UKIAH, Calif. – The Girls 2015 NCS Wrestling Championships was held on Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, in Ukiah.

The Clear Lake Cardinals sent three wrestlers to the tournament, where a first-, second- or third-place finish would advance them to the state championships. 

Emily Psalmonds, the Cardinal 106-pound wrestler who was seeded fourth in the tournament, started the first day off right, pinning her opponent and advancing to the second day quarter finals.

The next day things seemed to be starting in the right direction. The No. 1 seed lost her quarter finals match to a wrestler Psalmonds had beaten and pinned three times earlier this year.

Psalmonds would get to face her again in the semifinals if she won her quarter finals match, against another wrestler she also had beaten and pinned twice before this year.

However, it proved to be a heartbreaking Valentine’s Day for Psalmonds. 

In the quarterfinals match, her opponent hung in long enough to force overtime, with the match tied at 9-9.

In the first period of overtime, the first points scored wins. Psalmonds was called for stalling and her opponent was awarded the winning point, ending the match 10 to 9.

Psalmonds would then move on to the consolation bracket, pinning her next opponent.

The rest of the matches, just to get to wrestle for third, would be tough. Psalmonds would have to go through the No. 1 and No. 2 seeded wrestlers who also had lost and been knocked into the consolation brackets. 

Psalmonds lost the next match against the No. 1 seed, but then went on to win her next match to take seventh place and end this year’s wrestling season at 22-9.

Mariela Soto (101 pounds) and Mia Miller (126 pounds) also competed for the Cardinals at the tournament.

Soto lost a couple of tough battles, while Miller – just back from an injury – realized after losing her first match she was still not ready to go 100 percent and ended her season to get ready for next year.  

Next up the boys will head to their CMC League Championships, where a first-, second- or third-place finish will advance them to the Boys 2015 NCS Championships.

SACRAMENTO – Board of Equalization Member George Runner will host a telephone town hall for nonprofit organizations on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m.

The event, co-hosted by CalNonprofits, will provide specific information on tax issues important to nonprofit and faith-based organizations.

“Nonprofits do wonderful work to benefit Californians by helping to solve many of the problems and challenges we all face,” said Runner. “To be successful, these organizations need to understand California’s complicated tax laws, but sometimes it’s hard to know which laws apply to nonprofits and which don’t. As their elected taxpayer advocate, I want to hear their concerns and answer their questions.”

Those wishing to participate may register online at www.boe.ca.gov/townhall or by calling 916-445-3032.

Individuals who preregister will receive a telephone call at the start of the event inviting them to connect to the town hall.

Further information on tax issues relevant to nonprofit organizations is available at www.boe.ca.gov/nonprofits .

Elected in November 2010 and re-elected in 2014, George Runner represents more than nine million Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization.

For more information, visit www.boe.ca.gov/Runner .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Field Trip will be at the Clear Lake State Park on Soda Bay Road on Saturday, Feb. 21.

The trip will start at 8:30 a.m. 

The Audubon group will join the regular Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA) walk for the day. 

When entering the park at the kiosk inform the park aide that you are there for the CLSPIA and Audubon walk.

Brad Barnwell of CLSPIA (and Redbud Audubon) will be leading the walk along with Redbud Audubon’s Pat Harmon.

Organizers said it should be a nice outing with numerous songbirds and wildfowl likely to be seen, as well as raptors, great blue herons and egrets.

For information, call Pat Harmon at 707-263-4977.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Senior Activity Center’s Meals on Wheels program is looking for volunteer drivers to bring meals to homebound seniors in the Kelseyville and Riviera areas. 

The volunteers will need a vehicle, driver’s license and proof of insurance to apply.

The route is approximately 40 miles round trip and $20 per day is reimbursed for fuel. 

This is a unique volunteer opportunity to can make a difference in several lives. 

Many times these volunteers are the only contact for the housebound friends that are in need of our services.

For more information or to apply call 707-263-4218 or stop by the center at 527 Konocti Ave. in Lakeport and ask for Sarah or Donna, and pick up an application.

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hidden Valley Lake CSD Administration Office boardroom, 19400 Hartmann Road.

Items for discussion and possible action include adoption of Resolution 2015-05 confirming default balances and directing staff to file liens on real property.

The board also will discuss and consider issuing a Proposition 218 notice in advance of proposed water/sewer rate increase hearing on April 21.

There also will be staff reports and a public hearing to consider placement of default balance liens on real property pursuant to Government Code Section 61115.

Board packets are posted at www.hiddenvalleylakecsd.com . Click on the “Board Packet” link on the Agenda tab.

In compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special accommodations to participate in or attend the meeting please contact the District Office at 707-987-9201 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The regularly scheduled meeting of the Clearlake Planning Commission/Parks and Recreation Committee, set for Tuesday, Feb. 17, has been canceled.

The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, March 3, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.