Archive - Oct 2016

NORTH LIBERTY– On Nov. 2, State Senator Kevin Kinney, North Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen, North Liberty City Council members, the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, and other local officials will celebrate the grand opening of the new Keystone Place at Forevergreen retirement community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. This event is open to the business community.
The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4 p.m., with the open house to follow until 6:30 p.m. Remarks are anticipated around 5 p.m.
Keystone Place is located at 1275 W. Forevergreen Rd. in North Liberty.

SOLON– Dale Snipes didn’t realize how much he missed being on the Solon City Council.
Snipes, 59, was appointed to the council in February 2015 and stood for election in November of that year. But when the hours of his employment changed, he made the decision to step down, and his letter of resignation was accepted July 7.
Afterward, he received comments from citizens expressing regret about his move, something he called “humbling.”

SOLON– Last year’s Christmas Tree Walk at the Palmer House Stable was such a success, the Old Gold Diner is going to do it again. The Old Gold Diner is seeking representation from Solon area residents and clubs to serve on a committee to plan the 2017 event with an eye toward adding more features. Set-up for the Christmas Tree Walk is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2. The tree walk will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 9 a.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact McAtee between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday at 624-2551 (please try to avoid 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.).

SOLON– Our Lord’s Church will host October Fest on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The luncheon will serve three kinds of hot soup, hot dogs and chili dogs will also be served from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Kolaches, cinnamon rolls, cream puffs and lots of other baked goods will also be available. Cheese Curds from Ely’s Dan and Debbie’s Creamery will be on hand as will breads from Sykora’s Bakery. Kalona Ice Cream Bars will also be available for $2, however please call for large orders.
A review of Christmas gifts and crafts will be part of the event.

SOLON– The City of Solon will be piggybacking on the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election in order to fill two unexpired city council seats.
In August, the members of the city council voted to appoint Ron Herdliska on an interim basis to replace Dale Snipes, who resigned at the beginning of July.
Herdliska agreed to serve a portion of Snipes’ term, which extends through 2019, and council members approved placing the unexpired term on the November ballot.