Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Share Life provides Giving Tree donations non-profit status

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 4:03pm

For more than a quarter of a century, the Giving Tree has helped to make the holidays a little brighter for Clear Lake area families. This year, thanks to Share Life, donations of cash and food cards for Giving Tree families are tax-deductible.

The 2017 Giving Tree features approximately 180 ornaments representing the wishes of local children from 61 families.

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Miller finds fountain of youth through recreation

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 4:01pm

Many figure skaters would concur that the peak of their athleticism was reached at a young age. However, for Ken Miller, it was age 60.

Miller, who grew up in Clear Lake and graduated high school here in 1946, has been named this year’s Recreator of the Year in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Miller finds fountain of youth through recreation

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 4:01pm

Many figure skaters would concur that the peak of their athleticism was reached at a young age. However, for Ken Miller, it was age 60.

Miller, who grew up in Clear Lake and graduated high school here in 1946, has been named this year’s Recreator of the Year in Fort Collins, Colo.

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City approves addition of merit-based pay for administrator

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 3:59pm

The Clear Lake City Council has unanimously approved a resolution establishing supplemental and merit based pay compensation for its city administrator.

Mayor Nelson Crabb explained that City Administrator Scott Flory’s salary has traditionally been based off of the cost of living increase that city employees receive.

“That’s all well and good, but we felt we needed a more performance based evaluation,” said Crabb.

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City approves addition of merit-based pay for administrator

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 3:59pm

The Clear Lake City Council has unanimously approved a resolution establishing supplemental and merit based pay compensation for its city administrator.

Mayor Nelson Crabb explained that City Administrator Scott Flory’s salary has traditionally been based off of the cost of living increase that city employees receive.

“That’s all well and good, but we felt we needed a more performance based evaluation,” said Crabb.

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10-4 Good Buddy! Sukup will serve Thanksgiving meal for truckers in Clear Lake

Published by admin on Wed, 11/22/2017 - 3:58pm

This Thanksgiving, Sukup Manufacturing Co. will contribute to a meal for truck drivers who are working on Thanksgiving Day. “A Trucker’s Thanksgiving” will be held, free of charge, at the Pilot Travel Center in Clear Lake. The center anticipates nearly 60 truck drivers will enjoy a buffet meal with turkey, ham, and traditional Thanksgiving side dishes. Two local Perkins restaurants will donate pie for the meal.