26 Mar 2015

New Vintage Camper Rally Coming to the Quad Cities

By Jessica Waytenick

Rock Island, Illinois - All vintage campers are invited to the first Vintage Camper Rally in the Quad Cities.  It will be held April 30 to May 3 near the Mississippi River at the scenic, award-winning Rock Island KOA, 2311 78th Ave. W. in Rock Island, Ill.  Vintage campers include ones from 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s, and if there are any older ones still out there.

The Rock Island KOA includes two huge lakes so bring some fishing gear.  Fishing licenses are not necessary here.  And if the weather is nice, kayaks or paddle boats can be rented to get out on the water.  Other campground amenities include volleyball, mini golf, horse shoes, ladder ball, carpet ball, and walking/biking path.

The Vintage Camper Rally is a family event.  Dogs are also welcome, and there is a dog park across the street from the KOA.

Rally activities include campfires, potlucks, breakfast on Sunday morning, and a vintage camper tour on Saturday afternoon for the public.  Donations accepted from visitors as an entry fee to the park, and the money will go to the KOA Care Camp organization. www.koacarecamps.org

Please call the KOA directly at 309-787-0665 and ask for the Vintage Rally spaces.  Camping is $25 per night per unit.  We will be in a great area at the campground and will be placing 3 - 4 campers on their huge pull-through spaces. Each camper will have electric and water hookups. Sewer lines are available.
http://rockislandkoa.com/

For more information about the Vintage Camper Rally, visit http://vintagecamperlifestyle.com

26 Mar 2015

The Cello-bration Begins!

By Mark McLaughlin
'100 Years, 100 Cellos' Project to Support the Music Education Programs of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra
IA/IL QUAD-CITIES - To raise awareness of the 100th Anniversary of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) and funds to support its Music Education programs, the 100 Years, 100 Cellos program of the Volunteers for Symphony (VFS) is now underway. One-hundred full-size cellos were transformed into beautiful works of art by artists from the Quad-City area and beyond. All funds raised from sponsorship and auctions of the cellos will benefit the QCSO and its education programs.
The 100 cellos used for the "100 Years, 100 Cellos" campaign arrived Feb. 6, 2015, at Asbury Methodist United Church in Bettendorf, IA, and from there they were distributed to the artists. Ninety of the final decorated cellos will be displayed throughout the Quad Cities at indoor locations selected by their sponsors from March to mid-May. Each cello will be labeled, stating its art title, the name of its artist, and sponsor.
"The painted cellos displayed around the community will make a beautiful statement about the link between the visual and audio arts," said Benjamin Loeb, Executive Director of the QCSO. "They will bring a powerful general awareness of the arts in the Quad Cities."
According to Loeb, the QCSO's 100th Anniversary Masterworks Season opened with a spectacular appearance by acclaimed pianist André Watts and will end with an epic performance of Beethoven's glorious Symphony #9: Ode to Joy. "As a world-class grand finale, the QCSO will host a one-night-only performance by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma on May 14, 2015," he added. "The 100 Years, 100 Cellos project will capitalize on the excitement of our 100th Anniversary Season to the benefit of our Music Education programs."
"The Volunteers for Symphony is heading up the 100 Years, 100 Cellos project," said Laurie Skjerseth, who with Mary Kae Waytenick serve as Co-Presidents of the VFS. "Several exciting events will be taking place, and we invite the community to take part in this fantastic collaboration of the art world meeting the music world."
Waytenick and Skjerseth are both past music educators who believe in the importance of music education shaping a child's life. They see the 100 Years, 100 Cellos project as a source of funds that will anchor the music outreach program of the QCSO for many years to come.
"A collaboration between musicians and artists is not that uncommon, but the scope of this project is both mind-boggling and attention-grabbing," said Waytenick. "These artists are painting and using other techniques to create their visual representation of that cello. This could be, for example, its distinctive sound or its role in the orchestra. I'm calling this
entire event a 'cello-bration.' Laurie and I are grateful that we have over 100 members in the Volunteers for Symphony. We are using every one of them to pull this project together."
The Volunteers for Symphony and QCSO staff are still seeking more corporate and individual sponsorship of 90 of the cellos. The remaining 10 cellos will be painted by selected 'Lead Artists' and then live-auctioned at the Yo-Yo Ma pre-concert dinner on May 14, 2015.
QCSO Music Education Programs
The funds raised from this initiative will help support QCSO music education programs. These include School Engagement classroom visits, Symphony Day, Students@Symphony, Instruments for Kids, and the QC Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYEs). "Music education is a central part of the QCSO mission, and 100 Years, 100 Cellos will help us greatly expand our positive impact and eventually grow the audiences and patrons of the future," Loeb said.
Sponsors were offered the opportunity to decorate their individual cellos and to decide where they will be placed. "We compiled a list of artists, art educators and art students willing to volunteer their services to decorate a sponsored cello," Loeb said. "All cellos will be featured in a beautiful, collector's quality commemorative 100 Years, 100 Cellos book."
All of these efforts will culminate in a ticketed event at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA, on May 29, 2015, the actual 100th Anniversary of the QCSO. At this event, attendees will enjoy a display of all 100 painted and decorated cellos.
How the Community Can Participate
Potential sponsors and other community members interested in participating in the 100 Years, 100 Cellos project should email the QCSO at 100cellos@qcso.org or complete the online form at https://qcso.org/support-qcso/100-years-100-cellos-project/.
"We look forward to hearing from many area residents, companies and organizations," Loeb said. "If you have never collaborated with the QCSO before, this will be the perfect opportunity to get involved."
For more information on the 100th Anniversary Season, visit https://qcso.org/concerts. Performance tickets are available at the QCSO Box Office at 327 Brady St., Davenport. You can also call the QCSO for more information at (563) 322-7276 or visit www.qcso.org.
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26 Mar 2015

Illinois National Guard Recognizes National Medal of Honor Day

By Illinois National Guard PAO

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/24/2015)(readMedia)-- March 25, marks National Medal of Honor Day. On July 12, 1862; President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill into law on behalf of Congress, creating the Army Medal of Honor. The bill stated, "to such noncommissioned officers and privates as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action, and other soldier-like qualities during the present insurrection." In 1863, the medal became a permanent military decoration available to all ranks and branches of the American Armed Forces. Today, the President in the name of Congress presents the Medal of Honor. One hundred and thirteen of the more than 3,400-awarded medals belong to Soldiers of the Illinois National Guard, previously known as the Illinois Militia.

One hundred and fifty years ago this April 2 during the American Civil War, the fierce fighting in Petersburg, Va. drew to a close. Meanwhile fighting began at Fort Blakely, Ala. onApril 2 and lasted until the ninth. Grant's efforts at Petersburg led to the fall of Richmond, Va., the Confederate Capitol, effectively ending the war.

As the sesquicentennial of the Civil War enters the final month, the Illinois National Guard remembers and highlights the following Soldiers from those battles who received the Medal of Honor (MoH):

• Cpl. Abner P. Allen of Woodford County, Ill., entered service at Bloomington, Ill., enlisted in Co. K, 39th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Petersburg, Va., issued May 12, 1865.

• Pvt. John H. Callahan of Shelby County, Ky., entered service at Macoupin County, Ill., enlisted in Co. B, 122nd Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued June 8, 1865.

• Cpl. Patrick Highland of Ireland, entered service at Chicago, Ill., enlisted in Co. D, 23rd Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Petersburg, Va., issued May 12, 1865.

• Cpt. Samuel McConnell of Belmont County, Ohio, entered service at Bushnell, McDonough County, Ill., enlisted in Co. H, 119th Ill., Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued April 9, 1865.

• Sgt. Thomas McGraw of Ireland, entered service at Chicago, Ill., enlisted in Co. B, 23rd Ill Inf., awarded MoH for action at Petersburg, Va., issued May 12, 1865.

• Cpt. Henry A. Miller of Germany, entered service at Decatur, Ill., enlisted in Co. B, 8th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakeley, Ala., issued June 8, 1865.

• 1 Lt. Thomas H. L. Payne of Boston, Mass., entered service at Mendota, La Salle County, Ill., enlisted in Co. E, 37th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued April 1, 1898.

• Cpt. Patrick H. Pentzer of Marion County, Mo., entered service at Gillespie, Macoupin County, Ill., enlisted in Co. C, 97th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued October 9, 1879.

• Sgt. George F. Rebmann of Schuyler County Ill., entered service at Browning, Schuyler County Ill., enlisted in Co. B, 119th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued June 8, 1865.

• Lt. Col. Victor Vifquain of Belgium, entered service in Saline County, Neb., served in 97th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued June 8, 1865. (Awarded another MoH for action during the Spanish American War of 1898).

• Lt. Col. Loyd Wheaton of Calhoun County, Mich., entered service in Ill., served in 8th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued January 16, 1894.

• Pvt. John Whitmore of Brown County, Ill., entered service in Camden, Schuyler County, Ill., enlisted in Co. F, 119th Ill. Inf., awarded MoH for action at Fort Blakely, Ala., issued June 8, 1865.

The Illinois State Military Museum displays the MoH belonging to 1st Sgt. Johannes S. Anderson of Finland. He entered service from Chicago, served in Co. B, 132nd Inf., 33rd Div., awarded the MoH for actions at Consenvoye, France during World War I. This medal is also one of the 113 presented to Illinois National Guard Soldiers. The museum is at 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, Ill. Museum hours are Saturday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:30.

View Online: http://readme.readmedia.com/Illinois-National-Guard-Recognizes-National-Medal-of-Honor-Day/10744121

26 Mar 2015

Loebsack Applauds VA for Expanding Veterans Choice Program

By Vonnie Hampel

Loebsack pushed for this change to ensure Vets receive care they have earned, regardless of where they live

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today applauded the announcement by the Veterans Administration (VA) that it will change the calculation used to determine the distance between a Veteran's residence and the nearest VA medical facility from a straight line distance to driving distance. The Veterans Choice Program, which was included in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACAA), is a new, temporary benefit that allows eligible Veterans to receive health care in their communities rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility. Loebsack has been pushing for this change, which is expected to roughly double the number of eligible Veterans.

"Today's announcement is welcome news for many veterans who live in rural areas and have to drive a long ways to get needed medical attention," said Loebsack. "I heard directly from many veterans about the need for this change during the forums I hosted across Iowa and am glad to see the VA has acted. I strongly believe that there is no greater responsibility we have as a nation than to care for our veterans with the same dignity and honor with which they served."

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26 Mar 2015

Grace Marine to host grand opening events in new LeClaire showroom

By The Buzz Gallery of modern Art

Grace Marine will host a grand opening this weekend at their new LeClaire showroom at 905 Eagle Ridge Road (behind McDonalds). Carl Hoyt, Sr. and Jr. as well as sales and service staff will be on hand to welcome the quad city community to this new 7,000 sq. ft. facility on 2 acres of land.

"We know many people in the community were disappointed that there wasn't a boat show in January. We are excited to host this event, open to the public, to rev up excitement about the upcoming boating season and to show off our new facility in LeClaire," said Carl Hoyt, Jr., president of Grace Marine and Captain's Quarters Dry Stack Marina.

The public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. The grand opening will run Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Food and drinks will be served. Factory rebates, door prizes, giveaways plus activities and crafts for children promise something for everyone.

Family owned and operated for over 35 years, Grace Marine has become a boating leader in the Quad City area, Iowa, Illinois, and the Midwest. They stock Crownline, Skeeter, Alumacraft and Manitou boats as well as many parts and accessories. Grace Marine is also the only boat dealership in the area to offer pontoon rentals.

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26 Mar 2015

Independent Scholars Evenings March 26th. 2015

By Narveen Aryaputri

" Category :  Color "

By Narveen Aryaputri.

The terms used to describe culture and people

Discussion to follow. 

2nd Floor of  the Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m.

Free and open to the public.

Doors open at 6.30

Independent Scholars Evenings are sponsored by

THE INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL & HEALING TRADITIONS, Ltd.

.......................................development through innovative scholarship

The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions, Ltd is a 501©3 since 1996

 

www.qcinstitute.org

email: instistutecht@gmail.com

26 Mar 2015

APSU Provost's Out-of-State Scholarship

By Charles Booth

CLARKSVILLE, TN (03/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Austin Peay State University has awarded the Provost's Out-of-State Scholarship to high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2015 semester.

William Fisher of Moline (61265)

Asher Johnson of Bettendorf (52722)

Brett Newberg of Moline (61265)

26 Mar 2015

'R5: All Day, All Night' to Rock Movie Theaters Nationwide For One Night Only on April 16

By Rick Martin
R5's Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Rydel Lynch and Ellington "Ratliff" will rock select U.S. movie theaters on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. (local time) with "R5: All Day, All Night." This exciting concert event will feature over 90 minutes of highly-anticipated R5 content, including the band's standing-room-only performance at The Roxy Theatre, a 45-minute documentary that will take fans all through the band's career, never before seen interviews. Additionally, "R5: All Day, All Night" features special plugged-in and acoustic performances.
"R5: All Day, All Night" will be shown at the following movie theaters in your area on April 16:
Cinemark Davenport 18 with IMAX 3601 E 53Rd St Davenport IA 52807
Tickets are available now at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theaters, click here.
Feel free to contact us for review tickets, more information on "R5: All Day, All Night", or any of Fathom's upcoming events. For artwork, clickhere.
26 Mar 2015

A Breath of Spring An artistic celebration of spring

By Pat Bereskin
Quad City Atom Studio + Gallery is pleased to announce a group exhibition of artwork which will be presented at The Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Rock Island, IL.  The show will run from from March 20th  to April 30th with a special opening reception Sunday, April 12th from 12:00- 3:00 p.m. During the reception, gallery artists will be painting and sculpting in the gardens for your viewing pleasure. It's a great opportunity for those interested to watch, interact, and learn how the artists find inspiration in the gardens and go through the creative process in their work.

Six Atom Gallery artists will be featured in the show: Pat Bereskin, Brad Bisbey, Dan Johnson, Dean Kulger, Gene Brack and David Anderson. Bereskin, Bisbey, and Anderson often call on mid-western landscapes and flora for inspiration in their work, while Brack and Johnson explore unique painting techniques where vivid color, shape, and line are energizing forces.  Kugler is a sculptor who explores the beauty and intricacies of the human form and experiments with nontraditional methods and materials.

This exhibition beautifully combines the innovative artwork with the plants and flowers that are growing and blooming in the gardens at the Botanical Center and truly makes it a celebration of spring in the Quad Cities.

Quad City Botanical Center 2525 4th Avenue Rock Island, Illinois 309-794-0991. The Botanical Center is open 10am - 4pm Monday through Saturday (open late Tuesday night until 7pm) and 11am - 4pm Sunday.  For additional information please contact Karen, (309) 794-0991.

Atom Studio & Gallery is located at 225 E 2nd street, Suite 104, Davenport, Iowa in Bucktown Center for the Arts.  We provide opportunities for involvement, exposure and action in our community and culture through art. The gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, from 11am to 6 pm. Contact information is Pat Bereskin atomstudiogallery@gmail.com telephone is 563-508-4630

26 Mar 2015

Black Hawk College Hosts 2015 NACTA Judging Conference, Draws Hundreds of Agriculture Students a from Across the United States

By Drew Cotton

Moline, Ill. - What starts here, changes the world one student at a time. Black Hawk College is proud to host the 2015 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Judging Conference, a three-day event at the iWireless Center in Moline, Ill. expected to see more than 1,000 attendees from across the United States betweenApril 8 and 10.

NACTA is an organization committed to advancing the scholarship of teaching and learning in agricultural, environmental, natural and life sciences, and this annual judging contest will bring that commitment to the heart of the Midwest in 2015.

"This conference is really an investment in the future of our agricultural young leaders." said Andrew Larson, an organizer of the 2015 NACTA Judging Conference and a recruiter for the Agriculture Department at Black Hawk College. "Our event will provide collegiate and high school students the opportunity to learn and develop valuable agricultural skill sets, while also getting the chance to network with key industry leaders and companies."

Attendees will range from 4-H members at the high school level to agriculture students at the collegiate level, and the main focus of the conference will be the judging competitions, which cover everything from soils and agribusiness to crops and livestock management.

The conference will also include the first Agricultural Networking Fair on Thursday, April 9, sponsored by Pfister Seeds. This networking fair is designed to provide participants and volunteers valuable opportunities to engage with industry leaders like John Deere and also give participants additional learning experiences in a unique environment.

Black Hawk College, along with many conference sponsors, are also organizing group activities in the Quad Cities to involve students and volunteers when they are not participating in a contest. These activities include a tour of the John Deere World Headquarters, a visit to the Niabi Zoo and a tour of the Figge Art Museum.

Interested participants can register for the conference, competitions and group activities on the 2015 NACTA Judging Conference website at www.BHCNACTA.com. Also posted online, a complete schedule of events for the weekend. Registration is open until March 25.

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