LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center will host “Open Mic Lucerne” on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the center, 3985 Country Club Drive.

There is no charge for attendance or performance.

Every third Saturday of the month marks this fun rock and roll event.  

Signed up performers are on stage after the house band FOGG starts out the evening with classic and heavy metal rock and roll. FOGG and other entertainers also wrap up the evening by 11 p.m.

Bands and individuals already are signing up for January and December saw a full venue, so sign up early.

Call 707-245-4612 or 707-274-8779 for your time or come and sign up on site beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Lake County abounds with experienced and fresh talent so come see the exciting performances. Being in the audience is great fun and free.

If you are a performer, this is a great venue to show off your talent. Music, comedy, mime, readings and any other activity that is family-oriented will be appreciated.

Room is available for dancing and relaxing.

This is a child friendly event, so bring the whole family. For those wishing an inexpensive snack, food is available starting at $2 per plate.

All proceeds from the meal benefit the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, a nonprofit that serves north shore senior populations with on site lunches, Meals on Wheels and advocacy.

For more information about services or Open Mic Lucerne, call the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center at 707-274-8779.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, LEDAC, will elect its leadership for the near year and host a presentation by a local hospital during its next regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8.

The committee will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

The meeting is open to the public.

During the meeting LEDAC will elect is chair, vice chair and secretary for 2014, discuss and confirm goals, confirm its meeting schedule and appoint a representative to the Unified Grape and Wine Symposium, which takes place Jan. 29 and 30.

Rebecca Southwick, development and public relations office for Sutter Lakeside Hospital, will give the group a presentation.

Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira will give an update on regional economic development, and there will be updates a Lakeport branding campaign, committee member reports and outreach efforts involving Lakeport businesses.

The committee advocates for a strong and positive Lakeport business community and acts as a conduit between the city and the community for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.

Committee members include Carol Cole-Lewis, Bill Eaton, Melissa Fulton, Christine Hutt, George Linn, Paula Pepper-Duggan, Wilda Shock, Taira St. John and Mireya Turner, with ex-officio members includes Lakeport City Manager Margaret Silveira and Planning Services Manager Andrew Britton.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable is kicking off its 2014 series Tuesday night, Jan. 7, at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.

The roundtable begins at 6:15 p.m.

Tom Lajcik will present “Secession Precession: A trifecta of slavery expansion events leading to secession and the Corwin and Crittenden efforts to avoid it.”

The root causes of the breakup of the Union are still controversial today, and Lajcik will try to bring some clarity to the debate.

Zane Jensen will do a short presentation on “Total War and International Law.”

Jensen will review the evolution of the war from a “Gentlemen's War” to something far more barbaric, and how the international community viewed it.

The Civil War Roundtable meets once a month to discuss topics related to that war.

The group was founded to coincide with the Sesquicentennial of the conflict.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Phil Smoley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707 264 4905) or Zane Jensen (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707 349 6390).

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The year 2014 marks a couple new beginnings for the Middletown Luncheon Club.

First, the group bids adieu to the Middletown Methodist Church Social Hall, its longtime home base, and thanks the church for 36 years of warm welcome.

The luncheons now will be prepared by and served at Middletown's new senior center, 21256 Washington St. This presents exciting opportunities both for the senior center and the Middletown Luncheon Club.

Second, though the Middletown Luncheon Club continues to be run by its stalwart board of directors, the monthly luncheon is now facilitated by Beth Rudiger, Bobbi Wright and Rani Patentreger, who are happy to be able to continue the hospitality, camaraderie and education espoused by this 85-year-old tradition.

Join them for lunch (at the unbeatable price of $5) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from noon to 1 p.m.

The speaker will be District 1 Supervisor Jim Comstock, who will give his annual "State of the County" address.  

Reservations are required, as space is limited, and may be made by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , joining the event on the group's new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MiddletownLuncheonClub , or calling 707-260-2900.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Parks and Recreation Commission will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9.

The commission will meet beginning at 3 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Commissioners are Lynn Andre, Cindy Ustrud, Ann Blue and Suzanne Russell.

Agenda items include reports on Library Park, Westside Park and Westshore Pool.

Under new business, commissioners will discuss a policy for vending at city parks, review a policy to lift resident requirement for committee membership and consider improvement of Library Park behind the Carnegie Library.

Under old business, commission members will discuss fencing at the city's dog park.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Friends of Middletown Library will have a drawing for a new Kindle Fire reader at its Tuesday, Jan. 21, meeting.

The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. at the library, 21256 Washington St. The public is invited.

To be entered into the drawing you must renew or start a new membership with the Friends of the Middletown Library.

The cost is $10 for a family, $20 for a business or $1 for the junior level.

Please mail your check to P.O. Box 57, Middletown, CA 95461 with your name, address and phone number to enter the drawing.

You need not be present to win.

For more information contact Fran Rand, 707-349-8985.