LAKEPORT – The Friends of the Lake County Library annual meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 27.

The meeting will be held beginning at 10 a.m. at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.

The group will elect officers, receive various reports and take care of other business.

The public is invited to attend.

For more information call the Lakeport Library, 707-263-8817.

The library staff invites the public to learn more about the geologic history of the lake; the water rights issues with Yolo County; invasive species in the lake; mercury pollution and other lake-related topics.

Clear Lake is one of the most distinctive geographical features of Lake County. Thought to be one of the oldest lakes in North America, it’s the largest natural lake entirely within California’s borders. It is more than just a beautiful body of water in the center of Lake County. The lake’s health and condition affect life in Lake County and in down-stream communities in many ways.

Some local water districts draw water from the Lake. Overabundant algae or aquatic weeds discourage tourism. Boaters and fishermen travel long distances to use the lake and spend money in Lake County. Flora and fauna depend on the lake. Too much water and the rimlanders suffer, too little water and the docks are above the waterline. The Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has an interest in the state of Clear Lake.

Clear Lake is not isolated from the rest of the world. Water use is a vital question everywhere in the world, so the library's display will also include information about water use in general.

With a library card, patrons have access to the collections of the Lake, Sonoma and Mendocino County Libraries, amounting to more than one million books.

From the library’s online catalog at http://ipac.sonoma.lib.ca.us/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=laco#focus or from an in-library catalog computer, a patron can request books from anywhere in the system and have them delivered to any library branch. Contact your local branch for more information.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday noon to 8 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

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

Caltrans will suspend work on Northern California highways from Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25, in observance of the Memorial Day weekend. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, it may be necessary for Caltrans Maintenance forces to respond to emergency situations.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Polk Jones Cattlepass to Lucerne Cutoff Road will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 29

– Lower Lake Community Action Group has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for the annual Lower Lake Parade and barbecue near the junction of Route 29/53 on Sunday, May 24. Turns onto Main Street will be restricted. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Manchester to Crispin Road beginning Wednesday, May 27. 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.

– 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.

– The city of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sidewalk and sewer upgrades from Walnut Street to Pine Avenue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Replacement of Ten Mile River 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 – Golden State Bridge of Martinez.

– Baile Oakes of Westport has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to pave a road approach 1.5 miles north of Blue Slide Gulch. 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.

– Storm damage repair about nine miles north of Hardy 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 – Maggiora and Ghilotti Inc. of San Rafael.

Highway 101

– Storm damage repair from 0.6 miles to .8 miles north of Comminsky Station Road will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may

experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

– 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.

– Caltrans will continue routine maintenance from the Red Mountain Creek Bridge to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic

slowdowns.

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).

A huge variety of groups, organizations, clubs and individuals have entered this year. Among the entries are several military groups who will illustrate the “Celebrating America” parade theme.

“Some of these groups will be firing guns, with blank ammunition, so we want everyone near the judges' stand in front of the museum to be aware that this is happening,” said chamber Chief Executive Officer Melissa Fulton.

Announcer Paul Reading will caution the crowd concerning the sounds prior to the start of the parade with his opening remarks.

Major sponsors for the parade this year are WestAmerica Bank and Piedmont Lumber. Once again, Piedmont Lumber has supplied the stage. Pak 'N Mail in Lakeport sponsored the printing of the parade applications.

Parade judges this year will be past chamber president Anna Girod, AGM Property Management; Chuck Holder, Holder Ford Mercury; and Ted Mandrones, Piedmont Lumber. Street barricades will be available thanks to the city of Lakeport Public Works Department. Volunteers to place barricades in the street are being supplied by Cindy Parlee, owner of Renee's Restaurant at 10th and Main Streets in Lakeport.

As the parade travels from the fairgrounds, it will turn north on Main Street and continue to Clear Lake Avenue, disbanding at that location.

Caution should be practiced by all motorists in Lakeport near the parade route, said Fulton, as many of the entries will be returning to the fairgrounds via Forbes Street and many of them will be moving slowly.

Normally the parade takes a little over an hour to travel the entire route, with the last entry being the Lakeport Fire District trucks.

There will be something for every age. A large number of Corvettes are anticipated, thanks to the sixth annual Lake County Corvette Show, but this year they are being broken into groups for the parade. Their show is on Sunday at Library Park, with Corvettes from all over California and some from out of State.

The Chamber Board of Directors encourages everyone to visit the annual 4-H Pancake Feed at Natural High School Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., put on by the Lakeport Kiwanis.

The Kiwanis also holds their two-day Craft Fair at the same location on Saturday and Sunday, featuring the work of many fine artists and craftspeople from Lake County and beyond.

Sunday is the annual Lower Lake Daze Parade and all day festivities on Main Street in Lower Lake. Sunday evening everyone should plan to attend the first-ever “Dinner and a Movie” – featuring “American Graffiti” – in Library Park, presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association.

The price for adults is $20 for dinner/movie, $10 for ages 12 and under. If people just want to come for the movie, the cost is $5/ticket.

The Lakeport Main Street Association is using the event proceeds as a donation to the Lakeport July 4 fireworks. So you can enjoy a fun beautiful evening in Library Park and help raise money for the fireworks at the same time.

The meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Tallman Hotel in downtown Upper Lake.

The event will be a no-host social mixer for members to meet and greet one another. The cost for food and beverages is $7.50 per person.

Attorneys who are current members of the California Bar Association and who live or practice in Lake County are members of the organization.

For more information contact Mary Amodio at 263-5759 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..