KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville Presbyterian Church is holding its annual rummage sale on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4.

The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at the church, located at 5340 Third St.

There will be lots of treasures gathered from the community, including household goods, electronics, toys, clothing and the ever-popular Granny's Attic.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH) group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11.

The meeting will take place in the activity room at the Middletown Community Center, 21256 Washington St.

The public is invited to attend.

Agenda items include presentations on Measure P and Measure O, both relating to marijuana; rezoning the Browning property from agriculture to rural residential; resurfacing Big Canyon Road; and the chili cookoff.

MATH meetings are subject to videotaping. Meeting proceedings may be available for viewing on public access television and/or the Internet.

MATH – established by resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12, 2006 – is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (including Hidden Valley Lake), Long Valley and Middletown.

The group’s current board of directors include Chairman Fletcher Thornton, Vice Chair Claude Brown, Secretary Ken Gonzales, and members Laura Helton and Mike Tabacci.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The next HazMobile event will be held Friday, Sept. 19, and Saturday, Sept. 20, at Lucerne Harbor County Park, 6225 E. Highway 20.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge.

Fees will be charged for amounts over 15 gallons.

Items that are accepted include paint, solvents, fuels, five-gallon propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, fluorescent light tubes (up to 60 linear feet), and other toxic materials that cannot be put in the trash.

Items that cannot be accepted include televisions, computer monitors, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials or infectious wastes.

To learn how and where to properly dispose these items, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or contact the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.

HazMobile services are provided to residential households by the Integrated Waste Management Division of the Lake County Public Services Department and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

Businesses also are welcome to use this convenient service to properly dispose of hazardous waste and protect our environment, however, businesses must pay for this taxpayer-funded service and first make an appointment.

Business appointments can be made by calling the Mendocino County Solid Waste Authority, the contracted agency that provides this service in Lake County at 707-468-9786.

Free recycling options for residents and businesses:

Recycled paint is available to both residents and businesses at Lake County Waste Solutions on first-come, first-served basis in five gallon containers. Colors include tan, brown, gray and pink.

Used cooking oil can be dropped-off by businesses and residents, which will be recycled into BioDiesel by Yokayo BioFuels. Drop-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and the Northshore Fire Protection District station at 6257 Seventh Ave. in Lucerne.

Used motor oil can be dropped-off by residents for recycling year round at a number of sites in the county. Visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us for locations.

Electronics (E-waste) can be dropped-off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and monthly at the Goodwill E-Waste collection held in Lakeport.

Lake County Waste Solutions
230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport
888-718-4888 or 707-234-6400
Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
www.candswaste.com 

South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center
16015 Davis Street, Clearlake
Open daily 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
707-994-8614
www.southlakerefuse.com 

The HazMobile program is subsidized by the Lake County Public Services Department, Integrated Waste Management Division and CalRecycle as a public service to Lake County residents.

For more information about recycling, reusing, and reducing, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or call the Recycling Hotline at 707-263-1980.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and the Lake County Office of Education are hosting Clear Lake Super Hero Day on Sunday, Sept. 14.

The free event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at at Clearlake’s Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive.

The entire family is invited to this fun-filled, free event featuring a rock climbing wall, water slide, bungee run, bouncy houses and much more.

Booths featuring community organizations will be on hand to share information about their services, while providing activities for children. 

Join in the fun with pickup basketball games, skate park competition and Glory Days flag football.

DJ Ken Steely is providing great music and fun games for the children.

Cactus Grill and Sammi's Sandwich Shop will be serving free food, while supplies last. 

Be sure to come by The Hub, Konocti Wellness Center and The Hero Project booths. These booths represent new programs that are being offered in the community to help bring awareness to health care access and educational needs. 

The Hub offers a one stop shop for community resources, including – but not limited to – information and referrals to medical and dental services, transportation services, food, clothing and housing information; counseling services for youth and families; parenting support and education; information and assistance with new health insurance options through the Affordable Care Act.

Konocti's Wellness Center is a collaboration between St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and Konocti Unified School District to provide easy accessible health care for the students in the district.

The Hero Project is a new educational initiative that encourages parent engagement by helping parents improve their parenting skills and recognize that they are their child’s first and most important teacher.

While at the event sign up for The Hero Project and receive a free backpack and a raffle ticket. 

For more information contact Bruno Sabatier at 707-695-0834 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Cal Fire's Mendocino Unit is preparing for the fall season at Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) by announcing changes in the mushroom permit program as well as scheduling seasonal campground, road and firewood area closures.

Mushroom permits

All individuals collecting mushrooms on JDSF must have a permit. Permits are issued for a 12-month period (July 1– June 30) annually from the JDSF Fort Bragg office. A new permit process has been established to enhance resource protection measures.

There is a single annual fee of $20 for an individual permit. The permit entitles the permittee to gather mushrooms on JDSF for either commercial or personal use with no daily collection limit. Special use permits for educational institutions may be arranged by contacting staff.

Campground closure

The seasonal closure of JDSF campgrounds is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29. Wet weather could require the closure of the campgrounds sooner.

If you have any questions about the status of the campgrounds, please contact our forest office.

Firewood area closure

The designated area for firewood cutting will also close on Sept. 29, or first significant rain, whichever occurs first. After the closure, all firewood cutting on the forest is prohibited.

Seasonal road closures

Effective on Wednesday, Oct. 15, except as noted below, all state forest roads within Jackson Demonstration State Forest will be closed to unauthorized public vehicular traffic in accordance with Sections 1431 and 1438, Title 14, California Code of Regulations.

The road closure prohibits the use of all unauthorized motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and ATVs.

Roads may still be used for hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.

It is always unlawful to operate unlicensed vehicles (including off-road vehicles with or without green stickers) on state forest roads. Off-road travel with motorized vehicles is not permitted on the state forest.

This is a seasonal closure that protects forest roads from damage during wet weather. Please do not

drive on roads that are wet and have soft surfaces, even if they are not formally closed. Road and stream damage can occur from rutting and erosion. It is not safe to drive on roads with slippery surfaces. Please help us protect your forest resources.

Exceptions - roads that will stay open:

The following roads will generally remain open throughout the winter, but may be closed periodically without further notice depending on road and weather conditions:

• Road 100 (closed at the property line at the north end);
• Road 130 (closed at Road 1000 at the north end);
• Road 250 (closed at Road 1000 at the north end);
• Road 350 (only as far as the Egg Collection Station/Camp One Day Use Area);
• Road 700 to Mendocino Woodlands State Park;
• Roads 800 (to the property line);
• Road 900 only to Road 810.

Information regarding camping and other recreational activities such as mushroom gathering on JDSF is available at the Cal Fire Fort Bragg office located at 802 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, or by calling 707-964-5674 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The forest's Web site is http://calfire.ca.gov/resource_mgt/resource_mgt_stateforests_jackson.php .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Women who serve as the primary wage earners for their families and seek financial assistance to continue their education or receive training can apply for the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Education and Training Awards.

The awards formerly were known as the Soroptimist Women's Opportunity Awards.

This year the Clear Lake Soroptimist Club is offering three cash awards totaling $4,000.

For application information contact Kathy Freeborn at 707-994-3509.