From left to right, Valerie LaBonte, Linda Debolt and Kandee Stolesen participate in the 2007 Sponsoring Survivorship walk. Photo by Harold LaBonte.

LAKEPORT – The annual Sponsoring Survivorship walk and run to benefit breast cancer victims will be held Saturday.

The event will be held at the Bank of America, 500 N. Main St., in Lakeport.

Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Walk-in registrations will be accepted until the start of the event t 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20.

Participants can walk two or five kilometers, or do a five or 10 kilometer run. The event is not timed.

The proceeds benefit Lake County women in their battle against breast cancer.

Refreshments will be provided. Donations are gratefully accepted and may be tax-deductible. Raffle prizes will include an overnight stay at the Lakeport English Inn, a wine tasting trip for four to six people for six hours, and three one-hour Seadoo rentals from On the Waterfront.

For more information contact Shirley Crawford, 279-1364; Julie Kelley, 263-1094; Mary Kelley, 279-4967; or visit www.sponsoringsurvivorship.com.

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The public is invited to this special and fun event that celebrates the trust’s accomplishments and honors the volunteers who work with the land trust throughout the year.

Sponsors for this year’s dinner include the Livermore Family Ranch, Nick Voegtly Safety and Loss Control, Peter and Nancy Gruchawka, the Lake County Wine Grape Commission and Umpqua Bank.

A no host social hour starts at 5 p.m. with entertainment by the local group Earreverence. A silent auction will be offering a wide range of items, services, and gift certificates from local businesses.

The Lodge at Blue Lakes has been beautifully renovated and offers a scenic and elegant location for the Lake County Land Trust’s annual dinner. The land trust is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting important land resources in Lake County. The trust is a 501 (c) (3) organization and $25 of your ticket price can be declared as a tax deduction.

Tickets for the dinner are available by calling the Lake County Land Trust at 995-1398 or by sending a check to the Lake County Land Trust, P.O. Box 711, Lower Lake, CA 95457.

Tickets will either be mailed or may be picked up at the door. Tickets are $50 each and include appetizers, dinner, dessert, and wine with dinner. Local caterer Madelene Lyon is preparing the meal. The public is cordially invited.

The Land Trust owns and operates the Rodman Slough Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne cutoff and spear-headed the purchase of the Black Forest on the slopes of Mt. Konocti. The trust has promoted and supported the protection of Mt. Konocti, owns a small park in Middletown, and operates a nature center at the Rodman Slough Preserve.

Visit www.lakecountylandtrust.org, or call 995-1398 or 994-2024 for more information.

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The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. by showcasing the cuisine of many of Lake County’s best restaurants, and the wines of 15 of Lake County’s best wineries. This combination of Lake County’s finest is guaranteed to delight the taste buds of all comers.

The generous sponsorship of Zino’s Ristorante and Inn, The Saw Shop Bistro, Rob Roy Creekside Grill, Blue Wing Saloon and Café, Park Place Restaurant, The Water Color Restaurant, Murphy’s on the Green and Molly Brennan’s makes this fundraising event a gourmét’s delight.

Now, while enjoying good music on the bank of Cole Creek, add the outstanding wines of our winery sponsors Zoom Wines, Wildhurst Vineyards, Tulip Hill Winery, Steele Wines, Six Sigma Wines, Shed Horn Cellars, Shannon Ridge Cellars, Red Lava Vineyards, Ployez Winery, Moore Family Winery, Langtry Estate and Vineyards, Gregory Graham Winery, Cougar’s Leap Winery, Ceago Vinegarden and Brassfield Estate Winery and you truly have a day to remember.

Attendees can participate in the kind of activities that will take place in the future Outdoor Education Pavilion, and will be able to hear supportive guest speakers.

“A Wild Affair in Your Park” theme is “No Child Left Inside” and all funds raised will help to complete and equip the Clear Lake State Park Outdoor Education Pavilion.

For more information about the event or for reservations, call 279-4395.

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The public is invited to pick up campaign material for all of the candidates endorsed by the Lake County Democratic party who are running to represent Lake County at the local level, in Sacramento and for the presidential campaign.

The group hopes to have the signs and material for Obama/Biden at this time. They will take reservations for that material, if it hasn't arrived by Friday.

Campaign literature outlining the the California State and Lake County Democratic Party's positions on the ballot propositions also will be available.

The office is located at 307 N. Main St., next to Watershed Books, telephone 263-4529.

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Tickets are now on sale for the annual Renaissance Christmas Pageant and Feast. Courtesy photo.

MIDDLETOWN – Tickets for the 15th Annual 2008 Renaissance Christmas Pageant and Feast in December are now on sale.

Performances will begin on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m., with a special “Family Night” free show for children and elders.

A low-cost ($15) sneak preview with “tasty morsels” will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

Regular full-feast shows will beheld Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m., and Sunday afternoons, Dec. 7 and 14 at 3 p.m. Performances include a three-course sit-down dinner around which a lively costume drama unfolds.

This year's story is based on the historic conflict between Queen Elizabeth and her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. When Mary heads home from France, and shipwrecks on English soil, Elizabeth thinks she is after the crown of England! Treachery abounds, but all's well that ends well!

Gorgeous costumes and sets and delicious food make this a sparkling holiday entertainment, with over 16 traditional and Renaissance Christmas songs, dances, games and entertainments. The audience is part of this theater-in-the-round experience, and costumes are encouraged (but not required).

The setting is the lavishly-decorated stone and stained-glass sanctuary of Middletown's historic Pioneer Church, which was dedicated in 1893. The event is produced by the Middletown Community United Methodist Church, but actors, singers and volunteers of all ages and faiths come from throughout the

community, and from other churches, to participate in this production, which has become a local tradition.

Tickets are pre-sale only and are $45 each; $5 off if bought before Nov. 1, so be sure to get yours early and save! Call Shari at 987-2653 beginning Oct. 1 to reserve your ticket or for local sales sites in

Middletown, Lakeport and Clearlake.

“Greystone Castle” is located at 15388 Armstrong Street between Armstrong and Washington streets in Middletown, one block east of Highway 29.

Pastor Wanda Celli can be reached at the church office at 987-3379.

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The United Nations designates one day a year as World Habitat to focus on eliminating poverty housing. This is a great time to join together with your club, congregation, office, friends and family to help build a new home for Lake County families. Projects include landscaping and installing solar panels as well, so there is something for everyone.

Habitat for Humanity Lake County's World Habitat Day celebration will be held from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. at 3418 14th St. in Clearlake.

The day will kick off with a pancake breakfast ($4 donation requested) and a free lunch for all volunteers. Those interested must sign up by Thursday, Oct. 9, by calling 994-1100 or sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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