UPPER LAKE – Upper Lake High School will host a forum for Lake County superintendent of schools candidates Wally Holbrook and Judy Luchsinger on Tuesday, May 4.

The forum will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Upper Lake High School Multipurpose Room on Clover Valley Road.

The event, which is open to the public, will give the candidates an opportunity to speak a bit about themselves and allow the community to ask questions of the candidates.

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The meeting is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy a discussion of Blue Lakes and Upper Lake history by Sylvia DeSantis, manager of the Lodge at Blue Lakes.

Following that presentation, Richard Vargas and Laurie Ann Martin will show us how they have restored and photographed several large paintings that are currently displayed in the Special Events Center of the Lodge.

Vargas will reveal the process of preserving vintage paintings with an actual set up, including paints, while Martin demonstrates her photographic techniques.

As always, refreshments will be served and donated cookies or other treats will be greatly appreciated.

For more information, call Randy Ridgel at 707-279-4062 or Michael Anderson at 707-277-2075.

The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 West Highway 20, west of Upper Lake on the shore of Blue Lakes.

The group will serve a meatloaf meal with home-cooked sides just like your mom used to make and dessert.

The bar is open for socializing at 5 p.m. then dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy dancing to music of John Zimmerman right after the meal.

All tickets cost $15 at the door. Everyone is welcome.

For information about this event or renting the hall for your own, call 707-263-1606.

The Sons of Italy club hall is located at 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice, Calif.

LAKEPORT – Meet Lake County's Democratic candidates and help get out the vote for the June primary election at a special event planned for Saturday, May 15.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will host the event, which will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club, 15 Fifth St.

There will be speakers, a silent auction and Asian cuisine.

Sponsors include Congressman Mike Thompson, state Sen. Patricia Wiggins and Assemblyman Wes Chesbro.

The cost is $15 per person.

For information call Carol at 707-274-2765 or for reservations call Wanda at 707-274-8392.

Visit the Lake County Democratic Central Committee's Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org.

LAKEPORT – The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life team, Find A Penny, will hold a fundraiser at Quail Run in Lakeport on Saturday, May 8.

The fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Activities will include a barbecue and bake sale, face painting and raffle prizes, and full massage therapy services.

An all-day swim pass for children or a general admission pass for adults both will cost $5.

The general admission passes include full membership privileges for the day – full gym membership; basketball, wallyball and racquetball tournaments, Zumba and cardio classes, and swim activities for children.

The team asks community members to bring their lucky pennies; those who do will receive an extra raffle ticket.

Quail Run Fitness Center is located at 1279 Craig Ave. in Lakeport, Calif.

CLEARLAKE – The Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 26.

The group will meet at the Redbud Library conference room, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake.

Potluck and refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

The guest speaker will be Joyce Overton, candidate for Lake County District 2 supervisor.

For more information please contact the Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club, www.lakecountystonewalldemocrats.org, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..