LAKE COUNTY
Highland Springs Recreation Area closed until further notice
The Lake County Water Resources Department has determined Highland Springs Recreation Area will remain closed until further notice, due to potentially life-threatening conditions caused by storm damage. Please note, this closure includes the Range and Rod and Gun Club.
County work crews conducted an initial survey Tuesday, and observed hundreds of downed trees and partially fallen limbs on recreational trails, parking areas and the disc golf course. With saturated soils, high winds, freezing temperatures and more precipitation anticipated, additional damage may occur.
District 4 Supervisor, Michael S. Green, was on site to observe damage brought by recent storms: “The disc golf course and picnic areas suffered little structural damage, but there are an unprecedented number of downed trees, ‘widow makers’ and other hazards,” Supervisor Green stated. “It will likely take weeks to fully assess the damage and bring in forestry crews and equipment to prepare the park for public use. We truly appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation.”
Highland Springs Recreation Area is owned by the Lake County Watershed Protection District and managed by the Lake County Water Resources Department. For more information, contact Water Resources at 707-263-2344 or water.resources@lakecountyca.gov.
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KELSEYVILLE
Fiddler’s Jam is Canceled for March
As a result of the impacts of severe weather, and an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, we have made the decision to postpone our monthly Fiddlers’ extravaganza.
We’ll miss seeing all your smiling faces and catching up with friends. We’ll look forward to gathering once again in April and will confirm the next Fiddlers Jam prior to Sunday, April 2.
Ely Stage Stop’s Regular Visiting Hours are also impacted – Call before visiting
Please stay safe and warm until we meet again!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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LAKE COUNTY
Online snowman contest draws more than 800 entries in Lake County
What started as a way to have a little bit of fun during the snow that started February 23, ballooned into an avalanche of response. A snowman contest, where the entrants built their snowman, then posted it on Facebook, generated more than 800 snowman pictures by the time the contest ended Sunday afternoon.
“We were frankly shocked by the number of people who built a snowman and posted it to our Facebook page”, said Steve Short, owner at Lakeport Tire and Auto Service, sponsor of the contest. Steve Short added “An incredible array of very creative snowmen were built throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties and beyond. We even got two entries from outside California. We saw a “fire-breathing” dragon, movie characters, animal ice sculptures and, of course, hundreds of traditional snowmen ranging from palm-sized to 10 feet or more tall. It was absolutely incredible fun to see each new picture as it was posted”.
The snowman contest was the brainchild of Marie Shrader, familiar to many in Lakeport as the creative mind behind several of Lakeport’s community events over the past several years. “When Marie texted asking if we would sponsor the snowman contest, I immediately said yes. Lakeport Tire and Auto Service always strives to be heavily involved in our communities, and what better way to show that than to host a snowman contest when many people are staying safely in their homes due to snow on the roads”, added Short. “Marie has a very creative mind”.
In fact, the snowman contest was becoming such an immediate success, that a “Pets in the Snow” contest was quickly added, also sponsored by Lakeport Tire and Auto Service. This contest generated nearly 200 entries in just a few hours.
Prizes are being awarded for First, Second and Third Place in each contest.
In addition, Lakeport Tire and Auto Service is making a donation to the Lake County Animal Shelter, who posted a picture of shelter animals out in the snow.
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