KELSEYVILLE – The annual spring dinner to benefit the Lake County Land Trust will be held on Tuesday, May 11, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, 3825 Main St. in Kelseyville.

Social hour will start at 6 p.m. and a four course dinner will be served with wine at 7 p.m.

A highlight of the dinner is the sale of original works of art by Lake County artists who have donated to the Land Trust.

Services, food, and wine are graciously donated by the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro with the proceeds going towards the work of the Land Trust. Many thanks to Marie Beery, owner, for this generous donation.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Saw Shop at 707-278-0129.

Payment is taken the evening of the event. Tickets are $60 per person.

For information, call Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 or the Lake County Land Trust at 707-262-0707.

LAKE COUNTY – The First 5 Lake County Commission will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, March 24.

The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Lake One-Stop EDD conference room in Lakeport.

Agenda items will include a public hearing on approving the 2008-09 First 5 California Annual Report, submission of two-year grant to Department of Mental Health in the amount of $36,000, acceptance of Kindergarten Data Entry Profile Report, presentation of ASQ III and the executive director’s report.

For more information call First 5 Lake County at 707-263-6169 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Lake County Chapter of the California Dressage Society's new executive board includes, front row left to right, Cindy Campman, treasurer and show co-chair, and Anna Macomber, chapter chair; back row, clinic chair and newsletter editor Winifred Lea, board member Alexandra M. Vidich and Juliana Vidich, secretary and show co-chair. Also on the board is Barbara Kroboth, vice chair. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY The Lake County Chapter of the California Dressage Society (CDS), which is an equestrian club for people interested in the art and sport of dressage, has announced its new executive board for 2010.

The board includes chapter Chair Anna Macomber; Vice Chair Barbara Kroboth; Cindy Campman, treasurer and show co-chair; Winifred Lea, clinic chair and newsletter editor; board member Alexandra M. Vidich; and Juliana Vidich, secretary and show co-chair.

The new board is looking forward to a great year full of dressage clinics, horse shows, quadrille teams, educational and social meetings and other events. New members and guests are always welcome.

According to the United States Dressage Federation, "Dressage is a French term meaning 'training' and its purpose is to develop the horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to work making him calm, supple and attentive to his rider."

Many dressage enthusiasts like to think of dressage more as dancing or ballet on horseback. Ideally, dressage training makes a horse more beautiful, powerful, graceful, and willing to please his rider, without the use of force or punishment.

Dressage clinicians planning to teach in Lake County this year include Sharon Marshall June 18-19, Judy McHerron on May 8, Jec Ballou April 11-12 and June 5-6, and John Saint Ryan April 30 through May 2.

Two dressage schooling shows are planned for July 11 and October 17, and a show grooming clinic by Barbara Kroboth will occur on April 18.

For more information and a list of the group's events, visit their Web site at www.squidoo.com/lakecountycds , join their Yahoo Group site at http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/lakecountycds or call Anna Macomber at 707-489-4981.

LAKEPORT – A joint reunion for the Lower Lake High School classes of 1959 through 1969 will be held this June, with three days of events for classmates.

All of the events will take place at Konocti Vista Casino Resort, 2755 Mission Rancheria Road in Lakeport.

A mixer will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 11. The following morning a brunch will take place from 6 a.m. to noon.

The main reunion will take place on Saturday, June 12, from 7 p.m. to midnight. The dress is resort casual.

Registration and no-host cocktails will begin at 7 p.m., with dinner at 8 p.m. Dinner choices include prime rib, chicken breast, red snapper or pork tenderloin.

An awards ceremony will be held at 9 p.m., to be followed at 9:15 p.m. by a class photo. Music and dancing will begin at 9:30 p.m.

The festivities wrap up with a brunch from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 13.

To order your tickets online visit www.classencounters.com/2010%20Reunions/LL64.htm or call Class Encounters at 800-445-2527.

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

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

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 17^th Street to Lakeshore Boulevard on Friday, March 19. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should

anticipate 10-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Olsen Road to New Long Valley Road beginning Monday, March 22. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility maintenance 0.5 mile south of Haven Neck Drive on Wednesday, March 24. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

– A culvert replacement project from Haven Neck Drive to Navarro Ridge Road will begin Monday, March 22. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Kapel Construction of Willow Creek.

– 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.

Highway 20

– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming 1.0 mile west of the James Creek Bridge on Friday, March 19. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

Highway 101

– An emergency culvert replacement project at the junction of Route 101/271 near Reynolds 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, and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. The northbound off-ramp to Route 271 will be intermittently closed, and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Service of Willits.

Highway 128

– PG&E of Ukiah has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming from Nash Mill Road to 0.5 mile east of Philo beginning Monday, March 22. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-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).

A model of the Cache Creek Dam is going back on display at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Courtesy photo.

LOWER LAKE – The Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum is responding to renewed interest in the Cache Creek Dam by putting the model back on display.

The model has been spruced up and will be ready for viewing at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 3.

Tim O'Halloran, general manager of the Yolo County Flood Control & Water Conservation District, will give a short talk about the dam's origins, flow capacity and water management.

Museum staff will also be on hand to answer questions about the history of the dam and Clear Lake environs.

Following the discussion there will be a tour of the dam. Space is limited to 25 persons and carpooling will be necessary. Please call the museum at 707-995-3565 to reserve a spot. The tour, weather permitting, will last about two hours.

Come join us for a bit of Lake County history. Light refreshments will be served. The museum is located at 16435 Main Street in Lower Lake. Hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday.

For more information call 707-995-3565.