04
Dec
2001
• The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend has announced a gift of $3.8 million dollars from the estate of Irma Jepsen. Half of this amount will go to the Unrestricted Fund in Jepsen's name and will benefit many areas of philanthropy, such as health and human services, educational programs, cultural activities and community development. The other half of the bequest will go to a Donor Advised Fund that Jepsen had established with the Community Foundation during her life. The income from this fund will support five local organizations: The Davenport Public Library, Center for Active Seniors of Iowa, Scott County Family Y, Vera French Foundation, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. For additional information about the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, contact Tana Odean at (563)326-2840 or via email at (TanaOdean@cfgrb.org).
• Many area unions have put out boxes in their union halls and in the workplaces of their members to collect mittens and socks for needy area school children in the new "Toasty Toes/Happy Hands" project that is being sponsored by the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) and the Labor Participation Committee (LPC) of United Way. These mittens and socks will be distributed to six Quad City elementary schools during the week of December 17. If you'd like to help, call Jamie Ballou, labor liaison, at (563)355-4310.
• The Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) and Eastman Kodak are bringing the "Film at 11; Lunch at 12" program to Des Moines on December 6. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in filmmaking. Two topics will be covered: "Meet the Newest Addition to the Kodak Vision Family" and "It's in the Film: An Overview & Screening of Various Processing Techniques for Alternate/Unique Looks." The program will take place at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, located at 1701 25th Street in West Des Moines. The seminar begins at 8 p.m. This program is free of charge, but a reservation is required. RSVP to Lisa Simonetti at (312)492-1421 or e-mail (shootfilm@kodak.com).
• Former Congressman Dave Nagle has announced his candidacy for eastern Iowa's new First Congressional District. Nagle, a Cedar Rapids Democrat and former state party chairperson, faces Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson in the primary. Nagle was elected to the U.S. House in 1986 but was unseated in 1992 by Republican Jim Nussle. He ran unsuccessfully against Nussle in 1994. In 1998, Nagle ran for the U.S. Senate against Republican Charles Grassley but dropped out after an arrest for public intoxication. Nagle says he's grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and claims to be ready to serve again.
• "Love Lights a Tree" ornaments, to remember or honor relatives and friends affected by cancer, are available through the American Cancer Society. The suggested donation is $5 for each person to be honored. Donations will be used for research, prevention, early detection, and patient services. To obtain a tree ornament, please send your honoree's name and your name and address to the American Cancer Society Office; Love Lights A Tree; 3727 Blackhawk Road #101; Rock Island, IL 61201. Tree ornaments will be also available at Southpark Mall near the Food Court, December 10 through 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The dedication service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16. All honorees' names will be read. For more information, call (309)794-0601.
• The Bettendorf Public Library has kicked off its annual fund drive with a goal of $50,000 to help fund the library's Iowa Link online collection, as well as to purchase books, tapes, and CDs. The library is trying to appeal for help from people who use the library but live outside the city. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to the Bettendorf Public Library; 2950 Learning Campus Drive; Bettendorf, IA 52722. If you would like more information, e-mail Anne Burdakin, development director for the library, at (aburdakin@bettendorf.org) or call (563)344-4182. You can keep an eye on happenings at the library at its Web site at (http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/bpl/).
• State motor-vehicle authorities, in conjunction with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, are working on a plan to create what amounts to a national ID card. Based on state-issued driver's licenses, the ID cards would continue to be issued by states, not the federal government. But every state license and nondriver identity card would be standardized to have the same basic information and would include such features as fingerprints, retina or iris scans, personal information, and a computer chip capable of holding still more personal data. Furthermore, all that information would be stored in databases in every state. The twist is that these databases would be linked into a national network. While proponents insist this is not a national ID card, they admit it would function in essentially the same way. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has pledged to work with the new Office of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and federal authorities. You can see the source stories at (http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2001/tc20011119_5346.htm) and (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32717-2001Nov2.html).
• A study published in the November 20 issue of the magazine Circulation suggests that with some help from 911 dispatchers, even people with no training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save the lives of individuals in cardiac arrest. Among nearly 7,300 cases of cardiac arrest in King County, Washington, the survival rated increased for individuals who had a bystander perform CPR guided by a dispatcher's instruction. In fact, the survival rate approached that of sudden-cardiac-arrest patients who were aided by bystanders who knew CPR, researchers report. Overall, only 15 percent of patients survived to hospital discharge. But those aided by bystanders who knew CPR were 69 percent more likely to survive than those who received no assistance before paramedics arrived. Similarly, the survival rate was 45 percent higher among patients aided by bystanders who dialed 911 for assistance. CPR isn't that hard to learn and even accounted for saving the life of a Bettendorf man late last month. Take the time to learn, and maybe you can save someone's life.
• River Action, Inc., has completely re-designed its Web site. It is now more interactive, flashier, and designed to allow for the posting of up-to-date information about river-related news and events. In fact, anyone can submit articles, comments, or other Internet links to be posted on the site. See for yourself at (http://www.riveraction.org).
• Many area unions have put out boxes in their union halls and in the workplaces of their members to collect mittens and socks for needy area school children in the new "Toasty Toes/Happy Hands" project that is being sponsored by the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) and the Labor Participation Committee (LPC) of United Way. These mittens and socks will be distributed to six Quad City elementary schools during the week of December 17. If you'd like to help, call Jamie Ballou, labor liaison, at (563)355-4310.
• The Iowa Motion Picture Association (IMPA) and Eastman Kodak are bringing the "Film at 11; Lunch at 12" program to Des Moines on December 6. This workshop is designed for anyone interested in filmmaking. Two topics will be covered: "Meet the Newest Addition to the Kodak Vision Family" and "It's in the Film: An Overview & Screening of Various Processing Techniques for Alternate/Unique Looks." The program will take place at Billy Joe's Pitcher Show, located at 1701 25th Street in West Des Moines. The seminar begins at 8 p.m. This program is free of charge, but a reservation is required. RSVP to Lisa Simonetti at (312)492-1421 or e-mail (shootfilm@kodak.com).
• Former Congressman Dave Nagle has announced his candidacy for eastern Iowa's new First Congressional District. Nagle, a Cedar Rapids Democrat and former state party chairperson, faces Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson in the primary. Nagle was elected to the U.S. House in 1986 but was unseated in 1992 by Republican Jim Nussle. He ran unsuccessfully against Nussle in 1994. In 1998, Nagle ran for the U.S. Senate against Republican Charles Grassley but dropped out after an arrest for public intoxication. Nagle says he's grateful to be a recovering alcoholic and claims to be ready to serve again.
• "Love Lights a Tree" ornaments, to remember or honor relatives and friends affected by cancer, are available through the American Cancer Society. The suggested donation is $5 for each person to be honored. Donations will be used for research, prevention, early detection, and patient services. To obtain a tree ornament, please send your honoree's name and your name and address to the American Cancer Society Office; Love Lights A Tree; 3727 Blackhawk Road #101; Rock Island, IL 61201. Tree ornaments will be also available at Southpark Mall near the Food Court, December 10 through 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The dedication service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 16. All honorees' names will be read. For more information, call (309)794-0601.
• The Bettendorf Public Library has kicked off its annual fund drive with a goal of $50,000 to help fund the library's Iowa Link online collection, as well as to purchase books, tapes, and CDs. The library is trying to appeal for help from people who use the library but live outside the city. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to the Bettendorf Public Library; 2950 Learning Campus Drive; Bettendorf, IA 52722. If you would like more information, e-mail Anne Burdakin, development director for the library, at (aburdakin@bettendorf.org) or call (563)344-4182. You can keep an eye on happenings at the library at its Web site at (http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/bpl/).
• State motor-vehicle authorities, in conjunction with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, are working on a plan to create what amounts to a national ID card. Based on state-issued driver's licenses, the ID cards would continue to be issued by states, not the federal government. But every state license and nondriver identity card would be standardized to have the same basic information and would include such features as fingerprints, retina or iris scans, personal information, and a computer chip capable of holding still more personal data. Furthermore, all that information would be stored in databases in every state. The twist is that these databases would be linked into a national network. While proponents insist this is not a national ID card, they admit it would function in essentially the same way. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has pledged to work with the new Office of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, and federal authorities. You can see the source stories at (http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2001/tc20011119_5346.htm) and (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32717-2001Nov2.html).
• A study published in the November 20 issue of the magazine Circulation suggests that with some help from 911 dispatchers, even people with no training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can help save the lives of individuals in cardiac arrest. Among nearly 7,300 cases of cardiac arrest in King County, Washington, the survival rated increased for individuals who had a bystander perform CPR guided by a dispatcher's instruction. In fact, the survival rate approached that of sudden-cardiac-arrest patients who were aided by bystanders who knew CPR, researchers report. Overall, only 15 percent of patients survived to hospital discharge. But those aided by bystanders who knew CPR were 69 percent more likely to survive than those who received no assistance before paramedics arrived. Similarly, the survival rate was 45 percent higher among patients aided by bystanders who dialed 911 for assistance. CPR isn't that hard to learn and even accounted for saving the life of a Bettendorf man late last month. Take the time to learn, and maybe you can save someone's life.
• River Action, Inc., has completely re-designed its Web site. It is now more interactive, flashier, and designed to allow for the posting of up-to-date information about river-related news and events. In fact, anyone can submit articles, comments, or other Internet links to be posted on the site. See for yourself at (http://www.riveraction.org).
