LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library Literacy Program is having a training for volunteer tutors Nov. 10, 17 and 24.

The trainings will take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.

Participants will learn useful techniques for teaching adults to read and practice the techniques with a partner.

Upon completion of the training, tutors will be matched with adult learners in a variety of settings around the county. 

If you would like to help adults learn to read, join them.

For more information or to register, please call 707-263-7633.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County will meet a week later in October.

This month's meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, as the group participated in the Heroes of Health & Safety Fair on Oct. 18 at the fairgrounds in Lakeport.  

The Flotilla meets at the Konocti Bay Sailing Club building, located at Braito's Marina at the end of the Buckingham Peninsula in Kelseyville.

The meeting is open to anyone 17 years or older who would be interested in joining this active group.

For additional information, call the flotilla's voice mail line at 707-413-0106.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – In honor of Veterans Day, the Sons of Norway Vikings of Lake Lodge No. 6-166 will host a presentation on the 99th Infantry Battalion – otherwise known as “The Viking Battalion” – on Sunday, Nov. 9.

The presentation will begin at 1 p.m. at Galilee Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 8860 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville.

Bill Hoffland of the 99th Infantry Battalion WWII Educational Foundation in San Francisco will give the presentation.

Hoffland will bring his mini-museum of memorabilia and uniforms as well as DVDs to sell.

There also will be a buffet-style lunch of Scandinavian-style dishes to enjoy.

The suggested donation is $5 per person.

For more information, contact Kirby Aasen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 707-279-8699.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Friends of the Library group will hold its semiannual book sale Saturday, Nov. 1.

The sale will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.

Members in good standing will be allowed in at 9 a.m.

All hardback and trade paperback books will be $1, children's books 50 cents each, regular-size paper backs six for $1, and boxed sets of books and coffee table books as marked. 

Book bags will be on sale for $15 each and book bags filled with as many books as they will hold will be $20 each.

They also will have everyone's favorite Chico bags for sale.

Tickets for a drawing for a Kindle Fire are still available to purchase at the library for $15 each or two for $25.

The drawing will be on Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. following the book sale.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Nonprofit leaders from Lake and Mendocino counties are invited to register for a one-day workshop at the Mendocino College Lake Center.

The session will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Nonprofit Organization 101” will be led by Terry Fries, a member of the Mendocino College faculty, a Lake County resident and a consultant to more than 80 not-for-profit organizations and professional associations that have raised more than $200 million dollars with his coaching.

The group will discuss the key responsibilities of volunteer board members, how to move from over-dependence on government grants, and how to embrace the growing opportunities for consolidation with other organizations to reduce cost and increase program strength.

Topics also will include key areas in governance and fund raising for nonprofit organizations.

This is an affordable and rare opportunity to bring your employees and board members together to discuss new initiatives for your nonprofit.

Cost is $30 per person for the one session. Please contact Patti Gulyas at 707-468-3236 for more information.

Mendocino College Lake Center is located at 2565 Parallel Drive, Lakeport.

LAKEPORT, Calif – The Lake County First 5 Lake Commission will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Child Welfare Services Conference Room, 1222 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

Agenda items include the 2013-14 First 5 Lake Annual Evaluation Report, and public hearings to consider approval of the 2013-14 Annual First 5 Lake data submittal to First 5 California and to consider approval of First 5 Lake’s 2013-14 annual audit.

Also on the agenda are the executive director's report, commissioners' reports, public comment and announcements.

The board also will discuss a request from Executive Director Tom Jordan for a leave of absence from March 1 to April 30, 2015.

For more information call the Lake County First 5 Lake Commission at 707-263-6169 or visit www.firstfivelake.org .