Spiral Dynamics is a theory of human development introduced in the 1996 book Spiral Dynamics by Don Beck and Chris Cowan. The book was based on the theory of psychology professor Clare W. Graves.

Spiral Dynamics argues that human nature is not fixed: humans are able, when forced by life conditions, to adapt to their environment by constructing new, more complex, conceptual models of the world that allow them to handle the new problems.Each new model transcends and includes all previous models. According to Beck and Cowan, these conceptual models are organized around so-called Memes: systems of core values or collective intelligences, applicable to both individuals and entire cultures.

Independent Scholar Michael Grady will describe how he has interpreted the Spiral in his own life development, while inviting co-learners to share their own viewpoints.

Independent Scholars Evenings. 7.00 p.m.
Thursday.
1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline. Illinois 309-762-9202 or 762-8547
Doors open at 6.30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Dress code: business casual.
Elevators are located through the 16th Street entrance. Please call. The doors are closed after 7.00 p.m. for security reasons.
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Please visit the Phoenix Art Gallery, specializing in American Midwest Art.
Current show is the Art of  BILL MARSOUN in the Phoenix,  Photography by
DARREN MILLER in the Dragon and the mixed media of AMBER WILLIAMS at the Artisan Adventure, Gauche, oils and photography by ANNA  ENGELBRECHT at The Artisan Adventure,  The jewelry of  KIRAN YARLA and ELSA ROMERO is available at The Artisan Adventure.

The galleries will be open at 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. on Thursday March 21st. 2013

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, LTD is a 501(c)3 at State and

Federal level organization under US laws since 1996. Please visit www.qcinstitute.org to see our archives.

Contributions may be sent  to:
The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.
1530 Fifth. Avenue. Moline. IL 61265

Immanuel Lutheran Church & Preschool is having their 4^th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30^th 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. for all children up to age 10. MORE EGGS this year! Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for registration, or you can register early by emailing your name, address, phone number and ages of the children to immanuel3834@q.com. Ages will be split and times staggered for finding eggs.

There will also be Make-it Take-it crafts, Cookie Walk, Kid's games, Candy guessing game, and facepainting. Bring a basket if you like, or a bag can be provided. Free Coffee and Hot Chocolate. In case of weather, event will be held indoors.

The Quad City Coin Club's annual Spring coin show will be Sunday, April 7, 2013. The show will be held at the Milan Community Center. Admission is FREE.

The show will open at 9am and close at 4pm. There will be 80 tables offering U.S. and foreign coins, paper money, gold, silver, and coin supplies.

This year, kids will be able to select coins from our World treasure chest and other numismatic items at the door. Also, we will have a youth coin auction at 1:30pm. Each participant will receive play money to bid on lots donated by club members and dealers.

We will also have FREE door prizes every hour and a gold raffle.

Members will be available to identify coins and paper money, answer questions on coin collecting and the Quad City Coin Club. A lunch stand will be available at this year's show.

If you are interested in coins or history, come to the show, where you can hold history in your hands.

Healing the wounds of violence through faith

Healing the wounds of violence through faith, the overall theme of this year's Lenten supper/discussion series, Peace Soup, will be the topic of discussion when the March 19th session convenes at 6:00 p.m. in St. Boniface Hall, Clinton, The series, sponsored by Prince of Peace Parish Pax Christi and the Clinton Franciscan Center for Active Nonviolence and Peacemaking, is free and open to the public.

Clinton Franciscan Sister Eileen Golby will lead the discussion which will feature a presentation by Todd & Shelley Seifert of DeWitt.

Sister Eileen, a newly elected member of the Sisters of St. Francis General Leadership Team, served for 16 years as a pastoral associate at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Lexington, Ky., before moving to Clinton this summer following her election to leadership.  A new member to the Pax Christi planning committee, Sister Eileen is not new to healing the wounds of violence through faith, having worked with victims of violence for many years.

She will be joined by the Seifert's who will share their personal story of how they have helped heal the wounds of violence through faith.  Their own struggles have led them to a deeper trust in God and the gift of forgiveness as they .have overcome the effects of violence in their own lives.  They will offer examples of how people of faith can respond to violence and how faith communities can be sanctuaries of trust, safety and guidance. They will address the use of prayer to foster hope and to support victims as well as suggesting ways to cultivate a culture of peace throughout one's community.

Peace Soup, now in its seventh year, includes a free soup and bread supper, which begins at 6 pm and is followed by the open discussion.  "We welcome all our neighbors to join us," said Gabriela Egging, coordinator of the series.  There is no registration required.

This year's series will conclude on Tuesday, March 26, with a presentation by former Iowa State Senator Maggie Tinsman, Davenport, on Human Trafficking, the largest and fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world.  As State Senator, Tinsman introduced what became Iowa's anti-human trafficking law, one of the first in the nation.  Originally scheduled for last month, her presentation had to be postponed due to a snowstorm.

Details on the 2013 Peace Soup series are available at www.jcpop.org and at www.clintonfranciscans.com or by calling Prince of Peace Parish at 563-242-3311 or Sisters of St. Francis, 563-242-7611.