Graphic saying City offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and Jan. 1.

Holiday schedule and closures for City of Iowa City

Friday, December 13, 2019 - 7:45am
Contact: 
Shannon McMahon
Communications

City Hall administrative offices in Iowa City will be closed on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, and New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

The following schedules will be in effect for other City facilities during the holidays:

Airport: Office closed December 24, 25, and January 1. Jet Air (FBO) will be closed Dec.25, but will be available for a fee by calling 319-248-1200. Service will be available regular hours the other days. Self Services fuel (100LL and Jet-A) available 24-hours.

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Temporary closure of Robert A. Lee Recreation Center begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 5:15pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Communications

Due to issues related to the locker room renovation, the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center will close to the public beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, and will remain closed until 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.

Please contact Parks & Recreation Director Juli Seydell Johnson at 319-356-5104 or email Juli-SJohnson@iowa-city.org with any questions.

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2020 Winter/Spring Activity Guide now available online

Monday, November 25, 2019 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson

Take a look at all the Iowa City Recreation Division can offer you and your family this upcoming season by checking out the 2020 Winter/Spring Activity Guide. The guide is now available online at www.icgov.org/activityregistration . Hard copies will be available at several Iowa City locations the week of Monday, Nov. 25, 2019:

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 South Gilbert St. Mercer Aquatic Center/Scanlon Gymnasium, 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn St. Iowa City City Hall, 410 E...

Robert A. Lee pool to close Friday for repairs

Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 3:30pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson

Beginning at noon Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Pool will close for a mechanical pump and motor repair.

The pool is scheduled to reopen at 6:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.

We appreciate your understanding, and invite you to visit icgov.org/pools to see our pool schedule for the Mercer Park Aquatic Center pool.

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2019 Iowa City Holiday Market comes Nov. 16 & Dec. 14

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - 11:00am
Contact: 
Tammy Neumann
Parks and Recreation

Mark your calendars for the annual Iowa City Holiday Market.

This year, the Iowa City Holiday Market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street.

The Market will be held in the Recreation Center's first floor gymnasium and second floor Social Hall. Farmers Market vendors and artists will have homemade, handcrafted, seasonal gifts, and food available for purchase.

Clay ornaments, wind chimes, and mobiles class for students 5-14 years of age

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 4:30pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Design and create clay holiday decorations, wind chimes, or a mobile in our crafting class for students ages 5-14 years.

The first class will be spent working from raw clay and decorating with underglaze. The second will be spent making stands, hangers, and wires for your creations.

Class meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The fee is $10 for residents of Iowa City and $15 for non-residents.

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Volunteers sought for Green Iowa AmeriCorps Highway Clean-Up

Thursday, October 31, 2019 - 2:45pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

The City of Iowa City Green Iowa AmeriCorps team will be hosting a fall clean up from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

AmeriCorps members will be cleaning up trash along Highway 6 between Sycamore and South Gilbert Streets. Adult volunteers who want to join are invited to meet at 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Taylor Drive.

This event is being held in collaboration with the Southside Neighborhood District, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity, and the Iowa Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Highway program.

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is...

Trails partially closed at Terry Trueblood and Waterworks parks for forestry mulching

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 - 10:15am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

Trails at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area and Waterworks Prairie Park will be partially closed for natural areas maintenance.

Parts of the trail at Terry Trueblood, 579 McCollister Boulevard, will be periodically closed from Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, until Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, to allow for safe operation of a large forestry mower for forestry mulching.

The goal of this work is to control woody invasive species that have grown in many areas of the park.

Portions of the trails at Waterworks Prairie Park, 80 Stephen Atkins Drive, will be periodically closed from Monday...

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Learn to crochet with Parks and Recreation classes

Friday, October 18, 2019 - 1:30pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Phil Tyne, an instructor with the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department, is offering crochet classes for youth (ages 10 and up) and adults. Three workshops are planned. All tools and materials are included in the fee.

Stuffed Animal Spheres: After learning some basic crochet stitches, learn how to crochet a ball and add arms, legs, and other features to make a cute animal! Class: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9, and 16. Cost: $10 for the three-day workshop.

Hats and Scarves: Learn how to make basic crochet stitches to end up with a complete hat or scarf; or...

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City receives $200K grant from DNR for Terry Trueblood restoration

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

Iowa City has received a $200,000 REAP grant for ecological restoration work at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area.

The grant funds will be used to remove invasive species and promote woodland restoration in the area of Terry Trueblood, 579 McCollister Boulevard, between the lake and the Iowa River.

Similar REAP grants were received in 2017 and 2018 for ecological restoration work in Hickory Hill Park. The Iowa City 2017 Natural Areas Plan prioritized these sites as unique and important natural areas for Iowa City residents.

REAP invests in projects that enhance and...

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