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Fire Up the Playgroup Text Thread: The Playground Crawl is Saturday, May 20
Whether you already have an established group of friends with kiddos or you’re looking to meet more young families, this event is for you. Here’s all you need to know about our third annual Playground Crawl on Saturday, May 20: The five Ws Who: Designed for children ages 2 through 8 and their caregivers, but…
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How Do We Get to the Next Stage? With Your Help
https://youtu.be/2Ha3gtu3WjY People have shared their excitement as we’ve been talking with the community about the plans to build North Liberty next stage. Through a series of information sessions, including an online session available for viewing below, we’ve heard encouragement, support and motivation to see it through. The Centennial Center, including an indoor community space and…
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Residents Affected by Storm Encouraged to Self-report Damage
Johnson County Emergency Management is encouraging people who were affected by the severe weather outbreak on Friday, March 31, 2023, to self-report property damage. Property damage can be self-reported online. This is the first step for potential individual assistance through the State of Iowa. United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties United Way of Johnson…
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North Liberty Invites Community Members to Take us to the Next Stage
North Liberty has announced its plans to build a magnetic gathering place in the heart of Eastern Iowa, and a campaign, with a goal of $1 million in community support, to make it a reality called Building North Liberty’s Next Stage. The $16 million project will fulfill the longstanding vision for Centennial Park, acquired in…
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Let’s Go Fly a Kite for Child Abuse Prevention on April 22
Spring brings perfect kite-flying weather, and the Kites for Kids Festival brings free kites and lots of other fun — airborne and ground level — to North Liberty as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, in collaboration with Johnson County Social Services, Community Partnership for Protecting Children and Prevent Child Abuse Johnson County.…
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Mayor: There is Strength in Our Diversity
From Mayor Chris Hoffman: There is strength in our diversity. This past week, members of our community who are transgender — people who are our friends, neighbors, coworkers and children — have faced statewide legislation that seeks to take away their comfort and feeling of belonging in our community. The City of North Liberty is…
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Registration for Fun Camps and Fall Recsters Coming Soon
Our Recsters programs host kids for fun days before and after school during the school year, and really go crazy during the summer with weekday summer camp for kids who have completed grades kindergarten through sixth, a junior councilor option for rising seventh graders, and Knight Riders for rising sixth through ninth graders held Monday…
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Community Center to Host Focus Groups
The North Liberty Community Center is hosting in-person focus groups in March and April 2023 to gather important feedback on how we can better serve our youth, family and older adult populations, and you’re invited to join us. Discussions will be no longer than 90 minutes. If you’re interested and available to participate, please fill…
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City Accepting Artist Submissions for the 2023 Ranshaw House Concert Series
The City of North Liberty is now accepting submissions for the Ranshaw House Concert Series. The program, which returns for a second year in summer 2023, will feature local musicians performing on the front porch of North Liberty’s historic, newly-restored Ranshaw House (515 Community Drive) on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. in June and…
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Library and UAY Seeks Artist to Lead Mural Project
In partnership with United Action for Youth, the North Liberty Library has announced a call for a Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color BIPOC artist to lead a group of student artists for a grant-funded community mural. The muralist will work with UAY and library staff to determine the focus, materials and students’ tasks related…
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