The tally will consider a minimum 1 percent of randomly selected precincts or 10 percent of randomly selected precincts if the votes cast in a contest or contests with a margin of victory is less than one half of one percent (0.5%) tabulated by the county’s optical scan voting system for the Nov. 3 Consolidated General District Election.

The selection of the precinct(s) to be included in the manual tally, and any additional random selection of precincts which may become necessary to comply with the escalation requirements of the 10 percent manual tally, will be randomly chosen on the same date prior to the manual tally.

Observers are invited to view the manual tally of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.

The Registrar of Voters Office is located on the second floor, Room 209, of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-2372.

The lunch will take place starting at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Turkey and stuffing will be served; please bring a complement side dish or desert.

The monthly guest speaker will explain a newer program in the county benefiting seniors – You Are Not Alone (YANA).

All seniors are graciously invited to attend and enjoy a few hours of good food and company.

The Kelseyville Senior Center is located at 5345 Third St.

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.

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.