LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport tradition is one again planned for the upcoming Memorial Weekend.

Saturday, May 23, begins with the Lakeport Kiwanis/4-H Pancake Breakfast, served from 7 to 11 a.m. at 810 N. Main St. in Lakeport.

Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, sausage and drinks will be served, with proceeds benefiting the 4-H County-wide Citizenship/Leadership Project.

The craft fair, held at the same location, will be open 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 24.

There will be fun for the whole family, including craft booths, prize drawings, rock wall, bounce house, kettle corn, live music and more.

The craft fair supports the Lakeport Kiwanis High School Scholarship Fund.

Be sure to make the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast and Craft Fair a part of your Memorial Weekend fun.

Lakeport Kiwanis Club is a group of volunteers dedicated to supporting youth and serving the community.

More information about the organization is available online at www.kiwanislakeport.org .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Beginning May 12, Joelle Zavaro-Brandon and Haji Warf will lead a brand new yarn club on the second Tuesday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. at Upper Lake Library, 310 Second St.

The free club is open to all ages and all skills levels.

“Participants who have projects in progress should bring their patterns and supplies for those projects,” said Linda Bushta of the Upper Lake library staff. “Beginners should bring yarn and either knitting needles or a crochet hook that matches the yarn size. Yarn club members bring their own projects and help one another with stitches and patterns.”

The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.co.lake.ca.us and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services Director Caroline Chavez announced holiday hours for garbage disposal and curbside service for the Memorial Day weekend.

On Monday, May 25, all facilities will be closed and there will be no garbage pickup.

Curbside service will be delayed one day for the rest of the week.

For more information visit the county Web site at www.recycling.co.ca.us or call 707-262-1618.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – People Services Inc.'s Country Picnic Chicken-Que fundraiser is on Saturday, June 6.

The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

It is a family event with entertainment from the LC Diamonds, apple pie eating contest, silent auction and dancing.

Tickets are only $7 per person or four for $25.

All donations go to support the programs and services provided to people with developmental disabilities.

Tickets are available at any People Services site and at the event.

Call 707-263-3810 for further information.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The sixth annual Shred Fest 2015 and ID theft seminar that was held on Monday, April 27, was a huge success that provided an opportunity for community members to securely destroy their documents free of charge and also learn about protecting themselves from identity theft.

This annual community service event sponsored in partnership with Strong Financial Network and Umpqua Bank produced 7,180 pounds of shredded paper that was shredded on site by the Info Shred truck.

It is estimated that number of trees saved during this event is in excess of 86.

A huge thank you to Craig Woodworth, chief investigator with the Lake County District Attorney’s Office, for speaking at this event and providing attendees with informative tips for ID theft protection.

Stay tuned for next year’s event that will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene Club.

Club members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at Local Cuisine Scene for members and their guests.

May 8 will feature Rosés.

The first course will pair Jelly Jar 2013 Rosé of Zinfandel with green onion fritters with jalapeno salsa verde and queso fresco cheese, followed by a Guatemalan pork tamale with mole sauce paired with High Valley Vineyard 2014 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon.

The dessert course will be a fresh strawberry tart paired with Gregory Graham 2013 Rosé of Grenach and Syrah.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except in January.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Friday, from 1 to 8 p.m.

The art show on display for the month of May is by Pastel and Charcoal artist Terry Taylor.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.