Thursday, 28 November 2024

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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Northshore Dive Team will hold a meeting Friday, March 4.


The meeting will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Northshore Fire Protection District's Station 90 in Upper Lake.


The team, which operates through community donations, also is seeking help in updating its dive gear. Donations can be sent to the team at P. O. Box 61, Upper Lake, CA 95485.


For more information, call team leader Capt. John Rodriguez at 707-275-9007 or 707-349-3367, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the team's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Upper-Lake-CA/Northshore-Dive-Team/289897949089?ref=ts.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Lake County Stonewall Democratic Club will have it monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 28.


The meeting will take place at the United Methodist Church, 12476 The Plaza, Clearlake Oaks.


The members will have the usual potluck at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.


All registered democratic LGBT member are invited as well as their friends and allies.


Visit www.lakecountystonewalldemocrats.org for contact information.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A comedy night to raise funds for the Kelseyville High School Sober Grad trip will be held on Saturday, March 12, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.


Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the show to start at 8 p.m.


There will be four comedians for your enjoyment: Kenny Bob Davis, Tim Halderman, Pat McCoy and our local comic, Marc Yaffee.


A live and silent auction will be held throughout the evening event. Beer and wine will be sold. No one under 21 is allowed.


Presale tickets can be purchased for $20, or $25 at the door.


Tickets are available at the Kelseyville Fire Department business office, 4020 Main St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; at Catfish Books, located in the Willow Tree Plaza on 11th Street in Lakeport; or call Teri, 707-349-3695.

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Susan and Lucy Adams of Lower Lake, Calif., circa 1890. Courtesy photo.




 


LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee will present their 17th annual Fashion Festival on Saturday, March 12.


The event will begin at noon in the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum’s Weaver Auditorium, 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake.


This year’s theme is “A Moment in Time, Celebrating Lake County 1861-2011,” so wear your finest hats and outfits and come join the fun.


Those attending can look forward to a delicious luncheon, entertainment, a hat contest, a raffle with many fine prizes and fashions by Lisa’s Sizes 3-60 of Clearlake.


Prizes will also be awarded for the most beautiful, most original and most historic hats.


Tickets are $20 and groups may reserve a table for 10.


Reservations are required and can be made by calling the museum at 707-995-3565.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – This Saturday, Feb. 26, Transition Lake County and the East Lake Grange will co-host a potluck, dance, and free community gathering at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks, at 12982 Highway 20.


Transition Lake County, the East Lake Grange, and citizen-leaders like you will be gathering to celebrate fresh beginnings and kick off a new season of building resilient community.


Enjoy live music and an open space for networking and co-creating a healthier and happier Lake County!


The TLC general meeting begins at 3 p.m. with the party at 4 p.m.


Please bring your dancing shoes, musical instruments to join the jam, some healthy food to share, and your own re-usable utensils – well as your passion for serving our community and having a good time.


This will be a great chance to learn about TLC, the Grange, the Time Bank of Lake County, community mapping, re-skilling and all the other awesome projects going on around this beautiful lake.


Questions? Call Lonnie at 707-267-6767 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.


Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for an aerial crossing at Third Street on Thursday, March 3. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


Highway 29


– Metal beam guardrail repair at the Saint Helena Creek Bridge will continue through Tuesday, March 1. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.


– Metal beam guardrail repair at the Coyote Creek Bridge will begin Wednesday, March 2. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.


MENDOCINO COUNTY


Highway 101


– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 4 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Northbound ramps at Lake Mendocino Drive (Exit 552), Calpella (Exit 555A), and Route 20 (Exit 555B) as well as southbound ramps at West Road (Exit 557), Route 20 (Exit 555B), and Calpella (Exit 555A) will be intermittently closed. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.


Highway 222


– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.


Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.


For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

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