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$500,000 Grant Awarded to North Liberty’s Next Stage by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to the Building North Liberty’s Next Stage capital campaign. The award, through the City of North Liberty’s philanthropic partners for the campaign at the Community Foundation of Johnson County, will help the City’s decade-long plan to transform Centennial Park into a magnetic gathering place come to…
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Grab a Free Ticket to the Hawkeye Women’s Wrestling Trailblazer Duals
On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, the University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is set to host the only other NCAA Division 1 women’s wrestling teams, and we’ve got some free tickets to give away so North Liberty residents can be part of this special and historic moment in women’s sports history. Starting at 8 a.m.…
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Communitywide Treasure Hunt All November Long
Go on a communitywide hunt for a plethora of prizes, with new prizes and clues each Tuesday in November (plus a bonus drop on Black Friday), as part of the second Golden Turkey Hunt. The five Ws Who: Anyone and everyone. What: Weekly clues lead to hidden medallions unlocking treasure troves. Where: On public property…
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Community Foundation of Johnson County Endorses North Liberty’s Next Stage with $50,000 Grant
The Community Foundation of Johnson County has awarded a $50,000 Community Impact Grant to Building North Liberty’s Next Stage. The City’s decade-long plan to transform Centennial Park into a magnetic gathering place is coming to fruition with phase one of the four-phase project on track to break ground in summer 2024. “The Community Foundation of…
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Celebrate Our 110th and Get a City Hall Sneak Peek on Nov. 10
Celebrate North Liberty’s 110th birthday with cake, ice cream and a sneak peek of future City Hall. The building has been in the plans for more than a decade and will create efficiencies by bringing together staff from several different buildings, including the current leased space that houses administration offices. The five Ws Who: North…
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Stroll with Friendly Ghosts on Oct. 20
Due to Weather, we’ve postponed this fun to Friday, Oct. 20, when Halloween spirits will gather around Liberty Centre for kids to hunt up some fun. This year’s Halloween Moonlight Walk will include two sessions. Costumes, as always, are encouraged. The five Ws Who: You! A free, all-ages event. What: Trick-or-treat your way around Liberty…
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Colony Acres Highlights Next Stage
Each year, Dean and Katie Colony have a big decision to make: the annual theme for the Colony Acres corn maze. After all, it’s literally a 10-acre decision they can’t take back. This year, Colony Acres, 1150 Front St., chose to highlight the Building North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign to add an amphitheater and event center…
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Donate Gently Used Youth Costumes to North Liberty’s Costume Closet
Clean out the costumes your kids have outgrown and shop North Liberty’s Costume Closet. During September, the North Liberty Library will host a costume drive to collect gently used Halloween costumes that still have more trick-or-treating left in them. Collection boxes can be found in the Community Center in both the library and recreation lobbies.…
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Meet Your Neighbors on Sept. 28
National Good Neighbor Day is on Thursday, September 28, and several Neighborhood Ambassadors have made plans to celebrate between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. that evening. Meet your neighbors at a gathering near you! CEDAR SPRINGS POND 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet your Neighborhood Ambassadors from Cedar Springs and enjoy free pizza, snacks and drinks! Enter…
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Celebrate Welcoming Week with Neighbors & Flavors on Sept. 17
The City of North Liberty is celebrating Welcoming Week with a free concert and a community meal on Sunday, Sept. 17. Join us on the Ranshaw House lawn for live music from the band TURKANA, a free Mediterranean meal and connection with local organizations supporting immigrants in our community. The five Ws Who: You! Free…
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