The Economist has brought on board, Joel Kellar, as a summer intern who plans to report on Solon stories and happenings bringing more local news to the Economist pages. If you have a story of interest touch base with Joel at 515-336-5370! To catch those bits of local stories, subscribe to the Economist by calling 319-624-2233!

2024 Advocate Trips

All trips leave from the Solon Recreation and Nature Area (SRNA) or “Rec Park,” call 319-430-8655 for reservations

Thursday, August 15 – Kendrick’s Forest Products, Edgewood. Cost $75. Leave Rec Park at 9:00 a.m.

Tour of Kendrick Forrest Products, Iowa’s largest sawmill. Then we will tour their custom cabinet shop, Forever Cabinets by Kendrick (est. 2001),where you will see how cabinets are made for the home. Next you will see and learn how the Kendrick team used their desire to eliminate waste and create quality wood products, which led them to the start two additional companies in 2017, Kendrick Home and Shimlee. Your tour will end at The Markket, a 6,500 sq ft showroom where they showcase their line of Forever Cabinets, as well as home decor, lighting, rugs, furnishings, kitchenware, clothing, and so much more.

Dine at Franklin Hotel, Strawberry Point following Kendrick tour. Built in 1902 and once thought to harbor ghosts and specters!

Friday, October 18 – Breitbach’s Restaurant. Cost $85. Leave SRNA at 9:15 a.m.

We plan to return to Solon from Breitbach’s via Wisconsin by taking the Cassville Ferry to Millville, Iowa (see photos).

Meal & Movie (M&M)

No movies the last Friday of the month until further notice.

Restaurant Runs

Thursday, August 15 – Cheddar’s, Coralville, 12:00 Noon. Personal cars, call 319-430-8655 to sign up.

Senior Advocates Board

Art Tellin 319-626-2816, John Lamantia 319-621-6887, Sandy Hanson 319-430-8655, Barry Byrne 319-354-8757, Larry Meister 319-624-2516, Don Burch 319-624-4054, Cindy Jensen 319-360-3279, Larry Brecht 319-624-2925, Ivan Hasselbusch 319-670-9105, Phyllis Fiala 319-331-7447, and Mark Hollinrake 319-551-2811.