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December 27th

Live Healthy Iowa’s 100-day wellness challenge kicks off Jan. 23

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

AMES– Live Healthy Iowa’s 100 Day Wellness Challenge kicks off Jan. 23, 2012, inviting all Iowans to take part. Registration is now open.
The 100 Day Wellness Challenge is a simple and affordable challenge encouraging Iowans to make healthy choices. Over the course of 100 days, teams of two to 10 people take part in friendly competition tracking activity minutes and/or weight loss through the Live Healthy Iowa website.


Creek girls win in OT

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– Matt Haas’ Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers picked up their third win of the season Tuesday night (Dec. 20) at home against the Golden Eagles of Mid-Prairie. The Creek girls plucked the Hawks 52-46 in overtime.
Creek jumped out to a 10-2 lead with a pair of buckets from senior Maliah Fligg and one each from junior Tara Walls, senior Caitlin Wnek and freshman Hanna Stokes. CCA took the first period 13-7. A tie at 13 in the second prompted Haas to call a time out, followed by Fligg sinking three field goals consecutively. At the half, Creek was up 28-19.


Creek boys strike gold

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– Coach Steve Ottoson’s Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers picked up their first win of the 2011-2012 season with a 59-40 win at home against Mid-Prairie Tuesday night, Dec. 20. The win improves the Creek boys to 1-6 overall, but still 0-4 in the WaMaC.
Creek took a 12-0 lead in the first quarter with buckets by Caleb Sedlacek, Clay Miller, Lukas Jones and Kam Kahler. The Clippers took the period 12-4 and led 29-16 at the half. Clipper domination continued in the third with CCA taking a 41-29 lead into the final eight minutes.


President to connect to Democrat caucuses Jan. 3

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chairwoman Sue Dvorsky has announced that President Obama will be calling and live streaming via webcast into sites across the state of Iowa on caucus night, Jan. 3, to organize volunteers and continue expanding grassroots supporters.
“Four years ago Iowans launched President Obama on the path to the White House by standing by him at the Iowa Democratic caucuses. On Jan. 3rd, 2012, Iowans will start the path to his reelection and Democratic victories at all levels. We could not be more excited to welcome his participation in our caucuses.


Republican party announces caucus locations

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The Republican Party of Johnson County has announced the locations of the Tuesday, Jan. 3, Republican Precinct Caucuses for Johnson County. Doors open for the precinct caucuses at 5 p.m. and participants should be seated by 7 p.m.
Caucus sites for the North Liberty area include:
• Monroe Township: Swisher American Legion Hall;
• Jefferson West Township: Swisher American Legion Hall;
• Jefferson West Township: Shueyville Community Center;
• North Liberty 1: North Central Junior High gym;
• North Liberty 2: North Liberty Community Center (lower level);


ICCSD facilities committee meets for goal-setting

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

By B. Adam Burke
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– Roosevelt Elementary, the school that will close at the end of the year, was one subject of board member Jeff McGinness’ list of goals for a facilities committee meeting. His other concern was a new high school for the district to ease an overcrowded West High.
The board discussed forgoing the sale of the school property through a realtor and instead putting the Roosevelt property through a competitive bid process.


Chrome domes for a cure

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY— North Liberty Police Chief Jim Warkentin is wearing his hair a little shorter these days. Actually, he’s not wearing his hair at all, and is braving these early winter days with a freshly shaven head.
Losing his locks, however, could help lead to a cure for kids with cancer.


More is definitely more

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– In the case of new North Liberty business Mail-Print & More, the name really does say it all.
Located in the just-finished business park in Liberty Centre, at 650 W. Cherry St., Mail-Print & More is ready to handle the community’s mailing and shipping needs, printing and copying jobs, and even helping find that last minute gift.
Marissa Reed’s new business was born of previous business experience, inspiration for the future and, ultimately, a genuine, regular old need.
Her computer’s printer ran out of ink.


Going for the blue in 2012

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– Making a New Year’s resolution is one thing.
Making a public, three-year commitment to help make the entire community healthier, happier and stronger is another thing all together. But that is exactly what North Liberty is prepared to do this coming new year.
North Liberty is collaborating with the cities of Iowa City and Coralville to submit an application to earn Blue Zones designation, part of Iowa’s Healthiest State initiative.
The cities are now asking citizens to learn what Blue Zones is about and demonstrate their support with an online pledge.
What is Blue Zones?


NL Optimists assists families

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/28/2011 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
Each year, Optimist Club of North Liberty members donate food to the North Liberty Family Resource Center (FRC), to be distributed to local families. This is the eighth year of the program.
It’s a way to help families stretch food budgets over the holidays, when children are home from school and away from the regular school lunch schedule.