LAKE COUNTY
Vote by mail ballots for special election
THE LAKE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE would like to inform vote-by-mail voter observers and the public that the Registrar of Voters office (2nd Floor, Room 209, Courthouse, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport) will commence processing vote-by-mail ballots for the May 7, 2019 Lakeport Fire Protection District Special Election, on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 9 a.m. The processing of the vote-by-mail voter ballots will continue through Election Day as well as, during the official canvass.
The counting of the official ballots will commence on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in the Registrar of Voters office, Room 209, however, results will not be announced until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m.
The official canvass will commence on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9 a.m. and will continue daily (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded) until completed.
Observers are invited to view the processing and counting of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.
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CLEARLAKE
Adventist Health Clear Lake Celebrates Volunteer Service
Adventist Health Clear Lake’s physicians, nurses and other staff work alongside a dedicated team of men and women who serve patients and visitors as volunteers promoting healing and wellness. Adventist Health Clear Lake recognized its volunteer team during National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 8-12.
Cumulatively, Adventist Health Clear Lake’s volunteers have served a combined 63,144 hours, the equivalent of over 31 full-time employees working for one year. The volunteers serve throughout the hospital and outpatient centers and are most visible at the check-in desk, where they greet patients and help them find their destination within the hospital or clinic.
“The feeling you get in a patient room taking them from a level of anxiety to feeling much better. When you hear a thank you from a patient or when you hear from a doctor “Good job Vale”, it makes you feel like an asset. It’s all about putting a smile on someone’s face, said Vale Hanzel, Emergency Department volunteer.“ Vale exemplifies the heartfelt impact a volunteer can create for our patients and visitors when they arrive at our hospital and clinics,” said Katie Sust, Director of Patient Experience. “That is why we are so grateful to have such compassionate and service-minded individuals as part of our team.”
Sust and the team at Adventist Health Clear Lake planned a full week of activities to celebrate the dedicated service of the volunteer team, beginning with the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, Tuesday, April 9 at the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College, where each volunteer is honored for their hours of service in 2018 and receives a special gift. Festivities continue with Coffee and Goodies on Wednesday, April 10 in the Mountain View Café and conclude with dinner at the hospital’s Mountain View Café on Thursday, April 11.
Shirley Knobels and Lois Meisenbach are best friends and long-time volunteers at the hospital. “Shirley and I entertain! It’s like a dinner show,” shares Lois. Shirley agrees, “You try to smile because you just don’t know why they are here. It’s very rewarding to be there for people.“ Shirley is retiring from volunteer service at the hospital after nearly 30 years, to move closer to family, and takes a little piece of our heart with her.
National Volunteer Week, April 8-12, 2019, is an opportunity to celebrate the work of volunteers nationwide. Established in 1974 by Presidential Proclamation, National Volunteer Week recognizes volunteers and urges a culture of service.
If you are interested in volunteering at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, contact Katie Sust, Director of Patient Experience, at SustKM@ah.org or 707.995.5618, or visit www.AdventistHealthClearLake.org.
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LAKE COUNTY
Emergency sires tests scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday April 13 at noon, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Office of Emergency Services will be conducting a test of the emergency warning sirens in the Loch Lomond, Cobb Mountain, Anderson Springs, and Middletown areas coinciding with the Cobb Area Council’s Cobb Safe event. This test is being conducted to assure the functionality of the warning sirens. During the test additional messaging will be sent out as a reminder. The Sheriff’s Office encourages you to make sure that your e-mail address is entered into the LakeCoAlerts system.
You can go to: https://member.everbridge.net/index/892807736729003#/signup and sign in to your account, or establish a new account to receive notifications.
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