Community

IOWA CITY– The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) initiative in Johnson County has not only gained traction, it’s chugging along at full throttle.

SOLON– Solon’s middle school is creating better readers.
The middle school was recently honored by Solution Tree as a 2017 Professional Learning Community (PLC) Model School, joining the ranks of Lakeview Elementary and Solon High School, past recipients.
The honor came following a concentrated effort to improve the school and make the curriculum more personalized.
Solon Middle School Preported on the effortsduring a Monday, March 19, meeting of the Solon Community School District Board of Education in the media center of the new middle school building

MARION– The Solon High School Winter Drumline will be performing at the Marion Percussion Festival, hosted by Marion High School Music Department in conjunction with the Iowa Music & Arts Association Saturday, April 7, at Marion High School.
The festival doors open at 1:30 p.m. It begins with several hands-on clinics presented by experts in the areas of marching and concert percussion including Eric Thompson, Tym Healey, Dave Leatherman, and Joe Perea. In addition, area schools have the opportunity to receive a clinic for their drumline or percussion section.

TIFFIN– The Tiffin Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders host their annual pancake breakfast Sunday, April 15, from 6 a.m. to noon at the fire station, 221 Main St.
Chief Brian Detert said the department expects to serve around 1,200 people. The menu includes pancakes, eggs, whole hog sausage and cinnamon rolls. There will also be jam from Clear Creek Orchard for sale. No admission fee is required, but a free will donation is accepted.

NORTH LIBERTY– University of Iowa Community Credit Union will support area schools with a matching program for credit union members. During the month of April, UICCU members are invited to donate (up to $500 per household) to school foundations in markets where UICCU has a branch location. UICCU will match the donation to a maximum based on school enrollment figures.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for our members to partner with the credit union to ultimately invest in children, the future of our communities,” said Jeff Disterhoft, UICCU President/CEO.