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Independent Scholars' Evenings

2004 Events

2004 Fall Session

Independent Scholars' Evenings
Second floor of The Moline Club
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Events are free & open to the public
Refreshments are served before and after the event

Sep. 30th:

The Annual Review
-and-
Discussion of the 15th c. painting "St. Jerome with the Lion"

Dinner
Commencement of the 9th year for The Independent Scholars' Evenings
Introducing the cuisine of Chef Timothy Johnson
Note: Adopted use of the painting because it embodies the philosophy or mission of the Independent Scholars' .

Oct. 7th:

Western Insights into the POV of the Inegmatic Oriental and a reading from The Curse of Kim's Daughters
S. Keyron McDermott - free-lance writer

Oct. 14th:

Business and Economics: 21st Century Snake Oil
Emeric Solymossy
Asst. Prof. of Management W.I.U. Quad Cities campus

Oct. 21st:

Open forum

Oct. 28th:

Experiences in Community Changes:
Father Anthony from Brazil

Nov. 4th:

Readings from recent compositons of poetry:
Kathleen Lawless Cox

Nov. 11th.

"John and Charles Deere: Beyond the Legend."
Readings from his current book in progress:
Neil Dahlstrom - Archievist - Deere and Company

Nov. 18th.2004

"Old Man River."
Lisa Brothers Arbisser

Dec. 2nd. 2004

" The Obese Emotion."
Panel Discussion...on the psychology and emotions of obesity.
Denise Strathdee, Rd. Ld. L.M.C.H.( Regd. Lic. Dietitian and Lic. Mental Health Counslor) from Genesis Medical Center and Kathleen Cox, who has had Bariatric Surgery, will be among the panel for discussion.

Dec. 9th. 2004

"The Third Face and other Poems"
John McBride. President Quint City Poets.
Award winning poet from Bettendorf including the Founders Award in 2004 competition of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies and finalist in our area's poetry competition judged by Robert Pinsky, and many others listed on our website.

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2004 Summer Events

Independent Scholars' Evenings:
Second floor of The Moline Club
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Events are free & open to the public
Refreshments are served before and after the event

Oct. 7th:

Western Insights into the POV of the Inegmatic Oriental and a reading from The Curse of Kim's Daughters
S. Keyron McDermott - free-lance writer

Oct. 14th:

Business and Economics: 21st Century Snake Oil
Emeric Solymossy
Asst. Prof. of Management W.I.U. Quad Cities campus

Oct. 21st:

Open forum

Oct. 28th:

Experiences in Community Changes:
Father Anthony from Brazil

Nov. 4th:

Readings from recent compositons of poetry:
Kathleen Lawless Cox

Nov. 11th.

Charles Deere:
Readings from the book-in-progress on the history of Charles Deere.
Neil Dahlstrom - Archievist - Deere and Company

2004 Spring Session:

The Independent Scholars' Evenings resume after the winter break.

Feb. 26th. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"What's Wrong with U.S.?
Human Nature and Life in American Society"
presentation by
James A. Nickel, Ph.D.
Dr. Nickel is a psychologist and independent social science researcher. He is the founder of Solution Society, an organization whose mission is to deepen our understanding of the causes, consequences and solutions to prevalent social problems.

MARCH 4TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS"
Designing, building, and certifiing Energy Star homes, schools, and businesses
presentation by
DALE HOFFMAN, President
Midwest Sustainable Energy Contractors Inc.

Mr. Hoffman is a life long citizen of Moline and has over 30 years experience with the construction trades. With his partners Lewis Demitri and senior engineer, Blaise Stolltenberg Mr. Hoffman are all trained by the Department of Energy and certified in computer modeling and H.E.R.S- the Home Energy Rating System.

THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WINE AND SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE SOCIAL HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT

MARCH 11TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Traditional Feng Shui."
presentation by
LINA GRADY
Mrs. Grady, 42, a U.S. citizen since 1989 and Quad Cities resident since July 2003, grew up in a culture where Feng Shui was widely practiced. Her family immigrated to Indonesia and took the traditional knowledge of Feng Shui with them from China. Her heritage understands that through the principles of Yin and Yang, Qi energy, and the Five Elements we can cooperate with Nature and thereby benefit from this cooperation. Feng Shui has nothing to do with religion but with Nature and the balances of Natural energy. Traditional Feng Shui is derived from calculations based on the magnetic compass. Traditional Feng Shui predates the Black Sect or the Black Hat school which has recently developed a pop following in America and is unknown is China.
Ms. Grady formalized her inherited knowledge with extensive training at the American Feng Shui Institute in Los Angeles, California becoming accredited in advanced Feng Shui concepts. In the Quad Cities, Mrs. Grady and her husband Michael started an organization called the Red Phoenix Feng Shui organization with the goals of correcting mistakes in various new age Feng Shui books on the market and to prevent people from becoming victimized. Also, to help citizens of the Quad Cities discern real professional Feng Shui practitioners from impostors, and to set Feng Shui apart from superstition, mysticism, and religion.

MARCH 18TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"REIKKI."
What is Reikki?
How can it assist you and those around you?
presentation by
Pat Christy R.N.
Pat Christy has over 30 years of nursing experience and brings the practical as well as the spiritual and mystical to her practice. She is a Certified Holistic Nurse and a member of the Holistic Nurse's Association as well as the Oncology Nursing Society. She is a Reiki Master/Teacher and is actively engaged in teaching health care providers how to incorporate Reiki into clinical practice as well as teaching classes for the community.

MARCH 25TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Her Current Poetry"
presentation by
Kathleen Lawless Cox.
Kathleen Lawless Cox, an American immigrant, weaves her Irish birth and heritage into her work.
A free lance writer, poet and artist, Ms. Cox is a resident of the Quad Cities where she pursues her 'métier'.
Her book " Maeve" has been published recently.
A familiar and respected figure in the area art community she will be reading a selection of the poetry she has composed most recently.

APRIL 1ST. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
Due to requests from the audience for continuation of the very popular session in March

"Remedies of Feng Shui based on Traditional Feng Shui calculations"
presentation by
Lina Grady, Consultant, Traditional Feng Shui.
Please bring:
A layout and the compass directions of your home.
Lina Grady will be giving individual Feng Shui calculations for members of the audience as a follow-up of her previous presentation.

APRIL 8TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Passion and Violence.. a response to the movie Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ"

presentation by
Robert Haak. P.Hd.
Professor, Department of Religion
Augustana College

APRIL 15TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Women as Portrayed in the movie The Passion of Christ."
presentation by
Kristy Nabhan-Warren, P.Hd.
Assistant Professor, Department of Religion
Augustana College

APRIL 22ND. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Let 'Em Whirl"
presentation by
Willa Moor MA, MT-BC
(Music Therapist, Board Certified)
Original songs, stories, poetry inspired by and/or composed by Elders living in nursing homes.

APRIL 29TH. 2004

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Affirmation - The 5th. Love"
presentation by
Michael Grady .B.A.
Director of Visiting Angels Senior Care

MAY 8th. 2004 - THURSDAY

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Applications of Ancient Wisdom to Modern Design"
presentation by
Joseph Gusse
Architect: Joseph Architectural Group. Rock Island, Illinois.

MAY 13th. 2004 - THURSDAY

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Life on The Mississippi - The New Millennium"
additions to the manuscript will be circulated.
Readings from the manuscript as it has been completed thus far.
Reader: Michael Grady .B.A.
Director of Visiting Angels Senior Care

MAY 16th. 2004 - SUNDAY

7.00 p.m.
venue: 2nd. floor of The Moline Club. 513 16th. Street. Moline
"Ram Lila"
Special Event: 7.00.p.m.
Stories from and about the Ramayana with master storyteller, Michael Sternfeld - Ramayana scholar.
Featuring Sanskrit chants and devotional songs with special guest, Sai Ganesh Nagpal.
The Independent Scholars' Evenings will be at recess till September 2004 when we begin the 9th. year.