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Solon Public Library

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/24/2013 - 7:39pm

Summer Reading wraps up

Saturday, July 27, is the last day for kids to turn in reading logs for the Summer Reading Program. It’s been a great summer of reading and programs, and we’ll share final stats in coming weeks in this column. Grand prize drawings will be on Monday, July 29. A complete list of sponsors is available at the library, but we would especially like to thank the Solon Women’s Club for the beanies and candy prizes, Solon State Bank for the bicycle prize, Beef Days Committee for the carnival rides passes, and the Friends of the Library for the 52” plush bear.


Spartans fall in semifinal to West Delaware

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/24/2013 - 7:45pm
Solon baseball team ends regular season with doubleheader sweep of Marion

SOLON– The Solon baseball team was shut out for the first time earlier in July by Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
The second shut-out ended the Spartans’ season.
Solon fell to West Delaware in a District 6 substate semifinal Friday night, 3-0. The Spartans ended their year with a 27-13 overall record.


43rd annual Beef Days celebration

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 6:59pm

SOLON– This year On Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, Solon Beef Days will hold its 43rd celebration. This two-day event, traditionally starting the third Friday in July, has collected and donated over $385,000 back into the community and surrounding area since its inception in 1971.


Board accepts internal report on SBG

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 7:34pm
Board and administration continue to plug away on best implementation
By
Eric Hawkinson

SOLON– Lianne Westcot, Dick Schwab and Matt Townsley left smiling after the latest Solon school board meeting on July 8. The school board unanimously approved the group’s report on Standards Based Grading (SBG).
The trio had spent hours in meetings over the last weeks synthesizing recent public comments (including the June 3 public hearing), as well as information from throughout the school year. Board member Dan Coons shared his appreciation during the short, 35-minute meeting, held at the central office conference room, 301 S. Iowa St.


School pledges assistance for drainage

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 7:34pm
City asks for use of soccer fields during joint session
By
Doug Lindner

SOLON– Everyone appreciated the update.
The Solon City Council and the Solon school board met in joint session last week, discussing the long-term potential for shared services and facilities as well as more immediate concerns like raging surface water running through a residential subdivision.


St. Mary selling raffle tickets during Beef Days

Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 7:36pm

SOLON– St. Mary Catholic Church of Solon will be selling raffle tickets during this year’s Beef Days on July 19 and 20. First prize is a Kinnick Stadium suite for the Iowa-Northwestern football game on Oct. 26. The package includes 18 tickets, three parking passes, food and drink. Second prize will be $500 cash and third prize will be $250 cash. Drawing for the prizes will be held during St. Mary annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 22. Tickets will be sold for $5 per ticket or five for $20. Winners do not need to be present to win and all proceeds will go to the St. Mary’s building fund.