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: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Saturday, 10 June 2023 03:03; 10 June 2023

Junior Giants looking for more sign-ups for summer league

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Did you know that there are Junior Giants baseball and softball leagues in Clearlake and Kelseyville?

Junior Giants is a flagship program put on by the Giants Community Fund, a nonprofit affiliated with the San Francisco Giants.

Junior Giants has been offering free, noncompetitive, coed baseball leagues for over 25 years (and recently Added softball), and they serve 30,000 players in 87 leagues and 70 schools across Northern and Central California, Oregon and Nevada.

The Lake County teams are still looking for more players before the season starts on Monday, June 12, with practices and games starting mid-June.

Beyond getting kids outside to exercise and meet others in their community, the Junior Giants program also teaches character development with tips on health, education and bullying prevention.

For information on how to sign up, visit this page.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Sunday, 04 June 2023 23:57; 04 June 2023

Cash awards help women live their dreams

**The Clear Lake Soroptimist Club made three cash awards to local women at its May 2023 meeting. Courtesy photo.**

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clear Lake Soroptimist Club has awarded $3,500 to local women.

Live Your Dream Awards help women who have faced economic and personal hardships to achieve their educational, vocational and career goals.

“It’s a favorite program in our club,” says Fawn Williams, who spearheaded the search for applicants this year.

Two awards were presented to Kailyn Profitt ($2,000) and Corrie Cole ($1,000).

In addition, Justine Schneider, a nursing student, received a community award of $500.

The first-place winner is a single mother of two young children working toward her dream to become a family nurse practitioner.

“Kailyn’s commitment to pursue her educational goals while overcoming health challenges and despite an unsupportive home environment, is impressive” said Club Director Olga Steele, one of the judges in the Live Your Dream program.

Profitt recently received an AA degree. Her long-term educational goals are to achieve bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing.

“Growing up I had little family support and by age 16 I was on my own,” said Profitt. “I was that kid that slept in class and high school was a struggle. I didn’t realize then that my problems staying awake were related to a medical condition. But I made it, graduating in 2014. Six months later I was working as a Certified Nursing Assistant and attending local community college to pursue nursing.”

Profitt’s health struggles continued and it took another five years before discovering the cause of her constant sleepiness was narcolepsy with cataplexy, a rare condition.

“I was that 1 in 2000 afflicted,” she said. “Once I got on the right treatment regimen, my life substantially improved.”

She added, “Nursing is my passion. I want to deliver babies and my ultimate goal is to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.”

Club President Sally Munger, herself a retired nurse, said that Profitt is an extraordinary young woman who did not let her upbringing or health challenges dash her hopes and dreams.

“We are so pleased to support her and we’re here to cheer her on and to offer our advice and comfort as she continues her career path,” Munger said.

Corrie Cole received the second-place award of $1,000. Also, a single mom, Cole is working towards an AA degree in criminal justice.

Steele said Cole’s determination to finish school was a factor in selecting her for the award. “Corrie has faced many challenges which impacted her ability to finish High School and stay in college. But she didn’t give up on her dreams and we’re happy to support her in achieving her plans,” Steele said.

“I have been a single mom for 20 years,” Cole said. “I had my daughter at a very young age and kept running into childcare and health issues. I moved often, trying to find affordable housing while working grave-yard shifts and extra hours to make ends meet. Without a support network the challenges were overwhelming.”

Through independent study Cole was able to finish high school and intermittently attend college.
“Now that my daughter is older and doesn’t require around the clock supervision, I am able to focus on my studies,” she said. “My goal is to help people struggling with mental illness. Ultimately, I want to obtain a degree in counseling.”

The club’s mission is to help women and girls achieve economic empowerment through education and training.

In addition to Live Your Dream, the club supports “The Nest,” a local residential program for new moms and their families.

Dinner meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at The Ripe Choice in Lakeport. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Contact President Sally Munger at 707-485-2132 to make a reservation or for more information about what it means to be a Soroptimist.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Wednesday, 31 May 2023 01:44; 01 June 2023

Kelseyville Presbyterian Church holds rummage sale June 2 and 3

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Get ready to rummage with Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.

The church will hold its annual summer rummage sale on Friday, June 2, and Saturday, June 3, in the Friendship Hall.

Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

Items available include sporting goods, camping supplies, jewelry, housewares, dishes, a full China set, silverware, cutlery, furniture, bedding, small appliances, vacuum cleaners, shoes, toys, books, baskets, crafts, holiday items, pillows and more.

Proceeds will benefit the Presbyterian Women and their community projects.

Kelseyville Presbyterian Church is located at 5340 Third St., at the corner of Third and Church streets, one block off of Main Street.

For more information call 707-279-1104.

: CALTRANS ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌; Posted On Saturday, 10 June 2023 03:02; 10 June 2023

Caltrans plans major roadwork through June 15

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 20

— Utility work west of Upper Lake near Scotts Valley Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Sign work north of the Putah Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Road work west of Mathews Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work at Neft Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Tree work east of Wildwood Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Tree work west of Three Chop Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Willits will continue. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Hog Farm Hideaway event, north of Laytonville from Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Bridge work at Crawford Creek will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— 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.

— Road work in Covelo from Howard Street to Mina Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Culvert work in Piercy from south of Bear Pen Road to north of County Road 442B will begin on Thursday, June 15. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work in Piercy continues. A full lane closure is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use an alternative route.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. Additional emergency storm clean up work is also in progress. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate a total of up to 30-minute delays.

— Electrical work between Smith River and Fred D Haight Drive will occur on Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Pavement work along Route 197 will continue. One-way traffic will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Utility work between Old State Highway Road and Demello Road will conclude on Wednesday, June 14. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Church Lane on Wednesday, June 14. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Tree work near Bluff Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Concrete work from Palmer Blvd Undercrossing to Salmon Creek will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Various improvements between Wabash Avenue and Commercial Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Utility work at the Route 299 Giuntoli Lane Overcrossing will occur on Monday, June 12. A full off ramp closure will be in effect from midnight to 7 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Striping from the 101/200 junction in McKinleyville to the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Storm cleanup between the Trinidad Rest Area and Patrick’s Point Undercrossing will begin on Monday, June 12. Northbound lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 169

— Tree work between Mawah Creek Bridge and Miners Creek will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Rube Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work north of Weitchpec will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Bridge work at Eel River will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Construction work along Avenue of the Giants will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Utility work at Route 101 will occur on Monday, June 12. A full closure will be in effect from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Motorists should choose an alternate route.

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work from Essex Lane Undercrossing to Glendale Overhead Bridge will begin on Monday, June 12. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic delays.

— Drainage work from North Fork Mad River to Simpson Road will begin on Monday, June 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Paving work from Redwood Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction work near East Fork Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

: Dorothy De Lope; Posted On Saturday, 03 June 2023 01:18; 03 June 2023

Flotilla hosts successful life jacket giveaway

Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County members Gary Jolley and FC Kevin Kealey fitted children with life jackets at a special National Safe Boating Week event on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Photo courtesy of Flotilla 08-08.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — On May 20, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County, participated in National Safe Boating Week by holding a free life jacket giveaway for youngsters at Library Park in Lakeport.

The Flotilla was assisted by the Konocti Women’s Service Club, which made possible this free life jacket project.

Children 12 years of age and younger were registered and weighed and then fitted with the correct size life jacket by Flotilla members who instructed the parents in the proper wearing of the jacket.

Children’s activity books on water safety were given to the youngsters.

The Flotilla also set up a table with all phases of boating safety information as well as packets for boaters which contained supplies to prevent and clean up fuel spills.

Information on complimentary vessel safety checks was available.

Both organizations agreed that if one child’s life was saved due to the wearing of the free life jacket, all their efforts were well worth it.

Their message to all is, “Play safe, wear your life jacket.”

Dorothy De Lope is public affairs officer for Flotilla 08-08 of Lake County.

: Elizabeth Larson; Posted On Tuesday, 30 May 2023 01:08; 30 May 2023

May 31 road closure planned on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department said there will be a temporary road closure on Lakeshore Drive on the morning of Wednesday, May 31.

The closure, which will be in the area of Olympic Drive to Pomo Drive, will take place from 9 to 10 a.m.

The southbound lane will be open to one-way traffic only.

Pomo Road from Lakeshore to Arrowhead also will be closed during this time, officials said.

Community

Junior Giants looking for more sign-ups for summer league

Cash awards help women live their dreams

Kelseyville Presbyterian Church holds rummage sale June 2 and 3

Caltrans plans major roadwork through June 15

Flotilla hosts successful life jacket giveaway

May 31 road closure planned on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake

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