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Local NewsPage 12 • March 2, 2016
Artists create
‘Empty Bowls’
to benefit
Hawkeye
Harvest
CENT Credit Union and
Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank
unveiled the first ever Empty
Bowls presentation at CENT
Credit Union’s main office lo-
cated at 1341 6th Street SW and
at their branch located at 112
North Delaware on Tuesday,
March 1.
Bowls created by individu-
als and school students will be
on display and available with
a donation of $20 or more; a
$20 donation will help Hawk-
eye Harvest Food Bank buy 140
pounds of food from the Food
Bank of Iowa. Bowls created
by professional artists will be on ages who have volunteered significant
display and available with a do-
nation of $50 or more; a $50 do-
nation will help Hawkeye Har-
vest Food Bank buy 350 pounds
of food from the Food Bank of
Iowa.
Close to 100 bowls will be
available for the public to pur-
chase.
Bits and Spurs 4-H Club
from Clear Lake, under the di-
rection of Mary Orr, is one
organization that has worked
on this and is providing empty
bowls.
Employees of PepsiCo Bev-
erages, students and former stu-
dents from Central Springs High
School and students at Newman
Catholic High School created
bowls, along with local residents
Linda Hunt, Deborah Pang and
Kristen Ciavarelli. Professional
artists Pamala Bergo Coffey,
Peggy Cornick, Bill Mateer and
Margie Kline also created bowls.
Persons who want to sup-
port the project can also buy a
bowl and donate the bowl back
just like many have done at the
Salvation Army Krugerrand auc-
tions in years past, according to
project coordinator Ozzie Ohl.
CLHS senior honored for volunteerism with national awards
Megan Merfeld, 17, of Clear
Lake, a student at Clear Lake High
School, has been honored for her ex-
emplary volunteer service with a Cer-
tificate of Excellence from The Pru-
dential Spirit of Community Awards,
and with a President’s Volunteer Ser-
vice Award granted by the program on
behalf of President Barack Obama.
Presented annually by Pruden-
tial Financial in partnership with the
National Association of Secondary
School Principals (NASSP), The Pru-
dential Spirit of Community Awards
honors young people, across America
for outstanding volunteer service.
Certificates of Excellence are
granted to the top 10 percent of all
Prudential Spirit of Community
Award applicants in each state and the
District of Columbia.
President’s Volunteer Service
Awards recognize Americans of all
amounts of their time to service their
communities and their country.
Deadline extended for North Iowa
Buy Fresh local membership
Local food producers are encour-
aged to sign up for, or renew, their
membership in the North Iowa Buy
Fresh, Buy Local Food Guide. Mem-
berships must be in by March 7 to
meet spring print deadlines.
“This membership is much more
than just a listing in a brochure, it is Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitch-
an investment into North Iowa’s lo-
cal food network - linking together
many aspects of the food system and
offering opportunities to producers
and businesses in this region. We are
Creative Kids class scheduled
Looking for something for the
kids to do over Spring Break? On
Ventura Library to
hold Dad’s Belgian
Waffles Fundraiser
A Dad’s Belgian Waffles Fund-
raiser to benefit the Ventura Public Li- that encourage creative expression
brary will be held Saturday, March 12,
from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Ventura
Community Center.
Those attending can enjoy all
the waffles they care to eat, along with Arts Center prepares for April’s Clear
sausages, toppings and beverages.
Cost is $7 a plate, with kids five-years
and under eating for free. Take outs
are available. For more information
call 641-829-4410.
Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter
Clear Lake High School nomi- MEGAN MERFELD will find a cure.” communities, we hope others are in-
nated Megan, the daughter of Bob I have been affected by cancer,” states Megan also says, “To other spired to volunteer, too.”
and Jennifer Merfeld, for national Megan. “My grandpa has been fight- young people, I would say do it, go “These students have not only
honors this fall in recognition of her ing lymphoma since 2010 and my out into the community, get involved, improved their communities through
volunteer service. cousin beat leukemia when she was 15 and have an impact. If there’s some- their exemplary volunteer service, but
Megan co-founded M&M Youth after a six year fight. If we stay focused thing you’re passionate about, have also set a fine example for their peers,”
Leadership Program to help organize and support the research, one day we fun making a difference in your com- said JoAnn Bartoletti, executive direc-
fundraisers and encourage communi- munity.” tor of NASSP. “Each of their stories is
ty involvement by kids. The 1st annu- “Megan exemplifies the charac- proof of the impact one young person
al golf tournament was held in 2015 ter and leadership we hope to instill in can have when they decide to make a
and raised $1,800 for the North Iowa all of our students at Clear Lake High difference.”
Humane Society. The 2nd annual golf School,” said Principal Chris Murphy. Prudential Spirit of Community
tournament will be held April 17, “It is great to see our students be civic Award applications were distributed
2016. Funds raised will be donated leaders making our communities bet- nationwide last September through
to the Leukemia and Lymphoma So- ter because of the work they do. Me- middle level and high schools, Girl
ciety. The goal is to encourage other gan has worked extremely hard to Scout councils, county 4-H organiza-
students to organize fundraisers for make our community a better place tions, American Red Cross chapters,
their favorite causes and assist them in and is very deserving of this honor!” YMCA’s and HandsOn Network affil-
the planning. The Prudential Spirit of Com- iates. These schools and officially-des-
Megan also initiated Leukemia munity Awards, sponsored by Pru- ignated local organizations nominated
& Lymphoma Society Student Series. dential Financial in partnership with Local Honorees, whose applications
This 3-week program raised money the National Association of Secondary were advanced for state-level judging.
for leukemia and lymphoma research. School Principals (NASSP), recogniz- In addition to granting Certificates of
Four to five different fundraising ac- es middle level and high school stu- Excellence and President’s Volunteer
tivities will be held by her Pride Time dents across America for outstanding Service Awards on behalf of President
class at school. “Like so many people, volunteer service. Barack Obama, The Prudential Spirit
“Prudential is honored to cel- of Community Awards selected State
ebrate the contributions of these Honorees and Distinguished Finalists.
remarkable young volunteers,” said Volunteer activities were judged on
Prudential Chairman and CEO John criteria including personal initiative,
Strangfeld. “By shining a spotlight on creativity, effort, impact and personal
the difference they’ve made in their growth.
excited to have some new members menu. Candidate filing starts for
joining already.” says Andrea Evelsizer, Being a producer member of the 2016 Primary Election
program director for Healthy Harvest North Iowa Buy Fresh Buy Local has
of North Iowa. even more benefits than ever before Monday, March 7, is the first day Nomination forms and infor-
North Iowa Buy Fresh Buy Local including business promotion and for candidates to file nomination pa- mation about signature and filing re-
(BFBL) features local food producers advertising that includes both a print pers for county offices to be filled at quirements are available at the county
and buyers in Cerro Gordo, Floyd, guide listing and an online feature. the 2016 Primary Election. The last auditor’s office and on the county
New in 2016 is eligibility to partici- day to file is Wednesday, March 30. website: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us.
ell, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright pate in a new producer profile proj- The following offices will be on Normal business hours are 8
Counties. If you are unfamiliar with ect. Healthy Harvest of North Iowa the ballot in Cerro Gordo County: a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The auditor’s office
the BFBL guide you can view the also provides training and professional County Supervisor District 1, County will be open an extra half hour – until
2015 version at www.northiowafood. development for local food produc- Supervisor District 3, County Super- 5 p.m. – on the final date for candi-
org under the “Find Local Food” ers including workshops and priority visor Auditor and County Supervisor dates to file nomination papers.
participation in local food events. A Sheriff.
membership expands networking op-
portunities related to Healthy Harvest
Tuesday, March 15, Wednesday, programming, priority consideration Lake man charged with sexual abuse
March 16, Thursday, March 17 and for Farm to Fork dinner menus (which
Friday, March 18, from 10 a.m. – are expanding across the region) and A Clear Lake man has been ar- AMANDO MONTEALVO
noon the Clear Lake Arts Center will various other networking opportuni- rested and charged with sexually abus-
be offering a Spring Break Edition of ties with the North Iowa Fresh Food ing two girls over a decade ago.
Creative Kids Open Studio. Hub and North Iowa Local Food Co- Amando Montealvo, 57, was ar-
Children first grade and up are alition. rested and charged with two counts of
invited to explore a variety of projects For a full list of benefits and to second-degree sexual abuse. Police say
sign up as a member, please go to the girls told them Montealvo abused
with instructors Angie Roe Gauden www.northiowafood.org. Annual fee them in Clear Lake 10 to 14 years
and Linda Dlouhy. There is a spe- starts at just $30/member. Online ago when they were younger than
cial mini-critter mask making activ- registration is due by March 7, 2016 12-years-old.
ity planned for Friday’s session, as the for inclusion in 2016 print guide. Montealvo is being held in the
Healthy Harvest of North Iowa Cerro Gordo County Jail on $25,000
Lake Earth Days activities. is a network dedicated to creating, cash-only bond. His preliminary
Class fees are $10 per day, which developing, and supporting a com- hearing is scheduled for March 4.
includes all supplies and a light snack. munity-based North Iowa regional Second-degree sexual abuse is a Class
This program is made possible because food system. For more information, B felony, punishable by up to 25 years
of a grant from the John K and Luise contact Andrea Evelsizer, at andreae- in prison.
V Hanson Foundation. [email protected].