LAKE COUNTY
Lake County Community Development Director to speak at Sierra Club Lake group’s community meeting
The Sierra Club Lake Group will host recently appointed Lake County Community Development Director, Mireya Turner, at their next community meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at 6 P.M. The discussion will be held via Zoom video conference and live-streamed on Facebook. The meeting is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required to attend via Zoom.
Turner will discuss her plans and future directions for the department and be available to answer questions from community members. She was appointed by the Lake County Board of Supervisors as interim director and then shortly after as permanent director in August, 2022. A long time resident of Lake County, Mireya has worked and served in numerous positions that are relevant to community development and planning, including serving on the Lakeport City Council. She has worked in planning for the City of Ukiah and Lake County and holds a Masters in Public Administration with a focus on Organizational Leadership.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to explore ways to collaborate to ensure that healthy ecosystems and outdoor recreation are included as essential parts of community planning and development,” noted Sierra Club Lake Group Treasurer and Conservation Chair, Victoria Brandon.
To register for the event, visit the Lake Group’s online calendar at: www.sierraclub.org/redwood/lake. Registrants will receive access information upon registration and a confirmation reminder the morning of the event. Zoom space is limited, so the event will also be live-streamed via the Lake Group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sierraclublake.
The Sierra Club Lake Group represents more than 400 Sierra Club members living in Lake County and is part of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club that represents the northwest region of California. The group works to preserve Lake County’s wild heritage; protect and restore Clear Lake and its watershed; and promote smart growth, sustainable practices and environmentally friendly development. It also fosters a meaningful connection to the environment for the community to value and enjoy through guided hikes and community events. (Note: guided hikes are on hold while the group secures hike leaders. Those interested, contact Chair Deb Sally at enviracat1@gmail.com.) For more information about the Sierra Club Lake Group, visit www.sierraclub.org/redwood/lake or call 707-994-1931.
Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. With more than three and a half million members and supporters, their charge is to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world. Through activism, education and outdoor activities, the Sierra Club plays an important role in influencing conservation policy and environmental history. For more information on the Sierra Club, visit www.sierraclub.org.
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KELSEYVILLE
KBA holds winter/spring seasonal pop-up third Sunday through May
Come check out the Kelseyville Business Association’s winter/spring seasonal pop-up, the Kelseyville Artisan Market, with over 20 designers and makers from all over Lake County. The Kelseyville Seniors will be serving up delicious treats and lunch items to benefit the Kelseyvillle Event Center and the Kelseyville Seniors. All happening on the third Sunday January through May at the Kelseyville Event Center, 5345 3rd Street, Kelseyville from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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LAKEPORT
Floral design presentation
The Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club will meet at noon, Tuesday, January 17 at the Lakeport Scotts Valley Women’s Club House at 2298 Hendricks Road. Cookies, finger food veggies, coffee and tea will be provided.
The featured speaker will be Wil Gonzales demonstrating the art of flower arranging. For 30 years Gonzales has been creating unique and thoughtful floral designs for all sorts of special occasions. His talented team has worked at the White House and takes part in the Rose Parade every year. He also participates as a floral artist each year in San Francisco at the Bouquet to Art in Golden Gate Park at the de Young Museum. He is a true artist using floral and a good entertainer.
Our club welcomes new members and information can be found by visiting www.clttgc.org. For more information please call Carol 707 279-1169. The Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is a member of the Mendo-Lake District of the California Garden Club, Inc.-Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs, Inc.
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