LAKEPORT, Calif. – Christmas decorating just got easier thanks to St. John’s Episcopal Church Thrift Shop where trees, lights and ornaments are marked at affordable prices so all may prepare for this festive season.

Located at N. Forbes Street and Clearlake Ave. in Lakeport, the shop is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Thrift shop proceeds support St. John's community food programs.

Kelseyville resident Kathy Moorhead and Lakeport resident Janette Steiner are long-time thrift shop volunteers.

How long?

“Since the early 90s,” said Moorhead, “and my mother-in-law 100 years before me. St. John's thrift shop has good prices, and it's nice to get out, meet people and do something good for the community.”

“Customers tell us this is their favorite thrift shop,” Steiner said, “because it's friendly and fun.”

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services Director Caroline Chavez announced that the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport and the Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

The Courthouse Museum in Lakeport and the Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake will reopen on Friday, Dec. 26.            

Normal operating hours at the Courthouse Museum in Lakeport are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

The Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake is normally open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday though Saturday and closed on Sundays.

If you have any questions regarding this subject, please call the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport at 707-263-4555 or the Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake at 707-995-3565.

COBB, Calif. – The Friends of Boggs Mountain will host a holiday fiesta on Friday, Dec. 5.

The fiesta will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse, 15780 Bottle Rock Road.

The event is free and open to the public.

A wide selection of drinks and delicious treats from the Monterrey Mexican Grill & Bar will be accompanied with musical performances by Cobb talents, Saro and Reikor Deacon.

Please RSVP by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling Karen at 707-321-4964.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring gourmet appetizers paired with select Lake County wines.

Locally produced foods are proudly featured as key ingredients in recipes created by Cache Creek Catering.

The series is held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

The per-person cost is $30 and $25 for wine studio club members. Reservations are required.

Dec. 12 will feature Lake County Tempranillos and a winter warm up menu.

The aperitif will be a taste of Lavender Blue Petite Sirah with spicy holiday party mix.

The salad course will be warmed greens with roasted tomato, bacon and aged goat cheese paired with Red Lava Tempranillo, followed by Portobello mushroom stuffed with Spanish picada and Iberico cheese paired with Tejada Tempranillo.

The third course will be flatbread with roasted red bell peppers, sweet onion, eggplant and smoked paprika with Manchego cheese paired with Don Angel Cellars Tempranillo. The sweet ending with be chocolate almond bark.

For reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.

Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month except January.

The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Fridays from 1 to 8 p.m.

The art show on display for the months of December and January is woven tapestries by Sheila O'Hara.

Holiday closures are Dec. 25 and 31, and Jan. 1 to 15.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The University of California Cooperative Extension's Master Gardeners of Lake County will present a holiday wreath making workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd. in Lakeport, a wheelchair-accessible facility.

U.C. Master Gardeners will show you how to make a wreath using local materials in a relaxed, fun, and friendly atmosphere. Materials will be provided, but please bring your own clippers and scissors.

No previous experience is required, light snacks will be provided and you get to take your wreath home.

There is a $10 materials charge for the workshop. Space is limited so an RSVP is required.

Please call 707-263-6838 for additional information or to register.

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
 
There is no major roadwork scheduled for Lake County from Friday, Dec. 5, through Thursday, Dec. 11.
 
MENDOCINO COUNTY
 
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.
 
– Highway construction 1.0 mile south of the Haehl Overhead Bridge to the Haehl Overhead Bridge will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. A long-term detour is in place with a 20 mile per hour advisory speed. Motorists are urged to drive with caution and will experience minor traffic slowdowns.
 
– Highway construction from Sherwood Road to north Willits railroad crossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Arnold Bridge Overhead will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Jitney Gulch Bridge will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Bridges Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Mignon "Minnie" Stoddard Lilley Memorial Bridge and the Elizabeth Jane Rosewarne Memorial Bridge will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
 
– Bridge rehabilitation at the Piercy Separation will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.
 
Highway 271

– Bridge rehabilitation at the Reynolds Overcrossing and the McCoy Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, Dec. 5. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-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).