CHICAGO - April 28, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today "Philip Humber Day" in Illinois in honor of the White Sox pitcher throwing only the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history. The Governor will present a framed proclamation to Humber and the White Sox before tonight's game against the Boston Red Sox. The text of the proclamation is below.

WHEREAS, the people of Illinois are both entertained and inspired by demonstrations of athletic excellence and take great pride in the achievements of their favorite Major League Baseball teams; and,

WHEREAS, on April 21, 2012, Chicago White Sox Pitcher Philip Humber threw a perfect game in a 4-0 victory against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle; and,

WHEREAS, with this accomplishment, Philip Humber became only the 21st pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball ever to pitch a perfect game; and,

WHEREAS, Philip Humber became the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the month of April since former White Sox hurler and fellow Texan Charles Robertson in 1922; and,

WHEREAS, Philip Humber became the first pitcher to not allow a single base runner against the Seattle Mariners; and,

WHEREAS, this extraordinary occasion marks the third perfect game for the White Sox, combining the achievements of Humber, Robertson, and Mark Buehrle in making the Chicago White Sox the leader in perfect games of all Major League franchises; and,

WHEREAS, in his perfect game, Philip Humber showed extreme poise and pure domination in a 96-pitch outing with 9 strike outs, including striking out Mariners' pinch-hitter Brendan Ryan on a 3-2 count for the final out of the game; and,

WHEREAS, during his time on the mound, Philip Humber was able to pitch for a full eight innings without allowing a single batter to receive three balls and kept nearly every hitter from threatening to reach base; and,

WHEREAS, other players of the Chicago White Sox exemplified the highest ideals of teamwork in contributing to Philip Humber's achievement, namely Alex Rios whose over the shoulder catch of Dustin Ackley's line drive in the fourth stopped the Mariners attempt to get on base in their tracks; Paul Konerko, who struck first with a home run in the second inning and added another RBI in the third, and Anthony John Pierzynski, who not only caught Humber's perfect game, but also drove in a run in the third and preserved the perfect game with a heads up play in the bottom of the ninth to end the game; and,

WHEREAS, sports fans throughout the world acknowledge Philip Humber's contributions to the Chicago White Sox, the State of Illinois, and the game of baseball; and

WHEREAS, Philip Humber's remarkable performance on Saturday, April 21, 2012, now takes its place among the most memorable moments in the storied history of our national pastime:

THEREFORE, I, Pat Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, commend and salute Philip Humber for his exemplary performance on the baseball diamond and do hereby proclaim April 28, 2012, as PHILIP HUMBER DAY in Illinois in recognition of this historic and extraordinary accomplishment.

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Recreation Programs

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

Robin HoodRobin Hood

Robin Hood and his merry band take the stage at Davenport Junior Theatre!  Join us for this timeless classic, as Robin battles the evil Sherriff of Nottingham and wins a maidens heart.

$5.00 for anyone 3 years and up, tickets sold at door

 

@ 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM /

@ 2:00 PM

Chocolate Candy Making Class

If you like chocolate, you will love learning to make delicious treats for yourself or for gifts.  We will cover holidays, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and school treats.  You will go home with the chocolates you create in class.  Please bring:  pencil, waxed pape, and a small bag.  Class will meet Thursday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Fee is $18.  Register on-line at www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks.

 

Garlic Mustard Challenge

Garlic Mustard is an invasive, noxious plant that threatens our native woodlands, natural areas & wildlife habitat. Help us control it in our community by participating in the Challenge!  Register your family and friends to help fight this plant. Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9 a.m. to noon.  Davenport Parks and Recreation will coordinate Sunderbruch Park pull.

 

Senior Coffee - Hydrangeas

Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrance of the Conservatory at Vander Veer Botanical Park.  Your $1.00 admission fee includes entertainment, and refreshments.  Entertainment will begin at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 9.

 

Hershey's Track & Field Program

This program was created to provide fun learning experiences for children 9 to 14 years old. This event is FREE to the youth participants, thanks to sponsorships that support youth physical fitness. Join us as we help kids discover their potential, make new friends, and gain newfound self confidence. Every child is a winner with the Hershey's Track & Field Games! Hundreds of athletes make it to the grand finale.  This event will be at Brady St. stadium from on May 12, 10 am - 2 pm.

 

Urban Rain Garden Workshop

Discover the benefits of urban rain gardens! In addition to improving water quality and reducing flooding, Rain Gardens address drainage problems, reduce mowing, beautify properties and attract birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects.  This workshop will provide participants with all the information they need to plan, design and build a rain garden. Participants will also learn how Scott County Residents can receive free technical assistance and cost share funding for rain gardens through the Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District. The $10 registration fee includes a Rain Garden Resource Packet with plant lists and other resources. The Workshop will be held on May 17th at 6pm in the Duck Creek Lodge.

 

Tennis Block Party

Let's make some "Raquet" for the 11th annual Tennis Block Party. Come join the neighboorhood and have fun playing and learning the sport of tennis. This grande event is brought to you in partnership by Davenport Parks and Recreation, United Neighbors, Davenports Schools, BI-State and Missouri Valley bring you this community event. The event will be held on the West high school courts and indoors in case of rain.  Saturday, May 19, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

 

Splash Bash at Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center

SPLASH BASH is here!!! We will have fun and enjoy the sun, while sharing all the great things we do at Davenport Parks and Recreation with you. We will have our instructors and camp counselors at the event to offer a sampling of our summer offerings, and so that they can answer any questions you have and enable you to register on the spot.  Friday, May 25, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  Cost is regular evening admission to the pool - $1.50 for youth; $2.00 for adults.

 

FREE Learn to Swim - try it day

Join us at Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center on

Saturday, May 26 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am for a FREE try it swim lesson day.  FREE try it sessions will begin at 10, 10:30 and 11:00.  Students will be given a basic swim skills assessment for 10 minutes and then divided into appropriate classes and taught swimming skills for 15 minutes.  A 5 minute free time will end each session.  This will be a great opportunity to see if your child is ready for swim lessons or to see what the appropriate swim level is for them.  Space is limited - register online!

 

Davenport Municipal Aquatic Facilities opening dates

for 2012 season:

Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center - Saturday, May 26

Fejervary Family Aquatic Center - Tuesday, May 29

Dohse Pool - Saturday, June 2

Centennial Park Spray Park - Saturday, May 26

 

MIDWEST BMX FEST

This FREE family event is to promote BMX and all types of cycling. We will have a vintage bike show, BMXX and cycling vendors, concessions and more. Race, freestyle, new and old, custom bikes and more are ALL invited. Ride your bike down to the skate park down town to check it out!

Saturday, May 26, 11am - 7pm, Centennial Park Skate Park

 

 

At The River's Edge

Parade of Nations Spring Skating Show

2:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday May 6th doors open at 1:30pm

Tickets on sale at The River's Edge Front Desk

$10 for adults $5 students/seniors 3 and under free

 

Picadilly Circus

Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13

Saturday Shows at 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm

Sunday Shows at 1:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm

Advance tickets available at www.thefuncircus.com

 

Kick off Memorial Day weekend on the Ice!

Saturday May 26th Public Sessions from

1:30pm-3:30pm, 3:45pm-5:45pm, and 6:00pm-8:00pm
(The River's Edge will be closed Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 to allow our employees to spend holiday time with their families.)

Golf

Military Appreciation Week

Davenport Public Golf Courses will provide free green fees to anyone with a military ID from May 12 - 29, 2012, as a kickoff for Military Appreciation Week in the Quad Cities.  The free green fees apply to the three public courses in Davenport - Emeis, Duck  Creek, and Red Hawk.

"It's our way of honoring the service men and women of our country," said Troy Evans, Superintendent of Revenue Facilities for Davenport Parks and Recreation.  "We hope that the military members of the Quad Cities take full advantage of our three great golf courses".

No increase in golf fees for 2012
We've held the line with no increase in fees for 2012! That's right, green fees and cart fees for this year are the same as 2011. We've also improved our rain check policy for this season.

 

Davenport Parks and Recreation is dedicated to constantly improving our three courses and keeping costs down to create the best golfing experience for our customers. We've made some great improvements to our courses, added a Player Card and an indoor golf range. So get those clubs shiny and head out to your favorite course.

Player Card
Player Card
Our new Player Card works like a credit card, only with a 10% bonus! Money added in multiples of $100 to the card is good for green fees and cart fees. Minimum purchase is $100, but you'll get $110 to use on the card.

 

Purchase at the River's Edge, 700 W River Drive in downtown Davenport during normal business hours.  Hurry though, the 10% bonus may not last forever.

 

Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the U.S. Secret Service released new conduct rules.  Grassley has been pressing for an independent investigation of the Colombia prostitution scandal and other misconduct that recently has been alleged.  The Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over the Secret Service.

"It's too bad common sense policy has to be dictated in this manner.  New conduct rules are necessary to preventing more shenanigans from happening in the future, and whether these are the best, and most cost effective, rules to stop future misconduct remains to be seen.  That's why a sheet of paper with new rules doesn't negate the previous actions, and why it remains necessary to hold the agency and the agents accountable following a complete and independent investigation."

Not much happened in the Iowa Legislature last week - not just on our issues, but on any issues. The House adjourned on Wednesday afternoon for the week. Apparently the House and Senate are at an impasse on crucial budget items that will need to be worked out by the leaders before work can continue.

That gives us an opportunity to be sure our voice is heard on our priority issues. One of those is our K-12 tobacco-nicotine-free schools language, which we hope will remain in the education reform bill and become law. That is now up to the conference committee negotiating differences between the House and Senate on the bill. We sent out an Action Alert on this last week and have generated 68 e-mails to the 10 members of the conference committee. It is not too late to be heard! If you have not had a chance to respond, please do so now. I would love to see 150 e-mails on this subject. That will make it very hard for conferees to ignore!

Unfortunately things look quite a bit less rosy for adjournment than they did a week ago.  The House and the Senate remain far apart on several big issues and this week did not show many signs of wanting to compromise.

And as always, feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns - peggy.huppert@cancer.org.

Mother's Day Champagne Brunch on Sunday, May 13 from 9am-3pm

Thunder Bay is having a special Mother's Day Champagne Brunch from 9am-3pm on Sunday, May 13, 2012. The Brunch will Prime Rib, carved ham, peel & eat shrimp, smoked salmon, omelet station, homemade waffles and salad bar, pastries, fresh fruit and your favorite breakfast items. Also the brunch will be featuring a chocolate fountain and a champagne fountain.

Adults will be $20.99, Children 5-10 years old will be $9.99 and Children 2-4 will be free.

The restaurant is now taking reservations for this Mother's Day Brunch so call today to reserve your table. The dinner menu will be available after 3pm. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Thunder Bay Grille 563/386-2722 or now you can make your reservations online at www.thunderbaygrille.com.

Thunder Bay is located at 6511 Brady St, Davenport

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Sgt. Marc Loi

Pvt. Austin Schwab, an infantryman with B Troop, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Fort Lewis, Wash., looks back for instructions while pulling security duty during a combat mission in Didar, southern Afghanistan, April 13. Of Rock Island, Ill., the 20-year-old is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since January.

COMBAT OUTPOST KOLK, Afghanistan - Pfc. Austin Schwab woke up cold. He'd spent the majority of the previous day marching through the thick marshes of southern Afghanistan. Later that night, when the platoon in which he serves took over a compound, Schwab spent the majority of the night sleeping on the ground, his rifle next to his side. The early-rising Afghanistan sun woke him. The soldier quickly threw on his protective gear and equipment, and in a matter of seconds, climbed on a ladder toward the compound's roof to provide security over-watch. He is just 20.

While his friends are busying themselves in college with political and international theories about Afghanistan, the Rock Island, Ill., native is living it. While others see Operation Enduring Freedom through the tidbits of information on the evening news, Schwab sees it through his own two eyes.

"I've always wanted to be in the military," said Schwab, who was in elementary school when the first bombs dropped on the insurgents in Afghanistan. "I wanted to join at 18, but I was working and didn't join until I was 20."

War is different through the eyes of a 20-year-old, and especially as an infantryman, Schwab is the prime example. While others wrestle with philosophical questions about the meanings of war and life, Schwab said he is just happy to be in the infantry. What's more, his experiences, despite being harsher than experiences others have endured, made him more disciplined and allowed him to embrace, rather than push away, the experience of war.

"People ask me what it's like being over here, and I tell them that there are just no words for it," he said. "It's a lot more intense than it is back home - being in the middle of a war zone is a lot different than being home in America."

One of those differences, said Schwab, is the freedom and autonomy to do whatever he would like. When stationed at a tiny combat operating outpost without so much as indoor plumbing, hot showers become a luxury for soldiers.

"Hygiene - not being able to shower whenever you want, that's one of the challenges," he said. "And not being able to talk to my family whenever I want. You could go to the MWR and find out the Internet is down or something."

Yet, the lack of Internet service and hot showers are the least of his worries. As an infantryman, Schwab is stationed in one of Afghanistan's most "kinetic" areas - a term soldiers often use to describe the amount of physical threats they face. On any particular day, whether patrolling villages in combat vehicles or on foot, it is unusual for Schwab and the soldiers in his squad to not have contact with the insurgents, he said.

Like many other firsts, Schwab still remembers the first time his squad was shot at. They'd just left the outpost, headed west, when bullets came whizzing by, hitting the dirt around them.

"We just saw dust clouds and heard the cracking of the bullets," he said, recalling the event. "It was our first and only contact that day, but I remember it."

Then, there was the time he was involved in a firefight that lasted nearly two hours.

"It was pretty intense," he said. "It was our first big firefight - I just went through my training, scanned my sector and when they told me to shoot, I took well-placed shots."

In war, there is no time to think, and it's no different for Schwab. In that firefight, for example, he fought back based only on instinct; it was only afterward when they were safely back in the protected confines of the tiny outpost did he start to think about the inherent danger of his actions, Schwab said.

"I just went through my training," he said. "It was only after the firefight that I thought about it.

"My family, they're scared for me," he continued. "But they know I am doing what I love and they think it's really good for me."

The ability to do what he loves while still earning a living from it, said Schwab, is what fuels his affinity for the infantry.

"The money is nice, but I just enjoy doing this," he said. "The infantry is one of the tougher jobs in the Army and when I joined, I told myself I wanted to push myself to the limits. I plan on going to the Rangers after I get back."

Another added benefit to the infantry, is the camaraderie he has experienced, Schwab said.

"One of the things I've learned here is that everyone has their ups and downs," he said. "But in the middle of a firefight, everyone's got your back -it's a different kind of brotherhood.

"I love being in the infantry," he added. "It's exactly what I thought it would be."

On Tuesday, May 1st at 12:00pm Occupy Quad Cities will hold a rally in support of International Workers Day in LeClaire park in Davenport IA

Occupy Quad Cities, in solidarity with global calls for a general strike, will hold an International Workers Day Rally at LeClaire park in Davenport IA on May 1st. All are welcome to join us and demand justice for workers everywhere.

There will be speakers on workers rights after which we will convene the Occupy Quad Cities General Assembly to make decisions regarding our planning of upcoming actions, organizing outreach and the promotion of global calls for workers of the world to join the general strike. All are welcome to attend.

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following statement on his inquiry of the Federal Communications Commission's handling of the LightSquared wireless project.  Today is the one-year anniversary of Grassley's first letter to the agency on its decision-making regarding the project.

"Exactly one year ago today, I wrote my first letter to the FCC on LightSquared.  At that time, headlines were describing interference concerns between LightSquared and Global Positioning System devices.  LightSquared's primary backer was in the news over having attracted the Securities and Exchange Commission's attention.  I wondered why the FCC had given expedited preliminary approval to a project led by someone under SEC investigation and with seemingly serious interference concerns.  I began seeking the FCC's insight into its decision-making on this project.  The agency turned out to be among the least responsive I've ever come across in 30 years of conducting constitutional oversight of the executive branch of government.  The commission suggested my staff go through the Freedom of Information Act and said it would take two years to get a response.  The commissioner told me the commission responds only to the chairmen of the two House and Senate committees of jurisdiction.  In effect, that leaves 99.6 percent of Congress out of luck if we have questions about the agency's decision-making.

"As I began my investigation, facts came to light that raised more questions about the FCC's actions.  E-mails showed that LightSquared's CEO sought meetings with the White House while mentioning attendance at fundraisers for President Obama.  Then, news reports showed the White House pressured a four-star general to downplay the threat LightSquared posed to GPS.

"I continued to seek the information on the general principle that the public's business ought to be public.  The FCC continued to stonewall, so I placed a hold on two FCC commissioner nominees in an effort to get the information I requested.  Still, the agency stonewalled.

"House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans made a comprehensive document request of the FCC on LightSquared and are giving me access to the documents as the agency provides them.  I appreciate the access.

"At first, the documents were evasively superficial.  The submissions contained thousands of pages of already public information, including news clips.  The FCC played games to inflate its page count, which is not the mark of a responsive agency.  Gradually, the document submissions began to include some substantive information.

"So far, the documents I have seen begin to give some answers about why the FCC gave such fast preliminary approval to LightSquared.  The documents show that rather than being an objective arbiter, the commission appeared to be enthusiastic about the LightSquared project and wanted to see it materialize.  The prospect of a new broadband provider that could challenge current providers was appealing to the FCC, according to the documents.  It's impossible to draw a complete picture of the FCC's considerations in green-lighting LightSquared because the documents available so far do not offer a comprehensive view.  However, it appears the FCC wanted LightSquared to succeed.

"It may be that the FCC was so intrigued by the prospect of a new broadband provider that it overlooked technical concerns or the financial implications if the project's chief investor were to undergo SEC sanctions.  I can't say for sure because I don't have enough information to make a determination.

"However, the documents raise an important question.  Is the FCC a neutral arbiter weighing all public interests in each case, or is it a cheerleader for favored projects?  If it is a cheerleader, which is inappropriate, why was such an obviously flawed project selected?

"The documents I've seen so far raise more questions than I had before.  However, since there is now a process in place to obtain all of the relevant documents from the FCC, I intend to lift my hold on the two FCC nominees.  But my inquiry is not over.  I'm told there are 11,000 more pages of documents from the FCC on LightSquared that will be forthcoming to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  I look forward to receiving access to those documents.

"The public deserves definitive answers on why the FCC handled LightSquared the way it did.  Ultimately, the agency decided the GPS interference concerns were too great and withdrew LightSquared's waiver.  LightSquared's primary investor continues to receive intense scrutiny from the SEC.  Now, LightSquared might sue the government.  Investment is lost, and future investors might be reluctant to approach the FCC with projects.

"The FCC badly mishandled LightSquared.  Finding out exactly what went wrong is key toward preventing future debacles.  I hope the pending nominees, and the rest of the commission, will use the LightSquared situation as a case study in what not to do.

"The FCC controls a valuable public resource in the spectrum.  Its decisions affect consumers, companies, and jobs.  It should be fair, neutral, and above all, transparent.  Transparency brings accountability, which the FCC desperately needs."

Dear Rivermont Community,

This week one of our Upper School students, sophomorjewish stare Vania Sazonov has written a piece on a special guest who visited our campus.  The following is his re-telling of our visit with Holocaust survivor Agnes Schwartz.  Her visit was made possible by the Quad Cities Yom Hashoa Committee.

Rick St. Laurent

Headmaster

 

This past Monday Agnes Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, came to visit Rivermont Collegiate and shared with the seventh through twelfth grade students her incredible, heart-wrenching story. She was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1933. When she was eleven years old Germany occupied her hometown. After having many of her rights taken away and being forced to wear a yellow star, her family was relocated to a Jewish designated building. She lived there with her father, mother, grandmother, grandfather, and aunt. Eventually, her mother was torn apart from her by the Nazis, never to see one another again. She was then sent by her family to live with her former housekeeper, Julia, under a new identity as Julia's Christian niece. She lived with her housekeeper in constant fear of being found out as a Jew. When the Allied Forces began their bombings, she was forced to live in the first floor of an apartment complex. There was no electricity and no sewage system, so they were forced to live with all the residents of the apartment complex by candlelight and use a bucket as a chamber pot, emptied only in the dead of night. She lived like this for three months until she was eventually liberated by the advancing Soviet Army.

Once free, she immediately wanted to know what had become of her family and wondered if she was ever going to see them again. She found out that her father was alive and had been saved by Raoul Wallenberg, hiding in one of his safe houses. The rest of her family had suffered a different fate. With the Allied Forces near and in order to save ammunition, the Nazis had drowned her grandmother, grandfather, and aunt in the Danube River. She also found out that after being deported her mother had been sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp where she had passed away. Her father was the only one she had left. They decided that they would move to the United States where they had some relatives living in Chicago. Agnes was very eager to move to the United States because she had been told all sorts of wonderful stories about it. After some time had passed her father had decided that he could not assimilate into the American lifestyle and decided to move back to Hungary. Because of this, Agnes felt very abandoned for most of her youth but said she was grateful to live in such an amazing country.

For Agnes there is one thing that she wanted us to take from her story, and that is that the Holocaust really did happen. She wanted us to never forget the terrible things that had occurred and to be grateful to live in a country where you are mostly free and do not have to worry about yourself or your loved ones being in constant danger. Most of all, she wanted us to never forget her story and make sure that the terrible truth about the Holocaust lives on forever so that the atrocities may never be repeated.

Vania Sazonov, Class of 2014

 


KUDOS!

Joann

 

Rivermont Collegiate is proud to announce the winner of the 2012 Jane and Clem Werner Scholarship - senior Joann Weeks, daughter of Randy and Monica Weeks (our Middle and  Upper School Spanish teacher) The $5,000 scholarship is distributed through the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend . Joann will use the scholarship money to attend  Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois.

 

 

"IT'S THE REAL THING!Pavane"  Coca Cola Scholarship Foundation picks one of our own as a National Scholar winner!  Pavane Gorrepati spent a few days last week in Atlanta, Georgia  interviewing as a finalist in the 2012 Coca Cola Scholarship Contest.  She is one of only 50 students selected in a national

competition and wins a renewable $20,000 scholarship. Pavane will be using the award to attend Yale University.

 

RAI 2nd Place

Congratulations to the 8th Grade RAI team of Hannah Hansen, Nathan McVey, Bailey Mangan & Alex Skillin for their 2nd Place win during Wednesday's Rivermont Academic Invitational.  They were among 152 students form 15 area schools participating in RAI this year.

Special thanks to invitational organizer Leigh Ann Schroeder!

 

RAI room

 


Please Watch Your Speed!

 

Please watch your speed as you drive through the campus especially during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.  Children (and parents) sometimes walk unexpectedly from between cars.

ALSO, THERE IS A STOP SIGN AT THE END OF THE LOWER PARKING LOT..  PLEASE STOP!!!

stop sign


Bake Sale!

 

The Second Grade Class will be holding a bake sale on Wednesday, May 2 during snack time as part of their Service Day Project.  Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase a brick at the historic Fulton Windmill in Fulton, IL

Rivermont Collegiate presents...

A  Middle School Production

Looking Glass Land

Looking Glass Land

By James DeVita

Saturday, April 28

Sunday, April 29

2:00 p.m.

 

Tickets: $5.00

at the door

 

Produced by special arrangement with

Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.,

Englewood, Colorado

Registration for summer camp is now open!

Don't miss out on one of the best summer camps in the Quad Cities! Click the link above to download your brochure today. Space is limited and classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. These classes are open to the entire community, so invite a friend!

 

8 Full Weeks of Enrichment Classes!

Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!

The Golden Age of Hollywood
Rivermont Dinner Auction at the
Hotel Blackhawk
was a great success!

Thank you to Event Chair Kristine Teitle and the entire Auction Committee for making it a glamorous evening.

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Dr. & Mrs. Michal Porubcin
Sears Manufacturing Company
Drs. Rajesh & Bindu Alla
Ed & Courtney Decker
Muna Strasser, DDS
Eye Surgeons Associates - Tina Eckhardt, MD
Select Benefit Solutions - Michael White
Lilac Hill Photography
American Safety Training Solutions
Davenport Printing Company
Bullseye Direct Mail


Special keepsake headshots of our students are on sale from the School if you were not able to attend the event.  Please contact Tammi or Linda.  $15 each
Auction Lion


Upcoming Events

 

April

28-5/10   All School Art Exhibition in the Gym
28       MS Play "Looking Glass Land" 2:00 PM
29       MS Play "Looking Glass Land" 2:00 PM
30       MS Track at Silvis, 4:00 PM

May
1       Open Tours 8:30-10:00 AM
3        PreSchool Open Visit, 9:00-10:00 AM
Grade 2 trip to Putnam
4        Rivermont Service Day
7-18  AP Exam Weeks
7        MS Track at Silvis, 4:00 PM
8        Kindergarten Q & U Wedding, 8:20 AM
9        Parents' Council Meeting, 8:30 AM
MS Track at UTHS, 4:00 PM
10     Grade 7 to Finance Park
Final Day for All Rivermont Art Exhibition
Reception 5:30-6:45 PM
Spring Music Concert, 7:00 PM
11     Last Day for Seniors!
Early School Program, 10:45 AM
Lunch on the Lawn, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
MS-US Imp Tiger Day
14      Spring Sports Night, 6:30 PM
16      Grades 2, 3, 4 Track & Field Event at Augustana College
17      Grade 2 trip to Fulton
18      In-Store Rivermont BookFair at Barnes & Noble - NorthPark
PreSchool & Grade 1 to Adler Theatre
22      Grade 4 trip to Dubuque
23      JrK to Niabi Zoo
24      Middle School trip to Chicago
Admission Open House, 6:00-8:00 PM
24, 25, 29   Upper School Final Exams
25      K to Clinton Discovery Center
28      Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
29      Lower School Imp-Tiger Day
30      LS Promotion Ceremony, 9:00 AM
MS & US Awards Ceremony, 10:30 AM
Senior Project Presentations, 5:30 PM - Public Invited!
Senior Dinner, 7:00 PM
31       Grades 5-12 End of Year trip to AdventureLand

June
1         125th Commencement Exercises, 10:00 AM
11       SUMMER CAMP begins

August
13        First Day of Classes!


Rivermont Calendar

 

2012-13 Calendar

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today released the following statement after the House voted on Republican-led legislation, which the President has already stated he will veto, to try and look as if they are concerned about college accessibility.

"Today's vote is a shining example of how low Republicans will go to further their political games instead of actually accomplishing anything for Iowa families.  Just last week Republicans voted en mass to allow the student loan interest rates to double, and now hide behind a vote on a bill they know is going nowhere.  Iowa families can't afford these games.  Unfortunately, it looks as if Republicans want to push students to the edge, just like they did with the economy. As much as Republicans would like, they can't have their cake and eat it too.

"As someone who has helped craft and pass legislation to expand access to college, it is sickening to watch this unfold.  Congress should not be building more hurdles for young people to get the education and skills they need to thrive, and they should not be making it even harder for Iowa families to afford to send their kids to college.  I personally know what it is like to work hard and rely on financial aid to pay for tuition.  No student should be turned away from attending college because he or she cannot afford it and no student should have to face a Republican-made roadblock, which is exactly what today's vote creates."

Loebsack is a cosponsor of two pieces of legislation, H.R. 4816 and H.R. 3826, which would ensure the increase does not occur.  As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, he has also championed numerous pieces of legislation to increase access to higher education, including:

·         College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) Loebsack helped craft and pass this legislation, which makes college more affordable and accessible for all Iowans by increasing the maximum Pell Grant scholarship and expanding eligibility;

·         Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3221 Loebsack was a cosponsor of this bill, which will save American taxpayers $61 billion by making the student loan process more efficient.  The bill further expanded the maximum Pell Grant available from $5,550 in 2010 to $5,975 in 2017, granting Iowa students more than $291 million for higher education. This bill was the largest single investment in student aid in America's history, and will make college more accessible, transform the way student loan programs operate and strengthen community colleges.

Loebsack has urged the House Speaker and the Chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee to move forward a bill that will actually stop the increase.  A copy of the letter can be found here.

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