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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter Dec. 23, 2015 • Page 5

Jeep rear-ends Clear Lake Parks &
semi at Recreation Update
highway off-ramp
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At about 4:15 a.m. Cerro Gordo regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
County Deputies responded to a two-
vehicle accident with injuries at the by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
off-ramp of Highway 18 (Avenue of
City leaders share ideas with student government the Saints) and Mallard Avenue east- •Weekend Open Gym Sched- ing to ages and then work in groups
bound. ule: The Clear Lake Parks and doing arts and crafts, along with or-
(L-R) City Councilman Mike Callanan, City Administrator Scott Flory and Mayor Nelson Crabb were invited to visit Deputies located a red 1996 Jeep Recreation Department’s open gym ganized activities such as: kickball,
with Student Government representatives at Clear Lake Middle School last week about Clear Lake’s city government. The Cherokee which struck the rear of a program will begin Saturday, Dec. dodgeball, obstacle courses (kids
three shared their experiences, offered advice, and spent a little time working with groups. Seventh grade social studies parked 2007 Freightliner strait truck 13 and continue until Spring Break. help design), scooter races, relay
teacher Tom Hartwig explained this is the first year the school has created a group of students to experience a leadership on the shoulder of the off-ramp. Due to the increased cost of utilities, races and more. Weather permitting
roll at the middle school. The group will make decisions for the student body and create school-wide community build- The driver of the Jeep, Sean the Clear Lake Parks and Recreation we will take advantage of the snow
ing activities, while learning about what a representative body does for their school. “We invited these gentlemen so the Cashen, 50, of Charles City, Iowa was will need to charge a nominal fee for and make snowmen, snow forts, go
students could hear first hand what it takes to keep Clear Lake a vibrant community to attract individuals to all that we extricated by the Mason City Fire De- Open Gym. snowshoeing and make snow art.
offer. Angela Faber and Katie Schmidt, who teach eighth and sixth grade social studies, serve as advisors to the group partment after being trapped inside WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays Bring boots, jackets, hats, and mit-
with Hartwig.-Submitted photo. the vehicle. He was transported to during your scheduled time (see be- tens. Make sure you bring a sack
Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa by low). Please note: There will be NO lunch, but treats will be provided!
Mason City Fire Medics. His condi- Open Gym in December on the day WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 30,
tion was unknown at press time. of the Booster Basketball Tourna- from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The driver of the Freightliner, ment. WHERE: Clear Creek Lunch
Barry Braack, 48, of Des Moines, WHERE: Clear Creek Gym Room
Iowa was not injured. (grades K-8) – Enter through AGES: 4 year olds – 5th Grade
The Iowa State Patrol and Ma- WEST DOORS; Middle School (kids will be divided up according
son City Fire Department assisted at Gym (grades 9-12) – Enter through to age)
the scene. WEST DOORS FEE: $21 per child.
FEE: $50 Family unlimited REGISTRATION DEAD-
ROSBY gym use; $25 Individual unlimited LINE: Dec. 21.
from page 4 gym use. Purchase season passes at •Co-Ed Open Volleyball
City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. Night: The co-ed adult volleyball
likely to cause rain than washing our - 5 p.m. OR $1 per open gym use open gym is held Tuesdays from 7
car is. Turns out, our camper also payable at gym. – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym.
causes rain, but it’s waterproof. REGISTRATION: All par- Any adult (18 & older) may drop
We didn’t drag it along with us ticipants MUST have completed a in and play. There are no set teams,
on our two-week southwest trip this waiver form before they are allowed just come and play anytime you
fall. It’s cheaper to stay in a camper to participate. want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin
than it is to stay in a hotel, but stay- Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
ing with relatives like we did is even •Christmas Holiday Open March 8.
cheaper, and it doesn’t affect your gas Gym: Dec. 23, 24, 26-31 & Jan. 2 WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
mileage. We visited White Sands, the & 3. WHERE: Middle School
Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake No open gym Dec. 25, and Gym – use west doors
Tahoe and much more. We took a Jan 1. FEE: $20 Unlimited Open
ton of photos. Hopefully, you and I Note: Open Gym dates and Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR
can get together during the holiday times subject to change due to lim- $2 per time
season, and I’ll show you every single ited availability of gyms. REGISTRATION: All par-
one of them on my phone. I know ONLY INDOOR ATHLET- ticipants MUST have completed a
you’ll enjoy that. IC SHOES ALLOWED. waiver form before they are allowed
(Dorothy Rosby is the author of the to participate.
humor book, I Used to Think I Was Not •Winter Break Retreat: Come ONLY INDOOR ATHLET-
That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me and join us for a day of fun activi- IC SHOES ALLOWED.
Better. Contact drosby@vastbb.net.) ties! Kids will be divided up accord-

WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

High: 40º Low: 23º High: 35º Low: 23º High: 37º Low: 28º High: 32º Low: 18º High: 28º Low: 16º High: 28º Low: 12º High: 31º Low: 15º

Rain/Snow Snow Possible Partly Cloudy Rain/Snow Snow Possible Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny

In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary

Today we will see cloudy skies with a 40% chance of rain and Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see widespread rain, with the
snow, high temperature of 40º, humidity of 86% . Northwest wind need for eye and skin protection highest temperature of 71º in Georgetown, Del . The
6 to 15 mph . Little or no snow accumulation expected . The record Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Southeast will experience partly cloudy skies and
high temperature for today is 46º set in 1965 . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low isolated thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low 86º in Fort Pierce, Fla . The central United States will
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated
thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 90º in
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities Kingsville, Texas . In the Northwest, there will be partly
cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain, with the highest
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 12/14 - 12/20 Today Tomorrow temperature of 48º in Dunes City, Ore . The Southwest
will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with the
Wednesday 7:43 a .m . 4:42 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W highest temperature of 73º in Yuma, Ariz .
Thursday 7:43 a .m . 4:43 p .m .
Friday 7:43 a .m . 4:43 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 45º/27º Ames 44/28 ra 39/27 s National Map
Saturday 7:44 a .m . 4:44 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . . 30º/6º Atlantic
Sunday 7:44 a .m . 4:45 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 28º/10º Burlington 42/28 rs 40/27 s
Monday 7:44 a .m . 4:46 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 32º/18º Cedar Falls
Tuesday 7:44 a .m . 4:46 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 43º/26º Cedar Rapids 55/34 sh 44/33 s
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 37º/32º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 41º/33º Council Bluffs 44/28 ra 39/27 s
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 27º/11º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 29 .1º Davenport 48/30 sh 40/29 pc
Normal average temperature . . . . 18 .2º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . +10 .9º Dubuque 61/40 ra 45/35 pc
Fort Dodge
Full Last New First Precipitation: Iowa City 42/27 mc 41/27 s
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 46/30 ra 41/30 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 54/32 t 42/30 pc
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .04" Orlando 46/30 ra 41/30 s L20s 30s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix 40s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .19" Rochester 48/31 sh 39/29 pc
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .23" Sioux City
12/25 1/2 1/9 1/16 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .21" Spencer 41/26 rs 37/25 s 30s 50s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .2 .09" Waterloo 40s 60s
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .75" 50/31 sh 41/29 pc 50s 10s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .35 .97" 70s
Wednesday 3:40 p .m . 5:28 a .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .34 .20" 54/33 ra 51/36 s H 30s
Thursday 4:32 p .m . 6:32 a .m . 40s
Friday 5:29 p .m . 7:30 a .m . 45/28 ra 40/27 s L
Saturday 6:29 p .m . 8:22 a .m . 50s
Sunday 7:31 p .m . 9:07 a .m . 41/23 rs 35/23 pc
Monday 8:32 p .m . 9:45 a .m . L
Tuesday 9:32 p .m . 10:20 a .m . 39/26 rs 30/23 sn

41/27 mc 41/28 s

85/70 pc 84/69 pc 60s

63/48 mc 64/45 pc 70s 80s
80s
39/24 ra 32/24 pc

39/23 pc 36/23 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 37/23 mc 33/23 pc location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
44/28 ra 39/27 s LH
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Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
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