Deborah Lico, second from left, shown with her sponsoring Lionesses Elizabeth Burnside and Elsie Murrish and with Lioness President Carol Thompson on the far right. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – At its meeting on Jan. 20, the Konocti Lioness Club inducted a new member into their service club.

Deborah Lico officially joined the group during the meeting. Her sponsoring Lionesses were Elizabeth Burnside and Elsie Murrish.

The Konocti Lioness Club meets the third Thursday of each month at noon and is seeking new members.

Please contact Lioness Elizabeth at 707-279-8562 for additional information.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Funds are now available to help Lake County residents who are behind one month on their rent or up to three months behind on utility bills.

Funds also are available for residents in need of move-in costs, such as security deposit, related to a move to new permanent housing.

Catholic Charities is administering the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant (FESG) funds, and applicants must qualify and meet state and federal guidelines.

Needs and residency also will be verified.

To see if you qualify, go to www.srcharities.org/services and click on “Lake County services” to find FESG information.

You may also call 707-528-8712, Extension 126 or pick up an application at Catholic Charities Lake County Office, 21085 Bush St., Middletown.

Federal Emergency Shelter Grant for Lake County is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), via CA Department of Housing & Community Development.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will meet at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at the Fifth Street boat ramp in Lakeport.

The flotilla is actively seeking new members and a flotilla member is available as guest speaker at organizations and clubs.

Anyone interested in joining this active group is encouraged to attend the meeting and learn how you, too, can become one of America's Volunteer Lifesavers.

For additional information, please call the flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122.

CALISTOGA, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Calistoga will hold its 10th annual crab feed on Saturday, March 5, at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga.

Guests can bid on a vast array of silent auction items during the “no host” cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. a delicious three-course “all you can eat” dinner is served featuring Caesar salad, Dungeness crab, dessert and coffee.

A spirited live auction and dancing top off the evening.

For 54 years the Calistoga Club of Soroptimist International has been improving lives in both local communities and throughout the world.

“We’ve sponsored scholarships, micro-loans, health clinics after school programs, girls’ athletics, Napa Emergency Women’s Services (NEWS), our community pool, numerous family services and ‘No Drugs Down the Drain,’ a collection program for expired pharmaceuticals,” said Soroptimist International of Calistoga President-Elect Su Sneddon.

“Among a few of the international beneficiaries include organizations in Haiti, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Latin America, and Central Asia,” said Ms. Sneddon.

“Having both the support of our community and the dedication of our club members will guarantee a successful and fun event! We hope you can join us on March 5th,” said Soroptimist International of Calistoga President Karan Schlegel. Silent auction items feature hard-to-find boutique wines, gift certificates from regional restaurants and retail stores, as well as special wine tours, museum visits and unique artwork and crafts.

Highlights from last year’s live auction included an assortment of highly prized wines from the Diamond Mountain appellation; a progressive dinner along Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue for 12 guests to the best of the local restaurants, wine tours with luncheons at local wineries, cooking classes and poolside cocktail party for 20 at a local hotel.

This year’s auction items are shaping up to be just as innovative, including a three-night stay for two couples at a Santa Barbara vacation beach condominium, another progressive dinner along Lincoln Avenue and special wine lots, such as the highly prized Diamond Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area).

“This is always such a festive event,” said Crab Feed Chair Gayle Keller. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to have a great time while supporting such good causes. The hard work that goes into this event comes back to us — and everyone here — in such wonderful ways. And always, the more the merrier!”

For tickets contact Suzan Shaw at 707-942-6754 or contact Toni Hunt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more information go to www.sicalistoga.org.

SACRAMENTO – Those who want to watch a broadcast of the 38th Annual Legislative Fisheries Forum, held Wednesday Feb. 16 at the State Capitol can view an archived video posted on the California Channel.

Go to www.calchannel.com. On the lower right of Cal Channel’s homepage, look for the broadcast under the “Recent Videos” tab. Because of the length of the Forum, about four hours and 45 minutes, the archive is posted in two parts.

“I urge anybody involved in fishing in California who was not able to attend or view the live broadcast to watch the archived video,” said Assemblyman Wesley Chesbro (D-North Coast), who, in his capacity as chairman of the Joint Legislative Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, directed the Forum.

“The forum is unique to all other types of hearings held in Sacramento and, I believe, is unique to the nation. It is a special hearing set aside one day each year for fishing men and women, including tribal members, fishery scientists and conservationists and agencies, to come together to discuss the pressing issues facing our fish and fisheries,” said Chesbro.

The Fisheries Forum dates back to the 1970s and was started by former North Coast legislator Barry Keene. Many of the aquaculture and marine laws that protect California’s fisheries originated from testimony at the Forum.

“Fishing is America’s oldest industry,” Chesbro added. “Fish here along our coast were the mainstay of the diet of native peoples for over 10,000 years and played an important role in feeding the miners headed for the gold fields. Fisheries remain a significant part of our state’s history, culture and economy.”

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Yuba Community College District's Clear Lake Campus will celebrate Black History Month and the contributions of prominent African Americans who have enriched the lives of all fellow Americans from all walks of life.

The campus will host Pastor Voris Brumfield, who will reenact the Martin Luther King “I Have A Dream” speech at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22.

The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend this cultural event.

There will be a chance to ask questions about black history as well as any questions about the continuing struggle for justice and equality in this country.

Aroma's restaurant will also be attending the event, selling some wonderfully tasty food.

In case you missed seeing Pastor Brumfield during the Martin Luther King birthday celebration then you won't want to miss out on this event.

There will be no campus parking fees on this day.

The Clear Lake Campus is located at 15880 Dam Road Extension, Clearlake.