Archive - Jun 2013

IOWA CITY– The Lady Spartans outscored their opponents 66-15 last week, but had another loss at the hands of Dallas Center-Grimes to drop their overall record to 25-2.
Solon climbed to the No. 2 spot in the rankings for Class 4A Thursday after rolling through road doubleheaders with Central DeWitt and Independence.
The Spartans rattled the Sabres 10-3 and 16-0, and dismantled Indee 14-1 and 10-3.
Solon then split a pair of games while participating in the Clear Creek Amana Tournament, defeating Fairfield 12-3 and falling to Dallas Center-Grimes 5-4.

SOLON– For the first time in almost two decades, Solon has a new fire chief.
Bob Siddell, 52, was elected to the post by the fire department’s membership earlier this month and was officially appointed by the Solon City Council at a meeting June 5.
A 29-year member of the Solon Fire Department, Siddell has spent most of his life in Solon, having moved here at the age of six. Since 1996, he served as first assistant chief.

SOLON– Curious about Martin colonies? Larry Olson will present a program about Martins, their houses, lifestyles and migration on Thursday, June 27, at the Old Gold Senior Dining luncheon in the Solon United Methodist Church. Reserve your meal at 319-624-2251 and join the group for lunch at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy Larry’s talk about Martins.

SHUEYVILLE– The Hickory Heights development, located south of Shueyville on Lake Manor Road, will hold a family-friendly patriotic celebration Wednesday, July 3. Come and be in the parade or bring a lawn chair and watch the excitement. All are welcome. Staging begins at 5:30 p.m. and the parade starts at 6 p.m. Stay afterward to enjoy food vendors such as Wild Hogs BBQ and Peppy’s Ice Cream. There will be awards, music and other surprises. Organizers will pass a boot to collect donations for the Swisher Volunteer Fire Department and to show our support for local veterans.

SOLON– Celebrate Fourth of July fireworks over Lake Macbride at dark.
The Fourth of July boat parade will start at the Lake Macbride causeway at 4 p.m. Please come and decorate your boat. Rain date is Saturday, July 6.
Donations toward the fireworks are welcome and can be sent to: Mark Ramsey, 1598 Spartan Cir. NE, Solon, IA 52333.