LAKEPORT
Thatcornmaze Pumpkin Patch provides family fun for everyone
For the third year in a row Michael and Tanya Hat, owners of Wildhurst Vineyards in Kelseyville, are hosting Thatcormaze and Pumpkin Patch. This is an outdoor venue providing family fun for everyone age 2 and up! There are 135 varieties of pumpkins and gourds to choose from. Pumpkin sales benefit the Kelseyville High School FFA and the maze is staffed by paid FFA students providing them with retail ag and leadership experiences. In addition to pumpkins there are fresh cut sunflowers, assorted fall items, and even a corn maze train to ride. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic masks and social distancing will be required. There are also extra hand sanitizing stations and the ability to get tickets online (thatcornmaze.square.site). Thatcornmaze and Pumpkin Patch are open Saturdays and Sundays, 12 to 5, through Nov. 1, 2020: located at 4405 Thomas Drive, Lakeport CA.
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CALIF.
California Statewide fire summary
Full containment was announced on two of the largest lightning complexes that began in August. The LNU Complex and the SCU Complex are 100% contained as of this morning. As crews prepare for another round of Red Flag Warnings, over 17,000 firefighters remain on the lines of 24 major wildfires across the state. Crews across the State also responded to 23 new wildfires yesterday, bringing full containment to all.
Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 8,100 wildfires that have burned well over 3.9 million acres in California. Currently, over 96,000 residents are evacuated across the state. Sadly, yesterday it was announced that another victim was found on the Zogg Fire, bringing the total number of fatalities statewide to 30. Also, over 7,500 structures have been destroyed.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect beginning continuing through much of today for the North and South Bay, Central Mendocino County, Western Monterey County and most of the Los Padres National Forest for gusty winds and low humidity. High temperatures also persist, adding to the critical fire weather danger. A slight cooling trend is not expected to until later in the weekend or early next week.
California historically experiences some of the most devastating wildfires in the months of September and October. Do not let your guard down. To learn more ways on how to prevent sparking a wildfire, visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org
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LAKEPORT
Essential skills for high school English during the pandemic.
Since so many parents now find themselves learning to be homeschool teachers, the Lake County Library invites them to join Jennifer Mills Kerr in an informative presentation “Inside the Classroom: Empowering Parents, Preparing Students: Essential Skills for High School English.” The presentation will take place October 15 at 10 a.m. on Zoom. To register, contact Jennifer at jmkliteraryarts@gmail.com or 707-530-2662.
This presentation is for parents who wish to understand the essential skills for success in high school English.
Jennifer Mills Kerr has over fifteen years’ experience teaching the literary arts. In today’s interesting times, Kerr aims to support proactive parents who wish to step inside the English classroom. She offers private tutoring online to high school students. Visit her website at www.JenniferMKerr.com.
The library’s website http://library.lakecountyca.gov gives information about library programs, services and policies. To speak to a library employee, call 707-263-8817.
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SACRAMENTO
Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter
California residents who applied for assistance from FEMA after sustaining losses from the wildfires starting Aug. 14 may have received a letter saying they are ineligible for housing assistance.
This is called a determination letter. To understand why FEMA determined you to be ineligible, you must read the letter carefully to the end. It may be for a reason you can fix.
If you have questions about the letter you received and what your next step may be, get in touch with a FEMA specialist who can help you by calling 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585) between 7 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. PDT. If you use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, provide FEMA the specific number assigned to that service when you register.
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