KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Presbyterian Women will hold day two of their semi-annual rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

This is the big one you don't want to miss. There will be clothing, household items, furniture and the ever-popular Granny's Attic items for sale, along with homemade chili for lunch.

All proceeds go toward funding programs within the community.

The church is located at 5340 Third St., Kelseyville.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Charlotte Ambrose, the recovery coordinator for the North-Central California Coast Domain of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will be the guest speaker at the Oct. 12 Lake County Land Trust annual dinner.

Ambrose, a resident of Hidden Valley Lake, will give a power point presentation on “Our Federal Endangered Species Act: Action is Eloquence.”

Ambrose has been working for several years on a recovery plan for four threatened or endangered salmon species in the North-Central California Coast area and will share her knowledge and experience of the Federal Endangered Species Act, which will be of particular interest to many Lake County residents given the recent concerns about Clear Lake’s native Hitch population.

The annual Lake County Land Trust dinner will be held at The Lodge at Blue Lakes.

The public is welcome to attend this fun evening and support the land trust in its efforts to protect Lake County’s most important natural areas.

The event starts at 5 p.m. with live entertainment by the Konocti Junction band.

Appetizers will be served as guests peruse the always fabulous silent auction that features numerous great items and services donated by local businesses and residents.

Tickets are $65 per person and include wine.

To make your dinner reservation and payment, call 707-262-0707 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Tickets are going fast so be sure to call or email right away.

Rooms at The Lodge at Blue Lakes are being offered at a special discounted rate. To make your room reservation, please call the Lodge at 707-275-2181 and be sure to mention that you are attending the Land Trust dinner.

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

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The meeting will be held in the Russell Rustici Park Club House at Lower Lake Community Park, corner of Mill and Second streets.

Dr. John Parker will speak regarding Lake County historic resources.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m. at the clubhouse.

The public is always welcome and membership is open to all registered Democrats.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885, by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit http://lakecountydemocrats.org/ .

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

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 53

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from Crawford Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9, work hours will be 24 hours per day. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

Highway 175

– AT&T of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Anderson Springs Road to Santa Clara Street. 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

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from Pirates Drive to Elk Creek 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– 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. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays, motorist should anticipate 10-minute delays. At other times motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Pavement repairs from 0.6 mile north of the junction of Routes 1/128 to the Albion River 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge painting at the Albion River 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Jeffco Painting and Coating of Vallejo.

– Replacement of a culvert with a bridge at Dunn Creek 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 – Shasta Construction of Redding.

Highway 20

– Culvert rehabilitation from 1.5 miles east of Two Rock Lookout to the Broaddus 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.

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.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 0.8 mile north of Hewlitt & Sturtevant Road on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Northern Aggregates Inc. of Willits has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to add turn lanes just south of Black Bart. 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 construction from 1.0 mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge to the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Daytime work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Saturday Morning. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

– Highway construction from 0.8 to 1.5 miles south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing will continue. Daytime work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Saturday Morning. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor ‐ DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

– PG&E of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs just north of the UPP Creek Bridge. 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.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Ryan Creek Road to 1.0 mile north of Shimmons Ridge beginning Monday, Oct. 7. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

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).

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis – as portrayed by reenactor John Smoley – will be the featured speaker at the next Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable on Monday, Oct. 7, at 6:15 p.m. at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.

The timing of President Davis' visit is appropriate in light of recent talk of secession by several American counties, and even some states.

“Secession is a long-lived American tradition, beginning with our secession from England as laid out in our Declaration of Independence,” according to Phil Smoley, roundtable co-founder. “The Civil War made it less practical for a free people to replace their government with one that they feel is better suited to their needs, but the idea lives on throughout the world. Our Declaration of Independence set the standard in this regard.”

In addition to Mr. Davis, local historian Zane Jensen will review the story of General George Thomas, a Virginia-born officer who, like Robert E. Lee, had to decide between the federal government, and his home state and family.

Thomas chose the federal government, and went on to great success as a general for the Union, though his family never spoke to him again.

The group will discuss dilemma these men faced and how they would choose if faced with a similar choice.

Phil Smoley will conduct a brief review of what was going on throughout the country during October 1863, 150 years ago, as part of the group's efforts to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.

For more information, contact Zane Jensen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Phil Smoley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The next meeting of the Chi Council for the Clear Lake Hitch will take place at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23.

The meeting will take place at the Lake County Agriculture Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport.

For more information about the group visit http://www.lakelive.info/chicouncil .