LAKEPORT, Calif. – The members of Delta Iota Tau will present their inaugural Bunco tournament, “Bonkers for Bunco,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport. 

The tournament is open to individuals, couples, Bunco clubs and anyone who wants to help raise money which will then be donated to our Lake County communities.  

Attendees are encouraged to bring their Bunco clubs, choose a theme and dress up to win a prize for the most creative group. 

It is not mandatory to be in a group to attend as stated above, individuals are welcome and will be paired with others.

This excursion into the world of Bunco will provide an entertaining evening for all who participate. 

The members of Delta Iota Tau are creating tasty appetizers with one complimentary beverage (more available for a fee) and five free drawing tickets all for $20 a person. 

There will be a variety of gift baskets and prizes given away during the evening.

Delta Iota Tau is a chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, whose only focus and goal is to raise money to be given to deserving Lake County individuals, community causes and organizations. 

Each year this sorority donates between eight and ten thousand dollars to all of the above including high school scholarships to Clear Lake High School.

Reservations are encouraged by Oct. 1.

For more information please contact Jan at 707-349-2919 or Beth at 707-263-5752.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Redbud Audubon Society will resume its monthly programs Thursday, Sept. 19.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Glebe Social Hall, 4085 Main St. in Kelseyville.

The speaker will be Ron LeValley, a Mendocino Coast photographer who has been studying and photographing nature for more than 45 years.

In February 2012, he visited Midway Atoll, part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, and will share his stories and photographs of the positive changes that have been made to the refuge over the years.

LeValley will share pictures of “Wisdom,” the oldest wild bird known in the world and will share images of the Laysan and short-tailed albatrosses.

He will augment the many bird pictures with images of the increasing number of green sea turtles, the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal and some of the beautiful underwater inhabitants of the National Monument.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Archaeologist Dr. John Parker will share information about, and show artifacts from, the prehistory of our area in his appearance at the Middletown Luncheon Club Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Dr. Parker is known locally for his years of work in the Anderson Marsh area and his invaluable contributions to its being named a state park.

He has been a pivotal figure in the location and rescue of many historic sites throughout California over the past 40 years, including the identification of a number of significant archeological sites in south Lake County.

Parker has nominated 54 historic and prehistoric sites to the National Register of Historic Places and was instrumental in obtaining $4 million in state appropriations for the purchase, reservation, and interpretation of 38 of those resources.

He has held faculty positions at the community college, state college, and university level for seven years. His work is nationally known and has earned resolutions of commendation from the Society for California Archaeology, Native American organizations, and other groups.

Dr. Parker was a nominee for the Honor Award of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Parker is vice president of the Lake County Historical Society and active in the development of the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum and Middletown’s nascent Gibson Museum & Cultural Center.

The meeting begins at noon in the social hall of the Middletown Community United Methodist Church. Lunch will be offered for $5 by the Middletown Senior Center.

History and archeology are developing a wide following, so it would be wise to RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone to Helen Whitney, 707-928-9812.

LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, Sept. 19.

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

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.

The group is 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.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair Board will meet on Monday, Sept. 23.

The meeting will begin at 4:45 p.m. at the administration office at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

Action items include consideration of the refund of entry fees to Bob Fischer, $14; Tyler Banks, $44; and Cameron Leishman, $6.

There also will be committee reports, and discussion of the recent fair, blue ribbon dinner and appreciation dinner.

Fair board directors include President Janeane Bogner, Vice President Marcia Chauvin, Sham Cochrane, Annette Hopkins, Meyo Marrufo, Jerry McQueen, Carol Brandt, Dr. Paul Marchand and Doug Rhoades.

For more information call the fair office at 707-263-6181 or visit the fair online at www.lakecountyfair.com .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join the Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium on Saturday, Sept. 21, for its “Window to the Universe” program.

The program will take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the observatory, located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane in Kelseyville.

Taylor Observatory's staff member Edward Giannelli will be presenting "The Robot takes the Wheel.”

Enjoy an update on the Mars mission.  One Earth year after landing, Curiosity successfully used autonomous navigation to decide for herself how to drive across unseen terrain on Mars.

In a first for this mission, Curiosity evaluated images of her surroundings and chose the safest route, bringing her closer to her eventual goal, Mount Sharp.

Lake County's Window to the Universe is held on the third Saturday of each month.

The evening's event includes a science topic presentation, a planetarium experience and astronomical viewing. Public Events are held regardless of weather. Please dress accordingly.

Suggested donation is $5 per adult and $3 per child under 12 years.

For more information, visit www.taylorobservatory.org or call 707-262-4121 and leave a message. Your call will be returned usually within 24 hours.