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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Taylor Observatory will hold a special event this coming Saturday, Sept. 18.
Santa Rosa Junior College astronomy instructor Keith Waxman will lead “Basics of Astrophotography” from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Waxman will talk about the basics of getting started with astrophotography. A demonstration will follow.
The suggested donation is $3.
The Taylor Observatory is located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.
For more information, visit www.taylorobservatory.org or call 707-262-4121.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The horse industry in Lake County is coming together to form the Lake County Horse Council.
All persons interested in horses and the horse industry are encouraged to attend the first meeting of the council, which will be held in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, 401 Martin St., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Karl Bastian, president of the Sonoma County Horse Council, will discuss the benefits of a horse council for horse owners and the community.
The mission of the council is to promote and preserve the horse as agriculture, industry and recreation in Lake County.
The council will represent all horse related activities in Lake County including horse owners, youth groups, clubs, vendors of products and services, breeders, stables, boarding facilities, trail riding, rodeos, gymkhanas and other equine activities.
The council will act as a liaison between the horse industry, the community and local government.
“We need a unified voice for the horse industry in Lake County,” said Middletown horse owners John and Jean Gay.
The council will encourage local government to support expansion of recreational and business opportunities for horse enthusiasts to help preserve the rural character of Lake County, encourage equine tourism, and to give added support the local economy.
“The horse industry contributes significantly to the economy of Lake County,” according to Valerie Sullivan, horse owner in Kelseyville. “Horse owners purchase goods and services from local feed stores, veterinarians, farriers, hay producers, truck and trailer dealers, hardware stores, and others. Public and private horse facilities and activities encourage equine tourism and provide jobs. A horse council will promote all aspects of the equine industry in Lake County.”
For more information, contact Kim Riley at 707-279-0343 or
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Laura Wells, Green Party candidate for California governor, is on a tour of Northern California, and Lake County is one of three stops she is making.
She will meet voters at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association meeting room, 9689 Soda Bay Road, in Kelseyville on Sept. 30 from noon to 2 p.m. for a potluck lunch.
This will give people a chance to learn about her platform and ask questions.
Everyone is asked to bring finger food to share and their own beverages. RSVP to
Visit her Web site at www.laurawells.org.
This free event is sponsored by the Green Party of Lake County, http://lakecountygreenparty.bravehost.com.
Attendees are urged to car pool as much as possible to help the environment. Car pools can be arranged by sending an email and we will try to match up drivers and riders. Tweet at
This location is handicapped accessible and participants are asked not to wear scented products. Voter registration forms will be available.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Cole Creek Equestrian Center in Kelseyville is the location of Jec Ballou's "Dressage Principles for Every Equine Athlete" clinic Saturday, Sept. 18, and Sunday, Sept. 19.
Ballou welcomes students from every horse discipline, all levels of riders and breeds of horses.
To quote from her Web site (jecballou.com): "She has worked with over 20 breeds of horses and continues to enjoy the day to day journey of training – and learning from – horses, working tirelessly as an advocate for the understanding that proper biomechanical movement and athleticism can never happen as a result of short cuts, force, or hurried training methods."
Ballou identifies five fundamentals of training horses and riders: healthy movement, simplicity in the training approach, consistency, mind-body connection for both horse and rider, and cross-disciplinary.
She is widely published with numerous articles in a variety of magazines including “Dressage Today,”
“Horse and Rider” and “Eclectic Horseman.” She has authored three books, the first two educational, well-researched books offering "simple, clear and practical information for riders to improve their equine athletes"
Please join Jec Ballou and local horsewoman and Rainbow Agricultural newsletter editor Doris Eraldi at a meet and greet book signing event at Rainbow-Lakeport from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, sept. 17.
Purchase a book and have it autographed by the author. Those purchasing a book will qualify for a special discount during the weekend clinic.
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