Wednesday, Dec. 13
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Lower Lake Community Park. Dinner is $6 per person. This month”s speaker is Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade. Nominations for officers to serve in the coming year will be accepted from the floor. For more information, please call LLCAG President Sheila Bening at 995-0614.
* A free seminar on fund-raising for community projects will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Redbud Library on Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. Space is limited. Reservations are required; contact 928-0198 or send an e-mail to non_profit_info@yahoo.com to reserve your space.
Sonya Christian will lead the seminar and will share her wealth of experience and expertise to help you overcome the challenges of raising money for community projects. The public is invited to come and listen as she explains the basics of community fund-raising success.
Thursday, Dec. 14
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Lake County Sheriff”s Office detectives Steve Brooks and Mark Knudson will discuss “Lake County”s main agricultural crop.” December program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
* Hospice Services of Lake County presents a free class on coping with the holidays after suffering a loss, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, 16255 Second Street. Call Wendy or Christina at (800) 900-8820 for more information and to sign up for the group.
* 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, Dec. 15
* Clearlake Elks Lodge 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving grilled teriyaki salmon or sweet and sour pork for $9 per person. Dessert will be cheesecake for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
Saturday, Dec. 16
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, located off State Route 20 at the junction with State Route 53. To give blood, you must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. For more information, call (800) 4BLOOD4 or visit www.bbr.org.
* The Redbud Audubon Society will take part in the Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 16. The group”s annual program on bird identification takes place Thursday, Dec. 14, in preparation for the Christmas Bird Count. For more information about Redbud Audubon Society activities, visit www.redbudaudubon.org.
* The Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge hosts a Christmas dinner and dance, Saturday, Dec. 16. Dinner of prime rib with all the trimmings will be served at 6 p.m. Dancing begins at 7 p.m. Call 998-3740 to reserve your tickets. Moose Lodge No. 2284 is at 15900 E. Highway 20 (near the junction with State Route 53).
Sunday, Dec. 17
* Clearlake/Callayomi Masonic Lodge No. 183 will serve the “Best Breakfast in Lake County,” 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, in the lodge, located at 7100 S. Center Drive in Clearlake. The menu includes three egg omelets or eggs to order, ham or sausage, hashbrowns or pancakes or biscuits and gravy for $6.? Children younger than 12 for only $3.
* The Lake County Shrine Club will hold a “Holiday Bubbly” brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice. Tickets are $25 per person and are availabe at Robinson Rancheria and the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospital for Children in Sacramento.
* American Legion Post 437 will be serving?a chicken cacciatore dinner?from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at 14770 Austin Road in Clearlake. Cost is $6.50?per person. Everyone is invited. Please call 994-3677 for information.
* The Clearlake Keys Club will hold a buffet breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Keys Clubhouse on Lakeland Street in Clearlake Oaks. Adults are $6 and children younger than 12 eat for $3. Members and guests are welcome. For more information call Beverly Cramer at 998-9461.
Monday, Dec. 18
* The Clearlake Keys Property Owners” Association and the Keys Club are co-sponsoring the annual Christmas House (and/or deck) Decoration Contest at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best three. For more information call Beverly Cramer at 998-9461.
Tuesday, Dec. 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, Dec. 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, Dec. 21
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Guest speaker Chuck Doty will discuss economic prospects for Lake County. December program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
Friday, Dec. 22
* Clearlake Elks Lodge 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving tri tip roast or chicken pasta bake for $9 per person.? Dessert will be yule-tide sundae for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
Saturday, Dec. 23
* Blood Bank of the Redwoods will hold a blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 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 pounds and be in good health. For more information, call (800) 4BLOOD4 or visit www.bbr.org.
Saturday, Dec. 23 and Tuesday, Dec. 26
* All branches of the Lake County Library system will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, to observe the Christmas holiday. Normal hours at all branches will resume on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Regular hours at Redbud Library are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Redbud Library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. The phone number is 994-5115.
Tuesday, Dec. 26
* The South Lake County Democratic Club has cancelled its December meeting, which was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 26. Its next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the Redbud Library conference room in Clearlake.
Thursday, Dec. 28
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, at the Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. An open discussion will address 300-foot windmills in Lake County ? beauty or blight? December program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
* 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, Dec. 29
* Clearlake Elks Lodge 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving roast loin of pork or fish, shrimp and chips for $9 per person. Dessert will be dried fruits for $1 more. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
* 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, Jan. 3
* The Konocti school board meets at 6:15 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, at the district office, 9430 Lake Street in Lower Lake. Agendas can be viewed at the =district office and are also posted online at http://konocti.csbaagendaonline.net.
* Lake County Rockhounds holds monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the 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.
* 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.
Saturday, Jan. 6
* 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, Jan. 10
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Community Park. Dinner is $6 per person. Meetings include a guest speaker as well as LLCAG business.
Thursday, Jan. 11
* 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.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
* 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, Jan. 17
* The Konocti school board meets at 6:15 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, at the district office, 9430 Lake Street in Lower Lake. Agendas can be viewed at the =district office and are also posted online at http://konocti.csbaagendaonline.net.
Thursday, Jan. 25
* 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.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
* Applicants for District 3 representative on the Lake County Planning Commission have until Wednesday, Jan. 31, to submit a written application to Supervisor-Elect Denise Rushing, stating why they wish to serve and what experience and qualifications they bring to the position. Correspondence should be sent to Denise Rushing c/o Board of Supervisors Office, County Courthouse, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, CA 95453, by no later than Jan. 31, 2006. For additional information you may contact Rushing at 275-8892 or deniser@co.lake.ca.us.
Saturday, Feb. 3
* 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, Feb. 6
* 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, Feb. 7
* The Konocti school board meets at 6:15 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, at the district office, 9430 Lake Street in Lower Lake. Agendas can be viewed at the =district office and are also posted online at http://konocti.csbaagendaonline.net.
* Lake County Rockhounds holds monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the 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.
Thursday, Feb. 8
* 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.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
* The Lower Lake Community Action Group meets at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Community Park. Dinner is $6 per person. Meetings include a guest speaker as well as LLCAG business.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
* 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.
Thursday, Feb. 22
* 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.
