24 May 2011

Independent Scholars' Evening

By Narveen Aryaputri
Due to requests from our co-learners at the ISE, we are continuing through the summer this year, or at least throught the next month till demand stays.  Past custom has been to close for the summer by the middle of  May to reopen in the middle of  Septemeber. This year we are responding to requests to continue ISE.
This summer we will be making entires in the manuscript kept at the Institute. This hand written manuscript is titled: "  Life on the Mississippi: The New Mellinium"  and is about what life is along the Mississpi living in historic river towns along the Mississippi.
All entries are open to the public and hand written with archieval pens provided by the Institute.
Come in and write your memory.
you are leaving a peice of  you that will continue to be handed down generation to generation, long after we are no longer here.
its a peice of  history...
in the making...
Continued  discussions on the presentation by Michael Rosenthal will be held. This discussion is also continuing online on LinkedIn under QC Independent Scholars group discussion. Please join in.
Everyones input is vital and valuable for us all.
Independent Scholars' Evenings are free and open to the public.
Second Floor ofn the Moline Club.
7.00p.m doors open at 6.30pm.
light refreshments and wine are served.
The Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at state and federal level organisation according to US.
laws.
The Institute was incorporated in 1996.
24 May 2011

Author Donna Mander-Fiser Book Signing Event

By Nicholas Depew

WHEN: 6-4-11

TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

WHERE: Cool Beanz Coffee House, 1325 30th St., Rock Island, IL 61201

WHAT: Fiser, a resident of Milan, IL, will be available to sign copies of her Inspirational Memoir, Waiting for Pete to Go Home.

The first time I saw Pete, I thought he looked like a total fool. I was seventeen years old, out of high school, and working at my first job in Springfield, Illinois. Pete was a twenty-year-old college student, and he was thrashing about without any rhythm. It was obvious that he thought he was pretty cool. He was a total turn-off, but little did I know...we would fall in love. While Waiting for Pete to go Home, Donna Mander-Fiser experienced over a year of doubt and frustration. She treaded lonely and unfamiliar waters while caring for her husband in his dying days. She could never have imagined the unresponsive reaction of some friends and the fear of feeling single again. After Pete's death, Donna took comfort in memories of the life she and Pete shared by reminiscing about wedding anniversaries, family traditions, and Pete's fantastically told stories. Join first-time author Donna Mander-Fiser as she learns how to cope with illness, losing a loved one, and finally regaining her own life.

24 May 2011

Sixth Annual Founders Day Celebration

By Ruth Reynolds

The six German Organizations of the Quad Cities:

  • American Schleswig-Holstein Heritage Society

  • German American Family Club

  • German American Heritage Center and Museum

  • German American National Congress

  • German American Pioneer Society

  • Schuetzen Park Guilde

will host their sixth annual Founders Day Celebration at the Walcott Cemetery, Walcott, Ia, on Saturday, May 28, from 9:45-11:00 AM.

The Master of Ceremonies will be former County Recorder Dick Hagen. The Walcott Legion Honor Guard will present the colors followed by Robyn Stender singing the National Anthem. Guest speakers will be State Representative Jeff Kaufmann and Gerald "Butch" Arp. Music will be performed by the ASHHS Choir and poetry read by Dick Stahl.

The area's German organizations invite all to help us pay tribute to those who came before us.

Please bring your own lawn chairs. In case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled.

For further information call (563) 943-2867.

19 May 2011

WQPT'S BREW HA HA SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17TH IN LECLAIRE PARK

By Rick Martin

MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT hosts their 12th annual Brew Ha Ha at LeClaire Park in downtown Davenport on Saturday, September 17th from 1 to 5 p.m.

Tickets for Brew Ha Ha are $20.00 prior to the event and $25.00 at the gate. Tickets are available in July at the WQPT offices located at 3800 Avenue of the Cities, Suite 101, Moline; Old Chicago in Bettendorf or at www.wqpt.org. Attendees must be 21 or older. Children in strollers and animals will not be admitted.

Brew Ha Ha is a fundraising event to support WQPT, the local public television station serving eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

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17 May 2011

Figge Feeds Haiti with Kids Against Hunger and Special Guest Volunteer

By Susan Horan

WHAT: A special event in honor of Haitian Flag Day and celebrating the announcement of the upcoming Figge exhibition, Restoring the Spirit: Celebrating Haitian Art, and the recent Haitian Gallery reinstallation.  The Figge is partnering with Kids Against Hunger Your Quad-Cities to bag life saving food which will be delivered to Haiti. The Figge is expecting over 100 people to participate in this event and to bag over 1400 meals. Keith Donohue with www.50give.com will lead the bagging efforts.  Donohue will be visiting the Figge as part of his national volunteer project.

Visit the Figge website for details on the event: http://figgeart.org/Figge-Art-Museum-(1)/May-2011/The-Figge-Feeds-Haiti.aspx

WHEN: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Figge Art Museum, 225 West Second St., Davenport, IA, 52801. There will be a brief program at 2pm with remarks by Figge staff and community members. Haitian gallery tours will be offered at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm by Sally Ruggeberg, a Figge Docent who has spent time volunteering in Haiti.

WHO: The Figge is partnering with Kids Against Hunger Your Quad-Cities and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for this event. Guest volunteers will include :

  • Keith Donohue, a philanthropist volunteering at one non-profit in each state, including the Figge while in Iowa (see www.50give.com for more information on Keith's volunteer project);
  • · Davenport Mayor Bill Gluba;
  • Aldermen Jason Gordon and Bill Boom;
  • Scott County Administrator Dee Bruemmer;
  • Dr. Ralph Saintfort, Haitian born Quad-City doctor.
16 May 2011

German American Heritage Center Event

By Egon Gerdes

The German American Heritage Center will present a companion program to its current temporary exhibit, "Cigar Making in the Quad Cities," on Sunday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Center.  Local educator Bruce Bufe will craft an oral portrait of his great-great grandfather, a German immigrant who worked as a cigar maker in Moline in the 1880's .

 

 But Franz Gustav Bufe was much, much more - he was a talented artist, a prolific published poet and a keen social critic and activist of his day.  There is much to learn in Gustav Bufe's poems, which will be discussed in translation and enriched with artifacts from his homeland.

 

This program will appeal to all who descend from Germany to America and those who follow local and regional history.   Come join us at GAHC for this first chapter in a continuing series called "My German Story."  Will yours be next?

13 May 2011

Rock Island County Police & Fire Salute to Special Olympians 2011

By Jeff Yerkey

A fund-raiser for Special Olympics Illinois Western Area 4

Join the Public Safety Professionals of Rock Island County in supporting our local Special Olympians

Friday, May 20, 2011 from 5-8pm at the Plumbers & Pipefitters Hall 4600 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Island

D.J. with Karaoke

Food (included with admission): Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Beverage & Dessert

Silent Auction* 50/50 Drawings* Games* Art Table* K-9 Demonstrations*
Emergency Vehicles on display* McGruff the Crime Dog*
The Quad Cities Juggling Club will perform, teach, & play*

Silent Auction Premier Item: John Deere Classic 2011 Package:
2 Anyday Passes, 2 tickets to the UHC Skybox on Thursday July 8 with unlimited food &
beverage, & 1 General Parking Pass. Starting Bid Required is $300.00 (Value Over $550).
*Please Note: The JDC will add, at minimum, a 5% Bonus to the winning bid. All monies
going to S.O.I.L. Place bids @ event or by email @ rhbrunk@mchsi.com, with bid & contact
information, by 12noon on May 20th. Payment due @ closing of auction @ event. Credit Cards
are accepted for payment.

ADULTS: $10.00

PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS & 2 FAMILY MEMBERS OR AN ESCORT ARE FREE!

CHILDREN 12 & UNDER: FREE WITH PAYING ADULT

R.S.V.P.s (not required, but encouraged) & Donations may be sent to:

Salute to Special Olympians
C/O 1527 11th Avenue
Moline, Illinois 61265

Donations to Special Olympics Illinois are tax deductible.
Checks should be made payable to Special Olympics Illinois.

May 20, 2011 Special Olympians Day in Rock Island County, Illinois

Designated as such by county board proclamation.

For event information call: (309) 764-3860 or Email: rhbrunk@mchsi.com

13 May 2011

Flower Baskets Return Downtown Saturday

By Kyle Carter

The Downtown Partnership's popular petunia flower baskets will return throughout Downtown Davenport and the Mississippi riverfront Saturday, May 14.

More flower baskets will be displayed this year - 572, which grew from last year's number of 532. There will also be 116 ground planters bursting with the vibrant colored flora. The new baskets can be found surrounding the Hotel Blackhawk and a portion of 3rd Street between Ripley and Harrison Streets that was recently streetscaped.

According to Adam Holland, Director of Downtown Operations, the flowers are a mix of "Supertunias" that sweep over the top of the baskets as they grow. The wire baskets will be brimming with eye-popping violet, fuchsia, and "tequila sunrise" petunias, which will be in full bloom in June. The Green Thumbers, a local business and chamber member, supply the plants for the project.

Funded by downtown property owners in the Self-Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), the baskets annually provide downtown Davenport with a fresh look in the spring and summer for its residents, visitors and employees to enjoy.

The Downtown Partnership, a division of Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, is a non-profit organization focused on the strategic growth and beautification of historic downtown Davenport. As administrators of the Self Supporting Municipal Improvement District (SSMID), the Downtown Partnership provides leadership and advocacy for downtown economic development, planning, cultural vitality, events, marketing, and clean-and-safe initiatives.

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09 May 2011

Jewish Cultural Series 2011 Rabbi Jonathan Porath Scholar in Residence Monday May 23 & Tuesday, May 24

By Sheryl Hassell-Bennett
As part of the Jewish Cultural Series 2011, the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities is presenting Jerusalem Rabbi Jonathan Porath as a Scholar In Residence. He will be speaking at three different locations around the Quad City area on several different topics.

On Monday, May 23rd, 7:00 PM at Moline Library, 3210 41st Street in Moline.

Topic All of Jewish History From Abraham Until Today in One Hour An epic and engaging presentation covering the flow of Jewish history for the past 4,000 years, with special emphasis on Jewish life around the world today and the State of Israel. The presentation if free to the public.

On Tuesday, May 24th, 12:00 noon, Temple Emanuel 1115 Mississippi Ave,

Davenport
Topic Creating Caring Hearts & Loving Souls For Ourselves & Our Children How do we go about instilling values and positive feelings in those closest to us? What can we do the make a difference in their lives--and in our own as well?
Lunch is $5.00
RSVP required 793-1300.

Tuesday, May 24th, 7:00 PM HomeRidge Inn and Suites (formerly Holiday Inn), 909 Middle Road,

Bettendorf
175 Trips to the Jews of Russia Rabbi Porath has been traveling to visit the Jews of Russia and the Soviet Union for more than 45 years. How has Jewish life changed over the years and what lessons can we learn from their dedication and fortitude??Presentation is free to the public.

Rabbi Porath is an inspiring and passionate Jerusalem-based rabbi, educator and speaker who makes Jewish texts and values come alive. He received his BA from Brandeis Unversity, his MA from Columbia University, and was ordained a Rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary. Rabbi Porath recently completed 15 years as a senior staff member of the Russian department of

the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). He specializes in conveying Jewish pride and always speaks from the heart. He is the 18th generation Rabbi in his family. Rabbi Porath is married and has five children and three grandchildren.

The Series is sponsored by the Rauch Family Foundation II Inc., Goldstein Family, The Stanley and Bernice Harris Memorial Endowment Fund American Bank and Trust, Lane and Waterman, LLP, Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, RSM McGladrey, Inc., Elsie Kohen Charitable Trust, Weerts Funeral Home, Osco/Jewel. Dr. Andrew and Marilyn Berkow, Laura Silverberg and Phil Seline at Smith Barney.
09 May 2011

ISE May 12th. Poetry and writings of mystical traditions, contemporary poets

By Narveen Aryaputri

Independent Scholars' Evening on May 12th. 2011

Tonight will be a reading of poetry and writings of mystical saints of various traditions, contemporary poets, and scriptures regarding the power and contemplation of faith, gratitude, and thanksgiving, with sharing.

By Judith Lee.

Judith Lee is an environmental planner who has lived in the Quad Cities since 1993. She is an avid spiritual seeker and has much to be grateful for.  She wants to share the gifts of gratitude with you.

7.00 p.m.

second floor of

The Moline Club

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club

309-762-9202 for The Institute.


light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

The event is free and open to the public.

doors open at 6.30

Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by

The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996.

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