KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake Family Resource Center held its annual “clothesline event” last week.

The event took place at the center's Kelseyville headquarters, 5350 Main St.

Shirts and pants painted to represent violence against women, men and children were placed on public display Wednesday, Oct. 3, and Thursday, Oct. 4.

Lake Family Resource Center can be reached at 707-279-0563.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lake County's Window to the Universe is held on the third Saturday of each month.

The evening's event, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., includes a science topic presentation, a full dome theater experience and astronomical viewing.

Join them Oct. 19 as guest presenter Stephen Pollaine discusses “The Life and Death of Stars.”

Dr. Pollaine has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from U.C. Berkeley, and a B.S. from Yale.

He worked for more than 30 years at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in fusion energy research. He is now retired and living in Loch Lomond.

Public events are held regardless of weather.

Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 per child under 12 years.

For more information visit www.taylorobservatory.org or call 707-262-4121.

COBB, Calif. – The Friends of Cobb Mountain Board will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

The meeting will take place at the Cobb Area County Water District Office at 16595 Highway 175, next to the Cobb Post Office.

The meeting is open to the public from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a closed session beginning at 8 p.m.

Community members are invited to attend the meeting.

For more information call David Thiessen at 707-928-0465.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Friends of the Middletown Library group will hold its semi annual book fair on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The book fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the activity room of the new Middletown Library, 21256 Washington St., across the street from the old Gibson Library.

Books will be sold by the bag at a bargain price of $5 per bag.

There will be a special sale of paperbacks at $3 per bag.

Books for sale include: best sellers, children’s, mysteries, spy intrigue, romance, cookbooks, self help, reference, audio tapes and CDs – and some surprise offerings.

All proceeds are for the purchase of new books and supplies for the library.

Show your support of the local library by visiting the fair on Oct. 19.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A town hall meeting with Congressman Mike Thompson that had been set for Monday, Oct. 7, has been canceled.

Representatives of the Middletown Area Town Hall, the organization hosting the event, received a call from Thompson's Napa office informing them that he must remain in Washington, DC.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A fundraiser for the family of Joshua Phillips-Blair will take place on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Cheese's Main Street Pizza in Lakeport.

Phillips-Blair, who worked at the restaurant, died suddenly from unknown causes on Sept. 29. He was 21 years old.

Proceeds from the all-day benefit will be given to his family, including his wife – who is expecting their second child next year – and young daughter.

For more information please call 707-972-5787 and ask for Tim.

You also can preorder for the benefit day at 707-263-0777.

There will be a donation jar on site; donations also can be made at http://www.gofundme.com/4lu5i8 .