LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Friends of Mendocino College will hold an affiliate organization meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3.

The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Room 7050 at the Mendocino College Lake Center, 2565 Parallel Drive, Lakeport.

Agenda items include a college report from Superintendent/President Arturo Reyes, foundation report from Executive Director Katie Fairbairn, discussion of the Adopt A Fifth Grader special event next spring and scholarship application workshops.

There also will be a report on finances and the group's brochure, discussion of projects and programs for funding at the Mendocino College Lake Center, and an update from Dean of Student Services Cary Templeton on Art in Public Places, the Sept. 18 back to school barbecue and a spring 2014 back to school event, and student ambassadors.

Other tops will include collaboration and fundraising efforts and ideas, including the Big Read and the Professional Pianists Concert.

The next meeting is set for Nov. 7.

Governing council members include Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Gloria Flaherty, Treasurer Peggy Campbell, and members Judy Conard, Dave Geck, Jamey Gill, Wally Holbrook, Lori McGuire, Trena Pauly, Cameron Reeves, Margaret Silveira, Rebecca Southwick and John Tomkins. Ex officio members are Katie Fairbairn and Steve Hixenbaugh.