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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter
State parties receive
large boost from
Caucus night registrations
Iowa Secretary of State Paul
Pate has announced that both the
Republican Party of Iowa and the
Iowa Democratic Party saw substan-
LETTER
from page 4
Here is the mentality that we have
making our decision in the Iowa state-
house (and I find this type of obstruc-
tionist negativity on more than one
issue being discussed in Des Moines).
My representatives in Des Moines are
playing on the Obstructionist Team.
Just like in D.C. I suspect that your
representative is playing on that team,
too. To find out for yourself, just ask
her. She will pour on the syrup and tell
you how compassionate she is, but “we
need more studies” (there have been
20,000+ worldwide), or “we want to
wait for the FDA approval” (the FDA
does not approve or disapprove God’s
plants), or “what message does it send
to the kids” (Oh, how about that we
were all lied to for a long, long time?).
All of those are excuses that tell us that
they have not learned a thing from
the many patients, the doctors, the
pharmacists, and advocates who have
worked tirelessly to educate them.
But what they have learned is
how to sidestep. It’s all BS, double talk
and political mumbo jumbo.
I have so much more that I’d like
to tell you, but unfortunately space
will likely not allow it.
Some representatives do not have
any intention of helping the nearly
half-million sufferers in our state who
have conditions for which cannabis is
an effective treatment. Our represen-
tatives are up for re-election in No-
vember. Perhaps we should be looking
for some challengers.
Kathy Paule Schnell,
Belmond, Iowa
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 32º
Partly Cloudy
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see partly cloudy skies with a high temperature of 32º,
humidity of 64% . South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph . The record high
temperature for today is 64º set in 1983 . Expect cloudy skies tonight
with a slight chance of snow, overnight low of 23º .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 6:45 a .m . 6:05 p .m .
Thursday 6:43 a .m . 6:06 p .m .
Friday 6:41 a .m . 6:07 p .m .
Saturday 6:40 a .m . 6:09 p .m .
Sunday 6:38 a .m . 6:10 p .m .
Monday 6:36 a .m . 6:11 p .m .
Tuesday 6:35 a .m . 6:12 p .m .
New First Full Last
3/8 3/15 3/23 3/31
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 1:43 a .m . 11:43 a .m .
Thursday 2:36 a .m . 12:33 p .m .
Friday 3:27 a .m . 1:29 p .m .
Saturday 4:15 a .m . 2:31 p .m .
Sunday 4:59 a .m . 3:38 p .m .
Monday 5:41 a .m . 4:49 p .m .
Tuesday 6:19 a .m . 6:02 p .m .
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March 2, 2016 • Page 5
NEW HOME
from page 1
year-old Ava is only starting to warm up to the idea
tial gains in their voter registration “Snow planting” at the Outdoor Classroom at Clear Creek Elementary. of having a room of her own. “I’m sure she’ll love
numbers as a result of the Feb. 1 Iowa having a space of her own in no time,” predicted her
Caucuses. Additionally, Iowa gained MONARCHS Sorensen. “I encourage everyone to come and en- mother.
almost 12,000 new registrations be- from page 1 joy the Outdoor Classroom. It will take everyone The Gerhardt home is also the first in the area
tween Feb. 1-Feb. 22, most of which to keep this area alive and maintained. Without to include a storm shelter in its design. Schoneberg
are directly attributable to the Cau- offering nesting sites and habitat for a variety of the help of Lime Creek and the grant for Monarch said most Habitat homes do not have basements,
cus. Iowans were allowed to register to species. Mania, this project would not be possible. Kids are due to the added cost.
vote or change party affiliation at their “The Outdoor Classroom is a great resource encouraged to share information about monarchs Schoneberg said providing families with “for-
Caucus location. to bring hands-on learning to our students,” added and plant milkweed at home. It is so simple to do ever homes” through Habitat is very rewarding per-
“I am very pleased to see so and it helps the monarchs.” sonally, and for the many volunteers who take part
many Iowans engaged in the politi- in building a home.
cal process, especially the 12,000 new Website supports Monarchs, pollinators “So many people have worked together to make
people who registered to vote,” Secre- this house possible,” Schoneberg said.
tary Pate said. “Citizen participation The Lime Creek Nature Center has created a A drastic reduction in milkweed plants, especially Thrivent Finanvial was the main sponsor for
is key for the future of our state and website to assist citizens with planting gardens to in the very important monarch breeding grounds the Gerhardt home. Schoneberg noted Thrivent has
country. I hope everyone who regis- provide habitat for monarch butterflies and other of the Midwest, is believed to be one of the main been an amazing partner with Habitat for Humani-
tered and participated on Feb. 1 re- pollinator species. causes for this decline. In addition, many other pol- ty, both in North Iowa and worldwide. This was the
mains involved in their community According to Todd Von Ehwegen, conserva- linator species such as bumblebees and honey bees eighth home sponsored locally by Thrivent Finan-
and votes in every election.” tion education manager at the nature center, the are declining. Because these pollinators are a very cial. “Not only do they contribute funds towards
On Feb. 1, there were 586,835 website: www.monarchmania.com is designed to important component of our food supply their de- the houses, but they also provide volunteers to build
registered Democrats in Iowa. By Feb. provide all of the information necessary for people clining numbers are of great concern. the homes,” added Schoneberg.
22, that number grew to 616,016, a to plant gardens that will benefit pollinators. The goal of the Monarch Mania program is to The most recent Habitat home was also aided
gain of 29,181. “What to plant, where to get it, and how to assist citizens, schools, businesses and communities by a generous donation made by Sharon Jorgensen,
On Feb. 1, there were 615,763 maintain it are all on the website,” Von Ehwegen with planting native milkweeds and wildflowers on from Clear Lake. Jorgenson, who did not know the
registered Republicans in Iowa. said. “In addition, citizens can register their gar- their properties to provide critical habitat and help Gerhardt family, donated proceeds from the sale of
By Feb. 22, that number grew to dens on the site and receive an attractive sign to turn the tide for monarchs and pollinators. her home to Habitat for Humanity. The gift pro-
637,025, a gain of 21,262. identify their planting as a “Monarch Mania” gar- “Restoring a struggling wildlife species al- vided funds to finish the project ahead of the usual
On Feb. 1, 727,112 Iowans den. There are also an informational blog and a most always starts with restoring their habitat,” schedule.
had no declared party affiliation. On gardens gallery for people to share photos and vid- Von Ehwegen said. “Establishing milkweed and “We unfortunately lost some previously pledged
Feb. 22, that number had dropped to eos of their gardens,” he said. pollinator plant gardens in backyards and fields funding ad weren’t sure if we would be able to move
679,901, a decrease of 47,211. The monarch butterfly, once common across throughout the Midwest will make a huge impact forward with buying the lot and starting construc-
New voter registrations from the countryside and in everyone’s backyards, has in reversing the alarming decline of our beloved tion on this house. That’s when Sharon Jorgensen
Feb. 1-22 totaled 11,974. The break- decreased 90 percent in numbers since the 1990’s. monarchs and pollinator species.” saved the day,” said Schoenberg.
down was as follows: 6,407 for Dem- Other local contributors were the Iowa Finance
ocrats, 3,643 for Republicans and Authority; Randy Groves from Groves Contracting;
1,851 no party. Mason City Roofing, which donated all roofing ma-
Since participation in the Iowa terials as well as the installation labor; Mark Kro-
Caucuses requires being a member of emer from Waggoner & Wineinger Architects, who
a specific party, there was also a signifi- donated his service to create plans for the house;
cant amount of Iowans changing their Curries for donating the steel door for the storm
party affiliation on Caucus Night. shelter; and Diamond Jo Casino and McGladrey
Those numbers for February are: no LLP for providing volunteers, as well as funding.
party to Democrat, 26,030; no party National sponsors Valspar, Whirlpool, Hunter
to Republican, 20,769; Democrat to Douglas, Dow Chemical, Larson Manufacturing
Republican, 5,709; Democrat to no and Square D provided paint, refrigerator and stove,
party, 1,032; Republican to Demo- blinds, insulation materials, storm doors and electri-
crat, 5,080; and Republican to no cal supplies.
party, 994. The family chose all the finishing touches for
the home, from paint colors to cabinets and coun-
tertops.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Low: 23º High: 30º Low: 20º High: 35º Low: 28º High: 42º Low: 31º High: 50º Low: 35º High: 51º Low: 35º High: 48º Low: 32º
Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
need for eye and skin protection skies and scattered rain and snow, with the highest
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low temperature of 52º in Boston, Mass . The Southeast
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low will experience mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low isolated rain, with the highest temperature of 84º in Fort
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Pierce, Fla . The central United States will see mostly
clear to partly cloudy skies, with the highest temperature
Almanac Traveler’s Cities of 81º in Odessa, Texas . In the Northwest, there will
be mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated rain,
Clear Lake for 2/22 - 2/28 Today Tomorrow with the highest temperature of 69º in Medford, Ore .
The Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with the
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W highest temperature of 92º in El Centro, Calif .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 47º/29º Ames 38/27 pc 35/23 sn National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 58º/33º Atlantic
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 41º/27º Burlington 46/29 pc 39/25 rs
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 33º/26º Cedar Falls
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 36º/31º Cedar Rapids 39/29 s 37/24 sn
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 38º/32º Chicago
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 34º/31º Council Bluffs 30/24 pc 32/20 sn
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 31º/15º Dallas
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 35 .4º Davenport 35/26 s 34/20 sn
Normal average temperature . . . . 24 .5º Des Moines
Departure from normal . . . . . . . +10 .9º Dubuque 33/24 s 33/23 sn
Fort Dodge
Precipitation: Iowa City 51/32 pc 43/28 pc
Kansas City
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 41/28 pc 37/25 rs
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 35/26 s 34/21 sn
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 41/28 pc 37/25 rs 40s 30s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 31/24 s 32/18 sn 50s L 10s 20s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Sioux City
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .29" Spencer 38/26 pc 33/23 mc H L20s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .30" Waterloo
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .0 .92" 36/26 s 35/21 sn 50s 30s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .67"
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . . .1 .90" 55/40 s 50/31 ra
35/25 pc 33/22 sn 60s 40s 60s
32/23 pc 30/20 mc 70s 40s
90s 50s
34/17 mc 32/21 s
52/32 pc 43/28 rs H
80/53 pc 75/57 s 80s 60s
87/56 s 87/55 s
33/20 pc 31/20 pc 70s 70s
46/28 pc 39/27 mc Cold Front This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
39/24 mc 33/23 mc location of frontal systems at noon.
30/24 pc 32/20 sn L H
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
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