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LUCERNE – Lucerne FLOW now has a contract signed with the county of Lake to begin active work on Lucerne's new community garden project.
A planning meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the garden site, located on Highway 20 at 13th Avenue. There is a brown fence and sign at the site that says “community access.”
At the meeting participants can sign up for the garden, help make plans or just be there as one of the friends of the garden.
The group plans to do composting, build the garden soil and fence the specific garden area in the next few months. They also will set up a watering system.
This site is a community access area with fruit and nut trees. There also is an area where the locals frequently fish.
Garden participants can have small plots as they are available.
This is to be an organic garden and the group hopes the entire community will participate either in working in the garden or supporting the garden with knowledge and presence.
Donations and gardening supplies also are needed.
For more information call 707-274-8510 or e-mail
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Photos taken at the 2009 Lake County Fair are eligible for the contest. The winner will receive a $100 cash prize, and a 2010 Lake County Fair prize package including two admission tickets and two unlimited ride wristbands.
Photos entered in the contest must be entered via the Internet.
Anyone interested in entering the contest should upload their fair photos to an unrestricted photo sharing Web site like Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, Smugmug or Webshots. Then, email the URL of the photo you want to enter to the Lake County Fair at
There is no limit on the number of photos you may enter, but the URL of each photo must be emailed to Lake County Fair in its own unique email.
The photographer must be the person entering the photo in the contest. Photos must be from the 2009 Lake County Fair. Photos containing content which is inappropriate for family viewing will be disqualified.
Provide the photographer's first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and email address along with the URL of the photo.
Photos entered in the contest may be downloaded by the Lake County Fair and used on the fair's Web site or in promotional materials, therefore each photo must be available on the web for unrestricted use.
Emails entering photos in the contest must be received by noon on Friday, Sept. 25.
Photos will be judged and the winner announced by Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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BLUE LAKES – The dog-friendly Lodge at Blue Lakes is hosting its Camp K-9 Nov. 6 through 8.
The agenda includes a wine a cheese reception on Friday, Nov. 6, followed by a campfire mixer with hot dogs/hamburgers and s'mores.
On Saturday, Nov. 7, there will be a continental breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by a hike. Afternoon events will include crafts such as making dog tags, paw prints in plaster of paris, making and decorating your own dog treats. Other afternoon activities including kayaking with dogs, ping pong and scrabble. Later, there will be a sunset pontoon boat cruise and a barbecue chicken dinner.
A champagne brunch, to be accompanied by a merit badge ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.
Call 707-275-2181 to sign up. Space is limited; sign up today.
For more information visit the lodge's Web site, www.thelodgeatbluelakes.com .
The Lodge at Blue Lakes is located at 5135 W. Highway 20, in Blue Lakes.
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Have no fear; it’s only the Clampers.
Clampers are members of E Clampus Vitus (ECV), which is a historical organization with the emphasis on little known history during the Gold Rush Days of California.
ECV has placed more than 1,000 plaques all over California and other western states.
The Yerba Buena Lodge No. 1 is a branch of ECV from San Francisco and the surrounding area, including Lake County.
They will have their two-day fall event at Brassfield Estate Winery in High Valley property where they have chosen to place a monument to commemorate the old Ranch House on the Brassfield Estate.
The plaque dedication will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.
Janeane Bogner with the Lake County Historical Society will be there to share the history of the structure, which is believed to be about 160 years old and possibly the oldest house in the county.
The Lake County Historical Society, Brassfield Estate Winery, the Brassfield family and the Yerba Buena Lodge No. 1 invite the public to the dedication.
ECV welcomes anyone who may have knowledge of this structure or property to share with other guests. The plaque is made of bronze and is a beauty. You’ll definitely want to check it out.