Upper Lake >> The Lake County Land Trust”s (LCTC) annual dinner is slated for Oct. 11 at The Lodge at Blue Lakes, starting at 3 p.m.
The land trust is celebrating its 20th anniversary and invites all of its members and supporters to the event that starts with music provided by local musicians, a fabulous silent auction, dinner with Lake County wines and speaker, Herman Garcia, the founder of Coastal Habitat Education and Environment Restoration, or CHEER.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D — St. Helena) who was previously scheduled to be keynote speaker at the dinner has had to cancel his attendance due to an inadvertent scheduling conflict.
However, Garcia promises to be a speaker whose topic will tie in with issues facing residents in Lake County.
Garcia and the group he founded, CHEER, have been able to turn around the Pajaro River watershed in just 12 years. The river was listed as America”s most polluted river 12 years ago and Garcia along with numerous other stakeholders including fishermen, birdwatchers, and sportsmen formed a nonprofit with the goal of restoring the watershed.
The group eventually was able to develop a seamless system of watershed care, creating a model of “rescue and restoration, education and awareness,” Garcia stated.
The land trust”s annual dinner is open to the public with reservations and ticket purchase available by calling 262-0707; by email: LCLT@LakeCountyLandTrust.org or online at www.lakecountylandtrust.org by clicking the “donate now,” tab.
Tickets cost $70 per person and include either a chicken or vegetarian entree. Lake County wines are included in the ticket price.
The event starts at 3 p.m. with an early dinner at 4 p.m. followed by the program which includes honoring of the land trust”s “Supporters of the Year.”
Owners of the venue, Peter and Maryann Schmid, are donating a percentage of the proceeds from room rentals to the LCLT and will provide breakfast to those who stay the night. Reservations are may be made by calling The Lodge at Blue Lakes at 275-2181; mention the LCLT dinner.
The Lake County Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preservation of wildlife habitat, including wetlands, forests and properties with scenic, cultural and agricultural value.
The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 Highway 20 in Upper Lake.
