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June 27th

Clippers baseball split with Raiders of Williamsburg

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

WILLIAMSBURG — Andrew Davis’ Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers varsity baseball team split a doubleheader Monday evening with their rivals in Williamsburg, the Raiders.


Trojans slip past Prairie Hawks

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

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.


West boys win over Muscatine

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY — Coach Charlie Stumpff’s West High Trojans took a 6-1 win over Muscatine Wednesday evening on the home diamond.
West opened with two runs in the bottom of the first inning, added three more in the fourth and one in the fifth with eight hits, one error and eight men left on base. Muscatine was held scoreless until the top of the seventh with their sole run off three hits and two errors. The visitors left four men on base.


Rain ball

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

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.


Sweep

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY — Jeff Kelley’s Women of Troy swept the varsity softball squad from Dubuque Senior High Thursday evening in a varsity doubleheader at home in cool, windy and damp conditions. West took the opener 8-4 and won the nightcap 10-0 in five innings to improve their overall standings to 18-6 overall, 12-5 in the MVC.


Creating new daycare opportunities for families

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

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.”


Friday, July 8, is TiffinFest 2011

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– TiffinFest 2011 will be held Friday, July 8, from 6 p.m.-12 a.m. and Saturday, July 9, from 7 a.m.-12 a.m. at Tiffin City Park. Admission is free, and parking will be available at the Tiffin Soccer Field and Clear Creek Amana Middle School. Shuttles will also be available. See the parade at 6 p.m. on Friday, then come to the park for Family Fun Night with amusement rides, food vendors, petting zoo, an outdoor movie (bring lawn chairs and blankets) and much more.


NL Pantry starts Thanksgiving in July food drive

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

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.


Floating Through History program at Sugar Bottom to be held Saturday, July 2

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private non-profit state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, to host a presentation called “Floating Through History” by Larry Stone at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Sugar Bottom Campground Amphitheatre. A cultural resource for Iowans since 1971, Humanities Iowa offers many cultural and historical programs and grants to Iowa’s communities.


Iowa Donor Network to host blood drive July 6

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 11:00pm

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.