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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Two dogs are ready for new homes at Clearlake Animal Control this week.
This week's featured animals include a male and a female, one a mix of Alaskan Malamute and Eskimo dog, the other a mix of American Bulldog and pit bull.
To meet the animals, contact Marcia Taylor, the animal control outreach technician, at 707-994-8201, Extension 103, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or leave a message.
Also follow Clearlake Animal Control on Facebook for the latest updates.
Below are this week's available pets.
'Hank'
“Hank” is a young pit bull terrier and American Bulldog mix with a short blue and white coat.
Shelter staff said is a a very low-key, mellow kind of guy who does like to play. He gets along with other dogs, walks well on a leash and is house-trained.
He's a “big love” who is one of the shelter staff's favorites.
'Lola'
“Lola” is a large Siberian Husky and Eskimo dog mix with a long gray, blue and silver coat.
She is a sweet, active dog who loves people and gets along well with other dogs, but is not good with cats.
Shelter staff said she is current on all vaccinations, is spayed and microchipped.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The California Old Time Fiddlers Association continues its monthly First Sunday Fiddlers’ Jam sessions in the Ely Stage Stop barn.
On Sunday, Feb. 5, the groups members will perform beautiful Americana music and continue the tradition of Fiddler’s Jams at Ely.
Come ready to clap your hands and tap your toes. They'll even make room for those who want to get up and dance.
This is a free, family-friendly event for all to enjoy, young and old alike.
The fun begins at the museum at 11 a.m. with the fiddlers playing in the barn from noon through 2 p.m.
Come early to enjoy all of the newest museum acquisitions and displays. Take a hayride or stroll the barn trail. Enjoy the music with beverages and tasty treats provided by the docents. Bring your own wine and sip it in Ely Stage Stop wine glasses that are available for purchase.
Even though the Super Bowl is scheduled on the same day, the Fiddlers’ Jam wraps up well before the game starts, so come and enjoy the music before the game.
This event will help promote the growth of the Ely Stage Stop Blacksmith shop and further the interaction of the local community with the history of Lake County and the Ely Stage Stop.
The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville, near Clear Lake Riviera, just north of Highway 29-Kit's Corner.
Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Private tours can be arranged by appointment.
Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org , check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call the museum at 707-533-9990.
LUCERNE, Calif. – California Water Service’s (Cal Water) supports an array of local organizations throughout the year as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.
The Redwood Valley District – serving Lucerne, Duncans Mills, Guerneville, Dillon Beach and a portion of Santa Rosa – donated a total of $3,350 to local charitable organizations in 2016, ranging from schools to emergency services, to community organizations, and more.
Cal Water’s Redwood Valley District made a number of contributions either during the year or as part of Operation Gobble, the company’s Thanksgiving effort. Organizations received contributions to make the holidays brighter for local residents in need.
Cal Water selected several local charities to support in 2016, including Dillon Beach Emergency Response, Friends of Guerneville School, River to Coast Children’s Services and the Northshore Community Center in Lucerne.
The funds were donated by the company’s stockholders as part of the company’s philanthropic giving program and not paid for by ratepayers.
In addition to supporting the community through monetary contributions, office leadership serves as Vice President of the Wine Country Waterworks Association, a nonprofit organizations that sponsors student scholarships and holds inexpensive trainings, trade shows and continuing education unit opportunities for water industry operators.
Leadership also supports organizations assisting wildfire victims in Lake County, the Clearlake Police Department’s K-9 program and Clearlake Senior Center Meals on Wheels.
“At Cal Water, we are not just committed to providing high-quality, reliable water service, we are also part of the community, proudly serving Guerneville residents and businesses since 2000,” said Local Manager Darin McCosker. “We believe that supporting worthy organizations that improve the quality of life in this city is part of our promise to provide quality, service, and value.”
Cal Water serves approximately 1,900 service connections in the Redwood Valley area and about 2 million people through 480,300 service connections in California.
The company, which has provided water service in the area since 2000, was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Water Utilities in the West” in 2016 by J.D. Power in its inaugural Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.
Additional information may be obtained online at www.calwater.com .
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club had the first planning meeting for its annual Mad Hatter event happening on April 29.
The theme will be “Rhinestone Cowgirl” and the ladies are practicing their line dancing and shining their rhinestones already.
The Mad Hatter luncheon is just one more way that the LWCC earns money to share with many charitable foundations such as Westside Community Park, Victim Witness Program, United Veteran’s Council Military Honors Team, Friends of the Library and Fire Relief Fund, just to name a few.
A silent auction, a fashion show featuring OAK (a charming new boutique in downtown Kelseyville), an excellent meal and lots of line dancing will round out the fun filled afternoon.
Tickets go on sale in March. Call Cheryl Robbins at 707-533-9375.
If you would like to join the Lakeport Women’s Civic Club and become involved in this very worthwhile endeavor you should join them at Riviera Hills Country Club Restaurant on Friday, Feb. 3, at 11:30 a.m.
The speaker will be Erin Dailey of Konocti Senior Solutions who will be speaking on senior peer counselors, their role with seniors and how to become a volunteer.
An outstanding lunch and dessert is still just $15 per person. Please don’t forget your canned or dry goods donation for the Lakeport Food Bank.
You may call Geri Williamson at 707-263-6476 to make a lunch reservation or Membership Chairman Carol Jordan to discuss membership at 707-900-5046.
NICE, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff's Office said deputies on Wednesday afternoon are searching for a male subject involved in a vehicle pursuit in the Nice area.
The agency said the subject is described as a heavyset white male wearing a black baseball cap with a yellow bill.
He was last seen in the area of Gardner and Lakeview streets, the sheriff's office said.
If you see a subject matching this description do not attempt to contact him. Instead, immediately notify the sheriff's office by calling 911.
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – There is important news from 2 Women Traders in Middletown.
The eclectic shop at 21168 Calistoga St. will host a two-week moving sale before relocating just down the street to 21330-A Calistoga St.
The shop's owners, Rita Caroni and Dayle Marshall, love the community and what they do, and are excited about the upcoming changes.
Because they need to do a lot of sorting and packing, they are putting the entire store on sale at 50-percent off from Feb. 6 to Feb. 20.
Stop in and pick up some real bargains – original artwork, greeting cards, clothing, housewares, jewelry, books and more.
After the moving sale, Caroni and Marshall will close the store from Feb. 21 to March 1 for the move, and will reopen on March 3.
Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information call 2 Women Traders at 707-987-3870 or visit https://ispiritual.com/2womentraders .