MIDDLETOWN
Final weaving workshop and art exhibit at MAC
Earth, Sky, and Everything in Between, Lake County’s first contemporary Native America art exhibit closes Monday, October 10. This Saturday, October 8, you can gain insight into what being a contemporary Pomo basket weaver, jeweler or mixed media artist means to the artists themselves. Their responses will be varied but include stories that raise awareness about the history and heritage of the first people of this place, who are still here. They carry, into the present and future, the cultural practices of their ancestors using both traditional and contemporary materials.
Conversations with Artists will provide an introduction to the final weaving workshop of the year-long Weaving Baskets, Weaving Bridges project. The workshop which will focus on basic coiling for basketry. Activities begin at 11 a.m. and run to 4 p.m. with conversations with artists from 11 until 12:30 p.m. Preregistration for participation at MAC or viewing on Zoom is required. Please visit middletownartcenter.org/weaving to learn more and register.
MAC’s yearlong Weaving Baskets, Weaving Bridges is a cross cultural collaboration that culminated in this unique and powerful collection of contemporary artwork by 31 Native artists. Conversations this weekend include artists Robin Meely, Ali Meders-Knight, Eloisa Oropeza, Fred Briones, Denise Davis, Gemma Benton, among others.
During his visit to the gallery, Robinson Rancheria Tribal Chair Beniakem Cromwell stated: “It’s wonderful that there is an opportunity for Native artists to display their work in Lake County. It feels like our voice is being heard here, at home.”
In the final weeks of the exhibit, 550 students grades 3 to 12 have participated in field trips to the exhibit. Led by cultural educators and in partnership with MAC artists, most students toured the gallery, then made collagraph prints inspired by the display using a professional printing press in the MAC studio. These youth now have an increased awareness of the history and original culture of this place.
Experience this unique and historic exhibit Thursday through Monday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and First Friday, October 7 from 10:30 until 8 p.m. It’s free to the public. For a holistic experience of this powerful and historic exhibit, register for the weaving workshop and artists’ conversations at MAC.
The WEAVING project and Earth, Sky, and Everything in Between exhibit are funded in part through the generosity of Middletown Rancheria, Robinson Rancheria, Big Valley Rancheria, Charlotte Griswold, community members, and the California Arts Council, a State Agency (www.arts.ca.gov).
The MAC is located at 21456 State Hwy 175 at the junction of Hwy 29 in Middletown. To find out more about Earth Sky and Everything in Between or other programs, events, engagement opportunities, and ways to support the MAC’s efforts to weave the arts and culture into the fabric of life in Lake County, visit middletownartcenter.org or call 707-809-8118.
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LAKEPORT
City of Lakeport Fall street sweeping schedule
The City of Lakeport advises the community of the Fall 2022 weekly street sweeping schedule. This schedule began on October 3 and affects areas inside the Lakeport city limit boundaries.
MONDAYS: Clear Lake Avenue to north City limit boundary.
TUESDAYS: First Street to south City limit boundary including the Esplanade neighborhood, Lupoyoma Heights, Lakeport Boulevard, and Parallel Drive.
WEDNESDAYS: Second Street to Clear Lake Avenue.
THURSDAYS: Main Street and Downtown areas. Additional streets as needed and any streets that were missed earlier in the week.
FRIDAYS: Streets that were missed plus any areas needing special attention. (No street sweeping every other Friday)
Reminders:
- Blowing leaves into the street is acceptable, but please DO NOT put them in piles as the street sweeper cannot sweep up piles of leaves. We encourage residents to utilize their weekly green waste service.
- The street sweeper will not operate on October 10; November 10; November 23-25; as well as December 21, 2022 through January 3, 2023.
- This schedule is provided for the City of Lakeport and will remain in effect for the Fall season only. Our sweeper also operates on an “as needed” basis at other times to maintain City streets when leaves and debris accumulate.
Please be advised that there may be minor interruptions to the schedule due to City workloads and staff availability.
Please contact the Public Works office at (707)263-3578 or pwinfo@cityoflakeport.com with questions.
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VALLEJO
STEM opportunities for students and recent graduates across California
The Forest Service is hiring student and recent graduate positions across California in positions related to engineering, engineering technician, land surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), and ecology. These positions are hiring beginning today on 18 national forests throughout the state.
Applications will be available starting today, Oct. 4 – Thursday, Oct. 13 through www.usajobs.gov.
Applicants are urged to review the job announcement carefully for deadlines and required information to include in their application. Employment start dates vary.
Forest Service recruiters will be on site to address questions at the 2022 Women of Color in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Conference occurring in Detroit, Mich., Oct. 6 to 8, 2022. Applicants do not need to attend the conference to apply.
The Forest Service is an organization that is committed to caring for the land and serving people. Our mission is to protect our natural resources for multiple uses for today and future generations.
Visit the Forest Service STEM jobs webpage, fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/jobs/STEM, to learn more about these positions and visit fs.usda.gov/fsjobs to learn about other career opportunities, benefits, hiring events, and resources to help with the application process.
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