LAKEPORT – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will meet on Saturday, April 11, in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave., in Lakeport.

The doors open at 9 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10 a.m. Come early to browse the quilt library, sign up for special events, and socialize.

Cindi Jo of Fort Bragg will present a trunk show of her quilt collection. Everyone is invited to attend and see the many beautiful quilts.

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild welcomes all quilters and prospective quilters to its meetings and events. Through a variety of programs and projects, the quilt guild members learn new skills and techniques, benefit the Lake County community, and enjoy themselves immensely.

For more information, contact Dottie at 462-7036 or Donna 262-1201, or visit the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild website at www.LLQG.org.

From left to right, Wanda Harris, Juliana Vidich, Anne Rubin, Luisa Acosta, Theresa Thurman, Kathleen Morgan and Becky Curry. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT –The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) of Lake County has completed the certification requirements for the Lake County Caucus and held its first meeting on Saturday, March 21.

In addition to the approval of bylaws, the following officers were elected:

• President: Luisa Acosta;

• First Vice-President, Membership: Wanda Harris;

• Second Vice-President, Communications: Theresa Thurman;

• Treasurer: Anne Rubin;

• Recording and Corresponding Secretary: Juliana Vidich;

• State Director (California State Board Representative): Tedde McMillen;

• Political Action Committee Chair: Becky Curry;

• Fundraising Committee Chair: Kathleen Morgan.

The NWPC meets once a quarter. The next meeting will be held on June 20. All are welcome to attend.

The NWPC is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to increasing the number of women officials at all levels of government. NWPC was founded in 1971 as the political arm of the women’s movements, working to recruit, and train and support women for elected and appointed office, regardless of party affiliation.

The caucus reaches across party lines to maximize women’s political energy and make the system work for women. It is committed to serving all women who support bottom-line issues of reproductive freedom, improved child care/dependent care, and the Equal Rights Amendment.

For more information, please call (707) 774-5161 or see www.nwpcca.org.

Come stay a night at the historic Mendocino Woodlands Camp in the redwoods and help with restoration projects at Big River or join us for either day.

Complimentary lodging will be provided to volunteers in rustic private cabins nestled in the redwoods at the Mendocino Woodlands Camp, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression.

Lodging is limited to 25 participants. Funding for this event has been provided by the California State Parks Foundation.

On Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers will remove Ammophila (or European Beach Grass) and other invasive plants from scenic Big River Beach located between the Big River estuary and the historic village of Mendocino.

On Saturday night, a complimentary dinner will be served in the Woodlands historic Camp One dining hall.

On Sunday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., volunteers will work to remove invasive English Ivy from mature stands of redwoods bordering Big River.

For more information, or to RSVP, contact Stewards Coordinator Matt Coleman at 707-962-0470 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

In 2002, Mendocino Land Trust acquired the 7,334-acre former industrial logging property and turned it over to California State Parks. Big River, home to endangered coho salmon and threatened steelhead trout, is also one of the longest undeveloped estuaries in Northern California.

Since 2004, Mendocino Land Trust’s Big River Stewards have been working to remove invasive plants, control erosion and monitor avian and aquatic resources.

For more information about the Big River Stewards program, visit the group's Web site at www.mendocinolandtrust.org.

The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery, 13300 Buckman Drive, Hopland.

The cost is $10 a plate. There also will be a silent auction to raise funds to help with Stern's expenses and medical bills.

Stern owns Lustre Jewelry and Gem Co. in Ukiah. He has been off of work for several months as he's dealt with health issues that are the result of an autoimmune disease.

Stern recently was diagnosed at Stanford University's medical center and may not be able to get back to his business for a few more months.

Donations to the Steve Stern benefit account can be made at any Savings Bank of Mendocino branch.

For more information contact Rena Trimble, 707-744-1244.

KELSEYVILLE – The Lake County Community Co-op's April 11 general meeting will include an informative talk at Barber's Country Farm, 4680 Clark Drive in Kelseyville.

Rick Barber, owner, is generously contributing his time to show participants his organic plant nursery where we'll tour his prolific greenhouses and talk about building a good soil for gardens and planters.

This is a great no-cost opportunity to become more knowledgeable on how to build up soil for your own garden that could provide for a more productive local and sustainable harvest. The public is welcome.

Carpooling is available by meeting at the regular co-op location at 14773 Lakeshore Drive at 9:15 am.

For more information, contact Lori Patotzka at 707-994-1618.

Celebrating over one year in community, the Lake County Community Cooperative envisions cultivating an evolving community by nurturing values of social, economic and environmental responsibility.

The co-op wishes to support our local farmers and producers and provide a forum for community activities. For more information or to become a member of the LCCC, follow the links at http://lakeco-op.org or call 707-993-4270.