KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum, operated by the Lake County Historical Society, will be closed Sunday, March 31, in observance of Easter.

The museum will reopen Saturday, April 6.

The museum is located at 9921 Soda Bay Road (Highway 281) in Kelseyville, near the Clear Lake Riviera.

Normal hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about volunteer work, donations of old wood for barn construction or docent applications call 707-263-4180, Extension 102.

Visit the museum Web site at www.elystagestop.com .

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The annual spring dinner to benefit the Lake County Land Trust will be held on Monday, May 13, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, 3825 Main St. in Kelseyville.

Social hour will start at 6 p.m. and a four-course dinner will be served with wine at 7 p.m.

Services, food and wine are graciously donated by the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro with the proceeds going towards the work of the Land Trust. Many thanks to Marie Beery, owner, for this generous donation.

“Please call soon to reserve your seat,”  said Land Trust member Roberta Lyons.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Saw Shop at 707-278-0129. Payment is taken the evening of the event. Tickets are $70 per person.

For information, call Lyons at 707-994-2024 or the Lake County Land Trust at 707-262-0707.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association’s annual Wildflower Brunch will take place on Saturday, April 27.

The popular brunch will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

Come and have the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA) members and state park staff cook your custom-made omelet.

Events will include a nature walk with Glenn Smith at 9 a.m. (meet at the visitor center steps) and a 10 a.m. presentation inside the visitor center by Peter Windrem on the native hitch.  

The visitor center will be open and all gift items will be 50 percent off.

The Vector Control District will have a display on all your local insects and the county of Lake will have an information booth on the quagga mussel.

Your ticket includes free entry to the park and all events.

Call or go online to purchase your tickets: $17.50 by phone at 707-279-4395 or online ( www.clearlakestatepark.org ) , or $20 if purchased at the event.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Horse Council announces several fun and informative events for local horse owners and enthusiasts this spring.

Volunteers will begin reparation work on the Highland Springs Lake Trail Wednesday, May 1, thanks to a grant from AQHA and Tractor Supply Company.

To get the project started, all members and interested parties are invited for an Earth Day celebration and member potluck on Sunday, April 21, at Highland Springs Recreation Area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Special guests will be on hand to share news and a bit of history.

The council has been busy supporting local equine causes, for example, the nomination of the Seabiscuit Stud Barn at Ridgewood Ranch in Willits, to be designated as a historic site with the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.  

Board members are becoming active with S.A.F.E.R (Sonoma Action for Equine Rescue at www.saferhorse.com ) to learn what tools and support Lake County horses and their owners may be able to benefit from.

The LCHC Trails Committee has made good progress with the promotion of state sanctioned safe trail standards to government agencies inside and outside the county.

On Saturday, May 18, the council presents its first Juniors Event and Riding Clinic in Kelseyville, including veterinary demonstrations and hands-on clinic for riders 18 and under.

On Saturday, June 1, the Council will present a booth sponsored by the Lake County Wine Studio on Main Street at the Upper Lake Wild West Day.

Board members will greet guests at their table at the Lake County Rodeo Association Dinner Dance Saturday, April 27. Tickets are available at Rainbow Ag and Lake County Chamber of Commerce.

The group’s inaugural poker ride in February was a huge success, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers who made it happen. More than 30 new members joined the fun.

The Horse Council congratulates member Anna Senti of Kelseyville, who won the raffle drawing for $75 worth of rock donated by R.B. Peters in Lakeport.

Many more donations from local businesses and individuals made prizes available to the best poker hands, including an overnight package at Konocti Vista Casino, gifts from Kelsey Creek Brewing Company, Guido’s Pizzeria, Rainbow Ag, and more. A fall poker ride is already in the planning stages.

Visit www.lakecountyhorsecouncil.com and Facebook, or call 707-245-9091 for more information.

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

– AT&T of Sacramento has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near the junction of Highway 20/29 Friday, March 22, through Tuesday, March 26. 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.

Highway 29

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 0.8 mile south of A Street to 0.3 mile south of Spruce Grove Road beginning Monday, March 25. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– AT&T of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from 0.7 mile south to 1.5 miles north of Diener Drive through Friday, March 22. 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.

Highway 53

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 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 – Teichert Construction of Davis.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– 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.

– Slipout repairs 1.6 miles south of Navarro Bluff 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 five-minute delays. Contractor – Green Right O'Way Constructors of Willits.

– Bridge painting at the Salmon Creek Bridge and the Albion River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Jeffco Painting and Coating of Vallejo.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Little River Airport Road to Casper Vista Point 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from the Wages Creek Bridge to the Hardy 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

Highway 20

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from the south junction of Routes 20/101 to the Cold Creek Bridge No. 5 will begin Monday, March 25. 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 – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

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.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from East Side Road to the Feliz Creek Bridge on Friday, March 22. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the railroad crossing to the Outlet Creek Bridge on Friday, March 22. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

– AT&T of Sacramento has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Rays Road on Wednesday, March 27. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Terra Tech Inc. of Rancho Cordova has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for well monitoring 0.3 miles west of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line on Wednesday, March 27. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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).

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Lego robot workshop will be held on Saturday, April 13.

The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Taylor Observatory, 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.

The “NXT Programming for Beginners” workshop is a fun, hands-on learning adventure open to students (ages 9-14), teachers, mentors and parents who are involved with a FIRST Lego League (FLL) team and want their robot to perform well in the competition.

This workshop will make you think – be prepared for some real challenges. Get ready to program your robot – you will be using the powerful Lego NXT robot with its Graphical User Interface (GUI) programming language.

Step-by-step is the best way – skills you develop in one project are used in the projects that follow. This is only the beginning – there is a lot more that NXT can do.

Register at http://www.lakecoe.org/calendar/details/register_now_for_lego_robotics_programming_workshop/2013-04-13 .

Registration deadline is March 29.

Maximum capacity is 20 registrants. The cost is $25 per person, which includes snacks and beverages. You can bring your own lunch or preorder a $5 bag lunch.

Choice of salad or sandwich; salads are chef, chicken Caesar or vegetarian; sandwiches are ham, turkey or roast beef. Sandwiches come with fruit and chips. All meals come with a bottle of water.

Contact Barbara McIntyre at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.