DAVIS
Thompson hosts Town Hall and honors 2025 Student Leadership Council graduates
Saturday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry recognized the 2025 Student Leadership Council graduates at an end-of-year town hall and graduation ceremony hosted at the University of California, Davis. The event featured special guest speakers and a town hall hosted by Rep. Thompson. Graduates were able to ask questions and discuss any issues of importance to them and our community. Rep. Thompson then presented graduating students with certificates marking their achievement serving on the Council. Among the graduates were seven outstanding students from Lake County.
“I’m inspired by the passion and drive of the students graduating from Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s and my 2024–2025 Student Leadership Council,” said Rep. Thompson. “This year’s students brought incredible energy and ideas to the table—from tackling the climate crisis to gun violence prevention to protecting our democracy. It was an honor to host a town hall with them and hear their thoughtful perspectives firsthand. To our 2025 graduating student leaders: Congratulations! I can’t wait to see all you accomplish for our community and our country.”
“I am incredibly proud of the collaboration with Congressman Thompson to give our future leaders an opportunity to experience the inner workings of government and learn how to become successful community members. Congratulations to all the students who are completing this program. I hope it has broadened their horizons and sparked their curiosity, inspiring them to dedicate their lives to improving their communities,” said Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry.
Rep. Thompson and Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry’s Student Leadership Council is an exciting program that allows local students to work directly with their elected officials and staff to develop leadership skills, learn how government works, and engage with our community. The Council is open to all high school students who live in California’s Fourth Congressional District or California’s Fourth Assembly District. Selected students meet several times a month over the course of a semester.
Learn more about the Student Leadership Council online at https://mikethompson.house.gov/services/student-leadership-council
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CLEARLAKE
Huge yard sale and fundraising event
Praises of Zion Church in Clearlake will be hosting a hosting a huge yard sale on Saturday June 7, 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm. There will be a variety of new and used items, something for everybody. Used clothing in great condition for $3 a bag. Items will be bargain priced to sell. In addition to the church yard sale, there will be 6 additional vendors selling their items.
There will be food, drinks and baked goods for sale. Coffee and pastries are available for purchase in the morning. Enjoy a Barbecue pork ribs dinner for $20 to eat there or to take home. It includes three succulent large and tender ribs, beans, homemade macaroni salad, and bread. Smoked and prepared on the premises.
A raffle with many wonderful gifts for men, women and children will be available. You need not be present to win. All prizes will be distributed to the winners at the end of the day.
There is ample parking and a playground under the trees for the children to use while you shop. Everything will be covered with tents and pop-ups to reduce exposure to the sun and to keep attendees shaded. Enjoy live music while you shop.
This is a fundraiser for kitchen updates in the church so that they can offer more events to serve the community. Praises of Zion currently serves the homeless on Fridays, has a Celebrate Recovery Program every Tuesday, and serves meals at church events and special days. They would like to expand their services to the community by providing meals in times of crisis. Praises of Zion is located at 3890 Emile Ave (off Davis St.) in Clearlake. Check out the Facebook page at Praises of Zion Baptist Church Clearlake or download the free app. Call (707) 995-1319 for more information or to donate items.
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