LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Amateur Radio Society will meet on Thursday, Jan. 29.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the conference room at the Lakeport McDonald's, 1077 Lakeport Blvd.

For more information about the group visit http://lcarsofca.yolasite.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/LCARSOFCA .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sons In Retirement (SIR) started the New Year with a new location for their monthly luncheon meetings.

The 2015 meetings will be held at noon on the second Friday of the month at T-N-T’s new facility at 2599 Lakeshore Drive in Lakeport.

At the Jan. 9 meeting the guest speaker was Jeff Cramer, representing Main Street Bicycles.

He was invited because some members had expressed an interest in establishing a bicycling group.

Cramer explained where bike paths were in Lake County and answered people’s questions. Bob Rumfelt volunteered to help establish a bicycling group.    

The membership chair, Larry Powers, introduced four new members, bringing the total number of members to 99. The new members are Richard Shaw, Bryce Smith, Jim Cary and Gary Faulker.

Frank West volunteered to take over the special events function and announced that the first special event will be the Valentine’s Day luncheon on Feb. 13. Wives and significant others are the guests and will not be charged for their meal.

West also announced that the annual picnic will be held on Oct. 9 at the county park.

The golf chairman, Jim Cary, distributed handy reference cards that show the full schedule of biweekly tournaments starting on April 8. Most tournaments are played on Wednesdays.

Travel chairman Bob Specht reported that he was arranging a two-night trip to Reno in early March to see the show “Madame Houdini.” The cost will be $168 per person. Anyone interested should call Specht at 707-279-0187.

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 California.

Branch 168 holds a luncheon on the second Friday of each month.

Anyone interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement is encouraged to contact Larry Powers, chair of the membership committee, at 707-263-3403, or visit the state Web site at www.sirinc.org .

SACRAMENTO – At its Friday meeting, the California Transportation Commission unanimously approved the appointments of Lucy Dunn as the chair and Robert Alvarado as the vice chair, effective March 1.

Dunn and Alvarado will serve in their respective positions for one year.

Dunn, of Orange County, is president and chief executive officer of the Orange County Business Council.

Before joining the council, Dunn was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in 2004, to serve as director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

In June 2008, Gov. Schwarzenegger appointed Dunn to the California Transportation Commission, and in March 2012, Gov. Jerry Brown reappointed Dunn to serve a second term.

In 2012, she was appointed by the Ontario City Council to the board of the newly created Ontario International Airport Authority.

Dunn is an attorney admitted to practice before the California State Bar, the federal bar and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Alvarado, of Contra Costa County, has served as the executive officer and central district manager for the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council since 1997.

Previously, Alvarado was an administrative officer and business representative for the Bay Counties District Council of Carpenters from 1986 to 1997.

He previously has served as a member of the California Contractors State License Board, the Commission on Health Safety and Workers Compensation and the Board of Directors of the State Compensation Insurance Fund.

Alvarado was appointed to the commission by Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2006, and in February 2014 Gov. Jerry Brown reappointed him to serve a third term.

The California Transportation Commission is an independent commission charged with responsibility for making project-specific and location-specific decisions in the programming and allocation of state transportation funds.

The commission is also charged with advising and assisting the California State Transportation Agency, California Department of Transportation, and the Legislature in formulating and evaluating state transportation policies and programs.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Chi Council for the Clear Lake Hitch will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

The group will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Agriculture Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

The draft minutes from the Dec. 3 meeting are available at http://www.lakelive.info/chicouncil/pdffiles/12.3.14minutes.pdf .

For more information about the group visit http://www.lakelive.info/chicouncil .

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Clear Lake held its awards luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Greenview Room in Hidden Valley Lake. 

“Live Your Dream” cash awards were given to three women who head of household or the sole providers for their families. 

They are currently enrolled in college courses to reach  their career goals.

Kristen Perkins received $500; Alisa Burris, $1,000; and the first-place winner, Jennifer Allen Malinowski, received $2,500.

This money can be used for tuition, books, transportation, childcare, or any expense to help ease the costs of attending college. 

The Ruby Award was given to Barbara Christwitz for her volunteer efforts to help women and girls in Lake County. 

Along with her Ruby Award, she received $300, which she is donating to the Freedom House domestic violence shelter run by Lake Family Resource Center.

All these women had inspiring stories and Soroptimist International of Clear Lake wishes them success in obtaining their goals.

Invited guests at the event were Mari Valdez, Healthy Start coordinator at Lower Lake High School, and Jolene Chappel, coordinator of The Nest in Lakeport. 

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper Reese Theatre's Classic Movie Series will host the 1963 comedy, “The Pink Panther,” on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

Show times are 1 and 6 p.m.

Director and screenwriter Blake Edwards creates the hilarious character of Inspector Clouseau, and Peter Sellers gives a perfect performance as the conceited but clueless detective determined to uncover the Phantom jewel thief.

The movie also stars Robert Wagner and David Niven. The instantly recognizable jazz theme music was composed by Henry Mancini.

For the matinée showings, doors open at 12:30 p.m., with the shows starting at 1 p.m.

For the evening showings, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the films starting at 6 p.m.

Admission to the film is by donation.

Popcorn, candy, soda, water and coffee will be available for purchase.

The Soper Reese Theatre, located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport, is a restored, historic, performing arts venue established in 1949 and seating 300 patrons.

Check the theater's Web site, www.soperreesetheatre.com , its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Soper-Reese-Theatre/117392951610902 or call 707-263-0577 to find out about other upcoming events.