LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – “The Law Show” on KPFZ 88.1 FM will host the widow of a young soldier who died last month in Iraq.

The show will air from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Host Herb Gura will speak with Adele Shapiro, wife of Steven Shapiro, the 29-year-old soldier from Hidden Valley Lake who was killed in Iraq on Oct. 21, the day President Obama announced the troops will be coming home.

They will talk about Shapiro and his sacrifice, what now for his wife and their infant son, and the war that cost Shapiro his life.

The post is helping veterans and the families of veterans who are in need this coming Christmas by providing a turkey and all the fixings for making Christmas dinner.

In addition, the post will help with presents such as winter coats, hoodies, boots or shoes, and toys for the children of the families.

This is the fourth year that the post has been able to provide this program because of the help of donations though their yard sales and fundraisers.

Last year the post was able to help 60 families and this year, because of the economy, they plan on helping 80 to 100 families.

If you are a veteran in need or know a veteran who needs assistance please contact Kirk Macdonald at 707-263-8449 or Nancy at the Lake County Veterans Service Office, 285 N. Main St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-2384.

The post thanks the community for its support, which makes it possible to help local veterans.

If you are a veteran of a foreign war and would like to help the post with local projects like this join them at their monthly dinner and meeting, which will be this Monday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. at the Lakeport Senior Center, 427 Konocti Ave.

The next meeting will be a noon luncheon meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17.

The club encourages anyone wishing to learn more about this active club to attend.

For reservations, please call Bunny De Lope at 707-279-2414 prior to Monday, Nov. 14.

The program will provide such home modifications as wheelchair ramps, widening doorways, bathroom accommodations for mobility improvements, and other accessibility issues that might be needed.

To inquire about the details of the program or if you know of a veteran who might be served by the program, please telephone Tammy at 707-994-1100. Partial funding of this program is provided by State Farm Insurance.

The workshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Agricultural Center, 882 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport (a wheelchair accessible facility).

A $5 donation is requested to cover written materials.

Workshop presenters will be UCCE Pomology Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins and UC Master Gardener Gabriele O’Neill.

Topics will include fruit tree selection, planting, training, maintenance, and pest management for backyard trees and noncommercial home orchards.

Samples of recipes from the newly released Master Gardener Cookbook, “Cooking with the Seasons – A Collection of Recipes” will be available to taste and the cookbook will be available to purchase for $13.

For additional information about the workshop, please call the U.C. Cooperative Extension at 707-263-6838 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Journey back 2,000 years and examine significant astronomical events that may explain the Christmas Star.

What could have been remarkable enough to cause the Wise Men to travel across the desert from Babylon to Bethlehem?

This retelling of the Christmas Story is sure to captivate audiences of all ages.

Shows will take place at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 25 through Jan. 7.

Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children under age 12.

Reservations are recommended. For reservations, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the Observatory at 707-262-4121 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

For more information, please visit our website www.taylorobservatory.org.