LAKE COUNTY – District 1 Assembly candidate Karen Brooks reported that she will attend and participate in events at the Lake County Fair.

The fair takes place Sept. 2 through 5.

Brooks will be available for questions and interviews at the Lake County Republican Party booth as well as throughout events while at the fair.

Brooks, citizen candidate, is a 30-year resident of Humboldt County and is running for the California State Assembly, District 1, which represents the counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Trinity.

ST. HELENA, Calif. – On Monday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Sept. 1, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Sonoma Lake Napa Unit will conduct live fire training exercises on the Warm Springs Dam at Lake Sonoma in Northern Sonoma County.

Along with CAL FIRE, Healdsburg Fire Department, Geyserville Fire Protection District and the Cloverdale Fire Protection District also will be participating.

The training will begin at 6 p.m. and will continue to approximately 9 p.m.

This training will provide realistic wildland fire conditions to train firefighters in different tactical operations.

In addition to the training, the area being used for the training burn is on the downstream face of Warm Springs Dam.

By burning 80 acres of grass off the dam, it allows the Army Corps of Engineers to do their annual inspection of the dam face.

There will be eight fire engines and a bulldozer participating along with approximately 35 firefighters.

The Konocti Fiddle Club rattled the windows at the Lakeport Library in Lakeport, Calif., when they entertained at story time on Friday, August 20, 2010. Seen here are just a few of the club members, from the most junior members to the most senior members. Photo courtesy of Jan Cook.

LAKEPORT – On Aug. 20, about 15 members of the Konocti Fiddle Club performed for a packed house of 122 at Lakeport Library.

The fiddlers warmed up the audience with classic fiddle tunes like “Cripple Creek,” “Old Joe Clark,,” ”Boil Them Cabbage Down,” “Il Basso,” “Star of the County Down” and “Swallowtail Jig,” then segued into demonstration mode.

Sue Condit, a kindergarten teacher at Lower Lake Elementary School, conducted the demonstration as the musicians showed off their fiddles, viola, cello, electric bass, penny whistles, bodhran (Irish drum), gut bucket, and wash board. Instruments imitated the animals in a rendition of “Old McDonald had a Farm” and the musicians closed the show with a rousing version of “Orange Blossom Special.”

The crowd responded enthusiastically to the program by singing along, keeping time and applauding. Barbara Green of the library staff remarked that “the kids were just enthralled” and county administrator Kelly Cox commented that he “thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.”

The Konocti Fiddle Club, in conjunction with the Clear Lake Performing Arts, has performed this program at the library and at schools around the county to introduce local children to string music. Both organizations encourage children and adults to become involved in music.

For more information about the Konocti Fiddle Club and the Clear Lake Performing Arts, contact Skelton’s Music at 707-279-4336

Jan Cook is a library technician with the Lake County Library.

Library story teller

LOCH LOMOND, Calif. – The “Light the Night Luau” to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will take place on Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Loch Lomond Roadhouse, 10336 Loch Lomond Road.

The event will begin at 6 p.m.

The benefit will include an authentic Hawaiian buffet with a pig, tropical drinks and a 30-minute fire dance show performed by the Bay Area’s Obsidian Butterfly.

Pre-sale tickets are $25, with tickets selling for $30 at the door.

For more information call Sarah Focose at 707-350-5620.

KELSEYVILLE – A fundraiser barbecue will be held this week to benefit a teenager stricken with leukemia and her family.

The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Monday, Aug. 30, at Gard Street School, 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville.

This past February, 15-year-old Jenae Nolan was diagnosed with leukemia.

On July 29, the teenager underwent a bone marrow transplant to help her fight the disease.

The barbecue is meant to raise funds to assist the family with paying for medical and other expenses.

The cost per person is $5.

For more information call Rob Brown at 707-349-2628 or Nicole Figueroa at 707-349-5541.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chamber of Commerce is urging local residents and businesses to be on the lookout for possible attempts to sell locally a stolen coin collection.

Late last week the chamber received information that a large coin collection was stolen from Middletown home on Aug. 24.

The chamber said it was asked to pass the information along to the community in the hopes that those who may deal in the field of antiques and collectibles can be on the lookout, as someone may try to sell these coins locally.

If you do come upon anything suspicious in regards to these gold coins please pass any relevant information along to the Lake County Sheriff's Office at the Middletown substation, 707-987-3178.