LAKEPORT, Calif. – Oktoberfest will be held again this year on Saturday, Oct. 1, in downtown Lakeport, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be games and contests, beer tasting and wine tasting, great food booths, arts and crafts booths, music and entertainment throughout the entire day. It will be a fun-filled day for the entire family.
Want your dachshund to be a Wiener Winner? Enter your dog in the Lake County Chamber’s Oktoberfest, “Dachshund Derby Dash.”
The Dachshund Derby Dash will have a short course for the short-legged dachshunds, with an emphasis on safety. All dogs must have SOME Dachshund, but need not be purebred. There is a $10 entry fee per dog.
First place will award the title to your furry friend “2011 Weiner Winner” and his or her person will win $75.
The $75 prize will be awarded to the top dog in both the miniature dachshund and standard dachshund race. Costumes are encouraged and the best dog costume will also receive a nice prize.
The rules are simple: Vaccinated Dogs only. Dogs must be leashed at all times except while racing.
Need more information? Call the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Office at 707-263-5092.
LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water (FLOW) will host its monthly meeting on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Foster's Freeze restaurant in Lucerne, located at 6252 East Highway 20.
Pre-gathering starts at 11 a.m.
Items to be discussed include the future of Lucerne Community Water Organization, the group's sister project. The public is welcome.
SACRAMENTO – If you have ever wondered how you can protect your home and valuables from earthquake damage, “Totally Unprepared” has the answers.
This week, the campaign released the latest in a series of videos showing Californians taking simple steps to keep themselves safe in the event of an earthquake.
Using easy to follow instructions, “Totally Unprepared” show hostess Susan Jekarl shows former NFL star Vencie Glenn how to properly secure his furniture – an inexpensive step that will reduce the risk of damage and injury during a quake.
Having suffered losses in a previous quake, the message hits close to home for Glenn.
Recently launched through the collaborative efforts of the California Emergency Management Agency has partnered with the California Seismic Safety Commission (CSSC) and California Earthquake Authority (CEA), “Totally Unprepared” is a unique and insightful multimedia campaign geared to help Californians better understand their risk of earthquakes and how to prepare for them.
With a bevy of online resources and new videos set to be released each Tuesday through March of 2012, the campaign hopes to leverage the power of social media in getting the word out.
A special 30-minute program is also being aired on twelve California Public Television Stations throughout the month of September.
The Totally Unprepared campaign centers around two Web-based television series created by a veteran of reality television.
In addition, the campaign is supported by a Web site containing news, resources, preparedness tips and regular blogs.
For more information about preparing for earthquakes and other hazards, visit www.calema.ca.gov.
The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) coordinates overall state agency preparedness for, response to and recovery from major disasters. Cal EMA also maintains the State Emergency Plan, which outlines the organizational structure for state management of the response to natural and manmade disasters.
Larry Martinelli demonstrates his 1902 single cylinder gasoline engine in a 2010 Living History Day. Courtesy photo.
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee invites the public to a Living History Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main Street, Lower Lake.
Museum staff, dressed in period costume, will demonstrate Victorian-era household items and play the 1906 player piano.
Toys and games from the early 1900s will be available for the children, along with the viewing of 3-D pictures through a stereoscope.
Again, this Living History Day will include “A Moment in Time” at 1 p.m. in the Weaver Auditorium. Museum Assistant Camisha Knowlton will read about Dan Mills experience as a schoolboy in “Mischief in Middletown.”
Take a step back in time with us and learn about local history. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free.
For information, please call the museum at 707-995-3565.
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Community Co-op will host its annual gratitude gathering on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake.
The third annual gathering marks a momentous occasion for the organization with the formal adoption of bylaws and election of board members.
Members of the co-op are encouraged to attend to help officially co-create the organization and special recognition will be noted for local organic producers that supply the co-op, as well as drop point hosts that serve as the nine pick up points throughout the county for co-op members.
“This organization has helped strengthen our local economy and food system by purchasing almost $80,000 in local and regional produce and value added products since the buying club started in 2008,” noted Co-op Board member Janine Smith-Citron. “Acknowledging and honoring that is so important.”
Community members are invited to attend the festivities, which include a harvest potluck brunch, live eclectic acoustic music by Travis Rinker, the annual report and a vision forward for the coming year.
Co-op members must be in good standing (annual fees paid up to date) in order to vote for the bylaws and elect board members.
Members wishing to serve on the board may contact Janine Smith-Citron at 707-413-9028.
To view the bylaws and ballot, and for more information on the co-op, go to www.lakeco-op.org, or call 707-993-4270.
The Lake County Community Co-op was organized in 2007 in response to community desire for a resilient and sustainable food system. Its efforts in community include sponsoring the Friday Night Farmers' Market, the community garden effort at the Highlands Senior Service Center and the “Lake County Community Co-op Presents...” education series.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The popular annual benefit dinner and silent auction for the Lake County Land Trust will be held this year on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Rancho de la Fuente, 2290 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport.
The event is an important fundraiser for the Land Trust and includes a silent auction with fabulous items for bidding.
Tickets are $60 per person and include appetizers, dinner and wine.
The public is cordially invited. The popular duo of Doug Kauffman and Tom Nixon will entertain during social hour, which starts at 5 p.m.
Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by guest speaker, Greg Giusti with the UC Cooperative Extension, who is an Oak Woodlands expert.
Also part of the program is the presentation of the annual Lake County Land Trust Supporter of the Year award.
For information, tickets, and reservations call the Land Trust at 707-262-0707 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
This event sold out last year, so please make your reservations early.
The Lake County Land Trust is a private, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to protect and preserve Lake County’s valuable natural habitats. The trust owns and operates the Rodman Preserve and is active in several current conservation efforts.
