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Page 6 • Christmas by The Lake • Dec. 2, 2015

Engage! Winter outerwear giveaway
compliments the holiday weekend

All persons needing winter charge. season because it’s about love. Some- wish those who give could see the fac-
outerwear this season are invited to Over the years thousands of ar- times we need a reminder of how es of those who receive their gifts. It’s
attend the Engage! giveaway from 10 ticles of outerwear have been donated much we are loved,” says Colleen such a joy to be a part of this.”
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at and distributed. Hats, scarves, coats, Thompson, director of the program. If you or someone you know is
207A S. 4th St. gloves, snow pants and boots fill the “We want to give away each article of in need this winter you’re invited to
Engage! is a local non-profit or- boxes, a storefront is set up, and on winter outerwear as a warm reminder come and “shop” through the dona-
ganization in it’s seventh year of as- the day we celebrate Christmas By from God, ‘You are loved. I continue tions and receive a touch of Christmas
sisting people in our local community The Lake, it’s all given away. to be amazed at the generosity of this love.
by providing winter outerwear free of “We all enjoy the Christmas community,” Thompson adds. “I just

12 Days of Christmas is lighted parade theme

Clear Lake businesses and orga- Fun activities for
nizations work for months to create families at Arts Center
unique, lighted floats for the Christ- Saturday afternoon
mas By The Lake Parade.
Christmas By The Lake organiz- Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1 –
ers put a special emphasis on increas- 3:30 p.m. the Clear Lake Arts Cen-
ing participation in the Lighted Pa- ter will host Santa’s Workshop Fes-
rade on the 20th anniversary and the tival and Creative Kids Christmas
effort has paid off. A record number Art Activity. These events are free
of entries will take part. and open to the public.
The theme for this year’s parade Santa’s Workshop Festival in-
is “12 Days of Christmas.” cludes performances by the Dick-
The parade will begin at the in- ens Characters, magicians, puppe-
tersection of Main Avenue and 8th teers, jugglers, and sing-a-longs in
Street at 5 p.m. and proceed down the Sukup Performing Arts Wing,
Main Avenue to the Lake, turn north sponsored by Teamquest, and the
onto North Lakeview Drive to 4th Creative Kids Art Activity in the
Avenue North and right to end at CL-Tel Studio, sponsored by the
North Shore Drive. Clear Lake Noon Lions Club.
Judges will award prizes to the Among the acts to perform is
entries based on best use of lights and Merlyn’s Magic, performing illu-
overall creativity. The use of music sions and stunt shows in the Arts
is also encouraged. First prize will Center auditorium at 1:15 and
be $300; second prize is $150; third 2:15 p.m.
prize is $75. Jester Puppets, from the Des Moines metro area, will be performing a
comedy show for kids known as “Punch & Judy” in the Art Center auditorium
at 1:30 and 3 p.m. Head puppeteer Kevin Coble, who is also the director-own-
Local artists create unique er of the equestrian Joust Evolution troupe, sold his motorcycle to pay for au-
ornaments to celebrate the season thentic marionette puppets from England. His comedy children’s show is highly
inter-active, allowing audience members to sit close and call out responses to
Adorned with over 200 orna- wool to twisted wire and more. All ornament artist will use simple forms the ‘Cadillac’ of Christmas trees, are the theatrical shenanigans. This traditional presentation of merry olde England’s
ments created by local artists, the ornaments, with the exception of the in romantic or folk art styles. While known for their soft, short needles, ‘Punch & Judy’ is in high demand through-out the Upper Midwest.
Clear Lake Arts Center’s Christmas Linda Sorensen’s felted partridge tree that is the case with a portion of this yet bushy look – with an emphasis on Two other humorous theatrical presentations will be performed in the
Tree is a spectacular site to see. The topper, are for sale and perfect for gift- collection, there are a surprising num- soft. Clear Lake Arts Center, during the 1-3:30p.m. Santa’s Workshop Festival --
fully decorated tree takes center stage giving and holiday decorating. ber of ornaments where the artist The Clear Lake Arts Center is lo- “Scrooge & Cratchit” will be performed by two nationally touring comedians
in the Arts Center’s Hanson Gallery “The collection is a wonderful chose to add more detail and complex cated at 17 S. 4th St. Hours of opera- from Minneapolis and a comedy send up of “Sherlock Holmes” features twin
through Wednesday, Dec. 23. study on how an artist can integrate forms. Not an easy task, when the tion are Tuesday – Saturday from 10 brothers who have their own stage show at the Des Moines Renaissance Faire.
The 2015 collection of all artist- what they do as a fine artist into the ultimate goal is to hang these small a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information
made ornaments encompasses a broad decorative arts’” said executive direc- structures from tree branches.” about the Clear Lake Arts Center go
range of art media from fused glass tor, Paula Hanus, when asked about Fisher Trees donated the live Fra- online to www.clartscenter.com.
to hand-sculpted clay, from felted the unique collection. “Typically the ser Fir tree. Fraser Firs, often called

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