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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter Dec. 30, 2015 • Page 7

ROSBY Salvation Army falls short of Clear Lake Parks &
from page 6 kettle goal; year-end gifts welcomed Recreation Update

deer fly. As 2015 ends, people in North Central Iowa are still children. Low-income seniors, with only Social Security Review this section of the paper for updated information
Finally, there’s “The Christmas struggling, according to Major John Joyner, of the Salva- incomes, are caught up in this struggle, too. So far, we have regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
Shoes,” a melodramatic song about a tion Army. Low-Income families and individuals are fac- raised $214,547. We still need almost $36,000.”
boy who goes shoe shopping for his ing critical issues, like choosing between food or utility The Salvation Army in North Central Iowa urges lo- by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
mother while she’s home dying. Hear payments. The Salvation Army is determined to help them cal residents to donate generously before year-end.
that too many times and you have a bridge the gap between their resources and the cost of ac- “On Christmas Eve our bells go silent. But there •Weekend Open Gym Sched- No open gym Jan 1.
hard time believing “It’s the Most quiring basic human needs. And they’re asking friends and is still time to give to our Christmas Campaign. We will ule: The Clear Lake Parks and Note: Open Gym dates and
Wonderful Time of the Year.” (I love neighbors for help, in the form of cash donations. count all donations between now and New Year’s Eve to- Recreation Department’s open gym times subject to change due to lim-
that one.) The Salvation Army forces a critical situation in 2016. wards our goal,” said Joyner. “These gifts may be tax-de- program will continue until Spring ited availability of gyms.
I’ll get through it somehow. I’ll “The majority of our local programs rely directly on ductible and, more importantly, they will help those less Break. Due to the increased cost of ONLY INDOOR ATHLETIC
sing along with the ones I like and our community’s support,” said Joyner. “We know that fortunate ring in the New Year with a renewed sense of utilities, the Clear Lake Parks and SHOES ALLOWED.
change the station during the ones I we will need at east $250,000 to assist the less fortunate hope.” Recreation will need to charge a •Co-Ed Open Volleyball
don’t. December 26 will roll around, in North Central Iowa, who will come to us for help with To donate to The Salvation Army, call 641-424-4031, nominal fee for Open Gym. Night: The co-ed adult volleyball
and I won’t have to hear “Last Christ- obtaining life’s basic necessities. Many are the working or mail your gift to 747 Village Green Drive SW, Mason WHEN: Saturdays & Sun- open gym is held Tuesdays from 7
mas” and “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” poor, struggling to make ends meet and provide for their City, Iowa 50401. days during your scheduled time – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym.
again for another whole year. “Joy to (see below). WHERE: Clear Any adult (18 & older) may drop
the World,” which I love, by the way. CHURCH NEWS CLUB NEWS Creek Gym (grades K-8) – Enter in and play. There are no set teams,
through WEST DOORS; Middle just come and play anytime you
(Dorothy Rosby is the author of St. Pat’s to hold The Rural Lakettes School Gym (grades 9-12) – Enter want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin
the humor book, I Used to Think I masses for New Years Club through WEST DOORS Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
Was Not That Bad and Then I Got to FEE: $50 Family unlimited March 8.
Know Me Better. Contact drosby@ The Mass schedule for New Years at St. Patrick’s The Rural Lakettes Club met at the home of Pam gym use; $25 Individual unlimited WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
vastbb.net.) Catholic Church, 1001 9th Ave. S., Clear Lake, is as fol- Moeller in November and December. The group enjoyed gym use. Purchase season passes at WHERE: Middle School
lows: New Year’s Eve, 5:30 p.m. and New Year’s Day, 9:30 a potluck and entertained visitors. City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. Gym – use west doors
RAGAN a.m. - 5 p.m. OR $1 per open gym use FEE: $20 Unlimited Open
from page 6 The American Legion Post #222 payable at gym. Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR
Zion Lutheran Church to hold searching for new members REGISTRATION: All par- $2 per time
people with disabilities, the largest New Member Orientation ticipants MUST have completed a REGISTRATION: All par-
pool of untapped, work-ready indi- Attention all military veterans, including active waiver form before they are allowed ticipants MUST have completed a
viduals in the state, according to Iowa Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, duty, National Guard and Reserve, you may qualify to to participate. waiver form before they are allowed
Workforce Development. Iowa has will hold New Member Orientation on Sunday, Jan. 10 join The American Legion. The American Legion Post to participate.
been awarded nearly $2.5 million in and Jan. 17, from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., in the Friend- #222 meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 7 •Christmas Holiday Open ONLY INDOOR ATHLET-
federal Disability Employment Initia- ship Room. A light lunch and daycare will be provided. p.m., at the V.F.W. Hall, 219 Main St., Clear Lake. Gym: 26-31 & Jan. 2 & 3. IC SHOES ALLOWED.
tive funds to further improve oppor- Participants will learn Biblical basics, the Zion Vi- The American Legion serves the community by
tunities to compete for high-demand sion for service and mission and about Spiritual Gifts. focusing on: children and youth programs; scholarship Public invited to Havill retirement celebration
jobs and help close the skills gap. Contact Al Berge at 357-5261 or email him at alanb@zi- and financial aid; veterans legislation and benefits; and
onclearlake.org. The classes are open to anyone interested national security and protection of the flag. The public is invited to a recognition celebration for retiring Clear Lake
Find Remember When in joining or learning more about becoming a member of For more information contact Merle Hartkopp at police dispatcher Barb Havill Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 2-4 p.m. at City Hall,
weekly on our website Zion Lutheran Church. 357-5928.22 15 N. 6th St.
www.clreporter.com Havill has dedicated 26 years to public safety service in the communities
of Clear Lake and Ventura. A presentation will be made at 3 p.m.

WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

High: 21º Low: 7º High: 13º Low: 4º High: 16º Low: 10º High: 24º Low: 14º High: 25º Low: 13º High: 29º Low: 15º High: 28º Low: 14º

Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy

In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary

Today we will see cloudy skies with a slight chance of snow, high Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see widespread rain and snow,
temperature of 21º, humidity of 93% . The record high temperature for need for eye and skin protection with the highest temperature of 62º in Georgetown,
today is 54º set in 1965 . Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with an Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Del . The Southeast will experience scattered
overnight low of 7º . The record low for tonight is -20º set in 1968 . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low showers, with the highest temperature of 88º in
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Punta Gorda, Fla . The central United States will see
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated snow,
with the highest temperature of 72º in Port Isabel,
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities Texas . In the Northwest, there will be mostly clear
to partly cloudy skies, with the highest temperature
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 12/21 - 12/27 Today Tomorrow of 47º in Medford, Ore . The Southwest will see
mostly clear skies, with the highest temperature of
Wednesday 7:45 a .m . 4:47 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W 62º in Los Angeles, Calif .
Thursday 7:45 a .m . 4:48 p .m .
Friday 7:45 a .m . 4:49 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . 30º/8º Ames 24/6 mc 14/7 pc National Map
Saturday 7:45 a .m . 4:50 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 32º/28º Atlantic 22/6 mc
Sunday 7:45 a .m . 4:51 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 29º/23º Burlington 29/16 sn 16/9 s
Monday 7:45 a .m . 4:52 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 31º/24º Cedar Falls 25/11 sn
Tuesday 7:45 a .m . 4:53 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 38º/31º Cedar Rapids 26/12 sn 23/11 pc
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 35º/26º Chicago 33/23 sn
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 35º/30º Council Bluffs 23/7 mc 16/6 pc
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . . 25º/9º Dallas 25/9 mc
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 28 .6º Davenport 28/15 sn 18/7 pc
Normal average temperature . . . . 16 .2º Des Moines 25/9 mc
Departure from normal . . . . . . . +12 .4º Dubuque 27/13 sn 28/17 mc
Fort Dodge 22/7 mc
Last New First Full Precipitation: Iowa City 27/13 sn 18/10 s
Kansas City 28/14 pc
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 24/10 cl 16/9 s
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .32" Mason City 22/8 cl
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 25/11 cl 22/9 mc
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .06" Omaha 23/7 mc
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .56" Orlando 86/70 pc 16/9 s 30s 10s 20s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix 57/37 s 20s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 23/10 cl 20/7 mc H 30s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .94" Sioux City 19/6 mc
1/2 1/9 1/16 1/23 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .21" Spencer 20/5 cl 13/6 pc 40s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .3 .03" Waterloo 25/11 sn
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .96" 19/8 pc 10s H
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .36 .91"
Wednesday 10:31 p .m . 10:50 a .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .34 .41" 26/14 s 50s
Thursday 11:28 p .m . 11:19 a .m . 60s
Friday 14/6 pc H40s 20s 70s
Saturday No Rise 11:47 a .m . 80s
Sunday 12:26 a .m . 12:15 p .m . 14/4 pc 50s H
Monday 1:23 a .m . 12:44 p .m .
Tuesday 2:21 a .m . 1:15 p .m . 17/8 pc 60s L
3:18 a .m . 1:49 p .m .
19/10 s 30s

83/67 pc 40s

62/39 s

15/6 mc

17/8 pc 60s 70s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 13/4 pc location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
16/6 pc LH
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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