NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – The winning design for California’s 2014-2015 Duck Stamp will be selected at a judging event scheduled June 24 in Davis. Fourteen artists from around the country submitted original art for consideration for the stamp.

The contest, sponsored by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), required entrants to paint, draw or sketch the species chosen by the California Fish and Game Commission, which this year is the scaup.

The contest will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the CDFW Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters, 45211 County Rd 32B (Chiles Road) in Davis.

The judges’ panel, which will consist of experts in the fields of ornithology, conservation, art and printing, will choose first, second, and third place winners and an honorable mention.

Since 1971, the California Duck Stamp Program’s annual contest has attracted top wildlife artists from around the country. All proceeds generated from stamp sales go directly to waterfowl conservation projects throughout California.

In past years, hunters were required to purchase and affix the stamp to their hunting license.

California has moved to an automated licensing system and hunters are no longer required to carry the stamps in the field because proof of purchase prints directly onto the license.

However, CDFW will still produce the stamps, which can be requested by interested individuals on CDFW’s Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/collectorstamps/ .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – This weekend's second annual Lake County Spring Fair will feature a car show on both Saturday and Sunday.

The show will feature antique, classic and custom cars. Car owners are invited to display their vehicles between 2 and 6 p.m. on either day.

The Lake County Spring Fair includes a Butler Amusements carnival, commercial exhibits, a car show, and vocational education exhibits. Other attractions include a variety of fair food, two stages of local entertainment, motorized grandstand activities, and a laser tag building.
 
Events in the grandstand arena include mud bogs on Friday evening, tuff truck and buggy and ATV races on Saturday evening, and stock car races on Sunday evening. All grandstand shows start at 7:30 pm. Local participants are also encouraged all three nights.
 
Spring Fair gates open all three days at 2 p.m., and admission is $5 per person for ages 6 and older. Children under age 6 may attend for free.

Carnival unlimited ride wristbands will be $25 each at the fair. Parking is $5 per car, and benefits the Kelseyville High School softball program.
 
More information about the Lake County Spring Fair can be found at www.lakecountyfair.com or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Fair/138978582794813 .

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
 
– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from 0.3 miles north of Lakeshore Drive to just north of Rancho Vista Drive beginning Monday, June 23. Work hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 29

– Middletown Central Park Association has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for the annual Middletown Days Parade on Saturday, June 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. A full road closure will be in effect. A detour will be provided, and motorists may experience minor delays.

– The county of Lake has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for road repairs near Butts Canyon Road on Tuesday, June 24. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
Highway 175

– Middletown Central Park Association has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for the annual Middletown Days Parade on Saturday, June 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. A full road closure will be in effect. A detour will be provided, and motorists may experience minor delays.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Caltrans will perform mowing from Gualala to Manchester beginning Tuesday, June 24. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Replacement of the Greenwood Creek 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.

– Sidewalk enhancements near the junction of Routes 1/20 will continue. Work hours are 7 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.
 
Highway 20

– Sidewalk enhancements from the junction of Routes 1/20 and Boatyard Drive will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from 0.9 mile west of the Broadus Creek Bridge to Willits Cemetery Road 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.

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.

– Ramp improvements from the junction of Routes 101/253 and North State Street will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel, and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect at South State Street/Route 253 (Exit 546), Talmage Road/Route 222 (Exit 548A), Gobbi Street (Exit 548B), Perkins Street (Exit 549), and North State Street (Exit 551). No two consecutive ramps will be closed at a time. Motorists will be advised to seek an alternate route.
 
– Northern Aggregates, Inc. of Willits has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to add turn lanes just south of Black Bart Drive. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Highway construction at various locations from 0.8 miles south of the North Willits Railroad Crossing to Reynolds Highway/Scow Road will continue on Monday, June 23. 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.

– Utility work just south of Ryan Creek Road on Tuesday, June 24. 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.
 
– Caltrans will perform tree work from Ryan Creek Road to Big Trails Drive beginning Monday, June 23. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E of Ukiah has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work just north of Sherwood Road on Sunday, June 22. 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.

– Black Oak Ranch of Laytonville has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to allow access for the Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival to be held 4.5 miles north of Laytonville on Friday, June 27. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through the area and may experience five-minute delays.
 
Highway 128

– Vegetation removal in preparation for culvert rehabilitation at various locations from the Robinson Creek Bridge to the Mendocino/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 10-minute delays.

Highway 162

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree work from the junction with Route 101 to Short Creek Bridge beginning Monday, June 23. 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.

– SNWMF, LLC of Ryde has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival on Friday, June 20, through Monday, June 23. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns, and should watch for pedestrians.
 
Highway 175

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Russian 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.

Highway 222

– Ramp improvements at the junction of Routes 101/222 will continue on Monday, June 23. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday evening through Friday morning. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists will be advised to seek an alternate route.

Highway 253

– Ramp improvements at the junction of Routes 101/253 will continue on Monday, June 23. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday evening through Friday morning. Intermittent ramp closures will be in effect. Motorists will be advised to seek an alternate route.

Highway 271

– Verizon of Weaverville has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Old Route 101 to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. 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.

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).

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Service Director Caroline Chavez announced that the Eastlake Landfill and the Lakeport Public Services office will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Residential and commercial collection for Friday will be on Saturday. Normal collection schedules will resume the week following the holiday.

The Eastlake Landfill will reopen Saturday, July 5, and the Public Services office will open Monday, July 7. Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.  

The Public Services office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information visit the county Web site at www.recycling.co.ca.us or call 707-262-1618.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The grandstand arena at Lake County Spring Fair will come alive on Saturday, June 21, with the sights and sounds of tuff truck, buggy and ATV racing.

The fair is hosting an early season points race, with the state finals eventually scheduled to occur at the Lake County Fair in August.

Special event contractor WGAS Motorsports, of Cool, California, will transform the fairgrounds arena into a specially built off road racetrack consisting of multiple jumps, moguls and stutter bumps.
 
“We're really excited to host the California State Finals once again because they are always great races, and picking up an early points race worked out really well for our Spring Fair schedule this year,” said Fair Chief Executive Officer Richard Persons.

Local off road enthusiasts are encouraged to enter their vehicles in the competition. Tuff truck and buggy will race one at a time against the clock for the quickest lap time and their share of a cash purse.

Entry is open to all street legal trucks, 4x4s, dune buggies and open off road class vehicles. Drivers of trucks and buggies must the 16 years old or over. Each entry receives one driver pass and two crew passes.

Advanced entry is available at www.wgasmotorsports.com .

Other events in the grandstand arena the second race of four in the Mendocino/Lake Bomber Shootout Series on Sunday evening.

All grandstand shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Regular admission prices for the 2014 Lake County Spring Fair are $5 for a regular ticket, good for anyone aged 6 or older. Children under 6 years old are admitted free every day. Parking is $5, and benefits the Kelseyville High softball team.
 
Lake County's new Spring Fair opens for its second year this Friday, June 20, and runs through Sunday, June 22.

The Lake County Spring Fair includes a Butler Amusements carnival, commercial exhibits, a car show, and vocational education exhibits.

Other attractions include a variety of fair food, two stages of local entertainment, motorized grandstand activities and a laser tag building.
 
Events in the grandstand arena include mud bogs on Friday evening, tuff truck and buggy and ATV races on Saturday evening, and stock car races on Sunday evening. Local participants are also encouraged all three nights.

Spring Fair gates open all three days at 2 p.m., and admission is $5 per person for ages 6 and older. Children under age 6 may enter for free. Carnival unlimited ride wristbands are $25 each. Parking is $5 per car and benefits the Kelseyville High School softball program.
 
More information about the Lake County Spring Fair can be found at www.lakecountyfair.com or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-County-Fair/138978582794813 .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Enrollment is open for the Devil Pups Southern California youth summer camp.

A limited number of healthy and nondelinquent boys or girls ages 14 to 17 will be accepted for the 10-day encampment, to be held at the Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton.

If you are interested in this once-in-a-lifetime experience your last chance to apply will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 28.

They will accept applications and conduct physical fitness tests at any one of three locations.  

Each candidate must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and satisfactorily complete a physical fitness test that involves push ups, pull ups, sit ups and a one-mile run.

You can learn more about the enrollment and testing process, minimum requirements and watch videos of previous encampments at www.devilpups.com .

Grab your workout clothes and join them at any one of three different try-out locations all held June 28.

Former Marine Adrian Lopez will conduct the Ukiah tryouts at the Pomolita Track, former Marine Catherine Banks will meet with candidates at the Willits Body Works Gym, 1511 S. Main St. in Willits, and Sgt. Jeffrey Atkinson will accept applications and conduct the fitness testing at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport.

The Devil Pups Youth Program was started in 1953 by a group of former Marines. Their goal was to help instill character values such as, learning to take responsibility for our own actions, never giving up on themselves, and honesty.

The Devil Pups name derives from the nickname of “Devil Dogs” given to the U.S. Marines during World War I.

Join the summer fun by trying out at 8 a.m. June 28 at the Willits, Clearlake, or Ukiah locations.

If you know of a young person that wants to learn more about the Devil Pup Youth Program please contact Mendo-Lake liaison representatives Catherine Banks at 707-331-8136 or Wayne McBride at 707-489-7948.

If you would like to contribute financial support it is important to know that the Devil Pups Inc. is a 501 3(c).