Archive - 2009

December 10th

League of Women Voters to host supervisory candidates’ forum Jan. 7

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The League of Women Voters, Johnson County, (LWVJC) will host a Candidates’ Forum for the Johnson County supervisory candidates Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, meeting room A.
LWVJC member Alison Smith will moderate the forum, which will consist of a 5-minute introductory statement from each candidate, followed by questions formulated by the League, as well as written questions taken from the audience. The LWVJC will provide cards for audience members to submit written questions as they enter.


F.W. Kent Park to host Ice Fishing clinic Jan. 3

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– Bundle the family up, load the thermos with hot chocolate or coffee and come out to F.W. Kent Park on Jan. 3 for an ice fishing clinic, from 3-5 p.m. at the Conservation Education Center Pond, to learn about one of Iowa’s most enjoyable winter activities.


Neuzil to hold December 'Government and You' Listening Posts

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– Terrence Neuzil, chairperson of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, will hold his “Government and You” Listening Posts in December. The listening posts provide residents an opportunity to discuss local, state and national government issues in an informal setting. Each month during the listening posts, citizens also can learn and discuss a hot and emerging issue that Johnson County is facing. In December, the Hot Topics Discussion will be on the investment of county tax dollars in social services.


Family cookie decorating program at NL Library Dec. 19

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– On Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10-11:15 a.m., the North Liberty Community Library will be hosting a pre-Christmas cookie decorating program.
Greta Reynolds, owner of Teddy Bear Bakery, will lead the program. Cost for this program is $10 for each cookie decorator, and registration is required.


CCA to hold winter band and chorus concerts

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– Clear Creek Amana School District is featuring high school, middle school and elementary students in concert this holiday season. All are welcome and encouraged to attend one or all of the upcoming concerts in December. All concerts will take place in the Middle School Auditorium in Tiffin. Come out to hear the Clipper Musicians and let them put a song in your heart this holiday season.
The schedule is as follows:
– Friday, Dec. 11: CCA High School Art Club Spaghetti Supper, High School Cafeteria, Tiffin 5 p.m.


Girls Drive Too!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

CORALVILLE — The girls of Junior Troop 620 in North Liberty had 20 activities to choose from in their pursuit of the coveted Bronze Award; they could have completed a neighborhood tree planting project, worked on a dog park for North Liberty, cleaned up local Girl Scout camps, or even made cat and dog items for an animal shelter.
Instead, they chose to race.


To serve, and to process

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY — Law enforcement is a profession where each and every action results in an equal reaction known as paperwork. Every interaction with the public, every complaint, every citation, and every arrest: all documented, recorded, and preserved.
For North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin, and Lieutenant Diane Venenga, an ever-increasing number of calls for service has led to an ever-increasing pile of paperwork to deal with.


Roadway to the future: long-range planning the focus for CCA board

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

OXFORD — With cuts in state aid a reality, further cuts a possibility, and the status of the current economy uncertain, school districts face the challenge of balancing current needs against future growth. The Board of Directors for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School District focused on developing a long-range facilities plan during a pair of meetings Nov. 18 at Clear Creek Elementary.


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Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 12:00am

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October 27th

Sutliff supporters flood supervisors with memories and pleas

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY — Brandon Thomson was one of about a hundred people who showed up for a public forum with the Johnson County Supervisors Monday night. He wanted to make sure the supervisors knew how important the flood-damaged Sutliff Bridge was to him.
“I grew up out there,\ Thomson said. \I spent more time on it than in the classroom. It’s a way of life.”
Thomson’s story wasn’t unique, as one by one, people approached the board or individual supervisors and shared their stories and memories of the bridge.