05 Feb 2009

Bettendorf's Nicole Cobb, Davenport's Christopher Carton named to Dean's List.

By Richard Martin
Nicole Cobb of Bettendorf and Christopher Carton of Davenport have been named to the Fall 2008 Dean's List at Mount Mercy College. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and who are graded (letter grade, not pass/fail) for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Ms. Cobb is a Frshman at Mount Mercy majoring in Biology. Mr. Carton is a Junior and is majoring in Criminal Justice.
30 Jan 2009

Rock Island County's Kids First Education news conference today--Friday, January 30

By Richard Martin
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14 Jan 2009

WQPT Announces 15th Annual "Reading Rainbow" Young Writers Contest.

By Richard Martin
WQPT, Quad Cities PBS announces the 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest for 2009.

      The contest is open to students in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade.  Every entrant will receive a Certificate of Achievement signed by Reading Rainbow host, LeVar Burton.  Stories must be the original work of the child. They may write fact or fiction, prose or poetry. All entries must be postmarked by Friday, April 3, 2009, and sent to WQPT, 6600 34th Avenue, Moline, Illinois 61265 or delivered to WQPT in Building 2 at Black Hawk College in Moline. Sixteen winners (four selected from each grade) will receive local recognition on WQPT and win special prizes.  First place winners will compete for national prizes. Winning stories will be displayed at the Butterworth Center in Moline, Illinois, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa and the Family Museum in Bettendorf, Iowa. Winners will be notified in late April, celebrated at a reception in their honor at Deere-Wiman House on May 17 and invited to appear in a Reading Rainbow promo on WQPT. Last year one of WQPT's local winners, Jayda Brunkan of the Ed White School, went on to be a 3rd place finisher in the national competition. There were 45,000 contest entrants nationwide and Jayda was one of only 12 national winners.  "Jayda was our first national winner. Wouldn't it be nice if one of our contestants would win again?" said Ana Kehoe, WQPT Education Outreach Director.

      The sponsors are also hosting workshops to help Kindergarten through 3rd grade students with their writing and illustrating skills. Participants are not required to enter the contest. Parents are also invited to learn how to assist children with writing and editing stories.  The 1 ½ hour workshops will be held:

° Sat., Feb. 7, 10 a.m.: The Family Museum in Bettendorf, free with the cost of admission

° Sat., Feb. 7, 10 a.m.: Rock Island Public Library, no fee

° Sat., Feb. 28, 10:30 a.m.: Moline Public Library, no fee 

Please contact the museum and libraries to sign up for the workshop. 

      To find out more about entering the contest log on to www.wqpt.org.

      Funding and support for the project has been provided in part by the Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House, Figge Art Museum and Family Museum.

      WQPT is a broadcast service of Black Hawk College located in Moline, Illinois.

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13 Jan 2009

Rep. Bruce Braley Announces Naval Academy Appointment for Bettendorf Native.

By Richard Martin

Ryan Peterman of Bettendorf has received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. Peterman will enter the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, this fall.

"I'm proud to announce Ryan Peterman's acceptance to the U.S. Naval Academy," Braley (D-Iowa) said. "With his excellent academic record and his history of community involvement, Ryan will be a valuable addition to the Naval Academy. I'm happy that Ryan will have the opportunity to further his education while continuing to serve his country at Navy."

 

Ryan Peterman will graduate from Bettendorf High School this spring, where he maintained a 3.9 grade point average while participating in student council, football and the Student Hunger Drive. Ryan is the son of George and Carolyn Peterman.

Each year Congressman Braley nominates students to the military service academies, including the U.S. Naval Academy. Nominees must demonstrate upstanding character, academic achievement, physical fitness, and leadership skills. A nominating committee comprised of community leaders reviews all applicants, with Congressman Braley recommending top candidates to the respective academies. Final acceptance decisions are made by the service academy. Students interested in applying to military service academies for enrollment in fall of 2010 should contact Congressman Braley's Waterloo office at (319) 287-3233.

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21 Nov 2008

Rock Island Rotary Adopts Earl Hanson School.

By Holly Sparkman
In keeping with its motto of "Service Above Self,' the Rotary Club of Rock Island has undertaken another initiative to enhance the lives of children in Rock Island with its adoption of Earl Hanson Elementary School.
06 Nov 2008

WWII Veterans Needed for RIHS Student Project.

By Holly Sparkman
Time is running out. Once 16 million strong, U.S. veterans of World War II are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day and now number about 2.5 million, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates. With fewer and fewer WWII veterans alive, who will help the next generation remember?

In answer to that question, three students from Rock Island High School History teacher Rick Miers' class are partaking in a project organized by the Illinois WWII Veterans' Memorial Project. Over the summer, D.J. Anderson, Travis Scudder and Grant Snyder received training in Springfield at the Illinois State Library for their undertaking. They are to interview and document WWII veteran stories for inclusion in the statewide project and also submitted to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project http://www.loc.gov/vets.

The team is also looking for more WWII experiences to capture. If you are a WWII Veteran or if you have memories of what was happening on the home front during WWII and would like to be interviewed, please contact Rick Miers at Rock Island High School, 309-793-5900 x1138.
28 Oct 2008

"Celebrate Savings" Encourages Financial Literacy.

By Holly Sparkman
Looking for some financial stability in these tough economic times? Then head over to "Celebrate Savings," at Washington Jr. High, 3300 18th Ave. Rock Island, on Saturday, November 8, 9:00 a.m. - Noon for a morning of financial fodder to straighten out your budget, take control of your spending and save a few dollars at the grocery store. The event features financial resources for the whole family, from saving some green in your wallet to saving some green in the environment.

Some topics include :
•    Budgeting and Paying Down Debt
•    Accessing & Reviewing Your Credit Report
•    Save Green by Being More Energy Efficient
•    Holiday Dining for Less
•    Teen Tycoons: Cash in Your Wallet and in the Bank (for ages 12 - 18)
•    Saving Money at the Grocery Store
•    Staying Calm During Tough Economic Times

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Childcare is offered for children ages 4 - 11. Seminar topics will start at 9:00 a.m. and run every half hour until noon.

"Financial literacy is definitely important in times of economic crisis," says Nancy Hanna of Neighborhood Partners. "It's essential to know where your dollar is going and to have the knowledge you need to take charge of your financial well being."

Sponsors of the event are the Rock Island School District, Rock Island Neighborhood Partners Knowledge Through Neighbors Task Force, Rock Island Neighborhood Partners School-Community Task Force and QC Dollarwise. For more information call 309-732-2900.
07 Oct 2008

Rock Island Elks Give Students the Gift of Words

By Holly Sparkman
with dictionaries presented to 3rd grade students.
04 Jul 2008

Inaugural School of Worship class graduates five.

By John Biermann
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The first Quad Cities Prayer Center (QCPC) School of Worship graduation was held Saturday, June 21. 

21 May 2007

Disney Empowers Employees to Become Leaders

By Stacey Pasque
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NIU Outreach155 North Third StreetDeKalb, IL 60115                                                           
 For Immediate Release:                                                                                                        Contact:   Donna Mann, NIU815-732-6249dmann@niu.edu Disney Empowers Employees to Become Leaders -Full-day Seminars offered at NIU Naperville and The MARK of the Quad Cities   DeKalb, IL - May 17, 2007 The Walt Disney World Company® built a service empire by providing total customer care. Their key to customer service excellence encompasses business strategies that empower their employees to be leaders. Disney packaged their world renowned concepts into a unique program that blends four core topics: leadership, management, service, and loyalty, into a one day seminar titled the "Disney Keys to Excellence."  NIU is proud to sponsor these dynamic sessions this June, enabling you to benchmark against the best practices of Disney. Area residents have two locations to choose from: NIU Naperville on June 5th and The MARK of the Quad Cities on June 7th.  This renowned leadership and customer service seminar is open to the public and gives business, service and education professionals a chance to apply a little "Disney magic" to their department, business or organization. 

Program Agenda

 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.                         Registration8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.                         Leadership, Disney Style - Discover how effective leadership has been the catalyst at Disney to drive employee/customer satisfaction and bottom-line results10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.                     Management, Disney Style- Examine the importance of integrating an organization's corporate culture into selection, training, and care11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.                       Registration/Lunch 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.                         Service, Disney Style- Explore world-renowned Disney principles for service excellence3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                         Loyalty, Disney Style - Learn key practices and principles in building and sustaining loyalty Registration is $399 per person.  Groups of five or more from the same organization will pay $379 per person. Price includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and program materials.   Let Disney presenters help you identify the links between Disney's business practices and the current challenges your organization faces. You will leave with a renewed focus for your business unit, organization and yourself.   Register now at www.keys.niu.edu or call 1-800-345-9472.     ###

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