KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Pastor Claudia Listman will be the guest speaker for the 9 a.m. Sunday service at Kelseyville United Methodist Church on Jan. 22.

The worship service message from Proclaim is from the Lectionary Scripture Matthew 4: 12–23 titled “Next One Up.”

This Sunday the church will pray ecumenically for Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, the United States and all who are separated from the love of God.

Pastor Listman retired as pastor of the Middletown Community United Methodist Church in June of 2016.

Kelseyville United Methodist is located at Main and First Streets in Kelseyville. For information and prayer phone Pastor Voris at 707-295-7174.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Are you interested in science? The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College offers some exciting classes this Spring 2017 semester. 

The spring semester begins Jan. 23.

Some popular classes on the Lake County Campus include astronomy and geology and are still open for registration. These physical science classes are being instructed by highly qualified scientists.

The astronomy class is taught by Christopher Hodges, a physicist, who has created antimatter, hit the speed of light limit, turned mercury into gold and measured the age of the planets.

Historical geology is taught by Montana Hodges, an adventurous scientist who spends much of her free time digging up Jurassic period fossils in Alaska.

Her class covers rocks, minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, plate tectonics, and how wind and water shapes the Earth’s surface.

Sign up for these, and more, exciting classes today. Contact the campus at 707-995-7900, visit the campus at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake, or visit the college online at http://lcc.yccd.edu .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Aromatherapist Theresa LeGarie will present an entertaining free two-part program about essential oils at the Lakeport branch of the Lake County Library on Jan. 28 and Feb. 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The library is located at 1425 N. High St.

On Jan. 28 LeGarie will show “Ancient Secrets of Essential Oils,” a film that explores the fascinating history of essential oils from Biblical times into the 21st century.

The film will examine how uses of essential oils have developed over the centuries and sketch the medical research that has inspired millions of people around the world to use essential oils.

LeGarie will be sharing essential oils during and after the movie.

The Feb. 4 program will feature a demonstration and experience with essential oils.

“Join us on a wondrous journey back in time, to a place of mystery and discovery into essential oils and ancient secrets with expert interviews,” LeGarie said.

The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Lupoyoma Parlor No. 329 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West meet Thursday, Feb. 9, for a membership social and organizational meeting.

The group meets at 5:30 p.m. for social time and 6 p.m. for the business meeting at Round Table Pizza, 821 11th St. in Lakeport.

If you were born in California and are over 16 you are a Native Californian eligible for membership in the Native Daughters of the Golden West organization.

The Native Daughters is a fraternal and patriotic organization founded in 1886 on the principles of:

– Love of home;
– Devotion to the flag;
– Veneration of the pioneers;
– Faith in the existence of God.

All Native Daughters are welcome to attend.

For more information contact Parlor Worthy President Carla Dore, 831-524-5588, or V.P. Dee Cuney, 707-235-2902, or visit the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Lupoyoma Parlor No. 329 Facebook page.

For information about Lake County Konocti No. 159 Chapter of the Native Sons of the Golden West contact Tony Braito at 707-245-7663.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Effective Thursday, Feb. 2, Gibson Museum & Cultural Center will be open to the public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The revised hours are the latest move in preparing for Gibson’s operation as the third museum operated by the county of Lake.

Curator Tony Pierucci explained that the new hours will put Gibson’s hours of operation more in line with those of the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport and the Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake.

For the remainder of this month, Gibson Museum will maintain its former open schedule: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m.

Gibson’s popular Fireside Chat living history series will open this year on Saturday, Feb. 28, with Jose “Moke” Simon III as the featured speaker.

Simon is newly elected supervisor of District 1. He is in his fifth term as tribal chairman of the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians.

Fireside Chats begin at 4 p.m. in the museum, across the street from Middletown Square, and last an hour or so. Guests are invited to come a bit early for refreshments and a leisurely look at what’s new in the gallery.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The First 5 Lake Commission will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

The commission meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Legacy Court, 1950 Parallel Drive in Lakeport. 

Agenda items include the election of the 2017 officers, acknowledgement of the receipt of a new commissioner application and review for inclusion on February's meeting agenda, an update on the amendment to the tenant sublease agreements at Legacy Court, the KEDP Survey, and reports from the executive director and commissioners.

Commissioners include Chair Brock Falkenberg and Vice Chair Pam Klier, and members Laurie Daly, Susan Jen, Kathy Maes, Denise Pomeroy, Ana Santana and Jeff Smith.

For more information call the Lake County First 5 Lake Commission at 707-263-6169 or visit www.firstfivelake.org .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Upper Lake High School has released its list of honor students for the first semester of the 2016-17 school year.

The students receiving special recognition are as follows.

12th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Haley Sheets, Valeria Robles and Kejhana Taylor.

12th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll  3.0 – 3.9:

Rhianna Eby, Megan Franco, Emily Dunn, Luke Sorenson, Natalie Karlsson, Liliana Roman Ibey, Dakota Fugate, Ashley Tinney, Chelsie Valdez, Miranda Huntley, Jasmine Sparks, Alejandro Sanchez, Crystal Carroll, Angel Stith, Cristal Nieves Renteria, Kayla Nevarez, JayCee Roberts, Amber Robertson, Derek Pritchard and Emilyann Heiartz Martin.

12th Grade Dean’s List  2.0 – 2.9:

Alverto Solano, Anthony Serrano, Rebecca Garner, Francisco Gregorio Flores, Chase Clark, Mya Woodford, Oh’shinnah Bluewolf, Isabel Rorabaugh, Salvador Sanchez, Jordan Goode, Jazlyn Bonilla, Joshua Zerweck, Isaiah Garcia, Miguel Gonzalez, Christopher Bills, Carson Whitfield and Kevin Bermudez-Jacuinde.

11th Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Nicholas Warner, Elizabeth Rosas-Moreno, Anisha Kalan and Jacob Kalawaia.

11th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Andrew Brackett, Daniela Estrada Flores, Bailee Byrd, Alexis Martinez Mendoza, Casey Herman, Delaney Love, Lyndsay Wade, Nastasia Cullen, Julia Mooney, Angelica Ayala, Colton Goetjen, Jasmin Velasco, Sierra Galloway, Brianna Brackett, Steven Stump, Brenna Sanchez, Jessica Jordan, Christina Wilson, Kahlil George, Victoria Baca, Joshua Claunch, Stacy Johnson, Ravon Wilczewski, Alan Balderas, Joshua Williams and Rylan Robinson.

11th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

Dania Rojas, Darin Harmon, Camden Goetjen, Ashley Aceves, Anthony Lopez, Ayla Edwards, Andrew Garcia, Alexander Maupin, Blake Noble, Nathan Sneed, Dante Bassignani, Jazmine Serafin, Laisha Altamirano, Darren Swaney, Travis Smith, Adrianna Saldana, Rue Owen, Austin Hill, Terrence Mitchell, Christopher Johnson , Jesus Jimenez-Ayala, Justin Seely, Eddie Crandell and Robert Neils.

10th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Anna Jordan, Rosemary Su, Chad Ferguson, Elisa Zelaya, Rebecca Harper, Katlyn Minnis, Adriana Martinez Lopez, Alexander Serrano, Kenneth Hodges, Amanda Maxwell and Tyler Mendenhall.

10th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

Jose Fernandez, Blaine Feola, Jeff Fannon, Garret Martini, Jesus Valencia, Caitlin Lucientes, Jason Campfield, Alicia Pena, Daymion Martinez, Courtney Phelps, Bryor Minton, Christoper Fecht, Alissa Sparks, Kehlani McKelvey, Wiley Kirk, Cyndal Ader, Michael Valdez, Raymond Moran, Emily McKelvey, Brittney Anderson, Lauren Phelps, Armando Santos, Victor Ramirez, Nelson Murphey and Abigail Wilson.

9th  Grade Trustee Scholars 4.0+:

Ryan Escue and Maria Tinoco.

9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll 3.0 – 3.9:

Benat Love, Madison Hicks, Alana Sanchez, Lillieanna Cabrera, Wesley Villarreal, Daniel Stump, Alyssa Navarro, Maria Wade, Colene Pulido-Doyle, Jay Arroyo and Mark Dutcher.

9th Grade Dean’s List 2.0 – 2.9:

James Juarez, Bryanna Bean-Mehlsen, Graciela Becerra, Alyssa Nevarez, Louise Avalos, Kaila Willard, Talen Feola, Mallory Henry, Seneca Snow, Xavier Navarro-Poe, Zethan Wurm, Michael Dore, Esmeralda Giron, Genaro Bucio, Ryan Seely, Hunter Ford, Jason Johnson, Makayla Sprague, William Cromwell, Hank Nevarez, Jasmine Haro, Lantana Kimbler, Emily Christine Stith, Kellen Smith, Dalton Slater, Isabelle Caporale, Ayden James and Jack Wurm.

LIVE BY NIGHT (Rated R)

Films released in January are all too often the unfortunate equivalent of a box of melted chocolates and wilted flowers delivered a week after Valentine’s Day.

Where does that leave writer-director-star Ben Affleck, boasting the trifecta of cinematic endeavors, when his film “Live By Night” had a limited release in December only to be followed by a big splash in the dead zone of January?

The answer may depend on your appetite for a muscular crime drama set primarily in the Prohibition era of the 1920s when Ben Affleck’s Joe Coughlin, the son of a Boston police captain (Brendan Gleeson), takes the wrong path after returning from Army duty during World War I.

Engaged in criminal acts while carrying on a risky affair with a mobster’s girlfriend, the alluring Emma (Sienna Miller), Coughlin runs afoul of warring Irish mobsters and Italian mafia. 

Since Emma’s linked to Irish mob boss Albert White (Robert Glenister), Coughlin cuts a deal with Italian kingpin Maso Pescatore (Remo Girone) to set up shop in Florida to muscle in on White’s rum-running operation.

Relocating to Ybor City in the Sunshine State with his loyal pal Dion Bartolo (Chris Messina), Coughlin makes a pact with the local Cuban gang for supplies of rum, and then falls for pretty, slinky black Cuban immigrant Graciela Suarez (Zoe Zaldana).

Coughlin’s interracial romance draws the ire of a KKK goon who happens to be the brother-in-law of the local sheriff (Chris Cooper), an uptight lawman who nonetheless seems to look the other way on the illicit trafficking of alcohol.

With the return of legal alcohol, Coughlin cooks up a new plan for a casino in a palatial hotel resort setting, but snags occur with plans to enlist public support for a plebiscite to approve gambling.

Meanwhile, back in Boston, mob chieftain Pescatore grows weary of Coughlin’s scheme to promote the dicey proposition of gambling rather than focusing on more lucrative criminal enterprises.

The payoff of a climactic showdown between Coughlin’s crew and the Italians sent down from Boston is the kind of brutal shootout that fans of old-school gangster films are likely to enjoy.

What “Live By Night” has going for it besides the high-octane action is a stylish look of an elegant period piece capturing the essence of the roaring Twenties and the Depression era.

TV Corner: 'Sneaky Pete' on Amazon

Old habits die hard, but I am still clinging to the rapidly outmoded model of watching television shows on cable as well as, gasp, networks.

Yet, viewing habits of many are adjusting to the relatively new world of streaming programs that fit your schedule.

Amazon, which sells everything from auto parts to patio furniture, is in the business of streaming their own original television programs.

“Sneaky Pete” is just their newest thing to alight on the Internet or mobile device of your choosing.

With a production pedigree that could easily land the series on practically any network or premium cable outlet, “Sneaky Pete,” created by multi-talented Bryan Cranston among others, is a solid crime drama starring Giovanni Ribisi as the titular character.

As explored in flashbacks, Ribisi’s Marius is a petty con artist who’s often out of his league as he attempts dangerous confidence games with the kind of people that would kill their own mothers to get ahead.

About to be released from prison, Marius learns from his inept brother Eddie (Michael Drayer) that a mobster named Vince (Bryan Cranston) holds Marius responsible for a $100,000 debt that must be repaid, otherwise Eddie could start losing some fingers to a bolt-cutter.

Marius swipes the identity of a cellmate named Pete, a talkative sort who recounts an idyllic life in rural Connecticut with his grandparents.  Sliding into the life of his fellow prisoner, the fake Pete heads to the country for a new life away from the pitfalls of New York City.

Currying favor with the grandparents Otto (Peter Gerety) and Audrey (Margo Martindale), the fake Pete figures that his absence for 20 years makes it possible to adapt to new surroundings with what he learned from the real Pete. 

It turns out that the family business is in bail bonds, the sort of dubious enterprise where clients on the run might actually be well-connected mobsters or dangerous petty criminals that could easily put the fake Pete into a compromising position.

“Sneaky Pete” involves a delicate balancing act for the fake Pete to juggle the demands of his new family and to keep in contact with his parole officer back in the big city while also trying to stay a few steps ahead of the unforgiving Vince and his deadly goons.

The series is replete with interesting characters on the fringes of the law.  Giovanni Ribisi does a great job in moving back and forth in his identities of Marius and fake Pete.

Though his scenes may be brief, Bryan Cranston shines as the volatile, perilous gangster fervently anxious to exact retribution.

“Sneaky Pete” may hold up well for its 10-episode run. 

Tim Riley writes film and television reviews for Lake County News.

The Divisional Round is over, and four lucky football teams are heading to the Conference Championships this weekend. Then, on Feb. 5, two will move on to the Super Bowl!

If you’re cheering one on and want to show it, you might be thinking of buying a hat or jersey online.
 
But buyer beware! Phony, lookalike Web sites touting “authentic” gear are all over the Internet, and it can be hard to tell which Web sites to trust.

In 2016, consumers nationwide reported more than 400 counterfeit product scams to BBB Scam Tracker. There were also more than 2,600 online purchase scams reported, many of which concern illegitimate shops charging consumers for “official” gear and not delivering on promises.
 
If you’re looking to buy postseason football apparel, follow these tips from your BBB:
 
· Start with trust. It’s best to shop on established Web sites, such as the official NFL shop ( www.nflshop.com ), an official team shop, or an authorized reseller. If you’re unfamiliar with the business or Web site, look it up at www.bbb.org to see its rating, complaint history, and reviews from past customer. Even if a Web site shows the BBB Seal, click on it to verify that it’s legitimate or search for the business independently on www.bbb.org . Just as it’s easy for scammers to create a fake Web site, they can also fake the BBB Seal.

· Buy sports merchandise that’s officially licensed. You can find authentic licensed merchandise and official retailers and resellers on the official Web site of the NFL or your favorite team. Authentic apparel will always have the correct fonts, colors and spelling, attached tags will usually have hologram stickers, and there won’t be any loose threads or other signs of poor quality.

· Be secure. Make sure the Web site is secure before entering any personal or financial information. Look for the “https” where the “s” stands for secure, and other trust marks. Web sites should also have a posted privacy policy. Try to use a credit card, as they offer more protection than a debit or prepaid card.

· Look out for fakes. Read the Web site carefully for any grammar or spelling mistakes. Look for contact information, including a physical address, phone number and email. Also, be wary of too-good-to-be-true pricing. This is a red flag that the product is counterfeit.

· Avoid online marketplaces. When you make a purchase through an online marketplace, you can’t inspect the item or verify its authenticity before buying it.

If you come across a phony Web site selling counterfeit gear, make sure to report it to BBB Scam Tracker ( www.bbb.org/scamtracker ) to help warn others!

Rebecca Harpster works for the Better Business Bureau serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California.