The tentative location will be the Main Street Bar & Grill, 14084 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake. That location will be confirmed.

Topics include election of officers, formation of a responsible volunteers list for the water pump check-out (at least six needed), forming a responsible volunteers list for the spray boat check-out (at least six needed), creating a telephone tree, building an email list, forming a public relations committee, creating a newsletter committee, forming an advertising committee, building a Web site (they already have a volunteer), finding a permanent location for meetings and deciding what the dues should be.

If you have any additional topics, please email them to Dian Gibson at Sunset Fishing Resort, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Available through the California Energy Commission, the loans will help local jurisdictions stimulate their economies and job growth while investing in energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions – all in a cost effective manner.

Cities, counties, special districts, public schools, colleges and universities, public care institutions, and public hospitals are eligible to apply.

“These ultra-low interest loans leverage recovery dollars to create a cost effective way to invest in energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions – while stimulating the California economy and promoting green job growth,” said California Recovery Task Force Director Cynthia Bryant. “We are working around the clock to pump Recovery funding into California to stimulate our economy while also investing in the future of our state.”

The Energy Commission allocated $25 million in recovery funding from the State Energy Program (SEP) to implement the low-interest loan program.

The Energy Commission will provide loans with a first-time ever low interest rate of one percent to promote green workforce development, building energy efficiency retrofits and clean-energy – the areas identified as the most effective ways to stimulate the economy and create a SEP with long lasting energy benefits.

The Energy Commission estimates that retrofitting California’s aged and inefficient residential and non-residential structures could save the state’s consumers 2.7 billion Btu annually and create more than 2,100 jobs.

The recovery funding builds on California’s existing Energy Conservation Assistance Account Program. The loan program will now offer two interest rates – the new one percent loan, funded through Recovery dollars and the existent 3-percent loan program, funded from an established state-funded loan program. Interest rates, either one or three percent, will vary according to the type project and the reporting requirements associated with that project under state and federal guidelines.

For more information and criteria about low interest loan programs or other energy-related Recovery Act funding and programs go to the California Energy Commission’s Recovery page at http://energy.ca.gov/recovery/index.html .

Since AAA’s last survey, all but one metro area where AAA tracks gas prices in Northern California saw double-digit price increases. Most cities in California are now above the $3.00 a gallon mark.

According to the latest report from AAA Northern California, which tracks gasoline prices as a service to consumers, California’s average gas price is the third highest among all 50 states.

The Golden State’s average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is averaging $3.05, up 16 cents since last month’s report on July 14. For perspective, that’s $1.07 less than California’s average price on this date last year, when it was $4.12.

Northern California gas prices are now averaging $3.01, up 13 cents from last month. In the San Francisco Bay Area, motorists can expect to pay an average price of $3.13. The national average price of $2.64 is up by 12 cents, which is still $1.17 cheaper than the national price on this date last year, when it was $3.81.

AAA analysts feel the recent oil rally was based more on optimism about the future prospects for the economy than on current supply and demand.

Typically, as the economy improves more oil is used. If investors think the economy is improving they will buy more oil because it’s a commodity they think will be in demand. News that China was increasing its manufacturing activity and some possible positive news about manufacturing in the U.S. inspired investors to buy.

The weak dollar also encouraged investors to purchase oil. A weak dollar means buyers using stronger currencies can get more for their money. That activity also tends to drive up the price. Late last week and early this week, a strengthening dollar helped stall the upward surge in oil prices.

“Barring unforeseen events, retail gasoline prices should mimic the stability of oil prices in the short term, with the national average staying around or slightly above $2.50 per gallon,” said AAA Northern California spokesperson Matt Skryja. “The president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is further enforcing this notion; he seemed to imply the cartel won’t likely restrict its oil supply at a meeting next month as long as the price per barrel remains steady.”

The least expensive average price in Northern California can be found in Chico, Marysville, and Modesto, where unleaded is $2.97.

Of all the metro areas in Northern California where gas prices are tracked by AAA, Eureka had the highest average price at $3.30, which is also the highest price in the lower 48 states.

The least expensive gasoline in the country is found in Springfield, Missouri where the average price of gas is $2.38. Wailuku, Hawaii, holds the crown for the highest average price in the nation, with $3.56 per gallon.

The event takes place behind Hardester's market every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Offerings include a great selection of fruits and vegetables, eggs, jerky, pickles, funnel cake, arts and crafts, and live music.

Interested vendors should contact Star Laurence, 707-694-8584.