LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Yacht Club is excited to announce the sixth annual 2013 Duct Tape Regatta on the Fourth of July in Library Park in Lakeport between First and Third Street.  

This event has grown in size and popularity each year the club has had it. It started out as an idea by member Larry Wiggins and others but blossomed into featured articles in travel magazines and a great conversation about activities for the fourth of July.

The race starts at 11 a.m. but be early if you are registering the day of the event to fill out the application.    

There will be the following age classifications: 5 to 12, 13 to 18 and 19 to 100 years old.  

Important rule: Parents in the boat with their children may not paddle or assist in the movement of their boat.  

Also boaters must start and finish in their own boats. The most important requirement is the vessel must only be made of duct tape and cardboard plus everyone must wear life jackets. Permanent markers may be used for identification of the boat only.  

Please contact Larry Wiggins at 707-263-4601or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Ed Posada at 707-263-1871 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for application information and additional questions.
     
    

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On May 18, Habitat for Humanity Lake County celebrated their latest new home dedication on 37th Street in Clearlake.

Joined by family, friends, neighbors and volunteers, the Pelayo family was welcomed into their new home.

Habitat for Humanity President Richard Birk spoke briefly about the needs of the community and how each individual could help make a difference in the lives of someone else.

After a brief key passing ceremony where each guest present was asked to lay their good wishes for the family upon the key to the new home, the event was marked by a bountiful meal and fellowship between all.

Said new homeowner Danny Pelayo, “When we put in our application, we never expected something to come out of this. We owe so much to all of those people who have helped get us here. This is a huge blessing.”

If you would like to donate to Habitat for Humanity Lake County towards future builds and repair projects, or to volunteer your time, please contact the Habitat office at 707-994-1100 or come by their office at 16285A Main St., Lower Lake, CA.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – If you're planning on watching the parade in Lakeport this Saturday, take a moment to stop by the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County office on Main Street next to Watershed Books between 10 a.m. to noon.

They will have refreshments for your enjoyment, and people available to answer your questions about time banking – a bank where people exchange time instead of cash.

For more information about the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, visit http://thrivelakecounty.org/time-bank.html , email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-413-0220.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The winning two tickets for the Konocti Lioness Club Mother's Day Gift basket were drawn at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11.

The winners were James C. Smith and Val Nixon, both of Clear Lake Riviera.

The fundraiser was a success with more than $1,000 raised for the Konocti Lioness Club Service Account, which benefits needy children of Lake County.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Flotilla 88’s life jacket giveaway – held on Saturday, May 18, at Redbud Park in Clearlake – was a successful event.  

Flotilla member Dorothy De Lope collected information while members Dan Fish and Gary Jolley weighed and fitted 78 youngsters ranging in ages 6 months to 12 years old.  

Whistles were attached to each life jacket  as a safety precaution.  

Safe boating information was passed out by Flotilla members George Torngren and Corey Jones to the adults including orange ski flags which are required when water skiing.    

At the launch ramps, 17 free vessel exams were performed by Flotilla vessel examiners  Anita and Wayne Farnholtz.

The free life jacket giveaway was the ninth year this was made possible by a $1,500 grant from Walmart to Flotilla 88 of Lake County.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites all children from preschool through sixth grade to participate in the 2013 summer reading program, “Reading is so Delicious!”

Beginning Saturday, June 1, children can sign up and receive a game packet at any Lake County Library and then read library books to earn prizes.

Barbara Green, children’s programs coordinator, will conduct Lakeport Library’s “Super Saturday Sign-up” with special activities on June 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N High St. Children can register at any time during the program, which ends Aug. 3.

Contact Barbara Green at 707-263-8817, Extension 17102, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information about “Reading is so Delicious.”

Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N. High Street, telephone 707-263-8817.

Redbud Library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-5115.

Middletown Library is located at 21256 Washington St., telephone 707-987-3674.

Upper Lake Library is located at 310 Second St., telephone 707-275-2049.