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Local NewsPage 12 • Nov. 11, 2015 Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter

Youngsters invited to explore
‘Pop Art’ at Saturday program

On Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30-11:30 principle (color, shape, pattern, form, etc.) us-
a.m. children ages five-years-old and up have ing the history of art and culture as the focal
the opportunity to explore the fundamentals point or subject.
of the art movement called Pop Art. Class fee is $6 per child per visit, or a five-
Art FUNdamentals is a youth art pro- punch card for $25. Punch cards good for all
gram offered at the Clear Lake Arts Center After-school Art Programs Art FUNdamen-
on the second Saturday of every month. This tals, and Summer Creative Kids Open Studio.
multi faceted, multi media, youth art pro- Registration is appreciated, but not required.
gram that is fun and interactive for children To register, call or email the Clear Lake Arts
ages five-years-old and up. The objective is Center at 641-357-1998 or [email protected].
to explore different art medias, techniques, Art FUNdamentals is sponsored by Mc-
processes while focusing on an art and design Quaid Agency and Dave and Susan Nagle.

Kindness counts BUSeum will stop at CLHS Friday

Students at Clear Creek Elementary and preschoolers at Sunset are closing in on their goal of Ever wonder who bestowed “Iowa” its the exhibit and programming have appeared Arty Party
achieving 2,000 acts of kindness by World Kindness Day this month. As their reward, Prin- name, when and why? The answer: Albert at libraries, museums, high schools and select participants will
cipal Mike Barkley will be duct taped to a wall during a school assembly at Clear Creek Nov. Lea—a dragoon surveyor from Tennessee, in colleges. Visiting all 99 Iowa counties over create holiday
18. “What a great group of children and adults we have been working with. They accepted our his 1838 map of and “Notes on Wisconsin one year, the Bus-eum tells unknown stories. themed piece
challenge and have been so kind and welcoming to us. We have so much to be proud of in this Territory: The Iowa District.” Admission is free, underwritten by: Humani-
town,” said Sara VanHorn, from the Half Moon Restaurant, sponsor of the “Caught in the Act” The Mason City-based TRACES Center ties Iowa, the John K. & Luise V. Hanson Nativity Silhouette is the subject
of kindness campaign.-Reporter photo. for History and Culture will bring “At Home and Martha-Ellen Tye Foundations, Chester of the acrylic on canvas painting for the
in the Heartland: Forgotten Stories of How Io- P. Luick Memorial Trust, Vander Haags Inc., Arts Center’s Arty Party on Saturday,
Relay for Life kickoff is Thursday wans Got to Be ‘Us’” to several North Central Hoglund Bus & Trucks, and local hosts. Proj- Nov. 14, at 1 p.m.
Iowa showings in mid-November, including ect partners include AARP, the Iowa Genea- Arty Parties are fun-filled art par-
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For The world’s largest grassroots fundraising Friday, Nov. 13, at Clear Lake High School. logical Society, Iowa Quakers and Scattergood ties centered around an art activity with
Life® of Cerro Gordo County will hold a Kick movement, Relay For Life mobilizes commu- Now on-tour in the northeast third of the School. cash bar (wine and beer) and step by
Off Open House in Clear Lake at The Other nities throughout the country to celebrate peo- state from September through Thanksgiving, step instructions from an instructor.
Place on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 7 pm. ple who have battled cancer, remember loved Designed for beginners or intermedi-
Complimentary light appetizers will be served. ones lost, and provide participants with an Feline numbers skyrocket at HSNI ates. Everyone paints the same subject
The event is free and open to the public. opportunity to fight back against the disease. with step-by-step instructions from an
Those interested in learning more about Relay brings together friends, families, busi- The Humane Society of North Iowa has The Humane Society of North Iowa instructor. In the end, there will be a
Relay For Life are encouraged to attend. This nesses, hospitals, schools, faith-based groups . seen a huge increase in the number of kit- along with the Mason City Stray Animal Shel- finished canvas in everyone’s hands.
year’s Honorary Chair Julie Eaton, will be . . people from all walks of life – all aimed at tens that have come into the shelter in recent ter (co-located and managed by the Humane All materials, including paint
on hand to talk with attendees and share her furthering the American Cancer Society’s vi- weeks, an abnormal occurrence this time of Society of North Iowa), currently has a total of smocks, are included in the $32 price
cancer journey. This informal event will also sion of creating a world with less cancer and year. 127 cats available for adoption. Of that, 74 for Arts Center Members or $35 price
showcase the upcoming Relay event, help more birthdays. “Normally, we see an increase in the kit- are kittens under the age of one year. for non-members. To register, call or
teams gain fundraising ideas, and give statistics This year, Relay For Life will take place in ten population in the spring, when unaltered The Humane Society of North Iowa en- email the Clear Lake Arts Center at 357-
about cancer and what the American Cancer nearly 5,100 communities in the United States females typically have their litters,” explained courages anyone thinking about adopting a 1998 or [email protected] The Clear Lake
Society is doing in the fight. and 20 other countries and will raise funds to Sybil Soukup, executive director of the Hu- feline friend, to consider adopting from the Arts Center is at 17 S. 4th St.
This year’s Relay For Life of Cerro Gordo support the Society’s mission of saving lives by mane Society of North Iowa. “However, this shelter. Those who cannot adopt, but would
County will take place on Saturday, June 4, helping people stay well, by helping people get year, our kitten population at the shelter has like to help are encouraged to donate Kitten
2016, at the North Iowa Events Center from well, by finding cures and fighting back. Call maintained high numbers and has substan- Chow, or other supplies. For more informa-
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Teams can register online at Steve with the American Cancer Society at tially increased in recent weeks, leading us to tion, please call the Humane Society of North
www.relayforlife.org/cerrogordocountyia. 641-251-1082 for more information. believe that mating season has become pro- Iowa at: 641-423-6241 or visit them online at:
longed.” www.hsni.org.

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