Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Marriott exec will join staff Sept. 21

The City of Clear Lake has selected Creighton Schmidt as its new Director of Finance. Schmidt will replace Linda Nelson, who is retiring after more than 30 years as the City’s Finance Director.

It’s one of the most anticipated events of the season- and it doesn’t even involve a carnival, tourists or the lake.  The City of Clear Lake’s 2020 Fall Large Item Pickup will begin on Monday, Sept. 14.   The date has been especially anticipated since the cancellation of the Spring Pick-Up due to the pandemic.

Residents are encouraged to use the event as an opportunity to dispose of large items that cannot be discarded through their weekly garbage service.

If we pay close attention, ants can provide some valuable life lessons

by Lowell Washburn

I bought another small farm last week.  I’m still pretty excited about that.  OK, so I should probably note that it’s only a plastic Ant Farm, but I’m excited just the same.

(Above) Lake Town Charlie Brown On-Site Director Laura Lester takes Arya Hennigar’s temperature as she prepares to enter the center. Hand sanitizing is also required for entry and no parents or visitors are allowed past the front desk. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy.

by Marianne Gasaway

A Clear Lake child care center has done the seemingly impossible — managed to stay open continuously during the pandemic with no COVID-19 cases.