LAKEPORT, Calif. – The first Chi Council for the Clear Lake Hitch meeting of the new year will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

The meeting will take place beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Agriculture Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

The council also is planning a public forum and volunteer training session in advance of the spawning season, tentatively scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 12, in the Board of Supervisors chambers in the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes in Lakeport.

They are looking to recruit as many new volunteers to observe this year's migration as possible.

For more information about the group visit http://www.lakelive.info/chicouncil .