LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Chi Council for the Clear Lake Hitch will meet on Wednesday, April 24.

Council members will meet beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

The council will discuss the 2013 migration season, get an update from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on the progress of their status review under the California Endangered Species Act, and continue the discussion of formation of a stakeholders group begun at the last meeting.

The minutes from the March meeting are available at
http://www.lakelive.info/chicouncil/pdffiles/3.27.12minutes.pdf .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The fourth annual ‘Syncing Around the World’ celebrity lip sync competition will take place Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport.

There are 21 acts this year plus a finale that includes all the cast members.

All seats are reserved and tickets are $25/person for this two hour show. Each year audience members’ only complaint is how much their faces hurt from laughing so much.

With performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, everyone has a chance to enjoy the red carpet arrival of the stars of lip sync as they drive up in classic autos and a myriad of Corvettes.
 
Tickets may be purchased online at www.soperreesetheater.com ; at The Travel Center in Lakeport, telephone 707-263-3095; or at the Lake County Chamber office, 875 Lakeport Blvd., in Lakeport.

For more information, call the chamber at 707-263-5092.

The Cherokee Nation returns to California April 27-28 with the tribe’s mobile registration ID unit to issue at-large citizens new photo ID Cherokee citizenship cards.  

Since October, Cherokee Nation’s registration department has issued more than 14,000 of the upgraded citizenship “blue cards” in Oklahoma and seven other states, as well as Washington D.C.

With 19,700 Cherokee Nation citizens living in California, it’s important to meet with and offer some of the same benefits as citizens in Oklahoma, Principal Chief Bill John Baker said.

“Producing a government-issued, photo ID helps to instill a greater sense of pride in our people, and we’re happy to bring this service to our Cherokees living outside of Oklahoma,” Chief Baker said. “I’ve presented my photo tribal citizenship card at several major airports, and even to the U.S. Secret Service, and experienced no problems whatsoever.”

The tribe’s upgraded photo ID citizenship cards are similar in appearance to a driver’s license. It features a citizen’s Cherokee Nation registration number, official registrar signature, the citizen’s photo and signature, Principal Chief’s signature and a distinctive Cherokee Nation hologram seal for validation.

Citizens can opt for their official Bureau of Indian Affairs Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) on the back of the card.

The photo ID cards are being issued in conjunction with a community meeting of tribal citizens in Bakersfield, Calif., and the Bay and Sacramento area.

For more information contact Riley Rose at 661-859-4322 or Jacquie Archambeau at 925-408-3222, or the Cherokee Nation registration department at 918-458-6980 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The groups will meet at the following times and locations:

Bakersfield, Calif.
Saturday, April 27
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Hart Park, Section 7 N.E. Corner
8222 Alfred Harrell Hwy.

Suisun City, Calif.
Sunday, April 28
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rush Ranch
3521 Grizzly Island Road

The Cherokee Nation is the federally recognized government of the Cherokee people and has inherent sovereign status recognized by treaty and law. The seat of tribal government is the W.W. Keeler Complex near Tahlequah, Okla., the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

With more than 318,000 citizens, over 8,900 employees and a variety of tribal enterprises ranging from aerospace and defense contracts to entertainment venues, Cherokee Nation is one of the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma and the largest tribal nation in the United States.

To learn more, please visit www.cherokee.org .

MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Caltrans announced that three ramps near Calpella will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, and Wednesday, April 24.

The three ramps are northbound and southbound Highway 101 ramps to eastbound Highway 20, and the westbound Highway 20 ramp to southbound Highway 101. Detours will be available.  

The closures will allow metal beam guardrail repairs to be completed on Highway 20.

For the most current road information on all California State highways, please call 1-800-427-7623 (1-800-GAS-ROAD) or visit www.dot.ca.gov .

LAKEPORT, Calif. –  The Lake County First 5 Commission will hold a regular meeting at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.

The commission will meet in the Kesey Room at Lake County Office of Education, 1152 S. Main St., Lakeport.

During the meeting the commission will hold two public hearings, one for approval of a long-range financial plan and the second for the First 5 California 2011-12 Annual Report.

Also on the agenda are committee updates, the Parent Engagement Initiative, adoption of a resolution proclaiming 2013 as “The Year of the Child,” Lake County Childcare Planning Council Strategic Plan, commissioners’ reports, executive director’s report, and public comments and announcements.

For more information contact First 5 Lake County, telephone 707-263-6169 or online at www.firstfivelake.org .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Would you like to give back to seniors and help oversee two outstanding programs, Senior Peer Counseling and the Friendly Visitor Program?

If so, Konocti Senior Support Inc. could use your help.

The organization needs two hours of your time each month, serving as a board member.

Anyone who has a desire to help seniors or has good business sense is encouraged to apply.

With the numerous cuts in government programs, the organization’s programs are vital to the safety and well being of Lake County seniors.

By attending the board of director's meeting once a month each Tuesday at 12:15 p.m., you will help make decisions and suggestions regarding the staffing, finances and oversight of operations. You will get to know the staff and volunteers as well as the other board members.

If you have referrals, want to be a volunteer or board member, visit www.konoctiseniorsupport.com to learn more about Senior Peer Counseling and The Friendly Visitors programs or call 707-995-1417.