LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Department of Social Services has issued a notice to all In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers in Lake County pertaining to the new state mandated provider enrollment.

Recent changes in state law affects IHSS providers, requiring all current providers to complete the following enrollment steps.

Step 1: Complete and sign the IHSS Program Provider Enrollment Form (SOC 426).

Step 2: Call the IHSS office at 707-995-4640 to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting, which will be completed at the office at no cost to providers.

Step 3: Once fingerprinting has been completed, providers will be notified of the day and time of their orientation.

Please complete all the steps by May 31.

State law requires the enrollment process to be completed by July 1 or providers will no longer be eligible to receive payment from IHSS for providing services.

If providers have any questions they are urged to call the IHSS/Public Authority office at 707-995-4680 and ask to speak with a public authority specialist.

LAKEPORT – The Lake County Scout Carnival will take place Saturday, March 13.

The Scouts of Lake County have created for you a carnival of crazy games and great food. The fun happens from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

Join them for jousting, a cake and elephant walk, car bashing, or shoot some hoops, an air soft gun or the recycling cannon.

Door prizes include a used car from Guy Strohmeier's Auto Center, a recliner from Allen's Furniture and 30 other door prizes. Admission is free.

"Script" tickets are five for $1. Presale tickets are $1 and include a $2 off coupon at most Lake County pizza parlors.

Where else can you get such a deal, have fun with your family, and support your local Scouts at the same time?

For more information or a scout near you contact Jane Ruggles at 707-279-2129 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Air Quality Management District is seeking applicants to fill a public member position on the district’s hearing board.

Persons interested in serving are encouraged to apply.

The hearing board meets infrequently and sits to consider regulation and permit condition variances, abatement orders, and permit appeals of air pollution control officer decisions. Hearings are formal and judicial in nature.

Applications may be obtained from the Lake County Air Quality Management District Hearing Board Clerk at 885 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453, or call 707-263-7000 for more information.

Resumé submittals are encouraged from interested applicants. Submittals must be received by March 31 for consideration.

LOWER LAKE – The community is invited to a free performance of talented student musicians this Tuesday, March 9.

Lower Lake High School will host the event in its new gym on Lake Street beginning at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature the Lower Lake High School beginning band, the seventh and eighth grade band, the concert band and the jazz band.

The event will last a little over an hour and admission is free.

Come out and join other community members for an evening of great music and talented students.

Lower Lake High School is located at 9430 Lake St.

NICE – Sons of Italy is hosting a spaghetti feed from noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 7.

Come and enjoy a homemade Italian sauce, garlic bread and salad. Sausages and meatballs will be available, too.

The bar will be open for socializing.

The hall is located at 2817 Highway 20 in Nice.

For more information call 707-274-2244.

NICE – Sons of Italy is holding an indoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at 2817 Highway 20 in Nice.

Gates open at 7 a.m. to set up inside the building. Inside tables are available for $10, first-come, first-serve basis. There also will be a bake sale.

The club’s kitchen and bar will be open to sell coffee, drinks, hot dogs and Italian sausage sandwiches.

Everyone is welcome.

For information about this event or renting the hall for your own call 707-274-9952.