Community

May Day breakfast Saturday, May 4
04/30/2013 - 8:07pm
SOLON– GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club will sponsor a May Day Breakfast on Saturday, May 4, from 7 until 11 a.m. at the Solon United Methodist Church serving egg and meat casseroles, homemade kolaches and rolls, fruit, orange juice, coffee and milk. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 to 12 at the door. Children under 5 eat free. Proceeds benefit the Solon Public Library and the Solon Community School District libraries.
Solon Economist
Solon Spotlight Schwann’s fundraiser through May 10
04/30/2013 - 8:08pm
SOLON– Do you love ice cream? Or any of Schwann’s other great products? Solon Spotlight is sponsoring a Schwann’s fundraiser to help raise dollars to support the performing arts in Solon. Solon middle and high school music students will be around asking for your help. To help, just order some of Schwann’s delicious and convenient items from any...
Solon School News
04/23/2013 - 7:44pm
School calendar reminders April 25: HS P/T conferences: 4 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2: Early dismissal, 1 p.m. for district in-service. Thursday, May 16: Early dismissal, 1 p.m. for district in-service. Sunday, May 19: Commencement exercises, HS gymnasium, 2 p.m. Monday, May 27: Memorial Day holiday. Monday, June 3: Last student day, 11:30 a.m...
Solon Economist
Solon Public Library
04/23/2013 - 7:27pm
We’ve got your adult fiction best-sellers The library has the latest best sellers in fiction for you. These are the top nine best-sellers according to the Neilsen survey of best-selling hardcovers for the week ending March 31. No. 1: “Lover At Last” by J.R. Ward (11th installment of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series). No. 2: “Six Years” by...
Solon Economist
Lakeview Elementary ‘Party at the Park’ Kernels game April 28
04/23/2013 - 7:25pm
SOLON– There will be a Lakeview Elementary “Party at the Park” at the Cedar Rapids Kernels game on Sunday, April 28. Gates open at 1 p.m. with the game starting at 2:05 p.m. Get a chance to throw out the first pitch or participate in on-field contests. There will be a “Halfway to Halloween Post-Game Helicopter Candy Drop.” Order online https://www...
Solon Economist
‘Meal and a Movie’ April 26
04/23/2013 - 7:24pm
SOLON– The Solon Senior Advocates are showing the widely acclaimed musical “Les Miserables,” starring Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, Friday, April 26, at 11 a.m. at the Solon Public Library. The catered meal will represent three of Solon’s eateries; Subway’s club sandwich, Reggie’s Weenies’ award-winning chili and El Sol’s fabulous mocha tres...