The 250th anniversary of the life of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) will be celebrated in the Blackhawk Chamber Music Festival's Bach and Telemann celebrate Handel's 250th Anniversary with mezzo soprano Vivien Shotwell, flutist Jeffrey Cohan, guitarist Oleg Timofeyef and harpsichordist Larry Peterson on Sunday, July 12 at 7:00 PM at Ascension Chapel at Augustana College, at 639 - 38th Street in Rock Island.

The suggested donation, a free will offering, will be $15, and students 18 years of age and under are encouraged to come for free. For further information please see www.bhcmf.org.

The program will feature 18th-century cantatas for mezzo soprano, flute, guitar and harpsichord including Johann Sebastian Bach's beautiful well-known cantata Ich habe genug, and the cantata Ihr volker hört by Georg Philipp Telemann from his series of cantatas for each Sunday of the year entitled the Harmonischer Gottesdienst ("the Harmonic Church Service"). The program will also include one of George Frideric Handel's beautiful Deutsche Arien ("German Arias") for mezzo soprano, flute and accompanying instruments, along with flute sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.

Now in its 9th season, the Black Hawk Chamber Music Festival offers a midsummer bouquet of chamber music by famous and little-known composers, illuminating many unusual aspects of musical performance from the Renaissance through the present, and sometimes providing an opportunity to hear these works performed on exact replicas of the instruments with which the composers were familiar. Festival repertoire ranges from classical favorites and new works written for the performers to unpublished chamber music from the Library of Congress. The festival brings together artists from the region and other world-class musicians from around the country and abroad.

When: Saturday, July 4th at 1:00pm

Where: Downtown East Moline, 3rd Street to 15th Street, along 15th Avenue.

The Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce and the City of East Moline are proud to present the 51st Annual AMVETS 4th of July Parade to take place this Saturday, July 4th at 1:00pm in downtown East Moline. This year's theme is "Star Spangled Spectacular".

Over 15,000 people are expected to line 15th Avenue in East Moline to watch this salute to our country and our community. The parade will begin at 3rd Street and 15th Avenue, go down 15th Avenue and end at 13th Street.

Command Sergeant Major Blake will serve as the Grand Marshall for this year's 51st Annual celebration. Jim Mertens of WQAD will once again serve as the Parade Emcee.

For more information on the parade, contact Anne Spoden at (309)757-5416 or email intern@quadcitychamber.com.

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Rock Island, Illinois - The University of Iowa, a member of the Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, is holding an information reception for the Henry B. Tippie School of Management Masters of Business Administration for Professionals and Managers (MBA-PM). The information reception will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at the Kahl Education Center, Room 1006, 326 W 3rd Street, Davenport, IA from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The MBA-PM curriculum is designed to develop competency in general management skills and to foster an understanding of the interrelationships among business functions. Students customize their program to further individual career goals through the selection of elective courses from a variety of business disciplines. Degree requirements for the MBA-PM consist of 10 business core courses and 5 electives, a total of 45 credit hours. Most classes meet one evening per week and a few classes meet on Saturday. The MBA-PM courses are offered in a 12-week semester, allowing for 4-8 week intervals for breaks or concentrated interim study.
A program advisor will be available at the meeting to answer any questions and to help you learn more about one of the most dynamic MBA programs in the country. Please register for the reception at http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/mbapm/. If you are unable to attend the reception but would like more information about the MBA-PM, contact the Tippie School of Management, 1-800-MBA-IOWA, or the GradCenter, (309)794-7376 or (888) 331-4723, or check the website: www.gradcenter.org.
The Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, through its member institutions, facilitates access to local graduate degree and certificate programs. Students are able to choose from a diverse selection of over 150 graduate degree programs and certificate programs offered in convenient locations during evening and weekend hours and via the Internet. For more information visit the website at www.gradcenter.org.
Rock Island, Illinois - The University of Iowa School of Social Work, in cooperation with the GradCenter, is providing an information session for those interested in applying to the next cohort or students interested in taking elective courses prior to admission. The information session will be held on Wednesday, July 15 at the GradCenter, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL from 5:00-6:00 p.m. The information session will be conducted by Bob Jackson, Distance Education Coordinator, and Mary Newcomb, Quad City Practicum Administrator. For more information contact Bob Jackson at 319-335-1331 (robert-jackson@uiowa.edu), Mary Newcomb at 309-794-7619 (mary-newcomb@uiowa.edu), visit the web site at http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk, contact the GradCenter at (309) 794-7376, or visit the website at www.gradcenter.org.
The University of Iowa School of Social Work had been offering the MSW in the Quad-Cities for over 35 years. Since 1988, the Quad Cities program has been a part-time program for a cohort that is admitted once every three years. Students can complete all the requirements for the degree through the University of Iowa Quad City program.
The Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center, through its member institutions, facilitates access to local graduate degree and certificate programs. Students are able to choose from a diverse selection of over 150 graduate degree programs and certificate programs offered in convenient locations during evening and weekend hours and via the Internet. For more information, visit the website at www.gradcenter.org.
Davenport, IA - If at first you don't succeed try, try again. For the third year in a row Russell
Construction was nominated as one of five finalists for Safety Program of the Year by SafetyXChange.
This year, Russell Construction was awarded the first place honor of Safety Program of the Year.
SafetyXChange, an online community where safety professionals can go for new ideas, workable
solutions and fresh perspectives, holds their annual Saxies Awards in order to recognize safety
professionals for their achievements and dedication to the fundamental principle of safety. Nominees are
chosen based on their dedication to: on/off-the-job safety training, management buy-in, use of
technology, employee involvement in safety, communication, awareness building, supervisory
leadership, auditing, performance measurement, accident investigation and culture building.
According to Wayne Pardy, Executive Vice President of E.V. Quality Plus, Inc., who served as a judge
for the Saxies, Russell Construction was awarded this distinction based on "their approach,
professionalism and the way in which this organization has integrated safety management into their
overall business objectives. Their overall operational plan is exemplarily and is one that others can learn
from."
As a 2009 winner of a Saxies award, Russell Construction will be honored with a life-size
replica of a helmet worn by warriors of the Greek city-state of Corinth from around 500 B.C.
The helmet represents personal protection as it was the gear able-bodied men of Corinth
were expected to don when performing their duty of defending the city-state. The helmet is
also seen in depictions of many of Ancient Greece's leading thinkers, such as Socrates,
Plato and Aristotle. In short, the helmet embodies the qualities of citizenship, civic
responsibility and enlightened thinking.
For the first time, the SafetyXChange held their annual awards ceremony virtually.
To view the awards ceremony, please visit www.safetyxchange.org/saxcies-video.
Michael Doucette, Safety Director at Russell Construction noted "this recognition belongs to everyone
here at Russell. It is a testament to the years of hard work and dedication, especially to those working at
our jobsites helping keep not only our team safe but subcontractor employees, our clients and the public
safe everyday!"
At Russell, safety is more than a way to do business; it is a core value that everyone at the company
strives to achieve. In September of 2008, Russell's safety program reach an extraordinary milestone of
1,000,000 hours worked without a lost-time incident.
Established in 1983, Russell Construction is a regional provider of Construction Management, Design
Build and General Contracting services. For more information on Russell Construction, please visit their
corporate website at www.russellco.com.
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Nine hundred thirty-nine students have been named to the spring term Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students receiving this honor have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for courses taken during the 2009 spring term.

From the QC area, this includes:

Martha Ade from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Timothy Ade from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Rihana Al-Ghalayini from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in biology and French .

Bailey Albrecht from Milan , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Crystal Aldeman from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in elementary education .

Drew Allen from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in business administration .

Samuel Anderson from Rock Island , IL , a sophomore student majoring in math and computer science .

Caleb Arringdale from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in accounting .

Carrie Bestian from Taylor Ridge , IL , a junior student majoring in elementary education .

David Brickner from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business administration .

Courtney Brown from Port Byron , IL , a first-year student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Nicholas Camlin from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in political science .

Kevin Carton from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in communication studies and French .

Robin Castro from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Kerry Cheeney from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Austin De Porter from Orion , IL , a junior student majoring in biology .

Adelle DeVolder from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Nicholas Dee from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in history and classics .

Linsy Depooter from Milan , IL , a senior student majoring in accounting and music performance .

Brianna Dyer from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Jacob Favre from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in business marketing .

Megan Ferris from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in elementary education .

Melissa Fobert from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Kristin Friedrich from Port Byron , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Andrew Fritch from East Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Jeremy Gerlach from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in communication sciences and disorders .

Lauren Godlewski from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Melissa Goode from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in music .

Scott Griffith from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in sociology and psychology .

Alyssa Harmon from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Kelly Helmich from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in instrumental music education .

Clayton Holst from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in biology .

Olivia Husman from East Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in communication studies .

Mohammed Hussain from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Meckenzie Husske from Princeton , IA , a senior student majoring in communication sciences and disorders .

Gaetano Iaccarino from Davenport , IA , a first-year student majoring in .instrumental music education and instrumental music performance

Ross Jallo from Long Grove , IA , a senior student majoring in music .

Danielle Jennings from Port Byron , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Nicole Johnson from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in English/language arts education .

Stephen Jones from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in business administration .

Krystal Keith from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in English .

M. Colleen Kilbride from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in Spanish .

Paul Lambrecht from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in history education .

Jasmin Landeros from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in elementary education .

Thomas Larrison from Davenport , IA , a junior student majoring in religion .

Megan Lecander from Sherrard , IL , a sophomore student majoring in business administration .

Thomas Lemon from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in history and business management .

Amy Malmstead from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in business administration .

Benjamin Marine from Coal Valley , IL , a junior student majoring in biology, pre-medical and business administration .

Crystina Mayfield from Coal Valley , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Melissa McKenna from Eldridge , IA , a senior student majoring in psychology and sociology with social welfare .

Ted McMillan from Cordova , IL , a senior student majoring in chemistry and math .

Ryan Mendoza from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in business finance .

Sarah Miers from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Jennifer Mirocha from East Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in business marketing and economics .

Courtney Mitten from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in psychology .

Allison Mulherin from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology .

Justine Nuguid from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Megan O'Connor from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in art history and psychology .

Danielle Oester from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in music and sociology .

Luke Osborne from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in pre-medical and classics with Latin emphasis .

Kayla Papish from East Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in math education .

Aubree Payne from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in psychology .

Michael Pettis from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in business finance and communication studies .

Srividya Prabhu from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in biology and pre-medical .

Kristen Quinn from Bettendorf , IA , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Andrew Randone from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in political science .

Michael Reeves from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in accounting .

Bridget Reich from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in psychology .

Lauren Reid from Sherrard , IL , a first-year student majoring in psychology .

Kelli Schledewitz from Davenport , IA , a senior student majoring in English/language arts education .

Geoffrey Schoon from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in accounting and business finance .

Aaron Schroeder from Long Grove , IA , a senior student majoring in English and philosophy .

Alyssa Schroeder from Coal Valley , IL , a junior student majoring in business finance and accounting .

Kalin Showers from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in political science .

Meghan Showers from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in Asian studies .

Alex Sieg from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in biochemistry .

Michael Skelley from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in pre-medical .

Anna Smith from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in biology .

Darla Smith from Port Byron , IL , a junior student majoring in elementary education .

Amber Soike from Rock Island , IL , a first-year student majoring in elementary education .

Steven Stern from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Mark Stumphy from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Josephine Swanson from Rock Island , IL , a sophomore student majoring in biology .

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

Theodore Teros from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

Jeffrey Trask from Eldridge , IA , a senior student majoring in Spanish education .

Courtney Vandewiele from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in political science and accounting .

Felipe Villagomez from Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in anthropology and biology .

Jordan Voigt from Bettendorf , IA , a senior student majoring in political science and business management .

Katherine Voigt from Bettendorf , IA , a sophomore student majoring in general studies .

John Wagle from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in physics and business administration .

Audrey Waner from Davenport , IA , a junior student majoring in art .

Emily Weller from Rock Island , IL , a junior student majoring in art education .

Peter Wessels from Bettendorf , IA , a first-year student majoring in business administration .

Lauren White from East Moline , IL , a sophomore student majoring in accounting .

Margaret Wiborg from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in general studies .

Eric Wigand from Moline , IL , a junior student majoring in business administration .

Nicholas Wilczynski from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in biology, pre-medical, and biochemistry .

Ian Williams from Moline , IL , a first-year student majoring in general studies .

Alyssa Wilson from Moline , IL , a senior student majoring in communication science and disorders .

Joshua Woodham from Bettendorf , IA , a junior student majoring in biology .

Kory Woolfolk from Silvis , IL , a senior student majoring in business management .

Louis Young from Rock Island , IL , a senior student majoring in art history .

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.

An alternative health detox spa in Davenport featuring medicinal hydrotherapy, alkaline drinking water and orthomolecular medicine for the treatment of alcoholism is now receiving clients.  Michael Grady, Director of Atlantispa in Davenport, said that the spa is one of only a handful in the United States to feature both specialized hydrotherapy and orthomolecular medicine in one setting.

The spa features medicinal detoxification hydrotherapy involving full body immersion in water treated with far infrared heat, essential oil, trace ozone, ultrasonic bubbles, vitamin C and hydrogen peroxide.  Detoxification is further enhanced with alkaline drinking water with over 50 natural trace nutrients.  Orthomolecular medicine, or vitamin mega-dosing with niacin and vitamin C, works in a complementary way to help rebuild the body's defenses. "The program intention is to remove what's dangerous and install what's healthy. Studies show that our treatments are effective and with no harmful side effect," says Grady.

Clients can expect a higher than average rate of long-term sobriety through this unique program, in addition to helping with other health programs. The average treatment length is 18 to 36 visits, at an average cost of $50 per visit.

The treatment center, located at 235 West 35th Street in Davenport (above Nick Tarpein Martial Arts) is flexible to accommodate client schedules from early morning to late evening. For a free assessment, contact Atlantispa at 563-445-7331.

Average 9.1 student to teacher ratio. Foreign language study begins in Kindergarten. Individualized college counseling beginning in 9th grade. 100% of graduates accepte3d to 4 year colleges and universities. Sound too good to be true? It's not. Come explore Rivermont Collegiate at our Summer Open House on Thursday, July 2nd from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

This casual event is designed to introduce local families to the Quad Cities' only private, nonsectarian, independent college prep school. Rivermont Collegiate, located in Bettendorf, provides students with a comprehensive education driven by small classes, individualized attention and high academic standards. This year we celebrate 125 years of academic excellence!

From preschool through twelfth grade, Rivermont students develop a joy for learning, lead peers in community involvement and take intellectual and artistic risks. Rivermont students come from many Quad Cities area communities and cultural backgrounds. Drop in to learn more about our philosophy, values and programs! Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions, will be on hand to answer questions and provide one-on-one discussion, as well as tours of our beautiful campus, home to the historice Joseph Bettendorf Mansion.

Rivermont Collegiate is located directly off 18th Street in Bettendorf, on the hill behind K & K Hardware. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate or Thursday's Summer Open House, contact Cindy Murray at 563-359-1366, ext 302, or be email at murray@rvmt.org.

Scott County Historical Preservation Society will hold their next meeting on July 9. We will meet on Prospect Terrace Park Overlook at 6:30pm with local historian Karen Anderson. This Overlook was the site of the 1836 Keokuk Purchase Treaty signing. From there a walking tour will be conducted thru the Villiage of East Davenport. For more information contact Karen Anderson at 563-324-0257.

We`re having a Street Festival!

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009

Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Place: Christian Center Church, 2103 W. Third St, Davenport (corner of Third & Oak Streets).

Be sure to bring a lawn chair! (Bring an extra if you can!). Our day will include :

Gospel Music, an encouraging word, food, fun, and more! Concession Stand opens at 11:30 a.m.

A free-will offering will be received.

Everyone welcome! For more information, please phone: 563-322-2959.

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