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SULLIVAN'S SALVOS
May 23, 2010
Sullivan’s Salvos 5/25/10 In this edition: *Rachel’s Graduation *Jordan, too! *Last but not least, BJ *Memorial Day *Solon Fire Department Breakfast *Dan’s Overhead Doors *Did You Know? *Congratulations, Rachel! My oldest child graduates from City High Saturday night. It is difficult to express all the many emotions I am feeling right now. I am very happy for Rachel, but the future makes me nervous. The economy is tough – kids graduating this year face a daunting job search. The world is a challenging place even when one plays by the rules; that does not account for all the traps and temptations that exist. Leaving the relative safety of high school is scary! I suppose parents never stop worrying about their children. It is just a part of loving someone more than you ever could have imagined. Melissa and I recently saw a billboard that reminded us of something: “Commencement” does not translate to an end, but to a beginning. Rachel now commences life as an adult. And my worrying has only just begun! Congratulations, Rachel! I love you, and I am proud of you! *Jordan, too! Since I am mentioning my kids, congratulations to my sophomore daughter Jordan, who is a member of the City High girl’s track team that just finished third in the state in Class 4A. I was particularly proud of the fact that she did her best when it counted the most. I am very proud of her athletic endeavors, but most proud of the fact that Jordan is a great girl! *Last but not Least, BJ My 13-year-old son BJ is trying to get a summer business off the ground. He will do yard work, pet care, babysitting, odd jobs… pretty much anything. BJ is a very conscientious and responsible young man, who is willing to provide work references. If you have a nagging project you need done, please call BJ at 354-7199. *Memorial Day Happy Memorial Day! Please take some time over the holiday weekend to remember the service men and women who have sacrificed for our country. *Solon Fire Department Breakfast Volunteer Fire Departments operate on shoestring budgets – much of those budgets come from fundraising. You can do your part by joining the Solon Volunteer Fire Department at their annual breakfast on Sunday, May 30. *Dan’s Overhead Doors A study once showed that people are much more likely to share a negative business experience than a positive one. I have had my share of bad experiences, but I decided to share a good one instead. We were experiencing some problems with our automatic garage door back in February. It was installed when the house was built, making it almost 50 years old. Having never had to buy a garage door before, I went to the yellow pages. I knew I wanted to begin with a local company. Dan’s fit the bill, so I called. The service was fantastic from the start. A very polite young lady scheduled a service guy to visit us on a Saturday morning, only two days after I called. The service guy (Lee, I believe) showed up right on time. He diagnosed a serious problem, and took the time to show me exactly what was wrong. He recommended that I get a new door (and frame; the whole works) right away… it was a safety issue. Lee also said he understood that this was a big deal, and we should feel free to call another company for a second opinion if we liked. We asked about scheduling a time to meet with a salesperson – as it turned out, Lee had all the sales materials with him. He spent a long time talking to us about our needs and wants, and helped us to order something that fit our needs and our price range. (I had been checking prices online, and Dan’s was very competitive.) On the spot, Lee scheduled our installation at a time convenient for us. He was a very nice man - great with my dog, and great with my two-year-old foster daughter! The door came in quickly, and the guys who installed it did it quickly. They took away all the old materials, and left the garage cleaner than they found it. They left the bill plus good instructions. It has been a couple months now, and our attractive new door seems to be working just fine. I am very pleased with my experience with Dan’s Overhead Doors, and I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs that service. *DID YOU KNOW? Approximately 1,500 Johnson County high school seniors are graduating this spring. Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website- www.johnson-county.com. "Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents. These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned. If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line. If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line. As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you! ---Rod
Sullivan’s Salvos 5/18/10
In this edition:
*Foster parents
*New Pi to New Pi
*UI Graduation
*Hills City Council
*Shueyville Road
*Did You Know?
*Foster Parents
I hope you all enjoyed Mother’s Day. While I was enjoying the company of my wife and my mother, my thoughts turned to the many local young people who NEED mothers.
Foster Parents are desperately needed in Johnson County. I urge you to investigate how you can help. For more info, contact Iowa KidsNet at: http://www.iakids.org.
*New Pi to New Pi
It is Bike to Work Week in Johnson County, and one of the best biking events of the year takes place Thursday as the annual New Pi to New Pi ride sets sail.
Interested bicyclists should show up at Chauncey Swan Park in Iowa City (near New Pi) a bit ahead of 5:30. At 5:30, the ride heads to the New Pi store in Coralville for food and music.
The ride there is great, as local police “clear the way”. Other than one large hill, there are not too many obstacles. I urge everyone to give this ride a try!
*UI Graduation
Because we live in a University community, the rhythms of the academic year influence our lives in many ways. One of these is the annual spring ritual of graduation.
I have always been a real softy when it comes to milestones of any type. I tear up at weddings, funerals, and yes, graduations. Graduation is a huge milestone. A portion of life is completed, and a new chapter begins.
Congratulations to all the graduates and their families. Rest assured that I’ll get a lump in my throat when I hear Pomp & Circumstance.
*Hills City Council
I was appointed as the Board’s liaison to the City of Hills earlier this year, and just this week I got the opportunity to sit in on a Hills City Council meeting.
Like the denizens of most small cities, Hills residents have a lot of pride in their hometown. At the meeting I attended, the nonprofit group that runs the Hills Community Center was urging the City Council to take on the operations of the Community Center. The building is slowly losing money. The City would be able to insure and maintain the building much less expensively than the small nonprofit. As the volunteers said, “this is a community asset.” I agree. I hope the Hills Council will decide to maintain the Community Center.
There were other interesting things going on. Stutsman’s Inc. discussed a planned expansion. Hills is starting a Parks and Rec Commission. Streets require maintenance.
Hills is a small town, but many things are happening there. I look forward to future discussions with the City of Hills!
*Shueyville Road
Johnson County Supervisors will be voting soon on a proposal to rebuild 120th Street through the city of Shueyville. This is a unique road project that deserves some explanation here.
Under normal circumstances, incorporated cities repair their own roads. However state law leaves counties with the responsibility for certain roads that run through cities of under 500 people. Shueyville is the only incorporated city of under 500 people in Johnson County, and 120th Street is one of only two roads that fit this definition.
120th Street is in a serious state of disrepair. It really should be fixed. But Johnson County is faced with a dilemma: Shueyville is surrounded by rural housing developments. It could easily annex enough residents to exceed the 500-person threshold. So – what happens if Johnson County pays for the road, then Shueyville snaps it up?
To their credit, Shueyville has tried to address this concern. They have offered to repay the county for the total cost of construction over a 20-year period. Unfortunately, their debt limits do not allow them to enter into a binding agreement for the first ten of those years. So, years 11-20 would be guaranteed; 1-10 are not.
So, what to do? The way I see it, Johnson County has three choices:
1. Allow the road to decay further. This seems unfair to the 6,000 vehicles that travel this road every day. (6,000 is a VERY significant number!) It seems to me that at some point, someone HAS to do this repair, unless we wish to risk the liability of a very unsafe road. Sooner or later, someone gets hurt.
2. Fix the road without Shueyville’s participation. While we could do this, I do not see the point. If we do not accept their offer, rural residents everywhere else bear the expense. I would think that someone farming outside of Lone Tree would have little interest in paying for a road in Shueyville… and I can understand why.
3. Accept Shueyville’s offer, and allow them to repay the county for the road. Shueyville has offered what they can in good faith. Even if they renege on the first 10 years, the county gets 10 years guaranteed. Half a loaf is better than none at all. I do not think we should allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good in this case. Accepting their best offer makes sense to me.
DID YOU KNOW? Bike to Work Week participants saved over 3,500 gallons of gas during b2ww 2009!
Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-
www.johnson-county.com.
"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.
If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!
---Rod
Sullivan’s Salvos 5/4/10
In this edition:
*Mother’s Day
*Arizona Immigration Law
*Congrats Sandy Bucher!
*Congrats Mike Townsend!
*Congrats Deb Minot!
*Project Green Plant Sale
*319 Music Festival
*Quire Spring Concert
*Sutliff Bridge Fundraiser
*Did You Know?
*Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day. It may go without saying, but please take some extra time to say thank you to the important women in your life.
*Arizona Immigration Law
By now you have all heard about the racist piece of “immigration” legislation that passed in Arizona. This is so heinous that I’m not even sure where to begin. But here are a few thoughts:
People generally perceived of as being of “Mexican” descent are typically a genetic mix between Native Americans (including natives of North, Central & South America) and Spanish immigrants. People fitting this description have lived in Arizona for hundreds of years, long before Arizona was a state (or Mexico was a country). If you look at just the Native American roots, they have been there 10,000 years. How DARE the Arizona Legislature treat a group of people this way?
The US has gone through other ugly “show us your papers” moments. Must we do this again?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we have strict laws that allow for companies to be “international” and do business across international boundaries. That is referred to as the “free market”. There is no “free market” for labor, however. People who want the same rights enjoyed by corporations are viewed as criminals. What is wrong with that picture?
This is racist, classist and wrong. I hope the US Supreme Court will overturn this law, but I have little faith in that body. At the very least, please join me in speaking out!
*Congrats Sandy Bucher!
Congratulations to Sandy Bucher who is retiring after 22 years in the County Attorney’s Office, 17 in her position as Johnson County’s Victim Coordinator.
In this role, Sandy has masterfully handled helping victims of crime and their families through the difficult situations they are facing. It is important and unsung work.
Thank you, Sandy, and congratulations on your retirement!
*Congrats Mike Townsend!
I am really getting sick and tired of losing so many great people to retirement! The next retirement I want to mention is that of Mike Townsend. Mike is retiring after 30+ years at Goodwill Industries.
I have known Mike for over 20 years now. I cannot imagine a better guy. Mike has dedicated his life to serving folks who were otherwise marginalized. Through it all, he has been honest, caring, thoughtful, committed, and funny.
When all hope that when we retire, we can look back and see that we have made a difference. Mike Townsend has made a significant positive difference in the lives of literally THOUSANDS of our neediest citizens. How can we even begin to measure such an impact? How can we possibly thank him enough?
This will not be nearly good enough, but thank you, Mike! Your time at Goodwill is extremely appreciated!
*Congrats Deb Minot!
Assistant County Attorney Deb Minot was installed as a judge this past Friday. Congrats on this tremendous honor!
*Project Green Plant Sale
The 40th annual (!) Project Green Plant Sale is Saturday, May 8, from 9–11:30 AM at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Project GREEN Garden Fair is a special tradition in the Iowa City/Coralville community. Gardeners and would-be gardeners will find a great assortment of trees, shrubs, vines, and sunny and shade perennials, as well as sources of expert information to help with plant selections.
Local experts will be available to answer your garden questions. This year’s authorities will include Mark Vitosh, DNR forester; Terry Robinson, Iowa City forester; Tim Thompson, DNR wildlife biologist; Jim Scheib, member of Eastern Iowa Bird Watch; Master Gardeners of Johnson County; a garlic mustard specialist; and Jennifer Jordan, the IC recycling coordinator, who will be available for information and questions relating to the IC Community Compost program.
In Project GREEN, they learn by doing. Whether you have a “green thumb” or a “brown” one, there is a job for you. Volunteers are needed not only for assistance with the plants, but the Garden Fair also requires a sizable management team which helps with tasks ranging from finance and publicity to container acquisition.
For more information, contact the Fair Coordinators:
Barb Gartner, 338-5781, barbara-gartner@uiowa.edu
Fern Allison, 338-8580, frdallison@msn.com
*319 Music Festival
Iowa City's Southeast side welcomes you to the 1st Annual 319 Music Festival, dishing up an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz, hip-hop and more from local musicians. 1-7 PM on Saturday, May 8. Come join in for food, music, conversation, and neighborhood fun as we celebrate the beginning of summer!
All are welcome to attend...that means YOU: Chances are you haven't been to the Broadway area even though you've lived in Iowa City for years. Come meet new people and dispel the stereotypes that the media perpetuates about this area. This is the first of hopefully many festivals to come on the South side in the hopes of creating a more whole and connected Iowa City.
Musicians include: Idris Goodwin, The Awful Purdies, Dave Zollo, Kevin 'BF' Burt, Tom Nothnagle, Midwest Quality, Agri Cultor, and rae and the Honeybees, in addition to area youth 'amateur' talent.
For more info contact the Broadway Neighborhood Center @ 354-7989.
*Quire Spring Concert
The Quire’s annual Spring Concert is Saturday, May 8th, 7:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church. For more info, see http://www.thequire.org.
*Sutliff Bridge Fundraiser
The Sutliff Bridge Authority is back in action! On April 7, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to work with FEMA and restore the Sutliff Bridge.
In celebration of this vote, the SBA is holding a late spring party and fundraiser on Saturday, May 8 at the Solon American Legion from 8 pm – midnight. Music by The John Janssen Band; $5 donation at the door. T-shirts, raffles, and much more!
*DID YOU KNOW? There are just over 76,000 jobs in Johnson County, and only 42,000 of those are filled by Johnson County residents. (Source: Peter Fisher, UI Urban & Regional Planning.)
Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-
www.johnson-county.com.
"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.
If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!
---Rod
May 8, 2010
Sullivan’s Salvos 5/11/10
In this edition:
*Panhandling Ordinance
*Exceptions to Policy
*Bike to Work Week
*Friends of Hickory Hill Plant Sale
*Did You Know?
*Panhandling Ordinance
I am troubled by the recent panhandling ordinance passed 6-1 by the Iowa City Council.
Apparently, several Councilors are moved by anecdotal stories that “some long time residents are afraid to go downtown.” So now we are going to outlaw behavior “some” people consider “scary”? What people among us get to decide this, and what criteria are they setting for “scary”?
I have an 18-year-old daughter. Rachel is African American. She wears her hair in a “frohawk”. She has several piercings. She likes to wear funky clothes. To many people – especially old, white people – Rachel would be scary.
I think about my dearly deceased grandmothers. Neither was exposed to a great deal of diversity during their long lives. I could see them being “scared” of people they viewed as “different”. What I do not understand is how the IC Council can criminalize behavior that is protected by the US Constitution.
Panhandlers are on public property. They have a right to be there. They have a right to speak and to hold signs. I spend more time downtown than most IC residents, and I have never seen this so-called “aggressive panhandling”. We already have laws that prohibit someone getting “aggressive” toward another person.
Personally, I do not give to panhandlers. If the free market really works, we all stop giving and the panhandlers will need to find another way of making a go of it. (This ABSOLUTELY does not mean we should turn our backs on those less fortunate. I give generously to the United Way and organizations that work to prevent hunger, homelessness, and other societal ills.) And I do not begrudge those who do give. I think it is great that a few among us will spare a dime for his fellow man.
I do not like to see panhandling. That does not mean it should be illegal. What speech must “move” next? This time it targets the poor panhandlers. Next time, it could be speech YOU like.
Thanks to Councilor Mike Wright for a courageous vote in opposition to a very bad ordinance.
*Exceptions to Policy
Like any governing body, the Board of Supervisors is often asked to make exceptions to policy. I have some guiding principles I use when considering exceptions; after I lay out my thoughts, I’d like to know your opinions!
First, I look at the rule in question, and ask, “Is it intended to further the goals we wish to achieve as a county?” If not, I say we get rid of the rule.
Secondly, I look at the rule in question, and ask, “Does it have the intended effect?” If not, we may need to modify the rule. This includes a broad look at all the cases that do and don’t comply with said rule.
Let’s assume the rule is necessary and generally works. If so, my third effort is to try and understand why the petitioner cannot or will not comply.
Fourthly, I try to look at all the possible options, including those that comply and those that do not. I weigh each option.
The fifth step is discussing my thoughts with all involved (petitioners, staff, etc.) to make sure I understand all the issues.
Finally, I make a decision to support the requested exception or to oppose it, and communicate my reasoning.
Here are a few of my pet peeves when it comes to exceptions. Unfortunately, these examples are all too real:
1. Elected officials grant an exception without explanation. The public deserves to know why you are bending the rules.
2. Elected officials grant exceptions because they were too lazy/unable to understand the implications of the decision. It sounds bad, and it is! But unfortunately, it happens!
3. Exceptions are granted only for the powerful & well connected. It sounds bad, and it is! But unfortunately, it happens!
4. Exceptions are granted to folks who were too lazy to learn and/or follow the rules. A failure to plan on their part does not constitute an emergency on the part of the government.
5. Exceptions are granted virtually all the time. This means the rule is no good.
I believe exceptions to policy should be both infrequent and easy to explain. What are your thoughts?
*Bike to Work Week
Bike to Work Week is celebrated across the Iowa. Get your bike out and ride to work during May 17-21. There are several events throughout Johnson County… check out the Bike to Work Week page at http://www.b2wwic.org/ for the best info.
Happy riding!
*Friends of Hickory Hill Plant Sale
The Friends of Hickory Hill Park are hosting their annual Spring Plant Sale Friday May 14 from 4-7 PM and Saturday, May 15 from 10-4 at 1167 E. Jefferson Street. All proceeds benefit this wonderful park!
DID YOU KNOW? Johnson County averaged 180 jail inmates per day in April. The jail holds a maximum of 92 inmates; the rest were housed in other counties.
Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-
www.johnson-county.com.
"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.
If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!
---Rod
May 1, 2010
Sullivan’s Salvos 5/4/10
In this edition:
*Mother’s Day
*Arizona Immigration Law
*Congrats Sandy Bucher!
*Congrats Mike Townsend!
*Congrats Deb Minot!
*Project Green Plant Sale
*319 Music Festival
*Quire Spring Concert
*Sutliff Bridge Fundraiser
*Did You Know?
*Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day. It may go without saying, but please take some extra time to say thank you to the important women in your life.
*Arizona Immigration Law
By now you have all heard about the racist piece of “immigration” legislation that passed in Arizona. This is so heinous that I’m not even sure where to begin. But here are a few thoughts:
People generally perceived of as being of “Mexican” descent are typically a genetic mix between Native Americans (including natives of North, Central & South America) and Spanish immigrants. People fitting this description have lived in Arizona for hundreds of years, long before Arizona was a state (or Mexico was a country). If you look at just the Native American roots, they have been there 10,000 years. How DARE the Arizona Legislature treat a group of people this way?
The US has gone through other ugly “show us your papers” moments. Must we do this again?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we have strict laws that allow for companies to be “international” and do business across international boundaries. That is referred to as the “free market”. There is no “free market” for labor, however. People who want the same rights enjoyed by corporations are viewed as criminals. What is wrong with that picture?
This is racist, classist and wrong. I hope the US Supreme Court will overturn this law, but I have little faith in that body. At the very least, please join me in speaking out!
*Congrats Sandy Bucher!
Congratulations to Sandy Bucher who is retiring after 22 years in the County Attorney’s Office, 17 in her position as Johnson County’s Victim Coordinator.
In this role, Sandy has masterfully handled helping victims of crime and their families through the difficult situations they are facing. It is important and unsung work.
Thank you, Sandy, and congratulations on your retirement!
*Congrats Mike Townsend!
I am really getting sick and tired of losing so many great people to retirement! The next retirement I want to mention is that of Mike Townsend. Mike is retiring after 30+ years at Goodwill Industries.
I have known Mike for over 20 years now. I cannot imagine a better guy. Mike has dedicated his life to serving folks who were otherwise marginalized. Through it all, he has been honest, caring, thoughtful, committed, and funny.
When all hope that when we retire, we can look back and see that we have made a difference. Mike Townsend has made a significant positive difference in the lives of literally THOUSANDS of our neediest citizens. How can we even begin to measure such an impact? How can we possibly thank him enough?
This will not be nearly good enough, but thank you, Mike! Your time at Goodwill is extremely appreciated!
*Congrats Deb Minot!
Assistant County Attorney Deb Minot was installed as a judge this past Friday. Congrats on this tremendous honor!
*Project Green Plant Sale
The 40th annual (!) Project Green Plant Sale is Saturday, May 8, from 9–11:30 AM at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Project GREEN Garden Fair is a special tradition in the Iowa City/Coralville community. Gardeners and would-be gardeners will find a great assortment of trees, shrubs, vines, and sunny and shade perennials, as well as sources of expert information to help with plant selections.
Local experts will be available to answer your garden questions. This year’s authorities will include Mark Vitosh, DNR forester; Terry Robinson, Iowa City forester; Tim Thompson, DNR wildlife biologist; Jim Scheib, member of Eastern Iowa Bird Watch; Master Gardeners of Johnson County; a garlic mustard specialist; and Jennifer Jordan, the IC recycling coordinator, who will be available for information and questions relating to the IC Community Compost program.
In Project GREEN, they learn by doing. Whether you have a “green thumb” or a “brown” one, there is a job for you. Volunteers are needed not only for assistance with the plants, but the Garden Fair also requires a sizable management team which helps with tasks ranging from finance and publicity to container acquisition.
For more information, contact the Fair Coordinators:
Barb Gartner, 338-5781, barbara-gartner@uiowa.edu
Fern Allison, 338-8580, frdallison@msn.com
*319 Music Festival
Iowa City's Southeast side welcomes you to the 1st Annual 319 Music Festival, dishing up an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz, hip-hop and more from local musicians. 1-7 PM on Saturday, May 8. Come join in for food, music, conversation, and neighborhood fun as we celebrate the beginning of summer!
All are welcome to attend...that means YOU: Chances are you haven't been to the Broadway area even though you've lived in Iowa City for years. Come meet new people and dispel the stereotypes that the media perpetuates about this area. This is the first of hopefully many festivals to come on the South side in the hopes of creating a more whole and connected Iowa City.
Musicians include: Idris Goodwin, The Awful Purdies, Dave Zollo, Kevin 'BF' Burt, Tom Nothnagle, Midwest Quality, Agri Cultor, and rae and the Honeybees, in addition to area youth 'amateur' talent.
For more info contact the Broadway Neighborhood Center @ 354-7989.
*Quire Spring Concert
The Quire’s annual Spring Concert is Saturday, May 8th, 7:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church. For more info, see http://www.thequire.org.
*Sutliff Bridge Fundraiser
The Sutliff Bridge Authority is back in action! On April 7, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to work with FEMA and restore the Sutliff Bridge.
In celebration of this vote, the SBA is holding a late spring party and fundraiser on Saturday, May 8 at the Solon American Legion from 8 pm – midnight. Music by The John Janssen Band; $5 donation at the door. T-shirts, raffles, and much more!
*DID YOU KNOW? There are just over 76,000 jobs in Johnson County, and only 42,000 of those are filled by Johnson County residents. (Source: Peter Fisher, UI Urban & Regional Planning.)
Anyone interested in learning more about County government should take a look at the County website-
www.johnson-county.com.
"Sullivan’s Salvos" is sent once per week to any interested party. It will give a brief update on issues of interest to Johnson County residents.
These messages come solely from Rod Sullivan, and neither represents the viewpoints of the whole Board of Supervisors nor those of groups or individuals otherwise mentioned.
If you do NOT want the weekly E-mail, simply reply to this message, and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, just forward this message. They can E-mail me at rodsullivan@mchsi.com with "subscribe" in the subject line.
As always, feel free to contact me at 354-7199 or rodsullivan@mchsi.com. I look forward to serving you!
---Rod
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