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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The annual demolition derby at the Lake County Fair will take place on Friday, Sept. 2.
It's an evening of crashing and smashing, as drivers try to out-maneuver each other, smashing the other guy's car to smithereens while keeping their own car running. The last car running is the winner.
Traditionally, two-thirds of the cars entered in the fair derby have come from Lake or Mendocino county's during the last several years.
Cash prize money is being put up by local promoters at Lakeport Speedway. All grandstand shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in entering either derby should contact Lakeport Speedway by calling 707-279-9577.
Other events in the grandstand arena the Lake County Lawn Mower Challenge Races on Thursday evening, open mud bogs and 4x4 truck pulls on Saturday evening, and the California State Finals of the WGAS Motorsports Tuff Truck and Buggy Races on Sunday evening. All grandstand shows start at 7:30 pm.
Local participants are also encouraged in the truck pulls, mud bogs and the tuff truck races, and entry forms are available at the fairgrounds office.
Regular admission prices for the 2011 Lake County Fair are $10 for a regular ticket, $6 for a senior over age 60 and $6 for children ages 6 through 11.
Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day. Children through age 11 are admitted for $3 on Thursday, Sept. 1, only, for “Kid's Day.”
The Lake County Fair traditionally occurs Labor Day weekend each year at the fairgrounds in Lakeport. The 2011 fair dates are Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 4.
Lake County Fair is one of Lake County's favorite summertime events, and is enjoyed by nearly 40,000 people each year.
The fair features a variety of entertainment, food, exhibits, a carnival, and livestock shows.
The fair theme for 2011 is “Make Some Magic!”
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The clinic will be held at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Complex from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This clinic is for hunters of all skill levels.
Two experienced instructors, DFG Assistant Chief Mike Carion and DFG Warden Aaron Freitas, will host this exciting clinic.
Topics include gun safety, decoy placement, blind design, ballistics, calling, duck identification, dog considerations, equipment, game care and cooking tips.
The information offered in this comprehensive clinic should be useful for anyone who wants to successfully hunt waterfowl in the Klamath Basin.
The clinic typically attracts both first-time waterfowlers and experienced hunters.
The cost of the clinic is $45 for adults. Youths 16 years and younger are free, but must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited and participants must register in advance at www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced.
After registering, participants will receive an e-mail with a map to the facility and a list of items to bring.
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Complex is located approximately 18 miles west of Tulelake.
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Walks will start at 9 a.m., instead of 8 a.m. beginning on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The public is invited to enjoy a one to two hour guided walk at the Rodman Preserve, operated by the Lake County Land Trust.
Participants are asked to meet at the Rodman Preserve Nature Education Center at 6350 Westlake Road at the corner of Westlake Road and the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. No dogs please.
Call Gaye Allen at 707-928-4590 or Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 for information.
Please note the walks take place at the Lake County Land Trust’s Rodman Preserve, not the county’s Rodman Slough Park near the bridge.
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Saturday, Sept. 3 is the second of California’s two 2011 Free Fishing Days, when people can try their hand at fishing without having to buy a sport fishing license.
All fishing regulations, such as bag and size limits, gear restrictions, report card requirements, fishing hours and stream closures remain in effect.
Every angler must have an appropriate report card if they are fishing for abalone, steelhead, sturgeon or spiny lobster anywhere in the state, or salmon specifically in the Smith and Klamath-Trinity River systems.
DFG offers two Free Fishing Days each year – usually in conjunction with the Fourth of July and Labor Day weekend – when it’s legal to fish without a sport fishing license.
This year, the Free Fishing Days were set for the Saturdays preceding Independence Day and Labor Day (July 2 and Sept. 3) because they fall on holiday weekends, when a fishing excursion is likely to be most convenient for the public.
Free Fishing Days provide a low-cost way to give fishing a try. Some DFG regions offer Fishing in the City programs where you can go fishing in major metropolitan areas.
Fishing in the City and Free Fishing Day clinics are designed to educate novice anglers about fishing ethics, fish habits, effective methods for catching fish and fishing tackle.
You can even learn how to clean and prepare your catch so you can enjoy it for dinner that night.
Anglers should check the rules and regulations at www.dfg.ca.gov/regulations/ for the waters they plan to fish. Wardens will be on duty to enforce them.
For more information on Free Fishing Days, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/fishing/freefishdays.html.