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 29

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Bradford Road to Hilderbrand Road beginning Monday, July 21. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#P29CA

– Pavement repairs from the Lucerne Undercrossing to the junction of Route 20/29 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. LC#C29AA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Collins Viaduct to just south of Elk Creek 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.

– 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.

– Culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Elk to just south of Little River Airport 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.

– Guardrail installation and paving along the Navarro Grade will continue. 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. LC#C1AA

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Ocean View Drive to just south of the Ten Mile River Bridge on Tuesday, July 22. Work hours are noon to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge repairs at the Blue Slide Gulch 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.

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.

– 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. 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.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work at Monroe Street on Wednesday, July 23. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– Guardrail repairs at the junction of Routes 1/128 will continue. 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.

– Vegetation removal in preparation for culvert rehabilitation at various locations from Philo Greenwood Road 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 10-minute delays.

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.

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).

LUCERNE, Calif. – Thrive Lake County and Marymount California University will co-host a second “Happiness Town Hall” at the Lucerne Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive, on Thursday, July 24.

Lake County residents and community organization participation is currently being sought.

This meeting is a follow up to the March 18 “Showcase on Happiness.”

At this meeting, Marymount University will present a summary report based on the data from the March 18 meeting, and will formally request interested parties to participate in a Community Advisory Group to help move the Happiness Index Project (“HIP”) forward throughout the fall semester.

HIP explores the concept of happiness and its role as a true measure of community prosperity. It is the first step towards considering the economics of happiness within Lake County community-wide planning processes.

Denise Rushing, Lake County Supervisor for District Three explained, “Lake County has so many assets – our deep sense of community, beautiful landscapes, clean air, quality of life, high volunteerism – to name a few. These assets are not considered when assessing our community using the traditional measure of economic measurement. Establishing a happiness or well-being index is important, as it would enable us to attract more of what we want, and avoid what we don’t want. Additionally, it would help us assess ahead of time how any proposed action would impact Lake County’s total well-being, not just those attributes measured by dollars and cents."

Both organizations and community residents are invited to contribute during the Town Hall meeting to be held from 7 to 8 p.m., where views on what they feel contributes to Lake County community prosperity can be voiced.

For more information about Thrive Lake County, visit http://thrivelakecounty.org .

For more information about Marymount California University, visit http://www.marymountcalifornia.edu/ .

For further information about this meeting, email Carol Cole-Lewis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County's Relay for Life did something new this year – all the people who were involved in Relay donated canned goods to put in the luminary bags for the luminary ceremony.

Ability Road works with nonprofit organizations and had the opportunity to pass out the boxes of food that were donated to Relay for Life.

The food donation project was a great example of community members supporting each other and making a difference.  

Each nonprofit or community group that benefited was very grateful for the donations.

Nonprofits and organizations that received food from the food drive included St John’s Episcopal Church in Lakeport, the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, Salvation Army, First Baptist Church of Clearlake, Project Sanctuary of Ukiah, the Lake County Office of Education and Lakeport Christian Center.

Ability Road is a company that helps support individuals with different needs while they move toward fulfilling their choice of living situation, employment opportunities, social network and community involvement.

The company provides highly individualized services including skill improvement, diverse experience and guided practice in a respectful and empowering manner.

For more information about Relay for Life, call the American Cancer Society at 800-227-2345 or call the local office at 707-545-6720 and ask for Racheal Harmon

To find out more about Ability Road, contact Director Deborah Lewallen at 707-349-3033 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lakeport Library’s Summer Reading Program “Paws to Read” for tweens and teens in seventh through twelfth grade has several programs and activities in July with an animal theme.

Amy Patton, the program coordinator reminds tweens and teens that there is still time to sign up for the program which ends August 2.

The teen program will have a field trip to Animal Control at 2 p.m. Friday, July 18.

Through July, Lakeport Library is collecting donations of usable bedding materials, animal carriers, unopened pet food and other items to be given to Animal Care and Control.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, Patton will teach the participants how to make homemade animal treats.

This event also will feature a book reading from the comic mystery “Dog on It” by Spencer Quinn about adventures of private investigator Bernie Little and his crime-solving dog Chet.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, participants will make chia pets, play the Sock Monkey Game and make and eat Monkey Munch treats.

At 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, Gail Gomes of Lifestyle Obedience will bring a dog and demonstrate dog agility for the teens.

Lakeport Library, located at 1425 N. High St., is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. The phone number is 707-263-8817.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Senior Center's gift and accessory shop is offering discounts as the time approaches for “Hot August Nites.”

“You can save 25 percent off your accessories for your 1950s outfit,” said Dana Spahn, clerk at the shop.

“If you’re coming to our Hot August Nites 1950s Car Show & Dinner-Dance, and everyone is, you may want to check out our gift and accessory shop,” added Jonathan Crooks, director at the Lakeport Senior Activity Center.

With only a limited number of items left in stock the decision was made to offer a discount on remaining items, so that everyone could enjoy a little something new for the upcoming event, to be held Friday, Aug. 15.

Items still available include 50s clothing, jewelry, aprons, totes, old 45s, old TV shows, fuzzy dice  and more.

The 25-percent discount is in effect Thursday, July 17, through Thursday, Aug. 14.

Shop hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday at 527 Konocti Ave., Lakeport.

For additional information call 707-263-4218.

The shop is a benefit for Meals on Wheels in Lakeport and Kelseyville, so that no senior goes hungry.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Pool will be closed for water maintenance from Wednesday, July 16, through Thursday, July 17, due to algae.

All public pools mandate that guests must rinse off in the shower area provided at the pool before entering the water to prevent cross contamination.

“One of the most common reasons for a pool to become infected with algae is from swimmers who have been swimming in a creek,” said Parks Superintendent Dana Smalley. “Bathing suits carry the spores to the water and create an issue with the chemical balance.”

The pool is currently scheduled to reopen for public use on Friday, July 18.

“The county of Lake Parks Division works very hard to keep the pool and parks open for all county residents and apologizes for the closure,” said Public Services Director Caroline Chavez.  

A sign will be posted at the pool with the most up-to-date information.

Normal pool hours are noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The pool season runs through Aug. 10.

Please contact the Public Services Department, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 707-262-1618 for more information.