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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The public is invited to a free beading class on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Lakeport branch of Lake County Library, located at 1425 N. High St.
Library staff member Amy Patton will teach the class how to make a set of beaded earrings.
The free class is limited to 20 sign-ups and bead kits will be provided.
To register call the library at 707-263-8817, Extension 17105, or visit the library.
Patton has many years of experience with beaded jewelry and sells her work professionally.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information about the class please call 707-263-8817.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Gene Paleno will discuss his new book about the Civil War at Gibson Museum’s Fireside Chat on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Titled “The Porter Conspiracy,” Paleno’s latest book honors Major General Fitz John Porter for his heroism at the Second Battle of Bull Run, with little-known anecdotes about other better known military figures.
Porter was court martialed and imprisoned for disobedience and misconduct; 20 years later, with the support of President Ulysses S. Grant, he was found innocent of all charges.
Paleno delighted a throng of guests at Gibson Museum’s Fireside Chat last April 30, reading from his book, “Lake County History.” Only Moke Simon’s appearance as last month’s Fireside Chat speaker topped Paleno’s Fireside audience.
The 90-year-old teller of tales met an even larger crowd at Gibson’s Civil War reenactment event last May, and will doubtless appear at this year’s two-day Civil War event June 24 to 25.
Paleno has written an amazing number of books as well as columns. By special request, Paleno will bring copies of his book, “The Cleo Chronicles,” about his cat Cleo, as well as “The Porter Conspiracy” for fans who wish to purchase them.
Fireside Chats begin at 3 p.m. at Gibson Museum, across the street from Middletown Square at the corner of Calistoga and Callayomi streets.
There is no charge, although donations to help support the museum’s displays are always welcomed.
Guests are advised to arrive a bit early, and to make reservations, as seating is limited. Email
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week Lake County Animal Care and Control has cats ready and waiting for new homes.
The cats this week include two females and a male, and all three have been altered in preparation for adoption.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets there, hoping you'll choose them.
For those looking for a barn cat to keep the rodents at bay, be sure to ask about the barn cat adoption program. Feral barn cats are adopted out for $1 each, which includes altering, ear notching and vaccines.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Shelter_Animal_Search.htm .
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (other cats pictured on the animal control Web site that are not listed here are still “on hold”).
Female domestic medium hair
This female domestic medium hair mix cat has a brown tabby coat and green eyes.
She already has been spayed.
She's in cat room kennel No. 38, ID No. 5022.
'Shadow'
“Shadow” is a handsome young male domestic short hair cat with an all-black coat and gold eyes.
He's been neutered.
He's in cat room kennel No. 99, ID No. 6237.
Female domestic short hair
This young female domestic short hair has a white and gray tabby coat, and blue eyes.
She already has been spayed.
She's in kennel No. 120, ID No. 6814.
To fill out an adoption application online visit http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control/Adopt/Dog___Cat_Adoption_Application.htm .
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
Email Elizabeth Larson at
LAKEPORT, Calif. – This month, talented young poets from around Lake County will share their work and seek the chance to advance to state and national poetry competitions.
The Poetry Out Loud Lake County Competition takes place at the Soper Reese Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.
This year's event features competitors from Middletown and Clear Lake High Schools. Winners at this event will go on to compete at the state level.
The public is invited to attend; entry is free of charge.
The event is supported and promoted by the Lake County Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, Poetry Foundation and the California Arts Council.
Poetry Out Loud is national program intended to help students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage and compete for college scholarship funding.
Millions of high school students participate across the country with California as one of the largest.
Students begin with poetry recitations at the classroom level. Classroom winners advance to a school-wide competition and each school’s champion competes at the county level.
Winners of Feb. 12 Lake County competition advance to the state finals to be held in Sacramento on March 12 and 13.
The State Finals competition is usually held in the historic Senate Chambers and is Webcast and televised via the California Channel.
The county champions are honored with a dinner reception and each receives a certificate of recognition from their legislative representative.
The National Finals will be held in Washington D.C., April 25 and 26. Check out www.poetryoutloud.org for more information.
The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport and can be reached at 707-263-0577.
All too often poets shun simple, direct, and earthy words like “tea” in favor of others that sound more sophisticated, like Earl Grey or Lapsang Souchong. But fancy words put experience at a greater distance.
Here's a delightful poem by Jack Cooper, who lives in Los Angeles, and it depends for part of its effect on words like “goofy” and “waddle.”
Our experience of the poem is all the more “real” thanks to those words. Jack Cooper's most recent book of poetry is Across My Silence (World Audience Publishers, 2007).
L.A. River
I like how the mallard ducklings
goofy and weak
waddle up the cement incline
then slide into this runoff
of lawn sprinklers and car washes
and how the great blue heron
seems to be teleported here
from the Jurassic
to look for extinct species of fish
but mostly I like the way
the little birds
fly in and out of the barbed wire
with only a smear of water
to keep them singing.
American Life in Poetry does not accept unsolicited submissions. It is made possible by The Poetry Foundation ( www.poetryfoundation.org ), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Poem copyright© 2016 by Jack Cooper, “L.A. River,” from Rattle, (No. 52, Summer 2016). Poem reprinted by permission of Jack Cooper and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2017 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction's author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services announced that the Eastlake Landfill and the Lakeport Public Services office will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday.
Both facilities will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
The Public Services office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.