Archive - Sep 5, 2012

JOHNSON COUNTY– Take a day off from the back-to-school blues, and rejuvenate with a day of getting back to nature.
Join Johnson County Heritage Trust members for the organization’s third annual Family Day at Belgum Grove, Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1-3 p.m.

IOWA CITY– The North Liberty Steering Committee of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce presents the ninth annual North Liberty Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, Sept. 16. Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, the event features a 5k route and children’s race. The race starts at 650 W. Cherry St. near the gazebo at Liberty Centre. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. with the children’s race beginning at 9 a.m. followed by the 5k at 9:15 a.m.

NORTH LIBERTY– Sally Stutsman, a candidate for the newly-formed House District 77, will hold a reception and fundraiser in North Liberty on Sunday, Sept. 9. The fundraiser will be held at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., in the Gerdin Room from 2 to 4 p.m.
Activities are open to the public and refreshments will be served. Although there is no cost to attend, donations are gratefully accepted. A short program will be presented at 3 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet Iowa House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and ask Sally questions.

NORTH LIBERTY– First known as Squash Bend, North Bend, Big Bend and Scales Bend, the town of North Liberty incorporated on Nov. 18, 1913.
Throughout next year, the city plans to celebrate that historic event.
The North Liberty Centennial Committee is already hard at work, preparing for the party.
The committee is made up of a group of about 20 volunteers, at least so far, said assistant city administrator Tracey Mulcahey.
“I sent out a request inviting anybody who was interested in May,” Mulcahey said. “I had several people respond, and have seen the committee grow since then.”

NORTH LIBERTY– Their shovels runneth over.
Members of the North Liberty Community Food and Clothing Pantry board had much to celebrate last week, as they conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the beginning of construction on a 2,376 sq. ft. facility that has been the goal of a $250,000 capital campaign since March 2011.
They also learned on Wednesday morning the pantry was accepted as a United Way organization,
And finally, they were celebrating a $25,000 donation from Centro, Inc. of North Liberty.
It was the donation that tipped the fundraising effort into the black.