Rock Island, IL: The Civil War memorial at the Rock Island County Courthouse has seen better days, but organizers of a local monument restoration project hope to change that.

You can learn more about Restoring Rock Island's Civil War Monument at 3:00 pm Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street. Project organizers Doug Lambert, Quad City Civil War Roundtable, and Lt. Ron Ericson, a Rock Island County deputy sheriff, will present a history and images of the badly weathered memorial, discuss the need for saving it, and list local soldiers honored on the memorial. Questions and answers will follow. The program will last about an hour.

In July 2014, the life-sized marble soldier at the top of the memorial was lifted off the pedestal base after observers noted the statue had moved several inches off center. Since then, the 1,200 pound statue has been secured in a frame next to the 18-foot marble column. According to a report prepared by Diane Oestreich of the Rock Island County Preservation Society, more than 30,000 people gathered at the statue's unveiling in 1869. Rock Island's statue is an original work. It was commissioned especially for the county from artist Leonard Volk, one of two sculptors to model Abraham Lincoln from life, and a later founder of the Chicago Academy of Design.

The Restoring Rock Island's Civil War Monument program is free and open to the public. For more upcoming library events, visit library locations or the website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow Rock Island Library on Facebook or Twitter or call 309-732-READ (7323).

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CANTON, MO (02/12/2015)(readMedia)-- The great stage classic "Of Mice and Men" was selected for the 2015 Guest Artist Production at Culver-Stockton College. This adaption of John Steinbeck's moving study of friendship and responsibility in the face of tragedy earned the New York Drama Critics' Circle award for Best Play in 1938. Dr. Haidee Heaton, associate professor of theatre, directs the production with set design by S. Kent Miller, professor of theatre. The guest artist to star alongside students this year is Patrick Parsons. Parsons is a 2011 graduate of Culver-Stockton College. He currently lives and works in New York City.

Austin Pyrtle, freshman musical theatre major from Davenport, Iowa, was cast as Carlson.

This production runs from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium, located in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on campus. Performing Arts productions are part of C-SC Academic and Cultural Events programing. For ticket information, call the Fine and Literary Arts Office at 573-288-6346.

Culver-Stockton College, located in Canton, Mo., is a four-year residential institution in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). C-SC specializes in experiential education and is one of only two colleges in the nation to offer the 12/3 semester calendar, where the typical 15 week semester is divided into two terms, a 12-week term and a 3-week term.

Understanding Employer Options for 2015 health coverage made easy by local company

West Des Moines, Iowa -Since the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace on October 1, 2013, employers have been met with a series of delays, lack of information as well as confusion regarding Marketplace products and Medicaid Expansion. New options exist now for employers to potentially save thousands while helping their employees get covered and avoid penalties.

Most people do not realize exactly what the penalties are and won't realize them until after the second enrollment period during tax season when it will be too late to enroll for 2015 and the penalty increases. The deadline to enroll is FEBRUARY 15, 2015. (SEE attached infographic explaining penalties)

Focus OneSource is currently working with both small and large employers to educate and better understand their options in the Health Insurance Marketplace and/or enrollment outside of the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Topics include :

·                  the range of options available with a group health plan and individual health insurance;

·                  the impact of health care reform on individual coverage;

·                  potential subsidies available to individuals and/or employers;

·                  new laws and income tax implications under health care reform;

·                  answers to any questions or concerns regarding the new statewide and

national approach to health insurance.

"With the ever-changing landscape of the health insurance industry, employers owe it to themselves and their employees to understand all the options.  The ACA employer responsibility provision takes effect starting in 2015, so it is important that employers evaluate these options to know what will best suit them and their employees," Michael Teachout, Vice President of Focus OneSource.

For more from Focus OneSource, go to focusonesource.com or call (515)369-7550.

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