MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Calpine Visitor Center, located at 15500 Central Park Road in Middletown, will be closed from Thursday, July 4, through Saturday, July 6.

On Wednesday, July 10, the visitor center will resume the regularly scheduled hours of Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be free public tours offered on Friday, July 12. To sign up for an upcoming tour, please visit www.Geysers.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Konocti Lioness Club installed new officers at its meeting on Thursday, June 20.

Anna Jones was installed once again as president for 2013-14.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission’s July 2 regular meeting has been canceled.

The commission’s next regular meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Chi Council for the Clear Lake Hitch is once again taking the summer off.

The group's next meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Lake County Agriculture Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

For more information about the group, visit http://lakelive.info/chicouncil/ .

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, July 4.

The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Lane, across from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.  

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.  

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County based group TOPS CA 0890 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is pleased to announce they have new officers for 2013.  

The elected members include Robert Dinsmore, co-leader; Lois Suchan, assistant weight recorder; Louise Damato, weight recorder; Sharon Brasher, leader; Judy Dinsmore, treasurer; Janet Green, secretary; Nicole Hanson, installer.

TOPS' goal is establishing a fit and healthy lifestyle.    

The newly elected group would like to invite you to join them in a friendly support atmosphere.  

They have weekly weigh-ins every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., then follow with meetings and an informational program starting at 6  p.m.

They meet at the Upper Lake Methodist Church, 604 Clover Valley Drive in Upper Lake.  

For more information, please call Janet Green at 707-275-9515.