Page 5 - Clear Lake Mirror Reporter E-Edition 10-14-2015

Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter
ROSBY
from page 4
I take the time to read the privacy
policy from a credit card company
and it discusses “sharing non-public
personal public information,” I think
being understood is the last thing on
the writer’s mind. plans pay for preventive (screening)
When I read, “Coverage is not
provided for your policy or any por-
tion of it that is not guaranteed by the ance will not cover your mammo-
insurer or which you have assumed
the risk, such as a variable contract
sold by prospectus,” I don’t feel like
that writer is trying to, you know,
connect with the reader.
And when I read “Contract own-
ers’ payments will be allocated by the
company separate account to procure
shares of the Fund chosen by the con-
tract owner, and are subject to any
limits or conditions set forth in the
agreement,” I start to question the
value of my college degree. And I do
have one.
I paid good money for a degree in
journalism and communication and a
minor in English, and I can’t read my
own mail.
It’s probably my own fault. If I’d
gone ahead and taken enough classes
to make that English minor an Eng-
lish major, maybe everything would
be clear. As it is, my best translation
of any financial document I get in the
mail is, “Oh! Is that you, customer?
We didn’t really think anyone would
read this far.”
Our readers want to see
where their fellow community
members travel and the
interesting places where they
read their hometown news.
Drop your photos off at the
office, located at 12 N. 4th
St., or email them to
[email protected] insurance, contact the Cerro Gordo
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 67º
Sunny
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see sunny skies with a high temperature of 67º, humidity
of 51% . Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph . The record high temperature
for today is 84º set in 1953 . Expect mostly clear skies tonight with an
overnight low of 41º . The record low for tonight is 26º set in 1969 .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 7:26 a .m . 6:32 p .m .
Thursday 7:27 a .m . 6:30 p .m .
Friday 7:29 a .m . 6:28 p .m .
Saturday 7:30 a .m . 6:27 p .m .
Sunday 7:31 a .m . 6:25 p .m .
Monday 7:32 a .m . 6:23 p .m .
Tuesday 7:34 a .m . 6:22 p .m .
First Full Last New
10/20 10/27 11/3 11/11
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 8:52 a .m . 7:41 p .m .
Thursday 9:50 a .m . 8:16 p .m .
Friday 10:47 a .m . 8:56 p .m .
Saturday 11:42 a .m . 9:41 p .m .
Sunday 12:35 p .m . 10:32 p .m .
Monday 1:25 p .m . 11:28 p .m .
Tuesday 2:11 p .m . Next Day
For more weather updates,
please visit:
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
Main Avenue
Oct. 14, 2015 • Page 5
GUEST EDIT CLHS alum will donate Clear Lake Parks &
from page 4 share of book proceeds to Recreation Update
local scholarship fund
•I have no family history, so I Review this section of the paper for updated information
don’t need to get a mammogram. Clear Lake High School alum- silence, prayer, and communion with regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
85 percent of women diagnosed with nus Dave Ellingson has pledged to creation.
breast cancer have no family history. make a 10 percent contribution on “It had been on my bucket- by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
•I can’t afford it. Most insurance the sale of each of his “Paddle Pilgrim” list since I was a boy and read Huck
books. Finn,” said Ellingson, college profes- •NOTICE: Due to the colder is Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m.
mammograms every 12 months. If Ellingsen authored the book fol- sor and pastor, of his kayak journey. weather, park bathrooms may be at City Hall. Come dressed in cos-
you have no insurance or your insur- lowing his 2012 kayak trip traveling For the coming year, Ellingson, a closed and winterized without no- tume. Pictures will be taken of each
the entire Mississippi River. He re- member of the CLHS Class of 1969, tice for the season. Please plan ac- age group from pre-school through
gram, financial help is available by cently held a book signing and talked will donate 10 percent of the sale of cordingly. third grade, which will be pub-
contacting the Cerro Gordo County about his experiences at the Clear his books to the CLHS Schloarship lished in the Clear Lake Mirror-
Department of Public Health’s Care Lake Public Library Saturday, Sept. Fund. •Co-Ed Open Volleyball Reporter. The parade will begin at
for Yourself program at 641-421- 19, in advance of the Clear Lake High Locally, the books are available Night: The co-ed adult volleyball City Hall and proceed down Main
9315. School All-Class Reunion held at the at Lake Lifestyles on Main. They can open gym is held Tuesdays from 7 Ave. to City Park. All participants
•I exercise, eat right and live a Surf Ballroom. also be ordered on Amazon. – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym. will receive a goodie bag after the
healthy lifestyle. I won’t get breast “Paddle Pilgrim” recounts ex- Ellingson teaches courses in spir- Any adult (18 & older) may drop parade.
cancer. That’s great! A healthy life- periences from basking in a sublime ituality, environmental ethics, human in and play. There are no set teams,
style may lower your risk of breast sunset in Minnesota to dancing with development, and youth ministry at just come and play anytime you •Turkey Shoot Free Throw
cancer (and many other diseases), but a snake on an Arkansas sandbar. In Trinity Lutheran College in Everett, want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin Contest: Shoot free throws for
it doesn’t eliminate your risk. You still addition to painting a kaleidoscope Wash. He is a Lutheran pastor, Master Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through turkeys! Teams consist of an adult
need to get checked. (Routine screen- of vivid word pictures of river scen- Gardener, former distance runner and March 8. and child who are related. This free
ings belong on your list of healthy ery, Ellingson writes movingly about tri-athlete, and father of five grown WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. competition is divided by age of the
habits.) the “interior landscapes” of solitude, children. He resides in Edmonds, WHERE: Middle School Gym – child. Ages 6-9 move in four feet
•I can’t feel any lumps during Wash. use west doors from free throw line and shoot at
a self-exam.Breast cancer can start FEE: $20 Unlimited Open Vol- an eight-foot high basket; ages 10-
long before a tumor is big enough to SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS leyball for Tuesday nights, OR $2 11 move in two feet and shoot at
feel. Mammograms can show lumps per time the regular basket; 12-14 year olds
or specks that may be from cancer, Clear Lake WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Om- REGISTRATION: All partici- and adults shoot regulation free
precancerous cells, or other conditions THURSDAY - Breakfast: French elet, toast or cereal, cinnamon toast or pants MUST have completed a throws. Winning teams will receive
that would require further testing. toast sticks, sausage, or cereal, cinna- yogurt cup. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, waiver form before they are allowed a free turkey for their holiday cook-
Breast cancer is no longer a rare mon toast or yogurt cup. Lunch: Mini roll, mashed potatoes, apple slices. to participate. ing. Registration is the day of the
occurrence. Most of us know some- corn dogs, spirals and cheese, broc- Alt.: Sub-stacker, veggies with dip. ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC event.
one who has been affected by breast coli, juice. Alt.: Sub-stacker, romaine SHOES ALLOWED. WHEN: Sunday, Nov. 8,
cancer. The woman may be a relative, salad. Noon
friend, neighbor, loved one, co-work- FRIDAY - Breakfast: Mini pan- •Halloween Parade: The WHERE: Clear Creek Gym
er, or spouse of someone you know. cakes, sausage or cereal, cinnamon Clear Lake Parks and Recreation (enter through west doors).
Receiving your annual mammogram toast or yogurt cup. Lunch: Cheese Department’s Halloween Parade
beginning at the age of 40 is very im- pizza, romaine salad, orange wedges, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
portant to your health, your family, chocolate chip cookie. Alt.: Sub-stack-
and your future. This potentially life- er, cherry tomatoes and baby carrots. THURSDAY - Breakfast: Break-
saving exam is simple and quick! Early MONDAY - Breakfast: Breakfast
detection is key!!! pizza or cereal, cinnamon toast or yo- fast pizza, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: CONGREGATE MEALS
Talk with your medical provider gurt cup. Lunch: Grilled chicken patty
or contact the Forest Park Imaging on a bun, seasoned oven potatoes, Beef and bean burrito, salsa, peaches,
Center today to schedule your mam- mixed veggies. Alt.: Sub-stacker, veg-
mogram. If you are a women 40 years gies with dip. tossed side salad. FRIDAY -
old or older. If you are without health TUESDAY - Breakfast: Pancake
on a stick or cereal, cinnamon toast or Breakfast: Breakfast wrap, fresh fruit,
County Department of Public Health yogurt cup. Lunch: Nachos, taco fix-
at 641-421-9315 for information ings, Mexican rice, corn, banana. Alt.: juice. Lunch: Pizza, banana, veggies THURSDAY - Turkey and dump- anges and pineapple.
about financial assistance through the Sub-stacker, romaine salad. lings, asparagus, mixed fruit, orange WEDNESDAY - Baked chicken,
Care for Yourself program. and dip, cookie. juice. baked potato, peas, cinnamon raisin
FRIDAY - Italian meatloaf, roast- applesauce, tomato juice.
MONDAY: Breakfast: Western ed red potatoes, lima beans, cinna- Congregate meals are served
mon apples with crunchy top, rasp- at the Senior Centers in Clear Lake,
omelet quesadilla, fresh fruit, juice. berry lemonade. 105 S. 4th St., at 11:40 a.m. and in
MONDAY - Spaghetti, broccoli, Ventura, 4 N. Weimer St. at 11:45
Lunch: Meatball sub with marinara apricot, French bread. a.m. Call 357-5443 in Clear Lake
TUESDAY - Pork sandwich on and 829-3517 in Ventura for reserva-
sauce, pears, bean and corn salad. whole wheat bun, baked beans, or- tions.
TUESDAY: Breakfast: Waffle
sticks with syrup, fresh fruit, juice.
Lunch: Turkey gravy, mashed pota-
toes, strawberry cup, green beans,
dressing, dinner roll.
WEDNESDAY: No school.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Low: 41º High: 64º Low: 36º High: 55º Low: 29º High: 55º Low: 34º High: 60º Low: 38º High: 59º Low: 38º High: 58º Low: 36º
Mostly Clear Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly
need for eye and skin protection cloudy skies today and Thursday, scattered rain
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Friday, with the highest temperature of 75º in
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Salem, Ill . The Southeast will see mostly clear
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate skies with isolated thunderstorms today through
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Friday, with the highest temperature of 90º in
Greenville, Miss . The Northwest will see mostly
Almanac Traveler’s Cities clear skies today through Friday, with the
highest temperature of 85º in Medford, Ore . The
Clear Lake for 10/5 - 10/11 Today Tomorrow Southwest will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
skies today through Friday, with the highest
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W temperature of 103º in Blythe, Calif .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 84º/56º Ames 69/44 s 68/39 s National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 72º/35º Atlantic 71/46 s
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 63º/40º Burlington 69/45 s 70/38 s
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 72º/51º Cedar Falls 67/41 s
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 72º/41º Cedar Rapids 67/43 s 72/44 s
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 70º/43º Chicago 64/47 s
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 69º/36º Council Bluffs 73/47 s 65/39 pc
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 66º/42º Dallas 71/46 s
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 57 .4º Davenport 67/43 s 68/42 s
Normal average temperature . . . . 52 .5º Des Moines 71/46 s
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +4 .9º Dubuque 65/42 s 65/47 s
Fort Dodge 69/42 s
Precipitation: Iowa City 67/42 s 71/40 s
Kansas City 75/52 s
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 69/43 s 70/42 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 67/41 s
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 63/42 s 68/43 s
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha 73/48 s
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 86/67 s 70/42 s 50s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix 101/75 s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 63/41 s 65/42 s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Sioux City 70/46 s
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .59" Spencer 68/42 s 66/38 s 60s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Waterloo 67/41 s
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .95" 68/42 s 70s H 50s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .30 .24" 80s
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .29 .94" 77/47 s 70s
67/40 pc H
65/37 s H 80s L 60s
70s
59/39 sh L90s
100s
70/40 s
85/69 s
98/73 t
62/38 s 90s 80s
69/39 s Cold Front This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
66/36 s location of frontal systems at noon.
65/39 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
So comfortable, you won’t need to count sheep.
Great Prices
On All
357-5241 Mattresses