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July 5th

NL Pantry Thanksgiving in July food drive

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Pantry will be conducting a Thanksgiving in July community-wide food drive.
All the food collected in North Liberty goes to the North Liberty Community Pantry. Drop off food or financial donations at these participating financial institution during the entire month of July. The financial institution that collects the most pounds wins the Traveling Turkey Trophy to display throughout 2011.
Drop-off locations:
• Collins Community Credit Union
• Hills Bank
• Liberty Bank
• MidWestOne Bank
• University Of Iowa Community Credit Union
• US Bank


Midnight Sports for teens at North Liberty Recreation Center

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Hey teens, are you looking for something to do at night during the summer? Come to North Liberty Recreation Center and play some late night games. Students may come to play basketball, volleyball, kickball, or wiffleball, and supervisors welcome other game suggestions.
Students must present their IDs upon the first date attending. Check-in will be at the front desk and individuals will not be allowed to leave and re-enter the building. Those without ID or outside of permitted grade (regardless of relation) will not be allowed entrance.


Rec Center hosts Craft Corner

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Come enjoy these free craft opportunities for the community.
Each Monday through Friday from now until August 5, the North Liberty Community Recration Center offers free craft sessions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Drop in and get in touch with your creative side.


North Liberty sewer plant takes state safety award

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The Water Environment Federation and the Iowa Water Environment Association (formerly the Iowa Water Pollution Control Association) have announced that the City of North Liberty Water Pollution Control Plant is this year’s state winner of the George W. Burke Safety Award. 


Upset!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

OXFORD — The seventh-ranked Solon Lady Spartans handed the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers their second loss of the season with a 10-6 effort on the Clippers’ home diamond last Thursday night.
The CCA JV picked up a 7-2 win, featuring a homer by Maddy Beckler, to open the hot and humid night. The Clippers started sweating early as Solon put up a run in the top of the first inning and added four more in the second. Clipper defense held the Lady Spartans scoreless in the third, fourth and fifth innings; but suffered through a four-run sixth. Solon’s final run came in the seventh.


CCA baseball drops two to V-S

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

North Liberty Leader
TIFFIN — The Vikings of Vinton-Shellsburg stayed far enough ahead of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers Monday night, June 27, for a doubleheader sweep on the baseball diamond.
The losses dropped the Clipper boys to 6-16 overall and 6-13 in the WaMaC.
The Vikings won the opener 11-7 with a pair of runs in the top of the first, two more in the third, three in the fifth and sixth, and one in the seventh. The Clippers put up one run each in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings; had two in the sixth, and one in the seventh.


Swept away

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

SOLON — Conventional wisdom would have had the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) varsity baseball team sunk quickly by the Spartans of Solon.
Conventional wisdom would’ve been wrong.
A much improved Clipper squad sailed into Solon Friday evening for a doubleheader against their friendly rivals to the east. Although the Spartans triumphed, the Clippers fought through both games to fall 9-3 and 13-7.


West baseball slaughters Waterloo East

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:00pm

North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY — It was Trojan vs. Trojan as West High entertained the Trojans of Waterloo East Friday night for a varsity double header. The home Trojans trounced their guests 11-0 and 12-1 in a pair of five-inning efforts.
West put up two runs in the bottom of the first inning of the opener, six in the second, and three in the third; scoring on 14 hits while leaving five on base. Waterloo only had one hit and committed a trio of errors while leaving nobody stranded.


July 4th

19th Annual Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Air Show July 10

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The 19th annual Iowa City Aerohawks Air Show will be held Sunday, July 10, from 1-4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Aerohawks Flying Field adjacent to the Iowa City Landfill off Melrose Avenue. Follow the signs 2 1/2 miles west of West High School on Melrose Ave, Iowa City or two miles west of the Melrose Avenue interchange off Hwy 218.


JoCo seeks private sector citizen for community interest group

Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 11:00pm

JOHNSON COUNTY– The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Committee.
One citizen is needed representing the Private Sector Including Community Interest Groups for a term ending June 30, 2014.
Responsibilities of this committee include attending monthly meetings (currently scheduled for 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month) and advising the board of supervisors and the county engineer on how roadsides can be preserved, planted and maintained to be safe, visually interesting, and ecologically integrated.