LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The senior centers in Lakeport and Kelseyville have released their menus for the week of June 5 to 11.

The centers serve lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Lakeport also serving breakfast on the second Sunday of the month from 8 to 11 a.m.

This week's menu – which is subject to changes or substitutions – is as follows:

• Monday: Barbecue chicken with roasted potatoes.
• Tuesday: Beef tips with sautéed onions and mushrooms in a brown sauce over whole grain noodles.
• Wednesday: Chicken ala King with brown rice.
• Thursday: Pork chops with quinoa.
• Friday: Beef soft taco with Spanish rice.

The weekday luncheons include soup of the day, salad bar, entrée, dessert and beverage. Non-seniors pay $6 and seniors 60 and older pay a suggested donation of $5.

Soup of the day and salad bar – which includes two to three types of salads plus toppings and fruit – is $4.

The Kelseyville Senior Center is located at 5245 Third St., telephone 707-279-2175.

The Lakeport Senior Activity Center is located at 527 Konocti Ave., 707-263-4218.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Lake County Republican Women, Federated will hold its next luncheon meeting on Wednesday, June 14.

The group will meet at Howard's Grotto, 14732 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.

Call to order is at 11:30 a.m., followed by specific agenda, lunch and featured speaker.

This month’s featured speaker will be District 5 Supervisor Rob Brown, who will discuss Lake County moving forward.

As a third generation resident of Lake County, Supervisor Brown has great knowledge of past events in Lake County in what some may call turbulent times.

His life has always been focused on the community, serving it in many ways and helping the community, but always believing in limited government.

His business experience as a bail bondsman, a member of the school board and in agriculture, all focus on community.

Recently, he worked tirelessly during the fires in his district. In a January 2016 interview, Brown stated, “The hand we have been dealt we need to play wisely.”

As a coach in many capacities since 1979, parents can be thankful this is the great philosophy he instill in their children.

Members and guests can look forward to learning what is really happening in Lake County, what the future may hold for this beautiful area and perhaps what individuals can do to help the prosperity of our county.

All Republicans, men and women, are welcome at Lake County Republican Women, Federated meetings, whether to hear a specific speaker or if they have an interest in becoming a member. Men may join as associate members.

Lake County Republican Women, Federated is a well-established organization. It is a local chapter of California Republican Women Federated established in 1925, and also retains membership in National Federation of Republican Women with headquarters in Alexandria, Va. There are more than 1,600 local clubs in the 50 states and in the U.S. Territories.

Please leave your reservation request and contact information at 707-994-3543 no later than June 12 to make your reservation for this important meeting.

Menus choices are teriyaki beef stir fry, turkey burger or tuna salad. The cost is $20 per person.

Leona M. Butts is a member of Lake County Republican Women, Federated.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – With the Lakeport Sprint Boat Grand Prix set for this Saturday and Sunday, the Southern California Speedboat Club and Lakeport Sprint Boat Grand Prix’s organizers announced the final list of classes competing in the event on Clear Lake.

Classes include: K Class, Unblown Flat Bottom, GPS – 100, Sportsmen Extreme, Formula Light Tunnel Boats and Vintage Race boats.

Event Chairman Jack Long is very proud of the work that has been put into this event.

“Staff, volunteers, city officials, county officials and myself have been working on this event around the clock,” said Long. “It has been a big undertaking but I am sure that once the locals see the sheer power and speed of these boats, they will be hooked on sprint boat racing. This is an exciting sport and I am sure the racers and crews will thoroughly enjoy the community’s hospitality and marvel at the scenic beauty. When they aren’t going over one hundred miles an hour.”

With downtown parking expected to fill up fast, overflow parking is being offered at Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St.

Race attendees can catch the Strohmeier Auto Center Shuttle and be delivered to the race gates. Shuttles will also be returning fans to their cars at the end of the day.

Lake County Fairgrounds is also offering camping for out of town attendees at the rate of $30 a night.

Advance tickets are still being sold at several local outlets. Those planning on attending are encouraged to avoid long ticket lines and purchase tickets early.

Lake County outlets include: Twin Pine Casino “Off the Vine” gift shop, Kelseyville Lumber, Lake County Fairgrounds, Steele Winery Tasting Room and Chacewater Winery Tasting Room. Ukiah fans can pick up their tickets at dig! Music.

Tickets are also available online at www.sprintboatgrandprix.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Hospice Services of Lake County is encouraging individuals and teams to issue challenges for fundraising and participation in the third annual Hike for Hospice.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, at Highland Springs Park, 3600 E. Highland Springs Road.

The yearly event is a fundraiser for Hospice Services, providing funding for the agency’s grief counseling, family bereavement camps and school-based children’s grief groups.

For registration information, call 707-263-6270, Extension 111, visit Hospice Services’ Web site at http://www.lakecountyhospice.org , or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Organizers are urging businesses, community service groups, agencies, youth groups, and other organizations to challenge their competitors and similar groups to form teams and compete for prizes.

Prizes will be awarded in several categories such as largest number of hikers on a team, most money raised by a team, most clever hiking attire, and most interesting team theme.

Participants do not need to be on a team, however. The Hike for Hospice is a family-oriented event, and hikers of all ages are welcome, organizers noted. Trails offer the option of “mostly gentle” one-, two-, three- and five-mile treks.

Sign-in at the park will start at 8:30 a.m., and hikes will begin at 8:45 a.m. (five-mile hikes) and 9 a.m. (all others).

Each hiker is asked to get pledges or collect donations in advance from friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. All donations are tax-deductible. Each participant with more than $25 in pledges will receive an event T-shirt. 

Registration packets are available at the Hospice Thrift Stores, 1717 South Main St., Lakeport; 14290 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake; and 21257 Calistoga Road, Middletown.

“We’d love to see Lake County’s various businesses, community groups, schools, hospitals, neighbors and families issue challenges and stir up some friendly competition while raising money for a good cause,” said Corrigan Gommenginger, CHA, chief executive officer of Hospice Services of Lake County.

Hikes will be followed by refreshments and music provided by Hospice Services.

Janine Smith-Citron is development specialist for Hospice Services of Lake County.

Organizations from around the state have come together to help spread awareness about a very important topic: elder and dependent abuse.

With an aging population, this type of abuse may be more common than we realize.

According to County Welfare Directors Association of California, or CWDA, Adult Protective Services in California receives as many as 10,000 reports of elder and dependent adult abuse per month.

Do you know the signs of elder and dependent adult abuse? Take a look at the infographic below from the awareness campaign outlining some warning signs. If you suspect abuse, contact your local Adult Protective Services authority.

Cal OES showed its support for this important issue at this week’s kickoff event in downtown Sacramento, but also shows its support throughout the year with the Elder Abuse and Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy & Outreach grant programs it administers.

“Cal OES is pleased to be supporting programs that respond to the needs of elders who are victims of physical, emotional, or financial abuse,” said Gina Buccieri-Harrington, Cal OES Grants Management assistant director. “The Elder Abuse Program is helping communities develop a coordinated community response to elder abuse victims and improving the lives of those who led our way.”

The Elder Abuse Program is designed to enhance the safety of elder and dependent adult victims of crime by providing direct services to victims and bridging the gap between elder justice providers and victim service providers.

The program also provides support for communities to improve their ability to identify the needs of victims of elder and dependent adult abuse and improve the delivery of services.

The Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program is designed to increase access to culturally appropriate victim services for unserved/underserved victims of crime. 

The unserved/underserved are any victim population that disproportionately accesses victim services in a service area.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – More than 1,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers were reported to be out of power as the result of an outage that occurred early Friday afternoon.

PG&E reported that the outage began at approximately 1:14 p.m.

The outage area includes Blue Lakes, Upper Lake, Witter Springs and parts of Scotts Valley, the company reported.

Approximately 1,334 customers are reported to be impacted.

The cause of the outage had not yet been reported as of 2 p.m., with PG&E crews still assessing the cause.

PG&E estimated that the outage will be resolved by 4:45 p.m. Friday.