CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Redbud branch of the Lake County Library will present a free introduction to “Zentangle Drawing in Black and White” with Jan Cook at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake.

Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, the founders of the Zentangle Company, describe Zentangle as “a form of artistic meditation through a very specific method of deliberate intention that produces non-objective drawings composed of patterns called tangles that can be viewed from all four sides. Zentangle is about process, not outcome.”

A classic Zentangle is done in black ink on a small white card called a tile, but Zentangle-inspired art, ZIA for short, adapts the Zentangle techniques to other art forms. People who “aren’t good at art” can enjoy Zentangle.

The library will supply blank cards and pencils for the class. Patrons can bring their own art pens, gel pens or rollerball pens and Zentangle tiles if they want to.

For a list of suggested supplies and sources contact the library. For more information call 707-263-8817.

The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .

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

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility repairs just west of Government Street on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Pavement repairs from Rosemont Drive to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. or from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
– Rocky fire repairs from Gravel Plant Road to the Lake/Colusa County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Valley Fire cleanup from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
– Pavement repairs from Main Street in Kelseyville to the junction of Routes 29/175 near Lakeport will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. or from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 175

– Fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility repairs just north of Point Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge painting at the Navarro River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Highway repairs just north of Ocean Meadows Circle 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.
 
Highway 20

– Paving at the junction of Routes 1/20 will begin Monday, Dec. 7. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a. m. to 4 p. m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-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.

– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit for an aerial crossing south of the Robinson Overcrossing on Sunday, Dec. 6. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Highway construction from Sherwood Road to the north Willits railroad crossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Pavement repairs from Harwood Road to Rattlesnake Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Bridges Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. 

Highway 175

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans encroachment permit for utility repairs near Dooley Creek on Tuesday, Dec. 8. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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).

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Fairgrounds will play host to the Holiday Gift and Craft Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6.

The craft and gift fair will take place in Lewis Hall from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

If you’re looking for that perfect gift or gifts for your loved ones, you won’t want to miss this event.

There will be food in Barty’s Café and demos from some of the makers. More than 50 vendors will be presenting gift giving ideas and wonderful crafts. 

Admission is free.

As part of the event, Santa will be stopping by to meet the beautiful children of Lake County.

Santa is taking time from his busy schedule to have photos taken with him and the children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days in Lewis Hall. Packages are available for as low as $5.

The Lake County Fair is located at 401 Martin St., Lakeport.

For more information, please call 707-263-6181.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Senior Center hosts a breakfast on the second Sunday of each month.

This month's fundraiser breakfast takes place from 8 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13.

December's special is strawberry pancakes. There also will be a choice of eggs, omelets, meat, hash browns, French toast, and biscuits and gravy.

The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children. 

The Lakeport Senior Activity Center is located at 527 Konocti Ave. 

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Humanitas Wines/Jessup Cellars are teaming up with Clothes4Souls, Jeni Olsen Design, Macy's and Middletown Lions Club to distribute 1,200 brand new coats donated by Macy's to Lake County fire victims this Saturday, Dec. 5.

The distribution will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Middletown Lions Club, 15399 Central Park Road.

Anyone who needs a coat is welcome to attend.

Volunteers also are needed.

Jeni Olsen of Jeni Olsen Design is coordinating volunteers the day of the event to help fit children with new coats, read Christmas books to and help children with Christmas crafts.

Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Warm of the Winter is currently accepting donations for its annual giveaway.

The giveaway will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12, during the Rotary Community Christmas Dinner at Burns Valley Elementary School located at 3620 Pine Street in Clearlake.

Items that are accepted included coats, gloves, tents, tarps and blankets, which will go to families and homeless people in need.

The effort is especially in need of childrens' coats, socks, underwear and hats. 

Donations for Warm of the Winter will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 11.

If you wish to contribute items, contact Joyce Overton at 707-350-2898, or drop off items at the Highlands Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.