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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 SECTION A SOLON’S BEST CHOPPED LIVER VOL. CXXV, NO. 20 SOLON E CONOMIST www.soloneconomist.com WEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday: 40% CHANCE OF STORMS High: 78º / Low: 63º Sunday: 50% CHANCE OF STORMS High: 80º / Low: 61º INSIDE: OPINION .............................. A3 OBITUARIES ......................... A5 SPORTS ............................... B1 CLASSIFIEDS........................ B4 CROSSWORD ....................... B6 75¢ Mary’s Meals founder MacFarlane- Barrow to speak in Solon May 29 SOLON– Meet Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow as he talks about his new book “The Shed That Fed A Million Children: The Extraordinary Story of Mary’s Meals”, on Friday, May 29, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon. A non-competitive 5K run or 1 mile run/walk will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a talk with Magnus MacFarlane at 7:30 p.m., conversation with Kevin Miller, question-and-answer session and book signing. Kids and adults are encouraged to dress as a superhe- roes. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $21.99. All proceeds, including entry fees for the walk/ run, will go to Mary’s Meals. Pre-register by May 25. Make checks payable to Mary’s Meals and send name, address and email to Theresa Bonnema, 4141 Crosheck Rd. NE, Solon, IA 52333. Register the day of the run at 5:30 p.m. For more infor- mation, contact Theresa at 319-499-8930. Post-run food will be provided by Solon restaurants and GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club. University of Iowa Science Café May 14 at Frida Kahlo in Solon SOLON– A Science Café is a public event that takes place in a casual setting, such as a pub or coffee house, featuring an engaging conversation with scientists about a particular topic. On May 14, from 5-6 p.m., the first Solon Science Café will be held at Frida Kahlo Mexican Restaurant. Dr. Patricia Winokur, Professor of Internal Medicine from the University of Iowa, will present in- formation on “Vaccines in the News.” There will be an open discussion with community members following the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. The Science Cafe series, offered by the University of Iowa, is co-sponsored by the Iowa Superfund Research Program, The Environmental Health Sciences Research Center and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science. By Jen Moore Solon Economist SOLON– This October Solon will represent Johnson County as part of the Freedom Rock Tour. Originating in 1999 as a single boulder in the town of Greenfield, the tour has expanded to over 20 counties throughout the state, with each rock getting its own unique, patriotic mural. The only question is, how do we get it here? Denny Gruber, of the Solon Area Community Foundation, is after one rock in particular and it’s over seven feet tall, 12 feet wide and 37 feet around. Not to mention, it’s stuck in the mid- dle of a field, so moving it even just a few miles is no small feat. The rock, donated by foundation member Kevin Shima, will have to be lifted by crane then transported to its final resting place in Legion Park by Jay Proffitt of Proffitt Construction, who has also donated his services. After that, it’s staying put. Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II is the artist who came up with the idea of the Free- dom Rock as a way to thank and honor veterans. The rock, in his hometown of Greenfield, is painted with a different patriotic design each year. In 2013, Sorensen decided to bring a Freedom Rock to each of the 99 coun- ties to continue to honor U.S. veterans and help boost tourism in the selected towns and cities. Only one town per county is selected and bookings are done on a first-come, first-served basis. The first town in the county to submit both an application and $1,000 deposit gets the honor of being part of the tour. Currently over 50 counties have signed up to be a part of the tour. At a rate of 10 to 12 rocks per year, So- rensen expects to get through all 99 Iowa counties by 2023, according to his website. Solon Area Community Foundation member Don Erusha first brought up the idea of Solon being the Johnson County representative in a meeting last year and after checking to see if this would be something financially feasi- ble, the foundation decided to apply. Gruber, in particular was very ex- cited about the prospect. Originally from the Greenfield area, he’s visited the original rock on more than one occasion. “Since I grew up near the town near where the rock is… I thought it was a really nice attraction,” Gruber said. “I just didn’t know they had a tour until last year.” The foundation agreed to fund the rock, which Gruber expects to cost close to $10,000 when moving expens- es, painting supplies, Sorensen’s lodg- ing, and painting fees are put together. Though the foundation is funding the rock, it is working closely with Solon’s American Legion and the city itself. Gruber said the Legion was incred- ibly excited to be a part of the project and is allowing the rock to be placed outside of Legion Park’s baseball dia- mond, right behind left field. “When you’re driving, you’ll be able to see it from both sides there,” Gruber said. Next stop on Freedom Rock Tour will be in Solon Solon Area Community Foundation funding patriotic mural at Legion ballpark Denny Gruber of the Solon Area Community Foundation, in front of the location of Solon’s future Freedom Rock at Legion Park. (photo by Jen Moore) This year’s mural on the original Free- This year’s mural on the original Free- dom Rock in Greenfield. (contributed dom Rock in Greenfield. (contributed photos) photos) Freedom Rock: Continued on page A2 Solon RAGBRAI committee meeting Monday, May 18 SOLON– The Solon RAGBRAI Committee will meet Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Solon City Hall. Those interested in providing input or assisting are encouraged to attend. Attendees should bring ideas and enthusiasm to assist in planning for a fun, safe and memorable day for RAGBRAI riders visiting our community on July 24. Those seeking additional information should contact Solon City Hall at 319-624-3755. By Doug Lindner Solon Economist SOLON– The Solon City Council found that the best candidate for the position of City Administrator was already on the job. Current City Administra- tor and former mayor Cami Rasmussen will continue in her position with a new contract after being selected by council members at the conclusion of a months-long search process. The decision was announced at the conclusion of the Wednesday, May 5, council meeting when Mayor Steve Stange congratulated Ras- mussen on her appointment. While Rasmussen’s new salary and benefits package have been agreed upon, Rasmussen said she and the city were still working on the duration of the employ- ment agreement. A contract is expected to be formalized in the near future. According to Stange, Ras- mussen will receive $65,000 a year and the same benefit package offered to other city employees, with the excep- tion that she will receive four weeks of paid vacation time and will receive incen- tives for higher education. Rasmussen has served as Solon’s city administrator since the depar- ture of Cassan- dra Lippincott in April 2014. Ras- mussen stepped down from her role as mayor to assume a one- year appoint- ment as interim administrator, and at an April 22 meeting, council members extended the interim term until Aug. 1 as the search for a permanent replacement continued. There were 17 applicants for the post, a list whittled down to four finalists by a committee of two council members. Finalists were in- terviewed by the full council on successive nights April Rasmussen selected as Solon City Administrator Cami Rasmussen. Administrator: Continued on page A7 By Chris Umscheid Solon Economist SHUEYVILLE– Small town and rural volunteer fire de- partments face many challenges, ranging from difficulties in recruiting members to having enough money to pay for equipment. The Jefferson-Monroe Twp. Fire Department, in Swisher, has another challenge. “Our biggest obstacle here is, we have no water in the communities we serve,” said Deputy Chief Eugene Beard. The 34-member, all-volunteer department protects life and property in Swisher and Shueyville, as well the surrounding rural areas. While most communities have a municipal water system with a water tower, neither Swisher or Shueyville have underground mains or fire hydrants ready for a pumper to hook into. Everything is on a well which is not suitable for use by the fire department. The lack of reliable, effective water sources means the de- partment has to haul every gallon of water they put on a fire. While the department’s pumpers have onboard water tanks, it’s not enough for anything other than a small fire. To supplement the pumpers’ supply, the department relies on tanker trucks to haul water to the fire scene where it is dumped into large, portable holding tanks which resemble a small backyard swimming pool. The pumpers draft water out of these tanks as they would off of a hydrant. Once a tanker dumps its load into the tank it races off to the closest reliable water source to refill and return to the fire scene. A large fire means calling for more tankers from the sur- rounding communities, such as Solon, Ely, Fairfax, North Liberty and even Norway and Tiffin. “We have no water anywhere in our district. Everything has to be trucked in,” Beard said. Beard said Swisher had a ballot initiative to approve building a water system in the early 1990s. But it failed with 77 percent of the voters in opposition. With 36 years on the department, Beard said he sees even less interest in such a system now. “People say, ‘I’ve got water.’ Well okay. That doesn’t do us (the fire department) any good,” he said. Not a solution but Not a solution but an improvement an improvement Underground tanks in Shueyville enhance fire protection A 17,500 gallon underground water tank has been installed behind the Shueyville United Methodist Church to provide better fire protection in the absence of a municipal water system with fire hydrants. A fitting for firefighters to connect the tank to their truck is all that is visible above ground. (photo by Chris Umscheid) While the department’s pumpers have onboard water tanks, it’s not enough for anything other than a small fire. Water for firefighters: Continued on page A8 LADY SPARTANS RUN AWAY WITH WAMAC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP See page B1. ITH P Solon American Legion Color Guard celebrates 70 years of service See page A8.
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SOLON’S BEST CHOPPED LIVER VOL. CXXV, NO. 20
SOLONECONOMIST
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WEEKEND WEATHER:Saturday: 40% CHANCE OF STORMS High: 78º / Low: 63º
Sunday: 50% CHANCE OF STORMS High: 80º / Low: 61º
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Mary’s Meals founder MacFarlane-Barrow to speak in Solon May 29
SOLON– Meet Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow as he talks about his new book “The Shed That Fed A Million Children: The Extraordinary Story of Mary’s Meals”, on Friday, May 29, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Solon.
A non-competitive 5K run or 1 mile run/walk will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a talk with Magnus MacFarlane at 7:30 p.m., conversation with Kevin Miller, question-and-answer session and book signing.
Kids and adults are encouraged to dress as a superhe-roes.
Books will be available for purchase at the event for $21.99. All proceeds, including entry fees for the walk/run, will go to Mary’s Meals.
Pre-register by May 25. Make checks payable to Mary’s Meals and send name, address and email to Theresa Bonnema, 4141 Crosheck Rd. NE, Solon, IA 52333.
Register the day of the run at 5:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, contact Theresa at 319-499-8930. Post-run food will be provided by Solon restaurants and GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club.
University of Iowa Science Café May 14 at Frida Kahlo in Solon
SOLON– A Science Café is a public event that takes place in a casual setting, such as a pub or coffee house, featuring an engaging conversation with scientists about a particular topic. On May 14, from 5-6 p.m., the fi rst Solon Science Café will be held at Frida Kahlo Mexican Restaurant. Dr. Patricia Winokur, Professor of Internal Medicine from the University of Iowa, will present in-formation on “Vaccines in the News.” There will be an open discussion with community members following the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. The Science Cafe series, offered by the University of Iowa, is co-sponsored by the Iowa Superfund Research Program, The Environmental Health Sciences Research Center and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science.
By Jen MooreSolon EconomistSOLON– This October Solon will
represent Johnson County as part of the Freedom Rock Tour.
Originating in 1999 as a single boulder in the town of Greenfi eld, the tour has expanded to over 20 counties throughout the state, with each rock getting its own unique, patriotic mural.
The only question is, how do we get it here?
Denny Gruber, of the Solon Area Community Foundation, is after one rock in particular and it’s over seven feet tall, 12 feet wide and 37 feet around.
Not to mention, it’s stuck in the mid-dle of a fi eld, so moving it even just a few miles is no small feat.
The rock, donated by foundation member Kevin Shima, will have to be lifted by crane then transported to its fi nal resting place in Legion Park by
Jay Proffi tt of Proffi tt Construction, who has also donated his services.
After that, it’s staying put.Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II is the artist
who came up with the idea of the Free-dom Rock as a way to thank and honor veterans. The rock, in his hometown of Greenfi eld, is painted with a different patriotic design each year.
In 2013, Sorensen decided to bring a Freedom Rock to each of the 99 coun-ties to continue to honor U.S. veterans and help boost tourism in the selected towns and cities.
Only one town per county is selected and bookings are done on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. The fi rst town in the county to submit both an application and $1,000 deposit gets the honor of being part of the tour.
Currently over 50 counties have signed up to be a part of the tour. At a rate of 10 to 12 rocks per year, So-rensen expects to get through all 99 Iowa counties by 2023, according to his website.
Solon Area Community Foundatio n member Don Erusha fi rst brought up the idea of Solon being the Johnson County representative in a meeting last year and after checking to see if this
would be something fi nancially feasi-ble, the foundation decided to apply.
Gruber, in particular was very ex-cited about the prospect. Originally from the Greenfi eld area, he’s visited the original rock on more than one occasion.
“Since I grew up near the town near where the rock is… I thought it was a really nice attraction,” Gruber said. “I just didn’t know they had a tour until last year.”
The foundation agreed to fund the rock, which Gruber expects to cost close to $10,000 when moving expens-es, painting supplies, Sorensen’s lodg-ing, and painting fees are put together.
Though the foundation is funding the rock, it is working closely with Solon’s American Legion and the city itself.
Gruber said the Legion was incred-ibly excited to be a part of the project and is allowing the rock to be placed outside of Legion Park’s baseball dia-mond, right behind left fi eld.
“When you’re driving, you’ll be able to see it from both sides there,” Gruber said.
Next stop on Freedom Rock Tour will be in Solon
Solon Area Community Foundation funding patriotic mural at Legion ballpark
Denny Gruber of the Solon Area Community Foundation, in front of the location of Solon’s future Freedom Rock at Legion Park. (photo by Jen Moore)
This year’s mural on the original Free-This year’s mural on the original Free-dom Rock in Greenfi eld. (contributed dom Rock in Greenfi eld. (contributed photos)photos)
Freedom Rock: Continued on page A2
Solon RAGBRAI committee meeting Monday, May 18
SOLON– The Solon RAGBRAI Committee will meet Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Solon City Hall. Those interested in providing input or assisting are encouraged to attend.
Attendees should bring ideas and enthusiasm to assist in planning for a fun, safe and memorable day for RAGBRAI riders visiting our community on July 24. Those seeking additional information should contact Solon City Hall at 319-624-3755.
By Doug LindnerSolon EconomistSOLON– The Solon City
Council found that the best candidate for the position of City Administrator was already on the job.
Current City Administra-tor and former mayor Cami Rasmussen will continue in her position with a new contract after being selected by council members at the conclusion of a months-long search process.
The decision was announced at the conclusion of the Wednesday, May 5, council meeting when Mayor Steve Stange congratulated Ras-mussen on her appointment.
While Rasmussen’s new salary and benefi ts package have been agreed upon, Rasmussen said she and the city were still working on the duration of the employ-ment agreement. A contract is expected to be formalized in the near future.
According to Stange, Ras-mussen will receive $65,000
a year and the same benefi t package offered to other city employees, with the excep-tion that she will receive four weeks of paid vacation time and will receive incen-tives for higher education.
Rasmussen has served as Solon’s city administrator
since the depar-ture of Cassan-dra Lippincott in April 2014. Ras-mussen stepped down from her role as mayor to assume a one-year appoint-ment as interim administrator, and at an April 2 2 m e e t i n g , council members
extended the interim term until Aug. 1 as the search for a permanent replacement continued.
There were 17 applicants for the post, a list whittled down to four fi nalists by a committee of two council members. Finalists were in-terviewed by the full council on successive nights April
Rasmussen selected as Solon City Administrator
Cami Rasmussen.
Administrator: Continued on page A7
By Chris UmscheidSolon EconomistSHUEYVILLE– Small town and rural volunteer fi re de-
partments face many challenges, ranging from diffi culties in recruiting members to having enough money to pay for equipment. The Jefferson-Monroe Twp. Fire Department, in Swisher, has another challenge.
“Our biggest obstacle here is, we have no water in the communities we serve,” said Deputy Chief Eugene Beard.
The 34-member, all-volunteer department protects life and property in Swisher and Shueyville, as well the surrounding rural areas. While most communities have a municipal water system with a water tower, neither Swisher or Shueyville have underground mains or fi re hydrants ready for a pumper to hook into. Everything is on a well which is not suitable for use by the fi re department.
The lack of reliable, effective water sources means the de-partment has to haul every gallon of water they put on a fi re.
While the department’s pumpers have onboard water tanks, it’s not enough for anything other than a small fi re. To supplement the pumpers’ supply, the department relies
on tanker trucks to haul water to the fi re scene where it is dumped into large, portable holding tanks which resemble a small backyard swimming pool. The pumpers draft water out of these tanks as they would off of a hydrant. Once a tanker dumps its load into the tank it races off to the closest reliable water source to refi ll and return to the fi re scene.
A large fi re means calling for more tankers from the sur-rounding communities, such as Solon, Ely, Fairfax, North Liberty and even Norway and Tiffi n.
“We have no water anywhere in our district. Everything has to be trucked in,” Beard said.
Beard said Swisher had a ballot initiative to approve building a water system in the early 1990s. But it failed with 77 percent of the voters in opposition. With 36 years on the department, Beard said he sees even less interest in such a system now.
“People say, ‘I’ve got water.’ Well okay. That doesn’t do us (the fi re department) any good,” he said.
Not a solution but Not a solution but an improvementan improvement
Underground tanks in Shueyville enhance fi re protection
A 17,500 gallon underground water tank has been installed behind the Shueyville United Methodist Church to provide better fi re protection in the absence of a municipal water system with fi re hydrants. A fi tting for fi refi ghters to connect the tank to their truck is all that is visible above ground. (photo by Chris Umscheid)
While the department’s pumpers have onboard water tanks, it’s not enough for anything other than a small fire.
Water for fi refi ghters: Continued on page A8
LADY SPARTANS RUN AWAY WITH WAMAC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPSee page B1.
ITH P
Solon American Legion Color Guard celebrates 70 years of serviceSee page A8.
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MAY 14, 2015SECTION A SOLON NEWS
Movie Clips“Interstellar” A team of explorers travel
through a wormhole in an attempt to ensure humanity’s survival.
“Unbroken” After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prison-er-of-war camp.
“Selma” A chronicle of Martin Luther King’s campaign, in 1965, to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
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SOLON– Solon’s Old Gold Diner is cur-rently selling the 35th anniversary “Buzz Cup” coffee mug as a fundraiser to pay for entertainment and to provide supplemental assistance for diners who have diffi culty paying for a meal.
The mugs cost $5 and are available from the Old Gold Diner at the Solon United Methodist Church. Those interested in a “Buzz Cup” should call 319-624-2251 to reserve.
Old Gold Diner looking for Bridge playersOld Gold Diner is also looking for Bridge
players. Interested players should call 319-624-2251 to register.
Performing May 27 at the Old Gold Din-er is a singing-sister-act starring Joan and Jennel. The show will feature a lively style of country, gospel and yodeling. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with Joan and Jen-nel to follow. Those interested in attending need to register ahead for lunch by calling 319-624-2551.
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SOLON– Old Gold Diner will host a fourth grade class on Wednesday, May 20.
There are usually 22 students that come. It would be preferred to have at least one senior citizen for each student. Non-seniors are also welcome with a reservation and a payment of $3.25 (same as seniors) for the
Old Gold Diner to host fourth graders May 20meal. Please try to attend this fun occasion and visit with these young Solon school students. Call 624-2251 before noon the day before to make your reservations. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m., so plan to arrive by 11:15 a.m.
Solon city-wide garage sales June 5-6
The annual city-wide garage sales will be held Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6. Registration forms are now available on the library website and at the library. Patrons are encouraged to think about donating items to the library for its sale. The library cannot ac-cept clothing, encyclopedias, LPs, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, old VCRS, old TV sets or old computers. Patrons are encouraged to appropriately recycle those items. The library will accept items for the garage sale anytime. Registration deadline is 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26.
Summer hours in JuneStarting June 1, the library will operate on
its summer hours. The hours will be Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer Reading Program kick-off party May 28
The Solon library is seeking participants of all ages for the 2015 Summer Reading Program. This summer’s theme is “Every Story has a Hero” and will offer programs, prizes, story times and more. The Summer Reading Program offi cially begins during the kick-off party on Thursday, May 28, from 5-6:30 p.m. The kick-off party is an op-portunity for participants to pick up reading logs and hear about the various programs to be offered over the summer.
Solon single seniors The Solon Public Library and the Solon
Senior Advocates have created a single seniors informational organization. The aim of this group is to share resources and discussions about a variety of subjects im-portant to single seniors. Topics that will be discussed are personal fi nance, household issues, socialization, nutrition, mobility, relocation and downsizing. Solon Single Seniors will meet on Wednesday, May 20, at 9 a.m.
Solon library meeting room space
Groups that use the meeting room space on an annual basis are encouraged to start planning ahead for next year. Groups using the space are required to re-register each July. The library will make every attempt to accommodate traditional meeting times and days of the week whenever possible. For questions, to re-register, or if interested in registering, contact the library at 319-624-2678.
Family caregiver programKathy Good, a Cedar Rapids resident,
will share her family’s experience with
Alzheimer’s and the challenges she faced as a caregiver. Kathy is partnering with Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, as a result of her experiences, to create a resource center for family caregivers. Program attendees are invited to share their care-giving situations, solutions, as well as challenges. Attendee input will be helpful as Kathy works toward creating much needed resources for area families. The library will host the program on Wednesday, May 27, from 10-11 a.m.
Dates to rememberStorytime. Every Tuesday morning at
10:30 a.m. The public is welcome to enjoy stories, songs and a craft for children ages 2 through 5.
Early-Out May 14: Movie. “Book of Life” rated PG, 95 min. The program will run from 1:45-3:15 p.m.
Early-Out May 21: LEGOs. The pro-gram will run from 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Scrabble Night May 27: the program will be held in the library meeting room. Bring your own snacks and Scrabble board from 7-8:30 p.m. Patrons are encouraged to attend for a game or two.
Anime Club June 22: The Anime Club Meets the fourth Monday of each month, from 3:30-4:45 p.m., for patrons fi fth grade and up.
Meal and a Movie: From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., the last Friday of each month. The movie is free with registration required for the catered meal. Cost of the meal is $7.50 for an entrée, vegetable and dessert. The movie follows the meal typically beginning around noon. Attendees can call Sandra Hanson at 319-624-2710 to register, or sign up at Old Gold Dining.
LEGO Club June 1: Meetings are typ-ically held the fi rst Monday of each month from 6-7 p.m., for patrons aged kindergarten and up.
Summer Reading kick-off party: Thurs-day, May 28, from 5-6:30 p.m. The 2015 Summer Reading Program for readers of all ages. This summer’s theme is “Every Story has a Hero.”
SOLON– Every year near Memorial Day, members of the American Legion Auxiliary go door-to-door in neighborhoods to dis-tribute poppies in remembrance of all our service men and women who died in defense of our freedom. The poppies are made by
The Legion is also working to create a design that will encompass the entire rock and honor veterans from all branches of the military.
“We thought it would help tie into the very strong veteran community (in Solon) with the Legion monument,” Gruber said. “The people involved have a lot to do with vets or are vets.”
Sorensen will paint Solon’s rock, which will be hidden under a tarp during the pro-cess, from Oct. 12 through Oct. 24. On the fi nal day, the rock will be revealed to the public.
Once it’s painted, the design is expect-ed to last 50 years, though Sorensen will make any necessary retouches, according to Gruber.
The City of Solon has also recently ap-plied for a grant for beautifi cation for the area around the rock, including landscaping and a sidewalk leading up to it.
“I think the committee sees Solon as an expanding town, nice to draw people here whenever we can,” Gruber said. “It’s a nice attraction, that could help put Solon more on the map than it is.”
Freedom Rock (Continued from page A1)
Poppy Days contributions used to aid veteransdisabled and hospitalized veterans and all contributions are used in programs to aid vets and their families. Various businesses in Solon will have donation containers and poppies through Memorial Day. Contribu-tions are greatly appreciated.
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MAY 14, 2015 SECTION AOUR THOUGHTS
ment for seniors and inpatient help for dual mental health and substance use disorders. Closing the facilities would require family members in the southern half of Iowa to drive hours to attend to loved ones at mental health facilities in other parts of the state; sheriffs to transport patients great distances instead of attending to issues in their communities; and hospital emergency rooms to fi ll up even faster than they do today.
Providing Medicaid Over-sight and Consumer Protection: We establish a Medicaid over-sight committee to review and recommend improvements to the Governor’s plan to privatize nearly all Medicaid services. Additionally, a Medicaid om-budsman will ensure Iowans can navigate the new system and access advocacy services when medical or support ser-vices are arbitrarily denied.
Increasing Access to Health Services: We provide $5.1 million to reduce the waiting list for Medicaid home and community based services. These programs allow children and adults to receive specialized health and support ser-vices in their homes rather than in health care facilities or institutions. It currently can take up to two years for some Iowans, such as those with brain injuries or children with mental health issues, to get help.
the Grand Excursion from the East Coast to the river. On April 21, 1956, the train was fi nally able to continue
on into Iowa using the recently constructed Government Bridge. But just a few weeks later, the steam boat Effi e Afton mysteriously came up river from the far south. After crossing under the bridge it turned around and rammed a pylon, burst into fl ames and destroyed the bridge. The river boat captain claimed it was an accident, but a young attorney named Abraham Lincoln argued expertly in civil court that it was done purposely by the steamship to halt the advance of railroads. Lincoln won the case and it was one of the fi rst indications that he was an up-and-coming man of substance.
The trail enters Cedar Rapids on the southeast side, just at the edge of Czech Village. If you’ve never been or haven’t been lately, this corner of Cedar Rapids is worth an after-noon. Check out the National Czech and Slovak Museum or the NewBo City Market or any of the many shops and restaurants that have sprung up in the area.
At 3 p.m., we’ll regroup at Chappy’s Safari Lounge, and ride to a nearby motel (to be determined) to rest and freshen up before the game. At 6 p.m., we’ll head out from the motel to attend the 6:35 p.m. game between the Kernels and the Quad Cities River Bandits. The single A teams are affi liated with the Twins and the Astros. Tickets are $11 and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Besides some pretty good baseball, you’ll see some pretty bad promotions. My favorite is the eyeball race around the bags sponsored by a local eye doctor. A nice fi reworks display caps off the evening.
In the morning, we’ll push off at 8 a.m. and ride back to Ely where breakfast will be provided in the park.
Some fi nal notes: We’ll have a sag wagon plying the route between Ely
and Cedar Rapids from about 2 p.m. until after the game. People not wanting to spend the night can take the last
sag back to Ely after the game. People who can only ride a few miles can join at the sports complex on C Street.
A free will donation will be accepted for people using the sag and/or having breakfast in the park.
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If the season was just right, there would be abundant wild-fl owers, Sweet William, Bloodroot, Columbine, Bluebells and, of course, Violets in many shades of purple, blue and pure white. We almost always found wildfl owers in time to use some of them in our May baskets and we picked only as many as we thought we’d use, most of them wouldn’t keep very long, even when given fresh water every day.
Once we’d picked enough f l o w e r s , I d i d n ’ t d a r e to go back to the car until Dorothy re-turned from wherever she had strayed, because we’d been told to stay together, and even though I hadn’t been the one to go off on my own, I felt guilty about it.
So we’d sit on a log, a rocky bank, or a grassy patch in the sunshine and I’d tell stories to my two younger sisters. Not having any books with us, and not remembering their favorite storybooks word for word, I told them original stories that I made up on the spot.
Most of those stories were about themselves and the setting was often a shadowy and mysterious patch of tim-ber. (Original, huh?) I did manage to invent some rather hair-raising adventures, and sprinkled in some scary ani-mals– or scary noises that were never quite identifi ed– that kept us occupied until the car horn sounded and Dorothy came sauntering back through the underbrush with a big bouquet of Sweet Williams, and we could make our way back to where Mother was waiting.
The wildfl owers would be placed in the coffee cans with enough water to keep them fresh while we drove home.
Somebody would have to hold the coffee cans all the way home to keep them from spilling. But Mother put the bread sacks, no longer empty, in the trunk and said nothing more about them.
At suppertime, there would be a large centerpiece of wild-fl owers on the kitchen table, and a platter holding sizzling hot mushrooms, coated in cracker crumbs and fried in butter. Dad always lavishly admired them both.
It was usually quite unexpected. We’d come home from school and Mother would be armed with a couple empty coffee cans, a quart jar full of water and some empty bread sacks. We were going wildfl ower hunting– while Mother was after mushrooms. Why she didn’t enlist us to look for mushrooms, I never understood. When taking similar springtime walks in the woods with my own children, I found that they were better at fi nding those elusive fungi than I was. Maybe it’s because children have sharper eyes, or maybe it’s because they are shorter and closer to the ground, but I think it may have had something to do with the fact that they liked eating them and so became dedicated mushroom hunters at an early age.
Mother almost always took us to the same patch of timber which is now, unfortunately, under the water of Lake Red Rock near my hometown of Knoxville. Located near the Des Moines River, there were high rocky cliffs, eroded by years of fl oods that had left many cave-like clefts we hoped would turn out to be real caves we could explore. We imagined such caves could be inhabited by bears or even mountain lions, but I suppose mice and birds were more likely occupants.
With its emerging springtime greenery, the timber was always shadowy and cool, and most of the wildfl owers we found were those that fl ourish in a shady environment.
Mother would tell us to stay together so that our youngest sister wouldn’t get lost. Then she would go off by herself to search for mushrooms and we were on our own.
Truth be told, I was the one who was most likely to lose my sense of direction and fail to fi nd my way back to the car when Mother sounded the horn– our signal that it was time to go home and cook supper.
I’ve never been good at knowing which direction I’m going. I tend to navigate by landmarks and there don’t seem to be many recognizable landmarks in the woods. One big tree looks pretty much like any other big tree to me, and I don’t recognize rocks or fallen logs unless I’ve lived near them for several years. Not much help when walking in the timber once a year. I tried to stay close to my sisters, but Dorothy, the oldest, was one of those self-confi dent and daring girls who seemed to thrive on danger and usually abandoned us at the fi rst opportunity. Feeling responsible for the other two who were younger than I was, I was reluctant to venture any great distance from the car and tried to stay within sight of it.
Ah! Those spring hikesYOUR THOUGHTS
Ride with meSometimes I think this column should be called Bik’n
instead of Walk’n as I do much more of the former and less of the latter each year. The change is brought on by physi-cal problems, gout and sciatica to be specifi c. As I age, my attention span becomes shorter and biking more accurately refl ects how my thoughts fl it about to different topics.
Besides, I’ve s tar ted a new company, Or-ange Hat Bicycle Touring. I could ki l l two birds with one stone by telling you about upcoming rides like the one to see the Cedar Rapids Kernels the weekend of June 27 and 28.
The tentative schedule has us leaving our house on the north side of Iowa City at 10 a.m. and riding the six miles of trail into North Liberty. Arriving about 10:30 a.m., we’ll take a short break at the J and A Tap and pick up riders, starting the journey there.
On the road again at 11 a.m., we’ll pedal eight miles on Mehaffey Bridge Road into Solon. The bridge, as locals know, is under construction, which actually improves road riding as there is less traffi c. In Solon, we’ll stop at the Big Grove Brewery for lunch.
At 1 p.m., we’ll push off for the seven-mile ride into Ely. Riders who don’t feel they can make the entire 35-mile trip should join the group here as the last 14 miles of this outing are fairly easy-peasy. It’s here that we’ll pick up the Hoover Nature Trail, the paved bed of the old Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifi c railroad.
The earliest sections of this track were laid between Chi-cago and Rock Island in the late 1840s as a bridge across the great Mississippi River had not been built yet. In 1854, more than 2,000 people took a promotional voyage called
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Do you realize there is an estimated 318 million people in the United States alone? Where do you think they get their food – not from a farm that has one cow and one hen laying eggs. They get their food from farms. Not magic.
These farms largely consist of families like mine trying to do the right thing. We do care for the environment, we do work hard to support our families, we are good neigh-bors, we do support the community and participate in local churches and schools.
Over the subject of avian fl u in turkeys/chickens being euthanatized… Would you rather the disease spread? Do you think that farmer really wanted to kill those birds or do you think they would rather earn the money? I personally have never seen a chicken talk or express emotion, so not sure how one would gauge this.
Jennifer StahleSolon
Farmers try to do the right thing
A lesson in giving backTo the Community of Solon,On April 22, Solon High School students fanned out
across the town in our fi rst building-wide community ser-vice event. In years past, only a few students in Octagon Club spent that day completing a community project. This year, with the help of Alisa Ham (Parent), Todd Kopecky (Social Studies) and Jodi Leimkuehler (Business), an idea was created to expand the project to allow the entire school to participate.
Groups of students in various clubs contacted area busi-nesses and asked what could be done to help. A call also went out to churches, senior dining, the City of Solon Public Works, and MacBride State Park. Extensive lists of activities were needed from cleaning leaves to laying mulch.
The students met for instructions in the gym. School staff reminded them that our school facilities, fi nancial donations to teams/clubs, and fundraising requests are all made possi-ble by the wonderful support of our community. Finally, it was time to work. It was amazing to see so many students doing jobs throughout the community.
In all, we collected 97 bags of trash throughout the city, laid mulch at SRNA and Solon Public Library, picked up and raked the trail, and removed invasive plants at Mac-Bride State Park. Solon businesses got windows cleaned, had fl oors and entryways swept, fl owers planted, and other miscellaneous jobs completed. It was a successful event that we hope to repeat in the future.
On behalf of all the students and staff at Solon High School, I want to thank the community for your generous support of local education. Our students are fortunate to have such wonderful support from our local businesses.
This day was a valuable lesson for our students on the role of giving back to the community that has given so much to them.
Thank you,Nathan Wear, Solon High School Principal
Solon
Last November I told the Solon Public Library Board of Trustees I would no longer decorate the display windows. I sought no controversy or attention, and appeared alone before the Board– out of respect for the library and the legacy of the windows.
I now wish to explain my decision and correct the library’s explanations for my departure
I’ve decorated 46 library displays in 8 1/2 years. Each display combined literature, art, history, geography to connect Solon to a wider world, and to honor people and events important to us. The displays developed a network of regional support and attention for the library. They gen-erated thousands of dollars of free color publicity in area magazines, and were a small destination point for Solon and our restaurants. One Solon volunteer even “took the windows” to her Head Start classes, so the children learned about “Peter and the Wolf” and “Monet’s Garden.”
Last year I was asked to decorate the Chautauqua window for Solon’s 175th birthday in September, 2015. I planned to recreate the iconic Chansky Drug Store with its pharmacy and soda fountain. Several area professionals volunteered to help create a stunning window.
In early October, 2014, library director Kris Brown in-formed me ‘someone’ wanted the windows for his group in August. This was impossible for me – my assistants and I needed access to the windows during August to construct the façade, develop the mural background, and receive and secure antiques from three counties … all prior to beginning the actual decoration. Labor Day weekend and early Sep-tember were not adequate time. The time frame was also untenable for the volunteers who’d generously offered to help me, but on their own busy schedule. We needed August for our effort.
This was the town’s window, yet my objections were ignored. The previous August, a similar situation had arisen when Paul Deaton had requested the window for his political group two weeks before I was to begin “The School Bell,” dedicated to our teachers. I’d invested much time and over $130 in the window, but pulled it to cooperate with the library and Mr. Deaton’s group. I was never acknowledged or thanked.
The Chautauqua window, however, could not be com-promised. During my last conversation with the library in mid-November, I was told I was monopolizing the windows, and I needed to “share.” I was told I could appeal to the li-brary board, but that “I wouldn’t get much sympathy there.” During this discussion I brought up my future windows and plans to do a WW II display – “The Homefront” – dedicated to the Solon Legion. I was fi rmly told I’d already done a display for the Legion– that was enough– and that “the library does not owe the Legion anything.” This is a direct quote. Whatever issues the library has with the Legion, they have no place affecting the display windows.
I no longer wished to associate with the library. The dis-play windows were arguably the most popular part of the library, yet no one from the library board ever contacted me about my concerns.
On Nov. 24, I went before the library board with great sadness. I told them we were simply not on the same page, and that as an eight year volunteer I found the library’s at-
Closing the window
The Senate approved the Health and Human Services (HHS) Budget this week. SF 505 is one of the state’s larg-est budgets, with funding for the departments of Human Services, Public Health, Aging, Veterans Affairs, and the Veterans Home in Marshalltown.
The Senate’s HHS Budget will make a signifi cant dif-ference in the lives of Iowans, while spending less than Governor Branstad proposes. The funding helps some of Iowa’s most vulnerable citizens – through child abuse investigations, assistance for disabled Iowans, services for those struggling with severe mental illness and more.
Highlights include:Investing in Children and Working Parents: Iowans work
hard and have one of the highest labor force participation rates in the country. The Child Care Assistance program ensures lower-income families can get safe, high-quality childcare while pursing job opportunities and increasing income. Because Iowa’s income eligibility limit for the program is among the lowest in the nation, we’re proposing a small step toward the national average that would help nearly 600 additional Iowa families. We also hope to take the 1st Five program statewide, ensuring all Iowa kids from birth to age fi ve can be screened for developmental and social-emotional delays, and get referrals for support and health services.
Protecting Mental Health Services: Mental health profes-sionals say Iowa has a mental health crisis. Our budget funds the State’s four mental health institutes, including those in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant that the Governor is closing. These two facilities provide services not often available elsewhere in the state, including special psychiatric treat-
Senate’s budget protects vulnerable Iowans
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4 SOLON ECONOMIST • NORTH LIBERTY LEADER
MAY 14, 2015SECTION A JOHNSON COUNTY
IOWA CITY– The Mercy Hospital Foundation has again awarded ten Health Careers Scholarships of $1,000 each, renewable for up to four years. The recipi-ents are students graduating from high schools in Mer-cy’s ten-county service area who plan to pursue degrees leading to a health care career.
The recipients were hon-ored at a reception on April 22 when each individual was able to share their personal motivation for pursuing a career in health care.
The Health Careers Schol-arship program is made possible by generous dona-tions from Mercy Iowa City employees and the Mercy Hospital Guild with supple-mental funds from the Mer-cy Hospital Foundation. A total of 34 new and renewed scholarships were awarded in 2014. This is the thirteenth year that Mercy Iowa City has awarded Health Careers Scholarships.
Mercy Iowa City awards health careers scholarships
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Johnson County Democrats host annual Hall of Fame Awards
IOWA CITY– The public is invited to attend the 21st An-nual Johnson County Ag Festival on Saturday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Food samples and recipes will be available from Johnson County commodity groups and local business.
All Star Attractions will provide a children’s ride and families are invited to enjoy a petting farm and a variety of children’s activities. The event is free and open to the public.
IOWA CITY– The New-comers Division of The University Club will hold their May meeting at Hills Bank located at 1401 S. Gil-bert St., on Thursday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The program is a salad
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CORALVILLE– The Johnson County Democrats will host their annual Hall of Fame Awards on Saturday, May 16, at the Coralville Marriott Hotel from 7-9 p.m. This year’s inductees include: former Iowa Statehouse Representative Ro Foege; retired Solon teacher Pat Ikan; activist Gary Sand-ers; former county chair Dennis Roseman; and community volunteer and activist Robin Roseman. Coffee and desserts will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Parking is also available for a small fee on either end of the building.
Interesting bits of information and stories about each of the inductees will be the featured event of the evening. If you have a story about one of the inductees that you would like shared, they can be sent via email to [email protected]. Tickets can be purchased for a suggested $25 donation at the jcdems.org website. Sponsorships are also available at the website.
21st Annual Johnson County farm Bureau Ag Festival on May 4
potluck, and installation of 2015-2016 Officers. New members/guests are encour-aged to attend. ‘Newcomers’ is open to all women new to the Iowa City area, as well as long-term residents within their fi rst four years
with The University Club. The purpose of Newcomers is to meet others new to the community, to make new friends, and to learn more about the Iowa City area. For more information regarding the organization, call 319-333-1109 or go to www.uiowa.edu/~uwc/news.html
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MAY 14, 2015 SECTION A
Betty M. SedlacekBetty M. Sedlacek, 88, of rural Iowa City, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City (Sunday Parking Ordinance will be in effect for streets near the church). Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation was Wednesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service where a parish vigil service was held. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.comBetty Mae (Kabela) Sedlacek was born on Jan. 15, 1927, the daughter of Ed and Alice (Smith) Kabela. She grew up in Iowa City attending Horace Mann Elementary, Central Jr. High and graduating from City High in 1945. Following graduation, she attended Iowa City Business College and worked in the Dietary Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals.On June 5, 1946, she was united in marriage to Donald W. Sedlacek in Iowa City. The couple moved to a farm north of Iowa City in Newport Township, where she began her new career as a farmer! While raising a family of eight boys, she enjoyed gardening, raising beagle dogs, and dancing with Don. They attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and Betty later joined St. Mary’s. Catholic Church. Later in life, Betty wasn’t about to let technology get by her, she took it upon herself to learn the computer. She loved email and Facebook as it allowed her to stay in contact with family and friends. She especially loved the pictures of Grands and Great-Grands and special events.Her family includes her eight sons, James, Richard (Sue), Michael (Arla), William (Cherit), Dennis (Lisa), Charles (Margaret), Daniel (Shari), and Donald (Deanna), 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Also left to cherish her memory are sisters, Marilyn Jensen and Pat Pirkl and sister-in-law Alice Cole.Betty was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert; husband, Don in 1979; her parents, brothers-in-law, Warren Beltz, Dean Cole, Richard Jensen, and Don Pirkl; and sister-in-law, Marcella Beltz.Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for Betty’s family and her services.
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Program set for Wickiup Hill May 16TODDVILLE— Landowners with small backyard forests
are invited to learn about tree identifi cation, deer manage-ment, woodland wildfl owers, invasive species identifi cation and more during the Backyard Forest Conference at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center.
The conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. The conference will provide landowners, who own woodlands smaller than 15 acres, with information on how to manage their forests to maximize its health and the benefi ts that forests provide.
Recent forestry data show that half of the woodland owners in Iowa owned between one and nine acres of forest cover. The number of private woodland owners increased substantially– from 55,000 in 1990 to 150,000 in 2008– while the average size of woodlands owned has dropped.
“This is a rare opportunity for owners of small woodlands to be in the same room to learn from the experts and share their experiences,” said Heath Hupke, Special Projects Coor-dinator for Trees Forever. “Small woodlands make up a large portion of the forest cover in this state. Woodland owners themselves can make a big difference for Iowa as a whole.”
Shannon Ramsay, CEO and Founding President of Trees Forever, will present a keynote speech on a 25-year perspec-tive of trees and forests in Iowa. The event is hosted by Trees Forever and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Forest Service.
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Survey shows farmland rental rates downBy Alejandro Plastina, Ann JohannsAMES– Rental rates for Iowa farmland decreased by 5
percent in 2015, according to results from the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa – 2015 Survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. This is the second consecutive year of declining rates after a 15-year streak of increasing rental rates, accumulating a 9 percent loss since 2013.
“Average rents were lower in all nine crop reporting dis-tricts,” according to Alejandro Plastina, assistant professor and extension economist with Iowa State University.
“The average estimated cash rent for corn and soybean land in the state for 2015 was $246 per acre, a decrease of $14 per acre or nearly 5 percent from last year. Low crop prices for the 2014 crop and small- to negative-profi t margin forecasts for this year’s crop put downward pressure on rental rates,” Plastina said.
The largest decreases in land rental occurred in central and west central Iowa, at $24 and $23 per acre, respectively. Those districts had the highest rents among all crop report-ing districts in 2014. Northeast Iowa reported the highest average in 2015 at $273, and the lowest district value was $187 in south central Iowa. Grundy County had the highest average rent in the state, at $316 per acre.
“It isn’t a trend yet, but it certainly is a reversal of the
15-year trend we’ve seen of land rental rate increases,” said Plastina. “Land rates and other input costs take time to ad-just to lower levels of crop revenue; so if corn and soybean prices don’t improve soon, we can expect land rental rates to continue to decline.”
Plastina indicated the typical rental rates per bushel of corn yield, soybean yield and the average Corn Suitability Rating 2 point were computed for each county. In addition, typical charges for land growing oats and hay, for grazing pasture and corn stalks, and renting for hunting rights were reported.
Rental values were estimated by asking people familiar with land rental markets what they thought were typical rates in their county. Of the 1,437 total responses received, 49 percent came from farmers, 27 percent from landowners, 12 percent from agricultural lenders, 10 percent from profes-sional farm managers and 2 percent from other professionals.
The Cash Rental Rates for Iowa – 2015 Survey is available online as a downloadable document from the ISU Extension and Outreach Store and Ag Decision Maker website.
Other resources available for estimating a fair cash rental rate include the Ag Decision Maker information fi les Com-puting a Cropland Cash Rental Rate (C2-20), Computing a Pasture Rental Rate (C2-23), and Flexible Farm Lease Agreements (C2-21). All documents include decision fi le electronic worksheets to help analyze leasing questions.
Some sessions will be outside and participants are encour-aged to dress accordingly.
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The Backyard Forest Conference will be held at Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, at 10260 Morris Hills Rd., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16.
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CEDAR FALLS– The Iowa Waste Reduction Cen-ter (IWRC) will host a fi rst-of-its-kind event, Food Waste Compost Training: On the Farm and in Your Commu-nity. The one-day workshop, hosted by the IWRC and presented by the Offi ce of the President at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will take place Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education on
Food Waste Compost Training event scheduled for Aug. 20the UNI campus.
“We are excited to be working with the United States Composting Council as well to provide this as an official USCC Composter Training Program event,” said Dan Nickey, associate director at the IWRC. Uti-lizing the knowledge and capabilities of the USCC, the event will focus on the fun-damentals and key variables of the composting process,
as well as how to incorporate utilizing food waste.
The training will be led by Robert Rynk, a expert in compost research with the United States Composting Council. Sessions will in-clude preventing odors, man-aging storm water, using food waste as feedstock and more.
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Pastor: Dennis Arnold
Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 a.m.Children & Adult Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is proposing to revise Coralville Lake’s Master Plan and is seeking public input. The plan guides public use and management of approximately 25,000 acres of federal lands and waters for environmental stewardship and recreational purposes.
Public input to help develop a draft, Master Plan is criti-cal throughout the revision process. Input can be provided through online input forms, by email or mail, and at upcom-ing focus group meetings. This effort includes coordination with federal and state agencies, and non-governmental organizations. The draft Master Plan is anticipated to be
Public input sought on Coralville Lake Master Plancompleted in 2016. Its content will be available for public review and comment through public notice, web posting, and open houses. The fi nal Master Plan is anticipated to be completed in the fall of 2016.
The Corps is reviewing the 1981 Shoreline Management Plan concurrently with, but separate to, the Master Plan revision. During this review process there will be a mora-torium on accepting or processing any new shoreline use permits or licenses dealing with private use for facilities or activities such as: boat docks, mowing, pathways, etc. The public is invited to provide input on shoreline management throughout 2015.
It is important to note and that people understand that nei-ther of these plans are to address water control, lake levels, or fl ood risk management. These topics and guidelines are covered in separate documents.
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attitude unacceptable to me. I believe I had earned the right to more respect.
I am not the fi rst person to leave the library in frustration and dismay. In a small town it is diffi cult to speak out, as disagreement is often personalized. This is not my intent. I waited six months before deciding to write this letter. I write it because, ultimately, the public interest and public monies are involved. The loss of the windows is not in the best interests of the library, the community, the business-es, or the taxpayers. Decisions at the library are made by a very small group of people who have been in place for a very long time. These decisions are not always made with a larger vision. Disagreement with the library status quo is not well-received or is simply ignored. The Library Board is not a defense team for the director, but rather the impartial evaluator. A healthy evolving library requires the Board’s constant objectivity. They are trustees, holding the well-being of the library in their hands.
The library staff is now doing fi ne windows, and I support their efforts. But I caution against more children’s programs at the expense of a wider audience. The Solon library is not an adjunct to the school system, and more computerized connections do not bring people to Solon or the library. I know the library will fi nd a balance.
The windows were beautiful because the light of this small town shone through them. It broke my heart to leave them. I thank everyone who helped me and shared the laughter and magic of eight years of adventure and learning. I will remember everyone, especially the library staff, whose friendship and assistance made the windows possible. I believe we’ve all grown through this experience.
If times and attitudes change, I would be proud to return to the displays. The fi rst display I’d do would be “The Homefront”… dedicated to the Solon Legion and the “greatest generation.”
With deepest affection,Antonia Russo
Solon
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7SOLON ECONOMIST
MAY 14, 2015 SECTION ASOLON NEWS
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School lunchesThursday, May 14: BBQ
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Friday, May 15: breaded chicken patty on WG bun, shredded Romaine, tomato slice, seasoned green beans, baby carrots with dip, apple-sauce and milk.
Monday, May 18: WG popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, WG dinner roll with butter (HS), orange wedges and milk.
Tuesday, May 19: WG crispito shredded cheese, shredded Romaine, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, seasoned rice, green beans,
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Wednesday, May 20: WG spaghetti with marinara sauce and meatballs, tossed Romaine salad, WG bread-stick, cucumbers & celery with dip, mixed fruit and milk.
Thursday, May 21: egg and sausage WB buscuit (MS/HS), French toast with syrup & sausage links (LV), pepper strips and grape tomatoes with dip, apple wedges, WG cookie and milk.
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Friday, May 15: grilled cheeseburger, potato salad, baked beans and vanilla orange parfait. CARDS.
Monday, May 18: Italian roast chicken breast, Riga-toni Florentine, tossed sal-ad, garlic bread and cherry Kuchen bars.
Tuesday, May 19: Med-iterranean pork loin, long grain wild rice, Greek chop salad and fl uffy lemon des-sert. BINGO.
Wednesday, May 20: Swiss steak with tomato, parsley noodles, cabbage with dill and fresh fruit cup. Fourth graders.
Thursday, May 21: Chick-en enchilada, corn, spinach salad, mini cinnamon sugar stick and ice cream sundae. BINGO.
Sat. Soup for SeniorsMay 16: ChiliMay 23: Mom’s Hamburg-er Soup
THURSDAY, MAY 14 HS All-State Jazz Band @ Des Moines HS IBA Honor Band @ Des Moines 4th Grade State Fair, Lakeview Big Gym, 10:20 AM V Girls Golf @ Airport National Tournament, 12 PM Early Out, 1:45 PM V Boys/Girls Track, State Qualifying Meet @ Mt. Pleas-ant, 4:30 PM Trapshooting, N. Scott/Solon Dual @ CCSC (DeWitt), 5 PM FS-V Girls Soccer @ Prairie (FS GAME FIRST), 5:15 PMFRIDAY, MAY 15 V-FS Boys Soccer v. Independence, 5:30 PM V-FS Girls Soccer @ Independence, 5:30 PMSATURDAY, MAY 16 Trapshooting @ Peosta Invitational (AM/PM)SUNDAY, MAY 17 Class of 2015 Graduation, 2 PMMONDAY, MAY 18 V Girls Golf, Regional Meet @ Clinton (Valley Oaks Golf Course) HS Science Fair @ HS Commons, 4 PM V-FS Boys Soccer @ Washington, 4:30 PM V-FS Girls Soccer v. Western Dubuque, 5:30 PMTUESDAY, MAY 19 Track & Field Day (3/4 grades), High School track, 8:30 AM Adventureland Trip for 7th Graders, 9 AM 5th & 6th Track & Field Day (Tentative), 12 PM V-FS Boys Soccer @ CPU, 4:15 PM V-FS Girls Soccer v. CPU, 5:30 PMWEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Rain date for Track & Field Day (3/4 grades), 8:30 AM Drivers Ed Meeting, MS Auditorium, 3:30 PM Preschool Preview, 5 PM 4th Grade Picnic, Lakeview Shelter, 5:30 PM 8th Grade Celebration, 7 PMTHURSDAY, MAY 21 Early Out, 1:45 PM V Girls Golf @ Central DeWitt w/Maquoketa, 4 PM V-FS Girls Soccer @ Mid Prairie, 4:30 PM Trapshooting - Solon/Davenport Dual @ Muscatine Ike’s, 5 PM
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Solon Community School District audit report released
SOLON– Nolte, Cornman and Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the Solon Community School District for the year that ended on June 30, 2014.
The District’s revenues totaled $17,761,283, a 4.37 per-cent increase from the prior year. Revenues included local tax of $7,632,332, unrestricted state grants of $6,090,205, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $1,251,984, capital grants, contributions and restricted inter-est of $8,492, charges for service of $2,702,120, unrestricted interest of $16,730 and other general revenues of $59,420.
Expenses for District operations totaled $16,020,917 an 7.05 percent increase from the prior year. Expenses included $6,122,622 for regular instruction, $1,814,966 for opera-tion and maintenance of plant services and $1,490,491 for special instruction.
A copy of the audit report is available for review in the district secretary’s offi ce, the Offi ce of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at http://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/index.html.
29 and 30.Stange said he wanted the
public to know the council tried to make the decision a transparent one, having con-sulted with City Attorney Jim Martinek throughout the process.
“We were going for the best candidate, period,” Stange said. “We feel we accomplished that.”
Applicants from around the country, as well as from Iowa, expressed an interest, he said, and while many had planning experience, only a few had city manager experience.
“We wanted somebody that was fi scally sound for Solon, meaning they had budget experience,” Stange said. “We did not want to go backwards in budgeting.”
While the council mem-bers were impressed with the resumes of their final candidates, council Mark Prentice said Rasmussen had a quality that set her apart.
Administrator (Continued from page A1)
“After the interviews, I realized, at least, it was really just a job to them,” Prentice said of the other candidates. Rasmussen’s ex-perience stacked up against the others, he said, but “the ultimate decider was her passion for Solon. That’s what sold her.”
None of the other candi-dates seemed that interest-ed in putting down roots, Stange and Prentice said, willing to rent but not will-ing to purchase a home in the city limits.
“We were all concerned that it was going to a step-ping stone (for the other candidates),” Stange said.
In addition, the fi nalists were all seeking salaries at the top of the range identifi ed for the position ($90,000).
Council member Mark Krall said Rasmussen also had interaction with other groups and organizations within the city, while the other candidates didn’t ex-
press a lot of enthusiasm for community involvement.
“The concern was what kind of commitment we were going to get from the other candidates,” Stange said.
But the biggest concern was for the lack of candi-dates’ budget experience, he said.
“We defini tely have growth coming, we defi-nitely have things that are going to be happening in this town that are positive,” Stange said. “But we also need to be able to operate like we have been.”
Stange said the decision to select Rasmussen was unanimous.
“We all thought it was to the best interests of the City of Solon,” Krall said.
Rasmussen, a native of Polk City, has been involved in Solon city government for 17 years, beginning with her position as city clerk and treasurer in 1998. She later served on the Solon City Council and was elected mayor in 2011. She and her husband Terry have four children.
Rasmussen said she was initially reluctant when asked to consider the posi-tion as interim administra-tor, but then reconsidered. “I agreed that it made sense to have a person with expe-rience and knowledge of the
city’s inner workings and fi nances on staff prepared to moved into the new city hall and close the fi scal year end,” she said.
Rasmussen spent a year in the temporary position, and then had to decide whether or not to apply for the post permanently.
“I’d worked hard this past year and also learned a les-son,” Rasmussen said. “That whatever the title– clerk, council, mayor or city ad-ministrator– I love helping the Solon community be the best it can be.”
Rasmussen said she was looking forward to seeing through a number of recent-ly-started city projects and noted the city was continu-ing to experience growth, including an active and thriving Main Street and the pending trail connection linking Solon with Ely and Cedar Rapids.
“I’m feeling truly blessed to be offered the Solon City Administrator position and to be part of that group that can say they love going to work everyday,” Rasmus-sen said. “I am excited to see the community’s vision for Solon’s future as we go through the Comprehensive Plan process these next several months and proud that I get to be a key part of Solon’s staff and future.”
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The systems which are in place are insuf-fi cient for fi re suppression efforts, or even for effi ciently fi lling tanker trucks shuttling water to a fi re scene. For example, he noted a newer housing development in Shueyville that has, “Big, nice red fi re hydrants on six-inch (water) mains. But,” he added, “there’s not enough water there to do us any good. Until Shueyville eventually puts in a munici-pal water system, they are of no value to us.”
Beard and the Swisher Fire Department have been trying to convince property own-ers to let them install underground water tanks. Beard said he’s been trying to sell people on the merits of the tanks for several years as a way of increasing the amount of water on-hand for fi re suppression, to buy a little more time while distant tankers are responding.
“These tanks are donated and I’ve had to put some money into developing them (making them suitable for fi re department use) and then transporting them here,” Beard said.
Currently two tanks are in-service; one, a 17,500 gallon tank, is on city property behind the Shueyville United Methodist Church, while the other, a 10,000 gallon tank, is located at a private residence after the property owner agreed to put it in and even dug the hole for the tank himself, sav-ing on the cost of installation.
Beard said two more are planned for installation, one in an addition to the west of Swisher, through an agreement with the developer, and one in a proposed subdivi-sion to the south along Highway 965.
“It’s what needs to be done,” Beard said, even though it can be costly depending on the circumstances. “The tank behind the church cost three times more than I expected it to. But, a couple of our largest fi res have been in Shueyville.”
He stressed the cost of installation pales to the potential cost of a fi re, particularly where new homes are built utilizing lightweight construction methods, which do not hold up more than a few minutes in a fi re.
He described a proposed subdivision south of Shueyville that did not meet the Johnson County Planning and Zoning
Commission’s requirements for the length of roads and the radius of a cul-de-sac; features critical to operating large fi re appa-ratus. Beard was able to get a 10,000-gallon tank added into the requirements for the development.
“It was going to be a diffi cult place for us to provide fi re protection without that tank,” he explained.
Before making his case, Beard did exten-sive calculations as he worked out a “pre-plan” for the development. The pre-plan detailed what other departments would be called out for tankers and the travel time for them, as well as the amount of water available. The conclusion was they had to have a tank on-site to have a fi ghting chance, especially with a high probability of the fi re having a signifi cant involvement by the time they arrived.
“The public has no idea (how) everything you (as a fi re department) is designed to protect people, preserve property and maybe save the consumer, down the road, maybe a little bit of money.”
Depending on a property owner’s insur-ance company, they may see an advantage beyond enhanced fi re protection. The resi-dent in Shueyville, who put in a tank, did see a reduction and his insurance company strongly encouraged him.
Beard added that while it is company specifi c, “Anybody within 1,000 feet should get some acknowledgement or reduction” in their fi re insurance rates. Beard called the tanks a reliable source, and while the fi refi ghters are able, at times, to draft water out of ponds those are not always accessible or viable.
Encouraging the placement of more tanks, he said, is one more goal to im-prove the quality of life in the fi re district. The department will be installing its own 10,000-gallon tank at the station as a source of water for training purposes and to have a supply on-site.
Even if more tanks are installed, Beard conceded, “It won’t solve the whole prob-lem, it’ll solve some of the problem. It’ll help.”
A tanker from the Ely Fire Dept. fi lls a portable water tank at a training conducted by the Solon Fire Department. In areas where there are no fi re hydrants, fi refi ghters rely on portable tanks like this, and a constant shuttle of tanker trucks for adequate water supply with which to fi ght a fi re. (photo by Chris Umscheid)
Water for fi refi ghters (Continued from page A1)
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SOLON– The Solon American Legion Color Guard remembered and celebrated 70 years of service to the community on April 26. Nineteen members and their guests en-joyed the evening with dinner and retelling of stories.
The Solon Post 460 Color Guard was organized in 1946 by returning World War II veterans who saw the need and desired to give their veteran brothers a traditional mil-itary farewell. The core of the organization was that of Jack Beranek, Cecil Goodlove and Bill Zenishek but immediately grew to
include Francis Hennessy, Ray Brannaman, Joe Herman, Stan Zenishek, John Phillips, Harold Croy and Gene Beuter. These were the 10 charter members. At that time, they wore their original service uniforms. The blue uniform was introduced in 1950 by Jack Beranek and Cecil Goodlove.
Their fi rst funeral was that of George Hamm, marching behind the casket from the Brosh Funeral Home to the Oakland Cemetary. Since 1989, the Color Guard has performed military honors for 138 veterans.
The Solon American Legion Color Guard remembered and celebrated 70 years of service to the community on April 26. Nineteen members and their guests enjoyed the evening with dinner and retelling of stories. Attendees (with years of service) Front row: Bob Stinocher (56), Wayne Croy, Sgt. at Arms (39), Doug Thompson (2), John McFarland, Chaplain (12), Lynn Worrell (2), Ken Coder (28), Jim Stahle (61), George Hebl (17);Back row: Randy Wille (17), Bob Storck (7), Jim Leland (52), Chris Croy (10), Dan Bartlett (40), Bernie Erenberger (12), Ben Huber (36), Jack Beranek (70), Pat Zenishek (6), Jeff Alberhaskey (10), Bill Meyer (30). Not pictured: Mike Aicher (40), Justin Bartling (2), Tom Malatek (41), Mike Stevens (2), Phil Yakish (7), Raymond Croy (36), John Drahozal (22), and Emil Velky (54). (contributed photo)
Solon Color Guard celebrates 70 years
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By Joe Wilkinson Special to the EconomistMAQUOKETA– With an eye now on
getting entries through to the 2015 State Co-Ed Track Meet, Solon’s girls brought home two more championships last week; a 40-plus point victory margin in the 16-team WaMaC conference meet in Maquoketa, and a similar win at Monticello.
Solon won three fi eld events (the shot put, discus and high jump), was second in four running events and placed in all 19 events at the WaMaC meet May 7 in Maquoketa, racking up 123 points to run away from Western Dubuque (79.5), West Delaware (75) and Mount Vernon (74), all locked in a tight race for runner-up in the team totals. The other 12 schools settled for the remaining points.
“We were excited about the conference win– particularly the margin of victory. We really have a pretty incredible team,” said coach Brent Sands.
In the WaMaC super conference setting,
By Ed HadenfeldtSpecial to the EconomistMAQUOKETA– The So-
lon boy’s track team turned in two solid performances last week in preparation for this week’s district meet, to be held Thursday evening at Mount Pleasant.
The Spartans placed fi fth at the WaMaC Conference Super Meet May 7 at Ma-quoketa and took sixth place at Marion May 4.
Propelled by four first-place fi nishes, Solon collect-ed 64 points at the all-con-ference meet, fi nishing just behind fourth-place Marion (68) and Mount Vernon (76). Center Point-Urbana captured the team title with 107 points, and Western Dubuque was runner-up with 89. Anamosa, Wil-liamsburg, West Delaware, Vinton and Dyersville Beck-man rounded out the top 10 in the 16-team fi eld.
Senior Connor Ham ac-counted for two of the Solon championships and had a hand in the third. Ham took fi rst place in both the 110-meter high hurdles
Sydney Lawson (center left) breaks from the blocks in the 100-meter dash at the Gru-ber Invitational for Solon. Lawson’s versatility in the sprints provides the Lady Spar-tans with multiple options, along with freshman Emma Winders (center), as coaches set the lineup for regional and state meets this month. (photo by Joe Wilkinson)
points were awarded through eight places, not just six as in most regular season meets.
“We pulled a few people out of relays, into more individual events, and then tried to hold onto a higher fi nish in the relays. We didn’t win any relays, but were able to score high in both individual and relay events. I thought we ran quite well with the relay teams we had put together,” said Sands.
Shelby Gunnells was close to her career best with 133 feet in the discus. She also took fi rst place in the shot put with a throw of 43-1/2. She was again backed by team-mate Katy Misel (115-2 for second place in the discus and fourth in the shot, 36-8). High jumper Josie Durr cleared 5-2 again, for the third Lady Spartan fi rst place fi nish.
On the track, Molly Walkner, Jordan Smith, Sophie Nichol and Trisha Coberly pushed below 10 minutes (9:59.45) for runner-up in the 4x800-meter relay. In the 4x200, Kristina Shelman, Emma Winders, Jess Heick and Sydney Lawson ran 1:48.19, also for second. In the 4x100, four more Spartans– Haley Bell, Emily Ira, Alexis
Lady Spartans cruise to WaMaC titleSolon girls roll up 123 points at super meet
Lady Spartan track: Continued on page B2
Boys fi fth at WaMaC, sixth at Marion meetSpartans fi nish regular season, prepare for districts
(14.19) and 200-meter dash (22.2) and, along with Luke Ira, Josh Prybil and Bo Black, ran the shuttle hurdle relay to a winning time of 58.82.
Junior Mat t Roeder cleared 6 feet to win the high jump for the Spartans.
Zach Nunemaker and Emilio Villagrana dou-ble-placed in the long jump, with Nunemaker capturing third place (20-6) and Vil-
lagrana a fraction behind in fourth (20-5 3/4).
The 4x100-meter relay team of Roeder, Nate Chris-tensen, Brandan Childs and Ham fi nished third in a time of 44.3 seconds.
Ira double-placed behind Ham with fi fth place in the 110 high hurdles (16.11). Tanner Wymer also fi nished
Brandan Childs helped the 4x100-meter relay team to a third place fi nish at the Wa-MaC super meet May 7 at Maquoketa. (photos by Jeff Hess)
Kolby Melsha placed fi fth in the discus at the Marion track meet May 4.
Solon boys track: Continued on page B2
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The descendants of Katherine and Anton Netolicky met on April 25 at the Ely Community Center for their spring reunion. Family members attending were Maxine Hofer, Juanita Baer, Fern and Warren Fackler of Cedar Rapids, Mary and Gene Wissink of Iowa City, Christine and Tom Mangerich of North Liberty, Joanne and Tom Lauten-schlager of Mino, N.D., and Diane Stinchcomb of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas.
The Ely Town and Country Club met on Monday evening, April 20, at Ryan’s Family Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids. Members, about 26 total, enjoyed a delicious buffet and the meeting that followed. Charlie Davis, of Atkins, was the speaker and gave an interesting talk on owls and taxidermy. Hosts were Mob and Marilyn Zvacek.
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Sands and Sydney Lawson– were second as well (50.94). Smith also notched second in the 400-meter run at 58.12.
EARLIER IN THE WEEK, the Lady Spartans rolled up 152 points for the Monticello Invitational team title May 5. Mount Vernon (116.5), was second. The host team was a close third (111) with the other six schools splitting the rest of the points.
For the throws, it was Katy Misel’s turn in the spotlight. Usually right behind teammate Shelby Gunnells in the shot put, Misel’s 36-5 toss was a winner at Monticello. And showing up in third place was teammate Bryce Hinkel (33-2) to continue a streak of Solon double places in the shot. Misel was also third (112-1) in the discus.
Other Solon wins included the 4x100 (Haley Bell, Emily Ira, Alexis Sands and Sydney Lawson, 51.18) and the sprint medley (Emma Moss, Emma Winders, Jessica Heick, Jordan Smith, 1:54.46). Adding second place points were Olivia Felton (with a personal best 4-10 in the high jump), Law-son (13.45 in the 100 and 27.23 in the 200), Madi Shafer (1:02.61 in the 400), Trish Coberly (11:27.79 in the 3,000), Sands (16.86 in the 100 hurdles), the distance medley (Alli Prybil, Ira, Eva Platz and Sophie Nichol) and the 4x200 (Moss, Shelman, Heick and Winders).
Now, in the season’s fi nal days, it becomes a chess match. Coaches build a lineup for Thursday’s regional meet in Mount Pleasant and the Class 3A state meet. “At (the re-gional meet), scoring points doesn’t really matter. It is about ‘what can we qualify for state’ and ‘what can we score when we get there,” explained Sands. “If we score and win the regional in the process, it will a bonus, but not the focus.”
The combined boys and girls, all-class state track meet is May 21-23 in Des Moines at Drake Stadium.
Solon’s Katy Misel lets fl y another shot put attempt earlier this season. Misel has given a the Lady Spartans a solid one-two punch, throwing with returning state champ Shelby Gunnells this season, and even winning the event at the May 5 Monticello Invitational. (photo by Joe Wilkinson)
Lady Spartan track(Continued from page B1)
SOLON– Solon High School will be hosting four volley-ball camps in June and July. Camp for third through fi fth grades and sixth through eighth grades will be June 23-24, while camp for ninth and 10th grades and 11th and 12th grades will be June 30-July 3. Camp registration forms and information are now available on Coach Peter Gus-tin’s website: http://fi le.solon.k12.ia.us/~pgustin/pgustin/Volleyball_Camps.html.
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fi fth in the discuss with a toss of 149-5, and Michael Kline came in right behind him in sixth with a 140-5 throw.
Spencer Lawson rounded out the Solon scoring with a seventh-place showing in the 100-meter dash (11.83)
TEAM RANKINGS: 1, Center Point-Urbana, 107. 2, Western Dubuque, 89. 3, Mount Vernon, 76. 4, Marion, 68. 5, Solon, 64. 6, Anamosa, 58. 7, Williams-
burg, 50. 8, West Delaware, 43. 9, Vinton-Shellsburg, 41. 10, Dyersville Beckman, 28. 11, South Tama, 27. 12, Central-DeWitt, 21. 13, Clear Creek Amana, 16. 14, Benton Community, 8. 15, Maquoketa, 6. 16, Indepen-dence, 0.
THREE DAYS earlier, the team also placed sixth out of 13 teams competing in a meet held at Marion with 60.5 team points.
The shuttle hurdle relay
of Ira, Prybil, Black and Ham came away with fi rst place (59.81) as did Ham in the 110-meter high hurdles (14.44) and Roeder in the 100-meter dash (11.65).
Jake Schaeckenbach fi n-ished third in the 400-me-ter dash (52.84), while the 4x100-meter relay of Nune-maker, Christensen, Childs and Roeder ended up fourth (45.32).
Ira’s 16.34 in the 110-me-ter high hurdles was good for fi fth, and Kolby Melsha
placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 135 feet, 3 inches.
Villagrana (long jump, 20-4 1/4), Payton Nicol (200-meter dash, 23.98) and the 1,600 meter medley relay of Nicol, Villagrana, Zach Kienholz and Schae-ckenbach (3:51.18) all fi n-ished in sixth place for the Spartans.
The 4x200-meter relay (Nunemaker, Roeder, Childs and Villagrana) were eighth in a time of 1:35.22.
Solon boys track (Continued from page B1)
Don Ellis (right) presents a check to Public Works Director Scott Kleppe and City Administrator Cami Rasmussen in the amount of $4,000 from the Solon Beef Days Committee on Monday, May 3. The contribution was the last of three payments of $2,000 for renovation of the two original baseball fi elds, and the fi rst of three payments of $2,000 for the construction of the two new baseball fi elds at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area. Beef Days has been a huge supporter for the City of Solon, the Solon recreation programs and facilities, and the Solon Public Library, Kleppe said. (contributed photo)
DYERSVILLE– The Solon Lady Spartans split a pair on the road last week, defeating Dyersville-Beckman 3-2 and dropping a non-conference soccer match against No. 9 (3A) Mus-catine, 3-1.
Solon, ranked No. 10 in Class 1A, fell to 5-3 on the year and will remain away from home until a matchup with Western Dubuque Monday, May 18.
No. 6 in Class 1A Center Point-Ur-bana comes calling the next evening, Tuesday, May 19.
At Dyersville May 4, sophomore Josie Durr scored twice and junior Nichole Oberthien added another in the 3-2 win. All three goals were unassisted.
“The overall performance was good. There were some good individual plays, but I would still like to see us work together more,” said head coach John Tucker. “With all of the struggles we have had this year with injuries, and schedule confl icts, it has been hard to
come together well.”Tucker credited Durr and Oberthien
for their individual effort, saying the goals were a result of good pressure on Beckman’s defense and solid fi nishes on goal.
“When we pressured the ball and controlled the play, it helped bring the confi dence level up,” Tucker said. “We will need that level of play going forward.”
Senior goal keeper Ali Herdliska had 14 saves.
“Ali was a forward last year and joked with me about playing goalie this season. At the time I thought she was kidding, but then we started thinking about it, and realized what a good idea that might be,” Tucker said.
Herdliska worked hard over the sum-mer, he said, and has really become a great goalie. An injury in the 3-1 loss against Muscatine May 8, however, may put her season on hold, he said.
Lady Spartans split two on the road
Nichole Oberthien scored in Solon’s 3-2 win over Beckman May 4. (photo by Doug Lindner)
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Hawkeye women’s basketball wrap
Iowa women’s basketball center Bethany Doolittle was a big part of the program’s winningest graduating class in 21 years. Doolittle combined with Samantha Logic and Melissa Dixon to become the highest scoring trio in Big Ten history. (photos by Don Lund)
By Don LundSports WriterWhat a great season for the Hawkeye
women.What a fun team to watch.Iowa fi nished the season 26-8, 14-4 in
the Big Ten, good enough for second place.They made it to the Sweet 16 for the fi rst
time since 1996.The senior class, Melissa Dixon, Kathryn
Reynolds, Bethany Doolittle and Samantha Logic, is the program’s winningest graduat-ing class in 21 years with 93 victories.
Melissa, Bethany and Samantha are the highest scoring trio in Big Ten history with 4,379 points.
The Hawkeyes have 53 wins in the last two seasons. That’s the best two-year run since 1988-89 (56 wins).
Iowa averaged 79.5 points per game last season, the most ever.
The Hawkeyes were 18-0 at Carv-er-Hawkeye Arena last year, setting a program record for home wins in a single season.
Samantha Logic was named second team All American and was selected 10th overall in this year’s WNBA draft.
I had a chance to sit down with assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald last week to talk about the season, the great seniors and the new freshmen coming in.
Jenni is in her 15th year of being Lisa Bluder’s assistant at Iowa. She was a point guard at Drake alongside current assistant coach Jan Jensen, playing under Lisa Bluder during their senior seasons at Drake.
Jenni also coached at Drake for eight years with Jan when Lisa Bluder was head coach.
THE SEASON “It was an awesome year,” said Jenni.
“It was one of those magical situations and the team, they were all wonderful, easy and
Melissa was 10-14 from 3-point range, which broke the record of seven held by Jaime Printy, Kamille Wahlin and Lindsey Meder.
The game was close all the way, tied 98-98, with nine seconds left when Samantha Logic went the length of the floor and banked home the winning basket with three seconds on the clock.
“That was a crazy game and Melissa was just outstanding,” said Fitzgerald.
Iowa opened the Big Ten season 9-1, including a win at No. 16 Rutgers and an overtime win over 15th-ranked Nebraska at Carver.
The Cornhuskers had a 61-60 lead with four seconds left.
Whitney Jennings was fouled with one second left. She hit the fi rst free throw, missed the second and the game went into overtime.
Both Ally Disterhoft and Bethany Doo-little scored six points in overtime and the Hawks snapped an eight-game losing streak against the ‘Huskers.
“That was a huge win for us,” said Fitz-gerald.
Iowa knocked off Northwestern, 102-99, in a shootout at Evanston three days later.
Melissa Dixon was unbelievable once again, this time going 9-10 behind the three-point-line. She fi nished with 29 points, with three other teammates in double fi gures. Iowa established a school record with 19 3-pointers against the ‘Cats.
“That was a fun game, especially for Melissa being in front of her home fans,” said Fitzgerald.
The Hawkeyes ended the season with six wins and three losses.
The fi nal regular season victory, a 92-76 win over Minnesota, was payback from a loss earlier to the Gophers.
Melissa led the way with 27 points, in-cluding 8-11 from 3-point range.
“I haven’t seen anyone shoot like Melis-sa,” said Fitzgerald, who has coached for over 23 years. “How quick her release is and then her accuracy is so good.”
Melissa shot .436 from 3-point range for the season.
Samantha Logic added 24 and Bethany Doolittle had a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards against the Gophers.
What a great way for the seniors to go out in Carver.
Even Kathryn Reynolds, a senior who has been injured most of her career, hit a 3-pointer and had a big smile to fi nish the game.
“I don’t think the seniors were going to let us lose that game,” said Fitzgerald.
Iowa fi nished in second place in the Big Ten with a 14-4 record and were seeded second in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Hawkeyes had a perfect home record this year, and playing well brought the fans out to support the team. Iowa averaged over 5,300 fans per game, loud and proud of the Hawkeyes.
“Our fans were great this year,” said Fitzgerald. “The team was fun to watch, we scored a lot of points and I think everyone wanted to see Melissa hit a bunch of threes in a row. The crowds were awesome, they were into every game.”
BIG TEN TOURNAMENT Iowa opened the Big Ten Tournament
playing Nebraska, their third meeting of the season.
The Cornhuskers held Melissa in check, she only scored seven but the Hawks had four players in double fi gures and won, 74-65.
Kali Peschel came off the bench, scored 13 points and had four rebounds.
Ohio State knocked Iowa out of the tour-nament with a 91-85 overtime win,
even though Melissa bounced back with 22 points and Bethany had 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocked shots. It just wasn’t enough.
NCAA TOURNAMENTThe Hawkeyes were seeded third in the
NCAA tournament and got to host the fi rst round.
Iowa took on American, had all five starters in double fi gures and won, 75-67, in the fi rst game. Ally led the way with 18 points while Samantha had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists).
The Hawks then took care of Miami, 88-70, to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fi rst time since 1996. Bethany Doolittle was tough to stop and scored 22 with 11 rebounds and three blocked shots. Once again, all fi ve starters were in double fi gures.
The special season ended in Oklahoma City as sixth-ranked Baylor knocked out Iowa, 81-66.
Samantha Logic ended her Hawkeye ca-reer in style with a triple-double... 13 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists.
What a great career for Samantha.Iowa fi nished the season 26-8.Next week I’ll talk to Jenni Fitzgerald
about the graduating seniors, the players coming back and a top ranked freshman class.
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The Hawkeyes started out 5-0 before losing in a Thanksgiving tournament in Las Vegas to Arkansas, 77-66.
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The Hawks traveled to Louisville for the ACC/Big Ten challenge and got roughed up by the Cardinals, 86-52. They bounced back with wins over Colorado and Iowa State, but the road trip to Drake was when Melissa Dixon went from good to great.
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MAY 14, 2015 SECTION BPUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE: JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCost of this publication: $199.82Fiscal year to date cost(as of 7/1/14): $6,881.56
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTESAPRIL 30, 2015
Chairperson Harney called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. Members present: Mike Car-berry, Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle Rettig, and Rod Sullivan. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously. Johnson County Livable Communities for Successful Aging Policy Board Chair Tracey Achenbach spoke and accepted the following proclamation.
PROCLAMATION 04-30-15-01OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
MAY 2015 Whereas, Johnson County includes a thriving community of older Americans who deserve recognition for their contri-butions and sacrifi ces to ensure a better life for future generations; and Whereas, Johnson County is commit-ted to helping all individuals live longer, healthier lives in the communities of their choice for as long as possible; and Whereas, since 1965, the Older Amer-icans Act has provided services that help older adults remain healthy and indepen-dent by complementing existing medical and health care systems, helping prevent hospital readmissions, and supporting some of life’s most basic functions, such as bathing or preparing meals; and Whereas, these programs also sup-port family caregivers, address issues of exploitation, neglect, and abuse of older adults, and adapt services to the needs of Native American elders; and Whereas, we recognize the value of community engagement and service in helping older adults remain healthy and active while giving back to others; and Whereas, Johnson County Livable Community is a resource available to all in Johnson County. Johnson County Liv-able Community’s mission is to serve as a unifying structure that fosters effective collaboration, communication, and edu-cation that will build and sustain a livable community for successful aging, which includes: Health and support services; Transportation and mobility options; Affordable, accessible, and appropriate housing; Community and economic de-velopment; Cultural, volunteer, life-long learning, and employment opportunities; and Public safety, which together facilitate personal independence and the engagement of residents in civic and social life. Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim May 2015 to be: OLD-ER AMERICANS MONTH in Johnson County, and we urge every resident to take time this month to celebrate older adults and the people who serve and support them as powerful and vital individuals who greatly contribute to the community. Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry, to approve Proclamation 04-30-15-01. Bicyclist of Iowa City Education Advo-cacy Coordinator Bob Oplinger spoke and accepted the following proclamation.
PROCLAMATION 04-30-15-02BIKE TO WORK WEEK
MAY 3-9, 2015 Whereas, the bicycle is an economical, environmentally sound, and effective means of transportation, recreation, and fi tness; and Whereas, the bicycle is considered a legitimate vehicle in all 50 states and is entitled to legal and responsible use of all public roads in Iowa, except interstate highways; and Whereas, increased use of the bicycle will benefi t all residents and the environ-ment by improving air quality, reducing traffi c congestion and noise, decreasing use of and dependence upon fi nite energy resources, reducing greenhouse gases, and fostering healthy lifestyles; and Whereas, Johnson County, and the Cities of Johnson County, including Iowa City and Coralville, have an ongoing commitment to encourage bicycling as a viable mode of transportation and recreation; and Whereas, National Bike to Work Week is held each year in May, and Johnson County supports bicycling to work. Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim the week of May 3-9, 2015 to be: BIKE TO WORK WEEK in Johnson County, and encourage all residents to ride their bicycles to work, as well as to the store, to the park, and with friends and family, to promote the benefi ts achieved from bicycling. Motion by Carberry, second by Neuzil, to approve Proclamation 04-30-15-02. Motion by Neuzil, second by Carberry, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s
Claim Register as approved by a majority of the Supervisors. Motion and second withdrawn after discussion. Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register as approved by a majority of the Supervisors except claim number 15006063 to All Traffic Solutions for $10,250.Abigail Jessen ................................303.84Alliant Energy ..................................92.33Allison Grace Krause .....................762.50Allyson Rachel Hanten ..................138.73American Lung Assn Of ................550.00Amy Lynn Barney ..........................638.80Anderson Arnold & Partn ................32.50Andrew B Chappell ........................314.08Andrew V Weigel ...............................6.72Ann Redlinger ..................................90.00Barbara Stannard ..........................1619.64Becky Mills ......................................40.00Bound Tree Medical Llc ................305.57Bret McLaughlin ..............................40.00Brigitte B Sliger ...............................15.89Brother And Brother I ..................1183.07Carahsoft Technology ..................1550.00Carolyn Grace Scherf .....................400.00Carpenter Uniform Co ...................110.02Cedar County .................................597.00Centurylink ..................................2232.30Cherie White ..................................115.83Chris Langenberg .............................40.00Chrispix Inc Dba Unive .................139.98City Directories ............................1705.00City Of Iowa City ...........................797.61City Of Iowa City - U ..................1235.36City Of Iowa City-Ac .................11003.25City Of North Liberty ......................55.47Cody Shafer .......................................5.25Copy Systems Inc ..........................299.88Cott Systems Inc ..........................2226.00County Case Managemen ............1247.50D&J Sweeney Construct ..............2000.00Dauber Enterprises Inc .....................20.00David Koch ....................................131.10Deery Brothers Ford L .................1809.40Dell Marketing Lp ............................26.94Delta Dental Of Iowa ...................8199.50Des Moines County Sheri ................40.30Diana C Kremzar .............................37.36Disaster Management Sy ...............479.95District Six Recorders ......................75.00Dixie Mcallister .............................124.00Dkc Real Estate Llc .......................800.00Donald Gregory .............................500.00Doug Gwinn .....................................19.06Ed Stivers Ford Inc ....................49568.00Eileen M Tosh ....................................8.00Electronic Print Inc D ....................189.10Erica Wagner ......................................4.50Erma L Gantenbein ........................593.55Federal Express Corpora ..................25.98Foundation 2 ....................................86.86Four Oaks .....................................9873.38Freeman Lock & Alarmc ...................7.00Grainger .........................................277.77Grinnell Regional Med ................1740.77Haley Jo Jakoubek .........................300.00Harris Corporation P ..................57437.70Hawkeye Touchless Inc ...................76.20Hawkeye Weld & Repair ...............651.49Helen Jameson Dba Cult ................300.00Henry Schein ................................1608.04Hy-Vee #1080 ................................516.65Hy-Vee #1281 ................................736.76Hy-Vee Inc ...................................1115.55Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1080 .................42.21Insight Public Sector ......................404.72Intuitive Control Sy....................10250.00Iowa Bridge & Culve ...............201332.94Iowa Business Supply L .................493.10Iowa Chapter Of Apco ...................225.00Iowa City Press-Citizen ...................22.00Iowa City Tire & Servi ...................181.68Iowa Communities Assu ..............1236.46Iowa Department Of Insp .................89.80Iowa DNR ......................................175.00Iowa Law Enforcement A ..............540.00Iowa Lodge Inc Dba Th ...............1650.00Iowa One Call ..................................41.50Iowa Paper Inc ...............................502.14Irish Reporting Inc .........................254.95Isaca Treasurer ...............................525.00James P Lacina .................................28.00Jan Shaw ........................................139.20Jane Wollum .....................................23.00Jason Decker ......................................6.00Jefferson Point Apartm...................400.00Johnson County Audito ..................938.13Johnson County Audito ................3063.71Johnson County Eme .............1313322.00Johnson County Informat .................45.75Johnson County Public H.................67.50Johnson County Public ..................572.52Johnson County Sec ...............1500000.00Johnson County Sheriff ..................774.67Joint Emergency Co ...............1313322.00Joshua F Busard ...............................60.00Jp Gasway Company Inc ...............722.70Kay Carr .........................................280.00Klockes Emergency Vehi ...............343.28Koch Brothers ................................652.56L-Tron Corporation ........................606.33Latasha J Deloach ............................55.00Linn County Rec ..............................70.27Linn County Sheriff .........................49.26Linn County Treasurer .................1666.66Lynette Jacoby .................................60.00Mail Services Llc .........................3529.50
Margaret W Baron ..........................400.00Marion County Sheriff ...................109.00Mechanical Service In ..................3070.42Megan Lee Schwalm ......................300.00Menards - Iowa City ......................312.76Mid American Energy ................15302.74Nadine Fisher .................................311.00Nagle Lumber Company ..................12.48Negest Lulseged Woldeam ...............98.16Neighborhood Centers ...............43134.74Neil Bombei .....................................60.00North Liberty First U ...................1250.00Old Capitol Screen Pri ...................139.46Owen W White .............................2046.50Patricia Perring ...............................636.80Paula Goetzinger ..............................37.37Pauls Discount Store ........................99.45Pitney Bowes Inc ...........................707.94Pyramid Services Inc. ....................467.85Quality Engraved Signs .....................8.20Racom Corporation ........................626.75Raquel Wray ...................................500.00Ray Oherron Co Inc .......................192.44Rebecca Jane Booth .......................400.00Reliance Standard Li ....................3418.77Republic Services Dba R .................30.00Richard Dvorak ................................60.00Ricoh USA Inc ...............................108.70River Products Co ....................100211.91Robert S Finlayson .........................132.48Robert Thul ......................................57.00Robyn D Reese ............................3200.00Ronald J Moore ................................40.00Rubber Ducky Car Wash ................374.93Safelite Autoglass .............................74.94Sandra Thompson ............................90.00Sanofi Pasteur Inc ........................1568.48South Slope Coop Comm.............2716.04Stanley J White Dba Oa .................400.00Staples Business Advan .................210.39Staples Credit Plan ...........................49.75Staples Credit Plan ...........................78.24State Hygienic Laborat ..................152.00State Medical Examine ................1707.50Steven J Henneberry Db ................115.00Stitch In Time Inc.........................1000.00Tallgrass Business Re ....................497.15Technigraphics ...............................231.62The Schneider Corpora ................5000.00The Video Center Inc ...................1330.00Tnt Johnson Inc Dba Au ................258.36Tricia L Kitzmann ............................83.75Trizetto Provider Solut .....................78.00Twin Bridges Truck C ................16855.18United Action For You .................1800.36Univ Of Ia Credit Un ...................1979.94Verizon Wireless ............................150.18Visiting Nurse Assn ....................14106.18Wellmark Blue Cross ...............110500.00West Branch Comm .........................25.00Weston Reporting ...........................356.75Willie E Townsend .........................180.00Woodard Rentals ............................400.00Yellow Cab Of Iowa Ci ................1152.50 Motion by Sullivan, second by Rettig, to approve the minutes of the formal meeting of April 23, 2015. Motion by Sullivan, second by Rettig, to approve the payroll authorizations sub-mitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors. Finance Administrator Dana Aschen-brenner spoke about the Spring Budget Amendment. Motion by Carberry, second by Sullivan, to set a public hearing on the FY15 Spring Budget Amendment, for May 21, 2015 at the Johnson County Administration Build-ing at 9:00 a.m., and authorize the Auditor’s Offi ce to publish the notice. Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry, accept the low bid of $1,341,454.85 from L.L. Pelling Co. Inc., for HMA Pavement Resurfacing on Sutliff Road, Project LFM-Sutliff--7X-52, and authorize the Chairperson to sign a contract and bond. Motion by Sullivan, second by Neuzil, to approve the job description for the As-sistant Planning and Zoning Administrator/Sustainability Coordinator. Motion by Rettig, second by Carberry, to approve the job description as reviewed by the Job Evaluation Team for the Trans-portation and Fleet Director position. Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the following Social Services Block Grants:1. 4 C’s for $78,0002. Big Brothers Big Sisters for $42,5003. Crisis Center for $43,720 and the Crisis Center Food Bank for $31,5004. Domestic Violence Intervention Program for $63,5005. Elder Services for $40,0006. Extend the Dream/Uptown Bills for $2,0007. Four Oaks for $20,0008. Free Lunch Program for $2,0009. Free Medical Clinic for $105,00010. Hawkeye Area Community Action Program for $7,75011. Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County for $24,00012. Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County for $74,00013. Prelude Behavioral Services $112,240 for Prevention Services and $155,000 for Treatment Services
14. Rape Victim Advocacy Program for $16,32515. Shelter House for $55,00016. Table to Table for $20,00017. The Arc of Southeast Iowa for $1,00018. United Action for Youth for $105,00019. Visiting Nurse Association for $109,000 Motion by Sullivan, second by Neuzil, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the following Economic Development/Quality of Life Block Grants:1. City of Iowa City for Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center for $59,2242. Iowa City Area Development Group for $50,0003. Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature for $3,0004. Johnson County Agricultural Association for $95,0005. Johnson County Historical Society for $25,0006. Rural Health and Safety Clinic of Greater Johnson County for $17,0007. Solon Senior Advocates, Inc for $2,5008. Kirkwood Comm Collegelege Founda-tion for Workplace Learning Connection for $6,544 Assistant County Attorney Andy Chap-pell spoke about a proposal to dispose of real property.
RESOLUTION 04-30-15-01RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH
PROPOSAL TO DISPOSE OF A LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN REAL
PROPERTY KNOWN AS A POR-TION OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY POOR FARM, WEST OF HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AV-
ENUE WEST, IOWA CITY, IOWA Whereas, Johnson County is the owner of real property located west of Highway 218 and South of Melrose Avenue West, in Iowa City, Iowa; and Whereas, the real property is located adjacent to and directly South of Melrose Avenue and is the site of what historically has been known as the Johnson County Poor Farm; and Whereas, pursuant to Section 331.361 of the 2015 Code of Iowa, prior to disposing of an interest in real property owned by John-son County, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors must set forth in a resolution its proposal for disposing of the real property and publish notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the same; and Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors’ proposal to dispose of the real property referenced above is the following:Proposed Plan to Dispose of a Leasehold Interest in Real Property Known as a Portion of the Johnson County Poor Farm, West of Highway 218 and South of Melrose Avenue West, Iowa City, Iowa Johnson County is the owner of real property which has historically been known as the Johnson County Poor Farm site. The property is west of Highway 218 and imme-diately south Melrose Avenue West, in Iowa City, Iowa. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering disposing of an interest in the property. The plan for dis-posal of an interest in the real property is to enter into a fi ve-year Lease Agreement with Table to Table Food Distribution Network (hereinafter Table to Table).The legal description of the proposed leased premises is as follows:A two acre portion of the property histor-ically known as the Johnson County Poor Farm located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 79 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, City of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, and more specifi cally described as follows: Be-ginning at a point 165 feet south of a white, permanent fencepost located immediately southeast of the western most outbuilding on the county farm; thence 580.8 feet east; thence 150 feet south; thence 580.8 feet west; thence 150 feet north to the point of beginning. Table to Table is an Iowa Domestic Non-Profi t organization that provides for the local distribution of food by collecting edible, wholesome food from donors and distributing it to agencies that serve the hungry, homeless and at-risk populations. Table to Table seeks to facilitate the grow-ing of produce for distribution through its existing food distribution network along with other-related educational activities and the Board has preliminarily agreed to provide for a site necessary for growing produce on a portion of the grounds of what was formerly the Johnson County Poor Farm. The Board of Supervisors has determined that providing the site at a nominal cost would serve a public purpose and be in the best interests of the people of Johnson County, Iowa. The proposal is to lease the site to Table to Table for a period of fi ve years for the cost of $1.00 per year. The purpose of the lease is to provide a site for the growing of produce for the intended free distribution to persons in need, either through Johnson County non-profi t organizations or other-wise, along with other-related educational
activities. It is the intent of the parties that no profi t shall be generated by any use by Table to Table of the leased premises. Ac-cess to the site would be through an existing driveway. The County will ensure that city water is available at the site but, otherwise, the Lease makes Table to Table solely re-sponsible for the cost of any utilities. The specifi c language of the Lease Agreement will be as approved by the Johnson County Attorney’s Offi ce, with a draft available upon request to the Board of Supervisors’ Offi ce. For further details contact: Andy John-son, Executive Assistant to the Board of Supervisors. Ph: 319.356.6000. Therefore, Be It Resolved by the John-son County Board of Supervisors that it hereby sets forth its proposal for disposing of a leasehold interest in a portion of the real property historically known as the Johnson County Poor Farm, located west of Highway 218 and adjacent to and directly south of Melrose Avenue. Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 04-30-15-01.
RESOLUTION 04-30-15-02RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO DIS-POSE OF A LEASEHOLD INTER-
EST IN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS A PORTION OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY POOR FARM, WEST OF
HIGHWAY 218 AND SOUTH OF MELROSE AVENUE WEST, IOWA
CITY, IOWA Whereas, Johnson County is the owner of real property located west of Highway 218 and South of Melrose Avenue West, in Iowa City, Iowa; and Whereas, the real property is located adjacent to and directly South of Melrose Avenue and is the site of what historically has been known as the Johnson County Poor Farm; and Whereas, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors is considering whether to dis-pose of a leasehold interest in this property; and Whereas, the proposed plan for disposal of a leasehold interest in the real property is to enter into a fi ve year Lease Agreement with Table to Table Food Distribution Network, an Iowa Domestic Non-Profi t organization that provides for the local distribution of food by collecting edible, wholesome food from donors and distrib-uting it to agencies that serve the hungry, homeless and at-risk populations. Table to Table seeks to facilitate the growing of produce for distribution through its exist-ing food distribution network along with other-related educational activities and the Board has preliminarily agreed to provide for a site necessary for growing produce on a portion of the grounds of what was formerly the Johnson County Poor Farm. The Board of Supervisors has determined that providing the site at a nominal cost would serve a public purpose and be in the best interests of the people of Johnson County, Iowa. Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Board of Supervisors proposes to dispose of an interest in the real property by entering into a fi ve year Lease Agreement with Table to Table Food Distribution Network to lease the real property for the use described above; and Be It Further Resolved that the proposal is set out in the Proposed Plan to Dispose of a Leasehold Interest in Real Property Known as a Portion of the Johnson County Poor Farm, West of Highway 218 and South of Melrose Avenue West, Iowa City, Iowa and the Proposed Plan is available for review at the Johnson County Auditor’s Offi ce at 913 S. Dubuque Street; and Be It Further Resolved that in accor-dance with Section 331.361(2) of the 2015 Code of Iowa, a public hearing on said proposed plan to dispose of the property is set for May 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m., in the Boardroom of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Johnson County Administra-tion Building, 913 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The Johnson County Auditor is directed to publish notice of the hearing no less than four (4) and no more than twenty (20) days prior to the same. Motion by Sullivan, second by Neuzil, to approve Resolution 04-30-15-02. Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry, to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign the FY15 Flexible Funding Grant and the FY16 Block Grant Agreement with Table to Table for Grow: Johnson County, in an amount of $40,000. Adjourned to Informal Meeting at 9:55 a.m./s/Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Travis Weipert, AuditorRecorded By Kymberly ZomermaandThese minutes were sent for formal approv-al and publication on May 7, 2015.
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTSA criminal charge is merely an accusation and the de-fendant is presumed inno-cent until and unless proven guilty.
Tonya Christine Bulten, 24, of 305 Western Ave. in Oxford, was charged with third degree criminal mis-chief, on March 15, at 215 Sumit St. in Oxford.
Escribano Paxtian Ber-nardo, 25, of 900 Rachel St. #301 in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst of-fense, on March 15, at mile marker 240 on Interstate 80 in Coralville.
Steven Lee Royer, 49, of 2401 Highway 6 E Apt. 441 in Iowa City, was charged with controlled substance violation on March 15, at 2873 North Liberty Rd. in North Liberty.
Damon Matthew Meyer, 40, of 2005 Dows St. in Ely, was charged with posses-sion of controlled substance, fi rst offense, on March 16, at 780 Community Dr. in North Liberty.
Ryan Rick Schlitter, 32, of 5541 20th Ave. in Vinton, was charged with posses-sion of controlled substance, fi rst offense, on March 16, at 780 Community Dr. in North Liberty.
Richard Reon Green, 56,
of 440 N. Stewart St. in North Liberty, was charged with driving while license denied or revoked, on March 17, at 240th St. and Jones Blvd. in North Liberty.
Kenneth Eugene Johns, 48, of 1107 12th Ave. in Coralville, was charged with domestic abuse, assault display or use of weapon, fi rst offense, on January 22, at his residence and assault causing bodily injury while incarcerated at the Johnson County Jail on March 9. He was also charged with sec-ond degree kidnapping, car-rying weapons and dominion control of fi rearm - offensive weapon by a felon on March 7 at 203 Prairie Rose Lane in Solon.
Christopher Lee Schwe-bach, 28, of 220 Sugar Creek Lane Apt. 6 in North Liberty, was charged with possession of controlled substance, second offense, on Nov. 23, at Benton and Willowbrooke in Iowa City.
Wanda Denise Pearson, 49, of 213 Golfview Ct. in North Liberty, was charged with driving while barred, on March 19, at 2500 block of Bartlet Rd. in Iowa City.
Deshawn Hudson, 18, of 460 Cameron Way Apt. 204 in North Liberty, was charged with assault caus-ing bodily injury or mental illness, on March 7, at his
residence.
James Barr Morrison, 42, of 85 Sugar Creek Ln. #203 in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst of-fense, on March 20, at 675 Pacha Pkwy in North Liberty.
Nathan David Johnson, 29, or 2204 235th St. Apt. 7 in Wil l iamsburg, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense, on March 22, at For-evergreen Rd. and Covered Bridge Blvd. in North Liberty.
Justin Charles Sanders-feld, 27, of 1400 Greyson Ln. in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the influence, first offense, on March 22, at Jefferson and Dubuque St. in Iowa City.
Conner Jacob Minikus, 18, of 585 Penn Ridge Place in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst offense, on March 22, at 5th St. and 12th Ave. in Coralville.
Treman Andre Williams, 26, of 200 S. Park Ridge Rd. in North Liberty, was charged with third degree criminal mischief, on March 22, at 2412 Shadyglen Ct. in Iowa City.
Jeffrey Alan Sterba, 44, of 188 Golfview Ct., North Liberty, was charged with
domestic abuse, assault, second offense, on March 24, 2015 at his residence.
Chantelle Marie Crow, 26, of 225 Prospect Rd. in North Liberty, was charged with controlled substance violations on March 3, at her residence in North Liberty.
Anthony Michael Hutchin-son, 23, of 70 W. Penn St. in North Liberty, was charged with domestic abuse, as-sault, injury or mental illness, first offense, third degree criminal mischief, and oper-ating a vehicle without own-er’s consent, on March 22, at 720 S. 7th Ave. in Iowa City.
Dana Lavelle Easson, 50, of 403 W. Short St. in Solon, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, second offense, driving while barred and child endangerment, on March 27, at 1480 South 1st Ave. in Iowa City.
Kereti Lorenzo Liama-tu Samoa, 26, of 450 N. Dubuque St., Apt. 82 in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst offense on March 28 at Highway 965 and Westwood in North Liberty.
Richard Duane Lueders, 59, of 2815 Elaine Dr. NW Apt. 3 in Cedar Rapids, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst of-
fense, on March 29, on 380 just south of mile marker 4 in North Liberty.
Victor Jay Harrill, 29, of 225 Prospect Rd. in North Liberty, was charged with possession of controlled substance, first offense, controlled substance viola-tion and failure to affi x drug stamp, on March 3, at his residence in North Liberty.
Brandon Michael Feijo, 22, of 1813 Lower Old High-way 6 NW Lot #12 in Oxford, was charged with controlled substance violations and failure to affi x drug tax stamp on March 30, at 2824 Com-merce Dr. in Coraliville.
Mitchell Wade Biderman, 46, of 455 Heritage Place in North Liberty, was charged with possession of controlled substance, fi rst offense, on March 31, at Clinton and Jefferson in Iowa City.
Jacqueline Ann Heinle, 57, of 130 Jefferson St., Unit 6 in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the influence, third offense, on April 4, at Penn St. and Hwy 965 in North Liberty.
Garrett Francis Lehr, 25, of 135 E. Weston in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, second offense, on April 5, at 390 Block S. Front St. in North Liberty.
Antonio Joseph Donatti, 41, of 172 Holiday Lodge Rd. in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, second offense, on April 5, at 425 Zeller St. in North Liberty.
Dustin Reed Susie, 28, of 1041 150th St. in Beaman, was charged with posses-sion of controlled substance, marijuana, fi rst offense and methamphetamine, and driv-ing while barred, on April 6, at 925 W. Zeller St. in North Liberty.
Danielle Daphine Axton, 51, of 1813 Lower Old Hwy 6, #99 in Tiffi n, was charged with assault on April 3, at her residence.
Sarah Anne Pendergast, 41, of Ely, was charged with operating while under the influence, second offense and interference with offi cial acts, on April 9, at 673 West-bury Dr. in Iowa City.
Emmanuel Cowley, 27, of 2077 South Reidge St. in Coralville, was charged with operating while under the influence, second offense and fi fth degree criminal mis-chief, on April 12 at Cherry and Dubuque St. in North Liberty.
Joseph Damon Tebesar, 34, of 6 East St. in Tiffi n, was charged with third degree harassment on April 12.
8 SOLON ECONOMIST
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EEXTTRREEMME5KSolon Survivor
The Solon Krush Youth Sports 8U baseball team hosted the Solon Survivor Extreme 5K on Saturday, March 7, beginning and ending at the St. Mary Catholic Church parking lot. The Survivor Extreme 5K is a warrior dash-style race that is almost completely off-road. A portion of the event’s proceeds are donated to the local food pantry.
“We are just once again thankful for all our sponsors and local landowners who allow us to do this race every year,” said orga-nizer Brian Bock. (photos by Doug Lindner)
