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Penn library gets facelift

Iowa City artist Sayuri Sabaski Hemann captures the attention of Penn’s students with a mini-mural around the doors that reminds them to “read more books.” (photo by Janet Nolte)

By Janet NolteNorth Liberty LeaderNORTH LIBERTY--The first

time that Penn Elementary teacher-librarian Mary Priske saw the school’s new library after she was hired in 2016, her mouth dropped open. “I’d never seen such a beautiful library space in a school,” she recalled. “This is just every-thing I could ever want. Lots of spaces for comfortable reading, classroom teaching, tutoring, the lab is right there.”

Priske credits her predeces-sor, former Penn librarian Deb-ra Dorzweiler, with the impres-sive design of the library. “She helped plan the space. She really thought of everything.”

As she settled into her position working with students in the new library, part of the recent comprehensive renova-tion and expansion of Penn’s learning environment, Priske noticed that the large pale gray walls didn’t seem quite right for an elementary library.

“It just seemed to need something to make it a more kid-friendly space,” Priske said. She shared her desire to do something with that empty wall with Principal Kristy Heffner. “Talking with Kristy, she was really open to having a mural.” Heffner knew just who to ask to do it. Coincidentally, Priske knew that person, too.

Currently based in Iowa City, Japanese American artist Sayuri Sasaki Hemann is well-known amongst elementary school librarians in the Iowa City school district for imprint-ing her work on their walls.

Back in 2012, Hemann’s sister-in-law Salina Hemann, at that time librarian at Lincoln Elementary, asked her to hand

Whimsical mural welcomes students with life and color

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letter and paint some inspira-tional quotations on the walls. “Then she kind of showed it to her librarian colleagues, and they liked it so she gave them my name,” Hemann said. Though Lincoln’s library has since been renovated, some of Hemann’s lettering and illus-tration remains on the walls at Horn Elementary.

“(Principal Heffner) actually knew Sayuri, who had done some work in (Penn’s) previ-ous library,” said Priske. “I also knew Sayuri. My daughter worked with her at RSVP, so I knew her personally, too.” RSVP is an Iowa City gift shop that specializes in handmade paper items and letterpress stationery.

Prior to Penn’s renovation, Hemann’s creativity made a mark on the school’s library at the request of former librari-an Dorzweiler. “The project I did with Debra was smaller in scale. She had a vision of want-ing to have particular quotes on the walls of the library from different children’s books,” recalled Hemann. That earlier project was relatively simple-some text on walls, painted in the school’s color of purple.

Priske contacted Hemann initially last January. “She came in and we discussed the project, and she had such won-derful ideas of how to use the colors,” Priske said. “ I wanted it to have some sort of theme about imagination and books bringing things to life.”

“They wanted the library to be a place for discovery and imagination. It’s like a wel-come to the world of books,” Hemann said, describing her early conversations with Priske. “It’s inviting these kids to love learning, love reading.”

Hemann thought about how to communicate that invitation visually. “I wanted there to be discovery so each time they come in they find something

new,” she said. “I wanted to play around with the bigger composition like it would stand out from far away, but if you go closer there’s different things they could find, details.”

On the largest wall of Penn’s library, a functional white board is surrounded by Hemann’s whimsical vision: a simultaneously large and

compact representation of flora and fauna found under the sea, on land and up in the sky. From a distance, the mural grabs attention with colorful forms from nature, easily recognized on entering the library. When viewed close up, details emerge to give the plea-

Free Thanksgiving dinner at South Slope Comm. Center

NORTH LIBERTY– For the sixth year in a row, a free Thanksgiving Dinner will be available to residents of North Liberty, thanks to local com-munity members and several businesses.

On Thanksgiving Day from noon until 4 p.m., a full Thanksgiving meal will be available for residents of North Liberty at the South Slope Community Center, in North Liberty.

For general information about the Thanksgiving dinner, contact Amanda via email at amanda@southslope.net or call 319-530-0135.

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Bringing families together, one board game at a time

By Megan LehmanNorth Liberty LeaderNORTH LIBERTY– In an age of screens

and digital media, Geek City is bring-ing back real communication. Located at 365 Beaver Kreek Center, Suite B, in North Liberty, Geek City is a board game and comic book emporium offering a little something for everyone. Between games for kids, Star Wars-themed enter-tainment and graphic novels, Geek City hopes to become a hub of entertainment in North Liberty.

Owners Josh Karau and Jason Clark opened Geek City on May 31, 2014, at a location in Coralville and moved to their new location, in North Liberty, on May 1. A native of Minnesota, Karau attended college at South Dakota State Univer-sity and obtained a liberal arts degree after bouncing around the college of engineering for two years. While at the university, he met his wife and the two moved to Ames when she was accept-

ed into the veterinary program. Clark, a Mount Vernon native, attended Iowa State University studying business, polit-ical science, and sociology.

After working various retail jobs, Karau and Clark met while working to-gether at U.S. Cellular on the south side of Cedar Rapids.

“I always wanted to own my own business and he always wanted to run a board game shop,” Karau stated.

In discovering their mutual goals, a partnership formed and it brought to life the board game and comic book shop. The next thing they needed was a name.

After the two brainstormed for two to three weeks, Jason’s wife asked, “Why don’t you call it Geek City?” And the name was chosen, Geek City became a reality.

Geek City has become a source of entertainment and much more for the citizens of Johnson County. The store boasts a board game library where customers can borrow games to play in

Geek City owners Josh Karau and Jason Clark (photo by Megan Lehman).

Geek City is North Libertyʼs new hub of entertainment

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HOW TO RECOGNIZE IT & HOW TO PREVENT ITsuspicious emails, delete them. Your bank will never email you and ask you to go to another site to “verify information.”

Step 3: Vigilance paysIf you are victimized by account hijacking or identity theft, early detection is critical.• Check your statements regularly.• Check your credit report annually. If a hacker is misusing your credit, clues often show up here. For a free report: www.annualcreditreport.com.Act today to strengthen security at your end to thwart hijackers. Stop by your bank to learn more.

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NL Police collecting unused meds Saturday, Oct. 28

NORTH LIBERTY– The North Liberty Police De-partment, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), will collect expired, unused and un-wanted prescription drugs on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Liberty Police Depart-ment, 5 E. Cherry St., for safe disposal. This service is free and anonymous. Tablets, capsules and all other solid doses will be collected. Liquid medications in their original containers will be accepted as well. Nee-dles and inhalers will not be accepted.

Unused, unwanted and expired medications can pose public safety and health concerns. Left in home medicine cabinets, the medications are susceptible to dangerous misuse and abuse. Improper disposal, such as flushing drugs down a toilet or sending them to the landfill, poses risks to the environment and public health.

The effort is part of the annual National Prescrip-

tion Drug Take-Back Day, organized by the DEA and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. For more information or to find additional collection sites near-by, visit dea.gov or contact the North Liberty Police Department at 319-626-5724.

The annual F.A.M.E Fruit, Meat and Cheese fundraiser Oct. 12 to Nov. 1

OXFORD– The Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Fine Arts and Music Enhancers (F.A.M.E.) is the fine arts booster club which provides extra funding for the art, band, music, drama and speech programs at all the schools in the Clear Creek Amana Community School District. The annual Fruit, Meat and Cheese event is the main fundraiser. For over 20 years, students and parents involved in the CCA fine arts programs raise mon-ey by selling fruit, meat, cheeses and nuts to family and friends. This money is used to provide funds for equipment and supplies not covered by the district budget, but are necessary to maintain and grow quality fine arts programs. CCA continues to have great success in art, band, music, drama and speech programs with larger numbers of students participat-ing each year.

The fundraiser can be supported in one of the following ways:

A. Support the CCA students who will start selling to their friends, family and neighbors between Oct. 12 and Nov. 1. Students will deliver purchases starting Dec. 2.

B. Order directly online at the website ccafame.org/fruit.

PayPal will accept payment for the purchases submitted online. Those ordering online will be re-sponsible for picking up the order on Saturday, Dec.

2, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Big Country Seeds, 1050 Greenfield Dr., in Tiffin.

For questions regarding the event, email CCAFame-Fruit@gmail.com.

CCA Student Assistance Team/Interact club annual Senior Supper Saturday, Nov. 4

TIFFIN– On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Clear Creek Ama-na Student Assistance Team/Interact club will host its annual Senior Supper at the high school in Tiffin. The club members look forward to an evening with members of the district 55-years-young or older. A main course of turkey, ham and mashed potatoes is provided and the students will provide the rest of the meal as pot luck. Serving starts at 6 p.m. Patrons may look forward to an evening of not quite fine dining but good conversation, good food and meeting new and returning friends. There is also the possibility a quick game of cards might break out after the supper. Those planning on attending should contact Mark Hovey, high school Student Assistance Team sponsor, at 319-545-5623 by Nov. 1.

Participate in planning for Coralville Lake through survey

CORALVILLE– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Friends of Coralville Lake are looking for feedback from residents of North Liberty. The Corps is revising the Coralville Lake Master Plan and would like to know what is important to residents, so they can identify– and possibly address or incorporate– lo-cal recreational needs into the final plan.

The survey can be found at surveymonkey.com/r/Corpsmasterplanfeedback and will close on Wednes-day, Nov. 15. For more information on Coralville Lake recreational opportunities, as well as the master plan-ning process, visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Coralville Lake Mission page.

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HOLIDAY VENDOR FAIRSaturday, Dec. 9, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.Local vendors, crafters, and sellers will have their ware for sale so you can get your holiday shopping done with a local, handmade fl air. Vendors are not allowed to leave early and must supply own tables. Chairs will be provided. Fee to vend is $15 per 10’ × 10’ square spot; multiple spots can be purchased if more space is needed. Electricity is available upon request. Vendor set-up is 5 – 8 a.m. with fair open to public: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Register by contacting Matt Meseck at mmeseck@northlibertyiowa.org or call (319) 626-5716. Crafters/homemade have fi rst chance to register through Nov. 10; starting Nov. 11, registration is open to all if spots remain.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTASaturday, Dec. 9, 8 – 11 a.m. (Register by Dec. 5)Santa will be waiting for kids, 10 years and under, to enjoy a hot meal provided by the North Liberty Lions Club. Event also includes live music, crafts, special holiday movies on the big screen and a model Christmas village and train display. Don’t worry about a camera; photos will be taken free of charge by Sandi Spurrell Photography and posted to her website just days later. Advanced registration required, no walk-ins.Entry is $3 per person, regardless of intent to eat. Please register early as this program will fi ll up.

PRESCHOOLPROGRAMSLUCKY DUCK MORNING SWIMT/Th Sept 12-Dec 21, 9-11:30 am

Recreation Center: 626-5716Library: 626-5701

City Hall: 626-5700 NEWSLETTERAQUATIC CENTERPOOL INFORMATIONSWIM LESSONSNext session of swim lessons, begins Week of Nov. 27; registration in progress.

RECREATIONAL SWIM TEAMT/Th Nov 2-Dec 14, 6:30-7:30 pmIs your child interested in joining a swim team but not sure if they’re ready to jump into one at the competitive level? Then our new swim team is a perfect fi t. We’ll focus on improving stroke techniques and building endurance as well as instruction on fl ip turns and starts in an organized and relaxed environment. Option of signing up for one or both days. Minimum Requirements: Must be able to swim 1 length of the pool freestyle and 1 length backstroke. Your child should have an idea of how to swim breaststroke and but-terfl y but it is not required that they be able to swim them. Limited number of participants, register early.Fee: $20 res, $25 non-res

REC CENTER FACILITY HOURS: Weekdays: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Weekends: 8 a.m.– 6 p.m.

CITY NEWSWINTER REMINDERSThe North Liberty Water Department reminds you that now is the time to:• Plug in heat tapes on unprotected water lines;• Remove hoses from outside faucets;• Drain garden hoses.Failure to do so could result in costly plumbing repairs. If you have any questions, contact the North Liberty Water De-partment at 626-5719.

This is also a good time to• Make sure there is an air gap in your sump pump discharge;• Check the backfl ow prevention valve in your basement drain;• Flush basement fl oor drains

SNOW EMERGENCIESAs a result of the espe-cially harsh winters North Liberty has had, an auto-matic snow emergency is declared after 2 inches of snow. When a snow emergency is declared, all vehicles need to be removed from the street until the emergency is lift-ed to allow snow plows to

clear the streets. Vehicles that are left remaining on the street will be ticketed. If not removed after ticket-ing, vehicles will be towed. Notice will be provided to all media outlets including the city website, northlib-ertyiowa.org, NLTV and a press release to other television stations, radio stations and newspapers. The full text of this ordi-nance is available at City Hall or on the city website.

SNOW REMOVALSidewalks. Property owners are responsible for cleaning sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. Your cooperation is necessary to provide safe walkways for children going to and from school and for all walkers.

Mailboxes. Property owners are responsible for clearing snow in front of mailboxes to permit timely delivery of mail.

Fire Hydrants. Please keep fi re hydrants uncovered so that they are visible in case of emergency.

REMINDER: It is a mu-nicipal infraction to push, shovel or blow snow from your drive onto sidewalks or streets.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGSThe City Offi ces will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

FALL LEAF PICK UPOpen burning of leaves and yard waste is not permitted in North Liberty. Leaves will be picked up Monday to Friday until Nov. 17. For safety reasons, no leaves should be placed in the street. Leaves should be piled within 2 feet of the curb or edge of road. The vacuum hose can only reach that far. Do not bag leaves. The vacuum can-not pickup bags. If cars are parked in front of the leaf piles, they will not be picked up. Vehicles make it diffi cult for staff to safely perform their duties. No sticks, branches or any other yard waste should be mixed with the leaves. No other materials should be piled with the leaves.

Items picked up by the vacuum hose other than leaves causes serious damage to city equipment. The vacuum hose cannot accommodate sticks and branches. Brush or garden waste may be bundled for pickup on your regular trash day. Two bundles will be picked up at no charge each week. Bundles should be no more than 4 feet in length and weigh no more than 40 pounds.

PICKUP SCHEDULELeaves must be between the sidewalk and curb or within 2 feet of the edge of the street by 7 a.m. on the Mondays listed above. Each Monday morning, the public works staff will begin picking up leaves at 7 a.m. until all the streets have been checked one time. They will then contin-ue to work as many days as necessary to get all leaves picked up through-out town. With the growth of North Liberty, the entire City can’t be covered in one day. Thank you for your patience.

EARLY BIRD AQUA AEROBICST/Th Nov 2-16, 6:05-6:50 amWater fi tness includes aqua aerobics, stretch and strength toning for the early birds. Get your day started, your body moving and your heart pumping. This class is for ages 15 and up, younger welcome with an adult. Instructor: Kim Lestina Fee: $17.50 res, $22.50 non-res

WATER RESISTANCE EXERCISE CLASSM,W,F Nov 1-29, 8-8:45 pmExercise in shallow and deep water, resulting in low to no impact on your joints. Improve posture and core strength, range of mo-tion, fl exibility, endurance and overall muscle strength in a liquid “gym.” Three instructors, each with her own style, will provide an ever-changing workout to challenge the heart, body and mind. This fast-paced class is a great way to burn calories and decrease stress. Water shoes and a water bottle are recommend-ed. This class is for ages 15 and up. New students: please arrive 15 minutes early. Instructors: Sue Carter, AEA certifi ed; Colette Soults, Jacki Brennan, AEA & AF certifi edFee: $42 res, $47 non-res, $4 drop-in

EASY DOES ITM,W,F Nov 1-29, 9-9:45amThis water workout is slower paced with no impact options in both shallow and deep water. Resistive and buoyant equipment used, as well as fl oatation belts for the deep water, will be provided. Improve range of motion, joint fl exibility, posture, balance, core strength and endurance. Three instructors, each with her own style, will provide an ever changing workout to help improve your overall physical and mental health. Water shoes, water bottle recommended. This class is for ages 15 and up. New students: please arrive 15 minutes early. Instructors: Sue Carter, AEA certi-fi ed; Colette Soults; Jacki Brennan, AEA & AF certifi edFee:$42 res, $47 non-res, $4 drop-in

AQUA BOOT CAMPT,Th Nov 2-30, 5:45-6:30 pmFun and energizing activities designed to help you reach your fi tness goals. Exercises are performed using the full length of the pool, but no swimming skills are needed. Regardless of age, size, or fi tness level, you can achieve noticeable results. Whether a beginner, an avid fi tness enthusiast or simply looking for a new workout, this aquatic adventure is for you. This class is for ages 15 and up. Instructor: Janet HollandFee:$28 res, $33 non-res, $4 drop-in

NOODLE TRIATHLON WORKOUTSat Nov 4-25 8:15-9 smA great way to kick start your weekend! Workout incorporates lap swimming with noodle biking and noodle kayaking. Bring your goggles and come tri it! This class is for ages 15 and up. Instructor Janet Holland.Fee: $14 res, $19 non-res, $4 drop-in

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This special morning open swim is for caregivers and young children. We recommend a caregiver-to-child ratio of one to one for infants, one to fi ve for up to 3 years old, with all children within arm’s reach for safety and supervision needs. No swim on March 14, 16.Fee: $1

KINDER CLUBTues Nov 1-Dec 19, 9:30-11:30 amBuild your child’s inherent curiosity about the world. This includes painting, crafts, sensory tables STEM activities, outdoor lessons, music and dance, cooperative games and fun storytelling. Weather appropriate clothes are needed and play clothes a must! Reduced price for siblings. Fee: $40, $20 sibling, $12 drop-in

YOUTHPROGRAMSCHOL CHOE’S TAEKWONDOM/Th Nov 2-Dec 14, 5-6 pmLearn self-control, self-confi dence, disci-pline, respect, courtesy and self-defense through the teachings of Grandmaster Chol Choe 7th Dan (kwan jang nim). All his instructors follow his guidance and leadership to maintain a traditional Korean martial art. Ages 7 and up. Registration: 5 student minimum required to teach class. No uniform required for the fi rst month of class. Instructor: Oscar Perez, 3nd Dan (kyo sah nim).Fee: $30, $10 2nd family, $7 drop-in

WTF/UI TAEKWONDOT/W Nov 1-Dec 15, 5:30-6:30Classes teach respect, discipline and self-control. Kids will learn kicks, blocks,

hand strikes and forms for their respec-tive levels. Sparring coach is available to students who want it. Joining a competi-tion team is also available. Beginner and advanced levels provided. These classes are for ages 6 to 15 and for ages 16 and up. For more details, contact Master Story at (712) 522-9139 or shawnstory@cca-schools.org. Register by the fi rst of each month. Pricing based on number of family members registering. Instructors: Masters Shawn Story or Nick Messersmith.Fee: $30, $20 2nd person, $25 3rd per-son, $5 drop-in

NLC YOUTH BASKETBALLSat 1/13-3/3 9 am-4 pmThe time is now to sign up for this popular league! This league helps boys and girls in fi rst through sixth grades learn fundamentals of the game and provides equal participation. Games and practices at various locations. Teams are chosen at random, and there is no guarantee on being placed on a friend’s team. If you register in North Liberty you are placed on a North Liberty team; register in Coralville to be placed on a Coralville team. Volun-teer coaches are needed! Open practice date of Jan. 13 with games starting on Jan 20. Game times are estimates, teams will play at any time depending on number of teams in each grade. Practices for Grades 1-2 will be fi rst half hour on Saturdays while Grades 3-4, 5-6 will be on Sundays 4-8 p.m., Mondays 6-8 p.m. or Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. depending on coach’s availability. Coaches meeting is Jan. 4 at 6 p.m. at the North Liberty Community Center.Fee: $40 res, $50 non-res

More classes and programs available:Visit online at www.north-liberty.org

Stop at the Recreation Center:520 W. Cherry St. or call 319-626-5716

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FAMILYGingerbread House Making with Grannie Annie – Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m.Grannie Annie is back with her fun-fi lled gingerbread house making class. One house per family. Each family is asked to provide their own frosting and the library will have all other supplies needed. Registration required and limited. Register via Eventbrite starting Monday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m.

Family Gingerbread House Con-test – Submissions accepted Nov. 27-Dec. 18Can your family build the winning gingerbread house? The only rule to participate in our Family Gin-gerbread House Contest is that families create the house together. Imperfections encouraged! Adults interested in creating a house can participate in the adult contest. Sub-mit completed gingerbread house by Monday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. then visit our Facebook page, NLibertyLibrary, starting Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m. to vote for your favorite house. The house with the most “LIKES” in both the Family and Adult contest on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. wins a prize. The Family contest prize is a Family Movie Pack.

This Fall for expect-ing families: 100 Books before BirthThe whole family is encouraged to take turns reading to the bump by completing 100 read aloud sessions during the pregnancy. Register for this program and receive your read-ing log at the library to earn reading incentives. Developing a reading routine before baby and chaos arrive is a great way to support your child’s lifelong learning, right from the very beginning.

Stork Storytime Podcast: “Breast-feeding” with Mercy Hospital - November Listen when it’s convenient for you and learn about early literacy as well as other topics to help you be more confi dent as your child’s fi rst teacher. Access this podcast via the website or SoundCloud.

BABIES & TOTS• My Baby Storytime – Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.• Storytime – Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.• Tot Time – Fridays, 10:30 a.m.• Saturday Storytime – Saturdays, 11 a.m.

Crafting Fridays: Fingerprint Pumpkins, Friday,

Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m.Rockin’ Tots with Debut Dance, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 10:30 a.m.These special tot events take place during regularly scheduled story times and are open to children birth-PreK unless otherwise noted. Regis-tration is required via Eventbrite.

1000 Books before Kindergarten Registration is open and ongoing. Register newborns to Pre-K children in the library and pick up your fi rst log at any time to participate in this early literacy program. Contact Em-ily O’Sheridan Tabor with questions at etabor@northlibertyiowa.org or call 319-626-5701.

SCHOOL AGE (K-6TH)Super Tuesdays (for kids going into kindergarten-third grade) – Every Tuesday, 4 p.m.Board games (fi rst Tuesday) Book based crafts (second Tuesday) Nov. 14: Thanks to the AnimalsMad Science Club (third Tuesday)LEGOs (fourth Tuesday)

Minecraft – Second Wednesday of each month, 3-5 p.m.Open play for kids kindergar-ten-sixth grade. Space is limited and registration begins at start of each session. TWEENDOM (4TH-6TH) – Thursdays, 3:30 p.m.Wii or Board Games (fi rst Thurs-day)Crafts (second Thursday)Nov. 9 – CD Weaving YouTube/Podcasts (third Thurs-day)Maker Day (fourth Thursday)Nov. 30 – Ice Cream Science

Special School Age EventsPom-Pom Making Workshop and Hat Drive – Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.We will read A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards, learn to make yarn pom-poms, and collect hats to donate to a shelter. Same program will happen both times. For kids in kindergarten-sixth grade. NO registration required.

TEENS (7TH-12TH)*NEW* Making Mondays – Mon-days, 5-8 p.m.The fi rst Monday of each month a new activity will be put in the Teen Lounge to do throughout the month. Stop by any Monday in the month to complete these self-starter activities.November – Pipe Cleaner Creations

Flying Needles, Saturdays, 12 p.m. and Thursdays, 5 p.m.

Beginners can learn to knit or cro-chet, while more experienced craft-ers can work on their own projects. Please bring your own supplies. Limited extra supplies are available but crafters are encouraged to bring their own when possible to ensure ability for all to participate.

Genre Book Club – First Thursday of

each month, 6 p.m.Nov. 2 - DystopianNo need to read a specifi c book, if you enjoy any books in the month’s genre, stop by to discuss favorite authors and stories.

Pizza and Politicians, Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Meet your representatives and discuss the issues facing Iowa. Registration required. Register at Eventbrite.

ADULTS • Social Hour (join us for coffee and socializing) – Mondays, 10 a.m.• Stitching Around (needle craft-ing) – Tuesdays, 7 p.m.• Integration in Motion, fi rst and third Thursday, 1 p.m.A social, craft, and game hour with programs geared to adults in our community with special needs.• *NEW* Wednesday Evening Chess Club, fi rst and third Wednes-day, 6:30 p.m.Do you enjoy chess? Interested in learning how to play? Beginners and advances players of all ages are welcome.

Board Painting Workshop with Tinted Vintage Friday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m.We are excited to bring Tinted Vintage back to the library for an-other board painting workshop. The options are endless. Find a quote or saying, do an initial board or create a holiday board. Cost ranges from $35-$45 depending on the project you select. Registration is required and will open via the Tinted Vintage website https://www.tintedvintageio-wa.com/ on Monday, Oct. 2.

Lessons of the Holocaust with Brad Wilkening, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.Join us as we welcome educa-tor and Iowa Holocaust Council member Brad Wilkening as he talks about Lessons of the Holocaust. Brad will discuss the history, share stories from survivors, and share a short video from the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous about a survivor and his rescuer. Q & A will follow.

Veterans Day Luncheon, Friday, Nov. 10, 11:30 a.m.Join our annual salute to our friends and neighbors who have served our country. Lunch is free for veterans, $5 for non-veterans. Gary Bosene-iler, Veterans Affairs (VA) Director, will be our lunch speaker. His presentation will cover VA benefi t information from the federal, state, and county level, with a Q & A following. Registration required via Eventbrite.

Cook the Book, Monday, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.The book we will be cooking is The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, by Deb Perelman. Registration required. Sign up at the Information Desk starting Monday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m., and choose the recipe you’d like to make. Staff will make a copy of the recipe for you. We will gather to try everyone’s dishes and talk about the recipes.

Adult Gingerbread House Contest, Nov. 27-Dec. 18Can you build the winning ginger-bread house? New this year is an adult level gingerbread house contest. Submit completed ginger-bread house by Monday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. then visit our Facebook page, NLibertyLibrary, starting Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m. to vote for your favorite house. The house with the most “LIKES” Thursday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. wins a wine & cheese basket.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Friday, Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m.Performed by Ben Carling, from the original script Dickens edited himself for a public reading in Boston in 1867. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food pantry.*Ben Carling is an acclaimed actor with stage and screen credits that include: Guest artist on “Touched by an Angel” and “Promised Land” as well as numerous industrial videos and commercials. Professor Harold Hill in “The Music Man” for the Peacock Playhouse in Nashua New Hampshire, Henry Higgins in “My Fair Lady” for the Roger’s Memorial Theatre in Bountiful, Utah, Fagin, in “Oliver!” and currently has a series of Sherlock Holmes books on Audi-ble.com, for which he is the narrator.

BOOK CLUBSBook clubs are open to the public and multiple copies of the books are available on a fi rst-come basis for checkout at the library.

Last Tuesday of the Month Book Club – Tuesday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m.

This book club covers all genres from fi ction to fantasy and non-fi c-tion, too.November’s read is Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas

BYOB North Liberty Chapter – Friday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.This month’s title is American Gods by Neil Gaiman at Adelitas Mexican Grill (North Liberty)BYOB(ook) is a book discussion group that brings some of our favorite area restaurants and books together. Food and beverage expenses are your own. Join us for conversation while supporting local businesses.

Technology: One-on-One Computer Help – Available by appointment Contact Janet at 319-626-5777 or jlubben@northlibertyiowa.org to schedule. *Please note that library staff is unable to repair computers or other devices.

The library staff strives to provide services and programs tailored to meet the needs of community members and area residents. While it may not be possible to adopt all suggestions, we welcome your input. Please contact Library Director Jennie Garner with suggestions, questions or concerns at 319-626-5778 or email jgarner@northliberty-iowa.org.

REMINDER for PROGRAM REGISTRATION The library is using Eventbrite for program registration to help us main-tain safe and enjoyable programs for everyone. Larger programs have no capacity limits and registration will open the fi rst Monday of each new programming schedule (Jan-uary, May, September). Although registration is not generally limited in large programs, we use registration to plan space/supplies accordingly. Programs with limited registration will open the Monday of the week prior to the event. Hosted events where the presenter requires payment will generally take place via presenters’ websites. If you register for a program that you are later unable to attend we very much appreciate your letting us know or canceling your reservation on Eventbrite to make room for others to register.

Questions about programs and services: fi nd the current program brochure at the library and online at www.northlibertyiowa.org or call 319-626-5701.

NOVEMBER LIBRARY PROGRAMS

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The Friends of the Library annual Waffl e Breakfast was a great success! Delicious waffl es were enjoyed by the community and children had the opportunity to visit with our special guest, Chase, from Paw Patrol. We want to thank our corporate sponsors: Hills Bank and Trust Company, North Liberty Dental, AlphaGraphics, MidWestOne Bank, University of Iowa Commu-nity Credit Union, Shear Encounters, Fareway, Great Western Bank and Capanna. Special thanks to John Bartholomew for helping with ticket sales.

Be sure to check out the exciting line-up of programs scheduled for the rest of the year. The holidays are fast approaching and we have a variety of programs for all ages to enjoy, including the Veterans Day Luncheon, Holiday Cookie Walk and a special performance of A Christmas Carol. Information is available in

this column, at the library or visit our website for details and dates. You will not want to miss these events.

Holiday Hours & ClosingsWednesday, Nov. 22; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 23; CLOSEDFriday, Nov. 24; CLOSED

REC BOARDBOARD VACANCY—VOLUNTEER NEEDEDPark & Recreation Commission The Park and Recreation Commission plans for the continuing development of parks and recreation facilities in North Liber-ty. They also set policies for operation of those facilities. This Commission meets monthly. Appointment is to complete a term ending June 30, 2019. Full appointments are for a three-year term.

Applications are available online at northlibertyiowa.org or at City Hall, 3 Quail Creek Cir. Applications are due Nov. 10. The appointment will be made at the fi rst city council meeting in De-cember. Completed applications can be mailed to City Hall; c/o City Clerk; P.O. Box 77; North Liberty, IA 52317; in person at City Hall or by email at tmulcahey@northlibertyiowa.org.

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Swisher Junior Auxiliary to host Halloween Party and Soup Supper Sunday, Oct. 29, at Legion

SWISHER– The Swisher Junior Auxiliary will host its Halloween Party and Soup Supper on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4-6 p.m., with Trunk O Treat to follow at 6:15 p.m. in the parking lot. The event will be held at the Swisher American Legion, 68 3rd St. SE, in Swisher.

An all-you-can-eat soup supper is $6 per personThe Halloween party will be complete with Hay

rack rides, s’mores, a costume contest and crafts. Entrance to the party is free with the donation of one non-perishable food item per person.

Contact Shawnee Petersen at sshawnee77@aol.com or 319-775-1217 with questions regarding the event. Everyone is welcome to attend.

sure of discovery that Hemann aimed for.

Priske said that kids have a good time looking at the imaginary world on the wall, where they might suddenly notice a jellyfish below or a butterfly above. “There’s not just one thing, you can look at it and see different things all the time. I love that about it,” she said.

Conscious that the mural was a larger scale project than those she’d done previously for other schools, Hemann made sure that the end result would meet the expec-tations of her clients. “If we’re going to take a hundred hours to do the project, the work has to be worth that,” she noted. “It’s listening to what they want, listening to what they’re looking for in the mural and their ideas of what they want the space to feel like.”

Hemann developed the concept by pulling out elements that surfaced during those exchanges and by sharing artistic renditions along the way to get the overall design and colors just right. It had to work thematically, too.

“I wanted to have a rich ecosystem, I guess,” explained Hemann. “There’s so many things

Iowa City artist Hemann made a series of colored sketches to design the mural for Penn Elementary’s library. (photo by Janet Nolte).

that coexist in one eco-system. They balance each other and they’re in tune with each other. They affect each other and they coexist. So it’s a beautiful thing. I just love the harmony of it.”

At the center of the mural, a fantastical worm inches its way into an open book with some words inscribed. It encapsulates the overar-ching theme of reading, learning, imagining.

“There’s a book,” explained Priske. “And

you have to look careful-ly, but it says: ‘you can imagine anything.’ That was kind of the start-ing point. Like all these things coming out of the book of imagination and what you can get out of books.”

Thrilled with the mu-ral, Priske hopes it will inspire her students to appreciate the value of books and libraries.

“I feel like libraries level the playing field. They provide access. I just think that they’re

critical,” she said. “I want students to see them-selves as lifelong learners and find their passion whatever it might be.”

Hemann is proud to have given her talents to the realization of Penn’s library’s mural. “The thought of all these kids being in here every day and the environment of learning with the mural is very exciting to me,” said Hemann. “When I think of the kids who will be growing up in this space, it makes me so giddy!”

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Swisher Legion Auxiliary to host Annual Homemade Turkey Supper and Turkey Bingo Nov. 4

SWISHER– Swisher Auxiliary’s Annual Homemade Turkey Supper and Turkey Bingo will hosted Satur-day, Nov 4, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Swisher Ameri-can Legion, located at 68 3rd St. SE, in Swisher.

Cost of the event is adults $10, children 6-12 years old $5 with under 5 admitted free.

The Junior Auxiliary will also host a turkey bingo upstairs. Cost is $1 to play bingo for the opportunity to win a frozen turkey. Bingo begins at 4:30 p.m. and lasts until the turkeys are gone. Everyone is welcome to attend.

the store or take home. The store also hosts countless events where members of the community are invited out to join in a shared love of board games and camaraderie. Events have included Magic tourna-ments, Legacy Tuesdays and Marvel Dice Masters. More events may be found on the Geek City website, www.geek-city.com, on the events calendar.

Being an active part of the community surrounding them is extremely important to Karau and Clark as they move forward.

“We constantly support the local schools, donating lots of comics and board games to fundraisers. We have also always supported the local fire departments with dona-tions,” Clark said.

Their support of the community goes beyond donations. Both Karau and Clark have donated time to teaching students how to play new games in the classroom.

In addition to the enjoyment board games and comic books can bring, many have proven benefits, including teaching social skills and helping children develop a passion for reading.

“Board games are being brought more and more into the class-room,” Clark stated. Students are constantly learning social skills during their academic careers and board games are another tool teachers can utilize to help stu-dents develop further.

In fact, the Mount Vernon school district borrowed many games from Geek City’s board game library for an all-night gaming fundraiser to benefit the school’s science club. The Iowa City school district borrowed games as well, and other organizations have used the store for fundraisers, during which a percentage of the store’s sales are donated to the group. The store hosts a fundraiser for the Uni-versity of Iowa Children’s Hospital every year, inspired by a customer’s child born prematurely and forced to spend a large amount of time in the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

“We want to get more people involved with social fun. Put down the phones, step away from the screens, and just have some real family fun,” Clark stated, a desire held firmly by both men.

With young families at home, both Clark and Karau aim to mon-itor how much screen time their families take in.

“I’ll often bring home a new game to play with my son. It will take about 10 minutes to learn, but we’ll play for the next three hours,” said Karau about spending family time with his young son, Liam.

As time moves forward, Clark and Karau hope to see Geek City grow larger within the community supporting them. One way they hope to do this is hosting commu-nity events whenever possible.

On Nov. 11, Geek City hosts a Star Wars gaming event. Watch their website for the announcement of another community board game night later this winter.

Board games and comic books are not just a pleasant distraction from day-to-day activities. Bringing board games into homes encour-ages families to put down digital devices and enjoy time together. Geek City aims is to bring fun and family time into the community, one board game at a time.

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“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” – Garrison Keillor

Senior Coff ee and ConversationCome join us on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. We are always doing something fun. Explore new ideas, learn a skill, or just hang out while enjoying a cup of coff ee and friendly conversation with new friends.

Chilton’s Auto Repair LibraryNeed to do a tricky car repair? You can access the complete Chilton’s Auto Repair Library though the Swisher library website. Stop in and let us get you started.

Friends of the LibraryWant to help the library grow? Want to have fun while making a diff erence in our community? Come join the Friends of the Library. The Friends support the growth and activity of the library year-round, and you can help. Come fi nd out how, Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the library meeting room. Everyone and all ideas are welcome!

Story TimeCome join the fun! Stories, crafts, fun!Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.Nov. 2: Bath timeNov. 9: Stop and GoNov. 16: Turkey TimeNov. 23: NO STORY TIMENov. 30: Who lives Here?

Book of the MonthOur book for November is “The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern.The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. With-in the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a fi erce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this pur-pose by their mercurial instructors. Un-beknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left stand-ing. Despite the high stakes, Celia and Marco soon tumble headfi rst into love, setting off a domino eff ect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.Books are in and available now. No commitment– just a chance to try something new!

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City of Swisher66 Second Street

P.O. Box 279Swisher,Iowa 52338

The Swisher City Council met at 7 p.m. on Oct. 9 for its regular monthly meeting. The following are highlights from that meeting. Offi cial minutes are posted around town and on the city’s website (Swisheria.org), and are available by request from the city clerk. The next regular meeting of the Council will be on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Swisher City Hall.

• Mayor Taylor announced that Councilor Rebekah Neuendorf had been appointed Mayor Pro Tem in Sep-tember.

• Marketing students at the Universi-ty of Iowa are working with the Mayor on a social media strategy for the city, to be presented at a future meet-ing.

• Councilor Mary Gudenkauf requested the Council consider a jake brake ordinance at its next meeting. The Mayor and City Clerk will add it to the agenda.

• After hearing several proposals from the city engineer, the Council directed city staff to undertake repairs on the drainage issue at 333 3rd Street SW. This will save the city roughly $9,000 over hiring a private contractor.

• The Council approved payment to Hynek Landscaping for the Central Av-enue Drainage Project, which came in under budget. It also approved payment to H.F. Hartin Construction for storm sewer repairs on Orchard Street.

• After reviewing its agreement with HR Green to provide en-gineering services to the city, the Council voted to renew that agreement for another year. HR Green representa-tives thanked the Mayor and Council for the continued opportunity to serve the City of Swisher.

• The Council reviewed samples of fl ashing lights to bring attention to new traffi c control signs at the in-tersection of Summit and Division Street, but ultimately agreed to postponed consideration of those warning devices

until next spring when that intersection will begin to see more foot traffi c.

• Following public hearings in which no written or verbal comments were received, the Council heard and ap-proved the fi rst readings of ordinances approving rezoning of 999 Swish-er View Drive to 12RS-Single Family Residential and amending the city’s fi reworks ordinance to conform with new state laws allowing fi reworks to be sold within city limits. The Mayor

Oct. 9 City Council

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Council to hold off on fl ashing traffi c light:Engineer contract renewed with HR Green

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reminded those present that the use and display of fi reworks without Council approval is still prohibited.

• The City Clerk noted no bids were made on the city’s Scag mower. Superintendent of Public Works Rodney McNeal requested the purchase of two new fl ow meters for the wastewater treatment plant. The Council approved the purchase. McNeal listed some addi-tional replacements the plant will need in the near future.

• Following Council approval, the City Clerk will begin advertising for a part-time snow removal worker. This individual will be a backup, on-call third operator for major snow emergencies or in cases where one of the regular public works staff is unavailable. Interested persons can apply at City Hall or fi nd more information on the city website.

• County resident Traci Berquam re-quested that the city consider adoption of a stormwater management or-dinance like Johnson County’s to help address fl ooding concerns downstream. The Mayor and Clerk will fi nd examples and add it to the agenda for next month.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS Nov. 4: Ladies Day Out-Downtown and American Legion

Nov. 4: Turkey Supper and Bingo at American LegionNov. 7: Swisher City Election, library, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Nov. 11: Trivia Night by Gateway Rotary ClubNov. 13: Swisher City Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

Nov. 21: American Legion Blood DriveNov. 27: Swisher Planning & Zoning Meeting

The most recent commission to be established in Swisher was the Library Board of Trustees. Comprising fi ve members appointed to staggered six-year terms, the Library Board is in charge of hiring and supervising the library director, establishing library policies and operating procedures and administering the library budget. All library trustees are appointed by the mayor. Four of the members live within the city limits and are subject to City Council approval. The fi fth trustee is a county resident and is approved by the John-son County Board of Supervisors.

Under Iowa law, public library boards operate diff erently than other city boards. While the city council approves the overall budget

for the library, it cannot desig-nate money for any particular programs or purposes. Once money has been allocated to the library, the library board has the discretion to use those funds for any purpose. Likewise, the library director, while technically a department head, is not direct-ly supervised by the mayor in the same way as– for example– the head of Public Works.

The library board was es-tablished like any other city commission, by the passage of a city ordinance. However, state law says that once a library is es-tablished by city ordinance, the number of trustees or manner in which they’re selected cannot be changed except by a referendum (vote) of all voters within the city. In other words, if we wanted to add two more trustees to the board, it would have to go on a ballot during an election.

Why are there special rules for library boards? These rules are designed to create a barrier between a city’s government and the public institution charged with spreading information to

the public. For a democratic society to function, libraries must be free from censorship and government interference. If a city council could fi re a library director, they could pressure the director to limit access to information that is unfavorable to the city council. The result is a balancing act, meant to provide public funding for the public good that a library produces while also protecting the library from becoming an organ of government propaganda.

This is the ninth in a series of informational articles about Swisher’s elected and appointed offi ces, departments, and oper-ations. Next month, we’ll conclude this series with a look at the City’s service contracts (engineer and attorney) and agreements (sheriff and fi re). If you have a question that can be answered here or would like to recommend a topic, please let us know at swish-er2@southslope.net or mayor@swisheria.org.

About Your Government, Part 9: Library board

Swisher Junior Auxiliary Halloween Party and Soup Supper Oct. 29

The Swisher Junior Auxiliary will host its Halloween Party and Soup Supper on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4-6 p.m., with Trunk O

Treat to follow at 6:15 p.m. in the parking lot. The event will be held at the Swisher American Legion, 68 3rd St. SE, in Swisher.

An all-you-can-eat soup supper is $6 per personThe Halloween party will be complete with Hay rack rides, s’mores, a costume contest and crafts. Entrance to the party is free with the

donation of one non-perishable food item per person.Contact Shawnee Petersen at sshawnee77@aol.com or 319-775-1217 with questions regarding the event. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Auxiliary to host Annual Homemade Turkey Supper and Turkey Bingo Saturday, Nov. 4

Swisher Auxiliary’s Annual Homemade Turkey Supper and Turkey Bingo will hosted Saturday, Nov 4, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Swisher American Legion, located at 68 3rd St. SE, in Swisher. Cost of the event is adults $10, children 6-12 years old $5 with

under 5 admitted free.The Junior Auxiliary will also host a turkey bingo upstairs. Cost is $1 to play bingo for the opportunity to win a frozen turkey. Bingo

begins at 4:30 p.m. and lasts until the turkeys are gone. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Vote at Swisher Community Library, 72 2nd St. SW.

Election Day polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

City Council, 4-year term. 2 to be elected.

Jerry D. Hightshoe120 Alan Ave SW Unit B

PO Box 366Swisher 52338319-857-4678

lowboot2@hotmail.comAngie S. Hinrichs416 Central Ave SE

Swisher 52338319-560-6934

racinbb15@aol.comIncumbent

James Edwin Rowe59 Jefferson Ave SW

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opfullbird03@gmail.comLarry A. Svec

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Incumbent

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Mayor Coonfare called the regular monthly meeting of the Shueyville City Council to order at 6:31 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in the council chambers at the Shueyville Community Center.

Roll Call: Coonfare, Foss, Frisk, Neuhaus, Anderson, and Lacy Absent: none

Citizens Present: Doug and Ginger Kohoutek, Harry and Kate Hoggs, Tyson Jacobi, JJ Urich, Amber Martinson, Lori Pike, Kirk and Cris Villhauer, Nikki Poe, Peg and Wayne Becicka, Bill Barthel, Josh Lathrop, Judy, Kim and Tom Eilers, Perry Wendel, John Bewer, Jerry Suaryt, Robert Bereter, Laura Mallicoate, Richard Frohon, Betsy Rowsey, George Hervern,

Donna Ahee, Kendall M., Dave Weetman, D’lynn Polorney, Tricia and Jeremy Stolba, Kathy Gourley

Citizen’s Comments Items not on Agenda: question about agenda not on the website

Consent Agenda: No comments on: Agendas from Sept. 12 and 25, 2017, Treasurer’s Report or Claims. Sheriff report: 22 reports, 10 traffic, 4-sups/theft, 2-bar checks, 6 others. Permits: new home 1366 Spencer Ct., pole building-2885 120th St and 1290 Curtis Bridge Rd. Neuhaus motioned, seconded by Foss to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the Agenda, September 12th and 25th, 2017 Minutes, Summary List of Claims, Licenses, and Treasurer Report. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Business: City investments were discussed and will be discussed further next council meeting

It was discussed and agreed to allow All God’s Children to use the community center in case of emergency until the school picks them up.

Motion by Neuhaus, seconded by Frisk to open the public hearing to discuss Peddler’s Permit, discussion was held, motioned by Foss, seconded by Anderson to close the public hearing.

Discussion of road repairs for Curtis Bridge Rd was held. The four options proposed by the county were discussed and two more additional options were presented by the City Engineer. The Mayor requested the City Engineer talk with the county about the options, contact Speer Financial about the city’s ability to borrow money for road repairs and request possible extension if needed. Discussion will resume next month.

Motioned by Frisk, seconded by Anderson to award Brown Concrete snow removal bid for the City of Shueyville. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0. A three contract option was discussed.

Councilperson Foss introduced Ordinance No. 110 Licensing and Regulating Peddlers Solicitors and Transient Merchants Permit, seconded by Neuhaus and moved that it be given its first reading. Roll call vote: All Ayes, motion carried 5-0. Thereupon, it will be noted that the laws and rules providing that ordinance be considered and voted on for passage be suspended and dispensed with

and be placed on its last reading, it was moved by Councilperson Anderson and seconded by Neuhaus. Roll call vote: All Ayes, motion carried 5-0. Councilperson Lacy, and seconded by Anderson to place Ordinance No. 110 be placed upon its final passage and adopted. Roll call vote: All Ayes, motion carried, 5-0.

Motioned by Neuhaus, seconded by Frisk to approve City Clerk to attend Budget Workshop November 16, 2017. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Neuhaus, seconded by Foss to set public hearing for Fireworks Ordinance for November 14, 2017. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Foss, seconded by Neuhaus to set public hearing for Budget Amendment for November 14, 2017. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0.

Correspondence, Announcements and Comments: Community center flags need to be replaced.

Adjourn: Motion by Frisk, seconded by Neuhaus to adjourn at 8:34 p.m. All Ayes, motion carried 5-0.

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2017 ADVOCATE TRIPSAll trips originate at Solon Recreation and Nature

Area. To make reservations for an Advocate trip, call 319-624-2710 or email sandrahanson@southslope.net.

• Thursday, Nov. 9: North Liberty; Ledi’s Family Restaurant; $7. Leave at 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, Nov. 15: Circa 21, $70. “Elf-The Musical” is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young or-phan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Movie version starred Will Ferrell and James Caan. Leave at 10:15 a.m.

2018 TENTATIVE ADVOCATE TRIPS April: Cedar Falls Barn Quilt Tour.May: Old Creamery Theatre, “Camelot.”May: Kalona/Bontrager’s.June: Dubuque Fenelon Elevation and Field of

Dreams.July: Possible manufacturing plant/museum.Wednesday, Aug. 22: Circa 21 “Mamma Mia.”

SENIOR CONVERSATIONSFriday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. Solon Public Library.Conversations with health professionals about anx-

iety and depression and how to get help and support.

MEAL & A MOVIEFriday, Dec. 1, at the Solon Public Library at 11

a.m. RSVP to 319-624-2710. Cost is $7.50 per person. Choice between two movies– a 1950 true portrayal of a woman who raised 10 kids on 25 words or less. Woody Harrelson & Julianne Moore, who stars as the

housewife whose knack with words won 1000s in jingle contests.

CHORES Dave Frisbie will help with chores requiring a

ladder or stepstool, lifting or moving bulky items, hauling items requiring a truck and home safety in-spections. Call him at 624-6024.

MEDICARE PART D DRUGSOpen enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Call

Solon Towncrest at 319-624-2239 for an appointment to sit down with qualified personnel who can go over your drug list for Medicare Part D. Update your drug list and call 319-624-2239.

ANNUAL XMAS TREE WALK Saturday, Dec. 2

Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.To display a decorated tree call 430-4864. Set-up

Friday, Dec 1, from 12-8 p.m. Solon Snapshots pic-torial history books on sale- $25. Senior Advocates’ display.

SENIOR ADVOCATES:Don Burch: 624-4054Carole Frazee: 640-6189Art Tellin: 270-9884Barry Byrne: 354-8757Larry Brecht: 624-2925Sandy Hanson: 624-2710 or 430-8655Carol Tobias: 351-6707Larry Meister: 624-2516

Annual Prairie Seed Harvest at Kent Park Saturday, Nov. 4

OXFORD– Play a role in expanding the native prairie areas throughout Johnson County. Each fall, Johnson County Conservation staff members collect prairie seed from county properties. The seed is then used to plant new county areas to prairie. Volunteers from the public are welcome to take part in this rewarding conservation process by attending the Annual Prairie Seed Harvest on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at F.W. Kent Park.

All volunteers, including individuals, groups, and families with young children are welcome to attend. No prior experience or pre-registration is necessary. Participants should wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, work gloves, and close-toed shoes and should pack water and snacks. The Seed Harvest will begin with an educational component at the Knight Prairie Pavilion located in the western portion of the park.

Volunteers are encouraged to make a day out of this event. Multiple picnic areas can be found throughout the park, along with several miles of hiking trails. In addi-tion, an educational family program about beekeeping will be held following the seed harvest in the Conser-vation Education Center. The program will run 1-2 p.m. To register and learn more about the beekeeping event, call the Conservation Education Center at 319-645-1011.

Johnson County comp plan draft available, meeting Nov. 2

IOWA CITY– The latest draft of the Johnson County comprehensive plan is available online at http://joco-plan.com/. The Oct. 18 draft will be discussed by the County’s Comprehensive Plan Committee (CPC) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in room 203B-C of the Johnson County Health and Human Services Build-ing, located at 855 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City.

A public comment period will be included at the end of the meeting. The CPC meeting will be recorded but not broadcast live. Listeners may access the recorded meeting at http://johnsoncountyia.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2154.

The draft plan now includes the goals, strategies and action steps, as well as the development guidelines and future land use map previously presented as separate files.

Additional meetings about the plan will include a Board of Supervisors work session on Nov. 16, and an open house for public comment on Dec. 5 along with a two-week public comment period in early December. Public hearings will be scheduled for early 2018. De-tails on the meetings will be publicized as the dates approach.

To access the elevator to the second-floor meeting area, use the entrance by the flagpole on the building’s north side. Free vehicle parking is available in the lot

north of the building.Visit JoCoPlan.com for additional information.

Family Honeybee Program with the 2017 Iowa Honey Queen

OXFORD– Come learn about honeybees, honey, and beekeeping at an interactive and informative program presented by the 2017 Iowa Honey Queen Carly Vannoy, in partnership with Johnson County Conservation. Learn how bees make mummies, the color of mystery honey, the strange use of beehives in medieval times, and much more. The kid-friendly program will be Saturday, Nov. 4, from 1-2 p.m. at the Conservation Education Center in F. W. Kent Park. Pre-registration is requested to en-sure adequate seating. Register via email at kmorrow@co.johnson.ia.us or call the Conservation Education Center at 319-645-1011.

Carly Vannoy is the 2017 Iowa Honey Queen. She started beekeeping three years ago, through the Iowa Honey Producers Association’s Youth Scholarship Program, and currently manages three hives of her own. After serving locally and representing her local beekeeping club as the Friendly Beekeepers of Iowa Honey Queen, she was able to advance to state and now represents honeybees, honey and beekeeping on a statewide level. It is Carly’s goal to provide honeybee education to Iowans in all 99 counties and to encourage others to take up beekeeping.

The program follows the Johnson County Conserva-tion Board’s Annual Prairie Seed Harvest taking place in Kent Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Those interested can make it a full day at the park by taking part in the conservation stewardship activity by calling the Conser-vation Education Center, 319-645-1011, for more details.

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Storytime with a ukulele last week, as new Youth Services Librarian Cassandra (Cassi) Elton sang and strummed “If You Want to Read a Book” to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It.”

Elton, who began in her new role on Sept. 18, will be facilitating and planning weekly Storytime, instructing Babygarten, and organizing early-out activities and teen programming.

Working with boisterous children sounds like a fun challenge to her, rather than a scary task. She loves kids’ contagious enthusiasm.

Originally from New Jersey, she and her husband live in Iowa City, where they moved so Elton could attend graduate school. She earned a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and a certificate in Book Arts. She worked at a Before and After School Program (BASP) at Grant Wood Elementary, in Iowa City, and also worked at the Coralville Public Library.

“One of the big things I learned running a BASP is how to work with large groups of 60 to 90 kids at once,” she said. “I learned how to command a squirrely group

Devoted to serving kids

New Youth Services Librarian Cassandra (Cassi) Elton sings “If You Want to Read a Book” to the children gathered for the weekly preschool storytime Oct. 3 at the Solon Public Library. (photo by Doug Lindner)

of kids who’d been in school all day.”One exciting facet about working for the Solon Public

Library is its small but “fantastic” team. In a small-town library, the position comes with greater latitude than would exist in a big city library. And Solon’s youth ser-vices program is already strong, she said.

“I really love to come into an environment like this, where everything is already running really smoothly,” she said. “I’m excited to get to know the community more and see what great talent is here to partner with in a mutually beneficial way.”

Working in partnership is a strength of Elton’s, Li-brary Director Kris Brown said.

“Cassi has worked with so many different groups in the Johnson County area,” Brown said. “She understands the value of developing partnerships, and that is a trend with all libraries. It is important that we build those partnerships which helps to get us out in the community

that we serve.”In 2012, Elton founded the Antelope Lending Library,

a nonprofit Bookmobile-based service that brought books to kids in underserved areas in Iowa City. It’s since expanded to areas outside Iowa City, including Ainsworth, Monticello and Jones County. The Bookmo-bile’s collection has amassed between 3,000 and 4,000 books with the help of grants and community support.

She had the idea while working at Grant Wood, a school with a high poverty rate, in a Before and After School Program specifically for kids testing below level in reading or math. A future librarian, her conversations with the kids naturally gravitated toward reading. She was dismayed to find few kids spent time at their local library and therefore couldn’t take advantage of the wealth of resources available there.

In her view, these were the kids who needed good books the most. If they couldn’t get to the library, she decided she would bring the library to them.

At the end of one summer, a little girl wrote a note of thanks to the Antelope Lending Library.

“Thank you for coming to my neighborhood,” she wrote. “I know that my good grades in school will be thanks to the Bookmobile.”

A few days per month, the Bookmobile will be parked outside the Solon Public Library, as Elton will be driving it into neighborhoods after work.

Her continued experience with the Antelope Lending Library has given her plenty of valuable skills, including grant-writing and book repair.

Brown said Elton’s organizational skills are key when it comes to working with so many different age groups at the library. And Elton really values kids’ ideas. Part of her job philosophy is to listen well.

“If kids and teenagers come up and they have an idea for a program they want to do, or books they want to add to the collection, we should listen to them,” she said. “They’re invested in how these programs go and what the library service provides.”

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Christmas Tree WalkSaturday, December 2nd, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

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Still looking for families, businesses and orga-nizations to decorate trees to be used as part of the walk. We are including a wreath decorating

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By Kathleen DelateDepartments of Agronomy and Hor-

ticulture, ISUIOWA CITY– The 17th annual Iowa Or-

ganic Conference, a joint effort between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa (UI) Office of Sustainability, will be held Nov. 19-20 on the UI campus, in Iowa City. Producers and experts from across the country will share tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance organic operations.

“The market for organic products in the United States reached $47 billion in 2016, and even with 21,781 certified or-ganic operations in the U.S., the demand for organic grains and produce continues to exceed supply,” said Kathleen Delate, professor and extension organic special-ist in horticulture and agronomy at Iowa State. “Growers everywhere are encour-aged to consider the potential for organic production to reap premium prices and environmental benefits.”

The conference begins on Sunday,

Nov. 19, at 6 p.m. with a reception fea-turing local, organic food and drinks. The conference lunch on Monday afternoon highlights local and organic produce, meats and dairy products assembled into a gourmet meal by UI award-winning executive chef Barry Greenberg.

Monday’s keynote speaker is Jeff Moyer, executive director of the Rodale Institute, the first U.S. organic institute. Moyer is a world-renowned authority in organic agriculture. His expertise in-cludes organic crop production systems with a focus on weed management, cover crops, crop rotations, farm equipment de-sign and modification and crop-livestock integration. He helped pioneer organic no-till farming and has written a book on the subject.

Monday’s break-out sessions include transitioning into organic farming, weed management, organic livestock produc-tion, organic no-till for grain and vegeta-ble crops and new small grain crops. Nate Palm, an organic farmer from Montana,

Iowa Organic Conference Nov. 19-20 highlights robust growthwill present on his transition to organic farming and the road to diversity and economic success on his diverse crop and livestock farm. The conference also includes information on soil and water quality research, economic and financial assistance for organic producers, and local food system initiatives.

“The Iowa Organic Conference is the largest university-sponsored organic conference in the country,” said Delate. “Last year’s conference brought over 50 exhibitors, ranging from organic seed sales, to local food system non-profits, to government offices working with tran-sitioning and certified organic farmers. Despite the challenges of wet weather at planting and drought in July in many

parts of the state, organic farmers are anticipating successful yields with or-ganic soybean prices currently averaging $19 per bushel and organic corn at $8.70 per bushel.”

Online conference registration is avail-able at http://bit.ly/organicconference .

Hotel rooms are available at the Iowa House Hotel for Sunday, Nov. 19. Guests may access room reservations by visiting the hotel’s website and entering group number 1280, or call the hotel at 319-335-3513, and mention the Iowa Organic Conference. For additional conference information and directions to the confer-ence, contact Delate at kdelate@iastate.edu or 515-294-5116.

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Annual Community Read Nov. 21It’s time again for the biology and physiology students at Solon High School to select a book to read and share with the Solon community. Their selection this year is “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The date for this event will be Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 12-1:30 p.m., at Solon High School. We have copies of this book available at the library if you would like to join in the student-led discussion. The following paragraph is taken from the book jacket: Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells– taken without her knowledge in 1951– became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta’s cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can’t afford health insurance….This book covers important questions of racial politics and medical ethics regarding scientifi c discoveries. We encourage you to join in this dis-cussion. This title is highly recommended! Please stop in and check out your copy or call the library at 624-2678 to reserve one today!

Save the date! The Friends of the Solon Library are planning a special book sale on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m.12 p.m. They are featuring books from a wonderful donation that we received this summer. So before you click that button with your Amazon book order or head over to Barnes and Noble, stop and shop at the Solon Public Library Dec. 2!

Gingerbread House Building – November 13thCome to the library for one of two sessions for holiday house building, gingerbread style. Ginger-bread houses will be prepared and families are invited to adorn them with candy delights and take them home. Display for the holidays, or enjoy the edible creations on your own. You must register for this program, as space is limited. Stop in or call the library at 319-624-2678.Session 1- 5:30 p.m.Session 2- 6:45 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support GroupThe Alzheimer’s Support Group has had a change of facilitators but the library will continue to host this group on the second Wednesday of the month, in the meeting room, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Nov. 8.

Mini-Tree AuctionIn November, the Solon Women’s Club will provide registration information for its annual holiday tree auction. Keep this fun community fundraiser in mind as you and family gather for Thanksgiving. Families often mention that they decorate their tree to be donated while their family is home for the holiday. We’ll publish more details soon in our weekly column.

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101 N. Iowa St. • Telephone: 624-3755 • Fax: 624-2122SOLON CITY HALL

CITY ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2017City Council elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Solon City Hall at 101 N. Iowa St. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

FALL LEAF PICK UPThe Public Works Department has begun leaf pickup on Mondays and will continue through November. It can take a few days for the department to pick up all the leaves in town and we thank you for your patience and cooperation.

LEAVES AND YARDWASTE DROP OFFResidents living within the city limits can drop off leaves and yard waste at no charge in the areas clearly marked behind public works building located at 1031 Stinocher St. NO BAGS are allowed– only the leaves– so please empty bags in the leaves area and take bags home.

FREE COMPOSTLocated behind the public works building at 1031 Stinocher St.

BURN REGULATIONSThe City of Solon has specifi c burn days/times for yard waste. Residents can burn between the dates of April 1 through May 25, and Oct. 1 through Nov. 25, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. As has always been the case, no burning of garbage or construction material is allowed. Recreational fi res are permitted.

BRUSH COLLECTIONBrush is collected the FIRST MONDAY of each month, April through November. Neatly place brush parallel to the curb by 7:30 a.m. No brush shall be larger than 8 inches in diameter and no longer than 15 feet in length.Brush pickup shall consist of twigs and branches ONLY. The city will not collect grass clippings, stumps, garden waste, rocks, sod, leaves, bushes or dimensional lumber.Johnson County Refuse will pick up all types of yard waste provided they have a YARD WASTE sticker on the bag. Items include leaves, sod, grass clippings, bushes and garden waste. Stickers can be purchased at the Solon City Hall, 101 N Iowa St. Each sticker costs $1.25 and is good for one bag up to a 39-gallon capacity with a 40-pound weight limit. They will be picked up with garbage on Fridays.The City also has a compost site available behind the public works building located at 1031 Stinocher St. City residents are allowed to drop off landscape waste only. For further information, you may also contact the City Hall at 624-3755.

CITY HALLThe Solon City Hall is located 101 N. Iowa Street. City Hall hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Water bill drop boxes are located in Sam’s Main Street Market and a drive-through drop box is located next to the ATM in the Bridge Community Bank drive-through. Pay your water bill with auto withdrawal. For more information, contact City Hall at 624-3755. For general information, please visit the city’s website at www.solon-iowa.com.

SOLON CITY CODE HIGHLIGHTS• Accessory buildings such as detached sheds and garages require a building permit if larger than 144 square feet.• Fences over 6 feet high require a building permit.• Dogs and cats require an annual pet license.• Street storage of boats, campers or trailers is not allowed.• No street parking over 48 hours allowed.• Golf carts require a city issued permit and license plate.• No ATVs or utility vehicles are allowed on city streets.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGSAll regular city council meetings are held at the Solon City Hall with a start time of 5:30 p.m. on the fi rst and third Wednesdays of each month. Sign up for agenda notifi cations under “Notify Me” on the city website at www.solon-iowa.com.

NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 5:30 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Dates to remember:Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Story-time - Join us each week as we sing songs, read books, play games and make crafts! For children ages 2-5 years and their caregivers. Held weekly. During the month of October, the theme will be Superheroes!Tuesdays from 3:30-5 p.m.: Your Space - (fi fth-12th grade) Snacks and space for board games, Wii, and hanging out. Held on school days only.Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.: Early Out– (kindergar-ten-fourth grade) Join us on early-out days for a va-riety of activities, from movies to games to crafts! You can pick up a full schedule at the library or through Lakeview Elementary’s Virtual Backpack. Held on school days only. Thursdays from 3:45-6 p.m.: Teen Activities (sponsored by TAB) - (fi fth-12th grade) Activities alternate between movies and game days. For fi fth grade and up. Held on school days only.LEGO Club – Meets the fi rst Monday of the month from 6-7 p.m. in the library meeting room. This is a free program for those who enjoy building with LEGOs. Watch for the monthly theme posted on our outdoor LED sign.Senior Conversations – third Friday of the month at 9 a.m. in the library meeting room. The aim of this group is to share resources and to have discussions about a variety of subjects. The topic for November is “Anxiety and Depression.” Scrabble and Cribbage Night - (Adults) Held the last Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

It’s game night at the library! Join us for Scrabble or cribbage or bring your own board game. New players welcome.Alzheimer’s Support Group - meets in the library meeting room, the second Wednesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 p.m.Meal and a Movie – Last Friday of each month. Catered lunch is at 11 a.m., movie starts at noon. Check our website or Senior Advo-cates newsletter for the upcoming movie title.

Gingerbread House Decorating – Nov. 13, Session 1 at 5:30 p.m. and Session 2 at 6:45 p.m. Please call the library at 624-2678 to regis-ter. Nov. 21 at 12-1:30 p.m. Community Read hosted at Solon High School. Book to be dis-cussed: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. Everyone welcome!Solon Area Book Club Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. - (Adults) Come to the library for a thought-provok-ing discussion with fellow readers. This month the group will discuss “The Last Child,” by John Hart. Copies are available for checkout at the circulation desk. Plan for Solon Book Club on the third Tues-day of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Holiday closingThe library will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular hours resume Friday, Nov. 24, when the library will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

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BOYS BASKETBALL GRADES 3-6: Registration will start around Nov. 17, with a coaches meeting to be held on Wednes-day, Dec. 13. Games are played on Saturdays in January and February, tentatively starting Jan. 20, in the Lakeview El-ementary gymnasium. Registration forms will be distributed to Solon students through the school and also available on the Solon Parks and Recreation website and at City Hall.

BASKETBALL REFEREES ARE NEEDED FOR THIRD-SIXTH GRADE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Applicants need to be in high

school or older and have prior experience in either playing or refereeing basketball. Games will be played on Saturdays in

the Iowa Street gym (Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec.

2, and Dec. 9) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Referees will be paid $10/game. Questions regarding

the referee positions, call or text Mike Reeve at

319-594-1978 or email mike-reeve@solon-iowa.com.

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETINGS are open to the public. The next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Solon City Hall.

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YOGA: Carol Daly, a certifi ed yoga instructor and physical therapist, will teach yoga class-es, in Solon starting Oct. 30. The session run is 10 classes. She is trained in ParaYoga, but also studied Hatha, Vinyasa, Anusara, Iyengar and Bikram traditions. The classes will be on Monday in Room 602, the wrestling room, and on Wednes-day in Room 601, the vocal music room from 6-7 p.m. in the former Solon Middle School on Iowa Street. More informa-tion and registration forms are available on the Solon Parks and Recreation website, as well as the city offi ce. Walk-ins are wel-come for a $10 fee per class.

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UPCOMING DATESThursday, Nov. 2 - Early Out- 1:45 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 9 - Early Out- 1:45 p.m. - Middle School Conferences 2-7 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 16 - Early Out- 1:45 p.m. Lakeview/ Middle School Conferences 2-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 - Early Out- 1:45 p.m. - Lakeview Conferences 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 - Early Out- 1:45 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 22-Friday, Nov. 24 - No School- Thanksgiving BreakThursday, Nov. 30 - Early Out - 1:45 p.m. High School Conferences 2-7:30 p.m.

School Board MeetingsThe regular meeting of the Board of Education is set for Monday, Nov. 13, in the High School Cen-ter of the Arts Lobby.The work session meeting of the Board of Education is set for Monday, Nov. 27, in the High School Center of the Arts Lobby.

The Board of Education on behalf of the Solon Community School District would like to take this op-portunity to recognize Dick Schwab for his 17 years of service on behalf of the students and patrons of the district. During his time on the Board, Dick strived to keep the focus of the board on improv-ing opportunities and outcomes for the students we serve. This was demonstrated in advocacy for literacy. He knew that literacy was the gateway to academic success but also to freeing the imagination

of students in ways that can change the world. He also demonstrated his commitment to the students of So-lon through his active involvement in Solon Dollars for Scholars, which raises money to provide scholar-ships to Solon graduates. He has proudly advocated for Dollars for Scholars’ mission and hosted the annual Fall Gala dinner and auc-tion. The district will miss Dick’s valuable contributions to the Solon community as he and his wife begin their next adventure in life.

Dick Schwab

Dick Schwab Celebration

I am very proud of our school district. There are many visible signs of our excellence– our buildings, the performing arts center, our athletic facilities. What I am most proud of, though, is a bit less visible. I am most proud of the values and attitude, the culture, of our

school system. You see it in our staff, administrators, support staff and teachers who bring their A-game to school EVERY day. You see it in our commu-nity members and parents who support our students in count-less ways. And you see it in our students who strive to reach

their full potential in all they do– and never cease to amaze me.I am most proud of this culture and hope that in some small way I helped to create and sustain it.It has been and honor and a privilege to serve the Solon Community Schools.

Message from the Board/District:

Message from Dick:

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Early Dismissal TimesFor the 2017-18 school year, these dates are on the Solon Community School District’s school calendar found on our web site at HYPERLINK “http://www.solon.k12.ia.us/” www.solon.k12.ia.us

DISTRICT-WIDE NEWS

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Solon High School senior Faye Duster (Alto I), junior Zach Cra-mer (Tenor I), senior Nate Tucker (Bass II), senior Noah Bishop (Horn), junior Lance Martin (Horn) and junior Kale Altman (Tuba) have attained the highest individ-ual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being select-ed as a member of the 2017 Iowa All-State Band or Chorus. Addi-tionally, junior Drew Bruck (Tuba) was selected as First alternate.

The 2017 Festival will celebrate the 70th anniversary of this pres-tigious event. District Auditions for the 279-piece All-State Band, 197-piece All-State Orchestra and 600-voice All-State Chorus were held Saturday, Oct. 21, at Storm Lake, Hampton, Oelwein, Atlan-tic, Indianola and Washington. Approximately 17 percent of the students who audition are selected for membership in the All-State en-sembles. Participants will rehearse

in Ames on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, and the Festival Concert will be presented to the public at 7:30 p.m. in Hilton Colise-um, Iowa State University, Ames, on Saturday evening, Nov. 18. Iowa Public Television will record the concert for broadcast. Please check the IPTV website (www.iptv.org) for times. This program is un-der the auspices of the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa Music Educators Association.

The fi nalists and place winners. From left to right: Wes Platz, Briar Rose Christner, Ben DeValk, Grace Helle, Nate Tucker, Sophie Nicol, Zach Cramer, Leah Woess-ner, Zoe Young, and Jackson Parker.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tickets go on sale for

“Disney’s Mary Poppins”Solon Center for the Arts will present “Disney’s Mary Poppins” Friday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available online at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, at www.midwestix.com/organizations/solon-center.Tickets for “Disney’s Mary Poppins” will also be sold in-person in the Solon Center for the Arts Lob-by on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. until noon, Monday, Nov. 6, from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6-8 p.m. The box offi ce will also be open one hour before each show Nov. 10, 11 and 12.Please contact Director, Jessie Frerich with any questions at jfrerich@solon.k12.ia.us.

Solon MS Opus 2017 Nov. 16Kira Burkum (sixth grade), Mary Fisher (sixth grade) and Kerrigan Lyons (seventh grade) were recently selected for participation in the 32nd annual Opus Honor Choir Festival. Close to 4,000 students were nominated by their directors in the four Opus Honor Choirs. Selections were made by means of a record-ed audition. Guest conductors of the choirs include Jennifer Walker, Linn- Mar Community Schools, fi fth and sixth Grade Elementary Honor Choir; Cornelius Koerselman, Northwestern College (Orange City), seventh and eighth Grade Bass Clef Honor Choir; Melody Easter-Clutter, Indianola Community Schools, seventh and eighth Grade Treble Clef Honor Choir; and Matthew Armstrong, Wayne State College, ninth grade Mixed Honor Choir. The 2017 Opus Honor Choirs will perform at 4 p.m., Nov. 16, in C.Y. Ste-phens Auditorium at the Iowa State Center, in Ames. The Opus Honor Choir Festival is made possible by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, Inc.

Solon students selected for Iowa All-State Band or Chorus

The Fall Solon High School Science Fair was Oct. 17. Out of the 45 projects entered, 10 students advanced to the fi nalist round. At the end of the fi nalist round, fi rst place was awarded to Sophie Nicol for testing the effect of propylene glycol on Elodea leaves. Second place was awarded to Nate Tucker for testing the effect of cooling confi guration on sys-tem temperature and performance. Third place was a tie awarded to: Grace Helle for testing the effect of caffeine on California Blackworm pulse rate recovery and Ben DeValk for testing the effect of essential oils on bacteria growth.

Fall Solon High School Science Fair Oct. 17

By Janet NolteSolon EconomistSOLON– “I told my parents, let’s do

this,” Carl Richey said when he saw the flier posted at school last fall.

It described an opportunity to partici-pate in a summer exchange program spon-sored by the Czech Heritage Foundation.

High school students of Czech, Mora-vian or Slovak ancestry living within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City were eligible to apply to the Foundation’s Homestay program, which has awarded 55 scholarships since it began in 1983.

Students selected as “Ambassadors” would travel to the Czech Republic to spend three weeks living with a host family in the town of Hradec Králové and then would reciprocate by hosting a Czech student from that family later the same summer.

Richey submitted his application, in-cluding a brief essay about why he would be a good candidate for the program. He made the short list of five Solon High School students selected to interview for the two available slots to be filled, one girl and one boy.

“At the time, I didn’t think the Czech program would conflict with too many other things I was doing,” said Richey. As is turned out, however, the interview date coincided with another important activity. “I wasn’t able to go in for the interview because I was going to tryouts for Jazz SEIBA (Southeastern Iowa Band Associa-tion),” he recalled. Richey is a dedicated

tenor saxophone player.But that was not to be the end of Carl’s

involvement with the Czech student ex-change program.

During English class last spring, Richey noticed his friend Delaney Conrad, using Czech flash cards to study the language. She’d been chosen for the exchange trip. Conrad told Richey another family was needed to host one of the Czech students coming to Solon in the summer. She put him in touch with the coordinator of the exchange program and ultimately, Carl’s family offered to host Daniel White, a Czech student, scheduled to arrive in Solon the third week in August.

Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in Hra-dec Králové, Daniel White met with some unforeseen challenges as he prepared to host another of Richey’s classmates and plan his trip to Solon.

“It was Brennan Bell that stayed with me, but from his side it was a little bit more complicated because of the time change and school and work,” recalled White.

“On top of that I had to have an un-expected eye surgery. I had a detached retina,” he said. “The recovery of that was longer than I expected. I got out of the hospital only four days before Brennan showed up.”

“So I had to mostly be laying down with the eye. I couldn’t do that much,” White said. “I only took him to school twice and it was only for a little while, so he didn’t have much of the school experience like

I did here. But we did what we could, we took trips and stuff like that. It wasn’t ideal, but it was manageable.”

White’s doctor monitored his recovery from eye surgery through weekly check-ups at the hospital. During that period, White wasn’t sure if he would actually make it to Solon. “I was supposed to stay (in Solon) for three weeks and fly out on Aug. 19 along with two other girls,” he said. “But the doctor said that I can’t fly then, because I can’t fly for two months after the operation.

“I was having doubts if they would let me fly at all. I had the final check up three days before I was supposed to fly and that was going to be the definitive yes or no,” said White. Luckily, his mom managed to reschedule his flight for a week later once the doctor affirmed his eye was healed well enough for him to fly.

White’s visit to Solon and the Richey-Steinbrech household started off in a whirlwind. He arrived mid-day on Friday, Aug. 25, while Richey and his brother Ed-ward were at school and their parents were at work. Nonetheless, three generations of Steinbrechs were waiting at the house to greet White upon his arrival: Richey’s grandmother, Nargi Steinbrech and her son Ken (Richey’s uncle), along with his son. After brief introductions, they whisked White off to Solon High School to meet Richey in person and have lunch with Klára Petrásková, the other Czech student

Noah Bishop (front), Donovan Waddle, exchange student Daniel White, Nicole Breese and Carl Richey mug for the camera in the band room following the marching band’s halftime performance at the Solon-Regina football game on Friday, Sept. 1. (photo by Jeff Hess)

Czech mates: Carl Richey and Czech student Daniel White make most of visit

Czech: Continued on page 20

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SOLON OLD GOLD DINER NOV. MENU & ACTIVITIES• October is a blur and we are sliding into November. With

a little hiccup we had a informative sponsored meal. Rick Jedlicka visited to remind us about Medicare, its compo-nents, and its supplements to help with our healthcare needs.

• Bingo is held most Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at11 a.m. with penny bingo and following lunch, play is for prizes with a black-out fi nal game for a free Old Gold Diner meal ticket as the prize. The second Tuesday of the month there will be no afternoon bingo, just morning.

• Cards are played most Wednesdays and every Friday. Warm up before lunch (11 a.m.) and play as long as you like in the afternoon. Euchre and bridge are the games of choice as of now. This month the United Methodist Women meet, so we will not be able to play the fi rst Wednesday of the month, Nov. 5.

• Staffi ng is needed to assist with another Christmas tree walk. The walk has been well received by the Solon com-munity but needs more people to make it happen. Contact D.R. and he will let the site council know. Lynn Schlote is heading up the event and has lots of good ideas but needs help to make it work out.

• Beautiful recycled greeting cards are available for pur-chase. They are just 50¢ each. See all the cards available at the Solon Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. There is a display rack to make it easy to view and select the cards. Don’t see the type of card you want? Let D.R. or Anna know and we will attempt to fi nd something to meet your need. If you haven’t shop for a card lately, stop in. Cards are available from the ‘50s, to remind us of a different style of cards.

• Wednesday, Nov. 1, will be a Birthday Party for the folks with November birthdays. If you have a November birthday, call for a reservation to eat, let us know it is your birthday month and your meal will be compliments of Old Gold Diner. It will be your special day. The complimentary birthday meal is only available on this day, Nov. 1. If it is your fi rst time, fi ll out an Old Gold Diner Signup Sheet and questionnaire. Reservations need to be made by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. If you have recently fi lled out a sheet and have been active, we will be calling you.

• Nov. 8, the Solon State Bank will sponsor the meal. We look forward to having them with us.

• Foot Clinic is Thursday, Nov. 9. We are happy to have

these services provided by the Visiting Nurses Association. You must have an appointment for the Foot Clinic; the charge is $12. If interested, contact D. R. or Anna McAtee at the Old Gold Diner for information or to get signed up for the foot clinic, 319-624-2251.

• Tuesday, Nov. 14, representatives from the City of So-lon will be on hand to dine and keep us up to date on what’s going on around Solon. They will answer any city-related questions. We are thankful for the support the City of Solon gives the program.

• Old Gold Diner Site Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to help plan activities, enter-tainment and everyday operations. Comments and input are welcomed, simply call 319-624-2251 with suggestions.

• The next class of fourth graders visits Wednesday, Nov. 15. The visitors will be by 4E, Mrs. Meyers’ class. There are 26 fourth graders in each of the classes and it is best to have an adult for every student, if at all possible. Please consider helping the Old Gold Diner in this way.

All ages are welcome at the Old Gold Diner; children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3.75 per person no matter the age. Reservations are required. For Tuesday through Friday, call by 1 p.m. the day before. For a Monday reservation, call by 1 p.m., the Friday before (if there is a Monday holiday also call Friday for a Tuesday reservation). If you forget to bring cash, billing at the end of the month is available. Another option is to purchase tickets for the meals. If you are unable to come in for your meal, delivery is available in town and to other close locations. If you cancel the day of the meal, we ask you to pay for that day. If you like, we can put it in the refrigerator and you can pick it up or delivery can be arranged during regular times and areas the next day. Call 319-624-2251 for reservations or cancelations.

A monthly calendar/menu can be acquired by stopping at the Old Gold Diner, picking one up, or calling 319-624-2251 to have it mailed to you. Email annaandduane@gmail.com and it can be emailed to you. The weekly menu continues to be printed in the Solon Economist and the monthly menu printed in North Johnson County.

As always, we are thankful to be receiving meals from the Solon Retirement Village; their motto “Caring for the Community.” They always have and always will.

OLD GOLD DINER NOVEMBER MENUWednesday, Nov. 1: Chick-

en enchilada casserole, corn with peppers, rosy applesauce, birthday cake and ice cream. November Birthday Party. No cards today.

Thursday, Nov. 2: Cheese-burger, baked beans, potato sal-ad, ice cream. Bingo AM and PM.

Friday, Nov. 3: Lemon pep-per tilapia, baked potato, fried cabbage, Chef’s choice dessert. Cards AM and PM.

Monday, Nov. 6: Swiss steak with tomatoes, garlic Parmesan mashed potatoes, peas, orange mint dessert.

Tuesday, Nov. 7: Pork loin with apple chutney, baked sweet potatoes, country trio vegetables, raspberry sherbet. OGD Site Council @ 1:30 PM. Bingo AM only.

Wednesday, Nov. 8: Lasagna

roll up with meat sauce, Riviera vegetables, dessert and ice cream. Sponsored meal: Solon State Bank. Cards AM and PM.

Thursday, Nov. 9: Fried chicken, mac and cheese, car-rots, cherry crunch with whipped topping. Foot clinic by appoint-ment (624-2251). Bingo AM and PM.

Friday, Nov. 10: Seafood basket, tri taters broccoli slaw, Shirley Temple Cake. Cards AM and PM.

Monday, Nov. 13: Chicken parmesan pasta bake, tossed salad, garlic bread, chocolate mousse cake.

Tuesday, Nov. 14: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, Riviera vegetables, Boston cream poke cake. OGD Site Council @ 1:30 PM. City repre-sentatives. Bingo AM and PM.

Wednesday, Nov. 15: Stuff-ing-topped pork chop, squash, cherry gelatin dessert. 4E fourth graders. Cards AM and PM.

Thursday, Nov. 16: Beef pot roast, roasted potatoes and carrots, banana blonde brownie. Bingo AM and PM.

Friday, Nov. 17: Battered fi sh, baked potato, vegetable blend, cornbread, strawberry shortcake sundae. Cards AM and PM.

Monday, Nov. 20: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian herb green beans, garlic bread stick, brownie batter cheesecake.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: Turkey a la king, mashed potatoes, corn, biscuit, snickerdoodle pumpkin dessert. Bingo AM and PM.

Wednesday, Nov. 22: Corn-bread crusted pork chop, baked sweet potato, broccoli, caramel apple cake. Entertainment: Leo

Shima’s Country Sounds. Cards AM and PM.

Thursday, Nov. 23: Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 24: Closed. Happy day after Thanksgiving!

Monday, Nov. 27: Carnita enchilada, tossed salad, brownie with cinnamon buttercream.

Tuesday, Nov. 28: Glazed meatloaf, baked potato, country trio vegetables, oreo cake. Bingo AM and PM.

Wednesday, Nov. 29: Brown sugar bourbon chicken, potato salad, baked beans, fresh baked bread, double strawberry sun-dae. Cards AM and PM.

Thursday, Nov. 30: Baked Rueben casserole, roasted po-tato medley, peas, caramel apple pretzel dessert. Bingo AM and PM.

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Solon Wrestling Club starts Nov. 2SOLON– The Solon Wrestling Club announced the

beginning of the upcoming youth season for students in grades K-8. The club’s emphasis is learning the fundamentals of wrestling and having fun. The Solon Wrestling Club is lucky to bring back youth head coach and college All-American Dale Handley for a fourth season.

The Solon Wrestling Club has two separate prac-tice sessions, kindergarten through second grade and third through eighth grade. The younger group will focus on learning the basics of wrestling. The session will meet on Monday nights, starting Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the high school wrestling room. The older group covers more extensive techniques and has more intense drilling and conditioning. The older session meets on Monday and Thursday evenings at the middle school wrestling room from 6-7:30 p.m. Practices begin on Monday, Nov. 6.

The cost to join Solon Wrestling Club is $50. The fee includes a Solon Wrestling Club T-shirt and entry to the youth tournament held Jan. 14. Wrestling singlets and other clothing items are available for purchase, but are not required.

Signup will be at ‘Meet the Coaches Night’ on Thursday, Nov. 2, at the middle school. At the event parents and wrestlers will meet the coaches, order wrestling gear, and have questions answered before registering. There will be no practice session on Nov. 2. The registration session is open from 6-7 p.m. for all wrestlers.

Registration forms for the Solon Wrestling Club were sent home with kindergarten through eighth-grade students on Friday, Oct. 20, as well in the Vir-tual Backpack. A copy of the registration form can be printed off at https://tinyurl.com/SWC17-18.

Solon Alumni Basketball Tournament Dec. 30

SOLON– The Solon Bas-ketball Alumni tourna-ment will be held on Sat-urday, Dec. 30. Tip off is scheduled for 9 a.m. with games held at the high school and new middle school. The tournament is double elimination with a cost of $20 per partic-ipant.

SOLON– Solon Senior Advocates is asking the com-munity to help maintain the organization’s trip program for seniors. The Advocates’ yearly $3,000 insurance and maintenance costs exceed what can fairly be charged to area seniors. The Advocates purchased a 15-passenger mini-van from the University of Iowa in 2014 in order to take seniors on monthly restaurant road trips and excursions to area interests.

Solon Senior Advocates tries to keep travel costs to our seniors reasonable so they are able to participate in these monthly events. Grant applications to support repairs and major costs are made, but the Advocates rely solely on donations to provide for many activities which include exercise classes, monthly Meal & a Movies,

speakers for Senior Conversations, hosting Senior of the Year events and a monthly newsletter.

The Advocates are turning to the community at large– perhaps your mother, grandmother or Aunt Alice is among the many seniors that enjoy the restaurant runs and trips here and there. Any effort will help- $10 or $20 or more will validate the mission to provide mobility, sociability and entertainment to our older folks. The Ad-vocates will forward a tax deductible letter with thanks for a gift that may be mailed to: Senior Advocates, P.O. Box 99, Solon, IA 52333.

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LINDA HARTLEY HEYJoin us on Monday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. as Linda shares her extensive research into the history of Shueyville, its church, school and people; as well as the town of Western, Iowa’s history, then and now. Come learn about local history! Beverages and cookies will be served.

LOCAL AUTHOR VISITLinda Betsinger McCann will be speaking on her book, “The Civilian Conservation Corps in Northeast Iowa” at the Ely Library on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. The CCC was a federal program to assist young men in supporting their families, and also to renew natural resources. Iowans know of the work done in State Parks, but in Iowa, over 75 percent of the projects were soil erosion, which consisted of terracing, dams, dikes, and planting trees. Linda has conversed with 16 men who worked for the CCC and shares their memories. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend.

LIBRARY BOARD OPENINGIf you are interested in volunteering a few hours every month to help the library continue to play an integral role in our community, please stop by the library to pick up an application. You must reside within the city limits of Ely and be able to attend the monthly board meetings the first Wednesday evening of each month. Help make a difference in your community! Please call us at 848-7616 if you have any questions.

HALLOWEEN LEFTOVERS?Do you have too much candy sitting around in your house and you need it to be gone?!? Not sure what to do with your costumes from this year? Consider donating these items to the library! Costumes will be saved for our Halloween costume exchange and candy will be used in our upcoming annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party! Drop off your donations anytime. Thank you!

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BONUS FINE AMNESTYWe are now accepting donations of candy, cereals, mini marshmallows, coconut, pretzels and other edible items for our Gingerbread House Decorating party in December! Fines will be removed for each item you bring in now through Dec. 6. For more information, please contact Sarah at 848-7616.

BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTSTuesday, Nov. 14, from 6-7 p.m. Your task this month is to read a Newberry Medal or Newberry Honor Book. Check out our great display for some ideas or read from your favorite collection at home.

PINTEREST PRESENTSJoin us on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. as we make several Pinterest inspired projects! The classes are free with supplies provided and the finished projects make great gifts. Registration is required so call us at 848-7616 or register online at www.ely.lib.ia.us by Dec. 1. Sponsored by the Friends of EPL.GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING PARTYJoin us for this family fun tradition on Saturday, Dec. 9, anytime from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.! Basic house structures, icing and candy will all be provided. However, feel free to drop off any donations for decorating! One house per family will be provided, with additional houses available for $5 each. Registration is required to participate, so stop by or call us at 848-7616 by Wednesday, Dec. 6. This family fun event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ely Public Library.

GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISERThe Friends of EPL will be holding gift wrapping sessions as a fundraiser! The following dates are set: Friday, Dec. 15, from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 16, from 1-5 p.m.

NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTYFriends of EPL will be hosting a special family fun party to celebrate the New Year! Join us on Sunday, Dec. 31, at noon for games, prizes, fun and lunch! Register online at www.ely.lib.ia.us or by calling 848-7616.

FREE YOGA AND TAI CHI CLASSESPaula Bradway continues her morning yoga stretch on Thursdays at 8 a.m. Paula has several years experience with yoga and has much to share. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a towel or yoga mat. Thomas Moore has 30 years experience with Tai Chi and looks forward to seeing you on Tuesdays at 8 a.m. Space is limited so call us 848-7616.SCHOOL YEAR EARLYLITERACY SCHEDULE:TODDLER TIME: Mondays at 10 a.m. Toddler Time features stories, rhymes, songs, and interactive activities designed to get babies and toddlers acclimated to loving the library. Big siblings are welcome to join in the fun.ALPHABET ART: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. - Join us as we talk about our letter of the day, read a story, and do a craft using that letter. While this program is designed for 2 1/2 -4 year olds, all ages are welcome.BABYGARTEN: Thursdays at 9 a.m. Babygarten is an educational curriculum for babies and toddlers featuring songs, movement, literacy tips and free play.PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Designed for kiddos aged 3-5 but open to all, preschool story time is a half hour of books, songs, and activities followed by a craft.BEDTIME BOOKS:Tuesday evenings from 7-7:30 p.m.: We’ll read some of our favorite new picture books. Feel free to come in your jammies!TUESDAY TOT TIME: Children and their

caregivers are invited to playdates on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the library’s meeting room. Come and go as your schedule allows! We will provide an assortment of toys and books for children to play with, and the rest is up to you. Please note: the main library will not be open at this time.

ATLAS Join us from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays for activities and social time. ATLAS events are free and drop-in, with snacks and supplies provided. All ages are welcome but children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.TUESDAY, NOV. 7: Music Club – Listen and talk about music in this new club. Enjoy some snacks, listen, and share music and ideas.TUESDAY, NOV. 14: Cooking Club – Join us for food and fun.TUESDAY, NOV. 21: Wacky Science Magic – Join us every month for a hands-on experiment.TUESDAY, NOV. 28: Arts and Crafts – We’ll make a fun holiday craft.COLLEGE COMMUNITYNO SCHOOL DAYSMONDAY, NOV. 6, make-a-card craft – Join us at 2 p.m. to make cards in honor of Veterans Day. The library will get the cards you create to veterans before Veterans Day on Nov. 11. College Community does not have school this day; both adults and children are welcome! WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, at 2 p.m. Join us for a recently released movie! Feel free to bring snacks or purchase some from our Friends Concession Fundraiser. Beverages are allowed if they are in a covered container.

HOLIDAY CLOSINGWe will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 9 a.m.

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HOOVER BIKE TRAILA ribbon cutting took place for the Hoover Bike Trail on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Ely Annual Fall Fest. The trail construction from Ely City Hall south to the Johnson County line is now complete. Take a quick ride on the trail and see the map of the future of the Hoover Trail in Johnson County and throughout Southeast Iowa.

ELY’S HOLIDAY LIGHT TEAMEly’s bright, sparkling holiday lights are a tradition that starts Thanksgiving weekend and expresses the “team energy and power” of the Ely Volunteer Fire Department, the City of Ely and the Ely community. Please give a huge Ely holiday thank you to the Ely Volunteer Fire Department and Ely’s Public Works crew when they hang the holiday lights over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

FALL FEST– IT’S A WRAP!Fall Fest 2017 was an awesome weekend despite the weather. The combination of wonderful people and great volunteers made the event a success. A Sincere Thank You to everyone who attended, our volunteers and wonderful sponsors for Fall Fest 2017. See you next year for more new and exciting events in 2018!

NEW POLICY ON TREE BRANCHESAt the Oct. 16 city council meeting, the council voted to no longer accept brush at the public works site. Brush consisting of trees branches, limbs and bushes and can be taken to the Linn County Solid Waste Agency. This new policy begins Jan. 1, 2018. The city will continue to accept compost consisting of grass clippings and leaves.

WHEN IT SNOWS & SNOW EMERGENCIES IN ELYSnow removal can be very challenging for our Public Works Department. Our goal is to remove snow and ice from the streets safely and quickly. Please help by: Keeping vehicles off the streets during snow removal whenever possible. The Mayor may declare a Snow Emergency during or immediately after a very heavy snow to further assist the snow removal crews. Parking is prohibited on city streets during a snow emergency from its proclamation through the duration of the snow or ice storm and for a 48-hour period after the storm has stopped. Parking will be allowed within the 48-hour period only after both sides of the street have been fully opened. Snow Emergency notices will be announced on the local TV news channels in

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the same manner school and other closings are announced. Stay at least 50 feet behind snowplow trucks during snow and ice removal.The city recommends purchasing 4’ orange snow stakes (available at home improvement stores, or similar) and mark the edge of your curb along the street. This helps snow plows push snow as far to the edge as possible without getting into your lawn and causing damage. With a blanket of white snow it is very difficult sometimes to know where the road stops and where the lawn starts!

REMINDER ABOUT REMOVING SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKSIt is the duty of property and homeowners to keep sidewalks abutting the property clear of natural accumulations of snow and ice. Sidewalks need to be free of snow and ice within 24 hours of the precipitation. With everyone’s cooperation, our sidewalks will be safe for families, friends and visitors.

MAYOR ELDY’S UPDATESGet an email update on what happened at the most recent city council meeting by Mayor Eldy Miller himself. Just send your email address to Eldy@ElyIowa.com and you will get Eldy’s monthly email update. Call City Hall if you do not have email access and want a hard copy.

NEED A SPACE FOR YOUR MEETING, SOCIAL OR FAMILY GATHERING?The City of Ely offers space for meetings, family gatherings, and other social activities at the Ely Community Center (1570 Rowley St.). The building is a non-smoking facility. Meeting/Activity Room: accommodates up to 25 people

Gladys C. Holets Dining Room and Kitchen facility: accommodates up to 60 people

Call City Hall (319-848-4103) for more information or to arrange your rental.

*No Winter Farmer’s Market* TUESDAY OCT. 31

TUESDAY, NOV. 7City Election Day

MONDAY, NOV. 13City Council Meeting

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15Planning & Zoning Meeting

THURS & FRI NOV. 23 & 24Ely City Hall and Public Works closed

for Thanksgiving Holiday

SATURDAY, DEC. 16Winterfest Hosted by the Businesses of Ely, all day, starting at 8 am. 5K Run, Carriage Rides, Chili Cook Off, Christmas Photos, Cookie Decorating and Lighted Parade.

MONDAY DEC. 25 Ely City Hall and Public Works closed for

Christmas holiday

MONDAY JAN. 1, 2018 Ely City Hall and Public Works closed for

New Year’s holiday

EVENTS CALENDAR

CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONSNOVEMBER 7, 2017The City of Ely has two city council seats up for election this year. The City Election is Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the Ely Public Library. Ely residents vote at the Ely Public Library at 1595 Dows St., the election site is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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IOWA CITY– Johnson County received a Gold community designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier and more affordable for residents in the unincorporated ar-eas to use solar for their homes or businesses, and easier for solar companies to complete the solar per-mitting process.

The award makes John-son County the first coun-ty in both Iowa and the Midwest to earn the Gold Community designation, currently SolSmart’s high-est designation.

SolSmart recognizes different steps the county took to remove obstacles and encourage solar use including providing a clear solar project checklist, streamlining the permit-ting process to a three-day turnaround, and keeping fees reasonable.

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from White’s school. So began what White described

as a crash course in the American high school. He admitted it was a little overwhelming at first.

But according to Richey, “He did a great job of handling it all.”

The ensuing week was packed with activities. On White’s first full day in Solon, Carl took him for a walk in the Solon Recreation and Nature Area and then out to the Coralville Dam. Later in the day, they attended the cross country meet at Prairie High School, where Richey made his first run of the season on the varsity team. After, they went golfing, a first-time experience for White.

“Carl said he did really well,” noted his mom, Angie Steinbrech.

White was also able to spend a day with Richey’s classmate Brennan Bell, who took him to the Czech and Slovak Museum and Library (CSML) and the Czech Village, in Cedar Rapids. Because the exchange program was spon-sored by the Czech Heritage Foundation, White knew about the unique history of Czech settlement in Cedar Rapids, but he didn’t expect to find such an

extensive celebration of his her-itage. “The history and the way that they present it and teach it there, it’s very well done,” he said of the CSML. “I recommend it to everyone.”

Since both Delaney Conrad and Brennan Bell, the two So-lon students who’d travelled to Hradec Králové in July, attended classes at Kirkwood, White and his Czech classmate Klara shad-owed Richey at Solon for most of the day. “We had classes such as English 11, wood shop, a lot of these more fun classes, because I had gotten my core classes out of the way,” Richey said.

“I think all the classes that I went to were pretty good,” said White. “My favorite was the wood shop class. Theatre was also fun. I definitely learned something from each class I went to.”

“The wood shop class was actually new this year, because of the new auditorium,” noted Richey. “Keith Düster does the sets there. He has us doing these projects such as working the lighting and the sound, and it’s great chance to work in a professional environment that most schools, even colleges,

don’t have.”White explained while classes

like wood shop are not offered at his school, there are high schools that specialize in training for trades, such as carpentry. “There’s another school, close to ours, and it’s the industrial art school,” he said. “So you can learn different things. There’s the more artistic side of it like painting, they teach that. Or the one that I like is the carving, but an artsy carving. It’s like the art and the manual work kind of combined. I like that.”

Asked what he perceived to be the greatest differences between his high school at home and Solon, White remarked on the size and the number of activities available to students.

“Czech and European schools focus mostly just on academics. If you want to play sports or learn music on a higher level, you go to a separate music school or football club,” White elaborated. “I go to a music school to learn how to play guitar. And just his past year, I started taking singing lessons, as well.”

Before his family moved back to Solon in 2014, Richey attended

a school in Vermont that had a similar focus on academics and offered very little in the way of sports and performing arts. “There wasn’t a football team or marching band. We had choir, but nothing was done on a very professional level like they have here,” Richey added. “So when I came here, it was like carpe diem, I’m doing all of this. I went right on the cross country team, I did the marching band, tried that all out.”

Along with accompanying Richey to an impromptu teen party, White got the chance to experience a Solon football game. Since Richey was in marching band, White sat with him and fellow band members during the game on Sept. 1.

“I didn’t really watch much of the game,” White confessed. “It was mostly about socializing. And very nice to see especially all the stuff they did before the game like the marches and the music and the honoring of the generals.”

“It was soldiers’ night so we didn’t do our performance like we normally do with formations,” Richey explained. “We just went

out there and did the national anthem, went back to the stands and came back out to do the ser-vice songs. It was a Veterans Day celebration. It was a commemo-ration of Harvey, too.”

White found it interesting it was not only the players celebrat-ing at the game, “It was a whole community thing.”

Reflecting on his overall homestay experience with the Steinbrechs in Solon, White de-scribed some photos he saw posted on the Instagram feed of a third exchange student from his school. Within less than a week, she’d been to the state fair in Min-neapolis, St. Louis and Chicago.

“So she’s been all over the place. For her, it’s probably been more of a sightseeing trip, which is great,” he observed. “But I’ve had more of a learning trip, like a culture trip– like see how an American family and kids my age, how people work, like how some things are the same and some things are different. I think that’s more valuable than sightseeing. I can do that on my own. It was definitely more of a learning experience for me. I value that.”

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