Thursday, December 27, 2012
Solon Patch is reviewing the top stories of 2012.
Editor's Note: Solon Patch is reviewing the top stories of 2012. These selections are based both on how many readers a story got or because its part of a larger issue. This story is reprinted from earlier in the year. Solon Police broke up a massive 'electrofoam' party arranged over social media, charging ten people with various drug and drinking related charges. Police arrived at Grantwood Golf Course at about 11:38 p.m. July 20 to find a massive party with hundreds of juveniles and young adults under 21. Officers said they observed sexual activity, drinking and found evidence of drug use. According to the police report, the party was promoted over social media as an 'electrofoam' party and that the organizers were charging $10 for people…
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Solon Recreation Director Don Holub provided more information about the massive teenage party broken up at Grantwood Golf Course last weekend.
A Solon resident rented the pavillion at Grantwood Golf Course for her son's Sweet Sixteen party, which included a DJ, a disco ball and a foam machine. That party held last weekend was marred, however, by multiple arrests of teens and underage adults for underage drinking, marijuana use and curfew violations, according to Solon Police. Don Holub, Solon's recreation director who also runs Grantwood, said that the party at the pavillion actually had no problems: They weren't serving alcohol, and no arrests were made at the party. The problem was in the parking lot, where police caught teens drinking and smoking marijuana and some engaging in sexual activity inside cars. "In the pavilion itself, they weren't doing anything to break the law," …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
One partygoer told people that more than 750 people were reportedly at the 'Electrofoam' party July 20 at Grantwood Golf Course.
Solon Police broke up a massive 'electrofoam' party arranged over social media, charging ten people with various drug and drinking related charges. Police arrived at Grantwood Golf Course at about 11:38 p.m. July 20 to find a massive party with hundreds of juveniles and young adults under 21. Officers said they observed sexual activity, drinking and found evidence of drug use. According to the police report, the party was promoted over social media as an 'electrofoam' party and that the organizers were charging $10 for people to get into the party. One partygoer said that there more than 750 at the party. There was a Youtube video of the party, featuring young people dancing to techno-sounding music wearing neon clothes and claiming to be …
Mark Yax
10:59 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
How about having who ever rents Grantwood put up a $300 security bond if they leave a mess or break the rules (especially if the police are contacted) they are simply out 300 bucks. more ›