🌱 How Clearlake volunteers turned one school night into Christmas for hundreds

Good morning to you Clearlake! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Clearlake volunteers turned one school night into Christmas for hundreds
• What bold education fixes were floated at Clearlake’s Judge’s Breakfast?

Also on today's calendar: Guided Bike Ride and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 42.
• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 32nd Community Christmas brings cheer to Burns Valley for old and young alike (record-bee.com) — Families from across Clearlake packed Burns Valley Elementary on Dec. 13 for the 32nd Community Christmas, enjoying free hot meals, toys, health items, and a visit with Santa. Local Rotarians, Clearlake volunteers, and partners like Foods Etc., Konocti Unified, and Adventist Health worked together to serve hundreds of residents, emphasizing support for children and community connection during a tough year.
   

• At Judge's Breakfast Luke Morgan shares insights to alternative approaches on public education (record-bee.com) — Clearlake residents at the Judge’s Breakfast heard special education instructor Luke Morgan compare rigid, standardized Navy training with uneven public school curricula and a growing teacher shortage. Speaking in Clearlake, he and Supervisor Bruno Sabatier discussed how computer-based learning, unified standards, and expanded school services might reshape education while warning that overreliance on technology could sideline teachers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clearlake

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• City Council Meeting
  Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Guided Bike Ride
  Six Sigma Ranch and Winery , 13372 Spruce Grove Rd , Lower Lake
  10:00 am
• soul circus band: Holiday Party at Richmond Park
  Richmond Park Bar & Grill , 9435 Konocti Bay Rd , Kelseyville
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Kelseyville Artisan Market
  Kelseyville Seniors Inc , 5245 Third St , Kelseyville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Wooden Gnome and Ornament
  The Greenview Bar & Grill , 19210 Hartmann Rd , Hidden Valley Lake
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Farmer’s Market at The Mercantile
  The Shannon Mercantile , 4350 Thomas Dr , Lakeport
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Stronger Together Grief Support Group
  Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce , 14295 Lakeshore Dr , Clearlake
  2:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Club (Clearlake)
  Middletown Library , 21256 Washington St , Middletown
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Nintendo Switch (Middletown)
  Middletown Library | Lake County Library , 21256 Washington St , Middletown
  3:00 pm

Friday May 1

• ReNewAll Spring Retreat at Mandala Springs | Wellness & Movement Retreat in Cobb, CA — Mandala
  Mandala Springs - Wellness Retreat Center , 14117 Bottle Rock Rd , Cobb
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Clearlake. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Clearlake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clearlake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kelseyville

• Lake County poet Brenda Yeager shares the healing power of the written word (pressdemocrat.com)
• Loggers, Panthers continue to build in weekend tournament action (humboldtsports.com)

Lakeport

• Photos of the season (record-bee.com)
• Annual Holiday Bazaar returns to fairgrounds (record-bee.com)

Geyserville

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-- The Patch AM Team

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