LAKEPORT – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Thursday, Aug. 5.

The monthly meeting will take place beginning at 7 p.m. at Lake County Tax Services Office, 1210 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

Agenda items include guest speaker Victoria Brandon, Lake County liaison to the Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate Campaign, who will outline how local Democrats can participate and support the reelection of Sen. Boxer with house parties and by joining the Barbara Boxer Committee.

Hilary Crosby, California Democratic Party controller, will speak about the Democratic Party 2010 Plan.

Also on the agenda will be reports from Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and state Sen. Patricia Wiggins, details on the committee's participation in the campaigns of endorsed candidates Doug Rhoades for Lake County district attorney and Francisco Rivero for Lake County sheriff, ongoing voter registration at local farmers' markets and the Fall Fundraiser Legislators Barbecue, scheduled for Oct. 16.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-277-0713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the committee's Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org.

BLUE LAKES – Plan to join supporters of Don Anderson for district attorney for a campaign kickoff event on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Lodge at Blue Lakes, 5135 W. Highway 20, Upper Lake.

This is an opportunity for supporters to hear Anderson share his plan to restore confidence in the Lake County District Attorney's Office and spend one-on-one time with the candidate.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served.

There will be music, dancing and some fun, low key fundraising efforts throughout the event.

NICE – The Lucerne Elementary School eighth grade class will hold a car wash this Saturday, July 24, to raise funds for a trip to Washington, D.C.

The car wash will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shell gas station in Nice, 3444 E. State Highway 20.

The class also is planning a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Kelseyville Lyons Club.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, so they can get a rough head count.

The dinner tickets are $8 per adult and $5 child, and $20 for a family of two adults and two children.

Drinks are priced separate, with those proceeds going to the Lions Club.

Please contact Danielle Wilfong, 707-349-7099, for ticket purchase or more information.

KELSEYVILLE – Starting this Monday, July 19, Main Street in Kelseyville between State Street and Konocti Road will be subject to single-lane traffic to allow for a water main replacement, according to the Lake County Department of Public Works.

Drivers will be subject to 15-minute maximum delays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Officials reported that the roadway will be open to all traffic during nonwork hours, weekends and holidays.

The public is urged to drive with caution in the area.

For more information call the Department of Public Works, 707-263-2341.

CLEARLAKE – The Clearlake Planning Commission will meet this Tuesday, July 20.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The only item if business is a consideration of whether the sale of property for the expansion of Yuba Community College is consistent with the Clearlake General Plan.

The property, part of the former Oak Hill Middle School, is being sold by the Konocti Unified School District.

Staff reports for agenda items are available for review at Clearlake City Hall during normal business hours.

Anyone with questions may call Clearlake City Clerk Melissa Swanson at 707-994-8201, Extension 106.

Pictured are Brenda Ferrario, Beverly Gumina, Gloria Flaherty, Julie Nodine and Marlene Brudvig. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE – The Lake Family Resource Center (Lake FRC) was pleased to recently receive the donation of these beautifully handcrafted quilts created and donated by the Ladies of The Lake Quilt Guild to personalize the Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter's rooms.

The colorful quilts will be added to the furnishings of the eight rooms available for domestic violence victims.

Each room is already personalized and the quilts will add an additional touch of home for domestic violence victims.

The guild members who brought the quilts were able to tour Freedom House and seemed delighted to know where their artwork would be utilized.

Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter frequently benefits from community donations. If any group is interested in donating, please contact Executive Director Gloria Flaherty or Volunteer Services Coordinator Janice Hodges at 707-279-0563.

Lake Family Resource Center also accepts specific donations for its other programs.