Wednesday, Aug. 9
* Lake County Federated Republican Women (LCFRW) meets at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the Robinson Rancheria Convention Center, 1545 E. Hwy 20 in Nice. Lunch will be served at noon and the speaker will begin at 12:30 p.m. The speaker this month will be Steve Wampler, a former newspaper reporter for the Tracy Press. Cost of lunch is $20 and includes tax and tip. For reservations call Evelyn Villeggiante, 995-0957, no later than Sunday, Aug. 6. For membership information, call Iva Edwards, 263-5742.
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at a special time this month, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for dinner at Ployez Winery. The purpose of the time change is to allow Lower Lake merchants and other businesses to attend an evening meeting. Please call an LLCAG board member if you plan to attend; look for a list of numbers elsewhere in this edition.
Thursday, Aug. 10
* The Clearlake City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
* Final Budget Hearings for the East Lake Resource Conservation District will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Lower Lake Fire Station office next to the Brick Hall on Main Street in Lower Lake. The public is invited to attend.
Friday, Aug. 11
* The Clear Lake Campus Child Development Center will host an open house, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 at the center, 15580 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake. All day orientations are available. Walk-ins are welcome; refreshments will be served and enrollment packets will be available upon request. For enrollment information or questions, please call 995-7909. Free or reduced fee quality child care is available for those who qualify.
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday Night Dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at Old Hwy 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and a salad or smoked salmon with a dill cream sauce on a bed of fettucini for $9 per person. Dessert will be strawberry mousse for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
Saturday, Aug. 12
* The Clearlake American Legion Post No. 437 and Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 44 will have a U.S. Flag retirement ceremony, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the American Legion Post, 14770 Austin Road in Clearlake. The American Legion will be accepting American Flags at the Post up to the time of the retirement ceremony. All veterans or non-veteran residents of Lake County are invited to attend the ceremony. Please call 994-3677 for information.
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks. To give blood, you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs and be in good health. For more information, call (800) 4BLOOD4 or visit www.bbr.org.
* The Lake County Democratic Club will hold its August regular meeting at noon Saturday Aug. 12 at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive in Lucerne. Meetings are open to all; membership is open to registered Democrats.
The Lake County Democratic Club is an affiliated chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America. Visit the Web site at www.pdamerica.org. Call the Democratic Party in Lake County at 277-0833 or visit the Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org.
Sunday, Aug. 13
* Clearlake American Legion Post 437 will be serving Sunday breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 13 at 14770 Austin Road in Clearlake. Cost is $5 per person and everyone is invited. Please call 994-3677 for information.
* Spring Valley Lakes Property Owners Association will serve breakfast 8 a.m. to 11a.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 at the Spring Valley Community Center. Menu includes omelets to order, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pancakes or French toast, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, plus coffee and juice. Donation: $6 adults; $3 children.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
* The City of Clearlake Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
* Clear Lake Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) writes spay/neuter vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at its local thrift shop, 14106 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Recipients are limited to one cat voucher per month. Please show proof of low income by bringing an EBT card, Notice of Action, Medicare card, Social Security document, unemployment check stubs, proof of disability or current check stubs and picture identification.
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program sponsors a series of healthy cooking classes that are taught by gourmet chef Kai Bravo, 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Rebekah Lodge in Lower Lake. To register, call Reyna Lopez at 263-8382, ext. 135. To offset program costs, Lake County Tribal Health encourages a $10 donation. Dinner is included. Classes also take place regularly at other Lake County locations.
Friday, Aug. 18
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving Mexican style burrito grande with rice and beans or fried chicken with potato cakes for $9 per person. Dessert will be baked Alaska for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
Thursday, Aug. 24
* The Clearlake City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Friday, Aug. 25
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Wal-Mart, 15960 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake. To give blood, you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs and be in good health. For more information, call (800) 4BLOOD4 or visit www.bbr.org.
* Clearlake American Legion Post No. 437 will have the “Best Little Fish Fry in Lake County,” 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at 14770 Austin Road in Clearlake. Cost is $5 per person and everyone is invited. Please call 994-3677 for information.
* Clearlake Elks No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving beef burgundy with au grautin potatoes and a salad or stuffed trout on a bed of rice for $9 per person. Dessert will be Boston cream cake for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
Thursday, Aug. 31
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at Yuba Community College”s Clear Lake Campus. To give blood, you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs and be in good health. For more information, call (800) 4BLOOD4 or visit www.bbr.org.
Friday, Sept. 1
* Registrations are due by Friday, Sept. 1, to attend a three-day, two-night campout for Lower Lake High School”s Class of ”76. The reunion takes place Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, at Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville. Call Tami Cook, at 279-0568, to have an invitation mailed to you.
Saturday, Sept. 2
* The Lavender Women potluck takes place at noon on the first Saturday of each month. Meet new friends, catch up with old ones, eat good food and enjoy lively conversation. Call 994-4026 for location and more information.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
* The City of Clearlake Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
* Clear Lake Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) writes spay/neuter vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at its local thrift shop, 14106 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Recipients are limited to one cat voucher per month. Please show proof of low income by bringing an EBT card, Notice of Action, Medicare card, Social Security document, unemployment check stubs, proof of disability or current check stubs and picture identification.
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program sponsors a series of healthy cooking classes that are taught by gourmet chef Kai Bravo, 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Rebekah Lodge in Lower Lake. To register, call Reyna Lopez at 263-8382, ext. 135. To offset program costs, Lake County Tribal Health encourages a $10 donation. Dinner is included. Classes also take place regularly at other Lake County locations.
* The Lake County Rockhounds hold monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. The public is always welcome to attend. If you need additional information, please call Sandy Thuet at 350-2248 or Christian Yeagan at 275-3238.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
* Vietnam Veterans of America chapter No. 951 meets for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Saint Mary Immaculate parish hall in Lakeport. General meeting follows at 7 p.m.
Information is shared on activities, such as the club”s participation in fairs, the Avenue of Flags and other veterans” ceremonies. Meetings also include discussion of topics of concern for veterans such as Veterans Administration services and policies. Vietnam era veterans, as well as other veterans and members of the general public are invited.
The meeting place can be found by coming into Lakeport on 11th Street and turning right on Forbes Street. Turn into the parking lot on the left just after the police parking lot. Come on in and let VVA welcome you.
Wednesday, Sept. 13
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Community Park. Lunch is $6 per person. Meetings include a guest speaker as well as LLCAG business.
Thursday, Sept. 14
* The Clearlake City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Saturday, Sept. 16
* Lake County Road Cleanup Day takes place on Saturday, Sept. 16 and is timed each year to coincide with the International Coastal Cleanup, www.coastalcleanup.org. County road and state highway adoption teams will be cleaning in their designated areas and members of the public are also invited to participate. For more information about Lake County Road Cleanup Day, call Chuck Doty at BORT, 262-1090; or Lori Price at the Department of Public Works, 263-2341.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
* The City of Clearlake Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Committee meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Wednesday, Sept. 20
* Clear Lake Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) writes spay/neuter vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at its local thrift shop, 14106 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Recipients are limited to one cat voucher per month. Please show proof of low income by bringing an EBT card, Notice of Action, Medicare card, Social Security document, unemployment check stubs, proof of disability or current check stubs and picture identification.
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program sponsors a series of healthy cooking classes that are taught by gourmet chef Kai Bravo, 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Rebekah Lodge in Lower Lake. To register, call Reyna Lopez at 263-8382, ext. 135. To offset program costs, Lake County Tribal Health encourages a $10 donation. Dinner is included. Classes also take place regularly at other Lake County locations.
Thursday, Sept. 28
* The Clearlake City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive in Clearlake.Watch for agendas or notices of cancellation to be posted at City Hall within 72 hours before a scheduled meeting. Additionally, please refer to the ObserverHAmerican classifieds for legal notices of specific public hearings.
Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30
* The Lake County Public Services Department”s HazMobile will accept household hazardous waste, Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Lake County Fire Protection District”s Olympic Drive fire station in Clearlake. Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge based on the size of the container.
For more information about HazMobile or any other waste and recycling programs, call the Recycling Hotline, 263-1980, or visit www.co.lake.ca.us and click on the link to Recycling and Integrated Waste Management.
* Lower Lake High School”s Class of ”76 plans a three-day, two-night campout on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30, at Clear Lake State Park in Kelseyville. Registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 1. Call Tami Cook, at 279-0568, to have an invitation mailed to you.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
* Clear Lake Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) writes spay/neuter vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at its local thrift shop, 14106 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Recipients are limited to one cat voucher per month. Please show proof of low income by bringing an EBT card, Notice of Action, Medicare card, Social Security document, unemployment check stubs, proof of disability or current check stubs and picture identification.
Saturday, Oct. 7
* The Lavender Women potluck takes place at noon on the first Saturday of each month. Meet new friends, catch up with old ones, eat good food and enjoy lively conversation. Call 994-4026 for location and more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 10
* Vietnam Veterans of America chapter No. 951 meets for a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Saint Mary Immaculate parish hall in Lakeport. General meeting follows at 7 p.m.
Information is shared on activities, such as the club”s participation in fairs, the Avenue of Flags and other veterans” ceremonies. Meetings also include discussion of topics of concern for veterans such as Veterans Administration services and policies. Vietnam era veterans, as well as other veterans and members of the general public are invited.
The meeting place can be found by coming into Lakeport on 11th Street and turning right on Forbes Street. Turn into the parking lot on the left just after the police parking lot. Come on in and let VVA welcome you.
Wednesday, Oct. 11
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Community Park. Lunch is $6 per person. Meetings include a guest speaker as well as LLCAG business.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
* Clear Lake Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) writes spay/neuter vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at its local thrift shop, 14106 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Recipients are limited to one cat voucher per month. Please show proof of low income by bringing an EBT card, Notice of Action, Medicare card, Social Security document, unemployment check stubs, proof of disability or current check stubs and picture identification.
Saturday, Nov. 4
* The Lavender Women potluck takes place at noon on the first Saturday of each month. Meet new friends, catch up with old ones, eat good food and enjoy lively conversation. Call 994-4026 for location and more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 8
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at noon on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Community Park. Lunch is $6 per person. Meetings include a guest speaker as well as LLCAG business.
