LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This year the University of California Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners hasn chose the Unmanaged Apple and Pear Tree Outreach Program, also known as UAPTOP, as their as the theme for their annual calendar, with the goal of spreading the word about the negative effects of unmanaged trees on the local pear industry.

While the focus is on Lake County, it applies to any pear growing area.

The program will be benefited by purchasing one or more copies of the 2011 Lake County Master Gardener Calendar.

The calendars are full of photos and information about pear growing, integrated pest management, alternative landscape and fruit/nut trees to replace apple and pear trees.

There also are recipes and a Lake County gardening calendar. It is useful and attractive for both homeowners and commercial growers.

The calendar sells at the UCCE office for $10 and $12 if mailed. Please stop by and see it and they will be glad to take your orders by phone, email or in person, in time for Christmas and the new year.

The calendar is the Master Gardener Program's major annual fundraiser.

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

The book signing will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1013 11th St.

Anderson is a practicing attorney in Lakeport and former Lake County deputy sheriff who is running for district attorney this November.

His book documents the brutal and senseless killing of Sgt. Richard Helbush and the apprehension of his killers by Anderson and two other law enforcement officers.

Meet the author of an important piece of Lake County history and get a signed copy of his book.

For more information about this and other events, visit Anderson's Web site at www.donandersonfordistrictattorney.com.

The meeting will take place at the Live Oak Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd., Clearlake Oaks.

Doors open at 9 a.m. with coffee available.

John Eells will present “Fun with spreadsheets – learn how to do cool things.”

Jim Erdahl will introduce the new streamlined Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 and Vista. He'll also conduct a basic question and answer session, so bring your questions for him.

Judy Grindle will demonstrate privacy and sharing on Facebook.

Nominations for club offices will be accepted, as elections will be held at the November meeting.

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The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Clearlake Oaks Community United Methodist Church, 2487 The Plaza,

Herb Gura, current member and candidate for reelection to the Konocti Unified School District Board of Trustees, will be the guest speaker.

Agenda items will include a report on registrations at the Lake County Fair; details of the group's participation in the second annual AIDSWalk; plans for the opening of the United Democratic Campaign Headquarters at 1210 S. Main St. in Lakeport; the annual legislators' barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Highlands Senior Center in Clearlake; and details of the day of action house parties held for the re-election of Sen. Barbara Boxer.

All Democrats are encouraged to join the Barbara Boxer committee and can obtain information membership forms by calling the numbers below.

Also on the agenda will be reports from representatives for Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and Sen. Patricia Wiggins, details on the committee's participation in the campaigns of endorsed candidates Doug Rhoades for Lake County district attorney and Francisco Rivero for Lake County sheriff, and ongoing voter registration at local farmers' markets.

Committee Chair Becky Curry encourages all registered Democrats to come to the meeting and get involved with the many activities sponsored by the group.

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.

The benefit dinner for Julie Edgington Griffin will be held at the Keys Club, 12980 Lakeland St. in Clearlake Oaks, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9.

Griffin is the daughter of Keys and Moose Club members Jerry and Sandy Edgington. A young mother of three, she was stricken with the Guillan-Barre Syndrome, in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system, causing almost total paralysis.

Tickets are $12, which includes a grilled chicken dinner, silent auction, raffles, drawings and live music.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Betty Ekelmann at 707-998-0309 or Helene Montgomery, 707-998-3804, or at the Keys Club.

Space is limited.

Donations for the silent auction or raffle can be made by calling Mari Roth, 707-998-1531, or Kathy Tanner, 707-998-3476.

Monetary donations can be sent to the Clearlake Keys Club, P.O. Box 493, Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423.

Checks should be made to Clearlake Keys Club Fundraiser, with “Julie Edgington Griffin” in the subject line.