KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Saturday, June 14, the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum will celebrate the arrival of summer with a food and fun-filled day on the wrap-around porch looking out on Mt. Konocti.

The main house will showcase a quilt display loaned by Wilma Taylor and Victorian-style beaded flowers and jewelry created by Ellen Dills.

Select beaded pieces will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the museum.

In addition to the stage coach and retired San Francisco cable car, seldom seen pieces of historic farm equipment can be viewed in the barn and on the grounds.

Hear live music of the Stage Coach Era performed by Don Coffin and friends.

Enjoy a delicious seasonal lunch from Rosey Cooks, local gourmet caterer. Her famous “trio of tasty treats” dessert will accompany a box lunch.

Bring your own wine to sip in beautiful Ely Stage Stop wine glasses that will be available for purchase.

Games, basket raffles and silent auction items will also be highlights of the afternoon.

Seating is limited so reserve now. Last year’s picnic sold out quickly and its return has been greatly anticipated by those who attended and those who missed out.

The fun will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Lunch is typically served at noon.

The event cost is $30 per person.

For tickets, call Pam Hendricks at 707-279-0427 or visit the museum and ask the docents for tickets during museum hours, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum, home of the Lake County Historical Society, is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road (Highway 281) in Kelseyville.

Visit www.elystagestop.com or www.lakecountyhistory.org or check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Senior Activity Center's Hot August Nites is looking for local amateur celebrity impersonators to go “back to the 50s” for this summer fundraiser.

All 1950s personalities are fair game, such as James Dean, Ed Sullivan, Wolf Man Jack, Brenda Lee, Ricky Arnaz and Lucille Ball, or Lawrence Welk – anyone prominent in the 1950s.

“Don’t let this chance pass you by,” said Pat Skoog, chair of the event's impersonators committee.

“Let your inner Elvis or Marilyn out and have fun for a good cause,” added center Director Jonathan Crooks.

Tryouts will be Monday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 527 Konocti Avenue in Lakeport.

All contestants must be in costume and bring their own music on CD. The center will provide a CD player.

There will be three winners, who have the option to perform/lip sync on stage for the Hot August Nites dinner-dance in August.

All contestants will be invited to come in costume to the August event and join in the fun.

“Bring your own rooting section and stay to enjoy a delicious 50s root beer float while the judging takes place,” said Skoog.

For additional information, call 707-263-4218, Monday thru Friday, between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The board of the Public, Education and Government – or PEG – cable access television station will meet at Wednesday, May 21.

The meeting will take place beginning at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Board members include Chair Ed Robey, Vice Chair Martin Scheel, Denise Loustalot, Eric Hoefler and Vince Metzger.

For more information contact the station at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-94-8201, Extension 109.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Library Literacy Program recently held a volunteer tutor training.

People completing the training will be helping others in Lake County change their lives by improving their reading and writing skills.

Taking part were Dallas Cook, trainer, and new tutors Marje Garcia, Kelsey Stokes, Karen Weston, Susanna Wright and Tara Gabe.

Also completing the training were Allen Blumer, Steve Spurrier, Rose Steele, Val Bilar, Donna Spellman, Cindy Tate, Judith Whiteside, Judy Barnes, Monique Hunter, Tim Everton, Neville Manderson and Erica Sauceda.

For more information please call 707-263-7633.

LUCERNE, Calif. – Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water – or FLOW – will hold a meeting on Saturday, May 17.

The group will meet beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, located at 10th and Country Club.

The primary topic will be getting information for a feasibility study for the formation of a new water district.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A fundraiser for Kelseyville Little League will take place Monday, May 19.

It will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jack in the Box, 41 Soda Bay Road.