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Archive - Jan 16, 2012

Date

Snow in the window

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

Even if you got your fill of snow last week, stop at the library for a little more. Enjoy the snowy view of the newest display window, “Snow Bound– the Garden in Winter,” dedicated to Betty Croy and the Solon Garden Club. Toni Russo created a winter scene of the woods and in the garden. The idea is taken from the narrative poem, “Snowbound” by John Whittier. This window will be ready for viewing on Tuesday, Jan. 24.


Solon Invitational named for Hadenfeldt

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

Long time coach and teacher Ed Hadenfeldt was recognized for his tremendous commitment to the Solon Wrestling Club and the Solon Community School District Saturday when Activities Director Keith McSweeney announced the Solon Invitational wrestling tournament would be renamed the Ed Hadenfeldt Varsity Wrestling Invitational. Hadenfeldt has been a teacher and coach at Solon since 1978, and has been involved in the Solon Wrestling program ever since, McSweeney said, including organizing the Little Spartan Wrestling Club.


Parks and Rec. to offer Zumba, Pilates classes, additional yoga class

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Solon Parks and Recreation will be offering a six-week ZUMBA and a six-week Pilates class starting in February. Both classes will be held on Tuesday evenings. Pilates will be from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and ZUMBA will be from 6:30-7:15 p.m.


Ready, set, go Jan. 23 for 100-day challenge teams

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

By B. Adam Burke
Solon Economist
SOLON– Working out, staying fit and eating right can add up to longer lives.
Solon residents Dr. Brian Fitzpatrick and Lianne Westcot are organizers behind the Solon Community Fitness Club.
They’re working on lining up teams and teammates for part of the state-wide “Live Healthy Iowa 100 Day Wellness Challenge.”
Last year, Solon teams lost a collective 250 pounds. This year participants have a chance to win prizes and by signing up with a team, can get free access to workout facilities in Iowa City.


Vets memorial breakfast

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

The Solon American Legion will host a Veterans Memorial Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 22, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash brown, juice coffee or milk. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children age six through 12. Kids age five and under eat free. Proceeds go to the Solon Veterans’ Memorial maintenance and landscaping fund.


Jedlicka, Ballantyne say so long

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Rick Jedlicka’s family was present, and he brought with him the gavel he had been given but never used, to close business after Sue Ballantyne offered the motion to adjourn.
The Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, Solon City Council meeting was the last for two tenured and well-known elected officials.
Mayor Rick Jedlicka and council member Sue Ballantyne said their public good-byes at the end of a regular session, the last of the year and the last of their final terms.


Optimist club to sponsor student essay contest

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– The Solon Optimist Club is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase, “how my positive outlook benefits my community” and write an essay as part of the Optimist International 2012 essay contest.
The Optimist Club will judge the local student essays and determine the top winners. Winners will receive awards and the winning essays will be forwarded to the district level. College scholarships are available for district level top winners.


Rep. Jeff Kaufmann in Solon Jan. 21

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Rep. Jeff Kaufmann will hold a listening post on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at the Solon Public Library. The public is welcome to share concerns and ask questions.


Trapshooting team can drive Feb. 18

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– The Spartan Trapshooting Team will hold a can drive at the Solon fire station on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the 2012 spring competition.
For information, contact Scott Rath at 319-626-6809, Don Evans at 319-329-3405, Dan Fuhrmeister at 319-321-7912, Al Ziskovsky at 319-350-5362 or Gerald Chaloupka at 319-624-2825.


School board closes in on OEC and $2.5 million price

Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 11:00pm

SOLON– Before looking at a 75 percent review of designs and layout of the Outdoor Events Center (OEC) on Jan. 9, the Solon school board looked at options for financing its $2.5 million stadium update.
Tim Oswald, a managing director in the public finance group at Piper-Jaffray in Des Moines discussed the standard revenue bonding the district could undertake and presented three scenarios for paying it off.