Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department seeks input on Hickory Hill Master Plan

Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 10:04am
Parks and Recreation

Update: If you were not able to attend the public meeting, staff still want your input. Project information, along with a comment sheet, which can be e-mailed to the project team is available by clicking the link below. Comments will be accepted electronically until May 20.

http://www.iowa-city.org/weblink/0/doc/1528288/Electronic.aspx

Comments may also be left on the Facebook event page:...

Don't throw it away! Donate it and keep it out of the Landfill

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 10:20am
Contact: 
Jennifer Jordan
Communications

Moving and can’t take all your stuff? The City of Iowa City encourages you to donate furniture, clothing, housewares, books and other materials you no longer need, rather than sending still-usable items to the Landfill.

To access a list of area nonprofits, agencies, and businesses that will accept donations, as well as buy or consign items, see the recently updated Iowa City Area Resale and Consignment Directory link at www.icgov.org/landfillresources .

If you’re moving at the end of July, consider donating to the City...

Parks and Recreation staff launch Million Gallon Challenge

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 4:35pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation staff launch Million Gallon Challenge

In an effort to operate smarter and more efficiently, Iowa City Parks and Recreation staff has challenged themselves to conserve one million gallons of water this summer season. This initiative, inspired by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center’s Billion Gallon Water Challenge for the state of Illinois, aims to promote environmental sustainability while fostering responsible stewardship of Iowa City tax dollars.

The Parks and Recreation Department staff hopes to achieve this goal by implementing various outdoor and...

2016 Farmers Market season opens Wednesday, May 4

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 1:07pm
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation
2016 Farmers Market season opens Wednesday, May 4

Grab your baskets, bags and boxes and make your way to Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 405 E. Washington Street, between 5 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4 to load up on fresh local foods and goods at opening day of the 2016 Iowa City Farmers Market. As in years past, Iowa City's Farmers Markets will be held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Chauncey Swan Ramp, and on Tuesdays at Mercer Park, 2701 Bradford Drive. The schedule is as follows:

Mercer Park Farmers Market, 1317 Dover St. Operates May 31 - Aug. 30 Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. Chauncey Swan...

Mayor’s Walks in Iowa City begin this Friday, April 29

Monday, April 25, 2016 - 4:17pm
Communications
On Friday, April 29, City of Iowa City Council member and Mayor Jim Throgmorton will begin a series of neighborhood walks through Iowa City. The Mayor’s Walks will take place throughout the spring and summer and will give the Mayor an opportunity to learn more about the City from the residents he serves.

"I want to know how things are going in our City's neighborhoods," said Mayor Throgmorton. "And walking our streets and hearing directly from neighbors is a great way to learn."

The first walk begins Friday afternoon when the Mayor will take the 3:45 p.m. Lakeside bus to the corner...

IC Update Week of April 24, 2016 - Help Color Washington Street

Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:03am
Contact: 
Ty Coleman
Cable

Stay up to date on the latest Iowa City news with Iowa City Update!

This week – help brighten Washington Street! We'll tell you about a public art project happening as work continues to upgrade and revitalize the road. Plus, enjoy free financial classes at the Iowa City Public Library. Watch Iowa City Update your source for news and information from the City of Iowa City.

Senior Center plans art show in May as part of 35th anniversary celebration

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 4:48pm
Contact: 
Michelle Buhman
Communications

As part of its 35th anniversary celebration and in honor of Older Americans Month, the Iowa City - Johnson County Senior Center will showcase the artistic talents of its members at a three-week art show. On Friday, May 6, the community is invited to the opening reception of the show, scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Center, 28 S. Linn Street. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.

At least 26 artists will display their work on the first and second floors of The Center. A variety of mediums will be exhibited, including watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media. Some of the...

Iowa City area receives Technology Community of the Year award from Technology Association of Iowa

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 11:26am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon

The Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), on behalf of the Iowa City area (Iowa City, North Liberty and Coralville), won the inaugural Technology Community of the Year award at the Technology Association of Iowa's 11th annual LWBJ Prometheus Awards. More than 1,000 people attended the event, held Thursday, April 14 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, to recognize companies, individuals and communities that support technology in Iowa.

The award was received for being a region that supports tech-based companies and uses information and communications technology to improve...

Senior Center choirs

Senior Center Choirs collaborate to perform concert of social justice songs at Englert

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 11:23am
Contact: 
Emily Light
Communications

As part of a series of events celebrating the Iowa City Senior Center’s 35th anniversary, The Center’s two choirs, the Family Folk Machine and the Voices of Experience, will present a combined intergenerational concert at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. The program, called “Hard Times Come Again No More: Songs of Struggle and Hope,” is made up of songs about human rights and social justice, and will be presented by singers ages 4 to 86. The event is free and open to the public.

From classics like “If I Had a Hammer,” “Big Rock Candy Mountain,” and “Midnight...

2016 Plant Sale scheduled at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 10:36am
Communications

Iowa City Parks and Recreation and Backyard Abundance will host the sixth annual Plant Sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street in Iowa City. Knowledgeable gardeners will be available to help people choose from a wide variety of locally-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruit trees and berry shrubs. Proceeds fund educational yard tours and environmental classes in Johnson County.

All plants are carefully selected to maximize yield, resist diseases and thrive in the Iowa climate. Patrons can buy...

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