LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Church Women United is having its first meeting of 2014 on Friday, Jan. 3.

The meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Lower Lake Community United Methodist Church, 16255 Second St., Lower Lake.

Join them for a potluck and fellowship, and support the Natalie Mitchell Shoes for Kids project.

The Lower Lake Methodist ladies will supply the main dish and those attending supply salad and dessert dishes.

Since this is the first meeting of the year they will be installing officers for 2014, setting the dates and programs for the three main celebration meetings of the year.

Those churches that are members are asked to bring their $25 donation for the year. This helps with the postage or office-related expenses, so the rest of the monies collected can go to their service project, which is the shoe fund.

Past and new members are welcome.

Reservations are requested to help the women fixing the main dish. Please contact Janet Prosser at 707-350-0178 or the church at 707-994-2507 with the number of ladies attending.

Church Women United is an ecumenical group of ladies coming together to share their love for God, in song, in service and prayer.

For more information, call Ceva Giumelli at 707-264-9362.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Free greenwaste dropoff services for Clearlake residents cleaning up after a late November windstorm will continue to be available through Jan. 15.

The storm, which occurred Nov. 21-22, caused significant damage throughout the city and resulted in the declaration of a local emergency.

Property owners throughout the city experienced tremendous amounts of greenwaste and debris in their yards due to fallen trees.

The city is making available to city of Clearlake residents a designated area at the city’s corporation yard to drop off green waste only. There will be no charge for this service.

Only tree and brush debris will be accepted and only in the designated area. Dumping of garbage, tires, scrap metal, hazardous materials or other waste will result in the city having to discontinue the service.

The city reminds property owners who plan to hire tree removal or cleanup service providers to protect themselves by making sure that any contractor hired is licensed and bonded and possesses a city business license.

The corporation yard is located on Airport Road off of Old Highway 53.

Questions about this service can be directed to Public Works Director Doug Herren at 707-994-8201, Extension 102.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – If you're looking for some Christmas cheer, check out how employees of a local store decked out the place for the holiday season.

Westgate Market is filled with dozens of handmade paper snowflakes.

Store customers have called the display “spectacular.”

Employee Susie Nelson made each of the snowflakes to decorate the store.

The store is located at 3740 Highland Springs Road in Lakeport.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Bella Vista senior apartment complex in Lakeport currently is accepting applications for occupancy beginning in January 2014.

The 48-unit complex, located at 1075 Martin St., is intended for income-qualified seniors.

It offers one- and two-bedroom units with a variety of amenities, including on-site management and maintenance; on-site parking; community, computer and exercise rooms; a laundry facility; pool; and picnic area.

The units offer energy efficient appliances including dishwashers and garbage disposals, refrigerators and stoves, along with air conditioning and heating, private balconies or patios, with extra storage available.

For more details on the complex, including site and unit plans, visit http://www.lakeport.pwapt.com/ .

Prospective tenants interested in renting one of the units should contact Buckingham Property Management, telephone 707-845-4497, email http://www.lakeport.pwapt.com/contact.php .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Green Knights will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Dec. 26.

The group will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Round Table Pizza on 11th Street in Lakeport.

The Green Knights encourages local action to improve life in the community. The actions of individuals will be rewarded and recognized, it only takes one person to make a difference.

The meeting is open to the public at no cost. There will be no host food and drinks.

For more information call 707-263-3391 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2.

The monthly meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the group's new south county location at the Lower Lake Methodist Church, 16255 Second St.: http://goo.gl/maps/A8oiW .

Guest speakers for the Jan. 2 meeting will be Bill Dodd, who is running for State Assembly District 4, www.billdodd.com ; and Mike McGuire, running for State Senate District 2, www.MikeMcGuireForSenate.com or www.Facebook.com/SupervisorMikeMcGuire .

Dodd is currently serving as District 4 Supervisor for Napa County and McGuire is currently the District 4 Supervisor in Sonoma County.

Please come and get to know these candidates, their positions on issues that you care about, let them know your concerns and ask questions.

Please visit the Web sites of all the candidates to make an informed decision.

Matt Pope, who currently works for State District 2 Senator Noreen Evans, is running for State Assembly District 4; www.pope2014.com .

Joe Krovoza, the mayor of Davis, is running for State Assembly District 4; www.joekrovoza.org .

Davis City Councilmember Dan Wolk is running for Assembly Dist, 4; www.danwolk.org .

Chris Lehman is running for State Senate District 2; www.ChrisLehman2014.com .

The group also will be finalizing plans for an Affordable Care Act workshop from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

The agenda for the December meeting also includes reports from representatives for Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada and State Senator Noreen Evans, as well as reports from the Stonewall Democratic Club Chair Mark Wickhamshire and representative from the Lake County Democratic Club Paula Mune.

If you would like to get involved, please come to the meeting and they will find a way for you to participate in the Democratic process.

The group invites public participation. Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

For more information about the Democratic party in Lake County visit www.lakecountydemocrats.org .

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .