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                        Amanda Ragan                                                 Life Expo scheduled to help                                                                                                                                                                                       Clear Lake Parks &
                                                                                     connect people to community                                                                                                                                                                                            Recreation Update
                              State Senator
                                                                                     	 A new event is coming to Clear           speakers who have insight about serv-                                                                                                                                     Review this section of the paper for updated information
                              515-281-3371 or 641-424-0874                           Lake on Saturday, Sept. 26.                ing the community with passion and                                                                                                                                        regarding P&R programs, program deadlines and events.
                              [email protected]                         	 The Life Expo is to inform and           purpose.  The headlining entertainer
                                                                                     inspire people to meaningfully con-        is Denise Shipler, an inspirational                                                                                                                                            by Steven Story, Clear Lake Parks & Recreation Assistant Director
                                                                                     nect within their communities and          speaker and singer from Clear Lake
	 Most young children in Iowa             For example, program eligibility re-       discover their passion and purpose         who has produced two albums and                                                          	 •Youth Basketball: Basket-                                                                       Any adult (18 & older) may drop
grow up in homes with working par-        quirements will no longer penalize         by featuring exhibitors who will of-       appeared at the Iowa State Fair.  Her                                                    ball Camp will be held for grades                                                                  in and play. There are no set teams,
ents. In fact, Iowa has the highest per-  families when they receive modest pay      fer ideas for participation within the     music features country, contemporary,                                                    3rd-6th. This camp will focus on                                                                   just come and play anytime you
centage of households with children       increases.                                 community.  All ages will be able to       and gospel. Shipley offers an inspiring                                                  fundamentals and improving the                                                                     want. Co-ed Volleyball will begin
under age six who have all available      	 These changes will ensure that           learn about classes to take, clubs to      message with an approach of gratitude                                                    skills necessary to be an all-around                                                               Tuesday, Oct. 27, and run through
parents in the labor force-- 77 percent,  more families can get high-quality         join, activities in which to participate,  and humor toward life.                                                                   basketball player. Third and fourth                                                                March 8.
according to the U.S. Census Bureau.      care for their children and focus on       volunteer experiences, and services         	 The Life Expo will be held at the                                                     grade will practice, drill, and scrim-                                                             	 WHEN: Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m.
	 With young kids in childcare an         their jobs when they are at work,          that are provided within your com-         Hub, 501 1st Ave. N., Clear Lake (the                                                    mage from 6-7 p.m. and fifth and                                                                   	 WHERE: Middle School
average of 36 hours per week, high-       with the assurance that their children     munity.                                    former bakery building) on Sept. 26                                                      sixth grade will practice, drill, and                                                              Gym – use west doors
quality care is important to Iowans.      are in a safe, nurturing environment.      	 Whether new to the community,            from noon to 3 p.m.  The expo is free                                                    scrimmage from 7-8 p.m. Players                                                                    	 FEE: $20 Unlimited Open
The cost can seem insurmountable          The child care industry also makes a       interested in finding ways to connect,     of charge.  Prizes will be given away                                                    will be coached to improve their                                                                   Volleyball for Tuesday nights, OR
when almost 20 percent of Iowa chil-      big contribution to the economy on         ready for fresh experiences, or just       for those in attendance.                                                                 skills and knowledge of successful                                                                 $2 per time
dren under age 5 live in poverty. Ac-     its own. Iowa has 13,260 child care        want to be entertained, the Life expo      	 The Life Expo is being organized                                                       team basketball and its principles.                                                                	 REGISTRATION: All par-
cording to a recent study by the Com-     establishments that employ 22,716          has something for everyone.                by Opportunity Village and United to                                                     Brian McIntire will be instructing                                                                 ticipants MUST have completed a
mittee for Economic Development,          workers, support about 5,100 jobs in        	 There will also be a panel of           Serve with Passion and Purpose.                                                          these camps on keeping kids play-                                                                  waiver form before they are allowed
the average cost of care for an infant    other industries and contribute $730                                                                                                                                           ing basketball throughout the year                                                                 to participate.
can run as high as $9,185 per year in     million to the state’s economy.                                   SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS                                                                                           and continuing to improve their                                                                    	 ONLY INDOOR ATHLET-
Iowa.                                     	 Ultimately, access to high-qual-                                                                                                                                             overall skill.                                                                                     IC SHOES ALLOWED.
	 That’s why the Legislature invests      ity child care leads to a more skilled                   Clear Lake                   green beans, apples with caramel.                                                        	 WHEN: Mondays, Oct. 12 -                                                                         	 •Fall Yoga Class: We’re be-
in childcare assistance to low-income     workforce, spurs economic growth           	 THURSDAY - Breakfast: Waffles,           Alt.: Sub-stacker, veggies with dip.                                                     Nov. 9 (dates subject to change)                                                                   ginning a six-week, fall yoga class,
families who are working or better-       and strengthens our middle class.          sausage, or cereal, cinnamon toast or                                                                                               	 TIMES: 3rd and 4th grade                                                                         Sept. 17-Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. on
ing their job prospects. In addition,     Learn more about child care assistance     yogurt cup. Lunch: Mini corn dogs,              Garner-Hayfield-Ventura                                                             6-7 p.m.; 5th and 6th grade 7-8                                                                    Thursday evenings. Register at
changes to federal law are improving      available in Iowa at http://dhs.iowa.      spirals and cheese, broccoli, diced        	 THURSDAY - Breakfast: Break-                                                           p.m.                                                                                               cityofclearlake.com or at City Hall.
Iowa’s Child Care Assistance Program.     gov/child-care.                            pears. Alt.: Sub-stacker, romaine sal-     fast pizza, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch:                                                   	 WHERE: Clear Creek Gym                                                                           Please register by Sept 10. A $5 late
                                                                                     ad.                                        Quesadilla, orange, fruit cup, Mexicali                                                  (enter through west doors)                                                                         fee will be added for registration re-
Law enforcement on lookout for                                                       	 FRIDAY - Breakfast: Breakfast            corn, side salad with dressing, tortilla                                                 	 FEE: $23 per player.                                                                             ceived after Sept. 10
people dumping garbage illegally                                                     sandwich or cereal, cinnamon toast         chips.                                                                                   	 REGISTRATION DEAD-                                                                               	 Time: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                     or yogurt cup. Lunch: Cheese pizza,        	 FRIDAY - Breakfast: Breakfast                                                          LINE: Monday, Oct. 5 (Add $5                                                                       at City Hall
	 The Cerro Gordo County Sher-            mainly on the outskirts of Mason           romaine salad, orange wedges, choc-        wrap, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: Cheese                                                  late fee after Oct. 5)                                                                             	 Dates: Sept. 17-Oct. 22
iff’s Office is reminding the public      City, in recent weeks.                     olate chip cookie. Alt.: Sub-stacker,      and pepperoni pizza, pears in Jello,                                                     	 ONLY INDOOR ATHLET-                                                                              	 Cost: $24 for six classes
that littering or dumping trash or        	 Deputies are increasing patrols          cherry tomatoes and baby carrots.          fruit cup, side salad with dressing, car-                                                IC SHOES ALLOWED.                                                                                  	 Instructor: Carol Backus
property is illegal. According to Sher-   in the area and anyone found dump-         	 MONDAY - Breakfast: Breakfast            rots.                                                                                                                                                                                       	 Level: Beginner
iff Kevin Pals, deputies have received    ing or littering could face charges and    pizza or cereal, cinnamon toast or yo-     	 MONDAY: Breakfast: Western                                                             	 •Co-Ed Open Volleyball                                                                           	 Location: City Hall Commu-
an increase in reports of illegal dump-   fines.                                     gurt cup. Lunch: Grilled chicken patty     omelet quesadilla, fresh fruit, juice.                                                   Night: The co-ed adult volleyball                                                                  nity Room/Council Chambers
ing and littering along rural roadways,                                              on a bun, seasoned oven potatoes,          Lunch: Meatball sub with marinara                                                        open gym is held Tuesdays from 7                                                                   	 Any questions please call City
                                                                                     mixed vegetables, applesauce. Alt.:        sauce, banana, fruit cup, bean and                                                       – 9 p.m. at the Middle School gym.                                                                 Hall at 357-5267
                                                                                     Sub-stacker, veggies with dip.             corn salad.
School vote will be canvassed Friday                                                 	 TUESDAY - Breakfast: Scrambled           	 TUESDAY:   Breakfast:   Waffle                                                      LETTER TO THE EDITOR                                                                                  the end of May. But always there was
                                                                                     eggs, toast or cereal, cinnamon toast      sticks with syrup, fresh fruit, juice.                                                from page 4	                                                                                          the excitement of a forward look to
	 The Cerro Gordo County Board            ficial abstracts of the election results.  or yogurt cup. Lunch: Nachos, Mexican      Lunch: Turkey and gravy, strawberry                                                                                                                                                         “autumn” when I anticipated it all be-
of Supervisors will meet in special ses-  The meeting is open to the public.         rice, corn, banana Alt.: Sub-stacker,      cup, fruit cup, mashed potatoes, green                                                	 Probably a touch of melancholy                                                                      ginning again. I get the same feeling
sion at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept.       	 Additional election and voter            romaine salad.                             beans, dressing, dinner roll.                                                         here. Maybe he didn’t feel it, but I                                                                  every autumn as I wait for the mood
11, to canvass the results of the 2015    registration information can be seen       	 WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Break-             	 WEDNESDAY: Breakfast: Egg                                                           did. “A pleasant sadness.” Hours or                                                                   to pass while others assume the task.
School Election.                          at the county website: www.co.cerro-       fast Bites or cereal, cinnamon toast       biscuit, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: BBQ                                               days or maybe even months or years                                                                    I’m enjoying the autumn of my years.
	 At that meeting the Board will          gordo.ia.us.                               or yogurt cup. Lunch: Oven roasted         chicken sandwich, fresh mixed fruit,                                                  of planning and action were finding                                                                   Dave Rasmussen, Clear Lake Industrial
canvass the tally lists and prepare of-                                              chicken, dinner roll, mashed potatoes,     fruit cup, carrots, potato wedges.                                                    closure. It occurred for me 36 times
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      as I locked my classroom door around                                                                            Arts teacher from 1962-1966.

                                                                                                                            WEATHER
                                                                                                            Seven-Day Forecast For Clear Lake

Wednesday Wednesday Night                                Thursday                                           Friday                                                                                   Saturday         Sunday                                                                           Monday                                          Tuesday

High: 74º                                  Low: 54º      High: 71º Low: 48º High: 67º Low: 45º High: 70º Low: 53º High: 73º Low: 54º High: 74º Low: 51º High: 72º Low: 51º

   Sunny                                  Partly Cloudy  Isolated T-storms                                  Mostly Sunny                                                                             Sunny            Mostly Sunny                                                                           Sunny                                     Partly Cloudy

           In-Depth Local Forecast                                                                                              UV Index                                                                                                                                                         National Forecast Summary

Today we will see sunny skies with a high temperature of 74º, humidity                                      Statistics for noon                                                                      The higher the UV index, the greater the                                                    The Northeast will see mostly clear to partly cloudy
of 43% . North wind 5 to 7 mph . The record high temperature for today is                                                                                                                            need for eye and skin protection                                                            skies and scattered thunderstorms, with the highest
96º set in 1955 . Expect partly cloudy skies tonight with an overnight low                                  Wednesday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High         Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High  temperature of 93º in Philadelphia, Pa . The Southeast
of 54º . The record low for tonight is 37º set in 1969 .                                                    Thursday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate               Monday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High     will experience widespread thunderstorms, with the
                                                                                                            Friday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . Moderate       Tuesday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High    highest temperature of 94º in Tampa, Fla . The central
                                                                                                            Saturday  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High                                                                                              United States will see mostly clear to partly cloudy skies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and isolated thunderstorms, with the highest temperature
Sun & Moon                                               Almanac                                                            Traveler’s Cities                                                                                                                                                    of 101º in Laredo, Texas . In the Northwest, there will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 be mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with the highest
           Sunrise      Sunset            Clear Lake for 8/31 - 9/6                                                                  Today                                                                     Tomorrow                                                                          temperature of 92º in Medford, Ore . The Southwest will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 see mostly clear skies and isolated thunderstorms, with
Wednesday  6:47 a .m .  7:34 p .m .       Temperature:                                                      City                Hi/Lo                                                                W         Hi/Lo W                                                                           the highest temperature of 108º in Bullhead City, Ariz .
Thursday   6:48 a .m .  7:32 p .m .
Friday     6:49 a .m .  7:30 p .m .       High/low Sunday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 88º/70º             Ames                75/55                                                                s         74/51  t                                                                                      National Map
Saturday   6:50 a .m .  7:28 p .m .       High/low Saturday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 89º/68º              Atlantic            76/56                                                                s
Sunday     6:51 a .m .  7:26 p .m .       High/low Friday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 89º/65º          Burlington          79/57                                                                 t        76/51  s
Monday     6:52 a .m .  7:25 p .m .       High/low Thursday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 89º/64º              Cedar Falls         75/54                                                                s
Tuesday    6:53 a .m .  7:23 p .m .       High/low Wednesday  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 86º/69º                   Cedar Rapids        76/55                                                                s         78/56  s
                                          High/low Tuesday .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 86º/62º             Chicago             75/62                                                                 t
                                          High/low Monday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 85º/58º             Council Bluffs      78/58                                                                s         73/51  t
                                          Normal high/low  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 78º/55º          Dallas              76/56                                                                s
                                          Average temperature .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 76 .3º           Davenport           78/56                                                                s         76/53  s
                                          Normal average temperature .  .  .  . 65 .3º                      Des Moines          76/56                                                                s
                                          Departure from normal  .  .  .  .  .  .  . +11 .0º                Dubuque             75/56                                                                s         77/61  s
                                                                                                            Fort Dodge          74/56                                                                s
New First Full Last                       Precipitation:                                                    Iowa City           77/56                                                                s         79/53  s
                                                                                                            Kansas City         82/62                                                                s
                                          Total for Sunday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .67"     Marshalltown        74/54                                                                s         77/54  s
                                          Total for Saturday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .00"      Mason City          73/54                                                                s
                                          Total for Friday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .01"  Minneapolis         76/56                                                                s         77/55  s
                                          Total for Thursday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .00"         Omaha               78/58                                                                s
                                          Total for Wednesday .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .05"            Orlando             93/76                                                                 t        77/54  s                                                                                             60s
                                          Total for Tuesday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .00"       Phoenix             100/82                                                               pc                                                                                                  70s
                                          Total for Monday  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .00"        Rochester           74/56                                                                s         75/53  s                                                                                                                         60s                L
                                          Total for the week  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .73"      Sioux City          78/57                                                                s                                                                                           H80s                                70s                             70s
9/13 9/21 9/27 10/4                       Normal for the week  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .89"           Spencer             76/54                                                                s         73/49  t
                                          Total for the month  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .73"        Waterloo            75/54                                                                s
           Moonrise Moonset               Normal for the month  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .0 .76"                                                                                                                76/54  s
                                          Total for the year .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .26 .66"
Wednesday   3:19 a .m . 5:38 p .m .       Normal for the year .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .26 .47"                                                                                                              81/62  s
Thursday    4:17 a .m . 6:12 p .m .
Friday      5:15 a .m . 6:43 p .m .                                                                                                                                                                            74/51  t                                                                                                80s
Saturday    6:12 a .m . 7:12 p .m .
Sunday      7:10 a .m . 7:40 p .m .                                                                                                                                                                            71/49  t                                                                          90s         H
Monday      8:07 a .m . 8:07 p .m .
Tuesday     9:04 a .m . 8:36 p .m .                                                                                                                                                                            69/52  t                                                                             L                                L                 80s

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     type of precipitation expected and
 For more weather updates,                                                                                                                                                                                     74/47  s                                                                                                              location of frontal systems at noon.
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                                                                                                            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
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