We're ramping up our content in Solon Patch, starting today. Every weekday morning, you can come by and get all the info you need to start your day, a package of features we're going to call our Morning Blast. We want your feedback! If you like the Morning Blast, let us know. If you don't, let us know that, too. If you have suggestions for how we can make our daily infodump even better, please share by sending the editor an email. Here's the line-up: 1. The centerpiece of the blast will be the feature story, which will give you a variety of things: important government news, sports coverage, …

It's the last day of January, so keep yourself busy until February with these activities: 1. Girls seventh and eighth grade basketball takes on Garfield Heights in away games starting at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. 2. There's three different story times at the library. Times for preschoolers is 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Mom & Me book discussions are at 7 p.m. 3. Take part in some of Solon Patch's new features premiering this week. Do you want to join the Moms Council? Read about it! 4. Have a kid or student who deserves some recognition for their awesome accomplishments? Nominate them for Solon …

Solon Patch may be new, but we are already making some big changes to the content we bring to you. So in today's edition of 5 Things, we want to remind you of some of the features coming soon to the site. 1. Wednesdays on Solon Patch is going to be "Momsday," which means the site is going to be loaded with content for busy moms  One of the first initWe are building a Solon Moms Council, so we're looking for some Solon moms who want to share their parenting expertise with their neighbors. Drop me an e-mail at chrism@patch.com if you're interested. 2. We want to recognize the kids doing awesome…

Halfway to the weekend! Here are some activities to keep you entertained on Wednesday. Come to the Orange Recreation Center and put your hands to good work. Make dolls for the kids at Hillcrest. All materials are provided, but you can always bring your own. Starts at 10 a.m. Located at 32000 Chagrin Blvd. in Orange. At the Solon Library, Baby & Me starts at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. is toddler story time. Girls' high school basketball takes on Brunswick at home. Junior varsity game starts at 6 p.m. and varsity game tips at 7:30 p.m. In other sports, Solon swimming takes on Strongsville away. Meet …

Stay busy with these Patch-approved events: The Solon Planning Commission meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The Solon Center for the Arts is hosting two performances of Alice in Wonderland for the "young and young at heart", presented by Columbus Children's Theaters. Performances are at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Girls' seventh- and eighth-grade basketball plays at Solon Middle School against Nordonia. First game is 4:15 p.m., second game is 5:15 p.m. Do the Solon Patch Scavenger Hunt! Write us a letter to the editor. We want to post your views and opinions on Solon Patch.

1. The Solon City Council is holding a couple of special meetings tonight. The first is a special safety committee meeting to discuss integrating the car cruise with the Home Days events. Starts at 5:15 p.m. 2. After that, the city council plans to interview the five candidates for the Ward 5 vacancy. That begins at 5:30 p.m. Check out Solon Patch's interviews with the candidates, too.  3. Stop in to the Solon Library during the day and create something special for your Valentine.  Come anytime from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 3 and up. 4. Write us a letter to the editor to get something off your …

We're on the edge of the weekend, so here's some activities to get you over the hump. 1. Solon boys basketball takes on Stow away. Junior Varsity team plays at 6 p.m. and varsity begins at 7:30 p.m. 2. Want to let loose. Come to the Karaoke and Dance Night at the Solon Community Center. DJ Kimba will be playing the hits, and there will be pasta served and other refreshments. Ages 12 and over. Tickets are $7. 3. Get something off your mind for the weekend by writing us a letter to the editor. 4. Need something to do this weekend. Complete the Patch Scavenger Hunt, and win a small prize. 5. …

What's the difference between the SAT and the ACT? Come to the Solon Library at 6:30 p.m. to learn all about it. The class is for students in the ninth grade and higher. It's family game night at Borders. From 8 p.m. until 11 p.m., come to the store and challenge yourself with an assortment of board games. Varsity Bowling rolls against Hudson at 4 p.m. at home. Check out the Solon Scavenger Hunt. Complete it and win a prize. Got something on your mind? Write us a letter to the editor and get it out of there!

1. Solon Middle School sports are in gear today. Wrestling keys off against Garfield Heights Middle at 4:15 p.m. today at home. And the 8th-grade basketball team competes in a tournament in Twinsburg today. 2. The Solon Public Library will have a genealogy expert on hand at 7 p.m. to discuss ways you can track your ancestors and your family tree. Registration is recommended. 3. Check out the Solon Patch Scavenger Hunt. We still are looking for a winner. 4. Write us a letter to the editor. 5. Plan out your weekend with a nice place to eat and shop by looking at our business directory.

There's a big city council meeting tonight, but that's not all. Here's what's in store for Tuesday in Solon: The Solon City Council is meeting at 7:30 p.m. They will vote on deer culling, take the oath of office for the new police chief and many other things. Speaking of city council, Solon Patch will be live tweeting from the city council meeting during the deer culling debate. Follow us: @SolonPatch Storytime for preschoolers at the Solon Library happens twice today. The times are 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There's still time to win the Solon Patch Scavenger Hunt, so get to it! Write us a …

Ready, set, do: Solon boys' basketball heads down SOM to take on the Twinsburg Tigers. JV contest begins at 6 p.m. Varsity teams square off at 7:30 p.m. Boys' and girls' swimming teams head to Shaker Heights for a meet at 6 p.m Spend some time on the Solon Patch Scavenger Hunt. Go out and take a picture of this well-known object in the area and win a (small) prize courtesy of Solon Patch. The hot-button issue next week is the deer culling pilot program vote at city council Tuesday. So go read some of our older stories, check out the PDF of the draft guidelines and leave a comment on the story…

Without further ado, your slate of Solon activities for Wednesday: The Solon Safety and Public Properties Committee meets at 6 p.m. in City Hall. Among other issues, the committee will discuss the proposed crossbow-only deer management program. Want some sports? Middle school wrestling heads to Memorial Middle School for a 4:15 p.m. match. How about more sports? High school swimming buses to Strongsville for a meet at 7 p.m. Go fulfill your desire to win the Solon Patch Scavenger Hunt! Send Solon Patch a Letter to the Editor on any topic of local interest.

Need something to do? You came to the right place. Here's a list of activities to keep you occupied today: Why don't you head out and participate in Solon Patch's first Scavenger Hunt? It's a chance to get to know your community better and win a prize. The Organized Parent Education Network (OPEN) is hosting a forum tonight featuring Dr. Barry Simon of the Cleveland Clinic, who will update parents on the latest in ADD/ADHD treatment and medication. It starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Solon Board of Education office. The Solon Planning Commission meets today at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Among other …

It's Monday, we know. No need to be glum. Instead, keep yourself busy and have a great one today. Here's some things to do: The Solon Board of Education meets tonight at 7 p.m. to talk school business and elect officers for the new year. Want to talk over a good read with your mom/daughter? Head to the Solon Library today. If the daughter is a 4th or 5th grader, go to the library at 4 p.m. If you're in high school, drag mom to the library at 7:30 p.m. If you want to be Solon's Ward 5 representative, remember to get your application into city hall. You have until Friday. Stay tuned to Solon …

No work? Nothing to do? No problem. You've come to the right place. Here's some things to keep you busy this weekend: How about sports? We got a bunch of contests this weekend, including girls' basketball taking on Twinsburg at 7:30 p.m. (JVs at 6 p.m.) and wrestling heading to Mentor for a meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. More sports on Sunday with Solon Hockey taking on Trinity at 5 p.m. at Gilmour Ice Arena. Want to learn about Solon's past? The Solon Historical Society will have a history lecture at 1 p.m. Sunday. Take your pre-schoolers to the Chagrin Falls Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library…

There's plenty to do as the weekend closes in, so let's get to it: The Solon boys' basketball team hosts Cuyahoga Falls in a Northeast Ohio Conference showdown. Varsity tips at 7:30 p.m., but come early to support the freshmen at 4:30 p.m. and the JV squad at 6 p.m. Also in sports, the Solon hockey team travels to Cleveland Heights to take on Benedictine. Game begins at 8:45 p.m. Want to buy some books? The Orange Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library is hosting its January book sale today from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  White Elephant Auctions are about the process of selling off all kinds of items, …

Here is a slate of events for you to amuse or enlighten yourself today. Solon High's boys' and girls' bowling teams take on Garfield Heights at 4 p.m. at Cloverleaf Lanes in Independence. Also in sports, the Solon wrestling team heads down 91 to Twinsburg for a match. The freshmen and JV wrestle at 6 p.m. Varsity matches begin at 7 p.m. Want to volunteer at the Solon Library? Teens in grades 7-12 can come by the library to volunteer with children and help out. It lasts from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. Remember to register. Bored and want to schedule your own event? Cool. Want to know how to get the …

It's hump day – halfway to the weekend. These activities will keep you so busy today, you won't even realize you still have two days to go. Here they are: Solon City Council's Public Works Committee meets at 6 p.m. tonight at City Hall. On the agenda: updates, projects and much more. Solon High School's Lady Comets head to Strongsville to fight on the hardwood. JV basketball game starts at 6 p.m. and varsity at 7:30 p.m. Want more sports? How about some middle school wrestling? Boys' middle school wrestling team takes on Mayfield at home. Matches start at 4:15 p.m. Want to leave the confines…

Without further ado: 1. Solon's Civil Service Committee meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. 2. Government meetings aren't high-impact enough for you? Well, take the short drive to Brush High School to watch the Solon Boys Basketball teams take on Brush. Freshmen play at 4:30 p.m.  JVs tip off at 6 p.m. and Varsity hits the court at 7:30 p.m. 3. Middle School hoops more your thing? The 7th- and 8th-grade teams take on Nordonia at Solon Middle School today. Games start at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. 4. The library has some events for you today. Head over with your toddler at 10:30 a.m. for …

There's plenty to do on the first business day of 2011. Here's a sampling: 1. If government meetings are your thing, Monday is your day in Solon. The Solon City Council meets at 7:30 p.m at City Hall.  2.  That's not all: City Council's Safety and Public Property committee also meets at 6:15 p.m. So does the Finance Committee, which begins its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both are at City Hall. 3. Students grumble, parents rejoice: Solon City Schools are back in operation today after winter break. 4. The Solon High School Bowling team takes on Nordonia at 4 p.m in a home contest. 5. The Solon …