Shannon Ridge clover-fed lamb kebobs with Sol Rouge Gypsy Rouge. Photo by Bonnie Sears.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring locally produced foods paired with select Lake County Wines.

The series is held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The per person cost is $15 and reservations are required.

April’s event featured Rhone varietals with Shannon Ridge 2008 Roussanne paired with an arugula / mozzarella salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Main Street Bakery crouton.

Sol Rouge’s Gypsy Rouge (a red blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Petite Sirah) was paired with Shannon Ranch Clover-fed Lamb kebobs with rosemary, garlic and balsamic drizzle.

May’s event will feature Bordeaux varietals opening with Dusinberré Cellars Malbec paired with seasonal greens, cherry-glazed chicken and toasted almonds, followed by a roasted garlic bisque with Main St. Bakery crouton and Gruyere paired with Dusinberré Petite Verdot, and concludes with a dark chocolate mousse and lavender-dusted chocolate strawberry.

Additional wines will be available for purchase by the taste or by the glass.

For additional event information and to make reservations, contact Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 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

– Installation of rumble strips from the Lake/Mendocino County line to Mendenhall Avenue will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Traffic Solutions of Redding.

– Slide repairs west of Gravel Plant Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Figas Construction of Eureka.

Highway 29

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from 0.9 mile north of Spruce Grove Road to the Kelsey Creek Bridge will begin Monday, May 10. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 a.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 1

– Slide repair near the Schooner Gulch Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

– CS/F Productions of Venice has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for commercial filming from Sea Cypress Drive to Comptche Ukiah Road on Monday, May 9. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Storm damage repairs near the Union Landing Viaduct began Friday, May 6. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Valentine Corp. of San Rafael.

Highway 20

– Highway widening from 2.3 to 3.3 miles east of Gravel Pit Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti Inc. of Petaluma.

– Installation of rumble strips from the eastern Cold Creek Bridge to the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Traffic Solutions of Redding.

Highway 101

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day from 8 a.m. Sunday through 3 a.m. Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Northbound ramps at Calpella (Exit 555A) and Route 20 (Exit 555B) as well as southbound ramps at Route 20 (Exit 555B) will be intermittently closed. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– Repair of a slipout from Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. 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. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– Installation of rumble strips from Big Trails Drive to the Ten Mile Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Traffic Solutions of Redding.

Highway 128

– CS/F Productions of Venice has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for commercial filming from 1.0 mile east of the junction of Route 1/128 to Wendling Soda Creek Road on Monday, May 9. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P128AA

– Slipout repairs 1.2 miles east of Big Oaks Drive will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 a.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.

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). For media updates, please contact the appropriate Public Information Officer listed above.

Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Households can bring up to 15 gallons of toxic items free of charge. Fees will be charged for amounts over 15 gallons.

Items that are accepted include paint, solvents, fuels, five-gallon propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, batteries, fluorescent light tubes (up to 60 linear feet) and other toxic materials that cannot be put in the trash.

Items that cannot be accepted include televisions, computer monitors, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials or infectious wastes.

To learn how and where to properly dispose these items, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or contact the recycling hotline at 707-263-1980.

HazMobile services are provided to residential households by the Integrated Waste Management Division of the Lake County Public Services Department and the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, (CalRecycle).

Businesses also are welcome to use this convenient service to properly dispose of hazardous waste and protect our environment, however, businesses must pay for this taxpayer-funded service and first make an appointment.

Business appointments can be made by calling the Mendocino County Solid Waste Authority, the contracted agency that provides this service in Lake County at 707-468-9786.

Free recycling options for residents and businesses:

• Recycled paint is available to both residents and businesses at Lake County Waste Solutions on first-come, first-served basis in five gallon containers. Colors include tan, brown, gray and pink.

• Used cooking oil can be dropped-off by businesses and residents, which will be recycled into BioDiesel by Yokayo BioFuels. Drop off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and the Northshore Fire Protection District station at 6257 Seventh Ave. in Lucerne.

• Used motor oil can be dropped-off by residents for recycling year round at a number of sites in the county. Visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us for locations.

• Electronics (E-waste) can be dropped off at Lake County Waste Solutions, South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center, and monthly at the Goodwill E-Waste collection held in Lakeport.

Lake County Waste Solutions is located at 230 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport, telephone 888-718-4888 or 707-234-6400. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit them online at www.candswaste.com.

South Lake Refuse & Recycling Center is located at 16015 Davis St., Clearlake. It's open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., telephone 707-994-8614. Find out more at www.southlakerefuse.com.

The HazMobile program is subsidized by the Lake County Public Services Department, Integrated Waste Management Division and CalRecycle as a public service to Lake County residents.

For more information about recycling, reusing and reducing, please visit www.recycling.co.lake.ca.us or call the recycling hotline at 707-263-1980.

The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Clear Lake Riviera Community Association, 9689 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

There will be a light potluck and the showing of a video of a KMEC fundraiser with antiwar activity Cindy Sheehan and Mendocino County Supervisor Dan Hamburg. Yard Sale plans also will be discussed.

All are welcome – Greens and non-Greens alike.

For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-263-3391 and ask for Phil or Joanne.

If you are a registered Green think about getting involved in your local chapter. The Green Party is a local, state, national and international party promoting peace.

The breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lions Club on Sylar Lane.

The graduates are raising money to celebrate their graduation in Disneyland, so all help would be appreciated.

Tickets are $7 and available from any KHS senior or at the door.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) urges customers to securely tie a weight to all metallic balloons containing helium to prevent them from floating away.

Metallic balloons that contact overhead power lines can disrupt electric service to an entire neighborhood, cause significant property damage and potentially result in serious personal injuries.

Last year, metallic balloons that drifted into PG&E power lines caused more than 250 outages, affecting electric service to nearly 130,000 PG&E customers throughout Northern and Central California.

In order to significantly reduce such outages, and so everyone can safely enjoy their Mother's Day, graduation day and other celebrations, PG&E reminds customers to follow these important safety tips for metallic balloons: “Look Up and Live!”

Use caution and avoid celebrating with metallic balloons near overhead electric lines.

Make sure helium-filled metallic balloons are securely tied to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away. Never remove the weight.

When possible, keep metallic balloons indoors. Never release them outside.

Do not bundle metallic balloons together.

Never attempt to retrieve any type of balloon, kite or toy that becomes caught in a power line. Leave it alone and immediately call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 to report the problem.

Never go near a power line that has fallen to the ground or is dangling in the air. Always assume downed electric lines are live. Stay far away, keep others away and immediately call 911 to alert the police and fire departments.