Second Sunday Cinema screens ?Killer At Large”
CLEARLAKE — “Killer At Large: Why Obesity is America”s Greatest Threat” is Second Sunday Cinema”s free film for October, 6 p.m. Sunday at the Clearlake Community United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake.
When former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmono is asked what the single most pressing issue facing America today is, he responds, “Obesity. Because obesity is a terror within. It is destroying our society from within and unless we do something about it, the magnitude of the dilemma will dwarf 9/11 or any other terrorist event you can point out.”
Starting at 5:15 p.m., Clearlake resident and longtime vegan chef Lori Patotzka will give a cooking demonstration of two vegan dishes that are quick, easy and low in fat and calories. Samples will be provided.
As always, this film is free. Organizers invite viewers to come at 5:15 p.m. for the cooking demonstration or at the regular time of 5:30 p.m. for snacks and conversation. For more information, call 279-2957.
CLPA garage sale benefits musical programs
CLEAR LAKE RIVIERA — Clear Lake Performing Arts will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Clear Lake Riviera Association building and parking lot on Soda Bay Road. All manner of items will be for sale from furniture to a baby stroller. Proceeds benefit CLPA”s many music support programs, among which are the Lake County Symphony, the CLPA Youth Orchestra, music programs in schools and scholarships and a series of concerts each year.
Do you want to be the next poet laureate?
LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Poet Laureate Mary McMillan is accepting applications for Lake County Poet Laureate 2010-2012.
Any Lake County resident can apply for the position or nominate someone they think would do a good job. Here is how to apply:
1. Collect up to eight of your original poems (10 pages maximum).
2. Ask another poet to write a letter of recommendation for you.
3. Write a statement describing how you have served Lake County”s literary community in the past, and how you”d like to serve the community as Poet Laureate.
4. If any of your poems have been published, list their titles and the names of the publications and dates they were published.
Send five copies of each of these items in one package to Mary McMillan, P.O. Box 1236, Kelseyville, CA 95451. Send your application before Jan. 15, 2010.
If you don”t want to apply for the position yourself, you may nominate someone. Just send a letter or e-mail with the person”s name, address phone number and a short statement about why you are nominating them. Send this information in an e-mail to Mary McMillan, mtmcmillan@mac.com, or in a letter to the post office box above.
EcoArts Sculpture Walk ends Oct. 17
MIDDLETOWN — EcoArts of Lake County announces record breaking attendance for this year”s EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk, located at Middletown County Trailside Park, Highway 175 and Dry Creek Cutoff in Middletown.
According to EcoArts curator Karen Turcotte, more than 1,800 visitors viewed the 23 installed works so far this season. If you have not had an opportunity to view the exhibit, you need to hurry as the event closes Oct. 17. Participating artists will be at the park removing work over the following week.
Free docent tours by EcoArts volunteers are available for schools and groups during the next two weeks. Groups will tour the exhibit and receive behind-the-scenes information and engage in a dialog about the art and art making.
Hundreds of children and adults have participated in guided tours over the years, and thousands have experienced the artworks. To schedule a tour, contact Karen Turcotte, 928-0323, or e-mail karenturcotte@yahoo.com. For more information, visit www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
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