Archive - 1969

SOLON– The Solon Athletic Booster Club will hold its clothing open house Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Solon High School commons.

SOLON– St. Mary Catholic Church will hold its annual cookie walk on Sunday, Dec. 4, in St. Mary’s Church Hall, from 8 a.m. until noon. An assortment of homemade cookies and holiday favorites will be sold for $5 per pound. A craft table will be available for children to make their own Rudolph reindeer ornaments.

JOHNSON COUNTY– The board that oversees the Johnson County Emergency Communications Center (JECC) has been asked to approve a budget increase for fiscal year 2013.
And some feel it’s too big a request.

F.W. KENT PARK– “If we can’t live by example, then we’re not fulfilling our mission,” said Johnson County Conservation Director Harry Graves, as he showcased his department’s new headquarters building at Kent Park.
The almost 13,000 sq. ft. building houses conservation staff offices and shop facilities in what Graves describes as “about the greenest county building.” Going green wasn’t negotiable, as far as Graves was concerned.
“It’s the right thing to do.”
The Conservation Board decided they wanted to “do everything we could to make it green.”

SOLON– The Solon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for an adult yoga class this winter. A five-week introductory course will be offered twice a week in December and January. Yoga is a great way to improve your overall health and helps an individual stay fit during the cold winter months. Yoga classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. For more information visit the parks and recreation page on the City of Solon website at www.solon-iowa.com, or pick up a registration form at the Solon city office at 223 S. Iowa St.