Welcome to our Summer 2013 edition of Bridges! It’s great to see the flowers blooming and feel the temperatures start to rise after such a long winter. Keeping to the idea that summer means the time to be outdoors is upon us, we have a special feature about the work being done to create and update Clinton’s parks. The Rotary Club has spearheaded that project, first completing Rotary Park near Riverview Drive and now making plans for Emma Young Park. Other stories we are bringing to you include a feature about the upcoming Relay for Life and its honorary chairman, DeWitt Mayor Don Thiltgen. Jewelry made in Africa for fundraising purposes as well as a local group that raises awareness about human trafficking and human rights issues also are in the spotlight. We also are taking a look at the growth in the Northeast School District, where a new tornado shelter has been built and more improvements are on the way. In each edition, we include photo pages of activities and special events that have taken place during the previous months. This time around, we will be featuring the Gateway Area Chapter of the American Red Cross luau, the Clinton Herald’s Home Show and Cabin Fever Auction, and the Ultimate Women’s Expo. Charlene Bielema Bridges editor
Summer 2013
Vol. 6 Issue 2 Editor
Charlene Bielema Associate Editor Scott Levine
Contributing Writers Charlene Bielema Katie Dahlstrom Scott Levine Samantha Pidde Page Designer
Shanelle Jackson Jeff Hake Advertising Sales Kathy Huizenga Marsha Luedtke Kindra Pedersen Nick Teachout Kevin Temperly
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Advertising Designers Leah Boutwell Jeff Hake Anna Iverson Shanelle Jackson John Rose Sarah Thomas Laura Von Thun Brad Weltzin
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