Thursday, Aug. 24
* The Lake-Mendo Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers will hold its monthly meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m. (new time) Thursday, Aug. 24, at Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport. All telephone employees (retired or not) and their spouses are invited to attend the meeting and luncheon. For reservations, call Virginia Bertorelli at 462-3123.
* 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.
Saturday, Aug. 26
* Spring Valley Property Owners Association will present its annual pig roast, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Spring Valley Community Center, 3000 Wolf Creek Road. No host bar opens at 5 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Everyone is welcome. Please come early; it”s always a sellout. For information, call Gary Pickrell at 998-4401.
Sunday, Aug. 27
* The Clear Lake Keys Club has scheduled its buffet breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27 at 12980 Lakeland Street in Clearlake Oaks. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 12. Members and guests are welcome. For more information, call Beverly Cramer at 998-9461.
Monday, Aug. 28
* The Lake County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at the Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. Patricia Welch, regional field director, California Victory 2006; will visit and speak. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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
* Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 2337 is having a yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Post Hall, 3980 Veterans Lane in Clearlake. Tables will be available to rent for $10 each. The VFW will also sell hamburgers and hot dogs for $2 each.
* 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.
Sunday, Sept. 3:
* VFW Post No. 2337 will serve breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Post Hall in Clearlake. Donation is $5 per person.
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.
