Earth Day: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle BY: RACHEL WUMKES In the time period leading up to the first Earth Day celebration, Americans had created quite a mess. The boom of industry belched out smoke and sludge every day. Most people were oblivious to the repercussions of creating such immense pollution. That is, until 1962...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES This blog originally published on April 26, 2018 and has been updated with current event dates for summer 2023. Summer, Summer, Summertime - get ready to gear up for another full summer of Clear Lake fun! I know, I know. I’ve jumped the gun just a bit. But with the nicer temps and the fact that I can...
Think you can’t do it? Just give it a TRI. BY: RACHEL WUMKES For years I have volunteered to help with TRI Clear Lake. One time on the bike course, and the rest working in transition. Every year when it’s over I think to myself ‘I can do that.’ Seeing the athletes at peak performance level sends quite a rush of...
A Wonderful Winter Day at the Lake BY: RACHEL WUMKES Thousands of people flocked to Clear Lake last weekend to attend the Color the Wind Kite Festival. Kite pilots from across the Midwest proudly displayed their kites in every size, shape and color above our frozen lake. If you missed it, never fear. Just hop on to any...
Iowa’s Premier Kite Festival on Ice BY: RACHEL WUMKES To commemorate National Fly a Kite Day this week, we thought it would be a great time for a bit of a hype blog about Clear Lake’s Color the Wind Kite Festival. Just because there is snow on the ground and our gorgeous 3600-acre lake is frozen solid doesn’t mean we...
Cheers to 80 Years! BY: RACHEL WUMKES The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is beyond excited to host the 80th Annual Meeting on Friday, January 27th at the Surf Ballroom & Museum. It’s hard to believe eight decades have come and gone with our organization leading the charge for prosperity and economic success in...
Kudos to our many sponsors in 2022! BY: RACHEL WUMKES The start of a new year at the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce means we officially kick off another round of signature events. Our Events Director, Trish Fundermann, with the assistance of Jenny Fasbender, work diligently throughout the year to make sure each event...
