UPPER LAKE – The Northshore Dive Team will meet this Sunday, Sept. 20.

The group will meet at the Northshore Fire Protection District's Blue Lakes Station 91 at 8:30 a.m. for dive team training.

Everyone is welcome to attend, from divers to non-divers. If you like the water, come and join the team.

For more information call Capt. John Rodriguez, the team leader, at the Upper Lake station, 275-2446, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

If tires are found in the lake, residents are able to dispose of up to nine passenger tires free of charge every month through the county’s tire amnesty program.

Please make sure to hose off most mud prior to bringing them to South Lake Refuse & Recycling, at the entrance to the Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake, or to Waste Solutions Recycling Yard at 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.

In addition to lakeside residents, all county residents may dispose of up to nine tires a month free of charge through the tire amnesty program.

For more information regarding the tire amnesty program or any other solid waste issues in Lake County, call 707-262-1760 or visit our website at www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us .

The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Redbud Library, Conference Room, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake.

The book, written by openly gay journalist Randy Shilts, details with daunting statistics and primary sources the beginning of the AIDS epidemic and the denial and refusal to recognize the great crisis as the virus HIV spread across the nation.

Optioned by a mainstream studio that realized that it was too controversial to film, the movie took about six years before it was produced by HBO in 1993.

In an attempt to pare down the epic proportions of the book, the movie concentrates on Dr. Don Francis of the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta and the slow reluctance of the government to contribute funds, and the denial of the gay community to recognize and deal with the deadly virus.

The movie is still compelling and informative with a stellar cast starring Lily Tomlin, Gary Oldham, Steve Martin, Richard Gere, Sir Ian McClellan and Angelica Houston.

Gripping in its intensity and a grim reminder of how politics can become a liability in dealing with health issues, the movie remains relevant and pertinent to today's audience, particularly in light of the recent swine flu outbreak.

The movie is free, and refreshments such as popcorn and soft drinks will be served.

Everyone is invited. Come and enjoy this landmark movie.

LAKEPORT – The Scotts Creek Watershed Council will hold its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17.

The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Scotts Valley Women's Clubhouse, 2298 Hendricks Road in Lakeport.

Topics of the meeting will include a report on debris jams in the creek, planning for upcoming events, and information on opportunities to repair storm damage in Eight Mile Valley.

The council is for those who want to learn about, conserve and restore the watershed.

If you live in the areas near Witter Springs, Bachelor Valley, Blue Lakes, Scotts Valley, Cow Mountain and Tule Lake to the confluence on Rodman Slough, plan to attend this meeting.

For more information contact Erica Lundquist, 707-245-8384.

The class, "All About Olives," is part of the "Lake County Bounty!" series which celebrates local agricultural products.

This month they're featuring olives and olive oil.

The class will include olive oil producers from local farms to give the inside scoop on their trees and oils. There also will be an educational olive oil tasting and a local olive tree nursery will share tidbits about these incredible trees.

Olive dishes from the Mediterranean region will be prepared demonstration style with generous tastings for all. Each class member will leave with a complete recipe booklet.

The class begins at 1:30 p.m. and costs $29 for one person or $45 for two.

Future classes include "Pear Celebration" on Oct. 10 and "Walnut Harvest" on Nov. 14.

Chic Le Chef is located in the Hidden Valley Lake Hardester's Plaza on Hartmann Road.

For more information contact Chic Le Chef, 707-987-9664.