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CLEARLAKE – The Clearlake Planning Commission's meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19, has been rescheduled.


The meeting's new date is Tuesday, Feb. 16.


The Clearlake Planning Commission meets in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

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Joe Fernandez shows some of the money he's gathered to help purchase a town clock for Upper Lake. Photo by Shalean Smith.





 


UPPER LAKE – The community has shown support of the purchase of the Upper Lake town clock in different ways. Some have donated money, others their time or emotional support.


And then there’s Joe Fernandez, who’s doing it all.


On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Fernandez took it upon himself to help the town clock fundraising effort.


When my husband and I drove past Joe we could hear him talking with motorists in English and Spanish asking for whatever they could afford.


“Hey, even a dollar will help,” he said.


I first came to know Joe Fernandez as “Egg Man Joe,” when buying farm fresh eggs sold from his truck on Main Street.


In December, Fernandez donated $100 of his own money and told me, “Darlin’, that’s just the beginning. We’re gonna get our clock.”


Sure enough, he spent one Wednesday standing in the middle of Main Street soliciting funds for the town clock and by day's end Joe had collected $1,100.


Last month, Lynne and Bernie Butcher committed to hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the Blue Wing Saloon & Café.


Because of Fernandez’s undertaking the fundraiser will surely mark the completion of the town’s fundraising endeavor and become a day of celebration.


Please stop by and show your support, enjoy a great meal and meet some of the women who make up the Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club.


I say “only in Upper Lake,” but in reality, I know the world and specifically our county is full of good-hearted people with good intentions.


When a community pools its resources and energy there’s nothing we can’t accomplish.

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LOWER LAKE – The Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee will present its 16th annual Fashion Festival on Saturday, Feb. 20, beginning at noon at the Lower lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum's Weaver Auditorium, 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake.

Those attending can look forward to a delicious luncheon, entertainment by the Lower Lake High School Choir, a hat contest and raffle.

Prizes will be awarded for the most beautiful, most creative and most outrageous hat.

Fashions will be provided by Lisa's Sizes 3-60 of Clearlake.

Tickets are $20 and groups may reserve a table for 10. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the museum at 707-995-3565.

This year's theme is "Belles & Bonnets," so wear your finest "bonnet" and come join the fun!
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UKIAH – Mendo-Lake District's winter general meeting will be hosted by Ukiah Garden Club at the Club House, 1203 W. Clay St., on Wednesday, Jan. 27.


Registration and coffee hour start at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch. The cost is $12 by reservation only, make checks to Ukiah Garden Club, PO Box 447, Ukiah, Calif. 95482. Menu is a variety of soups and salads.


California Garden Clubs Inc. President Maryanne Lucas will make a special trip to attend the district meeting to meet the Northern California and Mendo-Lake District garden club members. There are 28 Districts in the State of California.


The fundraiser is a 50-50 drawing; potted and named plants, and books and items will also be sold.


Jo Jameson, president of the Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club, is scheduled to present her garden therapy projects. You’ll have a chance to create a pressed flower mini “stand-up” card that she did with participants in the Adult Respite Program and they found it to be very enjoyable. Samples of other projects will be on display.


There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org ). All the districts in California are under the California Garden Club, Inc., www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org, then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org ), and then the National Garden Clubs, Inc. (www.gardenclub.org ). These Web sites contain a wealth of information – check them out.


GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District director.


For further information check out any of the above Web sites or call 707-964-3798.


All are welcome to visit the garden clubs. The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings. Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.

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LAKEPORT – “Dressing in the Proper Way,” a presentation by Barbara White, an archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service in Upper Lake, will take place at the Historic Courthouse Museum on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m.

White, a member of the Nevada Civil War Volunteers, will demonstrate the fashions worn by an Upper Middle Class lady during the Civil War Era, as well as acquaint attendees with the morals and manners of the day.

This revealing and entertaining show is sponsored by the Friends of the Lake County Museum and is free to the public. Questions will graciously be received during and after the presentation and refreshments will be served.

The museum is located at 255 N. Main St., Lakeport. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Please call 707-263-4555 for more information.
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CLEARLAKE – The first meeting of the new year for the Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club will take place on Monday, Jan. 18.


The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Redbud Library Conference Room, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake. A potluck will be held at 6:30 p.m.


The membership will elect new officers.


All LGBT members and other interested parties are invited to attend.


Due to booking at the library all the Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club meetings will be scheduled as follows for the rest of the year:


  • 7 p.m. Feb. 21;

  • 7 p.m. March 29;

  • 7 p.m. April 26;

  • May is not booked yet and is pending;

  • 7 p.m. June 28;

  • July 19;

  • Aug. 23;

  • Sept. 20;

  • Oct. 25;

  • Nov. 29;

  • Dec. 27.

 

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