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CLUB NEWS
VFW Auxiliary Saratoga Post 4868
The VFW Auxiliary Saratoga Post
4868 met on Sept. 15, at the Post
Home. President Linda Dockwell, 641-425-
The Charter was draped in honor
of our sister, Iris Ong, who had passed
on Sept. 6, 2015. We will be at The
Hub, Sept. 26, from 12-3 p.m. with
representatives Karen Sears and Sheryl
Zeitler to share what we as a club do
for our community, such as Meals on
Wheels, FAVA support, taking items to
the Veterans Transition Home in For-
est City, Iowa. We provide the men’s
meal every month, and assist in other
projects that our veterans are working
on.
This is the time of year for the 3rd
grade youth to participate in “I Love
America Because;” the 4th grade essay
is “What Does the United States Flag
Mean to Me;” for the 5th grade, “What
Does A Veteran Mean To Me;” 6th-8th
grade write about, “What Freedom
CL Library to begin new Book Chats
The Clear Lake Library’s book
club, Book Chats, will meet on Tues-
day, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m. The book
that will be discussed is, “A Walk in the find. He introduces the reader to the
Woods: Rediscovering America on the
Appalachian Trail,” by Bill Bryson.
The Appalachian Trail stretches
from Georgia to Maine and covers
some of the most breathtaking ter-
rain in America–majestic mountains,
silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re available at the library.
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Clear Lake and Ventura Church Directory
Agape Christian
Family Church
2810 Hwy. 18 West, • 357-8014
www.agapeage.com
Pastors: Dave and Kris Toyne
Sunday Power Hour (all ages): 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship with Super Church for
Children: 10 a.m.
Wednesday Big Dreams Children and
Youth: 7 p.m.
2nd Sunday of each month: “God-
Tism” a class for children 2-8 yrs. on
the Autism spectrum
2nd & 4th Sundays of each month:
“SIgn-Interpreted Sunday Service for
the hearing impaired
Staffed nursery for all services.
Bell Harbor
4560 Wesley Dr., Clear Lake • 357-3345
Pastor: Rev. Keith Scott
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Celebration Community
Church
805 10th Ave. N. (Across from Lion’s
Field) • 357-0026
Pastor: Daniel Miller
Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday School
(Ages 2 thru adult)
Fellowship: 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Praise & Worship: 10 a.m.
Wednesday Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Christian Church
302 Hwy. 18 West • 357-4885
Sunday School all ages: 9 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.
Wednesday: Christian Education, 6:30
p.m.; Praise Team, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday Bible Studies 6:30-7:30 a.m. &
9:30 a.m.
This Directory is brought to you by these Clear Lake community minded sponsors:
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1204 N. 25th St., 357-0757
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Means to Me,: and 9th-12th grade
is, “My Vision For America.” These
applications may be obtained from
7127. The deadline is Nov. 1, 2015.
The group’s next meeting will
be on Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., at the Post
Home.
NARFE
The National Association of Ac-
tive and Retired Federal Employees
(NARFE) Chapter 170 will meet on
Monday, Oct. 12, at 11:45 a.m. in the
meeting room of HyVee East, Mason
City.
Dr. Teresa Mock, Vice President
of North Iowa Medical Center, Ma-
son City, will discuss Selecting Health
Insurance Coverage and Changes in
Medicare Benefits. Bring questions for
her to answer.
All active and retired federal
workers are encouraged to attend.
going to take a hike, it’s probably the
place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely
the most entertaining guide you’ll
history and ecology of the trail and to
some of the other hardy (or just fool-
hardy) folks he meets along the way–
and a couple of bears. are Dennis and Tootie Loux, of Clear Lake, Bob and Pat Amosson, of Clear
Bring lunch and join the dis-
cussion. Extra copies of the book are
Church of Christ
2010 14th Ave. N., • 357-5813
www.clearlakecc.com
Pastor: Brad Sheldon
Fellowship: 9:15 a.m.
Bible School: 9:30 a.m.
Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Clear Lake Regular
Baptist Church
314 North 6th Street • 357-5851
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer: 7 p.m.
Wednesday Kids Club: 7 p.m.
Community of Christ
15 Plaza Drive • 357-3766
Pastor: Christina Blum (357-1234)
Youth/Teen Ministers: Bob and Jill
Branstad (357-4918)
Power Hour (Sunday School): 9:30 a.m.
Fellowship: 10:15 a.m.
Worship: 10:45 a.m.
Evangelical Free Church
1310 Hwy 18 West • 357-7581
www.clearlakefree.org
Senior Pastor: James Allen
Youth Pastor: Randy Vaage
Sunday Morning Worship Service: 9:30
a.m.
Sunday School Classes for all ages: 11 a.m. St. Patrick’s
Christian Science Society
Corner of 8th & Main • 357-7210
Sunday Church Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
•CL Tel
107 N. 4th St., 357-2111
•Bennigan’s
I-35 & Hwy. 18, 357-2366
•Apple Valley
405 27th Ave. S., 357-7083
Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter
ANNIVERSARY ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. John Boehm Jenna Kibsgaard
John and Amy (Fisher) Boehm, of Clear Lake, were married Oct. 15, 1955, and Troy Wilson
at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka, Iowa. The couple will celebrate Jenna Marie Kib-
their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at a later date. sgaard and Troy Jona-
Celebrating with them are their daughter, Tamara, son-in-law, Mike, of than Wilson, both of
Clear Lake, and grandchildren, Bethany, Joel and Casey. Waterloo, Iowa, an-
Stories, memories and well wishes are welcome to help celebrate this mile- nounce their engage-
stone anniversary. Please send them to John and Amy Boehm at 2504 North ment.
Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. Jenna is the
daughter of Randy and
Darla Kibsgaard, of
Clear Lake. She gradu-
ated from the Universi-
ty of Northern Iowa in
2014. She is employed
by Peoples Commu-
nity Health Clinic, in
Waterloo, as a social worker.
Troy is the son of Stacey and Tamara Wilson, of Elk Run Heights, Iowa.
He graduated from Hawkeye Community College in 2008. He is employed by
the City of Waterloo.
The couple will be married on Nov. 12, 2015, at 4 p.m. in Montego Bay,
Jamaica.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT CHURCH NEWS
Caroline Colby Mixdorf and Cora Irene Mixdorf Area church to offer from 1999 – 2004. In three decades,
Twin daughters were born to Whitney Dye and John Mixdorf on Sept. 25, marriage simulcast more than 2.5 million people have at-
2015. Caroline Colby weighed 6 lbs., 13 oz. and Cora Irene weighed 5 lbs., 1 tended FamilyLife conferences.
oz. The Clear Lake Christian To register, go to clearlakchris-
The girls will be welcomed home by their big sister, Kinsey, age seven. Church, 302 Highway 18 W., will tianchurch.com. Tickets are $31.50
Grandparents are Scott and Vonnie Amosson, Paul Dye and Becky offer the “I still Do®” marriage simul- per person.
Mathews, and Jay and Kathy Mixdorf, all of Clear Lake. Great-grandparents cast for couples on Saturday, Oct.
17. Clear Lake Christian Church will “United in Praise”
Lake, and Betty Dye, of Mason City. be one of many locations nationwide concert to be held
hosting the event from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Oktoberfest to benefit FAVA I still Do® is a one day event where Clear Lake United Methodist
couples will learn to strengthen their Church, 508 2nd Ave. N., will host a
The Rotary Clubs in several mond Ballroom in the Best Western marriage, rekindle romance and re- concert called, “United In Praise”, fea-
communities are hosting a special Holiday Lodge, in Clear Lake, from new their commitment to each other. turing musicians from several North
fundraiser in Clear Lake to benefit 7-10 p.m. There will be a live auction Couples will enjoy a day of learning, Iowa churches. The event will be held
the Family Alliance for Veterans of at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and in- worship and laughter. They will walk on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2:30 p.m.
America (FAVA). cludes pub style food. Music and en- away with tools to continue growing Churches participating include
The Clear Lake Rotary Club, the tertainment will also be featured. closer and engage in better communi- Clear Lake Christian, Agape, Chris-
Noon Rotary Club in Mason City, All proceeds from this fund- cation with one another. tian Science, St. Patrick’s Catholic
the Garner Rotary Club, and the Ro- raiser will be used to benefit FAVA, Speakers will be: Dennis Rainey, Church, Clear Lake Congregational,
tary Club of Forest City, have been headquartered in Forest City. Tickets FamilyLife president and co-founder; Evangelical Free, Galilean Lutheran,
collaborating to bring together a craft are available at the Clear Lake Area Alistair Begg, pastor/author, Truth for and the host church, United Method-
brew and wine event called the North Chamber, and from any Rotarian Life; Alex Kendrick, Associate Pastor, ist. The concert is free, and will in-
Iowa Rotary Oktoberfest. It will be from the participating Rotary Clubs. Sherwood Baptist, Writer/Producer – clude a variety of music styles, solos,
held on Saturday, Oct. 17 in the Dia- For more information, contact Scott Sherwood Pictures; and Dr. Crawford ensembles, praise teams, choirs, and a
Miller at 641-423-1300. Loritts, Jr., Fellowship Bible Church, massed choir finale.
Atlanta. Also featuring drama with IFCA (Inter-faith Community
Acts of Renewal, comedy by 321 Action) will serve a reception follow-
Improv, and special musical guest, ing in the church Fellowship Hall.
former American Idol Contestant, The concert is the realization of
Jimmy McNeal. just how many fine musicians help
I still Do® is presented by Fami- lead worship in their various congre-
lyLife, an international ministry that gations each week, and that in these
exists to develop godly marriages and restless days where so much is wrong,
families who change the world one we might point to so much that is
home at a time. Since 1976, Family- good,” said Mary Jane Crail, Director
Life has offered marriage conferences of Music at CLUMC and a member
as one way to accomplish this mis- of the planning committee for the
sion, I still Do® originally drew some concert.
400,000 people to 41 arena events The public is welcome.
First Church of Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
the Open Bible Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, 8:30 a.m. (fourth Friday of month
609 South 8th St. • 357-3217 at Oakwood Care Center at 9:30 a.m.);
Pastor: Rev. Will Hunsaker Tuesdays at Newman Catholic, 9:15
Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. a.m., elementary gym; Wednesday: 8:45
Wednesday Family Night: 7 p.m. a.m. at Newman Catholic
Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
First Congregational
Church United Methodist Church
205 W. 10th Ave. N. • 357-2818 508 2nd Ave. N. • 357-5247
www.congregationalclearlake.com www.clearlakeumc.org
facebook: FirstCongregationalClearLake Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson
Sunday: Worship, 10:10 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 & 11 a.m.
Fellowship, 11:10 a.m. Sunday School (all ages): 9:45 a.m.
Communion: First Sunday of the month Mid-Week Worship with Communion:
Wed., 5:15-5:45 p.m.
Galilean Lutheran Church  HANDMADE ITEMS
Zion Lutheran  VINTAGE DECOR
Hwy.18 West • 357-2296 Church  REPURPOSED FURNITURE
Pastor: Scot McCluskey
Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m. 112 North 4th Street • 357-5261  FUN FINDS
Fellowship: 10:15 a.m. www.zionclearlake.org
Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Rev. Dr. Patrick Hall and ~ FEATURING ~
Rev. Kirk Wilkie
Harvest Bible Chapel Worship Services: Saturday, 4 p.m. Junkin’ Gal & Well Worn Charm
- ABLE; 5:30 p.m. - Liturgy “Lite” and
2200 N. 24th St., Clear Lake • 357-7500 Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - Traditional; 10 a.m. NORTH IOWA JUNK &
www.harvestclearlake.org - Contemporay & Zkids (K-5th); 6 p.m. - TREASURE CRAWL
Senior Pastor: John Tank Zyouth (6th-12th)
Worship Leader: Cody Rogers
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. VENTURA
Sunday School: 10 a.m. for birth Redeemer Lutheran
to fifth grade Church
LC-MS Ventura • 829-3650
Catholic Church Email: rlc1946@cltel.net
Pastor: Jesse Burns
1001 9th Ave. South • 357-3214 Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School/Bible Class: 10:15 a.m.
Pastor: Fr. John Gossman
Weekend Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m. and
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Saturday Take I-35 N. to exit 203.
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10 am - 5 pm Turn right (north) on Wheelerwood.
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12 N. 4th St., 357-2131 4th & Main Ave., 357-5271 563 390th Street, Hanlontown
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910 Hwy. 18 W., 357-5778 402 S. 15th St., 357-7869