KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association will present Bob Keiffer as its second speaker of the "Summer Nature Talk Series."  

The presentation will take place beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the visitor center at Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

Entrance to the park is free for those attending the program.

Keiffer’s program will discuss wildlife importance to early Americans with emphasis on the native Pomo.

Keiffer has been at the University of California’s Hopland Research & Extension Center for more than 29 years as principal superintendent of agriculture and has recently worked as a wildlife consultant with the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians on wildlife issues.  

Born and raised in Mendocino County, Keiffer has had a longtime interest in both wildlife and long-time admiration of the local Pomo.

Having been raised on a pear ranch in Hopland he recalls friends of his youth who used to shoot acorn woodpeckers and quail for the local Pomo basket weavers.

During his youth he also had many conversations with Angelo Knight, one of the few Pomo dancers during the 1960s and 1970s who knew the cultural Pomo songs and chants and dances.

Keiffer has combined his interest in wildlife – he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University in 1979 – and his admiration and respect for Pomo culture in a program that investigates the use of wildlife by early Americans, both European and native Americans. A special emphasis will look at the specifics of wildlife use by the Pomo tribes.  

Come to the program to find out what birds were important to the basket weavers, how important the California Condor was to our local region, and if rabbits were used for more than stew meat.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper-Reese Community Theatre’s Classic Movie Series presents “His Girl Friday” on Tuesday, May 14.

This film will be shown at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 St. Main St. in Lakeport, with a $5 donation per person gratefully accepted.

There are two showings, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Doors open a half-hour before each showing.

Popcorn, candy, soda, water and coffee are available for purchase.

“His Girl Friday” is a classic 1940 comedy starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell.

Grant plays Walter Burns, a newspaper editor who finds out that his ex-wife Hildy Johnson (played by Russell) is preparing to marry Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). The film follows Burns as he tries to undermine the marriage plans.

Enjoy this great movie classic on the big screen in the beautifully restored theater, which seats 300 patrons.

The Classic Movie Series runs on the second Tuesday of every month.

Check the theater’s Web site, www.soperreesetheatre.com , or call 707-263-0577 to see what other classics are coming up.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, May 16.

The group meets at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Drive, across from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.  

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.  

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – “The Diary of Lucas Willey” will be the subject of the fourth historic reading in a historic reading series that will be held Saturday, May 18.

The reading will take place beginning at 2 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom at the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport, 255 N. Main St.

Lucas Willey served as the justice of the peace in Lower Lake in 1870 and his diary describes, in detail, pioneer life in Lower Lake.

Chuck Sturges will be the guest reader for this final chapter.  

There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served.

For information, please call 707-263-4555.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The monthly meeting of the Green Party of Lake County will take place on Sunday, May 19.

The group will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Lakeport Lagoons, 1800 S. Main St., Lakeport.

The Lake County Time Bank will make a presentation beginning at 1:30 p.m.

All meetings are potluck and open to all, regardless of political affiliation.

For more information call Joanne at 707-263-3391 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – In an effort to make it easier for staff to purchase healthy food, Sutter Lakeside Hospital Food and Nutrition Services General Manager Maritess Canlas, RD, worked with Lake Co-op, Lake County’s online organic food ordering and distribution cooperative, to enable co-op products delivered to the hospital for staff.

Staff may now order Lake Co-op’s full line of products during the co-op’s order cycle window from Sundays at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and pick it up at the hospital on Thursday afternoons.

“This is one way of creating a partnership with our local farmers and at the same time encouraging convenient and healthy eating options. What an awesome way to promote healthy community,” said Canlas.

The products available feature local organic produce, local organic baked goods, local organic eggs and regional organic artisan cheeses, local organic mushrooms, local flour, regional grains, and local organic olive oil.

These items and more can be purchased through the co-op’s online ordering system at www.lake.coop .

Sutter Lakeside celebrated National Nutrition Week in March and kicked off the drop point with a give away that included produce provided through Lake Co-op.

Organic farmer Jim Leonardis of Leonardis Organics and Lake Co-op’s Operations Managing Consultant JoAnn Saccato attended the kick off and helped employees fill out a nutrition education worksheet, which was their entry to the giveaway.
 
Products included fresh organic chard, kale and collards from Leonardis Organics, an Organic Fruit N’ Veggie box from the Co-op and Villa Barone’s organic olive oil and olive oil soaps.
 
“So far I have received very good feedback from employees who are enjoying the convenient abundance of produce – including myself,” said Tricia Concha, RD.

For more information on ordering through the co-op, visit www.lake.coop or call 707-513-5226.