CLEARLAKE
Family fair and fun night at Praises of Zion church
Praises of Zion Church in Clearlake is hosting a family fair and fun night on Saturday October 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. This is a safe and wholesome event for the entire community, and it is open to everyone. Families are encouraged to participate
because there is something for everyone.
There will be a chicken and rib dinner for sale. There will be vendors, games for the kids, an old-fashioned cake walk, a no-cost bouncy house, crafts, free hot dogs for kids under 12, and homemade pie $1 a slice with free coffee. There will be homemade pies and baked goods for sale. A costume contest for well-behaved dogs will start at 3:30 pm.
You do not need to come in costume, so that you can enjoy the activities more freely.
Praises of Zion Church is located at 3890 Emile Ave in Clearlake. You can follow them on Facebook or on the free Praises of Zion app. If you have any questions, please call Shauna at (707) 313-6077.
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LAKEPORT
Volunteers are needed for the Registrar of Voters Election Observer Panel for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, General Election
The Lake County Registrar of Voters office will convene an Election Observer Panel to observe activities associated with the General Election, which will be held on Nov. 5, 2024. Representatives of the Lake County Grand Jury, Political Party County Central Committees, local clubs, media and other groups or individuals expressing an interest in observing Election Day activities will be invited to participate.
The purpose of an Election Observer Panel is to provide the public with the opportunity to observe and make suggestions on ways to improve the election process; Maintain the integrity of the election process; Build voter confidence and encourage voter and public participation in the election process.
Typically, members of the Panel visit one or more polling places on Election Day and then visit the central ballot counting center located in the Registrar of Voters office, 325 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, to observe the tabulation of ballots on election night. Panel members are also invited to observe the processing of vote-by-mail ballots at the Registrar of Voters Office. Members of the Panel will be provided with the information they need to participate in these activities.
Anyone interested in serving on the Election Observer Panel should contact the Registrar of Voters office by phone, email, or in person. Please respond by Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Thank you for your interest in protecting our electoral system.
For Additional Information Phone (707) 263-2372 or Toll Free at (888) 235-6730
Contact: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters or Lourdes Pantaleon, Deputy Registrar of Voters
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SACRAMENTO
Funding available for research that addresses wildfire and forest health issues
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is pleased to announce the availability of $4 million in funding for Forest Health Research grants. CAL FIRE is soliciting researchers to contribute groundbreaking work in forest health and wildland fire science, tackling the challenges that are critical to the future of California’s forests and communities.
These grants will support research that directly benefits landowners, resource agencies, fire management organizations, and decision-makers throughout the state. CAL FIRE is seeking innovative proposals that not only generate new knowledge but also develop practical tools and solutions that can make a real impact on forest health and wildfire resilience.
Previously funded research includes a diverse range of projects, from exploring how fuel treatments on public lands affect private landowners, to improving our understanding of fire severity in reburned areas using cutting-edge tools like lidar.
This year, CAL FIRE is placing a special emphasis on refining methods for cost-benefit analyses of forest treatments, ensuring that our strategies are as effective and efficient as possible.
Official Call for Applications: Forest Health Research Grants Program: The call for concept proposals opens on October 16, 2024. Proposals are due no later than 3 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2024.
A public virtual workshop and applicant office hours will be held during the open application period. Please check the Forest Health Research Grants web pages for dates, times, and locations. The workshop will be recorded and made available on the program web page.
This program is designed to complement the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Action Plan, the 2018 Strategic Fire Plan for California, and the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy, which propose to protect lives, property, and resources of California and increase the ability of our natural and working lands to survive and mitigate the effects of climate change.
The Forest Health Research Grant Program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
For more information and to sign up for grant email announcements, visit www.fire.ca.gov/grants.
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