LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

The committee will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at the Workforce Lake offices, 55 First St., Lakeport.

The meeting is open to the public.

Workforce Lake staff members will present information about their respective programs and services.

Among LEDAC's other agenda items are reports on a branding campaign for Lakeport and regional economic development; committee member reports and business outreach efforts.

Jack Long, Lake County Economic Development manager, and Pam Harpster, program director/business services coordinator, Workforce Lake, will offer presentations.

LEDAC's Nov. 6 meeting will include feature Debra Sommerfield, president of the Lake County Winegrape Commission.

The committee advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.

Committee members include Carol Cole-Lewis, Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Barbara Johnson, George Linn, Nina Marino, Wilda Shock, Taira St. John and Mireya Turner, with ex-officio members includes Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira and Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake Family Resource Center is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month throughout October.

The first event will be a clothesline event on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Kelseyville.

Lake Family Resource Center’s Kelseyville office at 5350 Main St. will be the site of the Domestic Violence Clothesline Workshop and T-Shirt Display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3.

The workshop will be available for those who wish to honor a loved one, a domestic violence victim or survivor.

The resulting display of the art T-shirts bear witness to violence against women, men and children and will be hung for public viewing until Oct. 4.

Shirts created that day will be hung again next year as part of the continuing display of art honoring domestic violence victims and survivors.

Shirts and paints are being provided for your art. Don’t miss the opportunity to make your statement.

Lake Family Resource Center is determined to focus awareness on the tragedy of domestic violence in the hope of ending it in Lake County. The center provides a multitude of services to build family stability and strength.

The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient and healthy families and communities. Call them today at 707-279-0563 to find out more about what they offer.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its annual Democratic Legislator’s BBQ on Sunday, Oct. 6.

Keynote speaker will be California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson.

Other honored speakers are Congressman Mike Thompson, Speaker Pro Tem Emeritus Fiona Ma and Assembly member Mariko Yamada. Lake County District 4 Supervisor Anthony Farrington will be the master of ceremonies.

The barbecue takes place at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave. in Clearlake from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy tri-tip, tempting side dishes, homemade desserts and Lake County wine.

Lake County favorite, David Neft, will provide the music.

Bid on gifts and goods from local businesses in the silent auction.

Come join the fun and mingle with like-minded people. Enjoy the music, food and wine. Visit with your local legislators and candidates.

Early union sponsors include the California Teachers Association, Plumbers Union Local 38, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Building and Trades Council, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 5, California United Health Care Workers, North Bay Labor Council, Operating Engineers Local No. 3, SEIU 1021 and Teamsters Local 665, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 551.

Support from legislative sponsors state Sen. Noreen Evans, Congressman Mike Thompson, Congressman John Garamendi, Board of Equalization Member Betty Yee and Assemblymember Mariko Yamada as well as candidate or State Assembly Dan Wolk help make the event possible.

The wine sponsors are Bell Hill Vineyards, Cache Creek Vineyards, Chacewater Wine Co., Langtry Estates & Vineyards, Laujor Estate Winery, Olof Cellars, Robledo Family Winery, Rosa D’Oro Vinyards and Thornhill Vineyards.

Tickets cost $25 per person for seniors, 55 and older, $35 for general admission and $20 for students. Children under 5 may attend for free.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://secure.actblue.com/page/bbq2013 .

All tickets are held at the door. Walk-ins welcome.

For more information contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Visit the party's Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org .

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Friends of Mendocino College will hold an affiliate organization meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3.

The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Room 7050 at the Mendocino College Lake Center, 2565 Parallel Drive, Lakeport.

Agenda items include a college report from Superintendent/President Arturo Reyes, foundation report from Executive Director Katie Fairbairn, discussion of the Adopt A Fifth Grader special event next spring and scholarship application workshops.

There also will be a report on finances and the group's brochure, discussion of projects and programs for funding at the Mendocino College Lake Center, and an update from Dean of Student Services Cary Templeton on Art in Public Places, the Sept. 18 back to school barbecue and a spring 2014 back to school event, and student ambassadors.

Other tops will include collaboration and fundraising efforts and ideas, including the Big Read and the Professional Pianists Concert.

The next meeting is set for Nov. 7.

Governing council members include Chair Wilda Shock, Vice Chair Gloria Flaherty, Treasurer Peggy Campbell, and members Judy Conard, Dave Geck, Jamey Gill, Wally Holbrook, Lori McGuire, Trena Pauly, Cameron Reeves, Margaret Silveira, Rebecca Southwick and John Tomkins. Ex officio members are Katie Fairbairn and Steve Hixenbaugh.

Starting in October, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold 11 public meetings on the update to the State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).

The scoping meetings will be held throughout the state and are intended to educate the public on the work being done to update the plan and to solicit input from the public and stakeholder groups. See below for dates and locations.

Every 10 years, the SWAP is updated to ensure that California’s vulnerable plant and animal species are being preserved and protected.

The SWAP examines the health of fish and wildlife populations and prescribes actions to conserve species and habitats before they become rare and more costly to protect.

The plan also promotes wildlife conservation while furthering responsible use and enjoyment by an ever-increasing human population.

The conservation strategies take into consideration the relationship between the biology and ecology of the natural environment, together with the social, economic, political and institutional systems that may affect the habitats being conserved.

The update, which is scheduled to be completed in late 2015, will allow CDFW to integrate new information developed since completion of the original plan in 2005.

The objectives for the update include:

• Creating a common vision for fish and wildlife conservation in California;
• Providing an accounting of conservation accomplishments since 2005;
• Stratifying analysis of threats and stresses by ecoregions, watersheds and marine study regions;
• Incorporating analysis of potential climate change impacts;
• Updating species at risk, vulnerable species and species of greatest conservation need lists; and
• Recommending conservation actions that are implementable, measurable and time bound.

The schedule of meeting is below.

Thursday, Oct. 3 (6-9 p.m.)
West Sacramento
West Sacramento Galleria
1110 West Capitol Avenue

Tuesday, Oct. 15 (7-10 p.m.)
Long Beach
Aquarium of the Pacific – Ocean Theater
100 Aquarium Way

Wednesday, Oct. 16 (6-9 p.m.)
San Diego
San Diego County Office of Education
6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 401

Thursday, Oct. 17 (6-9 p.m.)
Palm Desert
UC Riverside Palm Desert Center
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Room B-200

Thursday, Oct. 24 (6-9 p.m.)
Fresno
California Dept. of General Services – Large Assembly Room
2550 Mariposa Mall

Friday, Oct. 25 (1-4 p.m.)
San Luis Obispo
Ludwick Community Assembly Room
864 Santa Rosa St.

Monday, Oct. 28 (6-9 p.m.)
Bishop
Tri County Fairgrounds – Tallman Pavilion
Sierra Street and Fair Drive

Tuesday, Nov. 5 (6-9 p.m.)
San Leandro
San Leandro Library – Karp Room
300 Estudillo Ave.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 (6-9 p.m.)
Santa Rosa
Laguna Environmental Center – Heron Hall
900 Sanford Road (at the corner of Occidental Road)

Tuesday, Nov. 12 (6-9 p.m.)
Redding
TBD

Wednesday, Nov. 13 (6-9 p.m.)
Eureka
Wharfinger Building – Great Room
1 Marina Way

For more information, please visit the SWAP Web site at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/SWAP/ .

To provide input, please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake County sheriff’s candidate Bob Chalk is proud to present comedian Michael Pritchard at an event to encourage a drug free Lake County.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge in Clearlake, Pritchard will share his rare brand of humor, suitable for the entire family, as families dine on a delicious spaghetti supper, and have the chance to bid on some incredible silent auction items, including 49er tickets to the last Rams game at Candlestick Park.

Pritchard has been featured on national TV, and has been a keynote and motivational speaker at many events.

He has won awards for his comedy, and for his dedication to helping inspire children to make good choices.

His work has been praised on CNN, the Wall Street Journal and Time magazine.

Don’t miss your opportunity to see Michael Pritchard live in Clearlake.

Call 707-277-7474 for tickets or information. Your $5 donation (under 5 years old attend for free) will buy a spaghetti plate with dinner salad and garlic bread, three hours of family friendly entertainment and your entrance to the silent auction.