New Konocti Lioness Club member Patricia Beedle, Club President Carol Thompson and guest speaker Cheri Johnson. Photo courtesy of Dorothy De Lope.

KELSEYVILLE – On July 15 at the Konocti Lioness Club's monthly meeting held at the Riviera Hills Restaurant in Clearlake Riviera, Patricia Beedle was inducted as a new member.

The guest speaker for the meeting was Cheri Johnson of the Totes for Teens program. This much-needed program provides tote bags filled with a variety of useful and fun items which teens in foster care really appreciate.

The Lioness Club presented Cheri Johnson with a $500 check as a donation for this program.

LAKEPORT – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Thursday, Aug. 5.

The monthly meeting will take place beginning at 7 p.m. at Lake County Tax Services Office, 1210 S. Main St. in Lakeport.

Agenda items include guest speaker Victoria Brandon, Lake County liaison to the Barbara Boxer for U.S. Senate Campaign, who will outline how local Democrats can participate and support the reelection of Sen. Boxer with house parties and by joining the Barbara Boxer Committee.

Hilary Crosby, California Democratic Party controller, will speak about the Democratic Party 2010 Plan.

Also on the agenda will be reports from Congressman Mike Thompson, Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and state Sen. Patricia Wiggins, details on the committee's participation in the campaigns of endorsed candidates Doug Rhoades for Lake County district attorney and Francisco Rivero for Lake County sheriff, ongoing voter registration at local farmers' markets and the Fall Fundraiser Legislators Barbecue, scheduled for Oct. 16.

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.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-277-0713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the committee's Web site at www.lakecountydemocrats.org.

NICE – The Lucerne Elementary School eighth grade class will hold a car wash this Saturday, July 24, to raise funds for a trip to Washington, D.C.

The car wash will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shell gas station in Nice, 3444 E. State Highway 20.

The class also is planning a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Kelseyville Lyons Club.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, so they can get a rough head count.

The dinner tickets are $8 per adult and $5 child, and $20 for a family of two adults and two children.

Drinks are priced separate, with those proceeds going to the Lions Club.

Please contact Danielle Wilfong, 707-349-7099, for ticket purchase or more information.

MIDDLETOWN – Join CBS 5 at Twin Pine Casino in Middletown this Saturday, July 24, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for The Price Is Right contestant search.

Tell them why you want to be a contestant on The Price Is Right and you could be one of two winners from the San Francisco/Bay Area contestant search that will be flown to Los Angeles to see the show and have a one-in-two chance to be a contestant on The Price is Right.

Winners will fly from San Francisco/Bay Area to Los Angeles for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to "come on down" on The Price Is Right.

U.S. legal residents 18 and over are invited to come down to Twin Pine Casino with a completed application and eligibility form.

Review the eligibility requirements and download The Price Is Right Contestant Search application here.

For directions and more information, visit www.twinpine.com.

Twin Pine Casino is located at 22223 Highway 29 at Rancheria Road, Middletown.

BLUE LAKES – Plan to join supporters of Don Anderson for district attorney for a campaign kickoff event on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Lodge at Blue Lakes, 5135 W. Highway 20, Upper Lake.

This is an opportunity for supporters to hear Anderson share his plan to restore confidence in the Lake County District Attorney's Office and spend one-on-one time with the candidate.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served.

There will be music, dancing and some fun, low key fundraising efforts throughout the event.

KELSEYVILLE – Starting this Monday, July 19, Main Street in Kelseyville between State Street and Konocti Road will be subject to single-lane traffic to allow for a water main replacement, according to the Lake County Department of Public Works.

Drivers will be subject to 15-minute maximum delays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Officials reported that the roadway will be open to all traffic during nonwork hours, weekends and holidays.

The public is urged to drive with caution in the area.

For more information call the Department of Public Works, 707-263-2341.