LAKEPORT
Lakeport Unified School District teams up with businesses for food drive
From now until Nov. 30, red bins will be set up throughout Lakeport at the following locations:
- Umpqua Bank
- C&E Corner Creamy
- Bruno’s Shop Smart
Donations will be used to help families in need. Thank you for your help.
If you have questions, contact Schad Schweitzer, Student and Family Liaison, at (707) 263-2190.
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LAKE COUNTY
Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to be held via Zoom
The Lake County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular meeting via Zoom. For this week, only, to allow the Registrar of Voter’s office use of the Board Chambers to efficiently support Election-related activities while observing COVID-19 precautions, no members of the Board or public will participate in the Board Meeting from the Chambers.
“We encourage all Lake County voters to make their voices heard,” said Moke Simon, Chair of the Lake County Board of Supervisors. “Hosting our meeting virtually is a small thing our Board can do to support our Registrar of Voters, Maria Valadez, in making this Election Day smoother, safer and more secure.”
How will the Board Chambers be used on Election Day?
In an August 18, 2020, Memo Lake County’s Registrar of Voters, Maria Valadez, requested the Board’s permission to use the Chambers, “In light of the need to make special arrangements to enable constituents to vote in person safely, with proper social distancing in place.” Per Valadez, “Use of the Board Chambers [will] enable the setup of voting stations in the larger space.”
“I am grateful to the Board for their willingness to allow use of the Board Chambers,” said Valadez. “Our staff is strongly committed to voter participation and voter safety under these unusual conditions.”
How to listen to and participate in this week’s Board Meeting
A live feed of the meeting will be available at https://www.facebook.com/lakecountycagov/.
Visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx to view the Board’s Agenda, which includes Zoom information for live participation. Click “eComment” (far right column) to submit a written comment. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting, but will become a part of the public record.
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LAKE COUNTY
Celebrating Retired Teachers Week
Each year California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA) highlights retired teachers by celebrating Retired Teachers Week. This year’s event November 1-7 marks the 22nd year the celebration has been held during the organization’s 91-year history.
In 1929, as the country entered the Great Depression, a small group of teachers united to fight for retirement security. In addition to helping California’s educators, early CalRTA leaders went on to form other retiree organizations, such as AARP, formed by Ethel Percy Andrus.
CalRTA is still living up to the example of past leaders, vigilantly fighting for retirement security, Social Security fairness, affordable healthcare and quality education.
In Lake County, CalRTA Division 35 offers Mini-Grants to classroom teachers and supports future teachers through its Scholarship Foundation.
Help celebrate Retired Teachers Week by contacting and expressing your appreciation for how that well-remembered educator influenced your life.
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