Archive - Apr 2012

AMES– Many of Iowa’s river towns are again embracing their waterfronts, and with good reason, according to a new statewide river use study. The overall economic impact from river recreation along 73 Iowa river and stream segments supports more than 6,350 jobs with $824 million in sales and $130 million of personal income.
“In addition to recreational benefits, the results show that there are sizable local economic benefits from spending by visitors,” said Dan Otto, Iowa State University economics professor and ISU extension economist.

CEDAR RAPIDS— Coach Jeremy McMurrin’s Spartan boys’ soccer team traveled north Thursday, March 29, to participate in the Soccer Jamboree hosted by Cedar Rapids Washington High School. The afternoon and evening event pitted a variety of area teams in 40-minute matches with a continuous clock.
Solon faced Cedar Rapids Xavier in the opening match and fell 1-0 as the Saints scored 16 minutes into the game. The Saints dominated from the start, allowing Solon few attacks and keeping the Spartans mostly on defense.
McMurrin’s boys will host West Delaware Thursday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, will be the fifth annual “Dinner and Dance.” This event is hosted by the middle school choir and jazz bands. Buffet dinner begins at 4:45 p.m. in the middle school lunch room with entertainment provided by the show choirs. The dance begins at 7 p.m. in the gym with music provided by the two middle school jazz bands and the professional group “Iowa Vanguard Jazz Collective.” Prices are as follows: ‘Dinner and Dance’ adult tickets $15 and student tickets $12, Under 5, Faculty and one guest, and performers are $8.

Solon High School will be hosting the annual WaMaC art show at the Double Round Barn at Celebration Farm on Tuesday, April 10. 20 Solon High School students will be in attendance, representing Solon’s art program this year. The annual event hosts eight schools and approximately 160 students competing in 16 categories. Let’s go SpARTans.

The first and second grade students will be performing a vocal concert on Thursday, April 12. The first graders will perform at 6:30 p.m. and the second graders will perform at 7:30 p.m., in the Lakeview gymnasium. Join them in sharing music that focuses on beginning steps to reading music. Both concerts will feature songs that have students practicing their skills with using the notes of a major scale. Students will also use their skills to play boomwhackers, which use those eight notes to accompany their songs.