06 Jun 2014

RIVERBOAT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AWARDS GRANT TO CHURCHES UNITED FOR HUNGER PROGRAM

By Nicholas Depew
Churches United of the Quad City Area is extremely proud and thankful to announce the award of a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Riverboat Development Authority, to be utilized for our Hunger Program.

The Riverboat Development Authority has been a vital supporter of this mission, and we are extremely grateful to them for helping to address the hunger needs in our community.

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05 Jun 2014

Braley Applauds Dubuque Man's Efforts to Raise Awareness of Foster Care Shortage, Submits Congratulations in Congressional Record

By Rick Martin

Congressman praises Chris Barnett's 'Walk Across Iowa'

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today congratulated Chris Barnett of Dubuque on successfully completing his 'Walk Across Iowa' to raise awareness of the need for foster families in the state of Iowa. Braley submitted official remarks into the Congressional Record in commendation of Barnett.

"All Iowa children deserve to grow up in loving homes, and I'm proud of Chris for taking on mother nature, blisters, and 875 miles to spread this important message across Iowa," Braley said. "It's truly inspiring to see the lengths Chris is willing to go to increase awareness of this issue and inspire Iowans to provide loving foster homes to children, and I sincerely congratulate him on this extraordinary accomplishment."

Barnett, a former foster child himself, began his walk on Saturday, May 3rd in Dubuque, walked to Davenport, and then across the state to Council Bluffs and back to Dubuque in hopes of inspiring Iowans to become foster families. He completed his journey on May 31. Chris and his wife have fostered more than 30 children since they first became foster parents in 2003.

A copy of Braley's entry into the Congressional Record is available online HERE.

Braley has been a consistent advocate for Iowa foster and adoptive families. Last October, Braley introduced the Children in Families First Act which helps streamline the adoption process by removing unnecessary bureaucratic barriers to international adoptions.

In 2012, Braley introduced the Making Adoption Affordable Act to make the adoption tax credit permanent. The Braley effort was successful, and now the adoption tax credit is permanent law.

This year Braley has been advocating for a Dubuque family as they battle the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the rights to their legally adopted children.

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05 Jun 2014

Free Summer Programs and Events at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

By Adam Prato

WEST BRANCH, IOWA– Herbert Hoover National Historic Site invites visitors to attend free ranger programs this summer.

Dr. Richard Baker continues his lecture series "Geology of the National Parks" with presentations on Acadia and Great Smoky Mountains (Wednesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.) and Mount Rainier and Crater Lake (Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m.).  The programs are free. Meet at the visitor center.

Special musical events "Music on the Village Green" continue each Thursday night in June at 7 p.m.. The weekly performances feature bluesman Kevin "B.F." Burt (June 5), folk blues duo Joe and Vicki Price (June 12), mariachi musicians Las Guitarras De Mexico (June 19), and contemporary country performer Danika Holmes featuring Jeb Hart (June 26).

Join a national park ranger for "Campfire on the Village Green" on Saturday, June 14. The program is free and begins at 9:00 p.m. The ranger will discuss how national parks restore and preserve remnants of our nation's once vast tallgrass prairie. Visitors and their families are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and toasting sticks and marshmallows.

On Saturday, June 21 and Monday, September 1, take the "Tallgrass Prairie Walk" to find out how and why the National Park Service is reconstructing this endangered habitat as part of the landscape commemorating Herbert Hoover's life. The walk begins at the Tallgrass Prairie Observation Deck (at the Gravesite Parking Lot) at 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Take a walking tour of Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. from July 9 through August 13.  A ranger leads you through the park's historic buildings: the Birthplace Cottage, Blacksmith Shop, Schoolhouse, and Friends Meetinghouse. The tour begins and ends at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in time for the 7 p.m. Wednesday movie.

Learn about "Herbert Hoover's National Parks" on Saturday, July 19. As President, Herbert Hoover's administration created a number of new national parks and monuments. Join a park ranger to learn about some of these special places. This indoor presentation takes place at 2 p.m. in the visitor center.

"Hoover's Hometown Days" on August 1 and 2 celebrates the life of Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States. Enjoy free family fun Friday night and all day Saturday with a variety of family entertainment, craft vendors and more! Saturday night, view a spectacular fireworks display accompanied with music by the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band. The celebration takes place throughout downtown West Branch. Visit www.hoovershometowndays.org for more information.

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


Twitter: @HooverNPS

Facebook: HerbertHooverNHS

05 Jun 2014

New Farm Program Meeting in Muscatine on June 23

By Amanda Heitz

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Muscatine County and Lee Agency are coordinating a crop marketing strategies and the new farm program meeting in Muscatine, Ia.

The meeting is Monday, June 23 at 9:00 a.m. at Calvary Church - Family Life Center located at 501 US 61, Muscatine, IA 52761, doors open at 8:00 a.m.

"This meeting is designed to help farmers, landowners and other agri-business professionals with current issues related to marketing 2014 crops and pending enrollment decisions in the new farm program," said Steve Johnson, farm and agriculture business management specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.

Topics include crop market outlook, selling your insurance bushels, ARC and PLC enrollment decision, and base acreage reallocation.

The meeting will last approximately 2 hours. No registration fee is required and the meeting is open to the public.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 18 to Lee Agency at 800-225-9252.

05 Jun 2014

BURLINGTON PITCHING DOMINATES BANDITS

By Marco LaNave

Quad Cities musters just two hits in 6-3 loss

BURLINGTON, Iowa (June 4, 2014) - Burlington's Victor Alcantara held Quad Cities hitless through the first five innings, setting the tone for a dominant pitching performance that helped the Bees beat the River Bandits 6-3 at Community Field.

Alcantara's no-hit bid ended on a Tanner Mathis single with one on and nobody out in the sixth. With Burlington ahead 5-0, the right-hander walked Austin Elkins to load the bases. Alcantara got James Ramsay to strike out before walking Chan-Jong Moon as the River Bandits finally got on the scoreboard. The next batter, Brett Phillips, lined a two-run single to right to get Quad Cities within 5-3. With runners on the corners and one out, Burlington brought in right-hander Ben Carlson, who got Jon Kemmer to loft a flyball to left field. Burlington outfielder Mike Fish made the catch, and then unleashed a rocket to nab Moon, who had tried to tag up from third, at home to retire the side.

Quad Cities would not have a baserunner for the rest of the night. Burlington pitchers retired the last 10 Bandits to come to the plate.

Alcantara (3-3) ended up working 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on two hits with six strikeouts and four walks for the win.

The Bees were able to break a scoreless tie in the third. Quad Cities starter Jandel Gustave retired the first two men of the inning before yielding a double to Kody Eaves. Chad Hinshaw singled to left to bring in Eaves for the game's first run. Hinshaw then advanced to second on a wild pitch and scored on an RBI single for Fish to make it 2-0.

Gustave struck out Eaves to lead off the fifth, but then plunked Hinshaw with a fastball to put a man on first. After fanning Fish, Gustave's 3-2 pitch to Eric Aguilera was smoked over the wall in left-center for a two-run home run and Burlington doubled their lead to 4-0. The Bees would score another run on an RBI double later in the inning by Angel Rosa, who went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases. Burlington would steal six bases against the River Bandits throughout the game, a season high against Quad Cities.

After being named the River Bandits Pitcher of the Month for May, Gustave (5-3) struggled in his first June outing, yielding five runs on eight hits with a walk and three strikeouts in five frames. Patrick Christensen threw a season-high three innings out of the bullpen, allowing a run on four hits. He punched out three and walked two.

Brian Loconsole worked a perfect eighth and ninth with three punchouts for his first save of the season as Burlington hopped above .500 to 29-28. The River Bandits fell for the second consecutive game. Their record now stands at 30-28.

The two teams will resume their series tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Michael Feliz (1-1, 3.52 ERA) will start against Burlington's Harrison Cooney (4-3, 2.05).

05 Jun 2014

Samuel Cunningham from Bettendorf, Iowa, named Dimmitt Scholar at Morningside College

By Rick Wollman

SIOUX CITY, IA (06/04/2014)(readMedia)-- Samuel Cunningham from Bettendorf, Iowa, was named a Dimmitt Scholar at Morningside College in recognition of high academic distinction for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Dimmitt Scholars must be full-time students who have completed at least 45 credits of college work with a cumulative grade point average between 3.50 and 3.75. The award is named in honor of the late Lillian Dimmitt, who served as a teacher and administrator at Morningside College for more than 60 years.

Morningside College is a small, private college in Sioux City, Iowa. Morningside has been designated one of the Midwest's "Best Regional Colleges" in the U.S. News & World Report's college rankings since 2005 and has been designated a "Best Midwestern College" by The Princeton Review since 2003. For more information, visit the college's website at www.morningside.edu.

05 Jun 2014

Muscatine's Second Sunday Summer Concert Series

By Duffy DeFrance

The Second Sunday Summer Concert Series is getting underway.

Tlime: 6pm. Rain or shine

Place: Pearl Plaza Patio, 208 West 2nd Street, downtown Muscatine.

www.muscatineartscouncil.org

Facebook: Muscatine County Arts Council

Music Coordinator: Duffy De France 563-607-3213 Donations welcome

Free Family entertainment some seating available, or bring your own lawn chair

June 8: The Fry Daddies "not your ordinary lounge lizards"

July 13 - Crusin' with Max Collins and the band Classic Rock (member of the Iowa Rock  'n Roll Hall of Fame maxallancollins.com/music\

Aug 10 Cedar River Gentry (music between the World Wars) featuring Ron Hillis, musical member of the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company (based in West Liberty)

Sept 14 The Creepin' Charlies Americana music

Wilton members on the Arts Council Board: Diana Gradert and Duffy De France (who is also member of the West Liberty Area Arts Council)

Wilton businesses who are supporting the concert series: Oak Tree Homes and ITP Intergrated Technology Partners

05 Jun 2014

250 students graduate from Cornell College

By Jamie Kelly

MOUNT VERNON, IA (06/04/2014)(readMedia)-- Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, conferred degrees on 250 students on May 11, 2014.

Leanna Doyle of Davenport graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology-Psychology Specialist Concentration and Sociology and Anthropology and a minor in Civic Engagement.

Linda Nguyen of Davenport graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Anthropology and Biology.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship-all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named one of the 20 "Best Buys" in higher education by the "Fiske Guide to Colleges," and one of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's. It has also been called a "Great School at a Great Price" by U.S. News and World Report. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years, compared to the national average of slightly more than five years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.

04 Jun 2014

Loebsack Economic Development Tour of Lowden and Bennett Thursday, June 5

By Vonnie Hampel
Congressman Dave Loebsack will tour various businesses and meet with employees

The tour begins at Schneid's at 205 Washington Ave. in Lowden at  12:15pm

The tour continues when Congressman Loebsack visits the Camanche Fire Department and meets with volunteer firefighters and highlights the recent USDA Rural Development grant award that was used to purchase defibrillators and cardiovascular equipment. This will take place at the Camanche Fire  Department at 720 9th Avenue in Camanche at  3:00pm.

The tour finishes up when Congressman Loebsack speaks at Clinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinnereaks at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinner.  This will be held at   Rastrelli's Restaurant, 238 Main Avenue in Clinton at  5:30pm.

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04 Jun 2014

Bettendorf Resident Meghan Olt Earns Honors at Connecticut College

By Karen Laskey

NEW LONDON, CT (06/04/2014)(readMedia)-- Meghan Olt, a member of the class of 2016 at Connecticut College and a resident of Bettendorf, has been named to the Dean's Honors list for the 2014 spring semester.

At Connecticut College, Dean's Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, and Dean's High Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77.

About Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

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