22 Nov 2011

Sights and Sounds of Christmas December 1

By Dave Layton
This year Senior Voice's Sights and Sounds of Christmas will be held on Thursday, December 1st from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Starlite Ballroom at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Quad City Seniors, family and caregivers are invited to attend this  FREE event to herald in the 2011 holiday season. Senior Voice especially welcomes seniors who are alone or confined to rehab centers who may not be able to attend other community holiday events or who's family will not be with them for Christmas.

Once again Santa will make an appearance bringing a gift for every senior! He will be escorted by Dancing Reindeer from the Ballet Quad City School of Dance.

Featured entertainment this year will be the Westbrook Singers, St. Cecilia's Children, Just For Fun and Wilma Nichol on piano. The event will be heralded in by a fanfare of Christmas music performed by a brass ensemble from the New Horizons Band. MCs for the event will be Don Mitchum, Jerry Schroeder and Dave Layton. They will also provide humor and music as the trio The Three Wise Guys.

New this year will be tastes and smells of Christmas with a cookie machine provided by Beacon of Hope Hospice.

Sponsors for this year's event are Senior Voice, Ridgecrest Retirement Village, Generations Area Agency on Aging and Medic EMS,

For more information about the Sights and Sounds of Christmas contact the Senior Voice office at 421-2198 or Dave Layton at 793-4425.
21 Nov 2011

Rivermont Collegiate Alumni & Friends Reunion

By Brittany Marietta
Always a Lion!

RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE

Alumni & Friends Reunion

Tuesday, November 22nd

Stay connected to friends who shared the court & classroom
and the faculty & coaches dedicated to your success!

6:00 p.m. - Women's Alumni Volleyball Match
7:00 p.m. - Men's & Women's Alumni Basketball Game

Alumni cheerleaders are encouraged to join us and cheer!

A reception will follow the basketball game

RSVP to Ed Knupp - knupp@rvmt.org
21 Nov 2011

Share the Joy of the Season with Your Family While Helping out Your Community

By Elly Gerdts

WinterFest at the Familly Museum!

Bettendorf – The Family Museum will continue its tradition of WinterFest on Sunday, December 4, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. There will be a host of joyful family activities for everyone including a dance performance from the Family Museum LimeLight dancers, holiday music performed by the Pleasant Valley High School Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble, refreshments, fun activities, and a visit from Santa later in the afternoon. Admission to this event and the Family Museum's hands-on gallery is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or monetary donation to a local food pantry. This event is sponsored by the DHCU Community Credit Union.

A huge, 300 square foot train set will be set up again this year, and each passenger on the "Polar Express" will be enjoying hot chocolate in their seats, with all of the lights burning bright and the smokestacks going full blast as the "Polar Express" winds its way on its journey to the North Pole.

The centerpiece window dressing is the last set of animated figurines from the Petersen Harden Von Maur store in Davenport.  Created by the (George) Silvestri Art Manufacturing Company, this Santa's House scene includes a Living Room with a decorated tree and fireplace, a Kitchen with a very busy stove, a Workshop where elves are busy making toy trains, and a snowball battle in the woods among the elves who are gathering firewood.  The display was built in Chicago during October of 1966, and was donated to the Family Museum in 1990 when the store was sold.

The Family Museum is located at 2900 Learning Campus Drive. For more information, please call (563) 344-4106 or visit www.familymuseum.org.

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21 Nov 2011

Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives December 1-15

By Marvin Whittaker
Think outside the box this holiday season.  The perfect gift is at the nearest American Red Cross blood drive or blood donation center.  And, unlike the latest fashion trend, video game or golf club, it costs nothing but an hour of time. When someone donates blood, they give the perfect gift - another hug, another laugh, another smile, another chance - to a patient in need.

All blood types are currently needed. Approximately every two seconds a patient in the United States needs blood. By taking time to donate this winter, you can help the Red Cross ensure a stable blood supply for all patients who need blood products.

How to Donate Blood
Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.  Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

About the American Red Cross
Governed by volunteers and supported by giving individuals and communities, the American Red Cross is the single largest supplier of blood products to hospitals throughout the United States. While local hospital needs are always met first, the Red Cross also helps ensure no patient goes without blood no matter where or when they need it. In addition to providing nearly half of the nation's blood supply, the Red Cross provides relief to victims of disaster, trains millions in lifesaving skills, serves as a communication link between U.S. military members and their families, and assists victims of international disasters or conflicts.


Blood Donation Opportunities

CARROLL COUNTY
12/2/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Plumtree Lodge, 15-940 Plum Tree Drive, Lanark

CLINTON COUNTY
12/4/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Assumption Catholic Church, 147 Broadway Street, Charlotte

12/15/2011, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, Lyondell Chemical Company, 3400 Anamosa Road, Clinton

HENRY COUNTY
12/2/2011, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm, Wethersfield High School, 439 Willard, Kewanee, IL, Henry,

12/14/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St., Kewanee, IL, Henry,

12/14/2011, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm, Kewanee High School, 1211 East 3rd Street, Kewanee, IL, Henry,

12/15/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, American Legion, 509 N. School Street, Atkinson, IL, Henry,


MERCER COUNTY
12/12/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, New Windsor Presbyterian Church, 4TH & Walnut/ Box 245, New Windsor

WHITESIDE COUNTY
12/1/2011, 9:45 am- 4:00 pm, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling

12/6/2011, 8:00 am-11:00 am, Old Fulton Fire Station, 912 4th Street, Fulton

12/7/2011, 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm, Rock Falls Blood Donation Center, 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls

12/7/2011, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm, Fulton High School, 1207 12th Street, Fulton

12/10/2011, 8:00 am-12:00 pm, St. John's Evangelical Church, 703 3rd Avenue, Sterling

12/12/2011, 11:30 am- 5:30 pm, Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD #3, 79 Grove St., Prophetstown

12/13/2011, 1:00 pm- 5:15 pm, Old Fulton Fire Station, 912 4th Street, Fulton
21 Nov 2011

Village Christmas Walk

By Karen Anderson
You won't want to miss the Village of East Davenport Christmas Walk, Friday night, Dec. 2 & Saturday night, Dec. 3--featuring free horse drawn wagon rides through the Village, living Christmas window tableaus, live nativity--with real animals to pet, Santa, street carolers, musicians and performers. The fun begins each night at 6-9 P.M.. Village Sparkle Fireworks display will light up the Village skies at 9 P.M. on Saturday night, Dec. 3rd. The Village of East Davenport is located at the intersection of East River Drive and Mound Street extending northeast for a few blocks over to Lindsay Park and the McClellan Heights area.
15 Nov 2011

The legacy of the Holocaust includes PTSD(post-traumatic stress disorder) according to an author who is speaking to participants in a teacher institute in Davenport this week

By Nicholas Depew
(Davenport, Iowa) The focus of the "Teacher Institute on Holocaust Study" is the Holocaust and the keynote speaker is author, Howard Reich. Heist traveled across the United States and Eastern Europe to uncover why his 76 year old mother believes the world is conspiring to kill her. He claims his mother is reliving the Holocaust six decades later. As he put it--she is once again a 9 year old girl in the small Polish village of Dubno, struggling to survive the Holocaust. His book is called, The Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son's Memoir. Reich says her mother has PTSD.  There have been thousands of Holocaust stories, but this angle--PTSD--is new.The paperback version of the book just came out and a film, with the same title, is playing on PBS nationally throughout this year.

The teacher institute is being held on November 17th at the Rogalski Center St. Ambrose University in Davenport from 3:30 pm until 7:15pm. Reich will be speaking from 4:30 pm until 5:15 pm. This is the first year the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities is holding the Institute in Iowa.

The Teacher Institute on Holocaust Study is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, the Holocaust Education Committee of the Greater Quad Cities, and the Rauch Family Foundation II. Additional sponsors this year include St. Ambrose University and the Doris and Victor Day Foundation. The goal of the Teacher's Institute is to help provide the tools that teachers need in order to be able to teach the Holocaust in the classroom and how it relates to events today. You do not have to a teacher to attend.  Organizers are hoping for 100 attendees. Graduate credit option available for Illinois and Iowa teachers through Aurora University or Drake University.

WHAT: Teachers' Institute on Holocaust Study

WHEN: November 17, 2011 3:30 pm until 7:15 pm

WHERE: St. Ambrose University Rogalski Center Ballroom

WHO: Author, Howard Reich





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15 Nov 2011

The 9th. Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America

By Narveen Aryaputri

Independent Scholars Evenings

The 9th Amendment  of the Constitution of  the United States of  America

The 9th Amendment states that the people will retain all of the rights they had at the time of the signing  of the                     Constitution of the United States of America.

Open discussion lead

By

Robert Stanley.

Independent Scholar.

at

The Moline Commercial Club

1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m.

second floor of

The Moline Club

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club

309-762-9202 for The Institute.


light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

The event is free and open to the public.

doors open at 6.30

Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996.

www.qcinstitute.org
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14 Nov 2011

COMPLIMENTARY THANKSGIVING DINNER Open to the Quad Cities Community

By Rebecca Wheeler
Christian Care has been feeding the hungry for 95 years. Although the organization's focus is primarily on the homeless and victims of domestic violence, the Christian Care Community Meal Site, located at the Rescue Mission, welcomes anyone in the community who is hungry. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on weekdays Monday through Friday and breakfast and dinner are served on Saturday and Sunday. Mealtimes are as follows: Breakfast is served at 7:30 AM, lunch at 12:15 PM, and dinner at 6:00 PM. The community relies on Christian Care not only to serve hot meals every day but also to provide a warming station for nonresident homeless individuals during the harsh, Quad City winter.

Every Thanksgiving, the Christian Care Rescue Mission serves an extra special feast "with all the trimmings" in addition to their regular daily meals. This Thanksgiving Day, from Noon to 2:00 PM, the Rescue Mission's Chef, Kenny Anderson, will serve the traditional menu of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean salad, corn casserole and rolls. Pies, cakes, and salads are still needed, as well as volunteers to help serve. If you are interested in donating or volunteering or if you would like more details, please call 309/786-5734 and ask for Chef Kenny.

Christian Care is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose vision is to transform lives. Through its mission of providing safe shelter, support and resources Christian Care empowers both the homeless and survivors of domestic violence to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives. Christian Care's two facilities?a domestic violence shelter for women and children and a rescue mission for men?serve homeless individuals, victims of domestic violence, veterans, men and women coming out of prison, and those with mental illnesses. If you know someone in need, call the Christian Care Crisis Hotline at any hour of the day or night at (309) 788-2273.

For more information about Christian Care, please go to their web site at www.christiancareqc.org or on Facebook www.facebook.com/christiancareqc.

 

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11 Nov 2011

Santa, Snacks, and Stories at Brucemore

By Tara Richards

Children are invited to Brucemore for a festive and memorable evening of holiday tradition?Santa, Snacks and Stories on Sunday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The mansion's holiday décor and the estate's seasonal spirit add to the evening's activities. In the Visitor Center, children will be delighted by two new activities: sing-a-long caroling with Brucemore's most famous resident, Leo the Lion, and a cookie decorating station. In the mansion, children will make reindeer hats, listen to a holiday story, and give Santa their wish-lists. In between activities, children and parents are invited to freely roam the mansion and ask any questions to the available stationary guides.

Admission is $7 per child and $5 per child of a Brucemore member. One adult is free per child admission; each additional adult is $5.  Space is limited. Call (319) 362-7375 for reservations. For further information or to register online, visit www.brucemore.org. Santa, Snacks, and Stories is sponsored by US Bank.

Brucemore, Iowa's only National Trust Historic Site, is located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 26-acre park-like estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids boasts a delightful Queen Anne style mansion built between 1884 and 1886. Brucemore has been home to three prominent families who used the estate as a center for culture and the arts. The estate continues to be a hub for cultural, philanthropic, and educational activities. Each year thousands of visitors attend specialty tours, musical events, fine arts performances, children's programs, holiday celebrations, and garden walks held on the estate. For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

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11 Nov 2011

Independent Scholars' Evenings:

By Narveen Aryaputri
" Poor Economics" ,
new highly relevant guide in a world where problems of inequality are becoming overriding, the book has the potential for the greatest impact as described by the judges who choose this book as
the 2011 Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year.
 
Written by co-authors Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, two MIT professors who are part of  a group known as Randomistas,
 
this book has stirred up controversy. Its evidence-based approach is being seen as a method to bridge the gap between the two sides of development over the value of  aid. Opening questions on how to measure the impacts of  interventions, the book provides a real basis for innovation in policy and innovation in government.
Copies of  news coverage and reviews will be available in addition to a few copies of the book.
November 10th. 2011
 
7.00 p.m.
Moline Commercial Club
1530 Fifth Ave.
Moline
beverages and light snacks are provided.
The event is free and open to the public.

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