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November 7th

Bella Sala hosts Nov. 10 vendor fair to benefit Toys for Tots program

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– On Saturday, Nov. 10, several local home-based businesses will join together for a Santa’s Workshop vendor event to benefit Toys for Tots in Johnson County. 
The workshop will be held at Bella Salla Event Center at 3232 Jasper Ave. NW in Tiffin from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is open to the public.  Admission is either $5 or a new, unwrapped toy that will be donated to the Toys for Tots program.  


Benefit for Jim ‘Catfish’ Becicka of Oxford to be held Nov. 10

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

OXFORD– Jim “Catfish” Becicka has been battling cancer for the past 18 months. A benefit for him will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Mary’s Auditorium in Oxford. The event will begin with a meal (free will offering), serving from 4:30 until 8:30 p.m., followed by a live auction at 7 p.m. Also included will be a raffle drawing for various items, gift cards and certificates. For more information contact Denise Pearson at 319-929-3407.


CCA Foundation inducts two new members to hall of fame

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Foundation held their Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Sept. 28, between the junior varsity and varsity football games.


Holy Trinity to host fair trade, international bazaar Nov. 25

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY–Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host a Ten Thousand Villages Bazaar Nov. 25 from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 650 240th St. (corner of 240th and Highway 965). The bazaar is open to the public.


Pinnacle of success

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

By Lori Lindner
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– It could be a good experience getting sent to this principal’s office.
At least, Vicki Reynolds thinks so. A former teacher and elementary school principal in the public education system, Reynolds has opened Pinnacle Learning Center in North Liberty, a place where students can come for individualized programs and specialized instructors to supplement their regular education.


Keeping it Lite

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– Dana Cordero likes to keep things light.
“If people are having fun, it shows in their portraits,” said Cordero.
It’s one of the reasons she has become known for her senior portrait sessions.
“I guess word got out that it doesn’t have to be a painful experience,” she laughed.
Cordero’s new LiteRite Photography studio at 595 Ashley Ct. in North Liberty was born of a painful experience, but Cordero has the good nature to see the silver lining behind the rain-soaked clouds of 2008.


Honoring their valor

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

SWISHER- Joseph “Fred” Novotny, a former petty officer, third class, in the U.S. Navy, served his country in the vast Pacific Ocean theatre during World War II.
He remembered the change he saw in what was previously enemy territory, when the crew of the U.S.S. Arenac, an amphibious attack transport vessel that carried hundreds of troops, landed in the just-surrendered islands of Japan in Sept. 1945.
The occupying U.S. troops were greeted with welcome signs.


No. 1 Decorah ends Solon’s playoff hopes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

DECORAH– Solon scored the first three points, but the next 35 points came from No. 1 Decorah in last Monday night’s second round game in the Class 3A football playoffs. The Spartans took the opening kickoff and scored a field goal, but the Vikings went on to score 35 unanswered points on the way to a 35-10 win, bouncing Solon from the postseason with an 8-3 record.
Most of the damage was done by the Vikings in the second quarter.


Lady Spartans invited to dance

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

VICTOR– The Lady Spartans have punched their ticket for a trip to Cedar Rapids.
Solon defeated No. 15 Oskaloosa, 3-1, in a regional final last Tuesday (Oct. 30) in Victor and will now face No. 3 Harlan (32-5) in the first round of the Class 4A volleyball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 7 (tonight) at 6 p.m. on Court Two of the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena.
If successful, the Lady Spartans, would advance to a semifinal against either West Delaware or Bishop Heelan Friday, Nov. 9, at 1:45 p.m. (also on Court Two), with the 4A final scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, at noon.


Solon Middle School to sponsor injury prevention program

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:00am

Solon Middle School will sponsor a ThinkFirst Iowa injury prevention program for their students on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 1:50 p.m.
Each year about 600 people in Iowa will become paralyzed from a spinal cord injury. Another 5,000 will suffer traumatic brain injuries. Automobiles, motorcycles and diving injuries are the major causes. Many of these injuries will happen to young people ages 15-24.