A meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Kelseyville United Methodist Church to discuss ways to address this problem in the Kelseyville area.

The church is located at the corner of First and Main Streets in Kelseyville.

The Kelseyville United Methodist Church has maintained a small food pantry at its facility for over 20 years that has been administered in conjunction with its Thrift Shop program.

In response to the increased number of families and individuals in need, the church and the Unitarian Universalist Community of Lake County (which shares use of the church facility) have decided to look for ways to expand its current food pantry to address the growing need in the community.

Those interested in helping design a viable and sustainable food pantry program are invited to join the group on Jan. 31.

The meeting will focus on strategies and action-steps the church and participants must take to grow the program to effectively address the needs of the community.

Those individuals unable to attend the meeting who have an interest in participating in the food pantry efforts should contact Rev. Wanda Celli at 707-245-0182.

The Kelseyville United Methodist Church also will participate in “Lake County CAN!” an event to stock seven local food pantries and to ship 20,000 meals overseas by partnering with “Stop Hunger Now.”

“Lake County CAN!” is being hosted by the Lake County Circuit of the United Methodist Church in late March. The circuit is comprised of the seven United Methodist Churches in Lake County.

The “Lake County CAN!” event will be held at the Upper Lake Community United Methodist Church on Friday, March 30, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and at the Clearlake United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Community participation at both events is welcome.

Individuals can register to be a part of this event at http://rethinkchurch.org/impact-event/lake-county-can.

Information about the "Stop Hunger Now" program can be found at http://www.stophungernow.org.

For more information about “Lake County CAN!” contact Reverend Shannon Kimbell-Auth at 707-263-4788.

Library staffer Amy Patton greeted 35 enthusiastic members of the community, including three teenage boys.

Patton regaled her audience with stories of her and her husband’s families’ breadmaking traditions, recipes and useful short cuts.

She pointed out some distinctions between “cooking” and “baking” and kept the audience engaged as she went step by step through three traditional recipes: shepherd's bread, whole wheat bread, and cottage cheese bread (for cinnamon rolls, etc.).

As she mixed and kneaded the dough she pointed out pitfalls to avoid, and techniques for success.

After a break for peanut butter and jelly on bread rolls, the participants were given their own dough to knead to the perfect consistency (feels like your ear lobe).

A packet of recipes and techniques and a bibliography of recipe resources was handed out to all attendees.

It was a hugely informative and enjoyable afternoon.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance at the Middle Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Jan. 30. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Marina Drive to Potter Valley Road beginning Monday, Jan. 30. 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.

Highway 101

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for an aerial crossing just north of the Robinson Creek Bridge on Thursday, Feb. 2. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– A pavement repair project from Perkins Street to West Road will continue. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Moore Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/101 through Friday, Jan. 27. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 175

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Buckman Drive to the Lake/Mendocino County line through Friday, Jan. 27. 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.

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).

The program will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The show also will be streamed on the Internet at www.kpfz.org.

Gardasil is a vaccine for human papillomavirus, which is linked to certain cancers. The vaccine, licensed in 2006, is for females and males between the ages of 9 and 26 years.

There have been numerous reports of deaths in young women occurring around the time of vaccination.

The show will consider the dangers associated with this vaccine and to encourage them to make an informed decision regarding the vaccination of their children.

The call-in number for the station is 707-263-3435.

These contests are designed to increase awareness of and appreciation for the trees and forests in the communities where Californians live, work and play.

Winners will be featured at the State Fair and awarded cash prizes.

Third, fourth and fifth grade students throughout California are invited to participate in the California Arbor Week Poster Contest.

The contest, titled “Growing Happy Communities” is designed to increase the student’s knowledge of the important roles of trees and the many benefits they provide to our communities.

In addition to contest rules and entry forms, the contest information packet includes curriculum for three lessons.

Entries are due by Feb. 1. Sponsors include: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California Community Forests Foundation, and California ReLeaf.

All Californians are invited to participate in the inaugural year of the California Arbor Week Photography Contest.

The contest is designed to highlight the broad diversity of tree species, settings and landscapes throughout our state, in locations urban and rural, large and small.

Photographs may be entered in two categories: My Favorite California Tree or Trees Where I Live. Entries are due by March 31.

Contest information packets can be downloaded at www.arborweek.org.

California Arbor Week runs March 7-14 every year to mark famed horticulturist Luther Burbank’s birthday.

Last year, legislation was passed to define California Arbor Week in statute.

California ReLeaf is raising money to fund tree-planting initiatives and support local organization for 2012’s celebration.

Visit www.arborweek.org for more information.

From left to right, Konocti Lioness Club Vice President Linda Tellardin, Alice Doyle, Janine Lowe, Jeanie Larsen, Marsha Chalk and sponsor Lioness Patricia Janakes. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Thursday, Jan. 19, four new members were inducted into the Konocti Lioness Club.

Alice Doyle, Janine Lowe, Jeanie Larsen and Marsha Chalk were inducted at the meeting.

The Konocti Lioness Club is an active service organization that has donated $200 to Lake County Special Olympics' upcoming activity to be held at Lakeside Park in February.