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Clipper cross country JV boys and varsity girls blow past competition

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) cross country teams gathered at the University of Iowa’s Ashton Cross Country Course with a few hundred of their closest friends and rivals for the Clippers’ home meet last Monday evening.
Middle School, junior varsity (JV) and varsity teams ran the course under mostly clear skies and seasonal temperatures.


Under a Cider Moon: a time for celebration and fun

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

JOHNSON COUNTY– Join the fun and celebration at the Johnson County Heritage Trust’s (JCHT) annual fundraiser, “Under a Cider Moon … A Celebration of Autumn,” on Friday, Oct. 19, at Schwab’s Celebration Barn, 245th St., NE (off Sugar Bottom Road), Solon.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and a drawing for a diamond pendant, valued at $500, will be held at 6 p.m. Must be present to win. The live auction begins promptly at 7 p.m.


West JV fourth at City High

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The West High JV volleyball team placed fourth at the 2012 City High JV Little Hawk Tournament held Monday, Sept. 24.
Cedar Rapids Xavier won the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record; City High was second with a 3-1 showing. Solon placed third with a 2-2 record, the Women of Troy’s placing came with a 1-3 record while Cedar Rapids Kennedy was fifth with an 0-4 record.
Round One:
City High def. CR Kennedy 21-1, 21-8.
CR Xavier def. IC West 21-13, 21-16.
Round Two:
City High def. IC West 17-21, 21-13, 15-9.
Solon def. CR Kennedy 21-9, 21-12.
Round Three:


CCA Homecoming sullied by the Sabers

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
TIFFIN– The 2012 Homecoming for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers was tarnished Friday night as visiting Central DeWitt had its way with the guys in blue, winning 30-14 and dropping CCA to a 3-3 record overall.


2012 ‘See You at the Pole’ in North Liberty

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Heritage Christian School students participated in the national “See You at the Pole” event Tuesday Sept. 25, the day before thousands of other students from around the country will gather to pray around their schools’ flagpoles. As one would expect at a Christian school, students at Heritage have heavily participated in the national event in past years. Christian students who attend the area’s public junior highs, however, have sometimes been reluctant to participate because of fear of being singled out or intimidated by the lack of numbers around their flagpoles.


Stone Soup Supper Oct. 28 will benefit NL Pantry

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Pantry will hold its fourth annual Stone Supper on Sunday, Oct. 28, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the South Slope Community Room in North Liberty. All community members are invited. Cost is $10 for adults (13 and up) and $5 for children (12 and under). Dinner includes soup, salad, bread, dessert and drink. A silent auction will be held from 5 until 6:45 pm. The North Liberty Community Pantry was founded on the belief that we are neighbors helping neighbors. Please help your neighbors and support the Stone Soup Supper.


Penn school can, bottle drive is Oct. 16

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The Penn Elementary School PTO is holding a can and bottle drive on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 3 until 6 p.m. at the school on 230 N. Dubuque St. Pop cans and plastic and glass bottles will be accepted. If it has an “IA 5-cent” deposit, they’ll take it. Just drive up and drop them off– they do the sorting. Cans and bottles should be reasonably clean and dry. Flattened or crushed items cannot be accepted. Contact the Penn PTO with questions at PennPTO@gmail.com or 319-626-4964.


‘What Did You Expect?’ marriage conference to be held Oct. 12

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Are you married or do you want to be? The “What Did You Expect?” marriage conference, with guest speaker Dr. Paul Tripp, is coming to North Liberty and is open to all who are married, engaged or want to be. Hosted by Grace Community Church, 2707 Dubuque St. NE, North Liberty, the conference is Friday, Oct. 12, from 7 until 9:15 p.m. and continues Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Doors open Friday night at 6:30 p.m.


Make a difference Oct. 6

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Seven North Liberty churches will be hosting the “Make A Difference” service project on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Work teams from First United Methodist, Grace Community, Holy Trinity Lutheran, Hope Evangelical, Life Church, St. Thomas More and St. Silas Lutheran will be fanning out all over North Liberty performing community service in three-hour shifts. Service projects will include yard work, winter weatherization of homes, small construction jobs, and many other projects at no cost, to improve the lives of the North Liberty community.


Small group with big love for orchids

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 11:00pm

By Doug Lindner
North Liberty Leader
CEDAR RAPIDS– When the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society (EIOS) hosts its first-ever show this weekend, there will be a lot of locals behind the scenes.
Nile Dusdieker of North Liberty will be judging, Jon Lorence of Solon is show chair and James Quaintance of rural Solon is a member and national award-winner.