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Hiding Elves, Holiday Fair and Breakfast with the Big Guy
We know we need to get through Thanksgiving before we focus on December holidays, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention three upcoming events to sign up for and get on your calendar. Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt Nov. 22 – Dec. 22 Various businesses Grab an elf-hunt guide from the Community Center,…
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Make it Mondays: Thankful Pumpkin
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Nov. 8, 2021, is a thankful pumpkin. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a free…
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Partner Launches an Easy Way to Spend, Gift and Support Local Businesses
Think Iowa City, our local convention and visitors bureau partner, has announced the launch of a community-based digital gift card program to promote local spending this holiday season. “Our local merchants, restaurants, hotels, and attractions deserve our support now more than ever,” said Josh Schamberger, President of Think Iowa City. “This program is a no-brainer.…
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Workin’ at the Car Wash
Boasting enough fancy high tech to make NASA stop and take notice, and with sustainability and community in mind, Courtney McClellan and Mike Flynn are excited for their debut business venture, Speedy Mike’s Car Wash, to take off. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to…
Read MoreMake it Mondays: Paper Plate Turkey
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Nov. 1, 2021, is a paper plate turkey. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a…
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Ranshaw Way Improvements on Track to Reopen in November
The current phase of Ranshaw Way improvements, which began in June 2021 and has included a closure since Aug. 30, is on track for the road to reopen in mid-November, weather pending, reports the general contractor, Peterson Contractors, Inc. Work will continue to complete the underpass and other pieces of the project even after the…
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Local Libraries LIT Welcomes Author Sloane Crosley
Local Libraries LIT, a joint series offered by libraries in Johnson County, is set to feature The New York Times bestselling essayist and author Sloane Crosley on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at 7 p.m. The goal of Local Libraries LIT is to grow a thriving community which shines with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Open to the…
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Operation Bountiful Feast Brings Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families in Need
Through a new program, Operation Bountiful Feast, the North Liberty Police Department will provide Thanksgiving meals to local families in need in partnership with Z’s Catering and BBQ. Meals can be requested via online form below. Printed forms are also available at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St., and the North Liberty…
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City Council to Meet on Oct. 26, 2021
Included in each City Council information packet is a memo from the City Administrator offering a summary and context of items appearing on the agenda. We will begin publishing these memos here in our news feed to make them more accessible. You can sign up to be notified of news items, agendas and more by email. This meeting…
Read MoreMake it Mondays: Cotton Ball Ghost
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Oct. 25, 2021, is a cotton ball ghost. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a…
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