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The event will take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Learn more about globular and open star clusters. The evening event includes a lecture, a planetarium show and telescope viewing.
Suggested donation is $3 per person.
The Taylor Observatory is located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.
For more information, go to www.taylorobservatory.org or leave a message at 707-262-4121(your call will be returned within 48 hours).
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LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Milers is once more demonstrating that fitness and fun do mix by hosting a series of summertime pizza walks/runs at different locations in Lake County on the last Wednesday of June, July and August at 6:30 p.m.
The informal exercise continues a summer tradition for the club, which emphasizes both the health and social benefits of walking and running.
The first of three events will be in Lower Lake on June 24 at 6:30 p.m., followed by runs on July 29 in Kelseyville and Aug. 26 in Middletown.
A three- to four-mile course at a moderate pace in each locale will be followed by a casual gathering of club members, their friends and families, and anyone else interested for buy-your-own food and drink at a local pizzeria afterward.
On June 24, Milers will gather in the parking lot adjacent to DJ’s Pizza at 16135 Main St. (at the corner of Main and Highway 29). After the 6:30 p.m. scenic jaunt up and down the side streets of Lower Lake, participants will gather for buy-your-own pizza and drinks at DJ’s at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome, members and non-members alike, including families (who can join their running kin afterward). The get-together is free, with water provided by the Milers. Pizza and drinks afterward are buy-your-own.
Similar pizza outings are slated for Kelseyville on July 29 and Middletown on Aug. 26. For more information, contact John Sullivan at 707-987-8225.
The Milers running and walking group meets in the parking lot of Hardester’s Hidden Valley shopping center (Hartman Road exit off Highway 29) at 8 a.m. most Saturdays (call 707-987-3229 or visit the club’s Web site, www.lakecountymilers.com, for more information), and the public is warmly invited.
Additionally, a new group of walkers and runners meets in Kelseyville Saturdays at 8 a.m., in front of Studebaker’s Coffeehouse, 3990 Main St.; call 707-279-8913 for information.
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Generally tough fishing has met anglers head on this week – with one notable exception. A sharp rise in temperature again signals the bass to make an adjustment and causes a slow down. The crappie seem to have noted the same change.
Catfish, on the other hand, are still biting well. We’ve been running in the upper 80s to low 90s all week. The forecast is for the weekend to be only slightly cooler by a few degrees. Looks like plenty of sunshine for the weekend.
What most folks want to know is “How’s the algae?” Our answer is … thick and a bit on the malodorous side (it stinks). Stick to fishing above Monitor Point in the Redbud Arm, the Oaks arm (but not the keys) and the north end to avoid the algae.
On the bass front, slower is better. Try Senkos, finesses worms or live bait for best results. Fish the very early morning hours or late evening and night time to put fish in the boat. Midday fishing is just simply tough. I would stick to dropoffs and rocky areas. You may find a few top water fish – some have. All in all, keep in mind that fishing still beats workin'!
Crappie? We’ve seen large schools moving through a few key areas. Four Poles was one of ‘em. Things were better there last week than this week, but my hunch tells me that the school is just undulating through that area. Try the poles – try the deeper standing docks in that area. Place your offering in that 15- to 20-foot depth with light line and light weight. Finesse will be the key with these guys with the warming weather.
Catfish just seem to be playing right along. They aren’t bothered by the warmer weather. They’re hungry and they’ll eat just about any of the key baits. Live minnows, mackerel, shrimp, crawlers – all should do the trick well.
Enjoy the warms sunny weather this weekend. Stay safe on the water. Stop by and say a quick howdy while you’re in town.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, 14913-D Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the store online at www.994Fish.com .