LAKEPORT, Calif. – Hospice Services of Lake County will sponsor an instructional workshop on planning before a medical crisis strikes on Tuesday, March 25.

The workshop will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the community room at Umpqua Bank, 805 11th St., Lakeport.

The workshop will cover a list of choices an individual should consider before a medical crisis occurs and provide a legal form for making those choices known to the medical community.

Estate planning attorney Debra Blum will explain the purpose and the need for the legal form known as an Advanced Health Care Directive.

Director of Medical Affairs at Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Dr. Diane Pege, will talk about what happens in the emergency room in a medical crisis and explain the purpose and use of a physician orders for life-sustaining treatment.

Discussion will include how to communicate with your doctor about medical treatment options.

To register for this free workshop or for more information call 707-263-6222.

NICE, Calif. – The Featherbed Railroad is having a western-themed mystery dinner on Saturday, March 8.

The event includes live music by Michael Barrish, a chuckwagon buffet, Western costume contest with prizes and an interactive mystery scavenger hunt.

A limited number of reservations will be available for this very special event and it promises to be a fun afternoon and evening of intrigue and twists.

Reservations available for this event at $50 per person. More information and updates are available at http://www.featherbedrailroad.com/the-great-train-robbery.html .

Featherbed Railroad is located at 2870 Lakeshore Blvd. in Nice, telephone 707-274-8378.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will meet Saturday, March 15.

The meeting will take place beginning at 11 a.m. in the Russell Rustici Park Club House at Lower Lake Community Park, 16375 Second St.

Guest speakers will include Jeff Smith, who will discuss why he's running for another term on the Lake County Board of Supervisors, representing District 2.

Herb Gura, who is running to succeed District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing, also will speak about what happens after Rushing's term is over, and “moving Lake County forward rather than backward.”

Lake County Democratic Club meeting is open to the public and membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County.

All club meetings are sponsored by the Democratic Party of Lake County.

Contact the Lake County Democratic Club at 707-533-4885, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or http://www.lakecountydemocrats.org .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Sons of Norway Vikings of Lake Lodge No. 6-166 will hold its next heritage and culture event on Sunday, March 9.

The group will meet beginning at 1 p.m. at the Galilee Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 8860 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.

The March event will include a corned beef and cabbage dinner cooked by Kirby Aasen and guest speaker Carl Ingvoldstad will discuss the Vikings in Ireland.

The afternoon events include fellowship, interesting programs, a quick Norwegian language lesson and, occasionally, some dancing.

Cost of the meal will be $5 per person.

Visit the lodge's Web site at http://www.vikingsoflakelodge.org/ .

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, March 6.

The group meets at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive across from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.

The group is sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.

Respite is provided for no charge.

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission’s March 4 regular meeting has been canceled.

The commission’s next regular meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.