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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Riviera West Ladies Club once gain held its food and toy drive to benefit the children staying at the Lake County Resource Center's domestic violence shelter.
This year the group collected more than 20 bags of groceries and toys/gifts for the children.
The group – working with the Lake County Airmen Association – also collected toys for the local Toys for Tots gift distribution.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville High School split its wrestling squad last Saturday with the girls group traveling to Santa Rosa while the boys went to Fort Bragg.
At the Orange and Black Invitational at Santa Rosa High School, the Kelseyville High girls took second in the team standings.
First place medalists included Kylie Marlin-Ambriz, 101 pounds; Bailey Huggins, 126 pounds; Vanessa Gonzalez, 145 pounds; and Brianna Christian, 235 pounds.
Jasmin Clarke, at 235 pounds, took a second-place finish, while third place finishes were earned by Korbyn Marlin-Ambriz at 101 pounds and Brianna Thomas at 121 pounds.
Melanie Guerrero, 137 pounds, did not place but got her first career win at the Saturday event.
The boys group also had a successful run while traveling to the Holiday Bash in Fort Bragg, where they placed third as a team.

Alex Garcia, at 145 pounds, won first place, while second place Javontee Gregoire, 182 pounds, lost his finals match to Mike Cavender of Fort Bragg, the front runner in the league at that weight. Aaron Teal also a runner up at 195 pounds.
Third place finishers were Nika Metreveli, 138 pounds, and Bryan Carrillo, 170 pounds. Carrillo lost in the first round to a tough wrestler from Hoopa High School and was able to avenge that loss by meeting him again in the third place match in convincing fashion.
Fourth place finishers were Bryce Mandaville, 126 pounds, and Patrick Mick, 152 pounds. Mick medically forfeited the third place match after injuring his shoulder in the consolation semifinals match from an illegal slam.
Alex Garcia was voted the outstanding wrestler in the tournament's "lightweight" category.
Both squads are traveling to Brentwood on Dec. 22 and 23 for the Lou Bronzan Invitational tournament.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville Presbyterian Church will hold its Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.
The church, located at 5340 Third St. in downtown Kelseyville, has been a part of the Kelseyville community for 144 years, and would like to invite everyone to this hour-long service of music and prayer, ending with singing outside under the stars, weather permitting.
On Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, the church will hold its worship service at 11 a.m., followed by a free Christmas dinner put on by the church for anyone who would like a hot meal and companionship on Christmas Day.
Santa is expected to arrive that day as well, so bring the family to enjoy Christmas with the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.
For more information, please call 707-279-1104.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Saturday, Dec. 24, St. John's Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve candlelight service.
The service will begin at 8 p.m., with the Rev. Wendy Watson presiding and Melvin Taylor playing the organ.
All are welcome.
St. John's is located in Lakeport at 1190 N. Forbes St., at the corner of Clearlake Avenue.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED MINOR USE PERMIT
BY THE LAKE COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake County Zoning Administrator of the County of Lake, State of California, will consider approving Minor Use Permit 16-32 with no public hearing if no written request for a public hearing is submitted by 5:00 P.M., December 30, 2016 to the Community Development Department, Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, California. Should a timely request for hearing be filed, a public hearing will be held on January 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room C, 3rd Floor of the Courthouse.
Minor Use Permit 16-32. The property is located at 15870 Shawnee Cir., Loch Lomond, APN 052-261-05. The project applicant Timothy Toye has requested approval of this permit in accordance with Lake County Code to allow an accessory structure to exceed the height limitation of 20 feet, for a total height of 24 feet. Project planner: Tricia Shortridge, (707) 263-2221 or
Copies of the application, environmental documents, all reference documents, and staff reports associated with each project are available for review through the Community Development Department, Planning Division; Telephone (707) 263-2221.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Robert Massarelli, Director
By: ____________________________________
Danae Bowen, Office Assistant III
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Mendocino National Forest offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, in observance of Christmas Day, and on Monday, Jan. 2, for the New Year’s holiday.
Christmas tree permit sales end Friday, Dec. 23. Permits are $10 each, one per household, and trees may be removed through Saturday, Dec. 24.
Please call 530-934-3316 or check the Forest Web site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino/ for information about permits, roads, recreation and more.
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