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The SMILE  for Monday, March 14, 2022 | Vol. 109 | No. 33
 

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.”

–  Jimi Hendrix

 

 

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Today's Program 
Today's program: TBA
 
 
Last Monday's Program

Kevin Maynard from Quad City Arts was our guest speaker last week.

 
 
Kevin gave a lively presentation of what QCArts is all about and the myriad of programs that they put on during the year to enrich our lives in the Quad Cities!
 
Some of the programs include:
  • Visiting Artist Series: Bringing performing arts directly to schools & community sites​
  • PASS: Performing Arts Signature Series: Intimate VIP experience provides the opportunity for Q&A and up-close conversation with the artist. Each event is held at unique venues through Quad Cities, so no two events are alike. ​All proceeds benefit arts education and enrichment for over 30,000 K-12 students each year through the Visiting Artist Series program​
  • Public Sculptures: Coordinating and displaying public sculptures throughout the Quad Cities​
  • Metro Arts: Provides paid apprenticeships in the arts to students age 15-21 years old​
  • Arts Dollars Grants: Providing grants to support artists and arts programming in the Quad Cities area​
  • Chalk Art Fest: FREE, two-day street painting festival, brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the blank cement pavement into magnificent works of art. ​Over $1,600 in cash prizes will be awarded including a people’s choice and youth category award.
  • Riverssance Festival of Fine Art: Two-day festival featuring over 70 exhibiting artists, a children’s art activity tent, wine tasting, food vendors and live regional music.  Awards are given to exhibiting artists in various categories and the prestigious Harley Award is given to an individual whose affected the arts and artists in the Quad Cities during their lifetime.​
  • Festival of Trees: Festival of Trees features 100 designer trees, 14 special events, the largest helium balloon parade in the Midwest, 3,500 volunteers and more than 100,000 visitors each year.​ Festival has a $2.5 million-dollar economic impact on the community and is recognized as one of the top events of its kind in North America, raising over $8 million dollars in support of local arts since 1986.​
Thank you, Kevin, for a very enlightening program!
 
 
(Lots of) News You Can Use

UKRAINIAN APPEAL

In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for Rotary members around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary Districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions.

Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made online at MyRotary.org. 

All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by April 30 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.

The club announced that our district was able to donate $50,000 to the Rotary Foundation disaster relief fund that will be going to Ukraine.

Thank you so much for all you do. In peace and service,

Kathy Kwiat-Hess, District Foundation Chair

 


New Members to be Inducted!
This week we welcome three new members! Darren Gault, Annika Martin, and Stacey Klinger


Second Grade Author Program
Jim Rabchuk presented a community needs check to the Moline Public Library for the second grade author program.  This program brings in all the second graders in Moline to the library to here a presentation by children’s author Jill Esbaum, this was a program that was put on hold for the last couple of years due to COVID so everyone is excited to bring it back.


Moline Rotary Student Scholarships
J.C. Millman reminded the club that the scholarship applications are available in the school counselors office.  These scholarships are available for everyone who lives in district 40 at Moline High School or Alleman.


Ralph Stephenson donated happy bucks for birthday # 86. Happy Birthday, Ralph, and thank you for your generous donation!!


Spring Clean-up is Back! Save the Date!!
Sam Moyer will be doing a Clean-up Day on Saturday April 23rd.  Save the date for this will more details coming closer to the date.
 

Student Rotarians 
Back this week are Student Rotarians Kacie Knary, Hannah Gault, Haley Petersen, Carver Banker, Robert Pulliam, and Kyle Taylor. Get to know these fine young students!


Moline Rotary Foundation Scholarship Applications - DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022
The Moline Rotary Foundation will award up to five (5) $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors living in the boundaries of Moline School District No. 40 and planning to continue their education. Awards will be given based on active involvement in service oriented activities, leadership, and academic achievement. Applications will be reviewed and scholarship funds awarded by the Moline Rotary Club Scholarship Committee. Click here for application.


Moline Rotary Announces Grant Deadline: MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2022
A grants submission deadline of Monday, April 1st, 2022 has been announced by Moline Rotary, located in Moline, Illinois. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline, Illinois and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities. Get out the word! Click here for application.
 


50/50 is Going Srong!
50/50 started up again, we took in $130 on Monday and Mike Crotty and Jim Flick picked the cards but no winner this week, the total will roll over to next week.

 

Zoom Invite for Monday, March 14, 2022

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84869242309?pwd=MHoyZGQ3MjNmN0JWTUcvUjgrZTV1UT09
 
Meeting ID: 848 6924 2309
Passcode: 941739

 
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Feb 28, 2022
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Mar 07, 2022
Quad City Arts
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