Archive - 2013

Date

May 9th

Name that park, North Liberty

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:25pm

NORTH LIBERTY– This spring, the City of North Liberty broke ground on a new 40-acre community park on the west side of town near North Bend Elementary School. The park has an address — 1565 St. Andrews Dr. — and will be the home of North Liberty Blues & BBQ in 2014 and other community events for years to come. But it still doesn’t have a name.


Join JCHT’s Woodland Walk with Larry Weber May 11

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:24pm

IOWA CITY– Intact, relatively undisturbed floodplain forests are a rarity in Iowa.
Come walk through an 80-acre tract of such forests adjacent to two creeks on one side and upland wooded ridges on the other. Join the Floodplain and Woodland Wildflower Walk at Old Man’s Timber (Kansas Ave SW of Iowa City off Highway 1)on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. until noon. The woodlands are just southwest of Iowa City.
Boots are recommended; the walk may be wet and muddy.
The walk will be easy, but may be a mile or more with a few moderate hills.


Kent Park beach to open weekend of May 25

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:23pm

TIFFIN– The F.W. Kent Park beach will open for the season on Saturday, May 25. Daily hours are 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
• No lifeguards are provided, swim at your own risk.
• Swim only at designated beach, no alcohol allowed on beach.
• Cans bottles and food items are not permitted in the beach area.
For further information contact the Johnson County Conservation Board at 319-645-2315.


Pantry’s best shot golf tournament to be May 10

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:22pm

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty Community Pantry is hosting the third annual four-person best shot tournament on Friday, May 10. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The tournament will take place a Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, 4646 180th St. NE, Solon. Cost is $80 per golfer or $300 per team; includes: green fees, cart, catered meal, team picture, T-shirt, and goody bag. All proceeds will go to the North Liberty Community Pantry. All skill levels welcome. Come out for a day of fun and prizes. A silent auction will take place during the tournament.


Tree planting rescheduled for May 18

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:21pm

North Liberty– The city’s planned Centennial Tree Planting event, which was rained out last Saturday, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. at the city’s new, and unnamed, west side community park, 1565 St. Andrews Dr.
Presented by Heartland Express, the event is an opportunity to celebrate North Liberty’s 100th birthday, support the city’s environmental efforts and its Hometown Rewards program, and also help plant trees that beautify the community and learn more about the trees being planted.


North Liberty Fire Department responds to garage fire May 3

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:21pm

NORTH LIBERTY– On Friday, May 3, at 2:49 p.m., the North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched to 530 Penn Ct. for a building fire. First arriving North Liberty Police units reported smoke coming from the garage of a single family residential structure. Residents report smelling smoke and when they opened the garage door the garage was fully involved with fire. Residents evacuated the structure and the residence had working smoke detectors. North Liberty Fire Department units arrived and found heavy smoke coming from the structure and garage.


ICCSD updates local governments on diversity and facilities plans

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:18pm

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY– Johnson County Supervisor Janelle Rettig provided a little history lesson Monday, April 29, as representatives of the county, municipalities and school districts of Johnson County prepared to hear an update from the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD). The quarterly meeting between the governmental entities is referred to as the Joint Cities meeting, though county and school district officials are also participants.


A matter of perspective

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:16pm
County’s Planning & Zoning administrator explains Rural Cluster zoning for development
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– Opponents of a proposed housing development on Newport Road and the Johnson County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Department agree on one thing.
“Urban sprawl is not good.”
So said RJ Moore, assistant administrator of the department.
The development on land owned by Sharon Dooley at 2915 Newport Road, has sparked controversy and put the spotlight on urban-style housing in rural areas. It has also brought the term “Rural Cluster” (RC) to the forefront.


A matter of perspective

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:16pm
County’s Planning & Zoning administrator explains Rural Cluster zoning for development
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– Opponents of a proposed housing development on Newport Road and the Johnson County Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Department agree on one thing.
“Urban sprawl is not good.”
So said RJ Moore, assistant administrator of the department.
The development on land owned by Sharon Dooley at 2915 Newport Road, has sparked controversy and put the spotlight on urban-style housing in rural areas. It has also brought the term “Rural Cluster” (RC) to the forefront.


Boston strong

Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:15pm
North Liberty woman returns safely from site of American tragedy
By
Lori Lindner

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty chiropractor and runner Dr. Sheri Giese, DC, has already made up her mind.
In 2014, Giese will once again be among the nearly 30,000 people who don bib numbers and beat feet along 26.2 miles of Massachusetts roads that are part of the oldest annual marathon in the world. It’s a traditional event with an international luster that was blackened this year in a matter of seconds by two terrorist-planted bombs that killed three people and left more than 200 injured.
“People have asked me if I’ll run next year,” she said. “Yeah, I’m running next year.”