The team will meet beginning at 7 p.m. at its headquarters, Northshore Fire Protection District's Upper Lake Fire Station, 9420 Main St.

Training will follow the meeting.

All interested individuals are invited to attend. You don't need to be a diver to participate.

For more information call Team Leader Capt. John Rodriguez at 275-2446 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Jim Leonardis of Leonardis Farms has agreed to host a delivery service to the Kelseyville/Lakeport area free of charge to members. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT – A new food pick-up location has been established just south of Lakeport for members of the Lake County Food Co-op, Chair JoAnn Saccato announced this week.

“This will enable west shore residents who want fresh veggies weekly to pick them up without having to drive to Clearlake,” Saccato said.

The co-op, which grew from a grassroots desire for higher quality produce, according to Saccato, was organized and founded just over one year ago.

“There were many local voices calling for support of our local and organic farmers,” she said.

“Eliminating expensive transportation not only reduces our greenhouse gas emissions, but it reduces our reliance on foreign oil, which has become very expensive not only in terms of US dollars but in terms of US lives in the war in Iraq,” Saccato explained. “And frankly, the food tastes much better as it is picked fresh the day before delivery.

“The co-op has taken off and now has the support of more than 200 members throughout Lake County,” she added.

The co-op offers two products weekly, the “$16 Purist Box” of local and regionally grown certified organic vegetables and the “$9 Fruit ‘n’ Veggie Box” that are also organic from a distributor.

“Many members subscribe to the 'combo' option, buying both boxes together for $25 she said.

Saccato publishes the week’s box contents on Sundays, via email, and accepts orders until 10 p.m. Monday.

Co-op members assemble the boxes on a voluntary basis on Thursdays and, until last week, members had to pick up their boxes on location in Clearlake between 5 and 7 p.m.

Now, Saccato said, Leonardis Farms has agreed to host a delivery service to the Kelseyville/Lakeport area free of charge to members. Members are now able to pick up their produce boxes that have been paid for in advance at the Leonardis Farm.

Specific location information is available by contacting the co-op at 707-993-4270 or www.Lakeco-op.org.

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The group will meet at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St., Lakeport.

The purpose of the club is provide a friendly forum to discuss UFO and extraterrestrial encounters, walkins, time travel and similar topics.

If you have a UFO-related experience to share or want to hear about other people's experiences you are welcome at the meeting. Membership is free to the first 1,000 members.

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 263-3391 for more information.

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LUCERNE – The Lake County Democratic Club meets at noon on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center in Lucerne.

The senior center serves breakfast from 9 a.m. until noon.

Carol Cole-Lewis the President of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lake County (UUCLC), facilitated the UUCLC's Health Care Community Discussion on Dec. 28 at the Kelseyville Senior Center. The meeting was one of thousands that were held nationwide, as requested by President Obama's Health and Human Services Cabinet nominee, Sen. Tom Daschle.

Cole-Lewis will share the results of this discussion at the Feb. 14 meeting.

The public is invited. Membership in the Lake County Democratic Club is open to registered members of the Democratic Party.

The Lucerne Alpine Senior Center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10^th and Country Club) in Lucerne.

For more information contact the Lake County Democratic Club, telephone 263-4529 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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MIDDLETOWN – Are you a a bride-to-be? If so, an upcoming event has you inmind.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Middletown Florist will host a free bridal event.

The first 20 brides to sign up will receive a free report entitled, “The 4 Secrets to Having the Wedding of Your Dreams.” Enjoy local wines, strawberries and Middletown Florist's Lake County-exclusive Mendocino Chocolate.

Space is limited, so please RSVP at www.mtownflorist.com/contact.htm or call 987-9500.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 29

– Caltrans will continue routine maintenance from Wardlaw Street to Hofacker Lane. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– AT&T of Clearlake been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at Bell Park Avenue beginning Friday, Jan. 30. 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 Cole Creek Bridge to Hill Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Feb. 2. 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.

– AT&T of Clearlake been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Robinson Creek Bridge to .8 miles south of Tule Lake Road beginning Friday, Jan. 30. 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.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Baxman Gravel Co. of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to construct a road approach 0.1 miles north of Happy Lane through Friday, Jan. 30. 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.

– A drainage repair project near Seaview Drive will begin Thursday, Feb. 5. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Robert Frank Construction of Redding.

Highway 101

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration from 3.6 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road to 1.9 miles south of 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.

– Brian Shuster of Willits has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from California Street to West Valley Street beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Turns onto California Street will be restricted. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from 1.4 to 2.5 miles east of Dry Creek Bridge through Friday, Jan. 30. 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.

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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

Highway 253

– A bridge widening project at Soda 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

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).

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