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: Editor; Posted On Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:58; 04 November 2009

Dive team meets Friday

UPPER LAKE – The Northshore Dive Team will hold a meeting on Friday, Nov. 6.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Northshore Fire Protection District's Upper Lake Station, located on Main Street in downtown Upper Lake. Training will follow.

Anyone who is interested in the team is encouraged to attend.

For more information contact the Northshore Dive Team at 707-275-2446 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

: Editor; Posted On Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:10; 04 November 2009

Open house planned for PACK Saturday

MIDDLETOWN – Middletown Florist and Gifts will host an open house for the P.A.C.K. Community Arts Academy of Middletown this Saturday, Nov. 7.

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. purchase tickets for PACK's upcoming performance of “The Nutcracker” and Middletown Florist & Gifts will donate $1 per ticket to PACK.

Nutcracker ornaments also available for purchase.

All proceeds to to PACK. Start your holiday shopping and support PACK by buying local.

For more information about PACK, call 707-987-8230 or visit www.packcaa.org .

Middletown Florist and Gifts is located at 21037 Calistoga St. No. 8, telephone 707-987-9500.

: Claire Grieve; Posted On Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:45; 04 November 2009

Order your fresh greenery holiday wreaths

It's time to order fresh wreaths handcrafted for the holidays by the Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club. Photo by Linda Pyers.

LAKE COUNTY – Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club (CLTTGC) is now taking orders for fresh greenery holiday wreaths.

Wreaths are made of a variety of fresh greens on a 12-inch wire frame with a large wired ribbon bow (red, green, gold, or plaid).

The wreaths cost $20 each, prepaid, with orders due by Nov. 17.

A three-day workshop will be held on Dec. 2, 3 and 4 to create the wreaths. To place your orders, contact President Jo Jameson at 707-263-4039 or any garden club member.

The profits from this fundraiser enable the garden club to present two $1,000 scholarships to local high school students. The 2008-09 scholarships were given to Maille McCallister and Hannah Johnson.

For information about the garden club, visit Web site www.clttgc.org .

: Editor; Posted On Thursday, 05 November 2009 14:55; 04 November 2009

Chic Le Chef Monday take-out dinner to benefit Spirit of the Season

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – Chic Le Chef, located in the Hidden Valley Hardester's Plaza, will donate 10 percent of the proceeds from this Monday night's take-out dinner to local Christmas charity Spirit of the Season.

Through the volunteer efforts of Spirit of the Season, toys and holiday food baskets are distributed to the less fortunate in the Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lake areas.

The chefs at Chic Le Chef have created a special autumn menu for the Nov. 9 event. Pork loin, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans with carmalized shallots, dinner rolls and pumpkin pie will be available for take-out.

The pork loin will feature a newly-released mustard rub by "Wine County Chef" Harold Umbretti. The rub will be available for purchase that evening with 10 percent of the proceeds going toward Spirit of the Season.

Dinners are $8 per person, may be ordered in any quantity and may be picked up between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., though they must be ordered in advance. Pumpkin pie is available for $2.50 per slice or $12 for a whole pie.

Place your dinner order by calling 707-987-9664 or by visiting www.chiclechef.com .

To find out more about the Wine County Chef, visit www.winecountrychef.com and for more information about Spirit of the Season, contact Hedy Montoya at 707-987-8139.