The meeting will be held beginning at 9 a.m. at Northshore Fire Protection District's Station 90 in Upper Lake.

All interested personnel are encouraged to attend.

The training will follow. If it is raining, training will be held indoors.

The team, which operates through community donations, also is seeking help in updating its dive gear. Donations can be sent to the team at P. O. Box 61, Upper Lake, CA 95485.

For more information, call team leader Capt. John Rodriguez at 707-275-9007 or 707-349-3367, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the team's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Upper-Lake-CA/Northshore-Dive-Team/289897949089?ref=ts.

Due to limited space, reservations are required – call 707-987-8139.

The programs are administered by Catholic Charities Lake County Programs, and are part of the federal government stimulus bills to help people who live in Lake County and pay rent.

The programs can assist qualified residents who are experiencing hardship due to the current economy and/or a sudden loss of income.

The meeting will help explain who is most likely to qualify and how the application process works.

The programs can help people who are in jeopardy of losing their current rental housing; need money to catch up on late rent payments; are at risk of homelessness or who are homeless and need help to re-establish housing; need help in paying past due utility bills.

Mortgage assistance of any kind is not covered.

To qualify, residents must meet federal income guidelines, as well as requirements such as documentation of payments to landlords or utilities companies, and proof of legal residency.

All information and documentation is verified during the review process.

The programs are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009/ Homeless Prevention and Rapid-Re-housing Program, and the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant for Lake County is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), via the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Ancient Lake Gardens, 8993 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.

This community event is open to beginning and experienced gardeners and plant lovers with proceeds benefiting the community garden project at the Highlands Senior Service Center in Clearlake.

The workshop explores the soil food web that nourishes healthy, happy plants in gardens and orchards.

Participants will learn how to create balanced habitats of microorganisms that help make tilthy, loamy, fertile soils.

Weaving permaculture, biodynamics and analog forestry concepts, the progression of subsoil ecology will be explored.

Interactive, hands-on topics and activities (weather permitting) include worm composting, layered biodynamic composting, aerobic compost tea foliar sprays, winter sheet mulch beds, guilding and soil pH.

This workshop is part of a continuing series that include topics on water management, trees in the landscape and introductory permaculture.

The cost is $35 per person and includes a locally sourced, organic vegetarian lunch.

RSVP by Dec. 9, as space is limited.

Participants should wear weather appropriate clothing, bring gloves, boots, water and snacks.

To RSVP and for more information call 805-835-9995 or 707-272-9230. To register send checks, payable to CREATE, to P. O. Box 6306, Clearlake, CA 95422.

A portion of the proceeds of the workshop will help fund the ongoing LCCC community garden project at the Highlands Senior Center in Clearlake.

Celebrating almost three years in community, the Lake County Community Co-op (LCCC) envisions cultivating an evolving community by nurturing values of social, economic and environmental responsibility.

The co-op encourages member input and participation for the continued success of its co-creation. It supports and enhances the local food system while providing a forum for community activities.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The monthly meeting of Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water (Lucerne FLOW) will take place on Saturday, Nov. 20.

The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 10^th and Country Club.

FLOW's meetings are held every third Saturday of the month.

Breakfast is available and will begin at 8 a.m.

The public is welcome.

The landfill will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 27, and the Public Services office will reopen on Monday, Nov. 29.

Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

The Public Services office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.