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Local NewsPage 2 • June 3, 2015
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CALENDAR
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Friday con’t
tion for Mason City, Clear Lake and
Cerro Gordo County, will hold its
next public listening post Friday, June
5, at 7:30 a.m. at Clear Lake City
Hall. The informal Corridor Listen-
ing Post events provide attendees the
opportunity to receive a brief update
from Corridor President and CEO
Chad Schreck on Corridor activities
throughout the region, recent projects
and prospects for growth. Following
the brief presentation, attendees are
invited to ask questions, make sug-
gestions and engage in dialogue about
how to advance community and eco-
nomic development in Clear Lake.
Registration for the 60-minute listen-
ing post is not required; seating and
refreshments will be provided.
Fresh on Friday
Fresh on Friday at Central Gar-
dens of North Iowa begins another
exciting season from 8-11 a.m. June 5
with some fun new additions. Fresh
bouquets are available weekly. Cof-
fee, infused water and seasonal good-
ies will be served on the patio of the
Nature Education Pavilion. A brows-
ing library is available for adults and
kids. Take Time at Ten is a new fea-
ture where one can learn, do or cre-
ate something new each week. From
9:30-11 a.m. volunteers will help kids
explore, work and learn in the Bee
Happy Kids Garden. Also new this
year is Friday’s Find-a unique item
repurposed from the Opportunity Vil-
lage General Store will go home with
one lucky person each week.
All that Jazz
The Clear Lake Arts Center’s An-
nual ‘Fun’draiser is Friday, June 5, at
6 p.m. at the Clear Lake Arts Center,
17 S. 4th St. Tickets are $30 per per-
son for the event, with theme of “All
That Jazz.” Music will be provided by
FELDSPARjazz. To purchase tickets
call 641-357-1998, email clac@netins.
net or visit the CLAC at 17 S. 4th St.
Fri. - Sat.
Take Me Back
The annual Take Me Back celebra-
tion, featuring music from the 1960s,
70s and 80s, will be held Friday and
Saturday nights, June 5-6, at The Surf
Ballroom and PM Park. The Take Me
Back celebration will open with the
Johnny Holm Band performing Fri-
day, June 5, at the Surf Ballroom. The
band will perform 8 p.m. to midnight.
Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is
$20. Saturday, The Church of Cash,
a Johnny Cash Tribute will be on
stage at PM Park, on the lake’s south
shore, along with perennial Take Me
Back favorites, Milk and Honey.
Saturday’s entertainment will be 6:30-
11 p.m. Admission is $5. A portion of
admission proceeds go to local chari-
ties. Food and beverages are available
for purchase.
Fri. - Sun.
Free fishing
Iowa residents may fish without
a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part
of the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources’ free fishing weekend. Free
fishing weekend allows Iowans an op-
portunity to try fishing without pur-
chasing a license. All other regulations Call 357-0315 to sign up.
remain in place. Anyone catching
their first fish is encouraged to take a
photo of it and send it in to receive
Open Bible
609 S. 8th St., Clear Lake • 641-357-3217
Sermon Title on June 7
God is that You?
The Voice of the Holy Spirit
Service Times: Sunday 10:00 a.m. • Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
clearlakeopenbible.com
the DNR’s first fish award. The DNR
will commemorate the event with a
certificate suitable for framing and the
submitted photo. captures images
Saturday
Fishing clinic
The Iowa Department of Natural
Resources will hold a Youth Fishing
Clinic at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6,
at McIntish Woods State Park. Kids
will learn to identify various species
of fish and some basic fishing tech-
niques. The free clinic precedes the
annual Take-A-Kid Fishing tourney.
Take a kid fishing
The Clear Lake Fishing Club will
hold its annual Take-A-Kid Fishing
Tournament Saturday, June 6. This
fun tournament encourages teams of
one adult and up to two children ages
16 and under to fish together on Clear
Lake, from a boat or shoreline. Any
fish caught are eligible for weigh-in.
Free food and prizes for all entrants.
The fishing tournament runs from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bike ride
The public is invited to take part
in the Hope Clausen Memorial Bike
Ride around the lake Saturday, June
6. The bike ride will commence at 2
p.m. beginning at the Clear Lake City
Park. Hope “Peg” Clausen passed
away earlier this year. She was an avid
cyclist and the family hopes the ride
will become an annual event in sup-
port of breast cancer research.
Sunday
Potato bar, auction
The public is invited to a Potato
Bar and Auction Sunday, June 7, at
the Open Bible Church, 609 S. 8th
St. The potato bar will be open 11:45
a.m.-12:45 p.m., with an auction im-
mediately following lunch. Cost for
the potato bar is $5 for adults and $3
for those under age eight. Among the
items to be auctioned and sold to the
highest bidder are: braces for a child,
provided by Dr. Jason Skinner, DDS.;
hand-crafted wooden items, jewelry,
gift baskets, gift certificates from area
businesses and more.
Monday
Reading road trip
Dan Wardell, popular host of the
IPTV KIDS Clubhouse, will be in
Clear Lake Monday, June 8, as one
of the stops on his annual Reading
Road Trip. Wardell will take kids on
an adventure filled with superheroes,
supervillains, robots and more. Plus,
every child attendee will be inducted
into the IPTV superhero hall of fame
and receive their very own superhero
membership card. The program be-
gins at 10:15 a.m. Monday, June 8, at
the Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N.
4th St.
Tuesday
Unmask!
“Unmask!” is the Summer Read-
ing Program for kids going into
sixth through eighth grade, sponsored
by the Friends of the Library. The
first middle school age special pro-
gram will be making Super Hero Self-
ies Tuesday, June 9, from 4-5 p.m.
Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter
Chamber
asks for
help to
stop
vandalism
Hidden camera
of vandals
Recycling bin for fireworks fund relocated The Clear Lake Area Chamber of
Commerce is in the process of trying
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has relocated its Fourth of July recycling bin for cans and bottles. Donations to identify the individuals who have
to the bin have played a key role in helping to finance the Fourth of July fireworks. The collection bin has been moved vandalized their lights on the Cham-
from the Charlie Brown parking lot at the corner of South 8th Street and 1st Avenue South to the corner of 1st Avenue ber building along Main Avenue.
South and South 4th Street, across from Payless Foods and the Clear Lake Senior Center. Those dropping off recycled Chamber Executive Director
materials are asked to put them into the bin instead of around or in front of it.-Reporter photo. Tim Coffey said a hidden video cam-
era caught the images of the vandals.
If identified, arrest and restitution will
be pursued, he said.
“Obviously, Clear Lake should
not tolerate destruction of private
property,” said Coffey.
This was the fourth time in re-
cent weeks the building, located across
from City Park at 205 Main Ave., has
been damaged, he added.
Anyone witnessing suspicious
activity around the Chamber build-
ing in the evenings, is asked to call the
Clear Lake Police Department at 357-
2186.
American Pickers looking to make local stops
The American Pickers are headed ican Pickers” throughout Iowa. The early firefighting equipment, vintage and Frank, are asked to email: your
to Iowa next month and are looking pair is hopeful they will find inter- clothing, pre-50’s western gear. name, number, address and descrip-
for leads throughout the state, specifi- esting “rusty gold” in the Clear Lake They are not looking for: farm- tion of the collection and photos to:
cally interesting characters and inter- area. ing/agriculture items, tools, glassware, americanpickers@cineflix.com, or call
esting folks with large, private collec- American Pickers is a documen- appliances, tractors, crocks, stoves or 1-855-old-rust.
tions. tary series that explores the fascinating country primitives. No retail shops or New episodes of American Pick-
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of world of antique ‘picking’ on History. flea markets. ers air Wednesdays at 8 p.m on the
Commerce said it hopes to welcome This hit show follows skilled pickers Those who have a large collec- History channel.
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they tion or want to refer someone to Mike
Archeology to the area. The team will embark on an epic road trip across the
film episodes of their hit series “Amer- U.S. in search of America’s most valu-
able antiques from motorcycles, clas-
ARRESTS sic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind
from page 1 vintage memorabilia.
American Pickers is looking
arrested for second-degree robbery. for leads and would love to explore
•Daniel Vega, 59, was arrested for what Clear Lake area residents may Andersen’s Flowers
possession of marijuana. have. Some of what they look for:
•Angela Honebrink, 26, of vintage bicycles, toys, unusual radios, Brighten Up With Spring Color
Kensett, was arrested for driving movie memorabilia, advertising, mili-
while barred and carrying a dangerous tary items, folk art, vintage musical Hanging Baskets • Geraniums
weapon. equipment, vintage automotive items,
Bedding Plants • Vegetable & Herb Plants
And Much More!
25% Off Locally grown
tomatoes & produce
All
just arrived!
Primitives
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(West of Newman School) Open Daily: 9-5
THURSDAY - Creamed chick- beef, baked potato, Triple Salad, Limited number of Studio Apartments
en, buttermilk biscuit, corn, bean blushing pears, tomato juice.
and broccoli salad, strawberry rhu- WEDNESDAY - Turkey roast, AVAILABLE NOW!
barb raisin crisp. potatoes with gravy, cooked cab-
FRIDAY - Hearty vegetable bage, strawberries, orange juice.
beef soup, corn bread, banana half,
cinnamon apples with crunchy top- Congregate meals are served
ping. at the Senior Centers in Clear Lake,
MONDAY - BBQ pork on whole 105 S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in
wheat bun, California blend or Chop Ventura, 4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45
Chop salad, pototo salad, peaches. a.m. Call 357-5443 in Clear Lake
TUESDAY - Swiss style ground and 829-3517 in Ventura for reserva-
tions.
No Waiting List! Move-in Ready!
June Special
Move in by June 30th
$2,500 off
1st month’s rent
Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic
Held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Country Meadow Place
Next Clinic: Tuesday, June 9th • 10 - 11 a.m.
Please join us to have your blood pressure taken by our
healthcare staff. We also take temperature, pulse rate and
oxygen levels.
Stay for Music Therapy and Lunch afterward!
Call Kimberly Boyd, Manager, to schedule
your tour today! 641-423-7722
CCoouunnttrryy MMeeaaddooww PPllaaccee
Assisted Living and Memory Care
17396 Kingbird Ave., Mason City • 641-423-7722
manager@countrymeadowplace.com
www.countrymeadowplace.com