LAKEPORT, Calif. – The regular meeting of the Lake County Flying Saucer Club, scheduled for Dec. 25, has been canceled due to the Christmas holiday.

The group's next meeting will be held on Jan. 29, 2011, in the meeting room at the Lakeport McDonald's, located on Lakeport Boulevard.

The groups are seeking donations of unwrapped gifts and toys for children under the age of 17.

Wish gift tags are available at WestAmerica Bank's Upper Lake branch.

Choose a tag, buy a gift and return the unwrapped gift to one of the following locations: WestAmerica Bank, Upper Lake; fire stations in Nice, Lucerne or Upper Lake; and Pet Acres on Highway 20 in Upper Lake.

Cash donations also are welcome if you do not have time to shop.

Donations of nonperishable food, or frozen turkeys or ham also will be accepted at the fire stations or Pet Acres.

Canned food drives for the program are being held at Upper Lake's elementary, middle and high schools, and by various other organizations in the Northshore area.

The group's next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association, 9689 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 11.

A happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. will include appetizers and drinks from the cookbook as well as beer and wine. Dinner begins at 6 p.m.

Each food sample will be just a dollar a dip.

The Lions Club is located at 4335 Sylar Lane in Kelseyville.

Call 707-279-1125 for tickets or more information.

The menu will include a scone course of cream and lavender scones, and lavender butter and lemon curd; an appetizer course of shrimp and lemon-dill butter tea sandwiches, and savory red and green puff pastry Christmas squares; and a sweet course of chocolate lavender truffles and shortbread cookies.

Teas will be paired with each course, and English Christmas traditions will be highlighted throughout.

Oertel will demonstrate the preparation of the dishes served while you relax and enjoy the event.

This is a perfect holiday treat for friends and family. The cost of the tea is $35, including complete recipes.

If you’re interested in attending, advance sign-ups are required.

Sign up at www.ChicLeChef.com.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Jump start your new year by taking part in the Polar Bear Plunge in Kelseyville on Saturday, Jan. 1.

The event will take place on the shores of Clear Lake at Zino’s Ristorante, 6330 Soda Bay Road.

Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the plunge taking place at 1:30 p.m.

The entry fee of $10 includes a pre-plunge beverage or $5 gets you a seat in Zino’s Chicken Coop.

For reservations or more information, call Julie at 707-245-5046.

All proceeds will benefit a scholarship in Zino Mezoui’s name for a culinary student at Yuba College.