LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper-Reese Community Theatre’s Classic Movie Series presents “His Girl Friday” on Tuesday, May 14.

This film will be shown at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 St. Main St. in Lakeport, with a $5 donation per person gratefully accepted.

There are two showings, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before each showing.

Popcorn, candy, soda, water and coffee are available for purchase.

“His Girl Friday” is a classic 1940 comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

Grant plays Walter Burns, a newspaper editor who finds out that his ex-wife Hildy Johnson (played by Russell) is preparing to marry Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). The film follows Burns as he tries to undermine the marriage plans.

Enjoy this great movie classic on the big screen in the beautifully restored theater, which seats 300 patrons.

The Classic Movie Series runs on the second Tuesday of every month.

Check the theater’s Web site, www.soperreesetheatre.com , or call 707-263-0577 to see what other classics are coming up.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – “The Diary of Lucas Willey” will be the subject of the fourth historic reading in a historic reading series that will be held Saturday, May 18.

The reading will take place beginning at 2 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom at the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport, 255 N. Main St.

Lucas Willey served as the justice of the peace in Lower Lake in 1870 and his diary describes, in detail, pioneer life in Lower Lake.

Chuck Sturges will be the guest reader for this final chapter.  

There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served.

For information, please call 707-263-4555.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – In an effort to make it easier for staff to purchase healthy food, Sutter Lakeside Hospital Food and Nutrition Services General Manager Maritess Canlas, RD, worked with Lake Co-op, Lake County’s online organic food ordering and distribution cooperative, to enable co-op products delivered to the hospital for staff.

Staff may now order Lake Co-op’s full line of products during the co-op’s order cycle window from Sundays at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and pick it up at the hospital on Thursday afternoons.

“This is one way of creating a partnership with our local farmers and at the same time encouraging convenient and healthy eating options. What an awesome way to promote healthy community,” said Canlas.

The products available feature local organic produce, local organic baked goods, local organic eggs and regional organic artisan cheeses, local organic mushrooms, local flour, regional grains, and local organic olive oil.

These items and more can be purchased through the co-op’s online ordering system at www.lake.coop .

Sutter Lakeside celebrated National Nutrition Week in March and kicked off the drop point with a give away that included produce provided through Lake Co-op.

Organic farmer Jim Leonardis of Leonardis Organics and Lake Co-op’s Operations Managing Consultant JoAnn Saccato attended the kick off and helped employees fill out a nutrition education worksheet, which was their entry to the giveaway.
 
Products included fresh organic chard, kale and collards from Leonardis Organics, an Organic Fruit N’ Veggie box from the Co-op and Villa Barone’s organic olive oil and olive oil soaps.
 
“So far I have received very good feedback from employees who are enjoying the convenient abundance of produce – including myself,” said Tricia Concha, RD.

For more information on ordering through the co-op, visit www.lake.coop or call 707-513-5226.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, May 16.

The group meets at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive, across from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.  

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.  

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The monthly meeting of the Green Party of Lake County will take place on Sunday, May 19.

The group will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakeport Lagoons, 1800 S. Main St., Lakeport.

The Lake County Time Bank will make a presentation beginning at 1:30 p.m.

All meetings are potluck and open to all, regardless of political affiliation.

For more information call Joanne at 707-263-3391 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UKIAH, Calif. – The countdown is on and the menu is planned for this year’s Gala on the Green Vine & Dine June 1 on the Ukiah campus of Mendocino College.

Fine wines and delectable appetizers will be present in abundance prior to an extraordinary dinner.  

This year’s event is building on the success of last year’s gala which set a record for financial support of student scholarships and programs at the college.

This year, the event has come “home” to the Mendocino College campus. The festivities will be held in the Student Plaza and the brand-new Library/Learning Center building, and a completely remodeled Student Center.

Guests will appreciate the thoughtful design of this new area which takes advantage of the campus setting with scenic views of the western valley’s rolling hills.

Bringing back a very popular feature from last year, organizers have arranged a wine and appetizer hour, featuring top caterers and wineries from the area.

Appetizers will include offerings from Assiagiare Mendocino, Mendocino College instructors Leslie Banta and Vivian Varela, Bellissimo Wine Country Catering, Jim Stuart and Mendocino Bridal & Tux.

Rounding out the appetizer stations will be contributions from celebrated local dining establishments Oco Time, Patrona, Tallman Hotel/Blue Wing Saloon and Uncorked Wine Bistro.

Every appetizer station will be paired with a wine station where one of the 10 Coro group producers will be pouring their distinctive, locally-produced wines.

Coro producers at the gala will include Barra of Mendocino, Brutocao Cellars, Claudia Springs Winery, Fetzer Winery, Golden Vineyards, McFadden Vineyard, McNab Ridge Winery, Mendocino Vineyards, Parducci Wine Cellars and Philo Ridge Vineyards.

After guests enjoy the wine and appetizer hour, previewed the live auction and placed their bids on silent auction items, dinner will be served by the Culinary Arts Department of the college.

Nicholas Petti, Culinary Arts instructor and proprietor of Mendo Bistro in Fort Bragg, has fashioned a menu featuring roasted asparagus with house-cured stratta (pork shoulder) and sherry vinaigrette, crab cakes with avocado panzanella, zinfandel braised short ribs, potato cake and gremolata, strawberry semifreddo, and more. A vegetarian option will also be available.

The crab cakes, an especially popular item during the appetizer hour at last year’s gala, will be back this year as part of the main meal thanks to a generous donation of crab from Caito Fisheries.

“Hosting the event on campus will allow the college to highlight instructional programs in a new way, featuring campus tours, student entertainment and speakers, as well as an opportunity to meet many of the MESA students who are serving as event volunteers,” noted Foundation Executive Director Katie Fairbairn.

Major sponsors include 94.5 Kwine, Max 93.5 Radio, Skunk Train, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Selzer Realty, TLCD Architecture and Ukiah Valley Medical Center.

Registration for the Gala on the Green Vine & Dine is available online at www.galaonthegreen.org .

Admission is $100 per person, with a table of eight for $700, or a premium table of four for $500.

For more information about the event, or about the Mendocino College Foundation, visit the gala’s Web site at www.galaonthegreen.org .