LAKEPORT
Soper Reese to host first annual ‘Lake County Talent Showcase’ May 17
The Soper Reese Theatre, in downtown Lakeport, will host the first annual “Lake County Talent Showcase,” a Rotary Club of Lakeport fundraiser, on Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m.
The Director of this ‘Talent Showcase, Rotarian, Marie Schader, has designed this fun event by modeling it after the popular TV show, “America’s Got Talent,” where each act will be interviewed by a panel of ‘judges’ as they come out onto the stage just prior to performing.
This variety show will feature entertainers from every age group from 6 years of age up to 75 years of age. Among them will be singers, dancers, drummers, guitar soloists and a comedian/magician. A wide range of musical styles will be presented; from rock, blues, folk, showtunes and freestyle instrumentals.
The audience members will each have a minimum of three votes each to help decide which performers will be awarded the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize money. Online voting has been in progress already at the ‘lakeportrotary.org’ website, where viewers can see preview videos of each of the 10 acts.
A large portion of the money raised by Lakeport Rotary goes towards college scholarships for high school graduates.
The Soper Reese Box Office at 275 S. Main St. will be open two hours before the show begins. General admission tickets are $30. Half-price tickets will be $15 are for those who are 18 years of age or younger; and also, for those who are 60 years of age or older. Bring the family.
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KELSEYVILLE
Lake County Land Trust benefit Music in the Barn
A benefit for the Lake County Land Trust, Music in the Barn featuring Sam Misner and Megan Smith is scheduled for May 18. Offering some of Northern California’s best folk music in a beautiful setting: The Maes Barn at 4900 Clark Ave in Kelseyville.
Gates open at 4:30; the concert starts at 5:30. Pre-concert refreshments including wine and finger foods will be served so plan on getting there early. All proceeds benefit Lake County Land Trust’s conservation efforts. Tickets are $50 and are available online at https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/LakeCountyLandTrust/musicinthebarn.html
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LAKE COUNTY
May is ‘CalFresh Awareness Month’
May is “CalFresh Awareness Month.” A month of public outreach to increase awareness and enrollment in the CalFresh program.
CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, provides monthly food benefits to individuals and families with low-income and provides economic benefits to communities. EBT is the automated system that allows CalFresh recipients to use a card, much like a debit card, to access their food benefits for purchases at grocers.
17,169 individuals in Lake County are currently receiving CalFresh benefits totaling $3.08 million per month, $32.73 million in benefits over the course of the last year. Every $1 in CalFresh generates $1.79 in local economic activity.
Many individuals and families who need food are unaware that they may qualify for assistance. For instance, a family of four earning up to $4,626 gross per month may qualify for up to $939 in CalFresh benefits each month.
Spending benefits locally helps our local economy! Through the Market Match program, you can double your CalFresh spending power at our local Farmer’s Markets, that’s like shopping for 50% off at Farmer’s Markets! See the Farmer’s Market host for additional details, or visit www.marketmatch.org.
The application process is confidential. Your county has 30 days to decide if you are eligible. Households with very low income and resources may get benefits within three days.
Get help putting healthy, nutritious food on the table. Go to www.benefitscal.com to apply now, or call (707) 995-4200 (TTY 711) Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm for information on other ways to apply.
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SACRAMENTO
CalAnimals, SF SPCA, and the ASPCA to host first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day on June 1
The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA), and the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet Day, taking place on Saturday, June 1.
The statewide adoption day will feature more than 150 California animal welfare sites offering free adoptions to find homes for 2,024 shelter pets. The ASPCA will be providing funds to cover the cost of free adoptions at participating shelters. California animal welfare groups that would like to take part in the event have until Friday, May 10 to register online at caadoptapetday.org.
The initiative is being generously supported by the SF SPCA, a nonprofit that works in San Francisco, the Central Valley, and across California to ensure that every companion animal has access to quality medical care, compassionate shelter, and a loving home, and the ASPCA, the longest-standing animal welfare organization in North America that works on the frontlines to save, transform, and protect the lives of millions of dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals in the fight against animal cruelty and homelessness.
To find a participating animal shelter in California Adopt-a-Pet Day, please visit https://caadoptapetday.org.
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