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CL will host Democratic Presidential candidates
Wing Ding at Surf attracts four candidates
The annual Iowa Democratic
Wing Ding on Friday, Aug. 14, will
be the largest-ever gathering of Dem-
ocratic Party faithful at the Surf Ball-
room in Clear Lake. Four of the five
announced Democratic Party can-
didates running for president will be
in attendance: former Rhode Island
Governor Lincoln Chafee, former
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,
Amanda Ragan
State Senator
515-281-3371 or 641-424-0874
amanda.ragan@legis.state.ia.us
Public safety and medical profes-
sionals say Iowa has a mental health
crisis. Legislators have been tackling
that problem by improving the way
mental health services are provided in
our state. This year, the Senate took
steps to:
• Make more emergency psychi-
atric beds available (SF 401).
• Create a psychiatric bed track-
ing system so that medical profession-
als and law enforcement can quickly
find openings (HF 449)
• Help Iowans access mental
health and substance abuse treatment
services closer to home (SF 440).
• Streamline the employment,
qualifications and duties of mental
health advocates (HF 468). advocates worry that mentally ill pa-
But Governor Branstad may be mak-
ing Iowa’s mental health crisis worse.
With a stroke of his veto pen, the
Governor nixed a bipartisan plan to
keep all four of Iowa’s mental health
institutes (MHIs) operating (SF 505,
HF 666).
Republican and Democratic leg-
islators reached an agreement to keep
open the Mount Pleasant MHI, which
provided mental health and substance
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 79º Low: 60º
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms, high temperature of 79º, humidity of
78% . East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph . The record high temperature
for today is 93º set in 1965 .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 6:08 a .m . 8:29 p .m .
Thursday 6:10 a .m . 8:28 p .m .
Friday 6:11 a .m . 8:27 p .m .
Saturday 6:12 a .m . 8:25 p .m .
Sunday 6:13 a .m . 8:24 p .m .
Monday 6:14 a .m . 8:23 p .m .
Tuesday 6:15 a .m . 8:21 p .m .
Last New First Full
8/6 8/14 8/22 8/29
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 11:42 p .m . 12:24 p .m .
Thursday No Rise 1:33 p .m .
Friday 12:21 a .m . 2:39 p .m .
Saturday 1:02 a .m . 3:42 p .m .
Sunday 1:48 a .m . 4:39 p .m .
Monday 2:38 a .m . 5:32 p .m .
Tuesday 3:31 a .m . 6:19 p .m .
For more weather updates,
please visit:
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
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Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Update
Review this section of the paper for
updated information
former Maryland Governor Martin the event. year, organizers will have to defer to regarding P&R programs, program
O’Malley, and U.S. Senator Bernie Attendees will once again expe- them on plans for letting people in. deadlines and events.
Sanders. rience an event filled with great food Check our website for updates on the
The Wing Ding has grown sub- and will have an opportunity to meet opening time. •Outdoor Soccer for •Flag Football for
stantially over the years and now is area and state Democratic officehold- Tickets are available from the Boys and Girls: Boys and Girls:
recognized as a statewide event, draw- ers and candidates. following: John Stone: , 641-390- (kindergarten-4th grade) (kindergarten-4th grade)
ing attendees and press from all over Another highlight of the evening 3271; Dean Genth, 641-583-2024;
the state. It provides grass roots fund- will be a special announcement by a Gary Gelner, 641-843-3695; John This league is designed to give Learn the fundamentals of foot-
ing for Democratic candidates in the new candidate declaring a run for U.S. Columbo, 641-420-7610; Linda each participant an excellent back- ball, game strategy, proper sports-
23 counties that sponsor and support House of Representatives. The annual Vaudt, 515-341-0125; Dave Man- ground in soccer skills while helping manship, and most importantly,
Beacon Award will also be presented, sheim, 319-983-4026; Susan Nelson, them to learn proper sportsmanship have FUN! Kindergarteners will play
honoring an outstanding Democrat 641-315-2654; John Ralls, 641-562- and have FUN! We will be incorpo- against each other.
who represents the best attributes of 2993. rating the US Youth Soccer rules into
Democratic Party values. our K-4th grade levels. Kindergar- WHEN: Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m.
Entertainment for the evening Rollover on I-35 ten - 2nd grade will play 4 vs. 4, and Sept. 8 - Oct. 13
will be provided by Paul Micich and injures one 3rd/4th will play 6 vs. 6. High School
World Port. soccer players will lead drills and help WHERE: O.R.C. (Outlet Rec-
Tickets for the evening are $30 Interstate 35 south of Clear Lake referee games. reation Complex) North Parking Lot
use disorder services, and to transition in advance or $35 at the door. Pur- was partially closed for more than an
the Clarinda MHI to a private nurs- chase tickets by calling one of the fol- hour Friday, July 31, following a roll- FEE: $25 per player includes T- FEE: $25 per player includes T-
ing facility for hard-to-place patients lowing Wing Ding Committee mem- over accident. shirt if you register by Friday, Aug. 21. shirt if you register by Friday, Aug. 21.
with aggression or other psychological bers or by visiting the website: www. Emergency crews responded to If you register after Aug. 21 you will If you register after Friday, Aug. 21,
conditions. iowawingding.com, where tickets mile marker 187 in the southbound not receive a T-shirt, and the fee is still you will not receive a T-shirt, and the
The Governor justified his veto can be purchased online. In the past, lane, about three miles south of Clear $25. fee is still $25.
of funding for the two MHIs by say- doors opened at 5 p.m. Given the Lake about 2:30 p.m. The left lane WHEN: Saturdays, Sept. 5 -
ing they are outdated and services presence of the Secret Service this of southbound I-35 was blocked be- Oct. 10. Kindergarten teams play at 9 COACHES: Parents are need-
can be provided more effectively and tween County Road 188 and County a.m.; 1st/2nd grade teams play at 10 ed to help coach. Please indicate your
efficiently by private agencies. Unfor- GHV registration Road B-60. It re-opened about 3:30 a.m.; 3rd/4th grade teams play at 11 willingness to coach on the registra-
tunately, those services are not yet in is Aug. 12 p.m. a.m.. Players will receive schedules the tion form. We need you! No experi-
place. With the Governor’s unilateral The Iowa State Patrol reported first week. ence needed – learn with your child.
decision to close the Mount Pleasant Registration information for all Kenneth Lyon, 50, of Omaha, Neb.,
and Clarinda facilities, Iowans in need currently enrolled Garner-Hayfield- was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Impala WHERE: O.R.C. (Outlet Rec- Mouth guards are required
of mental health services may find Ventura students was mailed out July southbound on I-35 when he collided reation Complex ) North Parking Lot in order to participate. They will be
even fewer options available to them. 1, 2015. All forms are also available as with a semi driven by Feisal Osman, available to purchase Sept. 8 for $1.
Health service providers, public writeable PDF’s on the new website: 37, of Burnsville, Minn. Lyon lost COACHES: Parents are needed
safety officers, religious leaders and www.ghvschools.org. control of his vehicle and it rolled sev- to help coach! Please indicate your
Those who would like to pick up eral times, coming to rest on its top willingness to coach on the registra-
tients with substance abuse problems paper forms will find them available in the southbound lane. Lyon was tion form. We need you! No experi-
will end up in emergency rooms, jails in any of the district offices. transported to Mercy Medical Center, ence needed – learn with your child.
or worse—rather than getting treat- Registration for GHV schools is Mason City, by the Mason City Am- Shin guards are required in order
ment. Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to bulance. to participate. Limited sizes and quan-
As we continue redesigning Io- 6 p.m. The Iowa State Patrol was as- tities will be available to purchase on
wa’s mental health system to better Families who will not be fill- sisted at the scene by the Cerro Gordo Sept. 5 for $10.
serve those in need, I will be looking ing out electronic forms online may County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Depart-
for ways to patch the holes left by the register at the junior high building ment of Transportation, Rockwell-
Governor’s vetoes so that Iowans have in Ventura, the elementary school in Swaledale First Responders and Fire
better access to mental health services Garner, or the high school in Garner. Department and Mason City Fire De-
when they need them. partment.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
High: 78º Low: 61º High: 76º Low: 59º High: 79º Low: 60º High: 78º Low: 58º High: 79º Low: 57º High: 78º Low: 54º
Isolated T-storms Scat'd T-storms Mostly Sunny Isolated T-storms Isolated T-storms Mostly Sunny
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear skies, with the
need for eye and skin protection highest temperature of 89º in Baltimore, Md . The
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Southeast will experience mostly clear skies and
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High scattered thunderstorms, with the highest temperature
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High of 100º in Columbia, S .C . The central United States
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated
thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 106º
Almanac Traveler’s Cities in Frederick, Okla . In the Northwest, there will be
mostly clear skies, with the highest temperature of
Clear Lake for 7/27 - 8/2 Today Tomorrow 92º in Medford, Ore . The Southwest will see mostly
clear skies, with the highest temperature of 116º in
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W Palm Springs, Calif .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 89º/64º Ames 80/63 t 79/62 pc National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 86º/58º Atlantic 80/64 t
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 83º/62º Burlington 78/64 t 81/64 pc
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 86º/62º Cedar Falls 79/61 pc
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 83º/60º Cedar Rapids 79/61 t 80/63 pc
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 78º/68º Chicago 80/67 s
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 78º/71º Council Bluffs 83/66 t 78/62 pc
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 83º/62º Dallas 80/66 t
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 73 .4º Davenport 79/62 t 80/62 t
Normal average temperature . . . . 72 .1º Des Moines 80/66 t
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +1 .3º Dubuque 79/59 s 78/65 pc
Fort Dodge 79/62 t
Precipitation: Iowa City 79/62 t 83/66 pc
Kansas City 83/69 t
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 80/62 t 81/66 pc
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 79/61 pc
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 79/60 s 80/62 s
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha 82/66 t
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 93/77 t 81/66 pc L70s 60s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .52" Phoenix 107/84 s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 76/60 s 79/61 pc 80s 70s 70s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .52" Sioux City 79/63 t
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .98" Spencer 77/62 t 79/63 pc 80s H70s H
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Waterloo 79/61 pc
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .28" 80/63 pc L 90s H 80s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .20 .87"
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .21 .47" 84/70 s 100s L
79/62 s
78/61 t
77/62 t
82/66 t 90s
91/76 t
106/83 s
76/61 t 90s
81/64 t Cold Front This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
79/62 t location of frontal systems at noon.
78/62 pc LH
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy
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