LAKEPORT – The city of Lakeport has scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Phase I of Forbes Creek Trail, which is now open for walkers.

The ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at Westside Community Park by the soccer fields.

MIDDLETOWN – Wiloth Equine Therapy and Riding Center is hosting its very own pumpkin patch this year.

The patch will be open for business on Saturdays in October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

It will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30.

There will be hay rides, horse rides, jump houses, baked goods,vendors and, of course, pumpkins.

Wiloth's pumpkin patch is located at 20740 Butts Canyon Road, at the corner of Butts Canyon Roadand Highway 29 in Middletown, telephone 707-355-1280.

LAKE COUNTY – The Knights of Columbus is holding a Tootsie Roll fundraiser this weekend.

Members will be in front of CVS Pharmacy, Safeway, Bruno's Shop Smart, Kmart and Piedmont Lumber, where they'll be taking donations to help people with developmental disabilities.

Any donation amount is welcome.

KELSEYVILLE – The Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary Club and the Kelseyville Business Association will present their “Oldies But Ghoulies” gala costume ball to benefit the Kelseyville K-12 Schools Foundation on Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31.

The fun starts at 8 p.m. and lasts until the witching hour at Big Valley Grange Haunted Hall,1510 Big Valley Road, Finley.

There will be evil spirits, monster munchies and prizes for costumes.

Live music will be provided by Without a Net.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door.

To get your tickets visit one of the following Kelseyville merchants: Riviera Foods, 9730 Soda Bay Road; Polestar Computers, 3930 Main St.; Kelseyville Lumber, 3555 N. Main St.; Studebakers, 3990 Main St.; or Lyndall's Sports Stop Grill, 4220 Main St.

CLEARLAKE – The Lake County Land Trust’s annual dinner, held Oct. 10, was once again a fun and successful evening. Over 100 Land Trust supporters gathered at the Clearlake Community/Senior Center in the City of Clearlake, to enjoy fun and fellowship; bidding on silent auction items, enjoying Lake County wines, and a delicious dinner prepared by the Blue Wing Saloon and Cafe in Upper Lake.

The silent auction is always a highlight of the evening and features an amazing array of new and donated items, ranging this year from beautiful art and photographs to a hand built craftsman style table and a beautiful original weaving by local artist, Sheila O’Hara.

The Blue Collar Band played during the social hour while volunteers from Carle High School, along with their teacher, Angie Siegel, served appetizers.

Wine was donated by the winery members of the Lake County Winery Association, including Ceago Vinegarden, Focused on Wine, Gregory Graham, Tulip Hill, Wildhurst, Six Sigma, Steele Wine, and the Kelseyville Wine Co.

The event was sponsored by The Livermore Family and the Lake County Wingrape Commission.

The hall was festively decorated with colorful tablecloths and beautiful centerpieces of pumpkins and natural flora.

Pete McGee, president of the Land Trust, welcomed the audience and Michael Friel delivered the keynote address, noting the many accomplishments of the Land Trust, a local, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and valuable habitat in Lake County.

Friel also praised the many accomplishments and leadership of retiring executive director Susanne Scholz.

To conclude the evening, the Land Trust honored two of its stellar volunteers and supporters: Michele Quere and Pamela Capito. Michele lives in Upper Lake and Pamela resides in Scotts Valley.

Among their many contributions, they attend almost every one of the Land Trust’s “Volunteer Thursdays,” held at the Nature Center at the Rodman Slough Preserve. They do clerical jobs, help with land trust mailings, organize files, clean up the center and much more.

“If it weren’t for dedicated volunteers like Pamela Capito and Michele Quere, our job would be much more difficult. They make it possible for the Land Trust to carry on its important work of protecting land in Lake County,” McGee said.

The Lake County Land Trust is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to preserving important areas of natural habitat in Lake County. Go to the website at www.lakecountylandtrust.org  for more information.

LAKE COUNTY – Lake Family Resource Center (Lake FRC) has announced that its annual Candlelight Vigil in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month will be held Oct. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The event is to be held at the agency’s new facility at 5350 Main St., Kelseyville, soon to be the site of Freedom House. Freedom House shelters families who are rebuilding their lives after having experienced domestic violence.

“We will be commemorating domestic violence victims and celebrating survivors” said Rae Eby-Carl, Senior Deputy Director at Lake Family Resource Center.

The agency also will be holding a graduation and recognition ceremony for new volunteers. Sheriff Rodney Mitchell will speak, as will local pastors.

The agency will provide the candles for all participants, and light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the observance.

The entire Lake County community is invited to participate.

“Lake Family Resource Center serves all of Lake County,” said Executive Director Gloria Flaherty. “We invite residents from around the Lake to come join with us in this commemoration and celebration”.

Lake Family Resource Center provides a multitude of services to build family stability and strength. The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient, and healthy families and communities.