LAKEPORT, Calif. – Mendo Lake District Garden Club welcomes members and guests to attend the District Spring General Meeting.

Hosting club is Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club (www.clttgc.org), which will host the event at the Scotts Valley Women’s Clubhouse, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport on Wednesday, April 27.

Registration and coffee hour starts at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting time is 10:30 a.m. Lunch will be at 12:30 p.m.

For reservations mail $15 checks to CLTTGC, c/o Rena Clifton, 211 Mariah Way, Lakeport, deadline is Monday, April 18.

There are six garden clubs all within the Mendo-Lake District (www.mendolakedistrict.org).

All the districts in California are under the Calif. Garden Club, Inc. www.CaliforniaGardenClubs.org), then within the Pacific Region (www.PacificregionGardenClubs.org) and then the National Garden Clubs Inc. (www.gardenclub.org).

These Web sites contain a wealth of information – check them out.

GinaBelle Smith is the Mendo-Lake District Director.

For further information check out any of the above websites or call 707-964-3798.

All are welcome to visit the garden clubs. The district meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend any of the meetings.

Watch for future announcements of meetings and activities.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Channel Cats are teaming up with Sober Grad and the freshman class at Clear Lake High School to bring the community Family Bingo Night.

The event will be held on Friday, April 15.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave.

The cost is $15 for a 12-pack or $5 for additional packs.

Children under 12 with a paying adult can play for $5 for a 12-pack.

There will be great prizes, food and games.

The community’s support is needed to help with raising funds to cover the propane cost at the pool.

Come on out and enjoy a family night of fun.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Perinatal mood disorders can affect any mother during or after any pregnancy.

Mother-Wise volunteer companions provide support to pregnant and new moms in Lake County when they need it most.

An upcoming volunteer training seminar in Lakeport will introduce the Mother-Wise program and prepare volunteers for home visits by exploring the subjects of perinatal mood disorders, home visiting, values, and active listening.

The training is spread over three days, with the first two sessions in the evening on Thursday, March 31, and Friday, April 1, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The third session is on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with lunch included.

The call for Mother-Wise is growing stronger as word of the program spreads.

The group is continuously seeking volunteer companions who can spend some “one-on-one” time with Lake County mothers.

If you have some experience to share and some room in your heart, please consider volunteering with Mother-Wise. The relationship changes lives.

Here is what one mom had to say about Mother-Wise:

“I would like to take this opportunity to say how thankful I am to the Mother-Wise program. It has really been extremely helpful to my family and me.

“Catherine has not only been a friend, but also has become part of our family! In the very beginning when Jesse was born, and I had a C-Section to recuperate from, and also Sarah who was only two-and-a-half at the time. Catherine helped and guided me through the adjustment process of having two little ones.

“The demands of Motherhood are getting higher as my little ones grow, and I am very thankful and grateful to have Catherine in our lives to help me care for Jesse and Sarah.

“Since we don’t have any family members near us, it makes us appreciate even more having the Saathi visit us!

“At this point in our lives, I don’t believe I can express with words enough how wonderful this program is and most important of all how grateful we are to have Catherine as a member of our family now.”

Registration for the training is required, as is attendance at all three sessions.

For more information, please call Jaclyn Ley at 707-349-1210.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the second annual “We Love Tules Four Minute Films Festival,” scheduled for Thursday, April 7, has been postponed.

They will continue accepting film submissions through May 15, and look forward to rescheduling the premiere event.

For more information call Cheri Holden at 707-263-5787 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This dog was found near Kelseyville, Calif., on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A local resident is trying to locate the owners of a dog found near Kelseyville late last month.

This dog, which appears to be a Rottweiler or a mix of that breed and a heeler, was found on Wednesday, March 23, in the Red Hills area of Kelseyville between Highways 29 and 175.

He is about 1 year old with a silver choke chain collar.

E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you recognize him.

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL MENDOCINO COUNTY PROJECTS.

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

No Lake County projects are planned. Listed are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 101

– Slide repairs north of the Korean War Veterans War Memorial Bridge will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and speed is reduced to 25 miles per hour. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Repair of a slipout from 3.4 to 1.2 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. 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. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day from 8PM Sunday through 3 p.m. Friday. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Northbound ramps at Lake Mendocino Drive (Exit 552), Calpella (Exit 555A), and Route 20 (Exit 555B) as well as southbound ramps at West Road (Exit 557), Route 20 (Exit 555B) and Calpella (Exit 555A) will be intermittently closed. Motorists will be advised to use an alternate route and may experience minor delays. Contractor – Granite Construction Inc. of Ukiah.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.

All projects are weather permitting and subject to change.

Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

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).