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ROSBY
from page 4
comes in, walks past everyone who’s
been listening to their horn honk for
10 minutes, and goes to the counter
to order breakfast. If it were me, I
would have found another restaurant.
I imagine that many a thief has
been thwarted by a car alarm. But I
believe the vast majority of alarms are
set off, not by car thieves, but by car
owners. And mainly at very inoppor-
tune times.
Ours went off late one night de-
spite our vehicle being parked safely in did nothing to stop it. He finished
our garage, which happens to be just
a few feet away from our guest room.
The guest who was in it at the time has
not been back.
I won’t say who, but someone
I’m married to set off the alarm in
our truck … twice … in a sleeping
campground. All of these events were
caused by an accidental bump of the
panic button on the key fob. Inci-
dentally, panic is exactly what you do
when your horn starts honking in the
Wednesday Wednesday Night
High: 82º Low: 68º
Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy
In-Depth Local Forecast
Today we will see mostly sunny skies with a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms, high temperature of 82º, humidity of
70% . South wind 17 to 21 mph . The record high temperature for
today is 92º set in 1948 .
Sun & Moon
Sunrise Sunset
Wednesday 6:54 a .m . 7:21 p .m .
Thursday 6:55 a .m . 7:19 p .m .
Friday 6:57 a .m . 7:17 p .m .
Saturday 6:58 a .m . 7:15 p .m .
Sunday 6:59 a .m . 7:14 p .m .
Monday 7:00 a .m . 7:12 p .m .
Tuesday 7:01 a .m . 7:10 p .m .
First Full Last New
9/21 9/27 10/4 10/12
Moonrise Moonset
Wednesday 10:01 a .m . 9:06 p .m .
Thursday 10:58 a .m . 9:39 p .m .
Friday 11:55 a .m . 10:16 p .m .
Saturday 12:52 p .m . 10:58 p .m .
Sunday 1:47 p .m . 11:45 p .m .
Monday 2:40 p .m . Next Day
Tuesday 3:30 p .m . 12:39 a .m .
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middle of the night. NIACC offers special Clear Lake Parks &
A relative of mine joined a group Recreation Update
of fellow birders early one morning to program in commemoration
see a particular rare bird that had been Review this section of the paper for updated information
spotted in his area. I don’t know if the of Constitution Day regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
bird was bothered by his car honking
in the wee hours of the morning, but by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
I think the other birders might have
been. North Iowa Area Community Constitution. Is this right absolute? •Youth Basketball: Basket- open gym is held Tuesdays from 7
A friend had just started his College (NIACC) will offer a program If not, what are the limits of it? Does ball Camp will be held for grades – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym.
shopping in a large department store discussing the Second Amendment to government regulation constitute in- 3rd-6th. This camp will focus on Any adult (18 & older) may drop
when an alarm started blasting in the the United States Constitution on fringement? In celebration of Consti- fundamentals and improving the in and play. There are no set teams,
parking lot. He became increasingly Thursday, Sept. 17, in Beem Center tution day, the focus of this presenta- skills necessary to be an all-around just come and play anytime you
annoyed by the noise and even more 200 on the NIACC campus from 3 to tion will be on tackling some of these basketball player. Third and fourth want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin
so by the owner of the vehicle who 5 p.m. This free presentation will be important questions. There will be a grade will practice, drill, and scrim- Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
facilitated by Bennett Smith, history discussion about the historical origins mage from 6-7 p.m. and fifth and March 8.
his shopping, paid for his items, and and political science instructor at NI- of the Second Amendment, and some sixth grade will practice, drill, and WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
marched out of the store in a huff only ACC, and will commemorate Consti- of the key Supreme Court cases that scrimmage from 7-8 p.m. Players WHERE: Middle School
to discover that it was his vehicle do- tution Day which is held on Sept. 17 have led to the current public policy will be coached to improve their Gym – use west doors
ing the honking. of each year. debate regarding the Second Amend- skills and knowledge of successful FEE: $20 Unlimited Open
On the bright side, no one stole The Second Amendment to the ment. team basketball and its principles. Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR
his car. Unites States Constitution states, “A The facilitator, Bennett Smith, is Brian McIntire will be instructing $2 per time
well-regulated Militia, being neces- an asset manager in Clear Lake, and these camps on keeping kids play- REGISTRATION: All par-
(Dorothy Rosby is the author of the sary to the security of a free State, the an instructor in History and Politi- ing basketball throughout the year ticipants MUST have completed a
humor book, I Used to Think I Was Not right of the people to keep and bear cal Science at NIACC. He is also an and continuing to improve their waiver form before they are allowed
That Bad and Then I Got to Know Me Arms, shall not be infringed.” What instructor in various lifelong learn- overall skill. to participate.
Better. Contact [email protected].) this Amendment means in practice is ing programs including the NIACC WHEN: Mondays, Oct. 12 - ONLY INDOOR ATHLET-
a hotly contested area of public debate Lifelong Learning Institute, holds a Nov. 9 (dates subject to change) IC SHOES ALLOWED.
about the nature and meaning of the Bachelor of Science degree in Speech TIMES: 3rd and 4th grade •Step Aerobics: This class is
Communication from Iowa State 6-7 p.m.; 5th and 6th grade 7-8 geared to all fitness levels. Class
University, and is currently a graduate p.m. begins with warm-up exercises and
student in the Master of Arts program WHERE: Clear Creek Gym includes toning and step aerobics
in History at Iowa State University. (enter through west doors) for cardio vascular endurance and
The Constitution presentation FEE: $23 per player. finishes with a cool down. Register
is offered to the public for no charge REGISTRATION DEAD- at your first class.
through NIACC’s Lifelong Learning LINE: Monday, Oct. 5 (Add $5 WHEN: Mondays and
Institute. A recommended reading list late fee after Oct. 5) Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., be-
and handout will be provided, and ONLY INDOOR ATHLET- gins Sept 21.
there will be a question and answer IC SHOES ALLOWED. WHERE: Opportunity Vil-
session after the lecture. To register, lage Gym
call the Lifelong Learning Institute at •Co-Ed Open Volleyball Instructor: Stephanie Kappos
641-422-4358. Night: The co-ed adult volleyball
CL Mayor signs Constitution Week proclamation
Clear Lake Mayor Nelson Crabb Convention. into public law on Aug. 2, 1956 by
has signed a proclamation urging citi- The tradition of celebrating the President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
zens to reaffirm the ideals the framers Constitution was started many years The aims of the celebration are
of the Constitution had in 1787 by ago by the Daughters of the Ameri- to emphasize citizens’ responsibili-
observing this week as Constitution can Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the ties for protecting and defending the
Week. DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Constitution, preserving it for poster-
Thursday, Sept. 17, marks the Sept. 17-23 annually to be dedicated ity; inform the people and encourage
228th anniversary of the framing of for the observance of Constitution the study of the historical events that
the Constitution of the United States Week. The resolution was later adopt- led to the framing of the Constitution
of America by the Constitutional ed by the U.S. Congress and signed in September 1787.
WEATHER
Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
High: 81º Low: 55º High: 72º Low: 48º High: 71º Low: 49º High: 73º Low: 51º High: 72º Low: 51º High: 75º Low: 52º
Isolated T-storms Isolated T-storms Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny
UV Index National Forecast Summary
Statistics for noon The higher the UV index, the greater the The Northeast will see mostly clear skies, with the highest
need for eye and skin protection temperature of 87º in Sterling Rock, Ill . The Southeast will
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High experience mostly clear skies and isolated thunderstorms,
Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High with the highest temperature of 91º in Vicksburg, Miss .
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High The central United States will see mostly clear to partly
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . Moderate cloudy skies and a few thunderstorms, with the highest
temperature of 99º in Hill City, Kan . In the Northwest,
Almanac Traveler’s Cities there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, with
the highest temperature of 87º in Torrington, Wyo . The
Clear Lake for 9/7 - 9/13 Today Tomorrow Southwest will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies
and a few showers, with the highest temperature of 99º
Temperature: City Hi/Lo W Hi/Lo W in Palm Springs, Calif .
High/low Sunday . . . . . . . . . . 73º/41º Ames 84/68 s 83/59 t National Map
High/low Saturday . . . . . . . . . 68º/40º Atlantic 85/70 s
High/low Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 65º/45º Burlington 84/66 s 85/59 s
High/low Thursday . . . . . . . . . 76º/51º Cedar Falls 84/68 s
High/low Wednesday . . . . . . . 78º/48º Cedar Rapids 83/66 s 86/68 t
High/low Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . 79º/58º Chicago 84/68 s
High/low Monday . . . . . . . . . . 81º/68º Council Bluffs 87/71 s 82/59 t
Normal high/low . . . . . . . . . . . 76º/52º Dallas 85/70 s
Average temperature . . . . . . . . . . 62 .2º Davenport 83/65 s 84/62 t
Normal average temperature . . . . 62 .9º Des Moines 85/70 s
Departure from normal . . . . . . . . -0 .7º Dubuque 82/64 s 86/72 s
Fort Dodge 84/70 s
Precipitation: Iowa City 83/66 s 88/62 s
Kansas City 87/73 s
Total for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Marshalltown 84/67 s 85/62 t
Total for Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Mason City 82/66 s
Total for Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Minneapolis 82/69 pc 84/66 pc
Total for Thursday . . . . . . . . . . .0 .63" Omaha 87/71 s
Total for Wednesday . . . . . . . . . .0 .01" Orlando 89/74 t 85/62 t 50s 60s
Total for Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .24" Phoenix 94/75 s 70s
Total for Monday . . . . . . . . . . . .0 .00" Rochester 81/69 s 82/63 pc L
Total for the week . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .88" Sioux City 86/69 s 80s
Normal for the week . . . . . . . . . .0 .82" Spencer 84/68 s 83/56 t
Total for the month . . . . . . . . . . .2 .61" Waterloo 84/68 s H
Normal for the month . . . . . . . . .1 .58" 84/63 t L60s
Total for the year . . . . . . . . . . . .28 .54" 60s 80s
Normal for the year . . . . . . . . . .27 .29" 88/71 s
83/59 t 70s 70s
81/55 t
80/56 t 80s H
90s
87/61 s
86/74 t 90s
96/74 s
79/57 t
82/55 s This map shows high temperatures,
type of precipitation expected and
82/53 s location of frontal systems at noon.
82/59 t L H
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