Are you a filmmaker? Consider making a wildlife video! This year’s Milotte Wildlife Film Festival presented by the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society is looking for filmmakers to produce a wildlife presentation of their own.
No high tech cameras or sound is required. Any video camera will do, even the camera in your cell phone can work to make a (three) minute film.
The top two amateur films will be showcased to this year’s festival audience and be awarded $100 each. The rules are:
1. The theme is a wildlife documentary.
2. The film cannot be longer than three minutes including credits.
3. The film must be submitted by Oct. 15, 2013.
4. The film must be submitted on a format that can be viewed on a standard DVD player.
You can submitted your DVD’s to: GBLHS – PO BOX 8288, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
If you have any questions please call Mark Hamilton at 253-863-6275 or email at info@mwlff.org
The Milotte Wildlife Film Festival is free and will be Oct. 19 at the Bonney Lake Justice and Municipal Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event focuses will feature two Disney films. The first is the original “African Lion”, a Milotte/Disney collaboration released in 1955 and nominated for two Academy Awards. The second film is an updated version called the “African Cats” filmed in 2011 with all the new technological advantages that were not available to the Milotte’s. Visit www.mwlff.org for more details on the contest, the event, or making a donation. Books and calendars will be available for purchase at the event.
Shop with a Cop
As I have told you before, city of Bonney Lake employees are an exemplary group. We were reminded again recently in an article in this newspaper posted online August 29 and written by Daniel Nash. The headline: “City staff raise nearly $1,800 for Shop With A Cop program.”
Staff members Carol Paul, Debbie McDonald, Helen Williams, and student Tabitha McDonald raised money throughout the summer selling hot dogs and soft drinks at the city’s summer concert series, as well as popcorn at the Kid’s Club and Friday Night Flix. They did this in honor of another employee, King Cooper, who died suddenly in May 2013.
Heads up everyone. Not only do Bonney Lake Police Department (BLPD) employees put together Shop With A Cop, which pairs up officers with youth to take a shopping trip to Target during the holidays, like Santa’s elves they are working on the annual Giving Tree toy drive for area children.
So, if you are buying gift cards to get those 4X the gas points, think about giving one to BLPD for one of these two great community programs. If you have been taking advantage of some of the early toy sales going on right now, please pick up an extra item and put it aside for these upcoming events. Use your bonus rewards dollars, senior discount day or your store credit card to get that 5 percent off to maximize your giving. Donations can be made at the Public Safety Building during regular business hours.
The kids will appreciate it. The looks on their faces as they intently shop is magical. Most prefer to buy for their loved ones, forsaking themselves. Really, they have to be coaxed to buy themselves a treat. After they shop, there are snacks and gift wrapping. If you happen to be in the vicinity of Target on the morning of the event, you will see a parade of police cars, chauffeuring the participants to the shopping event. It is memorable.
And don’t forget the annual holiday food drive. I have already been buying turkeys and all the trimmings to donate to the Bonney Lake Food Bank. Watch for coupons. Last year I obtained coupons for frozen turkeys and bought them during the off season at a discount. Many grocers have a free or discounted turkeys if you purchase a certain amount of groceries. So, like the toys and gift cards, buy some extra green bean casserole fixings and cranberries to share through food bank donations. Buy a turkey for yourself and give the free one to the food bank.
I like a good bargain, and I also like to help some local families have a great holiday. There is also still a need for back packs and school supplies. Donations of school supplies were drastically lower than in years past and the needs greater. This seemed to be the same story at other back to school events throughout the plateau. Please make your donations at Lions 4 Kids House, 18429 89th St E or call 253-447-3844 or visit their website.
