LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Superior Court offers mediation orientation and co-parenting classes for the community.

The classes are held every Tuesday, except court holidays, from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 380 N. Main St., Suite I, next to the Self Help Center in Lakeport.

The classes are the first step in the mediation process.

They explain the step-by-step mediation and court process, prepare participants to work with the other parent of their children, help them focus on what their children need and also help the mandatory mediation process make sense.

For more information call 707-263-6360.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Service Director Caroline C. Chavez announced that the Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services office will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

The landfill and the Public Services office will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Normal landfill operating hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily. The Public Services office normal operational hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas trees can be dropped off at Lake County Waste Solution 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport and at the Southlake Refuse Recycling drop off located at the Eastlake Landfill, 16015 Davis St. in Clearlake and Quackenbush at 16520 Davis St., starting Dec. 26.

Both buyback/drop off centers are open from 7:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. daily and accept many other recyclable materials.

Lake County Waste Solutions and South Lake Refuse & Recycling will be providing for their customers, free curbside Christmas tree recycling.

Place your tree in to your green waste container on your regular pick up day. Please remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel for all Christmas tree recycling, no flocked trees will be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake Boosters Club is holding a fundraiser drawing is benefit Upper Lake High School’s cross country and football teams.

A $5 ticket gives entrants the chance to win the grand prize, a case of a variety of Lake County wines valued at $300.

There also will be several runners up who each will win a bottle of wine or a gift certificate from local businesses.

Ticket sales are now under way; the drawing will be held Friday, Dec. 21, at the Upper Lake High School basketball game.

The prizes can be seen at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4102293760346.2138611.1373015265&type=3 .

Tickets can be purchased at the Lake County Wine Studio in Upper Lake, Bell Hill Vineyards in Lakeport, Sentry Market in Nice and Lakeview Market & Deli in Lucerne.

You must be 21 years old to purchase these raffle tickets.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio will host the next Local Cuisine Scene on Friday, Dec. 14.

The monthly food and wine series features gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.
 
The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. The per person cost is $20 and reservations are required.
 
November’s event featured Lake County pears with onion and dry Jack cheese in strudels served with Thorn Hill Pinot Grigio.  

The second course was cider glazed turkey with parsnip and potato purée with dried cherry, pomegranate, cranberry sauce paired with Bell Hill Merlot.  

The final pairing of a pumpkin muffin with Moore Family Winery Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc completed the three-course event.

Dec. 14 will feature Lavender Blue wines with a white cheddar fondue and assorted dippers served with Cabernet Sauvignon, cocoa nib rubbed beef, winter squash and dried fig on a skewer paired with Petite Sirah. The final course will be panforte paired with Tawny Syrah.

Jan. 18 will be the next date to follow for the Local Cuisine Scene event.
 
For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association is seeking entrance for the Charlene Kingsley Annual Christmas Decorating Contest.

The first place business will receive a commemorative plaque.

The first place residence receives $250 plus a personalized ornament commemorating their win. The second place residence receives $150 and third place receives $75.  

Entry forms are available at Red & White Store, Mediacom, Chevron, Shoreline Realty, Shannon Ridge Wine Tasting and Marketplace and Twila Bechler’s Agency of Farmers Insurance in Clearlake. A form also is available for download below.

Entries must be received at Mediacom in Clearlake Oaks by Monday, Dec. 10.

Judging will take place after dark on Wednesday, Dec. 12, until 9 p.m.

All winners will receive an invitation for two to the Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association Christmas Party Dinner Meeting and Award Presentation.

The meeting will be held at the Live Oaks Senior Center, 12502 Foothill Blvd. in Clearlake Oaks on Thursday, Dec. 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Get in the spirit and enter today. Questions may be directed to Twila Bechler at 707-995-0766.

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

– Emergency highway repairs from the junction of Route 20/53 to Long Valley Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

Highway 53

– Pavement repairs from Route 29 to 40th Avenue will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Shoulder improvements at various locations from Curley Lane to Alder Creek Beach will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge 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 – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

Highway 20

– Electrical upgrades just west of Gravel Pit Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Cal Electro Inc. of Redding.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from 0.5 mile west of Wildwood Campground to Forestry Station Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– A pavement repair project from 1.4 miles west of Little Lake Road to Three Chop Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming from 0.4 mile east of Philo Greenwood Road to Philo. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs from 0.4 mile east of the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – OC Jones and Sons of Berkeley.

Highway 253

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs just west of the Anderson Creek Bridge on Tuesday, Dec. 11, and Wednesday, Dec. 12. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 271

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from the southern junction of Routes 101/271 to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– Electrical upgrades 0.9 mile south of the Caltrans Maintenance Yard will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Cal Electro Inc. of Redding.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

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 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).