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Jun
2005
• The Mississippi Hotel is currently being emptied in preparation for construction of the expanded Adler Theatre stage. All refrigerators, stoves, air conditioners, and furniture is being removed from the hotel rooms that will be impacted by the stage-expansion project. Habitat Restore is removing any building artifacts or materials that can be reused elsewhere. The Salvation Army is reclaiming the working appliances. Every effort is being made to recycle as much as possible back into the community. Coordination and site supervision for this project is under the direction of the city's Parks & Recreation Department. Labor is being provided by the Scott County Sheriff's Department Work Release Program under the direction of Officer Joan Grimstad.
• The Iowa Department of Justice will receive a $1.4-million STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for victim-centered services in cases involving crimes against women. The STOP Program (Services, Training, Officers, & Prosecutors) was re-authorized in 2000 by the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA), and encourages the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. It envisions a partnership among law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim-advocacy organizations. In compliance with VAWA, the Iowa Attorney General's Office will allocate not less than 30 percent of its STOP funding to not-for-profit, nongovernmental victim-service programs; not less than 25 percent to law enforcement; not less than 25 percent to prosecution; and not less than 5 percent to courts. The remaining 15 percent is within the discretion of the state.
• On Monday, June 6, Niabi Zoo's Lioness Savanna gave birth to two male lion cubs, but they still do not have names. Zoo staff members are asking for suggestions. Whether you have one great name or two, you can submit an entry by filling out the name-suggestion form available on Niabi's Web site at (http://www.niabizoo.com) and mailing it to Niabi Zoo, 12908 Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley IL 61240. Forms are also available in the education center or gift shop at the zoo. Entries must be received by Friday, July 8, to be considered for the contest. The winning names will be announced at the Elephants' Birthday Celebration on July 16.
• Trinity's Parish Nurse Program is offering the chance for registered nurses to merge their health-care experience and their personal faith to better serve the community through the Parish Nurse Program Orientation Course beginning Tuesday, October 4. Orientation classes are scheduled for 14 sessions, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays October 4 through December 8. Classes are open to registered nurses who have at least two years of nursing experience and a strong faith background. Nurses who would like more information on Trinity's Parish Nurse orientation course or churches interested in introducing this program may call (309)779-5204 or visit (http://www.trinityqc.com/parishnurse/). The course has been approved for 42 hours of Iowa continuing education unit credit. The application deadline is Friday, September 16.
• The Iowa Downtown Resource Center invites all Iowa communities to attend the 19th Annual Downtown Summit on August 23 and 24 in Clinton. The summit, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Federal Home Loan Bank-Des Moines, offers interesting and informative presentations by nationally recognized experts and local practitioners about rural and urban communities' efforts in revitalizing their city centers. "Downtown: A Changing Marketplace" will feature plenary and breakout sessions in four educational tracts: understanding the market, developing downtown real estate (housing/commercial), financing change, and walking tours. Registration is $100 before August 15 and $125 after August 15. Starting in July, you can visit (http://www.mainstreetiowa.org) for registration information. For more information, contact Debi Flanders at (555)242-4734 or (debi.flanders@iowalifechanging.com.)
• Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) recently announced that Iowa college students can now apply for fall internships in his Washington, DC, and Iowa offices. Interns assist the senator's staff in the areas of legislation, press, and communications. The internship program is specifically designed for college undergraduates. The deadline for fall internship applications is July 22. If you are interested in becoming an intern in Senator Harkin's office, apply via the Web at (http://harkin.senate.gov/internship/index.cfm) or fax a resume and writing sample to the attention of the intern coordinator at (202)224-9369.
• On September 7, an estimated 1,000 volunteers will join United Way for a community-wide "Day of Caring." Local not-for-profits, government agencies, parks and recreational programs, and schools are invited to submit community-service projects to United Way. Community-service projects could include any hands-on volunteer opportunities such as landscaping, minor construction, painting, programs with children or seniors, or clean-up activities. Organizations are encouraged to be creative. Projects will be assigned from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teams will be given the choice of full-day or half-day projects based on their needs. To enter a project in the Day of Caring, or inquire about the event, contact Margaret Lewis at (563)355-4310 or (mlewis@unitedwayqc.org).
• The Iowa Department of Justice will receive a $1.4-million STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for victim-centered services in cases involving crimes against women. The STOP Program (Services, Training, Officers, & Prosecutors) was re-authorized in 2000 by the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA), and encourages the development and implementation of effective, victim-centered law enforcement, prosecution, and court strategies to address violent crimes against women and the development and enhancement of victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. It envisions a partnership among law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and victim-advocacy organizations. In compliance with VAWA, the Iowa Attorney General's Office will allocate not less than 30 percent of its STOP funding to not-for-profit, nongovernmental victim-service programs; not less than 25 percent to law enforcement; not less than 25 percent to prosecution; and not less than 5 percent to courts. The remaining 15 percent is within the discretion of the state.
• On Monday, June 6, Niabi Zoo's Lioness Savanna gave birth to two male lion cubs, but they still do not have names. Zoo staff members are asking for suggestions. Whether you have one great name or two, you can submit an entry by filling out the name-suggestion form available on Niabi's Web site at (http://www.niabizoo.com) and mailing it to Niabi Zoo, 12908 Niabi Zoo Rd., Coal Valley IL 61240. Forms are also available in the education center or gift shop at the zoo. Entries must be received by Friday, July 8, to be considered for the contest. The winning names will be announced at the Elephants' Birthday Celebration on July 16.
• Trinity's Parish Nurse Program is offering the chance for registered nurses to merge their health-care experience and their personal faith to better serve the community through the Parish Nurse Program Orientation Course beginning Tuesday, October 4. Orientation classes are scheduled for 14 sessions, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays October 4 through December 8. Classes are open to registered nurses who have at least two years of nursing experience and a strong faith background. Nurses who would like more information on Trinity's Parish Nurse orientation course or churches interested in introducing this program may call (309)779-5204 or visit (http://www.trinityqc.com/parishnurse/). The course has been approved for 42 hours of Iowa continuing education unit credit. The application deadline is Friday, September 16.
• The Iowa Downtown Resource Center invites all Iowa communities to attend the 19th Annual Downtown Summit on August 23 and 24 in Clinton. The summit, sponsored by the Iowa Department of Economic Development and the Federal Home Loan Bank-Des Moines, offers interesting and informative presentations by nationally recognized experts and local practitioners about rural and urban communities' efforts in revitalizing their city centers. "Downtown: A Changing Marketplace" will feature plenary and breakout sessions in four educational tracts: understanding the market, developing downtown real estate (housing/commercial), financing change, and walking tours. Registration is $100 before August 15 and $125 after August 15. Starting in July, you can visit (http://www.mainstreetiowa.org) for registration information. For more information, contact Debi Flanders at (555)242-4734 or (debi.flanders@iowalifechanging.com.)
• Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) recently announced that Iowa college students can now apply for fall internships in his Washington, DC, and Iowa offices. Interns assist the senator's staff in the areas of legislation, press, and communications. The internship program is specifically designed for college undergraduates. The deadline for fall internship applications is July 22. If you are interested in becoming an intern in Senator Harkin's office, apply via the Web at (http://harkin.senate.gov/internship/index.cfm) or fax a resume and writing sample to the attention of the intern coordinator at (202)224-9369.
• On September 7, an estimated 1,000 volunteers will join United Way for a community-wide "Day of Caring." Local not-for-profits, government agencies, parks and recreational programs, and schools are invited to submit community-service projects to United Way. Community-service projects could include any hands-on volunteer opportunities such as landscaping, minor construction, painting, programs with children or seniors, or clean-up activities. Organizations are encouraged to be creative. Projects will be assigned from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teams will be given the choice of full-day or half-day projects based on their needs. To enter a project in the Day of Caring, or inquire about the event, contact Margaret Lewis at (563)355-4310 or (mlewis@unitedwayqc.org).
