UKIAH, Calif. – The Mendocino College Foundation’s annual Gala on the Green Vine and Dine fundraiser was held on Saturday, June 1, to the largest crowd ever.

The event hosted 433 guests, an increase of over 25 percent from last year.

This year’s Gala Vine and Dine was held on the Mendocino College Campus at the newly opened Student Plaza, showcasing the newly developed Student Center.

“Having combined our planning efforts with the MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement) Program many talented students from the Culinary Arts department created a masterpiece meal, the Performing and Visual Arts students provided the evening’s entertainment and students from our athletic department helped keep things moving all evening,” said Richard Cooper, special events/marketing committee chair.

Cooper joined the foundation in 2008 and quickly became the chair of special events providing the vision and leadership necessary to grow the gala from revenue $52,000 in 2010 to over $100,000 in 2013.

“Richard had a goal and with his tenacity and incredible leadership skills we have met that goal. As a result more students will receive scholarships, book awards and financial support,” said Katie Fairbairn, foundation executive director.

Event coordinator Travis Scott and Fairbairn expressed their gratitude to all of the event sponsors, auction item donors, winning bidders, foundation board members, volunteers, participating wineries, appetizer stations and all of the gala attendees for their wonderful support.

According to Cooper, this year’s sponsors included Skunk Train, KWNE and MAX 93.5, Caito Fisheries, Mendo Lake Credit Union, Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Ray’s Station Winery, Mendocino Bridal, Realty World Selzer Realty, Ukiah Valley Medical Center, TLCD Architecture, Albert Beltrami, Carter-Momsen-Knight, Wright Contracting, Richard Cooper, Jay and Lisa Epstein-State Farm Insurance, Intercounty Mechanical and Electrical, Lake County Friends of Mendocino College, Jim Mastin, Gary and Edelgard Smith, Gary Nix, Midstate Construction, SHN Consulting Engineers, Solid Waste of Willits, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Stan’s Maple Café, Wells Fargo Advisors John Goldsmith and Rand Rodgers, Midstate Construction, Fetzer Vineyards, Diane Daubeneck Insurance, Katherine Elliott and George Husaruk.

The gala is one of many ways the Mendocino College Foundation obtains funding to support students and programs at Mendocino College.

For more information, please contact the Foundation Office at 707-467-1018.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The public is invited to the 25th annual meeting of the Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee at noon on Saturday, July 13.

The meeting will be held in the Weaver Auditorium of the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St.

A light luncheon will be served, followed by a short meeting for the presentation of the annual report and election of officers to the board.

A slide show about the history of the schoolhouse will be given by museum curator Linda Lake.

Participation on the museum board offers a rewarding volunteer opportunity for those interested in the history of the Lower Lake area.

If interested, please attend the meeting or contact the museum office at 707-995-3565 for more information.

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – On Monday evening, June 24, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in cooperation with Cal Fire will be conducting a control burn at the Coyote Valley Dam.   

The control burn will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The smoke will be visible throughout the entire Ukiah and Redwood Valley areas.

The purpose of the control burn is to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in removing the vegetation from the face of the Coyote Valley Dam allowing access and visibility for the required inspection.

Coyote Dam and the Fish Hatchery area near the base of the dam will be closed to the public.  

The burn will be conducted under very tight restrictions for the personal safety of firefighters and area residents.

Cal Fire reminds all residents that their safety is of the utmost concern.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Yacht Club is having a rummage sale on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is to raise funds to repair things slightly damaged by the winter storms.

There will be sale items on tables inside the air conditioned building.

Do not miss this event as members are bringing boxes of goodies to sell.

Come browse clothing, appliances and other items available to purchase. You never know what a yacht club member will bring to help their club.

The club is located by Library Park shoreline with plenty of parking, next to the docks so you can bring your boat, too. It is at the end of Fifth Street in Lakeport.  

Call 707-695-7374 for info and bring your cash to grab the pirate's bounty.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Star Chapter 442 will hold a motorcycle ride to Armstrong Woods on Saturday, June 22.

Meet at Xsite Motorsports at 14883 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake at 9 a.m. Kickstands go up at 9:30 a.m.

From there the group will take Lakeshore Drive to Highway 53, continuing through to Highway 29 and over gorgeous Mount St. Helena to turn at Tubbs Lane en route to Highway 128.

From there they will take Highway 128 to Porter Creek Road which becomes River Road. They will stop to grab a sack lunch at the Safeway store in Guerneville and head out Armstrong Woods Road to the Armstrong Woods State Park.

Once there they will eat lunch, stretch their legs, have a look at the Russian River, then start the return ride home.

As always, all makes and models of bikes and all licensed and insured riders are welcome.

Visit the group's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Star-Chapter-442/146399068773126?fref=ts .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Habitat for Humanity Lake County announces the planned submission of a request for funding from the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant.
 
Funds awarded will be used to assist very low and low income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in Lake County.
 
The public is invited to comment by contacting Richard Birk at 707-994-1100 or by mail, P.O. Box 1830, Lower Lake, CA 95457, within 15 days of this announcement.
 
The statements of activities for this grant is available at Habitat for Humanity Lake County, 16285 A Main St., Lower Lake, CA.
 
The goal of Housing Preservation funding is to support the Lake County homeowners who need home repairs in order to preserve a safe and healthy household.