LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Green Party is taking the summer off.

The group will not have any meetings in June, July or August.

Meetings will resume in September.

For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-263-3391.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – This spring Hospice Services of Lake County said thank you to 130 volunteers who contributed more than 6,000 hours to assist the agency in 2016.

In addition to acknowledging the services of the 130 community volunteers, Hospice Services representatives presented special awards to volunteers in six different categories: patient support, bereavement services, thrift stores, community ambassadors, fund development and administrative support.

Recipients of the special awards included Pat Gill, Ria Penning, Linda Keyes, Barbara Kossen, Gwen Landeck-DeRosa, Janice Jennings, Barbara Fain, Mike Curran and service dog Eddie, and Stuart Sobel.

“Hospice Service volunteers emulate what is good in our community, and we are fortunate to have such a talented group of individuals supporting our agency,” said Hospice Services Volunteer Coordinator Terry Phelps.

“Volunteers are an integral part of the Hospice team, serving in a variety of roles ranging from patient support, thrift store operations, bereavement services, administrative services, community relations and fundraising,” Phelps added. “Many individuals contribute their time as a way of giving back because they have been personally touched by Hospice care at some point, and others just have big hearts and the dedication to serve our community.”  

Hospice Services of Lake County is a nonprofit agency serving all of Lake County for more than 37 years. 

The organization is dedicated to providing patients and their loved ones the highest quality medical, emotional, and spiritual care at the end of life’s journey.

For information about Hospice Services of Lake County, call 707-263-6222 or visit the organization’s Web site, www.lakecountyhospice.org .

Janine Smith-Citron is development specialist for Hospice Services of Lake County.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Department of Public Works is issuing a traffic advisory regarding Giselman Street.

Water line construction will begin on Giselman Street on Friday, June 16, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be traffic control in effect.

Please drive with caution in the area and be aware of the workers.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Like they do on the first Friday of every month (except July and August), the Lakeport Women’s Civic Club recently hosted lunch for more than 60 members at Riviera Country Club.

At that meeting the club also finished the year with President Pat Norcio presenting donations to Caroline Denny of North Lake Adult Care and Ginny Craven of Tango Mike. 

Now they will rest for the summer before getting started again in September with a new lineup of officers and subcommittee chairpersons who will be eager to see how many ways they can find to raise money and share it with the many entities around the county that make life better for our citizens. 

New officers will include incoming President Clare Stenge, President-elect Julie Hernaez, Vice President Alice Nihil, Treasurer Kathy Knickermeyer, Financial Secretary Mary Lee Hawkins, Ways and Means Secretary Audrey Powers, Facility Coordinator Stephanie Codling and Parliamentarian Sandi Miller. 

Tricia Frazer will take on her third year as recording secretary while Betty Martin takes on a 14th year as corresponding secretary. Cheryl Robbins will begin her 14thyear as a board member having acted as president-elect, president, secretary, ways and means and auditor, as well as scholarship chair, historian, culture chairman and too many subcommittees to count.

The Lakeport Women’s Civic Club is very proud to have increased its roster to 107 members as of the close of the year on June 2.

The club is a wonderfully diverse, energetic group of mostly professional (at one time or another) women who excel at pulling together to get things done.

If you are interested in having lunch with a great group of gals once a month – a wonderful opportunity to gussy up and spoil yourself a bit while contributing to such a constructive organization – then join them on Sept. 1. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Riviera Country Club with lunch and an informative program to follow.

For more information call Cheryl Robbins at 707-533-9375.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The group Health Care For All – Lake County will host a showing of a film about universal health care on Thursday, Jan. 22.

The film on the single payer model will be shown from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

“Now Is The Time, Healthcare for Everybody” is a documentary that explains why it’s time for this nation to adopt a health care system that guarantees services to everyone. 

It reveals how the for-profit medical system is costing this nation nearly twice what other industrialized nations spend per capita, with worse health outcomes in general. 

Come learn why and how universal health care is less expensive and more humane.

NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County and the North Coast during the coming week.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Curb and sidewalk repairs from Foothill Drive to Ogden Road will continue through Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Sidewalk work from Grove Street to Lake Street will begin on Monday, July 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Guardrail repairs from Linden Street to Mitchell Road will continue through Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Pavement repairs near Bar X Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Emergency culvert repairs from Spruce Grove Road to Hofacker Lane will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both directions 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Pavement repairs from Route 281 (Soda Bay Road) to Bottle Rock Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 175
 
– Emergency highway repairs from east of Forest Lake Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Haven Neck Drive on Thursday, June 22. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work near Old Stageroad Drive on Wednesday, June 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Routine maintenance from Greenwood Road to Compatche Ukiah Road will begin Friday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Happy Lane to Beach Access Road through Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency work north of the Westport North Bridge will be in effect. One-way traffic control will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency storm damage repairs south of the Wages Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

Highway 20

– Guardrail repairs from Blosser Road to Road A will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 101

– Routine maintenance near Frog Woman Rock will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Guardrail repairs from the Austin Creek Bridge to the Orr Creek Bridge will occur through Friday, July 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect until 8 a.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Guardrail work from the northbound 101 off ramp toward Route 20 to the intersection of Route 20 east will continue through Wednesday, June 21. One-way traffic control will be in effect weeknights overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights overnight. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency work near Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. though Sunday, June 18. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Bridge work near the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. A southbound lane closure will be in effect at all hours. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

– Drainage work near the Moss Cove Rest area will occur through Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Drainage work near Rattlesnake Summit will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency work near Hermitage Vista Point will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Emergency slide removal near the Dora Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, and 15-minute delays at other times.

– Emergency slide removal near Piercy will continue. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Salmini Road to Gschwend Road will occur on Friday, June 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Roadway repairs west of Yorkville will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary traffic signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 162
 
– Drainage work from the Rodeo Creek Bridge to the Hosea Creek Bridge will begin on Monday, June 19. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency storm damage repairs near Sand Bank Creek will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary traffic signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Emergency storm damage repairs south of Pookiny will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 175
 
– Guardrail repairs from Route 101 to McDowell Street will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Emergency storm damage repairs at various locations from 1.7 miles east of Buckman Drive to the Lake/Mendocino County line will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary traffic signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.

Highway 253

– Highway repairs near Singley Cattlepass will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-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).