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April 17th, 2013

SMS Dinner and Dance April 20

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:44pm

SOLON– The Solon Middle School will host the sixth annual “Dinner and Dance” on Saturday, April 20, with dinner beginning at 5 p.m., and the dance following at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend the event in the middle school gymnasium. Catering will be by Ruzicka’s, with great desserts. There will also be a silent auction. Dinner entertainment will be provided by Synergy and Affinity show choirs.
Jazz Bands I and II will perform, and the Iowa Vanguard Jazz Collective will be featured.


Solon Robotics to host open houses April 25 and May 4 at middle school

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:44pm

SOLON– The Solon Robotics Teams are hosting two open houses. The dates are April 25 from 3:15 until 7 p.m., and May 4 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Industrial Tech Building behind the middle school.
Solon Robotics is open to any middle school or high school student in the Solon school district or surrounding communities. Parents and students should stop in and see what next season’s challenge will be, see some of last season’s robots and meet students who are already in robotics.
Additional information is available from Bill Mattaliano at solonrobotics367@gmail.com.


Solon Public Library

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:43pm

Early-out craft program

On school early-out days, the library offers free programming for school-aged children. On Thursday, April 18, we will be making a clay craft project. Program starts at 1 p.m. and pick up time is 2 p.m.

“Win With Reading” month


Last chance to register for Tee-Ball and coach pitch leagues

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:40pm

This week is the last chance to register your son or daughter up for Tee-Ball and Rookie Baseball/Softball leagues through the Solon Recreation Department. Tee-Ball is for boys and girls currently in kindergarten or entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2013. Coach pitch baseball and softball is for boys and girls age seven and eight. Registration for all youth programs can be done online at https://solon-iowa.cogran.com. Forms can also be found on the City of Solon’s website at solon-iowa.com.


Old Gold Diner to host Lakeview fourth graders April 24

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:39pm

SOLON– Old Gold Dining will be hosting a fourth grade class on Wednesday, April 24.
There are usually 22 students that come, and organizers would like to have at least one senior citizen for each student. Non-seniors are also welcome with a reservation and a payment of $5 for the meal. Please try to join this fun occasion and visit with these young Solon school students. Call 624-2251 before noon the day before to make reservations. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., so plan to arrive by 11:15 a.m. The class that is scheduled to come this month is 4C.


Advocates seeking nominations for Solon Senior of the Year 2013

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:39pm

SOLON– May is senior month and the Solon Senior Advocates are seeking nominations for Solon Senior of the Year. Send in your written nomination of the person you feel best fits the criteria of this award, someone who has given of themselves in service to the community through volunteerism, enhancing the well-being of others or someone always ready to assist or provide help when needed. Your nominee should live in Solon or the immediate area and be over 60 years of age.


Solon school board sets date for start of 2014-15 classes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:38pm
By
Doug Lindner

SOLON– The board was evenly split.
Solon school board members Dean Martin and Lianne Westcot favored a later start date for the 2014-2015 school year. Members Dan Coons and Dick Schwab supported starting a week earlier.
The decision was left to board president Dave Asprey.


Brannaman fights cancer coast to coast

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:37pm
Million dollar marathon stretches from Washington to Delaware this summer
By
Dave Morris

SUTLIFF– When Sarah Brannaman of Sutliff competes in her first-ever marathon this summer, it will have special meaning.
Brannaman, 42, has survived multiple occurrences of cancer, and her run this summer is part of the Million Dollar Marathon Coast to Coast for Cancer event.
The run is presented by the Above and Beyond Cancer charity.
Brannaman is part of a team led by Kortney Moel of Lisbon. The two work together at ACT in Iowa City.


Industrial condo destroyed

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:35pm
Large dollar loss expected after Thursday fire

SOLON– The cause of last Thursday’s fire at an industrial condo in Solon is still under investigation, but assistant fire chief Scott Wolfe reported over the weekend the dollar loss will be huge.
Firefighters from around the area assisted Thursday morning when an industrial condominium on Solon’s south side became engulfed in flames.
The Solon Fire Department was called to the multiple-unit industrial condo located at 200 Windflower Ln. east of Highway 1 at 10:08 a.m. Thursday.
Wolfe said dispatchers could offer only that a paint booth was on fire.


Hawk Talk

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 5:25pm
Hawkeye spring football
By
Don Lund

PART TWO

This is the second part of a look at Hawkeye football and spring practice.
Last week I talked about the depth and experience of the offensive line.
This week I’ll look at the tight ends, wide receivers and a new position called Y-back.
The Y-back will be a combination of tight end and blocking fullback.
The tight end position should be as good and deep as the offensive line.
Zach Derby is the only graduate, but when you talk about senior C.J. Fiedorowicz (6-7, 265) as your starting tight end, you are in pretty good shape.