BLUE LAKES – Plan to join supporters of Don Anderson for district attorney for a campaign kickoff event on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Lodge at Blue Lakes, 5135 W. Highway 20, Upper Lake.

This is an opportunity for supporters to hear Anderson share his plan to restore confidence in the Lake County District Attorney's Office and spend one-on-one time with the candidate.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be served.

There will be music, dancing and some fun, low key fundraising efforts throughout the event.

KELSEYVILLE – Starting this Monday, July 19, Main Street in Kelseyville between State Street and Konocti Road will be subject to single-lane traffic to allow for a water main replacement, according to the Lake County Department of Public Works.

Drivers will be subject to 15-minute maximum delays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Officials reported that the roadway will be open to all traffic during nonwork hours, weekends and holidays.

The public is urged to drive with caution in the area.

For more information call the Department of Public Works, 707-263-2341.

Pictured are Brenda Ferrario, Beverly Gumina, Gloria Flaherty, Julie Nodine and Marlene Brudvig. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE – The Lake Family Resource Center (Lake FRC) was pleased to recently receive the donation of these beautifully handcrafted quilts created and donated by the Ladies of The Lake Quilt Guild to personalize the Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter's rooms.

The colorful quilts will be added to the furnishings of the eight rooms available for domestic violence victims.

Each room is already personalized and the quilts will add an additional touch of home for domestic violence victims.

The guild members who brought the quilts were able to tour Freedom House and seemed delighted to know where their artwork would be utilized.

Freedom House Domestic Violence Shelter frequently benefits from community donations. If any group is interested in donating, please contact Executive Director Gloria Flaherty or Volunteer Services Coordinator Janice Hodges at 707-279-0563.

Lake Family Resource Center also accepts specific donations for its other programs.

NICE – The Lucerne Elementary School eighth grade class will hold a car wash this Saturday, July 24, to raise funds for a trip to Washington, D.C.

The car wash will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shell gas station in Nice, 3444 E. State Highway 20.

The class also is planning a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Kelseyville Lyons Club.

Pre-sale tickets are on sale now, so they can get a rough head count.

The dinner tickets are $8 per adult and $5 child, and $20 for a family of two adults and two children.

Drinks are priced separate, with those proceeds going to the Lions Club.

Please contact Danielle Wilfong, 707-349-7099, for ticket purchase or more information.

CLEARLAKE – The Clearlake Planning Commission will meet this Tuesday, July 20.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

The only item if business is a consideration of whether the sale of property for the expansion of Yuba Community College is consistent with the Clearlake General Plan.

The property, part of the former Oak Hill Middle School, is being sold by the Konocti Unified School District.

Staff reports for agenda items are available for review at Clearlake City Hall during normal business hours.

Anyone with questions may call Clearlake City Clerk Melissa Swanson at 707-994-8201, Extension 106.

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 29

– Paving from the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport to Mockingbird Lane will continue. Work hours are 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. On Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 21, the southbound offramp to 11th Street (Exit 103) will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 175

– AT&T of Sacramento has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Road E on Monday, July 19, and Tuesday, July 20. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Napa Avenue to Stewart Street. Nighttime work hours are 10 p.m. to 9 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 281

– North Bay Construction of Petaluma has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for paving on Soda Bay Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Paving from the Albion River Bridge to Jackson Street 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Pavement repairs at Blue Slide Gulch, just south of Westport, will continue. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mercer-Fraser of Eureka.

– A drainage repair project from 1.4 miles south of Hales Grove to 1.2 mile south of Mill Bank Resort will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Green Right O’Way Constructors of Willits.

Highway 20

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance near Benson Lane beginning Monday, July 19. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Installation of rock slope protection from Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road Lane began Friday, July 16. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Installation of rock slope protection from the South Willits Overhead bridge to the Haehl Overhead bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Cummings Road Undercrossing will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of French Camp.

– Paving from the Dora Creek Bridge to 0.5 mile north of the Dora Creek Bridge will begin Monday, July 19. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– Storm damage repair east of Sand Bank Creek began Friday, July 16. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction 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.

– Rogina Water Co. of Talmage has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a water line from Sandford Ranch Road to Talmage Court. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

– A bridge widening project at Anderson Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– Construction of a retaining wall from Singley Cattlepass to the Soda Creek Bridge will continue. 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. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

– A bridge widening project at Soda Creek Bridge 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 – Viking Construction Co. Inc. 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).