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Page 4 • Nov. 4, 2015

REPORTER OPINION REMEMBER WHEN

Time to start thinking of The Giving Tree

It’s the time of year when we all start thinking about holiday shopping. Ventura High School play, 1990
This year, we ask you to consider The Giving Tree in your plans.
This will be the 25th year The Giving Tree has been displayed in the Mir- The Ventura High School Drama Department staged “Once Upon a Mattress” in 1990. The Saturday performance was a dinner theater. “Once Upon a Mattress”
ror-Reporter office. What began as an idea between school nurse Julie Liv- featured Prince Dauntless (left) played by Troy Meier, Princess Winifred the Woebegon (center) played by Shannon Quinn, and Jester, Jennifer Shaffer. This was
ingston and the late Valores Young, who managed Oluf T. Hansen’s in Clear Ventura’s first musical. A cast of 30 was under the vocal direction of Bonnie Stewart and the drama direction was under Sarah Shaefer.
Lake for many years, continues to serve our community in a very unique way.
Frankly, those who choose ornaments from 25 Years Ago ley. Ventura scored both touchdowns one-yard run by Roger Ashland. ers had completed a block of cement
The Giving Tree often remark that the act of October 1990 in the second quarter. Tim Bray ran Eight seniors wrapped up the base for the asphalt pavement on 2nd
spending time to consider their gifts-- and to Clear Lake officials, representing one-yard into the end zone for the 1965 season at Ventura: Tom Ander- Street, north of the city park, a cer-
make Christmas a little brighter for someone business, education, medical services first score and passed 61-yards to son, Mike Cash, Russ Hanson, Mike tain gentleman with an auto drove
they don’t know, is their greatest gift of the and various other parts of the Clear Scott Hinrichs for the second TD. Hollatz, Doug Robbins, Jim Cash, the entire block, plowing his way
holiday season. They are thoughtful in their Lake community, showed leaders of Food specials at Perkins for the Dave Hanson and Randell Odegaard. through five inches of fresh cement
selections and often tuck a little surprise inside the Pella Rolscreen Company numer- week include: all you can shrimp, fries and crushed stone. One of the con-
the wrapping, adding a toy or a candy treat. ous reasons why this should be the site and coleslaw, $5.99; all you can eat 75 Years Ago tractors stopped the intruder and told
The Giving Tree has always had a mission for their new factory. Clear Lake is spaghetti and meatballs, French bread October 1940 him the carelessness would cost him
of providing children and families with needs. one of four finalists vying for the com- and salad, $4.99; and turkey or roast With a broad, clear view of the $20. After an argument, the man paid
Rather than buying a child toys, we promote pany to locate in their community. beef dinner with soup or dinner salad, lake to the front of her summer cot- and went on his way, a wiser man.
gifts that will fill needs. And while we certain- Vice President Dan Quayle will vegetable, potato, bread and dessert, tage and many changing colors of The skating rink at the White Pier
ly don’t discourage the giving of small toys or games, we stress that this program be in Clear Lake as part of a campaign $6.99. Frost’s Woods extending off to the is now open.
is intended to help meet needs. That’s why sizes for socks and underwear are swing through the state for U.S. Sen- rear, such is the beautiful setting that The seats in city park were gath-
listed on Giving Tree ornaments along with a child’s pant and shirt size. ate candidate Tom Tauke. Tickets for 50 Years Ago Mrs. L.E. Ashland and her co-host- ered up and placed in the vacant liv-
If you are unable to shop for gifts, they are other ways you can help The the event, which will be held at the October 1965 esses, Mrs. C.R. Woodford and Mrs. ery barn just east of the Lumberton
Giving Tree. Holiday Motor Lodge, are $50. The weather has done an about- J.R. Aurdal, have been having for a garage.
If they request it, each family can have a food ornament on The Giving This Friday Ventura will host an- face so far this month. After record series of luncheons served to groups of The large plate glass window in
Tree. Those ornaments, which list the number of persons in a family, are filled other representative from its sister city, rainfalls in the month of September, ladies during these beautiful autumn the Renz Racket Store was broken by
with the purchase of a gift card. Ventura, Calif. Mayor Bob Wolfram we have received a mere .05 inches of days. the wind.
The Giving Tree also welcomes donations, which are used to fill in wher- said a photographer from the Ventura rain during the first 17 days of Octo- H.E. Reassume, who had 90 head
ever needed. Donations may be sent or dropped off to The Mirror Reporter County Star-Free Press will be in ber. We had frost and freezing tem- of fine spring pigs has lost all of them Want to Share?
office at 12 N. 4th St. Ventura to take photos for a future peratures on Oct. 13 when the tem- but 20 to a strange disease. D o you have an interesting photo-
Another way you can participate is by donating any gift cards or promo- color photo display of the Iowa town. perature dipped as low as 31 degrees. Art Rawson had 200 chicken
tional items which could be used to provide gifts. Bethany Hythecker and Sally The photographer will also do an in- Now Clear Lake is experiencing In- stolen. Art does not understand how graph of Clear Lake from days gone by
Duesenberg, from Clear Lake Schools say they have appreciated receiving pro- terview with the former Ventura High dian Summer, which is warm weather anyone could drive into his yard at that you would be willing to share with
motional gifts, such as “Kohl’s Cash,” from holiday shoppers. They have used School basketball standout, Lynne after we have experienced a frost. night and steal them without some our “Remember When” readers? The
the “cash” to purchase items such as socks or gloves which can be distributed as Lorenzen, who is now playing at Iowa The Clear Lake Lions dropped commotion. All he knows is that this photos need to be reminiscent of Clear
needed. State University, in Ames, Iowa. The their seventh football game in as many was one wily chicken thief. Lake, more than 25 years old and in good
So be creative! There are hundreds of ways you can help The Giving Tree. photographer will also photograph starts Friday night at Lion’s Field. The quality. Information and some background
And we’re willing to bet the experience will be the best gift you receive this farm scenes, the local elevator, the lake Lions did manage to get on the board 100 Years Ago on the photo will also need to be provided.
holiday season. and a school class and more. in the 32-6 loss. The Clear Lake score October 1915 (Photos will be scanned and returned).
Jim and Grace Rich have assumed came early in the second quarter on a Last Saturday evening just as pav-
GUEST EDITORIAL management of the Clear Lake Ben D rop the photo and information
Funding uncertainty puts Franklin store. The couple is formerly
public health at risk of Webster City where they operated off at our office located at 12 N. 4th St. or
the Ben Franklin store there for five email to [email protected]
By Brian Hanft,Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health Advocacy Com- years.
mittee, Iowa Public Health Association Aaron Marken shattered Clear
Nationwide, communities are changing the way they care for their health Lake’s all-time rushing record by gain-
as public health efforts are equipping Americans with the tools and knowledge ing 136-yards on 28 carries Friday
to take command of their health. Community designs that encourage physi- night against Humboldt. However,
cal activity, access to vaccines, plans for emergencies and programs that ensure even with his efforts Clear Lake came
easy access to healthy food options are all contributing to a framework that will up short against the undefeated Wild-
help build the healthiest nation in one generation. However, our progress has cats, 16-8. Marken brought his sea-
become tenuous as we head down a path of disinvestment and unstable funding son rushing total to 1,188, surpassing
for these proven community-based health programs. Dave Ward’s total of 1,137 in 1974.
This past year, TIME identified the “Ebola fighter” as its Person of the Year. The Clear Lake cross country
The threat of Ebola reminded us of the need to have in place quick-acting and team competed in their final meet of
prevention-focused public health plans, programs, and people. While leaders the season at Eagle Grove. The boys
and communities responded quickly to limit the health impact on American finished 16th out of 21 teams. Robert
communities, Ebola revealed weaknesses in our health system. It showcased the Doebel led the Lions, finishing 50th
need for a coordinated infectious disease response that educates the public and with a time of 18:58. The girls were
underscores the importance of having a means to prevent the spread of infec- led by Elise Den Hartog, who was
tion. Even as our memory of the event fades, it is imperative that we do not for- 51st in 14:25.
get these lessons and continue to consider the important role that public health Ventura’s football team closed out
plays in keeping Iowa communities safe and healthy. its regular season at home by losing
Still, we’ve seen public health programs at the U. S. Centers for Disease 47-12 to undefeated Twin River Val-
Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Services Administration, and

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Rachel Wood and her daughter, Dianne Bojorquez, managed to keep their
Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter dry while enjoying El Matador Beach near Malibu,
Calif., on the Pacific Ocean while visiting Gracie Bojorquez recently in Los
Angeles, Calif.

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