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Caltrans plans major roadwork through Feb. 12

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Written by: Editor
Published: 05 February 2009
NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.


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


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Pingree Road to Oakgrove Avenue beginning Monday, Feb. 9. 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.


Highway 29


– AT&T of Clearlake been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at Bell Park Avenue through Friday, Feb. 6. 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 continue to perform routine maintenance from Cole Creek Bridge to Hill Creek Bridge. 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 0.8 miles south of Tule Lake Road through Friday, Feb. 6. 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


– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Little River Airport Road beginning Monday, Feb. 9. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 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 continue. 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 through Friday, Feb. 6. 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.


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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Lewises to host economic stimulus house meeting

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Written by: Editor
Published: 04 February 2009
LAKE COUNTY – At the request of the Obama administration, Clovice Lewis and Carol Cole-Lewis will host an economic recovery house meeting at their home on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to allow Lake County friends and neighbors to talk about what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan means for participants, the community and the country.


At this event you will have the chance to connect with your neighbors and discuss how the current economic crisis is affecting Lake County, watch a short video that will outline the basics of President Obama's economic recovery plan focusing on how it will impact working families, and commit to taking the next steps in your community to help push forward President Obama's plan to jumpstart job creation and long-term economic growth.


"All of us have been asked by our president to get involved," Carol Cole-Lewis explained. "We hope many will participate in this event, as economic recovery is vital to the heath and success of our community, our nation and the world."


To attend (and for address and directions), sign up at My Barack Obama, http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptshh.


Call Carol at 587-4277 for more information. Space is limited.


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Lake County women forming local National Women

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Written by: Editor
Published: 03 February 2009
LAKE COUNTY – Lake County women 16 years old and over are invited to join a local chapter of the National Women’s Political Caucus ( www.ncpa.org), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, multicultural, grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process; teaching political leadership skills; and identifying, recruiting, training and supporting local women for election and appointment to public office.


Organizational meetings are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 11 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hidden Valley Lake Community Service District board room; Wednesday, March 4, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Upper Lake; and Thursday, March 19, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Main Street Grill, Clearlake.


Charter members include Louisa Acosta, Mary Heare Amodio, Aqeela El-Amin Bakheit, Victoria Brandon, Betsy Cawn, Becky Curry, Wanda Goforth Harris, Virginia Ingersoll, Julie Kreis, Susanne La Faver, Ruth Matz, Tedde McMillen, Kathleen Morgan, Joyce Overton, Denise Rushing, Mireya Turner and Juliana Vidich.


Annual dues are $70; however, a sliding scale with a minimum of $20 is available for women with limited income.


Upcoming training and conference opportunities for Lake County women include NWPC-California Caucus quarterly meetings March 27-29 in Marin County, July 10-12 in Ventura, and October 9-11 in the San Francisco Bay Area.


The national conference is August 7-9 at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. Cost for the national conference is $175 per person for registration and meals. Hotel rooms are $109 plus tax for a double or single room.


For more information, please contact Susanne La Faver at 987-1146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..


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Trowel & Trellis Garden Club hosts London Flower Show winner

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Written by: Theresa Mathur
Published: 03 February 2009
LAKEPORT – Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is privileged to announce a free event open to the public to attend an interesting program with our special guest master gardener Kate Frey, internationally recognized horticultural expert and garden designer extraordinaire.


Frey is a three-time medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show in London for her creative garden designs.


The club hopes community members will take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear an exceptional garden speaker at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Scott’s Valley Women’s Club House at 2298 Hendricks Road in Lakeport. See the club's Web site, www.clttgc.org, for directions.


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  1. Rose care pruning workshop scheduled for Saturday
  2. Dive team meets in Upper Lake Friday
  3. Democratic Club meets Feb. 14
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