Archive - 2009

December 21st

Walkin'

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 12:00am

It’s finally happened.
For the first time in over 10 years I’ve headed out on a walk without Buzz.
Just two years ago the hound would beg to go. If for some reason I was home and we didn’t walk, he’d follow me around and give me long hard stares, letting out an occasional whine until he got his way.
Not that it’s a big imposition; I love to walk and some of my happiest moments during the past decade have been on hikes with him. As I’ve detailed in this space there was the time:


Classifieds 12-23

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 12:00am

HELP WANTED

Drivers: Co. & O/OP’s. Lease Purchase. Great Pay; Home Weekly. New Fuel Surcharge. Dedicated Work available. Ashley or Dawn: 800-606-9837. 12/30

CUSTOMER SERVICE rep/order taker wanted for office in Coralville. Punctual, reliable, computer skills, and great customer service skills a must! $9/hr. 319 330-2198. 12/30

PT Apt. Maintenance & PT Apt. Support Positions available in North Liberty. Flexible availability preferred. For job description and application, Call Carrie @ 800-394-1288 ext. 102. 12/23


North Liberty Christmas tree pickup schedule

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty will pick up Christmas trees curbside the first two Wednesdays after Christmas, December 30 and January 6. Trees must be bare of all decorations and flocking. DO NOT PLACE TREES IN PLASTIC BAGS. Please have trees at the curb by 7 a.m.


December 17th

Classifieds 12-16

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:00am

HELP WANTED

PT Apt. Maintenance & PT Apt. Support Positions available in North Liberty. Flexible availability preferred. For job description and application, Call Carrie @ 800-394-1288 ext. 102. 12/23

HOME HEALTH AIDES: Fast growing home health care agency is looking for in-home caregivers for to provide one on one care for clients in Solon and surrounding areas. Immediate openings. ResCare HomeCare Iowa. (319) 363-3318. 12/23

PET SERVICES


December 16th

JCHT collecting leftover Christmas trees for fish habitat

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

JOHNSON COUNTY– Wondering what to do with your leftover Christmas trees?
Bring them to swim with the fishes.
Leftover Christmas trees can be used in ponds as fish habitats. Fish enjoy using natural wood for laying eggs and as secure hiding places. Johnson County Heritage Trust volunteers will place leftover Christmas trees in the Belgum Grove pond for this purpose.
Clear your trees of decoration– especially tinsel– and bring them to the Johnson County Heritage Trust Belgum Grove property, four miles west of Hills, on the south side of 500th St. (County Road F62).


Meet the candidates at Jan. 7 forum

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The League of Women Voters, Johnson County, (LWVJC) will host a Candidates’ Forum for the Johnson County supervisory candidates Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, meeting room A.
LWVJC member Alison Smith will moderate the forum, which will consist of a 5-minute introductory statement from each candidate, followed by questions formulated by the League, as well as written questions taken from the audience. The LWVJC will provide cards for audience members to submit written questions as they enter.


City of North Liberty imposes holiday hours

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty city offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, for the Christmas holiday. For the New Years holiday, the city offices will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 and Friday, Jan. 1, 2010.
During the Holidays, garbage collection will be as regularly scheduled on Wednesdays.
At the North Liberty Recreation Center, holiday hours will be as follows: Closed Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25. On Saturday, Dec. 26 and Sunday, Dec. 27, the center will be open during regular hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Christmas Tree Safety Tips form the North Liberty Fire Dept.

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– Christmas Trees add a special feeling and tradition to the holiday season but can also create danger to your home and family. On average, Christmas trees are the source of nearly 250 home fires each year, resulting in nearly 14 million dollars worth of damage. The North Liberty Fire Department wants you all to have a safe holiday season, so here are some tips to help prevent Christmas trees from catching fire.
Remember to check all tree lights for frayed or damaged wiring.
Replace any non-working bulbs.


Van Allen wins whiteboard from HyVee, Proctor & Gamble

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– Van Allen Elementary School in North Liberty was one of four local schools to win a Proctor & Gamble production promotion contest co-sponsored by Hy-Vee food stores. The school was awarded an interactive, computer-networked SMART Board, a large whiteboard that uses touch screen technology to allow manipulation of objects projected onto the whiteboard. The Coralville Hy-Vee store also donated an Epson projector and stand to Van Allen to facilitate use of the whiteboard. A SMART Board typically retails for $1,400.


The city digs out

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– North Liberty Streets Department crews worked nearly around the clock to keep traffic moving during and after last week’s record snowfalls.
According to Streets Superintendent Don Colony, six city workers kept four large snowplows and one endloader busy for two days to clear the 10-plus inches of snow that fell between Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 8 and 9.