Thursday, 18 April 2024

Community

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Chase away the winter blues and grab some luck of the Irish at the Kelseyville Rotary 2024 Joker’s Wild Poker Run on Saturday, March 16, presented by titanium sponsor Lake County Tribal Health.

The fundraiser will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. in Kelseyville.

You will kick off the poker run at Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill where you will check-in and pick up your game card with instructions and draw your first card.

You will visit six more stops, drawing a card at each location to make your best hand of five including Sophie's Day Spa, Fore Family Vineyards, Kelsey Creek Brewing Company, A + H General Store, Oak and Bottlerock Candle Studio.

Win prizes along the way if you draw a joker. The top three hands will win a prize. Buy raffle tickets for a chance to win more prizes and play "Spin the Wheel" for more raffle tickets.

The last stop is Saw Shop Public House where you turn in your hand by 5 p.m. and enjoy a corned beef dinner prepared by the Saw Shop team.

Winners will be announced at 5:30 pm. Must be present to win prizes in a “Spin the Wheel” raffle. Keep the fun going with music at the Saw Shop.

Join them for an afternoon of fun, supporting Kelseyville Rotary's community projects and downtown Kelseyville merchants. Ticket includes entrance into the Poker Run game, chance to win prizes, and dinner.

Tickets for the Poker Run can be purchased here.

If you are unable to make the event but still want to give back and support many of our worthy projects from youth scholarships to community beautification, be sure to bid on the online auction.

The auction will go live at 9 a.m. March 15 and closes at 6 p.m. March 17.

There are a ton of great items from baseball tickets, to Pear Festival dinner tickets to a Ride in the Kelseyville Fire Truck.

Sponsors are Lake County Tribal Health, Reynolds Systems, Calpine, California Exterminators, Bella Vista Farming, Cats Paw Vineyard, Lake County Waste Solutions, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Duncan Shine Vineyards & Pabst Blue Ribbon Construction.

The Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise is made up of local business, professional and civic leaders. Members meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and get things done in the community.

For membership and other information about the Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise, visit www.kelseyvillerotary.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Be sure to follow up on Facebook and Instagram.

On Friday California took another step in implementing the nation’s most comprehensive measure to tackle the rise in plastic waste polluting our communities and ecosystems.

Plastic waste is a major contributor to climate and trash pollution, with less than 9% of plastic recycled in California and the rest of the U.S.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) in 2022, which requires producers to cut single-use plastic waste and ensure the packaging on products they sell is recyclable or compostable.

The state on Friday released draft regulations for the measure, kicking off the formal rulemaking process.

“For too long, plastic polluters have passed the buck on the growing burden of plastic waste contaminating the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat,” said Gov. Newsom. “California is leading the way to hold producers responsible, drive sustainable innovation and green jobs, and support the most impacted communities. We have to act now, with urgency, to give our kids a future without plastic pollution.”

This landmark law requires that by 2032, industry must:

• Sell 25% less single-use plastic packaging and food ware in the state.
• Make all single-use packaging and plastic food ware recyclable or compostable.
• Recycle 65% of single-use plastic packaging and food ware.

In addition, the law creates a fund that will raise $5 billion from industry members to be used by the state to address plastic pollution in the most impacted communities.

The groundbreaking shift in the way we produce and consume plastic will create thousands of jobs. CalRecycle is now accepting applications for $40 million in redemption innovation technology grants on top of $15 million in workforce development grants rolling out this year to build the future of recycling in California.

The state will also promote workforce development in this space through the California Jobs First Council, which includes a focus on the circular economy, among other sectors for future growth as part of California’s strategy to prepare students and workers for high-paying careers and for the workforce of tomorrow.

More information on this development and additional recycling reforms can be found here.

The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild invites you to learn about Fabric Art Collage at their monthly meeting on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild invites you to attend this month’s guild meeting.

They will be learning fabric art collage from Jane Haworth.

The meeting will be Saturday, March 9, at the Lakeport Senior Center at 527 Konocti Ave.

Saturday’s speaker is Jane Haworth.

She is an award-winning professional quilter specializing in making nature inspired raw edge fabric collage quilts using her own hand dyed fabrics and commercial fabrics.

Haworth lectures and teaches classes at quilt guilds, quilt shops and quilt shows and festivals, encouraging students to go out of their comfort zone and "just create!" She has a new book out called,” Capture Your Own Life with Collage Quilting” that is available on Amazon.

At Saturday’s meeting Haworth will present a combo slideshow and trunk show. You will learn more about the fabric collage trend, who’s making fabric collage and how Haworth makes her fabric collage quilts.

See various examples of her work over the years, her progression from only making fish quilts, working through various themes to her newer collage pieces. You will also learn how to make an enlarged pattern suitable for collage, the types of fabric and tools you will need and Haworth’s collage technique using glue.

Information and preregistration for the workshop by Haworth on Sunday, March 10, is available by advance reservation at the guild meeting or by calling Gretchen Moore at 707-459-3141. Cost of the workshop is $40 plus an optional kit for $30. Set up time is 9:30 am and start time is 10 am.

Haworth will provide a choice of patterns for students to work on a cat or a dog. This will give students an opportunity to learn the fabric collage technique, work it out on a small project before embarking on their own portrait of their own pet later. Haworth will give instruction on how to make the enlargement and pattern of their pet.

For more information go to: https://www.llqg.org/contact.html.

Editor’s Note: Suzanne Lee is publicity chairperson for the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild.








LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Friends of the Lake County Library invite families to visit the new STEM station at their local branch library.

Children can explore the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with hands-on activities.

Check out the hidden wonders of the world with a microscope and slides.

Learn how your body is built with an anatomy model.

Build a structure and see how it stands up in an earthquake.

Get up close and personal with insects and spiders with a bug identification guide.

Check out one of the many animal specimen kits.

And there is so much more.

Each branch has its own station located in the children's area and available whenever the library is open.

Redbud and Lakeport have similar items while Upper Lake and Middletown have smaller collections that fit better in their branch. Visit them all!

The Friends are so pleased to have made this dream of library staff possible with the generous award given us by 100 Women Strong of Lake County last November. The group offers its thanks to 100 Women Strong.

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 29

Route 29 (30.2/31) – Road work at Jct Route 175 will occur on Friday, March 8. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C29KA

Highway 175

Route 175 (8.2/9.9) – Tree work from Jct Route 29 to Private Road will occur on Friday, March 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P175DA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

Route 1 (53.2/54.6) – Emergency work south of Caspar from Sea Pines Lane to Little Lake Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1FA

Route 1 (59.8/59.9) – Emergency work from Jct Route 20 to Ocean View Drive will occur on Friday, March 8. continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. and motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P1FA

Route 1 (75.4/76.1) – Emergency work south of Westport from the Blues Beach Trailhead to the Overlook will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C1TA

Route 1 (104.9/105.5) – Emergency work in Leggett from Jct Route 271 to the South Fork Eel River Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C1UA

Highway 20

Route 20 (34.8/36.9) – Utility work east of Calpella from Road A to Elledge Ranch Road will begin on Monday, March 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20OA

Route 20 (39.6/44.1) – Utility work from the Cold Creek Bridge to the Lake County Line continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#C20OA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (33.7/43.2) – Road work south of Willits from Route 20 to Uva Drive in Redwood Valley will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should expect minor slowdowns. LC#M101QD

Highway 128

Route 128 (33.8/34.4) – Electrical work will occur on Thursday, March 14 south of Boonville from the Ornbaun Creek Bridge to the Shearing Creek Bridge. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 5-minute delays. LC#P128AA

Highway 162

Route 162 (11/12.6) – Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays. LC#C162IA

Route 162 (28.2/30) – Electrical work in Covelo from Wattenburg Road to the Cal Fire Covelo Fire Station will begin on Monday, March 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays. LC#C162CA

Highway 253

Route 253 (1.7/2.5) – Road work near Boonville at Bald Hills Ranch will begin on Monday, March 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C253DA

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (8.3/8.6) – Bridge work near Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101KB

U.S. 101 (12.5/13.4) – Construction near Wilson Creek Road in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C101OB

U.S. 101 (35.8/36.5) – Construction at the Dr. Fine Bridge near Smith River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays. LC#C101WA

Highway 199

U.S. 199 (0.8) – Work will occur near the 101 junction at Elk Valley Cross Road from 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8 to 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 9. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C199IA

U.S. 199 (15.6/31.1) – Emergency work from the Gasquet area to the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will continue. One-way traffic is scheduled weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to one-hour delays. LC#C199HA

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

Route 36 (11/11.5) – Bridge work from Pamplin Grove to Redwood House Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (25.3/25.4) – Bridge work at Little Larabee Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C36UA

Route 36 (37.2/37.4) – Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C36DA

Highway 96

Route 96 (0.8/3.2) – Permit work near the 299 junction is scheduled on Friday, March 8 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Route 96 (14.9/16.3) – Permit work between Hoopa and Weitchpec is scheduled on Monday, March 11 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Route 96 (19/19.5) – Permit work between Hoopa and Weitchpec is scheduled on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#P96BA

Route 96 (27/27.6) – Construction work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. LC#C96LA

Route 96 (29.9) – Bridge work at Slate Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C96KA

Highway 101

U.S. 101 (78.5/79.1) – Road work in Eureka from G Street to R Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. LC#C101HD

U.S. 101 (88.3) – Work at the 299 interchange in Arcata will continue. The northbound onramp to Route 299 will be fully closed. Motorists should use an alternative route. LC#C101KD

Highway 169

Route 169 (22.7/23.6) – Permit work near Kep’el will continue. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. LC#P169AA

Highway 254

Route 254 (3.2/4.3) – Bridge construction near Fish Creek Road will continue. A full closure will be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#C254CA

Route 254 (4.3/4.8) – Road work north of Fish Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect 5-minute delays. LC#C254DA

Route 254 (18.4/18.6) – Emergency work in Weott has begun. A full closure is in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#T254AA

Route 254 (41.1/41.5) – Emergency work north of Redcrest will continue. A full closure is in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route. LC#T254AA

Highway 299

Route 299 (0/5.7) – Work from Arcata to Blue Lake will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. Off the highway on the Guintoli Lane Overcrossing, expect 5-minute nighttime delays from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday, March 8.. LC#C299HA

Route 299 (11/11.4) – Construction east of Blue Lake near North Fork Mad River Bridge 4-194 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. LC#C299FA

Route 299 (19.1/19.8) - Work west of the Berry Summit Vista Point near Bair Road will begin. Expect 5-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (24.3/24.7) - Emergency work near Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299GA

Route 299 (32.1/32.5) - Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C299LA

LAKEPORT, Calif. — As the Lake County Registrar of Voters works on certifying the election over the coming weeks, it is asking community members to be sure to return any documents they receive regarding unsigned or signature verification statements.

The elections office reported that it plans to certify the election results on April 4.

It is asking all voters who received a “Signature Verification Statement” or an “Unsigned Ballot Envelope Statement” that the deadline for the Lake County Registrar of Voters office to receive the completed forms either by fax, email, or in person is April 2 by 5 p.m.

Please be aware that the Lake County Registrar of Voters cannot count a voter’s vote-by-mail or provisional ballot if the completed and signed Statement is not returned by the deadline.

For more information, call the Elections Office at 707-263-2372 or toll-free at 888-235-6730.

Upcoming Calendar

20Apr
04.20.2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Earth Day Celebration
Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center
20Apr
04.20.2024 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Boatique Wines Stand-up Comedy Night
25Apr
04.25.2024 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FireScape Mendocino workshop
27Apr
04.27.2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northshore Ready Fest
27Apr
04.27.2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
27Apr
04.27.2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Inaugural Team Trivia Challenge
5May
05.05.2024
Cinco de Mayo
6May
05.06.2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Senior Summit
12May
05.12.2024
Mother's Day

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