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Details: Written by: Editor; Published: 10 December 2009

LAKE COUNTY – Lake County Public Service’s Director Kim Clymire has announced that the Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake and the Lakeport Public Services office will be closed Thursday, Dec.

24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

The landfill will reopen Saturday, Dec. 26, and the Public Services Office will open on Monday, Dec. 28. Normal landfill operating hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

The Public Services office normal operational hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.

Details: Written by: Editor; Published: 10 December 2009

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Abbot Mine Road to the Colusa/Lake County line. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Pavement repair 0.2 mile north of Big Gulch 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 – Rege Construction Inc. of Cloverdale.

– 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.

– The City of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the Holiday Lights Parade between Madrone Avenue and Fir Avenue on Saturday, Dec. 12. Event hours are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A full road closure will be in effect. A detour will be available.

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance about 0.7 mile south of Westport on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five5-minute delays.

Highway 20

– Comcast of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance about 0.3 mile east of Summer Lane on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intermittent full road closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-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, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 101

– Bridge deck repairs at the Cummings Road Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of French Camp.

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 are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. 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).

Details: Written by: Editor; Published: 09 December 2009

Lucerne Elementary teacher Tammy Saldana and her student, Hanna Jensen, who was selected as the winner of the inaugural Christmas tree decorating contest at the Harbor Village Artists complex on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Photo courtesy of Linda Kelly.

LUCERNE – The Harbor Village Artists complex in Lucerne held its inaugural Christmas tree decorating contest for the Lucerne and Upper Lake students in kindergarten through third grade on Dec. 5.

Judge for the contest included Harbor Village representative Lynn Hughes, District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing and County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox, who had the difficult job of choosing a winner.

As stated by the judges, “All are winners,” but they felt that Hanna Jensen embraced the use of recycled materials.

Hanna’s winnings included a basket of art supplies and a monetary reward and her class and teacher, Tammy Saldana, received $25 to purchase art supplies.

Harbor Village would like to thank the students of Ms. Seymour, Ms. Saldana and Ms. Ewing from Lucerne Elementary and Ms. Callen and Ms. Villanueva from Upper Lake Elementary.

Hanna Jensen's winning ornament was a snowman she created from recycled materials. Photo courtesy of Linda Kelly.

From left, contest judges included Harbor Village representative Lynn Hughes, District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing and County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox. Photo courtesy of Linda Kelly.

Details: Written by: Editor; Published: 09 December 2009

Santa Claus (here looking an awful lot like retired District 1 Supervisor Ed Robey) will be at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park on Saturday, December 12, 2009, to greet children and hear about their Christmas wishes. Courtesy photo.

LOWER LAKE – The annual old-fashioned Christmas Open House at the Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is this Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The park is located on Highway 53 between Lower Lake and the city of Clearlake.

Santa Claus will be on hand to greet children, Christmas music will be performed by local entertainers and free hot cider, coffee, and cookies will be provided.

The event is free and open to the public.

An old-fashioned Christmas tree will be on display in the parlor of the historical ranch house and a cozy fire will burn in the dining room.

The public is warmly invited to join with the volunteers of the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association to celebrate this favorite holiday tradition.