Neighbors Briefs October 21, 2009

Schellong attends city conference

Board to sponsor CACFP at Head Start

New dentist in practice

The Del Norte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Yankee pot roast and Colonial chicken dinner  on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 810 H St.

The event will feature a performance by the Light­house Repertory Theatre, and a Color Guard will be presented by the Nathan B. Bruck­enthal Division of the Del Norte Sea Cadet Program.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for viewing of auction and raffle items donated by local businesses.

Dinner will include a choice of pot roast or chicken, potatoes, carrots, rolls, apple pie and beverage, with a complimentary glass of wine.

Tickets for the dinner are $17.76 per person or two for $35 and can be purchased at Del Norte Office Supply or any DAR member.

Schellong attends city conference

Mayor Kelly Schel­long represented the city of Crescent City at the League of California Cities 111th annual Con­ference on Sept. 16-18 in San Jose.

“Strong Cities, Strong State, Strong Nation,” was the theme of the event where 1,400 local government delegates from 360 of California’s cities gathered to exchange information and learn new ways to plan for and solve the critical issues faced by California’s cities.

Schellong and other attendees were briefed on important state legislation impacting cities and issues such as climate change, eminent domain reform, affordable housing, infrastructure, flood control, city finance and economic development.

Schellong participated in some of the nearly 60 workshops, as well as a resolution committee meeting as a League-voting delegate and a Coastal Cities regional meeting. Other topics of note at the conference included public safety, youth engagement and telecommunications.

Board to sponsor CACFP at Head Start

The California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. has announced its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) at the Elk Valley Rancheria Head Start. The free program is available for enrolled children.

New dentist in practice

Dr. Harold Nemetz will be practicing general dental care for adults at Dr. Mojgan Arshi’s office starting Nov. 6.

Nemetz is the former director of the dental clinic at the Del Norte Comm­unity Health Center on Wash­ing­­ton Boulevard.

Dr. Arshi’s office is at 508 H St., Ste. 4. For more information call 464-3709.