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 29

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for tree trimming near Central Park Road beginning Monday, April 16. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility work just north of Gualala beginning Monday, April 16. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
Contractor – Golden Gate Bridge, Incorporated, of Martinez.

– Peter Hanelt of Yorkville has been issued a Caltrans encroachment permit to install a driveway 1.0 mile north of Elk Monday, April 16, through Wednesday, April 18. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 162

– Slipout repairs 1.6 miles east of the Rodeo Creek Bridge 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 – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. 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 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 Taylor Observatory-Norton Planetarium is planning an amateur astronomer star party on Friday, April 20.

It will take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the observatory, located at 5725 Oak Hills Lane, Kelseyville.

Find out what's up as they enjoy a star party for all ages. Learn about the constellations and how to navigate the sky.

Amateur astronomers are encouraged to bring their telescopes and share their knowledge with the general public.

Astronomers please register at http://www.lakecoe.org/calendar/details/star_party/2012-04-20 and include your telescope information in the comments.

For more information contact the observatory at 707-262-4121.

Visit the observatory online at www.taylorobservatory.org .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – North Lake Garden Club had some great news this quarter of 2012.

First, its youth member, Sarah Marsh won an award for her recycle with a purpose sculpture.  

The J-14 youth contest was sponsored by the National and California Garden Clubs with Don and Sharon Smith.

As her year project, the president of NLGC, Kimberly Marsh is going to present several trees to Lake County Hospice caregivers on April 21 in Library Park in Lakeport.

The beautiful Chinese Pistasche Trees were donated by Glen Bauer. Members have been transplanting and keeping the 450 seedlings at their homes.  

Attendees at the March meeting were delighted by speaker Mary Lou Goodwin, past president of California Garden Clubs. She had everyone designing floral displays of seasonal flowers and greenery.  

Everyone enjoyed themselves while making beautiful arrangements to take home.

On April 24, the club will have a plant and seed exchange as well as talk about a wildflower planting project in the community.

The club meets at Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.

Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. with sharing plants and refreshments. The meeting and workshop will follow.

If you are interested in joining please come. You can check other activities coming up on the North Lake Garden Club Facebook page.

The club is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc. and Mendo-Lake District with meetings held on the fourth Tuesday September through May.

If you have a public place where a tree should be planted or need more information about our garden club please call President Kimberly Marsh, 707-274-8775.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport resident is asking for help in locating her missing cat.

Bonnie Sears is looking for Roxy, a black and white cat that she said has been missing for several days.

Roxy is older but healthy, according to her owner.

She was last seen near her home on Howard Avenue in Lakeport.

Anyone with information on Roxy's whereabouts are asked to call Sears at 707-349-5917.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – On Saturday, April 21,  CLHS Sports Foundation will host a co-ed washers tournament and bingo bash fundraiser at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. in Lakeport.

Signups will begin at 6 p.m. with Games starting at 7 p.m.

There is a $25 entry fee which includes a T-shirt. Presale tickets are recommended as entries are limited.

Presale tickets are available in Lakeport at JE Strong Financial Network, 1105 N Main St.; Linda’s Hallmark, 991 11th St.; Plaza Paint, 555 S Main St.; and Pyorre Insurance Agency, 160 N Main St.

The CLHS Sports Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by a group of alumni, parents of current students and community members for the purpose of improving the sports facilities and programs at Clear Lake High School.

The objective and purpose is to organize fund raising events and donate the proceeds to Clear Lake High School sports facilities and athletic programs.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Saturday, May 12, the Rotary Club of Kelseyville Sunrise will hold its annual Evening in Paris fundraiser.

The event will be held at Chacewater Winery & Olive Mill, 5625 Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville.

This year the theme is “Denim & Diamonds” so attendees can wear their tuxedos or evening dress with your cowboy boots or whatever you choose.

As in the past, all money raised will go toward the student scholarships and other community projects.

The event is $60 per person for open seats; a reserved table of six for $500; or a reserved table for eight for $650.

Each ticket holder will receive dinner tickets and two drink tickets.

The no host bar opens at 6 p.m. through 11:30 p.m. and includes Chasewater wine by the glass for $5, premium mixed drinks for $5, bottles of Chasewater wines for $20 or premium wines from $30 to $50.

The silent auction takes place from 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Dinner is served at 7:30 p.m., the live auction takes place at 8:15 a.m. and dancing goes from 9 p.m. to midnight.

For tickets call 707-349-1441.