CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Public, Education and Government – or PEG – Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 23.

The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The board will hold a workshop on the Brown Act.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The third annual Memorial Motorcycle Fun Run will take place this Saturday, May 25.

There will be a tree planting at 10 a.m. across from Blue Fish Cove on Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks, with kickstands up for a run around the lake at 11 a.m.

The event is sponsored by the Roughnecks Motorcycle Club, Redwood Chapter.

The Roughnecks is a motorcycle club comprised of firefighters, paramedics, law enforcement, military and public service members.

All motorcyclist enthusiasts and chase vehicles are welcome.

The $25 donation goes towards our crisis fund.

For further information, contact Keith Leffler 707-350-0383.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Bob Chalk, candidate for the Lake County sheriff-coroner, was on hand April 28 at a meet and greet held at the Lakeport Yacht Club.

The nice weather drew in residents from all over the county, and the message delivered held them there.

Chalk focused on public safety, and the need for agencies to work together to protect and defend the people they are sworn to serve.

When Chalk served as the chief of police in Clearlake, interagency cooperation was always a priority.

Chalk received a commendation by the California attorney general for the drastic reduction of crime in the city of Clearlake under his leadership as chief of police. He also able to increase the number of officers on the street, without increasing his budget.

He also acknowledged that different areas have unique issues, and offered positive solutions to the problems of each community, and the county as a whole.

He shared experiences from his 32 years in law enforcement to highlight ideas on how to improve this necessary and vital agency.

Visit www.chalk4sheriff.com for upcoming events and additional information.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Soroptimist International Clear Lake will hold its regular monthly program meeting on Thursday, May 23.

The meeting will be held at Howard's Grotto, 14732 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.

Lunch, which costs $12, begins at noon, to be followed by the program.

Vice President Kathy Freeborn has arranged to have Stephanie Wayment from the Office of Education present a program on the Imagination Library, a literacy program for young mothers developed by Dolly Parton to provide books for children 0 to 4 years of age.

The books are mailed to enrolled families to be read to the child by their first teacher, their mother, to give them a head start before they begin their formal education.

The agenda also will include a presentation by member Sally Munger on the beginning of the Clear Lake Soroptimist Club in 1964.

There will be an update annual yard sale, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Silk’s parking lot.

Co-chairs Fawn Williams and Brenda Crandall have been busy gathering lots of interesting items such as jewelry, clothes of all sizes, household items, tools and miscellaneous.

Soroptimist is a cause-related philanthropic organization whose main purpose is to rise funds to develop programs to improve the lives of women and girls, locally and internationally.

The group meets twice monthly the Second and Fourth Thursdays at Howard's Grotto. The meetings are open to all women.

If you have items you would like to donate to the Soroptimist yard sale or want more information about the yard sale or membership in Soroptimist contact President Wanda Harris at 707-987-9027 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Bringing tastes of Lake County to Sacramento, Chic Le Chef Catering of Middletown is planning a carefully selected menu complementing Lake County wines for the upcoming “Wine, Tunes & Classics” at the California Automobile Museum, 2200 Front St.

The Lake County wine tasting event will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Sacramento Music Festival.

The Lake County Winegrape Commission is inviting the public to taste wine from Lake County, sample food paired with the wine and prepared by Julie Hoskins and her staff at Chic Le Chef, enjoy vintage rock ‘n roll music by the LC Diamonds, and take in the antique and classic car exhibits at the museum.

Admission price for the wine tasting event is $40 per person. Attendees will receive an educational tasting booklet with information about the wines, the pairings, and several recipes.

Having worked in cooperation with the Lake County Winegrape Commission on a number of events over the past five years, Hoskins looks forward to presenting her food and wine pairings at this out-of-county event.

“The ultimate goal is to create dishes that compliment a specific wine’s unique flavors and fragrances,” said Hoskins. “When I’m successful, both the wine and the food complement one another to enhance the experience of tasting both the wine and the food.”

A preview of Chic Le Chef’s selections reveals fish tacos with Sauvignon Blanc from both Alienor and Six Sigma wineries, sesame beef stix with Diamond Ridge Cabernet Franc and Wildhurst Cabernet Sauvignon.

Event attendees will taste chicken tostada bites with Guenoc Petit sirah and Bullion Creek Rouge. Chardonnay from Gregory Graham and Pinot Gregio from Thorn Hill Vineyards will be paired with cherry tomato gazpacho.

Lamb meatballs and Cimarron from Vigilance, a Pissaladière (a French version of a pizza) with Chacewater Malbec and Noggle Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a crab salad with Sauvignon Blanc from Mt. Konocti Vineyards and Chardonnay from Cache Creek are among the dishes planned.

Rounding out the menu will be muffaletta sliders with Brassfield Eruption and Bell Hill Merlot and barbecued baby back ribs with Rosa D’Oro Barbera and Steele Winery Writer’s Block Zinfandel.

Hoskins explained the process she and her staff use to develop dishes that are matched with the varietals. Tasting the wine allows the chefs to pinpoint distinct flavors that may be enhanced by certain foods, she said.

The caterer and her staff, including Executive Chef Mario Monroy, have worked with the winemakers and wineries of Lake County over the last several years. This has enabled Chic Le Chef Catering to develop knowledge of the types of foods enjoyed by Lake County wineries’ families and staff, she said.

“We’ve been fortunate to work with so many wineries. We get a firsthand experience of creating a dish, to have the winemaker taste it in our presence,” she said. “We can then hear how well they think it works. It allows us to have a dialogue and conversation.”

She admits that may give her an advantage in selecting dishes that will work and aid her in her goal to present “exciting and dynamic cuisine that complements Lake County’s wine industry.”

For information about Hoskins’ catering company, menus, classes and recipes, visit her Web site, www.chiclechef.com .

The event on May 25 is made possible by a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Additional sponsors include the Lake County Winery Association, Sutter Health, Calpine Corp. and the county of Lake.

To purchase tickets for the Wines, Tunes, & Classics event, visit www.lakecountywinegrape.org/redcar .

For more information about the Lake County Winegrape Commission and the event, call the Commission office at 707-279-2633 or visit www.lakecountywinegrape.org .

For information about the Sacramento Music Festival, visit www.sacmusicfest.com .

For information about the California Automobile Museum and its upcoming events, visit www.calautomuseum.org .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Local artist John R. Clarke celebrates the spirit of the Lake County Wine Auction in his 14th annual poster painting titled “The Country.”

Against the backdrop of an American flag and Mt. Konocti, the painting shows two workers passing a basket of grapes.

“It’s a reminder,” said Clarke, “of how we need to share the bounty of this community.”

Over the years, Clarke has captured the essence of the auction venues and the color of the local wine industry with his unique style of water color on silk painting.

“I love this project because giving back to our community is extremely important to me,” he said.

In the coming months, copies of this year’s new poster will go on sale at winery tasting rooms, other venues around the county and at special events where Clarke will sign copies.

This year’s poster may be purchased for $20, with proceeds going to the beneficiary organizations and programs associated with The Lake County Wine Alliance. The painting itself may be viewed at the Saw Shop Bistro in Kelseyville.

Clarke, a former anesthesiologist, has been painting on water color on silk since 1994. Each year he has created an original piece of art for use as a poster by the Wine Alliance.

The original painting will be on view at the Saw Shop Bistro in Kelseyville. Then on Sept. 21 it will be among the special items up for bid during the live auction segment of this year’s gala charity event.

This is the 14th year that the Lake County Wine Alliance has sponsored this major fundraising event in support of the arts, health and community in Lake County.

In that time, more than $991,000 has been raised for local programs.

This year’s auction will take place on Sept. 21 at the Cole Creek Equestrian Center a unique and stunning venue which has been the sight of numerous social and charity events over the years.

Tickets for the Wine Auction, at $150 per person, are available by calling the Wine Alliance at 866-279-WINE or online at www.winealliance.org . See the Web site for more details and reservations.