KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – At the October and November meetings of the Konocti Lioness Club three new members were inducted into the club.

Gretchen McDonald, Barbara Isdahl and Lonny Rittler were welcomed to the club.

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, Dec. 1, Cal Fire Mendocino Unit firefighters will be out on the streets to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help Jerry’s Kids.

The “Fill-the-Boot” fundraiser will be in Ukiah at the intersection of Airport Park Boulevard and Hastings Avenue (by Applebee’s Restaurant).

The “Fill-the-Boot” fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are asking everyone to come out and help the firefighters support Jerry’s Kids.

When you drop dollars into the firefighter’s boot, you are supporting local MDA services, research for neuromuscular diseases, a clinic at UC Davis, summer camps and community education programs.

The MDA does not receive funding from state, federal or local governments, nor does it seek or receive fees for services it provides.

The fire service has been a long running supporter of the MDA. Its history began in 1952 when the father of a child, who was burdened with a neuromuscular disease, in desperation, sought the aid of George Graney, International’s Association of Fire Fighters Local 718 member and the help of the Boston Fire Co.

Immediately, 20 firefighters set out to conduct a door-to-door canister drive that raised $5,000 to help with the child’s medical expenses.

In August of 1954, Graney spoke at the IAFF’s bi-annual convention and proposed that MDA be established as their “charity of choice.” He gained unanimous approval and this marked the beginning of a formal bond between the IAFF and MDA.

Cal Fire took on the challenge to support Jerry’s Kids statewide in 2008.

This is Mendocino Unit’s third year of involvement with the “Fill-the-Boot “fundraisers.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Food Pantry will have its next food giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

The giveaway will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Kelseyville United Methodist Church, 3810 Main St.

During the last giveaway on Nov. 13, the pantry served 191 guests and gave away 70 bags of groceries.

The pantry’s usual grocery list is peanut butter, jelly, pasta and a variety of toppings, rice, boxes of rice, boxes of pasta, spaghetti noodles, tuna, cereal, powdered milk in individual packets, canned veggies, canned fruits.

You can drop it donations at Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third St., any weekday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The high school K-Corps, the Riviera Elementary and the Boy Scouts are collecting cans before Thanksgiving, and Westamerica Bank and TNT Mini storage will do Christmas food drives for the pantry so it can collect enough to keep stocked a bit longer.

The food pantry holds giveaways on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

For more information, call Kelseyville United Methodist Church, 707-279-4664.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Library will host a free knitting class on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

At 5:30 p.m. Barbara Swanson will teach an intermediate to advanced class in sock knitting.

Attendees will need to bring these supplies for the class: a pair of size 2, 16-inch, circular knitting needles and 2 skeins of sock yarn in any color.

Helpful items to bring are small scissors, a small crochet hook, pencil and paper.

The library also will have the supply list available.

Amy Patton, coordinator of adult programs, can be reached at 707-263-8817, Extension 17105, for more information about these two programs.

The library is located at 1425 N. High St.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Post Offices will be closed nationwide on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22.

Postal officials said and there will be no delivery or collection of mail that day. Only Express Mail will continue to be delivered.

All Post Offices will be open on Friday, Nov. 23, with normal mail delivery resuming that day.

Customers may call 1-800-ASK-USPS, or visit www.usps.com for hours and information about specific Post Offices.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lake Family Resource Center has received a donation of 25 turkeys from Delta Iota Tau for Thanksgiving.  

The sorority’s generous donation will allow several families throughout our community to celebrate Thanksgiving in traditional style – a true privilege and unexpected pleasure.

Lake Family Resource and Delta Iota Tau invite other organizations and individuals throughout the community to participate in this gift to families by dropping off a grocery bag of ingredients for the rest of a traditional Thanksgiving feast.  

Your generosity of spirit will launch this holiday season in the spirit of community. Donations can be dropped off at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville.

Lake Family Resource Center serves the entire county; the agency provides a multitude of services building family stability and strength. The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient, and healthy families and communities.  

Call them at 707-279-0563 to find out more about what they offer.