The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at 9710 Broadmoor Way in the Kelseyville Riviera.

Bring dog and cat food, blankets and your dog to this fun event.

The afternoon will include animal adoption, wine tasting, sales of dog treats and specialty items, a shot clinic, canine behavior clinics and a raffle.

For more information call Anita, 707-277-4446, or Wayne, 707-279-6000.

Pictured are Jim Perry, No Name Car Club treasurer; Tony Barthel, No Name Car Club president; Jean Welch; Pat McIvor; Jonathan Crooks, Lakeport Senior Center executive director; Marie Zeliff; and Ginny Cline. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County’s No Name Car Club again partnered with Bruno’s Shop Smart in Lakeport to hold a car show which raised $412 for the Lakeport Senior Center.

The free “Show and Shine” style car show was held in Bruno’s parking lot on Oct. 12 with Bruno’s donating a variety of opportunity drive prizes.

The No Name Car Club sold raffle tickets for the donations and the community anted up with the $412 in ticket purchases.

“Bruno’s is really generous,” said Club President Tony Barthel. “Once again they gave some terrific prizes including an entire New York Strip, a surf & turf dinner and more. They’re great people to partner with.”

“We’re really happy with the fact that we can hold a free car show and raise this much money for the Senior Center,” said the show’s founder and coordinator, Neil Dolce.

The No Name Car Club is a nonprofit club that simply celebrates vehicles of all types and the enthusiasts that love them.

The club has monthly open meetings for anyone who shares these feelings towards cars, trucks, military vehicles, classics, modern tuners, vintage trailers or anything else on tires.

The open meetings are held each month on the Second Tuesday, generally at Woody’s Restaurant in Kelseyville Lumber.

The No Name Car Club has several events throughout the year including a car show alongside the Wood & Glory event in summer and the Bruno’s show in the Fall.

Club members celebrate the automobile in a variety of ways, from meticulously restored classics to wildly modified hot rods to trucks, tractors, military vehicles, modified modern vehicles, stock modern vehicles and simply just old cars. The diversity of vehicles among the membership is incredible.

In addition to the two shows every year, the club has a number of road trips and other participation events where members cruise to unique destinations, often in celebration of the automobile but sometimes just for picnics or other enjoyment.

For anyone who enjoys vehicles of any type, the open and friendly No Name Car Club is a great place to share that love.

For more information about membership or the club, the public is encouraged to visit their website at www.TheNoNameCarClub.com.

Under an extension of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, gifts to charitable organizations through the end of 2011 may qualify as tax savings for certain individuals.

The act allows for charitable distributions from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through Dec. 31, 2011, to be declared as tax-free transfers (of up to $100,000) for the year.

Individuals thinking about distributions from their IRAs in time to qualify for the tax break may want to consider making tax-free donations to the Mendocino College Foundation, says Katie Wojcieszak, executive director of the Foundation. Contributions will fulfill all or part of the IRA requirement.

“The IRA charitable gift provision under the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 is a unique opportunity for individuals to take advantage of reducing their taxable income while supporting their favorite charities,” said Wojcieszak. “We encourage individuals to contact their financial advisors quickly to arrange the transfer of funds before the end of December.

“It’s a great opportunity to give to the College Foundation or any charity,” she added. “The Foundation would be very appreciative of such a gift.”

Monetary gifts help the Foundation in its efforts to support Mendocino College students and programs.

The foundation provides student scholarships, supports staff development at the College district’s campuses in Mendocino and Lake counties, funds improvements to educational programs such as nursing, culinary arts and automotive, and works to cultivate additional backing for the college.

Originally established as a provision of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, an IRA charitable distribution allows an individual at age 70 ½ or older to withdraw up to $100,000 from an IRA and donate it to a qualified nonprofit charity, school, or organization. The allowance expired at the end of 2009 but was renewed by legislation for an additional two years.

The donation will reduce the individual’s taxable income for the year and must be done as a direct transfer from the IRA to the charity, either by the individual’s financial advisor or by working with the IRA custodian.

Wojcieszak suggests consulting personal, legal, and financial advisors to obtain additional details before making a gift. For more information about contributing to the Mendocino College Foundation, call the Foundation Office at 707-467-1018 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The comment period now ends on (and includes) Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

The environmental impact report is being prepared by the Delta Stewardship Council as the Project proponent and state lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Delta Plan.

CEQA requires lead agencies to consider the environmental consequences of a project over which they have discretionary authority before approving, carrying out, or funding the project.

Under CEQA, a project is an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

CEQA requires a lead agency to prepare an EIR if the project may have a significant environmental effect.

The discretionary action considered by the council is the adoption of the Delta Plan. Because the council does not propose or contemplate constructing, owning, or operating any facilities or directly undertaking any specific activities to implement the Delta Plan recommendations or regulatory policies, there would be no direct physical change in the environment through adoption of the Delta Plan.

However, adoption of the Delta Plan by the council could influence the nature and shape of decisions and actions by other agencies (particularly where those actions are "covered actions" under the Delta Reform Act). Those decisions and actions, as potentially influenced by the Delta Plan, could cause physical changes in the environment.

The Delta Plan EIR is a programmatic EIR due to the broad nature of the Delta Plan. Future environmental documents would be completed by other agencies when they implement projects that are subject to consistency reviews by the council, or which are encouraged or otherwise influenced by the Delta Plan.

This programmatic EIR is not intended to provide project-level clearance for any specific project.

To learn more about how to comment on the draft EIR, please visit the “draft EIR page” on the Delta Stewardship Council Web site at http://www.deltacouncil.ca.gov/draft-eir.

The club will serve prime rib with all the trimmings baked potato, veggies, salad, rolls and a special midnight dessert buffet with a Champagne toast on Sunday, Dec. 31.

The bar is open 6 p.m. for socializing then dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

Enjoy dancing to music of Sounds Like Fun Entertainment, right after the meal.

All tickets cost $30 at the door. Everyone is welcome.

The Sons of Italy club hall is located at 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.

For information about this event or renting the hall for your own, call 707-263-1606.

“Property protection measures are crucial for unoccupied homes and businesses,” said Julie Rochman, president and chief executive officer of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). “Little things that go undiscovered and/or unrepaired because no one is around to notice can quickly grow into serious, much more costly catastrophes.”

The IBHS brochure “Is Your Home Alone?” outlines things property owners can do to protect their homes while they are vacant.

Among the most important things homeowners should do include:

• Keep wind and water out – Ice and snow accumulation on tree branches could cause them to break off and fall. You should routinely inspect trees on your property and make sure limbs and branches are cut back 5 feet to 6 feet from roof and wall surfaces. Check for signs of roof leaks and have any leaks fixed. Clean gutters to ensure good drainage; this will reduce the chances of ice dam formation.

• Don’t let it get too cold – Thermostats in a vacant home should be set to no lower than 68 degrees to prevent pipes from freezing.

• Shut off the water and gas – Water heaters, appliances, and pipes (PVC and copper) can leak or burst, which can cause major damage in an unattended home. The best protection is to shut the main water supply valve. When shutting the water off, also turn off power or gas to the water heater (or the gas company can do this for you).

• Leave electricity on – Advise utility companies of dates that the house will be vacant. Ask to be notified in the event of high usage or an emergency. Many utility companies now offer automatic email notification that consumers can receive via smart phones and other handheld devices.

• Install exterior and interior motion or timed lighting – This will act to ward off potential animal infestation and criminal activity, and give the appearance that someone is home.

• Try to make the property appear occupied – This will help reduce the risks of vandalism or other crime. Have a snow removal service plow your driveway and clear sidewalks and steps. Have the service remove snow off the roof to prevent collapse or water entry as the snow melts.

In addition to the steps listed above, IBHS recommends the following:

• Advise local fire and police departments that your building is unoccupied, and provide them with keys and/or contact information in the event of an emergency.

• Advise your alarm company of the vacancy, create new security codes, and update contact information.

• Ensure pollutants, chemicals or combustible materials are returned to and stored in appropriate protective cabinets and containers. Inform the fire department that there are flammable or toxic materials stored in the building and their location(s).

Visit www.DisasterSafety.org for more information about how to make your property more resistant to a variety of disasters, big and small.