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CLEARLAKE – The Lake County Tipsters will have offer fresh, deep-fried Twinkies for sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, during the Clearlake Cruise-In and Car Show located in Austin Park in Clearlake.
While you are there get to know the members of this networking group and learn how Tipsters can help expand your business. Come one come all!
Grab one of these delectable desserts while checking out the classic cars.
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CLEARLAKE – Wild About Books founders Ellen Lundquist and Lori Peters have announced that they are closing the bookstore at month's end, and are having a close-out sale.
They will be open normal hours, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through the end of May.
They said it was a dream come true when they opened the bookstore three years ago and they have greatly enjoyed being a part of the business and literary community.
They appreciate all of their loyal customers who made it all so fun.
Lundquist is looking forward to retiring, traveling, working on her bucket list and spending more time with her mother and family.
Peters said she is looking forward to "what's next" for her with great enthusiasm and optimism for her love of community and Lake County.
Wild About Books is located at 14290 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, Calif., telephone 707-994-9453.
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KELSEYVILLE – A free workshop exploring energy management, renewable energy opportunities, and energy planning strategies for wineries and vineyards is set for Wednesday, May 12, at Moore Family Winery, 11990 Bottle Rock Road.
Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m.
The Lake County Winegrape Commission, partnering with the Wine Institute, the California Association of Winegrape Growers, and the Lake County Winery Association, joins the workshop sponsors, the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and PG&E, in presenting the "Lake County Winery & Vineyard Energy Efficiency Workshop."
Pre-registration for the free event is encouraged by the Winegrape Commission. Individuals may complete an online registration form at www.sustainablewinegrowing.org/workshopcalendar.php, the website for the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. Those without access to the Internet should call Lisa Francioni, 415-356-7545, prior to the workshop.
Augmenting the sustainable winegrowing self-assessment workshops and additional education presentations on subjects such as integrated pest management, the energy efficiency workshop is part of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Program to assist winegrape growers and vineyard operators.
Designed for managers of winery and vineyard facilities, operations managers, and chief financial officers, seminar topics will include energy evaluation and planning strategies, best practices for energy management, renewable energy opportunities, and development of an action plan to improve practices and scores in the energy efficiency chapter of the Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Workbook.
There also will be information on PG&E programs including free winery energy audits, equipment rebates, technical support services, and new resources, according to a flier announcing the event.
Working with partner organizations and its own Research and Education Committee, the Lake County Winegrape Commission sponsors and presents numerous workshops throughout the year, many of them free of charge to the area's winegrape growers, vineyard managers, and winery operators.
The commission's Board of Directors has made a commitment to assist winegrape growers with their efforts toward improvement of sustainable winegrowing practices.
For more information on the Lake County Winegrape Commission, Lake County vineyards, and Commission events and workshops, visit the commission Web site at www.lakecountywinegrape.org.
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LAKEPORT – Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit?
Find out by attending an open discussion with Mt. Konocti Facilitation at the Lake One-Stop office in Lakeport, 55 First St., from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 30.
Mt. Konocti Facilitation and their partner agency, Lake One-Stop Inc., have teamed up to help new businesses be successful and existing businesses to expand.
Sandra West and Kyle Miller, Mt. Konocti facilitators, will address entrepreneurs’ desire to start their own business, identify key areas of expertise necessary for a successful business, point out entrepreneurial characteristics and explain how important it is to handle numbers with confidence.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how to make your business dream a reality.
Call 707-263-0630 to sign up as space is limited.
For information about Mt. Konocti Facilitation, visit their Web site at www.mtkonocti.com/ .
Lake One-Stop Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is proud to be a part of America’s One-Stop Career Center.