The Moline Foundation awarded almost $34,500.00 in scholarships to 38 college-bound students this spring. The following scholarships were awarded:

Dolores A. Hulse-DiIulio Scholarship: Cassandra McKee, Moline High School, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a female student graduating from Moline High School who plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, engineering or pre-medicine. McKee plans to attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. Mrs. Hulse-DiIulio was a chemistry teacher at Moline High School for 36 years, retiring in 1994.

Lee Womack Memorial Scholarship: Myah Cordova Ramirez, Moline High School, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate who plans to obtain a degree in education. Ramirez plans to major in Elementary Education and Social Work at Loras College, Dubuque, IA. The scholarship was established by Womack's wife, Peggy and the Lee Womack Memorial Golf Outing Steering Committee. Annually since his death, a golf outing has been held in his memory to raise funds for a local charity.

Moline High School Class of '59: Claire VanDerGinst and William Johnson, both graduates of Moline High School, $1,000.00 each. VanDerGinst plans to major in Fashion Merchandising at Illinois State University at Normal, IL.  Johnson plans to major in Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. The fund was established by the MHS Class of 1959 as a way to commemorate their 50th class reunion. Funds are raised by class members and volunteers through various fundraisers.

Maggie Webb Scholarship: Joshua Martel, Moline High School, $1,000.00. Martel plans to major in Business Management at Illinois State University, Normal, IL. The fund was established as a memorial to Maggie Webb, a 2001 graduate of Moline High School who was killed in December 2007 in a mass shooting at a retail store in an Omaha mall.

Clem T. Hanson Scholarship: Adrianna Brenny and Brett Lohmann graduates of Moline High School, and Kasey Lockett, student at BlackHawk College $1,500.00 each annually for the next four years. Brenny plans to major in Computer Science at University of Northern IA, Cedar Falls, IA. Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, WI.  Lockett plans to major in Health Promotion at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The fund was established through the generosity of Clem T. Hanson (1901-1985), a former Moline businessman and community leader.

DARE Scholarship: Anna Brahm, Brett Lohmann and Essence Birdsall, graduates of Moline High School,  $1,000.00 each. The scholarship provides funds to Moline High School graduates based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, and active involvement in school and community.  Brahm plans to major in Psychology at University of IL, Champaign, IL. Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin, Platteville WI.  Birdsall plans to attend Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. The DARE scholarship is based upon the principles of the former DARE anti-drugs program in Moline-Coal Valley elementary schools.

Lee McAllister Scholarship:  Kaitlyn Nelson, $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate planning to major in education.  Nelson plans to major in Elementary Education at Scott Community College, Bettendorf, IA.  This scholarship was established in memory of Lee McAllister who taught in Moline School District No. 40 from 1948 to 1981.

Stan Woods Scholarship:  Joshua Martel $1,000.00.  The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduate based on community involvement and leadership and academic achievement.  Martel plans to major in Business Management at Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  This scholarship was established in memory of Stan Woods who was a teacher, guidance counselor and dean of students in Moline School District No. 40.

Srikanth Yerra Scholarship: Essence Birdsall, $1,000.00.  This scholarship provides funds to a Moline School District graduate or community college student based on financial need and potential for future personal achievement.  Birdsall is planning on attending Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.  The family established this scholarship in memory of Srikanth Yerra, a 2005 graduate of Moline High School.

Hazel Van Arsdale Scholarship:  Abigail McNaught, $1,000.00. McNaught is majoring in Music Performance and plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University, Marian IN. The scholarship provides funds to a Moline High School graduating senior based on financial need, and potential for future personal achievement.

Sherrard Academic Foundation, through the Moline Foundation, awarded five scholarships to graduating seniors from Sherrard High School. Alyssa Bradley, Milan IL,  $1,000.00. Bradley plans to major in Elementary Education and attend BlackHawk College, Moline, IL; Madison Dorbeck,, Milan IL, $1,000.00 scholarship. Dorbeck plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and attend Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Skye Corken, Sherrard, IL, $1,000.00 scholarship. Corken plans to major in Nursing and plans to attend University of Iowa Iowa City, IA.  Isaac Goldner, Sherrard, IL, and Katelyn Mack, Viola, IL each received a $750.00 Wayne and Joyce Holdsworth Scholarship.  Goldner plans to major in Pre-Veterinary Studies at BlackHawk College, Galva, IL and Mack plans to major in Pre-Engineering and attend Black Hawk College, Moline,IL.

Ina Duncan Banks Scholarship: Kasey Lockett $1,000.00. Lockett plans to major in Health Promotion and attend the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. The scholarship was established in 2011.  Applicants must have successfully completed at least two years of their undergraduate work, and should be entering their junior or senior year of college.

Moline High School Class of '65: Brett Lohmann $1,000.00 Lohmann plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and plans to attend University of Wisconsin, Platteville, WI. The fund was established by the MHS Class of '65. Scholarship/Betterment program for selected MHS graduates who seek to better themselves and to contribute to society.

William and Katherine Butterworth Scholarship:  Luke Giovanine, Cassandra McKee, Abigail McNaught and Autum Yarger all graduates of Moline High School $2,000 each annually for the next four years.  Giovanine plans to major in Environmental Engineering and attend Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. McKee plans to major in Civil Engineering and attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. McNaught plans to major in Music Performance and attend Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. Yarger plans to major in Biology and attend St, Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Scholarship selection is based not only on academic achievement and financial need, but also on a student's extracurricular activities, especially in the field of art and music, and community service.

Moline Rotary Scholarship Fund:  Luke Giovanine, Nathan VanDeCasteele, William Johnson, Cassandra McKee and Brianna Rodgers, all graduates of Moline High School $1,000 each. Giovanine plans to major in Environmental Engineering and attend Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN. VanDeCasteele plans to major in Accounting or Finance and plans to attend University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. Johnson plans to major in Industrial Engineering and plans to attend Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. McKee plans to major in Civil Engineering and attend Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Rodgers plans to major in Psychology and attend Elon University, Elon, NC.  Members of  the Moline Rotary established and contribute to this fund which recognizes Moline High School seniors who have participated in a Rotary-related activity; have high academic achievement; and have excelled in a community-based project.

Anyone is welcome to contribute to any of the above scholarship funds.  The donation will be noted as a charitable contribution.

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to benefit health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which help the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities. The Moline Foundation encourages thoughtful giving from donors for stronger communities and better lives.

The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts in Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, Mercer, Warren, Henderson and McDonough counties in Illinois.

WEST BRANCH, IOWA– The federal bureau which manages over 400 national parks across the United States, like the Grand Canyon and the Statue of Liberty, will turn 100 years old in 2016. This year the National Park Service launched its "Find Your Park" campaign which begins a two year celebration commemorating its first 100 years of preservation and service to the public.

"The National Park Service has been a successful model of natural and cultural preservation during its first 100 years," said Pete Swisher, superintendent of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in West Branch, Iowa. "Now it's time to think about the next 100 years and how we can continue to connect to our public audiences."

Along with the Find Your Park campaign, national park managers are meeting with park visitors and other members of the public to hear how they would like their national parks to celebrate this centennial.  At Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Superintendent Swisher is asking to hear which activities  would best renew the American people's sense of ownership and interest in their national parks. A public listening session has been scheduled for July 8, 2015 at the Visitor Center, beginning with an open house to view the permanent exhibits installed in 2014.

The listening session will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation about Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and with a brief discussion on the Find Your Park campaign. "Then it is your turn to provide your thoughts on appropriate activities or areas of emphasis you believe best connects with you," said Mr. Swisher. "The park will use this public input to plan its programming for 2016 and beyond."

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

110 Parkside Drive

PO Box 607

West Branch, Iowa 52358

319 643-2541 phone

319 643-7864 fax

www.nps.gov/heho

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Loras College Announces Spring 2015 Dean's List

Dubuque, Iowa (June 8, 2015) - Loras College Provost Cheryl Jacobsen, Ph.D. has announced the names of students who achieved Dean's List status for the 2015 spring semester. A student must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

Jillian E. Knott, a junior from Bettendorf

Seniors Mary C. Agnoli and Abigail E. Lantzky of Davenport

Juniors Morgan E. Derby and Mary K. Phillips, both of Davenport

and Mary C. Dodson, a senior from Rock Island.

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Program helps ensure long-term integration of biodiesel into American fuel supply

ANKENY, Iowa -  A federal grant has helped expand a program to educate diesel technicians about biodiesel throughout the Midwest. Working in conjunction with the Iowa Biodiesel Board, the regional Clean Cities initiative makes the "Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians" program available for free at community colleges in Iowa and surrounding states.

The Iowa Biodiesel Board and the National Biodiesel Board developed the training program to increase mechanics' understanding of biodiesel. Iowa is the top biodiesel-producing state.

"This training program helps mechanics better understand how biodiesel works in diesel engines, particularly in today's New Technology Diesel Engines, and advise their customers about the true impacts of using biodiesel blends," said Grant Kimberley, IBB executive director. "This program is mission critical to the long-term success of biodiesel becoming ingrained in our domestic fuel supply."

Upcoming free training sessions are scheduled for:

• 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., June 11 at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa
• 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. or 12:00 - 3:00 p.m., June 16 at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa

For registration information, visit Iowabiodiesel.org.

The course offers the latest information about:

• Original Equipment Manufacturer support for biodiesel
• Fuel quality
• Service requirements
• Impacts on technology found on new diesel engines

The Biodiesel for Diesel Technicians program received Automotive Service Excellence accreditation in June 2012. Since its founding, the program has served as a model for a number of other organizations across the country.

Biodiesel is an advanced biofuel made from agricultural byproducts and co-products, including soybean oil. It can be used in any diesel engine, usually in blends of up to 20 percent (B20). The Iowa Biodiesel Board is a state trade association representing the biodiesel industry.