KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Cub Scout Pack 145 of Kelseyville sends a big “thank you” to the Kelseyville Pear Festival Committee for its generous donation of $350 to the pack.

The Cub Scouts are so thankful for this generous donation and have already earmarked the funds for a new Pinewood Derby track.  

Cub Scouts are for boys in the first through fifth grades.

Cub Scout Pack 145 meets on the third Friday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, 5340 Third St.

If your child is interested in joining the pack or if you would like to donate money toward helping the pack get a new Pinewood Derby track, please contact Cubmaster Rebecca Dierssen at 707-262-2063 for more information.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Political satirist Roy Zimmerman will return to Lake County for a benefit concert in January.

Zimmerman will perform in the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum’s Weaver Auditorium, 16435 Morgan Valley Road, on Saturday, Jan. 19.

The event is a benefit from KPFZ 88.1 FM, Lake County Community Radio.

Doors open at 6 p.m., with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $20 per person for KPFZ members and $22 for nonmembers.

For tickets call 707-350-1150.

FINLEY, Calif. – Toastmasters-Tenacious Talkers Club 8731 will meet from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3.

The group meets at 2150 Argonaut Road, Finley.

Arrive early, as the group begins at 6:15 p.m. sharp.

For more information call Rick, 707-536-7858.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Chapter of Sons In Retirement is sponsoring a three day snow train trip to Reno Feb. 26-28.

The package includes motor coach from Clearlake to Sacramento; one way Amtrak trip from Sacramento to Reno, arriving at 4:30 p.m.; two nights’ accommodations at the Eldorado Hotel; breakfast buffet, cocktail party, prime rib buffet and dinner show at the Eldorado.

The show is “Magique,” starring illusionists Kevin & Caruso. This is an outstanding magic show with beautiful costumes, special effects, music and razzle dazzle, plus glamorous showgirls who materialize and then vanish in a cloud of smoke.  

The return trip is by motor coach from Reno to Clearlake.

The cost is $199 per person, double occupancy.

Reservations must be in by Jan. 4.

Call Bob at 707-279-0187, Bill at 707-277-8846 or Barbara at 707-994-8258.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, Jan. 3.

The group meets at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Lane, 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.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The seventh annual “Bucket Brigade Challenge,” to benefit Blood Centers of the Pacific, is under way.  

Fire departments in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties are taking part in the annual challenge, which runs through Jan. 26.

Five departments have competed thus far with Wilmar Volunteer Fire Department/Cal Fire of Petaluma in the lead with 73 donors.  

However, the wet weather and flu season continue to hinder collection efforts and they need donors to step up during the winter months, when blood donations are traditionally lower, according to Andrea Casson of the Blood Centers of the Pacific.

All donors will be rewarded with a t-shirt and help their fire department win the Bucket Trophy plus impact several patients in our community.  

The following blood drives will be held in Lake County:

• Saturday, Jan. 5: Middletown Fire Department, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., fire station meeting room, 21095 Highway 175.
• Saturday, Jan. 12: Lakeport Fire Department, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., truck bay and lounge, 445 N. Main St.

To make an appointment, visit www.bloodheroes.com or call 888-393-GIVE (4483).

Blood Centers of the Pacific (formerly Blood Bank of the Redwoods) supports more than 45 hospitals in Northern California including all hospitals in Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties.