KELSEYVILLE
Austin and Owens perform at Coffee House Concert March 21.
Don’t miss this exciting performance of the Coffee House Concert Series on March 21 at the beautiful Fore Family Winery Tasting Room.
Travis Austin and Robert Owens have been performing music together now for over 15 years. As a traditional guitar duo they have performed all around northern California, gaining popularity with wineries, resorts, breweries, and private wedding events. Classically trained, Austin & Owens blend jazz flavors with Flamenco influences creating everything from elegant atmosphere music to electrifying stage performances. Austin & Owens perform material ranging from classical pieces such as “Ave Maria” and “La Malaguena,” to film soundtrack favorites and even classic rock instrumental covers.
The show begins at 7 p.m. and the doors open at 6:30. Admission is just $15. Tickets can be purchased online at uuclc.org, Watershed Books in Lakeport, at the Tasting room, and at the door (until sold out) Seating is limited to arrive early. Fore Family Winery is at 3920 Main St, Kelseyville.
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LAKEPORT
2020 Master Gardener-Fairy Garden Workshop
Are you looking to add a little bit of everyday “magic” to your home or garden? Give your green thumb a place to tend year-round and to lure fairies with good luck to your home.
Come join us at our Fairy Garden Workshop where you can create a miniature garden complete with structures and actual living plants.
Presented by UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake County
Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Agricultural Building Lobby at 883 Lakeport Blvd, Lakeport.
For a fee of $25 we will have all the basics, such as a pot, soil, a few small plants and a couple of fairy items. We will also guide you in making some simple “fairy furniture”. You can also bring your own “wee folk” and accessories or purchase additional Fairies and fairy accessories separately (by cash or check only).
RSVP and pre-payment of $25 required by March 10.
You can RSVP and pay to UC Cooperative Extension at 883 Lakeport Blvd, Lakeport or at Survey Link, http://ucanr.edu/fairygardenworkshop. Please contact our office at 707-263-6838 with any questions.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
Thompson Votes to Pass Coronavirus funding package
This week Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to pass the bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act. The package included Thompson’s legislation to waive existing telehealth restrictions during the Coronavirus public health emergency. This bipartisan provision would suspend some Medicare telehealth restrictions to allow seniors to get medical care via telehealth. Many Medicare beneficiaries would also be able to get health care in their own homes via telehealth. This increases health care opportunities for those who are sick and helps to slow the spread of the virus.
“We must ensure our communities have the tools and resources needed to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, which is why I voted to pass this bipartisan supplemental appropriations package today that provides more than $8 billion to do just that,” said Thompson. “The legislation also includes my bill to waive telehealth restrictions during the outbreak. Telehealth has already proven to be an effective and efficient way of delivering care, and using it in a virus situation like the Coronavirus will allow more people to get care no matter where they live and cut down on the spread of the virus by reducing contact between sick and healthy people. We must get this package signed into law as soon as possible to help keep our communities safe and healthy.”
You can click here to read the full text of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act and you can click here to read more about Thompson’s telehealth legislation.
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FAIRFIELD
Tamika Hamilton advances to General Election
With 100% of precincts reporting, California Republican Party endorsed candidate, Tamika Hamilton, has secured enough votes to advance to the General Election. Despite being outspent five-to-one, Hamilton has garnered twice as many votes as her nearest competitor and will now face off against Rep. John Garamendi in the Fall.
“I am so honored and humbled by the faith the voters have placed in me and my message to them remains unchanged: I will not let you down. For too long our district’s farmers, businesses and families have lacked representation that put their needs first. That ends today,” said Tamika Hamilton. “While our district faces real problems, Rep. Garamendi seems more focused on challenging the President’s son to a fist fight, than offering real solutions. After a lifetime of putting partisan politics first, it’s time to retire career politician John Garamendi.”
“This is a hard-fought win for an inspiring, new breed of Republican candidate like Tamika Hamilton,” said campaign strategist Alex Avetoom. “This campaign has the new party leadership at the state and county level to thank for their steadfast support and we look forward to retiring career politician John Garamendi this Fall.”
A victory for Hamilton in California’s third congressional district would make history as she would be the first black woman from her party to represent California in the United States Congress.
For more information about the Tamika Hamilton for Congress campaign, visit votetamika.com or contact news@VoteTamika.com.
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