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.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Upgrades to the changeable message sign near Catholic Church Road will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Upgrades to the changeable message sign just east of the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 53

– Upgrades to the changeable message sign just south of the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175

– AT&T of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from the Cobb Post Office to Anderson Springs Road through Friday, Feb. 21. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Lake Street beginning Monday, Feb. 24. 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.

– Bridge repairs at the Garcia River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 24 hours per day, weekdays. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seveb days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Guardrail repairs at various locations from Elk to Navarro Ridge Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– Bridge repairs at Blue Slide Gulch will continue. Work hours are 24 hours per day, weekdays. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Replacement of a culvert with a bridge at Dunn Creek 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 – Shasta Construction of Redding.

Highway 20

– Bridge repairs at the East Fork Russian River Bridge will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge repairs at the Cold Creek Bridge will continue. Nighttime work hours are 6 p.m. to 11 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

– Caltrans will perform slide repairs near the Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge (near Frog Woman Rock). Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Upgrades to the message sign near Monica Lane will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, and 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

– Vegetation removal in preparation for culvert rehabilitation near the junction of Routes 1/128 will continue through Friday, Feb. 21. 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.

Highway 253

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming from Slide Creek to the junction of Routes 101/253 through Friday, Feb. 21. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-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. – The Homeownership Program of Habitat for Humanity Lake County is actively seeking qualified candidates.

You must be a “first-time buyer” in need of a decent place to live and be a low-income household.

Applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

For full qualification information and homeowner participation requirements, or to receive an application, visit Habitat for Humanity’s Web site at www.lakehabitat.org , call the office at 707-994-1100 or drop by 16285A Main St. in Lower Lake.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – “Grandchildren Don’t Come with Instructions: Using Personality Typing to Improve Communication with Those You Love” will be held on Sunday, March 2.

The workshop will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and is offered as a community service by the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County, 3810 Main St., Kelseyville.

Workshop leader Bruce Maxwell is a certified master trainer of the True Colors Personality System, which he says is “a fun, informative communication system that uses colors to identify different perspectives and personalities.”

“We know that most grandparents find some areas of disconnect with their grandchildren, and some don’t connect with them at all,” said Maxwell. “This training will help participants understand their own and other personality types so that they can bridge gaps in communication and form closer relationships with grandchildren and others in their family.”

Maxwell added, “The workshop will be useful to everyone – grandparent or not – in their interactions with others.”

Advance registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Deon Pollett, 707-256-8134 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

A $10 donation is requested.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Congratulations to Mary and John Sutton from Cobb, who recently joined the Friends of the Middletown Library and won a brand new Kindle Fire HD in the membership drive raffle.

The group thanked all who joined for the first time as well as those who renewed their memberships.

Memberships help support the local library and enable its to purchase books, magazines, newspapers, and other items that the library needs.

Memberships for the 2014 year are due now and are good through Dec. 31.

Come in and support the beautiful new library with your membership.

The next book sale will be in May and all Friends of the Middletown Library members will be able to preview and purchase books before the public sale.

NICE, Calif. – The Sons of Italy club will hold a pasta feed on Sunday, March 2.

The dinner takes place from 2 to 5 p.m.

The meal will include pasta, salad, garlic bread and dessert for $8 per person. For meatballs or sausage, add $2. A no-host bar also will be open.

Everyone is welcome.

The Sons of Italy Hall is located at 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice.

For more information call 707-357-4488.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Kelseyville Presbyterian Church is presenting to the community the 11th annual Housing Task Force Brisket Dinner and Dessert Auction on Saturday, March 1.

The delicious dinner of slow-cooked, melt-in-your-mouth brisket, with scalloped potatoes, baked beans and coleslaw, begins at 6p.m. in the church hall, located at 5340 Third St., behind Westamerica Bank.

A silent auction with some great prizes will be held, but the best part of the evening is the dessert auction, with delectable goodies from some of Kelseyville's best cooks.

Cost is just $12 for adults and $8 for children under 10.

For more information and tickets for sale please call the church office at 707-279-1104.