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KELSEYVILLE – The Redbud Audubon Society will host Dr. Floyd Hayes at the upcoming Thursday, Feb. 18, meeting at Kelseyville High School, Room 203, 5480 Main St., Kelseyville, starting at 7 p.m.
Dr. Hayes will present a program on the birds and wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.
Hayes is an associate professor at Pacific Union College and an avid birder. His PowerPoint presentation will focus on his research experience in the Galapagos Islands and studies of the unusual birds and wildlife there.
The Galapagos Islands comprise an archipelago of volcanic islands that straddle the equator approximately 900 kilometers west of the South American continent in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The marine environments of the islands are influenced by two major oceanic currents: the westward-flowing South Equatorial Current at the surface and the eastward-flowing Equatorial Undercurrent below the surface.
The interactions of these currents with the El Nino/Southern Oscillation result in an oscillating climate affecting both marine and terrestrial ecosystems, Dr. Hayes explains.
Hayes is a widely published ornithologist whose research on birds has especially focused on the birds of South America and the Caribbean. Before his teaching appointment at Pacific Union College, he worked as a wildlife biologist in the US Virgin Islands.
The public is warmly encouraged to attend this event.
For more information about the Redbud Audubon Society, go to www.redbudaudubon.org .
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- Written by: Tina and Tenae Stewart
A few simple tips will make your bridal show experience one of ease.
Come prepared
Bring:
Comfortable shoes;
Planning notebook;
Hand-held calendar;
One to two friends whose advice you trust;
Clear adhesive address labels (to quickly sign up for raffles, etc);
Pens.
Know what you need
The number one reason shows can be so overwhelming is that there is so much to look at.
Come with a list of what you already have taken care of and what you still need, that way you can focus, instead of merely being awed by the giveaways and displays from vendors you may not need. This saves time and energy.
Getting the most out of any bridal fair
Walk through first and get a first impression of each vendor you still need.
Make short notes about each one you wish to go back to.
Bring your checkbook. Many vendors will have “specials” good only at the show. Waiting will cost you money. Trust your instincts. If you meet a vendor that you immediately click with. Trust it and give them a holding deposit. Good vendors go fast.
Bridal shows are worth the trip as they save you money and expose you to lots of vendors and ideas. With a little preparation, they can even be a great deal of fun!
Tina and Tenae Stewart run Middletown Florist.
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LAKE COUNTY – Nominations already are beginning to come in for the 13th annual Stars of Lake County Community Awards.
Stars of Lake County will be held on Saturday, April 10, at Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino in Nice.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton said the nominations are being received through the chamber's Web site, www.lakecochamber.com .
They may also be submitted in standard written form or sent to
To date the nominees are:
Yerba Santa Goat Dairy, Lakeport, Agriculture Award;
Peggy Alexander, Clearlake, for Volunteer Youth Advocate of the Year;
Soroptimist International of Clear Lake, Volunteer Organization of the Year;
Lulu's Ice Cream, Kelseyville, New Business of the Year;
Lake County Community Radio, Volunteer Organization of the Year;
Andy Weiss, Lakeport, Man of the Year;
Featherbed Railroad B&B, Nice, Small Business of the Year;
Denise Johnson, Kelseyville, Volunteer of the Year.
Nomination deadline is Friday, March 12, by 5 p.m. Any mailed nominations postmarked by that date will be accepted as well.
It is only through the nominations that the awards committee may know of these wonderful people, businesses and organizations. So look around you at those who do so much to make Lake County the wonderful place it is, and write your nomination for this 13th annual Community Awards Program.
To see what others have written in the past, stop by the chamber's office.
Tickets will be available to all nominees beginning Feb. 26 and ticket sales to the general public will begin on March 19.
Please contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at 707-263-5092 for more information.
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MIDDLETOWN – The Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center invites the community to an open house on Saturday, Feb. 20.
The event, from 9 a.m. to noon, will include presentations on Calpine’s Geothermal Operations.
At The Geysers, there will be free power plant tours and continental breakfast.
Tour reservations are recommended: call 707-987-4270 or visit www.geysers.com .
The Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center is located at 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.