LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Tribal Health will host a meeting on Monday, July 18, to introduce the draft version of its new community needs assessment document to the public for comment.

The meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake County Tribal Health's conference room B, 925 Bevins Court, Lakeport.

The needs assessment was conducted between February and March of this year and covers information and issues concerning the county's native communities.

The new 116-page document was created as part of the startup for the Partnership With Parents-All People Coming Together Program in the Lake County Tribal Health Consortium Human Services Department.

The report is expected to be finalized by the end of July.

The document can be downloaded and viewed at www.lcthc.org or seen below.

For more information call Lake County Tribal Health, 707-263-8382, Extension 137.

Sheep Thrills Spinning and Weaving Guild demonstration in 2010. Courtesy photo.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee will host its 18th annual Quilt and Textile Exhibition from Aug. 6 through Aug. 27 in the Weaver Auditorium.

The public is invited to bring quilts and fiber art work for display. Items can be brought to the museum through July during regular business hours, 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

Featured artists will include the Clear Lake Quilt Guild, renowned weaver Sheila O'Hara and her students, and members of the Sheep Thrills Spinning and Weaving Guild.

An artist's reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, from noon to 2 p.m.

Works include quilts, weavings, tapestries, clothing and other fiber art items, in soft and subtle pastels to bold colors and textures.

For more information, call the museum at 707-995-3565.

The Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum is located at 16435 Main St.

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Tickets are available at $25 for senior and $35 for general admission. Children may attend for free.

The event includes a BBQ dinner, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, a live auction for lunch and a tour of the Capitol in Sacramento with legislators such as Sen. Noreen Evans and Assemblyman Wes Chesbro and many others.

Meetings are open to the public and committee membership is open to all registered Democrats.

The Lake County Democratic Central Committee is the official governing body of the Democratic Party in Lake County.

Contact the Democratic Party of Lake County at 707-2770713 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The committee's Web site is www.lakecountydemocrats.org.

The reading will begin at 2 p.m. at the Lake County Courthouse Museum, 255 N. Main St., Lakeport.

Bill Groody, president of the Friends of the Lake County Museum will read from an oral history of Bill Hanson.

Hanson, in his later years, wrote down his recollections of crossing the plains by wagon train in 1849, when he was just 9 years old.

His story comes alive with vivid details of surviving a cholera epidemic, watching a buffalo stampede and the suffering he saw and experienced when crossing the desert with very little food or water.

Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

Two more readings are scheduled in this series, on Aug. 20 and Sept. 17.

For more information please call the museum at 707-263-4555.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– 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., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Metal beam guardrail repair from Catholic Church Road to 0.6 mile west of Long Valley Road will begin Thursday, July 21. 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.

– 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

– Paving from 0.7 mile south of Clayton Creek Road to the junction of Routes 29/53 will begin Wednesday, July 20. Nighttime work hours are 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Scotts Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.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 6 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 0.9 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 15-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Loch Lomond Road to Socrates Mine Road. 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.

Highway 281

– Paving from 0.9 mile west of Tenino Way to the junction of Routes 29/281 will begin Sunday, July 17. Nighttime work hours are 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday evening through Wednesday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Old Stageroad Drive to Manchester through Friday, July 15. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Barry Sloyan of Hayward has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit to pave a road approach 0.3 mile south of Lighthouse Road through Friday, July 15. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Irish Beach Drive to 0.5 mile north of the Mallo Pass Creek Bridge beginning Thursday, July 21. 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.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Little Lake Road to Ocean Drive. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Installation of a roundabout at Simpson Lane will continue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction Inc. of Santa Rosa.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Hillcrest Terrace to Westport on Friday, July 15. Work hours are 3 a.m. to noon. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– 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 Corp. 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 3 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

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. 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., 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 Inc. of Ukiah.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from the junction of Routes 101/222 and the Gobbi Street Overcrossing 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 – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for an aerial crossing utility repairs from 0.2 mile south of the Ackerman Creek Bridge to the Lake Mendocino Drive Undercrossing on Sunday, July 17. Work hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Installation of metal be a.m. guardrail at various locations from Reeves Canyon Road to the truck scales 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.

– 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.

– Traffic striping from Muir Canyon Road to Casteel Lane will begin Wednesday, July 20. Work hours are 6 p.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday evening through Friday morning. A moving lane closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Apply-A-Line of Anderson.

– Bridge painting at the Arnold Overhead Bridge and 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 Company of Fairfield.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Scandia Separation to 0.6 mile south of the junction of Routes 1/101 beginning Monday, July 18. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– North Gualala Water Co. of Gualala has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 0.3 mile east of Haehl Street on Saturday, July 16. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– 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 Butler Ranch to the junction of Route 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 wishes to advise 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 meeting will take place at Firehouse Pizza, located at 6232 E. Highway 20.

Pregathering starts at 11 a.m. The public is welcome.