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Connected to What Matters
Get Started
Get Connected
Get Involved
2021
Photo by Elizabeth Pearson. Cover photo by Rob Miller.
Language Ambassadors ¡Hola!
Angela Chaparro-Arias
Language Ambassadors are available to assist non-English speak- (319) 400-5027
ing North Liberty residents having trouble navigating city services angelatrujillo3@hotmail.com
or community resources. These multilingual volunteers are fellow Manny Galvez
residents open to your call or email for translation help and will (319) 541-0964
respond at their earliest convenience. truequeiowa@gmail.com
Epy Murillo Tovar
Embajadores del idioma (319) 212-8107
emurillo_201@hotmail.com
Los embajadores de idiomas están disponibles para ayudar a los
residentes de North Liberty que no hablan inglés y que tienen Bonjour!
problemas para navegar los servicios de la ciudad o los recursos Abdouramane Bila
comunitarios. Estos voluntarios multilingües son compañeros res- (319) 929-5398
identes abiertos a su llamada o correo electrónico para ayudarle a abdouramane.bila@gmail.com
traducir y responder lo más pronto que puedan. Mike Mbanza
(319) 338-5390
Ambassadeurs linguistiques mmbanza@path-of-hope.org
Des ambassadeurs linguistiques sont disponibles pour aider les
你好
résidents non anglophones de North Liberty ayant des difficultés à Yanfeng Tian
(319) 594-6895
s’orienter dans les services municipaux ou les ressources commu-
dgyfwang@yahoo.com
nautaires. Ces bénévoles multilingues sont des résidents qui sont
prêts à répondre à votre appel ou à votre e-mail pour vous aider à Ahoj!
traduire et le feront dans les meilleurs délais. Adela Hunter
(314) 712-8024
语言大使 adelahunter@gmail.com
语言大使愿意为非英语语言的North Liberty住民提供便利熟识的城 Olá!
市服务设施，以及社区的各种信息资源。这些多语种志愿服务者都 Lívia Woodcock
是当地的居民，他们将为你提供电话或电邮翻译服务，并尽快给予 (319) 961-6030
liviaeadam@gmail.com
Здравствуйте!
答复。
Valera Petrulevich
(515) 999-0676
vipetrul@gmail.com
Dear neighbor,
Two decades ago, I moved to North Liberty with my wife, Robbie. We came for a new job.
Some of my neighbors are here because they came for school or, like me, for a job. Others are here
because this is where they could buy their first home, or it made sense to raise kids, or they could retire
closer to grandchildren. Some of our neighbors grew up here, moved away and came back. Some never
left.
Despite all that moving, we’re a still a town small enough you can reach out to city leaders and staff
when you need help, or to let them know what you think. And, we’ve appointed Neighborhood Ambas-
sadors, volunteers to help everyone feel welcome our community, and to help make sure our city and its
residents are connected, too.
Because we know that good neighbors build great neighborhoods, and great neighborhoods make for a
more connected and resilient community.
So, whatever the reason you’re here: welcome to North Liberty.
― Mayor Terry L. Donahue
Querido vecino, Cher voisin, 亲爱的邻里乡亲，
Me mudé a North Liberty con mi espo- J’ai déménagé à North Liberty avec ma 我和我的妻子, Robbie, 于二十年前搬到
sa, Robbie, hace dos décadas. Mi familia, femme, Robbie, il y a deux décennies. Ma North Liberty。我的家庭，和许许多多在
como muchas en North Liberty, se mudó famille, comme beaucoup d’autres à North North Liberty的家庭一样，搬到这里来是
aquí por un nuevo trabajo. Liberty, a déménagé ici pour un nouvel 寻求一份新的工作。
emploi.
Algunos de mis vecinos vinieron aquí para 其中的一些邻居来到这儿是为了上学，或在
ir a la escuela, o porque aquí es donde Certains de mes voisins sont venus ici 这儿他们可以买下属于自己的第一栋房屋，
podían comprar su primera casa, criar a pour l’école, ou parce que c’est là qu’ils 养儿育女，亦或退休之后可以离孙辈更近
sus hijos o jubilarse cerca de sus nietos. Al- pouvaient acheter leur première mai- 些。我的一些邻居在这里长大，搬离后又搬
gunos de nuestros vecinos crecieron aquí, son, élever leurs enfants, ou prendre 回，而另一些则从未离开过这里。
se mudaron y regresaron. Algunos nunca leur retraite près de leurs petits-enfants. North Liberty究竟有什么魅力将人们吸引
se fueron. Certains de nos voisins ont grandi ici, ont 到这里来呢？我想是因为这些细小的事情，
déménagé et sont revenus. D’autres ne
¿Qué tiene North Liberty que atrae a 诸如邻里的街坊聚会，社区的庆祝活动，游
sont jamais partis.
la gente? Yo creo que son las pequeñas 戏聚集日以及夏日里的冰淇淋节，可以在适
cosas, como las fiestas de vecindario en Qu’est-ce qui attire les personnes à North 当的范围内近距离分享体育比赛，购物指
la calle y los festivales comunitarios, los Liberty ? Je pense que ce sont les petites 南，以及表演艺术。
días de juego y los conos de helado en los choses, comme les fêtes de quartier et les 当然，主要还是由于人的因素。就像我们刚
días de verano, estar cerca de cosas como festivals communautaires, les playdates et 任命的邻里友好亲善使者们，因为他们的帮
deportes, compras y artes escénicas sin les cornets de glace les jours d’été, le fait 助，使得每个刚搬来的人都能受到社区的
estar demasiado cerca. d’être lié(e) à des choses comme le sport, 欢迎，以确保住户与我们的小城能取得必
le shopping et les arts du spectacle sans
Y, por supuesto, la gente también. Los 要的联络。
être trop lié(e).
vecinos serviciales, como nuestros recién 除了上述提到的人之外，我们的小城范围之
nombrados embajadores de vecindario, Et bien sûr, ce sont également les per- 小足够让你认识你的邻居，当你需要帮助的
que ayudan a todos a sentirse bienvenidos sonnes. Les voisins serviables, comme 时候可以即刻联系到小城的公务员，或让这
en nuestra comunidad y a asegurarse de nos nouveaux ambassadeurs de quartier, 些民选的官员听到你的心声。
que nuestra ciudad y sus residentes tam- qui aident tout le monde à se sentir bien
bién estén conectados. accueilli dans notre communauté, et à con- 所以，不管你是什么原因来到这里：欢迎您
tribuer à ce que notre ville et ses résidants 来到North Liberty。
A pesar de todas estas personas, todavía
soient également connectés. ― 市长 Terry L. Donahue
somos una ciudad lo suficientemente
pequeña como para que conozca a sus Malgré toutes ces personnes, notre ville
vecinos, se comunique con el personal de est encore assez petite afin que vous
la ciudad cuando necesite ayuda o les diga puissiez connaître vos voisins, faire appel
a los líderes electos lo que piensa. au personnel de la ville lorsque vous avez
besoin d’aide, ou faire savoir aux élus ce
Entonces, sea cual sea la razón por la que
que vous pensez.
está aquí: bienvenido a North Liberty.
Alors, quelle que soit la raison pour
― Alcalde Terry L. Donahue
laquelle vous êtes ici : bienvenue à North
Liberty.
― Maire Terry L. Donahue
Connected to What Matters
Over the past century, our town, once known as Squash Bend and Big Bottom, has transformed from
a small farming community of 190 when it was founded to a town of more than 20,000 neighbors.
That means keeping pace with roads and pipes and other infrastructure, as well as adding four new
elementary schools, a new high school and a new junior high school within city limits since 2005.
If you’re new to town, this guide is intended will help you find your footing. If you’ve been around here,
we hope it helps you feel more connected by getting to know your Neighborhood Ambassador or
learning something new about our town. You can find links to this and other information for new resi-
dents at northlibertyiowa.org/welcome.
Can I park on the public street?
How Do I Get Started? For the most part yes, unless the street has signs
Here are some common questions asked by new saying otherwise. But you also can’t park on the
residents. More FAQs can be found at street when there’s two inches of snow fall or if
northlibertyiowa.org/FAQ. the city has declared an on-street parking prohi-
How do I sign up for utilities? bition to allow crews to efficiently clear streets.
Sign up for water, waste water, trash and recycling Where do get my driver’s license?
through the city, either in person at City Hall or The closest station is in southeast Iowa City, but
online. Gas, electric, phone, television and inter- if you just need to renew or change your address,
net are provided by private utility companies. you might be able to do it online or at the kiosk
How do a get a different trash bin? in the North Liberty Library. More details can be
We offer three different collection options to fit found online at iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense.
different needs and budgets. When you move Can I get help with food or other services?
in, you should find trash and recycling carts. You The North Liberty Community Pantry has been
can change your garbage option or add curbside serving our community for three decades and is a
compost, through City Hall or online. great place to start for neighbors who need food,
Where do I get my pet license? clothing or other items. They’re a connection to
All dogs and cats older than four months should other local agencies for additional resources.
be licensed. Register online or at City Hall. You Where do I register to vote?
can find current fees and a form at You can register with the Johnson County Au-
northlibertyiowa.org/petlicense. You can also get ditor or when you get a driver’s license. If you’re
a pass for Red Fern Dog Park, which will be re- already registered, you’ll need to update your
quired starting in June 2021. address when you move. Just visit jcauditor.com
for details.
The Community Center is the
Center of Your Community
The North Liberty Community Center, 520 W.
Cherry Street, is home to our library, recreation
center and pools. Residents can use the indoor
y
track for free year-round, participate in a vari-
ety of classes and programs, and get space for a
meeting, birthday party, fundraiser, and more.
While the current pandemic has eliminated some
one- da
of these opportunities, we hope to return to full
operations later this year.
ily p ass
Get a Library Card
Your library card is your pass to books, movies,
databases, audio books and even cake pans. Get
yours, for free, of course. Bring your photo ID and,
if it doesn’t include your current address, a piece
fam
of mail that does. We invite you to come try the Community Center,
520 W. Cherry St., to see what it has to offer. This
Daily Use, Memberships & Passes pass offers all members of your family free access to
Our recreation facilities include indoor and out- track, gyms, pools, cardio and weight areas for one day,
door pools, two gyms, an indoor track, weight and subject to current operations and procedures. During
the pandemic, memberships and reservations are
cardio equipment, meeting rooms and an indoor
required. Visit northliberty.recdesk.com for updates.
play area. A variety of facility passes and mem-
berships are available. Financial aid is available for
passes and classes; inquire with the front desk.
Reserving Community Facilities
Our Recreation Department rents out gyms,
pools, meeting rooms and park facilities. Contact
the Recreation Department at (319) 626-5716.
Additional space is available at the library pri-
marily for community organizations. Contact the
North Liberty Library at (319) 626-5601.
Community Activity Guide
We typically publish three activity guides each
year highlighting programming and community
events. You can find it online or in person at the
Community Center.
Keep Up with City News and Events
You can sign up to receive our monthly newslet-
ter, the North Liberty Bulletin, a no-more-than-
once-daily digest of news items, as well as road
closures and various public meeting agendas sent
to your email inbox by signing up at
northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe.
You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter and In-
stagram, just search “North Liberty,” and connect
to neighbors through Nextdoor by signing up at
your home address.
Community Events
North Liberty hosts events throughout town over
the course of the year, making adjustments even
during the pandemic to offer safe options. Here’s
just a few of the regularly held events in our
community. A calendar of all public events can be
found at northlibertyiowa.org/events.
Senior Connections
Providing community members 55 years and old-
er a chance to get together for lunch and social-
ization. Held each Friday.
Beat the Bitter
Forget hibernating and embrace winter with a
week full of activities to get you out of the house.
Held the last week each January.
Free Fishing Weekend
Spend the day outdoors and fish without a li-
cense at Liberty Centre Pond. Held the first full
weekend each June.
Summer Reading
Reading challenges and events for all ages, all
summer long. Coordinated by the North Liberty
Library. Held each summer.
City Government Summer Lunch & Fun
Providing a free, healthy meal for all North Liber-
Mayor & City Council ty kids up to age 18 each weekday of the summer.
North Liberty is governed by a city council of five
members and a non-voting mayor, each serving a Blues & BBQ
four-year term in office. Together, the city council A day of live music, mouthwatering barbecue,
sets policy, budgets and local laws. The council is Iowa craft beer and family fun. Held the second
served by City Administrator Ryan Heiar to oper- Saturday of each July.
ate the day-to-day business of the city. Haunted Happenings
Advisory Commissions Tunnel, mazes, carnival games and more. Come in
The mayor and city council appoint the members costume and have a fun, frightful time. Held each
of several boards and commissions that make October.
recommendations on issues such as develop- Breakfast with Santa
ment, zoning, parks and other local issues. Vol- A hot breakfast and chance share a Christmas
unteer commissioners are appointed each spring wishlist with Santa. Held each December.
(maybe you’re interested?).
Noon Year’s Eve
Meetings A kick off to the New Year family-style with the li-
City council meetings are regularly held at 6:30 brary, complete with a balloon drop at noon. Held
p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each each December.
month, and streamed live online and available on
cable from North Liberty Television. When we’re
not in a pandemic, meetings are held in the City
Council Chambers, 1 Quail Creek Circle and you
can attend these meetings live in person.
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residents, build commu- FOREVERGREEN RD
nity through gatherings 31
and projects, and connect
neighbors to each other and to
community resources. Neighborhood Key 18 West Penn Street
1 Aspen Ridge & 19 Penn Meadows
Ambassadors are community Liberty Farms
20 W Zeller Street &
minded, value diversity and are 2 Fox Run Liberty Heights
the eyes, ears and voices for
3 Deerfield 21 Chestnut
their corners of North Liberty.
4 8 Point Trail 22 Garner
The Great Neighborhood 5 Progress Street & 23 Beaver Kreek
program has ambassadors Jones Boulevard
24 Holiday
assigned to neighborhoods, 6 Goose Lake
25 Golfview
ambassadors in our senior-liv-
7 Chesterfield Commons
ing facilities and language 26 Cottonwood &
ambassadors to strengthen the 8 Kansas Avenue Lynwood
city’s communication with resi- 9 West Lake North 27 Broadmoor Estates
dents who are English-language 10 West Lake South 28 Creekside Adjacent &
learners. Woodland Meadows
11 The Preserve
29 Creekside
To find your Ambassador, look 12 Harvest Estates
them up by your neighborhood. 30 Windsor Farms
13 Quail Creek
You can find the most up-to- 31 Fox Valley
14 Quail Ridge
date directory online at 32. Arlington Ridge
northlibertyiowa.org/BeGreat. 15 Quail Ridge Park
33. Penn Heights
16 Liberty Centre
34 Scanlon Farms
17 Cedar Springs
8 Point Trail Arlington Ridge Arlington Ridge
Lívia Woodcock Jaime Bonner Dana Van Abbema
liviaeadam@gmail.com jaimebonner@gmail.com dlvanabbema@gmail.com
My hidden talent A business I’d like to see here (301) 481-9820
I’m a writer who has never published A small family-owned bakery! The What I love about North Liberty
any of my work. smell of baking bread, donuts and the My kids run around the neighborhood
My hobbies like makes any day a good one. all summer just like I did as a kid.
Singing and crafting. Crafting turned When people ask for my help, A skill I’d like to master
into a small online shop to sell my it’s usually for Dog obedience training! My pup
crafts. I’ve been a nurse for 15 years, so I’m seems to love it, but I don’t really know
My go-to karaoke song often asked for advice on medical what I’m doing.
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. matters. My hobbies
Five years from now I hope Gardening! Our previous home was on
North Liberty a shady wooded lot, so this has been a
Is a destination for folks of all descrip- new one for me since moving to North
tions looking for a place to thrive. Liberty, and I still have lots to learn!
Don’t see your
Neighborhood Aspen Ridge & Liberty Farms Beaver Kreek
Ambassador?
Adela Hunter Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez
adelahunter@gmail.com hoovergalvez@gmail.com
THEY (314) 712-8024
A skill I’d like to master
Tennis.
(319) 329-2902
My favorite North Liberty
business
might be I’ve lived in North Liberty
For five years.
Colony Pumpkin Patch. Such a great
family activity for my favorite season.
YOU
My favorite item that I’ve My hobbies
purchased recently under $100 Reading, hiking and inventing.
A hammock I enjoy napping in. When people ask for my help,
it’s usually for
Apply for
Whatever they need help with, as a li-
any neighborhood at any time at brarian I usually offer them a book that
northlibertyiowa.org/BeGreat I think they might find useful.
Broadmoor Estates Broadmoor Estates
Anna Wu Heather Weber
bradburndesign@gmail.com weber.heather@gmail.com
A skill I’d like to master (319) 541-5338
To be fluent in Mandarin. I’ve lived in North Liberty
What makes me laugh My family and I moved here in 2011,
Word banter. I’m a linguist at heart and but I have lived in the ICR area since
love a good play on words. My favorite 1986.
characters in books are the ones with My favorite item that I’ve
witty comments such as Elizabeth purchased recently under $100
Bennet, Wit/Hoid and Lopen. An air fryer—best kitchen appliance
My favorite books I never knew I needed! I love making
I love high fantasy series, especial- sweet potato fries.
ly the Stormlight series by Brandon A household chore I don’t mind
Sanderson. Vacuuming the house—if everyone
helps out first by picking up their stuff!
Cedar Springs Cedar Springs Cedar Springs
Cathy Coleman Hunter Schmitt Jennifer Renk
ctoussa@southslope.net hunter3schmitt@gmail.com jennifercrenk@yahoo.com
My hobbies (563) 513-7261 (319) 321-2331
My husband and I like to take trips to If I had to pick one local restaurant I’ve lived in North Liberty
the southwest and go to the national for the rest of my life it’d be For 14 years. I grew up in Iowa City, at-
parks. We also enjoy walking and bik- Reds Alehouse! I’ve never had a bad tended college in Cedar Falls, and put
ing here in North Liberty. experience there, and the food and down my roots in North Liberty after
What I love about North Liberty atmosphere is always impeccable. getting married.
How friendly everyone is. We know I could give a presentation off the A business I’d like to see here
people all over the city we’ve met cuff on An indoor bowling alley or a place for
when out walking. Pizza! I worked in food service for teenagers to hang out together.
A skill I’d like to master many years, and I grew up in my dad’s A skill I’d like to master
Glassblowing, tap dance and cooking. restaurant. Graphic design and photography.
A household chore I don’t mind
Mowing the lawn. I like to use that
time to enjoy the weather and listen to
some tunes.
Creekside Adjacent & Woodland Chesterfield Commons
Travis Hiatt Payton Cannon
2tallhiatt@gmail.com paytaycannon@gmail.com
(319) 560-4410 (319) 325-7885
If I had to pick one local restaurant I’ve lived in North Liberty
for the rest of my life it’d be My whole life! I did leave for four years
Rocky O’Briens. I just love their food to attend college at UNI but was
and beverages that are a little differ- quickly brought back to the area.
ent than the norm. My go-to karaoke song
My go-to karaoke song Hands down Brittney Spears or Shania
Dani California by Red Hot Chili Pep- Twain, but I can bust out a little Justin
pers. Bieber.
My hobbies Favorite book
Fantasy sports. It’s a way to stay con- Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes.
nected with friends and enjoy differ-
ent sports.
Creekside Deerfield Deerfield
Jenn Pedersen-Kahler Beke Dube Allison Hancock
jpedersenkahler@gmail.com bekezelapatie@yahoo.com allison.hancock33@yahoo.com
(309) 428-5446 (641) 451-5266 (563) 581-7280
If I had to pick one local restaurant My hidden talent A skill I’d like to master
for the rest of my life it’d be Once a year, I run a half marathon. To be able to speak fluently in anoth-
Blue Bird Cafe. I’ve recently become Slow as a turtle, but I finish the race. er language. I’ve taken eight years of
more gluten conscience and their glu- A mystery I’d like to crack Spanish classes, but I’m still nowhere
ten-free pancakes are delicious. Are we the only beings in the uni- near mastery level.
My hidden talent verse? A business I’d like to see here
I’m very mechanically and technology My favorite movie A local bakery.
inclined and pick up new skills quickly. The Shawshank Redemption. What I love about North Liberty
I enjoy investigating problems and It is just on the outskirts of a bigger
problem solving. city but it still has that small-town feel.
I could give a presentation off the
cuff on
Medical billing and coding and the
difference between a deductible and
co-insurance.Fox Run Fox Run
Jamie Bagan Brandon Kuehl
jamie@baganfamily.com bkuehl15@yahoo.com
A business I’d like to see here (319) 631-4113
A high-ropes obstacle course with a Favorite North Liberty business
zipline like a Go Ape. These are so fun The Leaderboard. They offer a fun
to do. Our family makes a point when and great atmosphere! Got into golf-
on vacation to find one nearby. ing a few years ago so able to keep
My favorite item I’ve purchased golfing on simulators with friends in
recently under $100 the winter or play other games while
Cookie cutters. hanging out.
I’ve lived in North Liberty A skill I’d like to master
For almost 10 years, and the Iowa City Wood working.
area for about 15 years. I could give a presentation off the
cuff on
Personal finance for sure but just
about anything. Give me a micro-
phone and I can talk about a lot of
stuff.
Fox Valley Fox Valley Garner
Kelly Petrulevich Jen Panther Jessica Smith
kell2323@hotmail.com jenpanther97@gmail.com jsmith9902@gmail.com
If I had to pick one local restaurant (319) 330-2174 (319) 936-1119
for the rest of my life it’d be A business I’d like to see here What makes me laugh
Jalapenos. They have such amazing A bowling alley or putt-putt golf Pranks on family and friends.
food and drinks! course. My hidden talent
My go-to karaoke song What makes me laugh I can name the 50 states in alphabeti-
Anything by Journey or Bon Jovi. My family, friends and my students. cal order.
My favorite movies Without them life is pretty blue. When people ask for my help, it’s
Top Gun, Queen, Dirty Dancing and My hobbies usually for
Footloose. Reading, golf (because I like to see my Organizing social events and medical
husband), walking and traveling. advice even though I am not a medical
professional.Harvest Estates Kansas Avenue Liberty Centre
Mike Mbanza Jannette Stephens Paul Burnett
michaelmbanza@gmail.com stephens.jannette46@gmail.com pvblito@gmail.com
(319) 512-3151 (773) 209-2303 (319) 573-1199
My favorite item that I’ve If I had to pick one local restaurant I’ve lived in North Liberty
purchased recently under $100 for the rest of my life it’d be For 12 years. Before that I lived in Iowa
A book titled A Promised Land by Sugar Peach because I enjoy soul City as a student at the UI for 6 years
Barack Obama. food. and in Cedar Rapids for about 8 years.
Five years from now I hope North What makes me laugh A business I’d like to see here
Liberty Funny conversations with family and A Famous Dave’s BBQ!
Is a thriving and more inclusive com- friends, good humor and funny mov- What makes me laugh
munity. ies. Older Eddie Murphy and Dave Chap-
What makes me laugh My hobbies pelle comedy.
Courtroom jokes. Crafting and dancing. I’ve been
dancing since I was 2 years old. I’m just
learning to craft for less than a year
now and open to new ideas.
Liberty Centre Liberty Centre Liberty Centre
Nic Gulick Eric Page Angela Chaparro-Arias
nicgulickrealtor@gmail.com sportsink2000@yahoo.com angelatrujillo3@hotmail.com
(319) 621-9795 (309) 207-0649 (319) 400-5027
My favorite item that I’ve What I love about North Liberty My hobbies
purchased recently under $100 The community is really taking shape, Baking, cooking and walking the dog.
A new chef’s knife! Can’t make dinner from the local restaurants to the new When I moved to United States, I had
without it. high school to the youth sports, we are to learn how to cook and bake and fell
My go-to karaoke song building an identity for the place as in love with it.
With my wife it’s definitely Bohemian the population grows. I could give a presentation off the
Rhapsody. Alone, I’d probably do some What makes me laugh cuff on
Eminem...without the prompter. My 9-year-old son, Joey. The importance on working together
My hidden talent A skill I’d like to master to succeed as a community working
I can fall asleep in pretty much any To be a really good guitar player. Right together from a social work perspec-
environment. Not sure if that is good now, I’m just mashing a few basic tive
or bad. chords. My favorite movie
It’s a Wonderful Life.Penn Heights Penn Meadows Penn Meadows
Errin Frank Matt Hylland Nick Reiten
errin.frank.NL@gmail.com matthylland@gmail.com nicholas.reiten@gmail.com
(319) 626-7885 (336) 682-5268 (319) 330-1316
What I love about North Liberty I’ve lived in North Liberty My favorite item that I’ve
It’s a hub for activity. We can be lost For three years. My wife Jessica and I purchased recently under $100
in nature, on the interstate or taking moved here from Virginia in 2017. Firestick and TV antenna. We haven’t
in live music all in about the same My favorite North Liberty had cable for almost 10 years, and this
amount of time. The planning of parks business helps us keep connected.
and trails has been outstanding. Can’t beat Reds for happy hour! Since My hobbies
I could give a presentation off the we live close by it was the first place I do a lot of storm chasing, as weather
cuff on we stopped for lunch and a drink has always been a passion of mine.
Monarch butterflies, pollinator gar- once we moved, and we were hooked. When people ask for my help, it’s
dens and music as a modality for The staff is always great, and food is usually for
therapy. always delicious. Questions about technology, and
A skill I’d like to master My hobbies most of the time I have a solution for
I would like to learn and even just be Walking and hiking around the nearby them.
average at yoga. parks and lakes with our two dogs,
traveling and cooking.
Progress Street & Jones Boulevard Quail Creek Quail Creek
Amanda Herbst Epy Murillo Tovar Eva Anderson
herbst.amandaj@gmail.com emurillo_201@hotmail.com eva.northliberty@gmail.com
(563) 590-5404 (319) 212-8107 (319) 321-8103
My go-to karaoke song My favorite item that I’ve I’ve lived in North Liberty
Depending if you want to lose your purchased recently under $100 Since 2002 when our family relocated
hearing or not, It’s Tricky by Run DMC A T-shirt that says “Housing is a Hu- from the Twin Cities.
A mystery I’d like to crack man Right” from the Shelter House in A business I’d like to see here
How the dryer manages to eat the Iowa City. I’d love to see one of the older homes
socks?! My hobbies in North Liberty remodeled into a
Five years from now I hope North Listening to music—there is a song for lovely Tea Room!
Liberty any moment of your life you might be My hidden talent
Continues to bring in local businesses in—and walks with my big yellow lab. I have an unusual talent for wiggling
instead of the big-box fast-food plac- A skill I’d like to master my eyeballs. See me in person, and I’ll
es and continues to have nice afford- Cooking. It’s a work in progress but demonstrate.
able housing for those that cannot one day I want someone to tell me
afford the big new houses being built. that I make the best tamales they’ve
ever tasted!Quail Ridge Quail Ridge Park Quail Ridge Park
Summer Jagnow Becky Keogh Andrew Cole
summer.jagnow@gmail.com rebeccamkeogh@gmail.com cole.andrew88@gmail.com
What I love about North Liberty My favorite item that I’ve (563) 505-0248
The convenient location with accessi- purchased recently under $100 My hidden talent
bility to both Cedar Rapids and Iowa A pint of Heyn’s chocolate ice cream I taught myself how to juggle.
City attractions and job markets. with Oreos, caramel and pralines. Five years from now I hope North
My favorite item that I’ve My favorite North Liberty Liberty
purchased recently under $100 business Is continually growing, has more
2021 planner! A symbolic end to 2020. Big Picture Gallery & Studio. The resources for those who need it, and
It’s beautiful and includes extra pages owner connects with and cares for more community events.
for gratitude journaling. I enjoy writing her students, my son enjoys taking art A business I’d like to see here
things I’m thankful for and things I am lessons, and we enjoy the take-and- It would be really cool if there could be
hoping for so I can see that I now have make projects. a drive-in movie theater.
things I once only hoped for. My hobbies
My favorite North Liberty I enjoy listening to audio books. I’m a
business multitasker so while I’m driving, clean-
Restoration Station; the sweetest ing or going for walks, I’m most likely
owner around—my mom! listening to an audiobook.
West Penn Street W Zeller Street & Liberty Heights
Megan Walker Terrance Murphy
megan_walker@yahoo.com tmurphysr22@gmail.com
What I love about North Liberty (319) 331-6282
I love the trails and the parks. They are A business I’d like to see here
a great benefit to living here—we get An outdoor blacktop full basketball
to be outside and enjoy our commu- court!
nity. Our trails and parks are beautiful What makes me laugh
and used by so many. Listening to my 4-and 6-year-olds
A skill I’d like to master have a conversation. OMG!
Mixology. A mystery I’d like to crack
My favorite North Liberty How many licks does it take to get to
business the center of a tootsie pop?
Naomi’s Kitchen because it is a unique
and useful concept. It’s helpful for
busy people and families and can be a
great gift for anyone who lives locally.West Lake North West Lake North West Lake South
Abdouramane Bila Matt Jorgenson Bill Green
abdouramane.bila@gmail.com matthewjorgenson@kw.com bgreenNLiberty@gmail.com
(319) 929-5398 (319) 541-8178 (319) 371-9176
I’ve lived in North Liberty What I love about North Liberty Five years from now I hope North
I have lived in the Iowa City/Coralville/ It’s such a young, vibrant community Liberty
North Liberty area for about 16 years that has grown so much since I moved Will keep moving towards its own
combined. Love seeing the growth here. My wife and I couldn’t be happier identity and less of a bedroom com-
and changes in the area. raising our two little ones here! munity.
A business I’d like to see here If I had to pick one local restaurant My hobbies
A year-round kid and family attraction for the rest of my life it’d be Fishing (since childhood), golf (when
complex. Reds Alehouse is my go-to. Their my back permits), and reading articles
My hobbies menu has options for everyone and is and books on philosophy, history, and
Technology. I’m amazed how small always delicious! cosmology. I believe nearly every au-
boxes can pack so may functions. A household chore I don’t mind thor’s writing is improved with humor.
Mowing the lawn My hidden talent
I can wiggle my ears one at a time
(well, it’s more of a superpower, really)
Windsor Farms Keystone Place at Forevergreen
Jennifer Smith Yvonne Page
quilterjen@yahoo.com jazzypage57@gmail.com
(319) 329-5036 (719) 649-7318
I could give a presentation off the My favorite North Liberty
cuff on business
Foster care. Blue Bird Café. Great place to meet
A mystery I’d like to crack friends and they have excellent food.
Why can’t everyone just get along and Five years from now I hope North
be happy? Liberty
A skill I’d like to master Is inviting to people of all education
My Circuit die cutting machine. levels, ages, races and religions.
My favorite books
My Own Words by Ruth Bader Gins-
burg; Long Range by CJ Box; and
Becoming by Michelle Obama.PO Box 77 North Liberty IA 52317 (319) 626-5700 northlibertyiowa.org Connected to What Matters
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