CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Celebrating its third year, the Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Monday, Jan. 24.

The meeting will be held in the Friendship Hall of the Clearlake Oaks United Methodist Church, 12487 The Plaza. The potluck starts at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to commence at 7 p.m.

The members will elect new officers and discuss their plans for 2011.

The class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hartley Lodge, 375 N. Main St., Lakeport.

Come to the class, have fun with friends, and enjoy a delicious lunch.

Basor will teach you how to make sunflower sprouts, sauerkraut, garden wraps with tomato basil dressing, herbed almond cheese spread with pizza crackers, garden blend energy soup and sunflower seed pate. As always lunch is included.

In the raw rejuvenation class, she will teach you how to make sauerkraut, which aids digestion and builds the immune system.

Learn how to grow your own sunflower greens – living foods rich in enzymes, protein and nutrients.

Make a complete-meal blended energy soup – great for cleansing and rejuvenation.

Learn how easy it is to make almond cheese, pizza-flavored crackers and a sunflower seed pate to use in wraps for a quick meal.

The Living Foods Diet, pioneered by Ann Wigmore, is a healing diet ideal for recovering from illness, losing weight, building immunity, aiding digestion, and maximizing health and vitality.

Please RSVP for the class by Jan. 26. You will save $5 off the $45 class fee by signing up early.

Call Chef Christina Basor at 707-489-3600 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to RSVP.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Learn the truth about Social Security from an expert on the subject.

Tune in to “Earth Wise” on KPFZ 88.1 FM from 5 p.m. To 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21.

Email your questions to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call in to to the show at 707-263-3435.

For more information visit the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare's Web site at www.ncpssm.org .

Come and see the wacky costumes judged at 11:45 a.m. and witness the plunge into Clearlake at noon.

Those too chicken to take the plunge may join the chicken coop and stay dry. A post plunge party hosted by the Kelseyville Lions will follow the plunge.

This is the group's main fundraiser for the year, which supports more than 100 developmentally delayed athletes as they participate for free in basketball, track and field, golf, weight lifting and bowling.

For more information or to make a donations visit www.PolarPlungeLakeCounty.com or call Steve or Peggy Buchholz at 707-279-4280.

Donations also can be mailed to Lake County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 94, Lakeport, CA 95453.

The meeting will take place at the Junior Livestock Building at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, 401 Martin St.

All are welcome. There will be a raffle, door prizes and speakers.

Bring a coat, get a door prize ticket. Donated coats will be given to Lake County Office of Education, Healthy Start Program.

The group has several guest speakers lined up for the meeting.

John Gay will talk about future plans for disaster preparedness and working cooperatively with the various county entities to safely evacuate livestock in the event of a major disaster occurrence.

Marty Brookman has information about towing insurance available to Horse Council Members through USRider. For every new application USRider gets from the Horse Council, the council gets $10 back for the purpose of education.

Dr. Jerri Waddington has generously donated a ranch call for dentistry on your horses, cats or dogs up to $300 value. The raffle tickets will be limited to 50 and be available for sale, $10 each or three for $20. Contact Maureen Brasier, 707-263-1904, or another board member for your tickets.

The Lake County Horse Council News Journal is ready to publish. For advertising in the January publication call Valarie Sullivan, 707-533-3051.

The council is planning a Valentine's Day Poker Run on Feb. 13. There will be chocolate, prizes, food and fun. Details will be announced at the January meeting, or call Maureen Brasier, 707-263-1904.

For more information about the council call Juliana Vidich, 707-279-1903.