26 Apr 2013

Iowa Supreme Court Opinions April 26, 2013

By Iowa Judicial Branch
Iowa Supreme Court Opinions

April 26, 2013

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No. 11-1065

STATE OF IOWA vs. TOMMY TYLER, JR.

No. 12-0335

CITY OF OKOBOJI, IOWA vs. LEO PARKS, JR. and OKOBOJI BARZ, INC. d/b/a OKOBOJI BOAT WORKS, FISH HOUSE LOUNGE and CLUCKER'S BROASTED CHICKEN
26 Apr 2013

Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship Presentation

By Rick Best
During their meeting on Monday, April 29, The Rotary Club of Davenport will award $56,000 in college scholarships (one $16,000 scholarship and four $10,000 scholarships) to five Davenport high school students.  Students from Davenport Assumption, Central, North and West were eligible to apply.
The Rotary Club of Davenport Scholarship Program is one of the largest in the Quad Cities metro area providing four $10,000 and one $16,000 scholarship annually.  Since its inception as the Rotary Memorial College Loan and Scholarship Fund in 1922, the Fund has awarded scholarships to 82 students and made loans to over 400 students for a total of over $900,000. Winners are selected based upon GPA, test scores, community service, interview, and recommendations.
For more information, contact Rick Best at 563-359-5524 or via email at rlbest@aol.com.  A press release with the details about the scholarship recipients will be available at the meeting.
Who: Rotary Club of Davenport
What: Scholarship presentations to five Davenport high school students
When: Monday, April 29. Rotary meeting starts at noon.
Where: Outing Club (upstairs ballroom), 2109 North Brady Street, Davenport.
26 Apr 2013

KING'S HARVEST ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SHELTERS OPENING MAY 1ST 2013.

By Rick Martin
King's Harvest Ministries is a non-profit 501c(3) charitable organization. Our mission is to serve the poor and homeless in the Quad Cities. We offer the following services to our less fortunate: hot meals, shelters, groceries, pet assistance and various other emergency needs.

Due to a huge need in the Quad City community, King's Harvest will be opening on May 1st 2013 two new shelters that will be open year round for single men and single women. This past winter King's Harvest had 327 people staying at their Winter Overflow Shelter and upon closing this spring there were 55 people who were still in desperate need for shelter. The single men and women's shelter will be located in the King's Harvest building at 824 West 3rd Street in Downtown Davenport. Our Shelter for Homeless Mothers with Children will also be open year round. These new shelters will have programs that require the homeless to work on life style changes in order to stay in the shelter.

King's Harvest will host an Open House to allow the community to view these new shelters from 7:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday April 30th. Please come to the small door at the front of King's Harvest at 824 West 3rd Street in Downtown Davenport.

We are also in need of volunteers and monetary donations for this new endeavor. We will be needing volunteers to help with nightly check-ins, once a week over nights, snacks and help with the Love Your Neighbor Program which is where we connect you with someone who is in need. If you are interested in volunteering please call King's Harvest at 563-570-4536. If you would like to make a donation to King's Harvest please visit www.kingsharvest.net to use credit cards or mail checks to King's Harvest Ministries at 5837 Wisconsin Ave. Davenport, IA 52806.

If you would like more information about this topic please call Terri Gleize of King's Harvest Ministries at
563-570-4536.

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26 Apr 2013

This Week in Downtown Davenport Apr 25 - May 1

By QC Chamber
Weekly Events Header
After rocking the television world with The Cosby Show, one of America's most beloved comedians is back to visit the Adler Theatre on Saturday! Through his comedy routines, best-selling books, and iconic albums, the great Bill Cosby has captivated generations of fans and he's sure to do just that this weekend.
This Saturday, 30 mega-talented indie arts & craft vendors all be in one sweet venue - the Davenport Skybridge! Handmade City 6 is not to be missed! Come downtown and enjoy some great views while you shop for local handmade jewelry, clothing, accessories, art and more. To peruse more art,  make your way to the Eye of the Beholder: The Photography of Bradley W. Schaupp exhibit before it closes at German American Heritage Center.  

impractical jokers Looking for yet more laughs? An interactive comedy show featuring the Cast of Impractical Jokers takes the Adler stage Friday. You can expect never before seen videos, an audience question and answer session, stand-up comedy, and more.  Also, remember to save the date to see legendary singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot when he brings his "50 Years on the Carefree Highway Tour" to the Adler Wednesday.

 

relay for life Support the American Cancer Society this Saturday at the Scott County Relay for Life. This premiere fundraiser is designed to celebrate cancer survivors, educate and spread awareness, and raise money for cancer research, education, and patient services.  On Monday, kick back and relax a little by attending "Beat the Flood Day" at Modern Woodmen Park.  The game is FREE!
the steepwater band
Genesis Health System and River Music Experience team up this weekend to present Alive From the Redstone Room with The Steepwater Band on Saturday and The Devil Makes Three on Sunday! Averaging 125 shows around the world per year, The Steepwater Band puts on a rock and roll show full of infectious energy.  The Devil Makes Three show is already sold-out so we hope you've picked up your  tickets!
figge pop art Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup paintings with the Figge this weekend during their Art@Heart 2013 event. Enjoy an evening of fine art, fine food, drinks, and friendship. Stick around for the Figge Post Pop After Hours Party and rock through the '50s and '60s with The Neverly Brothers. Here's your chance to be part of a first-ever rock n' roll party in a Figge gallery. 1960s attire is encouraged!
Spring is upon us!  The robins are back and the grass is  showing signs of life!  With that comes spring cleaning.  Each year Davenport and Bettendorf organize a spring cleaning for our downtowns. Thank you to all of our residents and businesses participating in the year's cleanup!
Mother's Day Our annual Mother's Day Promotion featuring great downtown deals and ideas for Mom is now underway!  Visit DowntownDavenport.com for everything from flowers and spa treatments to info on Beaux Arts Fair and many other great gift ideas from our downtown retailers.  Find something cool and unique for Mom while supporting local business!
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This Week's Events: April 25 - May 1


Thursday, April 25

Class: Faux Finishing on Furniture

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $55/member; $65/non-member; $25 materials fee payable to instructor

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Competitor Coupon Craze

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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German for Travelers Language Classes

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Price: $40/member; $50/non-member

Website

 

Kilkenny's Open Mic with Karl

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Live Music: Chuck Murphy

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 8:30 p.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Lansing Lugnuts (Manti Te'o Night)

Where: Modern Woodemen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and up

Website

 

River's Edge Monthly Turf & Ice Schedule

Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!

Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

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Thursdays at the Figge: PechaKucha Night

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates!

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Stick around for live music by Kilborn Alley Blues Band

Website


Friday, April 26

Art@Heart 2013

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: $100/Individual

Website

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

Website

Cast of Impractical Jokers Live!
Where: The Adler Theater
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $34.50
Class: Architectural Watercolor
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Price: $65/member; $75/non-member
Deja Vu Rendezvous featuring Playlist QC
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 9:00 p.m.
Price: $5
Figge Post Pop After Hours Party
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Price: $20/Person
Final Friday
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Lewis Knudsen
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Tim Stopulous
Where: Barrel Street 211
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Mer
Where: Kilkenny's Pub
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Lansing Lugnuts
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $6 and Up
Rock Island High School Orchestra
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Sudlow Jazz Jam
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Price: FREE
The Easy Mark with Dream Anabelle, Remiss, and Snogulated Pig
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m.
Price: $5

Saturday, April 27

 

Bill Cosby

Where: The Adler Theater

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $46, $58, & $71

Website

 

Handmade City 6

Where: Davenport Skybridge

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, and 3:00 p.m.
Price: N/A

 

Community Drum Circle

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Price: $5 for Adults, $2.50 for Children 12 and Under

Website

 

Exhibition: Marking Territory

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: University of Iowa Faculty Biennial

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: The Photography of Bradley W. Schaupp

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Noon - 4:00 p.m. Sunday

Price: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children (5-17) $3, FREE for members and children under 5

Website

 

Exhibition: Vintage Vows and Veils

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Noon - 4:00 p.m. Sunday

Price: Adults $5, Seniors $4, Children (5-17) $3, FREE for members and children under 5

Website

 

Exhibition: Young Artists at the Figge - Geneseo

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with Membership

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Greg and Susan Dirks
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Lunch with John McLaughlin
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Karl Beatty & Mike Miller
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Mer
Where: Kilkenny's Pub
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Make the Magic Family Event
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Price: $50/Person

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Power Hour Hot Seat

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Website

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Lansing Lugnuts
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $6 and Up

Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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Scott County Relay for Life

Where: The RiverCenter, Great Hall

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Website

 

The Steepwater Band

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 8:00 p.m. / Show 8:30 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

Sunday, April 28

 

$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Chicago Zither Club Bus Trip with GAHC
Where: German American Heritage Center/100 Years Donauschwaben Halle
Time: Bus departs at 10:30 a.m. ; Show at 3:00 p.m.
Price: $70/member; $80/non-member

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Great Lakes Loons

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and Up

Website

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95

Website

 

Sunday Live Jazz: Anthony Catalfano Quartet

Where: Brady St. Chop House

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

The Devil Makes Three- Sold Out

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.

Price: $15

Website

 

Tour: Marking Territory

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Young Artists at the Figge: Geneseo Reception

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 12:30 p.m., 12:50 p.m., & 1:10 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

Monday, April 29

 

Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $3 Margaritas and $5 Tacos

Website

 

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge, Ice

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Great Lakes Loons

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Price: $6 and Up

Website

Tuesday, April 30


Art Lovers Book Club
Where: Figge Art Museum, Figge Cafe
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Price: Free (members-only)

Competitor Coupon Craze

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Follow on Facebook and Twitter

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge, Ice

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

Gordon Lightfoot

Where: The Adler Theater

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $44 and $59
26 Apr 2013

River Bandits Game Notes 4-23-13

By Marco LaNave
RIVER BANDITS HOST LUGNUTS IN 2011 CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH: The River Bandits are welcoming the Lansing Lugnuts, the Class-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, back to Modern Woodmen Park for the first time since Quad Cities completed a sweep of the Lugnuts in the best-of-five 2011 Midwest League Championship Series. Current St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal pitched six innings to win the clinching game, which earned the Quad Cities franchise its fifth Midwest League title. In a three-game series at Lansing last season, the Lugnuts took two of three games.

EASTERN DIVISION MATCHUPS: Quad Cities is playing the first of eight three-game series against Eastern Division opponents. Four Eastern Division teams will host the River Bandtis, and the other four will visit Modern Woodmen Park. Last season the River Bandits, as the affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, lost two of three games to seven of eight Eastern Division teams, with the exception a two-out-of-three home series win over the Lake County Captains.

QUAD CITIES WINS SERIES OVER DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: With a powerful offensive attack Sunday and Monday nights, the River Bandits took the first two games of a series against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, who rallied to win the Tuesday matinee and avoid a three-game sweep at home. On Sunday, shortstop Carlos Correa blasted a solo home run as the second batter of the game and added a second homer in the eighth inning, and first baseman Jesse Wierzbicki added his second home run of the season in a 12-5 road rout. On Monday night, with the bases empty and two outs in the top of the 11th inning, the River Bandits drew three straight walks against right-hander Martin Viramontes, and left fielder Jordan Scott hit a bases-loaded RBI single to break a 2-2 tie. Center fielder Teoscar Hernandez followed with a three-run triple to lift the visitors to a 7-2 victory. On Tuesday, Wisconsin scored five runs in the sixth inning and three in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie and win a 9-1 finale.
26 Apr 2013

Lt. Gov. Simon to kick off Special Olympics Spring games

By Kara Beach

CARBONDALE - Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will launch the opening ceremonies for the 2013 Special Olympics Spring Games in Carbondale on Friday. More than 500 athletes will compete in track and field events with an additional 600-plus family members and volunteers cheering on the participants.

Athletes who win a gold medal at the area-level Games qualify to compete in the Special Olympics State Summer Games at Illinois State University in June. More than 3,500 athletes are expected to compete in the Summer Games. 

"These athletes have put forth a great deal of time and energy to prepare for the Spring Games, and I look forward to celebrating their accomplishments and cheering them on with their family and friends," Simon said. 

DATE: Friday, April 26

TIME: 9:15 a.m.

PLACE: Carbondale Community High School football field, 1301 E. Walnut, Carbondale

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26 Apr 2013

Experience the Magic of Professional Ballet

By Ballet Quad Cities
Couldn't attend one of our recent performances?

Don't miss Courtney Lyon's exquisite choreography, as
Iowa Public Television presents
CINDERELLA: A PERFORMANCE BY BALLET QUAD CITIES & ORCHESTRA IOWA

Monday, May 6, 2013 8:00 PM
Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:30 PM

The classic fairytale is brought to life by Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa on the stage of the Adler Theatre in Davenport, Iowa.

 

BALLET UNDER THE STARS

Ballet Quad Cities' gift to the community

 

From June 7-9, 2013, Ballet Quad Cities is providing three free ballet performances in the outdoor Classic Theatre in Rock Island's Lincoln Park.  This production, called Ballet Under the Stars, features dances from the company's extensive repertory that appeal to people of all ages.  Residents from throughout the Quad Cities delight in these free performances and the company always performs to "standing-room-only" audiences. The audience's enthusiastic response to Ballet Under the Stars has always been a heartwarming tribute to the dancers and administrative staff of the ballet company and as the sun goes down, the stage lights up with extraordinary dance.
26 Apr 2013

Derby Day with the QCSO

By QCSO

The afternoon of races, live music, food, and fun begins at 2:30 p.m. and concludes after the running of the Kentucky Derby.
Arsenal Island Golf Club
Rock Island, IL

New this year will be live music from QCSO musician Ben Lorentzen and his blue grass band comprised of professional musicians and members of the Quad City Symphony Youth Orchestras playing side-by-side.

Live auction items include a french meal for eight prepared by the QCSO's new Executive Director Benjamin Loeb and served with live music in your home; a week's stay in a vacation home just outside Estes Park, Colorado; the perfect picnic package to Riverfront Pops with tickets for 8, food from the Barrel House, and wine and cheese from The Grape Life; a romantic "staycation" package courtesy of Hotel Blackhawk, Spa Luce, Bix Bistro, and BolEro Unique; and even more exciting prizes! For up-to-the-minute detail on these exciting auction items, visit www.qcsymphony.com.

Tickets are $75 per person or $520 for a table of eight. The price includes a buffet of traditional Derby cuisine, live music, a bourbon tasting, prizes for each of the horse race contests, giant screens for enjoying the Kentucky Derby, and a commemorative Derby Day mint julep glass.

All proceeds from Derby Day benefit youth music education in the Quad Cities.

Be sure to follow this event and watch for announcements on facebook.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY at 563.322.QCSO (7276) or www.qcsymphony.com.

26 Apr 2013

Team Runablaze Iowa - Mile to Marathon News and training with Reis

By Cal Murdock
Kristy Harken wins Grand Blue Mile and Ellen takes on more training miles

Des Moines - April 25, 2013

Learn more about the team, visit the web site Runablaze.com that includes the resume of the team athletes and past running highlights.  1300 of the best Iowa runners, race directors, coaches, volunteers & fans receive this e-mail.
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Runablaze Iowa is sponsored by:

Iowa's best running specialty stores:
Fitness Sports - Des Moines
Runners Flat - Cedar Falls
Running Wild - Cedar Rapids, Coraville, Iowa City & West Burlington

Iowa's on-line registration leader:
GetMeRegistered.com - Bettendorf

Iowa's best races:
Red Flannel, Loop the Lake, Market to Market, Hy Vee road races, Dam to Dam, Marathon to Marathon, Clive Running Festival, Sturgis Falls, Fifth Season, Midnight Madness, Park to Park, Capital Pursuit, IMT Des Moines Marathon and Living History Farms.
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And now for the "News" . . .
Nathan Hopp was 2nd at the 1st Marion Rotary Marathon (Apr. 21) in 2:36:49.  Allie Jagielo was 2nd in the Half-Marathon in 1:31:51.  Allie explains, "Since I haven't raced since last June I was happy to establish a starting point as I get back to racing."  The course for the full and half was hilly and it was a windy day.

Kristy Harken easily won the competitive division of the Grand Blue Mile (Des Moines, Apr. 23) in 5:18.  She lead from start to finish.  Casey Owens ran 5:37 and master runner Christine Price 5:54.  In the men's competitive division Mason Frank was 4th in 4:35, Martin Popp ran 4:42 and Joe Aulwes 4:49.  The 4th running of the race endured unseasonable 35 degree, cloudy and windy weather.
David Sevcik won the NICRA Half-Marathon national championship (Apr. 6).  David Robertson was credited, who is the father of team mate Chris Robertson.
Boston Marathon is in the news!  Few remember 30 years ago when Greg Meyer led a 1-2-3-4 sweep for the Americans at the Boston Marathon with his 2:09:01.  Meyer was the last USA man to win there.  Ron Tabb, Benji Durden, and Ed Mendoza completed the USA top four with 2:09:32, 2:09:58, and 2:10:07 respectively.  Joan (Samuelson) Benoit ran away from the women's field with her 2:22:43.
At the London Marathon, after a moment of silence to honor Boston, the men flew through the 10K mark in 28:56, a 2:02 flat pace.  They slowed as 3 ran in the 2:06s.
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Ellen Ries steps up her miles for longer races.
Currently I am training for the 1/2 marathon distance, preparing with longer workouts and shorter 5k and 10k races.  I give a lot of the credit to my coach, Antonio Vega, of Zoom Performance.  Without his guidance I would likely still be bouncing around, not able to make a decision about the future of my running career.  The transition to post collegiate running was often challenging, as the idea of significantly increasing my mileage was terrifying, given the fact high mileage usually ended up in injury in previous seasons.  
My mileage averages between 53-58 miles/week, about 10-15 miles higher than my average in college.  Usually I have a longer workout, either a tempo or longer intervals, and a track workout to focus on quick turnover.  My long run ranges from 15-17 miles, often with pick-ups or uptempo miles.  I am doing most of my training alone at this time, only because my race/training/life schedule does not match up with friends/training partner's schedules.  Hopefully this will change sometime soon.  Training is more fun when you have someone to suffer through hard workouts with :)
I have learned it is best for me to take one workout at a time.  If I start looking too far into my training schedule I psych myself out.  I take that "one at a time" mentality into each workout, as well.  If I focus on hitting the time of each interval or each mile of a tempo, it usually ends up being a more successful workout than if I think about the daunting thought of the workout as a whole.
As a dietitian, I would be remiss to leave out the importance of sports nutrition in my training.  I am in NO WAY perfect when it comes to making optimal nutritional choices, but I have learned that nutrient quality and timing play an important role in staying healthy and being able to perform my best.
Other top Runablaze Iowa athletes will be featured in this series in upcoming e-mails.

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About Runablaze Iowa
Runablaze Iowa athletes are based throughout Iowa.  Formed in 2006, the purpose of the team is to improve post-collegiate Iowa distance running. Major Iowa running specialty stores, Iowa races and Iowa runners at those races support Runablaze Iowa.
26 Apr 2013

A Monumental Day

By Rep. Dave Loebsack

This week, I had the privilege to welcome members of the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to our nation's capital.  Honor Flights bring World War II and Korean War Veterans to Washington to visit the Memorials that were built in their honor.  Take a minute to watch a quick video I made after their visit.

CLICK THE VIDEO TO WATCH!

As you can see from the video, it was a beautiful day for the vets to come to Washington and be honored for their service.  Welcoming these servicemembers is one of my favorite things to do.  As a token of my appreciation, I presented them each with a copy of the official Congressional Record statement that I made to recognize this trip and their service.  I also gave each of them a copy of the Constitution.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have worked to improve care and benefits for our servicemembers and veterans, including expanding Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits for the National Guard; expanding access to mental health care; helping our veterans find civilian jobs; and opening new Community Based Outpatient Clinics to improve access to VA services for Iowa veterans.  I also recently co-introduced bipartisan legislation to eliminate the waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for servicemembers wounded in combat.

Click here to watch the video!

We cannot thank our servicemembers and veterans enough for their service to our nation.  Honor Flights are an incredible statement of support for our World War II and Korean War Veterans, and I was honored and humbled to join our Iowa Veterans at the World War II Memorial.

Sincerely,


Dave Loebsack
Iowa's Second District

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