LAKEPORT – Lakeport Library will hold a special preschool story time at SkyCatch Gymnastics on Friday, May 18, at 10:15 a.m.

SkyCatch Gymnastics, owned and operated by Roger and Jerae Berton-Devore, will host Barbara Green from the Lakeport Library who will read stories with a gymnastics theme.

Afterwards all children who attend will be able to try out some gymnastics of their own.

SkyCatch Gymnastics is located at 2449 S. Main St., Lakeport, right behind Mendo Mill.

Parents should meet at Sky Catch Gymnastics with their children in order to attend.

For more information call Barbara Green at Lakeport Library at 707-263-8817 or Jerae Berton-Devore at SkyCatch Gymnastics at 707-490-6052.

COBB, Calif. – A fundraising event dedicated to the homeless youth shelter, the Safe House of Lake County, will take place on Saturday, May 19, at Rob Roy Golf Course on Cobb.

The four-person scramble golf tournament check-in time is 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Tee off is at noon.  

Kathy Fowler has graciously donated a car for a hole in one on the second hole.  

Following the tournament, at 5 p.m., will be a delicious western buffet.  

Many of our local businesses have donated special items for the silent and live auction which will take place throughout the evening.  

Raffle tickets also are available.  

The cost of golf, cart and the dinner is $85; it is $40 for dinner only. A portion of the ticket cost is tax-deductible.

For information call Aggie Berry, 707-489-6524, or Georgina Lehne, 707-987-7337.  

Please help address the large and growing population of homeless children by attending this wonderful day of golf, gourmet dining and fun.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Public Works Department will begin road construction along Main Street from Seventh Street to Clearlake Avenue in the coming week.

The construction will only affect the parking spaces along Main Street.

Parking spaces are unavailable northbound on Monday, May 7, and Tuesday, May 8, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and southbound on Wednesday, May 9, and Thursday, May 10, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The community's cooperation and patience is appreciated and the city apologizes for the inconvenience.

If you have questions regarding the road construction work, call 707-263-0751.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable will have its next meeting this coming Monday, May 7, starting at 6:15 p.m., at the historic Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake.
 
This month is the 150th anniversary of Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign and McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.

This was the month that the South appeared to be near defeat, suffering numerous setbacks on every front.  

But a combination of Confederate ingenuity and Federal incompetence gave the south new hope and allowed them to turn the tables on the invading northerners.  

This month's audio/visual presentations will explain these campaigns and how they effected the outcome of the war.

The roundtable was formed in late 2010 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War (Sesquicentennial), is open to everyone, and there is no charge.

The presentations are geared to be interesting to the historical novice and the junkie.

For more information, contact Phil Smoley, 707-264-4905, or Zane Jensen, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Memorial Day celebrations are planned in both Lakeport and Lower Lake again this year.

Lakeport’s Annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by Mendo Lake Credit Union and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, will commence at 11 a.m. sharp on Main Street on Saturday, May 26.   

Another generous supporter of this parade is Mendo Mill & Lumber, which is providing the Judges Stage in front of the Lake County Museum.   

The very warm and familiar voice of Paul Reading will be heard as the parade announcer, according to chamber President Jim Magliulo.

Entry applications are available on the Lake County Chamber Web site, www.lakecochamber.com ; just click on the parade banner on the home page.

The parade route travels from the fairgrounds on Martin, entering Main at Martin streets and travels north to Clear Lake Avenue.    

The chamber anticipates more than 60 entries reflecting the theme “Hello Summer!”

Each year this parade salutes the members of our Armed Forces retired and active. The parade is sanctioned by the California State Horsemen’s Association, which presents an opportunity for equestrians to earn points for the CSHA annual award. Kim Cipro of Hidden Valley Lake is the sanctioned CSHA Judge for the parade.

The chamber requests members of the public honor the “no parking” signs, which will be posted on Main Street from First to Fourth streets, calling for no parking during the hours of 10 a.m. to noon on May 26. This area will allow unobstructed views of the parade for spectators.   

On Sunday, May 27, the Lake County Corvette Club will have a Corvette only show on Park and Second streets, between First and Third streets, next to Library Park.  

The annual 4H Pancake Breakfast at Natural High School on Main Street will be hosted again this year from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, by the Lakeport Kiwanis who also sponsor a two-day craft faire at the same location.  

All accommodations in Lake County will receive an email on May 23 with information on the festivities for their guests.

On Sunday, May 29, Lower Lake holds its Lower Lake Daze Parade on beginning at eleven a.m. with activities all afternoon until 4 p.m.

The Lower Lake Community Action Committee plans include a petting zoo, food and craft vendors, face painting, kids games, pony rides, a barbecue, music during the afternoon and a raffle. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit community projects.  

Following the parade, all activities are in the park behind the new firehouse.

Call Lonne Sloan at 707-995-2515 for more information on the Lower Lake activities.

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

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Le Trianon Resort to Scott Valley Road beginning Monday, May 7. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Construction of a roundabout at the Route 20/Nice Lucerne Cutoff Road intersection will continue. 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. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

Highway 53

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

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
Contractor – Golden Gate Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at the De Haven Creek Bridge on Tuesday, May 8, and Wednesday, May 9. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Hardy Creek Bridge to Cottoneva Creek Bridge beginning Monday, May 7. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Destination Hopland has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the Hopland Passport event from 0.2 mile south of East Side Road to 0.3 mile south of the Cal Fire station on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brief intermittent closures will be in effect to allow for pedestrian crossing. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 162

– Slipout repairs 1.6 miles east of the Rodeo 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 – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

Highway 175

– A pavement repair project from the junction of Routes 101/175 to the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect.
Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 253

– Slipout repairs about 5.6 miles west of Butler Ranch will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

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).