Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

Bennett Smith has announced his candidacy for the Second Ward City Council seat in Clear Lake for this upcoming election.

“I am running for City Council because I have a passion to serve the community that I was fortunate enough to grow up in, and I believe that I have the ability, experience and judgement to make a positive contribution to Clear Lake by serving on our City Council,” said Smith.

The candidate said he will focus on three key themes during the campaign.

Among those feeling the crunch of getting ready for school to start are construction workers.  City Administrator Scott Flory said Tuesday that work on the intersection of Main Avenue and 20th Street, which leads to Clear Lake High School, is on schedule to be opened in time for the start of school on Wednesday, Aug.

(Above) Lewis Callaway and David Guetzlaff spent the summer as interns at Kingland Systems in Clear Lake.-Reporter photo.

by Alli Weaver

High school students often scrounge for customer service, lawn care, and manual labor jobs during the summer months. However, two Clear Lake High School juniors were given an opportunity unlike the others.

The first vacant building tour, entitled “Clear Lake Open for Business,” is scheduled for Saturday morning, Aug. 19, from 9 – 11 a.m. in Clear Lake.  It is sponsored by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and will feature up to a dozen available commercial buildings. The Chamber is collaborating with local realtors who have the listings. The tour is a special event of the Clear Lake Board Entrepreneur Committee.