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🌱 Meet Solon’s raptor ambassadors and five more must-see Iowa sanctuaries

Good morning Solon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Solon’s raptor ambassadors and five more must-see Iowa sanctuaries
  • Former Solon teacher shares how she keeps second graders excited to learn

Also on today's calendar: Vinton-Shellsburg Boys Varsity Soccer @ Solon and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 79 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 51, low: 30.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Get a dose of adorable at these 6 animal sanctuaries in Iowa (iowastartingline.com) — One of Iowa’s most family-friendly animal experiences is right in Solon at the Iowa Raptor Project, where visitors can see eagles, owls, vultures, and hawks up close year-round. It’s part of a broader list of six animal sanctuaries across the state, from rescued farm animals in Oxford to bison on restored prairie and otters along the Mississippi.
   

• Teacher's corner: 14 years of teaching for a love of learning (communitynewspapergroup.com) — A longtime educator who once taught in Solon for a decade is now in her fourth year teaching second grade at North Ridge Elementary in Waverly-Shell Rock. She reflects on how her love of learning, supportive school communities, and creative classroom activities keep her motivated and focused on helping young students enjoy school while building strong reading skills.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Brenntag posted a job opening for Customer Service Lead in North Liberty. Apply here.
  • Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full-time) in Coralville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solon here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Liberty

  • Fire Up the Playgroup Text Thread: The Playground Crawl is Saturday, May 16 (northlibertyiowa.org)
  • Johnson County sued over 36-year-old jail inmate's death (cbs2iowa.com)
  • Coralville shows renderings for multi-million dollar recreation center (kcrg.com)

Coralville

  • Coralville residents, UI students share thoughts on first freestanding Chick-fil-A (dailyiowan.com)

Ok Solon! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Solon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Solon

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.