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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The next HazMobile event will be held on Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21, at Kmart, 42019 S. Main St. in Lakeport.
Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Events may be canceled due to rain.
Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge. A charge will be made for amounts above 15 gallons.
Items that are accepted include paint, solvents, fuels, 5-gallon propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, dry cell batteries, fluorescent light tubes (up to 60 feet free) and other toxins that cannot be put in the trash.
Excluded items that cannot be accepted are televisions, computer monitors, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials or infectious wastes. To learn how and where to properly dispose these items, please contact the Public Services office at 707-263-1980.
This is a residential service. Charges apply to businesses; phone 707-468-9786 for more information and business appointments.
Free recycled paint is available at Lake County Waste Solution Transfer Station at 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport on a first-come, first-served basis in five-gallon containers, of tan, brown, gray and pink.
Used oil can be recycled year round at a number of sites in the county.
The HazMobile program is subsidized by the Lake County Public Services Department Solid Waste Division.
If you have any questions regarding this or any of Lake County’s Solid Waste programs, please call
707-262-1760 or the hot line number at 707-263-1980, for a list of upcoming HazMobile events please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The University of California Master Gardeners of Lake County invite all home gardeners to a “Gardening Resources on Wheels” (G.R.O.W.) workshop on fall gardening.
The workshop will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Konocti Vista Casino Banquet Room, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road, Lakeport.
The meeting room is a wheelchair-accessible facility.
Topics to be covered include soil preparation, seed starting transplanting, basics of irrigation, fertilizing, pest control, frost protection, and what to grow and when to harvest.
UC Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions after the workshop.
Pre-registration is requested. A $5 donation for materials is requested but not required to attend.
Please call the UC Cooperative Extension office at 707-263-6838 to reserve a spot.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Sons of Norway Vikings of Lake Lodge No. 6-166 will hold its heritage and culture night on Wednesday Aug. 25.
There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by “Crown Princess Martha the American Story” at 7 p.m.
The group will meet at the Galilee Lutheran Church Community Center, located at 8860 Soda Bay Road in Soda Bay.
Come join in a fun-filled and educational night, Norwegian style.
For more information or if you would like to become a member of Sons of Norway please call Vale Hanzel at 707-928-1060.
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CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A barbecue fundraiser to support Sheriff Rod Mitchell's fall run for sheriff will be held on Sunday, Aug. 8.
The event will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Main Street Bar & Grill, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Tri-tip, hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be served.
Tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for kids.
Tickets can be purchased at Main Street Bar & Grill, 707-994-6450, Bob's Vacuum on Mullen in Clearlake, 707-994-9752, and Lakeshore Bait and Tackle, 14913 Lakeshore Blvd. in Clearlake, 707-994-3474.