Archive - May 16, 2011

MT. PLEASANT– The Clippers of Clear Creek Amana (CCA) will send three individuals and three relay squads to the 2011 State Co-Ed Meet, to be held May 19-21 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines following their performances in the District Meet held Thursday, May 12, in Mt. Pleasant.

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IOWA CITY– The West High Trojans finished third last Thursday, May 12, in the Class 4A Regional Track Meet at City High. In the process, 10 events were qualified for the 2011 State Co-Ed Meet which will be held in Des Moines at Drake Stadium May 19-21.

CEDAR RAPIDS– After 100 minutes of scoreless battle upon the soccer field, the rivalry between the Iowa City West High Women of Troy and the Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors was finally settled in a penalty kick shootout.
West traveled to Kingston Stadium for the match which had been postponed twice from its original April 19 date. This was a battle Coach Dave Rosenthal and company were itching for. West had traditionally won the contest, but for the past three years the Warriors came away with the victory.

JOHNSON COUNTY– Bring the family and join the fun– rain or shine– at Johnson County Heritage Trust’s (JCHT) Family Day at Turkey Creek, Sunday, May 22, from 1-3 p.m.
Join University of Iowa School of the Wild instructors and the Prairie State Mushroom Club at JCHT’s Turkey Creek Nature Preserve for an afternoon of fun and learning. Activities include birding, using microscopes and binoculars, nature journaling, tracking, identifying mushrooms, trees and prairie plants and answering everyone’s questions about the great outdoors.

NORTH LIBERTY– Join the North Liberty Community Library staff for a Family Fun Night featuring food, games and a silent auction on Sunday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Liberty Community Center. Share in this celebration of the successful fundraising campaign for the library expansion and engage in a fun community activity at the same time.
A light meal will be catered by Pancheros. All ages are welcome. Admission is $6. Kids 5 and under free.