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

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Van Sleeper Road on Tuesday, Feb. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 175

– Valley fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Socrates Mine Road beginning Friday, Feb. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#P175DA
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY
 
Highway 1

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs from Haven Neck Drive to Old Stageroad Drive on Wednesday, Feb. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Repairs at the Albion River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Simpson Lane on Tuesday, Feb. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Emergency slide removal near Leggett will continue. One-way traffic control with stop signs will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101
 
– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance near Hewlitt and Sturtevant Road on Monday, Feb. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Henry Station Road beginning Wednesday, Feb. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Emergency slide repairs on the westbound Route 20 to southbound Route 101 connector ramp will continue. Full intermittent closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Emergency slide removal near Piercy will continue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
 
Highway 175

– Emergency storm damage repairs from Harrison Street to Wooldridge Ranch Road will continue through Friday, Feb. 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from McDowell Street to 1.0 mile east of Buckman Road beginning Monday, Feb. 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

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).

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The California Old Time Fiddlers Association continues its monthly First Sunday Fiddlers’ Jam sessions in the Ely Stage Stop barn.

On Sunday, Feb. 5, the groups members will perform beautiful Americana music and continue the tradition of Fiddler’s Jams at Ely.

Come ready to clap your hands and tap your toes. They'll even make room for those who want to get up and dance.

This is a free, family-friendly event for all to enjoy, young and old alike.

The fun begins at the museum at 11 a.m. with the fiddlers playing in the barn from noon through 2 p.m.

Come early to enjoy all of the newest museum acquisitions and displays. Take a hayride or stroll the barn trail. Enjoy the music with beverages and tasty treats provided by the docents. Bring your own wine and sip it in Ely Stage Stop wine glasses that are available for purchase.

Even though the Super Bowl is scheduled on the same day, the Fiddlers’ Jam wraps up well before the game starts, so come and enjoy the music before the game.

This event will help promote the growth of the Ely Stage Stop Blacksmith shop and further the interaction of the local community with the history of Lake County and the Ely Stage Stop.

The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville, near Clear Lake Riviera, just north of Highway 29-Kit's Corner.

Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Private tours can be arranged by appointment.

Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org , check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call the museum at 707-533-9990.

SACRAMENTO – The California Community Colleges will join with others this month to celebrate its workforce mission as part of the national Career and Technical Education Month, initiated by the Association for Career and Technical Education.

Career and Technical Education Month, or CTE, Month, is a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of career technical education and the achievements and accomplishments of these programs across the country.

“California needs a strong workforce to meet the needs of employers in our many regional economies,” said Van Ton-Quinlivan, vice chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development. “Students look to our colleges for guided pathways to current and future jobs. Career technical education has shown to be effective enabler of social mobility.”

According to a recent EducationDive article, “The system’s Salary Surfer database provides prospective and current students with a median view of earning potential before pursuing a degree, and potential income for two and five years following completion.”

California is experiencing a remarkable resurgence in career technical education. An unprecedented $200 million in new Strong Workforce Program funds from the state will spur “more and better” career technical education amongst the 113 community colleges.

This week local colleges and their regions completed their plans with strategies on how best to utilize the funding towards the goal of creating one million more middle-skilled workers.

The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million students a year.

For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu , https://www.facebook.com/CACommColleges or https://twitter.com/CalCommColleges .

LUCERNE, Calif. – California Water Service’s (Cal Water) supports an array of local organizations throughout the year as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves.

The Redwood Valley District – serving Lucerne, Duncans Mills, Guerneville, Dillon Beach and a portion of Santa Rosa – donated a total of $3,350 to local charitable organizations in 2016, ranging from schools to emergency services, to community organizations, and more.

Cal Water’s Redwood Valley District made a number of contributions either during the year or as part of Operation Gobble, the company’s Thanksgiving effort. Organizations received contributions to make the holidays brighter for local residents in need.

Cal Water selected several local charities to support in 2016, including Dillon Beach Emergency Response, Friends of Guerneville School, River to Coast Children’s Services and the Northshore Community Center in Lucerne.

The funds were donated by the company’s stockholders as part of the company’s philanthropic giving program and not paid for by ratepayers.

In addition to supporting the community through monetary contributions, office leadership serves as Vice President of the Wine Country Waterworks Association, a nonprofit organizations that sponsors student scholarships and holds inexpensive trainings, trade shows and continuing education unit opportunities for water industry operators.

Leadership also supports organizations assisting wildfire victims in Lake County, the Clearlake Police Department’s K-9 program and Clearlake Senior Center Meals on Wheels.

“At Cal Water, we are not just committed to providing high-quality, reliable water service, we are also part of the community, proudly serving Guerneville residents and businesses since 2000,” said Local Manager Darin McCosker. “We believe that supporting worthy organizations that improve the quality of life in this city is part of our promise to provide quality, service, and value.”

Cal Water serves approximately 1,900 service connections in the Redwood Valley area and about 2 million people through 480,300 service connections in California.

The company, which has provided water service in the area since 2000, was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Water Utilities in the West” in 2016 by J.D. Power in its inaugural Water Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study.

Additional information may be obtained online at www.calwater.com .

James Allen Hance
'Sam'
March 2, 1955 – Jan. 31, 2017

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A memorial service will be held for Sam at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary in Lakeport on Friday, Feb. 3, at 2:30 p.m.

Please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary for further information at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club had the first planning meeting for its annual Mad Hatter event happening on April 29.

The theme will be “Rhinestone Cowgirl” and the ladies are practicing their line dancing and shining their rhinestones already. 

The Mad Hatter luncheon is just one more way that the LWCC earns money to share with many charitable foundations such as Westside Community Park, Victim Witness Program, United Veteran’s Council Military Honors Team, Friends of the Library and Fire Relief Fund, just to name a few. 

A silent auction, a fashion show featuring OAK (a charming new boutique in downtown Kelseyville), an excellent meal and lots of line dancing will round out the fun filled afternoon.

Tickets go on sale in March. Call Cheryl Robbins at 707-533-9375.

If you would like to join the Lakeport Women’s Civic Club and become involved in this very worthwhile endeavor you should join them at Riviera Hills Country Club Restaurant on Friday, Feb. 3, at 11:30 a.m.

The speaker will be Erin Dailey of Konocti Senior Solutions who will be speaking on senior peer counselors, their role with seniors and how to become a volunteer.

An outstanding lunch and dessert is still just $15 per person. Please don’t forget your canned or dry goods donation for the Lakeport Food Bank.

You may call Geri Williamson at 707-263-6476 to make a lunch reservation or Membership Chairman Carol Jordan to discuss membership at 707-900-5046.