LAKEPORT, Calif. – Wanted – dedicated Republicans who want to bring back the Republican Party here in Lake County.

The Lake County Republican Party will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St., Lakeport.

There will be a social time beginning at 6:30 p.m. with no host food and beverages, and an organizational meeting at 7 p.m.

Guest speaker Charlie Schaupp will speak about military affairs for Veterans Day.

For more information visit the group on Facebook or call Chair Dee Cuney, 707-235-2902.

As the largest and oldest drug prevention campaign in the United States, Red Ribbon Week provides an ideal opportunity to focus on the dangers of drug abuse.

The California Highway Patrol supports Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, because drug-impaired drivers can be as deadly as drunk drivers can.

Throughout the week, CHP officers will be participating in various Red Ribbon Week events statewide.

Many of these events will be held at schools, providing officers the opportunity to share their experiences with students on how drugs can destroy a person’s life.

“Drugged driving is a public health concern that puts not only the driver at risk, but also passengers and others who share the road,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said. “Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among young people. When their lack of experience is combined with marijuana or any other drug – legal or illegal – the results can be tragic.”

The Red Ribbon Campaign is sponsored by the National Family Partnership, which encourages everyone to display a red ribbon throughout October to help promote drug-free communities and homes.

The campaign was initiated in 1985 following the brutal murder of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent Enrique Camarena in Mexico.

Camarena, who had been a police officer in southern California prior to becoming an agent in 1974, joined the DEA because he wanted to “make a difference” in the fight against drugs.

Today, the red ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities.

Since its inception, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Konocti Senior Support offers senior peer counseling and other services several times a week.

Drop-in sites and times are as follows:

– Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 527 Konocti Ave. Senior peer counselor: Pat Skoog.

– Every Monday, 1 p.m.: Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 527 Konocti Ave. Exploring watercolor: Art support with Pat.

– Every Thursday, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Highlands Senior Activity Center, 3245 Bowers Ave., Clearlake.
Senior peer counselor: Ed Christwitz.

– Every Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.: Circle of Native Minds Cultural Wellness Center, 84 Bevins Court, Lakeport. Senior peer counselors: Troy Rains, the Gitchells and Janet Taylor.

Coming in December, drop-in counseling will be available at the Northshore Community Center – formerly the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center – at 3985 Country Club Drive, Lucerne. Senior peer counselors: Sue Shea and Melinda Daunis.

For more information call 707-995-1417 or visit www.konoctiseniorsupport.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 1963 drama, “Lilies in the Field,” screens at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on Tuesday, Nov. 10, with show times at 1 and 6 p.m.

Sidney Poitier, as Army veteran Homer Smith, received an Academy Award for this picture, thereby achieving the distinction of being the first black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor.

“Lilies in the Field” is the story of collaboration between a group of German nuns and a traveling construction worker who, together, build a chapel in the desert.

It’s evangelical, charming, light-hearted and the perfect vehicle for the prodigious acting talents of Poitier.

The movie is sponsored by Hospice Services of Lake County and is unrated.

Entry to the film is by donation.

The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, 707-263-0577, www.soperreesetheatre.com . 

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County/City Area Planning Council wants to hear your ideas about how to improve conditions for bicycling, walking or accessing transit in your community.

Join them at one of four community workshops, which will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the following communities:

– Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave., Clearlake;
– Thursday, Oct. 29, at Marymount California University, 3700 Country Club Drive, Lucerne;
– Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.;
– Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.

Visit www.lakeapc.org for more information.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Join the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum on Saturday, Nov. 7, as Steve Beal, Keeper of the Quaich, 2015 Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame inductee, and former senior master of whisky for DIAGEO, the world's largest producer of whisky, returns for another spirited evening of whisky tasting. 

When asked why he started working in whisky, Beale replied, “Because I loved it. I was working at a well-known culinary school and one day got a call, ‘Stephen, put your kilt on, we need ya.’”

Learn about the role of whisky in our culture from the founding of America to present day. Enjoy tastings of whisky from several producers. Feast on a multi-course meal catered by Rosey Cooks.

The event will be held in the Ely barn from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Tickets are $75 per person and include the tasting and food pairing.

Call 707-279-0493 for your tasting ticket.

Guests must purchase in advance by Sunday, Nov. 1, as seating is limited to 40 guests.

Guests must be 21 years of age to participate. Please drink responsibly.

Funds raised through this event will provide support to the blacksmith complex and the museum in general, helping to preserve Lake County’s past, present and future.

The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road), Kelseyville.

For more information, check out www.elystagestop.com , www.lakecountyhistory.org , www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call 707-533-9990, during museum hours, Saturdays and Sundays from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.