KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Saturday, April 8, the Spring of Hope fire benefit will be held from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Big Valley Hall, 1510 Big Valley Road.

Proceeds will be utilized by Hope City to purchase materials to rebuild homes lost in the Valley and Clayton fires with insufficient or no insurance.

Hope City is a project of the disaster relief agency Hope Crisis Response Network from Elkhart, Ind.  They can be found locally at their new office at 21277 Calistoga Street in Middletown, at the former sheriff’s substation.

Spring of Hope will feature dinner music by Levity, a seven-piece acoustic folky-rock band with a sense of humor.

Their members play an interesting array of instruments including: accordion, banjo, dobro, mandola, mandolin, melodica, harmonica, percussion, bass, guitar, saxophone and violin.

Double Standyrd from Ukiah will bring dancing music from 7:15 to 9:30 pm. The six-piece band performs classic rock and blues, Southern rock and other favorites to keep audiences dancing.

Tickets are $10, at the door only. Dinner will be sold for $8, as a benefit for Big Valley Hall renovations.

Big Valley Hall, formerly known as Big Valley Grange, is well known for their first Sunday breakfasts and holiday craft fairs. 

Dinner will be homemade beef or vegan Tuscan bean stew on mashed potatoes with salad and homemade dressing. Dessert, soft drinks, wine and beer will be sold separately. Bring extra for the raffle and silent auction. 

Thanks to sponsors Jonathan Smith of CANI Painting in Lakeport, Horn's Pest Control in Lakeport, Brad White of American Plumbing Co. in Kelseyville and Lake County Contractors, who have been busy rebuilding on Cobb.

Spring of Hope is produced by Spotlight On Productions in partnership with The Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, KPFZ and individual community members.

More information and photos are on Facebook at Lake County Fire Recovery Benefits. Questions can also be left at 707-278-7126.