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Local NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter Nov. 18, 2015 • Page 5

Clear Lake Parks &
Recreation Update

Review this section of the paper for updated information
regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.

by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director

Students meet their •Co-Ed Open Volleyball Night: through eight to find out his/her wishes for
kindness goal! Christmas and just how good they were over
The co-ed adult volleyball open gym is held the course of the year. Parents can pick up
Students at Clear Creek Elementary and Sunset Preschool are celebrating! They have reached their goal of completing 2,000 acts of kindness Tuesdays from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Middle and return registration forms at City Hall or
between mid-October and World Kindness Day on Nov. 13. As their reward for achieving their goal, Principal Mike Barkley will be taped School gym. Any adult (18 & older) may the Parks and Rec office.
to the wall this Friday morning. Sara VanHorn, a former elementary school teacher who works at the Half Moon Inn in Clear Lake, said drop in and play. There are no set teams, just Note: Calls can only be made to local
she and others didn’t think kids were getting enough credit for the good things they do everyday. That’s why she asked her employer to come and play anytime you want. Co-ed numbers.
partner with Clear Lake Schools to promote kindness. The students were issued a challenge to be “caught” doing 2,000 acts of kindness. Volleyball will begin Tuesday, Oct. 27, and
“This has been a great project and has definitely started a ripple,” said VanHorn. “Teachers tell us that their students are talking about their run through March 8. •Weekend Open Gym
kind deeds and are pretty confident they will keep up the good work even without the added bonus of a gift certificate. After all, kindness WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. Schedule: The Clear Lake Parks and
is about doing for others because it feels good and that’s the best reward there is.” -Submitted photos. WHERE: Middle School Gym – use
west doors Recreation Department’s open gym
FEE: $20 Unlimited Open Volleyball program will begin Saturday, Dec. 13 and
for Tuesday nights, OR $2 per time continue until Spring Break. Due to the
REGISTRATION: All participants increased cost of utilities, the Clear Lake
MUST have completed a waiver form Parks and Recreation will need to charge a
before they are allowed to participate. nominal fee for Open Gym.
ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays
SHOES ALLOWED. during your scheduled time (see below).
Please note: There will be NO Open Gym
•Santa’s Helpers – Mom’s Day to in December on the day of the Booster
Basketball Tournament.
Shop: The Clear Lake Parks and Recreation WHERE: Clear Creek Gym (grades
Department is offering Mom and Dad a day K-8) – Enter through WEST DOORS;
of holiday shopping! We will provide a day Middle School Gym (grades 9-12) – Enter
of fun for children four year olds – 5th grade through WEST DOORS
while Mom and Dad get in that last minute FEE: $50 Family unlimited gym use;
shopping! This will be a holiday program $25 Individual unlimited gym use. Purchase
for kids to make holiday crafts, cards, have season passes at City Hall, Monday-Friday,
organized inside and outside play (bring 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. OR $1 per open gym use
boots, jackets, hats, and mittens). Make payable at gym.
sure you bring a sack lunch, but treats will REGISTRATION: All participants
be provided. MUST have completed a waiver form
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 before they are allowed to participate.
a.m. – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Clear Creek Lunch Room •Christmas Holiday Open
AGES: 4 year olds – 5th Grade (kids will be Gym: Dec. 23, 24, 26-31 & Jan. 2 & 3.
divided up according to age)
FEE: $15 per child No open gym Dec. 25, and Jan 1.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Note: Open Gym dates and times
Nov. 27 subject to change due to limited availability
of gyms.
•Santa Calls Night: Monday, Dec. ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC
SHOES ALLOWED.
7, from 6 - 8 p.m. Santa will be making
calls to Clear Lake children ages three

WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

High: 50º Low: 29º High: 40º Low: 23º High: 36º Low: 21º High: 35º Low: 20º High: 39º Low: 24º High: 39º Low: 28º High: 41º Low: 25º

Showers Likely Few Showers Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Sunny

In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary

Today we will see cloudy skies with a 60% chance of showers, high Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies
of 50º, humidity of 75% . South wind 11 to 20 mph . The record high need for eye and skin protection and a few showers, with the highest temperature of
for today is 72º set in 1999 . Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low 72º in Cleveland, Ohio . The Southeast will experience
30% chance of showers, overnight low of 29º . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the highest
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low temperature of 89º in Kissimmee, Fla . The central
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low United States will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
skies and a few showers, with the highest temperature
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities of 81º in McAllen, Texas . In the Northwest, there will
be partly cloudy to cloudy skies and scattered rain, with
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 11/9 - 11/15 Today Tomorrow the highest temperature of 73º in Hamilton, Mont . The
Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with the highest
Wednesday 7:10 a .m . 4:46 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W temperature of 82º in Fullerton, Calif .
Thursday 7:12 a .m . 4:46 p .m .
Friday 7:13 a .m . 4:45 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 59º/42º Ames 51/32 ra 45/24 s National Map
Saturday 7:14 a .m . 4:44 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 62º/25º Atlantic
Sunday 7:15 a .m . 4:43 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 45º/27º Burlington 52/31 mc 47/25 s
Monday 7:16 a .m . 4:43 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 46º/34º Cedar Falls
Tuesday 7:18 a .m . 4:42 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 56º/40º Cedar Rapids 55/36 mc 48/29 s
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 59º/26º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 61º/32º Council Bluffs 52/34 ra 44/26 s
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 45º/27º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 43 .9º Davenport 53/32 ra 44/27 s
Normal average temperature . . . . 34 .6º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +9 .3º Dubuque 60/42 ra 47/32 s
Fort Dodge
First Full Last New Precipitation: Iowa City 52/30 mc 47/28 s
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 53/35 ra 47/27 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 55/35 sh 46/28 s
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .29" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .64" Orlando 53/35 ra 47/27 s L 30s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 54/33 sh 44/27 s 40s H
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .93" Sioux City 50s
11/19 11/25 12/3 12/11 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .49" Spencer 51/32 ra 44/24 s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .93" Waterloo
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .1 .06" 53/34 ra 45/26 s 50s 40s 30s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .32 .07"
12:34 p .m . 11:32 p .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .32 .55" 57/36 s 52/34 s 40s
1:11 p .m . Next Day
Wednesday 1:46 p .m . 12:40 a .m . 51/33 ra 45/25 s H 40s
Thursday 2:20 p .m . 1:51 a .m .
Friday 2:56 p .m . 3:03 a .m . 51/31 ra 42/23 s 60s L 60s
Saturday 3:34 p .m . 4:15 a .m .
Sunday 4:15 p .m . 5:28 a .m . 52/32 ra 37/25 s 50s 60s 70s
Monday 70s 80s
Tuesday 52/30 ra 47/29 s
70s
86/72 sh 84/69 sh

69/45 s 76/49 s

51/31 t 39/24 s

50/29 ra 45/25 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 49/27 ra 42/23 s location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
52/34 ra 44/26 s L H
www .WhatsOurWeather .com
Weather (Wx): cl/cloudy; fl/flurries; pc/partly cloudy; mc/mostly cloudy; ra/rain; rs/rain & snow; Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure
s/sunny; sh/showers; sn/snow; t/thunderstorms; w/windy

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