LAKE COUNTY – Lake Family Resource Center (Lake FRC) has announced that it is recruiting for volunteers to assist in its domestic violence program, including working at Freedom House.

Freedom House shelters families who are rebuilding their lives after having experienced domestic violence.

Lake FRC has always depended on dedicated volunteers and this year it is especially important.

“The State cut 100-percent of our domestic violence shelter funding this year, totaling one-half of all our domestic violence funding,” said Executive Director Gloria Flaherty. “This resulted in the elimination of several positions that staffed the shelter, plus other cuts. You can imagine the difficulty of covering shifts 24/7 with less than four full-time remaining staff members.”

The agency is hopeful that community members will be willing to help provide the comprehensive services necessary in the program.

Volunteering provides valuable experience as well as contributing to bettering your community. If you are unemployed or underemployed volunteering can help improve your resume, provide new contacts, and add new job skills, all while providing community service.

If you are retired, or looking for a constructive way to provide community service, volunteering will provide valuable experience, new friends, and help your community.

Domestic violence responders are required by the state to complete 40-hours of training.

Upon graduation, volunteer responders receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to volunteer.

Types of jobs include staffing shifts at the shelter, answering the crisis line, transporting clients if necessary, helping with support groups and children’s activities and paperwork.

Rae Eby-Carl, senior deputy director at Lake FRC and in charge of the domestic violence programs, is excited at the prospect of attracting couples to volunteer together.

“I am thinking that couples, or sets of two friends, might volunteer together to help us cover shifts at the shelter – especially at night,” Eby-Carl said. “They can stand together against domestic violence, and provide positive male role models for residents and their children.”

The training is scheduled for Oct. 19 through Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 4325 Main St., Kelseyville.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Rae Eby-Carl at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-279-0563, Extension 103.

Lake Family Resource Center provides a multitude of services to build family stability and strength. The agency supports Lake County residents in achieving stable, self-sufficient, and healthy families and communities.

This committee provides ongoing advice and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the IHSS program.

Membership slots are currently open in the following categories:

2 – Disabled consumer (past or present recipient of in-home care);

1 – Provider (past or present provider of in-home care);

1 – Senior consumer (past or present recipient of in-home care);

1 – Senior community representative (present senior community representative);

1 – Disabled community representative (present disabled community representative).

For membership applications, please contact the IHSS Public Authority, 16170 Main St. Unit C, Lower Lake, or call 707-995-4640.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26.

The donations will go toward the eye screening of elementary school children to assure their proper vision for all students.

One hundred percent of donations will be returned to the community for eye screening, exams and glasses as needed for those having no other way to pay for the necessary procedures.

The new Lions Club is seeking input for service opportunities along the Northshore.

Please send any information or mailed donations to the P. O. Box 924, Lucerne, CA. 95458

Look for the “White Cane” locations and please greet the new Lions – you will recognize them as they are your neighbors.

LAKE COUNTY – The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Lake County are very pleased to announce the release of their 2010 Lake County Master Gardener Calendar.

The calendar was produced with Lake County home gardeners in mind.

The 2010 calendar theme is "Integrated Pest Management," commonly referred to as IPM, and contains management information produced by the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program for some of the most common pests found in Lake County gardens.

The calendar also includes a month-by-month gardening guide.

All information in the Master Gardener calendar has been written with Lake County growing conditions in mind, which makes it a unique, as well as useful gift for local home gardeners.

The calendar is now available for $10 if purchased at the UCCE office, or $12 if mailed.

For further information, or to order the calendar, contact UC Cooperative Extension, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, 707-263-6838, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate

20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Lake County has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for sidewalk repair near Tenth Street beginning Monday, October 12. Work hours are 9AM to 3PM, weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance near Verna Way beginning Thursday, October 15. Work hours are 9AM to 2PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A paving project just east of Walker Ridge Road will continue through Tuesday, October 13. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Knife River Construction of Chico.

Highway 29

– A highway widening and lighting project at Spruce Grove Road will continue on Monday, October 12. Work hours are 9AM to 4PM. One way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate

20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 175

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from 0.4 mile east of the junction of Route 29/175 near Kelseyville to the Putah Creek Bridge. Work hours are

8AM to 3PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– North Gualala Water Company has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a water main from Big Gulch Road to Glennen Drive. Work hours are 8AM to 3PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

– Construction of a retaining wall about 3 miles north of Elk will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should

anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 20

– AT&T of Sacramento has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance near Trillium Lane beginning Thursday, October 15. Work hours are 9AM to 3PM, weekdays. One-way

traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should

anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Anthony Faga of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach between 0.7 mile west of Old Lake County Road and Old Lake County Road. Work hours are 7AM to 3PM, weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 101

– Storm damage repair from 0.5 mile north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 1.6 miles south of East Side Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– A pavement repair project from the West Road Overcrossing to Moore Avenue will continue through Friday, October 9. Southbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, from midnight Sunday to 3PM Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Professional Concrete Services of Pleasant Hill.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.

– Bridge repairs at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 4PM, weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Parsons Walls of Roseville.

– Paving near Hermitage Vista Point will continue though Friday, October 9. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may

experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 128

– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility relocation from 1.5 to 3.5 miles east of Mountain House Road. Work hours 8AM to 4PM, weekdays. One-way traffic

control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.

– Repair of a slipout near the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction of Santa Rosa.

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Contractor – Viking Construction Company, Incorporated of Rancho Cordova.

– A highway reconstruction and realignment project 1.6 miles east of Rodeo Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, October 9. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be

in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 253

– A bridge widening project at Anderson Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Contractor – Viking Construction Company, Incorporated of Rancho Cordova.

– Construction of a retaining wall about 2 miles west of the junction of Route 128/253 will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services, Incorporated, of Willits.

– A bridge widening project at Soda Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7AM to 5PM, weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Contractor – Viking Construction Company, Incorporated of Rancho Cordova.

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).