KELSEYVILLE
U.S.C.G. Flotilla 88 of Lake County meeting
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County will meet at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 11, at the Konocti Bay Sailing Club’s building located at Braito’s Marina, 1555 Eastlake Drive in Kelseyville. The meeting is open to anyone 17 years or older who would be interested in joining this volunteer organization dedicated to public safety on the water is encouraged to attend. For additional information, please call (707) 489-0466.
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LAKEPORT
Annual, free, health fair
Next Thursday, May 9, Nature’s Food Center will host its annual health fair in the store at 360 Lakeport Boulevard, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Local vendors and several from outside Lake County, will offer samples and share product information. A raffle for Gift Baskets is always an additional attraction.
Lake County vendors include Apricot Power, Nutribiotic, Poppy’s Nursey, and Yerba Santa Dairy. Other participating companies sending representatives are Inger Grape with Microcurrent Therapy, Irwin, Life Extension, Life Seasons, and Sonic Life. This year’s event will include Rebounding exercise demonstrations too. Learn how to improve personal health through natural means at this free fair.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE
Rainbow teams with Barks and Bubbles
Rainbow, Americas County Store, has acquired Barks and Bubbles, the popular pet grooming service in Hidden Valley Lake, and will operate the business as Rainbow Pet. Ashley Ilyin the owner of Barks and Bubbles, will stay on as manager of Rainbow Pet, and will retain her current local team.
Jim Mayfield, the president and owner of Rainbow, America’s Country Store, says, “Rainbow Pet will bring a new and expanded level of pet supplies and services to Hidden Valley Lake and the surrounding area. We are thrilled to partner with Ashley Ilyin who has established a premier pet grooming service. With the addition of Rainbow’s purchasing power, we will work to provide a full array of pet products at the lowest prices in the region”.
“Rainbow has been serving Lake County for more than 25 years at our store in Lakeport, and the expansion into Hidden Valley Lake will enable us to offer even better service to our customers in the southern part of the county,” he added.
Mayfield described the arrangement as the “perfect solution” for the Hidden Valley Lake community. “Rainbow brings the management resources and marketing expertise together with the superb personal service that has been established by Ashley and her team over the years,” he said
Ilyin says, “Rainbow Pet now offers a full line of pet supplies and services right here at home that meet or beat the prices of the hardware and big box chain stores miles away. It’s the best of all worlds for people with dogs, cats and other small animals in Hidden Valley Lake. Pet grooming, self-wash stations, walk-in nail clipping and other services ae available almost every day. Remember, if you can’t make it into the store, we will deliver it to you.”
Mayfield and Illyin invite residents and potential patrons to follow up Rainbow Pet on Facebook or sign up for their email announcements in the store. They can also visit their web site at www.rainbowag.com.
Rainbow Pet is located at 18900 Coyote Valley Road in Hidden Valley, behind Hardester’s Market and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.. The telephone number of the store is 707-987-1000. A grand opening of the store will be announced soon according to the owners.
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