Solon Economist

SOLON– Last year, the Solon High School Vocal Jazz department made history having three of its groups selected for the state championships.
The program topped that accomplishment this year, making history all over again.
In the March 27 state jazz championship at Valley High School in West Des Moines, the top two places went to Solon High School. It was the first accomplishment of its kind for the competition in the state of Iowa.

SOLON– Solon High School Community Clean-up Day will be on Monday, April 30, in the afternoon. Businesses or individuals wanting specific help with spring cleaning projects should contact the high school office at 319-624-2381 to be added to the list.

SOLON– Highlight Saturday, May 5, on the calendar and remember to attend the Solon Women’s Club May Day Breakfast at the GFWC/Iowa Solon Methodist Church from 7-11 a.m. At the breakfast, the following items will be served: Egg and meat casseroles, homemade rolls and kolaches, fruit, orange juice, milk and coffee.
The cost is $6 per adult and $3 for children (ages 5-12) tickets are available from GFWC/Iowa Solon Women Club members or at the door on May 5.
The profit made from the breakfast will be split between the Solon Public Library and the Solon Community School District libraries.

Solon’s City-wide Garage Sale is set for the first weekend in June: Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2. If you don’t have enough for your own sale, you can always donate items to the library. The Friends of the Solon Public Library hold their own sale, with proceeds benefiting the library. (The Friends discourage donations of bedding and clothing as those items do not sell well.) The Friends will also hold a plant sale on June 2, so please think of the library when you’re dividing your perennials.

Leo and Elaine Shima were among a group of dinner guests on Easter Sunday of Larry and Katy Pacha of Oxford.

Scott and Cheryl Leaverton and Chloe of Cedar Rapids, Paula Fiala of North Liberty and Bud Lingel were guests at an Easter Brunch at the home of Phyllis Fiala.

Ronald See, Tim See and Rebecca See enjoyed Easter Sunday dinner at the Uptown Bar and Grill in La Salle, Illinois, where they met with relatives from Chicago, Illinois, Rock Island, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan.