Archive - Aug 2011

By Alecia Brooks
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– Leaving for the day, weekend or an extended amount of time –for vacation, hospitalization or otherwise – can pose a problem when pets are involved.
Where will they stay, and with whom? How much will it cost, and will the pet feel comfortable? These are just a few questions that may pop up before care of the family pet is entrusted to an outside source.
But one sitter believes the best place to leave a pet is at home and is a decision that offers a health benefit.

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Police Department would like to remind citizens to keep their homes and vehicles secured. 
During the evening hours of Aug. 24 and the early morning hours of Aug. 25, there were three burglaries to homes in the city of North Liberty. The general locations were the 900 block of Fairview Lane, 400 block of Sugar Creek Lane, and the 800 block of Prairie Ridge Road. 

SHUEYVILLE– A local Scout is pursing his Eagle Scout project while helping others.
Colton Valenta, a member of St. Paul’s Church and Scout Troop # 37, supported by Shueyville Methodist Church, is seeking donations of non-perishable food items to benefit the Mission of Hope on First Avenue in Cedar Rapids. Valenta is asking for non-perishable items to be donated in boxes in area Fareway stores or at the following churchs: St. Paul’s Methodist; St. James Methodist; Trinity Methodist; Vineyard Church; First Lutheran Church; St. Stephen’s Lutheran; and the Shueyville Methodist Church.

IOWA CITY– Steady, slow growth is projected for the next several years in the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD), as explained by Geoffrey Smith, a doctoral candidate in geography at the University of Iowa. Smith presented his report on district enrollment to the board members Aug. 23, and answered their questions.
According to Smith, over the next five years, the district is expected to grow by almost 10 percent, or 628 students.

JOHNSON COUNTY– A fairly recent trend has brought tax savings to some apartment owners, and local governments are worried about the potential impact to their own bottom lines.