LAKEPORT
Public invited to annual Women’s March
Please join us in celebrating the 4th annual worldwide Women’s March, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in Lakeport at the Courthouse Museum from noon to 2 P.M.
All are invited to march in promoting unity, human rights, getting out the vote, social justice, peace and freedom to choose.
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LAKEPORT
Psychedellos Dance Party at Soper Reese Theatre on January 25
Local dance band, The Psychedellos, play at the Soper Reese on Saturday, January 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $15, open seating, with dance floor open.
This group is known for its eclectic sound of rock, folk and country with Dave Hagberg, vocals and lead guitar; Phil Oiler, vocals and lead guitar; April Knoll, vocals; Dale Billester, bass; and Steve Thoma, drums. If you like Neil Young, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Tom Petty, Kinks, Beatles, Stones, and CCR, you’ll like the Psychedellos.
Sponsored by Strong Financial Network. Tickets are available online at SoperReeseTheatre.com; or at The Travel Center, 825 S. Main, Lakeport, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and at the theatre box office up to two hours ahead of showtime. For more information call 707-263-0577 or email to info@soperreesetheatre.com. The theatre is located at 275 So. Main St., Lakeport.
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LAKEPORT
Sing-Along Party scheduled for January 21
The Mendo-Lake Singers, A Sweet Adelines International chorus invites the public to a Sing-Along Party Tuesday, January 21 at 1125 Martin Sreet at 7 p.m. This is a free event for women who love to sing. Come learn some harmonies, meet some new friends, enjoy some refreshments and have some fun!
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WASHINGTON D.C.
Secretary Perdue Statement on Senate passage of USMCA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the Senate passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by a bipartisan vote of 89 – 10.
“We’ve long waited for this day and now USMCA will finally head to the President’s desk,” Secretary Perdue said. “The passage of USMCA is great news for America’s farmers and ranchers. With Congressional consideration now complete, our farmers and ranchers are eager to see the President sign this legislation and begin reaping the benefits of this critical agreement.”
Background:
USMCA will advance United States agricultural interests in two of the most important markets for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses.
Canada and Mexico are our first and second largest export markets for United States food and agricultural products, totaling more than $39.7 billion food and agricultural exports in 2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs.
All food and agricultural products that have zero tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will remain at zero tariffs.
In a letter to Congressional leaders, a group of former secretaries underscored the importance of passing USMCA saying, “We need a strong and reliable trade deal with our top two customers for U.S. agriculture products. USMCA will provide certainty in the North American market for the U.S. farm sector and rural economy. We strongly support ratification of USMCA.”
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CLEARLAKE
Cal Hospital Compare recognized Adventist Health Clear Lake for their high performance in maternity care and commitment to safe opioid care.
Adventist Health Clear Lake was 1 of 134 hospitals on the Maternity Honor Roll and 1 of 60 on the Opioid Care Honor Roll.
Honor Roll recognition highlights Adventist Health Clear Lake’s work in reducing births by C-section for first-time mothers with low-risk pregnancies and programs designed to increased access to addiction treatment for hospitalized patients and reduction of opioid-related deaths.
“Adventist Health Clear Lake is proud to be one of the honored hospitals for performance in reducing initial C-sections and community-wide work on opioid use” said Colleen Assavapisitkul, MSN, patient care executive. “Our staff and providers work diligently to provide the best outcomes for our birthing moms and their babies, and we continually work to develop programs and partner with community agencies to improve the county-wide outcomes related to opioid use. These honors are the result of our work, dedicated healthcare team and collaborations with community partners.”
The 2019 maternity honor roll recognizes 134 hospitals that met or surpassed the federal target aimed at reducing births via C-section and the 23.9% cesarean birth statewide target. The award reflects the most recent hospital discharge and birth certificate data from 235 California hospitals that offer maternity services. Data from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative shows that Adventist Health Clear Lake reduced C-section births to 11.8% surpassing the statewide target.
The 2019 opioid honor roll was a pilot year and used to develop a meaningful and relevant threshold to identify honor roll hospitals for this award starting in 2020. All California adult, acute care hospitals were invited to participate, and 60 hospitals voluntarily submitted data sharing their progress on implementing evidence-based practices to address the opioid crisis
Adventist Health Clear Lake Medical Center is located at 15630 18th Avenue in Clearlake.
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