LAKE COUNTY
Library launches Books by Mail service for homebound residents
For residents who have a hard time getting to the library, checking out books and other materials is about to get a lot easier. Starting this July, the Lake County Library is launching a “Books by Mail” service. This new service is for homebound residents in Lake County to get library books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks through the mail for free.
Lake County residents who have limited mobility can sign up over the phone by calling their local library branch, listed below, or sign up at the library website: http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
Lakeport Library: 707-263-8817
Clearlake Library: 707-994-5115
Middletown Library: 707-987-3674
Upper Lake Library 707-275-2049
Once signed up, any book, DVD, CD or audiobook that a patron requests will be sent to their home in a library canvas mailbag through the US Postal Service. Patrons are only limited by what can fit in this mailbag. Once the items are mailed patrons have 28 days to enjoy them. When they are ready to return them they send the items in the same mailbag back through the postal service. The library provides a return mailing label for free.
Patrons of the library can request items by calling their local library and requesting items over the phone. Residents can also visit the library’s online catalog and request items for free.
Books by Mail was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, IMLS Grant Number CAGML-248370-OMLS-21.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. They advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Their vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov.
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WASHINGTON
House passes funding bill that includes key Lake County Priorities
On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for key projects within Lake County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The projects include the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration project and the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex & Recreation Center project.
“Today’s vote helps vital projects within Lake County clear another big hurdle as they move through the legislative process,” said Thompson. “I worked with local leaders in Lake County to identify these projects because we know that when fully funded, they will improve the lives of our communities. As this process continues, I am committed to ensuring that remain part of the final package that is sent to President Biden’s desk.”
The funding amounts for Lake County projects included in today’s vote are:
- $2,000,000 for the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex & Recreation Center Project which will support the construction of a large sports and recreation center complete with baseball fields, soccer fields, a 20,000 square foot rec center, a small amount of retail space, a public works corporation yard, and an 80-unit affordable housing project.
- $750,000 for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project which will restart an authorized Corps of Engineers project, Middle Creek, CA, to reduce flood and catastrophic loss, improve water quality, and restore vital wetlands habitat with cultural significance for the surrounding tribal communities.
More information about the Rep. Thompson’s Fiscal Year 2023 community funded project requests can be found online at https://mikethompson.house.gov/community-project-funding
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LOWER LAKE
MIA receives grant for special ‘Senior Days’ programs to be held at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) has received a $9,220 “Parks Improvement” grant from California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) to hold special twice-monthly “senior days” at the park over a four-month period in the spring of 2023. Seniors who sign up for the special program will be bused at no cost from Lake County senior centers to attend a day at the park. Each day will include two educational programs and a free picnic lunch.
According to Henry Bornstein, AMIA Grant Coordinator, “the idea of this project is to make it easy for seniors to feel welcomed at the park, to have some fun outdoors and to learn about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. The park is an important part of what Lake County has to offer its residents and may have been overlooked by seniors who may not have felt comfortable visiting the park on their own.”
“The special programs will be educational, but will also be fun,” stated Roberta Lyons, AMIA President. “Seniors attending the special days at the park will learn about the long history of the Indigenous Peoples who lived on the land now known as Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and the history of the Europeans who more recently lived on this land. They also will be able to experience the rich natural history, plant habitats, and wildlife found in the park.”
“AMIA is grateful for the financial support of California State Parks Foundation that will allow this project to get started,” stated Bornstein.
AMIA is a non-profit association cooperating with State Parks to support promote educational and interpretive activities at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. For information about Anderson Marsh State Historic Park or AMIA, please visit www.andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA at either info@andersonmarsh.org or 707-995-2658. Information about the California State Parks Foundation can be found at www.calparks.org,
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LAKEPORT
Scotts Valley Advisory Council meets Monday
The agenda includes:
- Share your concerns with Supervisor Scott. This may be her last meeting as she announced she will be stepping down from BOS at end of the month.
- Tentative guest speaker, a representative from the Bureau of Land Management will discuss South Cow Mountain Management area implementation.
- Clearing of vegetation from Scotts Creek.
- City of Lakeport South Main Annexation on the November ballot.
- Lindsay Dailey, Tera and Terre Logsdon regarding $30,000 grant award to support Scotts Valley Firewise Community.
- Broadband coverage for Scotts Valley; Susan Parker, CAO county contact
- New Use Permits -Terre Logsdon
- Scotts Valley Groundwater Protection Committee
- Water trucks filling from a well drawing from Scotts Valley aquifer
- Scotts Valley Firewise Community’s Greg Scott
Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 25 at 5 PM. Zoom link information: Dial+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID 986 2616 1748
Passcode 173 031
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—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
