Special guest speaker will be State Controller John Chiang.

Scheduled to attend the event are Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, California Assembly members Wes Chesbro, and Mariko Yamada, and State Board of Equalization Member Betty Yee. Each also will address the group.

Tickets are available at $25 senior, $35 for general admission and $20 for students. Children under age 5 may attend for free.

Tickets may be purchased online at https://secure.Actblue.com/page/lakedembbq.

The event includes a barbecue dinner with all the fixings, hors de oeuvres, a silent auction and a live auction for a lunch or dinner for four with Yee, state Sen. Noreen Evans, Chesbro, Chiang and several others.

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Back by popular demand, educators Gabe and Barbi Kerschner will show some of their wild birds and animals whose permanent injuries prevent their return to living in the wild.

See Spirit, a young bald eagle; Shasta, a golden eagle; Archimedes, a great horned owl; Boo, a tiny Western screech owl; and Billabong, a red kangaroo.

The Kerschners will display each animal individually, relate its personal history and explain what life is like in the wild for these magnificent creatures.

And for a special treat, if you are reading Edgar Allen Poe for The Big Read, come meet the raven.

Most of these species live around us in Lake County, but in their native habitats you would never see them at close hand like this. These amazing birds and animals serve as ambassadors for their wild species. Redbud Audubon is proud to bring these unique educators to Lake County.

All seats are free. The show is appropriate for all ages and is sure to be enjoyed by children.

The Soper Reese Community Theatre is at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, 707-263-0577, www.soperreesetheatre.com.

This program is funded by Redbud Audubon Society’s Jeanne Wall Children’s Nature Education Fund. Visit www.redbudaudubon.org for photos and information.

The Soper Reese Community Theatre is a restored, historic, performing arts venue established in 1949 and seating 300 patrons.

Run by an all-volunteer organization, the theater operates under the guidance of the non-profit Lake County Arts Council.

The Soper-Reese brings dance, music, plays and poetry to all members of the Lake County community and to visiting tourists.

The event takes place at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St., from from noon to 4 p.m.

Early bird sale for members starts at 11:30 a.m., so join Friends of Lake County Library.

Membership categories: student/senior $15, adult/family $25, donor $50 and other. A membership table will be set up from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. the day of the event.

The popular friends book bag sale continues. For $15 buyers can stuff as many books and videos as their new book bag will hold. In addition a silent auction will feature local art and crafts, and more.

Proceeds from this event support the libraries in Lake County.

Friends of Lake County Library generously provides books, children’s tables and chairs, and display items that would otherwise not be available to the libraries.

Friends are a group of volunteers that are dedicated to supporting and expanding what the library offers to children and adults.

Since the public library is one of the main cultural and informational centers of the community, the group realizes that a community with a strong library system is a better place to live.

They appreciate donations of books in good condition. Please drop off at any library branch.

Friends of the Lake County Library is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

For more information, call 707-263-8817 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Joe Fernandez before the IOOF building in Upper Lake, Calif., with its new paint job which he raised funds to complete. Courtesy photo.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake IOOF building has a bright new coat of paint thanks to the efforts of community member Joe Fernandez.

Fernandez – aka Hippie Joe and The Egg Man – worked with Wilder & Son's Painting to complete this community project.

Mostly he paid out of his own pocket, but many community members have contributed to the cost, including a contribution from the Upper Lake Community Council and town residents.

Wilder & Sons contributed a reduced cost of labor and added trim colors at no additional cost to bring the building back to a distinguished look.

Joe has been a Upper Lake community member for more than 30 years. This was a way for him to show how much he loves and supports the community.

The IOOF building in Upper Lake, Calif., before its new paint job, with Joe Fernandez in front. Courtesy photo.

The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot, 15917 Olympic Dr.

Proceeds go to support the children's ministry.

The memorial event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20, Nice.

The group will have homemade pasta with white sauce/shrimp, red meat sauce, lasagna, garlic bread, green salad, plus homemade desserts.

Members and friends of Staiti are invited to attend the luncheon, a slide show and public remembrance of a life well lived in her community of Nice.

For more information call 707-274-2244.