LAKEPORT, Calif. – As part of Lakeport Library’s December theme, “Gifts from the Kitchen” the library will present a microwave candy class on Saturday, Dec. 15.

The class will begin at 2 p.m. at the library, 1425 N. High St.

Amy Patton will demonstrate how to make rocky road, fudge, toffee, caramels, peanut brittle and other types of candy in the microwave.

The class is free and no library card is required to attend.

Patton’s volunteer tasters have tested and approved these recipes.

For more information contact Patton at 707-263-8817, Extension 17105, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 26th annual Lakeport Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov. 24, was attended by several hundred people lining Main Street.  

The parade followed activities during the afternoon by the Lakeport Main Street Association which included photos with Santa and an Elf Treasure Hunt.

Judges for this year’s parade were: Anja Koot, Hospice Services of Lake County; Paul Breunig, Hillside Honda/Yamaha; and Robert Boccabella, Business Design Services in Lakeport.  

Paul Reading graciously handled the announcing of the parade and began the evening with a reading on the history of “Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus.”

Although six of the pre-entries were not able to join in the parade, it was a delight for all who attended as participants and spectators.

Special thanks goes to the Savings Bank of Mendocino for being the major sponsor this year and to Mendo Mill Lumber & Home Center for supplying our parade stage, said Chamber President Jim Magliulo.  

Many thanks also to the Lakeport Police Department, Lakeport Public Works Department for all their efforts in clearing the way for the parade with blocking off the traffic and doing “barricade duty.”

The Lakeport Fire District entered two engines, the second of which carried that jolly ol’ St. Nick himself.  

Thank you to Lake County Chamber volunteers Robert Boccabella; Lori Palmeiri of Hey….Hot Dog; Dianna Hendrick, Superior Court of Lake County; Scott Harter, city of Lakeport; John Fulton (retired); Dan Comacho of The Ice Water Company; and Jim Magliulo, CPS Country Air/Wine Barrel Crafting.  All these folks assisted in decorating and taking down decorations for the stage.

For the 22nd year in a row, Ginny Clinton chaired the line up committee which included her husband Barry Clinton; Mike Gomes of The Office Spot; Mike Riley of Riley Cab Co.; and Mike Magbie of Lakeport Ford. It takes many volunteers to bring events to our communities and they are all much appreciated.

The Lake County Chamber of Commerce wishes everyone a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

2012 LAKEPORT HOLIDAY LIGHTED PARADE RESULTS
LAKE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sweepstakes award: RAD Construction

Division I – Commercial/Business: Best of Division – RAD Construction; First place, RAD Construction; second place, Reynolds Truck & Crane; third place, Mendo Mill Lumber and Home Center; other – Cobb Mountain Christmas.

Division II – Vehicles/Clubs: Best of Division, Cadillac Pat & Sue; first, Corvettes of Lake County; second, Lake County Model A Club; third place, Clear Lake Road Riders; cars/trucks – first place, Cadillac Pat & Sue.

Division III – Junior: Best of Division, Cub Scouts Pack 142; first, Cub Scouts Pack 142; second, Girl Scouts Troop 10049.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – One hundred and 50 years ago this month, nearly 200,000 American soldiers faced off in the little town of Fredricksburg, Virginia.  

A few days and 18,000 casualties later, Robert E. Lee and the Confederate army had won a decisive victory over the federal army under General Burnside.

The events leading up to this battle, the battle itself, and its aftermath will be discussed at the next meeting of the Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable this coming Monday, Dec. 3, at 6:15 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the historic Tallman Hotel in downtown Upper Lake.  

Zane Jensen will handle the presentation, with a group discussion to follow. There is no cost and everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Phil Smoley at 707-264-4905, or Zane Jensen at 707-349-6390.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club's December meeting and annual holiday get together will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8.

The holiday event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, located at the corner of 10th and Country Club.

Food and drink, provided by the club follows a short club meeting and installation of the 2013 officers.

If you wish, bring a dessert to share and/or a canned item for the food bank.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – To date 11 new community businesses, service groups and individuals have donated to Spirit of the Season for a total of $1,535 to provide for the food and gifts for families in need this Christmas.  

The group thanked John and Elsie Mackesy, Ken and Janet Rosenthal, Middletown Luncheon Club, Walter and Doris Muller, Lessie Young, Alfred Rodrigues, Don and Delberta Crothers, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Albright, Sam and Sandy Marquess, Dorothy Emerson, John and Kriss Davis and one anonymous donor.

Many community members are helping provide for gifts with the Wish Tree Program and Spirit of the Season thanks them for their response.

If you would like to assist, go to WestAmerica Bank, Tri Counties Bank, St. Joseph’s in Middletown, Mulligan’s or the HVL Realty in Hidden Valley Lake; they have Spirit of the Season trees with cards indicating the wishes of children for Christmas.  

All gifts must be brought back to the site from which the card was taken and returned by Friday, Dec. 7.

As of this week, they have 111 families who have registered for food and or gifts and we anticipate giving out 150 Christmas dinner boxes with turkey and all the trimmings, plus milk and butter donated to the program by Hettie and Jim Hendrickson of Clover Stornetta Dairy.  

They also need volunteers, especially some fellows who can assist with unloading food boxes the morning of Thursday, Dec. 13, and Friday, Dec. 14, at the First Baptist Church. Contact Phyllis Kelsey at 707-490-2497 to coordinate.

If you can assist with financial aid to help us to our goal of $7,500, please make a check payable to Spirit of the Season, P. O. Box 1468, Middletown 95461.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake County PEG TV is looking for new board members.

Do you have a passion for fundraising, love your community and want to have a chance to govern a public access television channel?

If so, send in a letter of interest to: the City of Clearlake, care of PEG Chair Joyce Overton, 14050 Olympic Drive Clearlake, CA 95422.