LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Saturday, June 14, at 2 p.m., guide dog puppy raisers Jeanette Frey and Deloris Moore will bring three guide dog puppies to Lakeport Library.

They will present a demonstration on guide dogs for tweens and teens participating in Lakeport Library's Teen Summer Reading Program.

The library is located at 1425 N. High St.

Tweens and teens can sign up for the summer reading program at Lakeport Library. They can read and review books and participate in various animal-related activities in the summer program which runs through August 2.

For more information call the library at 707-263-8817.

The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.co.lake.ca.us and at www.facebook.com/lakecountylibrary .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2014 Health, Safety and Baby Fair on Saturday, June 14.

The fair will take place in Clearlake’s Highlands Park on Lakeshore Drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event is put on in cooperation with Clearlake Rotary Club and Adventist Health.

The day will offer the community an opportunity to interact with services of all types, from health services to safety, nonprofits, public and private agencies.

It is the goal of the event organizers to again offer a complete array of contact services that are offered here within the County of Lake.

On the baby side of the event the Clearlake Rotary Club will be donating a number of free child safety seats to community members who attend.

The event is free to attend.

For more information the public may contact the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce at 707-994-3600 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Wednesday, June 11.

The group meets at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 14310 Memory Lane in Clearlake from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – A signature drive is beginning to put an initiative on the November ballot in Mendocino County that will preserve our county's clean drinking water by banning fracking while giving residents more local control to protect the county's essential resources.

Janie Rezner's guests on KZYX's “Women's Voices” at 7 p.m. Monday, June 16, will be Geri Morisky who – along with many others – is gathering signatures for this Community Rights Initiative, and who attended the recent Democracy School led by Paul Cienfugeos, Community Rights educator and organizer.
 
The show also will hear from Liz Rog of Decorah, Iowa, Winneshiek County, the location of that region's first ever Community Rights ordinance, to attempt to stop frack sand mining.

If the North Coast effort is successful, Mendocino County will be the first county in California to use the initiative process to ban fracking and assert rights to clean air, water and soil.
 
The show will air at 7 p.m. at 90.7 FM Philo, 88.1 FM Fort Bragg, and 91.5 FM Willits and also can be heard streaming live at www.kzyx.org . There will be time for call-ins. It will be archived at http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/contributor/4206 along with past shows.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – With hot weather already here, and more to come, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is highlighting discount programs, tips, and tools to help its customers save money during hot summer days.

“With heat waves already kicking in, we want to work with our customers and their families to help them save money and energy,” said Steve Malnight, vice president of customer energy solutions for PG&E. “We offer a variety of rate plans, discount programs, energy efficiency incentives, and bill payment options to help them meet their energy needs as affordably as possible this summer.”

PG&E is encouraging its customers to log onto the utility’s free My Energy portal, which offers information on rates, savings opportunities, and bill payment options.

Here are a few tips and tools from PG&E:

• Discount programs are an easy way customers can stay on budget this summer and year-round. For customers who qualify, discounted rates are offered through the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program. My Energy also tells customers whether they can save money through special seasonal plans like SmartRate. And the Energy Savings Assistance program provides income-qualified households with free energy upgrades, including weatherproofing, lighting, appliances and more.
• Keeping up with the Joneses isn’t something customers want when it comes to higher bills. With My Energy, customers can see at a glance how their energy use compares to others in their neighborhood. If they get inspired to save, customers can check out a list of simple tips, or visit PG&E's Home Energy Saver, a virtual tour that points customers to rebates and buying guides to help them invest in more efficient appliances, lighting, and electronics, which can quickly pay for themselves in lower energy bills.
• Customers who want to save even more by increasing their home’s overall energy efficiency can get up to $4,500 in incentives from PG&E through the statewide Energy Upgrade California program.
• Finally, customers can smooth out their bills, avoiding summer surprises, by signing up for the Balanced Payment Plan which automatically estimates the total bill cost based on the customers average energy use.

For more information, visit www.pge.com/ .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join your Ely friends on June 14 for a food- and fun-filled day on the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum wrap-around porch looking out on Mt. Konocti.  

Seating is limited so reserve now while tickets are still available.

Hear live music of the Stage Coach Era performed by Don Coffin and friends.

Enjoy a delicious seasonal lunch from Rosey Cooks, local gourmet caterer. Her famous “trio of tasty treats” dessert will accompany a box lunch.

Bring your own wine to sip in beautiful Ely Stage Stop wine glasses that will be available for purchase.

Games, basket raffles and silent auction items will round out the afternoon.

The main house will showcase a quilt display loaned by Wilma Taylor and Victorian-style beaded flowers and jewelry created by Ellen Dills. Select beaded pieces will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the museum.

In addition to the stage coach and retired San Francisco cable car, seldom seen pieces of historic farm equipment can be viewed in the barn and on the grounds.

The fun will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Lunch is typically served at noon.

The event cost is $30 per person. For tickets, call Pam Hendricks at 707-279-0427 or visit the museum and ask the docents for tickets during museum hours, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum, home of the Lake County Historical Society, is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road (Highway 281) in Kelseyville.

Visit www.elystagestop.com or www.lakecountyhistory.org or check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop .