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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– A paving project just east of Walker Ridge Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Contractor – Knife River Construction of Chico.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Snead Drive to the Putah Creek Bridge. 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.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– North Gualala Water Co. has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a water main from Big Gulch Road to Glennen Drive. 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.

– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 20

– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Anthony Faga of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach between 0.7 mile west of Old Lake County Road and Old Lake County Road. 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.

Highway 101

– Storm damage repair from 0.5 mile north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 1.6 miles south of East Side 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 – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– A pavement repair project from the West Road Overcrossing to Moore Avenue will continue. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, from midnight Sunday to 3 p.m.

Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Professional Concrete Services of Pleasant Hill.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of 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 – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Shell Road to Gregory Lane on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Work hours are 7 a.m. to noon. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may

experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge repairs at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 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. Contractor – Parsons Walls of Roseville.

– Paving near Hermitage Vista Point 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 128

– A culvert replacement project from 2.8 miles east of the junction of Route 1/128 to the Mendocino/ Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control

will be in effect at one location at a time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.

– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility relocation from 1.5 to 3.5 miles east of Mountain House Road. Work hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic

control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Repair of a slipout near the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction of Santa Rosa.

Highway 162

– A highway reconstruction and realignment project 1.6 miles east of Rodeo 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 – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming 0.3 mile east of Harrison to 0.2 mile east of Wooldridge. 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.

Highway 253

– Construction of a retaining wall about two miles west of the junction of Route 128/253 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.

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).

LAKE COUNTY – Spirit of the Season is holding registration for its Christmas food and gift distribution program.

Anyone who is in need of food for Christmas dinner and/or gifts for children and cannot provide such is urged to sign up.

All registration for Spirit of the Season will be held at the Catholic Charities office at 21257 Calistoga Street (between the car wash and the library) on Highway 29 in Middletown on the following days and times:

• Monday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

• Tuesday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

• Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

• Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.;

• Friday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;

Those registering will need to bring:

• Proof of residency in Hidden Valley Lake, Cobb or Middletown (areas include Anderson Springs and Jerusalem Grade). Current license or utility bill will suffice.

• Proof of income.

• Birth certificate copies for your child or children. Bring a list of three items for each child for their Christmas wish (only if you have children living in your home and they are in high school or lower grades and you wish gifts for them at Christmas).

• These are the only dates for registration to Spirit of the Season 2009.

The Spirit of the Season distribution will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, from St. Joseph’s Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact Hedy Montoya at 707-987-8139 for more information.

SAN FRANCISCO – Celebrating San Francisco Bay's enigmatic shark species, Aquarium of the Bay, in partnership with Sea Stewards, presents SHARKtober, a month-long event focusing on the local shark population. SHARKtober celebrates the White Sharks' annual return to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, while increasing awareness of the five different species of sharks that live in the Bay.

Shark-related activities will take place all month at the Aquarium, including scavenger hunts, movies and shark feedings. Additionally, the Aquarium will host three main celebrations:

• SHARKtoberFest fundraising event on the evening of Oct. 16 will support the Aquarium's Sevengill Shark research and educational outreach projects. Guests can explore the Aquarium's exhibits and enjoy live music, wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and more. The first SharkSaver award will be given to Jim Toomey, creator of the Sherman's Lagoon comic strip.

• SHARKtober Film Fest on Oct. 17 will feature films including "Rethink the Shark," "White Shark Cafe," "Sharks: Stewards of the Reef," "Requiem" and "City of the Shark." A panel discussion moderated by Sea Stewards founder David McGuire will include Maria Brown, superintendent of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary; Jim Toomey, author of Sherman's Lagoon; Sal Jorgensen, PhD, Hopkins Marine Station; and Jonathan Kathrein, shark attack survivor and founder of Future Leaders for Peace.

• SHARKtober Family Sleepover on Oct. 17 will give families the opportunity to literally sleep with the sharks as they spend the night in the Aquarium's crystal clear tunnels. Naturalist-led activities, guided tours and more will round out the unique overnight experience.

"San Francisco Bay is literally steps away from our entrance, and serves as a nursery ground and home for many shark species," said The Bay Institute President and CEO John Frawley. "SHARKtober provides new opportunities for visitors to learn about these underwater neighbors, dispel myths about sharks, and support Aquarium of the Bay's efforts to care for, study and protect them."

The five species of sharks living in San Francisco Bay are Sevengill, Leopard, Spiny Dogfish, Soupfin and Brown Smoothhounds. In waters just outside the Golden Gate Bridge, Swell and Angel, as well as White Sharks, a top apex predator, can be found. Aquarium of the Bay houses all but White Sharks in its exhibits, and is leading field research on Sevengill and Angel sharks.

Find the full SHARKtober lineup and purchase tickets at www.aquariumofthebay.org .

The Lake County Land Trust is a local 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to preserving valuable open space and natural habitats in Lake County.

The organization is celebrating 16 years of preserving land in Lake County.

This year’s dinner will be at the Clearlake Community/Senior Center in the City of Clearlake at 3245 Bowers Lane.

Tickets are just $50 per person and include a complete dinner and wine served at the table.

This year the Blue Wing Saloon and Cafe is catering the event. Wine is being generously donated by the winery members of the Lake County Winery Association, including Ceago Vinegarden, Tulip Hill, Wildhurst, Six Sigma, Steele Wine and the Kelseyville Wine Co.

Sponsors include The Livermore Family Ranch and the The Lake County Winegrape Commission.

Social hour is 6 p.m. and the popular Blue Collar Band will be entertaining during the social hour before dinner which is slated to be served at 7 p.m., followed by a short program and presentation of the Land Trust’s annual “Supporters of the Year” awards.

A great silent auction, featuring local art and many other interesting items and services is also planned.

For information about tickets, call the Lake County Land Trust at 707-262-0707 or Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024, or simply send your payment to: Lake County Land Trust, POB 711, Lower Lake, CA 95457.

Tickets will either be mailed or can be picked up at the door.

For more information about the Lake County Land Trust and the upcoming dinner, go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org .

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Upper Lake's Station 90 on Main Street, with training to follow.

Anyone who is interested in the team is encouraged to attend.

For more information contact the Northshore Dive Team at 707-275-2446 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The club will meet at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.

The meeting will include a workshop at 10:30 a.m. on decorating mini pumpkins using natural materials for fall decorations. Betty Atwood-Reyna will lead the workshop.

Social time starts at noon, with a flower roll call at 12:30 p.m. and the meeting at 1 p.m.

Members, guests and anyone interested in attending all are most welcome.

Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is a member of Mendo-Lake District, Calif. Garden Club Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.

The club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month.

Please phone Jo Douville, 707-263-8549, for information about the mini pumpkin decorating workshop.

For more information about the club visit www.clttgc.org .