October
Calendar of Events All Hail the Hefty Gourd!
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ho has the biggest pumpkin in the land? The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off aims to find out. On October 16, 4–6:30 p.m., champion gardeners will bring their largest specimens to an area behind the Civic Center in Ukiah. The event will not have in-person spectators this year but the Ukiah Recreation Department Facebook page will feature live posts of each entry. Growers interested in entering a pumpkin may register at tinyurl.com/y2denroy. It costs $10 to enter; the top ten winners will receive prize money and the chance to showcase their winning gourds in front of the Civic Center. For more information, see facebook. com/UkiahRec or cityofukiah.com/recreation.
Thursday 1 FREE Virtual Circle Times with First 5 Lake County. Ages birth–5 yrs. Tuesdays & Thursdays. English: 10 a.m. Spanish: 10:30 p.m. Interested families can sign up by emailing early interventionreferrals@esnorcal.org. Info: esnorcal.org/early-intervention. Gratis. Grupo de juegos infantiles en línea. Edades desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años. Martes y jueves. Inglés: 10 a.m. Español: 10:30 p.m. Las familias interesadas pueden inscribirse enviando un correo electrónico a early interventionreferrals@esnorcal. org. Información: esnorcal.org/ early-intervention. FREE Storytime in the Park.
Participants must register & receive a confirmation before being allowed to attend. Only 10 families are allowed at each program. Everyone older than 2 must wear masks. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 10:15–11:15 a.m. Library Park. 200 Park St., Lakeport. Registration required: tinyurl.com/ y6d6t2rt. FREE Basics of Financial Aid.
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college. Hosted by Fort Bragg Library. Oct. 1: 6 p.m. Oct. 10: 11 a.m. Visit facebook.com/events/403419487304758 for a complete list of topics & Zoom meeting ID & password. FREE Anderson Marsh Nature Walk.
Walking, jogging, hiking & biking (one-way trails). Six-feet distance & masks required. Picnics & parties not allowed. Pack out all trash. Tours cancelled. Open daily. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Anderson Ranch Pkwy., Lower Lake. andersonmarsh.org. Fall Online Art Classes for Kids. Classes in manga, fine art & cartooning led by professional instructors. Ages 7 & older. $10–$15/ class. Classes meet via Zoom. Advance registration required. Visit schulzmuseum.org/classes-camps for class schedule, fees & registration. FREE Just Between Friends Children’s & Maternity Consignment Sales Event. The
largest of its kind in Northern CA. Clothes, toys, games, shoes, baby gear, strollers, furniture & more. Bring large bags. Masks required. Free except for 10 a.m. on Oct. 1, when early-bird tickets are $5.
Oct. 1 public sale: 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (High-risk shoppers: 9 a.m. Early bird, $5: 10 a.m.) Oct. 2 public sale: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. (High risk: 9 a.m.) Oct. 3 public sale: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 4* public sale: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. *50% off items. Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 1350 Bennett Valley Rd., Santa Rosa. Tickets (required): northbay.jbfsale.com. Halloween Contests. Enter one or both of the following: Best Decorated Pumpkin (submission due Oct. 19) or Best Decorated Yard (submission due Oct. 24). $5 entry for each. Presented by Lions & Leos clubs. Registration: fortbragglionsclub.org/events.html. FREE Happy Bookers Book Club. Participants share their book
recommendations in this online group. 2–2:30 p.m. To register for the online Zoom meetings, contact Lisa at Redbud Library: 994-5115. Find more events at the Lake County Library Facebook page.
Friday 2 FREE Nicole’s Test Kitchen: Craft Edition. Craft demos via Facebook
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