JULY 19, 1PM -- Presentation on "Lake County Geology -- how it all began" by Clear Lake State Park docent DA Butts at the Park Visitor Center, 5300 Soda Bay Rd: no entrance fee for participants.

JULY 23, 7PM -- Organizational meeting of the Lake County Committee to Elect Barack Obama: come to this meeting and plan for voter registration, events, endorsements, get out the vote, "tabling" etc. Held at the home of Peter and Kathy Windrem, 7460 Kelsey Creek Dr. RSVP to 279-4387 or kwindrem@mchsi.com

JULY 24 -- annual self-driving ³invasive weed tour² to highlight Invasive Weed Awareness Week. Tour will begins at the Ag Center in Lakeport (883 Lakeport Blvd) at 8:45AM, with registration starting at 8:15AM, proceed clockwise around the lake and end in Lakeside Park for a (free) lunch. Limited passenger van seating is available: call Kristi at 263 0217 by July 22 to reserve van space.

JULY 26 -- interactive slide program "Joy of Birding: fascinating birds of Lake County" by Clear Lake State Park docent Leona Butts at the CLSP Visitor Center, 5300 Soda Bay Rd: no entrance fee for participants.

JULY 29, 3-6PM -- on-site docent training at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, conducted by Ranger Ryen Goering. Combined with the "orientation" session (July 8 at AM or July 12 at CLSP), this training will enable participants to qualify as official volunteer/docents. Reserve in advance by calling 279 2267.

AUGUST 2, 5:30PM -- McLaughlin Reserve Lecture, "Fire Ecology of California's Coast Ranges'" presented by Dr. Jon Keeley of the USGS and UCLA. Many of California's plant communities are said to be "fire dependent" -- but what does this really mean? Free, but reservations required: contact Cathy or Paul at mclaughlin@ucdavis.edu or 995 9005 to sign up, and let them know if you are interested in participating in a mini-field trip after the talk.

AUGUST 5, 10:15AM -- Board of Supervisors discusses the proposed purchase of new parkland on the top of Mt Konocti, along with communications tower facilities on the site. The Board is expected to approve an option to purchase at this meeting: please take a moment to hear the latest details about this exciting proposal and to demonstrate your support to the board.

AUGUST 5, 1:30PM -- appeal of a cell tower approval on Harbin Springs Rd, board of Supervisors chamber in the courthouse. Anyone who objects to the proliferation of these ungainly and possibly dangerous structures in pristine portions of Lake County is urged to attend.

AUGUST 9. 9AM -- A moderate educational Sierra Club/Friends of Boggs Mountain hike on various trails on Boggs. Meet at the covered kiosk in the main parking area, a couple of miles north of Cobb on Hwy 175. More info: contact Boone Lodge at friendsofboggsmountain@earthlink.net

AUGUST 11, 6-8PM -- public meeting on the proposed Lake County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) at the Lakeport Yacht Club (15 Fifth Street): help county government collaborate with water companies, agencies, and other stakeholders to devise an integrated, localized, cost efficient water plan with multiple benefits. To learn more, visit the IRWMP website or call Tom Smythe at 263-2341.

AUGUST 19, 6PM -- first of several scheduled Board of Supervisors hearings on Lake County's new General Plan. These meetings will provide a final opportunity for citizen input on policies that have been six years in the making and are expected to guide our growth for the next 20 years: please try to attend and let your voice be heard.

AUGUST 23, 9AM -- A moderate educational Sierra Club/Friends of Boggs Mountain hike on various trails on Boggs. Meet at the covered kiosk in the main parking area, a couple of miles north of Cobb on Hwy 175. More info: contact Boone Lodge at friendsofboggsmountain@earthlink.net

AUGUST 24, 5-8PM -- Summer Harvest Celebration sponsored by the Lake County Democratic Club at the Lakeport Yacht Club (15 5th St). Live music, art auction, non-partisan informational tabling, dinner ($20) from 6-7PM.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2PM -- matching fundraiser for District 1 Supervisoral candidate Susanne La Faver sponsored by the Lake County Citizens Coalition at the office of Katzoff and Riggs, 9779 Broadmoor in the Riviera. For details, see the Coalition website.