Brown is an accomplished horsewoman and trainer and former apprentice to horseman Mark Rashid.

She has conducted in-depth training with Maureen Rogers of Equine Craniosacral Workshops.

This gentle and subtle technique can be highly effective in addressing and relieving a number of conditions in the horse, including both acute injuries and chronic conditions.

More specifically, craniosacral work can be beneficial for head traumas, head shaking, temporal mandibular joint dysfunction) issues caused by ill-fitting tack, pullbacks, kicks, falls, dental issues, cribbing, lameness, emotional and behavioral problems, sore backs and overall restoration of balance in the equine athlete.

Pain issues from any of the above mentioned issues can cause a horse to develop varying compensation patterns.

The April 20 session is limited to five to six horses. Each session is 90 minutes long, $100 per session which includes photographs.

To learn more about craniosacral therapy please see Brown's Web site, www.fourwindshorsetraining.com .

For further information about the April 20 session, please contact Michelle Scully at 707-263-1121 or Shannon Brown at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The sale is being held from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., or earlier if they sell out, at the High Street Village shopping center, 1873 High St., in Lakeport.

Lake County District Attorney's Office employees have organized the sale, which began on Saturday, to benefit Relay for Life, which raises funds – and awareness – for the fight against cancer.

The Lake County Relay for Life takes place this year beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Upper Lake High School.

For more information about the Lake County Relay for Life event, visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=31255 .

This female dog was found on Highway 29 near Lakeport, Calif., last week. Courtesy photo.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A family is trying to locate the owners of a female dog found wandering on Highway 29 near Lakeport last week.

Troy Goetjen said his wife found the dog, which is back and gray in color.

He said the dog is very good with other pets, likes people – he said she's very good with his children – and obeys well.

If her owners can't be found Goetjen said he wants to help find her a good home. He said she's a good dog and he doesn't want to take her to the pound for fear she would be put down.

Anyone with information about who the dog belongs to is asked to e-mail Goetjen 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

– Metal be a.m. guardrail repair at Lakeshore Boulevard Extension will continue. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

Highway 29

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Live Oak Drive to the Kelsey Creek Bridge beginning Friday, April 14. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at the Kelsey Creek Bridge will continue through Tuesday, April 12. 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. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at the Kelsey Creek Bridge will continue on Wednesday, April 13. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

Highway 175

– Metal be a.m. guardrail repair at the Putah Creek Bridge and the Dry Creek Bridge will continue. 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. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs just north of the Pudding Creek Bridge on Thursday, April 14. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

– 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, and speed is reduced to 25 miles per hour. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Rosetti Creek Bridge to 0.5 mile north of First Street on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 12 and 13. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day from 8 p.m. Sunday through 3 p.m. Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Northbound ramps at Calpella (Exit 555A) and Route 20 (Exit 555B) as well as southbound ramps at Route 20 (Exit 555B) will be intermittently closed. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– Repair of a slipout from Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road 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 – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

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

– Comcast of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility repairs 0.6 mile west of Stipp Lane on Monday, April 11. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

These projects are 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).

Jim Celeri of Celeri and Son Rhododendron Nursery was the guest speaker at the North Shore Garden Club's March 2011 meeting. Courtesy photo.

LUCERNE, Calif. – The North Lake Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, April 26.

The group will meet at Lucerne Community Church, 5870 E. Highway 20.

They will meet at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and sharing plants, with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.

Jim Xerogeanes of Mendocino College will speak on a fantastic Oregon garden.

The club, which always has interesting presentations on gardening, is gearing up for the first annual High School Scholarship Fundraiser Garden Tour, Fashion Show, and Tea May 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The tours will include gardens in Nice, a fashion show from Virtuous Woman, a fantastic luncheon tea in the beautiful home of Sharon Thorne and Don Smith. Each tea setting has a special theme.

Tickets are on sale now for the event; please call 707-274-9723 to purchase one.

All proceeds will go to the new 2012 scholarship fund for local high school students interested in careers in horticulture.

Last month, guest speaker Jim Celeri of Celeri and Son Rhododendron Nursery shared the fabulous seaside botanical garden on Highway 1 plus lovely specimens of the hardy plant.

Some rhododendrons can grow over 20 feet with active deadheading and pruning. Some species are even cut to bonsai size.

The speaker brought plants to share and members ended up buying them.

He also gave information on the Rhododendron Show and Plant Sale with free admission on April 30, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Fort Bragg at the Dana Gray Elementary School. Call 707-964-4435 for more information. The 2011 Rhodie theme is Oldies but Goodies.

The plant comes in many varieties and hybrids which are known for their unusual colors or shapes.

North Lake Garden Club is a member of California Garden Clubs Inc., National Garden Clubs Inc. and Mendo-Lake District with meetings held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

The May 24 meeting will feature hybridizer and camellias with Dan Charvet of Heartewood Nursery Fort Bragg.

If you have a Northshore-area garden to share for our tea, have a public place where a tree should be planted or need more information about our garden club please call club President Don Smith, 707-972-6023.

The fun will take place at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

The event, which will take place rain or shine, is free to the public.

There will be three age groups for children up to age 12.

Gates open at 1:15 p.m., with the egg hunt beginning at 1:30 p.m.