MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Water. The drink of life. What if it stops flowing or becomes unsafe to consume?

Earthquakes and droughts disrupt our water supply and without water, all living things are doomed. We need to understand and properly manage this precious resource.

The Middletown Luncheon Club's speaker on Wednesday, April 15 will be John Hamner, the general manager of the Callayomi County Water District, who will offer the tools to do just that.

Lunch will be served at noon at the Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St. The program will end promptly at 1 p.m.

For only $5 per person, enjoy a picnic-style lunch of barbecue pork sandwiches with sweet potato fries and a green salad.

In light of last year's earthquake in Napa, Hamner will bring the club members up-to-date on what they can do to be prepared for a short-term water outage.

He will also address Gov. Jerry Brown's conservation requirements and what they mean to Lake County.

Finally, he will bring everyone current on the district's actions for obtaining a new well and water storage tank.

Reservations are required for lunch. Please call 707-987-3113 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information or to make a reservation.

Community members also may come and listen to the presentation without having lunch for free.