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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, and all grandstand shows are sponsored by Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino.
Anyone interested in entering either derby should contact Lakeport Speedway by calling 707-279-9577.
Other events in the grandstand arena the Lake County Invitational Sheep Dog Trials on Thursday evening, Mud Bog Races 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 p.m., and are sponsored by Robinson Rancheria Bingo and Casino. Local participants are also encouraged in the mud bog raceis and the tuff truck races, and entry forms are available at the fairgrounds office.
Regular admission prices for the 2009 Lake County Fair are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 through 11. Admission prices are unchanged since 2007. Children under 6 years old are admitted free everyday.
The Lake County Fair traditionally occurs Labor Day weekend each year at the fairgrounds in Lakeport. The 2009 fair dates are Thursday, Sept. 3, through Sunday, Sept. 6.
The Lake County Fair is one of Lake County's favorite summertime events, and is enjoyed by more than 37,000 people each year. The fair features a variety of entertainment, food, exhibits, a carnival, and livestock shows. This year's theme is "Fun in the Sun!"
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Included on the agenda will be confirmation of plans for the 3 day "Tie Out" coming up the second weekend in October.
The day and night time activities will be discussed as well as the qualifications for members who are working toward their crew or coxswain status.
Visit the flotilla's information booth at the Lake County Fair and find out how you too can become one of America's Volunteer Life Savers.
Of special interest to any young person who is considering joining the U.S. Coast Guard, is the opportunity to learn seamanship and boating skills which will give him or her an immediate increase in pay and other advantages upon joining the Coast Guard. There will be information available at the booth.
For additional information, please call the flotilla's information line at 707-513-5122.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA) is pleased that it can continue to bring educational and entertaining Saturday afternoon programs to the community through September.
Although an extremely busy month for Lake County with a county fair, Bluegrass Festival at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, and a Pear Festival, there are those who still prefer to spend an hour or two in the beautiful environment of Clear Lake State Park as it goes from summer mode to fall tranquility.
“Winged Migration” is very appropriate for the 1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 program, as Lake County has been witnessing migration through the area for some weeks.
Many birds that go far into Alaska and Canada to breed and nest start their southern journeys as soon as the young are fledged and strong enough to start the trip to wintering grounds. This astonishing film uses no special effects, yet gives 89-minutes of magical soaring with the birds. Can anything be more exhilarating?
The film is by French director Jacques Perrin and his international crew of dedicated filmmakers.
Mark your calendar for the other great programs scheduled for September: on Sept. 12 view “Sharing the Joy of Nature” with Joseph Cornell, a film dedicated to all ages, children, teachers, parents and grandparents; on Sept. 19 reacquaint yourself with the American white pelican, our famous winter bird of Clear Lake, a slide presentation by Leona Butts; on Sept. 26 John Zimmerman of Taylor Observatory will present another exciting all family program on Lake County night skies. All Saturday auditorium programs begin at 1:30 p.m.
On Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, the visitor center hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During the remainder of September, the visitor center will be open only on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The park itself remains open.
As you continue to follow the California budget situation, you undoubtedly realize the perilous position of the funding of the state parks. Sacramento has yet to determine which parks will actually close.
Therefore, although we invite people to the visitor center for visits and to attend programs without an entrance fee charge, it is time now to say that we would appreciate it if those who can would pay the entrance fee now determined to be $8 per car. That fee goes directly to the park system.
All funds from purchases in the visitor center gift shop go toward natural history education and maintaining the museum. Annual passes are back on sale at the existing price of $125.
In future months, additional fee and pass increases are possible as state parks assesses how partnership program stretches the reduced budget funding to help keep parks open.
Both Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Associations will continue to ask the community to write letters to elected state representatives and to sign petitions asking that all state parks remain open.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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LUCERNE – Yoga instructor Sandra Wade has moved her twice-weekly class from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center to the Lucerne Community Clinic at the corner of 14th Ave. and Highway 20.
She said the gentle class is appropriate for beginners, seniors and the mildly disabled.
Classes meet from 10:45 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays; the cost is $3 per class. For more information call her at 707-995-0857 or e-mail
She has been a massage therapist, yoga instructor and holistic health guide since 1982, and has been involved in the literary community of Lake County since 1978. She served as the county’s fourth Poet Laureate from 2006 to 2008.
Born in England during World War II, she has an honors degree from London University and taught and translated European languages (German, French, Spanish, ESL) in England and Lake County until 1979.
She often reads her work at local events. She also helps recruit students for the Poetry Out Loud program, a high-school competition that encourages the study and presentation of well-established poem in the English cannon. On her CD “From There to Here,” Wade reads a selection of her work over the past 20 years.