LUCERNE – The Lucerne Elementary School eighth grade class is raising money to go to Washington D.C.

A spaghetti dinner and silent auction will take place 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.

From left to right, Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club members Nancy Bailey, Tedde McMillen, Georgeann Tintorri, Michael Rankin, Zoila McGraw and Bill McGraw. Courtesy photo.

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club started its new Adopt-A-Road project cleaning up Hartmann Road between Highway 29 and Hardester’s HVL Market.

Under the direction of Georgeann Tintorri, members of the club volunteer their time to crew the work party to begin the beautification process.

The garden club’s plan is to clean up the area by picking up litter, weedeating, trimming the small native trees and planting wildflowers seeds in the fall.

Travelers along Hartmann Road will be able see and enjoy these native plants that have made the roadside their home.

The Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club meets at the Hidden Valley Lake Administration's Recreation Room at 9:30 a.m. on the second Monday of every month.

Please contact Nancy Bailey, Hidden Valley Lake Garden Club president, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

LAKEPORT – A second information meeting describing two government programs that can help Lake County residents with financial assistance is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on July 28 in Lakeport at St. Mary Immaculate Church, 801 N. Main St.

The programs are administered by Catholic Charities Lake County programs, and are part of the federal government stimulus bills to help people who live in Lake County and pay rent.

The programs cannot help people who own their homes. The programs can assist qualified residents who are experiencing hardship due to the current economy and/or a sudden loss of income.

As a result of a similar meeting in June, 25 local families are receiving assistance.

The July meeting will help explain who is most likely to qualify and how the application process works.

The programs can help people who are in jeopardy of losing their current rental housing; need money to catch up on late rent payments; are at risk of homelessness or who are homeless and need help to reestablish housing; and need help in paying past due utility bills.

Mortgage assistance of any kind is not covered.

To qualify, residents must meet federal income guidelines, as well as requirements such as documentation of payments to landlords or utilities companies, and proof of legal residency.

All information and documentation is verified during the review process.

The programs are funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009/ Homeless Prevention and Rapid-Re-housing Program, and the Federal Emergency Shelter Grant for Lake County is funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), via the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Due to limited space, reservations are required. Call 707-987-8139.

KELSEYVILLE – The Lake County Department of Public Works reported that beginning Monday, July 12, construction work will be taking place on State Street in Kelseyville.

State Street will be subject to single-lane traffic control with 15-minute maximum delays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. in order for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to move existing power poles and lines.

The roadway will be open to all traffic during nonwork hours, weekends and holidays.

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

For more information contact Lake County Public Works, 707-263-2341.

LAKE COUNTY – On Aug. 18 Lolo's Consignment Shop in St. Helena will donate a portion of the day's proceeds to the Lake County Search and Rescue Association.

Lake County Search and Rescue is comprised of volunteers of the community that devote their time to train in the search and rescue of people that need help.

Search and Rescue responds to calls 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

In the Lake County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, there are currently approximately 20 volunteers in addition to the nearly 25 members of the Kelseyville High School KCORPS (Kelseyville Community Organization for Rescue and Public Service).

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office employs four full-time employees designated as Search and Rescue coordinators, who act as liaisons between the sheriff’s department and the volunteers.

For more information call Lolo's at 707-963-7972 or stop in 1120 Main St., St. Helena. Visit the shop online at www.lolosconsignment.com.

LAKEPORT – The city of Lakeport's Parks & Recreation Commission has canceled its July meeting.

The next regular meeting will be Aug. 12.