It's time for holiday shopping in Clear Lake! With Thanksgiving the latest possible date it can be this year, we have the fewest number of days between the holidays to finish our shopping. And, as the local Chamber of Commerce, we’re going to advocate that you…you guessed it…shop local! It’s simple really. Shopping local...
photocredit: pro.iconsquare.com BY: RACHEL WUMKES Planning events is often a daunting task. Not only are you bombarded with all the decisions regarding theme, color scheme, food, entertainment, but there’s also the added stress of getting people to show up for said event. It doesn’t matter if your business is hosting an...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s no secret Summer is the busiest time for tourists in Clear Lake. With the draw of water activities bringing people from all around the Midwest, we tend to cater our slew of events around the crowds. But what about when those crowds begin to dwindle? As the school year kicks off, once again, we...
BY: RACHEL WUMKES Round up your girlfriends… and I supposed the guys can come too… because Harvest Festival is only 6 weeks away! Such a great day in Clear Lake, this event truly encapsulates the many wonderful aspects of our beautiful town. Strolling along the downtown streets, the sweet sound of various bands wafting...
photocredit: clearproject.net BY: RACHEL WUMKES Many years ago, before I lived in beautiful Clear Lake, I used to come up from Des Moines to visit. Back then, Clear Lake wasn’t nearly as wonderful as it is today. While I wanted to enjoy a cooling dip in the lake on a hot day, I just couldn’t get past the murky, slimy...
BY: RACHEL SMITH Every year, the Globe Gazette compiles a list of local businesses who have received the ultimate accolade. To be chosen by the general public as “the best” of something is such an honor, mostly because it comes from you – the customer, the consumer, the ones who keep our local businesses afloat...
photocredit: maxim.com BY: RACHEL SMITH I had to laugh at this. So… a few weeks ago it was National Beer Lover’s Day. There’s also been a National Craft Beer Day, a National Beer Drinker’s Day, National Beer Day itself, and now this one. National Drink Beer Day. Apparently, whoever makes up these “National Holiday’s”...
