January 1, 2024 — Anderson Marsh “First Day” Walk sponsored by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, beginning at noon. Children welcome, but no dogs allowed. Heavy rain will cancel the walk. Located at 8825 Highway 53, Lower Lake.
http://andersonmarsh.org or www.facebook.com/AMIA.org
January 6, 2024 — Lakeport Library’s Fabric Club free “mending” workshops on the first Saturday of every month from 10am to noon. For more information, contact amy.patton@lakecountyca.gov to register, and see the calendar of all events sponsored by the Lake County Library:
https://library.lakecountyca.gov or 707-263-8817
January 24, 2024 — Lake County Library’s Literacy program hosts New Year tutor training: 10 am to 4 pm at the Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake. Refreshments and training materials will be provided at no cost. A Family Literacy program is also available to encourage family engagement and early literacy.
mailto:literacy@lakecountyca.gov or call 707-263-7633.
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US Forest Service, Mendocino National Forest job openings:
Support services specialist (supervisory administration):
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757638000
Off-Highway Vehicle Manager:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757551600
Recreation Manager:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757551700
Visitor Services Information Assistance (front desk) — apply to both!
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757636700
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/757637200
Mendocino National Forest seeks community perspectives on wildfire recovery following up on the November 2023 community workshops for everyone living and working in the Wildland-Urban Interface areas (i.e., all of our District 3 towns from Blue Lakes to Spring Valley)— online survey:
https://mendocino.forestplanning.net
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Japanese New Year — Wikipedia: OMEDITO GOZAIMASU!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_New_Year
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California Department of Aging —“Aging Matters,” Winter 2023 Edition:
https://www.aging.ca.gov/Newsroom/
https://list-manage.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=885fd0fb81501c74e82ac45b1&id=173d0260aa
Updated Resource Guide for Older Adults helps families navigate conversations about aging this holiday season:
https://aging.ca.gov/Aging_Resources/
Long-term care Ombudsman program:
https://aging.ca.gov/Programs_and_Services/Long-Term_Care_Ombudsman/
Statewide CRISIS Line: 800-231-4024
California Department of Aging, COVID-19 Response Data Dashboard:
https://aging.ca.gov/Data_and_Reports/COVID-19_Data_Dashboard/