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Moonlight ski Feb. 3
SOLON- University of Iowa Recreational Services is hosting its annual Moonlight "Ski and S'mores" from 8 until 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 3, at Macbride Nature Recreation Area. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Ski rentals are available from the Outdoor Recreation Center at 319-384-1225. If there is no snow on Feb. 3, the event will be cancelled. For more information, visit the website http://recserv.uiowa.edu/Apps/Programs/TouchTheEarth.aspx#Special.
Kettle-fried chicken dinner Feb. 4 at Legion
The Solon Sons of the American Legion will hold one of its famous kettle-fried chicken dinners on Saturday, Feb. 4, serving from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Take-out is available. The menu includes delicious kettle-fried chicken, cheesy potatoes, oven baked beans, bread and butter, cake and beverages of coffee, milk or lemonade. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 kids (6-12). Children five and under eat free.
Swisher Legion to sponsor 'Chili Cook-off' Feb. 5
SWISHER- The Swisher American Legion will hold a "Chili Cook-off" on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5. The entry fee is $5, which includes participants' all-you-can-eat chili. Entries must arrive at the Swisher American Legion by 2 p.m. One entry per person; one crock-pot per entry.
Prizes are first place $100, second place $50, third place $25.
Everyone is welcome for the $5 all-you-can-eat chili after the judging.
Call Ron for more information at 319-857-4315.
Solon UMC offers healing prayer service on Feb. 12
SOLON- The Solon United Methodist Church is offering a healing prayer service on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 4:30 p.m. The service is designed to provide encouragement and support for individuals and families who are facing life trials. There will be time for candle-lighting, prayer, contemplation, sharing, blessing and fellowship. Spiritual healing is God's work of offering persons balance, harmony and wholeness of body, mind and relationships. All people with personal concerns or who want to offer support are welcomed to come and worship with us. Daycare will be provided and a time of fellowship will follow the service.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Rev. Carol Kress at 319-624-2489.
Ely Rotary to host soup supper Feb. 11
ELY- Gateway Rotary is hosting a soup supper fundraiser on Feb. 11 at the Ely American Legion Hall from 4 until 7 p.m. Enjoy chili and chicken noodle soup, a bake sale and Jasmine Band, a Cedar Rapids favorite playing rock, folk and pop music. Proceeds from the event support Prairie Edge School, Prairie Wood Transition Center and other area community projects. The public is invited to this wonderful evening of food, fellowship, music and family fun for a great cause. For more information, visit www.gatewayrotary.org.
Trapshooting team can drive Feb. 18
SOLON- The Spartan trapshooting team will hold a can drive at the Solon fire station on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the 2012 spring competition.
For information, contact Scott Rath at 319-626-6809, Don Evans at 319-329-3405, Dan Fuhrmeister at 319-321-7912, Al Ziskovsky at 319-350-5362 or Gerald Chaloupka at 319-624-2825.
KC free throw championship
SOLON- All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus (KC) free throw championship. The local KC Council 12129 competition will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. at Solon Middle School.
The KC free throw championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district and state competitions. All boys and girls 10 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions.
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For additional information, contact Dave Barenz at 319-624-3333.
Optimists to hold basketball contests Jan. 29
SOLON- The Optimist Club of Solon will hold basketball contests, including dribbling, passing and shooting, on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 12:30 p.m., at the Solon Middle School gym.
The categories are ages eight through 13, boys and girls divisions, first, second and third place awards to each age group, along with boys and girls champion awards.
Swisher Legion to sponsor 'Chili Cook-off' Feb. 5
SWISHER- The Swisher American Legion will hold a "Chili Cook-off" on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5. The entry fee is $5, which includes participants' all-you-can-eat chili. Entries must arrive at the Swisher American Legion by 2 p.m. One entry per person; one crock-pot per entry. Call Ron for more information at 319-857-4315.
New library display captures garden in winter
"The moon above the eastern wood shone at its full; the hill-range stood transfigured in the silver flood.." John Greenleaf Whittier.
The Solon Public Library has a new display dedicated to the Solon Garden Club. "Snow-Bound- The Garden in Winter" depicts a winter scene with a frozen garden at the edge of an icy woods. A silver moon shines its cold light on the frost flowers and thistles as the wind battles through the catalpa trees. For a moment the crystal air is fanned by the wide silent wings of a snowy owl.
The display is based upon the narrative poem "Snow-Bound" written in 1866 by John Greenleaf Whittier. It includes a first edition copy of the poetry collection. Whittier, a Quaker and abolitionist, wrote both poetry and prose and outlived many of his contemporaries such as Longfellow, Hawthorne, and Lowell, dying in 1892.
Dedicated to the Solon Garden Club for their community support, a display of the garden books they've donated to the library accompanies the exhibit.
The snowy owl is on generous loan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The display will run through March 10.
The scoop on safe shoveling
SOLON- So, the white stuff has made its return to Iowa. Along with the joys of snowmen, sledding, and skiing comes the dreaded task of shoveling those driveways and sidewalks.
While shoveling can become an almost daily chore in Solon, it can also provide some much needed exercise in the winter months. However, shoveling incorrectly can put you at great risk for back injuries and a whole lot of discomfort. Here are some key tips to avoiding injury if you must shovel:
Warm up. Just like any exercise, snow shoveling is best not done with stiff or cold muscles. Walk around your house or take a stroll down the street to see which neighbor got it the worst.
Bundle up. Wearing layers of clothing allows you to remove some layers if you begin to get to warm after shoveling for a while.
Use a lighter shovel. A huge scoop might make it seem like it will be easier, but a smaller, lighter shovel can decrease the strain of lifting dangerous amounts of snow and allow you to move more quickly and save more energy.
Lift with your knees and throw straight. Many people know to lift with their legs, but then they twist to throw the snow off to the side- and the twisting is where the back injury is most likely to occur. It's actually best to position yourself so you're lifting and throwing the snow straight in front of you. For example, work perpendicular to the driveway and throw into the lawn straight in front of you.
Push if you can. Even better than throwing forward is pushing forward. If the space you are working in allows for it, push the snow off the area with the shovel rather than lifting and throwing at all.
Move your feet. To avoid twisting from the waist, move your feet so your toes are always pointed toward where you are pushing or throwing the snow.
Use good mechanics. Keep your arms and elbows as close to your body as possible. When your arms reach forward, it pulls your upper body forward and increases strain on the lower back.
Know when to say when. Don't push through pain. Take a break, or stop altogether if you feel chest pain, have shortness of breath, or are very exhausted. Your body is very intelligent- listen to it.
If you come in sore from shoveling, ice and rest are still the best. Despite the fact that you've been out in the cold, ice is one of the best ways to reduce inflammation. If the soreness doesn't go away in a few days, consider seeing their family doctor or chiropractor. It never hurts to be checked out by a health professional if the pain/soreness doesn't subside in a reasonable amount of time. If you are feeling the ill effects of shoveling, you can schedule a chiropractic consultation.
Early out Jan. 19
The early out activity for Thursday, Jan. 19, will be crafting thumbies and kazoos from 1 until 2 p.m. for all Solon students. Thumbies are little drawings made out of fingerprints. The kids will stamp their fingerprints on paper and then draw little designs like animals and faces out of the fingerprint. The kazoos will be made from cardboard paper rolls. No registration is required. Elementary age students participating need to be picked up by their parent or caregiver at 2 p.m.
The next movie will be on early out Thursday, Feb. 2, from 1 until 3 p.m.
Trapshooting team can drive Feb. 18
SOLON- The Spartan Trapshooting Team will hold a can drive at the Solon fire station on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the 2012 spring competition.
For information, contact Scott Rath at 319-626-6809, Don Evans at 319-329-3405, Dan Fuhrmeister at 319-321-7912, Al Ziskovsky at 319-350-5362 or Gerald Chaloupka at 319-624-2825.
Rep. Jeff Kaufmann in Solon Jan. 21
SOLON- Rep. Jeff Kaufmann will hold a listening post on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at the Solon Public Library. The public is welcome to share concerns and ask questions.
Vets memorial breakfast
The Solon American Legion will host a Veterans Memorial Breakfast Sunday, Jan. 22, from 7:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash brown, juice coffee or milk. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children age six through 12. Kids age five and under eat free. Proceeds go to the Solon Veterans' Memorial maintenance and landscaping fund. |
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