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Flavor by Design
Authentic flavor. Bold design. A drive to bring something truly different to the table. Restaurateurs Ozzy Aguirre, Ariel Barrios and Raul Gomez, part of the Ozzar Group behind Café Tacuba, Mextizo, Tequilero, and now Xolo in North Liberty, have created more than just places to eat. They’re building vibrant spaces rooted in heritage, energy, and…
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Helping to Find Your Best Self
From the archive in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year in the U.S. one in five adults will experience a mental illness. Physician assistant and co-owner of Meadowlark Psychiatric Services in North Liberty, Melissa Gentry, says that the first step in prevention is caring for oneself through diet and exercise. The…
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From the Ground Up
Regenerative practices aren’t just for sprawling farms or big operations – they can start in a backyard, a garage, even a single compost bin. Adam Schechinger, creator of Iowa Worm Farm, is proving just that, using worm castings, biochar, and a whole lot of curiosity to rebuild soil and rethink waste. North Liberty is the…
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A Guiding Light
With autism, the signs of aren’t always easy to read. Behavioral indicators can be conflicting and unique to the individual. With younger children it’s more of a challenge as their personalities are still developing. Lo Mullins, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at Lighthouse Autism Center, says that early diagnosis is important in that it is…
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All Art is Fine Art
Often, when people think of art, they do so with a capital “A”. Images of en plein air painters, theories on the interplay of shape and color, the word “juxtapose” and lots of chin rubbing. But at Artisan Insight Studios, studio director and joint owner, Roxanne Erdahl, encourages casting off inhibitions to just come in,…
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Ready to Work
From the archive: Cory and Kim Nelson moved to North Liberty for his career and opened Next Level Extreme Fitness for her sense of community. That community grew quickly, leading to their expansion and the feeling that they’re home for good. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies…
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A Little Peace of Mind
Insurance, it’s necessary but is often overwhelming. What needs coverage, how much, if you need to use it what happens then, all the while these details are evolving along an ever-shifting landscape. Christa Payne, an agency owner at Country Financial, says it’s her role to help cut through the jargon and help make it easier…
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It’s Simple and It’s Meaningful
With all that most people have going on, and so few hours in the day to do it, cooking takes a sizable chunk of already limited time. Time planning what to make, time shopping, prep time, time spent cleaning up… Lora Miller, owner of Naomi’s Kitchen, producers of readymade take-and-bake meals, says what she’s really…
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Friend of the Youth
Whether arranging flags several times a year along the avenues, churning out innumerable pancakes for their annual fundraiser, or slinging hot dogs and burgers at events around town, everything the North Liberty Optimists do is for the kids. New president elect, Kristy Ballard, says that the club is a wonderful family to belong to that…
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors
We are bound together by humanity, a shared need for compassion and support, and we are best able to succeed when doing so together. Ryan Bobst, executive director of the North Liberty Community Pantry, says, “We could not do the service that we do without volunteers.” Already doing so much, and with a new location…
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