KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join the docents and volunteers of the Ely Stage Stop on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to learn about and sample the libations and tidbits enjoyed in the grand bars of the Victorian-era West.

Cocktails will feature recipes from the famous “Professor” Jerry Thomas, considered “the father of American mixology.” 

Learn more about the professor’s flamboyant approach to cocktail preparation. Thomas was well known for his showmanship as a bartender, developing elaborate and flashy techniques of mixing cocktails, sometimes while juggling bottles, cups and mixers.

Perfectly paired small plates inspired by the grand Victorian-era bar cuisine of San Francisco will be presented by Rosey Cooks, Lake County gourmet caterer.

Listen to odes about fermented beverages read by local poets. Tap your toes to drinking songs performed by a local fiddler.

Come learn, sip and taste some history. Proceeds of this Ely fundraiser will support the museum’s new blacksmith shop.

Tickets are $75 per person and include cocktail tasting and small plates and additional surprises. Guests must purchase in advance by Sunday, Oct. 25, as seating is limited.

Guests must be 21 years of age to participate. Please drink responsibly.

Call 707-279-0493 for your tasting ticket.

Support the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum, home of the Lake County Historical Society, preserving Lake County’s past, present and future.

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

LOCH LOMOND, Calif. – A family is seeking information about a dog that went missing from Loch Lomond earlier this week.

“Junior” went missing on Tuesday evening after taking a walk in the field near his home, which is located in the area of Highway 175.

He has a short tan coat with a white-tipped tail, and weighs between 6 and 10 pounds.

Anyone with any information about Junior is asked to call 707-349-1045.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Team members at Konocti Vista Casino will hold a second bake sale fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 18, to benefit coworkers who lost their home in a fire.

The bake sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the main entrance at Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport.

Proceeds from the baked goods and Indian tacos will help coworkers Gloria Alves and Alex Ramirez, whose home burned Oct. 1.

An online fundraiser has been set up for the family at http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/help-my-sisters-family-get-in-another-home-after-fire-/242492 .

A previous bake sale held for Alves and Ramirez raised $1,010.75.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio will host a wine release party for Glamazon Wines and an anniversary celebration for Bodkin Wines on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The party will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the studio, 9505 Main St.

The event will include paired appetizers by Chef Mark Linback.   

Mike and Kate Mims of Glamazon Wines will be at the Studio and Christopher Christensen, winemaker and head honcho of Bodkin Wines will also appear for the festivities.
 
The $10 per person (no charge for studio club members) wine sampler will showcase Bodkin Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc with a whipped Chèvre on crostini with sundried tomato appetizer and house smoked salmon on blinis with dilled crème fraiche. 

Glamazon new release Deadpan Merlot will be paired with beggar's purses: sautéed mushrooms wrapped in phyllo, and warm duck confit and brie toast points.

Glamazon new release Precocious Petite Sirah will be paired with a blue cheese bread pudding bite, and pan seared duck breast on crostini with blackberry confit.

Glamazon Wines are crafted from grapes grown at Robinson Lake Vineyard in Upper Lake. Bodkin Wines is crafting their sparkling wine from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown at Sandy Bend Vineyard in Upper Lake.

To RSVP call Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Manage Your Money Week (MYMW), organized by State Controller John Chiang, his Financial Literacy Advisory Committee and now more than 190 partner organizations that promote financial literacy, will take place Oct. 18 to 25, with more than 130 free money management events throughout the state.

The project links Californians who need financial services with government agencies, nonprofit organizations, unions, schools, financial institutions and financial management associations that are hosting free events about money management, including opening a checking account and managing a budget, credit counseling, first-time home buying, planning for retirement, avoiding financial scams and starting a business.

Events such as financial wellness for women, making smart money goals, understanding credit reports and scores, repairing credit, preparing for home ownership, funding retirement, personalized advice, financial education for college students, how to talk to kids about finances, developing a savings plan, military financial readiness, and building and keeping a budget will be held at libraries, community colleges, community centers, churches, city halls and other venues throughout the state.

A number of events over the week will be available at Mendocino College; see http://www.sco.ca.gov/eo_mymw_hub_partners.html for details.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Friends of the Middletown Library group will hold its semi annual book fair on Saturday, Oct. 25.

The fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Middletown Library on the corner of Washington and Douglas streets in downtown Middletown. 

There will be a special advance presale for members of Friends of the Middletown Library on Friday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.

 You can join the Friends of the Middletown Library at the door and be entered into a drawing for an Amazon $25 gift card.

Books will be sold by the bag at a bargain price of $5 per bag. 

Books for sale include: best sellers, children’s, mysteries, spy intrigue, romance, cookbooks, self help, reference, audio tapes and CDs – and some surprise offerings.

All proceeds are for the purchase of new books and supplies for the library.

Show your support of the local library by visiting the fair on Oct. 24 and 25.