• The Quad City Parrotheads Club recently donated $3,500 to Bethany for Children & Families. Children in the Therapeutic Recreation Program will receive life-skills training and will participate in educational outings and a variety of recreational opportunities thanks to this gift. Also, Bethany for Children & Families was one of 35 agencies awarded a teen-pregnancy-prevention grant by the State of Illinois. The grants will be distributed by the Illinois Department of Human Services and are intended to "enhance and focus on collaborative relationships among community partners enabling them to plan local strategies to enrich primary pregnancy prevention, improve access to health services for adolescents, and increase the role of the schools in improving adolescent health," according to the State of Illinois Web site. Bethany received $80,000 to fund teen-parenting services in 2006. For more information, check out Bethany for Children & Families' new Web site at (http://www.bethany-qc.com). This site includes an "ask the experts" section for families, an online application and listing of employment opportunities with Bethany, program descriptions, upcoming events, and more.
• American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a second round-trip nonstop jet flight between Quad Cities International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport beginning in August. The carrier began service between the two cities with one daily flight on June 9. In addition to its flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, American Eagle operates four nonstop daily flights to Chicago O'Hare from Quad Cities International.
• The Quad Cities' newest Toastmasters Club - #711779, the Quad City Executive Toastmasters - was accepted into the national charter at a June 23 ceremony at The Outing Club in Davenport. Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. The Quad City Executive Toastmasters conduct weekly meetings at noon each Thursday at The Outing Club. Visitors are welcome.
• The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws reports that adults who use cannabis report suffering from less-severe incidents and/or symptoms of depression than non-users, according to survey data published last month in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Researchers at the University of Southern California analyzed survey results from 4,400 adults who had completed The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (a numerical, self-report scale designed to assess symptoms of depression in the general population). Authors compared "depression scores" among those who consumed cannabis daily, once a week or less, or never in their lives. "Despite comparable ranges of scores on all depression subscales, those who used once per week or less had less depressed mood, more positive affect, and fewer somatic (physical) complaints than non-users," the authors wrote. "Daily users [also] reported less depressed mood and more positive affect than non-users. ... These data suggest that adults apparently do not increase their risk for depression by using marijuana," researchers concluded. For more information, look at (http://www.norml.org).
• This month will bring with it the grand opening of the Bucktown Center for the Arts. On July 22, from 6 to 10 p.m., MidCoast Fine Arts will host the "grand-opening bash" for the facility. Bucktown will offer a wide variety of opportunities for local artists and the entire Quad Cities, including retail space for local artist to sell their work. There will also be ample studio space for the artists to work and meet with other artists or people in the community. In addition, Bucktown offers condominium space for artists who opt to live and work at the center, and it will play host to the Midwest Writing Center. Bucktown has already hosted many events such as the high-school pastel competition Art Works Expo, and Venus Envy, which showcased local female artists. It will participate in Palmer College's homecoming events in August to showcase the Quad Cities to participants from out-of-town.
• Rock Island Youthbuild has been awarded one of the Rock Island Preservation Society's annual preservation awards for 2004 for the exceptionally sensitive infill within a historic neighborhood. Diana Alm, awards co-chair for the Rock Island Preservation Society, said that Youthbuild has built a very attractive home at 716 15th Street that looks like it has always been there. Located in Rock Island's historic Longview neighborhood, the Youthbuild house has been built in what was, until recently, a patchwork eyesore of dilapidated dwellings and vacant lots. The home is a successful example of balancing attractive design, well-suited to the neighborhood, with the financial responsibility required by a modest budget. Compatibility with existing surrounding buildings increases public acceptance of the new construction in a historic area and enhances the value of the district. The staff and trainees of Rock Island Youthbuild hope that the home will serve as an inspiration for nearby property owners to continue the revitalization of Longview neighborhood. For additional information, call Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation at (309)788-6311.
• Rivermont Collegiate will be hosting an all-school open house on Tuesday, July 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Becherer Hall.The school welcomes all students and their parents who are interested in exploring Rivermont's unique educational opportunities. Tours of the buildings will be given, as well as an opportunity to meet the new headmaster, Richard St. Laurent. Guests will also receive information about tuition assistance and learn about Rivermont's curriculum. Call Heidi Herman at (563)359-1366 extension 302 for more information.
• American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a second round-trip nonstop jet flight between Quad Cities International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport beginning in August. The carrier began service between the two cities with one daily flight on June 9. In addition to its flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, American Eagle operates four nonstop daily flights to Chicago O'Hare from Quad Cities International.
• The Quad Cities' newest Toastmasters Club - #711779, the Quad City Executive Toastmasters - was accepted into the national charter at a June 23 ceremony at The Outing Club in Davenport. Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. The Quad City Executive Toastmasters conduct weekly meetings at noon each Thursday at The Outing Club. Visitors are welcome.
• The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws reports that adults who use cannabis report suffering from less-severe incidents and/or symptoms of depression than non-users, according to survey data published last month in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Researchers at the University of Southern California analyzed survey results from 4,400 adults who had completed The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (a numerical, self-report scale designed to assess symptoms of depression in the general population). Authors compared "depression scores" among those who consumed cannabis daily, once a week or less, or never in their lives. "Despite comparable ranges of scores on all depression subscales, those who used once per week or less had less depressed mood, more positive affect, and fewer somatic (physical) complaints than non-users," the authors wrote. "Daily users [also] reported less depressed mood and more positive affect than non-users. ... These data suggest that adults apparently do not increase their risk for depression by using marijuana," researchers concluded. For more information, look at (http://www.norml.org).
• This month will bring with it the grand opening of the Bucktown Center for the Arts. On July 22, from 6 to 10 p.m., MidCoast Fine Arts will host the "grand-opening bash" for the facility. Bucktown will offer a wide variety of opportunities for local artists and the entire Quad Cities, including retail space for local artist to sell their work. There will also be ample studio space for the artists to work and meet with other artists or people in the community. In addition, Bucktown offers condominium space for artists who opt to live and work at the center, and it will play host to the Midwest Writing Center. Bucktown has already hosted many events such as the high-school pastel competition Art Works Expo, and Venus Envy, which showcased local female artists. It will participate in Palmer College's homecoming events in August to showcase the Quad Cities to participants from out-of-town.
• Rock Island Youthbuild has been awarded one of the Rock Island Preservation Society's annual preservation awards for 2004 for the exceptionally sensitive infill within a historic neighborhood. Diana Alm, awards co-chair for the Rock Island Preservation Society, said that Youthbuild has built a very attractive home at 716 15th Street that looks like it has always been there. Located in Rock Island's historic Longview neighborhood, the Youthbuild house has been built in what was, until recently, a patchwork eyesore of dilapidated dwellings and vacant lots. The home is a successful example of balancing attractive design, well-suited to the neighborhood, with the financial responsibility required by a modest budget. Compatibility with existing surrounding buildings increases public acceptance of the new construction in a historic area and enhances the value of the district. The staff and trainees of Rock Island Youthbuild hope that the home will serve as an inspiration for nearby property owners to continue the revitalization of Longview neighborhood. For additional information, call Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation at (309)788-6311.
• Rivermont Collegiate will be hosting an all-school open house on Tuesday, July 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Becherer Hall.The school welcomes all students and their parents who are interested in exploring Rivermont's unique educational opportunities. Tours of the buildings will be given, as well as an opportunity to meet the new headmaster, Richard St. Laurent. Guests will also receive information about tuition assistance and learn about Rivermont's curriculum. Call Heidi Herman at (563)359-1366 extension 302 for more information.
