LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association is asking everyone who would like to support Anderson Marsh State Historic Park to “save the date,” Saturday, Sept. 14, for a musical fundraiser to help keep the park open.

The event will take place at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., in Lakeport, beginning at 7 p.m.

Featured will be bluegrass favorites Pat Ickes & Bound to Ride and the crowd-pleasing Anderson Family Band.

Wine will be poured by Thorn Hill Winery, which has generously offered to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of wine to AMIA. Snacks will also be available for purchase.

Tickets for this event are $25 and will be available before the event at the Soper-Reese box office on Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and at the Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All profits from the concert will go towards projects, expenses and improvements at the park.

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around the North Coast during the coming week.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 29

– Paving from Coyote Creek to 1.1 miles south of the junction of Routes 29/53 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Windsor Fuel Co. of Pittsburg.

Highway 53

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Teichert Construction of Davis.

Highway 175

– Loch Lomond Mutual Water Company of Cobb has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work near Road 4 beginning Wednesday, Aug. 21. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming from Snead Drive to Santa Clara Street beginning Monday, Aug. 19. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Evonne Elliott of Laytonville has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming and utility installation from Anderson Springs Road to Berry Street through Friday, Aug. 16. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 281

– Helmer & Sons Inc., of Angwin has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to pave a county road between Point Lakeview Road and Tenaya Way beginning Monday, Aug. 19. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. A full road closure will be in effect. A detour will be provided.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Replacement of the Greenwood 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 ‐ Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Bridge painting at the Salmon Creek Bridge and the Albion River 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 15-minute delays. Contractor ‐ Jeffco Painting and Coating of Vallejo.

– Replacement of a culvert with a bridge at Dunn Creek 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 ‐ Shasta Construction of Redding.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction from 1.0 mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge to the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor ‐ DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

– Highway construction from 0.8 to 1.5 miles south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor ‐ DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

Highway 128

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from the Flynn Creek Bridge to the Robinson Creek 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 five-minute delays. Contractor ‐ Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

Highway 162

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from the junction of Routes 101/162 to the Corral Creek Bridge will continue Thursday, August 22. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor ‐ Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

Highway 271

– Pavement repairs from Bear Pen Road to the Mendocino-Humboldt County Line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor ‐ Northwest Paving of Redding.

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).

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Lake Transit Authority is committed to making sure that regular riders who purchase weekly or monthly passes receive full value for their purchases.

They are taking action to compensate passengers for reduced service during the ongoing labor action.

Individuals who have July monthly passes may present them to the driver and receive a free punch pass good for $11 in transit fares.

The punch pass can be used by the recipient or given to a friend. Individuals who purchased weekly passes that were validated for a week that included reduced service due to the strike can turn in their weekly pass for a free replacement when full services resume.

Lake Transit wants to encourage regular riders to have confidence in future purchases, too. A pass purchased for the month of August will be good for all of August and September.

In the event that services continue to be limited by the labor action past Sept. 3, the August and September passes will be valid through Oct. 31.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3, Lake County residents can dispose of up to nine passenger or light truck tires free at the recycling centers in Clearlake and Lakeport.  

Tires are accepted with or without rims.  

Customers are asked to show proof of residency and sign a form showing the number and origin of the tires.
 
Residents may take their tires to either South Lake Refuse & Recycling at the entrance to the Eastlake Landfill on Davis Street or to Lake County Waste Solutions located at 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.  

The California Integrated Waste Management Board is providing most of the funding for the amnesty program with in-kind contributions from the Waste Management Division of the Public Services Department.
 
California law prohibits anyone from hauling more than nine tires without a permit.  

If you have tires bigger than 8R19.5 or more than nine tires, please call 707-263-1980 for additional information.

No commercial tire, auto repair or salvage businesses are allowed.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Konocti Senior Support Inc. needs the community's help to keep its Friendly Visitor Program going.

They need more referrals, specifically, home bound seniors and volunteers to help them. If you are a home bound senior, they will do their utmost to match you with a volunteer that is right for you.

Please contact them directly or send them the contact information for the person you feel might benefit from the free Friendly Visitor Program.

Are you a senior 55+ with a lifetime of experience to share, would you like to give back to other seniors?

The Friendly Visitors Program is accepting applications for this enriching opportunity to become a Friendly Visitor volunteer.

They will prepare you to enjoy this time with your clients. Volunteers will share their experiences with other inspirational volunteers, engage in lively discussions, and receive training from the program director as needed or requested.

As a volunteer, you will spend one hour a week with a client that the organization feels is compatible with you. When you visit your client, you can do projects, play games or just chat.

If you are so inclined, as a volunteer, you are entitled to sit in with the Senior Peer Counseling group for their free training facilitated by licensed psychotherapist Kim Baughan Young MFT, clinical consultant.

Her training includes experiential interacting, movie clips, and a lively group discussion on Tuesdays at 11 a.m.

Konocti Senior Support programs have helped hundreds of Lake County seniors and they are rapidly expanding. To get an application or to refer a home bound senior to them call 707-995-1417 or visit www.konoctiseniorsupport.com .

NICE, Calif. – Come enjoy a daytime barbecue, outside games and inside dance event at Sons of Italy Lodge 2537 on Saturday, Aug. 17.

The fun begins at 1 p.m. at the lodge hall, 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.

There will be games of Bocci ball, horseshoes and Petanque outside.

The tickets of $15 also include a meal of barbecue chicken, vegetables, bread and dessert plus dancing to the High Notes Band inside.

Don't miss this one, bring a friend or your family, as it is an event for all ages.

Call 707-274-9952 for more information.