LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Clear Lake has donated $500 to support Dr. Dhanda’s work with Worldwide Healing Hands.

“I am most grateful to the Soroptimist International of Clearlake for their donation in support of my work with Worldwide Healing Hands, an organization dedicated to helping women and children in developing countries,” Dhanda said.

“In areas where $150 covers the expense of a major surgical procedure, this money will benefit many – both in terms of meeting individual surgical needs and by training local medical care practitioners – so that when our doctors and other volunteers return home they can carry on, providing vitally needed medical services,” she added.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Konocti Lioness Club recently celebrated the addition of new members.

On Thursday, June 19, the group inducted into their fast-growing service club two new members, Sherry LeGalois and Debbie Villegas.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee’s regular monthly meeting will take place on Thursday, July 3.

The meeting will be held beginning at 6 p.m. at the Lower Lake Methodist Church Community Meeting Room, 16255 Second St. in Lower Lake. A map can be found here: http://goo.gl/maps/A8oiW .
 
No guest speakers but they are making plans for their fair booth and the annual Legislator’s BBQ.
 
The agenda for the July 3 meeting also includes reports from representatives for Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada and State Sen. Noreen Evans, as well as reports from the Stonewall Democratic Club Chair Essie Coons and representative from the Lake County Democratic Club Paula Mune.
 
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.
 
For more information about the Democratic Party in Lake County visit www.lakecountydemocrats.org or www.facebook.com/LakeCountyDemocrats .
 
Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Student work from around the county was on display at the Lake County Spring Fair in Lakeport Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22.

A variety of work was on display including work from Lower Lake, Kelseyville, Upper Lake and Clear Lake High Schools.

Among the items shown was a beautiful arrangement by Kelseyville High instructor Donelle McCallister’s FFA group that showcased all of the wonderful components of FFA, including leadership and the many fun activities that go along with being a member of the organization.  

Clear Lake High’s instructor John Moorhead arranged for Eric Guiling and Edgar Barragan to showcase their beautifully handcrafted tables.

Cody Smith, also a Clear Lake High student, brought his very large smoker made from a 500-gallon propane tank that he built for his senior project.

Also exhibited were student projects from Upper Lake High's agriculture and AESA program with Erica Boomer and Lower Lake High's agriculture program with Janice Luke.  

Examples of students' computer skills also were on display from instructors Adam Evans of Clear Lake High, Robert Griffith of Kelseyville High and Laura Hutchinson of Lower Lake High.  

Lower Lake High also displayed information on their culinary program with Joe Parker and the Upward Bound program displayed their beautiful college dream posters.  

Lower Lake High showed the antique Ford tractor belonging to Mike Thompson that was restored by the automotive students.

Entries from the STEAM exhibit at Terrace Middle School also were on display.
 
The Lake County Office of Education thanked the teachers and students who took the time to display their projects for the community to enjoy.

If you would like more information on the Career Technical Education programs offered at the high schools, please contact the school office or Tammy Serpa at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Tribal Health Consortium will host the Youth Tribal Olympics on Friday, June 27.

The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport.

The health competition among friends will promote diabetes prevention, and alcohol- and drug-free lifestyles.

Featured events will include T-ball, water balloon toss, softball throw, sack race, three-on-three basketball, 25-yard run and the tug-of-war.

The opening prayer will take place at 8:35 a.m.

In addition to the competitions, there will be a dunk tank, Fill-Up the Clown, face painting, a raffle and lunch.

Participating tribes are Big Valley Rancheria, Elem Indian Colony, Habematolel, Middletown Rancheria, Robinson Rancheria and Scotts Valley Rancheria.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Employees from Paratransit Services, operator of Lake Transit, enjoyed visiting with local transit riders at the Lake County Spring Fair in Lakeport, which took place Friday, June 20, through Sunday, June 22.

Visitors to the Lake Transit booth in Lewis Hall could meet with staff and pick up materials about public transportation programs in the county.
 
“This was just the right timing to share some of the exciting changes that have been implemented at Lake Transit!” said Regional Manager Wanda Gray.

Gray said Lake Transit recently started the evening “Nite Rider” Dial-A-Ride services in Lakeport, which runs Monday through Friday from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Evening services in Clearlake also have been expanded, with more hours for the  Dial-A-Ride service, and additional runs for Route 5, with the last bus departing Ray's Food Place at 10:15 p.m., Gray said.
 
Paratransit Services is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) transportation services firm based in the Puget Sound city of Bremerton, Wash.

Founded in 1980, the company has operated Lake Transit for the Lake Transit Authority since July 2007.