LAKEPORT, Calif. – Branch 168 of the Sons In Retirement (SIR) held the first meeting of 2013 in the banquet room at Konocti Vista Casino.  

Big Sir Dean Faris announced that the February luncheon will be a celebration of Valentine’s Day and members’ wives or significant others are not only invited but SIRs will pick up the cost of their meal. Jim Cary will be the DJ and provide music for easy listening and dancing.

Faris also reported that there is a wide range of activities on the drawing board for the coming year.

Cary, the golf chairman for branch 133 and 168, distributed the 2013 golf schedule. Starting April 10 and continuing thru Nov. 6, there will be local tournaments just about every other week.

In addition, there will be two out of town tournaments. The first will be in Reno June 11-13, and the second takes place in Monterey Sept. 24-26. The award for most improved golfer of 2012 went to Ken Hommer, who the club congratulated on his achievement.

Bob Specht, the travel chair, announced that the snow train was a sellout and talked about some of the upcoming trips including plans to visit the Terracotta Warriors exhibit in San Francisco, a day at the races, and a trip to Palm Springs.

The Palm Springs trip will include the “Fabulous Follies,”, a visit to the Military Air Museum, a ride on the aerial tram and, of course, an optional round of golf. Specht said he is also working on several other trips.

Sons In Retirement is a social organization for men of retirement age who are pursuing the goal of enjoying their later years. It has 142 branches with 18,000 members throughout the state.

Anyone interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement is encouraged to contact Larry Powers, chair of the membership committee, at 707263-3403 or to visit www.sirinc.org .       

NICE, Calif. – The Upper Lake High School Booster’s Club is continuing its efforts to raise money to be able to purchase and install stadium lights on the Upper Lake High School athletic field.  

The fourth annual Lights of Love Valentine dinner/dance will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9, to support the effort.

Upper Lake is the only high school in Lake County without stadium lights. Acquisition of these lights will allow the schoo to host evening games and to increase school spirit and pride. Future students will benefit from the ongoing commitments that are now being made.

The dinner/dance will be held at the Sons of Italy club at 2817 Highway 20 in Nice.  

Happy hour begins at 5 p.m. The buffet style dinner menu consists of tri tip or chicken and is served from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A silent auction will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. An indoor poker run will be played from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Beatz Workin Band will provide dance music from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Beer or wine will be available.

If you are interested and would like to participate and/or contribute to this vision, there are several ways that you can help.

You can attend and purchase individual tickets for $25 each, or reserve an exclusive table for eight for $250. You can donate a prize for the silent auction, or you can simply make a monetary donation.

For more information contact Ron Raetz at 707-275-2824 or Ana Santana at 707-342-9696.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The second annual “Night at the Speakeasy” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9.

The night of games and live entertainment will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.

Dress up in 1920s style and visit an old time speakeasy.

Play casino games, chat with the girls or watch the live entertainment. Enter the costume contest for a great prize and get on the dance floor to music that will sway your hips.

This is an adult-only event. Admission is to those 18 years and older.

Tickets cost $15 presale or $20 at the door.

Tickets are available online at www.soperreesetheatre.com ; in the theater box office from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays, telephone 707-263-0577; at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and at the door.

For more information, 707-355-2211.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Enhanced Education Foundation Big Band Dance and Auction this year will be held Saturday, March 9.

The popular fundraiser will be held at the National Guard Armory, 1431 Hoyt Ave. in Lakeport.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

This annual event features the exceptional music of the Clear Lake High School Jazz band, a wonderful dinner and both live and silent auctions.

Proceeds from this event go directly back into the Lakeport Unified School District to help with many education, arts and technology programs.

Tickets are available for purchase at Linda’s Hallmark in Lakeport, the Terrace Middle School Office or any CLHS band member.

Individual tickets are $30, tables for 10 are $500.

For more information, please visit www.LakeportLeef.com .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Rockhounds' monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road, Clearlake.

Archaeologist Dr. John Parker will present a PowerPoint on 20,000 years of Lake County prehistory for the meeting's program.

Annual membership dues are $15 and the group's next field trip will be Saturday, Feb. 16, to the Cache Creek area.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fair Board of Directors will hold a regular board meeting on Monday, Jan. 28.

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

Agenda items include reports from the 4-H, FFA and NCRA representatives.

Action items include approval of the delegation of authority to fair Chief Executive Officer Richard Persons to sign contracts and checks with a value of up to $15,000, approval of a scholarship of Junior Livestock Awards totaling less than $200, the 2013 fair rental space rates, and a payment of $119,171.01 to PNC Equipment to pay off the solar system loans.

The board also will discuss board president committee appointments, committee reports, and the calendar of events for January and February.

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