre of National Forest land in California and receive a Penny Pines certificate.

Using the donation, together with federal funds, the Forest Service will do the planting on the National Forest of your choice.

The Penny Pines plantings are made as part of the regular National Forest reforestation program on burned-over and brush-covered areas which are potentially productive timberland.

Using these donations, combined with regular forest planting funds, millions of pine, fir, redwood and giant sequoia seedlings have been planted on acres of National Forest land in California.

The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club is a member of the Mendo Lake District of the California Garden Club Inc. Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.

The club welcomes new members and information can be found by visiting www.clttgc.org or call Ginny at 707-489-3511.



In April, more than five million Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their energy bill.

Residential households with an active electric account will automatically receive an electric credit of $55.17, an increase from last year’s credit of $38.39.

Residential households with an active gas account will automatically receive a credit of $85.46, an increase from the $52.78 credit in 2023.

That is a total credit of $140.63 for customers receiving both gas and electric service from PG&E.

“This credit highlights our partnership with the state to champion environmental responsibility,” said Vincent Davis, senior vice president, customer experience. “It encourages sustainable practices, moving our communities toward a brighter, greener future.”

The California Climate Credit is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate change and is distributed by PG&E to customers as directed by the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC.

This credit is from the California Cap-and-Trade Program, which requires power plants, fuel providers, and large industrial facilities that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution allowances.

The bill credit is designed to help utility customers during the transition to a low-carbon future.

Residential customers receive biannual electric credits during April and October, while natural gas customers receive an annual credit in April. Eligible small business customers receive identical electric credits, distributed twice a year.

Both sets of customers will receive the second electric credit in October. PG&E will also distribute over $36 million to eligible industrial customers on behalf of the CPUC. Eligibility requirements and other details are online here.

In addition to the California Climate Credit, customers are encouraged to explore other ways to save energy, reduce costs on monthly bills, and contribute to building a sustainable future.

For more ways to manage your monthly bills, visit Save Energy & Money.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Library is fostering inclusivity by offering a myriad of free resources specially tailored to empower individuals with low vision.

Informational meetings about the library’s free low vision resources take place on the fourth Thursday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lakeport branch.

The next meeting will take place March 28.

Library Technician Amy Patton will explain all the free resources available from the Lake County Library.

Resources covered will include large type books, mp3 players, eAudiobooks, books on CD and more.

Occupational therapist Chloe Karl will present vision support exercises based on Bates and Natural Health methods.

Patton can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Visit the Lake County Library at https:/library.lakecountyca.gov, on Facebook, Twitter @LakeCoLibrary, Instagram@lakecountylibrary, YouTube @lakecountycalibrary, and TikTok @ lakecountycalibrary.

To contact the Lakeport library by phone, call 707-263-8817.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department reported that it will stop using the Nixle platform on April 1.

The agency is changing the way it communicates emergency alerts, advisory information and community messages.

It is moving from Nixle to its parent company, Everbridge, which it says has enhanced features that will allow police to send more focused messages and for users to prioritize their contact methods.

Legacy Nixle followers won’t be left out, but they will only be able to get emergency alerts, not advisory and community information.

The Lakeport Police Department encourages community members to register for Everbridge here. Go to the bottom of the page to register and install the Everbridge app from an app store.

For more information, visit this FAQ page, drop by or call the department, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LAKEPORT, Calif. — What began as a gesture to show support to a few friends deployed to Afghanistan in 2003, has become a 21 year community effort and has supported thousands of military personnel, Operation Tango Mike.

Operation Tango Mike translates from military jargon to Operation Thanks Much. Monthly, 90-100, and sometimes more, care packages are sent to troops in Iraq, Yemen, Jordan, Romania, aboard ships and in many other countries. On average, troops in at least 12 countries are among the recipients.

Military families are supported as well. Many volunteers that support Operation Tango Mike have volunteered their assistance with small home repairs, transportation and more.

With no base or military installation in the local area, folks who wish to support troops and their families gather via Operation Tango Mike. Military families are welcomed and are provided with emotional support, knowing that they and their loved ones are appreciated.

On the third Thursday of every month, volunteers gather at 6 p.m. at Umpqua Bank, 805 11th Street, Lakeport, to prepare care packages for deployed military personnel.

The annual exception comes every March, when Operation Tango Mike hosts an open house at 5 p.m. The community is invited to visit and become acquainted with what the group does, and longtime supporters are encouraged to join in the festivities.

Monthly shipping fees of more than $2000, and items for care packages, totaling an average of $3000, for a monthly expense of $5000, are all covered through donations and fundraising. No government funding is provided for shipping or goods.

“Forget politics, support our troops,” is the mantra that has helped ensure that all are welcomed and appreciated at Operation Tango Mike functions. The effort does not involve politics and exists to support our troops and their families.

Packing parties are family friendly and children are encouraged to participate. Every care package is decorated with stickers and artwork by “the world’s greatest decorating crew” of children.

Troops express appreciation in thank you messages that are sent to Operation Tango Mike.

G. Darby wrote, “Thank you so much for the care packages! My guys and I really enjoyed them. It's nice to know that what we do is still appreciated.”

The public is invited and encouraged to help celebrate and commemorate twenty years of community effort. To date, more than 26,000 care packages have been shipped.

On March 21, at 5 p.m., there will be an open house at Umpqua Bank, 805 11th Street, Lakeport. It will be an opportunity to pay a visit and learn more about Operation Tango Mike, read letters from troops, browse photos and get acquainted.

Delicious food will be served. Catering is generously being donated by Rosemary Martin of Rosey Cooks, LLC.

The regular monthly packing party will take place following the open house. You are invited to bring along any special treats, candies, correspondence or items you would like to include in care packages.

For further information or to add someone to the care package recipient list, please call 707-349-2838 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Upcoming Calendar

30Mar
03.30.2024 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Lakeport Community Cleanup Day
30Mar
03.30.2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Second annual Bunny Brunch
30Mar
03.30.2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Lake County poet laureate inauguration
31Mar
03.31.2024
Easter Sunday
31Mar
03.31.2024 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Lakeport Rotary Club Easter Egg Hunt
1Apr
04.01.2024
Easter Monday
1Apr
10Apr
15Apr
04.15.2024
Tax Day

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