From left to right, KPFZ Program Director Tim Hoff, programmer Ken Poole, underwriting coordinator Jaclyn Ley, guitar winner Gene Tardiff and guitar maker Clyde Colwell. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT – Gene Tardiff of Lower Lake was the lucky winner of a custom made Telecaster guitar, valued at $950, given away in a recent KPFZ 88.1 raffle fundraiser.

The guitar was handmade by local musician and guitar maker Clyde Colwell and generously donated to KPFZ, 88.1 FM Lake County Community Radio, for the fundraiser.

KPFZ is currently raising money needed to upgrade its signal. The station is a locally produced community radio station broadcasting from Mt. Konocti.

The winning ticket was drawn at the recent Country Joe McDonald concert on Oct. 17 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.

The club meets at noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center in Lucerne, located at 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10^th & Country Club) in Lucerne.

The senior center serves breakfast from 9 a.m. until noon.

The public is invited. Membership in the Lake County Democratic Club is open to registered members of the Democratic Party.

For more information contact the club at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-277-0713.

The orientations also are for the Outstanding Teen Pageant.

The orientation dates are Sunday, Nov. 8, at Konocti Dance Academy, 4274 Old Highway 53, Clearlake, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Meeting Room, 963 11th St., Lakeport.

Both meetings will start at 2 p.m.

The teen program is open to ages 13-16 and the Miss Program is open to ages 17-24.

These are question and answer sessions so you can see what the program is about. If you come to the orientation, you are not obligated to compete and your parents are more than welcome to come with any questions.

Even if this is your first year competing, you will have a lot of fun and meet some great girls. Please check out the group's Web site at www.misslakeco.org for qualifications and any questions that can be answered about our program.

This year they are pleased to announce the start of the Princess Program. It is a great way to introduce young girls to the Miss America program and so much fun for the little girls to meet wonderful young women.

If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director Sandra Orchid at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-277-0707.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Northshore Fire Protection District's Upper Lake Station, located on Main Street in downtown Upper Lake. Training will follow.

Anyone who is interested in the team is encouraged to attend.

For more information contact the Northshore Dive Team at 707-275-2446 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .