LAKEPORT
Konocti Women’s Service Club donates school supplies
On Aug. 9, 2024, the Konocti Women’s Service Club (KWSC) donated school supplies which consisted of backpacks, colored pencils, binders, notebooks, inserts, crayons, pencils, hygiene products, sweatpants and undergarments plus many more supplies to Schad Schweitzer, the student/parent advocate of Lakeport Unified School District.
The KWSC is a non-profit organization whose motto is: “For Kid’s Sake”. Because of fundraisers throughout each year, we are able to help many schools in Lake County with supplies plus scholarships for graduating high school students.
If you are interested in joining this fabulous club of dedicated women, please call Judy Michaels at (707)245-6080, Trudy Nagy (707)328-5775 or Debbie Kellner (707)972-3675.
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COBB
Passion Play fundraiser scheduled for September 21
A twilight spent under the majestic pine trees of Cobb Mountain, a savory steak dinner paired with delicious local wines, dancing to the smooth tunes of a talented country duo, and raising funds for a worthy cause; can you imagine a more perfect way to spend a fall evening in Lake County?
You are cordially invited to join us at 4 p.m. on September 21 for this elegant event benefiting the Lake County Passion Play. The Passion Play is a live outdoor performance depicting the final days of Christ’s ministry on Earth, His death, and His resurrection. The cast of over 100 people (and live animals) is completely voluntary, and the play itself is free of charge. Over the past 40 years, thousands of audience members from all over the world have been moved and inspired by the Passion Play’s message of forgiveness, hope, and peace.
For more information on obtaining tickets or other questions about the production contact Maryann Sanderson at 707-489-8820, or Lisa Lambert at 707-245-7281, or email Laura Barnes at laura.barnes@laketheatre.org.
The Lake County Passion Play is a nonprofit organization; donations are tax-deductible. Please help us ensure the Passion Play continues to touch hearts and souls in our community.
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CALIFORNIA
California Coastal Cleanup Day celebrates 40th anniversary as state’s largest volunteer event
California Coastal Cleanup Day turns 40 this year on Saturday, Sept. 21. The state’s largest volunteer event is expected to draw more than 50,000 people across hundreds of locations from the sea to the Sierra Nevada.
Winter rains in California can flush trash and other debris through stormwater channels, creeks, and rivers from inland areas hundreds of miles away from the ocean. That means that even volunteers participating in places such as Sacramento, Riverside or Julian are helping to protect the state’s iconic shoreline.
Since the event’s launch in 1985, about 1.8 million volunteers have helped remove more than 27 million pounds of trash from thousands of miles of California’s beaches and inland shorelines. The most common items include cigarette filters, food wrappers, plastic straws, and other utensils.
The event is organized by the California Coastal Commission, with help from the California State Parks Foundation and Ocean Conservancy, as well as hundreds of other government and nonprofit agencies throughout the state.
“The support that Californians have demonstrated for our coast over these past decades has been incredible,” said Coastal Commission Executive Director Kate Huckelbridge. “It’s amazing that volunteers who turned out to the earliest cleanups are now bringing their children or even their grandchildren out to participate.”
The cleanup event has proven so successful that the Coastal Commission introduced a self-guided program in 2020 to allow participation across the entire month of September. Last year, more than 45,000 volunteers turned out over the course of September, including at over 600 cleanup sites on Coastal Cleanup Day itself.
“It’s a testament to the strength of the cleanup movement that it has thrived for so long,” Huckelbridge said. “We can see the impact year-round. Thank you California for protecting our coast for the next generation!”
To find the closest cleanup event near you, visit coastalcleanupday.org. Publicity posters and t-shirts are also available at the website. Follow statewide efforts on social media at facebook.com/CaliforniaCoast, twitter.com/TheCACoast and instagram.com/thecaliforniacoast/. Please share your cleanup experience on social media using the hashtag #coastalcleanupday.
California Coastal Cleanup Day event is presented with support from Oracle, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water by CG Roxane, the Whale Tail© Specialty License Plate, the Protect our Coast and Oceans Fund, Nordic Naturals, and GreenPolly. This year’s artwork was created and generously donated by Barrett Hofherr.
The Coastal Commission is committed to protecting and enhancing California’s coast and ocean for present and future generations. It does so through careful planning and regulation of environmentally sustainable development, strong public participation, education and effective intergovernmental coordination. The Coastal Cleanup Day Program is part of its effort to raise public awareness of marine and coastal resources and promote coastal stewardship.
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