The application deadline for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) 2018 law enforcement training academy is fast approaching.

Interested individuals must file their completed application by Monday, Oct. 17.

CDFW is particularly interested in recruiting applicants with a love of the outdoors, a passion for conservation and knowledge of fishing and hunting activities.

For information on minimum qualifications and other requirements to become a wildlife officer cadet, please visit https://jobs.ca.gov/public/bulletin.aspx?examcd=6fg13 .

All prospective candidates are encouraged to extensively review materials on CDFW’s Web site ( www.wildlife.ca.gov/enforcement/career ) before contacting the Law Enforcement Division with questions.

CDFW typically receives more than 600 cadet applications per hiring cycle.

CDFW wildlife officers are fully sworn California peace officers with a fundamental duty to serve and protect the public.

The primary mission of a wildlife officer is to enforce hunting and fishing laws; to protect California waterways and habitat from destruction, pollution and litter; provide the public with hunting and fishing information; and to promote and coordinate hunter education and safe weapons handling.

They have the authority to enforce all California laws, including the Vehicle Code, Penal Code, Health and Safety drug laws, and more.

Annually, wildlife officers make contact with more than 295,000 people and issue more than 15,000 citations for violations of the law.

Successful applicants will attend a Peace Officer Standards of Training certified law enforcement training academy, conducted by CDFW at Butte College, near Chico in northern California.

Following the academy, cadets will work with a seasoned field training officer for several more weeks, learning to apply their training in practical circumstances.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold a public hearing on new state regulations that will prohibit directed commercial fishing for designated forage fish species within California’s marine waters.

The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the CDFW Marine Region Office, 20 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Suite 100, Monterey.

Under the authority of CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham, the new state regulations will conform to federal regulations that became effective on May 4, 2016.

The federal regulations establish the list of included species, define directed commercial fishing and set vessel-based catch limits for incidental take of forage species within existing commercial fisheries.

Species affected by these regulations include round and thread herring, eulachon (also called candlefish), lanternfish, pelagic squids and some smelts.

For a full description of the regulations and a complete list of all included species, please visit the Federal Register website at https://goo.gl/a7VPsh .

The federal regulations were developed for federal waters in partnership with CDFW through the Pacific Fishery Management Council process.

They were designed to prohibit the formation of any new directed commercial fisheries for the designated forage species, but not affect existing federal commercial activities.

Fisheries managed within state waters were considered in the development process so that conforming state regulations would not adversely affect commercial activities in state waters that also encounter these forage species. The state regulations are expected to become effective on Jan. 1, 2017.

Prohibiting new commercial fisheries for these forage species is a proactive measure to protect the food source of many important recreational and commercial species, as well as large marine predators including migratory fishes, sea birds and marine mammals.

For a full description of the draft state regulatory language, please visit the CDFW Web site at www.wildlife.ca.gov/notices/regulations .

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, as well as regional products in Del Norte, Humboldt and Trinity counties.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20
 
– Pavement marker replacement from 0.1 miles east of Clover Creek to Hudson Avenue will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement repairs at various locations from Sayre Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. One-way traffic control will also be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Rocky fire cleanup between the north fork of Cache Creek and the Colusa County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29
 
– Bridge repairs at the Saint Helena Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, Oct. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement marker replacement from 0.3 miles north of the Siegler Canyon Bridge to just north of Cruikshank Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Bridge deck repairs at the Brush Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

– Geotech work at Russian Gulch 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.
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance near Boice Lane through Friday, Oct. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Highway repairs a quarter-mile north of Ocean Meadows Circle 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.

– Roadway reconstruction about one mile north of Blue Slide Gulch 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.

Highway 20

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs near Gravel Pit Road on Wednesday, Oct. 12. One-way traffic will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at the Russian River Overhead bridge beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Pavement marker replacement from 0.5 mile west of Potter Valley Road to the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101
 
– Bridge deck repairs at the Comminsky Station Viaduct and the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. A northbound lane restriction will be in place. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Robinson Overcrossing, Doolan Creek Bridge, Gobbi Street Overcrossing, and the North State Street Overcrossing will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions overnight from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.
 
– Emergency bridge repairs at the Perkins Street Overcrossing will continue. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. The Perkins Street onramp to southbound Route 101 will be closed 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists will directed to use the southbound Gobbi Street onramp.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Moore Street Undercrossing to the junction of Routes 101/20 near Calpella on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and Wednesday, Oct. 12. A full closure of the onramp from Moore Street to northbound Route 101 and the connector ramp from northbound Route 101 to eastbound Route 20 will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists will be directed to use an alternate route.
 
– Pavement marker replacement from just south of Uva Drive to just north of Grider Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., or overnight from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Rumble strip installation between Uva Drive and one half-mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. 

– Bridge rail upgrades at the South Willits Overhead will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction near the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

– Highway construction near the north Willits railroad crossing will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Rumble strip installation at various locations from Willits to Confusion Hill will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. 

– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park 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.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming just south of Confusion Hill beginning Thursday, Oct. 13. One-way traffic will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128
 
– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at various locations from the Caltrans Maintenance Station to the Mendocino/Sonoma County line beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 253

– Highway repairs east of Cattle Pass 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.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

– Emergency work from 1.6 miles to 1.3 miles south of South Bank Road will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions at all hours. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Emergency work south of Rudisill Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– A temporary traffic signal will be in place at Last Chance Grade. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– A temporary traffic signal south of Hamilton Road will remain in place. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. 

– A temporary signal from Hamilton Road to a half mile north of Hamilton Road will be in place. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Pavement work from Sunset Circle to Cooper Avenue will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. 

– Bridge work at the Railroad Avenue Overcrossing will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 197

– A temporary traffic signal at Little Mill Creek will remain in place. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 199
 
– A temporary traffic signal from South Fork Road to the Hardscrabble Creek Bridge will be in place. One-way traffic control well be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Highway construction south of the Patrick’s Creek Campground will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– A temporary traffic signal just south of Little Jones Creek Road will be in place. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36
 
– Guardrail work at multiple locations from Wolverton Gulch to the Trinity County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at the Carlotta East Bridge on Tuesday, Oct. 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Highway construction from Golden Gate Drive to Cottrell Ranch Road continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Drainage work from Golden Gate Drive to Cottrell Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Bridge work near the South Fork Van Duzen River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement and drainage work 0.5 miles west of the South Fork Van Duzen River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

– Pavement work from the Willow Creek North Bridge to the Tish Tang Campground will continue through Monday, Oct. 10. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Guardrail work at multiple locations from the Willow Creek North Bridge to the Siskiyou County Line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Pavement work and bridge work from Loop Road to the Hostler Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 101
 
– Rumble strip work near the Mendocino County line will continue through Friday, October 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Rumble strip work at multiple locations from the Mendocino County Line to the Van Duzen River Bridge will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge work at the Dean Creek Bridge will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge work at the Eagle Point Viaduct will continue. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Drainage work from the southeast junction of Route 254 to the Williford Road Undercrossing will continue through Friday, Oct. 7. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. 

– Electrical work near the Redcrest Bridge Undercrossing will continue. The northbound on ramp will be fully closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays beginning Friday, Oct. 7. Motorists should find an alternate route. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Pavement work from the King Salmon Avenue Undercrossing to the Route 299 junction will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weeknights overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 7. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Striping from the Elk River Bridge to the junction of Route 299 will begin on Monday, Oct. 10. Lane restrictions will be in effect in both directions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Pavement work from the Arcata Overhead Bridge to near Guintoli will occur on Oct. 8, 9 and 14. Intermittent lane closures will be in effect in both directions from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

– Bridge work from the Mad River Bridge to the Boyd Draw Bridge will begin on Monday, Oct. 10. A southbound lane closure will be in effect overnight weeknights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Pavement work from north of Central Avenue to Murray Road will begin. A northbound lane closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 7 and 13. A southbound lane closure will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning October 7. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 169

– Guardrail work from east of the Mawah Creek Bridge 4-182 to the intersection of Route 96 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

– Guardrail work at multiple locations from Franklin Lane Grove to Jordan Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

– Striping at the North Fork Mad River Bridge will occur Monday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement work east of Simson Christmas Prairie will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. LC#C299FA

– Pavement work about a half mile west of Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Shoulder work from 0.4 to 1.3 miles east of Chezem Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Striping near Old Three Creek Road ill occur Monday, Oct. 10, through Wednesday, Oct. 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Pavement work near Cedar Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Lane restrictions will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Bridge deck rehabilitation at the East Fork Willow Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Pavement work from Walnut Way to the Trinity County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Guardrail work at the South Fork Trinity River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

TRINITY COUNTY

Highway 299

– Pavement work from 8 to 15 miles east of the Humboldt County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-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).

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Mediacom Communications is offering $55,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education.

The scholarship program is in its 16th consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors.
 
Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2017.

Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership.
 
Applications for Mediacom’s World Class Scholarships are available online at www.mediacomworldclass.com .

All high schools in Mediacom-served communities were sent informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the Feb. 17, 2017, deadline.
 
“As a company, Mediacom makes it a priority to give back to communities in which we do business, and one of the best ways is to invest in promising students who are our future leaders,” said Mediacom Area Operations Director Shawn Swatosh.
 
Applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in areas where Mediacom provides broadband, video, phone and other digital communication services.

Recipients will be selected from the 21 states where Mediacom provides service.

A complete list of communities in Mediacom service areas is included with the online application. Inquiries may be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UKIAH, Calif. – Ukiah Valley Medical Center has announced that its new Pet Therapy Program started on Sept. 21.

This service was designed to bring smiles and joy to patients, staff and visitors, and to promote the potential healing powers that pets can have on all of us.

The program was inspired by the Planetree philosophy of focusing on patient-centered care in health care environments.

Planetree encourages a healing physical environment, aroma therapy, massage therapy, pet therapy, and other healing and patient-centered care practices.
 
The Pet Therapy Program at Ukiah Valley Medical Center was developed by Paulette Dancause-Paulsen, PharmD, a clinical pharmacist at UVMC.

She and her husband, Rich Paulsen, have been certified therapy dog handlers with Therapy Dogs International for more than six years, and find it very rewarding and a healing process for themselves and others.

“Rich and I enjoy this work because it brings joy and smiles to others and helps to reduce the stress of being in the hospital”,’ said Dancause-Paulsen.
 
She worked with the UVMC Planetree Complimentary Therapies team in conjunction with the hospital’s infection prevention department to provide certified therapy dog teams to visit weekly in the hospital’s conference room, where patients, staff and visitors can enjoy a loving visit with a therapy dog.

By request of the patient’s physician or nurse, a visit in the patient’s room can also be arranged if specific infection prevention criteria are met. Hand and pet hygiene are an integral part of the visits both before and after interacting with therapy dogs.
 
Opening day was fun for all who experienced their visit with Miss Holly, a 7-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; Hailey, a 6-year-old Golden Retriever with her handler, Linda Tea, echocardiography supervisor at UVMC; and Skye, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever with handler Lisa Petersen, a surgical RN at UVMC.
 
Ukiah Valley Medical Center Volunteer Coordinator Felicia Eriksen is delighted to coordinate the program which has brought much joy and many smiles all around the hospital.

Volunteers help the dog handlers at each visit by providing hand sanitizer, assisting the patient, and recording reactions and comments by patients. The volunteer also fills out a health check of the therapy dog before each days visit.

UVMC is interested in volunteers and certified therapy dog teams to expand its program in the coming year.

Contact Felicia Eriksen if you would like to be a hospital volunteer for this program at 707-463-7690 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A local group is launching a toy drive this month to help make the upcoming holidays happy for the children whose lives were affected by August's Clayton fire.

Lake's List is presenting the Clayton fire toy drive, which begins Oct. 17 and continues until Dec. 12.

During the two-month drive, organizers are looking to collect new, unwrapped toys.

There are six locations in different communities around the county where toys can be dropped off during the drive:

• Clearlake: Clearlake Paper Co., 14935 Olympic Drive.
• Clear Lake Riviera: Riviera Foods, 9730 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
• Lakeport: Kingdom Games, 301 N. Main St.
• Lower Lake: Spruce Grove Storage, 11360 Spruce Grove Road.
• Lucerne: Lakeview Market, 6084 Highway 20.
• Middletown: Funtopia Toys, 21163 Calistoga Road.

For additional information, visit www.facebook.com/LakesList/ .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper Reese Theatre will screen the 1933 horror classic, “King Kong,” on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

This film screens at 1 and 6 p.m.

“King Kong” stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and of course, the giant gorilla, a stop-action animated creation of Willis O’Brien. 
 
Iconic moments abound in this film, from the fight with the T. Rex to Fay Wray’s glorious screams and of course, the last scene on the Empire State Building. No opera diva has had a more elegant farewell.

The monster movie by which all others are measured, this abiding take on beauty and the beast is scary, violent, tragic and always entertaining, even 83 years after its making.
 
The movie is sponsored by Michael Lorenzini and Michael Adams. Not rated, B&W, with run time of 1 hour 44 minutes.

Entry to the film is by donation. The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-0577 and online at www.soperreesetheatre.com .

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Native American Gala Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Highlands Senior Center.

The event will take place from 6 to 11 p.m.

The evening will feature a showing of the award-winning film, “A Walk Through Time,” about Anderson Marsh.

In addition, there will traditional American Indian music and dancing by the Southeastern Pomo Dancers and the Red Voices Inter-Tribal Drum Group, along with a prime rib dinner and dancing to the music of Twice As Good.

Proceeds will go to support the Highlands Senior Center and the continued protection of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

Tickets are available at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St. in Lakeport; Catfish Coffeehouse, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake; and at the senior center, 3245 Bowers Ave., Clearlake.

For more information call 707-994-3051.

MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Mendocino National Forest employees are in the process of preparing recreation sites for the winter.

At Letts Lake Campground, the water has been turned off and trash services have been discontinued.

While camping continues at Letts Lake, forest visitors need to remember to bring their own water and pack out their trash. Forest officials said they appreciate campers' help in keeping the area clean for the next visitor.

Some safety tips to keep in mind when traveling on the forest are to always carry emergency equipment in vehicles, be alert to sudden changing weather, watch for rocks and wildlife on roads and remember cell phone coverage may not be available in some areas.

“It’s a beautiful time of the year to visit the Mendocino National Forest. Whether you like to hike, camp, ride OHVs, fish, hunt, ride horses, sightsee, view wildlife, or just get away from the city, there is something for everyone. Please travel safely,” said Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson.

For more information see the forest Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/mendocino/recreation .

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – It is not too late to purchase tickets for the Lake County Land Trust’s annual fundraising dinner, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Lodge at Blue Lakes, 5135 W. Highway 20.

The event begins at 4 p.m. with a social hour featuring delicious Lake County wines and appetizers.

During the social hour guests will be able to peruse and bid on silent auction items and enjoy the music trio of “Tom, Rick and Harry.”

Tickets may be purchased on line at www.lakecountylandtrust.org by clicking on the donate button, and choosing the annual dinner. Please indicate your choice of chicken or vegetarian in the notes section. 

Tickets also may be purchased by calling the Lake County Land Trust at 707-262-0707 to reserve your seat and give your credit card number. Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner, wine, appetizers and dessert.

Guest speaker will be California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross and Congressman Mike Thompson will also be welcomed.

The Lake County Land Trust’s “Supporter of the Year,” will be honored and a brief overview of the Land Trust’s recent accomplishments will be given, including the recent grant approval for purchase of an important wetland parcel in the Big Valley area near Kelseyville.

Those who wish to enjoy a leisurely weekend are encouraged to stay at The Lodge at Blue Lakes. To reserve your room, call the Lodge at 707-275-2181 and mention that you are attending the Land Trust Annual Dinner.

Owners of the Lodge, Peter and Maryann Schmid, are offering a special rate and will donate 10 percent of the revenue from overnight bookings to the Lake County Land Trust. Be sure to mention you are attending the Land Trust dinner.