15 Dec 2015

2016 Old Creamery Theatre Full Season Release

By Lily Allen-Duenas
Old Creamery Theatre 2016 Season Release
Season tickets are now on sale at The Old Creamery Theatre. See our lineup of all the fun to be had in 2016! Call the box office at 319-622- 6262 or visit our web site at www.oldcreamery.com for more information or to order individual or season tickets. *Season ticket packages cannot be used for special events.

Main Stage
39 38th Avenue, Amana, IA 52203
Main Stage shows are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 for adults, $18.50 for Students, or $12 Student Rush

Steeple People
April 21 - May 22, 2016
Book by Benjamin L. Jackson; Original music, lyrics, and arrangements by Travis Smith
A brand new Southern Gospel Comedy. Great gospel tunes are performed by the "Steeple People" men's quartet of Stinking Creek, Tennessee as they sponsor a benefit concert and clothing drive. Tight harmonies, terrific music, and lots of laughs! Rated G.

Broadway Hit that is TBA!
June 2 - June 26, 2016
We are keeping our second Main Stage show of 2016 a secret until February 1, 2016! It's a recent Broadway hit that you're sure to love! Stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for clues! Rated PG.

Shear Madness
August 4 - August 28, 2016
Written by Paul Portner. Adapted by Marilyn Abrams and Bruce Jordan.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Voted "Best Comedy of the Year" seven times by the Boston Globe!
This unique comic-whodunit takes place today in the "Shear Madness" hairstyling salon.  During the course of the action, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the suspects, and solve the funniest mystery seen on stage. The outcome is never the same, which is why many audience members return again and again to the scene of the mayhem. Rated PG.

Grease
September 8 - October 2, 2016
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
The Broadway smash that inspired one of the most popular movie musicals of all time! Danny is torn between his feelings for good-girl Sandy and his image with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. Grease is brimming with unforgettable songs: Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', and We Go Together! Rated PG.

Nana's Naughty Knickers
October 13 - November 6, 2016
By Katherine DiSavino
A young law student moves in with her sweet and innocent grandmother only to learn that Granny is running a lingerie business for sexy seniors out of her New York apartment. It's two hours of non-stop laughs as granny and her pals try to sidestep the law, a greedy landlord, and a shipment of merchandise gone awry! Rated PG.

Winter Wonderettes
November 17 - December 18, 2016
By Roger Bean
This seasonal celebration finds the "Wonderettes," a 1960's girl group, entertaining at the annual Harper's Hardware Holiday Party in 1968. When Santa goes missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring groovy four-part harmony 60's versions of holiday classics such as "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and "Jingle Bell Rock." This energetic and glittering holiday show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Rated G.

Studio Stage
3023 220th Trail, Middle Amana, IA 52307
Studio Stage shows are on Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30 for adults, $18.50 for Students, or $12 Student Rush

Completely Hollywood Abridged
March 31-April 17, 2016
By Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor; Additional Material by Dominic Conti
Get your clapper boards ready as we rummage through the reels and flick through the films in this riotous carnival of the classics. Giving Hollywood more than just a nip and a tuck, we'll cut through the celluloid to condense 186 of the greatest films in Hollywood's over 100-year history into a complete compilation of classic cinema! Rated PG-13

I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers
June 30-July 17, 2016
By John Logan
Hollywood's first female power agent, Sue Mengers, had a star studded list of clients and threw legendary dinner parties. Entertaining, charming, witty ? this play invites the audience into Menger's Beverly Hills home for gossip, laughs, and insider secrets. Starring Marquetta Senters. Rated R

Buyer and Cellar
July 21-31, 2016
By Jonathan Tolins
The story of an out of work Los Angeles actor who gets hired to serve as the sole attendant of Barbara Streisand's shopping mall? built in her basement! An outrageously hilarious comedy about one very bizarre job! Rated PG-13

Me and Jezebel
October 6-9, 2016 & November 10-13, 2016
By Elizabeth L. Fuller
A New York hotel strike in 1985 forces Bette Davis to take residence in a star-struck fan's home for a "day or two," which extends to a whole month. A comical, side-splitting account of what happened when the Queen of Hollywood got stuck in suburbia! Rated R

Theatre for Young Audiences
Theatre for Young Audiences Shows are on the Main Stage
and take place on Saturdays and select weekdays
Tickets: $10 per person.

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
March 26  - April 9, 2016
Adapted for the stage by Brian Guehring from the book written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond
When a little girl gives her cat a cupcake it turns into a full-fledged adventure all over town? to the beach, the gym, and the museum! This fun fiasco is based on the family favorite picture book! Rated G.


The Emperor's New Clothes
June 18 - July 2, 2016
A delightful retelling of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale of a vain ruler and two mischievous tricksters who promise the king "special" clothes from "special" fabric! Lots of fun and plenty of laughs! Rated G.


Miss Nelson Has a Field Day
September 17 - October 1, 2016
Book Music and Lyrics by Joan Cushing ; Adapted from the book by Harry Allard
The Smedly Tornadoes have not only never won a football game, they have never scored a single point! Coach Armstrong goes bonkers and Miss Nelson decides to help out. She enlists Coach Viola Swamp to whip the team into shape and save the day! Rated G.


The Elves and the Shoemaker
November 26 - December 17, 2016
By Gene Mackey
Come celebrate the holiday season as a classic tale gets a comic spin. When the kindly old shoemaker can't pay his rent, it's elves to the rescue! Rated G.
15 Dec 2015

Happy Joe's PIZZAGRILLE GRAND OPENING

By The Buzz Gallery of modern Art

Riverbend Commons in Moline

Please join us on Thursday, December 17th, 5-8pm, for our GRAND OPENING as we officially unveil the newest Happy Joe's PIZZAGRILLE located at 2900 River Drive, next to Western Illinois University campus in Moline.  Our ribbon cutting will be held at 5pm. Guests can enjoy drinks and complementary appetizers while they check out our new space! We will have beer tastings and chances to win one of several $100 gift cards, pizza for a year, a case of Spicey Joe's Taco Sauce, free dinner, lunch certificates, and more!

The new Happy Joe's PIZZAGRILLE location looks different than what guests are used to seeing from a traditional Happy Joe's. Our unique décor is fun, modern and comfortable! Our new PIZZAGRILLE offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Breakfast starts at 6am M-F and 7am on weekends, with new coffee and espresso drinks, along with delicious pastries and hot breakfast items! For lunch, enjoy our all you can eat smorgasbord. We have added a full grille menu and a full bar with 16 craft beers on tap.  We also offer a great private party room which holds 30 and is a perfect choice for family gatherings, holiday, or business parties!

Kristel Whitty Ersan, one of the owners of Happy Joe's (and Happy Joe's daughter) stated: "We're very excited about this new location as it has allowed us to spread our wings into a new branding segment for our company.  We are so fortunate to have such a loyal and committed fan base, and now we have something new to offer them, as well as the next generation of Happy Joe's fans. We have had the pleasure to work with the Three Corners Development Group and are thrilled to be in their beautiful building. We are confident that once the Quad Cities residents, students, and businesses see what we have to offer, they will definitely have the new Happy Joe's PIZZAGRILLEin Moline on their radar as a great place to hang out with friends, celebrate, or do business!"

Please join us this Thursday December 17th, as we launch "A New Kind of Happy" for the next generation of Happy Joe's!

If you would like more information on the newest PIZZAGRILLE, please contact Kristel Ersan, 563-650-4680, or kristele@happyjoes.com.


The Happy Joe's PIZZAGRILLE at the Mills at Riverbend Commons is currently open for business! Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, 309-517-6871.  https://www.facebook.com/happyjoespizzagrillemoline/#

14 Dec 2015

GMC Davenport First in Quad-Cities to Achieve Magnet® Nursing Re-designation

By Craig Cooper
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Dec. 14, 2015 - Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.

This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing.

Genesis Medical Center Davenport previously attained Magnet® designation in 2005 and 2010.

"Magnet® recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community," said Jackie Anhalt, vice president of patient services and chief nursing executive, Genesis Health System.  "To earn Magnet® recognition twice previously was a great accomplishment and an incredible source of pride for our nurses. Our achievement of this credential for an additional four years underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drives our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the healthcare needs of the people we serve."

Magnet® recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations. In fact, U.S. News & World Report's annual showcase of "America's Best Hospitals" includes Magnet® recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.

To achieve initial Magnet® recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The process begins with the submission of an electronic application, followed by written documentation demonstrating qualitative and quantitative evidence regarding patient care and outcomes.  If scores from the written documentation fall within a range of excellence, an on-site visit will occur to thoroughly assess the applicant.  After this rigorous onsite review process, the Commission on Magnet® will review the completed appraisal report and vote to determine whether Magnet recognition will be granted.

An organization seeking to reapply for Magnet® recognition must provide documented evidence of how Magnet concepts, performance, and quality were sustained and improved over the four-year period since the hospital received its most recent recognition.

In particular, the Magnet® model is designed to provide a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes.  Through this framework, ANCC can assess applicants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization's nursing excellence.  The foundation of this model is composed of various elements deemed essential to delivering superior patient care.  These include the quality of nursing leadership and coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.

Magnet® recognition has been shown to provide specific benefits to hospitals and their communities, such as:

• Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help, and receipt of discharge information;

• Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue;

• Higher job satisfaction among nurses;

• And, lower nurse reports of intentions to leave position.

"We're a better institution today because of the Magnet® recognition we achieved four years ago," Anhalt added. "Magnet® has raised the bar for patient care and inspired every member of our team to achieve excellence every day. It is this commitment to providing our community with high quality care that helped us become a Magnet® facility, and it's why we continue to serve as a Magnet hospital today."

Genesis Medical Center, Davenport is in a select group of 378 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 U.S. healthcare organizations to earn Magnet® designation.

Genesis Medical Center, Davenport was initially designated a Magnet® hospital in 2005. Hospitals must reapply for Magnet® recognition every four years based on adherence to Magnet® concepts and demonstrated improvements in patient care and quality.

About Genesis Medical Center, Davenport

For nearly 150 years Genesis Medical Center, Davenport and its predecessors have provided compassionate, quality care to all those in need in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. Genesis Medical Center, Davenport provides comprehensive acute care and outpatient services. Genesis Medical Center, Davenport has been recognized at the top-ranked community hospital in Iowa twice - 2014 and 2015 -- by U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals.

About the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®

The Magnet Recognition Program® administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the largest and most prominent nurses credentialing organization in the world, recognizes healthcare organizations that provide the very best in nursing care and professionalism in nursing practice. The Magnet Recognition Program® serves as the gold standard for nursing excellence and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark for measuring quality of care. For more information about the Magnet Recognition Program® and current statistics, visit www.nursecredentialing.org/magnet.

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14 Dec 2015

WWE Live Road To Wrestelmania Sunday, March 6, 2016 - 1 pm iWireless Center

By Stephani Nagle
On Sale Friday, December 18 at 10 am!
#WWEQUADCITIES
John Cena
Alberto Del Rio
Bray Wyatt
Kane
Dudley Boyz
The Wyatt Family
The Divas
And Many More!*

*card subject to change

Ticket prices are $18.50, $28.50, $38.50, $58.50, $73.50, $108.50.  Tickets are available at the iWireless Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and at www.ticketmaster.com
14 Dec 2015

Bikes for Brains Giveaway today at noon

By Mary McNeil
The $6,000 goal was met and 150 bikes (with helmets and training wheels) will be handed out on Monday, December 14th starting at noon at the Martin Luther King Center in Rock Island.

Each year a coalition of caring community leaders come together for a cause as worthy as they come:  handing out bikes to the youngest, and the neediest, among us.  Teaming up, each year, has been the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education, Bike N'Hike and Queen's Parlour.  This initiative, called "Bikes for Brains," seeks to give out bikes to qualified QC-area children deemed eligible by Head Start, the Early Childhood Centers and The Project, an AIDS charity.  The average cost of a bike with training wheels is about $75.00. The Pilot Club of Moline has pledged to donate helmets for all of the new young bikers and Walmart donated $1000 toward this year's effort.

Available for interviews that day will be organizer, Sandy Seely, children, parents and other volunteers.  Seely loves to help with this program.  "This initiative provides bicycles, helmets, and books to young children who would not be provided the opportunity to own and ride a bicycle, if it were not for the generous donations provided for by our community. Children who are recipients of this initiative will use their gross motor skills every time they ride their bike which, in turn, promotes brain development."

For more information please contact: Sandy Seeley (309) 797-1160
14 Dec 2015

Progress Made with State Department, But Grassley's Top Priority Still Goes Unanswered

By Rick Martin

DECEMBER 11, 2015

WASHINGTON - In a letter sent today to Secretary of State John Kerry, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley wrote that cooperation from the State Department had increased, but the committee's highest priority request remained unanswered.

Grassley said that the committee's top priority, a request regarding Bryan Pagliano's emails, had not been fulfilled.  Pagliano worked at the department as an information technology specialist but was concurrently paid by the former Secretary of State to maintain the personal server at her home while he was a State Department employee.  He may have unique information regarding Clinton's personal server, its set-up, whether it was subject to Freedom of Information Act requests, and if it was appropriately configured and secured considering the highly sensitive information running through it.  He asserted his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination rather than speak to the committee.  Grassley is seeking copies of his official State Department emails relevant to the committee's inquiry before considering whether it might be appropriate to grant him immunity and compel his testimony.

According to State Department officials, the department cannot locate any copy or backup of Pagliano's official emails, except the limited number they are able to retrieve from other department employee email files.  The retrieval is also apparently hampered by the fact that the FBI has possession of Pagliano's State Department computer.

Grassley reiterated his request on Pagliano's emails because it is the highest priority that has yet to be fulfilled.  Out of a prioritized list of 22 requests pulled from letters to the department, the committee has received seven fully complete responses, including three witness interviews, and nine partially complete responses.  Grassley wrote that assuming the committee receives the additional items promised by State Department staff in a recent meeting, he intends to take action to recognize this progress before Congress adjourns for the year.

A copy of the letter can be found here.

14 Dec 2015

Smiddy-Backed Measure Expanding Opportunities for High School Degree Passes House

By Paul Ferrero
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - To help give students every opportunity to receive a high school diploma, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, voted to pass legislation extending eligibility for completing high school from 21 to 23.
"In today's economy, it's very difficult to be competitive without at least a high school diploma," Smiddy said. "Without a completing school, young adult have reduced earning power and few options for their future, and we should let students who are committed to completing high school the chance to do so."
Currently, students who drop out of school can return to finish until they turn 21. Smiddy supported House Bill 3687, which increases this age to 23, allowing student additional time to overcome the developmental, environmental and social obstacles they face to complete their studies. Returning students over the age of 21 would not be able to go back to regular classrooms with traditional-aged high school students. Instead, they can utilize Truant Alternative and Optional Education Programs and the Illinois Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education program to achieve a diploma instead of a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, as current law provides.
"Many intelligent, hard-working young adults still carry the stigma of not having a diploma when searching for a job," Smiddy said. "This measure will help young adults who want to improve themselves an opportunity to access the tools they need to finish school."
House Bill 3687 received bipartisan support to pass the Illinois House and now awaits a vote in the Senate.
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14 Dec 2015

Governor Announces Appointments 12/11/2015

By Catherine Kelly

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Finance Authority. He also reappointed the Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator.

 

Name: Kreg Allison

Position: Director of the Division of Real Estate - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Governor Bruce Rauner will appoint Kreg Allison to become the next Director of the Division of Real Estate for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Allison's experience in real estate and managing a large government operation make him the ideal candidate for the position.

Allison is currently Senior Counsel for Avison Young. Avison Young is the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm with more than 2,100 real estate professionals operating out of 73 offices in five countries.

Prior to joining Avison Young, Allison served as the Administrator and Chief Legal Officer for the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his tenure there, Allison managed the largest Clerk of Courts office in the State of Ohio with more than 300 employees and a $15 million annual budget.

Allison earned a law degree and MBA from The Ohio State University, and his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Chicago.

 

Name: Lyle McCoy

Position: Board Member - Illinois Finance Authority

 

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Lyle McCoy to the Illinois Finance Authority. He brings nearly 40 years of experience in finance and banking to the board.

McCoy is the former Managing Director of BMO Capital Markets where he was the head of public finance and infrastructure. He spent more than 30 years working for the company in a variety of roles.

McCoy earned his bachelor's degree from Queen's University and holds an MBA from York University; both universities are in Canada. He lives in Lake Forest.

 

Name: Diana Law

Position: Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator

Governor Bruce Rauner has reappointed Diana Law as the Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator. She has served in the position since 2012. Law has dedicated her legal career to helping senior citizens navigate the legal system.

Law is currently an attorney at Law ElderLaw, where she represents clients in litigation in regards to guardianships, financial abuse of the elderly and estate administration. She has worked for the firm for nearly ten years. In addition, she is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to serve and represent a broader group of elderly citizens.

Law earned her bachelor's degree from Goshen College and her law degree from Northern Illinois University. She lives in Geneva.

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14 Dec 2015

ATTENTION ALL MEN

By El Rio Spa

Join Us For MEN'S SHOPPING NIGHT

Monday, December 21, 2015

Enjoy a pre-game at El Rio and get all the special women in your life a great gift!

Gift cards and packages available.

Football from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.  Includes pizza and beer!

RSVP Now: 563-289-1344

El Rio Spa, 1000 Stagecoach Trail, LeClaire, Iowa 52753

11 Dec 2015

DuPont-Dow Proposed Merger

By Grassley Press

Friday, December 11, 2015

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today released the following statement on the proposed merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical.  The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over antitrust policy.

"DuPont and Dow are two titans of American industry and the proposed merger demands serious scrutiny.  Federal regulators are responsible for examining and approving the transaction to make sure that it's not anticompetitive.  Vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws is imperative to maintaining an open, fair and competitive marketplace.   I'll be listening to Iowa farmers and consumers about any concerns they may have with this proposal, and the Judiciary Committee will be exercising its appropriate oversight function."

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