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LAKEPORT, Calif. – On May 19 a group of third graders at Lakeport Elementary School, armed with a desire to make the world more awesome for children, hosted a bake sale at their Open House night.
All of the goodies were donated by parents, the decorations and signs were made by the students, and students manned the cash register, making change for customers.
Their efforts led to a total sum of $724.24 that was sent directly to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
This project in response to YouTube sensation and kindness champion, Kid President, well known for his “Pep Talk.”
In March, Kid President asked children how they could make the world a more awesome place for other children, and how youngsters and grown ups could work together to make the world a better place.
Mrs. Peart’s class decided through debate and research that they wanted to donate money to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
After much debate about how to raise funds, some students wanted to host an art sale, the students decided that they would raise funds through an after school bake sale.
This project was a collaboration between Ms. Peart’s third grade classroom and the Education Services department at the Lake County Office of Education.
Teachers and staff at Lakeport Elementary baked and donated goodies of all kinds. Parents and students generously purchased the treats as well as made donations.
Volunteers manned the table during Lakeport Elementary’s Open House night and 100-percent of the proceeds went directly to St. Jude’s.
NORTH COAST, Calif. – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County and the North Coast during the coming week.
Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.
LAKE COUNTY
Highway 20
– Pavement repairs from Sayre Ave. to the Paradise Cove subdivision 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.
Highway 29
– Valley fire recovery work from the Lake/Napa County line to Hidden Valley will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform utility work near Grange Road on Tuesday, June 7. Intermittent full highway closures will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 175
– Valley fire recovery work from the junction of Routes 29/175 in Middletown to Loch Lomond will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 30-minute delays.
MENDOCINO COUNTY
Highway 1
– Paving operations between Old Coast Highway and Glennen Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.
– Geotechnical core drilling near Pudding Creek will begin Monday, June 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
– Striping operations near Pudding Creek will begin Friday, June 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Highway repairs a quarter-mile north of Ocean Meadows Circle 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 20
– Mowing operations between Road A and the Cold Creek Bridge will begin Monday, June 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 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.
– Highway construction from 0.6 mile south of Upp Creek to the north Willits railroad crossing will continue. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
– Pavement repairs from Sherwood Road to Rattlesnake Creek will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
– Pavement repairs from the junction of Routes 1/101 to the Bear Pen Undercrossing will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.
– Emergency slide repairs just south of Standish-Hickey State Park 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 128
– PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to perform tree work near the east limits of Philo on Friday, June 3. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
Highway 162
– Turnout construction between Road 8152 and Poonkiny-Fairbanks will begin Monday, June 6. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.
Highway 253
– Highway repairs from Cattle Pass to Butler Ranch will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect from 7 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).
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Clear Lake Baptist Church in Lakeport will host “Cowabunga Farm Vacation Bible Club” from June 20 to 24.
The free vacation Bible school will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday for children from age 3 to sixth grade.
There will be crafts, games, snacks, prizes, puppets, skits and Bible time.
Children will experience life on the farm – complete with animals, tractors and growing crops.
They will learn about God’s faithfulness revealed in the life of Joseph.
Clear Lake Baptist Church in Lakeport, 555 North Forbes St., telephone 707-263-3256.
For more information and to download a registration form and flier go to www.ClearlakeBaptistChurch.org .
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Thelma Dangel, a longtime Soda Bay resident, passed away on April 13, 2016.
A celebration of life will be held at the Galilee Lutheran Church, 8860 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, on Sunday, June 12, at 1 p.m.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Edward Arthur Barnes passed peacefully at Meadowood in Clearlake on May 28, 2016.
Ed was a resident of Upper Lake for over 40 years. He was born Jan. 28, 1929, in VanBuren, Ark. He married Rosalee White on Jan. 11, 1949, in Coolidge, Ariz.
Ed was an avid prospector and loved to go to Oregon with his son George Barnes, and meet up with his other son, Ed Barnes Jr., to look for gold mines.
Ed’s second love was the ocean. He owned and operated several commercial fishing boats throughout his life.
Ed was an certified welder and worked throughout his life doing some of the most technical and difficult jobs where his expertise was invaluable. Ed was flown to many job sites to weld machinery that only his expertise could accomplish.
He was in the Navy and served his county during World War II. Shortly after his discharge he married Rosalee and started their family.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosalee, in 2005.
He is survived by his children, Edward A. Barnes Jr. and wife Roxanne of Azalea, Ore., Linda Barnes of Coquille, Ore., George R. Barnes and wife Christine of Upper Lake, Calif., Peggy Head and husband George of Coquille, Deborah Pierce of Clearlake and Sherry Wells and husband Henry of Bend, Ore.
Ed had 15 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Visitation/funeral service will be held at Jones Mortuary on Friday, June 3, at 9 a.m. followed by burial at Upper Lake Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Mortuary www.jonesmortuary.com FD311, Lakeport, CA.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And the rain fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again,
May the God that loves us All.
CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – Authorities are continuing their work to determine what led to a crash last month that killed a well-known rancher and resulted in a Clearlake woman's arrest for driving under the influence.
The California Highway Patrol released a report on the May 18 wreck on Wednesday. The report had not been released earlier due to an oversight, the agency said.
The crash claimed the life of 81-year-old Clifford Hellgren of Clearlake Oaks, the CHP said.
The CHP said that at 8:10 a.m. May 18 Hellgren was driving a 2013 Kubota RTV 900, a small utility vehicle, on private property at 1100 Sulphur Bank Drive, south of Highway 20.
As Hellgren was crossing the roadway from west to east, between ranch properties, he was hit by a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV driven northbound by 47-year-old Melodie Anne Boughton of Clearlake, the CHP said.
The CHP said Hellgren was ejected from the vehicle as a result of the impact. Reports from the scene had indicated he had been trapped under the vehicle, which rolled to the east shoulder and came to rest in its wheels, facing a northeasterly direction.
Boughton's Hyundai stopped, on its wheels, east of the roadway and facing a northerly direction, the CHP said.
Firefighters had requested an air ambulance to take Hellgren to a trauma center, but the helicopter later was canceled and they transported Hellgren to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, according to radio reports.
The CHP said Hellgren subsequently died of his injuries.
Boughton was taken to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment of minor injuries and later arrested, the CHP said.
The Lake County Sheriff's booking logs indicated that the CHP arrested Boughton about an hour after the crash. She was booked into the jail for misdemeanor driving under the influence charges.
The collision remains under investigation by Officer Joel Skeen, with Officer Kory Reynolds – the local CHP office's public information officer – adding that there were no updates yet available.
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