The group will meet at 1 p.m. at McDonald's on Todd Road in Lakeport.

Finish your shopping early and stop by and join the discussion.

The last meeting was filmed and is being shown at various times on TV 8 (PEG TV). The meeting may be filmed this month as well. If you are camera shy, you can opt out of being filmed.

They will gather in the meeting room at the back of the restaurant, just look for the flying saucer sign.

All meetings are free and open to all ages and planetary affiliations.

Call Chip at 707-263-3391 for further information, check out the group's Web site at meetup.com/lcflyingsaucerclub or email chip at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

During the holidays, feelings and emotions may be magnified especially for those who have experienced a loss. At times, this grief may feel overwhelming.

This special gathering will offer practical tips and suggestions for self care and ways to cope with stress during this season.

Hope for the Holidays will be held from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Orchard Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, 14789 Burns Valley Road, next to Redbud Library.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Orchard Park at 707-995-1900.

The dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Burns Valley School multipurpose room, 3620 Pine St., Clearlake.

On the menu will be ham, cranberry sauce, yams, pumpkin pie, egg nog, tea and coffee.

Rotary's special guest, Santa Claus, also will make an appearance.

The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., rain or shine, in downtown Middletown.

Minnie Cannon School will once again be offering a carnival in the gym and a live nativity will be seen on the White House porch.

Santa will be in front of Middletown Florist & Gifts located in the Middletown Plaza, handing out candy canes. Be sure to bring your camera for photos of your children with Santa.

Studio 175 will be hosting their annual Dutch Oven Goodness at the corner of Highway 175 and Bush Street.

Come see Funtopia’s “blow-up” wonderland. For more information contact Jennifer at 707-987-0114.

Join in the fun with our two parades: the pet parade and the “Not So Silent Night” Music Parade. For more information on the Pet Parade contact Val at Val’s Pet Paradise at 707-987-4921.

It’s easy to join up with the music parade. The first 100 people to bring a portable CD player with batteries to the Middletown Florist & Gifts by 6 p.m. on Saturday will receive a Free CD of holiday music. At 6:30 p.m. everyone will start their CDs at the same time and parade through downtown. For more information on the “Not So Silent Night” Music Parade contact Tina at Middletown Florist at 707-987-9500.

Pony rides will be available at Tri Counties Bank parking lot by Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center.

Enjoy local crafts and vendors at the multipurpose room at the school. For more information on vendor space contact Bobbi at 707-987-8212

Shops all over town will be open late for your shopping pleasures with surprises around every corner.

Please dress warm for this fun outdoor event.

For more general information on this annual event, visit www.christmasinmiddletown.com or contact Tina at Middletown Florist & Gifts at 707-987-9500.

Chic Le Chef will host the class on gourmet Christmas gifts. Fifteen percent of class proceeds will go to feeding the hungry in Lake County.

In October more than 700 people received food through the Rural Food Project program.

Class will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. the Sunday after Thanksgiving and advance sign-ups are required.

Chef Esther Oertel will lead the class in making gourmet mixes for spice blends, coffee drinks, soup, cookies and granola, all packaged beautifully and ready to give away.

Gift packaging and decorative extras are included in the class fee of $45.

Chic Le Chef is located in the Hidden Valley Plaza next to Hardester's Market.

To sign up for the class, visit www.chiclechef.com or call 707-987-9664.

To find out more about the Rural Food Project, contact Hedy Montoya at 707-987-8139.

The Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce and the city of Ukiah welcomes you to the Small Town Christmas event at the Alex R. Thomas Plaza in downtown Ukiah.

The Christmas celebration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Enjoy cookies, juice, and a free photo with Santa under the pavilion from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The evening is complete with music, vendors and tree lighting, and will be followed by the Truckers Light Parade.

For more information call the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce at 707-462-4705 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .