Konocti Senior Support Inc. is accepting applications for board members.

They encourage anyone who has a good business sense or a keen to desire to help senior citizens to apply.

With the numerous cuts in government programs, these programs are vital to the safety and well being of Lake County seniors.

By attending the board of directors' meeting once a month, you will help make decisions and

suggestions regarding the programs’ staffing, fundraising and financial needs.

You will get to know the staff and volunteers in the various programs as well as the present board members.

Senior Peer Counseling and Friendly Visitors programs have helped hundreds of Lake County seniors and are rapidly expanding.

If you or someone you know would be interesting in serving the community in this gratifying way, please call Konocti Senior Support Inc. now for your application at 707-995-1417.

Visit www.konoctiseniorsupport.com.

The group will serve a barbecue dinner of ribs, baked beans, macaroni salad, garlic bread and strawberry shortcake for dessert, at the club hall, 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.

The bar is open for socializing at 5 p.m. then dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Enjoy dancing to the music of High Notes right after the meal. All tickets are $15 at the door. Everyone

is welcome.

For information about this event or renting the hall for your own, call 707-274-2244.

Additional activities planned for the boating season will be on the agenda.

To learn more about the Coast Guard Auxiliary visit the resource Web page, http://resource.dllnuscgaux.info/public/meminfo.html on any Tuesday evening to attend its online orientation program.

For further information regarding Flotilla 88, call 707-513-5122.

Another generous supporter of this parade is Mendo Mill & Lumber, which is providing the judges' stage in front of the Lake County Museum.

The very warm and familiar voice of Paul Reading will be heard as the parade announcer, according to chamber President Armand Pauly Chamber President.

Judges this year are Ted Mandrones, Mendo Mill marketing director; Chuck Holder, owner of Holder Ford Mercury; and Margaret Silveira, city manager for the city of Lakeport.

Entry applications are available on the Lake County Chamber Web site, www.lakecochamber.com. The deadline for entries to arrive at the chamber is Wednesday, May 25.

The parade route travels from the fairgrounds on Martin, entering Main at Martin Street and travels north to Clear Lake Avenue. The chamber anticipates approximately 60 entries reflecting the theme “Celebrating 150 Years of Lake County.”

Each year this parade salutes the members of our Armed Forces retired and active. The parade is sanctioned by the California State Horsemen’s Association, which presents an opportunity for equestrians to earn points for the CSHA annual award. Kim Cipro of Hidden Valley Lake is the sanctioned CSHA judge for the parade.

The chamber requests members of the public honor the no parking signs, which will be posted on Main Street from First Street to Fourth Street, calling for no parking during the hours of 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 28. This area will allow unobstructed views of the parade for spectators.

On Sunday, May 29, the Lake County Corvette Club will have a Corvette Only Show on Park and Second Streets between First and Third streets, next to Library Park.

The annual 4H Pancake Breakfast at Natural High School on Main Street, will be hosted again this year from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, by the Lakeport Kiwanis.

The Kiwanis also will sponsor a two-day craft fair at the same location. The Early Lake Lions will have their hamburger barbecue, open to the public, also at Natural High.

All accommodations in Lake County will receive an email on May 25, with information on the festivities for their guests.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – On Sunday, May 29, Lower Lake will hold its Lower Lake Daze Parade beginning at 11 a.m.

Festivities will run until 4 p.m. along Main Street.

The Lower Lake Community Action Committee plans include a petting zoo, food and craft vendors, face painting, kids games, pony rides, a barbecue, music during the afternoon and a raffle.

Proceeds from the raffle will benefit community projects.

Following the parade, all activities are in the park behind the new firehouse.

Call Lonne Sloan at 707-995-2515 for more information on the Lower Lake activities.

The Clear Lake Scullers will host a series of rowing lessons and camps in summer 2011. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Mike Sullivan, who has coached rowing at the college lever for numerous years, will be offering beginning rowing lessons this summer here in Lakeport as part of the Clear Lake Scullers summer season.

Saturday morning lessons are free from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 28, June 25 and July 2. Everyone is welcome including residents and visitors of all ages. Kayaks and canoes will be available to try in addition to the rowing sculls.

People also are welcome to try rowing on the team boat every Saturday at 8 a.m. No experience is necessary.

Sullivan also will be offering weeklong rowing camps this summer from June 27 to July 1.

The high school rowing camp will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and is free.

Middle school youth paddling program is from 10:30 a.m. to noon and costs $40 with some financial assistance available.

The adult rowing camp is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and costs $100 which includes a summer membership in Clear Lake Scullers.

Membership is open to the public and there is rowing year round, weather permitting. The goal of Clear Lake Scullers is to provide broad access to beautiful Clear Lake and to expose people to a wide variety of aquatic sports with emphasis on safety and competence. Sullivan is also available to teach the skills necessary for athletes to train and race.

The club is located in the City of Lakeport at the site of Natural High School on Main Street just north of Library Park. You will see the boats there in a fenced in yard.

For more information contact Mike Sullivan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-349-9779.