KELSEYVILLE – The Lake County Historical Society (LCHS) will hold its annual potluck picnic from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, June 27, at the Lakeside County Park in Kelseyville.

The day’s first speaker will be Lake County Deputy Redevelopment Director Eric Seely, who will discuss the progress of the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum.

Then LCHS Membership Chairman Nick Voegtly will provide his firsthand account of the Gulf oil spill.

Attendees should bring a chair and utensils, including a plate, and maybe some mosquito repellent.

Donations of salads or deserts are encouraged, as hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks will be provided free for LCHS members.

Guests are welcome, however, they will be asked to contribute a small fee for the meal.

Lakeside County Park is in Kelseyville, between Konocti Vista Casino and the Clear Lake State Park. Take Soda Bay Road to Park Drive and turn toward the lake. Then turn left on St. Francis Drive and follow the crowd and the signs past the baseball fields to the picnic.

LAKEPORT – Entries for the Lake County Rodeo Cutest Cowpoke Contest for boys and girls, ages 4 to 8, are still being accepted.

Entries can be brought to the Soper Reese Theater in Lakeport, on Friday, June 25, at 6 p.m.

The contestants should be dressed in their favorite cowboy or cowgirl outfit (no live props, please).

Interviews of the contestants will be conducted by reigning 2009 Rodeo Princess Jocelyn Bennett.

Children must be accompanied by an adult and children will be judged on poise and personality. One girl and one boy will be selected.

Judging will be done by the reining Miss Lake County Rodeo Queen Nicole Ericksen, plus two guest judges. Each contestant receives a contestant pass and two guest passes to the July 9 rodeo.

For more information, please call 707-245-7431.

Following the Cutest Cowpoke Contest, the 2010 Rodeo Queen and Princess contest will begin at 7 p.m., also at the Soper Reese Theater.

These young ladies will be modeling their outfits, presenting their speeches and answering questions by their judges.

For information on this competition, please call 707-263-0741.

CLEARLAKE OAKS – A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Eyerly family of Clearlake Oaks will be held this Saturday, June 26.

The spaghetti feed will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, located at the corner of Highway 20 and Highway 53.

The Eyerlys are longtime Clearlake Oaks residents.

Dave Eyerly is a retired volunteer firefighter with the Northshore Fire Protection District's Clearlake Oaks station. Jodie Eyerly has been employed by Westamerica Bank and Adventist Health. She is currently fighting cancer and is unable to work.

The dinner will help raise funds for travel to treatment centers as well as medical expenses.

Tickets cost $8 per person.

There also will be include drinks, dessert, an auction and raffle prizes.

The event's organizers would appreciate donations for desserts and prizes for raffles.

You may contact Ray at 707-998-4032 or Twila at 707-998-1457 or 707-995-0766.

Monetary donations also may be made in trust for the “Jodie Eyerly Medical Fund” at any Westamerica Bank.

Rabbit Hill Committee member Jon Ambrose (left) of Hidden Valley Lake and South Lake County volunteer fire fighter Tony Allegra (right) of Cobb. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN – South Lake County volunteer firefighter Tony Allegra of Cobb has installed a new reflective address sign at Rabbit Hill’s trail head, 21281 Stewart St., Middletown.

Owned by the Lake County Land Trust, the 9.5-acre Rabbit Hill is a distinctive serpentine outcropping with unique vegetation and birds including western scrub jay, Hutton’s vireo, lesser goldfinch, California towhee and western bluebird.

“Nature enthusiasts are encouraged to enjoy Rabbit Hill’s short hike and mountain vistas,” said Hidden Valley Lake resident Jon Ambrose, member of Lake County Land Trust’s Rabbit Hill Committee. “The park is open for hiking from sunrise to sunset.”

South Lake County Volunteer Firefighters Association provides reflective address signs and installation for $20.

Order forms are available at the Middletown fire station, 21095 Highway 175, or P.O. Box 1193, Middletown, CA. 95461.

For more information on Rabbit Hill, see www.lakecountylandtrust.org.

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NICE – Debbie and Duane Clarke from Clarke's Collectibles are donating and cooking all the food this weekend at Sons of Italy in Nice.

The dinner will be held this Saturday, June 26.

They are serving a buffet of three Italian sauces: green, red and white on rigatoni and tortalini pasta; fresh green salad; garlic bread; and a fabulous homemade cake.

The bar will be open at 5 p.m. for socializing, and the dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

There will be dancing to the Jim Williams Band after dinner.

Tickets are $15 at the door. Everyone is welcome.

Call 707-274-9952 for more information.

The Sons of Italy Club hall is located at 2817 E. Highway 20.

LAKEPORT – The First 5 Lake County Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. this Wednesday, June 23.

The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Lake One-Stop at 55 First St., Lakeport.

The commission will discuss final approval of its long-range financial plan, an overview of the 2010-11 budget, Healthy Families insurance outreach effort, presentation of the Steps to Leadership Program and the executive director’s report, including April and May financials.

For more information contact First 5 Lake County at 707-263-6169 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..