LAKEPORT
Inaugural Blue Ribbon Wine Competition
The 49th District Agricultural Association, Lake County Fair, is pleased to announce its inaugural Lake County Fair Blue Ribbon Wine Competition featuring vine from our area. Lake County is known for its compelling and varied terroir, with volcanic soils, warm days and cool nights, giving our grapes unique characteristics that preserve and elevate the classic techniques and visionary winemaking decisions that that are held in high regard for our harvests, now and in the future.
Dr. Kirk Andrus, 49th District Agriculture Committee Director reports "the fair has had some great support for this endeavor" he states they are working closely with a committee of wine sommeliers and the wine competition duo of Bob & Cary Fraser, who help put on the SF Chronicle competition. Andrus states that "there are some really wonderful and highly acclaimed judges in the works". All wineries with Lake County Grown grapes are invited to participate. Entries open July 1st. For Preliminary Judge information and to enter, please go to Enofile.com and look for the 2024 Lake County Fair Blue-Ribbon Wine Competition.
The competition awards will be presented at the Blue Ribbon Dinner on August 29, 2024, at the Lake County Fair. Please tell your friends, we want Lake County Wine to take center stage!
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LOWER LAKE
Next 'Senior Days' events
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park focuses on the Special Nature of Clear Lake and the history of the Indigenous People of the Clear Lake basin.
The series of "Senior Days" events at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, designed for Lake County Seniors continues, Saturday, June 29 with two special programs.
The morning program will feature Angela De Palma-Dow, a water resources scientist, in Lake County and manages numerous projects with state, city, tribal and federal agencies to protect Clear Lake. According to event coordinator Henry Bornstein, "Angela will give an informative presentation explaining, unique nature of Clear Lake. How old is the Lake? Why is it green? Why is it so shallow?
In the afternoon, well-known local archaeologist John Parker, who spearheaded the effort to preserve Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, will give an entertaining talk about the history of the indigenous people of Lake County and the variety of indigenous communities that have inhabited the Clear Lake Basin. "John's talks are always popular," stated Bornstein, "and this program is sure to sell out."
How to register for a Senior Days event can be found at andersonmarsh.org.
The Senior Days events are being sponsored by Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA), a nonprofit organization that cooperates with California State Parks to promote educational and interpretive activities at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. For more information about Senior Days, the park or AMIA, visit andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA at either info@andersonmarsh.org or 707-995-2658.
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COLUSA
Sites Fire update
Damages inspections have been completed with zero impacted structures. Firefighters are aggressively mopping up the area and continue to improve control lines. Increasing temperatures and decreasing relative humidity continued to be monitored. Please stay vigilant and aware of emergency vehicles traveling in the vicinity of the fire to ensure both your safety and the safety of the firefighters.
Mandatory hard road closures remain at Sites Lodoga Road at Sites, Bear Valley Road at Brim Road, Lodoga, Stonyford Road at Leesville and Leesville Road at King Road. Acreage impacted:19195, containment 38%, expected full containment. Structures threatened, 326. Administrating Unit: CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.
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