The haunted house, for children up through age 13, will be open from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

This is a free event but donations are welcome.

“Halloween has always been my favorite day of the year, and obviously became my two sons' favorite day, too. We always went all out with decorating,” said shop owner Jeanne Bower.

She said she realized children on the Northshore needed a place to go that was safe and fun and she decided she should share her favorite day with them.

Bower said she and her staff will be in costume, just as all the trick-or-treaters will be.

She said it is not too fancy or too scary for the little ones, but entertaining and spooky enough for everyone.

In addition, the espresso bar will be open for parents in case they want something warm while out and about with their kids.

Harley hippie's is located at 6260 E. Highway 20, Lucerne, telephone 707-274-0400.

While the calendar was produced with Lake County home gardeners in mind, it contains valuable information for all Lake County residents.

This year’s calendar features the “Unmanaged Apple and Pear Tree Outreach Program” (UAPTOP).

This program works to educate home gardeners about the impact their unmanaged apple or pear trees can have on nearby commercial pear orchards by increasing the amount of pesticide needed to combat higher pest pressure.

This would reverse the tremendous gains local growers have made in reducing the need to spray. UAPTOP encourages removal or proper management of apple and pear trees and offers ideas for replacing them with other ornamental and edible trees.

The calendar also includes the popular month-by-month gardening guide contained in past issues, as well as recipes for local produce.

Besides UAPTOP, all information in this beautifully-illustrated Master Gardener calendar has been written with Lake County growing conditions in mind, which makes it a unique, as well as useful gift for local home gardeners and others wishing to learn more about Lake County agriculture and gardening.

The 2011 Lake County Master Gardener Calendar is now available for $10 if purchased at the UCCE office, or $12 if mailed.

For further information, or to order the calendar, contact UC Cooperative Extension, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, 707-263-6838, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California's annual Dogtoberfest will give dogs a chance to strut their stuff in costume. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California will hold its annual Dogtoberfest “Responsible Dog Ownership Day” on Saturday, Oct. 30.

The festival for canines and their people will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the club's training grounds on 9925 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, just behind Kit's Corner.

There will be the “mutt strut” – a dog costume contest – and many fun and games for dogs and humans.

Other planned events include hot dog bobbing, relay races, musical mats, agility course, rally course, Canine Good Citizen testing and a photo booth with Horat Photography.

For the humans, there will be a free hot dog lunch and a bake sale.

Come join the fun and bring your dog – costumes optional.

For more information visit the club's Web site, www.lckcnc.org.

Anchored by Law Show host Herb Gura, coverage will begin as the polls close and continue into the night until final results are posted.

Gura will offer analysis and political chatter to keep things moving as well as take phone calls from listeners with their comments and opinions.

Other KPFZ programmers will be on hand and also phoning in from candidate’s gatherings, party headquarters and the county elections office as the results present themselves.

Candidates are expected to drop by the KPFZ studios or phone in to chat as they find out their political fates.

Karen Lancelle has put together a collection of links to unbiased, factual sources that could be helpful to voters looking for reliable information on the November ballot issues.

The link can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/eiir2010lakecounty/home .

The seminar will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Kelseyville United Methodist Church (3810 Main St. in Kelseyville).

“In the current economic climate and job market, having a clean criminal record can really make a difference for individuals looking for work, housing or applying for credit,” said Conwell, who has practiced criminal defense for the past seven years.

“Both adult convictions and juvenile adjudications can be expunged in the State of California, however, not everyone can get their criminal record expunged,” he said. “To be eligible for an expungement, very specific criteria must be met.”

The free seminar will give an overview of steps individuals can take to expunge their records. There will be a question and answer period following the presentation.

For more information about the seminar, contact William Conwell by phone at 707-263-8220 or on the web at www.conwelldefense.com.