Archive - Jun 2011

IOWA CITY— The West High Trojans took the win Friday evening on the home diamond against Cedar Rapids Prairie. The Hawks opened with a run in the top of the first, two more in the second, one in the fifth, four in the sixth and two in the seventh. West countered with one to tie in the first, three in the third, one in the fourth and three in the sixth. A 3-run effort in the bottom of the seventh sealed the win for West.

TIFFIN — The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers met the Mustangs of Mt. Vernon in varsity baseball doubleheader action last Wednesday evening in the cold and rain. Coach Andrew Davis’ bunch picked up a win while also posting yet another loss. The Mustangs embarrassed the Clippers 11-3 in the opener, scoring one run in the top of the second inning before a devastating eight-run campaign in the fifth. Mt. Vernon’s final pair of runs came in the sixth. Mt. Vernon posted 14 hits and four errors in the game.

NORTH LIBERTY– The success of one thriving North Liberty preschool and daycare program has given rise to another.
Creation Kids will open its doors at a second location this August. The current program, first established in 2000 at the North Liberty First United Methodist Church, was carrying a waiting list of more than 80 children.
Creation Kids Director Michelle Eide said with younger siblings so readily filling up available slots at the Christian-based daycare, “There was no way to reach out to new families or the Coralville community.”

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Pantry will be conducting a Thanksgiving in July community-wide food drive.
The North Liberty Community Pantry has seen a 25 percent increase in visits this year.
Those who rely on emergency food assistance are often families with children, disabled, elderly and the working poor. Many families are one unexpected car repair or medical bill away from needing food assistance. Food and fuel costs continue to rise and community needs have increased.

NORTH LIBERTY– The Iowa Donor Network will host a blood drive on behalf of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Wednesday, July 6, from 12-3 p.m.
To donate, contact Nadine McNeal at 665-3787 x145. Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A Blood Donor card or other photo I.D. is required to donate; 16-year-old donors must present a signed parental consent form, available from the Blood Center or for download from www.bloodcenter.org. Controlled high blood pressure and diabetics are acceptable.