LAKEPORT
Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Lakeport
The Lakeport Police Department is participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The event will be held at the front lobby entrance of the police station at 2025 South Main Street, Lakeport.
Accepted: All over-the-counter or prescription medication in pill, tablet, liquid, cream or capsule form including schedule II-V controlled and non-controlled substances.
Pills need to be emptied out of their containers and placed in a zip lock plastic bag (NOT paper, so the contents can be seen to verify they are eligible to be accepted).
Vape pens or other e-cigarette devices from individual consumers will be accepted only after the batteries are removed from the devices.
Not Accepted: Illegal drugs, needles, inhalers, or aerosol cans.
The Lakeport Police Department has collected over 1257 pounds of prescription drugs since it began participating in this program in January 2019. Many of these drugs were dangerous narcotics, including opioids.
Removal of prescription drugs in this safe manner protects our community by keeping them from being diverted to illegal use and out of the environment and water sources.
More information is available from Chief of Police Brad Rasmussen, (707) 263-5491.
See https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
LAKEPORT
Lake Leadership Forum announced
Hospitality, health care and workforce will be featured during the fifth Lake Leadership Forum to be held on Wednesday, May 22, at On The Waterfront, 60 Third Street, Lakeport. The program begins at 1:00 p.m. and concludes with a walking tour of Xabatin Community Park at 4:30 p.m.
Presented by the Lake County Economic Development Corporation (Lake EDC), the Lake County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) and the Lake County Tourism Improvement District (LCTID), the Lake Leadership Forum is open to the public with a limited number of tickets available at tinyurl.com/LakeLeader2024. Early bird tickets are on sale for $25 per person which includes light refreshments and glass of wine or other beverage. After May 1, tickets will be $30 per person.
Tickets may also be purchased with a check payable to and sent to Lake EDC, P.O. Box 1257, Lakeport, CA 95453. Sutter Lakeside Hospital is the presenting sponsor. The event is also generously supported by Calpine, Lake County Tribal Health, Reynolds Systems, Adventist Health Clear Lake, the City of Lakeport, Community First Credit Union, and Savings Bank of Mendocino County.
The first leadership summits in 2014 and 2015, coordinated by the ad hoc Lake County Regional Economic Development Committee, were conducted at the then-Marymount California University in the Lucerne Hotel, with the third summit in 2019 at the same location under the auspices of the Lake EDC. The most resent event was held in 2022 at The Mercantile.
These early sessions were designed for Lake County’s small businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and interested citizens to inspire, collaborate and envision a stronger economic climate.
The 2024 event’s keynote speaker is Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of Visit California. Ms. Beteta will share the current state of the tourism industry for the state and her insight on the future of hospitality and rural markets.
Additionally, Clair Whitmer, Assistant Deputy Director and Northern California’s Regional Advisor for the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) will discuss the State’s efforts to support businesses.
A panel discussion regarding workforce development and attraction in Lake County will include Jonathan Walters, manager of Brassfield Winery, Brock Falkenberg, Lake County Superintendent of Schools, and Greg Panella, co-owner of Stokes Ladders and Panella Orchards.
Speakers will demonstrate the collaborative spirit of Lake County through presentations by Tonya Hat, proprietor of THAT Ranch, Christian Ahlmann of Six Sigma Ranch & Winery, Annie Tyner, director of Jack’s Lavender Farm, and Akriti Wong, director of Citizens Caring 4 Clear Lake.
The presenting organizations represent people from all over Lake County who love our community and want to see it prosper. You are invited to participate in this leadership forum and connect with like-minded citizens.
More information is available from Nicole Flora, executive director, Lake EDC, lakecountycaedc@gmail.com.
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KELSEYVILLE
1890s Kelseyville Jail Restoration in honor of Lake County’s Responders
On Sunday, April 21, the Ely Stage Stop Museum will hold a barbecue, ribbon cutting ceremony, and unveiling of the newly restored 1890 Kelseyville Jail. The jail was restored in honor of Lake County’s First Responders and all are invited to attend.
The barbecue starts at noon with ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Historical Society President Dr. John Parker will talk about two of Lake County’s most notorious stage coach robbers. One still has an active $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
The Ely Stage Stop Museum is located on Soda Bay Road just north of HWY 29 (between Kitts Corner and Riviera Market)
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