MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Lake County Fire Recovery Blues Benefit will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Twin Pine Casino Event Center, 22223 Highway 29 in Middletown.

General admission is $25 and $20 for firefighters with ID. Appetizers and $5 free play by Twin Pine Casino are included in the ticket price. There will be a no host bar and silent auction.

David Neft and Bill Noteman & The Rockets will open the evening's entertainment. They're well known and beloved in Lake County for "having a good time on purpose."

The Anthony Paule band from the Bay Area will feature guests Steve Willis and Alvon Johnson from 5 to 7 p.m.

International artist Alvon Johnson is known locally for his exciting performances at the Blue Wing Blues Festival and Catfish Blues Festival. Steve Willis plays harmonica, keyboards and accordion with the Elvin Bishop Band and S.E. Willis & The Willing.

Anthony Paule has played the Soper Reese Theater and Blue Wing Blues Festival with Nancy Wright and the Rhythm and Roots Band. His band with Philadelphia soul singer Frank Bey is currently nominated for two Grammys.

Proceeds will go to the Salvation Army in Clearlake, which is located at 14420 Lakeshore Drive.

Following the recent Lake County fires, the Salvation Army was instrumental in providing meals and gift cards to survivors. Gift cards are still available during office hours of 1 to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and Fridays by appointment only. Call 707-995-1128 for appointments.

The Salvation Army plans to hold an early Christmas dinner for the Valley fire survivors so they can distribute gift cards before the holidays.

For more information call 707-278-7126.