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E ver noticed how summer vacations for kids seem shorter? Well, they don’t just seem shorter; they are shorter. Summer used to be three full months — June, July and August. I recall cringing on the

Fourth of July knowing that the summer was one-third over. Now the retailers are selling back-to-school supplies in July. What a change. Surely year-round-school calendars won’t be far away, but the mere mention of something like that would have brought about riots in my childhood schools. As a kid in my household, heading back to school meant three things: 1) A fresh haircut. Mom would let me grow my hair long in the summer, but a trip to the barber shop was in order come August. Clip by clip, my Shaun-Cassidy-like locks

would hit the floor. 2) New sneakers. It seemed like every other kid had new shoes at that time, too and they worked hard to keep them that way. The white leather Nikes with the red swoosh were all the rage back then. Those who could afford them ($40 was too steep for me) would become quite irked with the guys in the black-soled shoes who would mark them by running the sides of their shoe over the top of them. It was funny at the time, but I can only imagine the looks parents gave when the kids came home with black streaks all over their new shoes. 3) The dreaded health physical. Going to the doctor would strike the fear of God in young boys who went for the first time for the back-to-school physical. I don’t need to describe the process in detail, as you all know what I am talking about (cough). Couple that procedure with the drawing of blood from a finger prick, and you could certainly see a lot of pre-pubescent boys in a cold sweat in the doctor’s office — including me. Well, going back to school is certainly more than haircuts, new shoes and the old turn and cough, and we are pleased to share what’s new in the schools this year as our cover story. Thanks for reading.

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Life in the Valley These pleasant warm days make spending time on the porch or patio a relaxing experience. I do my fair share of just “cloud gazing.” This sudden wave of very warm weather has made it necessary to stay inside and enjoy the A/C. I just checked the front porch and found it completely empty. Evening should make it popular again. I am not going to complain about the “heat.” Winter comes soon enough. Damian, one of our staff members, has taken up the art of auctioneering. Recently he gave us a demonstration of his skill. He truly has the voice and “stage presence” to make it work. We all enjoyed having him show us what he can do. I don’t doubt he could sell snow to the Eskimos. There are many little amenities that come with “Life in the Valley.” One that just occurred for me is having my laundry done. It always comes back so neatly folded and ready to be put away. After a lifetime of managing a household we do appreciate being “spoiled.” Our dining area has been expanded and the new tile floor really looks great. These summer evenings are so pleasant with still an hour or more of daylight to enjoy. Almost don’t want to come back indoors. Soon many families will be thinking about getting ready to go back to school. From pre-school to college. It is a busy and possibly an exciting time for the young and not so young. Have a great year! ~ Pat J

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T he countdown is on. While teachers ready their rooms and polish their lesson plans, parents bud-

get in shopping trips for new shoes, notepads, backpacks, lunch bags, pencils and everything else on the lengthy back-to-school list. Kids, meanwhile, have just one task: to squeeze every last bit of fun out of summer that they can before it’s time to rise and shine, bright and early, Monday, Aug. 19, for that first day back to school. Back to school time is nearly here and parents, teachers and children of every age are gearing up for that fateful day when the school bell rings again. “We’re always excited about a new school

year,” says Superintendent Anita Micich. For students, her wish is for a year filled with great experiences, opportunities both academic and social, and a solid building block on their educational path that will lead to suc-cess for the long haul. Recognizing that all students are unique and have different ways of devouring knowl-edge, Micich hopes that students will “engage in learning how they learn.” For her part, she says the district is making sure that students are equipped with the tools they need in today’s world. “We’re adding some Chromebooks (per-sonal computers) at all levels, K - 12. We also added another Project Lead the Way Class at

the high school and the middle school,” she notes. But Micich also recognizes that school is about more than reading, writing and arithme-tic — it’s about becoming the person each one is meant to be. “I hope the kids will all meet some new friends this year,” she says fondly. The district enjoys strong support in the community, for which Micich is grateful. “The parent involvement at Clear Lake has always been just phenomenal,” she says. Throughout the year, she encourages parents to stay involved by coming to open houses, attending conferences and simply call-ing teachers administrators when they have a

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A.J. Feuerbach and daughter Anna look forward to the start of a new school year.

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BACK TO SCHOOL

question or concern. “We’re here to help,” she adds. Perhaps no one understands the back-to-school rush better than teachers who also happen to be par-ents with young and growing families. Teachers A.J. and Jamie Feuerbach have known their share of back-to-school seasons, first as students and now as educators. But from either side of the classroom, each new year brings its own set of changes in technology, methodology and even culture. For these veteran teachers, the start of the school year always comes brimming with challenges, as well as opportunities. With three children of their own, they can easily empathize with families who sometimes feel over-whelmed getting kids off to school on that first day. Son P.J.is entering the fifth grade and looking forward to having his mom for his Language Arts teacher. She’ll have a challenge on her hands, as he says it’s one of his least favorite subjects.

“Science and social studies are my favorites,” he says. “I think I like social studies the best because I like to study maps a lot.” Daughter Anna will be in second grade and is leading the way for a new generation of females who love math. “I’m looking forward to math because it’s really fun to learn,” she says. Payton, soon to be 3 years old, just enjoys playing in her mom’s classroom and isn’t too worried about subject areas yet. As a teacher and parent, Jamie Feuerbach starts the back-to-school transition at home several weeks before the first day. “We start the routine of going to bed earlier and then getting up earlier at the beginning of August,” she says. Even taking the kids school shop-ping is a ritual that can help get them prepared for a fresh start. It’s a good idea to check out the school supply list on the district website and then



take it along shopping so that kids have the materials they need. The lists can be a great organizational tool for both students and par-ents. “It’s really important to teach kids how to take care of their things,” says Mrs. Feuerbach, add-ing that organizational skills go a long way in making for a success-ful school year. “In fifth grade we work hard on using a planner, not only for their assignments but to inform Mom and Dad about what’s going on, what they’re learning and extra things that we’re doing at school,” she explains. Building organizational skills is also critical as students advance in grade level. A.J. Feuerbach teaches fresh-man science, sophomore biology, and global and environment sci-ence for juniors and seniors at Clear Lake High School. Each year he looks forward to a new group of students. “It’s a lot of fun for me as a teacher of freshman students to see them change in maturity, and in their knowledge level, in the nine months that I get to see them from August to May,” he says. “That’s the fun part of teach-ing for me — to see the change that takes place in students.” The freshman year is a pivotal one for many students, and Mr. Feuerbach says students — as well as their parents — need to be prepared for the increased demands of high school. “My advice for parents is to have their kids prepared because the expectations are higher,” he explains. “It’s a change for a lot of them, and the reason is that we are getting them prepared for their future. It’s time to up the ante a little bit.” Now in his 19th year of teach-ing and seventh year at Clear Lake, Feuerbach says a little struc-ture goes a long way in helping students succeed, especially as the year gets underway. And for parents, that also means staying involved all year long. “Be involved with their life. Check their homework, make

sure things are getting done,” he says. “I think one of the biggest ways to help them in high school is to stay on top of their home-work; check their grades on the Internet. Be vigilant in checking their scores, and make sure if they have something that’s not turned in, that they get it done. Just communicate; that’s a really big thing that helps.” Most of all, he simply wants students to have the best experi-ence possible and one that will serve them well in the years to come. “I always tell kids that in high school you have this wonder-

ful opportunity, where you have the most freedom and the least responsibility in your life — so cherish it. Be smart about it, but also take advantage of it. You only get one time to go out for a sport, or for chorus, or the band. Be involved, because that is going to make you value this time so much more. It also creates great memories and great friendships,” he adds. For the class of 2014, the start of the new school year marks a final beginning in their educational path. After this year, nothing will be the same, and most seniors intend to make the

most of it while they can. Blake Kelso and Andres Gonzalez are friends and team-mates preparing for their senior year at Clear Lake High School, ready to take on another year and the world that awaits beyond. “I’m ready for some new adventures,” says Kelso. “It’s fun hanging out with friends after school, and getting to know the teachers.” Kelso says he runs on the track team for the fun of it and then goes out for wrestling for the competitive nature of the sport. “We have a good team, and some good coaches, so it’s just a lot fun,” Kelso says. After graduation, Kelso plans to attend NIACC for two years and then transfer to the University of Northern Iowa. He would eventually like to become an athletic trainer. Gonzalez is also out for track and wrestling, and this year plans to add football to his busy sched-ule. While it’s been a few years since he’s played, Gonzalez is looking forward to hitting the gridiron again this fall. As an avid wrestler, he’s stayed in shape. “I’ve wrestled since I was about 4 years old; it’s just part of my life. I wake up in the morning and start lifting and running,” he notes. Gonzalez may be a senior, but he’s actually still pretty new to the Clear Lake Community School District. He moved from Mason City last year and, having attended smaller schools in the past, seems to fit in well at Clear Lake. “It’s a lot easier to know everyone in your grade. In Mason City I definitely couldn’t get to know everybody on a personal level. Here I can get to know everybody in my grade, and it’s just a nice, new experience,” he notes. There’s a brand new year ahead for students, parents and teachers. It will fly by — faster for the parents and teachers than for the students — and making the most of each new day will make the new year one to remember for years to come.


Andres Gonzalez and Blake Kelso are embarking on what most consider the most exciting phase of one’s education, their senior year, with high expectations.

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“I’m ready for some new adventures. It’s

fun hanging out with friends after school,

and getting to know the teachers,”

— Blake Kelso, senior

T he saying “The more things change the more they stay the same” is certainly true

of Iowa libraries at this point in time. Even though technology, par-ticularly digitalization, over the past decade has radically changed how Iowa libraries deliver materi-als and services to their custom-ers, people are still using Iowa libraries at a steady rate. The Clear Lake Public Library Board of Trustees and library staff emphasize the following areas in providing service to our communi-ty: 1) Children’s Door to Learning; 2) Formal Education Support; 3) Support of Lifelong Learning; and 4) Popular Materials Center. We are delighted that many Clear Lake families use the library as a doorway to literacy for their children. More than 400 children and teens participated in our 2013 Summer Reading Program. These youth keep up their reading skills over the summer. The Friends of the Library sponsored reading incentives and special programs to ensure that kids had fun with their summer reading. Our preschool story times offered throughout the year at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday and our after school programs are also well attended. We appreciate the commitment of parents who make it possible for their children to participate in these programs. We support formal educa-tion by providing services such as monthly book deliveries for class-room libraries in our local schools. We also offer a wide variety of electronic information resources

to students at all levels. Learning Library Express is an especially valuable online tool providing sub-ject tutorials for younger students and practice tests for standard exams at the high school, college and professional levels. We also frequently proctor exams for dis-tance learners.

For lifelong learners we pro-vide materials in print and elec-tronic formats for a wide variety of subjects. We often reach beyond our library to request materials from other libraries. Electronic communication makes our inter-library loan process faster and easier. Stocking our popular materials collection can be a challenge. We often will offer a high-demand book in traditional print, large print, CD audio book and as downloadable audio book and e-Book. This variety of formats reflects the diversity of our users and their current prefer-ences for accessing reading materi-als. Downloadable Zinio magazines are a new product that is extremely popular and easy to use. Find out more at a free Zinio class that is being offered at the library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. Contact the library at [email protected] or 357-6133 to sign up.

library news By Jean Casey

Clear Lake Public Library200 N. Fourth St.641-357-6133www.cllibrary.orgwww.cityofclearlake.comMon. - Thur.: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Fri. - Sat.: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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O ne of the most loved sea-sons in our kitchen is when the garden starts

providing us with fresh fruits and vegetables. I'm always looking for new recipes for us to enjoy using our garden produce, and a few years ago I stumbled across this recipe that quickly became one of our favorite using fresh garden toma-toes. Although it could be made any time of year, we have found it just doesn't quite taste the same using “store bought” tomatoes, so I keep it as one of our special treats during the gardening season. The recipe is quick and easy to throw together, includes a variety of common ingredients which marry together well, and any leftovers just continue to marinate and get better every day.

Fresh tomato pasta salad

Ingredients16 ounce box spiral macaroni2 chopped green peppers 1/2 cup chopped green olives1 cup diced celery1 small chopped onion1-1/2 cups diced cheddar or colby jack cheese5 or 6 chopped fresh tomatoes

Dressing1 cup sugar1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. garlic powder1/3 cup ketchup1 tsp. celery seed1 cup canola oil1/2 cup vinegar

Directions1. Cook and drain macaroni.2. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over all other ingredients which have been mixed together in a large bowl. Keeps great for a week.

Homegrown vegetables make this dish special

Fresh tomato pasta saladBy Marchelle Walter Brown

Marchelle Walter Brown enjoys cooking with items from her garden and baking from her mother’s recipes.

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Gordon Djuren enjoys taking his 1955 Ford to shows.

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Gordon Djuren “just likes old trucks”By Lori Berglund

1955 Ford

G ordon Djuren is a man of few words. He’s not prone to bragging about

what he drives, what’s in his garage or just about anything else. But he will be happy to take a few minutes and tell anyone who asks all about the sparkling blue 1955 Ford pickup truck that he loves to drive. “I just like old trucks,” Djuren says simply. For a kid who grew up on a farm in the Clear Lake area in the 1950s, trucks were simply a tool to get a hard day’s work done. “We had a pickup, but we didn’t have anything like this,” Djuren recalls. His ride these days is 1955 Ford F100 that he enjoys taking to shows each summer and visiting with people along the way. “I like taking the truck to shows. We usually go up to the Dells once a year,” he explains. Djuren bought the classic truck about 12 years ago and, while he says it was in “fairly good shape,” he’s still done a lot of work to make it his own. “I’ve the changed the engine in

it, changed the rear end, and put a different box on it,” he says. Rather than placing just a new engine in it, Djuren found an old Ford engine, but not just any old engine. This one is a 312-cubic inch Thunderbird engine. “It’s the same year as the truck, but it came out of a Thunderbird,” he notes. A retired brick layer by trade, Djuren is accustomed to working with his hands and did most of the work on the truck himself. It helps that cars and trucks of this era were designed for shade tree mechanics unafraid to pop a hood, look around and just start tinkering. Today’s engines require specialized equipment that makes it just about impossible for anyone but a trained technician to do much of anything on. Djuren continues to tinker with his truck and earlier this year finished putting a brand new paint job on it in a brilliant Cobalt blue. “I just like blue,” says this man of few words. Of course, when you’re ride is as beautiful as this, you just let it do the talking for you.


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ways that bills can be paid: over the phone, paper or by check, electronic check or online transac-tions. Discuss how each method of bill pay takes money out of your account. Be sure to cover late pen-alties, emphasizing the importance of paying bills on time. Explain the value of saving and budgeting and the consequences of not doing so.

that credit cards are a loan and need to be repaid. Share how each month a credit card statement comes in the mail with a bill. Go over the features of different types of cards, such as ATM, debit and credit cards.

the bank, bring your children with you and show them how transac-tions work. Ask a bank employee to explain how the bank operates, how money generates interest, how money is loaned out and repaid and how an ATM works. Open a savings account with your child and help him or her with the transactions and reconciling the account to the statement when it comes. Show them the inter-est earned and how deposits and withdrawals are tracked.

Information provided by Tim Esbeck, community president, Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust Clear Lake Branch, 1919 Hwy. 18 East, Clear Lake. For more information, call 641-357- 6161.

finance By Tim Esbeck

T he summer months mean many kids in America are working for some extra

cash in their pocket. Whether your child is doing odd jobs around the house or working at the local pool, it’s the perfect time to teach him or her financial lessons that will last a life-time. Consider using that summer job money to help your child start a savings account or a checking account if he or she is old enough. This can help to teach how to bud-get and manage an account while he or she is still living at home. It’s never too early to begin teaching children the basics of finance, even before they get that first job. We encourage parents and grandpar-

ents to expose their children to experiences like visiting the bank, budgeting and paying bills. Here are some examples of teachable moments to help you get started:

your pay is budgeted to pay for housing, food and clothing and how a portion is saved for future expenses such as college tuition and retirement. Help your child budget that first paychecks to suit current and future needs. -ment store and other shopping trips. Explain the benefits of com-parison shopping, using coupons and store brands. Explain the dif-ferences between needs and wants.

Summer job money provides perfect opportunity

Teaching your kids about financeBy Tim Esbeck, community president, Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust, Clear Lake branch


Friday, Aug. 2 Yoga, all levels, open to the

public, free will donation, 8:30 a.m., Integrative Medicine Consultants.

Fresh on Friday, slow life down and visit with old and new friends, 8 - 11 a.m., Central Gardens.

Scholastic Book Fair, Clear Lake Public Library.

CLASS Car Show & Summer Dance Cruise, departs at 6 p.m.,

Kid’s Open Studio, (1st - 5th graders), 10 a.m. - noon, walk-ins $4/visit, Clear Lake Arts Center.

Saturday, Aug. 3 Yoga by the Lake, free, 7 - 8 a.m.,

Main Street South of Boat Ramp. Farmers Market, 9 - 11 a.m., City

Hall Parking Lot. Scholastic Book Fair, Clear Lake

Public Library. CLASS Car Show & Summer

Dance Cruise, visit clearlakeiowa.com for event schedule.

Sidewalk Sale, store owners offer savings inside and outside their stores.

Sunday, Aug. 4 Worship in the Park, celebration

and worship with lively music and rel-evant messages, 9:30 - 11 a.m., City Park.

Spirit in the Park, free gospel concert, 1 - 6 p.m., City Park.

Monday, Aug. 5 City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,

City Hall.

Tuesday, Aug. 6 Tuesday Painters (Open Studio),

free to CLAC members, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Clear Lake Arts Center.

Sit & Knit (Open Studio), free to CLAC members, 2 - 3:30 p.m., (knit-ting instructions 1 - 2 p.m., please register $10), Clear Lake Arts Center.

Wednesday, Aug. 7 Group Meditation, easy and

relaxing 20-minute guided group med-itation, free and open to public, noon, Integrative Medicine Consultants.

Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

Thursday, Aug. 8 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno

Giants at home, 7 p.m. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Thursdays on Main, live music,

featured entertainment, classic cars, kids activities, and movie in the park, 6 - 11 p.m., Main Avenue.

Friday, Aug. 9 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno

Giants at home, fireworks, 7 p.m. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Yoga, all levels, open to the



Pirate Festival, food vendors, demonstrations, exhibits, contests and

more, visit www.iowaminnesotapirate-fest.com for more info, PM Park.

“Arty Party: Cocktails & Canvas,” step by step painting with Sally Rasmussen, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m., $35 - pre-registration required (641-357-1998), Clear Lake Arts Center.

Saturday, Aug. 10 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno


www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Yoga by the Lake, free, 7 - 8 a.m.,

Main Street South of Boat Ramp. Farmers’ Market, 9 - 11 a.m., City

Hall Parking Lot. Pirate Festival, food vendors,

demonstrations, exhibits, contests and more, visit www.iowaminnesotapirate-fest.com for more info, PM Park.

Pirate Party Cruise, $22/person, departs 7:30 p.m., adults only, Lady of the Lake.

Sunday, Aug. 11 Iowa Cubs game vs. Fresno


www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Worship in the Park, celebration


Pirate Festival, food vendors, demonstrations, exhibits, contests and more, visit www.iowaminnesotapirate-fest.com for more info, PM Park.

Lions Hamburger & Sweet Corn Feed, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., $8 in advance, City Park.

Ken Killian’s Classic Big Band, part of the Big Band Dance Club series, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dancing

from 6-10 p.m., Surf Ballroom.

Monday, Aug. 12 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, 7 p.m. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, 7 p.m. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Tuesday Painters (Open Studio),



Library Board Meeting, 5:15 p.m., Clear Lake Public Library.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, noon. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Group Meditation, easy and



Taste of Clear Lake Dinner Cruise, Chamber annual fundraiser, $20/chamber members, $25 non-members, Lady of the Lake.

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Thursday, Aug. 15 Iowa Cubs game vs. Sacramento

Athletics at home, noon. Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

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featured entertainment, classic cars, kids activities, and movie in the park, 6 - 11 p.m., Main Avenue.

Don Felder, $25 advance/$30 at door, 7 p.m., Surf Ballroom.

Friday, Aug. 16 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Yoga, all levels, open to the



Ale to the Arts, beer from Lake Time Brewery, live music from Spenser Rahm, BBQ served 6 - 8 p.m., $8/ticket, Clear Lake Arts Center.

Saturday, Aug. 17 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Farmers Market, 9-11 a.m., City

Hall Parking Lot.

Sunday, Aug. 18 Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, visit

www.iowastatefair.org for more info. Worship in the Park, celebration


Pioneer Kids Day, roast hot dogs

and s’mores, magic show, crafts and more, $3 adults, $1 children under 12, 12 - 5 p.m., Kinney Pioneer Museum.

Monday, Aug. 19 First day of school City Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m.,

City Hall.

Tuesday, Aug. 20 Tuesday Painters (Open Studio),



Wednesday, Aug. 21 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m. Group Meditation, easy and



Thursday, Aug. 22 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, fireworks, 7 p.m. Yoga, all levels, open to the



12x12 Luncheon, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Chamber Boardroom.

Buckcherry, $25 advance/ $30 at door, 8 p.m., Surf Ballroom.

Saturday, Aug. 24 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 7 p.m. Farmers’ Market, 9 - 11 a.m., City

Hall Parking Lot.

Sunday, Aug. 25 Iowa Cubs game vs. Memphis

Cardinals at home, 1 p.m. Worship in the Park, celebration


Austin Big Band, part of the Big Band Dance Club series, doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dancing from 6 - 10 p.m., Surf Ballroom.

Monday, August 26 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Painters (Open Studio),


Sit & Knit (Open Studio), free to CLAC members, 2-3:30 p.m., (knitting instructions 1 -2 p.m., please register $10), Clear Lake Arts Center.

Wednesday, Aug. 28 2 p.m. dismissal - Clear Lake

Schools Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m. Group Meditation, easy and



Park and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting, 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29 Iowa Cubs game vs. Omaha

Royals at home, 6:30 p.m. 10 Football at Mason City, 6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30 Yoga, all levels, open to the



City Wide Garage Sales 9/V Football vs. Mason City,

Parents Night, 5/7:30 p.m.

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VOLLEYBALL – FR/JV/VARSITYDATE LEVEL OPPONENT SITE TIMESaturday, August 31 Varsity Tourney Clarion-Goldfield Clarion 9:00Thursday, September 05 Fr / JV / V Eagle Grove Eagle Grove 6:00Thursday, September 12 Varsity Mason City & Ch City Clear Lake 5:00Saturday, September 14 Fr Tourney Forest City Forest CityTuesday, September 17 Fr / JV / V Hampton-Dumont Hampton 6:00Thursday, September 19 Fr / JV / V Iowa Falls-Alden Clear Lake 6:00Saturday, September 21 Frosh / JV Tourney Lake Mills Lake Mills 9:00Saturday, September 21 Varsity Tourney Forest City Forest CityMonday, September 23 Frosh / JV Lake Mills, Mason City Lake Mills 6:00Thursday, September 26 Fr / JV / V Bishop Garrigan Algona, Garrigan 6:00Saturday, September 28 Frosh Tourney Algona Algona 9:00Tuesday, October 01 Fr / JV / V St. Edmond Clear Lake 6:00Thursday, October 03 Fr / JV / V Clarion-Goldfield Clarion 6:00Thursday, October 10 Fr / JV / V Algona Clear Lake 6:00Saturday, October 12 Varsity Tourney Mason City Mason City 8:30Tuesday, October 15 Fr / JV / V Humboldt Clear Lake 6:00Saturday, October 19 Varsity Tourney Algona Algona 9:00Tuesday, October 22 Fr / JV / V Webster City Webster City 6:00

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T here is a place in Clear Lake where people can take a spiritual journey unlike any

other. Galilean Lutheran Church is home to a sacred meditation area known as the labyrinth, and this year it will receive an upgrade to make it that much more beautiful to its visitors. According to ancient Greek mythology, a labyrinth is described as an “enclosure made up for inter-connecting circles designed by the Athenian craftsman Daedalus,” in a story which is told on the Galilean website. The enclosure was meant to imprison the mythical Minotaur that was half man and half bull. The creature was said to have dangerous powers that would be debilitated within the labyrinth. At Galilean, a walk through the labyrinth symbolizes the journey many believers took to reach their holy place during times of religious persecution. “You just walk through it and meditate,” says church member Mary Ann Flaten . “It’s a place to contemplate and worship and just go through and do whatever you want. They are not guided tours; you take them at your own pace.” Visitors of all religions are welcome to walk the 40-foot cir-

cular pattern cut into an open grass field located just north of the church. Church member Jacob Welper began working on plans to improve the labyrinth as a part of his Eagle Scouts leader service project.

“I’m building a welcome center for the labyrinth,” Welper says. “It’s going to be a three-season area, and then I’m going to hope-fully build a deck out in front.” Welper said the project has been funded by donations. “Another church member — a friend of mine — was thinking about building a welcome center there,” Welper says. That’s how he got the idea. “My brother built a shed there for his Eagle Scout project, so I’m just adding right onto that.” Welper hopes to finish the project by the end of the summer with the help of his fellow Eagle Scouts.

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A spiritual journeyThe entrance to the sacred Galilean Lutheran Church labyrinth is being modified to include a visitor’s center, which is expected to be completed by the end of summer.


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Built by handSisters Laurie Andrews and Debbie Anderson say growing up in a lake cottage was the

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S isters Debbie Anderson and Laurie Andrews graduated from high school more than

a decade apart. Their lives were as different as The Brady Bunch and The Cosby Show from their respec-tive eras, but one thing links them together — a cottage by the lake that they will always call “home.” “Our dad built this house in 1948. It was the first house on the street,” the sisters say, one finish-ing another’s sentence. Actually, they had to check it out to be sure. Fortunately, right there in the concrete at the front of the cottage, the year was scrawled in stone. Their father, Doug, a retired builder, built the home on Elm Street himself, little by little, over the years. The sisters recall how in the early years the area was nearly empty of permanent residents.

“There weren’t any big houses; they were just little bitty cottages. In the wintertime, there was nobody here but us — nobody,” they say. But during the summertime, the area was filled with people from all over. Sometimes the neighbors would be a young family, other times an older couple with grandchildren who would come

and stay for part of the summer and become young playmates for the sisters. One neighbor they recall well was a retired monsignor who had a small altar set up in his home where they would sometimes attend Sunday Mass with their late mother. The monsignor enjoyed lake life, barbecuing in his backyard and cruising around the lake on a boat he called “The Padre.” Best of all, in those days the kids played outside constantly. Parents perhaps had less to worry about with society and encouraged their children to explore the great outdoors independently. “We’d ride our bikes all the way down to State Park,” they recall. If the sisters could go back in time, they’d take a few more les-sons from their mom in how to make her delicious pies. Their dad, at 94, has now called this place home for more than 60 years. As for the sisters, growing up in a small cottage by the lake is about the best childhood they could have asked for. Memories made by the lakeside grow only fonder with time for a family that stills loves a cottage built by hand.

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W hen something is this good to start with, anyone caught trying

to “renovate it,” or “kick up the style a notch,” really needs to be invited to leave — promptly. Stepping in to Rich’s Muskie Lounge is a bit like stepping in to a time capsule to simpler times — a time when the food was always real and the drinks were always cold. From the lures strung across the walls to the wood skis nailed to a column, the Muskie is a place where time seems to have stood still — much to this diner’s delight. Not so long ago, there were places like this all around the lake where folks could gather for good food and cold drinks, right on the water. Today, such places are few and far between, but a most wel-come sight whenever you find one. My dining companion and I took refuge in the Muskie on a cool summer day when the rain came pouring down. Still, to be able to watch the water as we dined was the best dessert I could ask for. As for the main course, my steak sandwich was more like a huge slab of prime beef on toasted bread. Portions are never small at a place such as this, and we were

not disappointed. While I savored the steak, my dining companion had to try the fried walleye. Lightly battered outside, moist and meaty inside, the walleye was the best catch of the day.

While the Muskie is known for its nightly fish special of Alaskan walleye, the burgers here could also be legendary. As a consum-mate Parrot Head, it was hard for me to resist the “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” also known as a half-pound burger topped with bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion, of course, just like the song says. The food had all the hallmarks of real home-cooking, while the service was prompt and friendly. And you just can’t beat the view relaxing on the deck as the sun goes down on the lake. Never change a really good thing.

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Terry Anderson gets the Farmers State Bank Float ready before the Fourth of July parade

Bill and Kay Nelson celebrated their 50th anniversary on a fully-beaded float during the

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Kathy Kadolph watched over the bounce house at Thursdays on Main July 18.

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Morgan Tarr, T.J. Davis and Joe Davis walked with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation team in the Fourth of July parade.

Dan Musiman, Mary Musiman, Hillary Musiman and Jonathan Schuka walked in the Fourth of July parade.

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