LAKE COUNTY – Lake County Department of Social Services and Arbor Education and Training will present a new subsidized employment program to potential employees.

This program is funded with newly available federal stimulus funds with the goal is to place qualifying participants in jobs and to stimulate the local economy.

If you are unemployed, have a child and your income is below the 200 percent federal poverty level, then this program may be able to assist you.

Informational meetings for potential employees will be held at The Job Zone, located at 9055 Highway 53, Lower Lake.

The dates for the informational meetings will be on Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. and Jan. 12 at 11 a.m.

This is an exciting new program that will assist many unemployed parents. Space is limited, so please, RSVP to Jeremiah at 707-995-9015.

Programs start at noon in the social hall of the Middletown Methodist Church, 15833 Armstrong at Washington, Middletown.

Lunch is only $5 per person with proceeds going to the serving group. January’s serving group is the United Methodist Women.

The general public is always enthusiastically welcome to attend. Because of the popularity of this event, RSVPs would be appreciated if you are coming with a group or don’t usually attend. Contact Helen Whitney, 928-9812 and leave a message.

MLC will sponsor candidate forums for Lake County superintendent of schools race in March and for sheriff in May.

The February speaker will be Dr. Korby Olson, superintendent of Middletown Unified School District.

MLC has been meeting since 1926. It meets every third Wednesday of the month from January through November.

A nonprofit organization is selected to provide lunch, and there is a different program each month to keep things lively and informative.

For more info on the MLC, contact Helen Whitney at 707-928-9812.

The commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month in Lakeport or Lower Lake.

For more information on serving as a commissioner, please contact First 5 Lake County at 707-263-6169.

All residents with an interest in early childhood development are encouraged to apply.

The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Highlands Senior Center on Bowers Avenue in Clearlake.

Featuring live music by Without A Net, the evening will include a tri tip dinner, dance and silent auction.

Pre-event tickets are available at Foods Etc. or Wild About Books in Clearlake and also will be available at the door. Tickets cost $15.

All proceeds will benefit South Shore Little League.

People must be 21 years old to attend.

For more information call 707-246-7293.

Holbrook will run against former Superintendent Judy Luchsinger for the seat now occupied by Dave Geck, who has announced that he will not be running for reelection.

Tune in at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Phone lines will be open; call 707-263-3435.

LAKE COUNTY – Due to numerous requests, “The Law Show” interview with sheriff’s candidate Francisco Rivero, originally broadcast on Saturday, Jan. 2, and rebroadcast on Monday, Jan. 4, will be rebroadcast a second time at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7.

If you missed it the first and second times or want to hear it again, tune in to KPFZ Lake County Community Radio, 88.1 FM on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m.