Senior Advocates

The Solon Senior Advocates’ July bus trip will be to Newton for an art tour as well as to Neal Smith’s Wildlife Buffalo Refuge.

2025 Solon Senior Advocate trips

Thursday, July 10 – Newton Art Tour/Neal Smith’s Wildlife Buffalo Refuge

Cost – $70, meal extra

A guided bus tour of the many bronze sculptures located throughout the city. We’ll dine at Biaggio’s (meal cost is extra) following the Wildlife Reserve museum and buffalo bus tour.

Thursday, August 14 – Villages of Van Buren County

Cost – TBA

We’ll start with a light breakfast in Birmingham and then visit the Bentonsport Historic District shops with Greef General Store, antiques, woodcarving, and She Shed handmade Gifts. Then a glass blowing demonstration at Bloom and Bark followed by an Amish lunch and a visit to Dutchman’s Store.

Restaurant Runs

Thursday, July 24 – Cedar Ridge Distillery/Swisher

12:00 Noon, personal cars. Sign-up sheet Wednesdays at Senior Dining or call 319-430-8655.

Solon Senior Transport – Provides volunteer transportation for seniors to medical appointments. For information and to enroll please call Cindy Jensen at 319-360-3279.

Senior Advocates Board

Art Tellin 319-626-2816, Barry Byrne 319-354-8757, Larry Brecht 319-624-2925, Mark Hollinrake 319-551-2811, Cindy Jensen 319-360-3279, Phyllis Fiala 319-331-7447, Joyce Cook, 319-541-6527, and Sandy Hanson 319-430-8655.