The club is located at the Fifth Street boat launching ramp in Lakeport.

The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with items regarding the Flotilla activities planned for the new year of 2011.

Anyone interested in becoming involved with the many different activities offered is encouraged to attend the meeting.

For additional information regarding the Flotilla and meetings, please call the information line at 707-513-5122.

Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner starting at 6 p.m.

Seating is reserved. Tickets cost $50 per person, which includes salad, bread, dipping oil, pasta with homemade sauce, lots of crab of course, dessert and coffee, plus a chance at a door prize.

The event will be held at the Middletown Lions Club on Central Park Road.

For tickets call Helen Whitney, 707-928-9812 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. at Catholic Charities of Lake County, 21257 Calistoga Road, Middletown.

Agenda items include discussion and consideration of a redevelopment fact sheet and alternate petition for merchants, and an action item on the strategy for moving forward.

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The Kitchen Gallery, located at 301 N. Main St., will host the following list of classes featuring Esther Oertel, “The Veggie Girl” columnist for Lake County News, culinary educator and owner of “The Sage Coach,” and Ross Christensen, author of “Sushi A to Z the Ultimate Guide” and owner of Christensen Foods.

Unless otherwise indicated, all are demo classes. Students will receive recipes and generous tastes of the dishes presented.

Cooking Light with the New Comfort Foods: Sunday, Jan. 9, 2 p.m.

This class will provide inspiration for those seeking weight loss, as well as those who simply want to cook healthier meals. Oertel will share recipes she’s dubbed “the new comfort foods” because they’re full of the flavor and texture we crave while being low in fat and sugar. Cost: $25.

Sushi with Ross: Sunday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m.

Learn how to make sushi in your own home with Ross Christensen, author of “Sushi A to Z the Ultimate Guide.” You will learn the history, tools, cooking and preparation techniques of some of the most popular sushi, and you will even create your own. This will be a hands-on class that will make you comfortable making your own sushi at home. Cost: $30, which includes take-home sushi rolling mat.

Pizza Party: Thursday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m.

This class will get you started on making your own pizza at home. Learn to make crust and get inspiration for creative toppings – the possibilities are endless. Cost: $25.

Cooking for Couples: Thursday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m.

Enjoy cooking with your honey in this class inspired by Valentine’s Day. It’s sure to be a romantic evening for you and your special someone. The class will include some hands-on cooking experiences, culinary demos, and eating together. Cost: $45 per couple.

Pasta Making: Sunday, Feb. 20, 2 p.m.

Want to learn how to make pasta just like a native Italian? Join Ross Christensen in this exciting cooking class. Fresh, homemade pasta is easier to make than it seems, and in this hands-on class you’ll have the opportunity to make several types of pasta dough and an assortment of pasta shapes. We’ll discuss the differences in the different methods of forming pasta, including hand-formed and extruded varieties. Cost: $25.

All About Chocolate: Sunday, Feb. 27, 2 p.m.

Chocoholics will love this class. The use of chocolate in sweet, gooey desserts, as well as in savory cuisine, will be explored, and students will enjoy an educational (and delicious) chocolate tasting. Cost: $25.

Cooking with Julia: Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m.

This class celebrates Julia Child’s persona, recipes, and cooking tips. Cooking techniques will be presented throughout, as well as the making of a classic sauce. Cost: $25.

St. Patrick’s Day Revisited: Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m.

There’s more to Irish cooking than corned beef and cabbage. Authentic Irish recipes and traditions will be celebrated in this class. Cost: $25.

Herbs, Spices and Salts: Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m.

This class explores the flavors that are brought to cuisine through the use of herbs, spices and salts. Info on flavor pairing, a salt tasting, and the making of herb salt blends are included in the class. Cost: $25.

Classes fill up quickly. Call The Kitchen Gallery, 707-262-0422, to reserve your spot before they fill up.

SACRAMENTO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced one appointment and four reappointments to the Little Hoover Commission.

“Vickie, Marilyn, Loren, Eugene and David bring a diversity of educational and professional experiences to the Little Hoover Commission,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “I am happy to appoint these five individuals to the Commission and am confident they will help make California better by examining government from many perspectives.”

Victoria Bradshaw, 62, of Sacramento, has served as secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) since 2009. She served as deputy chief of staff and cabinet secretary to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger from 2008 to 2009. Prior to that, she served as secretary for the LWDA from 2004 to 2008 and was undersecretary and acting secretary from 2003 to 2004. She served as executive director of the Employment Training Panel from 1999 to 2001.

Bradshaw worked in the Office of Governor Pete Wilson as deputy chief of staff and cabinet secretary from 1998 to 1999 and deputy cabinet secretary from 1996 to 1998. She was director of the Employment Development Department from 1995 to 1996 and was state labor commissioner from 1991 to 1995. She is a member California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley, where she has served as a member and most recently as chair since 2005.

Bradshaw earned a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Bradshaw is a Republican.

Marilyn Brewer, 73, of Newport Beach, has served as a member of the Little Hoover Commission since 2006. Prior to her retirement, she served in the California State Assembly, where she represented the 70th Assembly District from 1994 to 2002.

Brewer was an executive assistant to Orange County Supervisor Thomas F. Riley from 1986 to 1994 and co-founder of C. Brewer Company in 1965, where she worked until 1983. She is the founding chair of the Orange County Coalition of Comprehensive Mental Health Services and member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine.

Brewer earned an Associate of Arts degree from Fullerton College. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Brewer is a Republican.

Loren Kaye, 54, of Sacramento, has served as a member of the Little Hoover Commission since 2006. He has been president of the California Foundation for Commerce and Education since 2006.

Previously, Kaye was a partner at KP Public Affairs from 1996 to 2005 and undersecretary for the California Trade and Commerce Agency from 1993 to 1996. Kaye earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Kaye is a Republican.

Eugene Mitchell, 54, of Carlsbad, has served as a member of the Little Hoover Commission since 2004. He has been regional vice president of external affairs for San Diego Gas and Electric Company since 2005 and was vice president of public policy and communications for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce from 1999 to 2005.

Previously, Mitchell was director of government affairs for American Medical Response from 1997 to 1999 and assistant director of intergovernmental relations for San Diego Mayor Susan Golding from 1996 to 1997.

From 1994 to 1996, he was director of governmental relations for San Diego City Firefighters Local 145. Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Redlands. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Mitchell is a Republican.

David Schwarz, 50, of Beverly Hills, has served as a member of the Little Hoover Commission since 2007. He has been an attorney and a partner with the law firm of Irell and Manella since 1991 and previously served as special assistant to Ambassador Morris Abram, U.S. permanent representative to the European Office of the United Nations from 1989 to 1991.

Prior to that, Schwarz served as a law clerk to the Honorable Alex Kozinski in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Schwarz earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Duke University of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Schwarz is a Republican.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance from 0.3 mile west of Red Hill Lane to 0.2 mile west of Nice-Lucerne Cutoff Road. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– The county of Lake has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sewer repairs from 0.3 mile west of Red Hill Lane to Nice-Lucerne Cuttoff Road. 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.

Highway 29

– Pavement repairs from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley Road will continue Tuesday, Jan. 4, and Wednesday, Jan. 5. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – International Surfacing Systems of West Sacramento.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 101

– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from the El Roble Overcrossing to the Doolan Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be

restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. The southbound offramp to Route 222 (Talmage Road Exit 548A) will be intermittently closed from 10 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Friday. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva will continue. Work hours are 4 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 Inc. of Ukiah.

– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from Lake Mendocino Drive to the northern Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Pavement striping from 0.1 mile south of Harwood Road to 2.5 miles south of Rattlesnake Summit 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 – Mercer-Fraser Company of Eureka.

– A metal beam guardrail repair project at various locations from the Cummings Road Overcrossing to 0.6 mile south of the junction of Route 101/271 near Reynolds will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Eel River Transportation and Salvage of Fortuna has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for fuel spill cleanup just north of the Dora Creek bridge. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays.

One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

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.

Please keep in mind work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans wishes to advise 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).