LUCERNE – The Lucerne Booster Club and the Northshore Business Association are looking for local artists to showcase their art and handmade crafts for a one-day event on May 2 at Lucerne Harbor Park.

The goal is to bring the community together, promote local artists, support the school and nonprofit organizations, and Northshore businesses.

Organizers hope that local businesses can promote themselves and provide a creative art project for children to do at a low cost to the child at their booth. They want to do away with the old traditional game booths and replace them with creative art booths, in conjunction with fine arts and handmade craft booths.

They also are inviting nonprofit and school organizations to join the event. Local food vendors are welcomed. All booths will cost a low fee of $25.

For more information or an application for a booth please contact Lani Urquiza at 349-5457 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Sue Stout is joining the Mendocino College Foundation as its new public relations/media coordinator. Courtesy photo.

UKIAH – Susan Stout of Lakeport is bringing her journalism background to a new position as the public relations/media coordinator for the Mendocino College Foundation.

Stout was recently hired by the foundation to implement specific projects identified by the group’s marketing committee.

She succeeds Susan Mesick, who recently assisted the foundation with newsletters, news releases and development of a branding identification.

Stout will work on public relations materials for the foundation in addition to helping the 25-year-old organization revamp its Web site.

As a 26-year resident of Lake County, Stout has spent seven years working as a reporter and editor for local newspapers and nearly 12 years as an employee of the county of Lake’s Marketing Program, where she applied her writing and editing skills to the creation of brochures, news releases and magazines promoting the attractions of Lake County. Her resume notes that she most recently worked for the county’s Health Services divisions.

“Having spent the last four years writing contracts and working on compliance issues for the Lake County Mental Health Department, I welcome the opportunity to focus on more creative types of writing and projects for the Mendocino College Foundation,” said Stout. “Since completing some basic news releases for the foundation, I am enjoying the return to journalistic work, and I look forward to additional challenges.”

The former Lake County Record-Bee assistant editor is researching Web sites of similar organizations and helping the foundation’s marketing committee identify elements for revising the existing Web site, according to Wilda Shock, of Lakeport, marketing committee chair and past foundation president.

Foundation Board President Tom Herman noted that Stout will produce newsletters and news releases about the foundation’s annual events, scholarship awards, and other programs that will be distributed to local and regional media, and will appear on the Web site.

Stout also will assist the committee to develop promotional materials and displays to represent the foundation at various community events and Mendocino College functions.

Additional members of the Foundation’s Marketing Committee are Harry Bistrin of Ukiah, Tom Herman of Willits, Tod Kong of Hopland, John Bogner of Ukiah, Peggy Campbell-DeBolt of Lakeport and Christy Scollins of Redwood Valley.

The Mendocino College Foundation provides student scholarships, funds improvements to educational programs and staff development at the college district’s campuses in Mendocino and Lake counties, and works to cultivate support for the college.

For additional information about the Mendocino College Foundation, contact the foundation office at 467-1018, or Mark DeMeulenaere, director of development for the foundation, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The day falls between the Yule of winter and the solstice of spring, and marks new beginnings.

Brigid is know for the blessings of the waters of healing so it seems appropriate to mark this day with the blessing of the waters of Clear Lake.

In memory of Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone elder and medicine man, a fire ceremony for healing will be held. Harney visited Lake County several times to bless the lake and remind us of his message: one earth, one water, one air. He passed in 2007 with strong love for our lake and healing springs.

All who hold intention for healing creation are asked to join in person or in spirit. Gathering will be canceled if it rains.

Lucerne Harbor Park is located at 6225 East Highway 20.

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The workshop is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, and will take place at 17040 Alpine Meadow Circle, Cobb.

Attendees should bring their own gloves and pruning shears as none will be available on site. Handouts will be available and a $5 fee for cost recovery is requested. No pre-registration is required.

Please contact U.C. Cooperative Extension at 263-6838 for questions or additional information.

A map to the site is available by calling the UCCE office or visiting its Web site at http://celake.ucdavis.edu.

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The guild meets at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

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.

Sylvia Davis will speak about “stash reduction.”

LLQG 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.

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The chicken cordon bleu dinner will be served at 6 p.m., with romantic dining music supplied by Robert Vollmer.

Dancing to Paris and Frindt and Friends – a mix of light rock and rhythm and blues – will begin at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets cost $14 presale or $15 at the door.

There also will be raffles and a special door prize.

For more information call Louise at 739-7115.

The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is located at 10^th and Country Club.

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