17 Jun 2014

Staed Calls for Investigation into Wage Theft by Outback Steakhouse Cleaning Contractor

By Misty Rebik

Center for Worker Justice plans Rallies

 

State Representative Art Staed has asked Iowa Workforce Development, the U. S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, and the Iowa Attorney General's office to initiate an investigation into potential wage theft by a cleaning contractor at Outback Steakhouse restaurants across Iowa. Both the U.S. DOL and the IWD have agreed to proceed with investigations.

In a letter dated May 27, 2014 to Iowa Workforce Development, Staed lays out the case of Kossiwa Agbenowassi, an immigrant from Togo Africa, who worked 49 consecutive days for Sandpiper Maintenance and Repair cleaning the Outback Steakhouse in Coralville without being paid. Staed, along with the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) claims Agbenowassi may have also been illegally misclassified as a subcontractor, allowing the cleaning vendor to avoid paying taxes into the state.

"We must take a stand against business models that abuse workers, break the law and perpetuate a cycle of injustice." Staed wrote. "For these reasons I formally request an immediate investigation into the wage practices of Sandpiper Maintenance and Repair and their wage and labor practices with Outback Steakhouse and other companies throughout Iowa." Staed's letter requested the investigation include all Outback Steakhouses in Iowa.

Staed has tried repeatedly to reach corporate representatives of Outback to resolve the matter and joined around 70 people associated with the Center for Worker Justice in delivering a letter to the Outback restaurant in Cedar Rapids addressed to Outback management.

The Center for Worker Justice (CWJ) is a coalition of immigrant, community, faith-based and labor organizations who have highlighted wage theft cases in Iowa. Agbenowassi originally contacted CWJ after her attempts to be paid were unsuccessful. CWJ contacted both Sandpiper and the Outback to resolve the issue prior to delivering the letter.

According to Misty Rebik, CWJ's executive director, further actions are planned against Outback Restaurants across the state if the issue isn't resolved. "People have a choice when it comes to dining out.

We want the public to know which restaurants are responsible employers and which establishments aren't.

We plan to hold Outback accountable to their shady business model that undermines good businesses and workers."

Rallies will be held June 18th in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and Davenport.

Outback Steakhouse -  10901 University Ave, Clive, IA. 6 PM (515-265-1862 or mark@scifl.org)

Outback Steakhouse - 1235 East Kimberly Rd, Davenport. 6 PM (309-716-8622)

Outback Steakhouse - 3939 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids. 6 PM - 319-339-9873 or 319-361-3212

Outback Steakhouse - 4500 Southern Hills Dr, Sioux City. 712-276-0473

Last fall, Kossiwa worked hard 7 days per week cleaning an Outback Steakhouse to support her young children. Now, months later, she is still owed over $2000 in wages by the Outback's unscrupulous cleaning contractor, who refuses to answer her calls.

This is a classic case of wage theft, when workers aren't paid the wages they are legally owed. Studies say it's a growing epidemic in Iowa, and across the country.  We can't let this happen in our state.

The Center for Worker Justice (CWJ), Representative Art Staed, and our allies in labor, faith, and community groups have repeatedly contacted the cleaning contractor and the Outback to resolve this problem. They are refusing to respond.

Join us for a statewide day of action. We're calling on the Outback to pay Kossiwa her hard-earned wages and end their contract with this cleaning contractor.

 

 

 

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17 Jun 2014

Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visits Murphysboro kitchen to spread the word about free summer lunches for kids

By Ken Lowe

MURPHYSBORO - Saying no child should go hungry, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited a new site in Murphysboro on Monday that provides free lunches to kids over the summer months. The Illinois Coalition for Community Services administers sites throughout the state that serve up free, hot meals to anybody under the age of 18 during the summer months, when families can't rely on free or reduced price school lunches.

"School is out, but hunger doesn't take a vacation," Simon said. "With more of these Summer Food Programs available than ever before in Illinois, we want to let kids know that there's a hot meal and a safe place to play during the summer."

After the meals, staff members provide educational and recreational activities for kids. Guests in the past have included local fire departments and Sheriff's officers, nutrition experts, or just people who can help kids get a game of chess or pick-up basketball started.

The program is funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. The number of available meal providers has expanded greatly over the past few years in response to a dramatic increase in need. The program had 12 sites statewide in 2011 and will be operating 52 this summer, said Garret Selinger, ICCS project director. Eighteen of those kitchens are opening for the first time in 2014.

The new Murphysboro site is operated by a local group, Supporting People In Need, a not-for-profit organization that provides disaster relief and aid to the needy. The Murphysboro kitchen serves lunch from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, with activities until 2 p.m.

Some other Summer Food Program sites this summer include Beardstown, Cairo, Carrier Mills, Carthage, Collinsville, Cuba, Elizabethtown, Girard, Havana, Hillsboro, Jacksonville, Jerseyville, Kankakee, Metropolis, Olive Branch, Peoria, Princeton, Riverton, Sandoval, Shawneetown, Springfield, Taylorville and Weldon.

For information on other Summer Food Program kitchens throughout the state, contact the Illinois Coalition for Community Services at 217-522-2378.

 

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17 Jun 2014

Governor Quinn Announces eBay Inc. to Expand in Illinois

By Dave Blanchette

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today announced that global online marketplace leader eBay Inc. is expanding in Illinois and will create 360 new jobs in downtown Chicago. Today's announcement is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy forward.

"I am thrilled that eBay Inc. is choosing to expand their world-class business in the heart of the Midwest," Governor Quinn said. "Illinois is home to an impressive technology community that will serve eBay's foundation while creating jobs for our hardworking residents. By coming to Illinois, eBay will benefit from our state's leadership in emerging technologies and access to a workforce with skills that are second to none."

eBay Inc., which acquired online and mobile payment platform Braintree in 2013, is relocating its Chicago employees later this year to accommodate continued expansion. The company has leased 60,000 square feet in Chicago's Merchandise Mart, home to several technology-oriented tenants.

"Chicago is a hotbed for innovation and where Braintree got its start," eBay Inc. Senior Director for U.S., State and Local Government Relations David London said. "We're proud to be investing in the growing Chicago technology community."

To encourage the move, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) provided eBay Inc. with a tax credit worth an estimated $12 million over 10 years. The credit, available under the Economic Development for a Growing Economy, or EDGE, program, applies to eBay Inc.'s state tax liability and is available to companies that are weighing an expansion in Illinois against sites in other states.

The EDGE agreement requires eBay Inc. to invest $24 million in its Chicago expansion. The company has pledged to create 216 full-time jobs by March 18, 2016 and another 144 by March 18, 2017.

"eBay Inc. will join a burgeoning community of technology companies that was built in part by the Governor's visionary support for the 1871 digital hub and other ventures," DCEO Director Adam Pollet said. "This job growth strengthens the state's already diverse economic base."

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17 Jun 2014

Modern Woodmen Announces "Knock Out Hunger" Campaign on Modern Woodmen Night

By Rick Martin

Thousands invited to help "Pack the Truck" to Support River Bend Foodbank

 

On Thursday, June 19 Modern Woodmen of America will bring nearly 5,000 members, family, friends and more to "Modern Woodmen Night" at Modern Woodmen Park.  Modern Woodmen will announce the Knock Out Hunger campaign, a fraternal project designed to support River Bend Foodbank, during a pre-game ceremony.

Gates open at Modern Woodmen Park at 5:30 p.m. with the first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. Interviews will be available before and during the River Bandits' game.

Volunteers will collect canned food and monetary donations at the front entrance to "Pack the Truck," filling one of River Bend Foodbank's distribution trucks.

Modern Woodmen Night is an annual event to celebrate Flag Day and patriotism. What better way is there to represent this patriotic holiday than bringing the community together to support an honorable cause?

Knock Out Hunger campaign

This year, Modern Woodmen has selected River Bend Foodbank to support through its Knock Out Hunger campaign. Modern Woodmen employees and members will donate time, money and food to the food distribution center throughout the summer. Modern Woodmen Night is just the beginning.

"Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our members and their communities. The truth is, there are many people in our home office community struggling to find enough food to eat. I am confident our Knock Out Hunger project will help ease that struggle," says Modern Woodmen President Kenny Massey.

There are multiple mobile food pantry events scheduled, backpack programs, a "Meals from the Heartland" packing event, and a communitywide 5k run/walk. Each event will support the food bank.

"This kind of effort will make an enormous impact for us at River Bend Foodbank. Our shelves tend to run dry during the summer months," says River Bend Foodbank marketing director Caren Laughlin. "Summer donations are critical because many children no longer have the benefit of their school lunch program."

River Bend Foodbank is the largest hunger relief organization in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities, distributing more than eight million pounds of food annually to feed the hungry. The Foodbank serves more than 10,000 individuals every week through its distribution network of 300 charitable feeding programs in a 22 county service area in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

Childhood hunger programs include the Backpack Program which provides up to 1,700 Quad City children with nourishing food to take home on the weekends during the school year, the Kids Café Program providing evening meals to children at three sites, and the Mobile Food Pantry which directly feeds thousands of families each month.

Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America touches lives and secures futures. The fraternal financial services organization offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.

For more information about Modern Woodmen Night or the effort to support River Bend Foodbank, contact Amber O'Brien at 309-793-5660 (office), 309-798-6704 (cell) or visit modern-woodmen.org.

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17 Jun 2014

THE EAST MOLINE FOUNDATION MEETS FUND RAISING GOAL AND ANNOUNCES FIRST GRANTS

By Linda Martin

On October 15, 2011, the East Moline Foundation was officially announced to the community. Since then, the East Moline Foundation Board has initiated several fundraising activities, met with financial advisors, held monthly Board meetings, and added several new Board members. They have also reached their fundraising goal of $250,000 in endowment funds and have actually surpassed the goal by almost $30,000. Members of the East Moline Board include : Doug Reynolds, Chairman; Bob Baecke, Vice Chairman; Bill Phares, Secretary/Treasurer and Board members Pat VanBruwaene, Larry Anderson, and Terry Brahm.

The Board of the East Moline Foundation has now met and approved the following grants to charitable organizations that benefit the citizens of East Moline and the surrounding area.

1. Black Hawk Area Education Center $2,256.00 - support of a handicapped accessible playground

2. Christ United Methodist Church $4,200.00 - fund meat distribution pilot program for 5 months

3. East Moline School District No. 37 $1,800.00 - provide funds for prospective college visits

4. East Moline/Silvis Soccer Club $3,000.00 - construction of a new soccer field

5. Our Lady of Grace Catholic School $2,500.00 - purchase of computers in computer lab

6. Salvation Army $1,600.00 - support summer day camp for low-income families

7. Supplemental Emergency Assistance Program (SEAP) $1,000.00 - assist East Moline households with short-term, emergency needs

8. Two Rivers YMCA $1,000.00 - support low-income kids in East Moline in summer program

9. Watertown Food Pantry $2,644.00 - support of food pantry

Total: $20,000.00

Donations to the East Moline Foundation may be mailed to: Bill Phares, P.O. Box 457, East Moline, Illinois 61244 or call (309)796-0170.

East Moline Foundation Board Chairman Doug Reynolds noted, "Hungry children will be fed, students will be inspired, and the needy clothed, thanks to the gifts that have been received, and those yet to come. We are grateful for the generosity of our neighbors that brings hope and a higher quality of life to many others in our community. "

The East Moline Foundation, East Moline, Illinois founded in 2011, is affiliated with the Moline Foundation as a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, workforce development, the arts and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of East Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities region. The East Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts & works with citizens to achieve their dreams to improve the community.

Officers and members of the East Moline Foundation include : Doug Reynolds, Chairman, Bob Baecke, Vice Chairman, Bill Phares, Secretary-Treasurer, Pat VanBruwaene, Larry Anderson and Terry Brahm.

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17 Jun 2014

Mt. Carroll Rotary Brings Jhoole Shop to 'An Inspector Calls' at TLP

By Rick Martin

MOUNT CARROLL, IL --  Timber Lake Playhouse opens its second production of the summer, An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley, on Thursday, June 19. Acclaimed Chicago director Chuck Smith directs the play, which runs through Saturday, June 28. The Mount Carroll Rotary Club will sponsor a Jhoole Shop at the playhouse during the run in a partnership celebrating volunteer and non-profit organizations in the region whose missions "live the story" of each theatre production at the playhouse.

Considered a classic of 20th Century theatre, An Inspector Calls takes place on single night in 1912 in England--the exact week the hit BBC drama Downton Abbey begins its storyline. The Birling family is visited by Inspector Goole--interrupting a party celebrating their daughter's engagement. The Inspector implicates each person in the apparent suicide of a young working-class woman. But is this inspector really who he claims to be? And is this a whodunnit? or a who didn't stop it? It's a thrilling mystery about a prominent family's secrets and a stranger who knows too much.

The play became an instant hit in 1945 when it was written, and a 1994 Broadway production won numerous Tony Awards and broke the record for long running national tour for a play. The TLP production stars John Chase, Grant Brown, Cody Jolly, Gabriel Brown, Caroline Murrah and Bethany Fay. Chicago actress and three time Jeff Award winner, Danielle Brothers, makes her TLP debut as Sybil in this mystery with social themes.

TLP's Do Something Spectacular campaign continues with An Inspector Calls through the help of the Mount Carroll Rotary Club. For over 25 years the Mount Carroll Rotary Club has lived the motto of Rotary International, "Service Above Self," by supporting many local groups:  Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Great River Outreach, Friends of the Library, Campbell Center for Historic Preservation, Carroll County Senior Center and Timber Lake Playhouse.  The relatively small club of 28 is also involved with international projects including Carroll County Haiti Mission Project, Polio Plus and Jhoole, an organization living the themes of An Inspector Calls.

Founded by Rockford native Hannah Warren after a photography project took her to India, Jhoole, pronounced "ju-lay," is a non-profit, pioneering "Humanitarian Enterprise." Selling handmade scarves and clothing, it is both a mission-motivated lifestyle brand and a manufacturing company, wedding high-tech machines with traditional Indian handicrafts to benefit artisans and their communities. All profits are reinvested in community improvement, education, and training, with a goal of ending the cycle of poverty for working women who cannot afford to own the clothes they make. More information can be found at jhoole.org.

The Mount Carroll Rotary Club meets each Tuesday at 12:05 at Land of Oz.  For information about the club call 800-244-5994.


For tickets to An Inspector Calls, call the TLP box office at 815-244-2035 or visit them at 8215 Black Oak Rd. in Mount Carroll. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 pm, with matinees at 2:00 pm on Sundays and Wednesday. A 3:00 pm matinee is offered on the first Saturday after the production opens. Tickets are $23.00, $21.00 for seniors, and students are $17.00. This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds from the National Endowment For The Arts.



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16 Jun 2014

Nashville's Duane Cliatt performing in Cambridge this Friday

By Justin Kay

"If you need something fun to do this Friday, June 20th, come on out to Ca'd'Zan in Cambridge to see Duane Cliatt play! Hailing from Nashville, the heart of country music, Duane boasts one of the most unique, incredible voices you'll ever hear, and you'd be doing yourself a disservice not to see what all of the fuss is about. A tour tested artist, he's shared the stage with The Allman Brothers, Michael Bolton, and Brett Michaels, so you know you're gonna get your socks knocked off. The show starts at 7, and you better get there early so you can snag a good place to watch!

The first 10 people to the door will get a free copy of Duane's album, "Sweet and Simple," and be sure to follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/duanecliatt to talk with Duane and stay up to date! Tickets are $10."

16 Jun 2014

June 19th. 2014: Open Evenings: " The Messiness of Mourning: a how we live with Grief" open discussion forum

By Narveen Aryaputri
June 19th. 2014
Continued summer Open Evenings.
ALL topics are welcome.
This week: Open Discussions on:
"The Messiness of Mourning:
How we live with Grief."
Please bring in your observations, thoughts and/or writings.
Independent Scholars' Evenings
And Integrative Wholistic Healing.
Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m.
ISE is held on 2nd. Floor of the Moline Commercial Club.
1530 Fifth Avenue, Moline.
The event is free and open to all.
Light snacks and wine, and beverages are provided.
A cash bar is available.
Facebook page: institutecht@gmail.com
The Independent Scholars evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions, Ltd. A 501(c)3 organization under US laws since 1996.
All contributions are fully tax-exempt
16 Jun 2014

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds announce new blockbuster museum exhibition opening June 27

By Jeff Morgan

"Hollywood in the Heartland" explores history of Iowa and Iowans in the movies

Tom Arnold appearance, film series and related programming

 

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds were joined at their regular weekly press conference today by Department of Cultural Affairs Director Mary Cownie to announce a blockbuster exhibition, "Hollywood in the Heartland," will open this month at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. The State Historical Museum is a bureau of the State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. 

 

"I'm pleased to announce another great exhibit - "Hollywood in the Heartland" - launching at the State Historical Museum," said Branstad. "Hollywood in the Heartland explores our legacy with the silver screen from the late 1800s to today's movies and filmmaking and I invite all Iowans to visit the State Historical Museum to see this blockbuster exhibit."

 

"I'm excited for this exhibit to open because it offers an opportunity for movie buffs, historians and family members of all ages to learn about Iowa's connections to the movie industry," said Reynolds. "This exhibit not only showcases our past, it also points us to the future where new movie and media production technologies are generating more opportunities for creativity, growth and expansion. The Governor and I invite audiences of all ages to come see it beginning on June 27th."

 

"Hollywood in the Heartland" is a 6,400 square-foot exhibition that shows how Iowa and Iowans have been portrayed on film, uncovers the beauty of Iowa's historic theaters and their role in Iowa communities, and the people who have made an impression on-screen and behind the scenes. The exhibition will include distinct areas tracing Iowa's stage and screen heritage from opera houses and Vaudeville performances to Iowa filmmaking today.

 

"When it comes to the movies, the best ones capture our common bonds as people," said Cownie. "This new exhibit reflects the contributions Iowa and Iowans have made in bringing magic to the movies in Hollywood."

 

During the press conference, Branstad and Reynolds offered a glimpse at what the exhibit will include, including the Academy Award won by Iowa native Cloris Leachman for Best Supporting Actress in "The Last Picture Show" (1971).

 

Other artifacts to be on display include :

 

  • During opening weekend, Donna Reed's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "From Here to Eternity" (1953)
  • A 1933 copy of Phil Stong's "State Fair" and a ticket from the 1945 World Premiere of "State Fair" in Des Moines.
  • A uniform from "The Music Man" in 1962
  • Props from "Cold Turkey" in 1971
  • A replica 1919 Chicago White Sox uniform from the "Field of Dreams" in 1989
  • And we have a bicycle used by Meryl Streep in "The Bridges of Madison County" in 1995

 

Personalities included in the exhibit will be novelist Oscar Micheaux, the Blank and Fridley families, and actors from across the state. Featured actors and actresses will include Leachman, Reed, John Wayne and Ashton Kutcher, among many others.

 

The exhibit will also look at the role of historic theatres in Iowa communities including Fort Madison, Charles City, Missouri Valley, Dubuque, Sioux City, Des Moines and other towns and cities.

 

"Hollywood in the Heartland" is supported by the State Historical Museum's exhibit partners Iowa Historical Foundation, Iowa Public Television and Produce Iowa - the State Office of Media Production and exhibit sponsors Bravo Greater Des Moines, Humanities Iowa and the Fred Maytag Family Foundation.

 

The schedule of opening weekend programs follows:

 

Friday, June 27

"Hollywood Backstories with Tom Arnold" presented by Produce Iowa

10 a.m.  - FREE

Join Iowan Tom Arnold at the State Historical Museum as he kicks off opening day of the new exhibition, Hollywood in the Heartland. Tom will talk about his rise from Ottumwa to Hollywood and everything in between. And as a writer, producer, actor and comedian, he has a lot of stories to tell. Tom has been in over 120 film and television projects including True Lies, Nine Months, and Mike Myers' documentary released this month, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. In addition to hosting CMT's top-rated My Big Redneck franchise, Tom has also been on a comedy stand-up tour throughout the US over the past year, and we are excited to welcome him back to Des Moines.

 

Exhibit Tour with Museum Staff

1 and 3 p.m. - FREE

Experience "Hollywood in the Heartland" with a free guided tour from State Historical Museum staff.

 

Music Man Matinee - FREE

1 p.m. - Doors open

1:15 p.m. - Discussion

1:30 p.m. - Movie

Attend a short preview discussion and a screening of "The Music Man" (2 hrs, 55 min). Question and Answer session to follow movie.

 

Saturday, June 28

Exhibit Tour with Museum Staff

10 a.m. and 1 p.m. - FREE

Experience "Hollywood in the Heartland" with a free guided tour from State Historical Museum staff.

 

Iowa's Opera Houses and Movie Theatres

11 a.m. - FREE

Iowa has the full range of historic entertainment venues from opera houses located in small towns across the state to the grand movie palaces in our largest cities. This presentation from Historian Ralph Christian and Architectural Historian Paula Mohr of the State Historic Preservation Office will tell the fascinating story of how and where Iowans enjoyed various forms of entertainment from early settlement to the multiplexes of today.

 

Children's Activities

11 a.m.-2 p.m. - FREE

Make flipbooks, storyboards, and movie posters and decorating stars.

 

Adam Van Wyk

2 p.m. - FREE

Adam Van Wyk will talk about animated films. Van Wyk worked on "Despicable Me," "Despicable Me 2" and "Ice Age," among others, and is a Des Moines-based voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

 

Iowa Stars Trivia Game

3:30 p.m. - FREE

Find the Iowa stars in the new exhibit and answer questions.

 

Sunday, June 29

Exhibit Tour with Museum Staff

1 p.m. - FREE

Experience "Hollywood in the Heartland" with a free guided tour from State Historical Museum staff.

 

19th Century Projected Entertainment (Humanities Iowa)

2:30-4 p.m. - FREE

Join Michael Zahs as he shows some of the world's oldest films known to exist. The films were originally shown by Frank and Indiana Brinton in small town opera houses or at Chautauqua gatherings. Some of their magic lantern slides and early movie presentations will be part of Zahs discussion. See story from USA Today.

 

All events are at the State Historical Museum, 600 E. Locust Street in Des Moines. Visit www.iowahistory.org or call 515-281-5111 for more information.

 

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16 Jun 2014

Summer Camps are filling up fast - don't miss out!

By Putnam Museum
DONE-IN-A-DAY CAMPS:

Fee: $35/ $31.50 Members

 

Xpress Urself I

Grades 4-6, June 30, 9am - 4pm

Create, explore and connect using technologies like 3D printing and robotics
in the Putnam's NEW Fab Lab!

 

Xpress Urself II

Grades 7-8, July 1, 9am - 4pm

Create, explore and connect using technologies like 3D printing and robotics
in the Putnam's NEW Fab Lab!

 

No Boys Allowed! (Science for Girls)

Grades 6-8, July 2, 9am - 4pm

Grab your best girlfriends and leave the boys behind as we spend the day experiencing science
our own way. Dive in, discover and discuss your way through all things science!

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Engineering Kids Camp

Fee: $40. Choose one of the following days:
July 21 or 22 for Grades 4 - 6
July 24 for GIRLS ONLY grades 4 - 8
July 25 for Grades 7-8
Back by popular demand - Don't miss this opportunity to create and learn side by side Iowa State college students and Professional Engineers. Explore robotics, test your engineering problem-solving and even take in a giant screen film. Lunch and t-shirt included in this special camp!
Sponsored in-part by: Iowa State University College of Engineering and Quad City Engineering and Science Council.

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WEEKLONG: FULL DAY CAMPS:

Fee: $160/ $150 Members

CS Eye-Spy, Grades 3 - 5
June 16-20, 9am - 4pm

WEEK LONG: HALF-DAY CAMPS FOR K-2:

Fee: $85/ $76.50 Members


Be Sense-ible!

July 14-18, 1pm - 4pm

What can you learn from your 5 senses? Join us for this mystery-solving week where touch, sight, sound, taste and smell crack the code. It'll be sense-sational!

Bug Bonanza!

July 28-August 1, 9am - noon

Explore your A, BEE, Cs in this week dedicated to learning about our insect friends. Discover millions of butterflies on the giant screen, race a real Madagascar cockroach and spin a web any spider would be envious of. It'll be a bug's life at the Putnam!

 

Astronaut Training Camp

July 28 - August 1, 1pm - 4pm

Learn what it takes to make it to space! Challenge your body and your mind with hands-on NASA-style training made perfect for our youngest campers. We'll have a blast during this camp!


1717 W 12th Street | Davenport, IA | (563) 324-1933 | putnam.org

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