How to resolve AdBlock issue? 
Recreation
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County Jazzercise is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month with a special open house event.
In September 2009 Lake County Jazzercise opened the doors of its center, also known as Armstrong Hall. At that time, the center offered 17 classes per week taught by five instructors.
Five years later, Lake County Jazzercise offers 31 classes per week taught by seven instructors. Fifteen of those classes have childcare available and six of the classes are “lite” classes that are suitable for folk who have mobility limitations or who want to start off slowly.
The open house celebration will run from 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, through noon on Saturday, Sept. 27.
All classes will be offered free of charge during that period and participants will receive raffle tickets for prizes.
In addition, Impact Options, a workout apparel retailer from Sacramento, will be selling women’s fashion activewear during the celebration.
In a Jazzercise group dance fitness class, customers burn up to 600 calories in one fun and powerfully effective 60-minute total body workout.
Every class combines dance-based cardio with strength training and stretching to sculpt, tone and lengthen muscles for maximum fat burn.
“The Jazzercise philosophy has always been that exercise is for everyone, and by using effective movements, jazz dance, and popular music, we continually strive to make it fun for participants, too,” said Lake County Jazzercise owner, Beth Rudiger. “We welcome anyone to our classes who wants to have a little fun and work up a sweat at the same time.”
Choreographed to today's hottest music, Jazzercise is a fusion of jazz dance, aerobic exercise, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing.
Armstrong Hall is located at 15642 Armstrong St. in Middletown, two blocks behind the U.S. Post Office.
Find the class schedule online at www.lcjazz.com or call 707-260-2900.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The public is invited to join the Redbud Audubon Society for its first field trip of the year, Saturday, Sept. 20.
The field trip will start at 9 a.m. at the Rodman Preserve, 6350 Westlake Road near Upper Lake.
Take the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff off of Highway 29 between Lakeport and Upper Lake. Turn east onto the cutoff, then left on to Westlake Road. The preserve entry is to the immediate right after turning on to Westlake.
This will be an enjoyable walk with field trip leader, Pat Harmon.
There will be both songbirds and waterfowl and possibly migrating warblers. It is an easy hike lasting about two hours.
For information call Pat Harmon at 707-263-4977.
The preserve is owned and operated by the Lake County Land Trust.
This walk will take the place of the usual Saturday morning walk at the Preserve presented by Land Trust volunteers.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Come and enjoy fall in Clear Lake State Park Saturday, Sept. 20, with retired California State Park Ranger Val Nixon.
The two-hour walk will begin at 8 a.m. at the Visitor Center parking lot and will be a slow walk along Cole Creek, Kelsey Creek and Kelsey Creek Slough.
The walk will cover about one mile of paved road and established trails.
Participants should wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars and water.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville. Entry into the park is free for those participating in the walk.
Anyone having special needs should contact the Clear Lake State Park Sector Office Tuesday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 707-279-2267.
- Details
- Written by: Editor
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) would like to remind hunters that California’s fall general big game hunting seasons are right around the corner.
The upcoming California general deer and bear seasons are some of the most popular hunting opportunities in the state.
With weather cooling off and leaves starting to turn color, autumn in California is a great time to be in the wilderness.
General season opening and closing dates vary by zone and can be found at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting .
Californians enjoy some of the widest ranges of habitat and hunting conditions in the nation. Hunters can pursue black bears in the redwood forests of Humboldt County, or mule deer in the high desert of San Bernardino County and everything in between.
While California has its fair share of privately-owned land, there are vast swaths of national forest, timber lands, state wildlife areas and other lands accessible to the public that provide excellent hunting opportunities.
CDFW also offers hunts on private lands through its SHARE Program and Private Lands Management Program.
In addition to big game, fall upland game seasons include quail, pheasant, wild turkey and grouse. The California Fish and Game Commission also recently adopted regulations opening a year-round hunting season with no bag limit for the invasive Eurasian collared dove.
California also offers coveted pronghorn antelope, elk and bighorn sheep hunts through a drawing system. Hunting for wild pigs is growing in popularity and can be done year-round.
A valid California hunting license and appropriate tags for each species pursued must be obtained before entering the field. Buy a hunting license and tags online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/ols/ or find a CDFW license agent at https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/internetsales/OutletSearch/FindOutlet .
California hunters are required to complete a hunter education training course, pass a comprehensive equivalency test, or provide a valid hunter’s safety certificate before purchasing a hunting license for the first time in California. Each year approximately 30,000 students complete the state’s hunter education course.
Hunters always have the responsibility to be familiar with state game laws before entering the field. Regulations can be found at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations .
- Details
- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife