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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SECTION A

A LITTLE WEEKLY MIRACLE VOL. CXXV, NO. 38

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Troop 120 hosts outdoor event for prospective Scouts Sept. 27

SOLON– Interested in Scouting, but don’t know where to turn? Solon’s own Boy Scout Troop 120 will be camping in the primitive campground at Lake Macbride State Park from Friday evening, Sept. 25, through Sunday morning, Sept. 27. Adult leaders and Scouts will be available to answer any questions and demonstrate skills. Dutch oven cooking, a long-standing tradition in Scouting, will be a highlight of this campout.

Cub Scouts and leaders from Pack 120 will be present. In-terested parties should feel free to come by and fi nd out what Scouting is all about. Questions may be directed to Scoutmaster Ron Puettmann at 319-624-2103 or Cubmaster Hal Kleinsmith at 319-624-5088.

Steve Madura, of Solon, lifts family friend Carter Smith up and sticks him on a large Velcro wall during the North Liberty Fire Department’s annual “Salute to Summer” event at Bobbers Grill near North Liberty Aug. 22. The day-long gathering featured activities for kids and adults. Proceeds from the event will go toward additional training and equipment. (photo by Chris Umscheid)

Solon Retirement Village host VNA fl u clinic Wednesday, Oct. 7

SOLON– Flu protection is recommended for everyone age 6 months and older. The Solon Retirement Village will hold a fl u vaccination clinic provided by the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The clinic will offer fl u shots QIV, fl u mist QIV, high dose fl u (for ages 65 years and older) and pneumonia vaccine (PPSV23 and PCV13 – available upon prior request). Call the VNA at 319-337-9686 to reserve a dose.

The billing will be directly to patients’ insurance com-pany, Medicare B, Medicare Replacement or Medicaid policies. Participants should bring current medical insurance card. Vaccine will be available at no charge to children en-rolled in Medicaid or children who do not have insurance. A doctor’s order is not needed for children.

Proceeds from the VNA fl u clinics support nursing care for the disabled, those living in poverty or in need home care services in Johnson County.

Sticky fun at NL fire department’s summer salute

Swisher Legion Auxiliary to host all-you-can-eat breakfast Oct. 11

SWISHER– The Swisher American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday, Oct. 11, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children, with everyone welcome to join the Auxiliary for breakfast at the Swisher American Legion.

Haluska, Hauer elected to Solon school boardBy Lori LindnerSolon EconomistJOHNSON COUNTY– A few

local school boards are experienc-ing a great deal of change since last Tuesday.

In Iowa City, the Sept. 8 school board elections brought fi ve new members to the Iowa City Com-munity School District (ICCSD) board, as directors Patti Fields, Jeff McGinness, Marla Swesey and Orville Townsend declined to seek reelection, and director Tuyet Baruah stepped down with two years remaining in her term

Based on the Johnson County Auditor’s unoffi cial election re-

Area school boards welcome new members

sults, fi lling the four-term seats will be LaTasha DeLoach, Phil Hemingway and Tom Yates, all of Iowa City, and Lori Roetlin of Coralville. Elected to fi nish the fi nal two years of Baruah’s vacated seat was Christopher Liebig, of Iowa City.

According to Lisa Bartusek, Executive Director of the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), about 70 percent of districts across the state had a majority of their members up for election this year. In a weekly memo on the association’s website, Bartusek said there is challenge inherent in changes like these.

“The Sept. 8 school board elec-tion will bring many new faces to board tables across Iowa,”

Bartusek wrote. “That means new dynamics on your board team, because any shift brings a new learning curve, new perspectives, new questions, new opportunity, as well as the challenge of main-taining continuity in the strategic direction set by the previous board/

superintendent team.”The IASB serves as a re-

source to school districts across the state, providing development opportunities and support services to boards of education, superintendents, board secretaries and school district attorneys.

In addition to regular dis-trict procedures, the ICCSD will take advantage of many IASB offerings as it helps to prepare fi ve new board mem-

bers for service, said current board President Chris Lynch.

First, members will go through the district’s on-boarding process comprised of a series of working sessions, Lynch said. The entire board will meet every week until

the end of October to review topics like leadership for student learning, working with district departments, board policies and district policies.

“We have a very detailed sched-ule for on-boarding. We are plan-ning a much more rigorous process this time,” Lynch said.

The district will also tie into IASB training sessions as they become available, Lynch added. The IASB offers a new member orientation workshop, as well as online tools, webinars, and a convention in November with a number of learning opportunities. Lynch and board Vice-President Brian Kirschling will encourage

Adam Haluska. Jim Hauer.

School elections: Continued on page A2

By Doug LindnerSolon EconomistSOLON– If you like to

ride bicycles, there’s noth-ing but good news.

The 5.8-mile missing link between two extensive Iowa trail systems might be com-pleted as soon as 2018.

The plans to extend the Hoover Trail from Ely to Solon are progressing and Johnson County Conserva-tion Department Program Manager Brad Friedhof thinks if all goes well, the first phase of the project could go out to potential bidders next spring.

The Conservation De-partment hosted a second informational meeting on the project at Solon City Hall Aug. 26 and there was a lot to share.

At the fi rst public meet-ing in April, a lot of the design was in preliminary form. The route had been determined, but the details weren’t worked out, and a lot of data was still needed. Archaeological and soil sur-veys needed to be completed and the state of the existing

The vision is developing for Hoover Nature Trail linkImprovements to Ely Road intersection with Hwy. 382 still undetermined

This conceptual rendering depicts The Pines, a wayside park which will be placed in an area shaded by pine trees just north of 140th Street along the Hoover Nature Trail. (graphic courtesy McClure Engineering)

bridge abutments had to be investigated.

Four months later, Fried-hof reported, it turns out all the abutments will need to be replaced, but no sig-nifi cant historical artifacts were found, and the envi-ronmental impact is minimal because a large portion of the trail will be built on an abandoned rail line.

The historical exam-ination turned up a few cherts (wasted fl akes from

sharpened stones) and a heat-treated stone, but noth-ing uncommon, he said.

There are three major bridges included in the project– one spanning Mill Creek outside of Solon, one over Lingle Creek and one over an unnamed creek near Ely.

“Lingle is a big one,” Friedhof said. “It fl oods a lot, and we want to get that up as high as we can.”

With both the Lingle and

Mill Creek bridges, he said, the existing abutments will be removed and the streams will be opened up.

“That helps with flow, so if you get flash flood-ing it helps move the wa-ter through there better, it doesn’t back water up,” he said. “We’re really excited about that– returning those stream corridors to a natural

Hoover Trail: Continued on page A2

Solon 175th Chautauqua this weekend

Turn to page 7 for a sched-ule of events and infor-mation regarding Solon’s 175th celebration.

SOLON– The City of So-lon will commemorate 175 years of incorporation Sept. 18 through Sept. 20.

Solon’s three-day anni-versary celebration starts Friday, Sept. 18, with an all-alumni banquet at the Celebration Farm and then moves to the Solon Rec-reation and Nature Area (SRNA) for a full day of FREE events Saturday, Sept. 19. An ecumenical service caps off the celebration Sunday at the SRNA.

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School elections: Incumbent Coons loses by three votes (Continued from page A1)

Hoover Trail: To be completed by 2018 (Continued from page A1)

Thank you to the voters in the Solon Community School District for their support in the Sept. 8 election.

– Jim Hauer

CARD OF THANKS

all the ICCSD board members to attend. “In the past, new board members would have gone through

orientation with district departments, but this year we will all do it together in a work session,” Lynch said. “There are two benefi ts to this approach. First, the whole board goes through the same information at the same time. The second is that it will be an open session so the public can watch and learn, and see the same things we are seeing. We think it will be a great enhancement to the process.”

In Solon, the single incumbent to seek reelection was ousted by just three votes. There were two open positions on the board, with director Dean Martin stepping down after two terms and one-term incumbent Dan Coons running for reelection. Newly-elected directors for the Solon Community School District (SCSD) school board were Adam Haluska and Jim Hauer.

Solon Superintendent Dr. David Eihdal said orientation will take place for both new members in Solon, consisting of reviewing the role of a board member, district goals and strategic plan, student data, budget, funding sources and current facility projects.

“This is also a great time to answer additional questions each new member may have and begin building the necessary board/superintendent relationships to effectively lead the district,” Eidhal said. Members will also take advantage of the IASB’s training opportunities, he added.

Eidahl himself is new to the district; he replaced Sam Mill-er this summer and began communicating with the school board even before beginning his offi cial duties.

“Continuous communication that keeps each board mem-ber well-informed is a key to building a strong superinten-dent/board relationship,” he said.

Eidhal provides the board a summary of events, issues and any relevant information regarding the district through email at the end of each week. “I also keep several lines of communication open through email, phone or a face-to-face

visit. Our fi ve board members are very active in the com-munity and reach a lot of people in various social settings, so keeping them well informed is important.”

Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) school board election was less dramatic, with all fi ve candidates running unopposed. There was not much change in the board’s composition, as four of the fi ve elected members were incumbents: current board President Steve Swenka was reelected to the District No. 3 seat, director Bob Broghammer to District No. 2, and board members Terry Davis and Matt McAreavy were re-elected to two At-Large seats. Jennifer Mooney was the only newcomer, and was elected to District No. 1 seat formerly held by Rick Hergert.

CCA Superintendent Tim Kuehl said Mooney will have an orientation session with himself and the board secretary to help her acclimate to her new role.

“We’ll cover basic school fi nance, review current projects/initiatives, and go over the role of the board,” Kuehl wrote in an email last week. “We are also having a board retreat in October where an IASB trainer is coming to work with the entire board. He’ll review the role of the board and work with us on establishing board/superintendent goals for the coming year.” The CCA board also plans to attend the IASB annual conference in November, he added.

Unlike ICCSD’s majority turnover and a slate of 13 can-didates for fi ve seats, CCA’s leadership went unchallenged and will remain mostly uninterrupted.

Kuehl believes consistency is a good thing for the district at this time.

“Currently CCA has lots of projects going on, both from

a physical plant standpoint, as well as instructionally. The continuity of the board helps the district to maintain mo-mentum and focus,” said Kuehl.

But a change in board membership doesn’t always come at election time.

Former CCA board member Kevin Kinney served until taking his seat in the Iowa Senate, at which time Matt McAreavy was appointed and subsequently elected.

“I’m starting my third year and we’ve had three new board members in that time, so we’ve had nearly 50 percent turnover,” Kuehl noted. “The critical component is having a group of leaders who are focused on continuously improving the educational opportunities for students, and CCA has been fortunate to have that leadership on the board.”

setting.”All three will be replaced

with pre-constructed spans, which will be lifted into place.

The draft plans for the trail will now be submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) for review, and once comments are received and locally re-viewed, the fi nal plans will be created and the project will be ready for bidding.

The estimated budget is at $4.3 million, to be broken into three phases.

The first phase begins with the proposed trailhead at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) and heads out of town toward Polk Avenue.

The second priority will be to pick up where Linn County leaves off at the county line, extending the trail from Seven Sisters Road to a point where the trail crosses Ely Road.

The final segment fills in the gap, last because it aligns the most with Ely Road, which will be the subject of extensive recon-struction by the Johnson County Secondary Roads Department.

The two county offic-es will piggy-back on the project where possible, to be as effi cient as possible. Secondary Roads will have the last say when it comes to the how the trail crosses Ely

Road and how it navigates across the intersection of Ely Road and Highway 382.

“That is their road cor-ridor, we’re only crossing it with our trail,” Friedhof said.

The Ely Road project will be completed over several construction seasons as well, with grading and culvert work beginning this year, and road reconstruction in 2017-18. When completed, a portion of the roadbed will be raised to mitigate fl ood events and paved shoulders will be added.

Secondary Roads i s considering making the Highway 382 intersection a three-way stop or a round-about.

“Either one of those would work really well for us,” Friedhof said. “We’re going to match what we’re doing to whatever the Sec-ondary Roads plan is.”

According to Assistant Johnson County Engineer Ed Bartels, those plans are still up in the air.

A three-way stop and a roundabout are being con-sidered, Bartels noted, but the county could also resur-face the intersection without changing it, although at the very least, the county would like to see the intersection realigned into more of a “T” as opposed to a “Y.”

Bartels said a recommen-dation would be submitted to the county supervisors in

the coming months.The entire project is a

little bit fl uid because the phasing will be controlled by federal lands, environ-mental concerns, right-of-way, permitting and reser-voir capacity concerns, he said.

“The goal is simply to have the entire project done by 2018,” Bartels said in an email. “Exactly how we get there is something we’re still trying to work out with all of the stakeholders, in-cluding the trail. It’s a pretty complicated undertaking.”

Concept drawings of dif-ferent crossing options were on display during the meet-ing, as were visualizations of the modest amenities

The Johnson County Secondary Roads Department hopes to upgrade the intersection of Ely Road and Highway 382 as part of the Ely Road reconstruction project. Pictured above are renderings of how the Hoover Trail might safely cross the intersection. Secondary Roads is also considering an option which would leave the alignment of the two roads as it is now. A decision on intersection improvements is expected in the coming months. (graphic courtesy McClure Engineering)

planned along the trail.A short spur will connect

the trail to the Atherton Wetland (just south of 120th Street), while wayside parks will be placed in an area shaded by pine trees just north of 140th Street and along a pond purchased by the Conservation Depart-ment.

“Just give people a spot to take a break,” Friedhof noted.

The trailhead at Solon will receive some special attention, with way-fi nding information and trail rules displayed.

“We’re going to have some people coming from as far away as Waterloo or Cedar Falls and when they

get to Solon, they’re going to ask ‘Okay, now where do I go?’” he said.

The Conservation De-partment has been work-ing closely with the City of Solon to develop the site, which also serves as the beginning point for the Lake Macbride Trail. The two trails will actually be separated at the trailhead and will run side-by-side through portions of the area nearest Solon.

“It ties into some real-ly great communities, it’s connected to a state park,” Friedhof said of the project. “It’s kind of a destination spot for recreation anyway.”

When complete , the Hoover Trail will connect Solon with Cedar Rapids, and the Cedar Valley Nature Trail links Cedar Rapids with Waterloo.

The City of Solon and the Solon Community School District are planning 8-foot sidewalks to provide a bicy-cle link between the SRNA and Mehaffey Bridge Road as part of the construction of the Solon Middle School.

In addition, the Secondary Roads Department expects to add a 2-mile separated trail from the Mehaffey Boat Ramp to the North Liberty city limits in 2016, provid-ing trail access to Iowa City and Coralville.

“There’s a lot coming together fast,” Friedhof said.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SECTION AOUR THOUGHTS

disease actually happened at the UIHC and not in Philadel-phia as commonly reported. Before anyone knew what was going on, the disease killed an entire wing at the hospital. Rather than reporting it, the myth goes, offi cials simply had the entrance to the wing drywalled over and painted the same as the adjacent hallway. You might think this impossible if you’ve never been there. The place is a three dimensional maze of hallways bending at oblique angles connected by elevators that pop up when least expected and hide when needed. I think M. C. Escher consulted on the design.

My fi rst attempt at seeing the specialist was thwarted as someone clicked in the wrong place and I wound up in the waiting room of a nephrologist. I didn’t catch the mistake because I had no idea what nephrology was. Do you? Turns out they are kidney doctors. If I was quicker on the draw I could have asked about Bernadette’s advice, but in the end all I wound up with was another appointment the next day.

At both places, I was required to fi ll out the pre-visit form, always required but never looked at. I know the forms are not reviewed because I’ve become creative at fi lling them out, and no one yet has asked me about being pregnant.

Finally, I made it into the examination room where a nice young woman doctor from Wisconsin saw me. She said she was a “fellow,” but she looked like a gal to me. Whatever. She asked a ton of questions and seemed genuinely inter-ested in my condition. An older man from Hungary, who said he was a doctor but not a “fellow,” took a turn asking the same battery of questions over again. On the forms and to the doctors I told them I was currently taking Pravastatin to reduce cholesterol.

Somewhere along the line, they convinced me sticking a needle into the joint of my big toe to get a fl uid sample was a good idea. They also ordered a blood test. Ouch and ouch. Both tests turned out inconclusive, so I was sent home with a new prescription, which the pharmacist told me I shouldn’t take with Pravastatin.

She game me a funny look when I told her I was going to pee in a bucket.

he had taken them from letters he’d received from friends, relatives, or pen-pals, but he’d ordered these from ads in the backs of comic books and magazines. Why, I wondered, would he want all those anonymous, used stamps. My estimation of his intelligence began to suffer just a little.

One of my best friends confi ded to me that she had an aunt who collected teaspoons. Well, I thought, teaspoons are at least useful and have some in-trinsic value, unlike canceled stamps or old matchbooks or bottle caps which other people col-lected. I found out that the aunt built her collection from the restaurants, parties, and homes where she had been a guest! Maybe a missing teaspoon wouldn’t matter so much to a restaurant, but a friend who invited her for coffee might be more than a little upset to fi nd a spoon from her silver service missing. There was no way this could be called a sentimental collection, this was outright thievery!

The most puzzling collections of all, I think, are those things that are made specifi cally to be collected. Commem-orative plates and medallions, like those by the Franklin Mint and other manufacturers who try to convince us that an accumulation of things that were made for that purpose qualifi es as a true collection. There was a time when a col-lection of fancy perfume bottles made a rather interesting and decorative display until someone got the brilliant idea to emphasize the collecting of the bottles over the perfume they contained, and encouraged customers to collect them. The effect of that, quite naturally, was that the collections became relatively worthless. It would appear, I’ve concluded after observing collections and collectors over the years, the only things worth collecting are things that retain their intrinsic value or have strong memories attached. Things like jewelry, books and family heirlooms. Or, maybe things nobody else has thought about collecting. Like the man in Minnesota who collected string and wound it up into the largest ball of string in the world. Now, if someone would tie a kite to that string … I wonder how high ...

When I was in grade school, a friend of mine had a modest coin collection. It consisted mostly of pennies, which she polished by scouring them to a shine with a pencil eraser and placed in slots in a blue cardboard book. Sometimes I stopped at her house on the way home after school and helped her with the penny-polishing. I never quite under-stood or appreciated why she wanted to spend her time and effort doing this. It seemed to me that pennies were intend-ed to be saved up until there were enough of them to buy something worth having– something like a Mounds candy bar, a ticket to the Saturday afternoon cowboy movie at the Marion Theater or the large size Dairy Queen cone after an afternoon spent at the swimming pool. Something that would generate considerably more pleasure than looking at rows of pennies stuck in a thin cardboard book.

In junior high, we had a speech class designed to give us self-confi dence and communication skills. Our teacher was fairly innovative and took away some of the trepidation by giving us intriguing assignments. One of his strategies involved pretending we were broadcasting on the radio, we were permitted to give our speeches while sitting alone in the next room and broadcasting through a microphone. On another occasion, we were to be door-to-door salesmen and hawk our wares to another member of the class standing in the doorway of a storage closet in the classroom. This kept us from facing the entire class and helped reduce stage fright, to some degree. I remember pretending to try to sell my dog Buttons—a silly idea for a door-to-door sales pitch, as I recall.

To practice facing the whole class with confi dence, we were to be the visiting expert on some subject and share our unique knowledge with a roomful of students eager to learn all the secrets we possessed on the topic. After enduring ha-rangues about hog-raising, football strategy, fudge-making, and several other things that I either already knew about or couldn’t care less about, I was surprised by the topic chosen by a boy I considered the smartest person in our class. His fi eld of expertise turned out to be stamps. He had pages and pages of used postage stamps of all denominations, colors, and sizes. He had envelopes full of stamps he had not yet mounted on their little hinges, not just American stamps but stamps from many countries all around the world. It might have impressed me if the stamps had been new but all had been canceled. They might have even had some meaning if

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The medical adventure continuesThe good news in my ongoing battle to lose weight (and

alleviate gout) came courtesy of a website telling you how many calories various activities burn.

Walking, for a guy my weight and age, uses about 200 calories per hour (CPH), the digital assistant assures me. Running comes in at about 500 followed by vigorous cy-

cling at 600. I thought swimming, at 700, was the top fat burner until I plugged in playing golf with a motorized cart. According to the program hitting the links eats up a full 750 CPH!

Obviously there’s something wrong, but

I don’t care. If people can watch FOX believing they are getting news, I can hit the links believing I’m burning cal-ories by the bushel. It’s not a Tea Partier’s fault they have an egregiously distorted view of the world. It’s not my fault the weight is not coming off because I’m playing golf three times a week.

The bad news is that my regular doctor has thrown up her hands in the effort to fi gure out what is going on with my body. This, in turn, has caused me to look for alternatives. One comes courtesy of Bernadette, a Jackie of many trades and a friend of Sabra’s family we know in Denver. Berna-dette suggested soaking my foot in my own urine would leach out the toxicants causing the problem.

The other alternative is more mainstream: seeing a rheu-matologist at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics (UIHC). I shouldn’t be too hard on the UIHC, because with-out it Sabra would have died from the stroke she suffered a couple years back. It’s a state-of-the-art medical facility, but it’s a bureaucratic nightmare within another nightmare that has become our healthcare system.

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Celebrating National Assisted Living WeekAssisted living is a critical component of long term care.

At the Solon Assisted Living Village, we pride ourselves on caring for all aspects of each, unique tenant. That’s why we are excited to celebrate National Assisted Living Week®, taking place Sept. 13-19, and announce our theme “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present.”

Whether through our social activities, outings, dining experience, music or exercise classes, it is our job to en-sure tenants enjoy a well-rounded lifestyle with as much independence as possible. “Cherish the Past, Celebrate the Present” observes the countless ways we nurture the whole person today while respecting the heritage of our tenants’ past experiences.

At the same time, our tenants cherish the contributions of those who work and volunteer at the Solon Assisted Living Village. I am proud of the team of Assisted Living em-ployees who don’t just perform a job but give of their own talents and unique gifts every day. Those we care for truly become family. We recognize the many ways our tenants have made signifi cant contributions to their hometowns as military heroes, entrepreneurs, public servants and more. Every day we learn from them and their life experiences.

We are excited that National Assisted Living Week coin-cides with the Chautauqua Celebration of Solon, and honor those who made our community what it is today.

Christine Cross, ManagerSolon Assisted Living Village

Iowa families are needlessly losing sons, daughters, mothers, and fathers to overdose deaths. In 2013, nearly 100 Iowans died from opiate overdoses—a sharp increase over the last decade that has yet to receive an effective response from state leaders.

An individual dying from an overdose can linger for hours. While there is often enough time to get help, the fear of criminal prosecution discourages other people from calling for help. In addition, opiate antidotes can dramat-ically slow or reverse the deadly effects of an overdose. Unfortunately, it is illegal for non-health care workers to possess or provide this drug to overdose victims.

While we should do more to prevent opiate addictions through better public education and drug abuse treatment, we must do more to save lives now.

Other states have dramatically reduced overdose deaths by providing immunity to those who call for help for an overdose victim and by making it legal for more individuals to provide life-saving antidotes.

Here in Iowa, families want these same safeguards, and we should listen to them.

We should also listen to health professionals and para-medics like State Senator Chris Brase of Muscatine. Senator Brase has seen fi rst-hand the senseless deaths Iowa families suffer due to opiate overdoses. Last March, Senator Brase helped convince the Iowa Senate to cast an overwhelming bipartisan 44-2 vote in favor of Senate File 410.

Now it is up to the Iowa House and Governor Branstad. I’m hopeful Linda Upmeyer, the new Speaker of the House, will make this a priority in the upcoming 2016 session. The legislation has already been unanimously approved by the Iowa House’s Public Safety Committee.

Opiate addiction affects many Iowa families. We should all pay attention to suffering Iowa families working to pre-vent additional tragedies. They are telling us how Iowans suffering from drug addiction have turned their lives around.

Let’s give them that chance. Let’s make Iowa the next state to allow sensible, effective measures that will prevent overdose deaths.

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Documentation and organization ease the burden on loved ones

What will happen to my loved ones when I die? As your Insurance Commissioner, I’ve talked with a lot of

Iowans about this question in one form or another. I’ve yet to hear people wish for their loved ones to have to scramble around desperately to piece together the fragments of their last wishes. However, all too often that is what loved ones are left to do. Why? Because the people’s fi nal wishes were either not arranged or were arranged but weren’t shared with their loved ones before they died.

Simple documentation and organization can help ease a surviving family’s burden. A wide variety of documents can help make sure our affairs are effi ciently handled according to our wishes when we die.

Many Iowans have some combination of documents listing out their fi nal wishes that may include wills, life insurance, living trusts, retirement plans, fi nancial docu-ments, property documents or pre-arranged funeral and burial agreements.

Keeping these documents up-to-date and in one location known to your loved ones is important. Your fi nancial situ-ation or your choice of benefi ciaries may change. Time may also change how you want your wishes granted. I know my wishes to provide for the needs of my children will require different strategies when they are age fi ve compared to when they are age 25 or 40. Also, fully disclosing details of any intra-family fi nancial or property transactions may also help quell any potential disagreements.

Working with an attorney or a licensed insurance agent to create some or all of those documents is always a good idea. Everyone can benefi t from a second set of professional eyes to help lessen the possibility of errors that may needlessly cause harm to your estate.

The Iowa Insurance Division can be helpful to Iowans that fi nd themselves reviewing fi nancial and insurance doc-uments, only to have more questions than answers when a loved one passes. Sometimes, for example, the insurance company that is named as the issuer of the life insurance policy from 50 years ago has been sold and the contact information on the policy is no longer up to date. Call the Iowa Insurance Division for help toll-free at 877-955-1212.

Insurance and estate planning are meant to make it easier on our loved ones, not create more hassles while they are in mourning. A simple conversation coupled with good documentation and organization can go a long way toward ensuring your wishes are carried out.

By Nick GerhartIowa Insurance Commissioner

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SAVVY SENIOR - WHAT MEDICARE DOESN’T COVERDear Savvy Senior,I’m about to sign up for Medicare Part A and B and

would like to fi nd out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any unexpected costs down the road. Almost 65

Dear Almost,While Medicare covers a wide array of health care ser-

vices, it certainly doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren’t covered, you’ll have to pay for them yourself unless you have other insurance or you’re in a Medicare Advantage health plan, which may cover some of these services. Here’s a rundown of what original Medicare generally does not cover.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: This includes acupuncture or chiropractic services (except to fi x subluxation of the spine), and other types of alternative or complementary care.

COSMETIC SURGERY: Elective cosmetic procedures are not covered, however, certain surgeries may be if necessary to fi x a malformation. For example, breast prostheses are covered if you had a mastectomy due to breast cancer.

LONG-TERM CARE: This includes nursing home care, the costs of assisted living facilities and adult day care. Medicare does, however, help pay up to 100 days of skilled nursing or rehabilitation care immediately following a three-day inpatient hospital stay.

PERSONAL CARE: The cost of hiring help for bathing, toileting and dressing are not covered unless you are home-bound and are also receiving skilled nursing care. House-keeping services, such as shopping, meal preparation and cleaning, are not covered either unless you are receiving hospice care.

ROUTINE DENTAL AND VISION CARE: Medicare will not cover routine dental checkups, cleanings, fi llings or dentures. Nor do they cover routine vision care like eye exams, eye refractions, contact lenses or eyeglasses – except when following cataract surgery.

HEARING: Routine hearing exams and hearing aids are not covered either, although some hearing implants to treat a severe hearing loss may be covered.

FOOT CARE: Medicare does not cover most routine foot care, like the cutting or removing of corns and calluses, nor does it pay for most orthopedic shoes or other foot supports (orthotics). Medicare will, however, cover foot injuries or diseases like hammertoes, bunion deformities and heel spurs, along with foot exams and treatments if you have diabetes-related nerve damage.

NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES: Medicare does not pay for copies of X-rays or most non-emergency transportation including ambulette services.

OVERSEAS COVERAGE: In most cases, health care you receive outside of the United States is not covered.

The best way to fi nd out if Medicare covers what you need is to talk to your doctor or other health care provider. Or, visit medicare.gov/coverage and type in your test, item or service, to get a breakdown of what is and isn’t covered.

Also keep in mind that even if Medicare covers a service or item, they don’t usually pay 100 percent of the cost. Unless you have supplemental insurance, you’ll have to pay monthly premiums as well as annual deductibles and copayments. Most preventive services, however, are cov-ered by original Medicare with no copays or deductibles.

For more information on what original Medicare does and doesn’t cover, see the “Medicare and You” 2015 booklet that you should receive in the mail a few months before you turn 65, or you can see it online at medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf. You can also get help over the phone by calling Medicare at 800-633-4227, or contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), who provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling in person or over the phone. To fi nd a local SHIP counselor visit shiptalk.org, or call the eldercare locator at 800-677-1116. If you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll need to contact you plan administrator for details.

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Cliff ord F. “Cliff ” WilliamsClifford F. “Cliff” Williams, 63, passed away unexpected-

ly on Aug. 24, 2015, in Indiana. He was born Jan. 15, 1952, in Big Rapids, Mich., the son of Clifford and Josephine (La-Rocque) Williams. Cliff attended St. Mary’s Catholic School

in Big Rapids and graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam as a hospital corpsman on the USS Coral Sea and received the National Defense Service Medal. Cliff was employed by the Hydaker-Wheatlake Company since 1993, beginning as an apprentice lineman and advancing to the position of superintendent, working mostly in Michigan, Iowa and Indiana.

Cliff loved music, classic cars, spending time with friends and family, and lending a hand to anyone who needed it. He spent endless hours volunteering at many school, church and community functions in Solon over the past several years. Cliff positively touched the lives of countless individuals over the course of his life and career and was loved dearly by many.

Those left to honor Cliff’s memory include his fi ancée, June Maiers of Solon, and her children: Kerri (Jon) Anton of Winthrop, Kelli (Travis) Schaunaman of Aberdeen, S.D., Chris (Nichol) Mensen of Eagan, and Raiden Takeuchi of Solon; June’s grandchildren (Owen and Grace Anton, Majesta Schaunaman, Evan and Axel Mensen); Cliff’s family in Michigan: daughters, Anna Williams of Ferndale and Marie Williams of Ann Arbor, his mother, Josephine Williams of Big Rapids, siblings Kyrene (Ron) Ricketts, Patricia (Ron) Spicer, Julie Ann Knopf, Judith (Gerry) Martin, and Tim (Kay) Williams; June’s siblings and their families: Mark Maiers, Tom (Deb) Maiers, Ruth Hinzmann (Dick Griffi n), Beth (Nick) Kaufmann, and Bonnie Maiers; many nieces and nephews and many dear friends in Iowa and Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Williams, and brother-in-law, Gordon Knopf, and June’s parents, Joseph and Shirley Maiers, and grandson, James Anton.

A memorial service will be held in Big Rapids, Mich., on Saturday, Sept. 19. An additional service will be held in Solon at a later date.

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Executive Director of Bur Oak Land Trust Tammy Wright (right) receives a check from Vesta Dan Ward. Bur Oak Land Trust and Vesta, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Coralville, paired up in August for a share-the-profi t-night, benefi tting the local land trust, which accepts donations of land from residents and landowners who want their natural areas to be in the public trust available for present and future generations. (Contributed photo)

TIFFIN– The Prairie States Mushroom Club (PSMC) promotes scientifi c and educational activities related to fungi and fosters the appreciation of wild and cultivated mush-rooms. PSMC advocates the sustainable use of mushrooms as a resource and endorse responsible mushroom collecting that preserves natural areas and their biological diversity.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, meet at 1 p.m., at Lake Macbride State Park, the fi rst parking lot to the right just as you enter the park, for a short program detailing some mushroom hunting and identifying tips. Some favorite mushroom books will be discussed, and edible fall mushrooms will be listed. Following the program participants will head into the woods. Expect to split up into smaller groups, each lead by a mushroom club member. The groups will meet back at the parking lot at about 2:45pm to discuss their fungal fi nds. Scientifi c names will be assigned to all fungi that can be identify. Edible and poisonous mushrooms will be compared as some look quite similar to each other.

Edible Outdoors (EO) is a community of people dedicated to learning about foraging, hunting and fi shing in the active

Foraging for mushrooms in Lake Macbride State Park

classroom of the outdoors. EO explores the true nature of what our land can provide in a respectful and sustainable way. Our mission is to connect people to people, land and our resources in a way that benefi ts nature. To buy indi-vidual tickets for this event go to www.eventbrite.com/e/mushroom-foray-edible-outdoors-tickets-15737011826

For more information regarding the event, contact Rachel Vanderwerff 319-358-2542 or sign up to be a member of EO on EventBrite.com (search for Edible Outdoors Mem-bership).

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Dinner Tickets: Adult: $8.00 / Seniors (65 & over): $7.00 and Children (4-10): $5.00, Children 3 and under are FREE

Contact Shawn and Merri Lueth at 895-6178 or St. John’s at 895-6246 for more information!Tickets available at the door.

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AMES– Gardens are wonderful places to explore and re-lax. But how many other creatures are enjoying the garden’s beauty and produce? Each month, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s 2016 Garden Calendar captivates with images of visiting guests of the garden.

“For many, hosting birds, butterfl ies, bees and other crea-tures is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening,” said Richard Jauron, horticulture specialist with ISU Exten-sion and Outreach. “Desirable guests can be enticed to our gardens by providing food, water and shelter,” said Jauron.

“Trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals provide food and shelter for wildlife, insects and other creatures. A nearby stream, garden pond or birdbath are sources of water. Con-sider leaving a part of the yard in natural state to attract bees, butterfl ies and other guests. Also, limit the use of pesticides,” Jauron said.

Some guests, however, can be annoying and frustrating. Disinvite unwanted guests by depriving them of food and

Gardening buff s and nature lovers will fi nd planting and growing tipsshelter. “Fencing and netting, for example, can be used to prevent hungry guests from eating plants in the garden,” said Jauron. The large calendar grid offers space to plan and take notes on planting, plant growth, problems, harvest totals and other information. Tracking garden progress and recording invited or uninvited garden guests is fun and help-ful. Gardening tips for the experienced gardener and novice provide reminders for a healthy and productive garden. Inside the calendar, 100 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offi ce phone numbers and locations are listed to easily request help from ISU Extension and Outreach horticulture experts and resources.

The 2016 Garden Calendar is now available at the County Extension offi ce. Stop by to purchase them at a cost of $7 each. Feel free to call ahead, 319-337-2145 in Johnson County, 319-653-4811 Washington, 319-668-1052 Iowa, and 641-622-2680 in Keokuk, to double check that we have plenty in stock.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SECTION AJOHNSON COUNTY

KEOKUK COUNTY– The Iowa Kayak Anglers will host a Kayak Bass Tournament at Belva Deer Lake, fi ve miles northeast of Sigourney, on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anglers wishing to participate should meet at the south boat ramp near the dam area. Interested parties with questions should contact Scott Shrader at 319-325-3506 or via email at shrades@outlook.com.

Learn about worm composting, cover crops and more at Scattergood Friends School fi eld day Sept. 26

Open September 19th thru October 30thMon.-Fri. 4pm-dusk • Sat. & Sun.10am-dusk

Located on S. Front St. North LibertyBetween Garner & Van Allen Schools 626-6091

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Fall FestivalSat. Oct 3rd

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WEST BRANCH– When Scattergood Friends School de-cided to start a worm composting program in 2011, it helped address three important priorities at the school: minimizing waste, providing an educational opportunity for students, and increasing sustainable living and farming practices.

“We are trying to produce all of our own fertility for the school gardens, as well as decrease our waste stream,” says Mark Quee, a teacher at Scattergood and manger of the school’s farm. “We generate a lot of waste paper from various sources, so using worms to convert the paper into compost seemed like a worthwhile project that could be studied in our classes. By transferring waste products through the digestive system of a worm, you also get the benefi ts of the worm’s biology, the nutrients that live in the worm, which then inoculate your soil.”

In 2014, Scattergood Friends School received a SARE Youth Educator Grant to scale up this worm composting system (also known as vermicomposting), incorporate it into the science curriculum and fi nd ways to keep the worms productive through the winter.

Scattergood Friends School will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa fi eld day on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4-7 p.m. Mark will share what the school has learned about composting with worms, cover crops, restoring pollinator habitat and more.

The event, “Vermicomposting and Cover Crops for Vege-tables” is free to attend and will include a meal. RSVPs are requested for the meal. Contact Lauren Zastrow, lauren@practicalfarmers.org or 515-232-5661, to make reservations by Wednesday, Sept. 23. Scattergood Friends School is located at 258 290th St., just east of West Branch.

The fi eld day will begin exploring what Scattergood has learned about non-mechanized, medium-scale vermicom-posting systems before heading to the gardens for a tour. The fi eld walk will include discussions about a sweet pepper

variety trial; various cover cropping strategies in an organic vegetable system; pollinator habitat restoration, including a pollinator census; a research trial that will explore the feasibility of planting garlic early with an oat cover crop; a long-term trial comparing brown and green manures; using a Drift Catcher to monitor pesticide drift; and many other topics.

“Our farming and educational models give us lots of room to experiment and try new things. That’s just one of the things I love about working here,” Mark says. “Though our scale isn’t too large, we pack in a lot of production, education and fun.

Scattergood Friends School is a small Quaker boarding school 15 miles east of Iowa City, with 10 acres of ID-ALS-certifi ed organic gardens and orchards, and 30 acres of pasture used to grass-fi nish beef and lamb. The school also has a few heritage-breed Guinea hogs, a small fl ock of turkeys, and occasional broiler and laying chicken fl ocks. Scattergood primarily grows food for the school, but has also produced for farmers markets, New Pioneer Coop and a small CSA. The school has been an example of an extreme farm-to-school program since 1890 (but more recently since 2003, when a decision was made to raise much of the food consumed at Scattergood).

To ge to the school from Iowa City, take I-80 east for 9.7 miles and take Exit 254 north into West Branch. Turn right onto Main Street, which turns into 290th Street / Herbert Hoover Highway, and go about 1.5 miles, the farm is on the right.

Practical Farmers of Iowa’s (PFI) 2015 fi eld day season features 40 fi eld days around Iowa. All fi eld days are open to the public, and most are free to attend. The guide is available online at practicalfarmers.org, or contact the PFI offi ce at 515-232-5661 to request a printed copy.

Kayak Bass Tournament Sept. 19

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SOLON

Worship Services - Wed. 6:00 pmSunday 8:00 & 10:30 am

Come Share the Spirit!

St. JohnLutheran ELCA

1420 Walker St. • Ely • 848-4510www.stjohnely.org

319-848-4624 • 11100 Spanish Road Located a mile west of Ely

Sunday Worship9:30 a.m.

Sunday School10:45 a.m.

www.elypres.org

Over 150 Years Serving Our Lord

ELY

King of Glory

Lutheran

2720 120 Street NE • Swisher • 857-4241

Saturday Evening Services 6:00 p.m.Christian Education Hour 4:45 p.m.

SWISHERNORTH LIBERTY

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.nursery provided

Sunday School at 9:00 in the fall900 Lincolnshire Place • Coralville • 337-4181

at N. Dubuque St., 6 minutes S. of N. Libertyweb: icdisciples.org • Email icdisciples@gmail.com

CORALVILLE

SHUEYVILLE

Sunday WorshipTraditional:8:00 & 9:15 am Contemporary:10:45 am

Sunday Service 10 am70 S. Kansas Ave., North Liberty

Masses: Saturday 5:00 p.m.Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

St. Mary’sCatholicChurch

1749 Racine Ave. NE • Solon

Just 10 minutes NE of North Liberty2 blks north of the new Solon High School

Ph. 624-2228 Website: www.solonstmary.org

Web site: www.LifeChurchNow.orgEmail: Info@LifeChurchNow.org

625 Meade Dr. North Liberty

Service Times:Sundays 8:30

10:00 & 11:30 am

319-435-8090

Lead Pastor: Rich Greene

Children’s ministries & nursery providedat all service times.

Our Lord’s Church

131 North Market Street, Solon • 624-5056

Pastor: Dennis Arnold

Sunday Worship Service: 9:00 a.m.Children & Adult Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

www.OurLordSolon.com

Sunday Worship • 9:30 amEducation for all ages: 11 am

420 N. Front St. • North Liberty • 665-2800

www.hope-presbyterian.org

IOWA CITY

CORRIDOR

worshipAREA

2707 Dubuque ST NENorth Liberty 626-2040

www.graceb3.org

Worship: 8am and 10am

Sun. School 9:30amSun. Morning 10:30am

Super Church ages 3-11(During Sun. Morning Worship)

Sun. Evening 6pmWed. Bible Study 7pm

Nursery providedduring all services

NORTH LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH85 Sugar Creek Ln. (319) 665-2527

www.northlibertybaptist.comemail: northlibertybaptist@live.com

To follow& inviteothers to

followJesus Christ

Worship: 8am, 9:45am & 11:15am

Pastor Alecia Williams85 N. Jones Blvd • North Liberty • 626-2762

www.holytrinityNL.org650 240th Street • North Liberty • 665-2200ELCA

Worship Sundays8:15 and 9:45

Love, Live & Share Christ

Grace United Methodist Church

300 W. Marengo Road, Tiffi n • 319-545-2281(across Hwy 6 from the CCA Middle School)

Pastor: Bev Marshall-Goodell

With Nursery Care & Children’s Sunday Schoolwww.tif f ingraceumc.org

Love, Grow and Serve with

Summer Worship: Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

TIFFIN

CORALVILLE– The Coralville Center for the Perform-ing Arts will present a special performance of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m., to benefi t City Circle Acting Company of Coralville.

Produced by Chris Okiishi and Patrick DuLaney, the show centers around confi rmed bachelor Robert on the night of his 35th birthday as he contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends– “those good and crazy people [his] married friends”– explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The production, the brainchild of Okiishi and DuLaney, was performed in early August at a party hosted at Coralville’s North Ridge Pavilion. Last spring, they decided to throw a party and put on a show featuring some of their favorite theatre people. The production is a one-of-a-kind, immersive theater experience, combining a party with a performance, and will be reprised on stage at the Performing Arts Center. Audience members will be seated on stage with the actors.

Drinks and light refreshments will be served.The cast includes Patrick DuLaney, Robyn Calhoun,

Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers, Megan Gogerty, Ken Van Eg-don, Joe Mosher, Rip Russell, Carrie Houchins-Witt, Mary Rinderspacher, Lindsay Raasch, Victoria Vaughn, Krista Neumann, Emil Rinderspacher, and Adam Kopfman.

DuLaney directed the production and Carl Rowles pro-vided music direction.

“As you might imagine, the hand picked cast was ex-cellent, easily navigating Stephen Sondheim’s challenging score. At the heart of it, the show is about fi nding someone, a partner, and all the joys and heartbreaks that can come with it. While fi lled with laugh out loud moments, it can also be an incredibly moving show. This cast handled both sides of that coin wonderfully well” Matt Falduto wrote in the Iowa Theatre blog after seeing the show. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at coralvillearts.org or at the Performing Arts Center, located at 1301 5th St. Limited seating is available.

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Jerry has decided that it is time to start letting go of some of his things. Below are the items he has selected Wears Auctioneering to sell at Public Auction. DIRECTIONS: Hwy 1 on the South edge of Solon, East on 180th to 5250.

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TRACTORS1942 Farmall H, Parade ready

1957 JD 820 Diesel Pony Start * VA Case1957 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start, Single Front Wheel

1957 Massey Harris 4441961 International Cub w/Loader & Power Bucket

1961 JD 110 with Snow Blower & BladeCase 700 Gas Tractor * Massey Harris Pony

JD 630, 1900 actual hoursAllis Chalmers WD45, Restored

Massey Ferguson 165, With Loader & Sickle Mower BULLDOZERS

International 175 Series B Diesel Track Loader 1950 International TD-6 Diesel

VEHICLES1967 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible, 90,000 Miles

1967 Chevy ½ Ton Pick Up All Original, 29,000 Actual Miles1930 Model A Pick Up

1963 C-50 Chevy Lumber Truck, 24,000 Actual Miles1947 Chevy ½ Ton Pick Up (Not Running) MACHINERY * BUGGY

JD 2 Row Lister * Massey Silo Filler w/Blower PipesJD 4-Bar Hayrake on Steel * NI 2 Row Corn PickerJD Model 237 Corn Picker * JD PTO Corn Binder

Large Drill Stand from Factory Runs with BeltsWoods Bros. Threshing Machine * Parts Washer

3 Point Finish Mower * Dearborn 1R PickerWood Burning Cook Stove * 2 Seat Buggy w/Top

7 x 14’ Heider Barge Wagon w/Hoist * Garden TractorSelf Propelled Mower w/Riding Cart * Sycle Weed Mower

Snow Blower * Letz Bunn Mill * Buzz Saw * Push Reel Mowers ANTIQUE ENGINE * Restored Gas Engines

Continental Power UnitB&S 1970 8 HP Model 190402 Exc Orig Cond.

B&S Gas Engine Exc CondMaytag 2 Cylinder Restored ON Large Truck

2 - Maytag Model 92 (1927 & 1936) Restored CondB&S Model “Y” 1/2 HP Exc Restored

B&S Model WM Exc CondB&S Model 5S Exc Cond

Gas Engine w/Elec Start and AlternatorF-M Pump Jack Restored * Speed Reducer

SHOP ITEMSEngine Stand * Cherry Picker * Engine Leveler

Antique Tools

382 Sutliff Rd.Lisbon, IA

319-455-4093

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CIDER & LIVE MUSICNow open Sundays only

Live Music 3 - 6 pm9/20 Swingin’ Doors

9/27 TornadoesNEW BBQ Sandwich Menu, Food starting at 1:00 pm

Coralville Center for Performing Arts to present performance by Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company Sept. 20

CEDAR RAPIDS— The 2015 Cedar Rapids Flashback Bowl-4-Education, presented by Rockwell Collins, will kick off Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. at Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids. Team Captains gather team mem-bers to form a team of 5-6 bowlers. Each person on the team is required to raise a minimum of $65. The pledge amount includes two games, shoe rental, a goody bag and a chance to win several prizes. T-shirts will be available for sale for $15. The event is a fundraiser for Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s educational programs, in the Cedar Rapids area, that educate kindergarten through twelfth grade students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and fi nancial literacy.

“Bowl-4-Education is a fun and unique way to support

Junior Achievement and Rockwell Collins is proud to be the presenting sponsor again this year,” said Craig Olson, Vice President and General Manager Business and Regional Sys-tems of Rockwell Collins. “Any investment in education has value beyond measure and the shared learning opportunities provided through involvement with Junior Achievement benefi t both students and the community volunteers.”

This year’s Bowl-4-Education theme is “Flashback!” Event goers are encouraged to dress up in clothes from their favorite decade. There will be prizes for the best dressed person and the best dressed team. There will also be door prizes, which include tickets to Iowa Hawkeye men’s sporting events, the famous Change Challenge, and much, much more. Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is offering multiple dates to attend the 2015 Flashback Bowl-4-Educa-tion, which include: Friday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3-5 p.m. (Family Day); Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7-9 p.m. (Adult Night); Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 3-5 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6 from 7-9 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 13 from 3-5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 13 from 7-9 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 20 from 3-5 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 20 from 7-9 p.m.

Flashback Bowl-4-Education is still seeking teams. For team registration and payment information, please visit the website www.JAEasternIowa.org. If interested in forming a team, contact Amanda Hoffman, as soon as possible, by email at ahoffman@jaeasterniowa.org or by phone at 319-862-1100.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has sponsorship opportunities available for the 2015 Flashback Bowl-4-Edu-cation. The event is a great way to expose your company to over 1,000 bowlers, if interested and in need of more infor-mation contact Amanda Hoffman by email at ahoffman@jaeasterniowa.org or by phone at 319-862-1100.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Flashback Bowl-4-Education

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Friday, Sept. 18: Spaghetti with Marinara sauce, meat-balls, WG garlic toast (HS), red pepper strips, tossed garden salad, mixed fruit and milk.

Monday, Sept. 21: WG chicken corn dog, crisscross sweet potato fries, cucum-bers with dip, apple wedges and milk.

Tuesday, Sept. 22: Turkey and cheese on a WG bun, assorted toppings, Baja black beans, baby carrots with dip, bananas, WG cookie and milk.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Chi-nese chicken over WG rice, stir fry vegetables, caulifl ow-er with dip, WG crackers, oranges and milk.

Thursday, Sept. 24: WG French toast sticks with syr-up, egg patty, sausage, baby carrots and celery with dip, grapes and milk.

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Friday, Sept. 18: Baked enchilada, corn, mini cinna-mon sugar stick, fresh fruit. Cards AM & PM.

Monday, Sept. 21: Savory pork chop, parsley potato, broccoli, lemonade dessert.

Tuesday, Sept. 22: Na-tional Ice Cream Cone Day. Roast turkey, ginger rice, carrots, vanilla ice cream drumstick. Bingo AM & PM.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Old Gold Diner Fund Raiser. $7.00 / meal. Johnny Krob and Joan and Jennel will be entertaining.

Thursday, Sept. 24: Tra-ditional meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, country trio vege-tables, cherry gelatin dessert. Bingo AM & PM. Flu Clinic, 9-11 a.m.

Sat. Soup for SeniorsSept. 19: Cheesy Potato Sept. 26: Chili

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Celebrate Solon’s 175th with Olds and the Mobiles Sept. 18 at Legion

SOLON– Join Olds and the Mobiles at the Solon Ameri-can Legion Friday, Sept. 18, to celebrate both Solon’s 175th anniversary and the band’s 30th year together as a local rock-and-roll phenomenon. There is no cover charge, but the band is seeking a $5 donation. Everyone is welcome.

HS Volleyball v. Beckman, 5 PMWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 7th Grade to Ropes Course in Dubuque, 8:30 AM 8th Grade Washington, DC Informational Meeting, 7 PMTHURSDAY, SEPT. 24 High School Parent/Teacher Conferences, 2 PM 9th/10th Volleyball @ CCA Triangular, 4 PM 7th Volleyball v. Marion, 4:15 PM 8th Volleyball @ Marion, 4:15 PM JV Volleyball @ CR Prairie, 6 PM

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C E L E B R AT I O NFRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2015

Solon All-Alumni ReunionCelebration Farm

4-6 p.m.: Social hour6:30 p.m.: Banquet

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2015Timber DOME Lodge

Solon Recreation and Nature Area10 and 11 a.m.: 1-hour tours of Solon

10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Master folk artist Marj Nejdl, Czech egg decorating

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Historical photos, artifacts; Solon High School history project

Chautauqua Tent11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Solon High School music

program12-12:30 p.m.: Solon Dance Team

12:30 p.m.: Solon American Legion Color Guard

1-2:30 p.m.: Stepping Out in Style from the 1840s Style Show and military uniform tribute

2:30-3 p.m.: Czech “Fire Flies” children’s music performance; school-aged troupe

dressed in Czech costume performing Czech song and dance

3-4:30 p.m.: Czech Heritage Partnership original Czech skit

On Solon Recreation and Nature Area Grounds

12:30 p.m.: Bike Parade on park trail1-4 p.m.: Old fashioned children’s crafts and

games2-10 p.m.: Beer tent open

3-9 p.m.: Food vendors open

Musical Stage5-7 p.m.: The Tornadoes Blues Band

7-10 p.m.: Bob Dorr and The Blue Band10 p.m.: Fireworks display

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3-5 p.m.: Solon Public Library 50th Birthday Party & Ice Cream Social

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Open to the Public for informal viewing 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Solon High School, Solon Middle School, Lakeview Elementary

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Solon City Hall10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Solon Public Library

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 201511 a.m.-1 p.m.: St. Mary Catholic Church Fall

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“Stepping Out in Style” show to feature 175 years of clothing styles

The “Stepping Out in Style from the 1840s” Style Show will be held in conjunction with Solon’s 175 Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1-2:30 p.m. under the Chautauqua tent at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area. The show will highlight clothes from 1840 to 2000 beginning with Civil War outfi ts and ending with military uniforms worn during the 175 years since. In between will be clothes men and women could remember wearing and/or seeing and/or wishing they could have worn. Interspersed in the show will be a collection of wedding dresses and other wedding outfi ts and a collection of house dresses and aprons. Come spend the afternoon with the GFWC/Iowa Solon Women’s Club reminiscing and remembering yesterday.

“Fire Flies” and Czech heritage sketch highlight Solon’s roots

Solon’s strong Czech heritage will be represented at the Chautauqua celebration with music and skits performed under the tent. At 2:30 p.m., the “Fire Flies,” a school-aged troupe dressed in Czech costume will perform Czech song and dance.

At 3 p.m., the Czech Heritage Partnership will present an original Czech-style skit (in English) which pays tribute to the area’s European roots.

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LEFT: Hattie Droll of Solon rushes toward a target with a fi re hose in the Junior Firefi ghter Hose Challenge, one of many events for kids at the North Liberty Fire Department’s “Salute to Summer” Aug. 22 at Bobbers Grill. Kids picked up a small fi re hose, ran toward a target on a post and then tried to knock it down with the hose stream all while being timed. ABOVE: Kylie Shepherd of Solon smiles at her gladiator opponent before smiting him with a pugil stick. (photos by Chris Umscheid)

Summer fun at Scales Pointe campgroundPaisley on Central men’s soccer team

PELLA– Keegan Paisley, of Solon, is a member of the Central College men’s soccer team.

Paisley, a 5-foot-11 grad-uate of Solon High School, is a freshman at Central Col-lege playing as a midfi elder.

Central returns 14 letter winners from last year’s 5-13 team. The Dutch have qualifi ed for 13 consecutive Iowa Conference tourna-ments and had a winning record in nine of the past 13 seasons. Coach Gary Laidlaw is in his 18th year as head coach and owns a 147-89-14 (.616) record over the last 13 seasons.

The Dutch began their season Sept. 1 at home against Nebraska Wesleyan.

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By Joe WilkinsonSpecial to the EconomistATKINS– With a couple more

new faces, Solon’s girls locked in fi fth place Saturday at the Benton Community Invitational cross country meet.

Senior Trish Coberly was third overall during the annual Run Through the Woods, in Atkins. That’s the top individual fi nish for the Spartans this season. Freshman Erin Kerkhoff was within a few seconds all the way, taking 12th and collecting her fi rst varsity (top-15) medal. Solon’s boys matched the fi fth-place team fi nish. Senior Simon Düster was 16th overall. Senior Joe Regan was 18th.

“A fl at, fast course and a beau-tiful morning to run,” reviewed coach Emy Williams. “Everyone ran their fastest time of the year.”

Williams hopes that improve-ment carries over through the Solon Invitational, Sept. 21 at the Solon Recreation and Nature Area, the season’s only home meet. The fi rst race– with middle schoolers on the course– begins at 4:30 p.m. “This week is what we call our Training Week! We are getting some good hard workouts in;

combining mileage and repeats,” Williams said.

“Benton’s defi nitely my favorite course… sort of peaceful in the forest. You can focus on your run,” said Coberly. “With the twists and turns, you can work on speed through the turns; maybe catch someone coming out of a turn.”

“Trisha (fi nishing 20:10) ran a very strong race,” assessed Wil-liams. “We had a couple different runners on varsity. Every week the girls are getting more used to the 5K distance and fi guring out how to race it, not just run it.”

Kerkhoff ran 21:25, with junior Haley Kluesner next across for Solon, in 22:00, 23rd overall, but 22nd for team scoring purposes. (Three schools did not fi eld full teams; one of which had a runner fi nish ahead of Kluesner.) Junior Emma Patterson, at 23:39, was 42nd (40th in team fi nish); fol-lowed by senior Jade Flansburg (24:00, 46th/44), junior Kylie Holubar (24:11, 47th/45th) and freshman Jeannie Jedlicka (24:29, 48th/46th).

Williamsburg– ranked fourth in Class 2A– crowded fi ve girls into the fi rst 17 slots for the 48-point

win, edging Vinton-Shellsburg (ninth-ranked in 3A) with 51. Mount Vernon-Lisbon (76), Class 1A sixth-ranked North Linn (87), Solon (121), Benton (147) and Clear Creek-Amana (167) fol-lowed.

In the junior varsity race, Solon sophomore Mallory Miller (24:24) was 23rd in the 90-girl fi eld. Fresh-man Calista Haasl was 31st overall (24:44).

Düster set the pace for the boys, wrapping up in 18:11. Regan was on his heels, crossing at 18:20. “I really like this course; fl at with a hill in the middle. Gives you a good downhill stretch toward the end,” said Regan. “I started fast in the fi rst mile, slowed down a little in the second, (running) in the mid-20s to 30s. Then I picked up in the third mile; which is usually pretty good for me.”

“Joe Regan ran a strong race and moved up well during the second half. He closed the gap between him and Simon. Hopefully he can get up and run with him,” noted

Cross country times dropTrisha Coberly third at Benton Community invitational

Freshman Erin Kerkhoff works toward the front of the pack in the opening couple minutes of the girls 5-kilometer cross country race Sept. 8 at the Benton Invitational. (photo by Joe Wilkinson)

Cross country: Continued on page B2

Xavier pulls off fourth quarter comebackInterception halts Solon drive in fi nal seconds, 22-19

By Jeff HessSolon EconomistSOLON– After hope-

fully exorcizing their de-mons with the 35-14 win over Mount Vernon, Solon looked poised to put it to-gether when they battled Xavier on Sept. 11.

But it was not to be.Cedar Rapids Xavi-

er mounted a 93-yard fourth-quarter drive to drop Solon’s Spartans to 1-2 on the season with a 21-19 win Friday at Spartan Stadium.

Sept. 11 was a color-

ful night, coming together to honor the military. It was Armed Forces Night at Spartan Stadium, the student section was adorned in red, white and blue, and the Legion Color Guard was in full dress. The Color Guard strode onto the fi eld presenting the banners of the armed forces and proudly displayed Old Glory.

Solon alumna Tori Ze-nisek, in attendance on break from military service, belted out the national an-them dressed in her fatigues.

The wind seemed to blow at just the right time to un-furl the American fl ag.

Veterans were recognized on the field prior to the evening’s meeting of the two Class 3A District 4 competitors.

The coin was tossed and the whistle blew, the air was crisp and it felt like football with both stands united be-hind their teams.

Solon seemed in control 14 seconds into the game. Graeson Dall returned the kick-off for a touchdown and Brandan Childs put up the extra point. Solon led, 7-0.

Xavier would reply with 7:16 left in the fi rst quarter following a 10-play drive, capped with an 8-yard touchdown pass by Bryce Schulte to Nick Stark. The point-after was good and the game was tied at 7-7.

Neither side would score again before the quarter ended.

Solon’s drive appeared stymied just into the sec-ond quarter when Childs appeared to be punting away on a fourth and seven. In-stead, he cocked back his

Solon’s Nate Christensen leans out to collect a pass from Solon quarterback Blayze Griffi s during the Spartans’ 22-19 loss to the Xavier Saints.

Spencer Lawson, Brandan Childs and Benjamin Wilk-erson converge on Xavier’s Maliki Wilson Friday at Spartan Stadium. (photos by Mary Hadenfeldt)

arm and let fly, connect-ing with Matt Roeder who scampered in, with an Xavi-er defender on his tail, to score with 11:48 left in the second. Solon was up 13-7 and remained that way as Childs’ point-after attempt went wide. However, some confusion ensued following

the kick with flags being thrown and picked up.

Xavier punted away fol-lowing its next possession, but a Blayze Griffis pass intended for Halston Durr was picked off with 7:42 left in the half.

Xavier fumbled the ball and the Spartans recovered

several plays later.The two competitors

would exchange possessions the rest of the quarter, and Xavier took a knee with 3.4 seconds left on the clock, trailing 13-7 at the half.

Football: Continued on page B7

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The library turns 50 Sept. 19Solon Public Library’s 50th Anniversary is Saturday,

Sept. 19. To mark the momentous occasion, a birthday party will be held from 3-5 p.m. The program will include crafts, games and a construct-your-own sundae station. All ages are welcome. Patrons with questions may contact 319-624-2678.

History of Iowa’s Civilian Conservation Corps Sept. 23

On September 23, at 6:30 p.m., Linda McCann will be at the library speaking about the history of Iowa’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The CCC operated from 1933 to 1942, in the United States, as a public work relief pro-gram for unemployed, unmarried men as part of the New Deal. During this library event, attendees are welcome to share pictures, memories and other memorabilia connected to Iowa’s CCC.

McCann is currently working on a book about the Eastern Iowa CCC and is seeking input from anyone, local, who had experiences with this organization.

Library Card Sign-up MonthSeptember is National Library Card Sign-up Month and

the Solon Public Library is celebrating by giving away a $50 gift card, for a local restaurant, to two lucky winners. During the month of September, Stop by the library for a chance to enter the drawing. Simply apply for a new library card, renew an expired card or check to make sure your account information is current and enter your name into the drawing for a chance to win! The winner will be announced Sept. 30.

ICCA nominees In the spring, third through sixth grade students across

Iowa take part in the nomination of books for the Iowa Children’s Choice Award (ICCA). This year’s nominees are: “Almost Home” by Joan Bauer; “Doll Bones” by Holly Black; “A Mutiny in Time” by James Dashner; “A Tangle of Knots” by Lisa Graff; “Force Out” by Tim Green; “The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London” by Deborah Hopkin-son; “The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya” by Jane Kelley; “Ginger” by Kate Klimo; “Listening for Lucca” by Suzanne LaFleur; “Duke” by Kirby Larson; “Half a Chance” by Cynthia Lord; “White Fur Flying” by Patricia MacLachlan; “The Homemade Stuffi ng Caper” by John V Madormo; “Capture the Flag” by Kate Messner; “Libby of High Hopes” by Elise Primavera; “Rebel McKenzie” by Candice Ransom; “May B” by Caroline Starr Rose; “The Blood Guard” by Carter Roy; “King of the Mound: My Summer with Satchel Paige” by Wes Tooke and “Kizzy Ann Stamps” by Jeri Watts

In the next few weeks the Solon Library will have many of these titles available for checkout.

Meal and a Movie Sept. 25September’s Meal and a Movie program will take place

Sept. 25 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. This month the movie will be “Imitation Game.” During World War II, mathematician Alan Turing tries to crack the enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians.

The movie is free, however registration is required for the catered meal, the cost is $7.50 for an entrée, vegetable and dessert. The movie follows the meal beginning around noon. To register, call Sandra Hanson at 319-624-2710 or sign up at Old Gold Dining.

Dates to rememberStorytime. Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m., for children

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

Meal and a Movie. From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. the last Friday of the month. The movie is free however registration is required for the catered meal. The meal costs $7.50. The movie follows the meal usually begining around noon. Call

Sandra Hanson at 319-624-2710 to register or sign up at Old Gold Dining.

LEGO Club, Oct. 5. Club meetings are held the fi rst Monday of the month, from 6-7 p.m., for participants aged kindergarten and up.

Solon Single Householders, Oct. 21. Single Household-ers are invited to share resources and discussions about a variety of subjects important to single householders, starting at 9 a.m.

The library turns 50, Sept. 19. To celebrate this momen-tous occasion a birthday party will be held from 3-5 p.m.

Anime Club, Sept. 28. Club meetings will be held the fourth Monday of the month, from 3:30-4:45 p.m., for participants from fi fth grade and up.

Scrabble Night, Sept. 30. Participants ready for a game, or two, are invited to meet in the library meeting room from 7–8:30 p.m. BYO snacks and scrabble board.

Early-Out Sept. 17, Craft. The stamp art program will run from 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Early-Out Sept. 24, LEGOs. The LEGO program will run from 1:45-2:45 p.m.

SOLON– Linda Betsing-er McCann will speak at the Solon Library on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. about research she is conducting for her next book regarding the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), The CCCs in East-ern Iowa. There is no admis-sion charge and everyone is welcome. Linda will have copies of her Lost Towns se-ries and also Prohibition in Eastern Iowa available for purchase. McCann’s books are published by The Iowan Books and may be viewed at their web site.

Does anyone recall the CCC camps at Solon or Iowa City? Does anyone have pictures or memories to share? Come and hear about the CCC camps and the information McCann has collected, perhaps you can add to it. The CCCs in Eastern Iowa will be Mc-Cann’s 10th book published by Iowan Books. The books detail information on local Iowa history. The CCCs in Eastern Iowa should be

available the summer of 2016.

The CCC Camps and Projects of Eastern Iowa will include where camps were located, what work was done and years of use. Where possible, what be-came of the buildings will be included. The projects will then be discussed.

McCann knew about Backbone, Beeds Lake, Macbride, Palisades, and some of the lakes in south-ern Iowa, but did not realize how much was done for the farmers. Soil erosion projects, forestry, drought control and flood control projects were undertaken by the CCC camps. Marion and Belle Plaine had CCC camps for erosion control.

McCann is seeking out individuals with specific memories about the eastern Iowa camps or projects. Mc-Cann is seeking anyone with pictures willing to allow them to be copied for use in the book. McCann can be reached via email at lost-townsofi owa@gmail.com.

Linda Betsinger McCann to discuss CCC camps at library Sept. 23

Williams.Backing them in the scor-

ing were junior Adam Smith (25th, 18:38), sophomore Carl Richey (32nd, 18:55), senior Walker Sea (39th, 19:25). Freshman Luke Ye-tley (40th, 19:25 and soph-omore Logan Yakish (45th, 19:40) were the insurance in the 65-runner fi eld.

Class 3A fourth ranked Mount Vernon-Lisbon, with the one, two, three, four and nine runners stormed to the team title with just 19 points. Vinton-Shellsburg’s 67 was good for runner-up. Clear Creek-Amana had 90 points for third. Rounding out the fi eld were Williams-burg, 14th in 2A (94), Solon (130), Benton (134), Colum-bus of Waterloo (211), North Linn (230), Independence (245) and Alburnett (271).

Tipton Invitational early in the week

With 20 teams, this one is one of the biggest ear-ly meets in the area, with the course winding around Tipton’s City Park, Sept. 8. “Tipton’s meet always features really good com-petition,” noted Williams.

With 108 girls in the var-sity field, Coberly (ninth, 21:37) and Sophie Nicol (10th 21:44) paced Solon to third place. Kerkhoff was 19th, at 22:33, joined by Kluesner (34th, 23:12), Lorin Brokaw (60th, 24:36), Patterson (65th, 24:49) and Holubar (74th, 25:29).

Top-ranked (1A) Dav-enport Assumption (54 points) was the team cham-

pion, pushed by Cascade (84 points). Solon (132 points) was the best of the rest, which included North Linn, Central DeWitt and another dozen full or partial teams from 3A through 1A schools.

Solon’s junior varsi-ty (JV) girls were third among 11 full teams in that 105-runner fi eld. North Linn pushed all fi ve scoring run-ners in the top 13 slots for 45 points. Iowa City Regina– with 103– edged the Spar-tans by a point. For Solon, Jade Flansburg (24:50) was 11th, with Jeannie Jedlicka (25:10) 14th , Calista Haasl (26:06) 21st, Mallory Miller (26:14) 27th and Sarah Roy (26:29) 31st.

In the boys race, Clear Creek-Amana was the best of 22 full or partial teams, ranging in size from 1A to 4A. The Clippers’ 81 points undercut Clinton’s 124, 146 from Northeast Goose Lake, 154 from Regina, 163 from Solon for the fi rst fi ve spots.

Düster, Reagan and Smith went one-two-three for the Spartans; finishing 16th (18:28), 34th (19:18) and 35th (19:21), respectively. After that, it was Walker Sea (41st, 19:37), Richey (42nd, 19:38) for the scoring, with Luke McInnis (68th) and Luke Yetley (94th) in the varsity mix.

With 114 JV runners, So-lon’s fi rst across was Park-er Mueller (12th overall, 20:46), with Cole Paisley (15th, 20:58) next through the chute.

Solon’s Joe Regan and Adam Smith move to pass a runner at one of the twisting turns of the Atkins Round-house Trail cross country course, at the Sept. 8 Benton Invitational. (photo by Joe Wilkinson)

Cross country(Continued from page B1)

MARION– It’s been rough sledding for the Solon varsity volleyball team.

The Lady Spartans have been on the road ever since a home triangular with Clear Creek Amana and Mount Vernon Sept. 1, and aren’t scheduled to return home until Tuesday, Sept. 22, against Dyersville Beckman.

The team has compiled a 4-8 season with losses to Mount Vernon (Sept. 3) and Williamsburg (Sept. 10), and hitters Grace Keith and Josey Hajek have been sidelined by injury.

But that’s not worrying Head Coach Peter Gustin.“We have obviously struggled a bit with the loss of Grace

and Josey,” Gustin said. “Our younger girls are getting some valuable repetitions on the court, and it’s also allow-ing some other players to step up as leaders. If we can get healthy, we’re going to be in great shape to compete come post-season play.”

Solon was swept at Williamsburg (25-12, 25-16, 27-25), but went 2-2 at a weekend tournament at Marion.

The Lady Spartans defeated Vinton-Shellsburg (21-15, 21-7) and Muscatine (22-20, 21-18) but fell to host Marion (21-9, 21-16) and Cedar Rapids Prairie (21-12, 21-9).

“We have many inexperienced girls playing new positions this year, so there are going to be some growing pains,” Gustin said. “However, if we focus on becoming more aggressive and assertive each time we go out on the court, I believe we’ll see growth in regards to mental toughness.”

Lady Spartans swept by Williamsburg; split matches at Marion tournament

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SECTION BHAWK TALK

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Hawkeye State

By Don LundSports WriterI thought about this story even before the

game started.Hawkeye nation was reeling from losing

two of the best football and basketball play-ers in program history.

Iowa lost Tyler Sash and Roy Marble last week, and even though the Hawks beats the ‘Clones last Saturday, 31-17, it still was a tough week for Hawkeye fans.

The only game I ever went to in Ames was in 2009.

Iowa trailed 3-0 before exploding for 35 straight points and cruising to a 35-3 win.

Tyler Sash intercepted a record-tying three passes against the Cyclones. He also led the team with 10 tackles and was named co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.

Tyler turned pro the next year and played on the New York Giants team that won the Super Bowl that season.

I talked to Tyler a few times when he played for the Hawkeyes and he always was a good interview.

I got to know Roy Marble when his son Devyn played for the Hawkeyes.

Roy was a proud father when talking about his son and I got to know Roy more as a dad than as a great basketball player.

Both were great Hawks and both will be missed.

Back to the Iowa win over Iowa State.Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz talked a

lot about fi nishing games in the off-season.I’ve talked about the Nebraska game as

an example of not fi nishing strong as the Hawks led 24-7 in the third quarter. The Cornhuskers came back, the game was tied in regulation but Nebraska won in overtime, 37-34.

Last week Iowa trailed 17-10 at half and the fi rst half stats favored the ‘Clones.

State had 14 fi rst downs, Iowa 10.State had 244 yards total yards, Iowa 243.Sam Richardson was 12-15, two touch-

downs and three sacks. C.J. Beathard was 5-12, one touchdown and two sacks.

The fi nal stats were:State had 18 fi rst downs, Iowa 22.State had 310 total yards, Iowa 475.Sam Richardson finished 19-35, two

touchdowns, one interception and four sacks.

C.J. fi nished 15-25, three touchdowns and three sacks.

To say the Iowa defense dominated and C.J. stepped up would be an understatement.

It was a close call but I will start with the offense this week.

HAWKEYE OFFENSEOnce again you have to start with C.J.

Beathard.For the second week in a row, C.J. showed

why Kirk Ferentz named him starter over Jake Rudock last January, a week after the bowl game meltdown.

There were at least three or four signature moments for the junior quarterback from Tennessee.

The fi rst was when Iowa was backed up to its own 1-yard-line after C.J. got sacked but avoided a safety. Iowa State was ahead 10-3 with 8:34 left in the second quarter.

The Hawks were facing a second and 16 with their end zone in their backs. C.J. took the snap, broke up the middle and then headed down the right sideline, picking up 44 yards.

C.J. completed two passes on that drive, the second a beauty to Tevaun Smith in the end zone for a 14-yard score.

C.J. also had a 57-yard run and fi nished with 77 net yards (7.7 per carry).

You have to go back to 2002 when Brad Banks ran a draw play up the middle against Purdue to set up the fi nal drive that led Iowa to a 31-28 win to fi nd a comparison.

Another big play came in the fourth quar-ter with the game tied at 17.

The Hawks were facing a third and 21 on their own 6-yard-line.

C.J. dropped back, had great protection and aired it out to Matt VandeBerg who caught it for a 48-yard gain and fi rst down.

Iowa didn’t score on that drive, but came back on the next one as C.J. found Riley McCarron for a 25 yard touchdown pass.

What a great story with Riley, who is a junior. The former walk-on from Dubuque didn’t catch a pass last year and has three catches in his career.

“Nothing was going as well as we wanted in the fi rst half,” said C.J. “But we just kept chipping away and fi ghting and it turned out victorious for us.”

After the game all everyone, including teammates and coaches, could talk about was the poise C.J. showed in major adversity with a really loud Cyclone crowd.

C.J. was named co-Offensive Player of the Week for his great play against Iowa State.

Jordan Canzeri stepped up in the second half when LeShun Daniels went out with an ankle injury. Jordan had 30 yards rushing in the fi rst half and fi nished with 124 yards (5.2 per carry) and a score.

Matt VandeBerg is becoming the go-to receiver, leading Iowa with nine catches for 114 yards.

Matt’s best play might have been in the third quarter when Henry Krieger-Coble caught a pass in the fl at, ran it down to the 3-yard-line where the ball was stripped.

The football bounced on the ground, Matt picked it up and leaped into the end zone to tie the game at 17.

HAWKEYE DEFENSEWhen Drew Ott went out with an injury

early in the fi rst quarter, it didn’t look good, and Iowa trailed 17-10 at half.

Not to worry, the depth Iowa has de-veloped came through and the Hawkeye defense dominated the ‘Clones in the second half.

The front seven, including Parker Hesse, who came in for Drew, stepped up and took away the running game, especially in the second half.

Nate Meier (seven tackles) and Jaleel Johnson (fi ve tackles) both had sacks and

were tough on run defense.State totaled 63 yards on the ground for

the day (2.3 average) and had only 5 yards rushing in the second half.

“It was really a hard-fought game,” said coach Ferentz. “We knew that coming in here. It’s a tough place to play, they’re a tough football team. The series is a knock-down, drag-out type battle. We’re proud of our team. They hung in there, they kept fi ghting, kept pushing but the guys never got deterred.”

SPECIAL TEAMSMarshall Koehn had another great day on

kickoffs and for the second straight week tried a fake fi eld goal.

This time Iowa had a fourth and two at the ‘Clone 22 with only one second left in the fi rst half.

Marshall made it to the 5 but got tackled and the half ended.

Dillon Kidd had fi ve punts for a 47.4 average. He boomed one 55 yards and had two inside the 20.

“Dillon Kidd had his best day as a Hawk-eye,” said coach Ferentz. “He had five punts, no return yardage and three were

fair-caught. He punted outstanding.”I’m not totally sold on Desmond King as

a punt and kickoff returner.Desmond caught a kickoff and went out

of bounds on the 2. He also fair-caught a punt on the Iowa 7.

Desmond did get the Hawkeyes out of a hole in the fourth quarter when he caught the punt on his own 16 and went 34 yards to the 50.

Iowa State had over 200 yards in punt returns against UNI the week before. They had no punt return yards against the Hawks.

It was fun to watch Iowa do the swarm when they went over to pick up the Cy-Hawk trophy. Great team chemistry is forming and should pay off as the season gets tougher.

Up next is a night game at Kinnick Sta-dium against Pittsburgh.

The Panthers are 2-0 with wins over Youngstown State (45-37) and Akron (24-7). Last year, C.J. came off the bench in the second half when Jake went out with an in-jury. Iowa trailed 17-7 at half but rallied with C.J. and Mark Weisman winning, 24-20.

This will be a tough game after coming off an emotional victory over the Cyclones.

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard carries the a ball on a long run during the fi rst half Saturday against the Iowa State Cyclones. Beathard fi nished the game with 77 net yards rushing. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Hawkeye wide receiver Matt VandeBerg pulls down a 48-yard pass for a fi rst down during the second half of Iowa’s win over the Iowa State Cyclones Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 SECTION BPUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE: JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCost of this publication: $116.74Fiscal year to date cost(as of 7/1/15): $1,968.45

THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

FORMAL MEETING MINUTESSEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Chairperson Harney called the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Johnson County Administration Building at 9:00 a.m. Members present: Mike Car-berry, Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle Rettig, and Rod Sullivan. Unless otherwise noted, all actions were taken unanimously. City of Coralville City Council Member Jill Dodds spoke about comments made by Supervisor Rettig during a recent Board of Supervisors’ meeting discussion about a minimum wage increase. Crisis Center of Johnson County Com-munity Intervention Director Keri Neblett announced upcoming community support and education events scheduled during Suicide Prevention Week. Neblett accepted the following proclamation.

PROCLAMATION 09-03-15-01SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK

SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2015 Whereas, in the state of Iowa, suicide is the 12th leading cause of all deaths and the 2nd leading cause of death among people from the ages of 15 to 44; and Whereas, 447 Iowans died by suicide in 2013, and several thousand friends and family members were changed forever by losing those people; and Whereas, in the United States, one per-son dies by suicide every 12.8 minutes, with 41,149 deaths by suicide in our country during 2013; and Whereas, every community member has a role in suicide prevention; and Whereas, a great many suicides are preventable; and Whereas, the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition, dedicated to reduc-ing the frequency of suicide attempts and deaths and the pain of those affected by suicides of loved ones, urges that we: 1. Recognize suicide as a signifi cant public health problem in Iowa and declare suicide prevention to be a priority; 2. Support the development of acces-sible behavioral health services for all 99 counties of our State, implementing national best practices in reducing suicide risk for people of all ages and backgrounds; 3. Acknowledge that no single suicide prevention program or effort will be suffi -cient or appropriate for all populations or communities; 4. Encourage initiatives based on the goals and activities of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, Zero Suicide of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Pre-vention, and the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Whereas, far too many Iowans die by suicide each year, and most of these deaths are preventable. Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors,

do hereby designate September 7-13, 2015, as: SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK in Johnson County, Iowa, and encourage res-idents to learn how they can help, because Suicide Prevention Is Everyone’s Business. Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve Proclamation 09-03-15-01. Motion by Carberry, second by Sullivan, to approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim Register as approved by a majority of the Supervisors.1425 Eastview Dr Llc ................... 900.00Aaron Innis .................................... 425.00Action Sewer & Septic S ................ 80.00Adam Finken ................................... 60.00Adam M Gebhart ............................ 60.00Adam S Herrig ................................ 53.00Aero Rental Inc ............................. 302.60Alan Peterson ................................ 475.00Alert .............................................. 850.00Alliant Energy ............................... 111.00American Valuation Gr ............... 5000.00Angela F Conard ............................. 11.52Anixter Inc ...................................... 67.22Arctic Glacier Premium ................ 208.00Atco International ......................... 367.00Banacom Signs Llc ....................... 232.50Bessie Ho ...................................... 425.00Bob Wood ....................................... 15.00Bound Tree Medical Llc ............... 136.50Brother And Brother Inc ................. 32.20C & L Partners .............................. 425.00Carpenter Uniform Co .................. 159.27Centurylink ................................... 747.74Cerro Gordo County A .............. 44700.00Chris Henze ..................................... 60.00City Of Iowa City ...................... 12556.74City Of Iowa City - La .................. 176.00City Of Iowa City - Ut .................. 896.30City Of Iowa City-Ac ................ 33837.13City Tractor Co ............................. 487.16Control System Special ................. 817.65Cott Systems Inc ......................... 2226.00Craig Kiene ................................... 450.00D & S Enterprises ......................... 450.00Dan’s Overhead Doors 1 ............... 878.00Dauber Enterprises Inc .................... 20.00Delta Dental Of Iowa .................. 9630.78Derek E Johnson ........................... 127.09Donna Ruegsegger .......................... 39.00Doug Gwinn .................................... 76.00Dream Center .............................. 4301.44Ecolab Pest Elimination .................. 81.25Edward Bartels ................................ 60.00Edwards Reporting Ser ............... 1364.75Electric Motors Of Iowa ................. 28.04Fiona B Johnson ............................ 154.99Foundation 2 ................................. 710.60Four Oaks ...................................... 940.54Freeman Lock & Alarm .................. 24.50Gary Yoder ...................................... 31.29Gingerich Well & Pump S .............. 65.00Grainger .......................................... 45.27Greg Parker ..................................... 60.00Harris Corporation .................. 137010.30Harrys Custom Trophies ................. 34.48Henry Schein ............................... 1178.79Hy-Vee #1281 ............................... 502.72Hy-Vee Inc .................................... 223.91I Wireless ........................................ 34.08Iapelra ............................................. 75.00Imagetek Inc ................................ 2550.51Imwca ........................................ 38231.00

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Ricoh USA Inc .............................. 112.05Robert D Winstead .......................... 59.95Robert J Mahoney ........................... 40.00Routematch Software In ............... 440.00S&G Harvieux Inc Cj Coo .............. 70.00Solon Public Library ................... 9540.25Staples Business Advan ................ 175.46Staples Credit Plan .......................... 14.19Staples Credit Plan ........................ 590.23State Industrial Produ .................... 250.80Steven Rhodes ............................... 126.50Stiltner Electric Inc ..................... 1080.85Stop Stick Ltd ............................... 928.00Stryker Medical ............................. 875.62Tallgrass Business Res .................. 279.30Technigraphics .............................. 547.26The Lone Tree Reporter .................. 27.00Thomas P Brase .............................. 68.64Tiedt Enterprises Inc ..................... 748.13Traci Davis ...................................... 53.00Travis J Weipert ............................ 243.32Treat America .............................. 2613.74Tyler S Carlson ............................. 153.00Univ Of Ia Credit Uni ................. 1253.87University Of Iowa ..................... 2141.66Van Meter Industrial In ................... 17.00Verizon Wireless ........................... 199.98Virginia Geers ................................. 64.00Wellmark Blue Cross .............. 111000.00William Cummins ........................... 15.00William L Wittig ........................... 147.00Wilma L Porter .............................. 241.50Windstream Holdings In ............... 623.41Windstream It-Comm.Llc ............... 74.15Woodard Rentals ........................... 400.00 Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan, to approve the minutes of the formal meet-ing of August 27, 2015. Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry, to approve the payroll authorizations sub-mitted by department heads, as approved by a majority of the Supervisors. Paul Iversen and Seattle, WA resident Chad Smith spoke in favor of the proposed minimum wage ordinance. Motion by Rettig, second by Carberry, to approve An Ordinance Establishing a Johnson County Minimum Wage on second consideration. Roll call: aye: Carberry, Harney, Neuzil, Rettig, Sullivan.

RESOLUTION 09-03-15-01RESOLUTION APPROVING THE

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT CREATING THE CLEAR CREEK

WATERSHED COALITION Whereas, Johnson County, Iowa, desires to enter into an Agreement that would es-tablish a Watershed Management Authority within the Clear Creek Watershed to enable cooperation in watershed planning and im-provements pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 466B.23 and; Whereas, Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa provides the authority for public agencies to enter into agreements for their mutual advantage and; Whereas, this Agreement is made and entered into by the eligible political subdi-visions that adopt these Articles of Agree-ment, including the cities of Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffi n, Oxford, and Iowa City; the counties of Iowa and Johnson; and the Iowa County Soil & Water Con-

servation District and the Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa: 1. The Board Chair and the County Auditor are hereby authorized to sign and execute the Articles of Agreement for the Clear Creek Watershed Coalition, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. Said Agreement is hereby approved as to form and content and is found to be in the best interest of Johnson County, Iowa and the eligible political subdivisions that adopt these Articles of Agreement. 3. The County Auditor or other applica-ble staff person is hereby authorized to fi le a copy of this Resolution and Agreement with the Secretary of State, as required by Chapter 28E, Iowa Code. Motion by Rettig, second by Neuzil, to approve Resolution 09-03-15-01. Motion by Carberry, second by Neuzil, to accept the low bid of $45,450 from Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. for Secondary Roads 2015 Crack Sealing Program and authorize the Chairperson to sign a contract and bond. Assistant Planning, Development, and Sustainability Administrator Josh Busard presented Site Plan Review Application 25822 of Farmers All Natural Creamery requesting Site Plan Review per Johnson County Unifi ed Development Ordinance Chapter 8:1.24 of a certain property with an address of 1010 540th Street SW and described as being located in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 19, Township 78 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa.

RESOLUTION 09-03-15-02RESOLUTION APPROVING THE

SITE PLAN OFFarmers All Natural Creamery

1010 540th Street SW, Wellman, IA Whereas, the owner has fi led application 25822 for site plan approval of a produc-tion facility addition, a chemical storage room addition on the main building and a common area addition on the administra-tion building for 1010 540th Street SW, Wellman, Iowa and Whereas, the County Zoning Commis-sion, having studied said application, has approved: Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, Iowa: That said Site Plan be approved. Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to approve Resolution 09-03-15-02. Adjourned to Informal Meeting at 9:58 a.m./s/Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors

Attest: Travis Weipert, AuditorRecorded By Kymberly ZomermaandThese minutes were sent for formal approv-al and publication on September 10, 2015.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015SOLON CITY COUNCIL

SOLON, IOWASOLON CITY HALL

Mayor Steve Stange called to order the regular City Council meeting at 5:30pm. Roll Call: Casey Grover, Steve Duncan, Mark Prentice and Dals Snipes. Absent: Mark Krall. Also Present: City Administrator Cami Rasmussen, City Attorney Dave Schechinger, Public Works Specialist Tim Stull, City Attorney Jim Martinek and City Clerk Susie Siddell. Arrival of Mark Krall at 5:31pm Motion by Krall to approve the agenda. Seconded by Snipes. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Citizen Speak: Pat Linnell, 111 W. Main St, was present to discuss with Council the alley behind his residence. Linnell stated there were 5 by 4in potholes that semi’s have created by using the alley when unloading. Stull stated the City would address the potholes within the next couple of weeks. There was discussion about possible “ No Semi’s Allowed” signs for the alley. Ken Hummel, 105 Wild Rose Ln, was present to discuss a parking issue, trucks and trailers were being parked at his street blocking the view of the corners. A portion of their street is a private street in which they maintain it. Discussion was made of possible “ No Parking Signs” in which Martinek stated they could install with it being a private street. Duncan stated there have been similar issues on Windfl ower and nothing has been done. Jerry Strawn stated people were parking at the corners by the apartments which is making it hard to see traffi c. Duncan stated the vans are being parked in the street close to the corners which makes visibility hard at the corner, he had thought they had been asked not to park in the street. Rasmussen stated she had talked with the owner of the daycare today and had discussed the parking of the vans down farther on the street through the week and they would park the vans in their parking lot on the weekends. Motion by Krall to approve the Consent Agenda, including minutes from the August 19, 2015 meeting, list of bills, treasurer’s report and transfers, any building permits, approval of event application for Spartan Dash April 23, 2016, approval of Lease Agreement with SEDG for Solon’s 175th Celebration on September 18-20, 2015 and approval of Cigarette Permit for the Solon American Legion. Seconded by Grover. Roll Call Vote: Snipes, Prentice, Krall, Duncan and Grover. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Fire Department Report: None Sheriff Department Report: None Public Works Report: Stull thanked everyone for their support while he is covering for Scott Kleppe while out on sick leave. Stull informed Council Connor Wiseman the City’s seasonal help had broken his foot and is offi cially done working for the year. Dave Richards had taken his water tests and passed so Congratulation to him. Stull informed Council they worked on painting the lines on the streets at the crossings to get ready for school, the freedom rock was delivered. Stull informed Council Rec Coordinator Mike Reeve stated the Movie in the Park night was well attended. Stull stated they have been busy with numerous things, volley-ball poles have been reinstalled, getting fi elds ready for fl ag football and soccer, water bags around trees on Main Street, cleaning up the training facility and they had a couple sewer issues and a new roof was put on the shelter at Randall Park. City Engineer Report: Schechinger stated the preliminary plan for the Traffi c Signal has been done, he stated a hydrant would need to be moved. Library Report: None City Attorney Report: NoneNew Business: Ground Storage Reservoir Update: Rasmussen went over with Council the timeline of the project, informing Council the property from St. Mary’s has been secured and the soil testing study would need

to be done. Schechinger stated the site would need to be archeologically suitable. The DNR would need to approve the site. GSR Project Geotechnical Services: Schechinger had contacted Terracon about soil testing with a proposed cost of $3750-$4950 which would fall under the SRF Planning and Design part of the project. Motion by Krall to approve Terracon Geotechnical Services in the amount not to exceed $5000. Seconded by Grover. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. GSR Archeological Review: This is a review that is required for the project construction SRF funding. Motion by Prentice to move forward with the Archeological Review. Seconded by Snipes. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Hoover Trail: Rasmussen informed Council the trail would be from Solon to the Johnson County line, approximately 5.8 miles and would be done in three phases, the fi rst phase being the Solon Rec area to Polk, the second phase Polk to Ely and the third phase Ely to Seven Sisters Road. Council was in agreement that Solon would be a Trail Head. Johnson County Minimum Wage: Mayor Stange stated he would like Council discussion fi rst then would like the representatives to discuss their views. Snipes felt this would be a hardship on some retailers, he would feel different if this was a state wide agreement, he is not in agreement as a County agreement. Duncan stated he was not in favor with the ordinance from Johnson County but would also feel different if it was state wide. Grover was not if favor of county agreement. Krall wasn’t for raising minimum wage the same for part time employees to the same as a skilled trade person, Prentice was also in agreement with other Council members. Scott Storck representing the Solon American Legion stated the minimum wage increase is not intended to be a living wage increase, the increase has no cap so he questioned where the wage increase would stop. Sam Lensing representing Sam’s Main St. Market stated he also is not in favor of the increase stating he would not be able to afford to raise all employees. Curt Phillips representing Solon American Legion stated they would need to let go approximately a third of their employees and need to raise prices if increase was allowed. Nate Dooley representing the Solon Station also stated he would have to decrease the number of employees. Mayor Stange stated this item would also be on the next agenda, he asked that it put on this agenda to give Council a chance to discuss and voice their thoughts. Windmill Estates Part 6: Schechinger stated he has looked over the construction plans and they looked good but stated there would be some adjustments to the lift station. Motion by Krall to approve the construction plans for Windmill Estates Part 6 with lift station subject to Schechinger’s review. Seconded by Snipes. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0. Stop Signs on Short at B Street: Mayor Stange stated there were some residents at a previous Council meeting that discussed the speeding issues on Short Street. It was requested Stop Signs be installed. Motion by Grover to install Stop Signs at the intersection of B and Shorts Streets. Seconded by Prentice. Roll Call Vote: Grover, Duncan, Krall, Prentice and Snipes. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 5-0.Other Business: Council Committee Reports: Rasmussen informed Council they had met to discuss Christmas Decorations today, Tom Trump had met with them. Mayor Stange stated there were not many options because of the height and weight needed. Rasmussen stated there would be a Library with Council meeting September 14th and a Steering Committee meeting the 15th. She will be scheduling a fi nance meeting in the near future. City Clerk Reports: Siddell stated School Board Elections will be held September 8th here at City Hall and she will be on vacation next week. City Administrator Comments: Rasmussen stated they have been getting things ready for the annual auditors. Today there had been a IWorqs training, this is where building permits will be easier and staff will be able to look at all that has been done and fi nished with the permit. Rasmussen informed Council there has been an Old Mill Creek Concept

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CITY OF SOLONWARRANTS REPORT SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Advanced Systems Inc; Contract Payment ...................................185.85Alliant Utilities; Utilities ............................................................8,656.17 Utilities ......................................................................................57.92 Utilities ......................................................................................20.71 Utilities ......................................................................................32.86 Utilities ....................................................................................801.46 Utilities ....................................................................................130.21 Utilities ....................................................................................378.10Apparel 1; Soccer Tshirts ...........................................................1,893.00 Flag Football Tshirts ............................................................1,487.50Avesis Third Party Admin; Insurance .............................................52.20Baker & Taylor; Video ....................................................................21.83 Video .........................................................................................43.72 Video .........................................................................................49.93 Video .........................................................................................21.86 Video .........................................................................................21.86 Video .......................................................................................118.57 Video .........................................................................................18.70 Books ......................................................................................182.11 Books ......................................................................................215.90 Books ......................................................................................590.01Baker Paper Co Inc; Supplies .......................................................691.00Brink, Spencer; Utility Refund .......................................................50.00Casey’s General Stores I; Fuel ......................................................375.41Clearly Clean Window Was; Window Washing-City Hall ..............75.00Coralville Parks & Recre; Movie Equipment Rental ....................200.00Croell Redi-Mix; Work-Whispering Willow .............................2,868.00Decorative Concrete Surf; Red Vespa Sidewalk ........................2,840.00Dorsey & Whitney Llp; Attorney Fees ......................................3,000.00Econo Signs Llc; Signs .................................................................418.60Employee Benefi t Systems; Flex Balance Account ...................3,000.00F J Krob & Co; Chemicals ..............................................................55.81Fisher, Mark Or Yuki; Utility Refund .............................................50.00Hawkins Inc; Omni Valve ..........................................................5,900.00Iowa Assn Of Municipal; Eiasso Sept-Nov ..................................489.55Iowa Department Of Natur; Annual Wastewater Permit...............210.00Iowa Plains Signing Inc; Traffi c Control ...................................2,300.00Jjj Enterprises Inc; Concrete Removal .......................................8,036.16Joe’s Quality Window Cle; Window Washing ..............................150.00Johnson County Refuse In; Recycling .......................................3,676.50Johnson County Sheriff’s; Police Protection - Ragb ....................181.25Johnson County Treasurer; Property Tax ...................................1,846.00Johnson, Andrew; Utility Refund ...................................................50.00Kaefring, Adam; Utility Refund .....................................................50.00Kleppe, Scott; Cell Phone Reim. ....................................................60.00Market Street; Internet Services ....................................................679.96Martinek, James H; Attorney Fee ..............................................1,625.00Mcatee, Jerry; Cell Phone Reim. ....................................................40.00Metlife-Group Benefi ts; Insurance ...............................................183.72Micromarketing Associate; Audio ................................................286.62 Audio.......................................................................................383.27

Audio.........................................................................................38.00 Audio.......................................................................................202.33Midamerican Energy; Utilities ........................................................12.05 Utilities ......................................................................................12.05 Utilities ......................................................................................10.00 Utilities ......................................................................................13.57 Utilities ........................................................................................9.54 Utilities ......................................................................................12.05 Utilities ......................................................................................11.02 Utilities ......................................................................................10.00Midway Outdoor Equipment; Parts ..............................................770.41Msa Professional Service; Comprehensive Plan ........................5,280.00Newport Fabricating Llc; Cable Stands-Ragbrai ..........................774.71Nims, Margaret; Utility Refund ......................................................50.00Offi ce Express; Supplies .................................................................84.24Old Gold Diner; Meal Delivery ....................................................398.00Proesch, Colton; Utility Refund ......................................................50.00Rasmussen, Cami; Cell Phone Reim. .............................................60.00Reeve, Mike; Cell Phone Reim. ......................................................60.00Richards, Dave; Cell Phone Reim. .................................................40.00Sam’s Main Street Market; Supplies .............................................247.10Solon Hardware; Supplies ...............................................................89.11Solon State Bank; Recreation - Movie Night .................................60.00 City Hall-Petty Cash .................................................................62.20 Library-Petty Cash ..................................................................264.12Stull, Tim; Cell Phone Reim. ..........................................................40.00Stumpf, Makenzie; Utility Refund ..................................................50.00Susie Siddell; Cell Phone Reim. .....................................................60.00Tallgrass Business Resou; Supplies ..............................................134.37Test America; Testing ....................................................................604.80Tifco Industries; Extension Cord ..................................................436.80Trans-Iowa Equipment Inc; Seal Repair Kit ...................................84.22Treasurer-State Of Iowa; Sales Tax ...........................................2,480.00Us Postmaster; Water Bill Mailing ...............................................405.30Van Winkle-Jacob; Inspection Fees .........................................15,290.15Veenstra & Kimm; Engineer Fee .........................................................00 Engineer Fee ..................................................................................00 Engineer Fee ..................................................................................00 Engineer Fee ..................................................................................00 Engineer Fee ..................................................................................00 Engineer Fee ...........................................................................142.00 Engineer Fee ...........................................................................159.25 Engineer Fee ...........................................................................355.00 Engineer Fee ........................................................................2,430.48 Engineer Fee ...........................................................................449.00Visa; City Hall-Credit Card ............................................................39.69 Library - Credit Card ..............................................................104.15 Rec-Movie ...............................................................................320.00 Park-Credit Card .....................................................................251.85 Public Works-Credit Card ....................................................5,063.44 Rec-Credit Card ......................................................................527.39Wachendorf, Georgi; Utility Refund ...............................................50.00Welter Storage Equipment; Bookcase ...........................................224.00Wood Products Of Iowa; Grind Waste Pile ................................1,461.00Payroll Claims; Total ...............................................................23,133.39

General Fund ............................................................................68,491.68Trust & Agency Library ................................................................704.96Road Use Tax Fund ..................................................................15,105.14Special Revenue Levy ................................................................1,745.14City Hall Project ........................................................................1,846.00Water Utility .............................................................................16,243.61Sewer Utility ............................................................................13,532.57 ..........................................................................................117,669.10

PUBLIC NOTICE: CITY OF SOLON

The veteran voice of the Spartans Don Ellis announced that Solon had set a new attendance record of 2,500 as the band, clad in orange and black, took the fi eld with a salute to the military branches.

Again the two titans swapped possessions for much of the third quarter, although it was not without some suprises. Blayze Griffi s would complete a 37-yard pass to Childs with 7:52 left in the third quarter.

Solon got the ball back from Xavier and converted on several fourth downs to culminate in a 3-yard sweep by Dall for a touchdown. Griffi s attempted a 2-point conversion pass to Halson Durr, batted down by Xavier’s Daniel Richardson, with 3:28 left in the third and Solon up, 19-7.

Xavier took the ensuing kickoff and start-ed to drive down the fi eld, but were stopped by the interception of a Schulte pass by Durr

at the 48-yard line with 2:33 left in the third.Solon was not able to capitalize and

punted it away with less than a minute left in the third quarter.

At the end of three, the score remained 19-7.

In the fourth, Xavier’s Maliki Wilson found the end zone on a 12-yard run. Dal-las Kline made the point-after and Xavier climbed back into the game, 19-14, with 9:47 left in the fourth quarter.

Again a back and forth battle ensued, as the duo of Spencer Lawson and Tanner Wymer continued to hurry Xavier’s Schulte.

Xavier took over with 3:13 left in the game and drove the fi eld 93 yards, running a 35-yard double pass play to move the ball with 2:48 left, and capping the drive with a 58-yard pass play and a 2-point conversion to make the score 22-19.

Xavier kicked off to Solon with 2:02 left in the game. Griffi s, in his fi rst full game at the helm as quarterback, worked the team down the fi eld, coming up a little lame on a 3-yard pass play.

Xavier’s Caleb Billick intercepted Griffi s’ next pass, intended for Nate Christensen, with 57.8 seconds left.

Xavier took three knees to end the game, winning 22-19.

Griffi s, in his fi rst full game commanding the Spartans, was 11-19 for 132 yards in the air, with two interceptions. Childs went 1-1

Football: Saints intercept fi nal Solon drive (Continued from page B1)

Graeson Dall lines up behind his blockers as he prepares to return the Xavier kickoff 83 yards for a touchdown Friday. (photo by Mary Hadenfeldt)

passing for 34 yards, rushed for 21 yards on three carries, had one reception for 36 yards, and went 1-2 on PATs. Nate Christensen had six receptions for 52 yards and put up six solo tackles on defense. Roeder caught the ball twice for 41 yards and a touchdown, and Durr had three receptions for 37 yards.

Bo Black rushed 13 times for 26 yards

and Dall rushed four times for 10 yards, one rushing touchdown, and had the 83-yard kickoff return for score.

The Spartans hit the road Friday, Sept. 18, for a game against the Marion Indians.

Betty Buresh, Bonnie Fencl and Viola Zahradnik spent the weekend of Aug. 28-31, visiting Wilma Carson in Columbia, Mo. Wilma is a former long time resident of the Ely area. On Saturday evening, they were dinner guests of Wilma’s son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Toni Carson, in Columbia, Mo. The ladies returned home Monday and did some sightseeing on the way.

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