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Opinion/NewsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter April 20, 2016 • Page 5

ROSBY UPMEYER add up quickly. However, other jobs make up •NEW and specific
from page 4 from page 4 for it like being Speaker Upmeyer’s right hand FOR 2016! Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Up- defensive
during debate and holding the title “Guard- Summer Soccer Review this section of the paper for coverages,
with you?” But I kept my opinion to but I feel as though I created excellent study ian of the Gavel.” Representative Paulsen Camp for Boys date updated information as well as
myself because that’s the kind of person habits for college. hand crafted Speaker Upmeyer’s gavel so it is
I am. Plus I was happy to get her on- The page application was sent out around extremely important that I do not lose it. On and Girls (4yr regarding P&R programs, program o f f e n s i v e
ions, peppers, and tomatoes. August and was due Oct. 9. During this time one occasion, Representative Byrnes (my dad)
I have a friend who doesn’t like I completed the necessary requirements, which stole the gavel and hid it from me. After that, old-4th grade): deadlines and events. plays. Put-
her food to touch. Her potatoes must involved writing a short essay and obtaining I never let the gavel out of my sight.
never touch her meat loaf, and neither several recommendations. After a month of My favorite part about working here at the This four week ting it all
one must ever touch her green beans. waiting, I was notified that I had gotten an Capitol is the people I’ve met. I have made so camp is designed together
Meanwhile, I purposely take a little of interview with the Iowa House of Representa- many connections that will last a lifetime. I to give each par- with 5 on 5
each on my fork, so that I can chew tives Chief Clerk, Carmine Boal. A week after have my foot in the door with many different ticipant an excellent background in soccer skills two hand touch football. Camp will be run by Brian
them altogether. It’s quicker, so I have I visited the Capitol for my interview, I was people and I am humbled to have landed this while helping them to learn proper sportsman- McIntire and Mike Lester. This is a minimal contact
a better chance of getting seconds. Plus offered a job in the House. At Page orienta- position. At first, I was petrified and had no ship and have FUN! Focus will primarily be on camp for all age groups, no hitting or tackling.
it tastes better. Why can’t she see it my tion in November, we had interviews for what idea what to do but I caught on quickly and drills and skills, with game play increasing to- FEE: $25 per participant
way? are called Office Page positions, which include fell in love with the process. Speaker Upmeyer ward the end of the camp. The High School WHERE: Meets at the N. Parking area of the
It isn’t just food, of course. Some page positions in the Chief Clerk, Majority and and the rest of the office staff have made this soccer players will lead drills and help referee Outlet Recreation Complex
people are car people and some people Minority Leader, and Speaker’s Offices. Later opportunity wonderful and I am going to miss games. WHEN: Sunday’s beginning May 15 and end-
are truck people. Some people are dog that day after interviewing for several positions, them all so much next year when I’m at The Shin guards are required in order to par- ing June 19 (No Camp May 29, Memorial Day
people and some people are cat people. Speaker Linda Upmeyer called me and told me University of Iowa. ticipate. Weekend)
Some people are morning people, some that I would be working in her office for the My favorite memory this session was when FEE: $25 per player includes one (1) size Session 1: 1-2nd grade meets at 2-3 p.m.; Ses-
people are night people, and some upcoming session. I was ecstatic! Governor Branstad gave his Condition of the 4 soccer ball if you register by Friday, May 20! If sion 2: 3rd-4th grade meets at 3-4 p.m.; Session 3:
people aren’t people at all except for an While working as a Speaker’s Page, I have State address, and was chatting in the Speaker’s you register after May 20 you will not receive a 5th-6th grade meets at 4-5 p.m.
hour or two around dinner time. had several day-to-day tasks. Although, some well with Speaker Upmeyer, Senate Pres. Pam soccer ball, and the fee is still $25. Registration Deadline: May 11, 2016.
But every one of them has at least of them aren’t extremely exciting, like getting Jochum, Lt. Gov. Reynolds, and myself. Being Please use the grade your child completed
one thing in common. They didn’t con- lunch for the office and writing press releases. surrounded by women, I looked up at the Gov- in the Spring of 2016 when registering for this •Co-Ed 6 on 6 “Recreational” Sand Volleyball
sult me when they were deciding what Another one of my duties as a Speaker’s Page ernor and said “Look who is in the minority camp. League: The “Recreational” sand volleyball league
kind of people to be. What is wrong is to take photos of Representatives when their now!” I am very blessed to have been granted WHEN: Saturdays, June 4-25; Kin- will begin Wednesday, May 25. Games are played at
with everybody? constituents visit Des Moines. When there is a this opportunity.” dergarten at 9 a.m.; 1st/2nd grade at 10 a.m.; Tourist and Pine Tree Park’s sand volleyball courts.
big day on the hill for various groups these can 3rd/4th grade at 11 a.m.; 4/5 years old, not yet Registration materials will be sent to all 2015 team
It’s truly been in kindergarten at 11 a.m. (separate field). captains. New teams are welcome to register. Regis-
an honor getting Players will receive schedules the first tration packets are available at the Parks and Recre-
to know Alex week. ation Office, City Hall or online at www.cityofclear-
and all of the WHERE: O.R.C. (Outlet Recreation lake.com.
pages that have Complex ) FEE: $40 per team. Registration deadline is
served the Leg- In the event of rain, soccer will be can- May 11
islature this year. celled with no makeup games. Check for the Limited to the first 16 teams.
I’m confident red flag near the white shed.
that the future of COACHES: Parents are needed to help •Co-Ed 6 on 6 “Competitive” Sand Volley-
our state is very lead drills and coach during games! Please indi- ball League: This league offers a higher/faster level
bright with these cate your willingness to coach on the registra- of play, with spiking, overhand jump serves and al-
young people tion form. We need you! No experience needed ternating men/women ball contacts. Games will be
leading the way. – learn with your child. played at Tourist and Pine Tree Parks’ sand volley-
For more infor- ball courts Tuesday nights, starting May 17. A league
mation about •Football Skills Camp for 1st- 6th grad- tournament will be played at the end of the season
the page pro- ers: This camp will be available to three separate to determine the league champion, with the win-
gram, please vis- age groups 1st-2nd graders, 3rd-4th graders, ning team receiving t-shirts and their picture in the
it: https://www. and 5th-6th graders. 1st-2nd graders will focus newspaper! Registration materials will be sent to all
legis.iowa.gov/ on football specific fundamentals of running, 2015 Sand Volleyball Captains. New teams are also
DOCS/lsaRe- throwing, catching and defensive techniques, welcome, but the league will be limited to the first
ports/pageInfo/ working their way up to 5 on 5 two hand touch 10 teams to register, so register early to reserve your
PageApplication. football. 3rd-4th graders will work on football spot! Registration Packets are available at the Clear
pdf fundamentals while introducing defensive cov- Lake Parks and Recreation office, City Hall or online
erages and offensive play with 5 on 5 two hand at www.cityofclearlake.com.
touch football. 5th-6th graders will work on FEE: $60 (Includes tax) per team. Registration
football fundamentals, position specific drills deadline is May 10.

WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

High: 66º Low: 49º High: 67º Low: 41º High: 65º Low: 45º High: 68º Low: 48º High: 68º Low: 46º High: 69º Low: 45º High: 65º Low: 41º

T-storms Likely T-storms Likely Scat'd T-storms Sunny Mostly Sunny Few Showers Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy

In-Depth Local Forecast UV Index National Forecast Summary

Today we will see cloudy skies with a 60% chance of showers and Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
thunderstorms, high of 66º, humidity of 77% . East southeast wind 6 need for eye and skin protection skies and a few showers, with the highest temperature
to 10 mph . The record high for today is 85º set in 1985 . Expect cloudy Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate of 75º in Raleigh, Ill . The Southeast will experience
skies tonight with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms . Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and isolated
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate thunderstorms, with the highest temperature of 86º in
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Tampa, Fla . The central United States will see partly
cloudy to cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms,
Sun & Moon Almanac Traveler’s Cities with the highest temperature of 92º in Wink, Texas .
In the Northwest, there will be mostly clear skies,
Sunrise Sunset Clear Lake for 4/11 - 4/17 Today Tomorrow with the highest temperature of 86º in Pasco, Wash .
The Southwest will see mostly clear skies, with the
Wednesday 6:21 a .m . 8:03 p .m . Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W highest temperature of 99º in Blythe, Calif .
Thursday 6:19 a .m . 8:04 p .m .
Friday 6:17 a .m . 8:05 p .m . High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 78º/50º Ames 69/51 t 68/46 t National Map
Saturday 6:16 a .m . 8:06 p .m . High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 80º/52º Atlantic 68/50 t
Sunday 6:14 a .m . 8:07 p .m . High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 78º/42º Burlington 69/54 t 68/44 t
Monday 6:13 a .m . 8:09 p .m . High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 74º/43º Cedar Falls 69/50 sh
Tuesday 6:11 a .m . 8:10 p .m . High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 71º/42º Cedar Rapids 68/51 sh 69/49 t
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 57º/17º Chicago 59/51 t
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 45º/25º Council Bluffs 69/52 t 67/44 t
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 55º/34º Dallas 71/52 t
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 53 .9º Davenport 68/53 t 67/45 t
Normal average temperature . . . . 45 .8º Des Moines 71/52 t
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . +8 .1º Dubuque 66/52 sh 63/44 t
Fort Dodge 67/50 t
Full Last New First Precipitation: Iowa City 69/52 t 70/46 sh
Kansas City 71/52 t
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 68/50 sh 69/47 t
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 67/49 sh
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 66/50 sh 69/47 t
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Omaha 68/52 t
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Orlando 84/64 s 69/47 t 60s 40s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Phoenix 94/66 s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 66/51 sh 67/44 t L 80s H50s
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Sioux City 66/49 sh
4/22 4/29 5/6 5/13 Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .77" Spencer 66/49 sh 68/45 t 70s
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .0 .12" Waterloo 69/50 sh
Moonrise Moonset Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .1 .79" 69/46 t 90s 60s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 .19"
Wednesday 6:44 p .m . 5:52 a .m . Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . . .5 .98" 70/51 sh L 60s L H
Thursday 7:41 p .m . 6:20 a .m .
Friday 8:38 p .m . 6:50 a .m . 68/44 t H50s 70s
Saturday 9:34 p .m . 7:22 a .m .
Sunday 10:30 p .m . 7:57 a .m . 67/42 pc
Monday 11:24 p .m . 8:37 a .m .
Tuesday No Rise 9:21 a .m . 64/43 pc

70/46 sh H

84/65 s

95/67 s

64/41 pc 80s 80s

69/42 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
For more weather updates, 67/41 pc location of frontal systems at noon.
please visit:
67/44 t 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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