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MIDDLETOWN – What’s going on with that old building at the corner of Armstrong and Stewart Streets in Middletown?
Originally built as a Baptist church in 1947, Armstrong Hall has seen several occupancies, among them a music store, a slot machine storage and repair shop, a video store, and a children’s imagination and play spot. Now Armstrong Hall is receiving a complete makeover for its debut as the first Jazzercise Fitness Center in Lake County.
“Jazzercise has become so popular in Hidden Valley Lake and Middletown that we found it necessary to open our own facility,” local instructor Beth Rudiger explained. “Now we can offer our students wood floors, babysitting at selected classes and 22 classes weekly to fit their schedules.”
Fellow instructors Mary-Grace McMahon, Reikor Deacon and Marla Drake join Rudiger in teaching 22 classes each week.
Classes formerly held at the Hidden Valley Lake Country Club and the Middletown Methodist Church and PACK center are now taking place at Armstrong Hall at 15642 Armstrong Street (two blocks behind the Middletown post office).
The 60-minute Jazzercise class includes a warmup, high-energy aerobic routines, muscle-toning and cool-down stretch segment.
Jazzercise combines elements of dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more to create programs for people of every age and fitness level.
Additionally, Lake County Jazzercise offers Jazzercise Lite, a 60-minute low impact class that pairs moderate aerobics with exercises that are designed to improve strength, balance and flexibility.
“The easy-to-follow routines make Jazzercise Lite inviting to anyone new to exercise, and the aerobic portion of the workout can get the heart rate up without stressing the knees, legs and lower back,” said Rudiger. “The Jazzercise philosophy has always been that exercise is for everyone, and by using effective movements, jazz dance and popular music, we continually strive to make it fun for participants, too.”
For class information and special pricing, go to www.jazzercise.com or contact Beth Rudiger at 707-987-1923 or
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – The Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA), in collaboration with Taylor Observatory, presents " FALL-ing Stars in Lake County Skies," at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, in the visitor center auditorium.
The presenter is Lake County resident John Zimmerman, an assistant at Taylor Observatory and an amateur astronomer.
This one-hour presentation shows what is visible in the fall night skies over Lake County without the aid of binoculars or a telescope.
With some of the nation's darkest and clearest skies, Lake County is ideal for star gazing.
During this presentation, you will learn to identify patterns of stars known as constellations, and the stories about them from Greek mythology.
With the moon in its first quarter on Saturday, it will be a prefect time for program attendees to try their newly acquired star gazing skills.
This is a program for all ages and it can also lead to a wonderful nighttime family activity.
Dedicated docents will maintain the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through October. If anyone is interested in joining our superb team of docents, please leave your name with the docents on duty.
If you are attending the Pear Festival in Kelseyville on Saturday, please visit the CLSPIA booth for information and great shopping. Look for our banner with an American white pelican on it. Chat with our volunteers about our wonderful state parks in Lake County.
At this time, there is no entrance fee to Clear Lake State Park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for activity schedule, great photos and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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The results were as follows.
Purple Flight: The team of Don Dornbush/Bill Stricklan had a low net 29; Byron Hoss/Jim Brown had 32; Jerry Sullivan/Arch Madsen and Kevin Martin/Mike Higman tied with 33.
Gold Flight: The team of Ron Hallman/Bill Helt had 29; Jim Hodges/Jay Hodges had 31 and the team of Ron Clark/Brian Pannizzera had 32.
Forty-six men, composing 23 teams, plus two guests participated in the day's event.
Following play, the Niners enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs and all the trimmings at the club's annual member's barbecue held at the golf course's picnic area.
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – “The Majestic American White Pelican,” an intriguing bird of Clear Lake, will be featured in a slide presentation at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Visitor Center auditorium.
Docent Leona Butts will provide interesting history of the pelicans on Clear Lake and will add some information on the brown pelicans that are abundant at the coast.
What is it that the brown pelican does that no other pelican species does? What habitats do they share with American white pelicans?
While visiting the center, be sure to see the beautiful pelican mount overhead in the gift shop.
The interpretive association continues to be grateful to Mildred Pickersgill who found this pelican dead in the winter of 2000-01 on the shore of Clear Lake. Although this bird was in full breeding plumage, when it met an untimely death, it has become a wonderful teaching tool for all ages.
Changing seasons bring shorter open hours to the visitor center. Dedicated docents will maintain the visitor center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through October. If anyone is interested in joining our superb team of docents, please leave your name with the docents on duty.
There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for activity schedule, great photos and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.