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Archive - Aug 2013

Date

August 22nd

Geerdes hosting listening post Aug. 24 in NL

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/22/2013 - 4:44pm

NORTH LIBERTY– Iowa City Community School District school board candidate Gregg Geerdes will be hosting a listening post Saturday, Aug. 24, at the North Liberty Community Library from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in Meeting Room C.
Geerdes also welcomes phone calls at his home phone number of 319-354-2375.

August 20th

Just keep swimming

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 7:07pm

By Lori Lindner

A participant conquers the 50-meter swimming stage of the Just Tri Youth Triathlon in North Liberty Aug. 4. The second annual event had 98 registrants between the ages of 6 and 14 years.

get set for school

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 7:04pm

Thirteen-month-old Addie Donius waits patiently in her dad Adam’s arms as her brother Landen checks in during Lakeview Elementary’s Unpack Your Backpack Night Thursday, Aug. 15. Landen will be a kindergartener in Mrs. Stinocher’s KA classroom at Lakeview. (photo by Doug Lindner)

Blood drive at Swisher Legion Tuesday, Sept. 17

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 7:01pm

SWISHER– The University of Iowa DeGowin Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Swisher American Legion Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 3:30 until 7:30 p.m.
To sign up contact Tammy at 319-857-4741 or sign up online at: www.uihealthcare.org/bloodcenter.

Parks & Rec. Flag Football and Fall Soccer registration ends Aug. 26

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 7:00pm

SOLON– Registration for flag football and fall soccer continues until Monday, Aug. 26. Flag Football is for children age 5 (must have turned 5 by Jan. 1, 2013) through the sixth grade. Soccer is for children age 4 (must have turned 4 by Jan. 1, 2013) through sixth grade. Flag football games are played on Monday evenings while soccer is Tuesday and/or Thursday evenings. Parents are encouraged to sign up this fall using the online registration at https://solon-iowa.cogran.com. The online registration allows you to pay by credit card or debit card.

Residents offer advice on next jail proposal

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 6:58pm

Supervisors listen to opinions at Solon meeting

By Lori Lindner
Solon Economist
SOLON– It was a small crowd, but that’s okay with Johnson County officials seeking input on what to do next about the county’s dearth of jail and courtroom space.

News

Teachers weigh in on SBG implementation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 6:57pm

Board approves guiding SBG document prepared by teacher committee

By Eric Hawkinson
Solon Economist
SOLON– The teachers have spoken.
A committee of Solon teachers met Friday. Aug. 9, to discuss the future of Standards-Based Grading (SBG) in Solon schools. Although the meeting did not result in a comprehensive plan for the year, teacher representatives felt confident with the direction the administration is heading.
The Solon school district administration, and members of the teacher committee, presented their SBG guiding document to the board on Monday, Aug. 12.

Solon Public Library

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 6:56pm

Sue Ballantyne

Solon History Preservation

Booster Club Fall Sports Kickoff Friday, Aug. 23

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 6:53pm

SOLON– The Solon Athletic Booster Club Fall Sports Kickoff and Sports Drink Scrimmage is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 23, at Solon Spartan Stadium.
The concession stand will be open with a brown bag special, as has been done in previous years (except last year because of delays opening the new stadium).
The donation of sports drinks is encouraged as a free-will offering for admission to the event (both powder packages and bottles are acceptable).

Evans places eighth in national wrestling tourney

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 6:51pm

SOLON– Lance Evans of Solon wrestled at a national wrestling tournament in Fargo North Dakota in July, earning All-American status by placing at a national tournament.