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Read for pleasure.  Read around the world (if you dare!)  Read for prizes! Adult patrons are invited to participate in their own Summer Reading Program. The theme, “Novel Destinations,” coincides with the “One World, Many Stories” theme of the youth program.

Despite the nasty Sunday weather and a power outage, the Friends of the Library are pleased to report a good turnout at the Annual Memorial Day Weekend Used Book Sale. With over 7,000 items offered for sale, there seemed to be a good selection for everyone. Many people browsed and selected books, audio books, CDs, DVDs and VCR movies. On Monday, with bargain rates of 10 items for a dollar, most items were cleared out by the time the sale ended at 12 p.m. Proceeds will be used for supplies and equipment as well as expanding the library collection of books, audio books and DVDs.

MINNEAPOLIS– The Solon High School Trumpet Choir auditioned and was accepted to perform at the International Trumpet Guild conference on May 25, 2011, in Minneapolis. They provided prelude music for Mark Niehaus who is the principal trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. They were the only high school group who performed at the conference; all other performances were by college groups or professionals from all over the world.

DES MOINES– Call it unlucky.
The Solon Spartans were just over a minute away from what appeared to be a certain overtime against Iowa City Regina in the 1A state soccer championship game.
But it was not to be.
Regina’s Johnny Rummelhart was speeding into Solon’s half of the field and was cut off by Solon defender Nick Day. But the ball didn’t clear, it dropped in front of Regal Zach Pechous, who nudged it further away from Spartan goalie Derrick Loveless, and Regina’s Chris Nott tapped it in.

DES MOINES– The Solon Spartans baseball team beat West Des Moines Valley 7-0 after the state 1A soccer championship Saturday in Des Moines.  Four soccer players came over to the game after their final to help salvage a little something from a disappointing day.
Solon’s team travelled over from Cownie Soccer Complex and basically threw their cleats on and beat the No. 7 team in Class 4A (and the state’s largest high school).