LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Scouts of Lake County have created a carnival of crazy games and great food for Saturday, March 8.

The event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. in Lewis Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds at 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

Join them for spin art, a cake walk and car bashing, or try the toilet bowl toss and the rubber chicken fling.

Door prizes include a used car from Guy Strohmeier's Auto Center, a recliner from Allen's Furniture, photo art by Lyle Madeson, a steel rolling ball sculpture by Matt Gaulden or 30 other door prizes.

Admission is free.

"Script" (activity) tickets are five for $1. Presale tickets are $1 and include a $2 off coupon at most Lake County Pizza Parlors.

For more information or a Scout near you call 707-279-2129 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Luis Rodriguez, president of the State Bar of California, will address members of the legal community on Thursday, April 10, at the Lodge at Blue Lakes.  

Rodriguez is the 89th president of the State Bar of California. He is the first Latino and first active public defender to serve as president of the State Bar.

Members of the legal profession and their guests are welcome to attend the event and should contact Mary Heare Amodio, president of the Lake County Bar Association, at 707-263-5759, for reservations or additional information about the event, which will include a reception, dinner and the address by Rodriguez.

Reservations are required for the event.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Search and Rescue Association's next meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 12.

The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Alternative Work Program building, 4913 Helbush Road, Lakeport.

The association, which meets the second Wednesday of each month, employs coordinated search efforts using ground, off-road vehicles, K-9, mounted equine, technical, and water search and rescue teams, with volunteers trained to national standards.

Anyone interested in joining the association is invited to attend the meetings or call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-262-4200 and leave a name and phone number. An association member will return the call.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake 4-H Club will hold its annual tri-tip dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 8.

The dinner will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Upper Lake Grange Hall, 9355 Government St.

The cost is $10 per ticket. Children under age 5 may eat for free.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Free Kitchen Project offers free dinners each Sunday in Lakeport.

The meal is served from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The location rotates weekly:

• First and third Sundays, United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush St.
• Second Sunday, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hill and Park Way.
• Fourth and fifth Sundays, Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

The hot meals are open to everyone, and children are welcome.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Friends of Taylor Observatory will hold a quarterly public meeting on Tuesday, April 8.

The meeting will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. at the observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.

The mission of the Friends of Taylor Observatory is to assist in the promotion of educational and charitable programs for the Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium.

For more information visit http://www.lake-coe.k12.ca.us/programs/taylor_observatory or call 707-262-4121.