DES MOINES - Today, OFA Iowa, Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Leonard Boswell will hold a media conference call about Mitt Romney, Congressman Paul Ryan  and Congressional Republican's failure to move the farm bill and their opposition to the Wind Production Tax Credit, which are so vital to Iowa's economy.  Last week, Congressional Republicans gave Americans a preview of the future Iowa would see under a Romney-Ryan Administration.  House Republicans led by Speaker John Boehner and Paul Ryan, left town without extending the wind production tax credit or reauthorizing the farm bill, allowing it to expire and leaving Iowans without the necessary reforms to give rural communities long-term certainty.

Since day one, President Obama has worked to build stronger and more diverse rural economies through investments in renewable energy, manufacturing, education and agriculture. Today, he is standing by farmers during the drought, advocating for a strong safety net and urging Congress to pass the farm bill so that U.S. agriculture continues to experience one of its most productive periods in American history.

Timeline : when we began working on this, how its grown, where  it is now and where we see it growing.

Overview of our ongoing work on the River Cities Region will be presented along with an open discussion.

Many have joined  in along the way, and walked  a few or many steps,  gathering momentum.

Please join in Sept. 27^th 2012.    7.00 p.m.

By Narveen Aryaputri. B.Ed.  M.A., President

The Moline Commercial Club

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.

1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

Second floor of The Moline Club building .

Above the Phoenix and Fannie May corner.

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

Please join in.  Free and open to the public.

doors open at 6.30

Dress Code: Business Casual.

Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996.

www.qcinstitute.org www.atthephoenix.com www.themolinecommercialclub.com

Female candidates from Scott County who are running for political office, will be featured at a forum on October 9. The forum, sponsored by AAUW, will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library at 7 p.m.

Candidates Bribriesco, Hart, McGivern, Miller, Moritz, Thede, and Winckler will talk about their reasons for running, and respond to questions related to issues of interest to women. Former senator, Maggie Tinsman, will give an update on the "50-50 in 2020" project.

For more information, call 563-355-2685

WHEREAS, Kerry Lee Wood was born on June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood began his professional baseball career in 1995 when he was drafted fourth overall by the Chicago Cubs. After playing for three years in the minor leagues for both the Daytona Cubs and Iowa Cubs, he joined the Chicago Cubs during the 1998 season; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood, known by many as "Kid K" quickly became one of the most successful players in the history of the Chicago Cubs as well as the National League. He became the Cubs' starting pitcher in his first season and during his fifth career start threw a one-hit, no-walk, 20-strikeout game against the Houston Astros. During this game he tied for the MLB record of most strikeouts in a single 9-inning game; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood was named as the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1998, finishing the season with a 13-6 record; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood also holds two MLB records for quickest to reach 1,000 strikeouts by appearances (134 games) and innings pitched (853 innings); and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood currently lives in Chicago with his wife, Sarah, son Justin and daughters Katie and Charlotte; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry and Sarah Wood began hosting the annual "Kerry Wood's Strike Zone" Celebrity Bowling Tournament in 2006 to raise money for Chicago Children's charities; and,

WHEREAS, continuing their work with children in the Chicagoland area, Kerry and Sarah Wood established the Wood Family Foundation in June 2011 in order to raise funds for their programs as well as other children's charities they support; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood is known not only for his tremendous talent in baseball, but also his dedication to various children's causes. His enthusiasm for the sport of baseball and for the City of Chicago remains apparent in his many philanthropic contributions to non-profit organizations throughout the City; and,

WHEREAS, Kerry Wood will be honored on September 23^rd by the Chicago Cubs during a gathering to honor his career and achievements following his retirement from baseball in May; and,

THEREFORE, I Pat Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim September 23, 2012 as KERRY WOOD DAY in Illinois, in honor of one of the City of Chicago's truly great treasures.

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