WHITE LAKE, NY — His work has been on display at the Stray Cat Gallery, and now will become part of the town fabric. Artist Paul Stark has carved an eagle, and a group of citizens known as the “Posse” have donated it to the town. The one-of-a-kind eagle will be unveiled in front of the town hall on Route 55 in White Lake on July 2, at 10:30 a.m.

Members of the Posse said they “wanted to bring the arts and town government together by commissioning world-renowned wood carver Paul Stark to create The Eagle.”

Supervisor Dan Sturm said, “We are proud to live in a town that supports its artists and the art community. Artists contribute to the quality of life in Bethel.”

According to a press release from the town, Stark is a resident of Bethel.

Healthy community steering committee members sought

The Town of Bethel is forming a steering group that will consist of members of community groups that are focused on promoting healthy diets and activities and other ways of promoting a healthy community.

A press release says the town is taking its lead from other communities that have taken on Blue Zone projects, embracing healthy lifestyles as part of the normal cycle of life.

Information on the Blue Zone website www.bluezones.com explains that the program originated with a survey of communities around the world where residents live longer than any others: in five areas around the world, people reach the age of 100 with 10 times the frequency they do in the United States, as well as experiencing far lower rates of cancer, heart disease and dementia (Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, CA; Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Nikoya, Costa Rica). A Blue Zone project is “a community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy, and social networks.”

Individuals interested in being a member of the Bethel Healthy Community steering group can send a letter of interest to Town of Bethel, Attn: Daniel Sturm, Town Supervisor, P.O. Box 300, White Lake, NY 12786 or emailed to bethelsupervisor@libertybiz.rr.com. The deadline to apply is July 2.