Explore the Importance of Seeds at ICPL

Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 1:53pm
Iowa City Public Library

The Iowa City Public Library will explore the shift of seeds from a local resource to a corporately-owned property with a screening of Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds on Wednesday, July 22.

This 2015 environmental documentary by M. Sean Kaminsky looks at the challenges facing one of the world’s most precious resources: seeds. In the past, seeds were saved season-to-season and shared gardener-to-gardener. Today, more than half of the seed stock is controlled by three major corporations. Open Sesame details the history of seeds and presents the challenges organic and small growers,...

Road Construction - IWV Road (Iowa City Landfill Entrance)

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 - 2:36pm
Engineering

Weather permitting, on Monday, July 20, 2015, the Johnson County Secondary Road Department will begin work on the reconstruction of the intersection of IWV Road and Hebl Avenue. This work will necessitate the closure of IWV Road just west of the intersection and is expected to be in effect until the end of October.

The closure will affect access to Hebl Avenue and the Iowa City Landfill. Access to the Iowa City Landfill will be from the EAST ONLY. For access to the Iowa City Landfill from the west, a detour route will be posted and will be Ivy Avenue to 340th Street to Ireland...

Road construction and transit service notice: Washington Street closure

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 5:46pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Weather permitting, on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Washington Street will be closed to thru traffic from Gilbert Street to Linn Street. After 6 p.m. and until the end of day on Friday, July 17, westbound traffic will continue to be closed, however, eastbound will be re-opened to traffic. A detour route will be posted.

This closure is necessary to facilitate the placement of a crane in connection with the unloading of building materials at Ecumenical Towers on Washington Street. The handicapped drop-off area for the Senior Center will be temporarily relocated to the...

Road construction and transit service notice: Walmart access road and Highway 1

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 5:24pm
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

Weather permitting, beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, the Walmart access road from Highway 1 will be closed for street repairs. It is anticipated that the road will be reopened by 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 16. Traffic wanting to access area businesses should use Ruppert Road.

Due to the closure, effective immediately, Westport and Oakcrest Night and Weekend bus routes will detour. The following stops will not be serviced during this detour: #8013 (Wal-Mart), #8014 (Wal-Mart - moved to Ruppert Rd), #8012 (Aldi - moved to West side of street), #8010 (Hwy1), #8015 (Hwy1), #8016...

Sponsors, golfers sought for Golf Fundraiser to raise money for swim scholarships

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 2:53pm
Recreation

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department and Parks and Recreation Foundation are hosting their second annual Golf Fundraiser to generate funds for a swim scholarship program to ensure that all local kids who want to learn to swim are able to, regardless of their family’s ability to pay for lessons. Organizers are now seeking sponsors for the event, as well as golfers.

The outing is scheduled Friday, Sept. 11 at Pleasant Valley Golf Course, 4390 Sand Road SE, Iowa City. Several sponsorship levels are available, ranging from a $100 tee sponsor to a $3,000 title sponsorship. Each...

Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center to be closed Tuesday, July 21

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 - 9:02am
Communications

The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, to allow staff to participate in the building and mechanical training for the new Animal Center facility. It will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, July 22.

The Animal Center is located at 4852 Sand Road SE, south of Iowa City.

For more information, contact Animal Center Supervisor Liz Ford at 319-356-5295 or e-mail liz-ford@iowa-city.org .

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