LAKEPORT
Impersonation of a Lakeport police officer
On Wednesday we learned that an unknown subject is impersonating Lakeport Police Sergeant Victor Rico with the intent to commit fraud. The person called a victim stating he was Lakeport Police Sergeant Victor Rico and that he had an arrest warrant for them. He told the person they needed to bring cash money to an address to clear the warrant. Rico does work for our agency but he nor any other Lakeport Police Officers made this call and would not make calls like this. We do not call people and tell them we have warrants for them or are arresting them and ask them to bring cash to a location. These circumstances are concerning with a subject wanting a victim to bring cash to an address.
We have had similar recent reports of suspects identifying themselves as local law enforcement and calling victims threatening them with arrest and attempting to scam money. Law Enforcement does not operate in this manner. Do not engage with these callers or give them any personal information.
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LAKEPORT
City of Lakeport – Arts and Culture Survey: Responses due November 17
The City of Lakeport requests your assistance in participating in a survey to shape the future of arts and culture within the community.
The Lakeport Economic Development Strategic Plan includes the recommendation that the city develop an arts in public places program. In coordination with Lakeport Main Street Association and Lake County Arts Council, the city is in the process of developing an Arts and Culture Plan.
The Arts and Culture Plan will be a community-based planning effort to identify ways of ensuring relevancy and sustainability for the arts, while fostering the next generation of artists.
Please contribute a few minutes of your time by participating in this survey; it will be greatly appreciated.
The survey may be viewed at this link:
Forward this survey link to anyone who may be interested in contributing to the City’s Arts and Culture Plan. This survey will close by midnight (12 a.m. PST) on Nov. 17.
For more information, contact Victor Fernandez, Associate Planner, (707) 263-5615, Ext. 203, vfernandez@cityoflakeport.com.
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LAKE COUNTY
County Library offers new paid literacy positions
The Lake County Library is pleased to announce two new program opportunities for its Literacy Program.
With recent approval for an English as a Second Language grant from the California Library Literacy Services, the Library will implement a new ESL program for adult English Language Learners to learn to read, write, and speak in English. The ESL program will offer one-on-one tutoring, small group classes, conversation club, and more. To implement this program, the Library is hiring for a bilingual Library Technician who will coordinate the program. Interested candidates can review the job posting and apply at http://jobs.lakecountyca.gov/.
The coordinator will work up to 16 hours per week. The application closes on Monday at 5 p.m.
The library has also partnered with the California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) and Literacyworks to participate in Americorps, a federally funded program administered in California by California volunteers, the State Commission charged with engaging Californians in service, volunteering, and civic action to tackle our state’s most pressing challenges. This Initiative is a collaboration between several different entities for AmeriCorps members to assist CLLS programs in the COVID-19 recovery process over a three-year period.
The Lake County Library is recruiting for two quarter-time Americorps members to serve a one year commitment. AmeriCorps members will tutor adults to improve literacy skills, recruit adult learners and volunteer tutors, and assist with other programs and operations including the Family Literacy program. The position will serve at the Lakeport Library with the potential to travel to other library branches in Upper Lake, Clearlake, and Middletown to support learners countywide. This position requires 450 hours per year, approximately 10 hours per week. Americorps members receive a modest bi-weekly living allowance to cover basic expenses.
Applicants should have a strong interest in literacy and/or community outreach and be good at building rapport with diverse groups of people. Interested candidates can learn more about the requirements online and apply at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3605653.jsp, or by contacting the Lake County Library’s Literacy Program at 707-263-7633 or literacy@lakecountyca.gov.
Many adults want to improve their reading and writing skills so they can access better jobs, further their own education, advocate for their children, and overall improve their way of life. Through hard work and perseverance, adult learners can change their own, and their family’s lives, for the better.
If you are interested in becoming a literacy tutor or know someone who could benefit from our services, please call 707-263-7633 or email literacy@lakecountyca.gov.
Visit the Adult Literacy Program’s page on the Lake County Library website at http://library.lakecountyca.gov.
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