MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – South Lake County Fire Protection District will hold its annual open house on Saturday, April 9.

The event will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Station 60, 21095 Highway 175.

There will be a jump house, fire engine rides, REACH helicopter demonstration and tour, meet and greet with Smokey the Bear, fire safety education, face painting, barbecue, popcorn and more.

There will be hands-on CPR training form 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a live smoke crawl from noon to 2 p.m.

In addition, there will be fire department t-shirts for sale and a chance to win a pair of child-sized turnouts for $1 for five entries.

All events are $1 or free, with meals $3 and under.

Food will be served by the Rotary Club of Middletown.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – In order to provide for public and employee safety, a temporary closure has been placed on Forest Service road M4 (Paskenta-Mendocino Pass) on the Grindstone Ranger District.

This closure affects approximately two miles of the M4 from the West of intersection with County 55 and east of the junction with 23N73.

A substantial landslide has made a section of the M4 road impassable blocked by rocks and debris.

The closure went into effect April 8th and will remain in effect until Sept. 30.

The closure order is formally referenced as Order Number 08-15-13. It is available online at www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino .

“The M4 road is a popular route that connects Grindstone District to Covelo District from Paskenta, Calif.,” said Forest Road Manager Cinthia Hidalgo-Martinez. “Safety concerns to both visitors and forest resources arise when severe weather conditions bring unexpected hazards. We want everyone to enjoy their trip to the forest, while staying safe. To help with this, visitors are asked to check forest closures before leaving, be prepared for changing conditions, and minimize impacts to saturated roads and trails.”

With recent storms, and possibly more to come, other forest roads may be impacted.

If you come across an area where the road is compromised or washed out, please report it to Forest Road Manager Cinthia Hidalgo- Martinez at 530-934-1185.

For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino .

Get the latest updates and alerts easily by following the forest on Twitter, @MendocinoNF.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Friends of the Middletown Library group is having a mini book sale on Saturday, April 23.

The sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hallway at the Middletown Library, 21256 Washington St.

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

Prices range from $0.50 for paperbacks to $1 for hardcovers, and special prices on collector’s books.

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

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Senior Center will host a rummage sale on Saturday, April 9, and Sunday, April 10.

Hours on Saturday will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with hours on Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The senior center is located at 21256 Washington St.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Enhanced Education Foundation's annual fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 16.

The “Party with a Purpose” will be held in Lewis Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the auction at 7:30 p.m.

There will be music by The Funky Dozen, dinner by Fresh and Bangin' and a no-host bar. The event is for adults over 18 only.

Admission is $50 or $500 to sponsor a reserved table for 10.

Tickets are available at Linda’s Hallmark, Terrace Middle School and Clear Lake High School.

For more information call Jill at 707-262-3007 or Amy at 707-262-3010.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Finch Gardens will host its monthly organic seed planting workshop on Saturday, April 16.

The workshop will begin at 10 a.m.  

This month they will be planting a variety of squash and melons as well as marigolds, zinnias and sunflowers.

Containers and organic seed and soil will be provided.

Participants will take home 12 4-inch starts or three six packs. The cost is $10 per person.

Finch Gardens is located at 6565 Live Oak Drive, just past the EV Free Church in Kelseyville.

For more information call Helen at 707-279-9400 or visit www.finchgardens.com .