• Senator Maggie Tinsman (R-Bettendorf) and the Iowa Senate honored the Scott County Medical Society for its 150 years of service to physicians and the community by passing Senate Resolution 149. Four representatives of the Scott County Medical Society were at the Capitol to be honored. The Scott County Medical Society has served physicians in the county, facilitated collegiality among physicians, and been a source of information on public-health problems.
• The Quad City Health Initiative has announced that it will be providing electronic versions of its award-winning “Choose Health. Live Well.” materials to local employers free of charge. The materials will be available through Genesis Occupational Health and Trinity Work Fitness. The Quad City Health Initiative wants the community to make healthy decisions regarding diet and exercise. As part of this goal, it has been working to raise awareness of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease with a specific emphasis on encouraging employers to address these issues in the workplace. Over the past year, the Quad City Health Initiative has been developing and testing a series of educational messages meant to prevent cardiovascular disease. Organizations interested in using the materials at their work sites can contact Amanda Hess of Genesis Occupational Health (563-324-0696) or Jo Nicholson of Trinity Work Fitness (563-742-5953). The materials can be previewed at (http://www.charlestonorwig.com/C_O_health_initiative/chill_it.html).
• Davenport’s Central High student newspaper, The Blackhawk, was recently named a recipient of the national Cornerstone Award by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation and the Journalism Education Association because of the student staff’s knowledge of the importance of the First Amendment. A small contingent from the paper recently traveled to San Francisco to accept the award. Entrants for the award had to indicate how their schools support the First Amendment and any special activities they have participated in to confirm that support. In addition to the Cornerstone Award, the paper has won numerous awards at the state and regional level during the past school year in the areas of reporting, editorials, advertising design, photography, and page design.
• Habitat for Humanity – Quad Cities and the partner family Moses and Yosava Robinson Jr. will hold a home-dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at noon. The home is located at 924 Sixth Street in Rock Island and is the 38th Habitat house to be built in that city. The Robinson family wanted to stay in this neighborhood to help revitalize the area and be active participants in the community. A large portion of the sponsorship funding for this home was provided by Wells Fargo and a “Building Hope, Building Homes” grant through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Additional funding came from the Alcoa Davenport Works Bravo! Program and the RR Donnelley Foundation’s Dollars for Doers Program. For more information, look at (http://habitatqc.org).
• The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, operator of the Quad City International Airport, announced at its monthly board meeting that the airport achieved a third consecutive record month. A total of 41,641 passengers were enplaned in March 2006, which exceeds March 2005 – the holder of the previous March record – by 2,627 passengers. Total boardings were up 7 percent over March of last year. Starting May 10, AirTran will be adjusting its afternoon flight times to Orlando; customers can look at (http://www.airtran.com) for the flight details or call a travel agent.
• The St. Ambrose University (SAU) Psychology Club and Psi Chi, the SAU chapter of the national honor society in psychology, will be collecting old or unwanted athletic shoes of any brand to benefit the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program. Although Nike developed the program, any brand of athletic shoes can be donated as long as they do not contain metal cleats. Collection will held on Monday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. in lower Cosgrove Hall, and on Tuesday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Rogalski Center. For a campus map, log on to (http://web.sau.edu/admissions/phototour.htm). The Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program was developed in 1993 to recycle old or unwanted athletic shoes. Donated shoes are ground into materials to produce sports surfaces such as football fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, tracks, and playground surfaces. Since 1993, more than 170 surfaces have been donated to communities worldwide that otherwise could not afford to provide quality sports facilities for their youth. For more information or to arrange for an alternative donation time, contact Jill Badrick at (563)333-5604, Laura Arp at (563)888-7026, or Judy Correa Kaiser at (563)333-6430 or (CorreaKaiserJudyM@sau.edu).
• The Rock Island Library has a new Web address. To find the latest information on library events and to browse the catalog of books, magazines, videos, DVDs, music, and more, set your browser to: (http://www.ripl.lib.il.us).
• The Butterworth Center and Deere Wiman House are in need of several living-history volunteers for the June 25 event Blossoms at Butterworth. Costumes and training are provided. Volunteers are also needed to assist with craft areas, the popcorn station, and more. To learn more, contact Angela Hunt at (309)765-7935 or (ahunt@butterworthcenter.com).
• The Quad City Health Initiative has announced that it will be providing electronic versions of its award-winning “Choose Health. Live Well.” materials to local employers free of charge. The materials will be available through Genesis Occupational Health and Trinity Work Fitness. The Quad City Health Initiative wants the community to make healthy decisions regarding diet and exercise. As part of this goal, it has been working to raise awareness of the risk factors for cardiovascular disease with a specific emphasis on encouraging employers to address these issues in the workplace. Over the past year, the Quad City Health Initiative has been developing and testing a series of educational messages meant to prevent cardiovascular disease. Organizations interested in using the materials at their work sites can contact Amanda Hess of Genesis Occupational Health (563-324-0696) or Jo Nicholson of Trinity Work Fitness (563-742-5953). The materials can be previewed at (http://www.charlestonorwig.com/C_O_health_initiative/chill_it.html).
• Davenport’s Central High student newspaper, The Blackhawk, was recently named a recipient of the national Cornerstone Award by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation and the Journalism Education Association because of the student staff’s knowledge of the importance of the First Amendment. A small contingent from the paper recently traveled to San Francisco to accept the award. Entrants for the award had to indicate how their schools support the First Amendment and any special activities they have participated in to confirm that support. In addition to the Cornerstone Award, the paper has won numerous awards at the state and regional level during the past school year in the areas of reporting, editorials, advertising design, photography, and page design.
• Habitat for Humanity – Quad Cities and the partner family Moses and Yosava Robinson Jr. will hold a home-dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 6, at noon. The home is located at 924 Sixth Street in Rock Island and is the 38th Habitat house to be built in that city. The Robinson family wanted to stay in this neighborhood to help revitalize the area and be active participants in the community. A large portion of the sponsorship funding for this home was provided by Wells Fargo and a “Building Hope, Building Homes” grant through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Additional funding came from the Alcoa Davenport Works Bravo! Program and the RR Donnelley Foundation’s Dollars for Doers Program. For more information, look at (http://habitatqc.org).
• The Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, operator of the Quad City International Airport, announced at its monthly board meeting that the airport achieved a third consecutive record month. A total of 41,641 passengers were enplaned in March 2006, which exceeds March 2005 – the holder of the previous March record – by 2,627 passengers. Total boardings were up 7 percent over March of last year. Starting May 10, AirTran will be adjusting its afternoon flight times to Orlando; customers can look at (http://www.airtran.com) for the flight details or call a travel agent.
• The St. Ambrose University (SAU) Psychology Club and Psi Chi, the SAU chapter of the national honor society in psychology, will be collecting old or unwanted athletic shoes of any brand to benefit the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program. Although Nike developed the program, any brand of athletic shoes can be donated as long as they do not contain metal cleats. Collection will held on Monday, May 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. in lower Cosgrove Hall, and on Tuesday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the second floor of the Rogalski Center. For a campus map, log on to (http://web.sau.edu/admissions/phototour.htm). The Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program was developed in 1993 to recycle old or unwanted athletic shoes. Donated shoes are ground into materials to produce sports surfaces such as football fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, tracks, and playground surfaces. Since 1993, more than 170 surfaces have been donated to communities worldwide that otherwise could not afford to provide quality sports facilities for their youth. For more information or to arrange for an alternative donation time, contact Jill Badrick at (563)333-5604, Laura Arp at (563)888-7026, or Judy Correa Kaiser at (563)333-6430 or (CorreaKaiserJudyM@sau.edu).
• The Rock Island Library has a new Web address. To find the latest information on library events and to browse the catalog of books, magazines, videos, DVDs, music, and more, set your browser to: (http://www.ripl.lib.il.us).
• The Butterworth Center and Deere Wiman House are in need of several living-history volunteers for the June 25 event Blossoms at Butterworth. Costumes and training are provided. Volunteers are also needed to assist with craft areas, the popcorn station, and more. To learn more, contact Angela Hunt at (309)765-7935 or (ahunt@butterworthcenter.com).
