LAKEPORT, Calif. – “Pub Talk” radio show programmers Frank Leven and Jeff Buege will host Corrigan Gommenginger, executive director of Lake County Hospice Services on Monday, April 4, at 8 p.m.

Listeners tuning in to KPFZ 88.1 will have the opportunity to learn about the unique end-of-life care provided by Hospice Services.

Gommenginger will be joined by Terry Knight, a Lake County resident and outdoor writer.

Knight, who recently lost his wife of 41 years, will offer real life insight into how hospice care provided comfort and support during her final days and his experience participating in bereavement counseling following her death.    

For more information about the upcoming radio show, contact Hospice Services of Lake County at 263-6222 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Amateur Radio Society will meet on Thursday, March 31.

The meeting will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at Running Creek Casino, 635 Highway 20, Upper Lake.

Agenda items will include the review of minutes from the last meeting, treasurer's report, sunshine report/radio-related assistance requests, reminders of upcoming events, the Seigler repeater update, a discussion of putting books in the libraries, open forum discussions, and a discussion of HF operations and knowledge.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Protect yourself from identity theft by safely and securely destroying documents in the “Info-Shred” truck sponsored by Umpqua Bank and Strong Financial Network on Monday, April 18.

Invite friends and family to take advantage of this free shredding service.

You may bring up to three boxes/bags of documents for destruction.

The service will be provided from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Umpqua Bank, 805 11th St. in Lakeport.

Please be sure documents are free from binders, although staples and paper clips are acceptable. 

Assistance to unload your documents will be available and you are welcome to stay and watch the actual shredding of your documents.

If you are unable to attend on April 18, Umpqua Bank locations in Lakeport and in Kelseyville, 4280 Main St., will have shred bins available during the month of April until they are filled. Please limit your deposit to three boxes/bags per drop off.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Mt. Konocti County Park will have restricted access to all visitors due to maintenance over a two-and-a-half-day period in early April.

The restricted access will be in place from 5 p.m. Monday, April 4, through Wednesday, April 6, at 9 a.m.

Please contact the Public Services Department from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 707-262-1618 for more information.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Wine Studio is hosting a wine tasting event featuring wine releases from Smiling Dogs Ranch, and artist's reception with paintings and books by Sunny Franson on Friday, April 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 2, 4 to 7 p.m.

Winemaker Scott Simkover will be on hand both evenings to meet with guests. The musical guest during the Saturday reception is Jim Williams.

The $15 ($12 per person for studio club members) wine sampler with paired appetizers created by Rosey Cooks, will feature 2013 Sauvignon Blanc with Chèvre and green grape tapenade on crostini, 2013 Rosé of Zinfandel with Chicken Salad and fresh strawberry, 2013 Merlot with pork belly medallions and a blackberry and brussel slaw, and the 2013 Backyard Zinfandel with chocolate truffles with raspberry gastrique.
 
Artist Sunny Franson lives on a small walnut acreage in Upper Lake. She began painting almost 17 years ago, finding the resulting joy and learning process immensely fulfilling.

She now considers her time making art a top priority and is a member of Lake County Arts Council, Gualala Arts Council and Artists for Conservation.

As a wildlife biologist, Franson has an unlimited source of inspiration in the ecosystems of Lake County and all of nature beyond. Franson is an author and also plays instruments. Three of the books that she has published will be available for sale and signing during the receptions.
 
Named for the friendly, playful and loving Samoyeds who reside there (Sophie and Vino), Smiling Dogs Ranch Winery & Vineyard is a boutique operation located in Kelseyville.

Winemaker, scientist and longtime supporter of the health and arts of Lake County, Scott Simkover uses grapes grown in the Big Valley, Kelsey Bench and Red Hills AVAs to make wines at his solar- and wind-powered winery.

Originally interested in beer, Simkover was a small batch brewer before becoming interested in making wine. After almost two decades combined in brewing his craft beer and fermenting wines, Simkover transitioned from being an award-winning home winemaker to commercial winemaking in 2014.

His commercial releases have already brought in medals and best of class awards at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition and his current Rosé release received Gold at an all Rosé competition held at SIMI Winery in Sonoma.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artists’ shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.

The gallery is located at 9505 Main Street in Upper Lake. It is open Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 1 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

The Franson art show will be on display for the full month of April. For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio present a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. Reservations are required and include a 30 day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene (LCS) Club. Club members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at LCS for members and their guests.

Friday, April 8, will focus on Alsatian varietals.

The first pairing will be Hagafen Riesling with a flatbread topped with carmelized onion, bacon and roasted pear.

The second pairing features Six Sigma Reserve Pinot Noir with potatoes gratin Gruyere.

The dessert course will be Wildhurst Riesling with a fresh strawberry tart with Riesling reduction and fresh whipped cream.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is located at 9505 Main Street in Upper Lake. Visit the studio online at www.lakecountywinestudio.com .