POTTER VALLEY, Calif. – The Mendo-Lake District of California Garden Clubs Inc.'s fall district meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

The Potter Valley Garden Club will host the gathering at Spotwood Estate, 11820 West Road.

Registration and coffee hour begin at 9:30 a.m., with the meeting starting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be held at 12:30 p.m.

The program theme is “How clubs are making a difference in their communities.”

There will be a 50/50 state parks drawing and a plant sale table.

All club members and guests are welcome.

The cost to attend is $15. The reservation deadline is Oct. 22. Make checks payable to Jessica Kimball, PVGC Treasurer, P. O. Box 201, Potter Valley, CA 95469.

The California Garden Clubs Inc. promotes gardening, floral design, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas.

There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org). All the districts in California are under the California Garden Club Inc. (www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org), then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org) and then the National Garden Clubs Inc. (www.gardenclub.org). These Web sites contain a wealth of information – check them out.

GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District director. For further information check out any of the above Web sites or call 707-964-3798.

All are welcome to visit the garden clubs.

The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings. Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.