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Kid’s Summer Shape Up

Deanne Bryce — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:20:06 +0000

Parents, did you know that if your child has completed grades K-6 in Springfield at St. Raphael’s Catholic School or Springfield Elementary, they can participate in one or two 6-week Summer Shape Up Challenges?

Your child received the information from their physical education teacher, but if you missed the papers in the end of school paperwork, we’ve included it here.

Summer Shape Up 2012 Rules

Summer Shape Up Calendar

To get started go to the registration desk at Springfield Medical Center to sign up. The first session starts on May 20^th.

It is a fun way to stay active and start or continue healthy behaviors. For example, the kids are challenged to “try a new fruit” or “have water instead of pop.”

At Solar, we will be following along with our facebook posts because we are concerned about kid's developing healthy eating and activity habits.

Bus Kids and Cones

Deanne Bryce — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:32:25 +0000

It is that time of year when we serve ice cream cones to the kids who ride the bus here in Springfield.

Summer At Solar, One Week Early

Deanne Bryce — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:02:56 +0000

Thanks to our new college student and our senior high school students, who are out of a school a week earlier than the rest of the students, we are able to get started on our summer hours on May 9^th. We announced it on our facebook page yesterday, and started telling customers in the restaurant that we will change our hours a week early. Our customers have been wonderful to support us with our back to school hours and we look forward to serving them for more hours this summer. Our new hours are six days a week from 11 AM to 9PM. We are still closed on Mondays to give our feet a rest.

Kids Live Well at Solar

Deanne Bryce — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:46:40 +0000

We are proud to announce our new healthy options for kids. We are participating in a program called Kids Live Well. We have three new menu options:

Nutrition information provided by Healthy Dining

Chicken Flour Taco

Fruit

Vegetable

Lean Protein

Whole Grains

Lower Fat Dairy

Flour taco with grilled chicken. Pair with carrots and celery cup to complete this meal. Analysis does not include dressing, served on the side. Analysis includes water for choice of beverage. Request less cheese (1 Tbs.).

Grilled Chicken Bites

Fruit

Vegetable

Lean Protein

Whole Grains

Lower Fat Dairy

Grilled chicken bites. Pair with carrots and celery cup to complete this meal. Analysis does not include dressing, served on the side. Analysis includes water for choice of beverage.

Green Salad with Chicken Breast

Fruit

Vegetable

Lean Protein

Whole Grains

Lower Fat Dairy

Lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, tomato, cheddar cheese, broccoli, fresh bread with the addition of sautéed chicken breast. Pair with carrots and celery cup to complete this meal. Analysis does not include dressing, served on the side.

Have you heard of Camelina Oil?

Deanne Bryce — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 02:46:38 +0000

The other day I was on the Minnesota Grown website looking for local producers in our part of the state. I found a company near Lamberton that grows the seeds, produces the oil, and packages camelina oil. They are Omega Maiden. It is high in Omega-3 and antioxidants. We went to visit to try out a bottle. Tonight we shared it with the customers that came to our Open Kitchen session.

White Tablecloths + Candles = Romance

Deanne Bryce — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:42:16 +0000

We so appreciate Mike and Rebecca Bartz for dreaming up a special night for loved ones. This was our first white tablecloth evening. We served a choice of two Italian entrees. We had seventeen pairs join us on Tuesday night.

Here are a few memories

Romantic Dinner for Two

Deanne Bryce — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:09:41 +0000

We are excited to host a romantic dinner for two for just $27 per person. Check out our events page for details. You sign up online.

Solar is Growing

Deanne Bryce — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:27:56 +0000

We are excited with the new direction our restaurant continues to take. This fall we have been teaching people to cook, offering special events, and meal preparation for busy families. In the process of growing we are in need of individuals who are passionate about food to join our team. Please check out our three new positions listed in the Join Our Team section of our website. Please share with others you know who want to start a business and love food.

Jingle Bell Drawing Winner

Deanne Bryce — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:10:31 +0000

The winning tickets for the Jingle Bell drawing here in Springfield are listed below:

Jingle Bell Tickets

1. blue 639134 $500
2. red 775463. $500
3. green 0930489 $100
4. red and white 011274 $100
5. orange 3680131 $100
6. blue 640095 $100
7. green 018199 $100
8. red 783125 $50
9. red and white 741843 $50
10 blue 640257 $50
11 orange 3681729 $50
12 orange 3681002 $50
13 red 774894 $50
14 red and white 021635 $50
15 green 335102 $50
16 green 016967 $50
17. Green 102878 $50

A Book to Share- A Vintage Affair

Deanne Bryce — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:29:29 +0000

We do have a book swap at Solar. I just added a new book that I finished reading. It is a fun story.