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Hometown Rewards to hold free sustainability workshops

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– As part of the Hometown Rewards efforts in North Liberty, the city is excited to introduce the Hometown Rewards Sustainability Workshops. This series of free workshops will feature practical information on sustainable topics ranging from green building and renewable energy to composting and weatherization– all designed to help you save resources and money.

Workshops
The workshops will take place on Saturdays at the North Liberty Community Center though July 2013. Workshop topics will include:
October 2012–Weatherization Basics.


West High Trojans stay on top

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– Just before the West High Trojans took the field Friday night, the cheerleaders stretched a banner across their path reading “we’re staying unbeaten.”
The Trojans not only blasted through the banner, they made good on the statement, wrecking visiting Dubuque Senior’s vision of a perfect season with a 42-7 stomping.
West moved to a perfect 5-0 (and the top of the MVC Mississippi Division) while the Rams moved to 4-1.
The game could’ve been called “The Ezra Reiners Show,” as the senior put up three touchdowns and led the ground war with 159 yards of rushing.


Tearing down the Fort; CCA 45, Ft. Madison 14

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

FORT MADISON– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) armada sailed to Fort Madison Friday night and sent the Bulldogs to the pound with a 45-14 non-conference victory.
CCA held a seven point lead after two quarters, but blew it open in the second half while holding Fort Madison scoreless.
The Clippers put a pair of touchdowns on the scoreboard in the first quarter for an early 14-0 lead with Jonathan Nzombo scoring on a 3-yard run and Konrad Moore finding the end zone on a 1-yard quarterback keeper. Niels VanElsas put up the extra point kicks.


Creek Girls sail past Williamsburg in three

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– It only took the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers three sets to sink the Williamsburg Raiders Tuesday night on the home floor.
The Clippers won the first set 25-7, dominating throughout. The second set saw CCA down 5-3 early before the Clippers righted the ship and battled back to the 25-22 win. In the third set, the Creek Girls held leads of 10-5 and 19-9 before a late Raider rally. The Clippers held-on for the 25-17 win.


Six to compete for Tiffin council

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

TIFFIN– The departure last month of councilmen Chris Ball and Travis Weipert has resulted in two open seats on the Tiffin City Council. Six candidates have expressed their desire to fill those seats and will appear on the ballot Nov. 6.
Tiffin voters will be able to vote for two and the winners will occupy one-year terms to fill the vacancies.
The candidates, as listed by the Johnson County Auditor’s Office are: Royce W. Phillips;, Joshua T. Oswald; Nelson Olivier; Allen Moore; Joan F. Kahler; and Jenny Carhoff.


Penn school can, bottle drive is Oct. 16

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 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.


Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and sale Oct. 6 and 7

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 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.


Youth Salute leadership awards presented to area high school seniors

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

IOWA CITY– Area high school seniors were recognized with Youth Salute leadership awards, sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust Company, Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Englert Theatre in Iowa City. More than 260 students from 16 area high schools were honored for their academic achievement and leadership contributions. Students were selected by their high school faculty to receive the prestigious award.


Aspiring young author programs and new story time at NL Library

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Community Library (NLCL) is offering display space for books written by children. If you like to write stories, make your story into a book and bring it to the NLCL to share. Aspiring authors sixth grade and under can bring their books to the library through Oct. 31. Books will be displayed in the children’s area. These books will not be available for checkout, but available for everyone to read in the library.


Independent practice still alive and well in NL

Submitted by admin on Mon, 09/24/2012 - 11:00pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Twenty-five years ago, it was an opportunity for a young doctor to practice medicine. In the time since, North Liberty Family Health Centre, PC, has grown into one of very few independent offices in the state of Iowa, and is still going strong.