The main presenter will be Dr. Bill Cornelison, a former Lake County superintendent of schools and a professor of history at Yuba College.

Dr. Cornelison will review the life of John C. Fremont, known to history as “The Great Pathfinder.”

Fremont had an extensive historical resume, including helping secure California from Mexico, being the first senator from California, the Republican Party's first candidate for president and controversial Civil War general.

After the presentation, Dr. Cornelison will lead a round table discussion on the merits and faults of Fremont's Civil War decisions.

Lisa Deppe will open the roundtable with a brief presentation on the Battle of Wilson's Creek where Gen. Nathaniel Lyon was killed by a mixed army of southern soldiers and Cherokees.

Eleven years earlier it was the same Lyon who came to Lake County and committed the Bloody Island atrocity, killing upwards of 300 Pomo men, women and children.

The Redwood Empire Civil War Roundtable meets once a month and attempts to review what happened that month 150 years ago during the Civil War.

Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

For more information, contact Phil Smoley at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Zane Jensen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

LUCERNE, Calif. – The Lake County Democratic Club will be having its regular meeting on Saturday, Aug. 13, at noon in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

The public is always invited to the Democratic Club meetings.

Lake County Democratic Club meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month at noon in the Rose Room of the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

The senior center is located at 3985 Country Club Drive (corner of 10th and Country Club Drive) in Lucerne.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-533-4885 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Van Sleeper Road/Road 310A beginning Friday, July 29. 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.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Middle Creek Bridge and the Clover Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Slide repairs west of Gravel Plant Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Figas Construction of Eureka.

Highway 29

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Bar X Ranch to 0.3 miles north of Bar X Ranch will continue on Monday, Aug. 1. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 0.3 mile north of Diener Drive to 0.1 mile north of the junction of Routes 29/281 on Friday, July 29. 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.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Scotts Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 4 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 53

– Highway widening from 40th Avenue to Old Highway 53 north will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Sierra Equipment Rental of Glenn.

Highway 175

– Metal beam guardrail repair from 0.7 to 2.3 miles east of the Mendocino/Lake County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Slamina Resort to Estates Drive. 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 Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Road 8043 to Schwartz Road/Road 130A beginning Monday, Aug. 1. 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 1

– A pavement repair project from just north of Little Lake Road to Boice Lane will begin on Sunday, July 31. Work hours are 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction, Incorporated, of Ukiah.

– Installation of a roundabout at Simpson Lane will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Fedco Construction Inc. of Santa Rosa.

– Storm damage repairs near Blue Slide Gulch 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 J Frank Construction of Redding.

– Storm damage repairs near the Union Landing Viaduct 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 – Valentine Corporation of San Rafael.

– Bridge painting on the South Fork Eel River 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 – NY Blastco of Gardenia.

Highway 20

– Highway widening from 2.3 to 3.3 miles east of Gravel Pit Road 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 – Team Ghilotti Inc. of Petaluma.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Overhead and the Redwood Valley Undercrossing will continue. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 101

– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Bridge just south of Geysers Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Installation of metal beam guardrail at various locations from just north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County Line to Gobbi Street will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Jeff Parrish of Stanton.

– Slide repairs north of the Korean War Veterans War Memorial Bridge 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. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Installation of cable median barrier from the El Roble Overcrossing to the junction of Routes 20/101 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Ghilotti Brothers of San Rafael.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Work hours are 4 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, Incorporated, of Ukiah.

– Installation of metal beam guardrail and concrete median barrier at the North State Street northbound onramp will begin on Monday, August 1. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. A full closure of the northbound onramp will be in effect. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Installation of metal beam guardrail at various locations from Reeves Canyon Road to the South Willits Overhead will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Jeff Parrish of Stanton.

– A pavement repair project from 1.1 to 1.3 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will begin on Wednesday, August 3. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from 0.5 mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge to 0.7 mile south of the junction of Routes 1/101 will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. In four-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– A restriping project from Muir Mill/Baechtel to Casteel Lane will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Work hours are 6 p.m. to 11 a.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Guardrail repair from Casteel Lane to 0.5 mile north of the Upp Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – V A P Construction, Incorporated, of La Miranda.

– Bridge painting at the Arnold Boh Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Certified Coatings Co. of Fairfield.

– Bridge painting at the Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Certified Coatings Co. of Fairfield.

– Black Oak Ranch has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to hold The Gail Festival 3.5 miles north of Huntsman Way from Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Guardrail repair from Tan Oak Park to the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – V A P Construction Inc. of La Miranda.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work 0.5 mile south of the Jitney Gulch Bridge on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Work hours are 8 a.m. to noon. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work 0.4 mile north of Standish Hickey on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Work hours are noon to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 128

– Culvert repairs from the Beebe Creek Bridge to the Sonoma County Line will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.

Highway 253

– Culvert repairs from the junction of Routes 128/253 to the junction of Routes 101/253 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

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 Food Guide is a means to encourage all residents to buy local first, as part of a countywide campaign to “Eat Fresh – Buy Lake County Grown.”

Eating widely from the array of fresh produce available from local growers contributes to individual health as well as the health of our economy.

Food is a basic essential of life, the more local food we produce and consume the more we bolster our health, local food availability and food security.

The printing of the guide was provided by a specialty crop block grant from California Department of Food and Agriculture, administered by Lake County Department of Health Services.

The overarching goal is to increase production and consumption of specialty crops in our community.

Lake County’s specialty crops include fruit, vegetables and tree nuts.

The Lake County Food Guide is complimentary and available at the Lake County Farm Bureau or Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Lakeport, Lake County Visitor Information in Lucerne and Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce in Clearlake.

The food guide can be viewed electronically on the following Web sites: Health Leadership Network at www.lakehln.org; county of Lake at www.co.lake.ca.us; Lake County Chamber of Commerce at www.lakecochamber.com; city of Lakeport at www.cityoflakeport.com; and Lake County Visitor Information Center at www.lakecounty.com; or view it below.

Lake County Food Guide 2011

The store is located on the church grounds at N. Forbes St. and Clearlake Avenue in Lakeport.

It is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every Thursday the store offers a $1 bag sale.

Available items include clothing, shoes, jewelry, books, household items and collectibles.

Visit the store and the church online at www.saintjohnslakeport.org/.

Metallic balloons that contact overhead power lines can disrupt electric service to an entire neighborhood, cause significant property damage and potentially result in serious personal injuries.

Last weekend, a significant power outage occurred in Berkeley after metallic balloons made contact with power lines, the company reported.

In 2010, metallic balloons that drifted into PG&E power lines caused more than 250 outages, affecting electric service to nearly 130,000 PG&E customers throughout Northern and Central California.

In order to significantly reduce such outages, PG&E reminds customers to follow these important safety tips for metallic balloons:

• “Look Up and Live!" Use caution and avoid celebrating with metallic balloons near overhead electric lines.

• Make sure helium-filled metallic balloons are securely tied to a weight that is heavy enough to prevent them from floating away. Never remove the weight.

• When possible, keep metallic balloons indoors. Never release them outside.

• Do not bundle metallic balloons together.

• Never attempt to retrieve any type of balloon, kite or toy that becomes caught in a power line. Leave it alone and immediately call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000 to report the problem.

• Never go near a power line that has fallen to the ground or is dangling in the air. Always assume downed electric lines are live. Stay far away, keep others away and immediately call 911 to alert the police and fire departments.