North Lake Garden Club Treasurer Sharon Thorne gave a presentation on daffodils at the club's February 2011 meeting in Lucerne, Calif. Courtesy photo.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The North Lake Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, March 22, at Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.

The group will meet at 6:30 pm. for refreshments and sharing plants.

The meeting starts at 7 p.m. with the topic being rhododendrons with speaker Jim Celesi of Fort Bragg. He will cover varieties and how to grow the beautiful plant in your yard.

The club always has interesting presentations on gardening. Last month, there was an impromptu presentation on the daffodil or narcissus flower bulb by longtime gardener Sharon Thorne, treasurer of the club.

She shared the wonderful life of the lovely blossoms popping up right now in rock gardens, planters and everywhere along our Lake County roads.

The cuplike blossom blooms from a bulb in whites, yellows, and other hybrid colors or rings of orange or green.

Often a favorite, the hardy bulb comes in 12 varieties with many hybrids. They often are used in arrangements or as a single flower in a bud vase.

The presenter, who has planted a hillside at her home with different types, offered advice on buying the bulbs, keeping them healthy, and planting directions.

Thorne brought in the different types plus a gorgeous bouquet of yellow and white split coronas, miniatures, large cup and trumpets.

North Lake Garden Club is beginning their sixth year and welcomes new members. It is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc. and Mendo-Lake District. The club meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

At the April meeting they will have a presentation on an Oregon garden by Dr. Jim Xerogeanes of Mendocino College.

If you have a Northshore-area garden to share for the group's inaugural High School Scholarship Fundraiser Garden Tour and Tea May 21, have a public place where a tree should be planted or need more information about the garden club please call President Don Smith at 707-972-6023.

Young Malyia Jeffers, before the devastating illness that hit her in December 2010. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A fundraiser for Malyia Jeffers and her family will be held on Saturday, March 12.

The benefit will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at Guido's Pizzeria, 5440 Live Oak Drive, Kelseyville.

All-you-can-eat pizza and soda costs $10 for adults, $5 for children under age 5.

On Dec. 1, Malyia – daughter of Kelseyville High graduate Ryan Jeffers – contracted a serious bacterial infection that invaded her blood stream and caused all of her major organs to shut down.

She has been on life support and dialysis while the medical team worked relentlessly to save her life.

As a result of the illness, she has undergone amputations of both feet, her left hand and some fingers on her right hand.

More surgeries are scheduled and her family is seeking assistance paying for the growing medical bills.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Terri Felton at 707-279-4740.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Scout Carnival will be held on Saturday, March 12.

The Scouts of Lake County have created a carnival of crazy games and great food.

The fun happens from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., in Lakeport.

Join the Scouts for spin art, a cake walk, car bashing or shoot some hoops, a cork gun or the recycling cannon.

Door prizes include a used car from Guy Strohmeier's Auto Center, a recliner from Allen's Furniture, photo art by Lyle Madeson or 30 other door prizes.

Admission is free.

“Script” tickets are five for $1. Presale tickets are $1 and include a $2 off coupon at most Lake County pizza parlors.

Where else can you get such a deal, have fun with your family, and support your local Scouts at the same time?

For more information or to find a Scout near you contact Jane Ruggles at 707-279-2129 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Comics performing at the Kelseyville High School Sober Grad fundraiser in Lakeport, Calif., on Friday, April 8, 2011, include, from left, Tim Halderman, Pat McCoy, Marc Yaffee and Kenny Bob Davis. Courtesy photos.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A comedy night to raise funds for the Kelseyville High School Sober Grad Trip has been moved to Friday, April 8, from its original March 12 date.

The event will be held at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the show to start at 8 p.m.

There will be four comedians for your enjoyment: Kenny Bob Davis, Tim Halderman, Pat McCoy and local comic Marc Yaffee.

A live and silent auction will be held throughout the evening event.

Beer and wine will be sold, and no one under 21 is allowed.

Presale tickets can be purchased for $20, at the door tickets cost $25 each.

Tickets are available at the Kelseyville Fire Department business office, 4020 Main St., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; at Catfish Books, located in the Willow Tree Plaza on 11^th Street in Lakeport; or by calling call Teri at 707-349-3695.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will present a talk on Saturday, March 26, on habitat gardening for wildlife with California native plants.

The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Rancho De La Fuente, 2290 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport.

The gathering is open to the public.

Phillip Van Soelen will lead the discussion.

He is co-owner of California Flora Nursery in Fulton, which specializes in California native plants and habitat gardening.

Opening in 1981, California Flora is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's oldest California native nurseries.

Habitat gardening with native plants is not only good for the birds and bees, it is an increasingly popular way to reduce water use, create an increasingly popular way to reduce water use, design an interesting and attractive garden, and connect with the true essence of California's seasons.

The practice can play an important role in sustaining biodiversity and, most importantly, can connect people to the environment.

For more information call 707-263-3097.