15 Feb 2010

USDA Addresses Veterinary Shortages with Education Loan Repayment Program

By Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA had taken the first step toward implementing a plan to address veterinary shortages throughout rural America by repaying the student loans of qualified veterinarians in return for their services in areas suffering from a lack of veterinarians.

"USDA can help ensure there is a first line of defense against animal diseases across the United States by placing qualified veterinarians in areas where there is a critical need," Vilsack said. "This program will help reduce veterinary shortages, especially in the area of food animal medicine, which will reduce stress on producers and improve the health of the livestock industry."

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), which was established in the National Veterinary Medical Services Act of 2003. NIFA issued an interim rule for the program on July 9, 2009. Implementation of the program began on Jan. 22, 2010 when NIFA released a Federal Register notice asking for comments and nominations for shortage situations from the chief animal health official from each state and insular area and appropriate federal animal health officials. Guidance on what constitutes a shortage situation and nomination forms can be found on the NIFA Web site. Nomination forms are due March 8, and can be returned via email to vmlrp@nifa.usda.gov .

NIFA will convene a panel of federal and state animal health experts to recommend submitted nomination packages for official designation as a veterinary shortage situation. The public will be able to review designated veterinary shortage situations in list and/or map form, along with information describing the nature of the shortage situation.

NIFA expects to begin accepting applications from veterinarians wishing to participate in the program on April 30, 2010. In return for a commitment of three years of veterinary services in a designated veterinary shortage area, NIFA may repay up to $25,000 of student loan debt per year. Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received for the attendance at an accredited college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. NIFA projects applications will be due June 30, and that offers will be made by September 30.

Veterinarians are critical to the national food safety and food security infrastructures, and to the health and well-being of both animals and humans; however, major studies indicate significant and growing shortages of food supply veterinarians and veterinarians serving in certain other high priority specialty areas. A leading cause for this shortage is the heavy cost of four years of professional veterinary medical training, which can average between $130,000 and $140,000. Congress established the VMLRP as a way to remedy this growing need.

Through federal funding and leadership for research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in science and solving critical issues impacting people's daily lives and the nation's future. For more information, visit www.nifa.usda.gov.

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15 Feb 2010

IOWA AMERICAN WATER NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM

By Lisa Reisen

Davenport, Iowa (February 12, 2010) - Iowa American Water announced today that the application process is now open for its 2010 Environmental Grant Program to support innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds and community drinking water supplies.

The company will award grants of up to $5,000. The program is designed to support diverse types of activities, such as watershed cleanups, reforestation efforts, biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts.

"The goal of this program is to positively impact watersheds and our drinking water resources," said Randy Moore, president, Iowa American Water. "We encourage municipalities, schools, environmental organizations and civic groups to apply for a grant to support projects that will benefit a watershed in their community."

To qualify, a proposed project must be located within an Iowa American Water service area and address a source water or watershed protection need in the community. All projects will be completed between May 1, 2010 and November 30, 2010. Criteria will be judged on the program innovation for the community, the partnership with other organizations and program sustainability.

In 2009, a total of 25 projects were supported by American Water environmental grants totaling more than $114,000. One of these projects was located in Iowa.

- River Action, Inc. of Davenport received a $3,300 grant to fund the Duck Creek Buffer Program. The program includes planting 30 feet of native grasses and forbs along Duck Creek's main stern and tributaries to improve water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, prevent erosion and sediment delivery, and encourage best stormwater management practices.

Grant information and application forms can be found online at www.iowaamwater.com. Applications must be postmarked by March 22, 2010, and mailed to Lisa Reisen at Iowa American Water, 5201 Grand Avenue, Davenport, Iowa, 52807 or emailed to lisa.reisen@amwater.com.

About Iowa American Water
Iowa American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), provides high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 200,000 people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in 32 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com

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15 Feb 2010

Historic Gift Bestowed Upon Rivermont Collegiate

By Brittany Marietta

Rivermont Collegiate is both proud and excited to announce an historic alumni donation to fund a new merit scholarship program at the School.  The major gift comes from the late Janet Gezel, a 1944 alumna of St. Katharine's.  Estate funds totaling nearly one million dollars will support promising students in meeting their academic and professional goals.  Rivermont is honored to receive this impressive donation, which will provide a significant boost to the financial assistance programs already available at the School.  This gift and previous gifts from alumni, family, and friends reflect confidence in the School's goals of providing a quality college preparatory education to the students of the greater Quad Cities.

Janet Gezel's gift was specified to be used towards the School's endowment, with a portion funding two (2) merit scholarships every academic year.  Each scholarship will cover half of the yearly tuition and fees at Rivermont, with one being awarded to a student in grades 4-7 and the other to a student in grades 8-12.  These scholarships will be based on academic merit alone, rewarding the brightest, most talented students.

About 35% of Rivermont students currently receive tuition assistance, including need-based financial assistance, memorial scholarships, sibling discounts and reciprocal agreements with other local educational institutions.  Opportunities for tuition assistance ensure that Rivermont remains proudly committed to ethnic, socio-economic, and religious diversity.  As in the majority of independent schools, gifts from alumni, friends, parents, grandparents, and the community fill the gap between tuition and the actual cost of a Rivermont education.  Donors provide the vital resources to effectively deliver our mission - excellent academic, athletic, and artistic programs, talented and dedicated faculty, and quality facilities.  Rivermont is grateful to all past, present, and future donors, who help provide the excellence for which we are known.

Headmaster Rick St. Laurent remarked, "Janet's gift is a heartwarming reminder of our alumni's appreciation for the outstanding academic background and close personal relationships they developed at the School.  Alumni donations and support are the foundation of the school's efforts to increase educational opportunities for talented students across the Quad Cities."

St. Laurent added, "Rivermont has been fortunate over the years to have the generous support of its alumni, current families, and friends.  The spirit of contributing to the School is particularly important in today's challenging economic environment.  This support is essential for the School to continue developing the intellect, character, and creativity of generations of students to come.  Janet's gift along with other significant gifts is particularly gratifying as the School celebrates its 125th anniversary. Donations large and small help set the stage to ensure another 125 years of academic excellence."

During her time at St. Katharine's, Janet was a member of the Student Council, Glee Club, and Special Choir, and she played the part of Monsieur Diafoirus in the senior play, The Imaginary Invalid.  She also served as Class Vice-President and was noted in her senior class yearbook toalways be remembered for her cheerfulness.  Janet attended Sterling High School in Sterling, IL before transferring to St. Katharine's in 1942.  Following graduation, Janet attended Lindenwood

College (now Lindenwood University) in St. Charles, MO.  She worked at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory from 1947 until her retirement in 1991.  In retirement she enjoyed reading and socializing with friends.  Janet passed at her home in Silver Spring, MD on February 16th, 2009.

Founded in 1884, Rivermont was originally organized as St. Katharine's School, an Episcopal boarding and day school for girls.  Located at 10th and Tremont Streets in Davenport, St. Katharine's thrived for over eighty years before dropping the boarding program in 1968 and becoming co-educational, adding St. Mark's to its name.  In 1973, St. Katharine's-St. Mark's moved to its present location in Bettendorf, formerly the home of Joseph Bettendorf.  In 1980, the School amicably broke ties with the Episcopal Church and in 2001 the Board of Trustees voted to change the name to Rivermont Collegiate.  Today, Rivermont serves as the only preschool through twelfth grade private, independent, non-sectarian college-prep school in the Quad Cities area.

For additional information, contact Drew Boster, Director of Development, at

(563) 359-1366 ext. 306 or boster@rvmt.org

11 Feb 2010

Augustana Choir tours eastern United States

By Kamy Beattie

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/11/2010)(readMedia)-- The 2010 Augustana Choir will perform throughout the Midwest and east coast from February 21-28. From your area, this includes:

Lauren Reid, a sophomore from Sherrard, IL majoring in business administration.

Michael Kendall, a senior from Silvis, IL majoring in biology and pre-dentistry.

Luke Osborne, a senior from Moline, IL majoring in classics.

The choir's tour will include performances in Taneytown, Maryland; Yorktown, Virginia; Blacksburg, Virginia; Parkersburg, West Virginia; Cincinnati, Ohio; Champaign, Illinois; and Bloomington, Illinois. For specific performance times and locations, please visit www.augustana.edu/choirtour.

In addition to its usual performances, the choir will sing at the Central Division Conference of the American Choral Directors Association in Cincinnati, Ohio. "There are very few choirs that are chosen to perform at the conference and we are honored to be one of the participating performing groups," said Dr. Jon Hurty, choir director and co-chair of the music department at Augustana.

The Augustana Choir was established in 1931 and has since continued a tradition of excellence in a capella performance. The choir gives nearly 20 off-campus performances a year, and in the past has appeared at Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York, and The Ordway Theatre and Orchestra Hall in the Twin Cities. In April, the choir will perform at Orchestra Hall in Chicago's Symphony Center, along with the Augustana Symphonic Band and Augustana Symphony Orchestra. The grand multiple-ensemble performance will be one of several celebrations held throughout the year in honor of the college's 150th anniversary.

Sam Schlouch, a senior business management and accounting major, has been touring with the choir since his first year at Augustana. "The choir tour has definitely enhanced my time at Augustana by providing new cultural experiences and friendships. You become very close to the other people on tour," he said.

Erin O'Leary, a senior music education major, agrees. She explains that each night the choir members are hosted in different people's homes, which is her favorite part of the tour. "Every family I have ever stayed with has been so hospitable and generous. It makes me feel so thankful to have all of these people open up their homes to us," she said.

Dr. Hurty has been teaching at Augustana for 14 years and serves as a guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States. "Touring is one of the highlights of the year for me and the choir," Hurty said. "I look forward to making great music with talented singers who enjoy making music together. The tour gives us the opportunity to reach out to the larger community and make people aware of all that Augustana's music program has to offer."

11 Feb 2010

Green Tea and Vitamin D - Cancer Prevention at your Table?

By Rick Martin

MADISON, Wis. - While cancer prevention in the future may never be as simple as sipping green tea or eating watermelon, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) says that more specific study of nutrients and vitamins for cancer prevention is the next big frontier in cancer research.

"In our research on green tea and a nutrient in broccoli, we've discovered that both appear to have some beneficial effects on certain tissues, and that they are safe. But we're still studying whether either or both actually prevent cancer," says Dr. Howard Bailey, professor of medicine at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Bailey, also a practicing oncologist, is one of the main investigators for a multi-center National Cancer Institute study of soy products, green tea, vitamin D and a compound associated with certain fruits and vegetables.

Very few nutrients have been proven to have cancer-prevention characteristics, but a handful of drugs have shown promising results in clinical trials or have been proven to prevent certain cancers. Tamoxifen, originally developed to treat breast cancer, and raloxifene, first used to prevent osteoporosis, can reduce the risk of breast cancer for high-risk women. Another FDA-approved cancer-prevention drug is the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer.

While research on drugs for chemoprevention has made progress, Bailey says the study of nutrients lags behind. He says there are several theories about why there's so much to learn about potential disease-prevention characteristics of nutrients.

"Because we've been exposed to nutrients and vitamins for ages, any potential health advantage to consuming them is likely to be modest. Early on, we thought we could increase the effect by increasing the dose or amount of nutrient or vitamin taken. However, the old adage about 'too much of a good thing' may apply."

Bailey says he and other researchers will try to determine the level of nutrients or vitamins needed to be effective in prevention of specific cancers. He is currently researching the effective dosage of nutrients and vitamins like green tea and vitamin D for specific diseases, including bladder and prostate cancers.

He also plans to explore the idea that a one-time, large dose of vitamin D is safe and has prostate cancer-prevention properties. For more information on clinical trials at the UWCCC, go to www.uwhealth.org/cancertrials

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11 Feb 2010

Augustana Symphonic Band tours Midwest

By Kamy Beattie

ROCK ISLAND, IL (02/11/2010)(readMedia)-- The 2010 Augustana Symphonic Band will perform throughout the Midwest from February 19-28. From your area, this includes:

Grace Drenth, a first year from Davenport, IA majoring in elementary education.

Gaetano Iaccarino, a sophomore from Davenport, IL majoring in music.

Katie Lambrecht, a first year from Moline, IL majoring in psychology.

Paul Lambrecht, a senior from Moline, IL majoring in political science, history, and secondary education.

Audrey Taylor, a junior from Moline, IL majoring in biology education.

Jennifer Youngs, a sophomore from Taylor Ridge, IL majoring in psychology.

The band's tour will include performances in Valparaiso, Indiana; Michigan City, Indiana; Wabash, Indiana; Aurora, Illinois; Brookfield, Wisconsin; Cary, Illinois; and Rockford, Illinois. For specific performance times and locations, please visit www.augustana.edu/bandtour.

The Augustana Symphonic Band was established in 1874, making it the oldest musical organization at Augustana. The band took its first concert tour to central Iowa in the spring of 1883 and became one of the first American collegiate bands to tour in Europe in 1928.

The band is under the direction of Dr. James Lambrecht, professor of trumpet and director of bands at Augustana. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. of music from Indiana University and now serves as a guest conductor, clinician, and soloist throughout the country and abroad.

Lambrecht sees the tour as an important part of the band program. "Our students talk about the tour as the hallmark of their experience," he said. "As a private college, it is also an important part of our tradition. Large universities are not able to do this, so the tour distinguishes us as a college and lets us reach out to people through our music."

Dana Gustafson, a junior majoring in communication sciences and disorders, agrees with Lambrecht. "At a larger school there is no way I could play in the top touring ensemble without majoring in music and having that be my whole life. At Augustana I can tour with the band every year, which gives me the opportunity to pursue my passion for music, meet so many incredible people, and play amazing literature along the way."

In April, the band will perform at Orchestra Hall in Chicago's Symphony Center, along with the Augustana Choir and Augustana Symphony Orchestra. The grand multiple-ensemble performance will be one of several celebrations held throughout the year in honor of the college's 150th anniversary.

For more information, contact Kamy Beattie at kamybeattie@augustana.edu or 309-794-7721.

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 more than 60 majors and areas of study. Augustana employs 226 faculty and has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Augustana continues to do what it always has done: challenge and prepare students for lives of leadership and service in our complex, ever-changing world.

11 Feb 2010

12th ANNUAL QC ICE BOWL BENEFITS RIVER BEND FOODBANK

By Brad Ellis
The 12th Annual QC Ice Bowl, set to take place Saturday, Feb. 20 at Camden Park, Milan, again will benefit the River Bend Foodbank, Moline. The goal for this year's QC Ice Bowl is to collect at least 1000 pounds of food and raise at least $1000.

The Ice Bowl is for all those disc golfers gutsy, crazy, desperate or fun-loving enough to join together in an act of disc golf solidarity. Regardless of the weather conditions, the idea is to have fun, raise funds and food for a local food bank and dispel the gloom of winter. There are mandatory Ice Bowl Rules: No. 1 - Under no circumstances may an Ice Bowl be cancelled or postponed because of weather conditions. No. 2 - No wimps or whiners are allowed. No. 3 - There are no excuses for not attending ... Either be there or be a wimp! To learn more about Ice Bowls across the globe, visit Ice Bowl HQ

Registration for the Ice Bowl runs from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the Lodge at the top of the sledding hill. Tee off is at 9:40 a.m., following a short player's meeting. Chili, beverages and snacks will be sold between rounds. The entry fee is $15 plus 5 canned goods. All players are welcome regardless of ability and the field will be split into three categories: Recreational, Intermediate and Open. Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

All proceeds and canned good goods collected will go to River Bend Foodbank, Moline. River Bend Foodbank distributes to more than 300 charitable community organizations that support the hungry. The Foodbank's service area includes the Quad Cities and 22 counties in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. For more about the River Bend Foodbank, please visit www.riverbendfoodbank.org.

If you own or manage a business, a donation of goods or services to be raffled off not only helps our fundraising efforts, but it also goes along way to promote your business. Contact Brad Ellis at (309) 912-5041 if you're interested.

2010 Ice Bowl At-a-Glance

12th Annual QC Ice Bowl
Where Camden Park, Milan, Ill.
When Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010
Format 2 rounds of 18 holes
Payout Trophy only event
Cost $15 + 5 cans of food
Sign In 7:45-9 a.m.
Player's Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Round 1 Tee Off 9:40 a.m.
Lunch 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Round 2 Tee Off 1:40 p.m.

Ice Bowl History

The first disc golf Ice Bowl was held in January of 1987 at Albert-Oakland Park in Columbia, Missouri. It was an attempt by Rick Rothstein, the Ice Bowl Instigator and current coordinator, to get some disc golfing activity going in the dead of winter. News releases were issued, and on the Saturday night before the Ice Bowl, it snowed five inches. The results were good as both 34 people and the media showed up. There was a picture in the sports section of the Monday edition of the Columbia Daily Tribune - disc golf in Columbia got some great publicity.

Since then, the Ice Bowl has continued to evolve, growing to an Ice Bowl weekend the next year, which led to an Ice Bowl Corridor of six weekends in 2001 to today's Ice Bowl Corridor of eight weekends in January and February. In 1996, charity was added as an important component of Ice Bowl.

Official Ice Bowls are played at courses all over the United States, and in Canada and Europe in a corridor that runs this year from Jan. 6-Feb. 25. Each event is encouraged to find a local charity to support. The fundraising goal for Ice Bowl 2010 is $250,000. It's our hope to have at least one official Ice Bowl in every state and province in Canada, and more countries in Europe. With some 30 events not reporting, Ice Bowl 2009's 190 events drew a total of 7,958 players, who raised $224,162 in cash and 55,599 pounds of food, primarily for local food banks and other charities. While a bit short of our lofty goal of $275,000, this is still a very impressive number, especially because of the lousy economy.

About Disc Golf

Disc golf is similar to golf (disc golfers often call it "ball" or "stick" golf) in procedure, pace and psychology. Instead of clubs and balls, disc golfers used golf discs (smaller, heavier, and aerodynamically superior to the Frisbees used for playing catch). Instead of a cup, disc golfers "hole out" in a disc golf basket or target. Made of steel, it features a basket that is attached to a pole about two feet above the ground and has two chain assemblies above the basket which acts as a backboard that stops the disc's forward motion, causing it to drop into the basket. Disc golfers play the throw from where it lies, and count each throw until the disc lands in the basket or within the chains. Disc golf is a lot of fun, quite challenging and relatively inexpensive to play.
11 Feb 2010

Wear Jeans to Work to Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Lisa Hoffman Vondale

Geneseo Girl Highlighted In Statewide Make-A-Wish Foundation Promotion

PEORIA - Brooke, 8, from Geneseo, was diagnosed with severe Type 1 diabetes shortly before her second birthday. Her condition is complicated by severe hypoglycemia. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and their upcoming Jeans for Wishes campaign, Brooke's dream of owning a therapy dog will come true this spring.

Brooke is bubbly and goofy and enjoys cracking jokes. She likes to take care of her cat, Sophie, and beagle named Sadie. She likes listening to Miley Cyrus and enjoys gymnastics, swimming, and cheering for the local softball team, the Lady Leafs.

When she learned that some therapy dogs are trained to smell when a diabetic's sugar level drops, she decided to wish for a golden retriever that could help her and her family cope with her diabetes. She also loves dogs, so Brooke knows a dog will be a welcome addition to her house.

About Jeans for Wishes
Through the Jeans for Wishes Campaign, the Make-A-Wish Foundation will be able to grant Brooke's wish and many others. The campaign engages companies and schools to join together to wear blue jeans for a small donation to the Foundation during the week of March 15. The goal of the second annual Jeans for Wishes campaign is to raise $100,000 to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois. Organizations may register their company or school at www.jeansforwishes.org.

Participating organizations will receive a Jeans for Wishes starter kit to promote the program within their group. The inspiring stories of wish children, including Brooke, who benefit from this fundraiser are posted online at www.jeansforwishes.org where Jeans For Wishes participants can send notes of encouragement to several wish children. The campaign is supported by Abt Electronics, Old Navy and Midas.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy. Since 1985, the Foundation has granted more than 9,000 wishes and continues its mission to share the power of a wish® with special children across Illinois. For more information or to find out how you can help contact us at 309.637.1659, 800.978.9474(WISH) or visit www.wishes.org.

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11 Feb 2010

Join us in LeClaire!

By Deb Willaredt

Join us in LeClaire, Iowa....

Enjoy an afternoon of shopping at Artswork in LeClaire, Iowa and then enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner at the Crane & Pelican Cafe. Both feature wonderful views of the Mississippi River and a relaxing atmosphere.

Artswork is a unique shop in downtown LeClaire, Iowa that features handmade:

  • Fine Art
  • Pottery
  • Clothing - including Sympli The Best
  • Jewelry - including TrollBeads and Beyond Words
  • Home Decor Items - including Utter Most lamps and alternative wall decor
  • And So Much More!

Artswork is located at 221 North Cody Road, LeClaire, Iowa.

Click here for a link to Google Maps.

Phone: 563-289-3316 | email: deb@artsworkia.com
http://www.artsworkia.com
Store Hours:
monday - friday 10 - 5
saturday 10 - 5
sunday 12 - 4
contact us for holiday hours

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Crane and Pelican Cafe, LeClaire, IowaThe Crane and Pelican Cafe is open for Lunch and Dinner Monday through Saturday from11am-9pm and offers wonderful views of the Mississippi River in historic LeClaire from the newly renovated Dawley House


The Dawley House is a brick Italianate-style house built in 1851 by a riverboat captain and features Victorian-era chandeliers, a curved staircase and a metal fireplace.

Lunch offers an easy-going dining experience with homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. If you've got a big appetite, make it a Dawley house dinner with dishes that include Beef Wellington, Chicken & Ham Bake, Greenie Linguine and the Catch of the Day. Add a cup of soup or a house salad and desserts that include homemade ice cream, orange crêpes, fresh baked pie or savory chocolate Cake.

View our Menu


All meals are made fresh using local ingredients and can be paired with sodas, fresh squeezed juices, coffee, tea or a variety of cocktails, wines and beer.

Guests are invited upstairs to the 2nd floor to visit the Crane and Pelican Gift Shop, organized by Deb Willaredt of Artswork, and Jo's Room, assembled by Jo McNurlen who ran Trudy's Treasures, an antique shop in LeClaire.

Private rooms are available for Private Parties, Luncheons and Dinners for 6 to 60 people. We will be happy to design a menu to fit your tastes and budget. We also have a full service bar with high quality and affordable wines available by the case, three delicious beers on tap and keg prices available, as well as open bar and cash bar options.

We looking forward to serving you!

Reservations appreciated

127 2nd Street South
Le Claire, Iowa 52753
MAP
563-289-8774
www.CraneandPelican.com

09 Feb 2010

1st Annual Camp Courageous Sprint Triathlon

By Charlie Becker
MONTICELLO, IA - Camp Courageous will be hosting its First Annual Camp Courageous Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 8:00 am.  All net proceeds will go to Camp Courageous.

The 500-yard swim will take place at Central Park Lake, near Amber in Jones County.  The 17-mile bike leg will be a point-to-point ride between Central Park and Camp Courageous.  The 5K run will cover both open roads and trails within Camp Courageous.

This event will be a part of the "Heart of America" triathlon series.  There will be a Pre-Event dinner at Camp Courageous on Saturday, July 31, 2010, 5:00-7:00 pm.

Camp Courageous is a year-round respite care and recreation facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities.  The camp is a not-for-profit corporation which operates on donations and serves over 5,000 campers annually.

Register online now at www.campcourageous.org or download an entry form. For more information, please call 319-465-5916, e-mail: info@campcourageous.org or visit the web site www.campcourageous.org.

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