Wednesday, Aug. 15
* American Legion Post No. 437 will serve spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 14770 Austin Road in Clearlake. Cost is $6 per person. Everyone is invited. Please call 994-3677 for information.
Thursday, Aug. 16
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. each Thursday excluding holidays at Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. This week Bill Cornelison will mderate a discussion of “political correctness.” August program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
* Special joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency workshop takes place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, in City Council Chambers, 14050 Olympic Drive. The council will hold a study session on the draft budget for 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.
Friday, Aug. 17
* Sons in Retirement, south Lake County branch No. 133, will hold its August Luncheon meeting on Friday, Aug. 17, at the Elks Lodge in Clearlake. This month”s speaker will be Andy Gonzales, golf pro at the Hidden Valley Golf and Country Club. Sons in Retirement is an organization of retired men, devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity in retirement. For information on attending this meeting, or Membership in SIR, call Colin Wilson, at 994-2236.
* Clearlake Elks Lodge 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving barbecued chicken with chocolate mousse for dessert for $10 per person. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
Saturday, Aug. 18
* The inaugural Blue Heron Rally & Poker run, to benefit the Lake County Community Action Agency and youth services in Lake County, will take place Saturday, Aug. 18, in Clearlake. Proceeds will benefit the emergency food panty, housing and youth services. Vendors, sponsors and participants are needed; for more information, call 955-8010.
* The Widowed Persons Association of California, Lake County chapter No. 22, will meet at noon Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge on State Route 20 near State Route 53. For information, call 994-5969 or 279-9351.
Sunday, Aug. 19
* Clearlake/Callayomi Masonic Lodge No. 183 serves “The Best Breakfast in Lake County,” 8 to 11:30 a.m. every third Sunday of the month at the lodge, located at 7100 S. Center Drive in Clearlake. Cost is $7 per person, $4 for children younger than 12.
Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 22
* AARP driver safety course takes place Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Clearlake Senior/Community Center. For pre-registration, please call 994-3051.
Thursday, Aug. 23
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. each Thursday excluding holidays at Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. This week”s guest speaker is Pamela Francis, deputy director of public works for water resources, discussing “The Scourge of the Quagga Mussels.” August program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
* The Lake County chapter of Americans for Safe Access meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at D&M Compassion Center, 15196 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Americans for Safe Access (www.americansforsafeaccess.org) promotes safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research. Please contact the Lake County chapter coordinator, 245 6630 or lakecoasa@msn.com, for more information.
Friday, Aug. 24
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving beef stroganoff with mint chip ice cream as dessert for $10 per person. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
* American Legion Post No. 437 will host “The Best Little Fish Fry in Lake County,” 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at 14770 Austin Road. Cost is $6 per person. Everyone is invited. Information: 994-3677.
Saturday, Aug. 25
* An “Islands of Humanity Emergency Preparedness Day” takes place from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Spring Valley Community Center, 3000 Wolf Creek Rd.
Tour fire engines, a helicopter, a bulldozer and other emergency equipment. Free raffle and a fun learning experience for all. For more information contact 998-1050.
Thursday, Aug. 30
* The Thursday morning breakfast group meets at 7 a.m. each Thursday excluding holidays at Main Street Caf?, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. This week”s guest speakers are Donna Neu, executive director; and Diane Gustafson, emergency services coordinator, with the American Red Cross of Yolo and Lake counties. August program chairperson is Dick Freeborn.
Thursday, Aug. 30, through Saturday, Sept. 2
* The 2007 Lake County Fair takes place Thursday, Aug. 30, through Saturday, Sept. 2, in Lakeport. Information: www.lakecountyfair.com.
Friday, Aug. 31
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 will hold its Friday night dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue. Chef Robert will be serving fish and chips with Boston cream cake as dessert for $10 per person. All Elks and their guests are welcome. Call 994-9321 or 994-1089 for an invitation if you”re not an Elk.
Saturday, Sept. 1
* 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, Sept. 5
* Clear Lake Gleaners, Inc. holds its monthly USDA giveaway on the first Wednesday of the month. Please refer to the site where you are registered for time. New applicants must have Social Security identification. For information, call 263-8082 or e-mail clgleaners@pacific.net.
* Clearlake/Callayomi Masonic Lodge No. 183 F & A M, holds stated meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7100 S. Center Drive in Clearlake. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
* Lake County Rockhounds holds 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 Marie Hummel, 998-1894.
Thursday, Sept. 6
* Ka-Ba-Tin Civic Club holds a monthly pot-luck meeting at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Live Oak Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd. in Clearlake Oaks. If you are interested in and enjoy doing civic things, then join Ka-Ba-Tin Civic Club as a guest. Yearly dues are $10 and meetings are $3 for guests. For information, call Patricia Raby at 998-1938.
Tuesday, Sept. 11
* Knights of Columbus Council No. 7899 conducts officers” meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Queen of Peace Hall on Uhl Avenue in Clearlake. Members and traveling Knights are urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
Sunday, Sept. 16
* Clearlake/Callayomi Masonic Lodge No. 183 serves “The Best Breakfast in Lake County,” 8 to 11:30 a.m. every third Sunday of the month at the lodge, located at 7100 S. Center Drive in Clearlake. Cost is $7 per person, $4 for children younger than 12.
Friday, Sept. 21
* Lake Family Resource Center hosts a “Free Friday” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. Community members from throughout Lake County are invited to stop by and pick up clothing and household items for free. Lake FRC is located at 896 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport.
Thursday, Sept. 27
* The Lake County chapter of Americans for Safe Access meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at D&M Compassion Center, 15196 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Americans for Safe Access (www.americansforsafeaccess.org) promotes safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research. Please contact the Lake County chapter coordinator, 245 6630 or lakecoasa@msn.com, for more information.
Wednesday, Oct. 3:
* Clear Lake Gleaners, Inc. holds its monthly USDA giveaway on the first Wednesday of the month. Please refer to the site where you are registered for time. New applicants must have Social Security identification. For information, call 263-8082 or e-mail clgleaners@pacific.net.
* Lake County Rockhounds holds 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 Marie Hummel, 998-1894.
Tuesday, Oct. 9
* Knights of Columbus Council No. 7899 conducts officers” meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Queen of Peace Hall on Uhl Avenue in Clearlake. Members and traveling Knights are urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
Thursday, Oct. 25
* The Lake County chapter of Americans for Safe Access meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at D&M Compassion Center, 15196 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Americans for Safe Access (www.americansforsafeaccess.org) promotes safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic uses and research. Please contact the Lake County chapter coordinator, 245 6630 or lakecoasa@msn.com, for more information.
Wednesday, Nov. 7:
* Clear Lake Gleaners, Inc. holds its monthly USDA giveaway on the first Wednesday of the month. Please refer to the site where you are registered for time. New applicants must have Social Security identification. For information, call 263-8082 or e-mail clgleaners@pacific.net.
* Lake County Rockhounds holds 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 Marie Hummel, 998-1894.
Tuesday, Nov. 13
* Knights of Columbus Council No. 7899 conducts officers” meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Queen of Peace Hall on Uhl Avenue in Clearlake. Members and traveling Knights are urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
Wednesday, Dec. 5:
* Lake County Rockhounds holds 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 Marie Hummel, 998-1894.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
* Knights of Columbus Council No. 7899 conducts officers” meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Queen of Peace Hall on Uhl Avenue in Clearlake. Members and traveling Knights are urged to attend and participate in the meeting.
