KELSEYVILLE
Lake County Democrats present Second Saturday Cinema February 8
Lake County Democrats host Anne Braden: Southern Patriot at their Second Saturday Cinema program on February 8 at 2 P.M. at the Kelseyville Event Center, 5235 Third St. in Kelseyville. All are welcome. Free admission. Program completes at 4 PM.
A moving, in-depth biography of an organizer and journalist who, for a remarkable 60 years, participated in the most significant movement for racial and economic justice in this country’s most conservative region – the South. Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King praised her steadfast activism in support of civil rights and civil liberties, but she was threatened, attacked, indicted, and labeled a “Communist agitator” and “race traitor” by white supremacists. Her conservative background gave her special insight into white racism, why it poses such a great obstacle to social change in this country, and what progressive white people can do to end it. (78 mins.)
Winner of the 2013 Kentucky History Award for Documentary File from the Kentucky Historical Society.
Enjoy some snacks, camaraderie and a spirited discussion. Here’s an opportunity to learn, engage, and advocate. Note our new showing location in Kelseyville.
Second Saturday Cinema has been organized by the Programs Committee of the Lake County Democratic Party. Associate membership in the Lake County Democratic Party is open to registered Democrats and dues are $30/annually. More information can be found at www.lakecountydemocrats.org
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SACRAMENTO
Recycled tires used to repair local roadways
Nineteen California communities will receive $4 million in infrastructure funding to repair local roads using some of the roughly 51 million waste tires generated in the state each year. The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) announced the awards through its Rubberized Pavement Grant Program, which funds local road improvement projects that use recycled tires in place of traditional materials.
“Old tires can be transformed into a valuable resource for California to make our communities safer while reducing costs for local infrastructure projects,” said CalRecycle Acting Director Ken DaRosa. “These are some of the projects that help California recycle nearly 19 million waste tires and keep them out of our landfills each year.”
CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement Grant Program promotes markets for recycled-content products derived from California’s waste tires. The program conserves resources and decreases environmental hazards created by illegal disposal and stockpiling, such as tire fires that give off toxic smoke. Turning recycled tires into rubberized pavement also helps reduce costs for local governments since, in most applications, the material can be applied at half the thickness of conventional asphalt overlays while lasting up to 50 percent longer.
CalRecycle awards Rubberized Pavement grants for projects using rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) and rubberized chip seal.
RAC is made by blending ground tire rubber with asphalt binder, which is then mixed with conventional aggregate materials. Typically applied as a 2-inch overlay to existing roadways, RAC is ideal for high-traffic areas and uses approximately 2,000 waste tires per lane mile.
Chip seal is less expensive than RAC and more appropriate for low-traffic roadways. The rubberized asphalt binder is applied to existing pavement and followed by a layer of aggregate chips. Chip seal is most effective as a new surface on a sound roadway and uses approximately 500 waste tires per lane mile.
California communities can receive direct notifications about funding availability, applicant and project eligibility, and application due dates by joining CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement listserv.
Grants are funded through a portion of the $1.75 fee consumers pay on each new tire purchased in California. For more information about CalRecycle’s tire recycling and cleanup grants, including application criteria and maximum award amounts, see the department’s Tire Recycling, Cleanup, and Enforcement Grants webpage.
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LAKEPORT
‘Loving Through Loss’
Most of us will experience the life-altering experience of losing a loved one: the death of a best friend, a parent, son or daughter. The pain, fear, sadness and other emotions and thoughts are endured over time. Exploring ways to regain hope and maintain close relationships while navigating grief is the focus of an evening workshop offered by Hospice Services of Lake County.
Kathleen Bradley, manager of Bereavement Services, will host the “Loving Through Loss” workshop February 10, 4 to 6 p.m., for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one and are interested in exploring ways to deal with their grief.
The program, including a facilitated discussion and short video, will take place at Hospice Services of Lake County’s Bereavement Center, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport. This is a free event open to the public. Participants will be provided information in a safe environment intended to offer approaches that may be used in everyday life.
Bradley is a psychiatric technician with over 25 years of experience working as a behavioral health professional. She has served as a counselor with Hospice Services for 8 years and is a longstanding Lake County resident.
For more information about the workshop, contact Hospice Services of Lake County at 263-6270 Ext.123, email kbradley@lakecountyhospice.org or http://www.lakecountyhospice.org.
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