LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Tire Amnesty Program has ended due to the end of the grant funding which provided Lake County residents the ability to drop off up to nine passenger tires to select locations around the lake for the past two years.

Public Services staff is working on grants such as the tire amnesty grant all the time to bring Lake County residents options for recycling responsibly.

A press release will be sent out when programs such as this are available.

Tires can still be taken to Lake County Waste Solutions or South Lake Refuse and Recycling for a small fee.

Please contact the Public Services Department Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 707-262-1618 for more information.

LUCERNE, Calif. – Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is hosting its monthly Open Mic Lucerne on Saturday, July 26, from 6 to 11 p.m.

This is the First Year Gala Celebration for this monthly 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 already are signing up. 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 a member of the 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 is also 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 Northshore senior populations with onsite lunches, Meals on Wheels and personal advocacy.

The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive.

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

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee is pleased to host its 21st annual Quilt and Textile Exhibition from Aug. 2 through Aug. 30.

It will be held in the Weaver Auditorium of the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St., Lower Lake.

Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 2 p.m.

Come by and meet the artists and enjoy some light refreshments.

Spinning will be demonstrated by the Sheep Thrills Guild members, and weaving will be demonstrated by Sheila O'Hara and her students.

The show will feature artists from the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, the Konocti Quilters, and weaver Sheila O'Hara and her students, Janis Eckert, Pam Perry, Suzanne Britz, Ellen Hardenburger, Sylvia Anderson, Hana Musgrove, Lorna Rochman-McEntire, Goldie Pitre, Shellie Taylor and Nancy Nestegard.

Works on display will include quilts, weavings and tapestries that range from soft and subtle pastels to bold colors and textures.

For more information, call the museum at 707-995-3565 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LUCERNE, Calif. – Fosters Freeze in Lucerne is teaming up with Dream Car Conceptz to host a free car show celebrating Fosters Freeze's 50th year in Lake County.

Bring the family and join Fosters Freeze from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at 6252 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne.

To celebrate, they will roll their ice cream cone prices back to 1964 – cones will cost $0.29, $0.39 or $0.49.

The car show will be across the street at the park.

They also will have a clown, a puppet show and a free raffle.

Fosters Freeze originally opened its doors here in Lake County in 1964.

In 1977 John and Therese Ornellas bought the business and operated it until they sold it in 1982 to their son, Ken Ornellas, and his wife Becky.

Ken and Becky are hoping to eventually retire and sell the business to their daughter Kristy Ornellas and son Billy Claunch.

The family is proud to have four generations in the business, with Kristy's two daughters – Jessie and Kaya – already being trained to work in the restaurant.

If you wish to RSVP a car for the show please call 707-502-2226 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LUCERNE, Calif. – A Lucerne family is seeking information about its family dog that went missing.

Chewy, an unaltered male, was last seen on Second Street in Lucerne about a month ago.

Mike Anderson said he's hoping the community can help find Chewy, who his children really miss.

Anderson said he will pay a reward for the dog's return.

If you've seen Chewy, please call Anderson at 707-262-2666.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Wednesday, July 23.

The group meets at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 14310 Memory Lane in Clearlake from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.