2023 Trips
All trips leave from Solon Rec. Park. Call 319-430-8655 for reservations
Tuesday, April 25 – Great River Road
Clinton Eagle Point Park, Sabula Wildlife Area, Bellevue State Park, Caroline’s Restaurant in the Julien Dubuque Hotel, Guttenburg Roadside Overlook, McGregor’s Pike Peak, Marquette, Harper’s Ferry.
Limit of 36, $75 cost, leaving Rec Park at 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 18 – Kalona
Ila Miller Mennonite meal/Golden Delight Bakery, String Town/Community Store and Annex/Perry Bender Greenhouse.
Limit of 36, $65 cost, leaving Rec Park at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 26 – Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island
“Escape from Margaritaville,” Limit of 36, cost TBA, leaving the Rec Park at 10:00 a.m.
Trip costs depend on the number of participants! We advertise in the Economist and via monthly newsletters but we need to reach more seniors in our community. Please pass along our schedule to your friends and neighbors who could enjoy some of our outings! Call 319-430-8655 for more information or to make a reservation. Our trips are designed to keep folks moving, socialized, and entertained!
Meal and a Movie (M&M)
Friday, April 28 – “Chocolat” with Judi Dench, Lena Olin, and Johnny Depp.
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, arrive at 11:00 a.m., dine at 11:30, meal cost $4.00
Restaurant Runs – Thursday, April 13 – Odie’s in Ely. Noon dining, personal cars.
Solon Senior Transport
Please call Cindy Jensen, 319-360-3279, to request an enrollment form, information, and a detailed brochure to access transportation to medical appointments.
What to know about radon!
A friend’s mother recently underwent the surgical removal of the upper lobe of her lung due to cancer suspected in large part to the extremely high level of radon in their northwest Iowa home, measured at 43pCi/L! This was a wakeup call about this silent danger present in so many Iowa homes. This story led to another friend recently getting a radon testing of their Solon home that tested 8pCi/L, which resulted in scheduling a Radon remediation.
According to the EPA the entire state of Iowa is considered at high risk for radon gas in homes. Radon is an odorless, colorless, naturally occurring gas formed by the decay of radioactive materials. Radon itself is radioactive and poses a significant health risk as the second leading cause of lung cancer. 71.6% of Iowa homes are above the US Environmental Protection Agency action level of 4pCi/L. Home radon detectors range in price from $229 to $35. There are local companies who perform detection tests.
Senior Advocates:
Art Tellin 319-626-2816
Barry Byrne 319-354-8757
Larry Brecht 319-624-2925
John Lamantia 319-621-6887
Larry Meister 319-624-2516
Ivan Hasselbusch 319-670-9105
Jill Weetman 39-330-8961
Don Burch 319-624-4054
Phyllis Fiala 319-331-7447
Sandy Hanson 319-430-8655
Cindy Jensen 319-360-3279