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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – The Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association will host activities at the Clear Lake State Park in November and December.
The visitor center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. There will be no auditorium presentation.
The center also will be open those same hours on Saturday, Dec. 5. At At 1:30 p.m. “Hooked on Hummingbirds” will be shown in the auditorium. The movie will offer 53 minutes of explosive hummingbird secrets. These jewels will brighten any winter day.
The park also will host its first Saturday wonderful winter nature walks.
Throughout November and December meet at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor center ramp. Rain cancels all walks.
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Susie Kaplar will lead a family-oriented walk. Glenn Smith will lead the Dec. 5 walk focusing on the “wonders of winter.”
Walt Lyon will lead the walk on Jan. 2 along the Indian Natural Trail; meet at 8:30 a.m. at the entrance kiosk.
There is no park entrance fee for visitor center and scheduled programs.
The boat ramp and part of the Kelsey Creek campground will remain open during the winter season.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
Visit CLSPIA's Web site at www.clearlakestatepark.org .
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LAKEPORT – Redbud Audubon is sponsoring a special free event on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Soper-Reese Theater in Lakeport starting at 7 p.m.
Paul Bannick, an award-winning nature and bird photographer from Seattle and author of the book “The Owl and the Woodpecker,” will lecture and present his stunning photographs.
Bannick’s stunning photographic study is a visual journey to enjoy the 41 North American species of owls and woodpeckers.
His photos have appeared in Aududon and Sunset magazines, the National Wildlife Federation Guide to North American Birds, Smithsonian Guide to North American Birds and others.
This is the second time in 2009 that Redbud Audubon has brought an outstanding nature speaker to Lake County in a special event separate from the regular monthly Audubon meetings. In May over 100 people attended an exciting evening with John Muir Laws, who discussed his new Field Guide to the Sierras.
Redbud is one of 10 Northern California Audubon chapters to host Paul Bannick this year. He will be the keynote speaker at the Sandhill Crane Festival in Lodi following his presentation for Redbud.
The event is free and open to the public, starting at 7 p.m.
For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .
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The results were:
First flight: Tom Gibbs and Cliff Hughes tied with low nets of 36, while Joe Vallee, Rick Canevari and Rick Conrad all tied with 37.
Second flight: Bill Surber had net 30, Olie Smith had 31 and Kevin Martin 32.
Third flight: Mike Casolo posted a 29, while Bill Ferris had 31 and Stan Joaquin 34.
Fourth flight: Bill Combs and Mason Butler tied with Mike Casolo for low net of the event with 29. Sam DeBone had 33.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Pete Gumina and Mason Butler.
Chip-ins were scored by Brian Panizzera and Bill Stricklan.
Forty-one men participated in this event.
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LAKEPORT – The monthly meeting of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 88 of Lake County, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Lakeport Yacht Club located at the 5th Street launching ramp in Lakeport.
On the agenda will be the results of the recent "tie-out" qualifications and the election of the new commander and vice-commander for the coming year of 2010.
Also, the change of watch activities scheduled for Dec. 5 at Zino's Ristorante will be discussed and confirmed.
With the new year fast approaching, Flotilla 88 urges anyone interested in becoming a member of this active flotilla to attend the meeting and learn how you, too, can become one of America's Volunteer Life Savers.
For additional information, please call the Flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122.