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Eric Hawkinson

Librarian looks to inspire love for reading

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 6:29pm
Carey Major feels privileged to work in community
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– Building castles out of Legos® isn’t a typical activity during most everyone’s workday, but for Solon Public Library’s children services librarian, Carey Major, it’s part of the normal job description. Major spends many of her days telling story-time to preschoolers, creating finger plays, interacting with students of all ages, and building Lego® creations.
“Basically my job is to make a fool of myself, and I love it,” Major said with a chuckle.


NL resident finds solar power a hot commodity

Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 7:17pm
Jason Hall building his energy business across the state of Iowa
By
Eric Hawkinson

NORTH LIBERTY– Although solar power is not a novel idea, successfully harnessing the power of the sun requires sleek, cutting-edge equipment and software; and it’s not cheap. Markets in sunny California, Arizona, and Hawaii have become inundated with solar power industry, but the Midwest has yet to reach the same saturation.
North Liberty resident, and CEO of Moxie Solar, Jason Hall believes now is the time for his home state to begin utilizing the sun’s power for energy.
“We’re assuming now that Iowa is now ready to adopt this technology,” Hall said. “It makes sense.”


Aw, shucks!

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/10/2013 - 7:00pm
Solon schools lunchrooms to serve local farm food
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– Corn means something more to us here in Iowa, and nothing shows it off better than events like the corn-shucking party at Solon High School Aug. 25.
The party, which ended when the work was done, was expected to take place from 2 until 5 p.m. Surprisingly, though, it finished an hour and a half after the fun started. The corn was served to students during the first week of school during lunch.
“It was great to see everybody working together,” Laurie Broghammer said as she cleaned up the last bits of corn from the cafeteria kitchen.


America’s fastest growing sport you’ve never heard of

Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/13/2013 - 7:14pm
By
Eric Hawkinson

NORTH LIBERTY– Ron Stiers rarely leaves the house without donning a shirt that represents his favorite sport, Pickleball.
The rear window of his truck spells “USA Pickleball Association” in large lettering, and he has personalized cards that passes around to anyone he meets. For Stiers, it’s all for the love of the game.
“It’s the most popular sport that nobody’s ever heard of,” Stiers said.


Scherf raising birds of courage for your table

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/08/2013 - 5:20pm
Love of nature, respect of farmers leads to poultry-raising
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– The Bald Eagle has been the natural representative of the United States since 1782, when congress adopted the gallant bird onto the centerpiece of the great seal. It is now an unmistakable figure of America, but founding father, Benjamin Franklin never agreed with the choice– he liked the turkey.
In a letter to his daughter, Franklin said the turkey, “is besides, though a little vain and silly, a Bird of Courage…”


Advocates honor Stinochers for 60 years of service

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:31pm
Decades at the Legion and Beef Days with Bob and Jean
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– Jean Stinocher had no clue how to bake a kolache when she first moved to Solon– but if anyone knows a thing about kolaches, they know the Czech pastry is difficult to make just right on the first try.
“The first ones were hockey pucks,” Jean said with a grin. “But I’ve got it mastered and I make pretty damn good ones right now.”
“And pies,” barked her husband, Bob Stinocher, who said he stashes a slice away before others eat the rest. “If you don’t believe it just ask some guys at the Legion.”