LAKEPORT, Calif. – On May 19 and 20, the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians conducted their second waste tire amnesty event.

More than 1,100 used car and truck tires and twenty four tractor tires were brought in during the two day event, from all around the county and from local tribal lands, including approximately 130 tires from the city of Clearlake.

The event also included a first-ever farm tractor tire collection.

Participants also received a $10 match play for Konocti Vista Casino.

A similar waste tire amnesty event was held by the tribe in October 2013, with more than 650 tires collected from within Lake County, primarily from Lakeport and Kelseyville.

The tribe’s waste tire collection is funded through CalRecycle, part of the California Environmental Protection Agency.

“The tribe is happy to provide support for removal of waste tires throughout the county and the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake,” said Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Chairman Anthony Jack. “We know that waste tires can harbor mosquito larvae and could also threaten air and water quality should a tire fire occur.”

Jack added, “Removing almost 2,000 tires during these events has a positive impact for the whole community and the environment.”

Two more events are scheduled within the next year – October 2014 and May 2015 – and will be publicized as dates are set.

If you have any questions about the events, please contact Big Valley EPA at 707-263-5277.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity Lake County announces the planned submittal of a request for funding from the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant.
 
Funds awarded will be used to assist very low and low income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in Lake County.
 
The public is invited to comment by contacting Richard Birk at 707-994-1100 or by mail at P.O. Box 1830, Lower Lake, CA 95457, within 15 days of this announcement.
 
The statements of activities for this grant is available at Habitat for Humanity Lake County, 16285 A Main St., Lower Lake, CA.
 
The goal of Housing Preservation funding is to support the Lake County homeowners who need home repairs in order to preserve a safe and healthy household.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – City of Lakeport road crews will be conducting repair work this Wednesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 19.

Lakeport Public Works reported that Third and Fourth streets – from Crawford Street to the end of both streets – will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days while crews perform road repairs.

Only residents on those streets will be allowed into those areas during work hours, the city reported.

Please be aware and keep alert for city workers.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – For the convenience of North Bay residents and others who may be traveling abroad soon, the U.S. Postal Service will host a series of passport fairs throughout the month of June.

Post Offices from Sausalito to Crescent City will be hosting passport fairs to help globe trekkers prepare for their future travel plans.

Families and individuals will be able to apply for passports on a walk-in basis without taking time off from work, school or other weekday activities.

No appointments are necessary.

The passport fairs will be held at the following Post Office locations at dates and times listed below.

Lakeport Post Office
1151 11th St., Lakeport
Thursday, June 26
1 to 4 p.m.

Rio Dell Post Office
315 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell
Thursday, June 19
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Languages spoken: Spanish

Redway Post Office
3400 Redwood Drive, Redway
Thursday, June 19
8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Gualala Post Office
39225 S. Highway 1, Gualala
Thursday, June 19
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rohnert Park Post Office
150 Raley’s Towne Center, Rohnert Park
Thursday, June 19
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sebastopol Post Office
290 S. Main St., Sebastopol
Saturday, June 21
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sausalito Post Office
150 Harbor Drive, Sausalito
Thurday, June 26
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    
Corte Madera Post Office
7 Pixley Ave., Corte Madera
Thursday, June 26
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Crescent City Post Office
751 2nd St., Crescent City
Thursday, June 26
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    
Mill Valley Post Office
751 E Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley
Saturday, June 28
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

North Bay P & DC Post Office
1150 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma
Saturday, June 28
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

USPS passport acceptance agents will be on hand to process passport applications and take passport photos.

To obtain a passport, applicants need proof of U.S. Citizenship and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license.

A certified copy of a birth certificate (not a California abstract or photocopy) is the best proof of citizenship.

One photograph is required, and can be taken at the passport event. The fee for a passport book for first-time adult participants is $110 and $30 for a passport card.

The fee for minors under the age of 16 is $80 for a passport book and $15 for a passport card.

There is also a $25 processing fee per application.

Parents applying for passport books/cards for children under the age of 15 must both be present along with the child.

An expedited service fee of $60, plus Priority Express Mail postage, will reduce processing time to less than three weeks (normally it is four to six weeks).

Passport photos are $15. Payment accepted in the form of cash, check or money orders only.

Check the U.S. State Department’s consular Web site at http://travel.state.gov for more passport information.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Saturday June 14th, just minutes before 10 a.m., the SPCA lobby was packed full of eager men, women and children waiting to see the adoptable cats and kittens available during the Kitten Smitten Adoption Event, which ran through Sunday, June 15.

All adoptable kittens and cats were available for the low cost of $15, including vaccines and spay or neuter.

One family present included three generations, and while Mom, Dad, and the kids took home a new kitten, Grandma fell in love with one of the dogs out back, taking it home as well.

The two-day event drew a steady stream of people and ended up placing 15 cats or kittens and nine dogs or puppies in new forever homes.

SPCA of Clear Lake would like to thank the volunteers and staff that made this event possible, as well as Dr. Glenn Benjamin DVM, who volunteered his services of spaying, neutering and vaccinating, and Boehringer Ingelheim who donated the vaccines.   

SPCA of Clear Lake is always happy to take donations of cat or dog supplies, as well as cleaning supplies to keep everything nice and clean.

Visit www.spcaofclearlake.org for a complete list of needed supplies.

If you haven’t been to the SPCA of Clear Lake lately, you will notice upon arrival there are lots of exciting new programs.

Coming next month: a gift shop. Calling all crafters: If you or someone you know likes to make cat toys, dog sweaters, leashes, collars, pet tags or anything else pet-oriented, and you would like to donate these items to the SPCA gift shop, they would love to hear from you.

Visit the SPCA at 8025 Highway 29 in Kelseyville or call them at 707-279-1400 for more information.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The board of KPFZ will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 19.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the main office, 149 N. Main St, Lakeport.

The public is encouraged to attend this regular monthly meeting.

Note that this is a change from the usual time the board meets.