The Wild West Shoot Out promises an evening filled with Old West-style fun. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE – It's time to saddle up and get ready for the seventh annual Wild West Shoot Out.

The Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise will present the event beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Mt. Konocti Growers, 2550 Big Valley Road, in Kelseyville. The shootout raises money for the Rotary Educational Fund.

The annual celebration promises good food and Old West-style fun.

The Kelseyville FFA will serve up a chuck wagon-style barbecue dinner to hungry cowboys and cowgirls. For those who like to cut a rug, the California Cowboys will provide the dancing music.

There also will be a casino, full bar, a general store to spend your casino winnings in. Then there will be the jail, which more than a few attendees may spend a little time before buying themselves out.

The fun also will include a best-dressed cowboy and cowgirl contest, door prizes and much more.

Tickets for this shoot ‘um good time are $75 each and can be purchased at the Saw Shop Bistro in Kelseyville or from any Kelseyville Rotary member.

The event also will feature a costume contest. Courtesy photo.

Lucky winner of the first place door prize at the Lake County Scout Carnival is grandpa Ed Quinnan (right) shown here with owner Guy Strohmeier, Hannah Stein (8), Torin Stein (10) and the prize, a 2002 Chevy Tracker donated by Guy Strohmeier's Auto Center. Photo by Mike Stempe.

LAKE COUNTY – Torin Stein, a Webelo 2 Cub Scout from Pack 315 in Hidden Valley Lake, worked very hard along with his fellow scouts to sell tickets to support the annual Lake County Scout Carnival held on March 14.

They braved the rain and wind spending hours at a time to help raise money for the Scouts.

Sure enough, all of his efforts paid off when he sold the winning ticket to none other than his grandfather!

Ed Quinnan of Orinda won a used car, a 2002 Chevrolet Tracker, donated by Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center of Lakeport.

Through his generosity and that of many other local merchants, the Scouts of Lake County can spend another exciting year on their scouting journey.

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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – On March 17, the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District Board of Directors appointed Judy Mirbegian to the board.

Mirbegian’s health care profession and working in a public sector will be an asset to the district’s board.

Her outstanding commitment to the Hidden Valley Lake community on various association committees and as a director also are expected to bring a wealth of experience and expertise.

District officials welcomed Mirbegian and said they were honored to have her as part of their organization.

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The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10^th and Country Club) in Lucerne.

The senior center serves breakfast from 9 a.m. until noon.

The public is invited. Membership in the Lake County Democratic Club is open to registered members of the Democratic Party.

For more information contact the Lake County Democratic Club at telephone 707-263-4529 or via e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The group will meet at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Under business, the group will consider establishing a procedure for verifying that earmarked PEG funds are spent on TV8, discuss KPFZ as a future nonprofit host for public access TV8, discuss final approval of letter suggesting a production of a viewing and discussion program featuring a Jeff LaFrance video, discuss a membership letter and membership procedure, and continue a discussion on fundraising.

A group of more than 40 individuals, with varied recreational interests attended and a spirited, interactive, discussion was held that allowed everyone present to discuss and list their ideas for the development of the mountain’s master management plan.

Representatives from the Lake County Sierra Club, Redbud Audubon Society, Lake County Land Trust, Big Valley Rancheria, the Elem Tribe and the general public were in attendance.

When complete, which will probably take one to two years, the plan will govern the park’s use, conservation and preservation. Types of use, policies and procedures, resource and fire management plans and more were discussed, as well as, restrictions that come with the sale of the property, including day use only, except by special arrangements, no motorized vehicles, except by authorized use, and preservation and conservation of the mountain.

County staff anticipates having the basics of the master plan decided on prior to opening the trails to the public late this year or early next year.

Additional meetings are scheduled to take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 24, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St.

For more information contact the Public Services Department at 262-1618 or visit

www.preservekonocti.org.

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