Independent Scholars' Evenings :

Another lecture in the continuing series of lectures by Michael
Rosenthal on consciousness.  He will start with some formal comments on
the history of the science of consciousness.  After this formal
presentation there will be discussion and existential consciousness
exercises.

Presenter Michael Rosenthal has completed extensive graduate work in
theology, philosophy and psychology at the St. Paul Seminary and the University of Iowa and Western Illinois University.

Please attend.  Free and open to the public.

The Moline Commercial Club
1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m
second floor of The Moline Club building . Above the Phoenix.

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club
309-762-9202 for The Institute.

light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.
doors open at 6.30

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.

**Friday, March 30, 2012**

 

CHICAGO - March 30, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bill:

 

Bill No.: HB 2009

An Act Concerning: Elections

Prevents potential candidates for office from switching political parties within a general election cycle.

Action: Signed                        

Effective Date: Immediately

 

 

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Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

Come and get your free tree or shrub on Saturday, April 28 (Arbor Day 2012) at Vander Veer Botanical Park. Several Master Gardeners will be available to teach participants about proper planting and care techniques for the tree or shrub, along with information about supporting wildlife. Tree planting and care information for the public will be available. Limited quantity; first come, first served. We will begin to give away trees and shrubs at 10am and end by 11:30am or when trees are gone. Meet at the Drive way on the South side of Conservatory. Trees are donated by the  Living Lands and Waters (Plant a Million Trees Campaign).

LIMITED SUPPLIES FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

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Cake Decorating, April 5

Learn all the basics of decorating special cakes with drop flowers, rosettes, pom pom flowers and leaves for your friends and family.  This will be a demonstration and hands-on class.  Supplies needed for the course will be discussed during the 1st class, a full reference book will be provided to each student.  6:30 - 8:30pm at the Collins House.

 

Crocheting/Knitting for Teens & Adults on April 5

This class is an introduction to pattern reading, materials and techniques, and includes training in the interpretation of directions.  Left-handers are our specialty.  Participants will progress at their own rate.

Crochet students bring a G or H size hook and light-colored 4-ply yarn to the first class meeting.  Knitting students bring a short pair of No. 8 needles and a 3 ox. skein of light colored 4-ply yarn. 6:30 - 8:30pm at Williams Jr. High.

 

Friday Nature Family Fun Nights- Bird Watching Fun

Come Join a Naturalist for a guided bird walk in Credit Island Natural and Historical Preserve on April 6 from 6 PM- 9 PM. Meet at the Lodge. We will look for migrating bird species found in the park. There will be pizza available for $2.50 a person which will include two slices and lemonade when a family pre-registered (you must register each family member attending over 2 yrs old). $4.00 per person at the event.

 

Senior Coffee - Lily Show, April 11

Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrance of the Conservatory at Vander Veer Botanical Park.  Your $1 admission fee includes entertainment, and refreshments. Entertainment will begin at 10:30 am.

 

Pitch, Hit and Run, April 14

Come join us for this FREE event that brings together everyone for the love of Baseball...softball players, too.  Feel free to bring out your team or come with a friend. This is an exciting skills competition that provides boys and girls the chance to advance through four levels of competition.  Don't let the competition run you off, everyone is welcome to play.  Bring your birth certificate if you plan on competing, otherwise just come play!

 

Family Fun Nights- Golf and Movie, April 20

Come Join a us at Red Hawk from 6 PM- 9 PM. You will enjoy the 3-par golf course, a bucket of balls to use at the range and to top that we have dinner and a movie.  There will be pizza available for $2.50 a person which will include two slices and lemonade when a family pre-registered (you must register each family member attending over 4 yrs old). $4.00 per person at the event.

 

Adaptive Sports Expo, April 21

The public is invited to the Adaptive Sports Expo, which will highlight the many ways people with disabilities can be active participants in recreational activities and sporting events.  Prior experience is not required.  The Expo located at the Bettendorf Life Fitness Center from 6-8pm will feature:

Activities such as water-skiing, kayaking, sled hockey, aquatics, wheelchair basketball, tandem biking, tennis and seated volleyball.

Demonstrations by professionally trained facilitators and athletes with disabilities.

Informational exhibits and vendor.

For more information and/or to be a vendor contact Davenport Parks and Recreation at 563-888-2219.

 

Earth Week Fair, April 21

Come check out the City of Davenport Booth at the Earth Week Fair. Expo Center in Rock Island is the location and time is 10am to 4pm. Davenport Parks and Recreation and Public Works combine forces to bring creative ways to be "Green". This is part of the "Green Initiative" for the City of Davenport. This year's theme focuses on getting outside. This event is Free for the Public.

 

Wine 101

Learn the basics of wine at this fun tasting class.  We will sample a dozen different styles of wines from sweet to dry while discussing wine fundamentals including terminology; choosing, storing, and serving a wine; food parings and more.  Don't be intimidated.  This class is all about learning to trust your own taste buds.  Class includes cheese, crackers and other palate cleansers, so have a light dinner before class.

Class will be held at Camp McClellan Cellars - 2302 E. 11th Street, Davenport.

You must be 21 years old to participate.

 

Family Friday Nights from around the world - April 27

Are you looking for a low cost way to spend QUALITY time with your family?  Davenport Parks and Recreation heard this need and has responded in a way that is sure to appeal to ALL members of the family.  We have developed a rotating schedule of activities at our various facilities to offer families a night full of FUN!  April - August you can count on spending the night from 6:00-9:00 and we will take care of everything for $2.50 a person pre-registered (you must register each family member attending over 2yrs old). $4.00 per person at the door.  This is FAMILY FRI, parents or guardians need to accompany their kids.

 

Family Friday Nights April 27, 6-9pm at Roosevelt Community Center

Join us the 4th Friday of each month at the Roosevelt Community Center as we travel around the world.  We will explore through games, arts/crafts, music, snacks, language, and literature activities a different country each month of the summer.  Pizza and lemonade will be served.

 

Family Friday Nights all spring and summer!

Are you looking for a low cost way to spend QUALITY time with your family?  Davenport Parks and Recreation heard this need and has responded in a way that is sure to appeal to ALL members of the family.  We have developed a rotating schedule of activities at our various facilities to offer families a night full of FUN!  April - August you can count on spending the night with us from 6:00-9:00 and we will take care of everything for $2.50 a person pre-registered (you must register each family member attending over 2yrs old) $4.00 per person at the door.  This is FAMILY FRIDAY, parents or guardians need to accompany and participate with their kids.

• First Friday of the Month is Environmental Exploration: Sites vary
• Second Fri of the Month: Family Movie Night at Junior Theatre, 2822 Eastern Ave
• Third Fri of the Month is Golf at Red Hawk Event Center, 6364 Northwest Blvd
• Fourth Fri of the Month:" Around the world" at Roosevelt Community Center, 1220 Minnie Ave

 

In April 2010, the Parks and Recreation staff adopted the current Strategic Plan 2020, with the intention of updating it annually. A copy of the current Strategic Plan is available on our website.

 

At this meeting, friends groups and the public will be able to meet the Parks and Recreation management staff, and give their input on recreational programs, facility management and development, service delivery, and other areas of the Parks and Recreation Department.

ROCK ISLAND, IL (03/30/2012)(readMedia)-- 821 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2011-12 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

From your area, students who have earned this honor include :

Sheila Ahuja from Rock Island, Ill., a sophomore majoring in English/language arts education.

Leo Anderson from Rock Island, Ill., a sophomore majoring in business administration-advising.

Anthony Ash from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Erica Aten from Coal Valley, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology.

Jessica Bacon from Rock Island, Ill., a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Samantha Bazely from Coal Valley, Ill., a junior majoring in communication studies.

Adam Bengfort from Davenport, Iowa, a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Brandy Blakeney from East Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in mathematics and scandinavian studies.

Allison Brown from Milan, Ill., a sophomore majoring in elementary education.

Courtney Brown from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Ryan Brummet from Port Byron, Ill., a junior majoring in mathematics, applied mathematics, and computer science.

Tyler Cowherd from Bettendorf, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in business administration and advising.

Grace Drenth from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in psychology.

Owen Engstrom from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in political science and multimedia journalism and mass communication.

Tonnie Farwell from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in accounting.

Kayla Ferguson from Orion, Ill., a junior majoring in English creative writing.

Abby Fiedler from Orion, Ill., a senior majoring in mathematics.

Fenner Hengst from Bettendorf, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in graphic design.

Darshan Hullon from Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Alexandra Jones from Sherrard, Ill., a sophomore majoring in biology.

Samantha Kammerman from Milan, Ill., a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Michael Kautz from East Moline, Ill., a junior majoring in accounting and business administration-finance.

Benjamin Knapper from Davenport, Iowa, a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Kylie Koger from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in classics.

Ryan Kopatich from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in psychology.

Manisha Kumar from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Adam Lang from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in business administration-management.

Anna Letendre from Rock Island, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-marketing and psychology.

Kelsey Lovaas from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in business administration-management and accounting.

Hannah Maloney from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in psychology and communication studies.

Samantha McGreer from Illinois City, Ill., a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Timothy Murga from Rock Island, Ill., a senior majoring in biology.

Leart Neziroski from East Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in pre-medicine and biology.

Jacob O'Rourke from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in accounting, economics, and business administration-finance.

Douglas Peters from Port Byron, Ill., a senior majoring in neuroscience and biology.

Richard Rector from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders.

Sarah Riedel from Long Grove, Iowa, a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Anna Rusch from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in business administration-advising.

Ingrid Schneider from Davenport, Iowa, a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Andrew Shearouse from Coal Valley, Ill., a junior majoring in liberal studies.

Moselle Singh from Le Claire, Iowa, a junior majoring in anthropology.

Amber Soike from East Moline, Ill., a senior majoring in elementary education psychology.

Rosalie Starenko from Rock Island, Ill., a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Emma Thompson from Port Byron, Ill., a sophomore majoring in spanish.

Anthony TouVelle from Bettendorf, Iowa, a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Anna Tunnicliff from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in history.

Chelsea Vickerman from Silvis, Ill., a junior majoring in business administration-finance.

Kaleigh Wall from Eldridge, Iowa, a senior majoring in art.

Alexander Wenskunas from Davenport, Iowa, a senior majoring in political science.

Peter Wessels from Bettendorf, Iowa, a senior majoring in business administration-finance and accounting.

James Wiebler from Davenport, Iowa, a junior majoring in biology.

Kelsey Winter from East Moline, Ill., a sophomore majoring in biology.

Nathan Woeber from Taylor Ridge, Ill., a first year majoring in liberal studies.

Shelby Womack from Davenport, Iowa, a sophomore majoring in biology.

About Augustana: Founded in 1860 and situated on a 115-acre campus near the Mississippi River, Augustana College is a private, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The college enrolls 2,500 students from diverse geographic, social, ethnic and religious backgrounds and offers nearly 90 majors and related areas of study. Augustana employs 287 faculty members and has a student-faculty ratio of approximately 11:1. Augustana continues to do what it has always done: challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and services in our complex, ever-changing world.