LAKE COUNTY – This Thursday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. the KPFZ show “Women's Voices,” will host a discussion on the county's Adult Protective Services agency

The show airs on 88.1 FM.

Thursday's guest will be Tavi Granger, who is the supervisor for Lake County Adult Protective Services.

Hosts Lenny Matthews, Rae Eby-Carl and Loretta McCarthy will discuss with Granger adult victims of abuse, what to look for and what you personally can do – and are obligated to do – about this ongoing problem.

The show encourages listeners to call in. The studio phone is 707-263-3435.

LAKE COUNTY – The radio show, “Our Stories – Our Lives,” empowering and informing the LGBT community, will have as its special guest on July 14 Frank Rivero, candidate for sheriff of Lake County.

Co-host Roon Searcy will join the rainbow reporter, Harold Riley, as they interview the candidate about this background and personal thoughts.

The show airs from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday on KPFZ 88.1 FM and is rebroadcast on Monday nights at midnight.

COBB – The next scheduled public meeting with Bottle Rock Power LLC will be held at the Power Plant Conference Room in Cobb on Wednesday, July 14.

The meeting will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bottle Rock Power LLC will present an update on the project and progress on several items of interest to the community and regulatory partners.

Visit www.bottlerockpower.com.

UKIAH – An impressive slate of wine professionals – top wine writers, winemakers, educators, authors and sommeliers – will convene on Friday, Aug. 6 in Anderson Valley for the 34th annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition.

Their mission: to evaluate and award medals to the very best wines from “America’s Greenest Wine Region.”

Immediately following the judging, award winners will be announced at a grand reception and tasting open to the public.

More than 200 wines from Mendocino’s 12 growing regions – from Mendocino Coast to Anderson Valley to Hopland to Redwood Valley and more – will be considered for bronze, silver, gold medals and the cherished double gold.

Judges will also select Best Red and Best White Sweepstakes wines, as well as the Best Green Sweepstakes winner. The Green Sweepstakes award goes to the best of the gold medal wines made from organically or certified-sustainably grown grapes.

Following the judging, an Awards Announcement and Reception takes place on Friday, Aug. 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The public is invited to mingle with competition judges and Mendocino grapegrowers and winemakers at a reception to be held at Goldeneye Winery in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley.

Competition medal winners will be announced, and attendees will taste award winning wines accompanied by a sumptuous sampling of foods paired especially for this event.

Judges for this year’s competition include:

– Gillian Ballance, sommelier whose experience includes PlumpJack Group, Bacara Resort & Spa, Miro Cellar, Picholine, and Windows on the World, New York City.

– Dan Berger, wine writer and wine competition expert, author of "Beyond the Grapes: An Inside Look at Napa Valley.”

– Laurie Daniel, wine columnist for the San Jose Mercury News, contributor to Food & Wine, Wine Enthusiast and more.

– Ziggy Eschliman, wine and spirits expert, wine educator and The Wine Gal on KRSH and KNOB radio.

– Jeff Hinchliffe, winemaker at Hanna Winery.

– Laura Ness, contributor to Vine Times, Wine Business Monthly, Vineyard and Winery Management.

– Steve Pitcher, veteran judge and contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle and Wine News.

– GM Pooch Pucilowski, respected chief judge for the California State Fair wine competition for 25 years.

– Renato Sardo, wine consultant and past Wine Curator at Slow Food Nation.

– Christopher Sawyer, wine writer, sommelier at the Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar in Sonoma, recently named Sonoma County’s 2009 Best Sommelier.

– Linda Schmitt, wine education consultant, Culinary Institute of America-Certified Wine Professional.

– Tom Simoneau, The Wine Guy on KSRO and adjunct professor in Santa Rosa Junior College’s viticulture program.

– Forest Tancer, former winemaker at Iron Horse Vineyards.

– Larry Van Aalst, sommelier at Equus Restaurant in Santa Rosa, and radio talk show host.

The awards reception and tasting will take place at Goldeneye Winery, 9200 Hwy 128, Philo, Anderson Valley.

Tickets for this festive soiree are $25 per person and advance reservations are required. Checks should be made out to MWWC and mailed to Ryan Henderson, Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission, P.O. Box 1409, Ukiah, CA, 95482.

Call 707-468-9886 or visit www.TrueMendocinoWine.com for more information.

Award-winning wines will also be poured at the Mendocino County Fair in Boonville on Saturday, Sept. 18.

The Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition is sponsored by the Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission and the Mendocino County Fair.

LAKEPORT – Entries for the mutton bustin’ event at the 81st Annual Lake County Rodeo are still open for youngsters age 8 and under.

The children must weigh no more 50 pounds when they weigh in on either Friday or Saturday evening.

Call 707-245-7431 to confirm there are still slots available.

The annual Rodeo Parade takes place on Saturday, July 10, at 11 a.m. in Lakeport on Main Street.

The 2010 Grand Marshall is Monte Montana Jr., the TV cowboy star.

This year the parade is open to all equestrian related entries, antique tractors, farm equipment and there will be a pet parade as well.

There is a special raffle for all entrants in the parade and there is a rumor that Davey Crockett will be in the parade. Entry forms are available around Lake County.

The parade lines up at the fairgrounds and for parade related questions, contact Parade Chair Lonne Sloan at 707-995-2515 or 707-349-0820.

A list of CCPRA participants who have signed up for the parade has been received by the Lake County Rodeo Association and it reflects a large increase in the number of cowboys and cowgirls coming to Lakeport and Lake County for the 81st Annual Lake County Rodeo.

For general rodeo information, contact the Lake County Chamber at 707-263-5092 or 707-245-7431.