MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH) group will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12.

The meeting will take place in the activity room at the Middletown Community Center, 21256 Washington St.

The public is invited to attend.

Korby Olson, superintendent for Middletown Unified School District, will speak at the meeting.

There also will be discussion on plans for Middletown Days and use of the Middletown Square Park, and a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding a ban on plastic bags in Lake County.

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

MATH – established by resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 12, 2006 – is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley (including Hidden Valley Lake), Long Valley and Middletown.

The group’s current board of directors include Chairman Fletcher Thornton, Vice Chair Claude Brown, Secretary Ken Gonzales, and members Tom Darms and Laura Helton.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Local 4-H member Morgan Hayes is seeking the community's help in completing her Emerald Star Leadership Project.

Morgan, 12, now an eighth grader, has titled her project “Horse Blanket Roundup.”

“My goal is to collect 25 new or gently used horse blankets to donate to Lake County Animal Care and Control for the horses to receive,” she said. “The blankets will go home with the adopted horse.”

To help with Morgan's project, monetary donations or gently used blanket may be dropped off at the 4-H office at 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport. She also can be contacted at 707-994-9123 to make dropoff arrangements.

“On behalf of the horses and myself, thank you!” she said.

The 4-H Youth Development program is part of the University of California Cooperative Extension.

For more information on the 4-H program contact U.C. Cooperative Extension, call 707-263-6838.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is hosting its monthly Open Mic Lucerne on Saturday, June 21, from 6 to 11 p.m.

The third Saturday of June marks the one-year anniversary of this fun event.

Performers are on stage with house band FOGG starting the evening at 6 p.m. with classic, heavy metal rock and roll with original numbers and covers of your favorites. FOGG and other entertainers will wrap up the evening by 11 p.m. Assistance is available with amplification.  

Bands and individuals are already signing up for June. The past events have seen full venues, so sign up early. Call 707-245-4612 or 707-274-8779 for your reserved time or come and sign-up beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday night. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your talent.

Lake County talent abounds. Open Mic Lucerne sees many exciting performances. Being audience is great fun and free. For performers, this is a great free opportunity to show off talent. Music, comedy, mime, readings, and any other activity that is family-oriented is appreciated.

Room also is available for dancing and relaxing. There is no charge for attending or performing.

Bring the whole family to this child friendly event. A spaghetti feed is offered with traditional and vegetarian full meals available for $5.

All proceeds benefit the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, a not-for-profit serving north shore senior populations with on site lunches, Meals on Wheels and personal advocacy.

The center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive.

For more information about services or Open Mic Lucerne, call Lucerne Alpine Senior Center at 707-274-8779.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lower Lake High School class of 1989 is looking for classmates.

They ask members of the class to contact them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-472-6971.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will accept applications in July from individuals interested in a career as a CHP officer.

The CHP is looking to hire cadets from a pool of applicants to fill vacant officer positions throughout the state.

“We are looking for members of our communities to join one of the most well-known law enforcement agencies in the world,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “The CHP is looking for men and women who represent the diverse communities that we serve to provide the highest
level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California.”

Applications will only be accepted online during a four-day period beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 7, and ending at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

This brief application period marks the first time this year the CHP has accepted applications.

Those interested in applying, or seeking additional information, should visit www.chpcareers.com .

“A life with the CHP is a career, not a job,” added Commissioner Farrow. “We invite all interested members of our communities to apply during the four day application period.”

Minimum qualifications for candidates include: must be 20-35 years old, a U.S. citizen, have no felony convictions, and be a high school graduate.

Each applicant will be required to complete the entire testing process including a physical ability test, written test, background investigation, medical/vision evaluation, and psychological evaluation.

All components of the testing process as well as an applicant study guide and practice test can be found online at www.chpcareers.com .

Be sure to visit the CHP’s recruitment Facebook page at www.facebook.com/chp.recruiting .

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The South Lake County Volunteer Firefighter Association invites the community to its third annual dinner and auction fundraiser on Friday, June 20.

It will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at Twin Pine Casino Event Center, 22223 Highway 29 in Middletown.

Dinner includes hand-carved Angus prime rib or and salmon fillet, raffles, door prizes and a live auction. Prizes include quality firearms.

The cost is $40 per person, with 100-percent of proceeds going directly to the association.

Dinner tickets can be purchased at the Middletown Fire Department, 21095 Highway 175, telephone 707-987-3089, or ask your favorite South Lake County firefighter.