Archive - Jan 3, 2012

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Midday Connection luncheon Jan. 11

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The January Midday Connection luncheon event will be held at the University Club, 1360 Melrose Ave., Iowa City, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at noon. Cost is $15.
“Let’s Piece It Together” is the luncheon theme, which features Peg Griffin-Wood, owner of Common Threads in North Liberty. Griffin-Wood will display old and new sewing machines, fabrics and different ways of quilting.
Doug Peters, of Iowa City, will provide music. Peters is a gifted tenor and composer who accompanies himself on guitar.


Tiffin Fire Association to hold annual meeting Jan. 16

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– The Tiffin Fire Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Jan.16. The meeting will be held at the Tiffin fire station starting at 6:30 p.m. and includs the appointment of directors. This meeting will be followed immediately by the regular meeting, which includes election of officers.


Babe Ruth league early registration begins Jan. 14

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Babe Ruth League will be accepting early registration for the 2012 season starting Jan. 14 at Diamond Dreams in Coralville. Registration is open to residents of North Liberty, Coralville and the surrounding communities. Early registration will be from Jan. 14 through Feb. 18, at a cost of $130. Final registration is Feb.19 through March 23, at a cost of $150. Registration fee includes full uniform (hat, jersey, pants, sox, belt) league fees and insurance.


County to consider special events permit

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Planning and Zoning Department (P&Z) has written new code for landowners hosting special events. Up to 12 temporary outdoor activities, like music festivals, theatrical exhibitions, speeches or other entertainment, will be allowed per calendar year on properties zoned Agricultural, Residential, and split Ag/Residential.
The new permitting process places burden on the applicant to publish their schedule before receiving a Multiple Special Events permit.


Accepted, not embraced

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY— Gary Albrecht was in the hot seat. As the Executive Director for the Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC), it was his task to bring forth a budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. Albrecht made his presentation Monday afternoon, Dec. 19, during a supervisors’ budget work session, and found himself having to account for some of the accounting.


Casey’s asked to keep up with the Joneses

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– When does a gas station not resemble a gas station?
When it sits in the heart of North Liberty, apparently.
At their Dec. 27 meeting, the North Liberty City Council spent more than an hour debating the appearance of a proposed new Casey’s convenience store.


Third grade vocal concert

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

The third graders have been working hard to prepare a concert showing their ability to sing, read and play the notes in a round. Please join us on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the middle school auditorium to hear their hard work performed. Students have been practicing beginning harmony with their voices and instruments. They will be singing and playing several instruments.

Fourth grade vocal concert


HS jazz dinner concert

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

Tickets are going on sale for the Solon High School jazz dinner concert to be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at St Mary’s Church in Solon. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $17 and must be purchased in advance. Admission includes a catered dinner by Ruzicka’s Catering of Solon and a live jazz concert featuring the four Solon Jazz Choirs: “Premier”, “Mainstream”, “Blame It On Our Youth” and “Fifth Street Jazz”. Individual members will also be performing throughout the night along with live solo jazz music during the dinner portion of the event.


School board meeting Jan. 9

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

The regular January meeting of the Solon Board of Education will be Monday, Jan. 9, in the central office conference room beginning at 6 p.m.


SCSD professional development

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 12:00am

Solon Community School District (SCSD) staff members regularly engage in their own learning during 1 p.m. early dismissals. Staff development time is an opportunity for individuals and teams to focus on areas in which our data indicates we could do a better job helping students learn essential concepts and skills. In order to monitor our own progress, a website was created at the beginning of the 2010 to 2011 academic year. The SCSD professional development website has received multiple updates and revisions over the past year.