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Ginny Craven received the Daughters of the American Revolution Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for Patriotism from District III Regent Elizabeth Julian, left, and Regent Dianne Fraser, right. Courtesy photo.

The Caymus Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR, honored member Virginia “Ginny” Craven at their Nov. 17 meeting for her extraordinary volunteer work.

The Ellen Hardin Walworth Medal for Patriotism was presented to her by Elizabeth Julian, District III Regent. The medal was named for one of DAR’s founders.

Craven also recently received the National DAR Excellence in Community Service Award and the State DAR Project Patriot Award. These awards show the importance placed on the work that Craven has accomplished.

Craven started a nonprofit called Operation Tango Mike in 2003. Tango Mike translates from military jargon to “Thanks Much.”

With the community’s help, the group gathers in Lakeport at packing parties and packs and sends about a hundred care packages per month to deployed troops worldwide to support and thank the military. To date they have sent 24,000 boxes.

Monthly shipping costs averaging $2,000, and these costs, as well as the cost of care package items, are covered through donations and fundraising of which the Caymus Chapter is a part.

The DAR membership is open to any woman who can prove a direct lineage to any Revolutionary War patriot, either a soldier or civilian, who aided the cause. Membership gives verification to their ancestor’s part in the Revolutionary War.

Many members join DAR because of their interest in genealogy. Once the genealogy is completed the chapter registrar will help a prospective member prepare and submit an application.

Those interested in becoming members are asked to call Regent Dianne Fraser at 707-963-7329.
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If out at the mailbox rises a clatter, the household should not worry to see what’s the matter. The jingle and jangle are not the sounds of Santa getting any early start. Instead, it’s your neighborhood letter carrier making their rounds as early as 6 a.m. to ensure your packages are delivered right “in the nick of time.”

“To keep our promise to deliver the best holiday for you and your loved ones, our carriers will be out making early morning deliveries in many communities throughout the Bay Area,” the Postal Service reported.

As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season gains momentum, the Postal Service wants to keep up the pace.

The fact is parcel volume is still high as online shopping continues to grow, and the Postal Service wants to make sure it meets its commitment to deliver every piece every day.

The holiday is always about people sending their best in greeting cards and gifts to extended family and friends.

“As we continue to navigate through the impacts of the pandemic it is hard to determine what that best might be, but rest assured we will deliver our best in providing certainty and continuity during the holiday, and that means starting early in the morning,” the Postal Service said.

For the 2021 peak season — the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day — the Postal Service (nationwide) will deliver more mail and packages to homes than any other shipper.

It’s anticipated that between 850 million and 950 million packages will be delivered for the holidays. The total number of letters, cards and packages processed and delivered is estimated to be more than 12 billion.

The notion of the “busiest day” is a thing of Christmas past, due to the early online shopping. The forecast shows the busiest week will be Dec. 13 to 18, when nearly 2.3 billion pieces of mail, including greeting cards and packages, will be processed and delivered the week of Dec. 13.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Umpqua Bank is once again providing the wish tree for children under the care of Child Welfare Services in Lake County.

There are many tags to choose from on the trees at the Lakeport and Kelseyville locations of Umpqua Bank. Hurry in to choose the wishes you can make come true.

Umpqua Bank is reaching out with the hope that community members can join them in achieving the goal of giving each child their wish this Christmas season.

It’s a great way to teach your children the gift of giving by getting them involved. It is so easy to do and very rewarding. Simply come into either of our stores, pick a child’s tag from the tree and sign the register. Then return your gift by Dec. 10, with the tag on it.

If you don’t have the time to purchase a gift, you can make a monetary donation and we will be happy to do the shopping for you!

Umpqua Bank is located in Lakeport at 805 11th St. and in Kelseyville at 4280 Main St. For more information, call 707-262-3371.
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The winter travel season is nearly upon us. But before you head to the mountains this year, make sure you and your vehicle are ready for the road conditions heavy snowfall brings.

In this Caltrans News Flash, Public Information Officer Christopher Andriessen shares the items every driver should consider packing before traveling to higher elevations, as well as the one item that is required by law.

This News Flash is the 234th in a series of videos highlighting Caltrans’ activities that present the wide-ranging and critical work that Caltrans does to enhance California’s economy and livability.

To see more of these and other videos, search for #CaltransNewsFlash on Twitter or visit the Caltrans News Flash page.
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NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. ‌‌— ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Caltrans will suspend most work on Northern California highways from Thursday, Nov. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 28, in observance of Thanksgiving. However, in the case of unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans crews to respond to emergency situations.
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For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Highway‌‌ ‌‌20

— Pavement work from Road 305D to Bachelor Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur near Scott Valley Road on Tuesday, November 30. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Highway construction near Saratoga Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Striping work from Bachelor Valley to Route 29 South will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Middle Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at North Fork Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Bridge work at Putah Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction work will continue from Spruce Grove Road South to Hofacker Lane. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur at Siegler Creek Bridge on Monday, Nov. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur at Lakeport Blvd Overcrossing starting Monday, Nov. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Striping operations at Hill Road East Overcrossing will continue on Thursday, Dec. 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work will occur at Parkway Overcrossing starting Monday, Nov. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Scotts Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Bridge work at Cache Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays overnight from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

— Construction work will occur from Pepperwood Way to Willits Cemetery Road on Friday, Dec. 3. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Northbound Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Bridge work from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing will continue. Northbound and southbound lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Emergency bridge repairs at the North State Undercrossing Bridge will continue. There will be a full closure of the Northbound onramp overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes.

— Emergency bridge repairs from Hensley Creek Undercrossing to Presswood Overhead Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction work will occur at the Truck Scales on Wednesday, December 1. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minimal delays.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Cleanup and repairs will occur from Jitney Gulch Bridge to the Entrance to Standish Hickey on Monday, Nov. 29, and Tuesday, Nov. 30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Utility work will occur from Anderson Creek Bridge to Singley Cattlepass on Wednesday, Dec. 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction work will occur from Singley Cattlepass to Soda Creek Bridge on Thursday, Dec. 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Utility work will occur near Stipp Lane on Thursday, Dec. 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work near Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Emergency work and construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays at all hours.

— Shoulder improvements in Crescent City from Front Street to Parkway Drive will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 284 near Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work east of Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park on Monday, Nov. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Work at Van Duzen River Bridge 4 293 in Bridgeville will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for work west of Larabee Valley Road on Monday, Nov. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Work near Rio Dell will occur on Monday, Nov. 30. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction near the 101/299 interchange will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Pavement work near the 200 junction in the McKinleyville area will begin on Monday, Nov. 29. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Work near the Del Norte County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Work at the Salt River Bridge between Fernbridge and Ferndale will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 255

— Utility work near Pachaco Lane in Arcata will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Construction near the 101/299 interchange will continue. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should use an alternate route when necessary.

— Work in the Willow Creek area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
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This Thanksgiving, Pacific Gas and Electric is sharing ways to gobble up energy savings to help reduce higher holiday energy bills.

“We feel fortunate to be able to serve the same communities where we live and raise our families. With this in mind, we encourage customers to put safety first at holiday gatherings and look for ways to reduce energy use this season,” said Aaron August, PG&E’s Vice President of Business Development & Customer Engagement.

Here are some simple tips for customers enjoying the holidays:

• Start with a clean oven and stovetop to reduce the risk of a grease fire.

• Keep the oven door closed when in use. Cut down your oven's energy consumption by using the oven light to check on food instead of opening the door. It will help maintain the correct temperature and minimize the oven having to reheat itself.

• Use the stove instead of the oven as range-top cooking uses less energy. Also plan side dishes that can cook simultaneously in the oven to reduce the amount of time it is running. Use the microwave to reheat or cook small portions.

• Install a dimmer light switch for dining room light fixtures. Dimming a bulb’s brightness by 10% can double the bulb’s lifespan. Keep the lights off when not in use.

• Use a dishwasher and scrape plates instead of rinsing with hot water to save energy and money. Wait until there is a full load before starting the dishwasher. And be sure to stop the appliance before the heated dry cycle; open the door and let your dishes air-dry.

• Fire safety is critical on Thanksgiving as it is the peak day for home cooking fires especially when frying foods. Turkey fryers can easily tip over spilling hot oil across a large area. Customers should only use turkey fryers outdoors on a sturdy, level surface away from things that can burn.

For more ways to stay safe this holiday season, visit www.pge.com/safety. For customers shopping for energy-saving appliances and electronics, visit PG&E’s Marketplace.

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