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

– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Gladys Street to Linden Street on Tuesday, Sept. 29. 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 Catholic Church Road to the junction of Route 20/53 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. 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 0.3 to 0.8 mile west of New Long Valley Road on Monday, Sept. 28. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect.

Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A roadway realignment project from 1.4 miles east of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge to 1.6 miles west of Walker Ridge Road 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 – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– A paving project just east of Walker Ridge Road will begin Monday, Sept. 28. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute

delays. Contractor – Knife River Construction of Chico.

Highway 29

– A highway widening and lighting project at Spruce Grove Road will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday evening through Friday morning. During work hours one way traffic will be in effect, and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. At other times a shoulder closure will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Bridge deck repairs at Kelseyville Creek Bridge will continue on Tuesday, September 29. Work hours are 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.

– Caltrans will provide traffic control at the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect, and turns onto Route 175 will be restricted. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from 0.6 mile west of Mathews Road to Mathews Road beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29. 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.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Mathews Road to the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport on Friday, Sept. 25. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be

in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Caltrans will provide traffic control at the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full road closure will be in effect. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Estates Drive to 0.5 mile west of Socrates Mine beginning Tuesday, Sept. 29. 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.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– North Gualala Water Company has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a water main from Big Gulch Road to Glennen Drive. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge deck repairs at Alder Creek Bridge, Elk Creek Bridge, Russian Gulch Bridge, Casper Creek Bridge and Hare Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect at one bridge at a time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 20

– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Anthony Faga of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach between 0.7 mile west of Old Lake County Road and Old Lake County Road. Work hours are 7 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.

Highway 101

– Storm damage repair from 0.5 mile north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 1.6 miles south of East Side Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– A pavement repair project from the West Road Overcrossing to Moore Avenue will continue. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, from midnight Sunday to 3PM

Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Professional Concrete Services of Pleasant Hill.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– Bob Barsotti of Laytonville has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the annual Earthdance Live event Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27. A temporary detour will be in place, providing a left-turn pocket into Black Oak Ranch. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through this area, and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge repairs at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Parsons Walls of Roseville.

– Paving near Confusion Hill will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – MCM Construction of North Highlands.

Highway 128

– A culvert replacement project from 2.8 miles east of the junction of Route 1/128 to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect at one location at a time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.

– Bridge deck repairs at the North Fork Navarro River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility relocation from 1.5 to 3.5 miles east of Mountain House Road. Work hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Repair of a slipout near the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction of Santa Rosa.

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet 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 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– A highway reconstruction and realignment project 1.6 miles east of Rodeo 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 – Argonaut Constructors of

Santa Rosa.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming 0.3 mile east of Harrison to 0.2 mile east of Wooldridge. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 253

– A bridge widening project at Anderson 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 15-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– Construction of a retaining wall about two miles west of the junction of Route 128/253 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.

– A culvert replacement project from Butler Ranch to Stipp Lane will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.

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).

LAKEPORT – Clogging classes sponsored by the Lake County Public Services Department Parks Division will be held at the Lake County Fairgrounds Jr. Horsemen’s Building.

The classes began this past Thursday.

The classes will be held on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. for beginning students, 7:30 p.m. for intermediate students and 9 p.m. for the advanced cloggers.

The cost is $5 per person per class.

Clogging is a lively American folk dance originating in the Appalachian Mountains.

It is a blend of English, Irish and German dances, along with African-American “buck dancing,” American Indian dancing and other ethnic dances.

It was originally done as a solo dance and in large groups known as “big circle dancing” where the dancers performed “called patterns” as they kept up with the rhythmic stomping to the beat of the music.

If you have any questions or need further information concerning these classes please feel to contact the Public Services Department at 707-262-1618 or call clogging instructor Michelle John-Smith at 707-277-9317.

UPPER LAKE – Caltrans invites the public to attend an informational open house to review a proposed project to improve the safety of the Highway 20 and Highway 29 intersection.

The drop-in style open house will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Upper Lake Middle School, 725 Old Lucerne Road, in Upper Lake.

The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the Highway 20 and Highway 29 intersection by reducing the frequency and severity of collisions.

Caltrans said the project is needed because the collision rate at the intersection is 4.2 times greater than the statewide average for similar intersections.

Two alternatives are being considered, including signalization or installation of a roundabout. The public will have the opportunity to review displays on these alternatives.

Caltrans staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments or suggestions.

For more information, please call Project Manager Mike Yancheff at 707-441-2097.

LAKEPORT – Friends of Lake County Library will hold its annual Book Faire and Open House Thursday, Oct. 8.

The event will take place at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St., from from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

There will be book bags for $15 that buyers can stuff as many books as they will hold and a silent auction.

 

Kit DeCanti, local author of “Secret on Cobb Mountain,” will read from her mystery novel at 6 p.m.

 

Members of the Lake Fiddlers will bring the evening to a lively close. Refreshments will be provided.

Friends is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization that supports the libraries of Lake County. Volunteers are dedicated to expanding what the library system offers to children and adults.

Your support by purchasing books, magazines and periodicals will help the group continue its mission of supporting the freedom to read and the enjoyment of learning.

Friends can use other friends, so join Friends of Lake County Library. Membership categories: Student/senior $15, adult/family $25, donor $50, and other.

For more information, call 707-263-8817 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LUCERNE – Lucerne FLOW now has a contract signed with the county of Lake to begin active work on Lucerne's new community garden project.

A planning meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the garden site, located on Highway 20 at 13^th Avenue. There is a brown fence and sign at the site that says “community access.”

At the meeting participants can sign up for the garden, help make plans or just be there as one of the friends of the garden.

The group plans to do composting, build the garden soil and fence the specific garden area in the next few months. They also will set up a watering system.

This site is a community access area with fruit and nut trees. There also is an area where the locals frequently fish.

Garden participants can have small plots as they are available.

This is to be an organic garden and the group hopes the entire community will participate either in working in the garden or supporting the garden with knowledge and presence.

Donations and gardening supplies also are needed.

For more information call 707-274-8510 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT – The Web-based photo contest for photos taken during the 2009 Lake County Fair is nearing its final deadline, with more than 50 photos entered so far.
 
Photos taken at the 2009 Lake County Fair are eligible for the contest. The winner will receive a $100 cash prize, and a 2010 Lake County Fair prize package including two admission tickets and two unlimited ride wristbands.

Photos entered in the contest must be entered via the Internet.

Anyone interested in entering the contest should upload their fair photos to an unrestricted photo sharing Web site like Picasa, Flickr, Photobucket, Smugmug or Webshots. Then, email the URL of the photo you want to enter to the Lake County Fair at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

There is no limit on the number of photos you may enter, but the URL of each photo must be emailed to Lake County Fair in its own unique email.

The photographer must be the person entering the photo in the contest. Photos must be from the 2009 Lake County Fair. Photos containing content which is inappropriate for family viewing will be disqualified.

Provide the photographer's first and last name, mailing address, phone number, and email address along with the URL of the photo.

Photos entered in the contest may be downloaded by the Lake County Fair and used on the fair's Web site or in promotional materials, therefore each photo must be available on the web for unrestricted use.

Emails entering photos in the contest must be received by noon on Friday, Sept. 25.

Photos will be judged and the winner announced by Wednesday, Sept. 30.