Archive - Jan 2012

IOWA CITY– Last Wednesday, representatives of the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center presented their case for proposing a regional animal shelter before board members of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) of Johnson County.
MPO board members– specifically, those sitting on the Urban Policy Board– had plenty of questions for the panel of presenters. But those making the pitch only had one question in return.
Are you in, or are you out?

SWISHER– The Swisher American Legion will hold a “Chili Cook-off” on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5. The entry fee is $5, which includes participants’ all-you-can-eat chili. Entries must arrive at the Swisher American Legion by 2 p.m. One entry per person; one crock-pot per entry.
Prizes are first place $100, second place $50, third place $25.
Everyone is welcome for the $5 all-you-can-eat chili after the judging.
Call Ron for more information at 319-857-4315.

SOLON– The Solon Lady Spartans snapped a four-game losing streak last week with a 66-55 home win against Independence.
Unfortunately, the home win was bookended by two road losses at Mount Vernon and Western Dubuque at Epworth.
Solon had its opportunities against Mount Vernon, the top team in the WaMaC East. The game was knotted at 21-all at the half and the Lady Spartans held a four-point lead going into the final quarter.
“I thought we put together one of our best games of the year,” Head Coach Mark Sovers said of the 49-44 loss in Mount Vernon Jan. 24.

Solon Large Group Speech went to Monticello for district contest on Saturday, Jan. 21. Kaitlin Schlotfelt and Sammy Eckrich performed a piece that you may have seen last spring at our play festival by a local playwright, Brian Tanner. “21st Century Espionage” is a comedic depiction of introducing social media to the old-fashioned spy game. Their performance of this piece received a Division I rating, qualifying the pair of seniors to perform it again for three judges at the state contest. We will be traveling to Cedar Rapids Washington High School on Feb. 4 for the state contest.

Attention juniors and seniors. The Solon Dollars for Scholars “Bringin’ in the Green” Carnival will be held on Sunday, March 4, at the Lakeview gym. Juniors, seniors and their parents are needed to help make the carnival a success this again this year. All the money raised will be used for scholarships for the Solon graduating class of 2012. Sign-up sheets are in the high school office or contact Pat Zimmerman at 319-430-2105 for more information.