08 Apr 2013

Middle Schooler to read Essay at Jewish event

By M. McNeil
(Davenport, IA)  Rachael Cupp, an Edison Junior High school student and a participant in the Lights On program there, wrote an essay as part of  the "Children and the Holocaust" essay contest sponsored by the Holocaust Education Committee of the Greater Quad Cities Area.  (www.holocausteduqca.com)

The essay was to be about a child/youth who was caught in or witnessed the events of the WWII Holocaust.  And, by telling the story, the writer was to also share how this made the Holocaust more meaningful to him/her.  Rachael writes about Syvia Perlmutter whose family was forced to live in the Lodz Ghetto in Poland.  Syvia was 4 years old when the war began and 10 when it ended. In her essay, Rachael shared what a typical day was like for Syvia and the "ongoing nightmare" of finding "safer" places and hiding from the Nazis.  According to Rachael, learning about Syvia has helped her to realize how "fortunate I am" and to complain less about the mundane things of daily life.

Rachel, an eighth grader, will have the honor or reading her essay at the YomHasoah Holocaust Remembrance event being held at Temple Emmanuel in Davenport Sunday evening, April 7th (1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport) at 7:00 pm.    This special event each year highlights the importance of remembering the Holocaust so such horrors will not occur again.


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05 Apr 2013

Spring Cleaning: Liver Detox

By Scott Stewart

April 9th, from 6pm - 7:30pm Scott Stewart, LAc, and Dr. Davis will be discussing the role of the liver as the epicenter of many conditions associated with our Western lifestyle.  This installment of the Lifestyle Transformation Series will take place at Moline Chiropractic Clinic, 4300 12th Ave. Moline.

Often the manifestation of diseased states arise from the high levels of toxicity retained by our body's tissues.  This causes people to suffer from fatigue, anxiety, IBS, Crohn's, arthritis, hypertension, allergies, menstrual irregularities, etc.  Most of these diseases can be prevented through liver therapy and detoxification.

Dr. Davis and Scott Stewart, LAc. will be spending a good portion of the dialogue on the health benefits of liver detoxification, and how important liver health is in disease prevention.

Seating is limited so please sign - up today! You can reserve a seat by calling (309) 764.47.53 or send an email to healinglotustcm@gmail.com

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04 Apr 2013

Quad Cities Interfaith News April 2013

By QC Interfaith

Illinois Secretary of Transportation Ann Schneider 

to join Quad Cities Interfaith

for a Jobs & Transportation

Stakeholders Meeting 

Monday, April 29th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
Broadway Presbyterian Church - 710 23rd St. Rock Island, IL.

The Stakeholder's meeting will bring together elected officials, clergy, lay leaders, and concerned community members to hear from Secretary Schneider on the progress of the rail project, to share our work on the "100 Ready Workers" Job Preparedness Campaign, and to find ways that this community and Illinois DOT can work together to create jobs and ensure greater workforce diversity in our region. Lets keep the momentum going!


The One to One Training - Building Relationships to

Strengthen Congregations & Our Community

Saturday, April 20


This One to One training is from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 23rd St. Rock Island, IL. Sam Finkelstein of the Gamaliel Foundation will walk us through the most important tool we have in building relationships and our communities: the One to One.

The One to One visit is an intentional, face to face conversation for the purpose of building a relationship, gathering information and understanding what really matters to that person.

This training is to help develop relationships within our organization, our congregations and our community . Bring a team of leaders to learn this essential tools and ways we can put this to use in building key relationships to achieve our goals. This training is free, but registration is required. Call 563.322.4910 to register or for more information. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Rekindling Our Congregations (ROC)


The Fire of Faith Campaign - A Movement to Rekindle Our Congregations!

Quad Cities Interfaith is leading a Fire of Faith campaign for 2013  to support building strong congregations by developing a local Fire of Faith Cohort of 7 congregations that walk together on a year long journey of congregational development and strengthening . Our Cohort includes All Saints Lutheran Church, St. John Vianney, Bettendorf, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bettendorf, St. Mary's Davenport and the Social Action Office of the Diocese of Davenport and Saint Paul the Apostle, Davenport. 

Through this Cohort QCI is helping lay leaders and clergy assess and identify the needs of their congregation and work to develop leaders to meet their congregation's goals. The ROC Cohort is meeting monthly, will send members to attend the Gamaliel National Clergy Caucus training in April, and preparing teams of leaders to to conduct a Listening Campaign within their congregations this spring and summer.  
Using the arts, attitudes and disciplines of the faith based community organizing, Fire of Faith will strengthen a congregation in ways that are measurable to that congregation. While often it is community issue work that draws and keeps a congregation engaged in QCI, this Fire of Faith process focuses in on what a congregation can do using our tools to build their congregation and make sure they are growing and building community. When congregations are strong , QCI is strong.

Become a Sustaining Donor and Help QCI Reach our Goal of 200 Donors Giving $20.00 a Month!

At last Fall's Fundraising Breakfast QCI kicked off our Sustaining Donor Campaign. QCI's goal is 200 sustaining donors contributing $20 a month.  For the cost of a few pricey lattes, each month you could be helping to support developing local leaders and creating change in our Quad Cities community. A contribution to QCI is an investment in people. Making a monthly sustaining donation is easy and convenient through VANCO services on our website. You are able to make a secure payment using your credit or debit card. Each month you will be charged the same amount and you decide to stop or change your contribution at any time. How easy is that?

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QCI Issue Updates

Transportation and Jobs Equity

100 Ready Workers Campaign. Along with continuing our goal of ensuring equitable access to work force hours for minorities, women, low income persons for the rail project through the Community Benefits Agreement, the task force is tackling the issue of job preparedness in our community. This spring the 100 Ready Workers Campaign will kick off  to address preparing more minority, women and low income persons for pre apprenticeship programs and transportation and other jobs in our community. 

The Transportation Task Force and Jobs Readiness Work Group will meet next Thursday, April 11 at 10 am in the community room ( our usual space) at Church of Peace- 1114 12th Street , Rock Island.

Immigration
The Civil Right for Immigrants A National call In Day on Wednesday April 10th to contact your Congressional representative to move now on just and comprehensive immigration reform.  Immigration meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Harrison Street, Davenport Village Inn.

Community Events

Tuesday, April 9th, 10 a.m
Augustana College Symposium to Explore Social Justice

Dr. Avis Jones- DeWeever, executive director of The National Council of Negro Women, will present in Centennial Hall (3703 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL). The lecture is free and open to the public. The lecture is titled "Life at the Intersection: Black Women and the Politics of Power, Privilege and Persisting Inequality in the Age of Obama."   Quad Cities Interfaith will present about the jobs rail issue at 11: 15am. 

Sunday, April 14 th 4:30 pm - 7:00pm
St. Ambrose University Habitat for Humanity Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 
Spaghetti Dinner will be held at SAU, 518 W. Locust St. Davenport, in the Rogalski Center Ball Room. SAU Habitat has been advocating, educating, fundraising, and building for Quad-City Habitat for the past 8 years. Each Habitat family works hand in hand with the volunteers to construct not just a house but a home full of hope and support. The proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly toward our financial home sponsorship. The spaghetti dinner starts at 4:30 pm and ends at 7:00 pm. If you have any interest in joining us for this wonderful and fun event contact Megan Van Hoorn at vanhoornmegana@sau.edu or 815-575-4875. Tickets are $6 for one or $10 or two tickets. 

Friday, April 26th 9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Third Annual Equal Justice Summit
9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. at St. Ambrose University. 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, Iowa. 
Registration is required. The cost of this event is $35. Lunch will be provided.
The workshop will go over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Voluntary and Involuntary Conservatorships, Planning for Nursing Home Care and Related Issues, Medicaid eligibility for nursing homes, estate recovery and first-party special needs trust and veteran's benefits. 

Friday, May 10th 2013 12 noon
Cedar Rapids
Postville Immigration Raid- Five Years Later
Join us to commemorate the Fifth Anniversary of the Postville, Iowa, Immigration Raid in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in effort to:

  • Remember the 389 workers who were arrested on May 12, 2008, at Agriprocessor Inc. in Postville, Iowa.

  • To reconcile with those who contributed to the injustices surrounding the Postville Raid.

  • To call for Just, Compassionate, Comprehensive Immigration Reform

12 p.m. Remembrance Ritual
Gather in front of the Federal Court House 
111 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

12:30 p.m. Walk For Justice
Immaculate Conception Church 
857 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

1:15 p.m. Interfaith Prayer
For reconciliation and call for reform

2013 Gamaliel National Training.........
Teaching ordinary citizens to unleash the power within themselves

National Clergy/Team Training April 24-26: St. Mary's, Mundelein, IL
Strategic Campaign Training June 10-14: Gallaudet University, Washington DC


July 14-20 National Leadership Training (7-Day): Mundelein, IL


Tuesday, April 9th 2013 at 6:30pm
QCI Leadership Assembly is at the QCI office building in April - 111 E. 3rd Street , Davenport - the Mezzanine level.

04 Apr 2013

Bicycling in German presentation

By Kelly Lao
Davenport, IA- Bicycle enthusiasts will be elated to hear of the trials, tribulations, and tremendous trails that St. Ambrose University professor Scot Heisdorffer details in his program My Saddle Soars: A Germanic Bicycle Tour! Hear Heisdorffer speak about his 3-week unsupported trek across southern Germany, Austria, & Switzerland at the German American Heritage Center on Sunday, April 14th at 2pm.

The German American Heritage Center is located at 712 W 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa. Admission is $5 Adults, $4 Seniors, $3 Children, and free for members. For more information, contact Kelly at 563-322-8844 or kelly.lao@gahc.org.
03 Apr 2013

Robots & Wizards & Camps, Oh My!

By Theatre Cedar Rapids

TCR's Vision: To be the champion of the arts enriching our community.

Auditions This Sun/Mon for Our Town
Note: This unique production will be a "staged reading" with script in hand. Described by Edward Albee as "...the greatest American play ever written," the story follows the small town of Grover's Corners through three acts: Daily Life, Love and Marriage, and Death and Eternity. Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, audiences follow the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually-in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre-die. Our Town won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1938. Audition Dates: April 7 & 8, 2013  @7pm Performance Dates: June 6-16, 2013

Great Movies Coming Up!

Thur April 4 at 6:30pm:

BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID

Fri April 5 at 7:30pm:

GREASE

All movies only $3

Tickets available online or at the door.

Learn what shows TCR will produce next season... Members are finding out THIS WEEK!
Donate today and we'll mail you the 2013/14 lineup with a subscription form to secure the best seats early! Click the image below to donate online.  Thank you for supporting TCR!

01 Apr 2013

Join us for TCR's 80th Season of THEATRE MAGIC! Featuring shows you never knew existed, but we know you will LOVE!

By Theatre Cedar Rapids
CHANGE OF PLANS!  We have decided to replace Les Miserables as our 80th Season anchor.  TCR will now produce the following to take its place...

*In reference to Mama Mia, TCR is NOT producing that show, but we would like to remind you it will be a part of The Paramount's Broadway series in December.  Unrelated but equally important reminder... Incidentally, we are partnering with Orchestra Iowa to produce a Concert version of The Music Man, which will be presented at The Paramount Theatre in September.  Yes this is a shameless plug.  :)
Do you REALLY want to know what TCR's 80th Season has in store?
BECOME A MEMBER and you will find out via mail later THIS WEEK!
to donate now, and you'll be added to the list.  Thank you for supporting Theatre Cedar Rapids!
29 Mar 2013

ISU Scott County Extension Calendar of Events

By Iowa State Univ Extension Office
Apr. 9, 2013:  Plants for Problem Areas, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00-9:00 pm

Apr. 23, 2013:  ISU Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

May 4, 2013:  Dig to Donate Plant Sale, Scott County Extension Office 9:00 am-1:00 pm

May 28, 2013:  ISU Scott County Extension Council Meeting, Scott County Extension Office, 7:00 pm

Visit our events calendar at our web site: http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/
29 Mar 2013

One Theatre World, Jeanine Tesori new guest artist, registration ending soon

By One Theatre World
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Registration ends April 26th

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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JEANINE TESORI

Composer, Keynote Speaker

JEANINE TESORI has written four Tony-nominated scores for Broadway: Twelfth Night at the Lincoln Center, Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics, Dick Scanlan), Caroline, or Change (lyrics, Tony Kushner), and Shrek the Musical (lyrics, David Lindsay-Abaire). The production of Caroline, or Change at the National Theater in London received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Her first off-Broadway musical, Violet, written with Brian Crawley, received the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1997.

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Finegan Kruckemeyer, Keynote Speaker
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Rosemary Myers, Windmill Theatre, Australia, Keynote Speaker
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Karen Zacarias, playwright, Opening Keynote Speaker

MASTER CLASSES
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ROSEMARY MYERS

Artistic Director, Windmill Theatre, Australia

Master Class Description

After twenty years of creating new theatre, Myers will discuss her recent fixation with classic stories, particularly fairy tales. Using Myers' work as a starting point, participants will share their thoughts and processes in creating contemporary takes of these much-loved stories. The participants will practically explore the translation of a fairy tale into theatre and workshop the possibilities across form and content of making age old stories - dynamic, immersive and explosively brought to life.

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Daryl Beeton, UK, Master Class
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PIG IRON THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA, Master Class

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28 Mar 2013

Tickets on Sale: Wizard of Oz!

By Theatre Cedar Rapids

Spring Classes Begin March 30th

ENROLL TODAY, AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Saturday March 30 will kickoff the next session
of Classes at TCR!  Definitely something for EVERYONE and a wide spectrum of ages
and abilities.  You won't find a better way for your little one to spend a few hours
on Saturdays!

* Intro to Theatre (3rd-5th Grade)
* Stories on Stage (K & 1st Grade)
* Intro to Musical Theatre Dance (2nd-5th Grade)
* Acting Through Improv (6th-12th Grade)
* Special Needs Classes
* Early Dismissal School Options
* Click for more information and to enroll!

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28 Mar 2013

APRIL AT THE CORALVILLE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

By Nancy Mayfield
CABARET, DAN KNIGHT, BROADWAY MUSIC, DANCE, AND MORE

The Coralville Center for the Performing Arts stage will feature a variety of events in April 2013, giving members of the community many opportunities to participate in performances and enjoy cultural offerings.  Highlights include a production of Cabaret by Way Off Broadway, Iowa's only professional musical theater company; two performances by composer and Steinway artist Dan Knight; and a benefit showcase of Creative Corridor artists performing Broadway music.  In the month of April, the CCPA will host 25 public performances.

The schedule includes:

·        General music concerts by Coralville Central Elementary (Monday, April 1 at 7pm, grades 3-6); Van Allen Elementary (Thursday, April  4 at 6:30pm, grades 3-4); and Kirkwood Elementary (Thursday, April 11 at 6pm).  These events are part of the CCPA's program offering free use of the theater to Coralville schools.

·        The LUNAFEST Film Festival is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for, and about women.  The benefit engagement on Wednesday, April 3 is presented by Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa.  The evening includes a silent auction at 6pm and the films at 7pm.  Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at lunafest.org.

·        The 2013 American Girl Fashion Show is a fundraiser presented by the Iowa Children's Museum, with 100 local girls serving as models representing American Girl characters in historical fashions and contemporary styles.   Friday, April 5 at 7pm and Saturday, April 6 at 10am and 2pm. Tickets are $27 ($15 tax deductible).

·        Orchestra Iowa Chamber Players present works by Beethoven, Vanhal, Halvorsen, Ibert, and Prokofiev Sunday, April 7 at 2:30pm.  $20 tickets are available at 319.366.8203 or orchestraiowa.org.

·        Ballet Folklorico Los Angelitos brings audiences on a journey through the regions, eras, and customs of Mexico in a free performance at 7:30pm on Sunday, April 7.  Their Iowa tour is presented by a cooperative effort of foundation and individual sponsorship and the support of Rotary Clubs.

·        Hancher presents Compagnia TPO - the world's foremost pioneers in interactive performance media for all ages - in Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep, a charming nature adventure.  The public performance is Tuesday, April 9 at 7pm; there will be additional performances for school groups on April 9 and 10.  Tickets ($10-$25) are available through Hancher at 319.335.1160 or at hancher.uiowa.edu.

·        Way Off Broadway presents Kander and Ebb's award-winning musical Cabaret April 12 and 13 at 7:30pm, following a 2-week run in their home Sondheim Center theater in Fairfield.  Lyric Benson as Sally Bowles and Jonathon Christopher as the emcee lead the cast of 18 professional actors accompanied by a live band.  WOB Artistic Director Randal K. West directs. Tickets are $18-$38.

·        Composer and pianist Dan Knight leads children through a fun and educational introduction to jazz (with the help of his dogs Oscar and Ella) in Oscar and Ella Listen to Jazz: A Kid's Musical Introduction by Dan Knight on Saturday, April 13 at 2pm.  Knight demonstrates jazz techniques and works with children to create a new piece of music in this interactive performance.  Tickets are $7.

·        The award-winning dancers of AFFECT Dance Company present a showcase of pieces from the spring competition season on Sunday, April 14, with a solo and duet showcase at 1pm and group performances featuring more than 100 dancers at 6pm.  $5 tickets are available at Nolte Academy, 1619 2nd Street in Coralville, or at the door.

·        Artists from across Iowa's Creative Corridor come together in The Corridor Sings Broadway on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 in a benefit performances for the CCPA and resident theater company City Circle Acting Company of Coralville.  The performance features Broadway favorites and hidden gems, as well as a silent auction and raffle.  Tickets are $10-$25.

·        Dan Knight performs again with two debut compositions: The Kandinsky Suite, inspired by the art of Vassily Kandinsky, and MURAL, inspired by Jackson Pollock's iconic painting, on Sunday, April 21 at 3pm.  Tickets are $12-$17.

·        Borlaug Elementary students perform in My School's Got Talent on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 PM  My School's Got Talent is a fundraising program for PTO's sponsored by Nolte Academy.  Tickets are $8 and are available at Nolte Academy and at Borlaug Elementary, and at the door.  Weber Elementary also has a MSGT date scheduled for May 1.

·        Dr. Zubo & The Bird Purples, an Iowa-based musical ensemble with members hailing from around the globe, performs music composed for, and dedicated to, the CCPA on Friday, April 26 at 7:30pm.  Music will fill the theater, lobby, and hallways, morphing from classical to pop, and incorporating traditional and nontraditional instruments.  Tickets are $8.

·        Iowa Dance 2013: Dancing Our Visions on Saturday, April 27 at 8pm celebrates National Dance Week and International Dance Day in Iowa with a special evening featuring dancers and choreographers from across the state. Tickets are $3 for children 12 and under, and $8 for adults.

·        The Iowa City Girl's Choir performs on Monday, April 29 at 7pm.  Suggested donation of $5 per family benefits the CCPA Access Fund, which offers rental subsidies for small nonprofit organizations.

Further information on these events and details on other upcoming events are available at CoralvilleArts.org.

Tickets for most CCPA events are available by phone at 319.248.9370, online at CoralvilleArts.org, and in person at the CCPA box office at 1301 5th Street and Coralville Recreation Center at 1506 8th Street.

Owned and operated by the City of Coralville, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts is dedicated to enriching the community and contributing to the vitality of Coralville by offering an accessible, affordable venue for a variety of performances, presentations, and public and private events.  The 472 seat theater opened August 26, 2011 and has hosted performances from City Circle Acting Company, Orchestra Iowa, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, Dan Knight, Lola Astanova, Lorie Line, Judy Carmichael, Jim McDonough, Nolte Academy of Dance, and many others.  Coralville schools are also able to use the Center free of charge up to three times per year; 13 school events took place at the Center in 2012. The Center was named 2012 Member of the Year by the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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