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The Lake County Amateur Radio Society will operate from Vista Point near Lakeport, starting about 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27. The Chicken Net group will go on the air from Navy Camp at Lake Pillsbury about the same time.
Both groups invite the public to come and see ham radio's new capabilities and learn how to get their own FCC radio license before the next disaster strikes.
It was just a year ago devastating lightning-caused fires struck Lake and other nearby counties. Amateur radio operators provided assistance to public agencies with communication needs. When trouble is brewing, ham radio people are often the first to provide critical information and communications.
This weekend the public will have a chance to meet and talk with Lake County ham radio operators and see for themselves what the Amateur Radio Service is all about.
Showing the newest digital and satellite capabilities, voice communication and even historical Morse Code, Lake County hams will join thousands of others across the country holding public demonstrations of emergency communications abilities.
The 24-hour event, called Field Day, is the climax of week long "Amateur Radio Week" sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators can quickly set up their emergency radio networks for emergency response agencies, all for free.
Their slogan, "When all else fails, Amateur Radio works!" is more than just words to the hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, the Internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis. More than 40,000 Amateur Radio operators across the country participated in last year's event.
To learn more about Amateur Radio, go to www.emergency-radio.org . Come and see for yourself why this is not your grandfather's radio anymore.
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The meeting will be held at the Redbud Library Conference Room, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake.
There will be a special buffet at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising of 1969.
The Stonewall Club will appear in the parade for the second year. Group membership is open to all LGBT Democrats and their friends and allies.
For more information call Bill Berkey at 707-995-3905.
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Habitat for Humanity is looking for prospective homeowners.
To learn all about this opportunity for you and your family join them at their monthly application workshop.
Application workshops are held every month; the upcoming workshops are scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and Thursday, July 30, at the Habitat for Humanity office, 16285 A. Main St., Lower Lake.
Please call ahead of time so they may have enough of the necessary supplies ready at hand for your convenience.
Come and learn more about Habitat — find out about plans for the future and how you might be able to own your home.
For more information contact Habitat for Humanity at telephone 707-994-1100, online at www.lakehabitat.org or e-mail
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A group of more than 30 individuals, with varied recreational interests attended and a spirited, interactive, discussion was held that allowed everyone present to discuss and list their ideas for the development of the mountain’s master management plan.
Representatives from the Lake County Sierra Club, Boy Scouts of America, Habematolel Pomo, Elem Tribe and the general public were in attendance.
When complete, which will probably take one to two years, the plan will govern the park’s use,
conservation and preservation.
Types of use, policies and procedures, resource and fire management plans and more were discussed, as well as, restrictions that come with the sale of the property, including day use only, except by special arrangements, no motorized vehicles, except by authorized use, and preservation and conservation of the mountain.
County staff anticipates having the basics of the master management plan decided on prior to opening the trails to the public late this year or early next year.
An additional meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Lower Lake Museum.
The final two meetings will take place Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 26 in Lakeport from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
For more information contact the Public Services Department at 707-262-1618 or visit