Big news for the Quad Cities, the 21st Annual Rally on the River QC is bringing the Sons of Anarchy to Centennial Park on June 19th. Tommy Flanagan, who played Chibs on the popular television show, and David Labrava, Happy, will be at the Rally on the River Friday afternoon for a Q&A and an autograph signing. Come to the event Friday for your chance to meet them or sign up for your chance to win a VIP experience at their presenting sponsor, Weiblers Harley Davidson in Davenport.

Also announced this morning on the Dwyer & Michaels morning show, Tom Keifer, of Cinderella, will be taking the main stage at 9:30pm that night. "A gritty, bluesy, (rocker) with enough genuine swagger to draw comparisons to Mick Jagger." Rolling Stone Magazine

Thursday June 18th 5pm to close

Friday June 19th noon to close

Saturday June 20th 10am to close

Biker's admission will be free all day Thursday, and up until 5pm on Friday and Saturday.

A limited number of VIP packages are also available and we have released them at the lowest prices ever on our new website at rallyontheriverqc.com

Also General Admission Tickets are available in advance for the first time ever this year.

Dubuque Area Arts Collective is proud to feature a new group show of students from Dubuque Senior and Hempstead High School.  Artwork displayed will range from 2-Dimensional to 3-Dimensional work.  The exhibit will include drawings, paintings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, and sculpture in this dynamic display of talented young artists. Self-Portraits, Mythology, Figurative and Mixed Media sculpture are some of the many themes explored. Artwork displayed has been created by students participating in Basic and Advanced Art Courses offered at each school. Free admission/ accepting donations. LIVE MUSIC BY STUDENTS.  

* Exhibit open until June 14th. Gallery open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 4 PM.

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DAYTON, OH (05/04/2015)(readMedia)-- John Walsh of Bettendorf, presented "Applicability of Routine Activities Theory to Cybercrime Victimization" during the University of Dayton's 26th annual Bro. Joseph W. Stander Symposium.

The symposium recognizes and celebrates academic excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, providing an opportunity for students from all disciplines to showcase their intellectual and artistic accomplishments. It represents the Marianist tradition of education through community and is the principal campus-wide event for faculty and students to be a community of learners engaging in conversation, learning and discussion outside of the classroom.

More than 1,100 students participated in this alternate day of learning April 15.

A day marking great achievements and new beginnings, John Walsh of Bettendorf, was among the more than 1,800 University of Dayton students receiving their degree during 2015 spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 3.

They received their degrees along with actor Martin Sheen, whom the University presented with an honorary doctor of humane letters degree for his lifelong commitment to peace, social justice and human rights exemplifying the Catholic, Marianist university's mission, during the undergraduate commencement ceremony in University of Dayton Arena.

The University of Dayton is a top-tier, national, Catholic, research institution. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (the Marianists), we focus on educating the whole person, connecting learning with leadership and service. Through student clubs, campus recreation, education abroad, research, service-learning and career preparation, students are encouraged to engage the world, developing a critical mind and compassionate heart.

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced Franklin County, Story County, Muscatine County and the City of Johnston have met the criteria to become designated as a Home Base Iowa Communities. Today they also announced Kirkwood Community College and North Iowa Area Community College have been designated as a Home Base Iowa Certified Higher Academic Military Partners (CHAMPs).

Franklin County, Story County, Muscatine County and the City of Johnston join fourteen existing communities in becoming a certified Home Base Iowa Communities. To become a Home Base Iowa Community, an area must meet the following criteria: 10% of its businesses with potential to hire sign on as Home Base Iowa Businesses; local government supports the effort; signage indicates the community is a Home Base Iowa Community and the community creates local incentives that offer additional benefits for Veterans and that complement those in the statewide Home Base Iowa Act.

"We've seen the momentum build with this program through the 1,300 veterans hired thus far," said Branstad. "With the support of our education CHAMPS, our Iowa communities and the aggressive career and recruitment efforts of the program, we are both pleased and excited to know what began as a great idea is now becoming a program recognized as a national model."

Kirkwood Community College and North Iowa Area Community College join the existing  HBI CHAMPs?Upper Iowa University, Mount Mercy University, University of Dubuque, Mercy College of Health Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College, Hawkeye Community College, Iowa Central Community College , Eastern Iowa Community College and Western Iowa Tech Community College.  The Home Base Iowa CHAMP program allows Iowa colleges and universities to become certified for their ability to educate and assist Veterans on campus. The certification will help attract Veterans and transitioning Service Members to Iowa. It also helps academic institutions market their campus as Veteran-friendly. To become a Home Base Iowa CHAMP, education institutions must meet criteria in each of the three categories: On-Campus Veteran Resources, Mindfulness of Service Member Transitions and Financial Considerations.

"Iowa is proud to provide transitioning and retiring service members with every opportunity for success?whether through education, employment or continued service," said Lt Governor Kim Reynolds. "Iowa has 15 education institutions designated as CHAMPS and with 18 Iowa communities embracing the Home Base Iowa initiative, our state is creating a culture that is welcoming and attractive to recruit and retain veterans."

The City of Johnston is the first Des Moines metro city to be designated as a Home Base Iowa Community and is the home to Camp Dodge. A high percentage of the community is already military service-connected. With the enviable assets available to all Service Members of any branch of Service available through Camp Dodge and the strong support of local business incentives in Johnston, the city considers itself well-positioned to welcome military families.

Story County offers an aggressive $2500 relocation incentive for qualifying Veterans and gained an impressive list of 70 businesses committed to hiring Veterans. Ames has already landed veteran families to the area as it worked toward designation and recently attracted attention of the Wall Street Journal. Story County's efforts were led by the Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development.

Franklin County offers qualifying Veterans a $500 cash grant to work with a Franklin County company and $500 cash grant to live in Franklin County, plus an enticing package of offers from local merchants. Eighty-seven percent of businesses with potential to hire signed on as a Home Base Iowa company. Contact Franklin County Development for more information.

Muscatine County?an area with some of the state's largest employers?has earned Home Base Iowa designation with incentives that range from closing cost assistance to substantial discounts from area businesses. Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry led the efforts for designation.

BACKGROUND ON THE HOME BASE IOWA ACT 

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds launched the Home Base Iowa initiative in November of 2013 at the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge. Branstad and Reynolds named Congressman Leonard Boswell and Casey's CEO Bob Myers the co-chairs of the initiative.

The Home Base Iowa Act was signed into law on May 26, 2014. It passed the Iowa Senate 46-0 and the Iowa House 94-2. The Home Base Iowa initiative does the following:

• Fully exempts military pensions from state income tax.
• Gives veterans, their spouses and dependents in-state tuition at Iowa's colleges and universities.
• Allows Iowa's licensing boards to adopt rules allowing credit for military training and experience in the licensing process.
• Allows private-sector companies to follow the public sector's lead by allowing a preference in hiring and promoting veterans.
• Eliminates the special plate issuance fees charged for plates associated with military service.
• Expands eligibility for the Military Homeownership Assistance Program, which provides $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance.  Additional funding for the program is provided in a separate appropriations bill.

In addition to the Home Base Iowa Act, Branstad also signed Senate File 2352 in 2014.

Senate File 2352 an Act relating to the additional homestead credit for certain disabled veterans and including effective date and applicability provisions.

For more information on Home Base Iowa, please visit www.HomeBaseIowa.org. Those interested in becoming a Home Base Iowa Business, a Home Base Iowa Community or a Home Base Iowa CHAMP should contact Kathy Anderson, Home Base Iowa Program Manager at 515.725.3149 or kathy.anderson@iowa.gov.

 

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