MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Luncheon Club features two speakers this month
Our two speakers this month will detail some potentially life-changing, free programs available in Lake County.
Robert Norgrove is the Program Coordinator for North Coast Opportunities’ Foster Grandparent program. Foster grandparents help children in our community develop the academic and life skills that are critical to their development and future success.
Chloe Karl is a licensed social worker and occupational therapist who is the Director of the Senior Peer Counseling Program, a service of Konocti Senior Support, Inc. This program matches at-risk senior clients with trained, volunteer peers.
Come learn about these dynamic opportunities to improve your life and the lives of others. “Participating as a volunteer with others in a group boosts self-confidence and decreases the risk of depression, especially in the elderly population.” — Why Volunteering is One of the Most Powerful Things You Can Do For Your Health, from BlueZones.com
Lunch will be served by the Senior Center on Wednesday, November 15, at noon, at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington Street. The program will end by 1 p.m. For only $5 per person, enjoy a Chicken Sandwich with all the trimmings, Curly Fries, and Fresh Seasonal Fruit. Everyone is welcome!
Reservations are required for lunch. Call the Senior Center at 987-3113 to make your reservation. You may come and listen to the speaker for free without lunch; no reservation is needed in that case.
Remember– no Luncheon Club in December. We will be back on January 17, 2024, with a Candidates Forum featuring the slate of candidates running for District 1 Supervisor. Put it on your calendar and be an informed voter. for more info or to reserve seating contact: middletownluncheonclub@gmail.com
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE
Hidden Valley Lake CSD launches infrastructure projects to the high praise of local, state and federal officials.
On Monday October 30, local state and federal officials all gathered together to congratulate Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District (CSD) on the launching of the Water Tank Replacement Project.
The water tank being replaced was original to when the Hidden Valley Lake community was developed, back in the late 1960s. While this tank has certainly done its job well, it is now at the end of its useful life. With the help from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, California’s Department of Water Resources, and the community’s’ ratepayers, CSD staff was able to make this significant project happen.
Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblywoman Speaker Pro Tem. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, and District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon, along with HVLA Board President Kathy Maynor and CSD Board President Claude Brown were all present to break ground on the project. With the aging redwood tank in the background, it was clear to our elected officials the urgency of this infrastructure improvement project.
Congressman Thompson noted “This improvement project is incredibly important to the residents of Hidden Valley Lake. Access to clean water is essential to the health and safety of our community – and it’s clear that this water tank is weathered and in need of improvement. I am proud that funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are helping to make this project and others like it a reality. The groundbreaking on the new water tank is a welcome step to ensure we maintain access to clean water.”
The tank is the first in a series of infrastructure improvements the CSD has planned. In the upcoming months CSD will replace another redwood tank and install backup generators at water pumping stations. Speaker Pro Tem. Aguiar-Curry also acknowledged the challenges that small water purveyors face. “This is a project that I love. This brings me back to the time [as Mayor of Winters] when I was on similar projects, and how important those projects were.”
“We need infrastructure projects but they are not cheap and we know that. Every small community battles these infrastructure challenges, but they often don’t have the funding to make it happen. This is a fabulous project, thank you to everyone that helped make this happen, thank you for being here.”
The effort to right-size the tank could not have been accomplished without the cooperation of the homeowner’s association, HVLA. The newly established HVLA easement will make it possible to build larger tanks at this location. Board President Claude Brown pointed out that “everything starts and ends with our clients and our customers”, which was appreciated by Kathy Maynor, Board President.
Mindful of the fact that District 1 of Lake County is the gateway from the Bay Area, Supervisor Simon expressed pride in his District for these continuing improvements. “I’m proud to be here with Hidden Valley Lake CSD, a great partner and one of the largest communities in Lake County. Thank you for the great project that’s going to be put together here, and as Congressman Thompson said, it is just the beginning.”
“I know that the local community, as they look out their doors, and look at this infrastructure being replaced, will know that every step taken will make their lives better and a little bit safer.“
The current tank replacement project is expected to be complete by late 2024.
