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Solon Economist

Changes on tap for Old Gold

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:11pm
Solon Retirement Village to provide meals beginning in 2014
By
Lori Lindner

SOLON– Solon’s Old Gold Dining began providing congregate meals to area seniors in May 1980, the year after the Solon United Methodist Church built its fellowship hall. In the three decades since its inception, the program has undergone various changes, from cooking meals on-site to contracting with a meal provider, serving a fluctuating number of people throughout the years to a current roster of 93 participants age 60 and older.
Over time, Old Gold Dining has become much more than a place to get hot food once a day for the price of a free-will donation.


Free Christmas meal at Our Lord’s Church in Solon Dec. 25

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:12pm

SOLON– Our Lord’s Church will be serving a free Christmas meal Wednesday, Dec. 25. All are welcome. Reservations are not required but would be helpful. The meal will be served at noon at the church, 131 N. Market St., Solon. Rides and deliveries are also available. Call Duane and Anna at 319-841-2243 with questions or reservation.


Recycle defunct Christmas lights at middle school

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:13pm

SOLON– The Solon Middle School (SMS) Earth Team is collecting defunct Christmas lights to recycle and keep out of the landfills. Please drop them off at the SMS office by Jan. 7.


Solon foundation seeking feedback for new project

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:14pm

By Doug Lindner
Solon Economist

SOLON– Solon could use this.
What is it?
That’s what the Solon Area Community Foundation would like to know.
The foundation wants Solon residents to provide some ideas for community improvement it can make happen.
Within reason.
“We can’t undertake a swimming pool, it has to be smaller,” foundation president Larry Meister explained. “Bigger than a breadbox, smaller than a pool.”


Spartans off to 2-0 start

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:19pm
Solon wins at Western Dubuque and hosting CP-U

SOLON– It was a hard-fought win to open the season.
Solon’s varsity basketball team traveled last week to Western Dubuque at Epworth and came away with a 59-52 win.
“We expected a pretty good punch and we got it,” said head coach Brad Randall of the road win. Led by junior Spencer Haldeman, Western Dubuque came into the game highly regarded, Randall said, but the 2013-14 Solon squad proved troublesome for the Epworth team’s offense.


First win for girls comes against Demons

Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/15/2013 - 12:22pm
Alex Henry 3-pointer gives Lady Spartans the lead with 5 seconds

SOLON– The Lady Spartans earned their first victory of the young basketball season after a clutch Alex Henry 3-pointer completed a comeback win against the Washington Demons Saturday, 47-46.
Solon improved to 1-3, and the win helped erase the bad taste from the previous evening when the Lady Spartans let a fourth quarter lead slip away against Center Point-Urbana (CP-U).