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Douglas J. Steckly, 52, a longtime Johnson County farmer, died Friday March 6, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics of complications from a sudden illness.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Cosgrove with Deacon David Montgomery officiating. Burial was at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

NORTH LIBERTY — The North Liberty Youth Baseball and Softball (NYLBS) league has taken a number of steps in recent years to increase the safety of all who attend the games. This season, the league has a new tool designed to prevent tragedy: a lightning detector designed to warn of an approaching storm.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Optimists will host a Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Mar. 7, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m at the North Liberty Community Center. Tickets are $6, and $2 for children under 10. All proceeds go to the youth of the North Liberty community.

TIFFIN─ There will be a volleyball game Friday, March 6 featuring Clear Creek Amana senior students vs. faculty at Clear Creek Amana High School in Tiffin. Preceding the game a spaghetti supper from Zio Johno’s will be served, with meat or non-meat spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink included. The game starts at 7 p.m. with $5 adult and $3 student admission. The spaghetti supper runs from 5-7:30 p.m. and costs $7 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. All proceeds will go to purchase technology equipment for all five Clear Creek Amana schools.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library will offer a cake and cookie decorating class on March 14, 10:30-Noon, in meeting Room B of the Community Center.
The instructor for this class is Greta Reynolds, owner of Teddy Bear Bakery in Iowa City.
Sign-up is required. There is a $10 fee for this class with payment due at the time of sign-up. Stop by the library for more details and to sign-up. Contact Elaine at 626-5701 with questions.