July 4th Celebration Clear Lake's premiere festival includes a midway, amusement rides, bingo, huge open-air vendor market by the lake, live music nightly in the bandshell, a traditional Independence Day parade down Main Avenue, and the biggest and best fireworks display in the area over the lake on the 4th! Special...
Month: June 2018
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – The Remix
photocredit: highlandavenuerestaurant.com BY: RACHEL SMITH On Thursday, the fabulous Evans United Carnival rolls into town to begin set up for our 4th of July Extravaganza. I thought, considering how much I love this time of year, a little remix was required. Sing it with me now…. It’s the most...
Fun for Everyone!
photocredit: Bicycle, Blues & BBQ facebook page BY: RACHEL SMITH Do you enjoy live music in the park? What about rows and rows of delicious BBQ food vendors? Or watching bicycles whiz by at incredible speeds? Oh… maybe you’re just interested in an entire street with beautiful lake views where you can sample...
A Commitment of Excellence
BY: RACHEL SMITH Tradition. Celebration. Patriotism and community pride. These words come to mind when I think of the 4th of July in Clear Lake. And let’s not forget: Fireworks. Carnival rides. Massive Parade and cheese balls for days! I’m not sure there’s a celebration around that can even hold a candle to our...
Clear Lake Park Challenge is in full Swing!
BY: RACHEL SMITH I might be a tad biased, but I think we have some of the best parks around. I mean, most towns have a school park and a city park and that’s it. But not Clear Lake! No way, we’ve got parks coming out of our EARS, which is why the Clear Lake Park Challenge kick-off was such a smashing success. THANK YOU...
All the Cool Kids are Reading!
Photocredit: www.cllibrary.org BY: RACHEL SMITH I know school just got out for the summer and kiddos far and wide are relishing in the fact that they don’t ‘have to think’ and do homework for a few months. But one thing I do stress in my household… READING! The summer reading program at the Clear Lake Library is...
Welcome to the TRI Clear Lake Triathlon!
BY: RACHEL SMITH It’s hard to believe that the 2nd annual TRI Clear Lake is almost here! It’s what you’ve been training for, what you’ve been working towards in your fitness goals and athletic make-up. And it’s happening THIS Saturday in beautiful Clear Lake, Iowa. Clear Lake is a great place to race and while...