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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Downtown Lakeport will host a tribute to German culture on Saturday when the Lake County Chamber of Commerce holds its third annual Oktoberfest.
The event will line Main Street between First and Fourth streets from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The streets will be filled with dachshunds, attendees in German costumes, roving accordion players, microbrews, and a number of vendors and contests, overseen by Festmeister Tony Barthel and his Oktoberfest Ladies.
One of the day’s centerpieces is the Dachshund Derby Race, with the beloved short-legged canines racing for top honors and fame.
There also will be a doggy costume contest open to all breeds, a rubber ducky race for adults and children, a beer stein competition and bounce houses for children.
New activities this year are a beer pong contest and a washer tournament.
In keeping with German tradition, there will be plenty of beer. Visitors to Oktoberfest will be able to purchase a large variety of microbrews on Third Street. Other beverages also will be available.
During the afternoon, “Showcase the Band” will feature a variety of German standards, games and songs, and an evening dance featuring the Jimi Z Band will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
At the request of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, a fingerprinting booth will be set up on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Hartley Masonic Lodge No. 199 of Lakeport will provide fingerprinting and ID cards for youngsters free of charge.
“Safety of our young children is a priority for parents and our community,” said Chamber President Jim Magliulo. “For that reason we have arranged this service.”
There also will be drawings for cash prices of $250 and $500, plus the chance to win a magnum of Hawk & Horse Cabernet. The drawings will be held at 9 p.m.
The full activity schedule is included below.
For additional Oktoberfest information, including contest guidelines, contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092 or visit www.oktoberfest-lakeport.com .
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Oktoberfest Schedule of Events – Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012
11 a.m.: First beer featuring inaugural chicken dance with Festmeister Tony Barthel; dogs can register for the costume contest, which is open to all dogs; dachshunds can register for the Dachshund Derby Race.
11:30: Doggie Costume Contest. Cash prizes for winners. All dog breeds are welcome in the costume contest. There is no charge to enter the doggie costume contest and there is a first, second and third cash prize of $30, $20 and $10, respectively.
Noon: Dachshund Derby.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Showcase the Band on stage; microbrew tasting.
1:30 p.m.: Beer pong competition in Museum Park.
2 p.m.: German costume contest for adults and children. Don your dirndl or lay out those lederhosen, but come dressed for some fun. There is no charge to enter the costume contest. The winning adult (13 and older) costume will get a $50 cash prize; the winning youth costume (ages 0-12 years) will get a $50 cash prize.
3 p.m.: Washer toss.
4 p.m.: Winners of the stein contest to be announced. Beer steins will be viewable at Abbey Road.
5 p.m.: Rubber Duckie Regatta.
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Street dance in front of the museum featuring the Jimi Z Band.
9 p.m.: Cash opportunity drawing.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Quilters will converge on Lakeport this weekend for an appreciation of their uniquely American art form.
The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will host its 11th annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., in Lakeport.
The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7.
This year’s featured quilter will be Rami Kim of Rocklin, a biochemist who brings a precise scientific eye and themes from her Asian heritage to the art of quilting. She’s so far written three books on quilting and has a Web site, www.websiteamikim.com .
Organizers are expecting 250 quilts – both from quilt guild members and the community – to be on display in the fairgrounds’ Lewis Hall.
Other features of the popular show will include a vendor fair; the Country Store boutique, will will feature quilt and craft items for sale; drawings and a silent auction; and the “Open-Air Café” hosted by Angelina’s Bakery.
Admission to the show is $8 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.
Discount presale tickets priced at $6 will be available until 4 p.m. Friday at Kerrie’s Quilting, 1853 N. High St. in Lakeport, 707-263-8555; and Shelley’s Quilted Treasures, 5300 Second St., Kelseyville, telephone 707-279-0324. Call to check availability of tickets.
Visit the guild’s Web site at www.LLQG.org .
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MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Just days after two people died in a fatal house fire in Potter Valley, another fatal structure occurred in Mendocino County.
Lt. Greg Van Patten of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office reported that the fire occurred in the 3800 block of Radical Ridge Road in Redwood Valley.
Van Patten said deputies were dispatched to the fire just after 6 p.m. Wednesday evening.
When deputies arrived they learned Cal Fire had responded to the residential structure fire at approximately 3:44 p.m., according to Van Patten.
When a Cal Fire captain first arrived the structure was completely engulfed with flames. Van Patten said the structure was destroyed.
During a subsequent investigation by a Cal Fire prevention officer, human remains were located within the burnt structure, Van Patten reported.
He said the human remains have yet to be positively identified, but investigators believe it might be the person who lived at the residence.
The investigation into the cause and origin of the fire is currently under investigation but at this time there are no obvious signs suggesting foul play, Van Patten said.
Wednesday’s fire followed by four days a fatal house fire that occurred on the morning of Sept. 29 at 10580 Main St. in Potter Valley, where two people died, as Lake County News has reported.
Anyone having information in regards to the Wednesday fire in Redwood Valley is urged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office Tip Line by calling 707-234-2100.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – MythBusters, the Emmy-nominated series that is often called the best science show on television, begins its 10th season this Sunday, and this season’s lineup will feature the series’ first-ever Halloween special, which was filmed in Lake County in June.
The MythBusters team spent a few days in Lake County filming the Halloween special, which is set to air on Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. on the Discovery Channel.
The series “aims to uncover the truth behind popular myths and legends by mixing scientific method with gleeful curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity.”
MythBusters is hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, with co-hosts Tory Belleci, Kari Byron, and Grant Imahara.
The new season begins Oct. 7.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Robinson Rancheria’s tribal chair on Wednesday was ordered to stand trial for allegedly embezzling more than $60,000 from a neighboring tribe.
Tracey Avila, 51, of Nice was in Lake County Superior Court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing in the case, in which she’s alleged to have taken the funds from the Elem Colony in Clearlake Oaks.
At the end of the preliminary hearing Judge Andrew Blum ordered Avila to stand trial on a felony charge of grand theft.
Avila is alleged to have taken the money while she worked as Elem’s fiscal officer from February 2006 to September 2008.
Elem originally investigated the allegations before requesting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pacific Southwest Region 9 investigate the matter, according to case files.
The investigation later was taken over by special agents with the EPA Office of the Inspector General and U.S. Housing and Urban Development's Office of the Inspector General.
The federal investigation ultimately led to Avila’s arrest in September 2011.
Deputy District Attorney Rachel Abelson, who is prosecuting Avila, said Avila will return to court for arraignment on Oct. 30.
Avila is facing a three-year prison sentence if convicted, Abelson previously reported. Due to correctional realignment, if Avila were convicted her time could be served in the Lake County Jail.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Blue Shield of California Foundation announced that it is awarding $20,000 in core funding over the next two years to Lake Family Resource Center to support its capacity to provide services and assist survivors of domestic violence in Lake County.
The grant is part of the foundation’s efforts to strengthen domestic violence organizations in California and provide the working capital the field needs to respond to new challenges and opportunities.
“The ongoing work of Lake Family Resource Center is integral to achieve our collective mission to end domestic violence in California,” said Peter Long, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Blue Shield of California Foundation. “This flexible funding helps to sustain domestic violence agencies and programs, and ultimately ensures that those most in need continue to have access to critical services.”
Across California, more than 100 domestic violence agencies are engaged day-to-day in the struggle to serve and advocate for thousands of victims, survivors, and their families. Core support grants validate the essential role of these organizations and enable those working on the front lines to focus on achieving their mission.
“The support of Blue Shield of California Foundation for the next two years is incredibly important to our capacity to continue our work to provide shelter and support to victims of domestic violence in Lake County” said Gloria Flaherty, Lake Family Resource Center’s executive director. “The flexibility of Blue Shield of California Foundation’s grant monies makes a huge difference for our organization.”
As the state’s largest private funder of domestic violence services and prevention, Blue Shield of California Foundation is dedicated to ending domestic violence in California.
Lake Family Resource Center provides many critical services to Lake County’s children and families in the area of child abuse prevention and treatment, domestic violence, youth development, rape crisis center, parenting workshops, Early Head Start, behavioral health, teen parenting, and other services and activities. Its mission is to strengthen our community one family at a time.
Since 2002, Blue Shield Against Violence has invested over $36 million in domestic violence services and prevention, including more than $14 million in general operating support for over 100 domestic violence organizations across California. For more information, visit www.blueshieldcafoundation.org .