These kids represent the area’s heritage of farms and ranches, so even if you are a “townie” prepare to be impressed and moved by their dedication.

It’s a great introduction to the Junior Livestock Auction and the County Fair coming up over the Labor Day weekend.

The Middletown Luncheon Club meets at the social hall of the Middletown Methodist Church, 15833 Armstrong at Washington.

Programs start at noon, and lunch is only $5 per person.

Lunch this month will be prepared by the 4-H group. All programs are open to the general public. Reservations are requested but not required. Call 707-928-9812 for more information.

If you don’t know about the Middletown Luncheon Club (MLC), here is the perfect opportunity to tap into the 108-year continuum of community and fun.

MLC meets every third Wednesday of the month from January through November. A nonprofit organization is selected to provide lunch, and there is a different program each time to keep things lively and informative.

For more info on the MLC, contact Helen Whitney at 707-928-9812.

LOWER LAKE – The Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee will host its 16th Annual Quilt and Textile Exhibition from August 1 through August 29 in the Weaver Auditorium.

The public is invited to bring quilts and fiber art work for display. Items will be accepted at the Museum beginning July 15.

Featured artists this year will include the Clear Lake Quilt Guild, renowned weaver Sheila O'Hara and her students, and members of the Sheep Thrills Spinning and Weaving Guild.

The show can be seen during regular museum hours, Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

An artists' reception will take place Saturday, Aug. 8, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

The Schoolhouse Museum is located at 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake. For more information please call 707-995-3565.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A project to add turnouts from 0.5 mile west of Blue Lake Motel to Catholic Church Road will begin Monday, July 13. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate

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

– A roadway realignment project from 1.4 miles east of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge to 1.6 miles west of Walker Ridge Road 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. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 29

– Bridge deck repairs at Kelseyville Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Tuesday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should

anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

Highway 175

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the Lake/Mendocino County line to the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport beginning Monday, July 13. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A pavement sealing project from Red Hill Road to Kelsey Creek will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute

delays. Contractor – Northwest Paving of Redding.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk 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 – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Replacement of Ten Mile River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Golden State Bridge of Martinez.

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Trailer Cove Road to 0.1 mile east of Gravel Pitt Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– A paving project from 0.8 mile to 1.1 mile east of Three Chop Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate

10-minute delays. Contractor – MCS Construction Inc. of Willits.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Redwood Valley Undercrossing will continue. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

Highway 101

– Bridge deck repairs at the Hopland Overhead Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should

anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. 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. During work hours southbound traffic will experience intermittent road closures, and motorist should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – North Bay

Construction of Petaluma.

– A pavement repair project from Big Trails Drive to the Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Windsor Fuel Co. of Pittsburg.

Highway 128

– A culvert replacement project 2.7 miles west of the Shearing Creek Bridge began Friday, July 10. 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 – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.

Highway 162

– A pavement sealing project from the junction of Route 101/162 to the Bloody Run Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Northern California Paving Inc. of Yreka.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 1.0 mile west of Poonkiny to the Short Creek Bridge beginning Monday, July 13. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

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).

While this year has seen milder temperatures and late precipitation, the forest is entering the dry months of summer and the risk of fire is increasing.

There are currently no fire restrictions in place for the Mendocino National Forest.

However, visitors are asked to use caution with campfires and grills. Campfire permits are required while camping outside of designated campgrounds on public lands in California.

Annual campfire permits are free and available at all Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and CALFire offices, as well as from most Forest Service field employees.

Forms also can be downloaded at www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino/passespermits and submitted via fax to 530-934-7384.

Following are some safety tips for hunters and other forest recreation visitors:

• Be prepared for changing weather conditions and cooler evening temperatures in the mountains.

• Bring plenty of food and water.

• Bring appropriate clothing and footwear.

• Tell someone where you are going, when you are leaving and when you plan on being back.

• When camping, watch for snags or dead trees that could fall in your campsite.

Forest visitor maps are available for $10 from Mendocino National Forest offices.

The Upper Lake Ranger District is located at 10025 Elk Mountain Road, telephone 707-275-2361 or 707-275-9524 (TTY), and is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Forest Supervisor’s and Grindstone Ranger District Office, located at 825 North Humboldt Ave. in Willows, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 530-934-3316.

The Stonyford Work Center, located at 5171 Stonyford-Elk Creek Road in Stonyford, is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and can be reached at 530-963-1300.

For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/mendocino .

LAKEPORT – The Lake County Aquatic Plant Management Permitting Program requires that all lakefront property owners wishing to chemically remove weeds in Clear Lake must contract with a licensed aquatic herbicide applicator to perform the work.

Both state law and federal law regulate who may apply herbicides and how those herbicides may be applied to waters of the state, which includes Clear Lake.

To remove weeds from Clear Lake, mechanically or chemically, property owners or the licensed applicator must obtain a permit from the Department of Public Works, Water Resources Division.

Currently, two licensed aquatic herbicide applicators are authorized to perform chemical weed management on Clear Lake:

Pestmaster Services

Attn: Dennis Yows

P.O. Box 912

Upper Lake, CA 95485

Phone: 707-275-3333

Toll-free: 800-214-2110

Fax: 707-275-0171

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Web: http://pestmaster.com

Clean Lakes Inc

Attn: Tyler Fowler/Jay Kasheta

P.O. Box 3186

Martinez, CA 94553

Phone: 925-957-1905

Toll-free: 877-FIX-LAKE (877-349-5253)

Fax: 925-957-1906

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Web: http://www.cleanlake.com

For information, contact the Lake County Department of Public Works, Water Resources Division, at 707-263-2341 or go online to http://watershed.co.lake.ca.us .