We'd like to take a moment to recognize a couple of the local charity organizations that are staying active around the holidays. We had the opportunity to get a hold of some local organizations to see what programs they have in place for the Holidays to help serve the community. We will be spotlighting new organizations throughout the week! Last year we published an overview (Click Here to see Part 1 & Click Here to see Part 2) of various local charitable organizations that were helping the holiday's be more cheery for people who need it.
Multicultural Family Center Dubuque-
Director of the Multicultural Family Center - Tara Velez:
"During the holiday season, the MFC provides holiday gifts to youth in our mentoring and tutoring programs. Additionally all the teens from teen night receive a hygiene pack which includes shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, soap, face wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other necessary hygiene products.
We also host two holiday celebrations for families in December. The Multicultural Holiday Celebration, which recognized the various religious and cultural traditions celebrated in the Tri-State area. La Posada, a Mexican holiday which remembers the journey of Mary and Joseph.
At both of these event, each youth receives gloves, a hat or mittens. And the adults enter a raffle to receive a necessity basket (toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap, dish soap, lotion, toothpaste, tooth brushes, cleaning supplies and more) or food basket (turkey, rice, beans, potatoes, fruit, veggies, etc).
During the winter months, we see families struggling to have enough food and necessities to take care of their family. We also realize that parents don't always have the money to buy their children gifts, which is why we do the sponsorship program."
St. Marks Community Center -
St. Marks Interim Director, Michelle Covey:
"For the past 9 years St. Mark Community Center has offered to its families the Sponsoring Angels Program. This program offers citizens the opportunity to provide warm clothing to children who attend our programs and their siblings. Often we have more children than sponsors, so the generous donations of businesses and individuals are used to purchase clothing for these children so they have warm clothes under the tree. We greatly appreciate the generosity of our community in helping us make Christmas a reality for these families!"
Check back next week for Camp Courageous and the Dubuque Food Pantry Updates!
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Today was Prescott Elementary School's Luncheon to support various FREE after-school art programs for Prescott students. Continued support from the community helps Prescott keep these classes available to the students free of charge.
Everyone enjoyed the wonderful lunch which included Champps' Soup, Bread Various Desserts and a Drink. Prescott students were there to help out by distributing desserts, picking up dishes and answering questions for people. Those who attended were also treated to a full orchestra and choir of Prescott students as they played and sang while people enjoyed their food. Everyone was welcome to the event, no reservation was required AND you got to take home an original piece of pottery made by a Prescott student.
Here's a Rundown of Prescott's Art Programs: (Click on the Picture to Enlarge)
This years luncheon is over, but if you are in for some good food, great atmosphere and a wonderful cause, then be sure to make plans to attend next years luncheon!
Everyone has their own way of showing their appreciation to their fathers on father's day. Why not start out the day by taking your father out to a nice breakfast? Not sure where to go? May I suggest the Mid-Town Marina where Boy Scout Troop 14 will be serving a wonderful breakfast for you and your father to enjoy? Sunday, June 19th is Fathers Day and Scout Troop 14 will be serving Eggs, Pancakes and Sausage from 8:00am - Noon to anyone who wants a great Fathers Day Breakfast to start off their day. We sat down with Clark Wolff, who works with the East Dubuque Boy Scout Troop 14, who was kind enough to give us some details of the event.
What is the main goal of this event?
The pancake breakfast is actually Troop 14's main, and biggest, fundraiser for the troop. The kids that work the pancake breakfast actually earn money to go to camp. The proceeds earned from the breakfast are divided up amongst the boys and is used to help them with the cost of going to camp Klaus.
Camp Klaus?
Camp Klaus is a beautiful, permanent, camp site out by Colesburg. There's a huge lake, about 10 camp sites, tents with wooden floors, big mess hall, shooting ranges, archery ranges, different crafts... it's a really great time. The kids stay up there for a week and enjoy their experience.
How long has this event been going on?
This is our 20th year, it's an annual event.
How many troop members help out with the breakfast?
Right around 20.
Is it open to everyone?
It's open to the public and we have it down at the Marina. If it's nice outside we will have the breakfast outside but if it's rainy we put it inside. The Marina has been exceptionally nice for this event.
How many people go to eat the Breakfast?
Usually there's about 400 people who show up to eat.
Boy Scout Troop 14 20th Anniversary Father's Day Breakfast
Where: Mid-Town Marina: 285 5th Street East Dubuque, IL 61025-1412
When: Sunday, June 19th at 8:00am - Noon
What: The troops will have Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Milk & Coffee prepared.
Cost: $7.00 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
Tickets on sale from Boy Scouts of Troop 14 or Call 815-747-6090 or 815-747-2221
Buckle in for a Great Show at the 8th Annual Wisconsin Regional High School Rodeo
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I remember watching the show “Hey Dude!” as a kid. It was a country life kind of show - riding around on horses, roping calf’s, tying all sorts of knots that would just leave me wrapped up if I attempted to try them. To me it was a different life, I was used to a city life, but the country activities I saw always interested me. What better way to satisfy these interests than to see the best of the best in our very own community compete in a rodeo, live!?
The 8th Annual Wisconsin Regional High School Rodeo will gather kids from the 6th – 12th grade to compete in the rodeo which will be held at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds from May 20th – May 22nd. So it’s local, teaches kids great life skills and offers a good time for all the viewers which make this an event not to miss.
We got a chance to interview Karen Schilling, one of the founding members of the River Rodeo Committee which puts together the rodeo, to get to know a little more about the event…
Hello Karen, what is your association with the event?
I am on the River Rodeo Committee, we are a group of parents from Eastern Iowa that banded together to put on the rodeo here in Dubuque for the Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association. We are a regional rodeo.
How long has the committee been together?
This is our 8th year. About eight families and myself, are the founding members.
What makes you keep doing these events every year? We do it for the kids. They really enjoy having places to rodeo. Dubuque has great facilities and the kids love coming to the fairgrounds. It really is all for the kids.
How did the Rodeo come about?
My business partner, Ginny Henneberry, has a son that was competing in the Wisconsin High School Rodeo and my daughter was about to start competing. We both thought it would be convenient to have a rodeo in Dubuque. From there we had the first meeting in her house, and we thought we could do it so we gave it a try and we are still going.
How many participants enter the rodeo?
There are usually around 150 contestants for the weekend. We do not have a limit to the number of contestants, though.
What are the requirements to enter the rodeo?
It’s open to anybody that is a member of the Wisconsin High School Association that is between the 6th and 12th grade.
How does someone become a member of the Wisconsin High School Association?
They can go to the website: http://www.cowboycalendar.com/WIHSRA/ where they can download the form to apply for the association.
What kind of activities goes on in the rodeo?
They do all of the regular rodeo events plus extras:
Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway Roping, Goat Tying, Calf Roping, Team Wrestling, Boys and Girls Cutting, Saddle Broncs, Bareback Broncs and Bull riding.
How long do the events usually last?
Each performance lasts approximately two hours. But we cannot get all the contestants done in that time frame so there’s what we call “slack”. Slack is when we run the extra contestants on times that aren’t during the public rodeo showtime.
The Junior High rodeo is at 4:00pm Friday afternoon and a lot of the kids are rolling in during the afternoon on Friday and the High School rodeo is on Saturday and Sunday.
What do the participants get for winning?
Its two things… for the high schools it’s a “two-go” weekend so they take their scores from both go’s and average it. We have awards for the 1st – 4th place average winner. They also accumulate points for the year-end total which is totaled in June at the state finals in Richland Center, WI. The top person in each event wins a saddle and a buckle. 2nd-5th places all receive buckles as well as other gifts. The top four are qualified to go to nationals which is in Gillette, Wyoming this year in July.
Do the kids bring in their own horses?
Yes, the kids bring their own horses and keep them in the barns up on the fairground. A lot of the kids bring self-contained horse-trailers which have living quarters in the front so they can stay right on the fairgrounds the whole weekend long.
Generally a pretty good crowed for the show?
Oh yes, I would say over the course of the weekend there are 1,500-2,000 spectators. It grows every year.
What has changed over the years with the event? Over these last three years we added clowns to the event. In each of the three performances on Saturday and Sunday we have a boot race where we invite the kids, ten and under, to come into the arena. We take off one of their boots and they have to race to go get their boot and bring it back. It gets the little kids in the arena with the clown, the kids love it.
Every year there are improvements to the facility. We went through the years having a new fence put in and making the arena bigger and making improvements to the announcer’s facility. Every year we try to make it nicer for the participants.
Also, every year the competition keeps getting tougher and we get a lot more participants.
Can people volunteer to help out with the event?
Yes. We are looking for help with the admission and the food stand. We are always looking for volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering for the rodeo you can call Karen Schilling at (563) 542-4791.
Location:
Dubuque County Fairgrounds Horse Arena.
14569 Old Highway Road
Dubuque, IA 52002 US
Schedule/Information:
Friday, May 20th @ 4:00p.m…….. Jr. High Rodeo
Sat. May 21st @ 1:00p.m………….. High School Performances
Sat. May 21st @ 7:00p.m………….. High School Performances
Sun. May 22nd @ Noon…………….. High School Performances
Tickets available at the gate:
$7.00 for Adult (Friday admission is just $5.00)
$3.00 Ages 7-10
6 & Under: Free
Weekend Pass: $15.00
$5.00 Advance Tickets available at:
Longhorn Saddlery
Theisen’s Store
2011 officially marks the 100th year for Chevrolet. 100 years is quite a bit of time for any business to stay up and running. But boy, is it running smooth. Through the years Chevrolet has become a leader in the automotive industry and only shows signs of growing stronger. Lets take a look back to see how it all started.
GM was started by automotive marketer William C. Durant in 1908. Through the years Durant took notice of the engineer, mechanic and famous racer, Louis Chevrolet, as he set the land-speed record in 1905 for reaching 111 MPH in a special open race car. Durant hired Chevrolet to do big races and promotional drives for his company.
Being cast out from the company he founded, Durant left GM in 1910 and got together with Chevrolet and some of his partners to make a new car. Believing that Chevrolet's fame as a racer would help sell the car, the name "Chevrolet" was used and the Chevrolet company was introduced in 1911 and its first car, the Series C Classic Six was produced as a higher end (price comparable to $50,000 in today's market) vehicle with a 4.9L, six-cylinder engine producing 40 horsepower.
To appeal to a broader segment, the Chevrolet company produced the "Little" (later renamed as the Model L) which was a more affordable, entry level vehicle, yet had great features for it's price. This is the strategy that put Chevrolet ahead of the competition even today; great value. Getting more than you would think possible for the amount you are spending. The first steps of success to an industry that has, so far, lasted a century.
Since then Chevrolet has always been on top of advancing the vehicles in the automotive market. Take, for example, the Chevrolet Volt - the first of it's kind to offer the consumer a safe, enjoyable ride while not having to worry about the rising gas prices thanks to it's hybrid of battery operation and extended range gasoline. Proof that even after 100 years Chevrolet has even more than before to show the world.
Random Fact: Chevrolet first used its "Bowtie emblem" logo in 1913 which is said to have been inspired from wallpaper Durant saw in a French hotel.
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