KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Joyce Anderson, president of Lake County Division 35 of the California Retired Teachers Association, announced that the organization’s quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

This luncheon meeting will be at the Riviera Hills Restaurant, 10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. A business meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m. to be followed by this month’s program.

The two-part program will include music by Don and Saro Deacon and a silent auction to benefit the Division’s Scholarship Program. Attendees are asked to bring an item for the silent auction.

The Deacons are a local married couple who have performed at a variety of venues and events. They sing a mix of folk-rock-type songs with a few Celtic tunes as well. Don Deacon plays guitar and Saro Deacon plays Celtic harp.

The scholarship program awards $1,000 scholarships to local community college students who plan to pursue a career in education.

Donations to the scholarship fund are welcome and can be made by contacting the scholarship chairperson, Dick Bode, at 707-263-5892 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

All CalRTA members are invited to attend as well as recently retired teachers, family members or other interested individuals. 

This is an opportunity to learn how the California Retired Teachers Association is working to protect the retirement and pensions of California teachers.

In addition the Lake County Chapter provides scholarships to students, grants to local teachers and supports education in Lake County in numerous other ways.

At the conclusion of the program, lunch will be served. The menu consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, salad and dessert. Beverages are included. The cost of lunch is $15 including tax and gratuity.  

Reservations may be made by calling Julie at 707-279-2625. Transportation can be arranged for those in need by contacting Julie at the above number.