Community

SOLON– Solon FC is offering an experience like no other in the area, announcing the return of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire summer soccer camp from July 17-21. Hosted in Solon, campers ages 6-16 can choose to participate in a half-day camp, either 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m., or a full-day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. camp. Camp fees include five days of camp, as well as a shirt, ball and ticket to a Chicago Fire game in Bridgeview, Ill.
Cost for the half-day camp is $135 or save money by enrolling in the full-day camp for $225.

SWISHER– So far 2017 has been a very good year for Jeff Quint and his Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery located near Swisher.
On March 28 a key piece of legislation, long fought for by Iowa’s distilleries, cleared the Iowa House of Representatives, 93-1. House File 607 allows Iowa distilleries to sell their products by the glass, and as cocktails, in their tasting rooms. It also increases a daily sales limit from two bottles per person to a full 12-bottle case and raises a state-imposed cap on the annual production of distilled spirits.

SOLON– Family Day with Bur Oak Land Trust will be hosted on Sunday, May 21, at the Turkey Creek Preserve. Admission is free and refreshments will be offered. There will also be seining in the creek and scavenger hunt with prizes.
Bur Oak Land Trust presents Family Day at Turkey Creek Preserve from 1-3 p.m. at 2545 Sugar Bottom Rd. NE in Solon.
Turkey Creek Preserve is 107.24 acres of woods and former pasture land, including five acres of reconstructed prairie which also has geocache locations.

NORTH LIBERTY– Growing food doesn’t have to take a lot of time or even space. Container gardening is an easy way to grow food without land. On Thursday, May 25, the community is invited to Growing Together Garden for a free, hands-on Container Gardening Class.
“Container gardening allows anybody to grow food even if they don’t have access to land or are unsure about starting an in-ground garden,” explained Ilsa DeWald, Garden Coordinator at the North Liberty Community Pantry. “This class provides an easy way to practice gardening skills with potentially delicious rewards.”

NORTH LIBERTY– North Bend Elementary physical education teacher Jared Carder announced the return of the Active Minds summer camp this week. There will be two sessions, in June and July, and younger students will be accepted.