The presentation begins at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday.

These fun-filled evenings feature pageantry, music, theater and food from the period. Students have recreated a medieval castle in the school’s multipurpose room and will serve a meal of wassail cup, pottage, roasted turkey, sausage, string beans and sweets to the noble lords and ladies of Lake County.

Following the feast, students will present a dramatic theatrical performance followed by musical entertainment featuring members of the Lower Lake High School Music Department.

Tickets for the Renaissance Affair are only $25 and may be purchased at the Lower Lake High School attendance office.

For more information, please telephone Mrs. Cydney Dixon, music teacher, at 707-994-6471, Extension 2779.

The Senate passed SB 215 by a vote of 21-14, meaning the Wiggins measure now heads to the Assembly for consideration.

SB 215 is supported by the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions, Mendocino LAFCO, Planning and Conservation League, Sonoma LAFCO and Trust for Public Land.

LAFCOs control the boundaries of cities and special districts, including annexations, detachments, city incorporations, and district formations. When preparing to make boundary decisions, LAFCOs must consider 15 specified factors, such as population density, regional housing needs, local general plans, and environmental justice.

“LAFCOs are encouraged, but not required, to consider regional goals and policies,” Wiggins said. “By controlling the boundaries of local governments, LAFCOs can influence the time, location, and character of land development. When a subdivision is in need of sewer service, for example, a LAFCO approval of an annexation of the territory to a sanitation district makes the development feasible.”

To plan for orderly development, LAFCOs adopt "spheres of influence" for every city and special district. Spheres of influence are planning documents that show a city or special district's future boundary and service area. LAFCOs' boundary decisions must be consistent with these spheres of influence.

“SB 215 doesn't declare a new state policy for LAFCOs to carry out,” Wiggins said. “The measure doesn't require LAFCOs to make formal findings when they approve boundary changes. It merely requires LAFCOs to consider regional transportation plans as one factor they think about before they vote.

“Sustainable communities strategies are tied to transportation funds and other incentives,” she added. “A LAFCO would be doing its county a disfavor by not acknowledging its regional sustainable communities strategy.”

Wiggins represents the state’s 2nd Senate District, comprised of portions, or all, of Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.

SACRAMENTO – If you filed on time but didn’t pay all or some of the taxes you owe by the deadline, you could face interest on the unpaid amount and a failure-to-pay penalty, according to the Internal Revenue Services.

The failure-to-pay penalty is equal to one half of 1 percent (.05) per month or part of a month, up to a maximum of 25 percent, of the amount still owed. The penalty rate is cut in half – to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) – while a payment plan is in effect.

Interest and penalties add to the total amount you owe. The sooner and the more you pay, even though it’s late, the less you will end up owing.

In addition, you may take advantage of a variety of electronic and other payment options, such as using charge or debit cards to pay your taxes, to make it easier or apply for a payment plan.

Electronic payment options are convenient, safe and secure methods for paying taxes or user fees. You can make payments online, by phone using a credit or debit card, or through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

If you can’t pay all or some of the taxes you owe, you can apply for an installment agreement. The agreement allows you to pay any taxes you owe in monthly installments.

If you owe $25,000 or less, you may apply for a payment plan electronically, using the online payment agreement application. You must show the amount of your proposed monthly payment and the date you wish to make your payment each month.

The IRS charges $105 for setting up the agreement or $52 if the payments are deducted directly from your bank account ($43 for qualified lower-income taxpayers).The IRS will automatically give you the low income installment agreement fee if you qualify; you do not have to request it.

You are required to pay interest plus a late payment penalty on the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month after the due date that the tax is not paid.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blanche Horner Park across from the Greenview Room on Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake.

Now is the time to think about new plants for your garden. There will be other garden items, goodies and baked goods available, too.

LAKEPORT – The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at the Fifth Street launch ramp in Lakeport.

After the meeting, there will be a barbecue lunch for members and guests. Following the lunch, there will be a training session for auxiliary members.

Flotilla 88 invites anyone interested in becoming a member of this active group to attend the meeting, stay and enjoy the barbecue lunch as well as the training session after.

For further information, please call the Flotilla’s information line at 707-513-5122.

The event and Survivors Lap will be held on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, at Clear Lake High School on Lange Street in Lakeport starting at 10 a.m.

Each cancer survivor will receive a free T-shirt to wear while walking the track. There is no cost to participate. Families are encouraged to attend.

Cancer survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer) from the Lake County area are invited to walk the first lap of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life to celebrate their victory over cancer.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony remembers those lost to cancer and honors cancer survivors in Lake County, Saturday evening at sunset.

Funds raised will support the American Cancer Society’s research, education, advocacy and patient and family services.

Individuals or companies can make contributions and light a luminaria at the event. Each dedicated luminaria will be displayed at the Relay For Life event held at Clear Lake High School.

Luminaria contributions can be made by calling the American Cancer Society, 800-ACS-2345 or on our Web site www.relayforlife.org\lakecountyca.

Everyone from the community is invited to attend any portion of the event. It’s not too late to sign up a team either by registering on-line at www.relayforlife.org\lakecounty.ca or calling Event Chair Stephanie Ashworth at 707-367-3023.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy and service.

Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.

For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.