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OpinionClear Lake Mirror-Reporter Oct. 28, 2015 • Page 7
Under The It’s A Clear Lake Parks &
Golden Dome, Too Scary World Recreation Update
Representative Linda Upmeyer Out There Review this section of the paper for updated information
regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
515-281-3221 By Guest Columnist Dorothy Rosby
[email protected] by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
With Halloween upon us next four principles for responsible budget- ‘Tis the season when normally bottom of my shoe. I’m grossed out •Co-Ed Open Volleyball age group from pre-school through
week, that means that the Holiday ing: sane people put on creepy costumes, by some of what passes for Halloween Night: The co-ed adult volleyball third grade, which will be pub-
Season is right around the corner. • We will spend less than the buy wheelbarrows full of candy to share candy; candy eyeballs and chocolate open gym is held Tuesdays from 7 lished in the Clear Lake Mirror-
Soon we will all be getting ready to state collects; with the neighborhood children, and fingers. I face my fears and eat it any- – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym. Reporter. The parade will begin at
spend time with family and friends • We will not use one-time go off to haunted houses. Not me. I way. Any adult (18 & older) may drop City Hall and proceed down Main
over Thanksgiving and Christmas din- money to fund on-going needs; dress as an eccentric middle-aged wom- I bet you’re thinking I’m scared of in and play. There are no set teams, Ave. to City Park. All participants
ners as we head into the New Year. It’s • We will not balance the an on Halloween, same as I do every everything. Am not! just come and play anytime you will receive a goodie bag after the
hard to believe that we are only about budget by intentionally underfunding other holiday. Twenty-five million Americans want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin parade.
two months away from 2016! programs; I do buy candy, but, no matter are afraid of flying. I read it on the in- Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
Last week the Revenue Estimat- • We will return unused tax what I tell myself, it’s not for the kids. ternet so it must be true. But I’m not, March 8. •Turkey Shoot Free Throw
ing Conference (REC) held its Octo- dollars to Iowa’s taxpayers We never get that many trick-or-treat- and here’s why: A lot of people go on WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. Contest: Shoot free throws for
ber meeting where they projected how Had the Legislature spent to the ers where I live. Maybe my costume trips and most of them come back. WHERE: Middle School turkeys! Teams consist of an adult
much revenue the state can expect to levels that Democrats were proposing scares them away. More than 17 million Americans Gym – use west doors and child who are related. This free
collect during the current fiscal year last session, the state’s ending balance And I wouldn’t go to a haunted are afraid of Friday the 13th, but I’m FEE: $20 Unlimited Open competition is divided by age of the
and next year. The REC consists of would have been depleted. Six years house even if you left the lights on for not one of them. I go about my busi- Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR child. Ages 6-9 move in four feet
three members: one from the Legisla- ago this month, Governor Culver me. And here’s why: I’m a chicken. I ness every Friday the 13th, confident $2 per time from free throw line and shoot at
tive Branch, one from the Executive made a 10% across-the-board cut in don’t need a zombie crawling out of a that all the suspicious types are staying REGISTRATION: All par- an eight-foot high basket; ages 10-
Branch, and a member from the pub- order to balance the budget because of coffin to scare me; I’m horrified at far home and out of my way. ticipants MUST have completed a 11 move in two feet and shoot at
lic. unsustainable promises. Schools were less than that. Some people are afraid of cem- waiver form before they are allowed the regular basket; 12-14 year olds
The REC projected that during forced to raise property taxes to cover My to-do list scares me. So does eteries. Not me. I lived next to a cem- to participate. and adults shoot regulation free
the current fiscal year (FY16) the state the shortfall when their budgets had an extra-long line at a public restroom etery for years, and I never had a single ONLY INDOOR ATHLET- throws. Winning teams will receive
stands to collect $7.054 billion, com- money stripped away at a moment’s or a “beware the dog” sign on an open problem with my neighbors. IC SHOES ALLOWED. a free turkey for their holiday cook-
pared to the $7.175 billion that the notice. House Republicans do not gate. It terrifies me when my grocery A lot of people are afraid of spi- •Halloween Parade: The ing. Registration is the day of the
group had projected earlier in March. want to return to those days, which store moves everything around. And, ders and snakes. I’m not—as long as Clear Lake Parks and Recreation event.
That’s a reduction of $121 million is why we fight so hard to maintain I’d have a heart attack if I saw the IRS they don’t come anywhere near me. Department’s Halloween Parade WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 8,
from what we were anticipating. The our budgeting principles and manage on my caller ID. Some people are afraid of needles. is Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. Noon
panel cited the lagging farm economy Iowa’s budget like that of a family or I don’t need the bloodcurdling But I get a flu shot every year because at City Hall. Come dressed in cos- WHERE: Clear Creek Gym
and flat sales and use tax growth as the business. screams, wails, and wahhh haaa haaa I’m scared of the flu. And if anyone tume. Pictures will be taken of each (enter through west doors)
main driver for the drop in revenue. Additionally, the REC also made sound effects of a haunted house to should fear needles, it’s me. I once
The REC described the current their first projection for next fiscal scare me either. I panic at the sound of sewed my thumb with a sewing ma- Thanksgiving break is
revenue situation to that of an airplane year (FY17). The committee estimat- the doorbell if I’m still in my PJs. Or chine, and I’m still not afraid of nee- just around the corner,
hitting a patch of turbulence. The ed that the state will collect $7.348 the pleading of a computer person tell- dles. I am terrified of sewing machines don’t forget to pack your
first few months of the current fiscal billion in FY17, which would be an ing me it’s time to update software. Or though. Clear Lake Reporter!
year have seen slow revenue growth, increase of $174.6 million compared the cheerful tones of someone offering Some people are afraid of den-
and as a reaction to that, they made a to what was appropriated last legisla- to show me all their vacation photos. tists. Not me, unless the dentist has Our readers want to see
cautious estimate. Iowa’s economy is tive session. I don’t need a skeleton popping cavities. where their fellow community
in relatively good shape. The REC will meet again in De- out of the dark to startle me. I jump I’ve heard people fear public
The state has low unemploy- cember to give the final projection be- when my cellphone goes off, particu- speaking more than death. But if you members travel and the
ment, encouraging wage growth, and fore the 2016 session, which we will larly during church. Or when someone give me the choice, speak or die, trust interesting places where they
a low cost of living, so I’m optimistic begin building the state’s budget off sneezes next door, or honks at me at a me, you will not be able to shut me up. read their hometown news.
that state revenue is just experiencing of. In the meantime, House Repub- stoplight, especially if I’ve just dozed People are scared of all sorts of
a hiccup and will get back on track in licans will use this initial projection off. things: germs, birds, clowns, and doc- Drop your photos off at the
the coming months. as a starting point to begin working I don’t need fake blood and gob- tors. None of those bother me a bit. office, located at 12 N. 4th St.,
Situations like this are exactly through the budget, and will update lin goo to gross me out. I’m disgusted Unless you put them in a haunted
why House Republicans adopted our accordingly in December. when I see a ball player spit. Or when house. or email them to
I have to dig someone’s gum off the [email protected]
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
High: 49º Low: 33º High: 46º Low: 30º High: 48º Low: 34º High: 53º Low: 39º High: 58º Low: 39º High: 59º Low: 38º High: 59º Low: 35º
Few Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny
In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary
Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers, Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see widespread rain showers, with
high temperature of 49º, humidity of 66% . West northwest wind 11 to need for eye and skin protection the highest temperature of 71º in Cleveland, Ohio .
16 mph . The record high temperature for today is 72º set in 1948 . Expect Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate The Southeast will experience scattered showers and
partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low of 33º . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 89º in
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Sanford, Fla . The central United States will see mostly
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated rain and snow,
with the highest temperature of 92º in Kingsville, Texas . In
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities the Northwest, there will be mostly clear to partly cloudy
skies and scattered rain, with the highest temperature of
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 10/19 - 10/25 Today Tomorrow 83º in Stampede Pass, Wash . The Southwest will see partly
cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain, with the highest
Wednesday 7:43 a .m . 6:10 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W temperature of 91º in El Centro, Calif .
Thursday 7:45 a .m . 6:09 p .m .
Friday 7:46 a .m . 6:07 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 60º/29º Ames 53/33 pc 49/33 s National Map
Saturday 7:47 a .m . 6:06 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 57º/36º Atlantic
Sunday 6:49 a .m . 5:05 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 59º/51º Burlington 53/32 s 52/34 s
Monday 6:50 a .m . 5:03 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 62º/31º Cedar Falls
Tuesday 6:51 a .m . 5:02 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 64º/41º Cedar Rapids 58/39 mc 53/36 s
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 75º/49º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 77º/51º Council Bluffs 52/35 sh 48/33 s
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 59º/36º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 53 .0º Davenport 54/36 ra 50/34 s
Normal average temperature . . . . 46 .0º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +7 .0º Dubuque 59/41 sh 51/39 s
Fort Dodge
Last New First Full Precipitation: Iowa City 57/33 s 53/36 s
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 55/36 pc 51/34 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .26" Minneapolis 56/37 ra 51/35 s
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 55/36 pc 51/34 s 30s 40s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 54/36 ra 49/33 pc 40s L 50s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .26" Sioux City
11/3 11/11 11/19 11/25 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .56" Spencer 52/32 pc 49/32 s H 60s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .26" Waterloo
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .2 .07" 55/36 ra 52/34 s 50s L
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .30 .50"
Wednesday 7:28 p .m . 8:54 a .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .31 .06" 60/40 mc 56/38 s 40s 70s
Thursday 8:16 p .m . 10:04 a .m .
Friday 9:09 p .m . 11:08 a .m . 53/35 pc 48/33 s 60s H
Saturday 10:05 p .m . 12:05 p .m . 60s
Sunday 11:03 p .m . 11:55 a .m . 50/33 sh 47/31 s L70s
Monday 11:02 p .m . 12:37 p .m .
Tuesday No Rise 1:15 p .m . 47/34 ra 46/31 mc
56/33 s 53/36 s
86/68 sh 83/65 pc
84/67 s 80/61 s 70s
80s
49/35 ra 45/32 pc 80s
Cold Front
51/32 s 50/32 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 48/32 pc 48/28 s location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
52/35 sh 48/33 s LH
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
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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