Churches United of the Quad City Area is pleased to announce that it has received a $500.00 grant from the Iowa Scottish Rite Masonic Foundation, in support of Winnie's Place, its Emergency Shelter for Women (and their children).

Churches United has a 53-year history of reaching out to our community.  Its 136 member churches represent 50,000 people from the Quad City Area.  As well as Winnie's Place, a shelter for women (with or without children) who are homeless and/or victims of domestic violence, Churches United operates 26 food pantries and 3 hot meal sites in the Quad City Area.  For information about services offered, or ways to support Churches United, call 563-332-5002, or visit our website at www.CUQCA.org.

Do you like to garden and share your gardening experiences with others? Are you a plant enthusiast who looks forward to spring time and the outdoors?   Then the Iowa State University (ISU) Scott County Extension Master Gardeners wants you!

Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by ISU in horticulture, who return service to the community through a variety of educational projects.  Trainees attend over 40 hours of classes and complete volunteer service.  Each master gardener has the opportunity to learn and share their unique skills and knowledge with others in a variety of way.

Each year this opportunity is extended to a limited number of residents of Scott County.  Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings this fall at the ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach office, starting September 10th.  There is a fee which covers the training and reference materials provided by ISU Scott County Extension and Outreach Office.

If you are interested in joining the Master Gardener program, additional information and an application for the 2015 fall session is available at our website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/scott/.  The deadline for receipt of applications is July 31st.  Applicants can attend a Master Gardener informational session scheduled in August.  Send completed applications to Scott County Extension and Outreach, 875 Tanglefoot Lane in Bettendorf.  Call 359-7577 with any questions.

AMES, IA (06/25/2015)(readMedia)-- The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences announced returning students who will receive scholarships from the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management for the 2015-16 academic year. Students and their scholarships include the following:

Taylor Borde of Muscatine, Iowa (52761), a Junior in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, will receive the Textiles and Clothing Development Scholarship.

Kaitlin Clevenger of Davenport, Iowa (52803), a Senior in Event Management, will receive the Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Cherry Pie Scholarship.

Raegan Czupka of Eldridge, Iowa (52748), a Senior in Event Management, will receive the Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management Cherry Pie Scholarship.

Jill Mekalson of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722), a Sophomore in Hospitality Management, will receive the Mary Ellen Lewis Scholarship in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management.

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and awards for the 2015-16 year.

Elisabeth Burken receives scholarship from the Iowa State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

AMES, IA (06/25/2015)(readMedia)-- Elisabeth Burken, of Blue Grass, Iowa (52726), will receive the Candace and David Arp Scholarship from the Iowa State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, as announced by the College of Human Sciences. Burken is a Sophomore studying Pre-Dietetics/Dietetics at Iowa State.

Jael Kulp from LeClaire, Iowa receives scholarship from the Iowa State University Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management in the College of Human Sciences

AMES, IA (06/25/2015)(readMedia)-- JaelKulp, from LeClaire, Iowa (52753) will receive the Marjorie McKinley Memorial Scholarship from the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. Kulp is transferring to Iowa State as a Junior/Transfer with plans to study Event Management.

Samantha Zust receives scholarship from the Iowa State University Department of Kinesiology

AMES, IA (06/25/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Zust of Bettendorf, Iowa (52722) will receive the Germaine G. Guiot Scholarship from the Department of Kinesiology in the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences. Zust is a Senior studying Kinesiology and Health at Iowa State.

The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and awards for the 2015-16 year.