Archive - Jul 23, 2012

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Not what they expected

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By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
FT. DODGE– It wasn’t the finish they were expecting.
The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers varsity softball team, under the leadership of coach Jim White, defeated Washington 6-2 Friday afternoon at the Class 4A state softball tournament. The win earned the squad the third-place trophy after a 3-0 semifinal loss to Indianola Thursday knocked them into the consolation bracket.


Not the Champs, but forever the first

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FT. DODGE– They didn’t come away as the Class 5A state champions, but the West High Women of Troy returned to Iowa City as the first softball team from West to make it to the State Tournament.
And you can’t take that distinction away from them.


Trojans heading to state (again)

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IOWA CITY– The West High Trojans came back from a 2-0 deficit to win 4-2 over the Rams of Dubuque Senior Wednesday night at home in a nine-inning Class 4A substate final.
It was a pitchers’ duel through four innings as West’s Kellen Yoder and Seniors’ Alex Steines shut-out the other’s batters. The Trojans threatened in the top of the fourth as Reid Bonner made it to third, but ended up stranded along with Declan Doyle (at second).


DeGowin blood drive at NL Rec Center Aug. 6

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IOWA CITY— The University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 6, from 4 until 7 pm in the Gerdin Conference Rooms 1 and 3 at the North Liberty Recreation Center.
In an average week, UIHC patients need nearly 600 units of blood products. One pint of donated blood can help save the lives of several people.


Red’s Alehouse hosting Christmas in July food pantry benefit July 25

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NORTH LIBERTY– That’s right. July 25, Red’s Alehouse in North Liberty is celebrating everyone’s favorite time of the year in the summer, and you will be able to enjoy great Christmas beverages and donate money to charity while you do it. So here’s the deal, Red’s Alehouse will be matching donations received in their tip jar during Christmas in July to the North Liberty Community Pantry. The evening will start at 6 p.m.


MidWestOne branches out after 10 years

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NORTH LIBERTY– What started as a temporary space for one local bank has turned in to a permanent– and larger– home.
The MidWestOne Bank branch at 465 Hwy. 965 NE in North Liberty celebrated an expansion and remodel of its existing space on Tuesday, July 10.


Iowa City school district eRegistration process began July 19 for ‘12-’13

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IOWA CITY– Iowa City Community School District eRegistration will be open for the 2012-2013 school year beginning July 19. Parents and guardians are asked to eRegister their students, prior to the first day of school, through PowerSchool on the district’s website. For more information on this process, please go to www.iowacityschools.org.


Paperless system earns North Liberty program of the year award

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NORTH LIBERTY– At last week’s Iowa City/County Management Association (IaCMA) summer conference, the City of North Liberty received the program of the year award for being one of the first in the state to eliminate hard copy packets for council and commissions; this program is officially titled North Liberty forges paperless future through iPads. This program was introduced in 2011 and is estimated to have already saved North Liberty over $10,000.


ReadMobile visits CCA school

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OXFORD– Remember the day the bookmobile came to town? The traveling library, usually housed in an old bus or RV, came to provide books in small, rural communities and city suburbs that had no library building.
An updated version of the bookmobile called the ReadMobile came to Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Elementary School students in May. The bright orange van rolled in carrying a book for 72 students in the kindergarten classes, as part of the We Give Books literacy program.


Overhead expenses

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TIFFIN– Tiffin resident and Clear Creek Amana School Board of Directors president Eileen Schmidt has the $50 question.
She attended the July 11 regular meeting to ask the Tiffin City Council why the city has an ordinance requiring a $50 fee to be paid in order for the owner of a single family dwelling to re-shingle his roof.