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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Have you thought about getting involved in a festival that is a local yearly event? Do you have talents, skills, a little time, or a lot of time, and maybe an interest in having fun while contributing to the management and production of the Lake Renaissance Festival?

The festival managers are seeking local people to join their merry crew of rascals and wenches, fighters and lovers, pirates, performers and artisans, Italians, Highlanders, and visitors from all over the “world” for two days of rousing fun and nonstop entertainment.

If you’re not interested in performing, there are still many tasks in other departments needed, such as administration, publicity, construction, signs and banners, set decorations, technical, food prep/cook, first aid and gate/tickets.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or call Lisa Brazeau at 707-295-2925. They will find a place for you.

This festival is a chapter in history in a recreated village of Tuscany, Italy that is called Porto del Mare during the festival. While England was in the midst of its Renaissance most of the Western world was moving into a Baroque period. So we can accommodate visitors from all over in their full splendor.

Preparations are under way for the third annual event on May 28 and 29 in the charming streets and courtyards of the quaint Tuscan Village in Lower Lake from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.

The appeal is to the people who want to be involved, helping to create and sustain a well-received, quality event for years to come.

If you want to participate in any way, please contact Lisa Brazeau at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-295-2925.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The regular monthly meeting of Lake County Democratic Central Committee will take place on Thursday, April 7.

The meeting will be called to order by Chair Becky Curry at 7 p.m. at the Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Church Community Hall, 12487 The Plaza.

Agenda items include discussion of the upcoming Democratic State Convention and the numerous resolutions to be voted on by Lake County’s eight delegates. The convention begins on Friday, April 29, at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento.

The committee will hear reports from representatives for Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and state Sen. Noreen Evans.

Also on the agenda will be discussion on the committee's participation in the state party voter registration drive and plans for another successful registering of new voters in time for the May special election.

Curry encourages all Democrats to consider getting involved in Democratic Party activities.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-277-0713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The committee's Web site is www.lakecountydemocrats.org .

Bob Schneider, Tuleyome’s senior policy director, has been named to the Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (RAC.)

The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is welcoming new and returning members, following appointments by U. S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.

Members reappointed to three-year terms, and their areas of interest, are Michael Kelley, of Berkeley, dispersed recreation and Shirley Laos, of Trinidad, Native American tribes.

New members are Bob Schneider, of Davis, environmental groups; Eric Lueder, of San Rafael, off-highway-vehicle interests; and Dennis Possehn, of Anderson, timber industry interests.

“We receive valuable advice from widely divergent points of view from our advisory councils,” said BLM Northern California District Manager Nancy Haug, “and that is very important as we discuss challenging natural resource management issues. We are happy to welcome our new and returning members.”

The 12-member RAC works closely with BLM field managers in Arcata, Redding and Ukiah, advising on the BLM’s wide-ranging public land management mission.

The next meeting is Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29, in Ukiah.

“I am honored to serve on the council,” stated Schneider. “The Resource Advisory Council provides the public an opportunity to participate directly in the management of our public lands. I represent the environmental groups position but it is important to hear the viewpoint of all users and stakeholders and as a member of the RAC to craft solutions that best address those concerns.”

Tuleyome (www.tuleyome.org) is a regional conservation organization based in Woodland, Calif. He can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 530-304-6215.