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Council candidate forum Oct. 26

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The League of Women Voters of Johnson County has scheduled a forum for North Liberty City Council candidates. The Candidates Forum will be held at 7 p.m., Oct. 26, at the North Liberty City Council Chambers. Audience members will be asked to submit written questions to be answered by all candidates.
The League encourages all to attend the forum, bring a question, and vote on Nov. 8.


Public forum on ward system ballot measure to be Oct. 20

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce will host an informational forum about the upcoming election for a ward system of council representation.
The public is invited to attend the forum on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 4 p.m. at the North Liberty Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Cr. off Highway 965.
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce vice president of public policy Rebecca Neades will moderate the session.


Farm to school

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Nutrition Director Carolyn Campbell applied for a successful Farm to School grant to help students learn more about locally-grown foods. With the grant funding, Campbell was able to put on a farmer’s market-style educational experience at all three of the district’s elementary schools.
“We want to promote buying local,” said Campbell. “It’s healthier.”


Everyone digs the library

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– City officials, department heads, board members and even state-level dignitaries were digging the North Liberty Community Library.
Literally.
On Sept. 30, Library Director Dee Crowner invited the public to an unofficial groundbreaking to commemorate the library’s future expansion. Unofficial, because construction won’t actually begin until next spring.
Crowner said she was just too excited to wait to celebrate the success of the fundraising campaign that exceeded its $3.3 million goal.


Perilous journeys

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

OAKDALE– Who would’ve thought that driving down Iowa’s secondary roads would be considered a dangerous activity?
“It’s the most dangerous road system we have,” said Jan Goldsmith, formerly with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.


A pledge to save the community

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY— Alliant Energy rolled out their new “Hometown Rewards” program in North Liberty with a kick-off event on Sunday, Sept. 11, in conjunction with the Taste of North Liberty and the North Liberty Farmers’ Market.


Charity: Water fundraiser

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

SHS students are hosting several events to bring the student body together in an effort to raise money for an organization called Charity: Water. This non-profit organization drills wells for people in developing countries to provide them with lifesaving water. Join us in the fight for clean water! You can change a life by logging onto www.mycharitywater.org/solonhighschool, or by sending a donation into the Solon High School office explicitly addressed for the Charity: Water fundraiser. Together we can save lives, one dollar at a time.


Johnson County Historical Society Beyond the Grave Sunday, Oct. 16

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) will host Beyond the Grave 2011 Sunday, Oct. 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the Welsh United Church of Christ Cemetery, 4401 Sharon Center Rd., Iowa City. Come meet some of Johnson County’s former residents at their final resting place with JCHS’ Beyond the Grave Cemetery Tour.


Boys take fourth place at North Linn Invitational

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

TROY MILLS– Heading into the late season competition phase, Solon’s boys rode their pack running strategy to a fourth place finish in a strong North Linn Invitational field. Twenty-two teams; ranked, unranked, 3A, 2A and 1A, full and partial squads crowded the starting line for the last regular season meet. The WaMaC conference meet is Thursday, Oct. 13, followed by the state qualifier next week and, hopefully, a return to the state meet Oct. 29.


Solon girls riding two more XC wins

Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/12/2011 - 11:00pm

TROY MILLS– Avenging a 2010 bump to second place, the Solon girls took the championship this year at the Oct. 8 North Linn Invitational. With all five scoring runners in the top 16 and a team score of 34 points, the Spartans ran away from last year’s winner– Benton Community– and the rest of the field. Second was Williamsburg (66 points), followed by Benton (119), Regina (128) and 10 other full teams. Another nine schools fielded partial teams.