LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Ever wonder what to do with used carpet? Compact fluorescent light bulbs? Used motor oil or vegetable cooking oil?

You want to do the right thing – recycle used oil, take materials to the monthly hazardous waste events, put beverage containers in your blue cart, and more – but on occasion, you’re just not sure whether something can be recycled or must go in the trash.

Fortunately, the Integrated Waste Management Division of the Lake County Public Services Department announced that the recycling Web site with information specific to Lake County, www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us , has now been updated and we have added a Facebook for easy following of the most up to date information.

The Web site is divided into five main sections including Curbside Service, Facilities, Hours & Fees, Recycling & Composting, Hazardous waste drop-off events, and What can I do with...?

Curbside Service describes services available to residents and businesses of Lake County, and which services are specific to residents in the cities of Clearlake and Lakeport. The Facilities, Hours & Fees section lists recycling centers, the landfill and more.

The Recycling & Composting section shows residents where to drop-off recycling and e-waste, as well as recycling buy-back center locations.

There are tips on how to compost and where to purchase it, a list of thrift stores, and locations to recycle used motor, oil filters, and cooking oil.

A section also has been created for household hazardous waste drop off events, including the schedule.

A comprehensive list also has been created in the “What can I do with…?” section, which covers everything from aerosol cans to yard waste and what to do with those items.

For information on all recycling and disposal programs in Lake County, such as the monthly hazardous waste drop off events, bulky item pick-up, or to receive a copy of the current Recycling handbook, please call the recycling hotline at 707-263-1980 or visit the new and improved Web site at www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or receive up-to-date information by following the agency on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LCPublicServices?fref=ts .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – In an effort to better serve all Lake County residents, the SPCA of Clear Lake will be holding its monthly vaccination clinic in the city of Clearlake on Saturday, May 16.

The clinic will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. in the lobby of Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Participants are reminded that all dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in carriers when brought to the event.

The vaccination clinic will not be held at the SPCA shelter in Kelseyville during the month of May, but will return to the shelter location on the third Saturday in June.

The SPCA of Clear Lake is a nonprofit society for the prevention of cruelty to animals serving Lake County.

For more information call the SPCA of Clear Lake at 707-279-1400. 

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Artist Anna Sabalone and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a series of monthly art classes.

The next class will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

During the two-and-a-half-hour class, Sabalone will demonstrate with acrylic paints and participants will then paint a poppy flower.
 
All supplies will be provided along with a glass of wine for sipping for $40 each class.

Each class in the following months will focus specifically on a different art medium.

The June 21 class will focus on ink drawing.

Sabalone was born and raised in Lake County. She has been involved in the Lake County Arts Council since her teen years.

She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Leeds, England for her undergraduate degree in English, history and anthropology.

She earned her teaching credential and Masters of Education from UCSB and has been teaching art, English, history and Academic Decathlon at Upper Lake High School since 2008.

For class schedule, reservations and additional information, contact Susan at 707-293-8752.
 
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 St. in Upper Lake. It is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Diamonds All-Star Cheerleading will hold its Spring Open Enrollment Day at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 17.

All children ages 3 to 18 are welcome.

There will be no tryouts and no cuts.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the program, do not miss this fun event.

For more information, visit www.nobodysbiz.wix.com/lcdc or https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyDiamondsCheer?fref=ts .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The 10th annual Kelseyville Kids’ Garden Club Mother’s Day weekend spring plant sale will take place on Saturday, May 9.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kelseyville Elementary School garden, 5065 Konocti Road.

The children of the club have filled their cell packs, planted their seeds and transplanted a wide variety of heirloom tomatoes and various herbs into 4-inch pots.

They have gathered seeds from many of  their plants and packaged them for sale. 

There will be a selection of freshly picked produce available as well. 

Bring Mom out to enjoy the gardens and help support your local school garden project and after school enrichment program.

For more information call Helen Finch at 707-279-9400.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The California Environmental Justice Coalition for Water (EJCW) will present a film and discussion on Saturday, May 16.

The movie will be shown from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive.

The film, "Thirsty for Justice," will feature how California communities have come together around the human right to clean, affordable water.

Sponsoring organizations attending include Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water, KPFZ Community Radio and Lake CRE.

Grassroots training in community organization skills also will be provided by EJCW.

Refreshments will be served. Please come and meet other local concerned citizens.