Archive - Jan 2012

Date

January 22nd

Library announces board opening

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library is accepting applications until Feb. 15 for a position on the Library Board of Trustees. Applicants must be a resident of North Liberty and have a strong interest in the future of the library. Applications may be picked up at the library, or on the City of North Liberty’s commission website at http://northlibertyiowa.org/government/commissionsboards/.


David Wohlenberg

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:00am

David L. Wohlenberg, 50, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, of natural causes.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to his family through the website www.gayandciha.com.


Charlotte Williams

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:00am

Charlotte L. Williams, 84, longtime Coralville and Iowa City resident, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Briarwood Health Care Center in Iowa City. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. Burial was at Memory Gardens Cemetery.


Carolyn Vinson

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 12:00am

Carolyn J. Vinson, 73, of Hiawatha, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home following a long illness. Memorial services were held Jan. 21 at Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment will be at Palo Cemetery at a later date.
Local survivors include her sister, Jeanne Bjornson of North Liberty.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis, sister, Hazel and brother, Willard J. Martin.


January 17th

Advantage: kids

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:00am

SOLON– One local non-profit organization has been serving up some options for children and teens during this year’s winter break.
Sportability of Iowa held a tennis camp in Solon Dec. 27-29, but not just to help kids better their backhands, strengthen their strokes and ace their serves.
Skills learned in Sportability activities go beyond the courts, fields and tracks, to help people of all ages enhance their lives.


January 16th

Public and private land trusts gaining ground

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00am

JOHNSON COUNTY– Despite rising land costs and a down economy, figures released in November 2011 show that now more than ever, people are making financial and individual commitments to preserve the nation’s natural areas for recreational use and habitat protection and to safeguard water supplies.
Data in the 2010 National Land Trust Census Report show that the total acres of land conserved by local, state and national land trusts grew by about 23 million acres in the last 10 years. Iowa showed a 22 percent increase in protected land since 2005.


A simple place to shoot the breeze

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00am

SWISHER— He did it, but he’s not really sure why.
Rob Pudil and his wife Gena recently purchased Melsha’s Tap from Loraine Melsha and renamed it Shooters on Second.
“I honestly don’t know why we did it,” Rob said. As the owner of Affordable Soft Water, he’s no stranger to running a business. He also worked in a bar back in the 1980s. “The opportunity came up (to buy the bar) but there was no rhyme or reason to it.” Rob said he shot Melsha an offer, and a month later Melsha asked Gena if he was serious.


Lucky 13s as Women of Troy reign over City

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00am

By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
IOWA CITY — The West High Women of Troy improved to 13-0, on Friday the 13th.
If B.J. Mayer’s crew was superstitious, they didn’t show it as they faced cross-town rival City High at home in front of a capacity crowd.
West edged ahead to a 17-14 lead after the first period. Ally Disterhoft put up ten of those points including a three-pointer and a free throw which had to spin around the rim several times before dropping through the net.


Perfect record, but still a ways to go, says Bergman

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00am

IOWA CITY — The West High Trojans improved to a perfect 12-0 record overall Friday night, Jan. 13 with a 66-42 win over cross-town rival City High. But coach Steve Bergman says his crew still has room to improve.
“We’re halfway through (the season) and we still have a ways to go. We may be young, but we’re experienced.” However, the coach said “that doesn’t mean we don’t have a lot to work on yet, but we are getting there.”


Fine amnesty month at North Liberty Community Library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 12:00am

NORTH LIBERTY– January is fine amnesty month at the North Liberty Community Library. Fines on all overdue material returned in January will be forgiven. It does not matter how overdue the material is, even years overdue. The library would just appreciate getting their material back.
Existing fines on materials already returned will not be forgiven but may be paid in cash, in food for fines, worked off or paid through arranged reading times.
Call 319-626-5701 and talk to a staff member with any questions.