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LOWER LAKE – Cathy Koehler, co-director of the UC Davis McLaughlin Reserve, will present a lecture titled, “Why is our region a hot spot of botanical diversity?” from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31.
The lecture will take place at the reserve, 26775 Morgan Valley, Lower Lake.
If you asked the average person on the street where the nearest global biodiversity hot spot is, what answers would you expect? Maybe the Brazilian rainforests? Indonesia?
Well, how about California and – even more specifically – right where we are living, in Lake County?
In our region, a unique climate and a complex geologic history have produced tremendous variation in how moisture, temperature, soil types and soil nutrients come together.
These factors govern how plants distribute themselves across the landscape, and provide opportunities for the evolution of species that associate with unique conditions.
The end result is that we are living in one of the 25 locations across the globe that together comprise only 1.4 percent of the earth's land surface but contain 44 percent of vascular plants and 35 percent of vertebrate species on the planet.
Koehler will give an overview of the processes that have lead to California, and our small corner of it in particular, being one of these amazing hots pots of biodiversity.
For more information call 707-995-9005.
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UPPER LAKE – North Lake Garden Club recently celebrated its fifth anniversary by holding its annual potluck picnic at the Upper Lake County Park.
Evelyn Broaddus, past district director of the Mendo-Lake District, installed the newly elected officers.
New officers are President Don Smith; Vice President Norma Bethel; Recording/Corresponding Secretary Jackie Hodges; Treasurer Sharon Thorne; and Parliamentarian David Broaddus.
Evelyn Broaddus recognized those outgoing officers present in appreciation for their service to their club and community.
Outgoing officers included Henry Bethel, past president, and Jackie Hodges, secretary.
Bethel also was honored with a framed collage of photos taken from past events, created by Hodges, and presented by Don Smith, the incoming president.
Members honored with a certificate for five years of service to their club and community as charter members were David and Mary Broaddus, Don Smith, Joyce Paine, Lani Brockman, Margaret and David Retherford, Kris Ruben, Marilyn Wafford, Dave Hendrick and Sharon Thorne.
Thorne was honored by the club with a Penny Pines certificate, which plants trees to help reforest an area for beauty, watershed protection and timber production.
The USDA Forest Service and the Mendocino National Forest commended North Lake Garden Club for their eightth donation to the future of National Forests in California.
North Lake Garden Club is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., Regional and National Garden Clubs Inc.
John Matthias and Don Smith barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, members brought delicious salads and side dishes.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS – The Clearlake Oaks-Glenhaven Business Association will host a murder mystery dinner this Saturday, July 31.
The production of “Murder on the Petulant Express” will be held beginning at 6 p.m. at the Live Oak Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd. in Clearlake Oaks.
The production is set on a train in 1937. Volunteers will put on the drama about the murder of a “titan of technology.”
The sitdown dinner will include roast pork.
The cost is $25 each or $45 per couple. Prepayment is required.
Wine will be offered for additional purchase from Tulip Hill Winery.
Proceeds will benefit the business association's annual Independence Day fireworks display.
To purchase tickets call association President Margaret Medeiros at 707-998-9563, or association member Helen Locke at 707-998-4210.
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NORTHSHORE – The North Lake Garden Club is inviting community members to join the group.
The club, which was organized in January of 2005, meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through June, at the Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.
The group's next meeting will take place on Sept. 28. Visiting and refreshments will begin at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to start at 7 p.m. Donald C. Smith is the club's president.
Activities include speakers on garden topics, workshops, field trips, an annual plant sale, inaugural garden tour and tea, and a host garden craft bazaar and boutique sale.
The club's objectives are encouraging interest in all phases of home gardening and in civic beautification, promoting better horticultural practices and encouraging conservation of natural resources. It serves the communities of Upper Lake, Nice, Lucerne and Clearlake Oaks.
The North Lake Garden Club is affiliated with California Garden Clubs Inc. and the National Garden Clubs Inc.
For more information call Sharon Thorne, 707-274-2165, e-mail