LAKE COUNTY
Lake County Holiday donations still being accepted
The Lake County Holiday continues to accept donations at any branch of Umpqua or WestAmerica banks. These donations go toward the purchase of food for residents of Lake County only, and are much appreciated by all who receive them.
This season, due to the coronavirus, the recipients got gift cards to either Foods, Etc in Clearlake, or Bruno’s Shop Smart, in Lakeport, depending on their address.
Last year the donations were a bit shy of where they had been in years past, mostly due to the loss of income and residents due to the fires we have suffered through. All are hopeful that we might be able to collect a reasonable amount to use for next year.
Anyone who donates may write a dedication, if desired, and the information will be printed in the Record Bee. The latest donations as of press time Wednesday are:
- Dennis Trailor $100
- Carolyn Stevens $100
- Lynne Bruner $200
- The Rentsch family $200
- Rod Skelton, $100 In loving memory of Joyce Skelton also Bill, Lonnie, Karen, Tony Sperling, rest in peace
- anonymous $1,300
- In memory of Vic and Lucie Barnes and Arthur and Barbara Hoare $100
- anonymous $40
- Bob Bartley Pump Inc. $500
- In memory of Sterling, Delle and Steve Ananos, from Mike Ananos family $100
LAKEPORT
Library offers Winter Reading Challenge
Here’s a great way to fulfill your New Year’s resolution to read more books – sign up for the Lake County Library’s Winter Reading Challenge which started Tuesday and ends March 20. January is a perfect time to catch up on all those great books you’ve been eager to read by challenging yourself to read more through the library this winter.
Everyone can participate – babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults are all welcome in the challenge. If your children don’t read on their own yet, you can still sign them up and read with them. If you don’t have a library card, it’s easy to get one by bringing your photo ID to your nearest library branch.
You can register on our special Winter Reading Challenge website and at any time during the program. Just head to the library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and click Winter Reading Challenge. Create an account for yourself and your family, register for the program that’s right for you, and let the fun begin.
Once you’re signed up you can start reading books and logging your reading online to get points. You get points by logging your reading. Library staff can also log points over the phone or at your local branch.
When you log books, each book is worth 40 points. When you log pages, each page read is worth 1 point.
As you get more points you unlock digital badges, games, and activities. At 1,000 points you complete the reading log and the Friends of the Library will donate a book to the library. The book will have your name inside commemorating your achievement and you will be the first person to check it out.
March 20 is the last day to log points on your account.
You can also read eBooks or listen audiobooks to participate. The library offers an array of digital eBooks and audiobooks through Hoopla, Overdrive and Enki, all accessible with your Lake County Library card.
For more information about the Winter Reading Challenge can be found at library.lakecountyca.gov under Events.
The Lake County Library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and Facebook at Facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary.
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LAKE COUNTY
TLC starts fourth cohort
The Lake County Office of Education (LCOE) Teach Lake County Program (TLC) started up its fourth cohort for new teachers on Wednesday.
This program fills a crucial need in Lake County and has been growing since it started four years ago.
It allows a pathway for qualified individuals in the community to become a credentialed teacher while giving instruction with a local perspective.
“This program gives us the opportunity to provide a local and affordable pathway to becoming a teacher for those who are interested or who are already teaching as an intern,” Jamie Buckner-Bridges, Teacher Development Coordinator at the Lake County Office of Education said.
This cohort has a total of 21 individuals enrolled in the Preservice Program. This is the first step in the program to becoming a credentialed teacher.
The Preservice Program will last six months. After, the students will be able to start the intern program and get one step closer to being a teacher.
Classes will be held all virtually and take place two days a week, Monday and Wednesday.
“This program is just a small piece of the bigger picture when it comes to providing job opportunities and economic growth to Lake County. Developing the local workforce benefits our community and the schools of our county,” Brock Falkenberg, Superintendent of Schools said.
Teach Lake County is a multi-faceted program offered by the Lake County Office of Education in partnership with the Mendocino County Office of Education. It is designed to provide training, coaching, mentorship and affordable certification pathways to support permit teachers and teacher credentialing.
If you are already a permitted teacher, the Teach Lake County program provides mentorship, quarterly workshops, intensive summer teacher institute, test preparations and credentialing advice.
Teach Lake County also provides local intern programs for mild to moderate education specialists and multiple subject teachers. The intern program is made to help prepare local teachers so they can support the needs of the student population.
Currently, the intern program is offered as a satellite of the North Coast School of Education. The Lake County Office of Education is currently working with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to become its own credentialing program by the end of 2021.
To earn an intern credential, an individual must enroll in the Preservice Program. Enrollment for this program starts in the fall each year with courses beginning in January.
If you are interested in the Teach Lake County program, visit our webpage at lakecoe.org/TLC
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