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. This month”s guest, Bennie Troxel, formerly with the United States Geological Survey”s Division of Mines and the Death Valley Authority, will talk about 50 years mapping Death Valley.
For more information, please call Sandy Thuet at 350-2248 or Christian Yeagan at 275-3238.
* Clear Lake Rebekah Lodge No. 43 will serve dinner Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the hall, 8466 Lake Street in Lower Lake. Menu will include Swedish meatballs over pasta with vegetables and dessert. Donation: $8 adults; $4 children 12 and younger. The public is invited. For more information, call the hall at 995-0942.
Friday, Sept. 8
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and country gravy or cod Vera Cruz for $9 per person. Dessert will be peach and apple crisp for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
Saturday, Sept. 9
* The Redbud Hospital Auxiliary will hold its big annual rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Lower Lake Methodist Church, 16255 Second Street in Lower Lake. All proceeds go for hospital equipment.
* The Area One Developmental Disabilities Board will hold its third meeting of the year at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Mendocino Coast District Hospital, 700 River Drive in Fort Bragg. The Area One Developmental Disabilities Board advocates for the legal, civil and service rights of Californians with developmental disabilities in Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
Sunday, Sept. 10
* An “End of Summer Ice Cream Social” will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at the East Lake Grange, Highway 20 at High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks. A local girl won a ice cream contest and has requested that the community join her in eating her treats. The first 100 people will be welcomed for free to enjoy the 12 buckets of delicious ice cream.
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.
Friday, Sept. 15
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving roast pork loin with red potatoes or fish, shrimp and chips for $9 per person. Dessert will be Black Forest cake for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
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.
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 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.
* The Clear Lake Keys Property Owner”s Association will hold its annual ice cream social at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Live Oak Senior Center in Clearlake Oaks. Come build your own ice cream sundae with all the trimmings for just $2 for adults and $1 for children 12 and younger. The Sweet Pickles will also hold a raffle. For more information, call Beverly Cramer at 998-9461.
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.
Friday, Sept. 22
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving beef stroganoff or chicken marsala for $9 per person. Dessert will be a tin roof sundae for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
Thursday, Sept. 28
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Lake County Fire Protection District”s fire station on Olympic Drive 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.
* 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
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving Salisbury steak over rice or sole with shrimp and pineapple for $9 per person. Dessert will be pineapple upside down cake for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation.
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.
