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NIACC Foundation kicks off capital campaign
The NIACC Foundation of-
ficially announced the launch of the
Keeping NIACC First Capital Cam-
paign with a kick-off press conference
on the NIACC campus. As the Col-
lege’s first capital campaign in over
15 years, the Keeping NIACC First
Capital Campaign will fund science,
technology, engineering and math
(STEM) classrooms and lab equip-
ment; health simulation facilities and
equipment; piano upgrades and music
enhancements; and a new diesel facil-
ity.
The goal of our Keeping NI-
ACC First Capital Campaign is $15
million. The NIACC Foundation has
been working behind the scenes and
with NIACC to identify and secure
funding in the form of Federal and
local grants, private donations and in-
ternally generated funding. Through
those efforts, Keeping NIACC First
Campaign has found great support
and success, securing over $10 mil-
lion to support the needs. That leaves
a balance of $4.5 million which is still science wing was added to McAllister
needed from private investments and
grants. Now the effort will go forward
throughout North Iowa and the coun-
try, seeking support from our alumni,
friends and businesses. Through the
targeted areas for improvements,
students in these core and emerging
critical fields will have modern facili- is needed to meet the teaching and
ties and equipment to learn the skills
needed for success. “Without the con-
tinued support of generous donors,
these needed facility improvements
will likely go unmet,” NIACC Presi-
dent Steve Schulz said.
As a nationally recognized leader
in education, NIACC has been an in-
tegral part of the fabric of North Iowa
for nearly 100 years. The Keeping
NIACC First Capital Campaign aims
to complete the building projects and
enhancements in time for the 100th
anniversary of the College’s founding
in 2018, according to Schulz.
Honorary campaign co-chairs
include Eugene and Mary Sukup, of
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of Mason City. Also co-chairing the
campaign are Gary and Vicki Watt-
nem, of Mason City, and David Stef-
fens, Jr., of Lake Mills.
“We recognize the importance
and value of NIACC’s service through
its superior education, partnership,
and leadership, and we have reached
a crossroads where critical enhance-
ments must be made in order for the
College to stay the course as an educa-
tional leader. Therefore, we are excited hancements – As part of NIACC’s
to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs and
Co-Chairs for the Keeping NIACC
First Capital Campaign,” according to
a statement from the Campaign Co-
Chairs and Honorary Co-Chairs.
Following the counsel of area
business, industry, and community
leaders, the priorities where the Capi-
tal Campaign will make the greatest
impact at NIACC became clear:
Science, Technology, Engi-
neering, and Math (STEM) class-
rooms and lab equipment – The
Hall in 1979, and the used equipment
installed in that area was donated to
NIACC by Mason City High School.
In order to provide quality science,
technology, engineering, and math
(STEM) programming, a remodeling
and expansion of the existing facility
learning needs of today’s students.
Health Simulation facilities
and equipment – The construction
of a state-of-the-art health simulation
lab is necessary to meet the needs of
NIACC students pursuing a career
in the healthcare industry. Currently,
the industry is experiencing a serious
shortage of healthcare practitioners
and support personnel. In addition to
nursing, the Simulation Center will
meet the training needs of individuals
and communities providing emergen-
cy medical services. The Simulation
Center will expand NIACC’s ability
to increase and enhance training op-
portunities for the communities of
Diesel facility – Discussions
with employers in the transportation
industry were held as part of the Capi-
tal Campaign Feasibility Study. These
individuals identified a shortage of
workers throughout the industry.
NIACC President Steve Schulz officially These needs are supported by the cur-
launched the “Keeping NIACC First rent and projected job openings in the
Cammpital Campaign” last week. The Iowa Workforce Development Agen-
campaign goal is $15 millionn. cy’s Middle Skills Job Report. Our
North Iowa. rural economy relies heavily upon
Piano upgrades and music en- transportation to deliver the goods
and services provided by business and
commitment to excellence in music industry in North Iowa. NIACC is
and performance, steps must be taken committed to creating a Diesel Tech-
to improve the quality of the pianos, nology Center to provide training for
which are critical instruments for in- the transportation, maintenance, and
struction and performance for both repair industry.
students and professional performers In the coming weeks, volunteers
scheduled at the North Iowa Com- will visit the College’s friends, alumni, stunning view. All participants will
munity Auditorium. NIACC’s fleet of employers, and supporters to discuss
pianos has served the College for de- these critical enhancements that NI-
cades and is presently nearing the end ACC needs to continue in its leader-
of useful life with several of the pia- ship role. Visit www.niacc.edu/cc to
nos suffering from cracked keyboards, learn more or make a donation on
making replacement a better option line.
than attempting repairs. In order to
care for the pianos, enhancements to Legal Aid to hold
maintain humidity and temperature free workshops
controls and monitors must be struc- in North Iowa
turally included to protect the invest-
ment in the future so the pianos last Iowa Legal Aid and area volun-
long-term and do not see stresses as teer attorneys will be holding a series
in the past. Upgrading the pianos and of free legal topic workshops available
providing for enhancements in the to community members in North
music area will help to preserve and Central Iowa area counties.
strengthen NIACC, which benefit all The scheduled series of topics
of North Iowa. will include: Housing, Help for Se-
niors 60+, Family Law, Consumer
Issues, Veterans, Public and Govern-
ment Assistance.
In July, a workshop about hous-
ing, including house tenant/landlord
rights, real estate transactions and
foreclosure rights will be held at the
Mason City Public Library, 225 2nd
St. S.E., Tuesday, July 28.
To register for the free work-
shop, call Lisa Kunzman at 800-532-
1275, extension 1403.
Breakfast Fun!
This unusual recipe for Ziploc Omelets
can be found on page 88 in the
Reader’s Recipe cookbook. Fun camping idea!
Favorite Recipes
July 22, 2015 • Page 5
Clear Lake Parks &
Recreation Update
Review this section of the paper for updated information
regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
•Yoga on the Lake: Come and Ages: Anyone 11-15 years old
enjoy the sunrise on Clear Lake by Place: TBA
beginning your day with a yoga class Dates: Thursdays- Aug 6, 13, 20
from one of our many certified in- Times: 5:30 – 7 p.m.
structors that will be leading the class. Limit: 10 participants
Wear comfortable clothing, and bring Cost: $23 per fisherman
your own mat. Held outdoors south Registration Deadline: July 30
of the Main St. Boat Ramp or at
the Sea Wall depending on weekend •Co-Ed Kickball League:
events and instructor preference, these League is played on Tuesday evenings
classes offer a unique atmosphere to beginning Aug. 4, at 6 p.m. on the
relax and invigorate at the same time. Clear Lake Youth Athletic League
In addition, participants can enjoy the Baseball/Softball Complex. This
league is a great opportunity to just
have to sign a waiver and anyone un- have fun due to its laid back atmo-
der 18 will need to have it signed by a sphere. New teams are welcome and
legal guardian. encouraged to register! All 2014 team
Date: Saturdays thru Aug. 1. captains will be sent league registra-
Time: 7 – 8 a.m. tion packets. Registration packets are
Place: Clear Lake Sea Wall area available at the Parks and Recreation
Fee: $1 per session paid directly office, City Hall, or online at www.
to the instructor cityofclearlake.com.
Registration: Available on site. Fee: $40 per team
Registration deadline: July 28
Advanced Fishing Techniques:
•Fish Iowa -Kids Fishing
This class will be available to all youth Camp: Come try fishing in Clear
11-15 years of age and will cover a va- Lake! This is a great introduction for
riety of fishing techniques. Classes will kids to learn how to fish. This camp
meet at three different sites around will cover local fish identification and
Clear Lake. Techniques covered in- fishing regulations, casting, baiting
clude: fishing from docks, fishing us- your hook, and fishing for three days
ing waders, as well as jigging and troll- at the Ventura grade.
ing from boats at “hot spots” on Clear Ages: 6 - 10 years of age
Lake! Fishermen should have a basic Dates: August 3, 4, 5
knowledge of fishing, how to use their Session 1: 6-7 years 9-10 a.m.
fishing poles, bait their own hooks and Session 2: 8-10 years 10-11 a.m.
be able to cast their lines. Everyone Session 3: 6-10 years 11-noon
must have their own transportation Fee: $17 - includes bait and
to and from the sites and bring their lures. Fishing poles provided
own fishing gear along with your life Place: Ventura Grade.
jackets (live bait provided). There is a Limit: 10 per session
good potential that participants can/ Registration deadline: July 27
will get wet, so be prepared. Class size
is limited, so sign up early.
Buy it at
12 N. 4th Street Also
Clear Lake available at
641-357-2131 j avenue