Penny Lunt, President of the Republican Women's Club, showing Bill Brunetti of Lakeport and the handmade quilt he won with $500 of it going to Iraq Star, www.iraqstar.org, which provides reconstructive surgery to wounded American soldiers returning from Iraq. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE – The Republican Women's Club luncheon will take place Wednesday, April 8, in Clearlake.

The group will meet at 11 a.m. for an early business meeting and lunch, immediately followed by Dr. Michael Shepherd of Clearlake, who will speak on universal health care.

The luncheon will be held at Howard's Grotto, 14732 Lakeshore Dr., Clearlake.

For reservations, call Janeane Bogner, 998-3280 (call if you're coming or not so she won't have to call you). All Republican men and women are welcome.

To join e-mail Penny Lunt, the club's president, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The meeting, which will be held at Loconoma High School located on Washington Street in Middletown, is open to the public.

Action items on the agenda include conducting a MATH meeting at Hidden Valley and Cobb, and committee assignments and goals.

Under new business, the group will hear a presentation by Doug Gearhart, air pollution control officer with the Lake County Air Quality Management District; Supervisor Jim Comstock's report to the MATH; and approval of MATH promotional materials.

MATH is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (includes HVL), Long Valley and Middletown.

MATH meetings are subject to videotaping. Meeting proceedings may be available for viewing on public access television and/or the Internet.

The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery, 13300 Buckman Drive, Hopland.

The cost is $10 a plate. There also will be a silent auction to raise funds to help with Stern's expenses and medical bills.

Stern owns Lustre Jewelry and Gem Co. in Ukiah. He has been off of work for several months as he's dealt with health issues that are the result of an autoimmune disease.

Stern recently was diagnosed at Stanford University's medical center and may not be able to get back to his business for a few more months.

Donations to the Steve Stern benefit account can be made at any Savings Bank of Mendocino branch.

For more information contact Rena Trimble, 707-744-1244.

UPPER LAKE – The Lake County Historical Society will enjoy their April 26 general membership meeting at the Tallman Hotel, 9550 Main St., in Upper Lake.

Starting at 2 p.m. they will meet in the conference room located to the right of the Tallman Hotel to relax and enjoy listening to the speakers.

Bernie and Lynne Butcher, owners of the Tallman Hotel and Blue Wing Saloon, will share the “History and Restoration of the Tallman Hotel and the Blue Wing Saloon,” which will be followed by a tour of the hotel and the old livery stable next to the Blue Wing.

Sheldon Steinberg restored the old livery stable and has his antique plumbing fixture business there and, with luck, the group will have him as a speaker, too.

The Blue Wing Saloon will have a Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. which will cost those who eat an average price about $10.

Come early, have brunch and walk next door to the conference room where the meeting will be.

RSVPs are required to make sure there is enough seating for the meeting; please call Randy Ridge at 279-4062.

LAKEPORT – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild will meet on Saturday, April 11, in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave., in Lakeport.

The doors open at 9 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10 a.m. Come early to browse the quilt library, sign up for special events, and socialize.

Cindi Jo of Fort Bragg will present a trunk show of her quilt collection. Everyone is invited to attend and see the many beautiful quilts.

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild welcomes all quilters and prospective quilters to its meetings and events. Through a variety of programs and projects, the quilt guild members learn new skills and techniques, benefit the Lake County community, and enjoy themselves immensely.

For more information, contact Dottie at 462-7036 or Donna 262-1201, or visit the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild website at www.LLQG.org.

From left to right, Wanda Harris, Juliana Vidich, Anne Rubin, Luisa Acosta, Theresa Thurman, Kathleen Morgan and Becky Curry. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT –The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) of Lake County has completed the certification requirements for the Lake County Caucus and held its first meeting on Saturday, March 21.

In addition to the approval of bylaws, the following officers were elected:

• President: Luisa Acosta;

• First Vice-President, Membership: Wanda Harris;

• Second Vice-President, Communications: Theresa Thurman;

• Treasurer: Anne Rubin;

• Recording and Corresponding Secretary: Juliana Vidich;

• State Director (California State Board Representative): Tedde McMillen;

• Political Action Committee Chair: Becky Curry;

• Fundraising Committee Chair: Kathleen Morgan.

The NWPC meets once a quarter. The next meeting will be held on June 20. All are welcome to attend.

The NWPC is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to increasing the number of women officials at all levels of government. NWPC was founded in 1971 as the political arm of the women’s movements, working to recruit, and train and support women for elected and appointed office, regardless of party affiliation.

The caucus reaches across party lines to maximize women’s political energy and make the system work for women. It is committed to serving all women who support bottom-line issues of reproductive freedom, improved child care/dependent care, and the Equal Rights Amendment.

For more information, please call (707) 774-5161 or see www.nwpcca.org.