13
Dec
2005
• Danielle Spaete, a Science teacher at Pleasant Valley High School, is being rewarded for her classrom's innovative methods and strategies. Spaete has been named a state finalist for the 2005 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation's highest honor for K-12 teachers in these fields. Established by Congress in 1983, and administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation, the Presidential awards allow for each state to select up to three mathematics and three science teachers as finalists. From this field, a maximum of 108 Presidential awardees are selected, representing the 50 states and four U.S. jurisdictions. Recipients will be announced in March, during a week of celebratory events in Washington, D.C. Spaete is one of 253 state finalists for the award; awardees will take part in a week-long series of networking and professional-development activities, and receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation. For more information about PAEMST, visit (http://www.paemst.org).
• As recipients of Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, students from 23 Illinois schools - including those in Rock Island and Port Byron - will be able to study the state's biodiversity while on field trips to state parks, museums, and other natural-resource sites. Since 2001, the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants have enabled Illinois teachers to apply for funding, allowing students to study aspects of Illinois' biodiversity.
• Ryan Stremlow, a North High student, is the winner of the Davenport Rotary banner contest, his design selected from more than 60 entries. Ryan created the banner as a project during a computer graphics course, and for his efforts, Ryan's class received a pizza party, and the Davenport Rotary donated $100 to the North Art Department.
• RadioShack has awarded Family Resources a StreetSentz Community Grant. Family Resources is one of 189 agencies to receive grant money in the latest quarterly cycle of RadioShack's StreetSentz Community grants program, which funds worthy causes protecting children from abduction, violence, and abuse. To be considered for a StreetSentz Community Grant, an organization must be a tax-exempt nonprofit designated as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS, offer solutions to help prevent family violence, abuse, or child abduction, and directly impact or benefit a RadioShack community. Grant requests should be limited to $500 or less. For more information on the StreetSentz Community Grant, visit (http://www.StreetSentz.com).
• Ballet Quad Cities, the only professional ballet company in Iowa and western Illinois, will receive operational support from the Iowa Arts Councils for the next three years. The Operational Support Partnership Program awarded $7,125 per year to Ballet Quad Cities for fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, and provides three-year funding support for arts organizations with annual budgets of over $150,000. All performances of Ballet Quad Cities' 2005-2006 season will take place at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport. For performance times and tickets, call (309)786-3779 or visit (http://www.balletquadcities.com).
• Have you renovated a historic home and made startling discoveries? If so, Home & Garden Television wants to talk to you. For the new season of If Walls Could Talk, Home & Garden Television is looking for energetic homeowners who have dramatic stories to tell about their historic homes. If Walls Could Talk explores many homes across the country with intriguing pasts, and profiles passionate homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries while researching and restoring their homes. Interested individuals should email (Kgrogran@highnoonentertainment.com) with the following information: year and style of home; historic discoveries found in the home and on the property (artifacts, architectural features, etc.); a brief history of the home; and names, ages, and contact information for people living in the home.
• Don Wooten - journalist, weatherman, and stage director - has touched thousands of lives during his distinguished career, and continues to be a major influence in the Quad Cities. To thank Mr. Wooten for his many contributions to the area, Toastmasters International Area 94 has named him Communicator of the Year 2005, and a 6 p.m. banquet celebration, "A Salute to Don Wooten," will be held in his honor on Friday, January 27, 2006, at The Outing Club (2109 N. Brady St., Davenport). Guests are not required to give speeches, but can enjoy fine dining, have fun, and celebrate the achievements of Mr. Wooten. The registration deadline for the event is January 6, 2006 - seating is limited, so register early. For registration information, contact Mark McLaughlin, Assistant to the Area 94 Governor, at (563) 499-1025 or (mmclaughlin@mancomm.com), and to learn more about Toastmasters International, visit (http://www.toastmasters.org).
• The Figge Art Museum's Second Sunday Family Program is held on the second Sunday of each month and focuses on a current Figge exhibition. Their programs feature a variety of activities to satisfy all ages and interests, including art-making experiences and gallery activities. Program times are 2 to 4 p.m. and are free to members or with paid admission to the museum. Reservations are not required; however, activities are on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call (563) 326.7804 or visit (http://www.figgeartmuseum.org).
• As recipients of Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, students from 23 Illinois schools - including those in Rock Island and Port Byron - will be able to study the state's biodiversity while on field trips to state parks, museums, and other natural-resource sites. Since 2001, the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants have enabled Illinois teachers to apply for funding, allowing students to study aspects of Illinois' biodiversity.
• Ryan Stremlow, a North High student, is the winner of the Davenport Rotary banner contest, his design selected from more than 60 entries. Ryan created the banner as a project during a computer graphics course, and for his efforts, Ryan's class received a pizza party, and the Davenport Rotary donated $100 to the North Art Department.
• RadioShack has awarded Family Resources a StreetSentz Community Grant. Family Resources is one of 189 agencies to receive grant money in the latest quarterly cycle of RadioShack's StreetSentz Community grants program, which funds worthy causes protecting children from abduction, violence, and abuse. To be considered for a StreetSentz Community Grant, an organization must be a tax-exempt nonprofit designated as a 501(c)(3) by the IRS, offer solutions to help prevent family violence, abuse, or child abduction, and directly impact or benefit a RadioShack community. Grant requests should be limited to $500 or less. For more information on the StreetSentz Community Grant, visit (http://www.StreetSentz.com).
• Ballet Quad Cities, the only professional ballet company in Iowa and western Illinois, will receive operational support from the Iowa Arts Councils for the next three years. The Operational Support Partnership Program awarded $7,125 per year to Ballet Quad Cities for fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, and provides three-year funding support for arts organizations with annual budgets of over $150,000. All performances of Ballet Quad Cities' 2005-2006 season will take place at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport. For performance times and tickets, call (309)786-3779 or visit (http://www.balletquadcities.com).
• Have you renovated a historic home and made startling discoveries? If so, Home & Garden Television wants to talk to you. For the new season of If Walls Could Talk, Home & Garden Television is looking for energetic homeowners who have dramatic stories to tell about their historic homes. If Walls Could Talk explores many homes across the country with intriguing pasts, and profiles passionate homeowners who make surprising historical discoveries while researching and restoring their homes. Interested individuals should email (Kgrogran@highnoonentertainment.com) with the following information: year and style of home; historic discoveries found in the home and on the property (artifacts, architectural features, etc.); a brief history of the home; and names, ages, and contact information for people living in the home.
• Don Wooten - journalist, weatherman, and stage director - has touched thousands of lives during his distinguished career, and continues to be a major influence in the Quad Cities. To thank Mr. Wooten for his many contributions to the area, Toastmasters International Area 94 has named him Communicator of the Year 2005, and a 6 p.m. banquet celebration, "A Salute to Don Wooten," will be held in his honor on Friday, January 27, 2006, at The Outing Club (2109 N. Brady St., Davenport). Guests are not required to give speeches, but can enjoy fine dining, have fun, and celebrate the achievements of Mr. Wooten. The registration deadline for the event is January 6, 2006 - seating is limited, so register early. For registration information, contact Mark McLaughlin, Assistant to the Area 94 Governor, at (563) 499-1025 or (mmclaughlin@mancomm.com), and to learn more about Toastmasters International, visit (http://www.toastmasters.org).
• The Figge Art Museum's Second Sunday Family Program is held on the second Sunday of each month and focuses on a current Figge exhibition. Their programs feature a variety of activities to satisfy all ages and interests, including art-making experiences and gallery activities. Program times are 2 to 4 p.m. and are free to members or with paid admission to the museum. Reservations are not required; however, activities are on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, call (563) 326.7804 or visit (http://www.figgeartmuseum.org).
