On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program/CalFresh in impacted California counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through May 31, 2023.

Due to severe storms and flooding, and effective immediately, retail food stores licensed by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, or FNS, and located in the following California counties may accept SNAP benefits in exchange for hot foods and foods intended to be consumed on retailer premises: Alpine, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity and Tuolumne.

USDA emphasized the importance of the waiver, noting that many California residents evacuated to shelters cannot store food and lack access to cooking facilities as a result.

Under normal circumstances, hot foods cannot be bought using SNAP benefits. SNAP authorized retailers have been notified of the approval.

USDA’s FNS is ready to consider additional waivers that may be needed to help program participants who have lost food due to the disaster and to simplify the application process for affected households, upon request from the California Department of Social Services.

Individuals seeking more information about this and other available aid should dial 2-1-1. For more information about California SNAP, visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh.

FNS works to end hunger and improve food and nutrition security through a suite of more than 16 nutrition assistance programs, such as the school breakfast and lunch programs, WIC and SNAP.

Together, these programs serve one in four Americans over the course of a year, promoting consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, and affordable food essential to optimal health and well-being.

To learn more about FNS, visit www.fns.usda.gov and follow @USDANutrition.

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

— Utility work west of Upper Lake near Scotts Valley Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Utility work between Foothill Blvd. and Lake Street will occur on Friday, May 12. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Emergency work from Saint Helena Creek to Spruce Road will conclude on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work in Lower Lake from C Street to Spruce Road will conclude on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Road work north of Spruce Grove Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work from Route 53 in Lower Lake at Morgan Valley Road to Point Lakeview Road will conclude on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work from Route 53 in Lower Lake at Morgan Valley Road to Diener Road will occur on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

— Road work east of Kelseyville at Route 281 will conclude on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Road work west of Mathews Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Paving work south of Iverson Road will begin on Monday, May 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Drainage work near Three Chop Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work from James Creek to Three Chop Road will conclude on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Irvine Lodge Safety Rest Area will be closed through June 2023.

— Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work between Howard Street and Mina Road will begin on Monday, May 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Tree work in Covelo will occur on Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 253

— Utility work south of Butler Ranch Road will occur on Thursday, May 11. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 25-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Emergency work near Goodlin Creek will continue. Lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Paving near U.S. 101 will occur on Monday, May 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Johnson Road on Thursday, May 11 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Construction near Tish Tang Road will continue through Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Paving work at Fortuna Overhead will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work from Palmer Blvd Undercrossing to Salmon Creek will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Paving work at Salmon Creek will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction from the Herrick Avenue Overcrossing to Broadway/5th will begin on Thursday, May 11. Lane closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Shoulder improvements from McCullen Avenue to Commercial Street will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Striping from the 101/200 junction in McKinleyville to the Big Lagoon area will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 169

— Tree work between Norton Elementary School Road and Myers Lane will continue through Friday, May 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Tree work north of Mettah will begin on Monday, May 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Tree work near Miranda Bridge Road will occur on Friday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slipout repair north of Miranda will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— The Avenue of the Giants Marathon is permitted to close the highway from north of Myers Flat to north of Weott on Sunday, May 7 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Highway 299

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors approved new temporary office hours for the district at the April 25 board meeting.

Effective immediately, district office hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

District staff recommends scheduling an appointment to ensure appropriate staff is available.

Appointments may be available Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., depending on staff availability.

Please call 707-263-7000 for more information.

These new hours will provide district staff time to complete essential workload, including review of permit applications, processing grant projects, and performing inspections and complaint investigations.

NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif. — 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, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
‌‌‌ ‌
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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

— Utility work west of Upper Lake near Scotts Valley Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Emergency work from Saint Helena Creek to Spruce Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work in Lower Lake from C Street to Spruce Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Road work north of Spruce Grove Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work from Route 53 in Lower Lake at Morgan Valley Road to Point Lakeview Road begins on Monday, May 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Road work east of Kelseyville at Route 281 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 53

— Emergency work from Route 29 in Lower Lake to 40th Avenue in Clearlake continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Road work west of Mathews Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Road work east of Kelseyville at Route 29 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Tree work will conclude in Gualala on Friday, April 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Fort Bragg from Manzanita Street to Pudding Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Emergency work at Hardy Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Tree work west of Road 408 will occur on Friday, April 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should expect up five-minute delays.

— Drainage work near Three Chop Road will occur on Friday, May 5. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Emergency work from James Creek to Three Chop Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Road work south of Hopland from Commisky Station Road to Geysers Road continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Northbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work north of the Willits Railroad Crossing to north of Ryan Creek Road. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Irvine Lodge Safety Rest Area will be closed through May 2023.

— Emergency work north of Laytonville at Woodruff Road to Bell Springs Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

— Bridge work from the Lowell Allen Memorial Bridge to Route 271 continues. Lane closures will be in effect and motorists can expect minor slowdowns in the area.

— Emergency work between Piercy and Benbow near Milkyway Loop Road continues. One-way traffic control is in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work east of Hopland at Wooldridge Ranch Road will occur on Sunday, April 30. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work between Peine Road and Old Hunter Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 25-minute delays.

Highway 197

— Emergency clean-up work near Simpson Park Drive will conclude on Friday, April 28. Lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

— Emergency clean-up work near Peek-A-Boo Tree will occur on Friday, April 28. Lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Emergency clean-up work near Goodlin Creek will begin on Monday, May 1. Lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 20-minute delays.

Highway 199

— Electrical work near the Collier Tunnel Rest Area will conclude on Friday, April 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Paving work at Route 101 will occur on Monday, May 1. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slipout repair near Burr Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Utility work between Supply Creek Bridge and Hoopa will occur Friday, April 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Highway construction between Hostler Fire Department Housing Road and Tish Tang Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

— Emergency storm damage repair between Weitchpec Road and New Village Road will conclude on Friday, April 28. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Aiken Creek Bridge and Bluff Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Paving work at Fortuna Overhead will occur on Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5. Lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work from Palmer Blvd Undercrossing to Salmon Creek will continue. Lane closures will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Paving work at Salmon Creek will occur on Friday, May 5. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Street improvements from McCullen Avenue to 15th Street will begin on Sunday, April 30. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— The Rhododendron Parade will occur at Seventh Street on Saturday, April 28. A full closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Motorists should expect five-minute delays.

— Utility work from Route 299 to Giuntoli Lane Overcrossing will occur on Monday, May 1. A full closure will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays.

— Shoulder work from Route 200 to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays.

Highway 169

— Tree work between Norton Elementary School Road and Myers Lane will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 211

— Bridge work at Fernbridge will begin on Tuesday, May 2. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 254

— Slipout repair north of Redwood Lane will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Falsework installation at Route 200 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Habitat for Humanity Lake County announces its submission of a request for funding from the USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant.

Funds awarded will be used to assist very low and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in Lake County.

The public is invited to comment by contacting Tammy Brigham at 707-994-1100 or by mail within 15 days of this announcement.

The statement of activities for this grant is available at Habitat for Humanity Lake County 15312 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The second meeting of 100+ Women Strong in Lake County for this year will take place at the brand new Greenview Restaurant Banquet Room in Hidden Valley on Thursday, May 11.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the meeting will take place from 6 to 7 p.m.

Come and enjoy all the excitement and see the new Greenview Restaurant and Banquet room.

There will be mingling, networking, food and beverages, and, most importantly, at the end of the night, a local Lake County charity will be selected to receive a very generous donation that is made possible by women of Lake County.

The Lake County chapter, created in 2017, is part of a worldwide coalition of similar organizations and was created as a community effort to fundraise for Lake County-based nonprofit organizations.

The group consists of women in Lake County from all ages, walks of life and professions united by their commitment to donate $400 per year to different Lake County nonprofit organizations.

The group meets once every three months and three local, pre-vetted, nonprofit organizations are invited to give brief presentations in hopes of being selected by 100+ Women Strong, Lake County.

One of the three nonprofits is selected by a majority vote of the group after the presentation and receives $100 from each and every member of 100+ Women Strong, Lake County.

At the conclusion of the event, a winner is chosen and the winning nonprofit will receive a generous donation, made possible by women of Lake County.

Women who are interested in joining this amazing, giving organization are welcome to pre-register before May 1 to be able to vote in at the May meeting.

If you don’t get your application in by May 1, no worries — you’ll be able to vote at the next meeting in August.

Visit the group’s website to download the commitment form or its Facebook page and find all the information on being a part of this special, amazing group of women making a huge impact on our communities and county.