Clear Creek Amana C C Covering the Villages of Amana, East Amana, High Amana, Homestead, Middle Amana, South Amana & West Amana; plus the communities of Oxford, Tiffin and North Liberty and the Clear Creek Amana School District l C kA l C kA 2012 2012
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2012 Clear Creek Amana Community Guide 1
Clear Creek AmanaCC
Covering the Villages of Amana, East Amana, High Amana, Homestead, Middle Amana,
South Amana & West Amana; plus the communities of Oxford, Tiffi n and North Liberty and the Clear
Creek Amana School District
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20122012
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Welcome to our expanded Clear Creek Amana Commu-nity Guide.
For the past several years, Maren-go Publishing Corporation and NEWSpapers of Iowa County have brought you the Amana Colonies Guide, a look at the annual goings on in the Amana Colonies and surround-ing area. However, our newspaper, the Pioneer-Republican, has frequently covered events in other areas of the Clear Creek Amana School District, including North Liberty, Oxford and Tiffi n.
We are now happy to feature in-formation about those towns, in ad-dition to the Amana Colonies, in our expanded guide.
The Clear Creek Amana School
District spans eastern Iowa and west-ern Johnson counties, and incorpo-rates the Amanas, Oxford and Tiffi n, as well as a good chunk of North Lib-erty. Populations range from a few hundred in the Amanas to more than 13,000 in North Liberty.
Please take a look at our communi-ty business directory, which features numerous businesses in the area, as well as brief descriptions of each town, historical sites in Amana and the many festivals that take place each year.
All photos used in this guide, in-cluding background shots, are scenes from the Clear Creek Amana area.
This guide is intended to be an ac-curate representation of the Clear Creek Amana as of its publication in
the fall of 2012. All information pro-vided has been independently veri-fi ed and is correct, to the best of our knowledge. However, should you fi nd a mistake, please let us know so we can correct it for our next guide.
As this is our fi rst attempt at an expanded community guide, it is also possible we may have missed some-thing. We welcome corrections, ad-ditions and suggestions for our next guide by calling (319) 642-5506 or emailing [email protected].
Thank you for taking this opportu-nity to read our Clear Creek Amana Community Guide, and please take time to explore this wonderful area!
− Brian Rathjeneditor, Pioneer-Republcian
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The seven villages of Amana, East Amana, High Amana, Homestead, Middle Amana, South Amana and West Amana and the 26,000 acres that surround the villages make up
the Amana Colonies. The Colonies are an unincorporated area, simply meaning there is no formalized city government. The Iowa County Board of Supervisors provides governance over the streets and all non-state roads. In addition, Iowa County provides funding for various local entities through the county hotel-motel tax fund. Iowa County may also provide assistance and funding on a per project basis. All incorporated cities (i.e. Williamsburg, Marengo, etc.) have a state allocated road fund; a funding formula established by the state on a per capita basis that provides funds for maintenance of the cities’ roads. The Amana Colonies Road Fund is funded in the same manner, using the State of Iowa for-mula, administered by the Iowa County Board of Supervisors. The Amana Colonies are the only unincorporated area to receive such funding.
The Iowa County Board of Supervisors can be reached at (319) 642-3041 or by mail at P.O. Box 126, Marengo, IA 52301. Supervisor meetings are held weekly Friday mornings at 9 a.m. in the Iowa County Courthouse, Marengo.
ACLUDIn 1986, the authority to regulate the land of the colonies was
formalized with the state legislative provision for a Land Use District followed by the establishment by election of the Amana Colonies Land Use District (ACLUD). The purpose of the district is to conserve the distinctive historical and cultural character of the area particularly in its land use and acquisition of land. The district concerns itself primarily in the areas of commercial and industrial development, residential development and in preser-vation of agricultural land and historic properties. Within that context, ACLUD also reviews the role of transportation, environ-mental controls, utilities and community facilities as they contrib-ute to the protection and improvement of the district. In practice, all construction and demolition in the district require a zoning permit from the ACLUD Board of Trustees with a further review of historic district properties by the Historic Preservation Com-mission. The Amana Colonies Land Use District Board of Trustees meets on the fi rst Monday of the month at the ACLUD offi ce, 4304 220th Trail., Amana. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the ACLUD offi ce, (319) 622-3840 or by e-mail at [email protected].
LAND USAGEThe approximate 26,000 acres that surround the Amana Colo-
nies are privately owned by Amana Society Inc., and farmed by Amana Farms, Inc., which operates the largest contiguous farm in the state of Iowa, as well as maintaining one of the largest cow/calf operations in the state. Additionally, Iowa’s largest privately owned forest can be found in the Amana Colonies.
Trespass permits for recreational use are available for Amana Colonies residents and Amana Society stockholders through a mail-in application process. Applications may be picked up at the Amana Society main offi ce. Direct questions to the Amana Conser-vation Committee administrator at (319) 622-4040.
through Friday. Closed 12 to 1 p.m.Drivers License Testing: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Drive Test: Wednesday by appointment
Emergency services• Fire Department: The Amana Colonies is protected by
a fi re department consisting of 20 volunteer fi refi ghters. The department has stations in Middle Amana and Home-stead. To report an emergency, call 911.
• Iowa County Sheriff’s Department: The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department provides public safety to all seven vil-lages of the Amana Colonies. To report an emergency, call 911. For non-emergency calls, dial (319) 642-7307.
•Quick Responders Service: The Amana Colonies Quick Response Service (QRS) emergency medical team consists of 11 members who respond to medical calls. For emergen-cies, call 911.
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• Kristen Miller, Iowa County Auditor - (319) 642-3923
• Robert Rotter, Iowa County Sheriff - (319) 642-7307
• JinYeene Neumann, Iowa County Engineer - (319) 642-3721
• Linda Griggs, Iowa County Assessor - (319) 642-3851
• Tim McMeen, Iowa County Attorney - (319) 642-5521
• Michelle Sims, Iowa County Treasurer - (319) 642-3921
• Sue Peterson, Iowa County Recorder - (319) 642-3622
• Iowa County Transportation - (319) 642-7615
• Iowa County Board of Supervisors - (319) 642-3041
(As of September 2012, supervisors are Ray Garringer, Kevin Heitshusen, Vicki Pope, Kim Tanke and Dale Walter.)
• Trista Schaffner, Iowa County Health Department - (319) 741-
6422
• Marilyn Austin, Iowa County CPC - (319) 662-4245
• Iowa County Conservation - (319) 655-8465
• Rick Heller, Iowa County Environmental Coordinator - (319)
828-4401
Iowa County Departments• Tom Slockett, Johnson County Auditor - (319) 356-6004
• Lonny Pulkrabek, Johnson County Sheriff - (319) 356-6020
• Johnson County Secondary Roads - (319) 356-6046
• Bill Greazel, Johnson County Assessor - (319) 356-6078
• Janet Lyness, Johnson County Attorney - (319) 339-6100
• Tom Kriz, Johnson County Treasurer - (319) 356-6087
• Kim Painter, Johnson County Recorder - (319) 356-6093
• Johnson County board of supervisors – (319) 356-6000
(as of September 2012, supervisors are Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle Retting, Sally Stutsman and Rod Sullivan.)
• Johnson County Conservation - (319) 645-2315
Johnson County Departments
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The Amana Society was formed in 1932 and is a private, for profi t corporation directed by a CEO/president and an advisory board of directors. Its Amana Farms Inc. sub-sidiary farms more than 7,000 acres and maintains the state’s largest pri-vate forest reserve.
The Amana Society Service Co. provides electricity to 1,042 custom-ers and water to 788 customers in Iowa County, and assists in the op-eration of a hydroelectric plant in Amana and a 24-megawatt peak gen-eration plant in Middle Amana.
The society owns and manages the Amana Meat Shop and Smoke-house and the Amana Society Bak-ery.
The Amana Society’s craft opera-tions include the Amana Furniture Shop, Cedar Rapids Millwork in Hiawatha and the Amana Woolen Mill and Salesroom. The society owns several other shops in Amana.
The Amana Society operates the Amana Colonies RV Park and Events Site in Amana.
Contact the chief executive offi cer at PO Box 189, Amana, IA 52203 or at (319) 622-7500. The Web site is www.amanasociety.com.
Amana Society, Inc.
John Peterson has been the CEO and
president of the of Amana Society,
Inc., since January 2008.
Electric and water — Amana Society Service Company, (319) 622-3052
Gas — Alliant Energy, (800) 255-4268
Sewer — 4 village sanitation districts• Amana Sanitary District (319) 622-3806• Middle Sanitary District (319) 622-3894• Homestead Sanitary District (319) 622-3738 • Middle/High Sanitary District (319) 622-3091 Telephone/Internet • South Slope Telephone Cooperative, (319)
626-2211
Cable •Mediacom, (800) 332-0245• South Slope Telephone Cooperative (319)
626-2211
Trash removal — • Cox Sanitation, (319) 664-3025• S and J Sanitation, (319) 642-3325
Recycling center — Located at the Amana Refrigeration/ Whirlpool plant. Access through the west drive.
Locators — Iowa One Call, (800) 292-8989.
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The Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau (AC-CVB) is a private non-profi t organization, autonomous from Amana Society, Inc. or any other organization. The purpose of the ACCVB is to market the Amana Colonies and provide visitor services. The organization markets the Amana Colonies as a visi-tor destination through print, electronic, Internet and outdoor advertising and produces collateral materials including a visi-tors guide, rack cards and tear off maps.
The ACCVB offi ce is located at the Amana Colonies Visitor Center at 622 46th Ave./P.O. Box 310, Amana, Iowa 52203. Contact the ACCVB offi ce at (319) 622-7622 or (800) 579-2294 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Visit the ACCVB Web site at www.amanacolonies.com.
Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Amana Heritage Society is a private, non-profi t local his-torical society. Recognizing that the Amana story is signifi cant, and guided by the inspired directive of Christian Metz to “let our heritage not be lost, but bequeath it as a memory, treasure and blessing,” the Amana Heritage Society collects, preserves and interprets the heritage of the Amana community from its True Inspirationist beginnings to the present day. The heritage society strives to be the historian of the community, expanding its col-lections of artifacts, library and archival materials, making them available to the general public and scholars.
The Amana Heritage Society operates six museums:• The Amana Heritage Museum 4310 220th Trail Amana, IA 52203• Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave. Middle Amana, IA 52203• High Amana General Store 1308 G St. High Amana, IA 52203• Communal Agriculture Museum 505 P St. South Amana, IA 52334• The Amana Community Church Museum 4210 V St. Homestead, IA 52236• Homestead Store Museum 4430 V St. Homestead, IA 52236• Homestead Blacksmith Shop 4119 V St. Homestead, IA 52236
Amana Heritage Society
Villages AssociationThe Villages Association is a non-profi t organization
representing business owners in the villages of Middle Amana, High Amana, West Amana, South Amana and Homestead.
The Villages Association plans and implements marketing and promotional strategies that encourage tourism to the greater Amana area, more specifi cally the outer fi ve villages of the historic Amana Colonies and to sponsor special events to advance commerce, culture and tourism.
The Amana Colonies Visitor Center is located at 622 46th Ave., Amana.
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The Clear Creek Amana School District – one of the fastest growing in Iowa – was formed in 1995, the result of a merger of the former Clear Creek and Amana school districts. Clear Creek, based in Tiffi n, was itself created in the early 1960s, while Amana School dated to 1935.
District offi ces are located in Oxford, with schools in Amana, Oxford and North Liberty.
The CCA District, which spans more than 300 square miles in eastern Iowa and western Johnson counties, encompasses the cities of Tiffi n, Oxford and the seven villages of the Amana Colonies; in addition, portions of Coralville and North Liberty are also inside the district.
CCA residents are served by a seven-member board; four members represent geographic areas, while three are elected at-large.
The current CCA High School opened in the fall of 2009. The school offers a wide variety of academic programs for students, providing a strong foundation for post-secondary education.
CCA sports teams, known as the Clippers, have had a long history of excellence at both the conference and state levels. The school holds the state record for most trips to the state softball tournament, with 33 trips to the Fort Dodge-based tourney since 1972, including nine state titles. The school is also known for its outstanding marching band units.
Clear Creek Amana Community Schools
North Bend Elementary School, 2230 St. Andrews Drive, North Liberty, serves the norheast part of the
Clear Creek Amana School District.
District office327 S. Augusta Ave., Oxford(319) 828-4510District website: http://www.cca.k12.ia.us
Schools• Amana Elementary School3023 220th Trail, Amana(319) 622-3255Principal: Ben Macumber
• Clear Creek Elementary School230 W. Wilson St., Oxford
(319) 828-4505 or (319) 628-4505Principal: Dan Dvorak
• North Bend Elementary School2230 St. Andrews Drive, North Liberty(319) 626-3950Principal: Brenda Parker
• Clear Creek Amana Middle School311 W. Marengo Road, Tiffin(319) 545-4490
• Clear Creek Amana High School551 W. Marengo Road, Tiffin(319) 545-2361 or (319) 645-2361Administration: Mary Moody, principal; Mike Potter, associate principal; Kurt Ronnfeldt, activities director.
Leading the CCA district ...
• Superintendent: Dr. Denise Schares
• Superintendent’s secretary: Carol
Hopp
• Board secretary: Lori Robertson
• Business office secretaries: Sara
Gaeta, Mary Moser and Melissa Potter.
Adminstrative office
School Board• President: Eileen Schmidt, District 2
• Vice President: Rick Hergert, District
1
• Board members: Steve Swenka,
District 3; Mick Koehler, District 4; and
Bob Broghammer, Terry Davis and Amy
Pitlick, at-large.
School directory
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Amana Church Society1112 26th Ave., PO Box 103Middle Amana, IA 52307(319) 622-6155www.amanachurch.com
Regular services held in the Middle Amana Church. German service at 8:30 a.m. English service at 10 a.m. Amana Church Guild and youth programs. All are wel-come.
Sunday School and the Fellowship Hall is located at 622 45th Ave., Amana. Phone is (319) 622-6253.
AREA CHURCHES
HOMESTEAD• Meadow Hill Christian
Fellowship1685 U Ave.
(319) 662-4268
• St. John’s Lutheran Church
1928 V Ave.(319) 662-4286
WALFORD• Clover Ridge
United Methodist Church,125 5th St. North,
(319) 846-2349
FAIRFAX• St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church620 Church St.(319) 846-2025
OXFORD • Anchored in
Faith Gospel131 W. Main St.(319) 628-4815
• Hands of Christ Worship Center
132 E. Main St.(319) 828-4105
• Oxford United
Methodist Church202 E. Main St.(319) 828-1005
• St. Mary’s Church
215 Summit St.(319) 828-4180
TIFFIN • Grace United
Methodist Church300 W. Marengo Road
(319) 545-2281
NORTH LIBERTY•Apostolic Christian Church
220 W. Cherry St.(319) 626-2231
• Grace Community Church,2707 Dubuque St. NE
(319) 626-2040http://www.graceb3.org/
• Heartland Community Church
70 S. Kansas Ave.(319) 665-5607
http://www.theheartland-community.org
•Holy TrinityLutheran Church650 240th St. NE.
(319) 665-2200http://www.holytrinityNL.org
• Hope Evangelical Church420 N. Front St.(319) 665-2800
• Liberty VineyardChristian Fellowship
215 Hwy. 965 No. 2(319) 626-4634
• Life Church625 Meade Drive
(319) 626-2411http://www.LifeChurchNow.
org
• North Liberty First United Methodist Church
85 Jones Blvd.(319) 626-2762
http://www.nlmethodist.org
• King of GloryInternational Church(meeting in the North
Liberty Community Center)520 W. Cherry Street
(319) 855-2865
•St. Silas Lutheran Church(Lutheran Church –
Missouri Synod)(319) 432-8832
WORSHIP SERVICES IN THE CLEAR CREEK AMANA AREA
The Middle Amana Church is located at 1112 26th Ave.
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• Lenox Township: Middle Amana Fire Station (Amana, Middle, 2725 K St. East and High) Middle Amana, IA 52307
• Hilton Township: Hilton Township Hall (Homestead and 550 7th Ave. Upper South) Conroy, IA 52220
• Washington Twp: Marengo Public Library (South and West) 235 E. Hilton St. Marengo, IA 52203
* * *JOHNSON COUNTY
• Clear Creek Twp: Clear Creek Amana H.S. (includes Tiffi n) 311 Marengo Road Tiffi n, IA 52340
• Oxford Township: Oxford City Hall (includes Oxford) 205 N. Augusta Ave. Oxford, IA 52322
• North Liberty: – North Liberty 1 & 5 Community Center 520 W. Cherry St. – North Liberty 2 Garner Elementary 80 Birch St. – North Liberty 3 South Slope (includes Penn Twp.) Communications 980 Front St. – North Liberty 4 North Central Junior High 180 E. Forevergreen Road – North Liberty 6 North Bend Elementary (includes Madison 2230 St. Andrews Drive and Clear Creek North)
White Cross Cellars755 48th AvenueAmana, IA 52203(319) 622-3233
Ackerman Winery4406 220th TrailAmana, IA 52203(319) 622-3379
Heritage Wine, Cheese and Jelly Haus4402 220th TrailAmana, IA 52203(319) 622-3564
Village Winery at Little AmanaI-80 Little Amana Exit 225Williamsburg, IA 52361(319) 668-1201
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Amana Heritage Museum: The Heritage Museum is comprised of three 19th century buildings, set in spacious grounds. The Noé House, built in 1864, was originally a communal kitchen and later a doctor’s residence. Exhibits in the Noé House trace the history and development of Amana, depict a church interior and display the varied crafts and industries of the Inspirationists. Temporary exhibits and special programs focus on particular aspects of Amana’s culture. The schoolhouse was built in 1870. The Amana Heritage Museum is open April-October, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. In March, November and December, the museum is open Saturdays only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Homestead Blacksmith Shop: The original village blacksmith shop and forge are located at 4119 V St., Homestead. Visitors will learn about the role of the blacksmith in the economic life of the community. Demonstrations and products for sale. The blacksmith shop is open May 29 through Sept. 6, Saturday only, from 11a.m.to 4 p.m.
Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop Museum: Built in 1863, the “Rüdy Küche” (Ruedy Kitchen) is the only intact communal-era kitchen remaining in the Amanas. Located at 1003 26th Ave., Middle Amana, the kitchen is preserved as it appeared in 1932 when it served community members for the last time. The Cooper Shop was built in 1863. On exhibit are tools and products of the cooper’s (barrelmaker’s) trade. The communal kitchen and cooper shop museum are open Saturdays May through September, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, and Monday through Friday June 14 through Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Communal Agriculture Museum: This unusual collection is housed in one of South Amana’s oldest barns. Constructed in 1860 to house oxen, the barn later sheltered horses. The exhibit, located at 505 P St., South Amana, contains agricultural implements used on Amana’s communal farms. The museum is open May 29 through Sept. 4, Saturdays only, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Homestead Church: This Amana Community Church building is one
of seven Amana village churches of the Community of True Inspiration. Built in 1865, from local brick, this church building looks much as it did 130 years ago. Hosts guide visitors through the church, located at 4210 V St., Homestead, explaining the religious background and history of the Community of True Inspiration, and the present day Amana Church. The church is open Saturdays May through October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday, June 14 to Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Opa’s Tractor Barn Museum: Walk through an 1883 barn with hand-pegged chestnut beams in West Amana. The museum features agricultural history memorabilia, Minneapolis-Moline, barnyard in miniature and more. Seasonal 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Amana Colonies Barn Tour: Explore century-old barns and hear about a vanishing heritage and way of life. These barns, most of which are over 130 years old, are ingeniously designed and seeing them with a guide who can explain their history is a truly exceptional opportunity. You’ll also tour Amana Farms, Inc. — one of the most advanced agricultural operations in the region — and learn about farming in the Colonies today. Contact the Amana Heritage Society for details.
Amana Arts Guild: Check out the work of Amana’s local artisans at the Arts Guild in High Amana. The guild is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. The guild is open weekends only in October. Contact the Arts Guild or Visitors Center for a schedule of workshops.
Homestead Store Museum, Homestead: Commerce sustained communal Amana and its importance is explored at this historical site. Craft and industry, plus an examination of the community’s relationship with the outside world are depicted. Open storage of museum artifacts and display of colony buildings in miniature enhance the experience. Open Saturdays May through October from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday June 14 to Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
High Amana General Store: This original 1858 village store looks much as it did 100 years ago and offers a variety of merchandise. It is open daily April through October.
Mini-Americana Barn Museum, South Amana: Features the Amana-style miniature build ings of the late Henry Moore. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April through Octo ber. Call (319) 622-3058 or visit www.barnmuseum.com.
Custom Cutlery, Amana: Machinists and blacksmiths in this shop kept the Amana Woolen Mill and other colony industries running smoothly. Various tools are displayed, some dating to 1860. The site is open year around and admission is free. For more information, call (319) 622-3482.
The Wood Shop in West Amana is home to the larg-
est walnut rocking chair in Iowa.
Museums
Opa’s Tractor Barn Museum is in West Amana.
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North LibertyNorth Liberty is one of Iowa’s fastest growing cities,
with a population of 13,374 as of the 2010 census. Just 50 years earlier, in 1960, the town’s population was 334.
The city began growing in the 1960s, with the population reaching 1,000 by 1970 and 5,000 in the late 1990s. According to the city’s website, there are various city offi ces, including city hall, police and fi re departments, a community center with co-located library, and a state-of-the-art water facility.
The city council meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. City meetings are aired on New Liberty TV, or NLTV. Scheduled rebroadcasts are aired regularly, and live webcasts can be downloaded from the city’s website.
The Clear Creek Amana School District covers roughly the western and southwestern areas of the city, while the Iowa City Community School District encompasses other portions of the city.
City Hall• Website: www.northlibertyiowa.org• City Hall: 3 Quail Creek Circle; hours are 7 a.m. to 4
p.m. Monday through Friday.• Phone: (319) 626-5700.
• Mayor: Tom Salm• City Council: Coleen Chipman (2015); Terry Donahue
(2015); Gerry Kuhl (2013); Chris Hoffman (2015); Brian Wayson (2013).
• Administrator: Ryan C. Heiar.• Clerk/Assistant Adminstrator: Tracey Mulcahey• City Planner: Dean Wheatley.• Fire Chief: Eric Vandewater.• Police Chief: Jim Warkentin.• Public Works: Don Colony, streets superintendent; Dave
Ramsey, wastewater superintendent; Greg Metternich, water superintendent.
• Telecommunications Director: Cheryle Caplinger.• Building, Safety and Inspection: Tom Palmer,
code offi cial; Bill Minor, construction inspector; Jerry Christensen and Brian Shay, building inspectors; Trudy Conklin, administrative assistant.
• Parks, Buildings and Grounds Director: GuyGoldsmith.
• Attorney: Scott Peterson.
Library• Address: 520 W. Cherry St., North Liberty (part of the
North Liberty Community Center)• Phone: (319) 626-5701
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• Website: northlibertylibrary.org• Director: Dee Crowner
Community CenterThe North Liberty Community
Center is part of the city’s parks and recreation program. Many programs are offered throughout the year. The city also operates an aquatic center, located at the site of the community center.
• Recreation Director: Shelly Simpson.
• Phone: (319) 626-5716• Address: 520 W. Cherry St., North
Liberty.• Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday
through Friday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The eastern Iowa County and western Johnson Coun-ty area is rich with indoor and outdoor recreation op-portunities. From small urban parks to 1,082-acre F.W. Kent Park near Oxford, there are multiple places to enjoy hiking, picnicking, fi shing, camping, boating and more.
F.W. Kent Park includes a a 27-acre lake with bounti-ful fi shing opportunities; exploration areas including prairies, forests and wetlands; hiking trails, camping and picnicking areas and much more. Camping areas include 66 electric and 20 non-electric sites with pit toilets, and shower facilities that include fl ush toilets. Firewood is avaialble for purchase on-site; no reserva-tions are required. Hours for the park are sunrise to 10:30 p.m.
The Conservation Education Center at F.W. Kent Park is utilized year-round for educational programs and workshops. Numerous programs for all ages, from school-age to adult, are offered in a wide range of top-ics. For further details contact the naturalist at (319) 645-1011.
Recreation centers in Iowa City and North Liberty offer a variety of swimming pool and gymnasium facili-ties, in addition to exercise classes, team sports and other leisure activities.
• For more information in Iowa City, call (319) 356-
5000 or visit www.icgov.org.• For more information in North Liberty, call (319)
626-5700 or visit http://northlibertyiowa.org.• For information about the Johnson County Conser-
vation Board, call (319) 645-2315 or visit www.johnson-county.com/conservation.
The Amana Colonies Golf Course is located at 451 27th Ave., Middle
Amana, is one of Iowa’s most picturesque golf courses.
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Blues & BBQ in North Liberty, held over Memorial Day week-end, is one of the area’s most popular summer festivals. The festival mixes food, fi reworks and blues music from top re-gional performers.
The communities in the Clear Creek Amana area offer many festivals throughout the year, drawing thousands to Iowa and Johnson counties throughout the year.
The most well-known of these events take place in the Amana Colonies and are organized by Merchants of Amana Inc., a private, non-profi t organization, was formed to plan and implement various festivals and events. The organization coordinates four main events throughout the year:
• Maifest – the fi rst weekend in May.• Oktoberfest – at the end of September or fi rst part of October.• Prelude to Christmas/Tannenbaum Forest – early December. • Winterfest – in January.Learn more about these festivals and dates for 2012-2013 by visit-
ing the Web site www.FestivalsinAmana.com.
TIFFINThe annual city celebration, Tiffi n Fest, is the second Friday and
Saturday of July, with a rodeo, demolition derby, carnival, parade, fi reworks and much more taking place over the two-day event. The event is organized by the Tiffi n Fest Committee.
OXFORDThe Fourth of July weekend brings the town’s annual celebration,
with the event split into two days in 2012. On the Fourth, there is
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The world-famous Oktoberfest celebration draws tens of thousands of visitors to the Amana Colonies at the beginning of October.
the Mackenzie Lown Memorial Fun Run, a parade, games and much more, with fi reworks capping off the event. During the weekend, there is a fi reman’s dance and din-ner, organized by Oxford First Re-sponders.
NORTH LIBERTYNorth Liberty’s Blues & BBQ
takes place the Saturday of Me-morial Day weekend. The event is a celebration of blues music and community, at Liberty Center Park. Plenty of food and fun bring people together, along with a fi reworks to cap off the event.
North Liberty Fun Days is the second weekend of June, and fea-tures a carnival, parade, live mu-sic, a beverage garden and plenty of food.
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Library: Libraries at the Amana Ele-mentary School, Amana, and Clear Creek Amana Middle School, Tiffi n (known as Springmier Community Library), also function as the libraries in those com-munities. Both libraries offer a full range of services, including video rental, au-dio books, evening programs, computer use and the state lending library. Iowa Communications Network (ICN) rooms
are available for community members to take classes over the statewide Iowa Communi-cations Network. Contact the Amana library at (319) 622-3192 or Springmier Commu-nity Library at (319) 545-2960.
Swimming pool: The indoor pool at the Amana Elemen-tary School is open to the community for lap swims in the morning, water aerobics, Red Cross and private swim-ming lessons, as well as open swimming on Wednesday and Friday evenings and Sunday afternoon. Also available for
birthday parties. Contact (319) 622-3792.
Kleinschule: The Clear Creek Amana School District operates daycare/pre-school and before and after school pro-grams, as well as a summer day-camp pro-gram at the Amana Elementary School. Contact (319) 622-3899.
CCA Community Services
The swimming pool at the Clear Creek Amana Elementary
School in Middle Amana is open to the public.
Springmier Community Library, Tiffi n, offers a wide
range of children’s programming throughout the year.
water & sewer) & primitive tent sitesLong-term rates available plus these seasonal amenities:
✿ Private Fishing Lake
✿ In-ground swimming pool
✿ Playground, horseshoes, volley- ball, basketball & bike rental
✿ Saturday evening Hayrack Rides
✿ Family Movie Night
✿ Game Room & Convenience Store
Just minutes from Amana Colonies, Kalona & Iowa City
OxfordOxford is a quiet community situated 2 miles inside
the western border of Johnson County, and 3 miles north of Interstate 80.
The city of 800 residents is best known for being featured in the book “The Oxford Project” by photographer Peter Feldstein, a native of Oxford. The book includes photographs of 100 residents of the city taken in 1984, and again in 2005-2006; latter-day interviews with many of those same residents are included.
City Hall• Website: www.oxfordiowa.us• City Hall: 205 N. Augusta Ave., P.O. Box 481, Oxford,
IA 52322.• Contact: (319) 828-4742, or oxfordcityhall@southslope.
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City Offi cials• Mayor: Donald Saxton.• City Council: Gary Wilkinson (2015), Sara Morlan
(2015), Bryan Cooling (2013), Darrell Ealy (2013), Mary Sue Jiras (2015).
• City clerk: Penny Jenn.• Fire Chief: Jim Hennes.• Attorney: Bob Michael.
Council meetings7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at city hall.
Oxford Public Library• Address: 112 N. Augusta Ave.• Phone: (319) 828-4087• Website: http://www.tiffi n-iowa.org/resident-info.
Oxford has several parks for residents’ enjoyment.
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Tiffi nTiffi n, a growing community just
west of Iowa City, was established in 1906 and named after Tiffi n, Ohio.
For years, the town was a tiny berg of fewer than 500 residents, and known primarily for the landmark Lark Restaurant, a favorite dining spot of famed University of Indiana basketball coach Bobby Knight. During the past decade, the town has grown substantially, with much industrial, commercial and business growth.
From a population of just more than 400 in 1970, the 2010 census reported 1,947 residents; today, more than 2,000 people call Tiffi n home.
City Hall• Website: www.tiffi n-iowa.org• City Hall: 201 Main St.; hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday; closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.• Phone: (319) 545-2572.• Mayor: Steve Berner• City Council: Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan and Peggy Upton.
Two other seats are currently vacant and will be fi lled in the November 2012 general election.
• Administrator: Michon Jackson• Deputy clerk and utilities clerk: Caroline Koon.• Fire Chief: Brian Detert• Public Works Director: Brett Mehmen.• Parks Technician: Anthony Walls.• Residential Building Inspector and Offi cial: Ed Johnson.• Attorney: Bob Michael.
Council meetings6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at
CCA Middle School Springmier Library.
Springmier Community Library• Address: 311 W. Marengo Road, Tiffi n• Phone: (319) 545-2960• Website: http://www.tiffi n-iowa.org/resident-info.
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