12 Nov 2013

Shave the Date for QC Kids in Need

By Michele R. Stoos

November 11, 2013

IA/IL QUAD-CITIES- The 2013 KJ's Mustache Challenge is a local event where participants toss out their razors for four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas all the while collecting donations to benefit the Quad Cities Child Abuse Council.

The 2013 Mustache Challenge committee is hosting two kick-off parties in an effort to gain more Challengers and promote the upcoming fun to both sides of the river. The first kick-off party is at Pints on Utica Ridge Road in Davenport on November 14th, from 5:30p to 7:30p. The second party will be held at Pub 1848 on River Drive in Moline on the official kick-off date for 'Growing Season' - November 21st, from 5:30p to 7:30p.

"We've been doing the Mustache Challenge for 8 years now, and each year our total donation has grown," says longtime Challenge committee member, Jim Veto. "It's a great opportunity for people to shave a little out of their holiday giving budget to make a donation to such a worthy, and entirely local, cause. The pub crawl was a blast last year, and we anticipate this year's being even better."

The Challenge is open to both men and women. We ask for a minimum donation of $25 to receive the commemorative t-shirt and to participate in the Mustache Bash Pub Crawl on December 21st in Downtown Moline.

Challengers are encouraged to participate in this anti-shave movement to help raise money for the Quad Cities Child Abuse 24/7 Dads program. 24/7 Dads is a parenting development and support program for fathers.  It consists of 12, two-hour weekly sessions that focus on men's attitudes toward fathering and helping men evaluate their parenting skills.  Five areas emphasized through the curriculum are:  self-awareness, caring for self, fathering skills, parenting skills and relationship skills.

This fundraiser is in memory of Mustache Challenge participant, Kyle John of Moline, who at age 27 passed away in 2008 after a courageous five year battle against Ewings Sarcoma. His close friends have continued the Mustache Challenge in celebration of his spirit and charitable heart.

For more information about KJ's 2013 Mustache Challenge and the QC Child Abuse Council visit www.kjmustachechallenge.org and www.childabuseqc.org. KJ's Mustache Challenge is also on Facebook.

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12 Nov 2013

Loebsack Statement on Implementation of Mental Health Parity Law

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement on the newly released rule for the implementation of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The rules require health insurance to cover both mental and physical health equally by prohibiting plans from limiting mental health benefits. Since the passage of this historic law in 2008, Loebsack has been pushing the Administration to issue a final rule so the law could be fully implemented.

"As someone whose mother struggled with mental health issues, I have experienced firsthand the necessity of timely and proper care. I am incredibly pleased that the final rule for the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act has been issued. Mental illness is just that: an illness. Those who need access to treatment should not face additional burdens because their suffering is mental rather than physical.

"As a result of this law, patients who seek mental health treatment will no longer face higher out of pocket costs or arbitrary limitations on their services. It is my hope that this will prompt those who have been reluctant to seek treatment due to the financial burden to get the help that they need.

"This is an important step towards addressing the mental health needs of all Iowans, but there is still more work to be done. We must continue to break down the stigma that surrounds asking for help as well as improve access to services in our schools for struggling students, and I will continue to fight for these goals."

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12 Nov 2013

Iowa Farm Bureau to Feature Renowned Economist and Futurist Dr. Jay Lehr at 95th Annual Meeting

By Andrew Wheeler

Governor Proclaims Dec. 2-8 as "Iowa Farm Bureau Week"

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - Nov. 11, 2013 - Members of the state's largest grassroots farm organization will gather with excitement to hear nationally-renowned economist and futurist, Dr. Jay Lehr,  keynote the 95th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), Dec. 3 and 4 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, formerly known as Veterans Auditorium.

To mark the occasion, Governor Terry Branstad has declared Dec. 2-8 as 'Iowa Farm Bureau Week' to honor the many accomplishments and contributions of the 95-year-old grassroots farm organization.

"This year our annual meeting theme, 'Generations of Innovation,' celebrates the dedication, accomplishments, and potential of our many diverse family farmers.  Today's responsible farmers are dedicated members of their communities," says IFBF President Craig Hill.  "They're always looking for better ways to provide safe food choices for today's consumers and embrace innovation and the expertise of others.  That's why we're bringing a high caliber group of experts like Dr. Lehr, an expert in environmental science with five decades of agricultural economics experience, to speak on a variety of timely agriculture-related subjects."

In addition to innovative speakers, the 95th IFBF annual meeting will also feature several 'hands-on' educational seminars to help Farm Bureau members navigate challenging markets, rules and regulations, the evolution of conservation, as well as preparing for the future and strengthening the family farm legacy.  This year the access to expert advice from noted leaders has been expanded to include three separate sessions on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

In addition, Iowa's best and brightest young farmers will take the stage for the IFBF Young Farmer Discussion Meet Dec. 3, competing for the state title, a John Deere X320 riding lawn mower, and the chance to advance to the national competition during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Convention, January 12-15, in San Antonio, Texas.

IFBF President and Milo farmer Craig Hill will address members and special guests on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 8:15 a.m. The organization will celebrate the generations of innovation and contributions dedicated Farm Bureau members have made with a recognition luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 3, at noon and a young farm leaders' achievement luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 12:30 p.m.

Farm Bureau's voting delegate session will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4.

Accomplished trumpeter, Jesse McGuire, will provide entertainment on Tuesday, Dec 3, during the Recognition Luncheon.  Michael Sarver, a singer and finalist on the eighth season of American Idol¸ will close out the 2013 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4, following the Young Farmers Luncheon.

Members can register for the 2013 IFBF Annual Meeting at their county Farm Bureau offices. For a complete listing of events and activities, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com.

Editor's Note: Media interested in attending are encouraged to complete the attached registration form and submit to Kim Firebaugh by Wednesday, November 27.

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About Iowa Farm Bureau

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is a grassroots, statewide organization dedicated to enhancing the People, Progress and Pride of Iowa.  More than 153,000 families in Iowa are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve farm and rural prosperity.  For more information about Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit the Newsroom page on the IBF website at www.iowafarmbureau.com.

12 Nov 2013

With the World's Increasing Chaos, 3 Ways Families Should Prepare for the Worst

By Rick Martin
Former U.S. Senate Candidate Offers Practical, Spiritual Tips

Even with the onslaught of terrible daily news reports - from mass killings to natural disasters, to government shutdowns -- there are some who deny that the world is becoming increasingly chaotic, says Zane Lawhorn.

"You'll hear people rationalizing what's going on in the world as 'not all that different' from earlier times. The claim is that 24-hour global news programs magnify bad news in a way that's unprecedented. But I tend to view the bad news as just that - bad news," says Lawhorn, a doctor of optometry, former U.S. Senate candidate, a presidential elector for West Virginia in the 2008 presidential election and biblical scholar who has published multiple titles, including "The Messiah Is Here!" (www.zanelawhorn.com).

"Our leaders can't work together; the government seems always on the verge of shut down - or is shut down; spending is out of control; socialist tariffs dictate what's to be our health-care system; maniacs with deadly weapons target public places on what seems to be a regular basis - and that's just what's going on within our borders ... we're seeping into an era of chaos, just as foretold in the Bible."

Now is the time for individuals and families to prepare for deepening chaos, he says.

• Make a checklist for essential goods. Our three essentials will not change in an increasingly chaotic world, and that is the fact that we all need food, water and shelter. Grocery stores have stocks that will last no longer than a week in the event of a complete shutdown of commerce. Resources will be plundered as soon as the population realizes that society's mechanisms have failed. Now is the time to stock up on canned goods, sufficient water, and shelter that can withstand the worst of times.

• Have a plan to convert your money into usable goods or currency. When financial institutions devolve into utter chaos, your money will be worthless. It makes no sense to hold onto it, but you may not be ready to convert your bank account into a pile of gold or useable goods. If that's the case, you should, at the very least, have a plan to efficiently turn money into something useable. Be very vigilant, however, because the window of opportunity will quickly close once everyone realizes anarchy has overtaken civil society.

• Be spiritually solvent. Lawhorn believes these ripples of chaos we are already experiencing are no mere coincidences - they are prophetic signs of change, or End Times. "Common-sense preparation will improve your odds of survival exponentially for whatever comes your way," he says. "Only God knows his will, but we are told in the Bible to prepare for what is already happening, and nothing will be more important during the tough days ahead than the hope available from a righteous relationship with God."

About Zane Lawhorn, OD

Zane Lawhorn has been a doctor of optometry for nearly 30 years. He was raised in a humble household deep in the heart of southern West Virginia and was repeatedly told he wouldn't realize his dreams. Today, he is happily married to his wife for almost 25 years, Donna, and has raised two children, Mitchell and Megan. Lawhorn is a church elder, Sunday school teacher, committee chairman and a real-estate entrepreneur. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from West Virginia University. He was a presidential elector for West Virginia during the 2008 presidential election; Lawhorn's duty was to vote for his state in the election for Republican candidate John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin, who carried the state.  In 2006, he ran in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in West Virginia, and he plans to run again.

12 Nov 2013

Citizenship Fair to be held

By Nana Ouro-Agoro

The Quad City Alliance for Immigrants & Refugees (QCAIR) will be holding a Citizenship Fair December 3rd at the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 25 meeting hall, 4600 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The workshop is designed to provide immigrants and refugees with information on the process of becoming United States citizens.

The Citizenship Fair is the result of an outreach grant to QCAIR from the New Americans Initiative to assist Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) in the state of Illinois and specifically in the Illinois Quad Cities achieve the necessary information to gain U.S. citizenship. Immigrants and refugees that are interested in naturalization will then be assisted by World Relief to complete the proper immigration paperwork, or referred to Black Hawk College for classes to prepare for the process. In the past several years, the Quad Cities has been attractive to immigrants and refugees from Africa and Asia because of affordable housing and job opportunities. Helping these immigrants and refugees obtain their citizenship is an important step in their becoming an important part of our community and our nation.

Topics to be covered in the Citizenship Fair include :

  • The Benefits of Naturalization
  • The Basic Requirements for Naturalization Eligibility
  • The Application Process and Fee Waivers
  • How to Handle Denials
  • Bars to Naturalization
  • Seeking a Disability Waiver

Presenters include representatives of QCAIR, World Relief and Black Hawk College. Free dinner will be provided and there will be Door Prize as well.

12 Nov 2013

Volunteers Needed for Overflow Shelter

By Dr. Jeffrey Bassman

We are gearing up for the harsh Iowa winter that is about to come upon us.  If you have a heart for the homeless and can't stand the thought of them sleeping outside. we have the opportunity for you.  Every winter we open our doors to let people come in and sleep.  This ministry literally saves lives.  We are currently in need of volunteers to help with our overflow shelter.  Please join us Wednesday, November 13th at 7 p.m. at the front door of Kings Harvest located at 824 West 3rd Street, Davenport, to sign up and to receive training.  It can be helping with check in, over-nights or providing sandwiches. Please prayerfully consider volunteering with this shelter because we can not provide this service without your help.  For more information call 563-570-4536.

11 Nov 2013

FIRST BEAUTY BRANDS LOCATION OPENS IN DAVENPORT WITH AN EVENING OF SHOPPING TO BENEFIT "WINNIE'S PLACE"

By Rick Martin

Opening Event Kicks Off With Ribbon Cutting on December 6

(Kansas City, MO - DATE) - Beauty Brands, a one-stop beauty shopping concept, uniting salon brand haircare, prestige skincare and makeup, nail care, bath and body, as well as a full-service salon and spa under one roof, will open its first Davenport, Iowa store on December 6.

Located at the Elmore Marketplace, the new store will open with a ribbon cutting officiated by the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce at 8:00 a.m. On its opening night between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m., Beauty Brands will donate 25 percent of proceeds from its new location's sales to Winnie's Place, a shelter program that assists women, with or without children, who are homeless or victims of violence. Samples, special giveaways and exclusive, limited-time offers will be available to customers who attend the store opening, while supplies last.

Beauty Brands' new location brings Davenport a new generation in store design and the ultimate convenience for customers who can browse the aisles for more than 10,000 salon-quality hair, skin and nail products paired with a full-service salon and spa. The centerpiece of the store's dynamic layout and design is a unique retail environment called "the studio" featuring a curated assortment of prestige makeup and skincare brands. Here customers will find a mix of brands such as Smashbox, Philosophy, Tarte, Murad, Dermalogica and more.

"Beauty Brands is proud to bring the utmost in choice and convenience to offer our clients in Davenport," said David Bernstein, president of Beauty Brands. "We are equally excited to partner with Winnie's Place and look forward to being part of this vibrant community."

The new Beauty Brands Davenport store is located at Elmore Marketplace, 4201 Elmore Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807. Tel. 563-355-4874. For further information, please contact Megan Brown Bennett of Light Years Ahead at (310) 505-4224.

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About Beauty Brands

Beauty Brands is the place for anything and everything beauty, always at a great value. Beauty Brands stores offer thousands of salon brand retail products alongside a complete full service spa and salon, all in a convenient, one-stop location. Knowledgeable associates and salon and spa professionals are always on staff to help each client find their own best look and the tools to create it. Stores are open late every day until 9 p.m. and on Sundays until 6 p.m. Customers may also shop online for head-to-toe beauty needs at beautybrands.com.

About Winnie's Place

Winnie's place is a shelter program to assist women, with or without children, who are homeless or victims of violence. The structured program helps families move towards a world of new opportunities. Winnie's Place offers comprehensive support services free of charge. These services include safe & secure shelter, food, clothing, group support, individual support, case management, parenting support, bible study, spiritual support, encouragement, acceptance and hope. As a program of the Churches United of the Quad City Area, Winnie's Place serves the greater Quad City area

11 Nov 2013

Honoring Our Veterans

By Alex Youn
Cedar Rapids - State Representative Tyler Olson, Democratic candidate for Governor issued the following statement on the celebration of Veteran's Day.
STATEMENT FROM REPRESENTATIVE TYLER OLSON:
"Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country at home and abroad and those who are currently serving in the armed forces. Iowans have a storied history of serving our nation, something of which we are all proud. It's our responsibility to grow our communities and create new opportunities for returning veterans and their families to honor their service and sacrifice."
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11 Nov 2013

3 Things Every Woman Should Know About Herself & Her Money

By Ginny Grimsley
'It's a Relationship That's Not Going Away,' Advises Female
Financial Expert

If you're a woman, chances are good that in the years ahead, it will be you and you alone who's responsible for managing your money.

That could be a problem: Even among the very affluent, many women admit they know little to nothing about bigger-picture money concerns such as financial planning and investment management, according to a recent survey.

"A lot of women cede those responsibilities to their husbands or partners because they say they don't have the time, interest or opportunity to learn," says Luna Jaffe, Certified Financial Planner™, psychotherapist, and author of the new "Wild Money: A Creative Journey to Financial Wisdom" and its companion workbook, "Wild Money: A Financial Field Guide and Journal," (www.lunajaffe.com).

"Things are changing- more women are choosing not to marry or have been devastated by divorce or death of a loved one.  They recognize they can't ignore money any more, but don't know where to turn or who to trust."

But even women with a net worth of at least $1 million concede they aren't especially knowledgeable about money management. In the Women & Wealth Study sponsored by GenSpring Family Offices, only a third said they know a lot about financial planning, and 30 percent said the same for investment management.

Part of the problem is that financial education is male-oriented, catering to how men's brains are wired and what appeals to them, Jaffe says.

"When we approach it creatively and from a more emotion-based perspective, women are not only drawn to learning about it, they have no trouble getting it," Jaffe says.

She offers these three things every woman should know about their relationship to money:

• Your investment decisions are influenced by your emotional baggage.
We all bring baggage into our relationships, and it's no different with money, Jaffe says. When you're not aware of the baggage operating quietly in the background, you may think you're making smart decisions when you're actually simply reacting to past experiences. And those might not have been even your own experiences! "Whether you or a loved one suffered the consequences of a bad financial investment, it can color your thinking in many ways, from destroying your confidence in your judgment to writing off all similar investments as 'bad.' '' Take time to reflect on the experiences you've had with investing, the decisions you made, and the conclusions you made as a result. What stories do you tell yourself because of these experiences?

•  Understand the emotional response with which you receive money, whether a paycheck, a gift or an inheritance. It's important to receive money with grace - to savor it, to be grateful for it, to be at peace with it. But depending on the circumstances by which it arrives, and lingering emotions from past experiences, we sometimes receive money with anger, guilt, resentment, greed, entitlement or any of a host of other negative emotions. This can lead to self-destructive actions. Jaffe shares a story about receiving a small inheritance from her father at a time when she had no money. She loaned the whole sum to a friend, who promptly vanished. "I was still grieving his death, and I received money that represented his legacy, yet it was only a tiny fraction of his estate - his second wife got everything else. Deep inside, I felt ripped off. Perhaps I thought by loaning my inheritance, I could wash the confusion and grief out of the money making it clean and safe to use. "

• Know your Comfort Zone for risk and stay within it. Investment comes with risks; you can assume a lot for potentially greater returns, or less for lower returns. Understanding your Comfort Zone and staying within it will help you stay committed to your financial plan. Would your best friend describe you as a risk taker? If you got $100,000 with instructions to invest it all in just ONE of these options - stocks, a savings account, a mutual fund portfolio of stocks and bonds, or your best friend's start-up - which would you choose? Knowing whether you're very conservative; happy with a little growth; comfortable with some ups and downs; or in for adventure will help you avoid taking financial advice that makes you uncomfortable.

About Luna Jaffe

Luna Jaffe is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Asset Management Specialist with more than 10 years of financial advising experience. She holds a master's degree in Depth Psychology and a bachelor's in Bilingual Education. Jaffe is a popular speaker whose creative compassionate approach to financial guidance differs sharply from male-oriented approaches. Securities and advisory services offered through KMS Financial Services, Inc.

11 Nov 2013

LATE HELLYER GOAL GIVES MALLARDS WIN OVER DENVER

By Brian Lavelle

MOLINE, Ill. (November 9, 2013) - Mike Hellyer broke a 3-3 tie with just 55 seconds left in regulation, Jeff Lee scored twice and Ty Rimmer made 37 saves as the host Quad City Mallards edged the Denver Cutthroats 4-3 Saturday night.

Hellyer scored the game winner from the doorstep on a goalmouth feed from Jim McKenzie.  Rimmer then came up with perhaps his biggest save of the evening, denying Denver's T.J. Fox point-blank to preserve the victory with just seconds left on the clock.

The Mallards had twice battled from behind earlier in the night.  After Jean-Philipp Chabot's power play tip-in gave Denver a 3-2 lead at 7:27 of the second period, the Mallards rebounded to tie the game for a second time when Lee scored from the slot at 11:10 of the second.

The first period saw the Mallards recover after the Cutthroats scored twice in 51 seconds to jump out to an early 2-0 lead.  Garret Brembidge scored the first goal of the night from the slot at 3:17 of the first.  At 4:08 Vincent Arseneau buried a rebound to double the Denver advantage.  The Mallards bounced back when Vladimir Nikiforov halved the margin with a backhander from the left wing circle at the 10:38 mark.  With just a minute and 21 seconds left in the period Lee's wrist shot from the high slot knotted the game.

The Mallards return to action next Friday in Denver.  The Mallards next play at home on Friday, November 29 at 7:05 p.m. against the St. Charles Chill. November 29 is also a $1 Dog/$1 Beer Friday presented by 97X.  Fans can purchase hot dogs and beer for $1 at iWireless Center concession stands during all Friday night home games.

Tickets for the November 29 game and all other Mallards regular season home games can be purchased at the iWireless Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The ticket 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.

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 approaching their seventeenth season and their fourth in the Central Hockey League.  One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007 and in the International Hockey League in 2009-10.  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 i wireless 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.com.  Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quadcitymallards. 

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