MIDDLETOWN
Middletown Rotary ‘Small Town Big Heart’ Gala
The 28th Annual Middletown Rotary ‘Small Town Big Heart’ Gala fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at the Twin Pine Casino and Hotel Event Center. Hors D’oeuvres and music kick off the event at 4:30 p.m., dinner is served at 6 p.m. and a live auction follows.
President Belinda Joy describes the club’s Gala as, “As evening of great fun and friendship with a big purpose.”
Crothers has been the organizations Fundraising Chair for several years and served as the Middletown Club’s President last year. She adds, “Our club of dedicated volunteers makes this event bigger and better every year. The results are truly amazing. Our Gala is the ‘big heart’ of our fundraising goals and we can’t do it without you.”
The funds received supports “service above self” projects that empower youth, support our senior citizens, benefit our communities, and support worthy international projects. The club’s fundraising efforts have provided dictionaries and friendship benches to elementary schools, funding for High School scholarship programs, fire prevention and recovery assistance in addition to supporting the ‘Meals on Wheels’ food program at our local Senior Center.
“With your help, Rotary volunteers can continue to provide a variety of services for our youth and our seniors and offer support for our entire community,” said Joy.
To purchase Gala event tickets ($60 each) or to inquire about table sponsorship, or if you or your organization would like to become an event sponsor, donate a silent auction item or contribute to the live auction, call (707) 355-0393 or email Kathey59@gmail.com.
For further information about the Gala or the Rotary Club of Middletown, contact Belinda Joy at BelindaJoy125@gmail.com.
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LOWER LAKE
Democratic Central Committee to hold regular meeting Jan. 2, 2020
The Lake County Democratic Central Committee will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Thursday, January 2, 2020.
The meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Lowerlake Methodist Church – Community Room, 16255 2nd St, Lower Lake.
The agenda for the meeting includes reports from representatives for Congressmen Mike Thompson and John Garamendi, Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and State Senator Mike McGuire.
Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.
The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body for the Democratic Party in Lake County.
For more information about the Democratic Party in Lake County visit www.lakecountydemocrats.org or www.facebook.com/LakeCountyDemocrats .
Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at democratsoflakecounty@gmail.com.
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SAN ANTONIO
Achievers: Local graduates from U.S. Air Force military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Virginia M. Coleman graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Coleman is the daughter of Richard Coleman of Hidden Valley Lake, California, and Lorraine Coleman of Clearlake, California.
She is a 2019 graduate of Middletown High School, Middletown, California.
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