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Local NewsPage 11 July 29, 2015

Volunteers needed until scallions are soft and lightly
to help students browned. (3 minutes).
al improve reading skills From Add remaining butter, corn,
garlic, ginger and serrano if used. Cook
Clear Lake Open House scheduled in until corn is tender, but still “toothy”,
0900 Clear Lake to discuss local The 3 to 4 minutes. Pan will be brown. Re-
volunteer opportunities move from heat, add most of the cilan-
Clear Lake Market tro and a generous squeeze of lime, a
0-606-3552 few grinds of pepper. Let sit 2 minutes,
then stir again to add bits of brown
Clear Lake from the skillet. Correct salt if neces-
757 sary.
Garnish with rest of the cilan-
, Clear Lake tro and serve warm. Serves 4-6.
88 By Marysue Salmon
This is a great way to use our delicious Iowa sweet
Lake • 357-8118 corn. Some guests appreciate not having to gnaw it off
of the cob, even at a picnic where appearances are more
Shops casual! Both white corn and yellow corn work well in
Last fall, 203 volunteers with lationships between students and vol- this recipe. Team it with the juicy garden tomatoes,
ore Retired Senior Volunteer Program of unteers. RSVP pairs volunteers with which are abundant right now.
A Whole Lot More! North Central Iowa provided one- fourth- or fifth-grade students who
0 Hwy. 18 W. on-one attention to help 360 elemen- exchange letters once a month from Corn Saute with Ginger, Garlic and Cilantro
Clear Lake tary and 36 middle school students October through April. Pen Pal pairs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
improve their reading skills. More meet at a party in each community in 1 tablespoon olive oil
1) 357-7117 than 300 students exchanged letters May. The program is an ideal fit for 3/4 cup thinly-sliced scallions
with Pen Pals to enhance their writ- seniors who aren’t able to serve at a 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
s ing skills. school and for “snowbirds” who are 2 heaping cups fresh corn, about 5 ears scraped
This fall, RSVP will need more gone in the winter. 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (peel with side of
., Clear Lake volunteers than ever to help students •International Friend is a pro- spoon)
17 become better readers and writers. gram coordinated through NIACC. 2-3 teaspoons minced garlic
If you are 55 or older, you can Volunteers are matched with inter- Scant teaspoon serrano chile, optional. Use ribs and
•High Speed Internet be that extra help a student needs to national students attending NIACC seeds for spicy.
•Phone succeed by becoming an RSVP vol- to help them transition to life in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
•Digital Cable TV unteer in your town. Programs are Iowa and to provide a perspective on 1/2 small lime
•Business Solutions offered in Cerro Gordo, Hancock, American culture that the student Fresh ground black pepper
•Wireless Winnebago and Worth counties. may not experience on campus. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with the olive oil
•Home Security RSVP will host an open house •Iowa Radio Reading Informa- in large non-stick skillet.
in Clear Lake in August. The open tion Service for the Blind and Print Add scallions and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook
eet • 357-2111 house event, for current volunteers Handicapped is a free news and in-
w.cltel.com and anyone interested in becoming formation service that broadcasts 24 Buy Fresh Buy Local guides now available
a volunteer, will be held Tuesday, hours a day, every day, to listeners
mation Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clear throughout Iowa. Volunteers read Healthy Harvest of North Iowa has just have been purchasing local products.
ertising Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th St., stories from the Globe Gazette over released their 2015 Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide. Printed guides can be found at many area farm-
ge call (downstairs meeting room). the IRIS frequency at radio station This guide makes it easy for you to connect with ers markets, libraries, chambers of commerce, ISU exten-
the: RSVP recruits and trains persons KCMR in Mason City. local farmers and producers and to shop local. sion offices and local food stores. You can also download
55 and older to serve as volunteers in •Volunteer Ombudsman Pro- You can find farmers markets in your area, learn an online version of the guide or use the searchable index
131 or a variety of programs: gram is an advocacy program for about what’s in season and find out about special on the Healthy Harvest Website www.northiowafood.org.
porter.com •Reading Buddies is an elemen- residents’ rights in extended care fa- events. The guide lists categories such as Vegeta- For more information, or to sign up as a mem-
tary school literacy program that cilities. Volunteers visit with residents bles, Fruits, Honey, Meats/Poultry/Eggs, Baked ber, please go to www.northiowafood.org.
helps students develop their read- about their quality of care and qual- Goods, Small Grains and Specialty Businesses For more information, contact Andrea Evelsizer,
ing skills. Reading Buddies generally ity of life in the facility and help re- (such as wineries, pumpkin patches and nuts). It Healthy Harvest Program Coordinator at andreaevelsiz-
work one-on-one with students once solve concerns voiced by the residents also includes a list of grocers and restaurants that [email protected], 319-325-4222.
a week to help the students improve themselves or that they observe.
basic literacy skills as they learn to Anyone interested in volunteer-
read. The individual attention also ing with RSVP but unable to attend
helps children develop a love of read- the open houses should call Linda
ing. Willeke at RSVP at 888-466-4222
•Pen Pals is a letter-writing pro- ext. 4255, 641-422-4255, or email
gram that develops students’ writing [email protected].
skills and fosters intergenerational re-

A proper thank you

‘Operation LZ’ planned to honor Vietnam vets

Forty years ago the last of the American City. Organized by Riley Lewis and a committee emony, Sky Soldiers air show, POW/MIA hot air erans are requested to register online at www.op-
troops were pulled off the front lines and bases of 25 veterans and civilians, this homecoming is balloon rides, Des Moines sky divers, Poet Ethe- erationlz.com in order to receive a free keepsake
in Viet Nam, ending a 13-year war in which scheduled Aug. 27-30 with anywhere from 12- nal stunt planes air show, Mobile Riverine Trav- 40th commemoration coin or medallion and a
58,119 troops were killed and 153,303 were in- 15,000 visitors from North Iowa and Southern eling Museum, two Huey helicopters with rides free meal voucher at the event.
jured. Minnesota, as well as out-of-state guests. for purchase, Cobra helicopter and T-6 Thunder Those with no computer access may call
Operation LZ Welcome Home is an op- Veterans of all eras, as well as guests and the trainer, several army motor pool displays, lots of 1-641-582-2771 for phone-in registration. The
portunity for those who lost family members, public are invited to this huge event commemo- memorabilia, free Rockie Lynne afternoon con- public, as well as other veterans and guests, are
neighbors, schoolmates and others to recognize rating the 40th year of Vietnam veterans coming cert, Private Malone car show from 1975 and requested to register to help organizers plan for
and honor those who were called, served and sac- home from their service in the Vietnam war. The older, vendors and shuttles. supplies, parking, latrines, pancake breakfasts,
rificed, yet never received a proper “thank you”. event opens with free gate admission and kicks Education Days will be scheduled for high vendors. Camping sites can be reserved on the
Operation LZ (Landing Zone) – Welcome off with a pancake breakfast. It features honored schoolers on Aug. 27 and 28. registration link at Operation LZ website for
Home” is being planned for late August in Forest guest speakers at a Vietnam Traveling Wall cer- In honor of their service, All Vietnam vet- $15 per night.