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Dear Listeners, Members, Supporters, and Friends,

Senior Moments will not be on the air this evening, due to circumstances beyond our control.  We will be back live on Sunday, June 11, so please join us then for updates on Wildfire Prevention, Preparedness, and Response capacity building.  

The Lake County Fire Safe Council met this morning, joined by CalFire's Chief Brian York, new staff at the Lake County Resource Conservation District, members of the Konocti Fire Safe Council, and NCO's AmeriCorps and CERT team (LISTOS program) coordinator.

June 8 - Lake County Fire Safe Council (www.firesafelake.org) at 10, and the Lake County Mental Health Advisory Board at 4 (https://www.lakecountyca.gov/1184/Mental-Health-Board)

      We will be LIVE TOMORROW evening (June 8) with KPFZ programmer Ariel Carmona on the board, and let you know what these organizations are working on.  

June 11 - Scotts Valley Neighborfest 12-4pm at the Medina Ranch, 3272 Scotts Valley Road.  Call 707-263-6076 for information.

Online resources for current topics covered last week (with apologies for the lateness of this edition):

Today's sources for further information:

"Preparing for Wildfire Season:  Resources to Help Californians Get Ready," from the California Office of Emergency Services' LISTOS program:

https://mailchi.mp/listoscalifornia/listos-california-disaster-preparedness-resources-for-giving-peace-of-mind-this-season-5398590?e=99c4109c1f

https://www.listoscalifornia.org

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FREE CHIPPING services sponsored by the North Shore Fire Protection District, coordinated by the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center:

https://www.clerc.co/clerc-chipping-program.html

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The Lake County "Hazard Mitigation Plan" Update project, led by the Lake County Office of Emergency Services -- deadline to submit comments May 26, 2023:

Public Participation Encouraged

To view the working draft, visit www.lakesheriff.com/about/OES/HMP.

Additional opportunities for information and feedback are available several ways:
* Follow www.facebook.com/lakecountyOES for ongoing public information and education regarding hazard mitigation and all things emergency management.

* Visit any Lake County Library branch to review hard copies of all planning components during the planning process.

* Visit www.lakesheriff.com/about/OES/HMP to learn more about hazard mitigation, the planning process and progress, upcoming events and more.

Please submit all comments by email to lakesheriffoes@lakecountyca.gov.

Lake County's In-Home Supportive Services advisory committee has not met since January, given the lack of members to activate the process.  After the May 8 IHSS/SEIU rally at the county courthouse, more than enough new applicants were found, and the Department of Social Services (IHSS office) has tentatively scheduled a meeting for next Wednesday, May 24.  

Official records for this advisory body can be found on the county website:

Wildfire roundup, Board of Supervisors agenda review, new online resources for community awareness, and consideration of “enlightened consciousness” factors in sorting out a barrage of unverified “information.”  Beautiful day in the neighborhood, Lake County style!

“Tips for Creating Consistent Messaging About Fire,” from the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network:

https://fireadaptednetwork.org/tips-for-creating-consistent-messaging-about-fire/