LUCERNE, Calif. – A caregiver support group for families dealing with memory loss or other cognitive impairments will meet on Thursday, July 4.

The group meets from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 3863 Country Club Lane, across from the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.

Social worker Jenny Johnson is the facilitator.  

The groups are sponsored by Redwood Caregiver Resource Center (1-800-834-1636) and the Social Day Programs in Lake County.  

For more information call Jenny Johnson at 707-350-3030 or Caroline Denny at 707-263-9481.

Respite is provided by the centers at no charge.

CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Planning Commission’s July 2 regular meeting has been canceled.

The commission’s next regular meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County based group TOPS CA 0890 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is pleased to announce they have new officers for 2013.  

The elected members include Robert Dinsmore, co-leader; Lois Suchan, assistant weight recorder; Louise Damato, weight recorder; Sharon Brasher, leader; Judy Dinsmore, treasurer; Janet Green, secretary; Nicole Hanson, installer.

TOPS' goal is establishing a fit and healthy lifestyle.    

The newly elected group would like to invite you to join them in a friendly support atmosphere.  

They have weekly weigh-ins every Tuesday, at 5 p.m., then follow with meetings and an informational program starting at 6  p.m.

They meet at the Upper Lake Methodist Church, 604 Clover Valley Drive in Upper Lake.  

For more information, please call Janet Green at 707-275-9515.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Department of Public Works will be starting its “Roadside Brush Abatement Program” weather permitting, through the application of herbicides along certain county-maintained roads this summer.

This abatement program will focus on puncture vine, poison oak and blackberry bushes.

Should residents or property owners abutting the roads listed below desire that no brush abatement occur adjacent to their residence or property, they must contact Public Works prior to July 12, unless a previous request for “no spray” was submitted to Public Works.

If you would like to remove an existing “no spray” status, you must contact DPW at 707-263-2341.

As a reminder, property owners are responsible for maintaining their frontage in such a way that does not create nuisance conditions.

While people can request that their frontage not be sprayed, they must otherwise maintain their frontage to avoid creating a public nuisance that could be caused by overgrown weeds and brush – fire hazard, aesthetics, sight distances, etc.

To assist those property owners who object to spraying, Public Works will review their proposed maintenance plans at no charge and issue them a no-fee encroachment permit to perform the maintenance as necessary.

One or more of the following herbicides "Triclopyr 3A,” “Garlon 4,” and “Glyphosate” may be used in the following areas:

Roads that are anticipated to be sprayed include:

• Loch Lomond Road (from Seigler Canyon Road to Hwy 175);
• Soda Bay Road (from Clark Drive to Westlake Drive and from Crystal Lake Drive to State Route 281);
• Seigler Canyon Road (from Loch Lomond Road to Hwy 29);
• Konocti Road (from End of pavement to the Park gates); and
• Pt. Lakeview Road (from Hwy 29 to Wheeler Drive).

NORTH COAST – 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 53

– Highway widening and rehabilitation from 40th Avenue to the junction of Routes 20/53 will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor ‐ Teichert Construction of Davis. LC#C53AA

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– City of Point Arena has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility work from Main Street to the CAL FIRE station. 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.

– 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. Contractor – Golden State Bridge Inc. of Martinez.

– Slipout repairs 1.6 miles south of Navarro Bluff 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 – Green Right O'Way Constructors of Willits.

– Bridge painting at the Salmon Creek Bridge and the Albion 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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Jeffco Painting and Coating of Vallejo.

– Replacement of a culvert with a bridge at Dunn Creek 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 – Shasta Construction of Redding.

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.

– Vegetation removal just south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. A shoulder closure will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.  Contractor – DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. A shoulder closure will be in effect. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – J. McLoughlin Engineering of Rancho Cucamonga.

– The city of Willits has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the Frontier Days Parade between East Valley Street and Commercial Street on Thursday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A full road closure will be in effect. A detour will be provided.

– Highway construction from 0.5 mile north of Casteel Lane to the North Willits Railroad Crossing will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – DeSilva Gates Construction of Dublin.

Highway 162

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from the junction or Routes 101/162 to the Middle Fork Eel River Bridge will continue through Friday, June 28. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Coral Construction of Wilsonville.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for tree trimming from 0.3 mile east of the junction of Routes 101/162 to Short Creek Road beginning Monday, July 1. 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.

Highway 253

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Route 101/253 Separation will begin Sunday, June 30. Nighttime hours are 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – J. McLoughlin Engineering of Rancho Cucamonga.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans advises 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).

HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – Archaeologist Dr. John Parker will share information about the prehistory of our area at the regular monthly meeting of the Stone House Historical Society Tuesday, July 2.

Stone House, the oldest building in Lake County, is located in Hidden Valley Lake.

Dr. Parker will focus finds in south Lake County and will bring some of his collection of artifacts that represent the different technologies and time periods.

He is known locally for his years of work in the Anderson Marsh area and his invaluable contributions to its being named a state park. He has been a pivotal figure in the rescue of many historic sites throughout California.

During the past 35 years, Dr. Parker has conducted numerous archaeological, historical, and ethnographic evaluations in conjunction with the preparation of environmental documents.

He has worked in 30 California counties, representing all geographic regions of the state, and has been involved in more than 200 excavation projects, 130 of which he directed.

For his work in nominating 40 archaeological sites to the National Register of Historic Places and leading the public awareness campaign which culminated in the acquisition of these sites as a new state historic park, he has received resolutions of commendation from the Lake County Board of Supervisors, the City of Clearlake, the Society for California Archaeology, the Cultural Heritage Council, and was nominated for the 1984 National Trust Honor Award.

The meeting will be at the activities center next to Hidden Valley Lake Association offices, starting at 10 a.m.

Non-residents of Hidden Valley Lake may enter at the Hartmann gate by leaving their name with the guard and saying they are attending the Stone House meeting.

Call Nina at 707-987-2349 for further information.