LAKEPORT, Calif. – People Services Inc.'s Country Picnic Chicken-Que fundraiser is on Saturday, June 6.

The event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

It is a family event with entertainment from the LC Diamonds, apple pie eating contest, silent auction and dancing.

Tickets are only $7 per person or four for $25.

All donations go to support the programs and services provided to people with developmental disabilities.

Tickets are available at any People Services site and at the event.

Call 707-263-3810 for further information.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

Reservations are required and include a 30-day complimentary membership to the Local Cuisine Scene Club.

Club members will be offered private pairings, pairing consultations, special private catering rates, access to recipes and first option for seatings at Local Cuisine Scene for members and their guests.

May 8 will feature Rosés.

The first course will pair Jelly Jar 2013 Rosé of Zinfandel with green onion fritters with jalapeno salsa verde and queso fresco cheese, followed by a Guatemalan pork tamale with mole sauce paired with High Valley Vineyard 2014 Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon.

The dessert course will be a fresh strawberry tart paired with Gregory Graham 2013 Rosé of Grenach and Syrah.

For 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 except in January.
 
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.

The art show on display for the month of May is by Pastel and Charcoal artist Terry Taylor.

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

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Lakeport City Council member Mireya Turner will be the guest speaker at the Lake County Democratic Club on Tuesday, May 12.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall of the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St.

Turner will discuss goals for her first term in office. Time will be allotted for questions and answers.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held 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

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

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The sixth annual Shred Fest 2015 and ID theft seminar that was held on Monday, April 27, was a huge success that provided an opportunity for community members to securely destroy their documents free of charge and also learn about protecting themselves from identity theft.

This annual community service event sponsored in partnership with Strong Financial Network and Umpqua Bank produced 7,180 pounds of shredded paper that was shredded on site by the Info Shred truck.

It is estimated that number of trees saved during this event is in excess of 86.

A huge thank you to Craig Woodworth, chief investigator with the Lake County District Attorney’s Office, for speaking at this event and providing attendees with informative tips for ID theft protection.

Stay tuned for next year’s event that will be held on Monday, April 25, 2016.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Cinco de Mayo is celebrated nationwide on May 5, and includes a variety of festivities, parties and drinking.

If you plan to include alcohol as part of your celebration, AAA Northern California will take you and your car home for free.

AAA’s Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be a AAA member to take advantage of this service to the community.

AAA will offer the service to drinking drivers from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in Northern California, Nevada and Utah.

Drivers, potential passengers, party hosts, bartenders, and restaurant managers can call 800-222-4357 (AAA-HELP) for a free tow home of up to ten miles.

Just tell the AAA operator, “I need a Tipsy Tow,” and a truck will be on its way.       

The service will provide a one-way ride for the driver and vehicle to the driver’s home. If there are additional passengers who need a ride, they will be taken to the driver’s home as long as there is sufficient room for them to be transported safely in the tow truck. You cannot make a reservation.          

According to 2012 statistics from the California Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 802 drunk-driving fatalities involving drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08.

This represents 28 percent of all traffic deaths that year. As little as one drink can impair vision, steering, braking, judgment and reaction time.

Nationally, more than 1.2 million drivers were arrested in 2012 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of one for every 165 licensed drivers in the United States.

AAA estimates that a first time DUI conviction in California can cost up to $12,000 in fines, penalties, restitution, legal fees, and added insurance expenses. You can’t put a price tag on a crash that causes an injury or death.

“Many people enjoy getting into the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, which tends to involve plenty of celebrating,” said Cynthia Harris, spokesperson for AAA Northern California. “If you’ve been drinking alcohol, don’t get behind the wheel. Give AAA a call and we’ll make sure you get home safely.”

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Chiefs Youth Football League will present its Adult Comedy Night benefit on Friday, May 8.

The event will be held beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kelseyville Lions Club, 4335 Sylar Lane.

Tickets are $20 per person.

All proceeds go toward purchase of new football equipment for the program.

For more information, contact Eric Hoefler at 707-413-6062.

Visit the league online at http://www.kelseyvillechiefs.com .