CALIFORNIA
Calling on artists, far and wide for logo contest
You may have heard about the ambitious $600 million state-wide initiative “CERF” (Community Economic Resilience Fund), launched by Governor Newsom to promote a sustainable and equitable recovery from the economic distress of COVID-19. CERF will support new plans and strategies to diversify local economies; create high quality, broadly accessible jobs; and support the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
Redwood Region RISE (Resilient Inclusive Sustainable Economy) is one of 13 CERF regions in California, and comprises Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino Counties, and Tribal Lands. Here, Regional Convener California Center for Rural Policy (CCRP), together with Outreach & Community Engagement partner North Coast Opportunities and Fiscal Agent Arcata Economic Development Corporation, is bringing together diverse groups of partners to create inclusive planning tables as part of our region’s Planning Phase. At the end of the Planning Phase, Redwood Region RISE will identify priorities and projects to put forth for funding in the Implementation Phase.
To boost the Redwood Region RISE’s shared identity and to give our communications a cohesive, recognizable look and feel, we are seeking a logo from a local artist. RISE will pay for the logo creation. The logo should feature designs or images representing Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino Counties, and Tribal Lands. A nod to our region’s majestic redwood trees, and the acronym ‘RISE’ could be a nice touch. Themes to highlight include equitable economic development, cooperation, environmental justice, carbon-neutrality, and thriving-wage opportunities for our community. Submissions can be sent to Leoni.Fohr@humboldt.edu by June 19.
You can find more information on our website at https://ccrp.humboldt.edu/news/logo-quest-redwood-region-rises-cerfand find the Request for Proposal attached in English and Spanish.
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LAKE COUNTY
CAL FIRE 2024 Strategic Plan
CAL FIRE is planning for its future and mapping what the coming years should look like, including planning for the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
To do this, the Department is in the process of developing a new 2024 Strategic Plan and would like to hear from YOU—our collaborators, partners, stakeholders, and many others who help us protect California’s people, property and natural resources each and every day. Your vision, ideas and candid feedback will shape a product that will guide us for years to come.
The Department wants to share a new webpage and a link to an external survey. You can find the links below:
Public (external) page: CAL FIRE Strategic Plan 2024 can be viewed at https://www.fire.ca.gov/about/cal-fire-strategic-plan-2024
External survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9aaac842c558428888553e5a290ab9a8
The public facing webpage provides background and a summary of Strategic Planning steps completed to date. The Department’s goal is to wrap up collection of external feedback by June 30, 2023, so that the plan can be finalized by June of 2024.
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LAKE COUNTY
Mediacom awards $1,000 scholarship to Kelseyville High School senior
Mediacom Communications announced the selection of Joseph Gentle, a senior at Kelseyville High School, as a recipient of the company’s World Class Scholarship program. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the Kelseyville resident for excellence in leadership and academics.
“As a technology company, Mediacom understands how important it is to invest in future leaders like Joseph Gentle,” said Mediacom Area Operations Director, Shawn Swatosh. “I’m proud that our company supports talented local students with scholarship support. We congratulate all graduates in the Class of ‘23, and particularly acknowledge Joseph for his outstanding achievements.”
This year marks the 22nd consecutive year Mediacom has funded World Class Scholarships for students who live in areas where the company delivers high-speed broadband and digital video services. Mediacom annually selects 60 graduating seniors who each receive scholarships to support their post-secondary education. Recipients must attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or technical school within the United States.
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