KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Joyce Anderson, president of Lake County Division 35 of the California Retired Teachers Association, announced that the organization’s quarterly meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

This luncheon meeting will be at the Riviera Hills Restaurant, 10200 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. A business meeting will be called to order at 10 a.m. to be followed by an informative program.

Lakeport attorney William “Bill” Kranz will address the group with a presentation titled, “Why Does a Trust Avoid Probate and Why is that a Good Thing?”

Kranz served four years in the Army in the Judge Advocate General Corps. He moved to Lake County in 1974 where he opened his law practice. He began specializing in estate planning in 1989.

Kranz’s presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

All CalRTA members are invited to attend as well as recently retired teachers, family members or other interested individuals.

This is an opportunity to learn how the California Retired Teachers Association is working to protect the retirement and pensions of California teachers.

In addition the Lake County Chapter provides scholarships to students, grants to local teachers and supports education in Lake County in numerous other ways.

At the conclusion of the program, lunch will be served. The menu consists of roast pork loin, roasted potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Beverages are included. The cost of lunch is $15 per person, including tax.

Reservations and arrangements for transportation may be made by calling Gail at 707-278-0233.