LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The next meeting of the Lake County Democratic Club is Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St., Lower Lake, on the second Tuesday of every month .

Meetings are open to the public. Membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Club is an officially chartered club of the Democratic Party of Lake County.

The last day to register to vote is Oct. 20.

Voter registration forms can be obtained at the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters, 390 N. Main St., Lakeport; at Jeri Spittler's campaign office, 14196 Lakeshore Blvd. in Clearlake; or at most other campaign offices in the county.

Registration also can be completed online at http://registertovote.ca.gov/ .

Visit www.lakecountydemocraticclub.org or contact the party at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Library is presenting a series of classes on “hand sewing for beginners” each Wednesday in October at 5:30 p.m.

All supplies will be provided for the free hour-long classes. Registration is required.

Each lesson will be a step toward creating a custom-made bookmark.

On Oct. 1 Barbara Green will teach hemming and on Oct. 15 she will teach sewing on buttons.

On October 8 Amy Patton will teach embroidery and on Oct. 22 she will teach how to make buttonholes.

On Oct. 29 Patton and Green will collaborate on teaching a craft project.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Association of Realtors showed it continued support for Save the Lake, Yes on Measure S with several members attending the Sept. 19 fundraising dinner at the Riviera Hills Country Club in Kelseyville. 

Past President Anita McKee and Committee member Tom Harty did an excellent job arranging the event that featured keynote speakers Supervisor Anthony Farrington and biologist Jim Steele. 

McKee also spoke to the reasons that the measure is important to Realtors.

“Realtors are spending their time and dollars promoting Measure S because we care about the prosperity of the people in this County and their property values,” McKee said. “We are also very concerned about the impact the quagga mussel would have on local water systems and the potential for massive increases in the water bill of residents.”

The event drew more than 100 people and included a silent auction and other prizes. 

The Riviera Hills Country Club provided a tasty Italian dinner and participants danced the night away under the stars on a very comfortable September evening while they overlooked Clear Lake. 

The Jim Williams Band along with Realtor David Neft provided tunes throughout the night.

Measure S is a half-cent sales tax that would support programs that benefit Lake County watershed. 

It is a specific tax, which means it would require a two-thirds majority vote and if passed, by law, the revenues could only be used for those specific purposes. The tax revenues could only be used in Lake County. 

For more information on Measure S please go to the Web site www.savethelake.info or call 707-998-0104.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Nonprofit leaders from Lake and Mendocino counties will converge on two Saturday mornings at the Mendocino College Lake Center in Lakeport for a much-anticipated workshop.

Sessions will be held on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25.

“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 three 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.

The schedule of workshops is:

– Saturday, Oct. 11, “Governance” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Saturday, Oct. 25, “Fundraising” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

The cost is only $49 per person and includes both sessions. 

Please contact Patti Gulyas at 707-468-3236 for more information or to register.

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

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Lake County Animal Coalition's annual costume dinner dance will be held on Friday, Oct. 31.

The event will be held at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, 15900 E. Highway 20.

No host cocktails begin at 5 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m.

Dancing to Twice As Good starts at 7 p.m.

There will be raffles, live auctions, a costume contest and a silent auction.

Tickets are $20 per person and are available at From Me 2 U, The Spot, Lakeshore Feed and Grain and Clearlake Veterinary Clinic.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Senior Activity Center will host its “Great Monster Mash Halloween Bash” on Friday, Oct. 31.

The bash will take place from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the center, located at 527 Konocti Ave.

“Halloween is for adults, too, so we’re having a fun party – but, with a purpose,” said center Director Jonathan Crooks.

The evening will feature music by The High Notes, a costume contest, taco bar buffet, no-host full bar and raffle prizes.

Special guest a Capella group “EarReverence” and the fun antics of “Flipper” will add to the atmosphere.

Tickets cost $15 per person and benefit the Meals on Wheels program for Lakeport and Kelseyville areas so that no senior goes hungry.

For more information call the center at 707-263-4218.