Let's salute

By The Quad City Times | Monday, October 02, 2006

Black Hawk instructor receives global grant

Karen Hindhede, Black Hawk College English instructor, was selected to receive a 2006 Scholar Access Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Studies program.

The grants are awarded to post-secondary faculty members who want to incorporate global content into their courses. Participants visit the UW-Madison campus for up to seven days to consult with global studies specialists and use the university’s international and global studies library collections.

The awards are funded by a Title VI grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Resident elected to Toastmaster position

Gil Norris, Moline, was elected Division E governor of Toastmasters International District 19.

Division E includes the cities of Davenport, DeWitt, Muscatine, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Burlington, Washington, Pella, Fairfield and Ottumwa in Iowa, and Rock Island and East Moline in Illinois.

Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping club members improve their listening, thinking and speaking skills.

In his volunteer position, Norris will provide leadership in membership growth and educational achievement. For more information about Toastmasters International, log onto www.district19.us.

Long Grove resident  wins Little Miss Berry

Kaitlyn Kuhl won the Little Miss Berry Contest June 11 during Strawberry Days in Long Grove, Iowa. She is the daughter of Barbara and John Kuhl, Long Grove.

Wartburg students              enter honor society

Jodie Pearson, daughter of Paul and Marty Pearson, Davenport, and Maria Osterhaus, daughter of Matthew and Marilyn Osterhaus, Maquoketa, Iowa, were inducted into Alpha Chi honor society at Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa.

Alpha Chi is a co-educational society whose purpose is to promote and honor academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students.

St. Ambrose students honored at Awards Night

These students received scholastic and leadership awards during Student Awards Night at St. Ambrose University, Davenport:

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Bettendorf: Jennifer Glover (Campus Ministry Faith Learning Justice Award, Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Sarah Hampton (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Heidi Hermanson (Student Success Center Award), Jennifer Hinz (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Frank and Jane Folwell Outstanding Political Science/Pre-Law Student Scholar Award), John Howe (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Travis Leggett (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Jacquelyn Sheeder (Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society), Linda Steffen (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Gina Vaccaro (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society).

Clinton: Amanda Elkins (Frank and Jane Folwell Outstanding Political Science/Pre-Law Student Scholar Award).

Davenport: Heather Adkins (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society), Laura Arp (Sister Annette Walters Award for Outstanding Senior Psychology Student/Psychology Department Service Award), Samuel Bailey (Frank and Jane Folwell Outstanding Political Science/Pre-Law Student Scholar Award), William Baresel (Frank and Jane Folwell Outstanding Political Science/Pre-Law Student Scholar Award), Anne Brown (Eleanor Page Fox Painting Award), Lori Brown (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Gilbert Cervelli (Agnes Renner Outstanding History Student of the Year Award, Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society, Campus Ministry Faith Learning Justice Award), Tracy Coe (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Emma Crino (Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society), Shaun Easler (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Sarah Foley (Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society), Catherine Foy (Student Success Center Award), Alison Harris (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Mayu Hayashi (Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice), Beverly Heidgerken (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Heidi Hernandez (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society, John W. Schmits Art Award), William Hustedde (Student Success Center Award), Lauren Koster (Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society, Student Success Center Award), Angela Loerzel (O’Keefe Library Outstanding Employee Achievement Award), Patricia Matson (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Nicole Matthys (SAU Student Nurse Association Service Award), Luke McDonnell (Student Success Center Award), Lisa Nielsen (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Tara Notz (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Emily Olson (Student Success Center Award), Deena Pekios (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society, Writing Excellence Award – Nursing), Corinne Perez (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Emily Petruccelli (Student Success Center Award), Leslie Podhirny (Exercise Science Major of the Year), Anna Prisacari (Student Success Center Award), Jennifer Purcell (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society), Stephen Roby (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Katheryn Roemer (Student Success Center Award), Michael Saxton (Arvella and Greg Lensing Award for Outstanding Achievement in Study Abroad), Whitney Smith (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Gordon Striegel (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society).

Eldridge: Meaghan Leggins (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society).

Walcott: Andrew Strunk (Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society).

ILLINOIS

Annawan: Ty Rakestraw (Student Success Center Award).

East Moline: Stephanie Christensen (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society).

Matherville: Angelica Rankin (Student Success Center Award).

Moline: Ashley Mier (Alicia Vieria Bothelo Award for Excellence in Nursing), Sally Yeargle (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society).

Rock Island: David Adams (Student Success Center Award), Judith Callahan (Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society), Reshanda Johnson (Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society).

Loras College announces senior student awards

These students were honored at a senior recognition banquet at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa:

Katherine Flynn, Maquoketa, Iowa (Business Administration Scholar), Jessica Gerlach, Maquoketa (honors degree), Jennifer Haut, Davenport (Valder Social Justice Scholarship, Jane Addams Senior Social Work Award), Maureen Ryan, Morrison, Ill. (Valder Social Justice Scholarship), and Stephanie Theisen, Bellevue, Iowa (DES Graduate Fellowship, DES National Undergraduate Student Award, honors degree).

DeWitt resident named to Extension Council

Tori Grantz, DeWitt, Iowa, was elected to the board of directors of the Iowa Association of County Extension Councils.

The state association represents 900 council members. At the local level, county extension councils manage Iowa State University Extension programs for agriculture and natural resources, business and industry, communities, families, 4-H youth development, and extended and continuing education.

Grantz is a one-year member of the Clinton County Extension Council.

Students inducted                 to honor society

Megan Mintle, Bettendorf, and Scott Moore, Davenport, were initiated into the Theta Chapter of Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association at the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Members of the organization include teachers, administrators and others involved in some aspect of education, including undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in education.

Black Hawk students win art awards

Several art students received awards at the end-of-the-year Student Art Exhibit and Reception at Black Hawk College, Moline.

Abby Rodriguez, Colona, Ill., was awarded Best of Show for her charcoal and conté-crayon life drawing, “Michelle.”

Other art students receiving awards included: June Williams, East Moline, first place, painting; Scott McMeekan, Moline, second place, photograph; and Colin Cushman, Geneseo, third place, portrait.

Honorable mention: Michael Anthony, Moline, pastel; Ashley Brown, Moline, pastel; Cynthia Kirk, Rock Island, pastel; and Mariah Schultz, Moline, painting.

Junior Achievement            recognizes service

Junior Achievement of the Heartland recognized six members of its board of directors for exceptional service and volunteerism. Those honored included:

n Bronze leadership awards — Chad Everitt, director, Deloitte & Touche; Jim Russell, president, Russell Construction Co.; and Bill Zinkewich, director of human resources and community relations, Ipsco Steel Inc.

n Silver leadership awards — John Riches, communications manager, Alcoa, and Jeff Stolze, corporate vice president of human resources, Trinity Regional Health System.

n Gold leadership award — Frank Clark, plant manager, Nestle Purina PetCare Co.

Joe Whitty, president, Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream Parlors, announced his retirement from the board of directors. Tom Thoms was presented with an achievement award for his successful year as board chair. Rich Litt, president/chief executive officer, Genesis Systems Group, will serve as the new board chair for 2006-07.

Q-C students benefit from community grants

The Black Hawk College Optional Education Program received two local grants to enhance student learning and career exploration.

The Rock Island Community Foundation awarded the program a $1,500 grant that was used to purchase art supplies for optional education students at the Black Hawk College Technology Center in Rock Island.

Quad-City Arts awarded a $1,600 grant for students in the optional education program at the Outreach Center in East Moline. The students interviewed, wrote, filmed, edited and produced an informational film about the optional education program. The project was a joint venture with WQPT-Quad-Cities PBS.

Both projects exposed at-risk high school youths to a variety of career options.

New Liberty resident exhibits Angus in show

Bryanne Duckett, New Liberty, Iowa, exhibited Angus cattle at the 2006 National Junior Angus Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Duckett is one of 753 young Angus breeders from 37 states who entered a total of 1,557 head in the show.

Taylor Duckett, New Liberty, won honors in pee wee showmanship at the 2006 Iowa Summer Junior Angus Show in Eldora, Iowa.

Chiropractic office donates school supplies

Dr. Kathleen Ruebbelke and Real Health Chiropractic, Moline, hosted a “Back to School” supply drive.

Staff and patients collected 109 pounds of school supplies that were donated to Roosevelt Elementary School.

Area poets published            in Lyrical Iowa 2006

The Iowa Poetry Association announced winners of the association’s 61st annual contest and names of others to be published in Lyrical Iowa 2006.

These local poets will be included in anthology:

Lisa Sinnott, Clinton; Shea Doyle, Lynne Sheckles and John Williams, all of DeWitt; Pat Bieber, Duffy DeFrance, Annette Matjucha Hovland, Betty A. Smith and Dan Titus, all of Muscatine; Betty Ann Brown, Barbara Dockery, Carol Carroll, Carol O’Banion and John McBride, all of Bettendorf; Mike Bayles, Cozie Schultz Dias and Dick Stahl, all of Davenport; Cecilia Sendek, Eldridge; Rosemary Baker, LeClaire; Daniel Barnum, eighth-grade, Lourdes Catholic School, Bettendorf (second honorable mention, upper grades); Madie Hart and Tom Carroll, eighth-graders at Lourdes School.

To order copies of Lyrical Iowa 2006 (available in early fall, pre-publication price $9 per copy postpaid), contact Lucille Morgan Wilson, editor, 2325 61st St., Des Moines, IA 50322.

Demolay honors

organization leaders

The Legion of Honor, the highest honor conferred by the International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, for outstanding leadership to youth and community, was awarded to Matt Buckley, state executive officer, Iowa DeMolay, and Robert Durrett, advisory council chairman, Scott County Chapter, at the State Summerfest July 16 in Cedar Rapids.

DeMolay is a fraternal youth organization for young men ages 12 to 21, developing civic awareness, personal responsibility and leadership skills. For more information, visit the Iowa DeMolay Web site at www.iowademolay.org.

Clerks complete

professional training

Theresa Ralfs, city clerk, Riverdale, Iowa, and Diane Frandsen, finance clerk, Maquoketa, Iowa, completed the final courses at the Iowa Municipal Clerks Institute that lead to professional certification. The five-day Municipal Clerks Institute was conducted July 10-14 in Ames by Iowa State University Extension.

These area residents attended the three-day Municipal Clerks Academy July 19-21 in Ames: Ann Schmidt, Blue Grass; Lynn McGarry, Charlotte; Deb Minar, Clarence; Julie Heindel, Columbus Junction; Jackie Holecek, Davenport; LeAnn McCallister, Delmar; Denise Benson, Eldridge; Marilyn Galloway, Grand Mound; Sheryl Sullivan, Preston; Lorna Fletcher, Tipton; and Janet Boorn, Wilton.

Student receives drama

achievement award

Brigid Kelley, Davenport, received the drama alumni award at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa.

The award was established by Clarke College alumni to encourage the continuance of a quality theatre program.

The award is presented to an outstanding sophomore or junior who has demonstrated academic excellence and superior creative involvement in the drama program.

University of Dubuque

presents awards

These students received awards from the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa:

Jenelle Vega, daughter of Janette Schorg, Davenport, and Lee Vega, Cedar Rapids, received the 2005-06 National Collegiate Minority Leadership Award for high standards of achievement, dependability and leadership.

Kenneth Martin, son of Kenneth and Dorothy Martin, Rock Island, received the 2005-06 Benjamin Elijah Mays Student Leadership Award in recognition of leadership in campus activities and commitment to promote cultural understanding.

Brooke Whitlow, daughter of Todd and Nancy Whitlow, Davenport, was inducted into the Phi Delta Kappa honor society for professional educators.

Health worker receives

conference scholarship

Sherran Russell, Clinton, Iowa, was selected to receive a scholarship to attend the Iowa Caregivers Association’s annual conference Sept. 11 and 12 in West Des Moines.

“Kick-Off to Quality Care: First and Tend” offered topics of interest to certified nurse assistants, home health aides, patient care technicians, personal assistants, family caregivers and other direct care workers. More than 350 direct care workers from across Iowa attended the event.

Flutist selected for

national ensemble

Quad-City musician Karen McClintock was selected by taped audition to perform at her seventh consecutive National Flute Association Convention with the Professional Flute Choir. The 28-member choir performed Aug. 9-13 in Pittsburgh, Pa.

McClintock has been an active solo artist in the Quad-Cities for many years, as well as performing with the Quad-City Wind Ensemble, Quad-City Music Guild and Grace Notes Flute Quartet.

Q-C quilter accepted

in regional contest

Rosalie Baker, Davenport, had a quilt titled “Goodbye My Butterflies” accepted in the Quilt Expo quilt   contest Sept. 14-16 in Madison, Wis.

The juried and judged 10-category quilt contest is part of the three-day Quilt Expo event presented by Wisconsin Public Television and public television’s Sewing With Nancy.

Student named to

leadership organization

Alexis Hayman, Davenport, was recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda national leadership and honors organization at the University of Kansas.

Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national organization dedicated to promoting academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and professional fulfillment.

Q-C student attends

Naval Academy program

Collin Bickford, son of James and Lori Bickford, Davenport, was one of 1,800 top high school students from across the country taking part in the U.S. Naval Academy’s week-long summer seminar in Annapolis, Md.

The program introduces students to academy life through a regimen of academics, physical training, intramural sports, sailing and seamanship, as well as leadership training and social activities.

Bickford is a senior at Davenport West High School.

Students selected for

business seminar

Brian Oliger, Davenport, and Grant Schultz, Bettendorf, were among eight University of Northern Iowa students selected to attend the first Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute July 30-Aug. 4 at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory on West Lake Okoboji.

The students attended the institute with 16 students from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. The group participated in the advanced study of entrepreneurship, including seminars with successful business leaders and networking to enhance their understanding of opportunities in Iowa.

College students

receive awards

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind., announced these student awards:

Brent Whitlock, Bettendorf, was awarded the Outstanding Senior Award from the Department of Communication. He is the son of Dennis Whitlock and Debrah Kirby.

 Kate Swank, Coal Valley, Ill., was inducted into the Accounting Honor Society. She is the daughter of Thomas and Lisa Swank.

Student pro-life essays

featured in magazine

Fifteen Alleman High School students from the religion class of Sister M. Anastasia Maher had excepts from their essays on pro-life published in the Pentecost 2006 issue of “Voices” magazine.

Students wrote a two-page essay on the topic of pro-life and reasons for their opinions. The top essays were submitted to the magazine for the Young Writer’s Award. The students donated the $100 award to the Student Hunger Drive.

“Voices” is a magazine printed by Women for Faith and Family, a non-profit organization dedicated to upholding the teachings of the Catholic Church. The students’ work is available online at www.wf-f.org.

Librarian receives

state certification

Angie Hammond, of the Davenport Public Library, completed requirements for public librarian certification.

The purpose of the certification program is to improve library service for Iowans by developing the skills of public library staff members.

The program is voluntary. To receive certification, individuals must meet work experience and educational requirements. Certificates are valid for three years.

JROTC cadets excel

at leadership camp

The Army junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Blue Devil Battalion held its annual summer leadership camp in August at Camp Dodge, Iowa.

Twenty-six cadets from Davenport West and Davenport Central high schools participated.

Sky Pogue, from Davenport West, was named the camp’s top cadet. Ryan Murphy, Felicia Gillespie, Rebecca Smet and Ryan Wilson, all from Davenport Central, were recognized for their outstanding effort. Rebecca Smet is the new Blue Devil Battalion commander.

The cadets participated in rappelling, land navigation, leadership reaction course, team building activities, cadet challenge physical fitness test and other activities.

Physical therapists

achieve certification

Kathryn Ellsworth, Christine Klemish and Jay Richard, all physical therapists at Genesis Medical Center, have been designated certified orthopaedic clinical specialists by the American Physical Therapy Association.

To receive certification, a physical therapist must pass a national examination after working in the field for one year or completing a minimum of 2,000 hours in the specialty area.

There currently are 41 orthopaedic clinical specialists in Iowa.

WalMart donates to

community organizations

Davenport WalMart 1241 associates presented $9,000 in community grants to Quad-City organizations. Organizations receiving grants were:

American Red Cross, for medical and housing assistance in times of disasters; Friends of Iowa Court Appointed Special Advocates Program, for advocates appointed to assist teens during their court appearances; Gilda’s Club, to assist families dealing with cancer; Illinois Press Foundation, Partners in Literacy, to put newspapers in classrooms; March of Dimes, to help persons with disabilities with therapy and medical equipment; Buffalo Bill Museum, LeClaire, Iowa, to assist the public museum that houses historic memorabilia.

Teachers named to

National Honor Roll

Margaret Stock, Davenport, and Deborah Hall, DeWitt, Iowa, were accepted as members of National Honor Roll’s Outstanding American Teachers for 2005-06.

Stock, who retired in 2006 after 40 years, taught first grade at Harrison Elementary School. She was nominated by Jessica Denney, a former student.

Hall teaches English and language arts at Davenport West High School.

Black Hawk students

honored at banquet

Allyson Gish, LaCasta Britt, Joni Harden and Valerie Paxton, all of Kewanee, Ill.; Erin Atkinson, Galva, Ill., and Briana Smith, Cambridge, Ill., were among 13 students from Black Hawk College-East Campus honored at the 2006 Founders’ Scholars banquet.

Those receiving the award must have at least a 3.75 grade point average and completed 30 hours of course work.

A large plaque listing all past honorees is located on the wall across from the switchboard at the East Campus in Kewanee.

Student selected for

research opportunity

Diana Mina, Davenport, was selected to participate in the Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program at Kansas State University, Manhattan.

Selected students from United States and international universities spend nine weeks working with faculty mentors and graduate students.

Mina, a student at the University of Iowa, worked with David Renter, Kansas State assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology.

Physician honored by

College of Radiology

Dr. Robert Hartung, Davenport, was inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Radiology, one of the highest honors conferred by the organization.

While all members are expected to maintain high standards, only about 10 percent are selected for fellowship. Nominees are selected on the basis of service to medicine, significant accomplishments in scientific or clinical research, and outstanding reputation among colleagues and the local community.

Hartung is a diagnostic radiologist at Radiology Group P.C. 

Dentist named diplomate

in implant dentistry

Dr. David Jarrin, Moline, joined 316 other dentists as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry.

To earn the designation, Jarrin was required to pass a series of written and oral examinations, practice implant dentistry for at least five years and present cases for review by a panel of implant dentists.