Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The public is invited to attend a Retirement Open House for Dave Whitehurst, Public Works Shift Leader, and Paul Fredriksen, Water Plant Superintendent on Wednesday, December 20th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Whitehurst began his career with the City in August of 1977 and will retire on December 29th with over 40 years of service to the City of Clear Lake. Fredriksen began his career in May of 1978 and retired in October with over 39 years of service to the City.

(Above) Cabin Coffee owners Angie and Brad Barber pose for a photo in one of the offices in their new Roasting and Distribution and Franchise Support building in Cleaer Lake.  The map behind them denotes the 15 Cabin Coffee locations throughout the country.-Reporter photo.

Congratulations, Clear Lake. You did it!

With more than a week to spare The Giving Tree is beautifully bare, assuring that many local families will have an even merrier Christmas than they could imagine.

This year 190 ornaments appeared on The Giving Tree, representing 64 families.

The Mirror-Reporter has partnered with Clear Lake Schools to provide The Giving Tree for 28 years.  Each and every year all needs were met.

After spending half of the year under construction, the Main Avenue sidewalk restoration is nearing completion.  Crews were working on the last phase of the brick and concrete sidewalk replacement Monday.  According to Public Works Director Joe Weigel, concrete work was expected to be complete by mid-week, with installation of brick pavers to follow.  The project will be completed yet this year, he said.  The M