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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A handbook on how to identify and report potential elder abuse and elder financial abuse is available at the Lake County District Attorney's Office.
The public can access the handbook online at the Lake County District Attorney's Web site, www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/DistrictAttorney/Elder+Abuse.pdf?method=1 , or can call the Lake County District Attorney's Office for a copy, 707-263-2251.
The publication was produced by the California Department of Justice and contains information about what you should look for and how to report possible abuse.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Two city residents and two businesses received prizes in the city of Lakeport's annual holiday decorating contest.
The annual contest is sponsored by the Lakeport Main Street Association, Lake County Chamber of Commerce and city of Lakeport.
Lakeport Main Street Association Executive Director Carol Hays and Lake County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melissa Fulton presented the awards at the Lakeport City Council's Dec. 21 meeting.
Winning first place and $300 in the commercial competition was Sanducci's Cottage, located at 1090 N. Main St.
Second place and $100 went to Flowers by Jackie, located at 208 S. Main St.
In the residential division, Jared and Tiffany Bussard won first place and $300 for their festively decorated home, located at 842 Central Park Ave. This is the second year in a row the Bussards have won.
Taking second place and $200 in the residential competition were Bill and Melissa Chapman, whose home at 1101 Tunis caught the judges' eyes.
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LUCERNE, Calif. – The North Lake Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
The meeting will take place at the Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.
Members will gather at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and sharing plants.
The meeting starts at 7 p.m., with sustainability and permaculture the topic.
Guest speaker Peter Reynolds, owner since 1989 of Down to Landscaping in Redwood Valley, will discuss how to develop a garden.
Reynolds designs and builds maintenance services for outdoor spaces with a particular interest in incorporating permaculture and sustainable concepts into the plan.
The North Lake Garden Club is beginning their sixth year and welcomes new members.
The club recently held its inaugural Holiday Gardening Faire in Nice at the Sons of Italy hall.
The club is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc. and Mendo-Lake District.
The club meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
At the February meeting the club will host Gregg Gompper of Olivia's Organics Upper Lake, who will discuss organic pest control.
For more information call club President Don Smith at 707-274-7786.
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The club is located at the Fifth Street boat launching ramp in Lakeport.
The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with items regarding the Flotilla activities planned for the new year of 2011.
Anyone interested in becoming involved with the many different activities offered is encouraged to attend the meeting.
For additional information regarding the Flotilla and meetings, please call the information line at 707-513-5122.
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