KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – After a quarter of a century of service to the Riviera community, the Konocti Lions Club was discontinued several years ago due to the aging of the members.

There still exists two Lions who were members in the club, Ted Weiper and Harry De Lope.

Because of renewed interest in a Lions Club in the Riviera, an informational meeting will take place on Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. at the Clear Lake Riviera community room located at Soda Bay Road and Fairway Drive, adjacent to the Blue Moon Café.

Current sponsoring Lions from the Mountain Lions Club will be on hand to provide information and to answer questions regarding Lions International and what the Lions Club would do to assist those less fortunate in our community.

Anyone interested in this community project is invited to the meeting.

Call Harry De Lope at 707-279-2414 for more information.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Citizens Caring for Clearlake (CC4C), a growing local volunteer group devoted to cleaning up the area and preventing illegal dumping, will hold an all-you-can-eat pizza fundraiser on Wednesday, July 1.

The dinner will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at DJ’s Pizza, 16135 Main St., Lower Lake (at the corner of highways 29 and 53).

Tickets are $8 per person at the door. Presale tickets are available by calling 707-995-0940.

A 50/50 raffle also will be held.

Funds raised by the event will be used for the group’s ongoing programs and cleanup efforts.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – There couldn’t be a better time for time banking than this summer, as the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County is offering to kick in one hOur for every hour you spend helping a fellow time banker all summer long, from June 21 to Sept. 23.

Example: You help Mrs. Smith for two hours by digging up her garden. As the recipient of the service, Mrs. Smith credits you with two hours.

The time bank sees your exchange and awards you, the service provider, with an additional two hours from the time bank account, giving you a total of four hours for helping Mrs. Smith.

How to get started: If you’re not a member, join the time bank by applying at http://timebanklakeco.org .

Once you’re a time bank member, log into the time bank at http://timebanklakeco.org , look at who needs help and connect with them. Hint: Click on the "Requests" button, then click on the "Browse Requests Directory" button.

Then, do the work and have the recipient of the service credit you for the time spent.

Don't forget to post your own request for help and reach out to time bankers and non-time bankers alike. Tell them about this promotion and get them to join the time bank, if they are not yet time bank members.

All summer time bank exchanges must be recorded by Sept. 30.

Time Bankers exchange time instead  of money for services. Membership is open to any Lake County resident, business or organization.

You can drop by the Time Bank office at 307 N. Main St., Lakeport, open Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, visit http://timebanklakeco.org , email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 707-413-0220.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Hooves and Wheels Driving Club drill team will be performing at Californio Days’ Fiesta of the Horse.

The event takes place beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 28, at Rancho de la Fuente, 2290 Soda Bay Road, south of Lakeport. Admission is free.

This is the driving club's third year of performing at the event.

This year they have 10 members of the club driving minis to small ponies. They have been practicing since April at Argonaut Farm in Lakeport and meet weekly practicing a routine created by Sally Green and Carol Thorn.

This year's theme in dress and music is paired with the theme of Californio Days.

Learning and practicing the drill they say is fun, great exercise for the ponies and teaches the drivers and their ponies many skills. 

The Hooves and Wheels Driving Club is a horse driving club here in Lake County that meets monthly, offering clinics and hosting drives and other events.

The members drive everything from draft horses down to miniature horses and their events are open all equestrians, ridden or driven.

Californio Days celebrates early California history and Agricultural Heritage with music, food, arts and crafts.

For more information about Californio Days and how to participate call Deb Baumann at 707-275-9234.

For more information about Hooves and Wheels Driving Club call Carol Maxwell at 707-357-3009.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The North Coast Opportunities Governing Board will meet on Wednesday, June 24.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. at the North Coast Opportunities office, 413 North State St., Ukiah.
                   
Timed items are as follows:

3 p.m.: Call to order, roll call, introductions, approval of agenda.
3:05 p.m.: Public input.
3:10 p.m.: Consent agenda.
3:15 p.m.: Food Hub presentation.
3:35 p.m.: May financials.
3:40 p.m.: Executive director's report.
3:45 p.m.: Officer nominating committee.
3:50 p.m.: Bylaw review.
3:55 p.m.: Public hearing for community action plan.
4:15 p.m.: Executive director's evaluation – final report.
4:30 p.m.: Policies regarding sick leave, temporary employees.
4:40 p.m.: Brief reports and announcements.
4:45 p.m.: Parking lot (presentation of topics for consideration/agenda for future     meeting).
4:50 p.m.: Adjourn to closed session, report out of closed session, celebration and farewell to Board member Lisa Ray.

For information, or if you need disability modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the NCO executive secretary 48 hours before the meeting at 707-462-3200, Extension 201.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – One goal of Californio Days is to celebrate and encourage the preservation of rare livestock breeds.

Come to Rancho de la Fuente on June 28 to see the magnificent stallion Angus, a Shire, which is considered an endangered horse breed.

Angus will be part of this year's Fiesta of the Horse, which begins at 10:30 a.m.

Most people associate the term “endangered” with species of wild animals. The Livestock Conservancy (TLC) has been working since 1977 to raise awareness and promote the need to preserve rare old livestock bloodlines.

These breeds sustained the United States for hundreds of years, but they are in danger of extinction, victims of the industrialized factory farm system.

TLC maintains a conservation priority list that divides endangered breeds of horses, asses, sheep, goats, cattle, rabbits, pigs and poultry into five categories based on population numbers and historical interest.

TLC currently has 3,000 members nationwide, and serves as a liaison to put breeds of rare livestock in touch with each other.

Basic biological science informs us of the value of genetic diversity, but our industrialized food system relies on monocultures. This is where the small farmer or rancher (or 4-H or FFA) can play a key role in preserving America's food and fiber future.

Even if you are not a farmer by profession, your “hobby farm” could play a role in the preservation effort. Visit www.livestockconservancy.org for more information and to see lists of heritage livestock breeds.

Endangered horse breeds include the American Cream Draft Horse, Hackney, Cleveland Bay, Colonial Spanish, Lipizzan, Shire and Suffolk. Recovering from endangered status is the Belgian.

These animals are part of our nation's heritage, connections to our past whose DNA could make valuable contributions to our future. Preserving them for future generations is important for many reasons.

They are also highly marketable, as meat from heritage livestock commands premium prices. With the Bay Area and its high-end "foodie" culture so close by, Lake County farmers are ideally located to raise heritage meat for that market.

In future years, Californio Days plans to offer scholarships and incentives to local farmers and youth who participate in raising heritage livestock. Come to the event on June 28 to learn more.

Parking begins at 9:45 a.m. and the Fiesta of the Horse starts at 10:30 a.m. The show ends around noon, followed by food and drink available for purchase, as well as live music and dancing.

Admission is free.

Rancho de la Fuente is located at 2290 Soda Bay Road, south of Lakeport.

For more information, contact Deb Baumann at 707-275-9234 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .