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At some moment every day I call up a memory of one or another of my family members who have passed on, so I was especially taken with this poem by Tim Nolan, who lives in Minnesota. His forthcoming book is The Field, (New Rivers Press, October, 2016).
My Dead
They grow in number all the time
The cat, the Mother, the Father
The grandparents, aunts, and uncles
Those I knew well and hardly at all
My best friend from when I was ten
The guy who sat with me in the back
Of the class where the tall kids lived
Bill the Shoemaker from Lyndale Avenue
The Irish poet with rounded handwriting
They live in The Land of Echo, The Land
Of Reverb, and I hear them between
The notes of the birds, the plash of the wave
On the smooth rocks. They show up
When I think of them, as if they always
Are waiting for me to remember
I drive by their empty houses
I put on their old sweaters and caps
I wear their wristwatches and spend
Their money. So now I'm in six places
At once—if not eighteen or twenty
So many places to be thinking of them
Strange how quiet they are with their presence
So humble in the low song they sing
Not expecting that anyone will listen
American Life in Poetry 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. They do not accept unsolicited submissions. Poem copyright ©2015 by Tim Nolan, "My Dead," (The New Republic, August 14, 2014). Poem reprinted by permission of Tim Nolan and the publisher. Introduction copyright © 2016 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.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Rose Family Preschool Program in Lakeport presented its annual “Circus of Stars” on April 29 before a large crowd of family and friends.
The 16n students from the “Butterfly,” “Jr. Butterfly” and “Caterpillar” classes wore hand-painted costumes as they presented a 40-minute program of animal acts and songs which included dancing bears, juggling monkeys, galloping ponies, tight-rope walking elephants, and fire-jumping lions and tigers.
After a quick costume change, the children completed their program with a variety of animal and circus
songs, and a finale parade of animals, all to the joy and delight of the audience.
“The circus has been a wonderful annual tradition, teaching the students to be part of a live singing performance at a very early age. I’m always so proud and excited to see them gain confidence while having such a great time; memories I hope they will always remember,” said instructor Martha Rose.
Rose began her career 29 years ago as a licensed daycare provider with a preschool program.
She offers both a beginning program for 3 year olds and a pre-kindergarten program for 4 years olds. Classes run from September through May.
To schedule an interview call 707-263-3283 as spaces are limited.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Parts of Lake County got rain on Saturday thanks to a weather system that's expected to bring more rain early this week.
Forecasters said the upper level weather disturbance brought the rain, which in some areas of Lake County – including the Northshore – fell on and off over the course of Saturday afternoon.
The National Weather Service reported the following rainfall totals, in inches, for the 24-hour period ending at 1:30 a.m. Sunday:
– Kelseyville, 0.04;
– Knoxville Creek, 0.15;
– Lower Lake, 0.27;
– Lyons Valley (near Lakeport), 0.25;
– Upper Lake, 0.10.
The forecast calls for partly sunny conditions on Sunday, with chances of rain on Monday and Tuesday.
For the rest of the week, the weather is expected to clear, with daytime highs in the highs 70s and nighttime lows in the mid 40s, according to the National Weather Service.
The rain helped bolster Clear Lake's level, which rose to 6.73 feet Rumsey as of early Sunday. The lake is down after surpassing the full level of 7.56 feet Rumsey earlier in the spring.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On the fourth Saturday of each month local historians come to the Ely Stage Stop to visit with guests and answer questions regarding different aspects of Lake County history.
As these visits are recorded, the stories of Lake County's history are being preserved for future generations.
The docents and volunteers of the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum are excited to welcome back Gene Paleno, author and illustrator living in Witter Springs.
Paleno will be available to museum visitors on May 28 from noon to 2 p.m. Paleno’s visit that day will focus on the Bloody Island Massacre of 1850.
According to Paleno, his recently published book, “Lake County History: A Mystical Adventure in Time,” includes the whole story as shared nowhere else.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and Paleno will be happy to sign them for interested visitors.
The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville, near Clear Lake Riviera, just north of Highway 29-Kit's Corner.
Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
Visit www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org , check out the stage stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop or call the museum at 707-533-9990.
Linda Drake is a volunteer with the Ely Sage Stop and Country Museum.
A narrow fellow in the grass
Occasionally rides;
You may have met him, -did you not?
His notice sudden is.
– Emily Dickinson
“I like this place and could willingly waste my time in it.”
– William Shakespeare
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The beautiful ring-necked snake I saw in the yard was a treat to behold – especially so when I learned that it is usually nocturnal, and not often spotted out during daylight hours.
This brightly hued, orange snake sports a neck band of the same color.
I learned, via Robert C. Stebbins and Samuel M. McGinnis' "Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of California" that this breed of snake is harmless. It can be seen in Mexico, the United States and on up into southeastern Canada.
Ring-necked snakes possess venom, but are harmless to humans.
Herpetologists believe ring-necked snakes are most celebrated for their "defense posture" where they curl up to display their vivid coloration.
The ventral area of the ring-necked snake can be bright orange or red, and its dorsal colors come in shades ranging from black, brown, gray or olive.
These snakes have smooth, rather than rough scales. The ring-necked snake's cousins who reside in Utah or New Mexico don't have the attractive neck band that those who live here show.
This species of snake does not grow very long. Adults grow to a length of only 10 to 18 inches. The diet of Ring-necks includes worms, slugs, frogs and even salamanders.
The lowly snake has held a special place in literature over time. Snakes have been connected with rain in the Chinese culture, and in some traditions snakes are a symbol of fertility.
The serpent is well known in Christianity, as a symbol of temptation in the Garden of Eden. And, in ancient Egyptian cultures the snake represented chaos.
The medical profession has had the Rod of Asclepius as its symbol, which depicts a snake twining around a staff.
Sometimes the caduceus, or symbol of Hermes which depicts two snakes intertwined around a staff with wings is used, and there is, understandably some confusion on the two similar-themed symbols.
Kathleen Scavone, M.A., is an educator, potter, writer and author of “Anderson Marsh State Historic Park: A Walking History, Prehistory, Flora, and Fauna Tour of a California State Park” and “Native Americans of Lake County.” She also writes for NASA and JPL as one of their “Solar System Ambassadors.” She was selected “Lake County Teacher of the Year, 1998-99” by the Lake County Office of Education, and chosen as one of 10 state finalists the same year by the California Department of Education.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has a selection of mostly big dogs – with a few smaller ones, too – that are available for adoption this week.
This week's dogs include mixes of border collie, boxer, Chihuahua, corgi, foxhound, German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, pit bull and retriever.
Dogs that are adopted from Lake County Animal Care and Control are either neutered or spayed, microchipped and, if old enough, given a rabies shot and county license before being released to their new owner. License fees do not apply to residents of the cities of Lakeport or Clearlake.
If you're looking for a new companion, visit the shelter. There are many great pets hoping you'll choose them.
In addition to the animals featured here, all adoptable animals in Lake County can be seen here: http://bit.ly/Z6xHMb .
The following dogs at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption (additional dogs on the animal control Web site not listed are still “on hold”).
Labrador Retriever mix
This male Labrador Retriever mix has a short black coat with white markings.
He's in kennel No. 3, ID No. 4878.
Pit bull terrier mix
This female pit bull terrier mix has a short brown coat.
She's in kennel No. 4, ID No. 4850.
'Bruh'
“Bruh” is a male pit bull terrier mix.
He's got a short black coat with white markings.
He's in kennel No. 6, ID No. 4893.
Female Chihuahua mix
This female Chihuahua mix has a short tricolor coat.
She's in kennel No. 7, ID No. 4932.
'Patches'
“Patches” is a female pit bull terrier mix with a short brown and white coat.
Shelter staff said Patches is great with both male and female dogs, and allows handling of her paws, ears, tail and body.
She is very people friendly and has a lower energy level, and shelter staff believes she would do great with children.
Patches is in kennel No. 9, ID No. 4817.
Male boxer
This handsome male boxer has a short brown coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said he does not show aggressive behavior. While he gets excited around other dogs, he doesn't tend to play with them.
He is low energy and would do best in a home with children over age 10, and no cats or chickens.
He's in kennel No. 11, ID No. 4802.
Corgi-Chihuahua mix
This sweet older male Corgi-Chihuahua mix has a short tricolor coat.
Shelter staff said he does well with dogs that are not all in his face, and will allow you to handle his paws, ears, tail and body with no problems, but not for long periods of time.
He is very curious and would do well in a home with children above 12 years old.
He already is neutered, so his adoption will be less expensive.
He's in kennel No. 18, ID No. 4885.
'Stump'
“Stump” is a male foxhound mix with a tricolor coat.
He's in kennel No. 19, ID No. 4935.
German Shepherd mix
This handsome male German Shepherd mix has a short black coat with white markings.
Shelter staff said he is very people friendly, high energy, and good with female dogs or submissive males. He allows handling of his paws, ears, tail and body with no problems.
He wants to jump and play, and shelter staff suggested he would do great with children after some training for his jumping.
He's in kennel No. 20, ID No. 4862.
Female shepherd mix
This cute female shepherd mix has a short tricolor coat.
She's in kennel No. 21, ID No. 4934.
'Koda'
“Koda” is a female Labrador Retriever-border collie mix.
Shelter staff said she would do best in a home with no livestock animals or cats.
She's in kennel No. 27, ID No. 4924.
'Rosie'
“Rosie” is a female boxer-pit bull mix listed as “urgent."
She has a short brown brindle coat with white markings, a friendly personality, lots of energy and a playful attitude. She's good with other large dogs and loves children.
Her adoption fee will be less expensive due to already being spayed.
She's in kennel No. 32, ID No. 4670.
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.
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