LUCERNE – Lucerne Friends of Locally Owned Water (FLOW) will meet at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center on Saturday, March 20.

Breakfast will take place at 11 a.m. and costs $6.

The meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m.

The public is welcome.

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 – April is nationally recognized Child Abuse Prevention month and Month of the Young Child.

This year, Lake County agencies are joining forces to proclaim April as “Lake County Cares for Our Kids” month.

Several special events and programs are scheduled to take place throughout the entire month.

The goals of this campaign are:

• Remind our communities that taking care of our children is everyone’s business,

• Raise awareness of how to recognize and prevent child abuse,

• Make a county-wide commitment to making our children our top priority,

• Raise awareness in Lake County that quality early childhood education helps kids succeed in school and in life, raises high school graduation rates and reduces future dependence on public assistance.

There are several opportunities for the community to be involved.

Child Abuse Awareness Flag Raising Ceremony, beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 23: Lake will join with counties all across California in proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Month of the Young Child. The Board of Supervisors' proclamations will be followed by a special ceremony in Library Park, during which we honor the children who have suffered, and commit to preventing abuse in Lake County. A special presentation and lunch is included.

Advocacy Walk in Lakeport beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10: Register to join the fun in a special advocacy walk beginning at Natural High at 10 a.m. in Lakeport and concluding at Library Park. Children, families, teachers, groups, agencies and community members are welcome to show your public commitment to children. Registration is free. Call 707-994-4795 for more information.

Children’s Art Festival, Library Park in Lakeport begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10: Join a day of celebration. Admission is free. There will be art activities for all kids, jump house, music, information about family resources, advocacy and child abuse prevention. Children’s artwork will also be for sale. If you are an organization or agency, please contact us for information about booths and participation. Call 707-994-4795 for more information.

If you would like more information on any of these programs, or more information on child abuse prevention or the importance of quality early childhood education, please contact the Lake County Child Care Planning Council, 707-994-4795, www.lakecountychildcareplanning.com , or the Lake County Children’s Council at 707-262-4146.

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.