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Solon Booster’s Bash Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 22

SOLON– The Solon Athletic Booster Club will be sponsoring the 15th annual Booster Bash Golf Outing on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Lake Macbride Golf Course. The event is open to anyone interested in supporting the student athletes of the Solon Community School District.

This year’s outing is going to be the day after the all-sports kickoff. The Bash will have both a morning and afternoon session to accommodate everyone wanting to play. The tournament will continue to be a four-person scramble (best shot) with lunch offered. The entry fee will remain $50/person, as it has the past two years. Both sessions are open to the fi rst 18 registered groups. Anyone interested in registering, either individually or as a group, should call Lake Macbride Golf Course at 319-624-2500.

The Booster Bash is still seeking sponsors and donation items for the silent auction. Sponsor levels include: Silver– $250 Hole Sponsor and name in the back of all athletic programs; Gold– $500, same as Silver plus their picture in Solon Economist; and Platinum– $1,000, same as Gold plus their name on large banner at the club house.

Those with sponsorship questions or seeking to donate may contact Adam Stahle at 319-270-7463 or via email at astahle@bankatbridge.com.

Dance Team can drive Aug. 7SOLON– The Solon Dance Team will hold a can drive on Friday,

Aug. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Solon High School parking lot. The dance team is raising funds, so any donations are appreciated. Pop tabs will be removed and donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Contact Marjorie Lane at 624-3401, ext. 1116, for collection bags and to schedule pick up.

By Brittani LanglandSolon EconomistSOLON– A sense of ex-

citement filled the air of Main Street for the sec-ond time in a week, as the long-anticipated Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI XLIII) made its way through Solon on July 24, right on the tail of the community’s annual Beef Days celebra-tion (July 17-18).

Nearly 20,000 cyclists were greeted with a vari-ety of food and festivities for their brief visit. Live

music thrummed on Main Street, accompanying near-by events such as the hay bale toss, big wheel rodeo and the photo booth. With beer tents and countless ven-dors at the ready, the tired cyclists had many food and drink options as well.

“We heard all positive feedback from the riders. They loved Solon, the hospi-tality, and loved the way the community was organized. I thought the day far exceeded

RAGBRAI rolls through SolonAlmost 20,000 cyclists ride into Solon July 24 for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa

With a high of 83 degrees, RAGBRAI cyclists stay hydrated by fi lling their water bottles before they leave Solon, on July 24. (photo by Brittani Langland)

Editor’s note: This article contains lan-guage some may fi nd inappropriate for young readers.

By Chris UmscheidSolon EconomistOXFORD– Something just doesn’t

make sense to Lydia Bringer.“I don’t understand why I have this

love for the fl ag more than kids who were born here.”

Bringer was born in Mexico and came to the United States legally after the death of her mother. She underwent the long, arduous and expensive pro-cess to gain citizenship and proudly proclaimed the Pledge of Allegiance when it was granted. Before she ac-

cepted citizenship, she did a little soul searching.

“When I decided I was going to make my citizenship, I thought, if I’m going to put my heart into it and love my country and my (American) fl ag, I’ll do it. If not, I won’t.”

She dedicated herself to her new home and the fl ag fl ying over it.

Recently, though, social media has been fi lled with images and videos of people burning the American fl ag, walking on it and even using it like toilet paper. Bringer saw those scenes of desecration, and it upset and an-gered her.

“It upset me that, as a Mexican, I have feelings for the fl ag that people who were born here don’t. When I (took the citizenship oath) I felt that… something… emotions, when I said the Pledge of Allegiance and I’m upset

these people are doing what they’re doing.”

Along with her husband Doug, a 12-year veteran of the Marine Corps, she decided to do something about it.

“She got tired of people burning the American fl ag, desecrating it and getting public notoriety for it,” he said. “So, she got irritated and put a (motor-cycle) ride together. We’re gonna let people know there’s people that still care about the American fl ag, and it shouldn’t be destroyed, set on fi re or wipe your ass with it.”

The plan is for up to 200 bikes, all displaying the American fl ag, to ride 158.6 miles on Saturday, Aug. 15. The ride will start in Oxford and proceed through Windham to Highway

Bikers ride Aug. 15 to show love for the American fl ag

By Nora HeatonSolon EconomistSOLON– Years ago, a teenage girl in Solon

dreamed of engineering. Kristine Vanderwiel, née Gleason, absorbed her

experiences in 4-H and youth career conferences with excitement and hope.

Today, she passes that on as a youth mentor, in-spiring and encouraging girls interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Vanderwiel was recognized for her mentorship in the Science Center of Iowa’s Girls in Science Awards ceremony this summer. She was named the state’s 2015 Scientist of the Year, a title bestowed on Girls in Science mentors who are leaders in their fields and who bring attention to STEM development efforts in Iowa, according to the center’s website.

Vanderwiel is a reliability engineer at the Flint Hills Resources’ ethanol production facility in

Iowa Falls. She analyzes plant equipment and work processes to ensure biofuels production runs smoothly. Active as a Girls in Science volunteer, she attended the program’s annual awards cere-mony this May with no idea that she would leave with an award.

“It was a great surprise for me,” Vanderwiel said. “I was extremely humbled by it.”

Vanderwiel, a 2011 Iowa State University grad-uate in agricultural engineering, has been working with Girls in Science since February 2014. The initiative was begun by the Science Center of Iowa to encourage girls to pursue STEM fi elds. Vanderwiel has participated in the program’s an-nual festival, and has given science presentations in Iowa elementary schools through the Science @ Your Site outreach program.

She is particularly fond of the Meals with Mentors events in which middle school- and high school-aged girls dine in small groups with STEM professionals. Each event includes a key-note speaker and girls are invited to participate in

Solon native recognized for her mentorship to girlsGirls in Science program names Kristine Vanderwiel Science 2015 Scientist of the Year

Kristine Vanderwiel volunteers with Girls in Science, giving presentations and doing activities that make science and learning fun for girls. (Photo by Rachel Ryan/Flint Hill Resources )

Scientist of the Year: Continued on page A2

RAGBRAI: Continued on page A8

Flag ride: Continued on page A7

Eddie Slach of Iowa City, Fred Cunningham of North Liberty, Lydia and Doug Bringer from Homestead, and Scott and Susi Wright of Iowa City gather in front of the veterans memorial in Oxford with their motorcycles. The Bring-ers are organizing a ride for bikers to display the American fl ag to counter a recent surge in fl ag desecration. (Photo by Chris Umscheid)

Waving their star-spangled banners

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The Solon High School Football Clubwould like to thank Bridge Community Bank for donating the use of its location for the car wash during Beef Days. We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to those who supported us that day. Hope to see you all at the upcoming season opener on Aug. 28, at Regina. Go Spartans!

The family of Evelyn Blum thanks every-one for the love and support since Mom’s passing on July 14. Thank you for all the cards, calls, masses, memorials, food, fl ow-ers and other gifts we’ve received.

A special thanks to Father Tom Braak for celebrating the funeral mass at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Oratory in Haverhill - the beautiful church Mom attended for the majority of her 96 years.

A big thank you also to the Haverhill Social Club for hosting the funeral meal surrounded by the memories of our family’s home and business. Thanks to the Mitchell Family Funeral Home for the placemats - a fi tting honor for Mom during the funeral dinner.

– Gary Blum, Pat Ikan, Larry Blum and their families

Beef Days has come and gone, and there are many to thank for helping the Old Gold Diner celebrate its 35th anniversary. You may know that we had a fl oat in the parade and we need to thank Jerry and Shirley McAtee for use of their trailer and home, and for all the help in completing the project, and for driving it in the parade.

We need to also thank many community members that made the 600 cupcakes that were handed out after the parade. They in-clude the following people: Sarah Knight, March Sutton, Kelsey Bumsted, Amy Kruse, Amanda, Stahle, Nancy Felton, Jennessa Einwalter, Shelley Bulechek, Emy Williams, Betsy Brown, Andrea Dibble, Kate Gor-don, Rena Spengler, Amber Sheeley, Kari Mai, Natalie Johnson, Jessica Trepanier, Jennifer Timmons, Kerri Coons and Jodi Rickels. Our governing group is small and older so your willingness to do this for us

was amazing! With your help we were able to surprise people by showing them that sometimes you can get something free, as well as, celebrating our 35th anniversary.

Finally, The Volunteer Kids (V Kids) and some adults came on July 22, to learn about what we do and how we do it. The V Kids are learning to help others. They helped with all the set up and went all the way through serving the diners and cleaning up. Thank you all: Andrea Dibble, Amy Kruse, Kelsey Bumsted, Collin Bumstead, Heather Ba-chus, Bailey Wooley, Keenan Kruse, Kaden Lamm, Nora Dibble, Mason Dibble, Jack Felton, Annika Kruse and Kate Richards. What a great way to give, teach kids there are things to do and help others along the way. You may see them in other places in the community helping others.

When we have large groups, thank you to Mary Nearad and Thelia Hess for stepping up along with the regular volunteers and helping to make things easier for the folks who help out every day.

Last but certainly not least, thank you to all of our regular volunteers, that consistent-ly help make the meals happen. Bev Noska, Irene Steinbrech, Bitsi Wolfe, Jeannie Erhart and Penny Atkinson, who come and help from the beginning to the end of the day. Many regular diners step up to help clean up, and their help is also very valuable. Old Gold Diner would not be what it is without all this help. Thank you, thank you, and thank you!

We are looking for new people to help at the Old Gold Diner. A person or two, will-ing to help regular days, as well as persons willing to help when there are large events, like the sponsored meal, when the fourth graders come and when there is entertain-ment. There is also a need for person(s) to make phone calls about the events. We re-cycle cards to earn money for entertainment and activities, and need person(s), to help with that. It’s a good way to get and keep connected with the community. Call Duane McAtee at 319-624-2251 or at home at 319-841-2243 to assist.

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science-related activities.“She relates to the girls so well,” said

Molly Pins, the donor engagement and communications manager at the Science Center of Iowa. “She’s a favorite mentor of our girls and of ours.”

Since Vanderwiel is a young professional in her fi eld, the girls see her as an adult role model but also feel able to connect with her, Pins said.

Vanderwiel may connect well with these girls in part because she remembers her ex-periences when she was a student in Solon schools. She had always gravitated toward math and science, and attended Taking the Road Less Traveled career conferences at Iowa State University. Along with this ex-posure to STEM careers, Vanderwiel devel-oped an appreciation and understanding of agriculture from her involvement with 4-H. When she headed to Iowa State University in 2007, she was able to marry the two inter-ests with an agricultural engineering major.

The major was a perfect fi t for her; the small department had the tight-knit atmo-sphere of a family. Vanderwiel still remem-bers that her graduating class included only fi ve or six women out of about 60 graduates.

In general, the underrepresentation of women in STEM fi elds has been well-doc-umented. Iowa has joined nationwide efforts to encourage girls and women to pursue their STEM interests. Aside from bringing additional perspectives and ideas into these fi elds, which ultimately benefi ts all of soci-ety, studies show that STEM fi elds can be particularly lucrative for women. Job open-ings in STEM disciplines are increasingly available in Iowa.

One study from Georgetown University predicts the state’s STEM job opportuni-ties will increase by 16 percent from 2008 to 2018. The wage gap between men and women for these jobs also tends to be less signifi cant, according to the Iowa Women’s Leadership Project.

The Girls in Science program works to showcase STEM career opportunities and facilitate mentorship between female sci-entists and students.

Events like Meals with Mentors put STEM in a real-world context where girls learn about job possibilities they may not have considered before from female role models with whom they can relate.

Scientist of the Year (Continued from page A1)

Girls in Science, an initiative designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM fi elds, named Kristine Vanderwiel the 2015 Sci-entist of the Year at their annual awards ceremony. (Photo by Rachel Ryan/Flint Hill Resources )

Vanderwiel said the professionals who participate get plenty of benefi t, as well.

“It’s pretty empowering and humbling,” she said. “At the same time, it makes you work harder because you want to make sure you’re setting a good example.”

In Vanderwiel’s school days, as she at-tended 4-H career workshops and school career conferences, she never imagined the awards ceremony that took place de-cade later, where she would arrive as an already-valued mentor and leave as the Scientist of the Year.

In those days, her mind was occupied with an intrigue of science, an admiration of ag-riculture, and an excitement for engineering and the thoughts of a bright, young student dreaming of a fulfi lling and fun career that could make a difference.

Which is, in the end, the real award.

ELY– The Annual Community Polka Festival will be held Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Ely American Legion Hall, located at 1545 Main St. in Ely. This fundraiser is for St. Luke’s Child Protection Center.

The event will begin with a Polka Service of worship at 10:30 a.m. at the Legion hall, led by sponsoring church St. John Luther-an, ELCA, of Ely, and will be followed by a meal from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. A dance and activities for children will follow until 2:30 p.m. The meal will be a traditional Oktoberfest, including bratwurst, sauer-

Annual Community Polka Festival Aug. 16 in Elykraut and hot German potato salad. A more American option of hot dogs, baked beans and chips will be available as well. There is a recommended donation of $8 for the entire event, including meal and enter-tainment. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Music will be provided by the Mount Vernon-based, nationally touring polka band Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen. For more information regarding the event, contact the St. John Lutheran Church in Ely at 319-848-4510.

SOLON– Vintage clothing wanted! In conjunction with the celebration of Solon’s 175th Anniversary, a committee from the GFWC Solon’s Women’s Club is preparing a vintage clothing style show. The commit-tee is seeking items of clothing that would be applicable for the Style Show. Persons

Clothing sought for 175th Anniversary Style Showwishing to share applicable clothing items may contact Sandy Phillips at 319-363-2210 or via email at eaglemere50@gmail.com. It is hoped that contributors might like to par-ticipate by wearing a piece of their clothing in the Style Show. The Committee extends its appreciation to those who are able to help.

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AUGUST 6, 2015 SECTION AOUR THOUGHTS

provided more effectively and effi ciently by private agen-cies. Unfortunately, those services are not yet in place. With the Governor’s unilateral decision to close the Mount Pleasant and Clarinda facili-ties, Iowans in need of mental health services may fi nd even fewer options available to them.

Health service providers, public safety officers, re-ligious leaders and advo-cates worry that mentally ill patients with substance abuse problems will end up in emergency rooms, jails or worse—rather than getting treatment.

As we continue redesign-ing Iowa’s mental health system to better serve those in need, I’ll be looking for ways to patch the holes left by the Governor’s vetoes so that Iowans have better access to mental health services when they need them.

With Sabra’s retirement from the veterinary clinic, we have more time to do things together like golf, at least in theory.

When I fi rst started dating her, she played several times a week. Naturally athletic, she was playing a fairly competitive game, which I found unnerving. Not that I can’t stand being beat by a woman; it was the way I was getting hammered.

Long time readers know I took up the game serious-ly for about a decade when I was in my 30s. I joined the men’s league in Solon, took a couple of lessons, read articles and hit a bucket of balls regularly. I started with high expectations. I’m athletic, too, especially with games requiring quick refl exes and eye/hand coordination like ping-pong and foosball. How hard could it be to hit a ball about the same size that’s not even moving?

Plenty hard.I especially had a problem with lifting up on the drive,

and topped or whiffed too many times to count. I’d like to kill the guy who thought up the custom that if you don’t make it to the lady’s tee box then you have to pull down your pants on your walk to the next shot. One moon in the sky is enough. When I did make contact, it was any-body’s guess where it would go.

If it wasn’t for the men’s league, I might have thought myself getting somewhat competent. That’s because of the mulligan, the one shot I really mastered. But the league kept me honest, and I sported a 14 handicap– one less that the maximum allowed– on the nine-hole course. During the next fi ve years, despite lessons and lots of

practice, it remained exactly the same.Then I started getting creative.One season I decided to go with ready golf. Ready golf

meant that no studying or practice swings were allowed. Get a club, walk up to the ball and whack it. The Happy Gilmore approach. The result? A 14 handicap.

The next year I fl ubbed an easy approach shot and slapped my wedge into the ground in disgust. Unfortu-nately, I also had my putter along and laid it next to me in some kind of insane belief that I’d actually make the chip. The result: a putter snapped in two. For the re-mainder of the season I used the stubby putter to remind myself not to get upset at missed shots. The handicap didn’t budge.

Next, I played an entire season using only three clubs: a driver, a fi ve iron and a new putter. I built a special cart to carry the trio that took advantage of the extra room by adding a cooler for a six-pack and gyro-mounted ashtray for a cigar. If I do say so myself, I was the most stylish player that season on the Lake Macbride Golf Course. Styling, but still shooting 14 over.

Finally, I gave up the game. It was too aggravating.Several years later, when I started dating Sabra, the

clubs got dusted off for an encore. I was pleased to fi nd out, during my hiatus, I actually became a little better. As I got older, I stopped pressing so much. But only a little; still had trouble getting out of the tee box.

The other problem was Sabra. We’d be on the approach to a par four hole, our balls

nearly side by side with one difference: she’d be playing her second shot while I was still adjusting my pants from my fl ubbed fi rst shot and playing three.

Then she’d hit a lovely iron to the hole, a shot so fi ne that I’d drop to my knees and say a little prayer of thanks if it came from my club. But not her, she’d be cursing the entire time. “%&#$, I shanked that shot,” she’d yell as her ball hit the green, skittering past the pin and coming to rest on the dance fl oor.

It might have been the end of my golfi ng career and our budding relationship except for one thing: best ball.

ers, but I remember helping to bury crocus and tulip bulbs that fall, and transplanting some of the iris that grew along the driveway in anticipation of the coming spring, when we would begin creating the fi rst of many fairytale gardens.

Mother spent much of her spare time that winter in study-ing seed and bulb catalogs and drawing diagrams of her plans. The new seed catalogs that arrived early in February were perused carefully for better varieties and more op-tions that hadn’t been available b e f o r e . S h e fi lled out order blanks for seeds, seed-s tar t ing mix and fertil-izer, as well as a number of bare-root ornamental shrubs and small fl owering trees.

She ordered a number of “new” fl owers that none of us had ever seen before– just because the pictures in the catalog were so intriguing. I remember a white cup-shaped fl ower with a fi ve-pointed, tulip-like blossom on a tall stem, with a name that I remember as something like “platycota.” And a cluster of green bell-shaped blossoms that grew on a spike resembling snapdragons was named Bells of Ireland, and while they were charming up close, the blooms were rather lost against all the green foliage.

We would be planting all the tried and true favorites, of course, rose moss, daisies, zinnias, marigolds, petunias, pansies, and tons of bulbs and roots for such things as dahlias, gladiolas, lilies, chrysanthemums, peonies, and bleeding heart. A lovely little fl owering shrub called Flow-ering Almond had delightful little pink blossoms like tiny carnations, and there was at least one Cardinal bush and a fragrant Mock Orange. Mother ordered an ample supply of plant food and everything we planted was encouraged with copious doses of that potent mixture, which lived up to its advertised reputation.

Dad contributed a half-dozen pretty little wren houses he’d built during the winter, placing one atop each of the fence posts that separated the yard from the vegetable gar-den. We discovered that wrens won’t tolerate such close neighbors, so all the houses were never occupied at the same time, but they added their own charm to Mother’s fairytale fl ower garden.

I don’t know why, but my mother fi rmly believed that a lawn and garden weren’t complete without a pond, stream, fountain or, at the very least, a birdbath. Dad apparently agreed, for he managed to provide a small body of water in the back yard of every place we lived.

While I don’t remember it, I have photos of a fi sh pond that was in the back yard of the house where I was born. It featured a little waterfall that tumbled over some rocks on its way to the pond, and a weeping willow tree that drooped picturesquely over its west edge.

The next house we lived in, until I was nearly 10, had (besides a goldfi sh pond) a birdbath he made of concrete. It was studded with colorful stones and seashells and piped with water to erupt, fountain-style, from its center. The pipe was buried under the lawn but connected to the garden hose so that it could be turned on or off and the fl ow adjusted to a gentle sprinkle that splashed into the birdbath itself, or turned higher to rain down and water the surrounding fl owers that Mother had planted. When we moved to the acreage, the birdbath went with us.

The lawn of our new home must have occupied well over half an acre. The birdbath was woefully inadequate in scale and certainly not up to Mother’s expectations for the fl ower garden she intended to plant.

Dad spent much of the fi rst summer we lived there improving the back porch, pouring a new foundation and semicircular steps that led down to a large crescent-shaped patio under the towering white maple that shaded the kitchen and a good portion of the lawn. He built a breeze room on the new foundation and wired it for adequate electricity to support Mother’s new Maytag washer and, perhaps in the future, a freezer for the meat and vegetables he intended to raise.

Late the second summer, after the garden was in and the new fruit trees planted in the orchard, he started building the fountain Mother had requested. It was to be of a size similar to the big, three-tiered fountains she had seen in city parks, with water tumbling down from the center into a large, round pool, and from there to a small stream that emptied into a smaller pool farther down.

Dad couldn’t manage, with his concrete and stone expe-rience, to construct a tiered fountain, but he compensated with a central tower of stones where the water trickled down on all sides and eventually emptied into, not one, but two small pools, the last one ending up near the strawberry bed and asparagus patch on the far side of the yard. By time the fountain was fi nished, it was too late for planting most fl ow-

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Johnson County’s move to help workers is good for all Iowans

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is on track to boost the wages of local workers. The fi ve elected super-visors plan to increase the county’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour by 2017.

That’s good news for Johnson County and, I believe, for all Iowans. Here’s why.

Every job should pay a living wage. While no one expects to get rich earning the minimum wage, fulltime workers shouldn’t live in poverty.

Remember, we aren’t talking about high school students looking for a little extra spending money. According to the Iowa Policy Project, three quarters of Iowa’s single parents earn less than enough to get by. Nationally, 88 percent of minimum wage positions are held by adults, and 23 million children have parents who work minimum wage jobs.

The minimum wage should be just that, the minimum, the fl oor below which no worker can fall. A strong minimum wage is good for everyone because weak minimum wage laws drive down everyone’s wages and working conditions.

According to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, establish-ing the United States’ fi rst minimum wage was one of the most effective steps he took to recover from the Great De-pression. Arch-conservative Henry Ford helped get things started by paying his workers a decent wage. Ford did that because he needed those workers, and the new American middle class they were part of, to buy all those new cars Ford was producing.

Too many of today’s Republican elected offi cials are fl at out opposed to minimum wage laws. How can they defend Iowa jobs that pay workers so little that taxpayers are forced to help workers put food on the table, a roof over their heads and gas in their cars?

That’s the case now with several hundred thousand min-imum wage jobs in Iowa. Why do we let large corporations “outsource” part of their labor costs onto taxpayers? The American fast food industry “outsources” $7 billion in labor costs each year to taxpayers. That’s an outrage.

In fact, studies by the Economic Policy Institute have found that increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour would increase economic activity here in Iowa and create new jobs here. That’s what would happen if more of the profi ts created by Iowa workers are paid to those workers who will then spend it here in our state.

In 2007, I was proud to help Iowa take the lead towards a stronger economy by voting to increase the minimum wage to $7.25 per hour. I didn’t know then that wages in the Hawkeye state would still be stuck there eight years later.

Today, it is an embarrassment that all of our neighboring states but one has a higher minimum wage than we do.

In the last election, the people of Nebraska and South Dakota voted overwhelmingly to raise the minimum

Obama and Kerry holding four acesAce No. 1: Congress agreed earlier this year that it will

take a super majority to kill the Iranian nuclear deal instead of a super majority being required to approve the deal.

Ace No. 2: The U.N. Security Council passed the Iran nuclear deal unanimously last week. There is no chance that new U.N. Sanctions will be considered by China, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, and the E.U. There is no way to force Iran back to the negotiating table. No one has come up with a viable alternative to the nuclear deal besides war with Iran.

Ace No. 3: The Republicans’ and Netanyahu’s most fi erce rhetoric against the Iranian nuclear deal is now focused on the sunset provision that states in 15 years all U.N. restric-tions and inspections on Iran’s nuclear program will cease thus “paving the way” for Iran to build multiple nuclear bombs in 2030. This is a tacit agreement by the Republicans and Netanyahu and a backhanded endorsement by them that the Iranian nuclear deal will keep Iran from getting a nuclear bomb for 15 years.

The Republicans are all saying that future Republican administrations will not honor this 2015 Obama-Iran nuclear deal and the fi rst priority of the next Republican president will be to nullify the agreement and their second priority will be to plan an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. I’m sure all Republicans feel they can win the presidency in either, 2016, 2020, 2024 or 2028, well before the U.N.’s inspections and restrictions run out in 2030.

Ace No. 4: Just like in 1981 when Iran refused to release their U.S. hostages until President Reagan was sworn in, the Iranians now have hinted they will not release their four U.S. hostages, being held on trumped-up spying charges, until President Obama is successful in keeping Congress from killing the Iranian nuclear deal.

These four aces give President Obama and Secretary Kerry a “Fait Accompli” and Republicans are crying “Foul,” but enough Democrats will vote with the President so the Republicans will not even get 60 votes in the Senate to overcome a Democratic fi libuster against the Republicans’ bill to reject the Iranian nuclear deal.

Semper Fidelis!

Col. William Peterson, USMC, Retired North Liberty

Solon Trustworthy Hardware will celebrate the town’s 175th birthday with a display window to honor Solon’s veterans and their families. The window will be dedicated to Solon’s Pavel brothers, Paul and Lester, who were both killed in WWII.

Paul Pavel, 19, disappeared during a routine B-24 fl ight training mission in May, 1943. His older brother, Lester, 21 years, died in a mid-air collision over the English Channel on his fi rst combat mission, June 6, 1944, D-day during the allied invasion to free Europe from Nazi Germany.

At that time, the Joe Pavel family lived in the white wooden frame house with the beautiful maple tree, on the southeast corner of Highway 1 and 5th Street, where the Bridge Community Bank is now located. The front window of their home displayed two gold stars, to signify the boys’ deaths. The remains of either boy were never recovered.

Our display will recreate a Solon living room in the 1940s. If you have WWII items, especially relating to Solon, newspapers, ration cards, photos, etc., and would be willing to loan them for the display, please call Toni at 644-2777.

Anotonia RussoSolon

Window to honor Solon WWII veterans

Mental health treatment must be available to IowansPublic safety and medical professionals say Iowa has a

mental health crisis. Legislators have been tackling that problem by improving the way mental health services are provided in our state. This year, we took steps to:

• Make more emergency psychiatric beds available (SF 401).

• Create a psychiatric bed tracking system so that med-ical professionals and law enforcement can quickly fi nd openings (HF 449)

• Help Iowans access mental health and substance abuse treatment services closer to home (SF 440).

• Streamline the employment, qualifi cations and duties of mental health advocates (HF 468).

However, Governor Branstad may be making Iowa’s mental health crisis worse. With a stroke of his veto pen, the Governor nixed a bipartisan plan to keep all four of Iowa’s mental health institutes (MHIs) operating (SF 505, HF 666).

Republican and Democratic legislators reached an agree-ment to keep open the Mount Pleasant MHI, which provided mental health and substance use disorder services, and to transition the Clarinda MHI to a private nursing facility for hard-to-place patients with aggression or other psycholog-ical conditions.

The Governor justifi ed his veto of funding for the two MHIs by saying they are outdated and that services can be LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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By Jason Powers, MDUI Health Care, North LibertyOne of the best times to discuss defending your child

against harmful diseases is just before the start of the school year.

Whether your infant is headed to daycare or your 5-year-old is starting kindergarten, be sure your child is equipped with the full schedule of available and affordable vaccines your doctor can provide.

It’s important to work with your local clinic to document that your child has received each vaccine. Consider using a secure on-line medical record, like MyChart, to produce an easy-to-print list for your child’s school or daycare.

Many vaccines offer a lifetime of disease protection and should be on-board by the time your child reaches school age. Some additional vaccines, including the human pap-illomavirus vaccination (HPV), are administered when the child is in later elementary school.

If your child hasn’t received key vaccinations as an infant, it’s possible to work with your doctor on a catch-up schedule to offer protection.

Vaccines reduce the risk of infection by working with the body’s natural defenses to develop immunity to disease. When bacteria or viruses invade the body they multiply, causing an infection. Our body’s white blood cells carry antibodies and other mechanisms that fi ght disease.

Vaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infec-tion. The vaccine won’t cause the illness but it will cause the

An easy step for optimal healthimmune system to produce the right antibodies to fi ght that infection. Once the imitation infection goes away the body has a “memory” of how to fi ght that disease in the future.

When most people in the community are vaccinated, the incidence of the disease drops. Keeping the incidence low helps protect those in the community who cannot get the vaccine, such as newborn infants, people who are allergic to some vaccines, and people with poor immunity because of immunosuppressant treatments for cancer and other chronic diseases. Vaccinations also reduce the need for parents to miss work or children to miss school.

Natural immunity is not always the solution because it is created by contracting the disease itself and surviving it. Certain harmful diseases, while rare in the United States, are prevalent in other parts of the world. The symptoms of these diseases can be serious, or even deadly. When these diseases become introduced to U.S. populations through normal travel, it puts unvaccinated children at risk. Plan on a fl u vaccine again this year.

The seasonal fl u vaccine will be available around the time that school begins. Make a point to get everyone in your family protected by receiving the vaccine. In certain cases, your doctor may recommend having your child receive two doses of the fl u vaccine.

Be sure to check with your doctor to see whether you’ve provided the most complete disease protection for your child.

David James Bucklin David James Bucklin of Solon passed away Saturday,

Aug. 1, 2015, in Iowa City after a three-month battle with cancer, at the age of 66.

David is survived and dearly loved by his wife Julie Anne Barrett; children Mason Henry Bucklin, Laura Barrett Bucklin and John James Bucklin; mother Mildred Mae Stevens; brother John Mason Bucklin; and sis-ters Ann Elizabeth Bucklin and Mary Lynn Bucklin. He was preceded in death by his father, James Eugene Bucklin.

David was born Jan. 11, 1949, in Jefferson, to parents James

Eugene Bucklin and Mildred Mae Stevens. He grew up on a farm and excelled at sports and academics. After high school, he attended the University of Iowa, and shortly after, he started his career at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he worked as a nursing assistant on the psychiatric units for about 35 years. He met his loving wife at work; the two were married on March 26, 1986. They welcomed three children into their home.

David was a very intelligent man whose hobbies includ-ed singing, playing guitar, songwriting, reading, cooking, bird watching and spending time with family. He was very passionate about politics and music.

A funeral was scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Brosh Chapel in Solon. Condolences can be sent to 2544 Sugar Bottom Rd., Solon, IA 52333. The family would like to thank the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and its staff for their amazing efforts and care.

DES MOINES– Coltin Lux and Rachel Purdy, both of Solon, and Alyssa Mougin, of Tiffi n, have been named to the President’s List at Drake University. They achieved this academic honor by earning a straight-A grade-point-average of 4.0 during the Spring 2015 semester at Drake.

Drake University is a midsize, private university in Des Moines, enrolling more than 3,300 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 40 states and approximately 40 countries. Students choose from over 70 majors, minors, and concentrations and 20 graduate degrees offered through six colleges and schools. Drake students, faculty and staff take advantage of the wealth of cultural, recreational, and business opportunities found in Iowa’s capital city. In return, Drake enriches the city through its own cultural offerings, considerable economic impact, and many service-learning endeavors, which channel the talent and energy of the Drake students toward meeting the needs of the community.

Coltin Lux, Rachel Purdy and Alyssa Mougin named to president’s list at Drake University

IOWA CITY– The Riverside Theatre Board of Directors announced the appointment of Sam Osheroff as incoming Artistic Director. Beginning Aug 1, Mr. Osheroff will suc-ceed Jody Hovland and Ron Clark, the founders and artistic leaders of the theatre for thirty-four seasons.

Osheroff, who directed Riverside Theatre’s production of Red in the 2014-2015 season, joins Executive Director Jennifer Holan to lead Riverside through the theatre’s next phase of development. He will select plays and program-ming for all seasons, oversee productions, direct shows and occasionally appear onstage in acting roles. Holan will continue to oversee the administrative and fi nancial aspects of the theater.

Osheroff joins Riverside Theatre from his previous po-sition as Artistic Director of The Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre and as Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting at The University of West Florida. He received his MFA in acting from the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and has worked in regional theaters all over the country, including the Asolo Rep, Pioneer Playhouse, Peterborough Players, The Weston Playhouse, various New York venues and in television and radio. He also toured Argentina and Brazil with the world renowned Bread and Puppet Theatre. He will arrive in Iowa City with his wife, Kris Danford, a professional actor, singing teacher and associate teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, his daughter Stella, 4, and his brand new son, Oliver, one month old.

Mr. Osheroff will direct the Riverside’s 15-16 season opener, “Sipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told by Himself)” by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, opening Sept. 25. For more details on the 2015-2016 season visit www.riversidetheatre.org.

Riverside Theatre announces new artistic director

IOWA CITY– Communities across Johnson County affi l-iated with the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC) are partnering with eateries in their cities to raise funds for community projects.

Representatives of Coralville, Iowa City, Lone Tree, North Liberty, Swisher and Tiffi n Community Funds an-nounced restaurants will donate a portion of their profi ts to their community fund the second week in August.

Dine Out | Do Good is a win-win, explains Sheila Boyd, CFJC Associate Director of Development. “Families enjoy a great meal while supporting local restaurants and projects that will benefi t local residents. The Johnson County bor-der-to-border fundraiser involves numerous restaurants. The fundraising activity also creates an awareness of community fund affi liates, the Community Foundation and our donors and causes they care about.”

Boyd credits University Heights Community Fund with a successful test of the concept, in June, with Stella’s restau-rant. As restaurants sign on, information will be added to the website and Facebook pages at www.communityfounda-tionofjohnsoncounty.org. Donations made to the individual community fund affi liates endowment funds.

CFJC Executive Director Mike Stoffregen said a major-ity of CFJC community fund affi liates are participating.

“Nationally many community foundations are directing attention to giving on one particular day and the results have been very good. Dine Out | Do Good is a way of introducing the activity to Johnson County.”

Participating Affi liates, Dates and RestaurantsCoralville Community Fund: To be announced.Iowa City Community Fund: To be announced.North Liberty Community Fund: Monday, Aug. 10; Zio Johno’s - 10 percent during lunch

or dinnerSwisher Community Fund: Thursday, Aug. 13; Swisher Kava House and Cafe´ - 15

percent all dayTiffi n Community Fund: Sunday, Aug. 9; Bryant’s off 6 - 10 percent during lunch

and dinnerMonday, Aug. 10; Casa Tequila - 10 percent during lunch

and dinner Monday, Aug. 10; The Depot Express - 20 percent for

any whole pizzas all dayTuesday, Aug. 11: Throttle Down - 10 percent during

lunch and dinnerThursday, Aug. 13: Slims Saloon – 10 percent during

lunch and dinner

Dine Out | Do Good tobenefi t area community funds

IOWA CITY — As the Johnson County Board of Supervi-sors continues to discuss a proposed increase of the county’s minimum wage, the board will host a public input meeting to hear residents’ comments and questions. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6 p.m. in confer-ence room 203 on the second fl oor of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City.

In addition to the scheduled public input meeting, the board approved a letter to be sent to mayors and city councils throughout Johnson County, offering individual supervisors to attend city council meetings to discuss the proposed

minimum wage ordinance. The board has expressed its interest in addressing the

standard of living of the county’s most vulnerable citizens. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate in Johnson County is 16 percent, compared to 12.4 percent statewide. One-third of the students in the Iowa City Community School District receive free or reduced lunch. According to a recent study by the Iowa Policy Project, a single person without children needs to make $22,178 annually, or $10.66 per hour, just to meet their basic needs. Johnson County has the second highest child care costs in the state and the highest housing rents.

Supervisors to host public input meeting about minimum wage

wage. Here in Iowa, our Republican Governor and Re-publican House blocked the $8.75 compromise minimum wage increase approved this spring by Democrats in the

to again take the lead on common sense issues, even if we have to do it one county at a time.

State Senator Bob DvorskyCoralville

Family includes: Son, Calvin Colony of Tiffin, Daugter, Judy Rohret (Frank) of Oxford,

son, Jim Colony of SanFrancisco, California, Grandchildren Dan (Angie) Colony of Iowa City, Drew (Sarah) Colony of Cedar Rapids, Cale Colony of Detroit, Michigan, Elizabeth

(Austin) Goodsman of Arkansas, Jane Colony & Wyatt Colony of North Liberty, Kim (Brock) Harris of Tennesssee, Matt Rohret

of Iowa City, Mark Rohret of Oxford, Jeremy Colony (deceased).

Great grandchildren Greyden & Shayah Colony, Audrey Colony and Jett Harris.

We are celebrating with Family & Friends

at a later date.

August 7, 2015

60th Golden Wedding AnniversaryJerry & Marianne Colony

Iowa Senate.These are the main rea-

sons I strongly support the proposal by the Johnson County Board of Supervi-sors to raise their county’s minimum wage to $10.10 per hour.

It is a matter of common sense, and it’s time for Iowa

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Oak/Maple Dressers some with Mirrors * Child Roll TopTan Enamel Cook Stove 48” w/Accessories

Smoking Stand w/Lighter, Top & Bottom LightsDrop leaf Table & 2 Chairs * Spindle, Gate Leg Table

Oak Double Pedestal Desk * Grandmother Walnut ClockLarge Dresser Mirror with Intricate Top

Oak Drop Front Writing Desk * Lazy BoyOak Chairs * Walnut Sewing Rocker (Needs Repair) * Dough Box Table

APPLIANCES & HOUSEHOLDMaytag Washer & Dryer Set * Humidifi er * Fans * LampsKenmore Front Load Electric Dryer * Quantity Halloween

Roasters * Books: Harry Potter, Ag Related, WesternsAdvertising Winter Coats (Fees & Seeds) * Sleeping Bags

Aluminum Cot * Metal Decorations * Board GamesElectric Games: Hockey, Baseball, Races, NFL * Battery Car

1972 Monday Night Football Game Aurora * Duck Prints8 Track Tapes * Milk Glass Ware * Water Dispenser

COLLECTIBLESMarbles * Raymond Harris Clarinet * Runner Sled

Wooden Cigarette Dispenser * Family Bible (Rough)Aluminum Canister Set * Aluminum Spice Cans

Kerosene Lamp * Bail Top Jars * Old Travel TrunkRooster Collection * Cast Iron Grinder * Many Cook Books

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Midday Connection Luncheon Aug. 12IOWA CITY– The August “Midday Connection Lun-

cheon” will be held at the I University Club, located at 1360 Melrose Ave. in Iowa City, on Wednesday Aug 12, at noon. The luncheon’s theme is “Music’s in the Air.”

The special feature and music will be given by Bill Pe-drick of Urbandale.

Bill will showcase all types of music, from country to gospel. He began playing piano at age three and began playing the organ at age eight. Bill has performed in 48 states and seven countries.

The Special speaker will be Deb Pedrick, also of Urban-dale. “Who’s in Control when I’m out of Control?” is her topic. When events in your life shake your inner core, who do you want to be in control?

For reservations to the event contact Rini or Rosie at 319-358-7016. Reservations and cancellations are required by 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10.

Amana Festival of the Arts Aug. 8 AMANA– The Amana Arts Guild will sponsor its Fes-

tival of the Arts on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Middle Amana Park in Middle Amana.

This special event will feature sales of fi ne arts, crafts and traditional colony folk arts by local and guest artists. A unique part of the festival will be demonstrations as visitors will enjoy observing woodturning, quilting, tinsmithing, basket-making, spinning and painting.

Guests will also enjoy local foods such as Amana bratwurst, kraut, homemade apple fritters and baked goods along with a special homemade rhubarb drink.

Entertainment throughout the day will be provided by Sweet Cacophony, Dustin Busch and Blame Not The Bard.

Tanager Place to host 22ndAnnual Golf Invitational Aug. 6

CEDAR RAPIDS– The 22nd Annual Tanager Place Golf Invitational will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Amana Colonies Golf Course. Through registration, sponsorships and generous donations, the event has raised $345,715 for children in need.

Thanks to event sponsor General Mills, the tournament makes it possible for the Golf Invitational to continue to help over 5,000 children who are suffering with serious emo-tional challenges. Tanager Place is committed to continuing their more than 130-year history of helping at-risk children.

For more information regarding the event contact Heather Gierut at hgierut@tanagerplace.org or 319-365-9164, ext. 372.

County to accept grant applications from area non-profi tsIOWA CITY– The Johnson County Board of Supervisors

is accepting Social Services Block Grant applications for the FY17 - FY18 funding cycle. Funding is intended to sup-port established, non-profi t, Johnson County organizations providing programs that improve quality of life through services addressing basic human and emergency needs, health and/or child and family well-being.

Johnson County is collaborating with United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties, and the cities of Coralville and Iowa City on this joint funding application. All proposals must be submitted through the online e-cim-pact portal, which can be accessed at www.unitedwayjc.org/content/fy17-joint-funding-application. Application information, including a link to an instruction guide, is also

available at the website.Training workshops on the e-cimpact application software

and to respond to questions regarding the funding proposal will be offered on Tuesday, Aug 11, from 9-10 a.m. at the Johnson County Health and Human Services Bldg, Room 203 and on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3-4 p.m. at the United Way offi ce, located at 1150 5th St, Ste. 290, in Coralville.

Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 3. Questions regarding e-cimpact should be directed to Patti Fields via email at patti.fi elds@united-wayjwc.org, or by telephone at (319)-338-7823. Application questions, unrelated to the e-cimpact portal, may be directed to Lynette Jacoby via email at ljacoby@co.johnson.ia.us or by telephone at 319-356-6090.

IOWA CITY– Johnson County Public Health (JCPH) announced it is a recipient of the National SelfMade Health Network Tobacco Cessation Marketplace Project. SelfMade Health Network has awarded grants to ten national, state and local organizations to reduce tobacco-related and can-cer health disparities among vulnerable populations. The SelfMade Health Network is a national network promoting tobacco cessation and cancer prevention in low socioeco-nomic status populations. In partnership with the American Lung Association, this multi-year project will match patients with evidence-based health resources during their health insurance enrollment process.

As one of the newest members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s consortium of national networks, jointly funded by the Offi ce on Smoking and Health (OSH) and Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, SelfMade Health Network kicks off its mission-related efforts in the launch of the National SelfMade Health Network Tobacco Cessation Marketplace Project. The national initiative in-volves integrating the American Lung Association (ALA) Assistors Project Toolkit as part of the enrollment process at health insurance exchanges. Using the ALA Toolkit, cer-tifi ed application counselor organization partners and other types of organizations will directly connect clients to cancer prevention tools and tobacco cessation programs during the health insurance enrollment and plan selection process.

The National SelfMade Health Network Tobacco Ces-sation Marketplace Project awardees are: Alcohol / Drug Council of North Carolina (N.C.); American Lung Associ-

Johnson County Public Health - one of 10 National Tobacco Cessation Grant Winnersation (W.Va.); ACCESS Community Health and Research Center (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services) (Mich.); Crozer-Keystone Health System (Pa.); Johnson County Public Health; Harrisburg Area YMCA - Northern Dauphin County Branch (Pa.); Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Inc. (Pa.); Macoupin County Public Health Department in partnership with Maple Street Medical Clinic (Ill.); Mississippi Primary Health Care Association, Inc. (Miss.); and Oak Hill Baptist Church Ministries, Inc. Navigator Offi ce (Miss.).

“We are very excited to have these additional resources to improve the health of our most vulnerable groups,” said JCPH Health Educator Susan Vileta. “Health insurance applicants will have access to tools to improve their health at the very beginning of their insurance process.”

JCPH will connect with health coverage marketplace assistors and navigators to encourage them to utilize the health care coverage enrollment process as an opportunity to improve their clients’ health by conducting brief tobacco cessation counseling interventions, making clients aware of cessation assistance resources and connecting them to those resources. “This grant gives us the opportunity to enhance our current work in Johnson County funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Tobacco Use Pre-vention and Control to reduce the burden of tobacco-related disease among vulnerable populations,” said Vileta. “It’s putting resources where they are needed the most and will have the greatest impact on population health.”

IOWA CITY– The Johnson County Fair Mock Election saw its second highest turnout ever this year, with 1303 voters of all ages participating.

The County Fair Mock Election has been an Auditor’s Offi ce tradition since 1999. Children, guests from outside the county and even grownups are able to vote on real voting machines. Next year’s plan is to include the presidential election and another fun question. Suggestions are being taken now because superheroes will be hard to top.

Final results, as of 8 p.m., Thursday:SuperheroesWonder Woman 270 22.0%Batman 194 15.8%Captain America 163 13.3%Spiderman 124 10.1%Flash 116 9.4%Superman 105 8.5%Iron Man 104 8.5%Batgirl 90 7.3%Supergirl 63 5.1%Democratic Presidential CandidatesHillary Clinton 289 46.5%Bernie Sanders 168 27.0%Uncommitted Dem. 72 11.6%Martin O’Malley 39 6.3%Lincoln Chafee 33 5.3%Jim Webb 21 3.4%Republican Presidential CandidatesDonald Trump 87 18.6%Scott Walker 50 10.7%Jeb Bush 45 9.6%Bobby Jindal 38 8.1%Ben Carson 35 7.5%

Fair Mock Election sees second highest turnout resulting in interesting mock election resultsUncommitted Rep. 33 7.1%Ted Cruz 29 6.2%Carly Fiorina 21 4.5%Mike Huckabee 21 4.5%Rand Paul 21 4.5%Marco Rubio 18 3.9%Lindsey Graham 15 3.2%John Kasich 14 3.0%Rick Perry 14 3.0%Rick Santorum 12 2.6%Chris Christie 11 2.4%George Pataki 3 0.6%

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Old Gold MenuThursday, Aug. 6: Sea-

soned pork loin, baked sweet potato, Scandinavian veggies, strawberry short cake. BINGO AM & PM.

Friday, Aug. 7: Salisbury steak, mini baked potato, savory carrots, pineapple/orange cup. CARD AM & PM.

Monday, Aug. 10: Hush-puppy fi sh fi llet, hash brown casserole, green beans, peach cobbler.

Tuesday, Aug. 11: Sage stuffed chicken, long grain wild rice, Scandinavian vegetables, berry layer des-

sert. City representatives. BINGO AM & PM. Site council 1:30.

Wednesday, Aug. 12: Breaded pork tenderloin, potato salad, baked beans, cake and ice cream. Spon-sored meal.

Thursday, Aug. 13: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, spin-ach salad with bacon, frost-ed cake. Foot clinic AM, BINGO AM & PM.

Sat. Soup for SeniorsAug. 8: Chicken NoodleAug. 15: Surprise

Saturday Soup ScheduleAug. 8: Chicken Noodle

Aug. 15: Surprise

A free community service provided by Our Lord’s

Church. Hot soup, bread and fruit delivered to your home.

Call 624-5056 Wednesday before the

Saturday desired.

Movie Clips“Jupiter Ascending” A young woman discovers her

destiny as a heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fi ght to protect the inhabitants of Earth from an ancient and destructive industry.

“Old Fashioned” A former frat boy and a free-spirited woman together attempt the impossible: an old-fashioned courtship in contemporary America.

“Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

SOLON PUBLIC LIBRARY by Library Staff

Summer programmingMonday movies

Every Monday, from July 27 to Aug. 17, the library will be showing a movie, at 10 a.m. On Aug. 10, “Home,” Oh, an alien on the run from his own people, lands on Earth and makes friends with the adventurous Tip, who is on a quest of her own. This movie is rated PG with a runtime of 94 minutes.Tuesday storytime

Storytime is held every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. The program is fi lled with stories, songs, activities, rhymes and every week there is also a craft. Older and younger siblings are always welcome to attend.Wednesday LEGOs

Wednesdays, from July 29 to Aug. 19, the library hosts free play with LEGOs, at 10 a.m. The program is designed for children in grades K-8 and lasts approximately 40 minutes.Thursday activity

Thursdays, from July 30 to Aug. 20, the library will host playing games or creating crafts, at 10 a.m. The program is designed for children in grades K-6 and will last approx-imately 40 minutes.

Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners

The Summer Reading Program is offi cially over for 2015, and it is amazing how hard the children of Solon work to accomplish their reading goals. This year’s total reading time, by the kids, was 524,860 minutes! Below is a partial list of the grand prize winners. The library has a full list of the winners on display.

2015 Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners

Middle School football equipment handout Aug. 19 and Aug. 30

SOLON– Eighth grade football players will receive their equipment on Wednesday, Aug. 19, starting at 4 p.m. in the middle school athletic hallway. Seventh grade football players will receive their equipment on Thursday, Aug. 30, starting at 4 p.m. in the middle school athletic hallway.

Bike from Solon State Bank: Mitchell McPheron Samsung Galaxy Tab: Carter MoenSuperhero Plush Basket: Joe LeickAmerican Girl Basket: Violet HoutakkerHarry Potter Plush Basket: Matt ShaferHarry Potter Figures Basket: Tucker Spence42” Stuffed Puppy: Kole ClippertArt Supplies Basket: Lucy CorbinWorld’s Largest Gummy Worm: Carter Brock

Air FX Trampoline Park: Oliver FeltesCedar Rapids Ice Arena: Joe KelchenNiabi Zoo: Jack JedlickaBloomsbury Farms: Solomon FeltesNorth Liberty Rec. Center Gift Card: Owen Raefi eld

Summer Reading Activity SheetsThe reading portion of the Summer Reading Program is

offi cially over, but if you have family activity sheets and/or the math chart completed, you can still turn them in for your prize.

Meal and a MovieJuly’s Meal and a Movie program will take place Aug.

28, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The movie this month will be “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy– pos-ing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals– Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

The movie is free, but registration is required for the catered meal and costs $7.50 for an entrée, vegetable and dessert. The movie follows the meal and usually begins around noon. Call Sandra Hanson at 624-2710 to register, or sign up at Old Gold Dining.

Dates to rememberStorytime: Every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. for

children ages 2 through 5. The public is welcome to enjoy stories, songs and a craft.

Meal and a Movie: From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Last Friday of the month. The movie is free however registration is required for the catered meal. The meal costs $7.50 for an entrée, vegetable and dessert. The movie follows the meal and usually begins around noon. Call Sandra Hanson at 624-2710 to register or sign up at Old Gold Dining.

LEGO Club Sept. 9: Meetings are held the fi rst Monday of each month, 6-7 p.m. For kindergarten and up.

Solon Single Householders Aug. 19: Come share re-sources and have discussions about a variety of subjects, which are important to single householders.

Anime Club Aug. 24: Meetings will be held every fourth Monday of each month, 3:30-4:45 p.m. For fi fth grade and up.

Scrabble Night Aug. 26: in the library meeting room. Bring your own snacks and Scrabble board. 7-8:30 p.m. We’re ready for a game or two!

MONDAY, AUG. 10 HS Drumline/Leadership, 9 AM Board Meeting, High School Media Center, 6 PMTUESDAY, AUG. 11 HS Band Camp, 9 AMWEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 HS Band Camp, 9 AM Solon Athletic Booster Club Meeting, Eastwoods, 7 PMTHURSDAY, AUG. 13 HS Band Camp, 9 AM

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1. From there the group will head south through Kalona, Washington and Ainsworth to Columbus Junction. Then, riders will go through West Liberty to Solon, and on to Ely before returning to Oxford.

The only requirement to join the ride is to have Old Glory on the bike. Riders can make free-will dona-tions, with proceeds going to the American Legion Posts in Oxford, Columbus Junction and Ely.

While the purpose of the ride is to show the flag and raise awareness, Lydia thinks it may have the op-posite effect.

“I think it’s gonna be the other way,” she said. “I think we’re gonna piss off a lot of people. But it’s our silent protest to tell them we care about our fl ag. If you don’t like it (America and the fl ag), leave.”

“It’ll wake up some peo-ple who care,” Doug said, “and it’ll irritate a lot of people who don’t care.”

But, he noted, those who do desecrate the flag are within their rights to do so, and the fl ag represents the freedom, “to do what we want to do in America.

“They have the right to burn the fl ag, to destroy the fl ag. I have the right to fl y the fl ag. We’re expressing our right to counteract their rights,” Doug said.

The ride will have law en-forcement escorts for at least part of the journey, while the fi re departments in Colum-bus Junction and Ely will lead the way through their respective communities.

When asked why he felt fl ag burning and other in-sults are seemingly in-fash-ion, he replied he thinks it’s a phase some in society are going through.

“Half the people burning the flag don’t even know why in the hell they’re doing it. They’re just looking for their fi ve minutes of fame on Facebook,” he said.

Lydia was more direct. “It’s the pussification of

America,” she said.Fred Cunningham, a

friend of the Bringers, said he feels that Americans are no longer standing up for what they believe.

“We’re being pacifists and backing up and keep-ing quiet instead of voicing our opinions. This country was founded on differences (and the ability to accept differing opinions),” said Cunningham.

Cunningham drew a sharp contrast between Lydia and her love for her adopted country and others who come here and don’t feel the same.

“Honor the United States banner. Lydia does that. She’s from Mexico, likes the culture, the food, honors Mexico… but she lives here and honors America first over (Mexico). If you’re gonna live here, take the citizenship. If you’re gonna speak the words and not honor them, then what’s the point?” Cunningham said.

Doug proposed that Lydia loves the flag more than others because, for her, it was a privilege she had to earn, unlike those born in the United States.

“These kids don’t earn the fl ag. They don’t know what

it means; it’s just a rag to them ,” Doug said. “The fl ag needs to be fl own. People need to respect it,” he added.

Registration for the ride starts at 10:30 a.m. at the American Legion Post in Oxford, with a blessing of the bikes and the Pledge of Allegiance scheduled for 10:45 a.m. The ride departs Oxford at 11 a.m.

The Bringers are no strangers to organizing and participating in rides, many of which were fundraisers for various causes. This is the first ride dedicated to Old Glory, and it brought the couple out of semi-re-tirement.

“We were pretty much done,” Doug said, “But Lyd-ia had the idea, got fi red up and she fi red me up.”

In addition to working at the Veterans Administra-tion hospital in Iowa City, the Bringers have a small screen-printing business, which made it possible to print T-shirts for the event. Area businesses such as PIP Printing and J&P Cycles provided donations and support as well.

“Now we just gotta get the bikes together and make it happen,” said Doug.

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IOWA CITY– The Iowa City UNESCO City of Lit-erature organization com-pleted judging for this year’s Paul Engle Day: Glory of the Senses Essay Contest, and will award scholarships to 10 high school sopho-mores from across Iowa.

Julia DeValk of Solon was selected as a runner up in the contest and was awarded a $500 scholarship.

The winning essay was “Beneath a Green Sky,” written by Natalie Holmes, a student at Iowa City High School. In recognition of her

Julia DeValk named runner-up in UNESCO essay contest

essay, Natalie will receive one year of free tuition to the University of Iowa, offered in partnership with the UI.

In the essay, she wrote about a tornado that hit Iowa City in 2006 when she was a young girl, and about the stories her mother told her and her siblings during the storm to keep them calm.

The essays were judged by a team from ACT in Iowa City.

The contest, and an ac-companying weeklong cur-riculum distributed to all high schools in Iowa, are based on the writings of Paul Engle – the long-time director of the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Work-shop and co-founder of the UI’s International Writing Program – particularly his memoir, A Lucky American Childhood.

Nine runners up from around the state will receive $500 cash scholarships from the City of Literature. This year’s cash scholarships were funded by a donation made in honor of departing University of Iowa President Sally Mason, in recognition of her six years as a member of the City of Literature board of directors.

The other runners up in-cluded: Peyton Schmitt, of Lone Tree; Olivia Schuster and Shannon Hoffman, of Dyersville; Allysan Bush-ore, of Boone; Sophia Burger, of Spencer; Deion Malloy, of Wayland; Hailey Pullman, of Hawarden, and Alex Kasemeier, of Denver.

All prize winners will be recognized this fall at an event in Iowa City.

IOWA CITY– The UI DeGowin Blood Center, at Uni-versity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, recognized local high school student Katy Misel on Friday, July 24, for her commitment to donating blood.

Katy Misel, a student at Solon High School, was sched-uled to donate whole blood for her eighth time at the blood center. Upon completion of her eighth donation, Misel will be recognized as a Gallon Grad and receive a red cord to be worn during her high school graduation next May.

Misel will be the fourth local student to receive this designation and the fi rst for the 2015-2016 school year. All four students have attended Solon High School.

The Gallon Grad program started in 2012 as a way to honor area high school students for their donations and commitment to helping their communities.

DeGowin Blood Center honors Gallon Grad Katy Misel

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Solon Gallon Grad Katy Misel. (contributed photo)

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our expectations,” said So-lon Public Works Director Scott Kleppe.

Solon’s preparation for hosting the riders began in early April, after RAGR-BRAI offi cials announced this year’s bike route. First, the city invited the public to take part in the initial planning process, and then held open meetings every two weeks to discuss ideas.

“We were trying to get local vendors and local orga-nizations to take part so they could raise money for their causes, and we had to fi gure out what events we wanted to have,” Kleppe said, “We also had to fi gure out the layout of the venders. We tried to put the local vendors in the ideal spots compared to the out of town vendors.”

According to Kleppe, many locals were especially

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pleased with not only, how well hosting RAGBRAI went but also with how fast the cleanup was at the end.

The day was briefl y in-terrupted by rain showers. Some riders took shelter in Solon while others tried to ride through it to Coralville, the day’s fi nal destination.

“It was a lovely ride until the rain, wind and lightning started, but it makes us tougher,” said RAGBRAI cyclist Deb Smith, while huddling under an umbrella in Solon.

Despite the storm, Solon still left an impression on many riders.

“I like being a part of the RAGBRAI culture, and I think Solon has done a great job of keeping up the tra-dition,” said cyclist Russel Brady.

RAGBRAI participants ditch their bikes and go to one of Solon’s beer tents to escape the rain on Friday, July 24. (photos by Brittani Langland)

Gary McCurdy, from Washington, entertained Solon with his 100-year-old tuba and tambourine during RAGBRAI’s pass-through of Solon.

A RAGBRAI cyclist rides a custom made, high bicycle down the Main Street as it begins to pour rain.

A banner hangs over the street to welcome RAGBRAI cyclists to Solon.

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w w w. s o l o n e c o n o m i s t . c o m THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015 SECTION BSPORTSECONOMIST

CEDAR RAPIDS– The following students from Solon earned athletic honors during the 2014-15 academic year:

Jake Morris earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College football team during the 2014-15 academic year. Morris, a graduate of Solon High School, is the son of Greg and Lynn Morris. Morris is a fi rst-year letter winner in football. The Coe football team, under the direction of seven-year Head Coach Steve Staker, fi nished the season with a 5-5 record, with a 4-3 mark in the IIAC. The Kohawks had three players named to All-Iowa Conference teams. Coe also had a D3football.com all-region and D3football.com All-American selection en route to a tie for third place in the Iowa Conference.

Alyssa Stotler earned an athletic letter for outstanding par-ticipation on the Coe College women’s soccer team during the 2014-15 academic year. Stotler, a graduate of Solon High School, is the daughter of Terry and Tracy Stotler.

ILLINOIS– The Solon Spartan Trapshooting team took team and individual championships at the 2015 Scholastic Clay Target Pro-gram National Champion-ships.

The event took place July 13 through July 18 at the World Shooting Complex in Sparta, Ill. Over 2,000 stu-dent athletes, representing 40 different states, compet-ed at the Nationals with over 200 student athletes from Iowa that competed. States with highest attendance in-cluded: Florida, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Iowa.

Solon student athletes who competed included:

Intermediate/Entry Level (fi rst year Middle School): Denver Haight.

Junior Varsity: Michael Baumgartner, Christian Haight, Nicole Breese, Jar-rett Manifold and Chase Gehrke.

Varsity: Hunter Gehrke and Walker Sea.

The athletes from So-lon competed in 200 target events including the follow-ing disciplines: Preliminary 16-yard Trap; American Trap (16-yard trapshoot-

Solon Trapshooting Team fi rst in nation

ing); Skeet, 25-yard Trap (handicap): and Doubles Trapshooting.

Notable results includ-ed:

The Solon junior varsity squad (Michael Baumgart-ner, Christian Haight, Ni-cole Breese, Jarrett Mani-fold, Chase Gehrke) took first place for Doubles Trapshooting, first place for 25-yard Trapshooting (handicap), 13th place for 16-yard Trapshooting (com-peting against over 50 junior varsity squads) and 23rd place for Skeet (Jarrett Man-ifold, Michael Baumgartner, Chase Gehrke).

For individuals, notable results included:

In the Varsity division, Hunter Gehrke took ninth place over all for 25-yard Trap (200 targets) and he tied for seventh in 200 Tar-get American Trap (16-yard Trapshooting).

In the Junior Varsity di-vision, Nicole Breese took fi rst in 16-yard Preliminary trap, seventh in 200 Target Handicap Trap and 12th in 200 Target American Trap. Michael Baumgartner placed 10th in 200 Target

Junior Varsity squad, Nicole Breese take fi rst place at national championships

The Solon Junior Varsity Trapshooting squad takes center stage at the 2015 Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships in July. The squad took fi rst place for Doubles Trapshooting and fi rst place for 25-yard Trapshooting. On the third-place podium is the Clear Creek Amana team. (contributed photos)

In the Junior Varsity division, Solon’s Nicole Breese took fi rst in the 16-yard Preliminary trap competition.

Doubles, 41st in Skeet and 23rd in 200 Target Handicap Trap. Chase Gehrke placed 16th in 200 Target Doubles. Christian Haight took 12th in 200 Target Doubles and

45th in 200 Target Ameri-can Trap. Jarrett Manifold placed 24th in 200 Target Doubles and 22nd in 200 Target Handicap Trap.

At the Intermediate Entry

Level, Denver Haight took 72nd place in 200 Target American Trap.

The head coach of the Solon Spartan Trapshooting is Brad Gehrke. He was

accompanied at nationals by assistant coaches Mark Haight, Kelly and Scott Breese, and Anne and Matt Manifold.

Denver Haight.Hunter Gehrke and Walker Sea.

Stotler is a fi rst-year letter winner in women’s soccer. The Kohawk’s soccer team, under the direction of second-year Head Coach Scott Myers, returned to the Iowa Conference Tournament for the fi rst time since 2010.

Arran Weeces earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College softball team during the 2014-15 academic year. Weeces, a graduate of Solon High School, is the daughter of Richard and Este Weeces. Weeces is a second-year letter winner in softball. The softball team is under the direction of fi rst-year Head Coach Diane Meyer.

Kohawk athletics can be followed at www.CoeAthletics.com.

Coe College offers superb academics and exciting co-cur-ricular activities in a thriving urban setting that promotes student growth and success. Established in 1851, Coe has a national reputation for academic excellence enhanced by a student-centered, highly supportive campus environment.

Coe College students Jake Morris, Alyssa Stotler and Aaran Weeces earn athletic honors during 2014-2015 academic year

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Mayor Steve Stange called to order the regular City Council meeting at 5:30pm. Roll Call: Casey Grover, Steve Duncan, Mark Krall, Mark Prentice and Dale Snipes. Also Present: City Administrator Cami Rasmussen, Public Works Director Scott Kleppe, City Attorney Jim Martinek and City Clerk Susie Siddell. Motion by Snipes to approve the agenda. Seconded by Krall. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes . All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Citizen Speak: None Motion by Prentice to approve the Consent Agenda, including minutes from the July 1, 2015 meeting, list of bills, treasurer’s report and transfers, any building permits, the approval of a Ragbrai liquor permit for Frida’s, approval of a Ragbrai liquor permit for Eastwood’s, approval of the lease agreement with Solon American Legion, Post #460 for use of Public Property on July 24, 2015. Seconded by Grover. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Fire Department Report: None Sheriff Department Report: None Public Works Report: Kleppe informed Council staff was getting Main Street ready for Beef Days and Ragbrai. On North Dubuque there had been work done on the street making more parking spaces. Kleppe informed Council there were some issues on a portion of the street at Windmill Estates there were looking at. Mayor Stange thanked Scott’s staff for all the work they have been doing to get ready for the weekend. City Engineer Report: None Library Report: None City Attorney Report: NoneOld Business – Temporary Ordinance No. 425: Motion by Grover to approve the third and fi nal reading of Ordinance No. 425, adopting temporary regulations to be effective for Ragbrai 2015. Seconded by Snipes. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

5-0.New Business – 28E Agreement: Mayor Stange stated the school had a meeting con-cerning the 28 E Agreement and the requirements of the connection fee. The discussion was the School paying for sidewalk from 5th street to the Rec and Nature Center and in the future from the Rec area to Hwy 382. It was discussed the school to cover up to $40,000 of expenses which would be considered payment of their impact fee. There was also discussion on water and lighting. Motion by Krall to approve the 28E Agreement pending information for City Engineer Schechinger concerning water and lighting. Seconded by Duncan. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Resolution No. 15-15: Motion by Grover to approve Resolution No. 15-15, approving the closure of certain streets between July 23-25, 2015 for Ragbrai. Seconded by Krall. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. City Administrator Contract Agreement: Mayor Stange stated the committee and Martinek has been working on the draft of the contract. Mayor Stange the contract was similar to the past administrator’s except for the wage amount. Motion by Grover to approve the City Administrator Contract Agreement. Seconded by Krall. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Council Committee Reports: Mayor Stange stated they needed to discuss Christmas Decorations for Main Street as if they were going to purchase them it would need to be soon. City Clerk Report: None City Administrator Report: Ramussen stated there would be a Small Cities meeting Monday and also a Ragbrai meeting. Council Comments: None Mayor Comments: Mayor Stange thanked Kleppe, Rasmussen,Sid-dell, the City Staff and the Community for the work they’ve done for Ragbrai. And thanked the University of Iowa group for all their help. Motion to Adjourn by Grover at 6pm. Seconded by Krall . All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. ATTEST

Susie Siddell, City Clerk Steve Stange, Mayor

CITY OF SOLONWARRANTS REPORT JULY 15, 2015

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AMES– Maggie Snider, a sophomore from Solon High School, has been fencing since she was 9 years old. Now, at 15, she has laid claim to the 2014 Women’s Fenc-ing Division II USA Fencing national title, and will be competing in the Summer Iowa Games.

“The champions change constantly,” Snider said. “It’s awesome in the moment. You’re super focused in one match, then you win and it’s over and it feels great, but then it’s on to the next.”

“It’s pretty amazing for however long you get to hold on to it,” Snider said. Af-ter quitting ballet dancing when she was 8 years old, Snider wanted to fi nd a unique, individual sport.

“I wasn’t thinking about where this would take me,” Snider said. “I just wanted to try it out. It was a hobby, but since my dad is a professional dancer, he helped get me going with workouts.”

Maggie’s father, Tad Snider, said it was really important to the family that Maggie fi nd an activity that she could apply herself to and achieve in.

“She’s a natural athlete, so she probably could have picked anything,” Tad said. “But fencing was the fi rst thing she tried and she was really good at it.”

Snider said she does the Summer Iowa Games because it fits perfectly into the fencing season. Almost a year-round sport, the season starts at the beginning of August, but then is over the fi rst weekend of July.

SOLON– Six members of the Solon varsity baseball team have received all-con-ference WaMaC honors.

The conference released its 2015 list on Thursday, July 23, with one Solon player named to the WaMaC First Team, three others named to the Second Team and two more named with Honorable Mention.

Senior Logan Linderbaum was the only starter to receive First Team honors. Lin-derbaum fi nished the season with a .413 batting average. He had 33 hits, including 11 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 23 RBI.

Juniors Nate Christensen, Patrick Maston and Dillon Drake were named to the Wa-

Solon baseball players named all-conference

Solon’s Snider becomes national women’s fencing champion; to compete in Iowa Games

Fencers have a three-week off-season, so she does the Summer Iowa Games to keep competing.

Snider’s goal for the Summer Iowa Games is a simple one: “Go in, give my best to win, and if I do that, I think I can win,” she said.

Snider will be looking to add another medal to her collection of 18 national med-als for the Summer Iowa Games fencing competition at Beyer Hall, on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames.

For complete details and Iowa Games event information, visit www.iowagames.org.

Maggie Snider. (contributed photo)

MaC Second Team. Christensen, a catcher, had a .345 batting average with 30 hits and two doubles. Maston, an infi elder, hit .391 with 27 hits, fi ve doubles, a home run and 15 RBI. Drake was named as a utility player. He sported a .341 batting average, had 11 doubles and went 3-3 on the mound with an ERA of 2.70.

Freshman pitcher Luke Ira and senior pitcher Eric Holtorf received Honorable Mention.

Solon fi nished the season fourth in the WaMaC East with a 7-7 conference record and a 19-11 overall mark.

Hunter Gehrke (far right) with Cole Meiers and Caleb Asprey at Iowa American Legion Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Gehrke was selected for the week-long hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government by Ely American Legion Post No. 555. The week (June 14-19) contains ceremonies and assemblies as well as marching and pageantry. Guest speakers, such Past National Commander of The American Legion David Rehbein, and former director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Bernie Saggau, along with Iowa government lead-ers, attend each year to offer their vision and advice. Daily fl ag raising and lowering ceremonies are conducted at Boys State. (Contributed photo)

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SOLON NEWS by Lenna See

A party was held on Satur-day evening, July 11, at So-lon’s Timber Dome to cel-ebrate Annelyn Brogham-mer’s 16th birthday and Michael’s 13th birthday. Annelyn’s birthday was on July 2 and Michael’s on July 18. Among those attending were many friends and rel-atives, Grandma Annelee Machacek (Bubba), Un-

cle Mickey Machacek, and their parents Tim and Lauri Broghammer.

Kei th Kubichek , o f Winnemucca, Nev., spent a few days visiting at the home of his mother, Nor-ma Kubichek at Sutliff. Also visiting at the Kubicek home were her brother and sister-in-law, Richard and

Marie Bartosh of LaMarr, Mo. They all visited Jim and Kris Nichols in Iowa City, Bim Reyhons, Gary and Nona Reyhons, and Bill and Sue Reyhons. They enjoyed sightseeing, eating out and celebrated Keith’s 65th birthday and Gary and Nona’s 45th wedding anniversary.

ELY NEWS by Lenna SeeSherry Novak, of Rosemead, Calif., spent a

week visiting her parents, Bill and Irene No-vak, and other relatives and friends recently. On Sunday, June 28, a potluck dinner and family get-together was held at the Danny and Kim Novak farm. Sherry fl ew home on July 4.

Wayne Jones, of Buffalo, Wyo., spent from Friday night, July 10, to Monday morning, July 13, visiting his mother, Ellen Jones. He also was a visitor of Jed and Allison Schnoor, Emily and Abbie of Cedar Rapids and Becky Showalter.

Craig and Becky Andrle and family recently spent several days visiting their parents, Ernie and Carol Rigel and Bob and Carol Andrle.

The 41st Annual See Family Reunion was

held on Sunday, July 12, at the Ely Community Center. A potluck dinner was enjoyed at noon. Forty-eight members were present from Island Lake, Ill., Pocahontas, Ark., Cedar Rapids, Downey, Riverside, Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, Olin, Hiawatha, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Solon and Ely. Attending from out of state were Daryl Parks of Island Lake, Ill. and Danny and Penie Earsa of Pocahontas, Ark. Lenna See read the minutes from the reunion last year. Since the reunion last year there were a marriage, six births, and seven deaths. The oldest member present was Marvin Livermore, age 83, and the yongest was Josie Tilton, 5 1/2 months old, daughter of John and Rachel Tilton. Hosts were Alicia and Luke Christen and Tessa Beale of Downey.

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Hawkeye scheduleBy Don LundSports WriterThe Iowa Hawkeyes open the season

Sept. 5 against Illinois State, which lost to North Dakota State in the championship game in the FCS division.

There is plenty of unrest in Hawkeye land. Iowa fi nished 7-6 last year and are 19-19 in the last three years.

Is this a make-or-break year for Captain Kirk?

Does Iowa have to win at least eight games to save his job?

I don’t know if I can answer either of those questions, but I will break down the schedule and predict if Iowa will be favored or not.

I still believe Kirk Ferentz can get it done, but there are plenty of negative waves out there from Hawkeye fans, especially from my homeboys at the Lodge.

Iowa opens the Big Ten with Wisconsin this year.

The Hawkeyes end the season at Nebras-ka with Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota and Purdue at home.

I’ll start with the fi rst six games and break them down. Four games at home, two on the road.

SEPT. 5:ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDSThe Redbirds fi nished 13-2 last year and lost in the FCS National Championship game to North Dakota State, 29-27. They return a lot of fi repower on an offense that averaged 38.3 points per game.

Tre Roberson is back at quarterback. The Indiana transfer passed for 3,221 yards, threw 30 touchdown passes and 10 intercep-tions. He also ran for 1,028 yards and scored 11 times. Tre started as a true freshman for Indiana against Iowa. He was 16-24 for 196 yards and a touchdown pass while rushing for 82 yards on 15 carries.

The Hawks beat the Hoosiers that day, 45-24, as Marvin McNutt caught three touchdown passes.

The Redbirds have to replace three start-ers on the offensive line this year, including both tackles.

Look for Drew Ott, Nate Meir and Matt Nelson, the Iowa defensive ends, to make some big plays.

Illinois State does return All-American running back Marshaun Coprich, who ran for 2,274 yards and scored 27 touchdowns

On defense, the Redbirds gave up and average of 21.5 points last fall.

Reggie Spearman, who started for the Hawkeyes last season, transferred to Illinois State and is listed in the starting lineup.

Iowa is already favored by nine points. Look for the Hawks to get their run game going and control the line of scrimmage on both sides.

SEPT. 12: AWAYIOWA STATE CYCLONESLast year’s loss to the ‘Clones was more than brutal.

The game was tied with two seconds left when State kicked a 42-yard fi eld goal and won, 20-17. Iowa led, 14-3, at the half, but couldn’t hold on, and the ‘Clones would win only one other game that season.

Iowa State averaged 23.2 points per game in 2014.

They return quarterback Sam Richardson, who passed for 2,669 yards with 18 touch-downs and nine interceptions.

State has some good receivers back, with sophomore Allen Lazard (45 receptions for 593 yards) and senior Quinton Bundrage, who led the team with 48 catches and nine touchdowns.

The ‘Clones have four starters back on a defense that gave up 38.8 points per game. They have to replace three starters in the defensive line and all three linebackers.

Iowa will be a slight favorite, but the ‘Clones have won three of the last four.

SEPT. 18:PITTSBURGH PANTHERS

Night game at Kinnick Stadium.Iowa trailed the Panthers, 17-7, at half last

fall, but C. J. Beathard replaced an injured Jake Rudock in the second half, went 7-8 in passing, and helped lead the Hawks to a 24-20 win.

Mark Weisman scored twice in the sec-ond half.

The Panthers have a new coach, Pat Narduzzi, former defensive coordinator for Michigan State.

Pittsburgh fi nished 6-7, losing to Houston, 35-34, in the Armed Forces Bowl.

On offense, quarterback Chad Voytik is back after passing for 2,233 yards, 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Wideout Tyler Boyd, who caught 10 passes for 153 yards against the Hawks last year, is back, along with running back James Conner, who ran for 1,765 yards and scored 26 touchdowns.

The Panther defense gave up an average of 26.3 points last year.

The last three games against Pittsburgh went 21-20, with the Panthers winning at home in 2008.

The Hawks beat Pitt, 31-27, at Kinnick in 2011.

Iowa trailed, 24-3, with three minutes left in the third quarter.

James Vandenberg scored once and threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead the Hawks to their biggest comeback victory ever.

Last year, Iowa won, 24-20. The Hawks might be favored because it’s

a home game, but it should be close.

SEPT. 26: NORTH TEXASMEAN GREEN

North Texas was coached by Hayden Fry before he came to Iowa. Now Dan McCar-ney is the head man. He’s a former Hawkeye player and former Iowa State coach.

The Mean Green fi nished 4-8 last year and are led by former City High quarter-back Andrew McNulty. Andrew’s dad, Jim, played with Dan at Iowa when I was a football manager.

Need any more Iowa connections?Andrew played in 10 games last year,

threw for 1,295 yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions, as North Texas aver-aged 27.2 points per game last fall.

Antoinne Jimmerson is back for his senior season. He led the Mean Green with 589 yards rushing and fi ve touchdowns.

Carlos Harris, also a senior, caught 70 passes for 863 yards and three scores.

North Texas has only one starter back on the offensive line.

The Mean Green defense gave up 29.8 points per game last season.

Look for Iowa to be favored by at least two touchdowns.

It would be nice to have red shirt freshman quarterback Tyler Wiegers get some snaps.

OCT. 3: AWAYWISCONSIN BADGERS

Iowa’s 26-24 loss to the Badgers last year was another one of those tough games to swallow.

Wisconsin led 19-3 in the third quarter, but the Hawks scored twice to make it 19-17 with 11 minutes left in the game.

Melvin Gordon, who ran for 200 yards that day, scored on a 23-yard run with 7:44 left in the game.

Jake Rudock threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Jake Duzey with fi ve minutes left.

The Badgers ran out the clock and another

tough loss.Wisconsin has a new coach, former Pitts-

burgh head man, Paul Chyrst.Paul was the Badger offensive coordinator

from 2005-2011, so it shouldn’t be a big adjustment.

Wisconsin does have to fi nd a running back to replace Melvin Gordon and three offensive linemen.

The Badgers averaged 34.6 points and 320 yards on the ground last season. The 320 yards was the third best in the nation.

On defense, Wisconsin has to replace two defensive linemen and two linebackers. The defense gave up and average of 20.8 points last year.

The Badgers have won three straight, including a 31-30 victory over Iowa in 2010.

Wisconsin will be favored but Iowa has played them tough the last three games.

OCT.10:ILLINOIS, HOMECOMING

The Hawkeye’s exploded for 587 yards of total offense last year against the Fighting Illini, cruising to a 30-14 victory at Illinois.

Jake Rudock threw two touchdown passes to Ray Hamilton and scored on a 6-yard run, with Iowa sitting at 7-3, 4-2 in the Big Ten. The Hawks were still in the hunt for the Big Ten West title at the time.

Illinois returns seven starters on an of-fense that averaged 25.9 points per game last year.

Quarterback Wes Lunt, who started against Iowa, is back. He passed for 1,763 yards and 14 touchdowns last season.

Their defense gave up an average of 456 yards last year, 34 points per game and returns seven starters.

Iowa will be favored.The Hawkeyes need to have at least a 4-2

record in their fi rst six games in order to have a good season.

Next week I’ll look at the fi nal six games, three at home and three on the road.Jordan Canzeri looks for room to run against Ball State last year. Iowa shut down

Ball State’s running attack in 2014, but it was still a close game. Instead of Northern Iowa and Ball State, the Hawkeyes will face Illinois State and North Texas to open the season in 2015. (photo by Don Lund)

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FORMAL MEETING MINUTESJuly 23, 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 Carber-ry, Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, and Rod Sullivan; absent: Janelle Rettig. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously. City of Iowa City Human Rights Com-mission Member Harry Olmstead spoke and accepted the following proclamation. PROCLAMATION 07-23-15-01AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AWARENESS DAYJULY 25, 2015 Whereas, the Americans with Disabil-ities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, to ensure the civil rights of citizens with disabilities; and Whereas, Johnson County, Iowa, affi rms the principals of equality and inclusion for persons with disabilities as set forth for the State of Iowa and embodied in the ADA, the laws of the State of Iowa, and ordinances of Johnson County; and Whereas, numerous organizations in Johnson County work with constituents and communities to bring forth the promise of hope and freedom that is envisioned by the passage of the ADA; and Whereas, July 25, 2015, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and Whereas, on Saturday, July 25, 2015, a Johnson County ADA Celebration event will be held on The Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with games, activities, and performances by and for people of all abilities. Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, do hereby proclaim July 25, 2015, as: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AWARENESS DAY and hereby urge Johnson County residents to participate in activities that celebrate and honor the spirit of the act, which dictates that persons with disabilities have the right to take control of and manage their lives. Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry, to approve Proclamation 07-23-15-01. Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.

Tom Altman Dba Rubber .............. 466.86 4 C’s Community Coord ............. 3708.02Ace Hardware ............................... 146.30Advanced Electrical S ................. 3387.29Aero Rental Inc ............................. 610.50Airgas North Central ..................... 270.30Alex Kolyvanov ............................ 500.00Alliant Energy ............................... 222.74Amy Bouska.................................... 39.36Amy Hackman .............................. 379.82Anderson Erickson Dairyy .............. 49.95Andrew V Weigel ............................ 41.28Apartments At U Of I .................... 400.00Barbara Stannard ......................... 1636.00Barron Motor Supply ...................... 90.08Becky Mills ..................................... 40.00Berg Auto Corp ......................... 11500.00Brigitte B Sliger ................................ 2.40Brother And Brother In ................. 233.41Bruce D Reynolds ......................... 150.00Carlos Okellys Inc ......................... 236.25Cedar County .............................. 1547.24Cedar Rapids Tire ......................... 449.94Centurylink ................................. 1759.92Charles J Stimmel ......................... 138.68Chet Smith ...................................... 84.00City Of Iowa City ........................ 1055.92City Of Iowa City - La .................. 107.70City Of Iowa City - Ut .................. 877.38City Of Iowa City-Ac ................ 13777.44City Of Solon ................................ 100.00Clear Creek Mobile Hom .............. 350.00Cody Shafer .................................... 30.00Conference Technologies ................ 43.34Consumers Cooperative .............. 2723.15Dana Greer Dba Coralvi ............... 283.44Deery Brothers Ford Lin ................. 41.72Dell Marketing Lp ......................... 171.59Delta Dental Of Iowa .................. 7160.35Department Of The Tre ............... 1865.76Diamond Products Compan ............ 29.50Dickinson, Mackaman, ............. 23446.00Donald Sladek ............................... 237.33Douglas E Beardsley ......................... 5.00Ds Enterprises Llc Db ................... 916.25Eagle Property Manage ............... 1750.00Eastern Iowa Light & P ................. 288.58Edwards Reporting Svc ................. 277.10Electric Motors Of Iowa ................. 29.10Electrical Engineering ..................... 16.08Ems Learning Resources ................. 72.00Everyday Counts ........................... 160.00Farmers Electric Coope ................. 150.00Four Oaks ...................................... 122.00Gay & Ciha Funeral Ho .............. 2100.00Gazette Communication .............. 1072.36Glen Jef Erenberger Db................. 225.00Good Guys Auto Care Ll .............. 156.21Government Finance Off .............. 840.00Grainger .......................................... 11.09Grinnell Regional Medi ................ 661.06Hames Communities ..................... 325.00

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Attest: Travis Weipert, AuditorRecorded By Emily MartensThese minutes were sent for formal approv-al and publication on July 30, 2015.

Eastern Iowa Brass Band entertains for Music on Main

Members of the Eastern Iowa Brass Band perform as part of the Music On Main series Wednesday, July 8, at the Mushroom Park bandstand. (photo by Doug Lindner)

A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the de-fendant is presumed inno-cent until and unless proven guilty.

Kory Michael Vedepo, 41, of 242 Holiday Lodge Rd. in North Liberty, was charged with third degree theft, on July 10 at 1720 Waterfront Dr. in Iowa City.

Bessy Yasenia Ortiz, 28, of 50 Cherry Court #5 in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst offense, on July 11, at 100 North Linn St. in Iowa City.

Dennis James Steinbrech, 59, of 1976 Turner Ave. in Solon, was charged with operating while under the influence, on July 11, at 1800 Block of Turner Ave. in Solon.

Stacy Wade Reese, 46, of 245 Whitman Ave. in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, second offense, on July 12, at Forever Green Rd. in Coralville.

Marissa Ann Reed, 44, of 2235 Fox Run Dr. in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the

infl uence, fi rst offense, on July 12, at 240th and Jones in North Liberty.

Aaron Douglas Kahler, 38, of 645 Andy Ct. in North Liberty, was charged with domestic abuse assault – injury or mental illness, fi rst offense, on May 26, at 225 Sugar Creek Lane, B1, in North Liberty.

Tyler John Stewart, 24, of 1040 Cory Ct. in North Lib-erty, was charged with public intoxication and interference with offi cial acts, infl icts bodi-ly injury, on July 17, at 210 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City.

Shane Brennen Madsen, 37, of 1945 Timber Wolf Dr. in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst offense, on July 2, at the 800 Block of 22nd Ave. in Coralville.

Shanna Lynn Larson, 23, of 1442 Reserve Ln. #2 in Dekalb, Ill., was charged with controlled substance violation on July 3, at 1537 Jaylen Ln. in North Liberty.

Kye Daniel Simmons, 27, of 295 Watercress in North Liberty, was charged with operating while under the infl uence, fi rst offense, on

July 4, at 1200 1st Ave. in Coralville.

Chad M. Treloar, 28, of 2385 Sugar Bottom Rd. NE in Solon, was charged with boating while intoxicated, on July 4, at the Coralville Reservoir.

Donald Erwin Born, 49, 901 Wood Lily Rd. in Solon, was charged with third degree sexual abuse and willful injury causing bodily injury, on June 11, at 804 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City.

Indres Jamal Heller, 41, of North Liberty, was charged with third degree motor vehi-cle burglary and fi fth degree criminal mischief, on June 27, at 422 Heritage Place in North Liberty.

Michael Gerard Reed, 57, of 204 N. McKinley in Keota, was charged with public intoxication and carrying weapons, on July 5, at 231 College St. in Tiffi n.

Hope Danielle Bush, 18, of 1819 Spring St. in Grinnell, was charged with harboring a runaway against wishes of parent, on June 1, at North Central Junior High School in North Liberty.

COLLEGE NOTESKelly Kriz graduates Cum Laude from Upper Iowa

FAYETTE– Upper Iowa University announced Kelly Barta Kriz, of Solon, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from Upper Iowa University’s Cedar Rapids Center in March.

Local students named to Wartburg dean’s list

WAVERLY– Wartburg College rec-ognized 454 students named to the 2015 Winter/May Term dean’s list.

Area students honored on the dean’s list include: Emily Capper, Jessica Brimeyer, Jared Hanus, and Lance Evans, all from Solon, and Ashley Anderson and Alyson O’Brian, both of Ely.

The dean’s list honors students who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above in at least fi ve course credits during the two terms. Four of the fi ve course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Wartburg students take four courses during Winter Term, which runs from Jan-uary to April, and one course during the one-month May Term. May Term courses often involve travel and study abroad.

Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts college, internationally recognized for community engagement, enrolls 1,661 students. Wart-burg is affi liated with the Evangelical Lu-theran Church in America and named after

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Upper Iowa University announces Shelby Crist and Rodney Loney as May 2015 graduates

FAYETTE– Upper Iowa University an-nounced the names of its May graduates: Shelby Crist, of Ely, graduated with a Bach-elor of Science in Exercise/Sport Studies and Rodney Loney, of Solon, graduated with a Master of Business Admin in Quality Management Emphasis.

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profi t university pro-viding undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students, nationally and internationally, at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, and centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through fl exible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced de-gree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

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