28 Oct 2015

Vote to End Hunger Rally

By Jordan Bles

Many of you have heard about this already, but I wanted to be sure to spread the word far and wide. As you know, in Iowa we have a unique opportunity to set the priorities which govern our country. This election cycle, the faith community is coming together to make sure that hunger is central to that conversation. It all starts in Des Moines on November the 8th, with a Vote to End Hunger Rally at Grandview University.

More information is below, and attached. It would be great to have tons of CROP Hunger Walk folks there, from across the state. I know that there is a bus planned from the Quad Cities area, and one being explored from Western IA. Please let me know if you would be interested in either  of those. And, if you plan on coming to the event, please let me know!

To formally RSVP, click here. Please do spread the word far and wide, and don't hesitate to be in touch with any questions. As always, thanks for all that you do to end hunger locally and globally!

Additional speakers have been announced for the interfaith Vote to End Hunger Rally to be held Nov. 8 at Grand View University in Des Moines.

Kathie Obradovich, political columnist for the Des Moines Register, will serve as the emcee for the event. Cory Berkenes, executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association, will speak about what hunger looks like in Iowa. Jos Linn, Grassroots Manager, U.S. Poverty Campaigns, RESULTS, will lead an interactive session educating participants on how to make hunger a priority issue in our political campaign.

Please sign up for the free event at votetoendhungeriowa.eventbrite.com. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 4 pending on the availability of presidential candidates, who are being invited to speak. Several videos of candidates explaining their plans to address hunger and poverty will be shown in the arena immediately before the start of the rally.

Several groups have announced their support for the rally, including Church World Service, the Northeastern and Southeastern Iowa Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, the Presbytery of Des Moines, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines. Plymouth UCC Peace Committee is also a supporter.

The Vote to End Hunger Rally is sponsored by Bread for the World and the Iowa Catholic Conference. Bread for the World President Rev. David Beckmann and Des Moines Bishop Richard Pates will speak at the event as well.

27 Oct 2015

Fall Fiber Show and Sale

By Executive Director

The Amana Arts Guild, 1210 G Street, High Amana, located in one of the seven Amana historic villages of the Amana Colony, will sponsor a Fall Fiber Art Show and Sale on Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8.  The show and sale is a special Holiday shopping event for those unique one of a kind items. Admission is free.  Hot cider and treats will be available.

This intimate event celebrates rug-making, spinning, weaving, and needlework.  Several of the artisans will be demonstrating their craft.   Along with individual artisans the Guild's "Handmade in Amana" shop will be open to the public. The shop features quilts, baskets, rag rugs, all types of needlework as well as a variety of other arts and crafts.

Saturday hours are 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday hours are 10 AM to 4 PM.

For more information contact the Amana Arts Guild:

Telephone: 319 622-3678

E mail - amanarts@southslope.net

27 Oct 2015

Front Steps at Main Library to Be Closed for Railing Installation

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: The front steps at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30, for the installation of hand-railings. While the steps are closed for work, access the library via the South (Ground Floor) entrance.

The railing installation is one of the last remaining tasks in the library's stone restoration project.

For more free events for all ages, pick up a fall events brochure at library locations, call 309-732-READ or visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org.

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27 Oct 2015

SPELLBOUND SET TO BRING HALLOWEEN FUN TO ALL AT FRIGHT NIGHT IN THE DISTRICT

By Ken Jacoby
This year's Fright Night in The District promises to be extra special, with the addition of Spellbound, a shop with a Halloween vibe year-round, in the midst of the festivities.  Spellbound, which opened August 11, is located in the Shoppes on 2nd Avenue, part of the two-block stretch of The District, between 17th and 19th streets, where Fright Night, a great time for kids to have Halloween fun, takes place this Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Spellbound will offer lots of fun for the kids, with story-telling, arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, and a special appearance by the kid-friendly fortune teller, Madam Casey, in Suite 3 of the Shoppes on 2nd.  In addition, the Spellbound shop itself carries a variety of unique items to help celebrate Fall, Halloween, and the Day of the Dead.  Spellbound is normally open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., but on the 29th will be open throughout Fright Night in The District.

Since opening in August, Spellbound has garnered rave reviews on its Facebook page (www.facebook.com/spellboundqc) for its friendly atmosphere and distinctive selection of gifts and New Age items, including jewelry, incense, herbs, essential oils, dragons, candles, fairies, figurines, crystals, wind chimes, books and magazines, and much more.  Spellbound also offers personal dream analysis, with both appointments and walk-ins welcome.

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27 Oct 2015

Governor Branstad announces creation of the Wrongful Conviction Division

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Division will be housed at the State Public Defender's office and will focus on reviewing and identifying potential cases involving wrongful convictions

 

(DES MOINES)  - Today, during the Administration's weekly press conference, Gov. Terry Branstad and State Public Defender Adam Gregg announced the creation of the Wrongful Conviction Division at the Office of the State Public Defender.  The Wrongful Conviction Division will systematically review and identify potential cases involving wrongful convictions and pursue available legal remedies.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently admitted to serious errors in its testimony in cases involving hair comparison analysis.  The Wrongful Conviction Division is partnering with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Innocence Project of Iowa, and the Midwest Innocence Project to determine whether similar errors have occurred in Iowa cases.  If such errors are identified, the Wrongful Conviction Division will pursue existing legal remedies, such as post-conviction relief.

"In Iowa, we have great confidence in our criminal justice system," said Branstad.  "However, even in a well-regarded system, we know issues can arise.  The creation of the Wrongful Conviction Division within the State Public Defender's Office, and its collaboration with the Division of Criminal Investigation and existing innocence organizations, will help us ensure that our criminal justice system gets it right."

The Wrongful Conviction Division will be led by Audrey McGinn, formerly of the California Innocence Project.  During her time at the California Innocence Project, McGinn had a hand in seven exonerations, and helped found ten innocence projects throughout Latin America.  Her position was created by repurposing a vacant full time employee position, using existing appropriated funding.

More information can be found at the website of the State Public Defender, www.spd.iowa.gov, or by emailing exonerate@spd.state.ia.us.

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27 Oct 2015

Moline High School Fall Play will go on despite director's passing

By Mary McNeil


Despite the passing of MHS English teacher and director, K.C. Griesenbeck, the school's fall play will go on as scheduled.  Griesenbeck suffered a brain aneurysm October 11th and was airlifted to Iowa City for treatment. She was taken off life support the following Tuesday morning.  Practice for the play had already been underway so the assistant Director, Calvin Vo, took over the job.  "It's a big project for us but it will get done.  We will honor her vision for the show."

The play, Almost, Maine, runs next Thursday, October 29th, Friday the 30th and Saturday the 31st at 7pm each night in the school's auditorium.  The play consists of 9 separate vignettes that deal with the different stages of love and laughter.  In keeping with the love theme students, friends and alumni who were knew Griesenbeck are being asked to bring any pictures they of her to put on the auditorium wall--a so called wall of love.

The media is invited to a preview night of Almost, Maine on Tuesday, October 27th at 4:30 pm.   Available for interviews are the students, the director and the assistant director.  Student Director, Quinn Daley, said her sudden death at the age of 44 shocked the community but the students came together and are more serious about the production.  "They want the stow to be a good one--it is being dedicated to  her".

27 Oct 2015

Bettendorf Man Pleads Guilty to Filing a False Tax Return

By Shelly Robertson
DAVENPORT, IA - On October 5, 2015, Monte A. Cox, age 55, appeared before the Honorable Stephen B. Jackson, Jr., and pled guilty to filing a false tax return for the year 2009, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt.
According to the plea agreement, Cox underreported income on his personal tax returns for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. During this period Cox resided in Bettendorf, Iowa, and earned income as a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight promoter and fighter manager. He operated his business under the name Ultimate Productions, Inc. For each of these years, Cox knew that he had received income from his MMA-related activities and ownership of Ultimate Productions, Inc. that exceeded the income he reported on his tax return. Cox underreported his income by an estimated $255,036 for 2007, $295,854 for 2008, $405,778 for 2009, and $152,509 for 2010.
Cox is scheduled to be sentenced before United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on February 24, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in Davenport, Iowa. Filing a false tax return is a felony that carries a maximum term of three years imprisonment, up to $100,000 fine, and up to one year of supervised release.
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
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27 Oct 2015

Webinar to Discuss Suicide Prevention

By TRICARE Communications
TRICARE is hosting a webinar to continue the conversation about suicide prevention on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at noon EST. No prior registration is required. Participants are invited to join us using the following access link: https://conference.apps.mil/webconf/SuicidePrevention.

Read the full article here.

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27 Oct 2015

The River Bandits are hiring -- full-time, part-time, and internships

By River Bandits
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27 Oct 2015

Club Calendar: FFQC presents Foreign Affair with Flare

By Linda Shearer
Friendship Force Quad Cities (FFQC) presents A Foreign Affair with Flare: Traveling with the Friendship Force. Wednesday November 4, 2015, 6:00 PM-7:30 PM.  Davenport Eastern Branch Library, 6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA.  Explore our fun, economical and safe way to travel the US and abroad.  Learn how we welcome guests from around the world. Door prizes! Food samples from foreign lands!  Free.  Please RSVP: Kathy 309-738-2590 or Ginny 563-355-8120

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