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Making a difference

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:38

Family believes in the power of positive actions

Can one person really make a difference in this world?

Like a pebble tossed into a calm lake, one person’s action can have an amazing ripple effect.

Andrea Evelsizer believes that each of us can have an impact on the environment, whether it’s by helping with the Earth Days community 

Council members give themselves a pay raise

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:36

Clear Lake City Council members will be getting a raise, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

The last time the compensation for City Council members was adjusted was in 1999, according to City Administrator Scott Flory.  At that time, pay was increased from $25 per meeting to $50 per meeting.  Flory estimates there are about 30 Council meetings held during the year.

No name yet for Rec Area

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:35

Clear Lake Parks and Recreation Department Board members are mulling over about six potential names for its recreation area located on 12th Avenue South.

P&R Department Director Randy Miller said Board members discussed names suggested by the public for the area, but 

City’s Large Item Pickup begins next week

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 11:34

Spring must surely be here-- it’s time for the city’s Spring Large Item Pickup.

Residents are encouraged to dispose of large items that cannot be discarded through their weekly garbage service by putting them at the curb for pickup Monday-Wednesday, April 8-10.  The Large Item Pickup map  appears in this edition