WILLOWS
Forest Road M10 reopens to the public
Mendocino National Forest officials have reopened Forest Road M10 after completing a repair and paving project.
The M10 project included repairing five miles of road west of Mill Creek Campground and paving 1.5 miles of unpaved dirt road to provide safer access to the Letts Lake area.
The M10 project is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act to provide better access and safer roads to the public.
Forest officials remind visitors and residents to continue to drive with caution and to check the weather forecast before heading into the forest. In wet weather forest roads within the August Complex and Ranch Fire areas are subject to landslides, rockfall, erosion, debris flows and flooding. Dead or dying trees may fall in windy or wet weather.
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LAKE COUNTY
Team Research Forum on the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake Friday
In a multi-year project (2018-2020) funded by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife, researchers from UC Davis Center for Regional Change (CRC) and UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) conducted applied research to guide the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake in improving the environmental quality and economic outcomes for the communities surrounding Clear Lake in Lake County, California.
Join the UC Davis Office of Research, Dr. Jonathan London (CRC), Dr. Geoff Schladow (TERC) and Dr. Alicia Cortes (TERC) in a discussion about this research and the rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
To register visit: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqcO-orzotHtTHLUeJ7eD9fX-55JwjmVlp
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LAKE COUNTY
Holiday Food drive ongoing in Lake County. Donations now accepted throughout holidays.
Lake Family Resource Center (Lake FRC) is proud to announce that we have been selected by the former Hunger Task Force board to continue the annual tradition of the holiday food giveaway program. We are now accepting donations at any branch of West America Bank.
he dedication and donor listings will be printed in the Record Bee and posted online in the nonprofits’s various social media sites and on their webpage.
Organizers announced that the 2021 Holiday Food Program will be DRIVE-THRU only. Participants will receive one gift card per family to either Foods Etc. in Clearlake, or Bruno’s Shop Smart, in Lakeport, depending on the home address of the recipient. To sign up and receive a card you must bring photo identification and proof of physical address. All participants must wear masks, no exceptions.
For more information on how to receive a card or to donate please call us at (707) 279- 0563 ext 135 or www.facebook.com/LakeFRC.
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LAKEPORT
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
This month is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate this specialized type of care — care for the whole person, including medical, emotional, personal and spiritual care, as well as grief support for the person’s loved ones.
“Hospice Services of Lake County encourages everyone to learn more about the many benefits of comfort care to help a person to experience as much quality in life as possible despite a serious or life-limiting illness,” says Hospice Services Executive Director Cindy Sobel.
Hospice care is provided by a full team that includes the medical director, Dr. Peter Stanley, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, social workers, spiritual care givers and specially trained volunteers. Grief counseling is also offered to the patient and family.
Patients interested in comfort care may have a wide range of diagnoses such as Alzheimer’s Disease, liver failure, heart or lung disease, or cancer. No matter a patient’s age or condition, comfort care is available for anyone with a life-limiting illness meeting eligibility requirements, regardless of ability to pay.
When people are not feeling their best, they want to be home — out of the hospital— and live as normally as possible. Seven in 10 Americans say they would prefer to die at home, according to a Time/CNN poll. Comfort care is part of a solution that honors people’s wishes and ability to stay at home at a time when each moment is precious.
“By contacting our office, we can help you determine if the time is right,” says Sobel. “We’ll discuss your greatest needs and goals and answer questions to help make informed decisions. One important thing to remember is that you have a choice. Even if you do not have a referral from a doctor, you can still reach out to start the process.”
Choosing a compassionate, professional hospice is an important decision. Examining your options earlier is always best. Robert Coats says of the hospice care provided for his mother Mary Coats, a long-time resident of Clearlake, “The hospice team is supporting our family by giving expert care to make sure my mother’s final months are as content and comfortable as possible. Hospice staff are not only medical professionals but also have become our friends.”
Hospice Services of Lake County is a nonprofit organization serving the community for 43 years. For assistance or information on hospice and palliative care services, to donate or to volunteer, please contact (707) 263-6222, or development@lakecountyhospice.org.
