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Eastern Iowa orchid show and sale Oct. 6 and 7

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

CEDAR RAPIDS– The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society is pleased to announce the First Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale. This event will be co-sponsored by the Kirkwood Floral Careers Program, and is to be held Oct. 6 and 7 at the Horticulture/Floral Careers Building on the Kirkwood Community College Main Campus, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, in Cedar Rapids.


Spartans reign in 45-7 rampage

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– The Spartans of Solon marched into the homeport of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers and wreaked havoc upon coach Rodney Walls’ crew, dominating much of the game and taking home a 45-7 victory.
The Spartans owned the first quarter, putting up three touchdowns and scoring seemingly at will while thwarting the Clippers’ drives and holding them to their own half of the field.


West swims to third at Little Hawk Invitational

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The West High Women of Troy swim team finished third out of seven teams Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Little Hawk Invitational hosted by City High and held at the Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City.
Cedar Falls won the meet with 414 points, Valley High School was second with 399 and the Women of Troy took third with 388.50. Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Ankeny, Bettendorf and City High rounded out the field.
Savannah Butler won the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:08.25 for West.
Individual results, courtesy of Iowa City High School.


CCA Cross Country girls finish sixth at Benton Invitational

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

ATKINS– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) Madelaine Hinsley was the third-fastest girl to cover the 4k distance Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Benton Invitational. Cross-country runners from thirteen schools gathered near the former Milwaukee Road railroad roundhouse site to run on what once was the Route of the Hiawatha’s, the long-abandoned railroad’s premiere cross-country passenger trains.


Clipper boys seventh at Benton XCountry Invitational

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

ATKINS– Jack Murray led the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Benton Invitational cross-country meet. A dozen teams met at the Roundhouse Nature Trails, site of the former Milwaukee Road railroad roundhouse with Mount Vernon-Lisbon taking the team title with 59 points and a combined time of 89:34.
Vinton-Shellsburg, Waterloo Columbus Catholic, Solon, Benton Community, Williamsburg, CCA, Columbus Community, Alburnett and Independence rounded-out the 10 teams scored. Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Meskwaki fielded incomplete teams.


CCA fights-off Indians for 3-1 win

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers have had a real workout lately on the volleyball floor, battling through a pair of five-set matches leading up to a hard-fought four-set match Tuesday, Sept. 11, at home.
After downing Center Point-Urbana 3-2 on Sept. 4, and falling 2-3 to Mount Vernon on Sept. 6, the Clippers entertained the Marion Indians and prevailed 3-1.


CCA annual senior supper to be Oct. 27

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– On Saturday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m., the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Student Assistance Team/Interact club will host its annual senior supper (and no, it’s not for 12th graders).


Penn school can, bottle drive is Oct. 16

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The Penn Elementary School PTO is holding a can and bottle drive on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 3 until 6 p.m. at the school on 230 N. Dubuque St. Pop cans and plastic and glass bottles will be accepted. If it has an “IA 5-cent” deposit, they’ll take it. Just drive up and drop them off– they do the sorting. Cans and bottles should be reasonably clean and dry. Flattened or crushed items cannot be accepted. Contact the Penn PTO with questions at PennPTO@gmail.com or 319-626-4964.


Solon Ciha Fen dedication to be Sept. 22

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) announces the celebration of the acquisition of the Ciha Fen Preserve.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, the JCCB will be hosting a public dedication to celebrate the protection of this rare natural area which was purchased with funds from the Iowa DNR Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) cost-share grant and Johnson County Conservation Bond funds. The celebration is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Ciha Fen Preserve, located at 5656 145th St. NE, Lisbon.


Operation ReLeaf to be held Sept. 22

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Parks Department is hosting Alliant Energy’s Operation ReLeaf Residential Tree Distribution in North Liberty on Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9-11 a.m. at the North Liberty Community Center. This program is a partnership between Alliant Energy, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau, and the City of North Liberty.  
The goal of Operation ReLeaf is to reduce energy consumption through proper tree placement around residential or commercial buildings. There will also be a tree planting and care workshop at the event.