SOUTH LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Branch No. 133 of the Sons In Retirement will hold its next meeting on Friday, Oct. 17.

The group meets at the Greenview Room, Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course, 19210 Hartman Road, on the third Friday of each month.

The meeting starts at 11 a.m. with lunch to be served at noon.

Lunch for the Oct. 17 meeting will be beef or chicken enchiladas with rice, refried beans and fresh salsa, or a cheeseburger.

Sons In Retirement is a social organization for men of retirement age who are pursuing the goal of enjoying their later years. It has 142 branches with 18,000 members throughout the state.

Anyone interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement is encouraged to contact Ralph Clayton, secretary, at 707-995-1673, or Bill Lyon, acting membership chairman, at 707-929-3535.

Those interested in joining also may visit the Sons In Retirement Web site at http://sirinc.org/ .

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Cache Creek Vineyards will host the Clearlake Car Club's car show this Sunday, Oct. 12.

The show will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bring the whole family for a day of fun.

Pack a picnic or purchase a bite to eat straight from the grill that will be fired up for the day.

There's no fee to attend and reservations are not required.

Cache Creek Vineyards is located at 250 New Long Valley Road.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A bake sale fundraiser will take place this Saturday, Oct. 11, to benefit a family that lost its home in a fire.

The bake sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the main entrance at Konocti Vista Casino, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport.

Konocti Vista Casino team members will donate baked goods – as well as Indian tacos – to help coworkers Gloria Alves and Alex Ramirez, whose home burned Oct. 1. They shared the home with Alves' son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.

An online fundraiser has been set up for the family at http://www.youcaring.com/help-a-neighbor/help-my-sisters-family-get-in-another-home-after-fire-/242492 .

If people are not comfortable donating online, the other options include the bake sale and two donations boxes set up for the family at the casino.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Thursday, Oct. 9, traffic on US Highway 101 on the south end of the Willits Bypass Project will be diverted to a long-term detour. 

In order to tie the detour into the existing highway, one-way traffic control with a pilot car will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday only.

Motorists should anticipate major traffic delays which could reach one hour or more during peak traffic times, with southbound traffic on US Highway 101 backing up into the northern end of Willits. 

Caltrans advises motorists to leave early to allow for extra travel time, or to alter their travel plans to avoid this section of highway. 

This work is being done during the day due to nighttime temperatures which are too cold for paving.

The detour will eventually become the southbound onramp to US Highway 101 from Route 20. 

Motorists are urged to drive with caution through the detour which contains a curve with a 20-mile-per-hour advisory speed. 

The detour will remain in place until the bypass is completed in summer 2017.

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Hidden Valley Lake Equestrian Center will host its annual pumpkin patch event on Saturday, Oct. 18.

The fun family event is open to the public and will take place form 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, 20432 Powderhorn Road.

Pumpkins big and small will be available for purchase.

There also will be face painting, hand-led horse rides and barbecue hot dogs. Wear your costume.

Enter your pet in the pet costume contest at starting at 1 p.m. Entry is free. First place wins a trophy.

For more information call the stable office at 707-987-4075.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Redbud Audubon welcomes the community to come and enjoy a presentation from Dr. Floyd Hayes, professor of Biology at Pacific Union College, during the group's October meeting.

The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 16, with refreshments at 7 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 7:15 p.m. in Glebe Social Hall, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 4085 Main St., Kelseyville.

Hayes will share his adventures in Micronesia, a tropical paradise in the Western Pacific Ocean. 

Join Redbud Audubon as the group continues to celebrate its 40th year in Lake County. 

The National Audubon new member introductory rate is $20 for one year. 

Visit www.RedbudAudubon.org for more information.