25 Feb 2015

West Music Celebrates Iowa Music Therapy Awareness Week

By Joy Venhorst

Coralville, IA - February 23, 2015 - West Music, provider of music therapy services to the Central and Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois region since 1994, is proud to announce its participation in Music Therapy Awareness Week, February 23 to February 27, 2015. Music Therapy Awareness Week is intended to help educate the public about the benefits of music therapy for individuals in a wide variety of circumstances or settings. West Music will celebrate the week by honoring their on-staff music therapists, sharing with the community the benefits and value of music therapy, and by showcasing tools and products designed for music therapists and the therapy setting. Additionally, Music Therapists from around the state of Iowa will gather at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 to educate state legislators about music therapy and its uses.

About Music Therapy

Music therapy is the clinical and evidenced based use of music to achieve non-musical goals such as cognitive, emotional, social, and motor skills in addition to communication skills. A Music Therapist uses both instrumental and recorded music to help individuals work on these specific goal areas. Individuals of all ages can participate in music therapy. Therapists work with clients to develop a program that is unique to them and based off of their personal music preferences. No prior musical knowledge or experience is required to participate and benefit from music therapy.

About Music Therapy Services at West Music

Music Therapy Services at West Music believes in the therapeutic value and benefits of music for all people. West Music is dedicated to enhancing the lives of all clients through successful musical experiences that address specific needs with respect and dignity. Music Therapy Services of West Music currently provides support and services to more than 500 clients weekly in a wide variety of settings including West Music studios, school systems, hospice, and private homes. Music Therapy Services available through West Music include one to one individual therapy, small group therapy (3-6 people), large group therapy (6-12 people), recreational music classes and adaptive music lessons. For more information about Music Therapy Services at West Music, please visit musictherapy.westmusic.com or contact Kelly Carlson, MA, MT-BC, Director of Music Therapy Services at West Music at kcarlson@westmusic.com.

25 Feb 2015

MALLARDS FALL 5-2 IN BRAMPTON

By Brian Lavelle

BRAMPTON, Ont. (February 23, 2015) - Chad Painchaud ripped off a hat trick and added an assist as the host Brampton Beast (17-32-2) defeated the Quad City Mallards (26-20-6) 5-2 Monday.

The Beast took control by scoring three second period goals- including two in just nine seconds.  Painchaud kick-started the Brampton onslaught by pouncing on a rebound to even the score at two just a minute and eight seconds into the second.  At 6:32 Painchaud scored the tie-breaker from the slot. Mere moments later, at 6:41, Justin Donati- who also had three assists- rifled in the fourth Brampton goal from the right wing circle.

Painchaud completed his hat trick by burying the Beast's fourth unanswered goal for the doorstep at 6:08 of the third period.

The Beast had first jumped in front with Mike MacIsaac's tip-in just 34 seconds into the game.  The Mallards were shorthanded when Justin Fox tied the game at one by backhanding Mario Lamoureux's centering pass home at 4:56 of the first.  Logan Nelson converted Jeff Lee's centering feed to break the deadlock at 17:08 of the opening frame, but it was the Beast who would come roaring back in the second period.

The Mallards next play at home Wednesday evening at 7:05 p.m. against the Allen Americans.  Fans can purchase four tickets to each Mallards Wednesday home game this season for just $20.  In addition, after each Wednesday home contest, fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline- adjacent to the iWireless Center- for a postgame party.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including Wednesday's tilt- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.  Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.

 

About the Quad City Mallards
A proud affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, the Quad City Mallards are in the midst of their eighteenth season and their first in the ECHL.  One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014.  The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record.  In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched.  The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club.  For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards.net.  Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards.
25 Feb 2015

ST CLOUD TECH & COMM COLLEGE FALL HONORS

By Dan Hornseth
St. Cloud, Minn. (February 23, 2015) - St. Cloud Technical & Community College congratulates Gregory Gustafson of Moline, Illinois, for landing on the President's List for his academic achievement Fall 2014. He has earned recognition on the President's List for a grade point average of 4.0, or the Dean's list for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9. View full list online at www.sctcc.edu/honors-fall-2014



-30-

25 Feb 2015

Genesis Nursing Homes Earn High Ratings From CMS

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Feb. 23, 2015 -- Westwing Place at Genesis Medical Center, DeWitt, and Illini Restorative Care, Silvis, Ill., have earned 5-star overall quality ratings in the latest Nursing Home Compare ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Genesis Senior Living, Aledo, earned a 4-star rating, the highest rating among Mercer County facilities.

Five stars are the highest rating a nursing home can achieve from Nursing Home Compare. The overall quality rating is based upon health inspections, staffing and quality measures.

Westwing Place earned 5 stars in health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars in staffing to achieve the top overall quality rating. Illini Restorative earned 5 stars in staffing, 4 stars in health inspections and 3 stars in quality measures. Genesis Senior Living, Aledo earned 5 stars for quality measures, 4 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing.

The Genesis Senior Living facilities maintained their high quality ratings at the same time nearly one third of the nation's nursing homes received lower scores reflecting revised, tougher standards.

"We are proud of the quality of care provided every day to our residents,'' said Glen Roebuck, executive director of post acute services, Genesis Health System. "We try to care for each resident the way we would care for our own family and loved ones and in fact, in communities where are facilities are located, our residents may be the family or friend of one of our staff.

"It takes a team of providers who truly care about quality to achieve these top ratings. To be able to earn these ratings on a consistent basis is a tribute to their skills and compassion.''

For more information about senior living options at Genesis, go to www.genesishealth.com/seniorliving

###

25 Feb 2015

Moline Acupuncturist Completes Advanced Studies in Tung's Style Acupuncture for Pain

By Rick Martin

Moline, IL, February 24th -  Scott Stewart, licensed acupuncture practitioner, and owner of Healing Lotus Acupuncture at 4300 12th Ave. in Moline, has just completed advanced certification in Tung's style acupuncture.

Dr. Tung's style acupuncture is an advanced style of acupuncture developed by Dr. Tung's family, and can be traced back over 300 years.  This form of acupuncture is unique, because it uses fewer needles with greater results.  The points chosen are often distal to the site of injury, or on the opposite side of the body.  This acupuncture system is particularly effective in cases of acute & chronic pain, but also treats internal disorders as well.

For more information regarding Tung's style acupuncture or Eastern medicine, please contact Healing Lotus Acupuncture at (309) 764-4753 and ask for Scott, or visit our website at:  www.HealingLotus.co

###

Scott Stewart, MSAc., Dipl.Ac., LAc.

4300 12th Ave

Moline, IL

(309) 764.4753

healinglotustcm@gmail.com

25 Feb 2015

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds' continue 99-county tour Friday

By Rick Martin

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today released their public schedules for Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, when the pair will continue their annual 99-county tour.

 

The following events are open to credentialed members of the press:

 

Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 

 

8:30 a.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds visit Shelby County, tour STEM Acceleration program

Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry

1901 Hawkeye Avenue

Harlan, IA

 

10:15 a.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds visit Puck Custom Enterprises

Puck Custom Enterprises

1110 100th Street

Manning, IA

 

12:30 p.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds visit Lindeman Tractor

Lindeman Tractor

715 W. 7th

Atlantic, IA

 

2:30 p.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds visit CR\T-Greenfield

CR\T-Greenfield

401 Townline Road

Greenfield, IA

 

4 p.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds visit the John Wayne Birthplace Museum

John Wayne Birthplace Museum

216 S. 2nd Street

Winterset, IA

 

###
25 Feb 2015

Women of Faith Simulcast

By New Anthem

February 27 - 28, 2015

Friday 6 - 9 pm

Saturday 8 am - 12:30 pm

 

To register, click HERE

Heritage Church Bettendorf Campus

2700 Middle Road

Bettendorf, IA  52722

(563) 449-5530
24 Feb 2015

Lt. Governor Reynolds Launches Statewide "Stories of Women's Lives Tour"

By Rick Martin

Emphasis on Iowa's Female Leaders

(DES MOINES) - Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced today that she is embarking upon a statewide tour to celebrate "National Women's History Month" in March.  The Lt. Governor will be traveling to several communities to meet with female leaders and highlight how women are positively impacting Iowa with their ideas, actions and ingenuity.

"This year's national theme for Women's History Month is 'Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives.'  Every year, during my travels to all 99-counties in Iowa, I witness first-hand how women are making a difference in their homes, businesses, schools, and communities," said Lt. Governor Reynolds.  "Women have played an important role in Iowa's history and will continue to be trailblazers who serve as role models for current and future generations of Iowans."

As part of her "Stories of Women's Lives Tour," the Lt. Governor will be traveling to Webster City, Aldin, and Atlantic, to name just a few communities during March. The Lt. Governor will use the hashtag #KimTours99 during her travels across the state.

Joining Lt. Governor at the news conference was Renee Hardman, who is principal owner of Hardman Consulting and a 2014 inductee into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.  She spoke on the importance of women making positive impacts on lives, especially through their actions.

"Women play a critical role in helping other women.  As a woman, who was raised by a single parent along with two other sisters, it was female role models - like my mom and my aunts - who helped shape me into the strong, civic-minded person that I have become," shared Hardman.

She went on to say, "Women need to see role models who have overcome barriers and who face challenges and have made it, in spite of all.  Our life is not measured by the jobs we have or the money we have in the bank, but by the lives we touched."

According to Molly Murphy MacGregor, executive director and co-founder, chair of the National Women's History Project, sharing stories about the lives of individual women is critically important.

"The stories of women's lives, and the choices they made, encourage girls and young women to think larger and bolder, and give boys and men a fuller understanding of the female experience.  Knowing women's achievements challenges stereotypes and upends social assumptions about who women are and what women can accomplish today."

In 2015, the Women's History Movement and the National Women's History Project are celebrating their 35-year anniversaries.  For more information about the National Women's History Project, visit www.nwhp.org.

A high resolution photo of Reynolds can be found here.

### 

24 Feb 2015

MALLARDS WEEKLY UPDATE: FEBRUARY 23, 2015

By Brian Lavelle
 

THIS WEEK
Monday, February 23, 10:00 a.m.

Powerade Centre, Brampton
Quad City Mallards vs. Brampton Beast

Wednesday, February 25, 7:05 p.m.
iWireless Center, Moline
Allen Americans vs. Quad City Mallards

Friday, February 27, 7:05 p.m.
Independence Events Center
Quad City Mallards vs. Missouri Mavericks

Saturday, February 28, 7:05 p.m.
Independence Events Center
Quad City Mallards vs. Missouri Mavericks

Sunday, March 1, 4:05 p.m.
iWireless Center, Moline
Missouri Mavericks vs. Quad City Mallards

 

LAST WEEK
Monday, February 16

Quad City 2 Allen 1

Friday, February 20

Brampton 6 Quad City 2

Sunday, February 22

Quad City 6 Brampton 3

 

Quad City
26-19-6, 58 points
2nd place, Central Division
Coach: Terry Ruskowski

Brampton
16-32-2, 34 points
7th place, Central Division
Coach: Brent Hughes

Allen
35-10-6, 76 points

1st place, Central Division
Coach: Steve Martinson

Missouri
19-26-5, 43 points
6th place, Central Division
Coach: Richard Matvichuk

QUACK TRACKS
Road's End
The Mallards today in Brampton complete a stretch of five straight away games.  They have gone 3-1-0 over the first four games of that road swing.

Rubber Match
Today's game is the third in four days between the Mallards and Beast in Brampton.  The two clubs split the first two games of the series.  The Mallards rebounded for a 6-3 win yesterday after falling 6-2 Friday night.

Busy
Yesterday's win kicked off a run of six games in eight days for the Mallards.  The Mallards close out that stretch by playing Missouri three times in 48 hours next weekend.

Second

Yesterday's win insured the Mallards enter today's game in sole possession of second place in the ECHL's Central Division.  The Mallards are two points ahead of third place Tulsa and three points ahead of fourth place Wichita and Rapid City.

Delightful Dozen
The Mallards have gone 8-4-0 in their last twelve games.

2015
Yesterday's win lifted the Mallards over .500 (10-9-1) in 2015.

Red Light District
The Mallards broke loose for six goals yesterday after scoring three goals or fewer in each of their prior six games.
They are now tied for fourteenth in the ECHL in goals per game (2.9).

Stingy

While the Mallards have allowed three goals or fewer in 11 of their last 12 games, last Friday they surrendered a season high six goals to the Beast.  The Mallards are tied for fourth in the ECHL in goals against per game (2.7).

Fantastic Four
The Mallards matched a team season high by scoring four times in the second period yesterday.

Trifecta
Kevin Baker, Todd Fiddler and Nicholas Rioux yesterday piled up a goal and two assists apiece to match the team single game season high for points.

Downer
Last Friday's 6-2 defeat in Brampton was the Mallards' most lopsided loss of the season.

Shooting Gallery
The Mallards fell Friday night despite outshooting the Beast 43-19.  The Mallards outshot Brampton 35-6 over the second and third periods but were outscored 4-1 in the final 40 minutes.  The Mallards Friday night established a team season best for shots allowed in a game and matched club season bests for shots taken in one period (18 in the second) and shots allowed in one period (two- both of which produced goals- in the third).

Special Teams

The Beast converted its only power play yesterday and went 3-for-5 on the man advantage over the weekend against the Mallards.  The Mallards rank sixth in the ECHL in penalty killing (84.8).  After going 1-for-2 on the man advantage yesterday, the Mallards have now produced power play goals in each of the first two games of their trio of tilts with Brampton to climb to eleventh in the league on the power play (17.9 percent).

Tight
The Mallards defeated the Americans 2-1 last Monday night Allen in what was the Flock's fourth straight one-goal game.  The Flock went 3-1-0 during that string of close contests before playing a pair of more lopsided games over the weekend in Brampton.

Foxy

Fox yesterday extended his point-scoring streak to five games (3-5-8).

Super Mario
Mario Lamoureux has eight points (two goals and six assists) in his last six games.  Lamoureux ranks fifth in the ECHL in assists (37) and is tied for ninth in points (53).

Can't Get Enough of That Wonderful Duff

Matt Duffy Friday night scored his eighth power play goal out of nine overall this season.  He is tied for third in the ECHL in power play goals.

Between the Pipes
Evan Mosher made 25 saves on the way to yesterday's win and has now claimed back-to-back victories.  Mosher is tied for ninth in the ECHL in save percentage (.914).  Parker Milner allowed six goals Friday night in Brampton after giving up two or fewer in his prior nine games.  Milner is fifth in the ECHL in goals against average (2.27) and save percentage (.923). 

First
Berkley Scott recorded his first Mallard point- an assist- Friday night.

Milestones
Baker reached 300 career assists by picking up a pair yesterday...Darren McMillan has 199 career points.

Head to Head
The Mallards have gone 7-3-3 against the Beast this season and have posted a 3-1-3 record in Brampton.  All-time, the Mallards have gone 14-6-6 against the Beast overall and 8-6-4 at the Powerade Center...The Mallards Wednesday night host the Americans for the first time this season.  Last Monday's victory at the Allen Event Center gave the Mallards a split of the only two road games they will play against the Americans this season.  The Mallards fell 5-2 in Allen on December 10.  All-time, the Mallards have posted a regular season record of 4-6-1 against the Americans: 2-3-0 at home and 2-3-1 on the road... The Mallards have gone 3-4-2 against the Mavericks this year: 1-1-1 at home and 2-3-1 away.  All-time, the Mallards have turned in a 19-23-3 overall record against the Mavs and have gone 8-10-1 on home ice and 11-13-2 on the road against Missouri.

Ins and Outs
Logan Nelson returned to the Mallards' line-up Friday night after missing nine games with an upper body injury...Antti Pusa is on 21-day injured reserve retroactive to February 7... Pusa (out seven games), Evan Haney (two games) and Johnny Rogic (13 games) have all been sidelined by upper body injuries.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES
Wednesday, February 25, 7:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Allen Americans

4 Tickets for $20; T.G.I. Friday's Postgame Party
Fans can get four tickets for just $20 for each Wednesday home game.  After each Wednesday home tilt fans can join the Mallards at T.G.I. Friday's on River Drive in Moline for a postgame party.

Sunday, March 1, 4:05 p.m.- Mallards vs. Missouri Mavericks

Kids Day; Skate with the Mallards
Children 12 and under can get tickets for just $5 for every Mallards Sunday home game.  After Sunday's game fans can bring their skates and join the Mallards on the ice for a post-game skate.

ON THE AIR
Fox Sports Radio 1230 is the radio home of Mallards Hockey Presented by Genesis Power Sports Performance.  Mallards games broadcast on AM 1230 also stream live online at www.wfxn.net.  A limited number of Mallards games- including Wednesday's meeting with Allen and the tussles Saturday and Sunday with Missouri- will not air on Fox Sports Radio 1230 due to conflicts with University of Illinois basketball and football and Green Bay Packer football.  ECHL-TV pay-per-view video webcasts and free audio webcasts of all Mallards games are also available at myqcmallards.net.

TICKETS
Single Game Tickets
Single game tickets for all Mallards regular season contests are now available.  Fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or info@myqcmallards.com for more information about tickets.  Single game tickets are also available at the iWireless Center box office, at Ticketmaster outlets, through www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

Group Tickets
Groups of at least ten receive savings off the walk-up price and a host of group benefits.  Mallards group tickets are a great fit for youth organizations, friends, co-workers, family groups, religious groups, school functions and business events.  For more group ticket information, fans can contact the Mallards at (309) 277-1364 or info@myqcmallards.com.

-### Quad City Mallards ### -

24 Feb 2015

How to Avoid an Online Vacation Rental Scam

By Steve Burke

By Jason Alderman

Imagine renting a home on a beautiful beachfront from a trusted website, arriving to start your vacation and finding out you've been scammed?

This scenario reflects thousands of complaints placed with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year involving local vacation rentals. The FTC reports some victims lost money by wiring cash to thieves posing as property owners. Others lost money through fake websites replicating legitimate sites.

In today's economy in which home sharing has become more popular, how do travelers protect themselves from a range of potential online scams? Here are some suggestions:

Review rental contracts carefully. Check the address of the property you're interested in with on-the-ground resources like the local tourism office or the leading real estate brokerage in the community. While you're speaking with the tourism office, ask if there have been any specific complaints against the rental service you have consulted or if there might be more reliable and possibly more affordable rental resources in town.

Be wary of your source. Legitimate property owners may use free print or web classified ads to save money, but it's important to vet any free listing very carefully. Also, confirm with a live representative to ensure the site is legitimate.

Compare rental rates in the immediate area. A good deal might be tempting to seize immediately, but the FTC notes that severely below-market pricing for rentals and other vacation services in a community might indicate a scam. Crosscheck the pricing of home rentals and related services in the community before you make a reservation. Given the example above, don't rely on the Internet alone. Pick up the phone and talk directly to a representative.

Check transient license law in your destination city. Transient licenses regulate properties rented to guests for time periods generally 30 days or less. Call your destination city to get details on their transient license law and whether you can confirm the registration of the property you're considering. Ask the property owner for a copy of his or her transient license and see if the city will share the same license for your inspection to make sure they match. Also ask the city whether any specific complaints are available for the property you are considering.

Be wary of phishing scams. Be on the lookout for email and phone scammers who masquerade as employees of businesses you trust - they're after your bank or credit information. If you receive emails or phone calls demanding advance payments, contact the original website to confirm your reservation and payment policy. Recently, travel site Booking.com had to pay out compensation to more than 10,000 customers from the U.S., UK, France, Italy, Portugal and the UAE who were victims of a phishing scam.

Follow recommendations. Personal recommendations from friends and family can ensure a safe transaction. If you know someone who has visited a destination or rented property recently, ask which companies or individuals they would recommend.

Report fraud. Inform the local police at your vacation destination, the local Better Business Bureau and the FTC. When you get home, notify your local police or your state attorney general's consumer protection office to alert them to this particular cybercrime if you made the money transfer from your home state.

Bottom line: As online vacation rentals grow, so does cybercrime. Be cautious when booking arrangements online to protect your payments data.

Pages

more

Subscribe & Listen to Reader Podcasts

On Stands Now

 

Tagged Content

    

Two Ways to Subscribe

1. Subscribe to free weekly e-mail content updates.

You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.
(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?) 

Subscribe!

* indicates required

2. Get 12 monthly issues mailed first class for $48

Get 12 issues mailed monthly for $48 per year.

Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.
$24 goes to postage and handling, $24 goes to keeping the doors open!

Click this link to Subscribe now.

 
 

Meetings Calendar

Kids Calendar

Eat & Drink Calendar