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A Summer of Celebrations Coralville welcomes longer days and warmer weather with community festivities, neighborhood gatherings, sports, summer reading, entertainment, the Farmers' Market, and a free community meal.
2&3 4&5 6&7 8 9-1 1 12 &13 14-16 17 18 19 Fire Notes to 4thFest Census Projects Library Summer Police City Services Performing know Arts 2 CORALVILLE CONNECTION FIRE DEPARTMENT
From the 1929 RUNG Coralville Fire Department Bylaws: “All officers and members of the department shall regularly be present in the town and they shall not be absent from the town periodically. The Fire Chief BY is empowered to call upon all able bodied persons over sixteen years of age to assist the fire department when necessary. “The Fire Chief at the time of fire may require the owner of any team of horses RUNG or automobile or any citizens to assist in hauling fire fighting apparatus to the fire and he shall have power to require citizens to assist in the removal of property endangered by fire.”
The Coralville Fire Department Station 2 on Holiday Court was celebrates its 90th anniversary in complete. The addition of a second 2019. Established in 1929, the fire station decreased the response department's first "fire truck" was time for the north side of the city. a two-wheeled cart with 1,000 feet A firefighter residency program was of hose, hitched to a vehicle or launched, providing the opportunity pulled by hand. The fire house was for resident firefighters to serve on a garage rented from Mayor Koser the Coralville Fire Department and for $3 a month. live at the station in a private dorm In 1937, a fire truck was room. In 2013, major improvements purchased to replace the hose cart, to Station 1 were completed, including and a new two-stall fire station was a two-story addition of 4,300 square built across the street from City Hall, feet and additional dorm rooms for then located on 2nd Avenue, for the firefighter residency program. $965 — $600 for the fire house, The City’s fire protection plus $365 to fireproof the building. classification has continued to earn In 1967, the department moved upgraded ratings. The Insurance into the building which currently Services Office (ISO) analyzes houses the Coralville Police municipal fire protection services Department. In 1969, the City in communities throughout the annexed the Oakdale area, and the United States on a scale of 1 to 10, Oakdale Fire Department’s 1953 with 1 being the highest possible pumper was turned over to the ranking. Many insurers use ISO’s Coralville Fire Department. Public Protection Classifications In 1985, the department moved for underwriting and calculating A Look at into the newly-built Station 1 on insurance premiums for residential, 5th Street. As the department— commercial, and industrial properties. and the city—continued to grow, so A steady climb up the ladder 90 Years did the need for an additional fire reflects the work and investment station. In 2009, construction of both the Fire Department and the City have put forth in Coralville’s fire of Growth at the protection services: Coralville’s ISO classification was a Class 6 in 1984, Coralville Fire rose to a Class 4 in 2004, and in 2009 Coralville achieved a Class 3 rating. In 2013 and again in 2018, Department the City earned a Class 2—a ranking which puts the department in the top 3% nationally.
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Iowa Firefighters Memorial Coralville is home to the Iowa Firefighters Memorial, making Iowa the first state to have a dedicated memorial park to honor the service of firefighters in the state. Located off 1st Avenue just north of Interstate 80 exit 242, the Iowa Firefighters Memorial is open 365 days a year. Construction began in 1992 and finished in 1994.The memorial park includes a memorial wall, sculpture, eternal flame, and visitor center. The memorial wall lists the names of Iowa firefighters who died in the line of duty, firefighters who served ten years or more who have passed away, and firefighters who died while an active member of a fire department. Each June, a memorial service is held at the Iowa Firefighters Memorial to honor those added to the memorial wall. 2019 marks the 25th memorial service.
Today, the department is staffed with over 40 volunteers and five paid members, and provides fire, medical, hazardous material, and water rescue services for Coralville, East Lucas Township, and the University of Iowa Research Park. The Coralville Fire Department also provides proactive prevention services such as site plan reviews, and gives back to the community through fire safety education and local projects.
Did You Know? Coralville’s Fire Rescue Training Facility, built in 2007 and located west of 1st Avenue and south of Interstate 80, is a comprehensive regional training center. It includes a two-level state-of-the-art burn building, a four-story training tower, confined space tunnels and props, a flammable gas area, extrication pad, helicopter landing zone, and a pond to train for ice and water rescues and rescue diving. The facility is used by fire departments, law enforcement, and public emergency organizations throughout the region. Learn more at www.coralville.org/fire .
TRAINING TOWER AT THE FIREFIGHTERS TEST AN ULTRA HIGH CORALVILLE FIRE RESCUE PRESSURE (UHP) HOSE AT THE FIRE TRAINING FACILITY RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY, APRIL 2019.
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 4 CORALVILLE CONNECTION NOTES TO KNOW Notes to Know Beekeeping & Chickens: The Scoop on Urban Livestock The desire for fresh, homegrown food has made urban farming a popular hobby. Before investing in supplies, check your local ordinances and zoning regulations. Coralville does not permit residents to raise, keep, or maintain livestock within the city limits, except in districts zoned for agriculture. The term “livestock” includes animals belonging to the bovine (cows), caprine (goats), equine (horses), ovine (sheep) or porcine (pigs) species; ostriches, rheas, and emus; farm deer; or poultry (chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese) (City code Ch. 55.01.18 and Ch. 55.12). This also includes raising backyard chickens and beekeeping (apiculture). For more information on property zoning, please contact the Building Department at Fireworks Are 319.248.1720 or visit www.coralville.org/building . Banned in Coralville To make a livestock complaint, please contact If you are thinking about lighting off fireworks in Animal Control at 319.248.1800. Coralville, think again. It is illegal to use fireworks in Coralville, with the exception of fireworks displays Don’t Be in the Dark handled by insured operators and approved by the City. about Street Lights Violators face a minimum fine of $250 and can be held liable for any damages they cause. Many surrounding When a new street is constructed or a request is made communities also prohibit their use. to add street lights, specific criteria are used to determine Even though fireworks can be sold in Coralville, they where roadway lighting is placed. As a general rule of can’t be used in Coralville. The State legalized the sale thumb, street lights are placed at all intersections, and at of consumer fireworks, but a city ordinance regulates mid-block if the blocks are more than 600 feet in length. their sale: selling fireworks in Coralville has specific Street lights may be spaced closer in busy pedestrian requirements and requires a permit from the Coralville corridors such as 5th Street, or along high traffic volume Fire Department. streets such as 1st Avenue or Highway 6, as determined If not putting on your own backyard fireworks display by an engineering traffic study. fizzles your fun, remember that novelty fireworks— Street lights are not intended to light yards or pedestrian sparklers, snakes, or snaps—remain legal. paths on a typical street. If you are concerned about lighting in your neighborhood, remember that exterior Report illegal fireworks: Call the Police non-emergency house lights and post lights can illuminate your driveway, line at 319.248.1800 and provide the location and any entrance, and the sidewalk in front of your home, while additional information. Police will respond to fireworks- security lights can light up secondary entrances. Accent related calls as officers are available. Only call 911 and landscape lighting can help give the feeling of safety, for emergencies. while limiting the amount of light pollution. Where to see fireworks: Don’t miss Coralville’s annual The majority of street lights in Coralville are owned 4thFest fireworks display on July 4 in S.T. Morrison and maintained by Linn County REC and MidAmerican Park beginning around 9:45 pm. Coralville’s fireworks Energy; the City owns and maintains some decorative are discharged by trained pyrotechnicians from the streetlighting throughout Coralville. Learn more at Coralville Fire Department. www.coralville.org/streetlights.
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COMMON QUESTIONS, HELPFUL ANSWERS
CAN I COMPOST MY FOOD WASTE IN A BIN AT THE CURB? Coralville residents with curbside yard waste collection may compost food scraps or other organic materials in Coralville biodegradable yard waste bags or a 33-gallon container with a yard waste sticker during the months that yard waste is collected (typically late March through late November, weather CAN I BUILD A dependent). No special composting cart is needed. Yard waste picked up in Coralville’s curbside program DECK OR FENCE? is taken to the compost area at the Iowa City Landfill. If a new deck or fence is in your summer plans, The City’s yard waste collection program serves remember that a permit is required. This ensures that single family and duplex housing. If you live in an construction follows current building codes to protect apartment or condo, contact your property manager your safety as well as the investment in your home. or home owners/condo owners association to ask how to best recycle organic food waste. DECKS For more information about the yard waste A building permit is required to build a deck. collection program, call 319.248.1740 or visit A completed building permit application (available at www.coralville.org/yardwaste . www.coralville.org/buildingpermit ), a site plan, and a drawing or deck plan showing all dimensions (including FOOD WASTE dimensions for hand railings, stairs, and locations of & YARD WASTE TIPS post holes) are required. The permit fee, which includes To reduce mess, the Iowa City Landfill all inspections, is based on the project value. recommends wrapping food waste in FENCES newspaper, or in ASTM D6400 certified- Fence installation requires a fence permit. To apply, compostable bags, before placing food complete and submit a fence permit application waste in a yard waste bin or bag. (available at www.coralville.org/fences ) and a basic Remember that regular trash bags site plan. Fence installation can begin after permit and plastic bags are not compostable, approval and payment of the permit fee. Contact Iowa and yard waste bins/bags with these One Call at 1.800.292.8989 or www.iowaonecall.com will not be collected. at least 48 hours prior to digging so that underground Full yard waste bags and containers facilities can be marked. cannot weigh over 40 pounds. If you use a yard waste bag, only For more information, contact the Building Department Coralville biodegradable yard waste at City Hall, 1512 7th Street, at 319.248.1720, bags will be picked up ; other types of weekdays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, or visit yard waste bags will not be picked up. www.coralville.org/building .
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 6 CORALVILLE CONNECTION 4THFEST 4thFest Parade July 4 | 10:00 am www.coralville.org/4thFestParade See flap for map Coralvie Carnival July 3 & 4 Aquatic Center parking lot Fireworks July 4 | Dark (approx. 9:45 pm) S.T. Morrison Park
A Community Tradition S.T. Morrison Park 1500 block between 7th and 8th Streets www.coralville.org/4thFest
PHOTO CREDIT: www.facebook.com/Coralville4thFest LUCAS JOHNSON
SUMMER 2019 4THFEST CORALVILLE CONNECTION 7 Free 4thFest CONCERT The Sidewinders ★★★★★★★★★★★★
Wednesday, July 3 l 6:30 pm Saturday, June 29 | 8:00 am S.T. Morrison Park l Free Electronically timed. Starts & finishes by the Coralville Recreation Center They’re back! 5K Registration Price The Sidewinders return to open the 4thFest concert. Until June 15 $25 Beginning June 16/same day $35 With a stage presence and enthusiasm that make them a crowd favorite among all ages, this energetic band performs current pop hits and rock classics, and features Register at vocals backed by electric guitars, keyboards, percussion, and a three-piece horn www.coralville.org/4thFest5K or at the ensemble. They have performed at the Iowa State Fair, festivals throughout Iowa, Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th and military events, and opened the 4thFest concerts for Loverboy, Tommy James Street. T-shirts guaranteed to the first & The Shondells, and The Oak Ridge Boys. 75 entrants. Same-day registration The Sidewinders is a musical performance team under the 34th Army Band, and packet pickup from 7:00-7:45 am which is made up of citizen soldiers whose civilian occupations include teachers, at the Coralville Recreation Center. salespersons, corporate management, engineers, and students. The 34th Army For more information contact Matt Band, Iowa Army National Guard, is stationed in Fairfield, Iowa and is the Hibbard at 319.248.1750. only military band in the state. Kids’ Firecracker Mini-Marathon Journey (26.2 yards) Former Lead Vocalist Saturday, June 29 | 8:45 am Young runners can sprint to the finish line at the Firecracker Mini-Marathon in the Recreation Center parking lot Steve Augeri immediately following the 5K Run ★★★★★★★★★★★★ /Walk. Free for kids up to 8 years old. Wednesday, July 3 l 8:00 pm S.T. Morrison Park l Free
With unforgettable songs like “Open Arms,” Journey former lead vocalist Steve Augeri will headline this year’s free 4thFest concert against the backdrop of a summer evening . Journey former lead vocalist Steve Augeri will headline Coralville’s free concert in S.T. Morrison Park. Commemorative Pin From the heart of Brooklyn, New York, to the city by the bay and world over is Steve Augeri. Since 1973, Journey has sold nearly 90 million albums worldwide $3 each l Available at City Hall and cemented their reputation as one of America’s most beloved and accomplished 4thFest 2019 celebrates rock and roll bands in history. the 90th anniversary of the In 1998, Steve Augeri debuted on the seven-times platinum Armageddon Coralville Fire Department. soundtrack, continuing the legacy as the supergroup’s lead vocalist. For nearly The 2019 button, with its vintage a decade, Steve recorded three albums and performed on multiple world tours design and antique fire truck to millions of adoring fans. artwork, is reminiscent of the Known for his soaring vocals, gritty tenor, and powerful stage presence, Steve department's early years. Augeri brings his signature blend of rock and soul into every event, singing the songs that made Journey famous, including “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Wheel in the Sky,” and many more. www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 8 CORALVILLE CONNECTION CENSUS
Countdown to the
Census In 1790, Thomas Jefferson directed the first census of the United States. As required by the U.S. Constitution, a census has been taken every ten years thereafter. April 1, 2020 is Census Day. The U.S. Census Bureau is dedicated to counting everyone once, only once, and in the right place. The distribution of Congressional seats to states and the allocation of more than $675 billion in federal funds is based on this decennial count. Beginning in 2020, it will be easier than ever to respond to the census. For the first time, you will be able to respond online, by phone, or by mail. Responses are safe and secure, and confidentiality is protected by federal law. How can you help? The Census Bureau is hiring. Apply online at 2020census.gov/jobs . Office and field positions available. More information also available at 1-855-JOB-2020. The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Watch for more information in the coming months as we count down to Census 2020.
SUMMER 2019 ARENA CORALVILLE CONNECTION 9 XtrAeboaumt Arena Xtream Arena will be an approximately 5,100-seat multi-purpose facility located at the corner of E. 9th Street and 2nd Avenue, and will be a significant addition to the riverfront recreation and entertainment in the Iowa River Landing. The Arena will contain a full-size sheet of ice to support the University of Iowa club hockey team and Iowa City/Coralville youth hockey teams, and developers are targeting a USHL or ECHL collaboration. The Arena will also be the new home for the University of Iowa women’s volleyball team. The Fieldhouse, immediately adjacent to the Arena, will be approximately 53,000 square feet—large enough to fit five full-sized basketball or volleyball courts. The facility will have the flexibility to host a number of athletic events and tournaments—from wrestling and basketball to indoor football and soccer—and will also be capable of Xtream Arena hosting special events such as concerts and graduation ceremonies, with accessibility to the main event level and temperature control. Construction A Staybridge Suites hotel will be attached to the west side of the building, and the Johnson County Historical Society, Hawkeye Model Update Railroad Club, and the Antique Car Museum of Iowa will all have Construction on Xtream Arena and Fieldhouse new facilities in the lower level of the building, along with additional is well underway. The pile caps and grade beams mixed-use office and retail space. are complete and the underground mechanical Watch a flythrough rendering of Xtream Arena at www.xtreamarena.com and electrical piping for the building was 90% complete as of late April. The foundation walls around the perimeter of the building are scheduled to be complete in May, and the steel structure for the Arena began in May as well. The masonry work for the stair and elevator shafts began in April and will continue through August. Construction is expected to be complete in the fall of 2020. For live streaming video of the construction, visit www.xtreamarena.com .
Seat Sponsorship Yes! I’d like to sponsor a seat in the new Xtream Arena. I understand recognition will be given on the concourse level wall among other sponsors.
Name: Phone: Address: Email: Name to be placed on recognition wall: I’d like to sponsor seat(s) on the club level at $1,000 per seat. TOTAL $ I’d like to sponsor seat(s) on the concourse level at $500 per seat. TOTAL $ ■ Check made out to ArenaCo is enclosed ■ I would like to be billed in 2 equal installments (one half now, one half due in 6 months)
Signature: Date: Return to: Coralville City Hall, 1512 7th St., Coralville, IA 52241 Tax ID: 81-4968896 Your tax-deductible receipt will be received from ArenaCo. www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 10 CORALVILLE CONNECTION PROJECTS
1st Avenue Improvements Near the Finish Line 6th Street to 9th Street Major road reconstruction on 1st Avenue between 6th Street and 9th should be substantially complete in late May. This is the final section of 1st Avenue to be improved south of Interstate 80. This reconstruction project started in the spring of 2018 and features: ✓ Four through lanes and one continuous center turn lane ✓ 10 foot wide sidewalks on both sides ✓ Upgraded traffic signals at E. 7th Street ✓ New traffic signals at 6th Street with a new four-leg intersection at 1st Avenue and 6th Street to accommodate a future connection of E. 2nd Avenue on the east leg ✓ New public utilities (storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and water main) ✓ Lighting and streetscaping LEARN MORE www.coralville.org/finishing1st
Get the Scoop on the Iowa River Trail Connection A section of the Iowa River Trail stretching from the Iowa River Power Restaurant parking lot to the corner of E. 7th Street and Quarry Road has been closed since fall 2017 due to construction on multiple projects in the Iowa River Landing which directly impact the trail. At times, the closed trail section has been under 20 feet of soil. Reopening this section of trail as soon as possible is a priority. The timing of each project, as well as the weather, affects the timeline, and staff assess the trail status each week. As soon as construction is complete on the projects which will use the dirt stockpiled in the area, the trail connection will be restored.
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Coral Ridge Avenue Crews work to excavate stormwater bio-retention cells along Coral Ridge Construction in the Avenue. A total of 27 stormwater bioretention cells (17 on the east side and 10 on the west side) in this one-mile Home Stretch stretch help manage stormwater runoff. Oakdale Boulevard to Forevergreen Road The total reconstruction of Coral Ridge Avenue from Oakdale Boulevard to Forevergreen Road is the final section of Coral Ridge Avenue to be improved. Coral Ridge Avenue will remain one lane in each direction between Oakdale Boulevard and Forevergreen Road until the project is substantially complete in late June. This project features: ✓ Four lanes (widened from two lanes), with a raised center median and dedicated turn lanes at all intersections ✓ Upgraded traffic signals at both Oakdale Boulevard and Forevergreen Road ✓ New traffic signals at both University Parkway and Wheaton Road ✓ Sidewalk and trail connections, including through the new pedestrian underpass north of Oakdale Boulevard ✓ New 10' trail along the west side of Coral Ridge Avenue ✓ New storm sewer system ✓ Stormwater bio-retentions cells along both sides of Coral Ridge Avenue to help remove pollutants from street runoff ✓ Roadway lighting and landscaping, including street trees LEARN MORE www.coralville.org/CoralRidgeAve Clear Creek Trail The Clear Creek Trail, which currently runs south of Highway 6 along Clear Creek for 4.3 miles, is being extended from east of Deer Creek Road to Creekside Ballpark, and then under bridges on both Interstate 80 and Interstate 380 to connect with Tiffin’s Clear Creek Trail west of Interstate 380. The 1.9 mile, 10-foot wide paved trail also includes two bridge crossings over Clear Creek. If conditions are dry enough following a wet spring, the trail connections under both I-80 and I-380 will the trail segment running from east of Deer Creek not be paved for at least two more years due to the Road to Coralville Creekside Ballpark at the west end I-80 /I-380 interchange project that will reconstruct of 340th Street may open in early summer. However, multiple interstate bridges over the trail connections.
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 12 CORALVILLE CONNECTION CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1401 5th Street, Coralville, IA www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org SUMMER READING PROGRAM Children’s Services Summer Reading Kickoff Events for babies through Wednesday, May 29 | 5:00-6:30 pm 6th graders: Five...four...three...two...one—blast off at the Coralville Public Children under Age 3 & Caregivers l Wee Read Library into A Universe of Stories! Enjoy out-of-this-world guest Thursdays l 10:15 or 11:15 am (Program is performances, create, learn, explore, and of course, READ during repeated). Young children and their caregivers our Summer Reading Program. See www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org can enjoy rhymes, songs, finger plays, and books. for details, dates, times, and intended audience. Approximately 25 minutes. To sign up for the summer reading program: Preschool & Kindergarten l Tuesdays l 10:30 am • Register at the Summer Reading Program Kickoff on May 29 A combination of stories, songs, crafts, special • Sign up for the library or at www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org guests, or other fun activities. Approximately 1 hour. beginning May 30 Grades 1-4 l Wednesdays l 1:00 pm Thank you to Hills Bank, the Friends of the Coralville Public Library, Stories, crafts, special guests or other fun and many local businesses for making the Summer Reading Program activities. Approximately 1 hour. possible. Grades 5 & 6 l Thursdays l 2:00 pm Children’s Summer Crafts, games, STEAM fun, and of course, reading! Approximately 1 hour. Reading Program Families l Saturdays l 10:30 am For babies-6th graders Children and their families spend time together REWARDS l Children complete an activity listening to stories, music, and poems. sheet to earn a reward. Approximately 30 minutes. • Wee Readers : board book from Hills Bank Family Night at the Library l All are welcome! • Preschoolers-6th graders : t-shirt from Hills Bank and a book halfway June 3 l 6:00 pm The Lego Movie 2: • 5th & 6th graders: eligible for more prize drawings The Second Part (PG) June 10 l 6:30 pm Storyteller Darrin Crow Teen Summer July 15 l 6:30 pm Magic Show with Rick Eugene Reading Program For 7th - 12th graders Join us for an action-packed summer Doctor Who Week at the Coralville Public Library! for Teens and Adults • Teen activities on Mondays at 2:00 pm • Games, movies, crafts, Doctor Who , volunteer opportunities, Call the Doctor! The Dalek are contests, and other activities throughout the week invading the library in July! • Earn prizes by reading and participating in library events July 4-20 l The Dalek invade! l Share your invasion • Visit http://coralvillepubliclibrary.org/teens/srp photos on social media #cpldalekinvasion. for the Teen Summer Reading Program calendar and special events July 15-20 l The TARDIS arrives! l Take your picture with the TARDIS in the library rotunda. July 15 l Doctor Who party l Crafts, scavenger hunt, Adult Summer Reading Program and snacks. Whovians unite! Explore the universe from the comfort of your own home this summer! July 16 l Hawkeyes in space l The Doctor isn't the only • Read six books of your choice (audio books and ebooks count!) space traveler! Space physicist George Hospodarsky by August 1 to be entered into our prize drawing for a chance will speak about the University of Iowa's involvement to win a tablet, book store gift certificates, and Co-op Café in the space program from the 1950s to the present. gift certificates. July 17 l Movie night l Bill and Ted’s Excellent • We will feature the ever-popular patron picks display all Adventure (PG). summer long. All July l Virtual reality headsets l Explore space at the • Whether you’re up for a challenge or ready to kick back with Annie Gill Craft Table. some beach reads, there’s something in the library for you. SUMMER 2019 CORALVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORALVILLE CONNECTION 13 www.facebook.com/coralvillepubliclibrary @CoralPubLibrary ADULT PROGRAMS Multiple copies of each book are available for checkout and are, when possible, available in large print, audio, and ebook editions. ADULT DISCUSSION GR UPS Come for just the discussions that intrigue you, or come for them all. Third Thursday of the month It’s a Mystery l 7:00 pm Second Wednesday of the month | 10:00 am A book discussion group focused on both classic novels and Gather for a lively and informal discussion of crime fiction— recent works of fiction and nonfiction. from hardboiled detective novels, cozy mysteries, or thrillers to genre hybrids. June 20 l This Blessed Earth by Ted Genoways In this year’s All Iowa Reads book, follow a year at the Hammond June 12 l Force of Nature by Jane Harper family farm, where the fifth generation tries to keep the farm Five women go on a corporate hiking trip. Only four emerge. going despite global, corporate, and environmental threats. Each tells a different story about the colleague who went missing. July 18 l Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf The story moves back and forth through time as Mrs. July 10 l Sadie by Courtney Summers Dalloway prepares to host a high society party in post- Sadie spent her life raising her sister Mattie. Then one day World War I England. This critique of the conservatism Mattie is found dead. Follow Sadie’s journey to find her and traditionalism of the era examines the tragedy of sister’s killer, aided by a radio DJ who takes up the cause. the “lost generation” that fought during the Great War. August 14 l The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz August 15 l The Hours by Michael Cunningham Horowitz pens a novel about a man by the same name who Interweaving the last days of Virginia Woolf and a modern-day chronicles the life of a detective investigating a woman who Mrs. Dalloway preparing a party for a friend dying of AIDS, died six hours after planning her own funeral. Horowitz’s book this is a homage to Woolf and a classic in its own right. is a homage to Holmes and Watson and a mystery all on its own! A UNIVERSE OF MOVIES A summer film series. Refreshments, including fresh popcorn, are provided. | 6:00 pm First Man (PG-13) | Wednesday, June 5 A book-based film series for adults. Ryan Gosling stars in this Damien Chazelle film as Neil Refreshments, including fresh popcorn, are provided. Armstrong during NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon. Based on the book by James R. Hansen. Thursday, August 29 | 6:00 pm Interstellar (PG-13) | Wednesday, June 12 Captain Marvel (PG-13) A team of explorers undertakes the mission of traveling beyond Follow one of the universe’s most powerful this galaxy to see if mankind has a future among the stars. heroes when Earth is caught in the middle Star Trek (2009) (PG-13) | Wednesday, June 19 of a galactic war between two alien races. This J.J. Abrams reboot of the classic science fiction TV series Based on the Marvel Comics character. stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, and Anton Yelchin. 2001: A Space Odyssey (PG) | Wednesday, June 26 Check out a Mobile Hotspot This classic 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, based on an Arthur C. Need more Internet? We can help! Check out a mobile Clarke story and enhanced by the strains of Strauss, is a hotspot which provides wireless service to any wi-fi-enabled meditation on technology and humanity years before its time. device while on the go. Ask at the circulation desk The Last Starfighter (PG) | Wednesday, July 10 for details. This 1984 film stars Lance Guest as a trailer park teen who sets records on a Starfighter video game. An intergalactic recruiter Book Cart sees his promise and recruits him to help save the galaxy. at the Farmers’ Market Library Book Sale Everyone gets a book when the Friends are at the Coralville Friday, August 2 | 1:30-5:30 pm Farmers’ Market. The first book is free and the Friends Saturday, August 3 | 9:00 am-3:00 pm ask for a freewill donation for any books after the first. Find them at the Coralville Farmers’ Market from The Friends of the Coralville Public Library’s Book Sale has 5:00-7:00 pm on May 13, June 10, July 15, August 12, thousands of books to choose from at unbeatable prices. September 16, and October 7 (for information about Get a coupon for a free book at the book sale when you the Farmers’ Market, see page 14). complete the Adult Summer Reading Program! 1401 5th Street www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org 319.248.1850 14 CORALVILLE CONNECTION SUMMER
2019 MARKET S EASON: Mondays, rain or shine May 6-October 7* Market Hours: 5:00-7:00 pm Location: Coralville Community Aquatic Center parking lot, 1513 7th St. (next to S.T. Morrison Park) *No Farmers’ Market on May 27, July 1, or September 2. www.coralville.org/farmersmarket www.facebook.com/coralvillefarmersmarket FARMERS’ MARKET Make it a Market Monday MUSIC AND EVENTS: Discover fresh baked goods, May 6 First Market of the season locally-grown produce, farm fresh May 20 Basket giveaway eggs, flowers, jams and preserves, June 3 Music by Nick Stika local honey, wine, handmade arts June 10 Kids' Day with Papa Balloon and the ICM; and crafts, and jewelry from local music by Greg & Susan Dirks June 17 Seniors' Day, music by Larry Jensen, vendors —right in the heart Iowa City Community Band; basket giveaway of Coralville! June 24 Music by Jordan Sellergren July 8 Music by Sweet Cacophony MARKET GIVEAWAY July 15 Kids' Day with Papa Balloon & the ICM; music by The Jenny Nettles; basket giveaway Visit the Market on the third Monday of the month July 29 Music by Larry Mossman & Kathy Maxey for a chance to win a basket filled with products August 5 Sweet Corn Feed; music by Flash in a Pan donated by Market vendors! The drawing is August 12 Music by Stacy Webster free and takes place at 5:30 pm. August 19 Music by Ben Schmidt; basket giveaway Must be present to claim prize. Sept. 16 Basket giveaway October 7 Last Market of the season Sponsored by the University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Saturday, August 10 4:00-10:00 pm On 5th Street between 6th Avenue and 10th Avenue Live music, local craft brews, and food Plus a kids zone, yard games, local arts and crafts vendors, and car show. Proceeds benefit the Coralville Parks and Recreation youth scholarship fund www.coralville.org/5thStreetSocial SUMMER 2019 SUMMER CORALVILLE CONNECTION 15 CORALVILLE COMMUNITY HOURS* June 1-Aug. 22 Mon-Fri ...... 11:00 am-8:00 pm AQUATIC Sat-Sun ...... 12:00 pm-6:00 pm CENTER Special Hours July 3 ...... 11:00 am-6:00 pm 1513 7th St. l 319.248.9330 July 4 ...... 1:00-6:00 pm Aug. 22 ...... 11:00 am-6:00 pm *The Aquatic Center may close early due to severe weather, cool outdoor temperatures, or low attendance; CONCESSIONS see www.coralville.org/AquaticCenter Daily 12:00 pm-6:00 pm DAILY ADMISSION “The Patio” offers hamburgers, $5.00/person l Until 6:00 pm cheeseburgers, hot dogs, pizza slices, shaved ice, Dippin’ Dots, and more! $4.00/person l After 6:00 pm Ask about our healthy snack options. Free l Children under age 2
CORALVILLE’S PUBLIC 18-HOLE GOLF COURSE 2019 RATES Weekdays & Holidays 9 Holes $18/person 18 Holes $27/person Weekends 9 Holes (before 12:00 pm) $27/person 9 Holes (after 12:00 pm) $22/person golf at 18 Holes $33/person Cart Fees 9 Holes $9/person Brown Deer 18 Holes $18/person 2019 PLAY PACKAGES* Buy Receive Free Total Value Savings Brown Deer Golf Club $300 $45 $345 15% Free 1900 Country Club Drive $600 $120 $720 20% Free Coralville, IA 319.248.9300 *Coralville residents receive an extra $25 credit when purchasing a golf play package. Play packages are good for green fees, cart www.browndeergolf.org fees, and range balls. The balance carries over from season to www.facebook.com/browndeergolfclub season. www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 16 CORALVILLE CONNECTION GRASS & WEEDS
DON’T LET YOURL awn BE A PAIN IN THE Grass Tall Grass & Weeds If you own property in Coralville, you are responsible for keeping it mowed and trimmed. The weather, personal preference, time, and resources impact how often a property owner maintains their yard. When lawns get lengthy, the City inspects properties when a complaint is made. The following can help property owners, renters, and neighbors understand how the City deals with tall grass and weeds. How tall is too tall? How do I make a nuisance report? To avoid health, safety, or fire hazards, the maximum Call City Hall at 319.248.1700 or report the issue at height allowed for grasses, weeds, and other vegetation www.coralville.org/letusknow . Be sure to include accurate is 10 inches. Weeds tend to grow faster than grass, addresses, descriptions, or street names. but the majority of the grass and weeds in lawn areas must not be taller than 10 inches (garden plants and What can I expect from the City? ornamental grasses are excluded). Nuisance reports are typically inspected within two business days My neighbor’s lawn is over as weather and staffing allow; hazardous issues are given priority. If no violation is found, no further action is taken. If the property 10 inches tall. What can I do? is found within violation: ✓ If your neighbor’s lawn is long, and if you feel 1. The City posts a notification on the property with a deadline comfortable and are able to lend a hand, ask to help to correct the violation. In the case of a registered rental your neighbor . Acts of kindness help to build strong property or vacant lot, the City also attempts to notify the neighborhoods. property owner directly. ✓ If you have a friendly relationship with your 2. Then the City re-inspects. If the violation remains, the City neighbor, try talking nicely with them about your hires a contractor to mow and trim the property at the owner’s concerns . You may find they already have plans expense. This typically happens within two days to a week, to take care of the problem. weather permitting. ✓ If you don’t feel comfortable talking face to face 3. If there are additional violations during the season, the with your neighbor and it’s a habitual problem, is City hires a contractor at the property owner’s expense, a health or safety hazard, or affects the quality of plus an administrative fee. life in the neighborhood, report the issue .
FOR MORE INFORMATION call City Hall at 319.248.1700 or visit www.coralville.org/letusknow . SUMMER 2019 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT CORALVILLE CONNECTION 17
It’s a great night to gather with the neighborhood! GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Gather with neighbors on Tuesday, August 6
potlucks, backyard barbeques, driveway dinners, or neighborhood events with music or kids’ activities. Neighborhoods can host a party in a way that best suits their neighborhood. Representatives from the Coralville Police Department, Fire Department, and City Council will get out and visit as many registered parties as they can. National Night Out is a night for neighbors to get to know each other, and to get to know local law enforcement. Strong neighborhood ties can build community partnerships and create watchful eyes in neighborhoods, which Whether you know your neighbors help to promote crime prevention. or not, National Night Out is one Millions of people and thousands of night a year for neighbors to connect communities from all 50 states, U.S. while strengthening police-community territories, Canadian cities, and military relationships. On Tuesday evening, bases are expected to participate August 6, all Coralville neighborhoods worldwide on August 6. are invited to take part in the 36th annual National Night Out. Turn on your porch light, lock your door, go outside, and get to know your neighbors! The Coralville Police Department invites neighborhoods to get together and host block parties on August 6. The block parties give neighbors a chance to meet through simple CK Let us know if you’re hosting a neighborhood block party so we can visit! Register your party BLO and get planning tips at www.coralville.org/NationalNightOut. Y Registrations are due by July 30. For more information, contact the Coralville Police Department RT ON PATRATI at 319.248.1800 or visit www.coralville.org/NationalNightOut. REGIS
www.coralville.org 319.248.1700 18 CORALVILLE CONNECTION CITY SERVICES
The Coralville Connection is published quarterly for the citizens of Coralville, Iowa, to keep them informed of city policies and developments. If you have comments or Sewer Rates suggestions concerning this or future issues, please contact: Change July 1 Jenn Coleman, Editor Coralville City Hall The rate changes were approved by the City Council PO Box 5127 following a review and public hearing for the budget Coralville, IA 52241 [email protected] for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. John Lundell Mayor Monthly Sewer Rate Until June 30, 2019 Effective July 1, 2019 [email protected] Jill Dodds First 200 cubic feet $12.50 $13.75 City Council [email protected] Each additional 100 cubic feet $4.00 $4.40 Meghann Foster City Council [email protected] The sewer rate increase will provide resources for the City to finance a significant Tom Gill planned sewer treatment plant project that is currently underway. This project will City Council be permanently financed in Fiscal Year 2021.The improvements are designed to [email protected] accommodate Coralville’s growth for the coming 20 years. Laurie Goodrich City Council [email protected] Mitch Gross City Council [email protected] Ellen Habel Asst. City Administrator Water Report [email protected] Kelly Hayworth Available Online City Administrator [email protected] Coralville’s annual Consumer Confidence Report from the Coralville Water Department is available at City Departments www.coralville.org/WaterReport. Copies are available by City staff welcome comments, request at [email protected] or 319.248.1770. suggestions, and concerns.
Animal Control 319.248.1800 Brown Deer Golf Club 319.248.9300 Building 319.248.1720 Center for the Performing Arts 319.248.9370 City Hall 319.248.1700 FAX 319.248.1894 HolidaySchedules CoralVision T.V. 319.248.1731 Engineering 319.248.1720 Memorial Day l Monday, May 27 Fire 319.248.1835 Emergency 911 Closed: City offices and Library Johnson Co. Joint Communications Center 911 Open:* Recreation Center, Indoor Pool, Parks & Maintanence 319.248.1780 Police 319.248.1800 and Brown Deer Golf Club Emergency 911 Transit: No service Public Library 319.248.1850 FAX 319.248.1890 Trash/recycling: Pickup one day late all week Recreation Center/Indoor Pool 319.248.1750 FAX 319.248.1899 Independence Day l Thursday, July 4 Rental Housing Inspections 319.248.1720 Streets & Sanitation 319.248.1740 Closed: City offices and Library Transit 319.248.1790 Open:* Recreation Center, Indoor Pool, Utility Billing 319.248.1715 Aquatic Center, and Brown Deer Wastewater Treatment 319.248.1745 Emergency After Hours 319.530.6224 Golf Club Water Plant 319.248.1770 Emergency After Hours 319.530.6225 Transit: No service For hearing impaired dial Trash/recycling: Pickup one day late for Thursday Relay Iowa 711 or 1.800.735.2942 routes www.coralville.org/letusknow *Hours may vary
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1 UPCOMING JUNE EVENTS MAY 28 Nolte Academy Vocal Recitals JUNE 1 The Little Prince 14-22 Disney’s NEWSIES A production of City Circle Theatre Company in collaboration with Nolte Academy 21 Blackbeard’s Gold 2 8 (Camp Creamery) AUGUST AUGUST 28-30 Honk! Jr (Young Footliters Youth Theatre) CORALVILLE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 1301 5th Street, Coralville, Iowa 319.248.9370 JULY WWW.CORALVILLEARTS.ORG 7 The CCPA Change of FOR MOST EVENTS Seasons Party TICK ETS ARE AVAILABLE AT 17-18 Broadway Bootcamp • 319.248.9370 29 New Horizons Band • www.coralvillearts.org • Coralville Recreation Center, 1506 8th St. AUGUST • Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Box Office, 1301 5th St. Tuesday-Friday: 12 pm - 4 pm 2 Little Red Riding Hood One hour prior to ticketed events (Camp Creamery) 8 The Glenn Miller Orchestra www.coralvillearts.org/onstage 9 Blackbeard’s Gold www.facebook.com/coralvillearts (Camp Creamery) @CoralvilleIAArt
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ParINt yTH E& P AMRoK vie Friday, June 7 | 7:00-9:00 pm | Free S.T. Morrison Park | 1513 7th St. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for a party in the park! Games • Snacks • Crafts • Bounce house • See a fire truck Watch The Goonies (PG) under the stars starting at 9:15 pm. Fire Department Night !! AT YOUTH SPORTS PARK ffuunn Thursday, June 13 | 4:30-8:00 pm | Free WITH Coralville Youth Sports Park | 2480 Dempster Dr. THE The Coralville Fire Department will be at the Coralville Youth Sports Park. See a fire truck, try to beat a firefighter at a fire extinguisher game, and enjoy a ballgame!
Sponsored by Hills Bank. Part of a series of community events held in advance of 4thFest 2019, which honors the Fire Department’s service to our community. Free Community Meal Friday, June 21 | 5:00-7:00 pm | Coralville Public Library Lawn | 1401 5th St. Grilled food for carnivores & vegetarians alike | Locally-sourced sides The Coralville Public Library and the Coralville Community Food Pantry are partnering up for another free community meal! • Family-friendly activities, including live music in celebration of Make Music Day. • The Coralville Fire Department will visit with a fire truck and lawn activities for kids. • Take home a children's book and activity, or help make literacy kits. Bring family, friends, neighbors, and a blanket or lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, activities will be inside the library. Coralvie Coralvie
2019 2019 4thFest 4thFest schedule Highlights 5K Run / Walk S.T. Morrison Park Saturday, June 29 | 8:00 am 1500 block between 7th and 8th Streets Start/finish at the Coralville Recreation Center www.coralville.org/4thFest $25 early registration (by June 15) www.facebook.com/Coralville4thFest $35 regular/same day registration Saturday, June 29 www.coralville.org/4thFest5K Firecracker Kids’ 8:00 am 4thFest 5K Walk/Run 8:45 am Firecracker Kids’ Mini-Marathon Mini-Marathon Saturday, June 29 | 8:45 am Wednesday, July 3 Coralville Recreation Center parking lot 2:00 pm-after dark Carnival by Spectacular Carnival Race for 26.2 yards! Up to age 8. Free. 2:00 pm-9:00 pm Food vendors www.coralville.org/4thFest5K 4:00 pm-9:00 pm Vendors Carnival 6:30 pm Free concert: The Sidewinders July 3 & 4 | Times Vary 8:00 pm Free concert: Journey former lead vocalist Steve Augeri 1513 7th St. (Aquatic Center parking lot) $15 wristbands sold through July 2 at City Hall. Thursday, July 4 $1 tickets and $20 wristbands sold at the gate. Operated by Spectacular Carnival (new for 2019) 7:00-10:00 am Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast (at Northwest Junior High) Free Concert 9:00 am-after dark Carnival by Spectacular Carnival Wednesday, July 3 10:00 am Parade S.T. Morrison Park Noon-9:00 pm Food & vendors 6:30 pm: The Sidewinders 1:00-8:30 pm Family-friendly events including 8:00 pm: Journey former lead vocalist Steve Augeri games, crafts, and performances (event times may vary) 4thFest Parade 2:00-8:00 pm American Legion Bingo Thursday, July 4 | 10:00 am (at S.T. Morrison Hilltop Shelter) www.coralville.org/4thFestParade 8:30 pm Free concert: Iowa City Community Band Dark Fireworks Times and events are subject to change.
Fireworks Thursday, July 4 | Dark S.T. Morrison Park