The Potter Valley Garden Club will host the gathering at Spotwood Estate, 11820 West Road.

Registration and coffee hour begin at 9:30 a.m., with the meeting starting at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be held at 12:30 p.m.

The program theme is “How clubs are making a difference in their communities.”

There will be a 50/50 state parks drawing and a plant sale table.

All club members and guests are welcome.

The cost to attend is $15. The reservation deadline is Oct. 22. Make checks payable to Jessica Kimball, PVGC Treasurer, P. O. Box 201, Potter Valley, CA 95469.

The California Garden Clubs Inc. promotes gardening, floral design, civic beautification, environmental responsibility and the exchange of information and ideas.

There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org). All the districts in California are under the California Garden Club Inc. (www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org), then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org) and then the National Garden Clubs Inc. (www.gardenclub.org). These Web sites contain a wealth of information – check them out.

GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District director. For further information check out any of the above Web sites or call 707-964-3798.

All are welcome to visit the garden clubs.

The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings. Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.

The community has for many years served those among us who need help at Christmas with a Christmas food box and gifts for children.

If you do not live within this area, you are urged to get in touch with your local food pantry, church or other organizations for their holiday programs.

Only participants from those towns stated above can be served through Spirit of the Season.

Applications for all Spirit of the Season registrations will be held the end of this month: Oct. 26, 27 and 28.

Please bring proof of residence (current driver’s license, utility bill etc.) and if applicable, also provide proof of income. All new registrants need to bring your children’s birth certificates

If you need Spirit of the Season to provide a gift for your child please bring a list with three choices that your child would like Santa to bring if possible.

If you do not bring a list, they will give your child a generic gift that will be age appropriate. Please recognize that we cannot provide a gift that costs more than $50.

Registration will take place only at Catholic Charities Lake County Program’s office at 21257 Calistoga St. in Middletown. (This is the house between the library and the car wash on the main street in Middletown.)

The hours for registration are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, through Thursday, Oct. 28.

If you wish to apply only for a Christmas food box, you still have to register for the Spirit of the Season during the week of Oct. 26-28.

If you have any questions contact Hedy Montoya at 707-987-8139. Se habla Espanol.

The class will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 375 N. Main St. in Lakeport.

The cost is $40, with lunch included.

Basor will teach you how to make delicious raw vegan holiday recipes including holiday fantasy stuffing, mushroom gravy, cranberry citrus jam, pumpkin pie and banana nut brittle pie using fresh plant based ingredients with no wheat, dairy or processed sugar.

The holiday fantasy stuffing tastes just like a traditional stuffing.

Basor will teach you how to adapt this recipe to taste just like your own family favorite.

You will learn to make healthy gluten free versions of holiday treats using raw, nutrient dense ingredients that promote vibrant health and beauty.

Come to the class, have fun with friends, and enjoy a delicious lunch with us.

Please RSVP so we know how many guests to expect to this exciting classes by calling Basor at 707-489-3600 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For new class announcements and free recipes www.rawchefchristina.blogspot.com.

The Senior Peer Counseling program of Konocti Senior Services Inc. is accepting applications for the Fall Volunteer Training to learn to help seniors talk through a discouraging time, cope with losses, access services and adapt to the challenges of older age.

Volunteers will share their experiences with other inspirational volunteers, engage in lively discussions, and receive weekly training in the gifts and challenges of aging.

Volunteers will learn skills such as compassionate listening, strategic coping, and clear communicating. You will learn the secrets of increasing peace of mind, reducing stress, recovering from a loss, building healthy relationships and exploring the spiritual advantages of later life.

As a volunteer, you will spend a total of about four hours a week with clients and attending a group consultation session in Lakeport or Clearlake, including a new evening session to accommodate working seniors.

The group is now accepting a limited number of applications for volunteers throughout Lake County for this free training facilitated by licensed psychotherapist Kim Baughan Young MFT, clinical supervisor; which includes experiential practice, movie clips, lively group discussion and even free lunches.

The training will be held on three Mondays beginning Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Konocti Senior Support’s Senior Peer Counseling program has helped hundreds of Lake County seniors and is rapidly expanding, so please call 707-995-1417 for your application today.

Seven million young people across the United States participate in 4-H, learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

In California 4-H claims 130,000 youth members and more than 20,000 adult volunteers, while in Lake County’s 4-H programs numbers more than 361 members and 134 adult volunteers in its 12 clubs.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors recognized 4-H as an official program of the University of California Cooperative Extension on June 6, 1925.

As part of the University of California Cooperative Extension, 4-H is a program where youth learn through opportunities that provide them hands-on experience in 4-H’s mission mandates of science, engineering and technology; healthy living and citizenship.

For more information on the Lake County 4-H Program or to join please contact the UC Cooperative Extension Office at 707-263-6838.