The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Six Sigma Ranch and Winery, 13372 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake.
Taste the special pre-release of 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, enjoy a wonderful picnic lunch, horse-drawn cart rides, barrel tasting in the cave and an afternoon of May Day frivolity.
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UKIAH – Congressman Mike Thompson will hold a forum at the Mendocino College Little Theatre on the Ukiah Campus this Tuesday, March 30.
The forum will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
He is speaking at the invitation of political science instructor Phil Warf, will give a brief update about events in Washington and then answer questions.
Thompson has represented California's 1st Congressional District since 1998.
He is a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, where he serves as chair of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence.
During his tenure in Congress, he has been a particularly strong champion for health care, the environment, fiscal responsibility and ending the war in Iraq.
Prior to serving in Congress, Rep. Thompson represented California's 2nd District in the California State Senate, and was the first Vietnam veteran elected to that body.
He is currently a small vineyard owner and lives with his wife, Jan, in St. Helena.
The forum is open to the public as well as Mendocino College students.
The Little Theatre is located in the Lowery Building on the main campus in Ukiah, 1000 Hensley Creek Road.
LAKEPORT – The American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Lake County will hold a team captain's meeting this Thursday, April 1.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Lakeport Sutter Wellness Center, which is the building behind the hospital.
The committee meeting will follow.
It is not too late to start a team, join a team or become a committee member. Help Fight Back against cancer. The Relay is on May 15th and 16th at Kelseyville High School.
Please support the Relay Team's fund-raisers around the county.
LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Association of Realtors (LCAOR) Scholarship Committee is preparing for its huge annual yard sale at Noble Realty.
This year the event will take place on May 1 and 2 at Noble Realty, located at 375 E. Highway 20 in Upper Lake.
The yard sale begins at 8 a.m. and continues until everything is gone.
The group is asking for any items that have found their way into your garage and closet, and those corners of your home or yard. Spring cleaning is on everyone's mind.
They will pick up any items you would like to donate. To arrange for pick up service please contact Leslie Kirchner at 707-355-1311, Kalyn Noble at 707-349-0636 or Julie Alves at the LCAOR office, 707-263-9300. No item will be refused.
Should you like to drop off items they have been fortunate to have two local storage companies which are providing storage to them in preparation for this event.
You may drop off items at Nice Self Storage at 2300 Stokes Ave in Nice. Please ask for Ken. You may also drop off items at Vintage Court Mini Storage in Middletown. Please contact Leslie at 707-355-1311.
Last year's event was a huge success, with the LCAOR raising $1,500 to add to its scholarship fund for graduating seniors here in Lake County.
If you would like to volunteer for the event please contact Julie at 707-263-9300.
LAKE COUNTY – The KPFZ 88.1 FM show “Women's Voices” will host a discussion about Child Abuse Prevention Month this Thursday, April 1.
The show will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
During the show's first half-hour, guests will be Joan Reynolds and Shelly Mascari, who will discuss the Child Abuse Prevention Council and April activities.
In the second half-hour, members of the Differential Response Team will talk about child abuse reports and safety net.
Hosts of “Women's Voices” include Gloria Flaherty, Rae Eby-Carl, Loretta McCarthy and Lenny Matthews.
LAKEPORT – Ninety-six members and invited guests of the Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club celebrated spring and friendship with their annual Daffodil Tea which was held on March 16 at the Bachelor Valley Grange in Upper Lake.
Mistress of Ceremonies Helen Turley welcomed members and their guests who enjoyed a wonderful luncheon of tea sandwiches and desserts prepared by members and served by 16 table hostesses.
Each hostess created her own unique “tablescape” using beautiful china along with a floral arrangement of daffodils and other spring blooms. The room came alive with bursts of color from each table.
Shirley Estrem was once again recognized for her outstanding 5-foot-tall wicker basket arrangements of daffodils, forsythia and various spring greenery.
In addition, the Ka-Ba-Tin Redbud Arrangers provided even more beauty displaying their floral arranging talents.
Members Gladdy Bransford and Tammy Bransford set up a table of more than 40 daffodil hybrids for everyone to enjoy. Special thanks to Renker Farm for allowing us to pick daffodils which were used for the sample table and standing baskets.
Chairpersons for the event, Carol Brabrook and Linda Waterstraat, wish to thank all the the club members who helped in so many ways to make this a memorable occasion.
The club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.
Members, guests and all interested are most welcome. President Jo Jameson, 707-263-4039, invites interested gardeners to join us.
Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is a member of Mendo-Lake District, California Garden Club Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.
For more information see www.clttgc.org.
Linda Waterstraat is chair of the Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club.
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