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UPMEYER the available revenue. In the end, we Amanda Ragan United Way of North Iowa
from page 4 must agree on a budget within our le- campaign tops $906,000
gal limitations. State Senator
to $7.357 billion. This is the budget The REC also gave us our first United Way of North Central who are working to improve Early
that the General Assembly is currently look at the revenue picture for FY18, 515-281-3371 or 641-424-0874 Iowa (UWNCI) staff and board of Childhood Success, Opportunities for
putting together which will begin on which begins July 1, 2017. They pro- [email protected] directors are pleased to announce Youth, Social Income Stability, and
July 1. jected total revenue of $7.659 billion, that even at a time of transition the Access to Health. UWNCI recruits
According the LSA, the Legisla- an increase of about $301 million Senate takes steps to improve 2015 United Way Campaign reached over 30 volunteers to be members of
ture will be bound by the 99% expen- compared to the FY17 estimate. This children’s mental health a grand total of $906,761.38 our Community Impact Teams that
diture limitation of $7.351 billion, is the first time that the REC has is- “We are so happy with our final review the Program applications and
which spending cannot exceed. sued a revenue forecast this far out, When kids face mental health their system solutions and a report with number,” said Gary Pyle, UWNCI determine where the donor’s dollars
When putting together budget so we will have to wait and see how problems, families, teachers, social recommendations and consultation by Campaign Chair. “Thank you to all of will make the biggest impact.
targets, House Republicans continued accurate that number is as we move workers and courts want to help in the DHS, the Mental Health & Disabili- our community members, businesses In addition to the Community
to abide by the common sense prin- forward. best way possible. Last year, the Leg- ties Services Commission, the Iowa and employees who gave generously Impact Team allocations UWNCI
ciple of not spending more than the With a clear revenue picture and islature created a Children’s Mental Department of Public Health and the to United Way.” The following com- also distributes donor designated
state was bringing in. We built our an agreed to budget number, I am very Health & Well-Being Workgroup to Mental Health Planning Commission panies and their employees were our funds to non-profit agencies that were
spending plan using ongoing revenue optimistic that we will have resolution lay the foundation for a system to help will be submitted to the legislature by top contributors to the 2015 Cam- collected throughout the campaign,
and not one-time funding sources. on education funding and other issues kids in a mental health crisis. The group next session. paign: Principal Financial Group, Venture Grants for future commu-
For this reason, our plan is $31 mil- soon. looked at new approaches to working SF 2297 also creates Children’s Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, nity initiatives, Connection Grants
lion lower than the expenditure limit When I became Speaker, I made with at-risk and in-need children, as Well-Being Learning Labs, which will Hormel, Curries, Valero Renewables, to provide programs needed match-
and we won’t be forced to make any it clear that I wanted to have a session well as complex cases. The effort found provide a multi-site learning process to Cargill Kitchen Solutions, Larson ing dollars to secure larger grants and
reductions in our preliminary spend- that ends on time. For the last few support in educators, courts, mental discover the best practices in collabora- Manufacturing, Winnebago Indus- community initiatives around mental
ing targets. years, the Legislature has been unable health providers and United Way agen- tive approaches to addressing children’s tries, Metalcraft, Clear Lake Bank & illness and transportation.
Senate Democrats on the other to get its work done in a timely man- cies across the state. well-being. These activities will go on Trust, First Citizens National Bank, “We are grateful to our commu-
hand proposed unsustainable fund- ner. We have made significant prog- Based on the group’s recommen- simultaneously, and next year the be- Stellar Industries, Alliant Energy, 3M, nity for how we ended 2015; unfor-
ing levels while also using one-time ress so far this year and I believe that dations, the Senate unanimously ap- ginnings of a multi-dimensional system UPS and over 200 individual commu- tunately the need in our community
funding sources. The Senate’s budget we will be able to complete our work proved SF 2297. The bill creates plan- that includes schools, public health, nity members. is much greater than our totals. We
plan is currently over the expenditure within the allowed 100 days, although ning grants that will be issued by the courts, community providers, families The money raised stays in the know there is room for improvement
limitation by $58 million, so they will that will require the same commit- Department of Human Services. The and more will be presented to the Leg- Regional Community and is distrib- and growth in coming years,” said
need to make some serious cuts in ment from across the rotunda. planning grant groups will compile islature for further consideration. uted to Partner Agency Programs Jodee O’Brien, UWNCI CEO.
order for their budget to live within
Clear Lake Parks & Day of Hope and Healing planned
Recreation Update to help grieving children
Children and teens who are die. My grandma died a long time
Enjoying some sun and the newspaper Review this section of the paper for updated information grieving the loss of a loved one are ago, but I still wanted to talk about
regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events. invited to immerse themselves in the her,” another youth stated.
Curt Smith and Jane Coyier enjoyed the sun and their Clear Lake Mirror- seventh annual “Day of Hope and The seminar is from 10 a.m.
Reporter when they visited South Padre Island, Texas this winter. -Submitted by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Healing” sponsored by Clear Lake until 3 p.m. Cost is $10 or $25 per
photo First Congregational Church, Satur- family. Cost includes a T-shirt, lunch,
Spring and Summer activity guides day, April 30, at First Congregational snacks and crafts. Scholarships are
are now available. Church, in Clear Lake. available if cost is a hardship. The Day
This special one day gathering is of Hope and Healing is sponsored by
Parks and Rec would like to remind for children and teens ages eight to18- the First Congregational Church in
everyone that park shelters will not years-old that have had a loved one Clear Lake.
be opened with water and bathroom die. It doesn’t matter how recently the Registration is due by April 28.
access until early May. We determine death has occurred. Register in any of the following ways:
the opening of shelters on the average “I really liked Day of Hope and Call 641-357-2818; e-mail clcong@
Healing because I got to do lots of fun cltel.net or check out Facebook/Day
historical temperatures not the current games and crafts,” said a child who of Hope and Healing.
observed temperatures. participated in a previous year’s event. The First Congregational
“I also got to meet other kids like me; Church is located at 205 W. 10th
Tennis nets have been put up for kids that have had someone they love Ave. N.
the season, the windscreens will be
put up when weather permits.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
High: 36º Low: 24º High: 32º Low: 18º High: 40º Low: 29º High: 40º Low: 27º High: 43º Low: 27º High: 40º Low: 28º High: 41º Low: 25º
Rain/Snow Snow Likely Snow Possible Mostly Sunny Rain/Snow Partly Cloudy Isolated Rain Partly Cloudy
In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary
Today we will see cloudy skies with a 90% chance of rain and snow, high Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies
temperature of 36º, humidity of 81% . Northeast wind 21 to 28 mph . The need for eye and skin protection isolated rain and snow, with the highest temperature
record high temperature for today is 72º set in 1994 . Expect cloudy skies Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low of 74º in Alton, Ill . The Southeast will experience
tonight with an 80% chance of snow, overnight low of 24º . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with the highest
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . .Very Low temperature of 83º in Tamiami, Fla . The central United
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . .Very Low States will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies and
scattered rain and snow, with the highest temperature
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities of 92º in Cotulla, Texas . In the Northwest, there will
be partly cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated rain and
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 3/14 - 3/20 Today Tomorrow snow, with the highest temperature of 64º in Medford,
Ore . The Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with
Wednesday 7:08 a .m . 7:30 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W the highest temperature of 83º in Roswell, N .M .
Thursday 7:06 a .m . 7:31 p .m .
Friday 7:05 a .m . 7:32 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 32º/25º Ames 46/26 ra 35/21 sn National Map
Saturday 7:03 a .m . 7:34 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . n/aº/n/aº Atlantic 53/26 t
Sunday 7:01 a .m . 7:35 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 38º/22º Burlington 60/34 t 38/24 sn
Monday 6:59 a .m . 7:36 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 51º/31º Cedar Falls 42/27 ra
Tuesday 6:58 a .m . 7:37 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 52º/37º Cedar Rapids 46/29 ra 39/27 ra
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 56º/47º Chicago 47/39 ra
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 60º/48º Council Bluffs 53/27 t 34/20 sn
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 41º/23º Dallas 54/30 ra
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 35 .6º Davenport 51/32 sh 35/22 sn
Normal average temperature . . . . 33 .3º Des Moines 54/30 ra
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +2 .3º Dubuque 40/29 ra 44/30 rs
Fort Dodge 41/24 ra
Full Last New First Precipitation: Iowa City 50/29 ra 39/25 s
Kansas City 76/35 t
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 45/27 ra 37/23 sn
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 36/24 rs
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 37/24 rs 38/25 sn
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha 51/27 t
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 79/60 s 37/23 sn 40s 20s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .37" Phoenix 75/50 s 50s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .01" Rochester 36/27 rs 34/22 sn H L30s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .38" Sioux City 46/24 rs H
3/23 3/31 4/7 4/14 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .52" Spencer 38/19 rs 34/19 sn 30s 50s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .64" Waterloo 42/27 ra 60s 40s 60s
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .1 .29" 36/24 sn
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .32" L
Wednesday 7:53 p .m . 7:21 a .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . . .3 .24" 45/32 pc
Thursday 8:50 p .m . 7:49 a .m .
Friday 9:47 p .m . 8:17 a .m . 34/20 sn
Saturday 10:44 p .m . 8:48 a .m .
Sunday 11:40 p .m . 9:21 a .m . 33/18 sn
Monday No Rise 9:57 a .m .
Tuesday 12:35 a .m . 10:38 a .m . 37/24 s 70s
40/25 s 50s 70s
70s 60s
84/66 s
80/53 s L 80s
33/21 pc
37/24 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 33/20 s location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
34/20 sn 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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• AmericInn • Best Western • Budget Inn • Super 8
12 N. 4th St.,
• Century 21 Preferred • Clear Lake Chamber • Payless Foods • Quick Shop Clear Lake
Phone 357-2131
• CLTel • Farmers State Bank • Fareway • Ventura Mart
• Glen’s Tire • Hall Realty • Kum & Go • Oakwood Market
• KFC/Taco Bell • Larson Mercantile • MBT • South Shore Inn
• Mason City Airport • Microtel • The Other Place
• Clear Lake Bank & Trust • Seven Stars Family Restaurant
