The meeting will take place at Loconoma Valley High School on Washington Street.

The public is encouraged to attend.

Agenda items include and amendment to the MATH bylaws, which include staggered terms of office, and amending the group's bylaws to provide for alternate board members.

MATH is a municipal advisory council serving the residents of Anderson Springs, Cobb, Coyote Valley – including Hidden Valley Lake – Long Valley and Middletown.

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Noah the Dachshund went missing from his home in Nice on Friday morning. Courtesy photo.

NICE – A family is looking for its lost Dachshund.

The dog, named Noah, is a 10-month-old, long-haired Dachshund with dapple markings.

His owners, Chris and Debi Lundy of Nice, report Noah is a new addition to their home, and underwent surgery on Wednesday night. He needs medication and it's urgent that he be reunited with his family.

Noah was last seen Friday morning at his family's apartment on Collier Avenue, and around the Nice area. He has tags and is micro-chipped.

If you have seen Noah or have information about him, please call the Lundy family at 274-1343.

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The Lakeport Main Street Association, Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce and city of Lakeport are sponsoring the annual holiday decorations contest.

First and second prizes will be awarded for the best business decorations and best residential decorations. This is an opportunity to shine in your neighborhood or have your storefront windows invite holiday shoppers.

Applications may be picked up at the offices of the city of Lakeport at 225 Park St., Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 875 Lakeport Blvd., or the Lakeport Main Street Association, 200 Park Street (Carnegie Library building).

The form may also be downloaded from the city’s Web site at www.cityoflakeport.com.

Applications need to be returned to the city of Lakeport or Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Judges will tour the neighborhoods and businesses on Dec. 12 to review the properties that have been nominated or are evidence. Prizes will be awarded at the Lakeport City Council meeting of Dec. 16.

The first prize for each category will be $300, and the second prize will be $100.

For more information, please contact the city of Lakeport at 263-5615, Extension 12; the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 263-5092; or the Lakeport Main Street Association at 263-8843.

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LOWER LAKE – The Lower Lake Historical School Preservation Committee is once again presenting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House.

The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum.

There will be an old-fashioned sing-a-long around the player piano, refreshments and merriment.

The Bachelor Valley Gourd Club’s Show and Sale will be upstairs in the Weaver Auditorium. Admission is free.

The museum is located at 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake.

For more information please call 995-3565 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Gregg Dinderman of www.skyandtelescope.com.

LAKE COUNTY – Star gazers, take note – a beautiful and fascinating show of the planets is currently on display in the night sky.

Beginning on Thursday night, Jupiter and Venus will line up in the southwest sky, and will continue to do so through Sunday as part of a nightly dinner date.

By about 5:15 p.m. it's dark enough to see the two planets; look about halfway up in the southwestern sky in the early evening. They will set together in the west at about 7:45 p.m.

The king and queen of the planets will be closest on the night of Sunday, Nov. 30; the following night, Dec. 1, they will joined by a nearly four-day-old moon that will be accompanied by earthshine, or a reflection of the sun off the earth and onto the moon.

Over the following nights Jupiter and Venus will begin moving out of their alignment.

The year 2011 will reportedly be the next time such a display will be seen in the sky. The last time it was seen worldwide was last February.

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

Many Caltrans crews observe the Thanksgiving holiday during the Nov. 27-30 time period. Caltrans wishes everyone a happy and safe holiday.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– Mohammed Hussain of Nice has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for paving near the Middle Creek Bridge beginning Monday, Dec. 1. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– A highway widening project from Polk Jones Cattlepass to Nice-Lucerne Cutoff Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-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 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 29

– A slide repair project from the Lupiyoma Creek Bridge to Bar X Ranch 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.

– Installation of a changeable message sign near the junction of Route 29/175 in Kelseyville will resume. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Mohammed Hussain of Nice has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for paving at the junction of Route 20/29. 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.

Highway 281

– Caltrans will continue routine maintenance from 0.9 miles west of Tenino Way to the junction of Route 29/281. Work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– AT&T of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for an aerial crossing between Philo Greenwood Road and Navarro Bluff 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.

– Caltrans will continue geotechnical drilling at Ocean Meadows Circle (south). 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.

Highway 20

– A highway widening project from Old Willits Road to Gravel Pitt Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 101

– A pavement repair project from 0.1 miles north to 1.5 miles north of Comminsky Station Road will continue. Northbound traffic will be restricted to one lane 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration from 3.6 miles south of Ridgewood Ranch Road to 1.9 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.

– Majajo, LLC of Willits has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility installation between Oak Avenue and San Francisco Avenue. Work hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 162

– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal is in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

Highway 253

– A bridge widening project at Anderson Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal is in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.

– A bridge widening project at Soda Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal is in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. 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).

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