15 Mar 2013

Easter Egg Hunt

By Kathy Yaudas

Immanuel Lutheran Church & Preschool is having their 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. for all children up to age 10. MORE EGGS this year! Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration, or you can register early by emailing your name, address, phone number and ages of the children to immanuel3834@q.com. Ages will be split and times staggered for finding eggs.

There will also be Make-it Take-it crafts, Cookie Walk, Kid's games, Candy guessing game, and facepainting. Bring a basket if you like, or a bag can be provided. Free Coffee and Hot Chocolate. In case of weather, event will be held indoors.

This is a free event open to the public, and all are welcome to join us. For more information please contact the church office at 563-324-6431.
15 Mar 2013

Loebsack Announces Boost for Economic Development Planning in Cedar, Clinton Counties

By Vonnie Hampel

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that the East Central Intergovernmental Association, which covers Cedar and Clinton counties, as well as Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties has received $58,000 from the Economic Development Agency.  This funding will be used to establish an economic development planning framework, process and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in the region.

"I am pleased that the East Central Intergovernmental Association received this funding to continue their important work of developing and implementing a comprehensive economic development strategy for the region," said Loebsack.  "We must focus on growing our economy and putting Iowans back to work. Investing in economic development planning, rural development and supporting public-private partnerships will both help strengthen the regional economy and promote job creation."

This EDA planning investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) in the region served by the East Central Intergovernmental Association.  The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.

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15 Mar 2013

Loebsack Announces 2013 Congressional High School Art Competition

By Joe Hand

Original works by local high school students due April 26th

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that high school students in the Second Congressional District may now submit their original artwork to his Davenport office to be considered for the Congressional Art Competition.  The annual competition is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the nation. The winning student from each district is invited to Washington, D.C. to attend a reception held in their honor and will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The deadline for artwork to be received in Loebsack's Davenport office is April 26th

"The creativity of our talented young artists demonstrates that the arts are thriving in Iowa.  Each year that I have hosted this contest, I have been amazed by the talent of these students," said Loebsack. "For a young artist, having your artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol is quite a remarkable accomplishment. Judging this competition is always difficult, but I look forward to seeing this year's entries and meeting with the artists."

All entries should be sent to Loebsack's Davenport office at 209 West 4th Street, no later than Friday, April, 26th.  Loebsack will also host a reception to honor all students who submit artwork on Saturday, May 4th at 11:00am at St. Ambrose University. For additional details about the competition, students should contact Dave Leshtz at 319-351-0789 or by email at david.leshtz@mail.house.gov.

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15 Mar 2013

Branstad and Reynolds congratulate Xi Jinping on becoming China's new president

By Randy Stalsberg

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today congratulated Xi Jinping on becoming China's new president.

Branstad noted Iowa's long-standing history with President Xi, from his first visit to Iowa in 1985.

"Iowa is fortunate to have a strong, friendly relationship with China's new president," said Branstad. "When he was in Iowa last year, Xi Jinping told me he still remembers the families he stayed with in Iowa, and how much he appreciated the friendliness and hospitality that was shown to his entire delegation during their trip to Iowa. He has made a very good impression with the people he has met here in this state, both in 1985 during his initial visit, as well as his visit to our state for the reunion last year. We enjoyed hosting him at a state dinner here, and I was very impressed how he went off his script to describe his first visit to Iowa and the people he had met here. We are very impressed with his leadership. We think he will be someone who is very good to work with and it is an opportunity for us to build better relationships between the United States of America and China. I was honored to be hosted by Xi Jinping at a reunion with his Iowa friends in Beijing last spring. I look forward to visiting President Xi very soon, and continuing our great relationship."

Reynolds says she looks forward to the unlimited growth potential with the world's largest country.

"Whether it is our agricultural exports, or China's growing need for financial services, Iowa is poised for significant growth over the next decade thanks to our strong relationship with President Xi," said Reynolds. "The governor and I have both had the opportunity to meet with President Xi and other high ranking officials as we led trade missions throughout China. When you compare China with where it was just two decades ago, the change is substantial. The standard of living for people has improved exponentially. I think all of this is very positive and it is evident that as China improves economic opportunities for its people, Iowa will have even more customers on the world stage."

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15 Mar 2013

TENTATIVE AGENDA SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

By Chris Berge
March 18 - 22, 2013

Friday, March 22, 2013

Special Committee of the Whole - 11:00 am
Clarion Hotel, Davenport

1. Roll Call: Earnhardt, Hancock, Minard, Sunderbruch, Cusack

2. Legislature Forum for State Legislators and Scott County Government.

3. Other items of interest.
15 Mar 2013

Smiddy-Sponsored Legislation Cracks Down on Methamphetamine Production Passes House

By Rep. Mike Smiddy
PORT BYRON, IL - Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Mike Smiddy (D-Port Byron) increasing the ability
of law enforcement officers to examine the distribution records of a pharmacy or its employees to
prevent substances like Sudafed from being used to make illegal drugs passed out of the Illinois House
on Wednesday.

"We must give law enforcement officers the tools they need to fight the production of dangerous
drugs," Smiddy said. "By expanding the ability to examine and distribute pharmacy records, we are
taking important steps to crack down on the production of harmful substances."

House Bill 1311 adds the Department of Corrections, the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System,
the U.S. Parole Commission, and any probation and court services department authorized by the
Probation and Probation Officers Act to the list of agencies that may investigate violations of the
Methamphetamine Precursor Tracking Act. This act sets out specific standards for maintaining
distribution records of methamphetamine precursors (like Sudafed).

Currently, only law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices have the authority to investigate
these distribution records. Smiddy's legislation would authorize a greater number of people to access
the distribution records of pharmacies and their employees for certain methamphetamine precursors to
provide greater oversight of these potentially dangerous substances.

"I believe empowering more investigators will mean less drugs on our streets," Smiddy said. "Bringing
more people into the fight against drugs can help put criminals behind bars. I encourage the Senate to
pass this important piece of legislation quickly so it can start protecting the people of our district."

For more information, contact Smiddy's office at RepSmiddy@gmail.com, (309) 848-9098, or toll free at
(855) 243-4988.

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15 Mar 2013

Revised: Tentative Opening Dates For Davenport Public Golf Courses:

By Davenport Parks & Recreation

 

 Red Hawk Golf & Learning Center:

Driving Range:  Monday, March 18th - 10:00am

Golf Course :  Thursday, March 21st

 

Duck Creek Golf Course:

Wednesday, March 27th

 

Emeis Golf Course:

Wednesday, March 27th

 

For up to date notices on course openings, visit our website at www.golfdavenport.com

Why 'Drive' Anywhere Else!

Get those clubs out and get ready for a great season of golf!

15 Mar 2013

Mother Son Formal Dance

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
Mother Son Formal
15 Mar 2013

Spring Break Events at the Family Museum

By Elly Gerdts

Family Museum Announces 2013 Spring Break Spectacular Lineup

Bettendorf – With a week off from school, area parents and kids are looking for fun and exciting activities during spring break. From March 21 - March 30 the Family Museum is offering ten days of just that: programs ranging from live music, live animals, science, and performance art. Events and performances are included with paid admission or Family Museum membership.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 - SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Kinetic King

Daily Detonations at 4:00 PM

Whoo-Hoo! Your favorite science geek from America's Got Talent will be back building more of his super cool kinetic structures! Come check it out! He will set off a chain reaction collapse each day at 4:00 pm with a final detonation on Saturday at 4:00 pm! You Betcha!

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

Jim Gill

Performance at 2:00 PM

Jim Gill, an award-winning musician and author, offers more than a show to watch.  Each concert is an opportunity for family play! In concert, Jim strums energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, sings, dances, and even sneezes along to the silly and inspiring musical games. This year's Family Room Tour celebrates Jim's five awards, in over 20 years, from the American Library Association (the same organization that famously grants the Caldecott and Newberry awards for books).  This unprecedented string of awards includes a 2012 honor for his most recent release Music Play for Folks of All Stripes. Come and join in the fun!

 

MONDAY, MARCH 25

Niabi Zoo

Presentation at 10:00 AM

Meet some friendly critters from the Niabi Zoo!  A Zookeeper will bring a variety of animals to share with us, and they will teach us about the featured creatures and the zoo's role in animal conservation.

Insect Zoo

2:00-4:00 PM with a formal presentation at 3:00 PM

Do you love bugs?  Come see, touch, and learn about all kinds of awesome insects with the Iowa State University Department of Entomology Insect Zoo!  You'll meet insects found in Iowa and throughout the world. Participants can view and interact with live insects and other arthropods.  The Insect Zoo emphasizes the diversity, ecology, and behavior of arthropods while participants are exposed to many basic concepts of biology. Visitors will learn about interrelationships among diverse insect groups and their important role in life on Earth.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

West Music's Instrument Petting Zoo

2:00-4:00 PM

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and pet some...instruments! Our friends from West Music are bringing along a sampling of instruments kids can try for themselves.  It's a great way to pique a musical interest in young children.  Prizes too!

Insect Zoo

10:00 AM - Noon with a formal presentation at 11:00 AM

Do you love bugs?  Come see, touch, and learn about all kinds of awesome insects with the Iowa State University Department of Entomology Insect Zoo!  You'll meet insects found in Iowa and throughout the world. Participants can view and interact with live insects and other arthropods.  The Insect Zoo emphasizes the diversity, ecology, and behavior of arthropods while participants are exposed to many basic concepts of biology. Visitors will learn about interrelationships among diverse insect groups and their important role in life on Earth.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Comedy Sportz

10:00 AM

Get ready for some laughs!  The Comedy Sportz team from right here in the Quad Cities will take the stage at the Family Museum!  The "act-letes" hilarious improvisation skits will have kids giggling!  The audience-involved show is appropriate for the entire family.

60 Second Caricatures with Adam Pate

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Bring the whole family for this fun-filled afternoon of caricatures!  Adam Pate is a nationally known caricature artist able to draw you in just one minute!  He is also bringing his iPad for some digital drawings.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28

Bubble Wonders: Anything Is Possible!

10:00 AM

Don't miss this fun, inspiring, sticky, and educational show!  Bubble Wonders is full of amazing tricks including the bubble caterpillar, bubble volcano, the dancing bubble, a bubble merry-go-round, and much more!  The amazing bubble-ologist Geoff Akins will even put a child inside a bubble!  Fun for the entire family!  Show lasts approximately one hour.

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

ScribbleMonster

Performance at 10:00 AM

ScribbleJim and ScribbleJayne will be here for some musical Family Fun! ScribbleMonster can be heard nationally on children's radio, and their latest release was named one of the Top 5 Kids & Family Albums of the Year by NPR. Their "draw outside the lines" approach to music for the family has earned raves from parents and Parenting Magazine alike. Come sing, think, play, dance, and get creative with ScribbleMonster!

 

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

CoMotion Dance Theater

Performance at 10:00 AM with workshop following

Valerie Williams Co|Motion Dance Theater is a professional modern dance company which has been performing throughout the Midwest since 1978. Located in Ames, Iowa, they are committed to build awareness of and appreciation for modern dance through education and outreach.

 

Sponsored by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
15 Mar 2013

America's Favorite Geek, the Kinetic King, Returns to the Family Museum

By Rick Martin

Bettendorf – NBC's America's Got Talent introduced the nation to the self-proclaimed "greatest purveyor of chain reaction gadgets in this and the 17 known universes," the Kinetic King. Viewers fell in love with the Minnesota charm ("you betcha" / "whoo hoo") and the impressive chain reactions made from tongue depressors, ping pong balls, plastic cups, and more. View his debut appearance on YouTube. The King will be packing his gadgets and heading to the Quad Cities to build several super-cool kinetic structures at the Family Museum in Bettendorf, Iowa. He will host daily detonations Thursday, March 21 - Saturday, March 23 at 4:00pm.

Last year at the Family Museum, the Kinetic King broke the world record for Clever Levers with a total of 728 - watch the YouTube video here.

The Kinetic King, aka Tim Fort, holds the Guinness World Record for the "Largest Stick Bomb" using 3,864 tongue depressors. It was detonated on June 20, 2010 at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Fort creates displays all over the country (some successful and some not). Many of these attempts he posts to his YouTube page (username LunaTim). The Kinetic King placed 13th overall in season 6 of America's Got Talent.

"Oh wow!" -Howie Mandel, Season 6 America's Got Talent

"Wow!" -Nick Cannon, Season 6 America's Got Talent

"Do it again!" -Nick Cannon, Season 6 America's Got Talent

"Weird, but interesting." -Sharon Osbourne, Season 6 America's Got Talent

"Whoo hoo!" -The Kinetic King, Season 6 America's Got Talent

Find out what the buzz is about March 21-23 at the Family Museum. "It's way beyond your grandma's domino tumbling!" -The Kinetic King

Sponsored by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs

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