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A 75-year-old Moreland Hills woman had her diamond watch stolen from a locker in the Solon Community Center, according to Solon Police. The watch was Michele Urban mini diamond watch valued at $1,895. The theft was reported on April 11. The watch was stolen while its owner was in the pool at the fitness center. The detective bureau is investigating the theft.
The incidents occurred on Nov. 8 at Curves and the Solon Community Center
Five women reported thefts from their vehicles with 90 minutes on Nov. 8. In each case, the women told Solon Police that somebody broke the windows of their cars and stole various items while they exercised. Two of the thefts were reported at Curves, and the others took place at the Solon Community Center. The locations are less than one mile away from one another. First, a 64-year-old woman of Maple Heights said she was at Curves, 6384 SOM Center Road, when somebody broke into her Nissan Quest. Her driver's side window was smashed, and the suspect got away with a purse containing identification and credit cards. She believes the theft took place between 5:30 and 6 p.m. Next, a 44-year-old Solon resident said somebody broke into her …
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Want to try out the new Ball Bike? The Solon Community Center now has a bunch of them.
Solon resident Chuck Herman has been in the exercise equipment business for a long time, and he says there's never been a piece of equipment like the Ball Bike. Created by a Canton company called Fit One, the Ball Bike innovates on the design of an exercise bike by using a stability ball instead of a seat. This forces the rider to balance during their workout, helping to strengthen the bodies core muscles, said Herman, who is a partner in Fit One. "It's the only one of its kind in the world," Herman said. "It's a dynamic piece of equipment." Sound cool? Want to try one? Well, you can at the Solon Community Center. The community center has purchased 11 Ball Bikes from FitOne and will begin offering classes using the unique workout machine. …
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The information in this report is from the Solon Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
A 35-year-old Solon man was causing a disturbance at the Solon Community Center on April 28, falling over drunk in the locker room while struggling to dress his three kids, according to Solon Police. That led one of his children, an 8-year-old son, to approach a worker at the center and tell them his father had been drinking, and that he wanted them to call his mother. Solon Police officers responded and arrested the father, Justin Matthew Rodebaugh, 35, of Solon. He is charged him with disorderly conduct. Staff at the community center stayed with the children -- which also included a 4-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy -- until they were picked up by their mother. Rodebaugh is the same man arrested last summer after police say he passed …
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The Solon Community Center is looking to raise fees by 5 percent this fall.
The Solon Community Center is seeking a five percent membership fee increase that would take effect this fall. The increase is needed, according to memo from Recreation Director Donald Holub, because costs for the center are increasing. The community center's membership rolls have decreased from 8,935 in 2009 to 8,079 right now. But the center has added members and revenue from a Silver Sneakers program. Revenues are down, from $969,000 in 2009 to $945,000 in 2011. Here's a breakdown of the annual membership fees and the proposed rates: These fees will be considered further by the finance committee and eventually voted on by the Solon City Council. What do you think of these increases?
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The information in this report is from the Solon Police Department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
A Solon mother called the police last Friday after she said a teenager offered her child a drug-infused brownie at the Solon Community Center. According to a police report, the woman said her son was approached by a 15-year-old Solon resident, who had a brownie laced with marijuana wrapped in foil and kept in a sock in his bag. Police grabbed the teenager, who produced the brownie. He will be refered to the juvenile officer on drug possession charges.
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Solon Community Center memberships are expected to increase by 5 percent in September. Do you agree?
Solon plans to raise some fees for city services this year. Perhaps the biggest is that membership rates for the community center are expected to increase by 5 percent in September. For example, the cost of an annual family membership for Solon residents will increase from $375 to $395. Other fees increasing include some services at the senior center, including meals, Solon Center for the Arts dance classes and summer camp prices increased by $5 per session. Some fees actually will decrease, including senior rates at Grantwood Golf Course and the Arts4Kids program at the arts center. So what do you think about these changes? Do you think these fees should be increasing?
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The Solon Finance Committee approved some fee increases for services at the Solon Center for the Arts, the senior center and the community center.
Some city fees, from senior center programs to dance classes at the arts center, will be increasing this year. The new fees for 2012 were approved at the Solon Finance Committee meeting Monday at City Hall. Here is a quick rundown on what fees are increasing and, in few cases, decreasing. Recreation Director Donald Holub said he plans to increase rates for the community center by 5 percent in September. For example, the cost of an annual family membership for Solon residents will increase from $375 to $395. The community center is open to Solon residents, Glenwillow residents and those who work in Solon and their families. Glenwillow residents and Solon employees pay higher rates. Finance Committee Chairman and City Councilman Bill Mooney …
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Check out these part-time or seasonal jobs open with the city of Solon. Find out how to apply.
The city of Solon is looking to hire some part-time or seasonal workers. Below is the list of jobs available. Visit the city website to apply. Note: You must create a free online job profile before you can apply. SEASONAL WORK Concession Worker, Solon Community Center Pro Shop Clerk, Grantwood Golf Course Starter/Ranger, Grantwood Golf Course Teaching Assistant, Grantwood Golf Course Cart Attendant, Grantwood Golf Course PART-TIME JOBS Part-Time Theater Instructor, Solon Center for the Arts Part-Time Board Certified Music Therapist, Solon Center for the Arts Help Wanted: Part-Time Visual Arts Instructor, Solon Center for the Arts Part-Time Records Clerk, Solon Police Department Lifeguards, Solon Community Center
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The information in this report is from the Solon Police. Arrests do not mean convictions.
Four teenage boys were charged with inducing panic after police say they held a pellet gun fight at the Solon Community Center parking lot. At about 4 p.m. Sunday, police received calls of kids playing with guns at the community center located on Portz Parkway. Police found four teenage boys in a car and confiscated two pellet guns, according to a report. Three of the teens were from Shaker Heights and one was from Bedford Heights. Their cases were referred to juvenile court.
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Troy McClure
2:19 pm on Saturday, May 5, 2012
So sad...I feel sorry for the kids. I applaud the one for being the responsible one and getting a staff member and seeking help! more ›