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Volume 4, Issue 2 | May/June/July 2014 A PUBLICATION OF RIVER ACTION, INC. www.riveraction.org Connecting people to the river Summer Education SeriesLearn about waterfowl and other river topics! More Inside: :: River Action Updates :: 2014 eddy Awards :: Ride The River Turns 30 :: Three Communities Update Permit No. 30 No. Permit Montezuma, IA Montezuma, PAID :: eddy Calendar US Postage US Non Profit Org. Profit Non PUBLISHER’S LETTER What Makes an Eddy? henever our annual Earth Day celebration and the recognition of WEddy Award winners nears, we are asked ‘what makes an Eddy?’ A study of the river tells us that eddies concern navigators because they are swirling waters that flow against the current with the ability Kathy Wine to turn a boat in another direction. For River Action, wanting to honor extraordinary work, it honors those who have gone against the current to get excellent May/June/July 2014 Volume 4 Issue 2 things done on the river. _______ What makes an Eddy? Mojo. The inability of a person to give up. Brilliance. And an KATHY WINE, Publisher / Executive Director idealistic vision. BETH CLARK, Managing Editor, Milepost The hard thing about hard things is that there are no easy answers, so it is the story of Ventures, Inc. vision and passion that we seek; a lot of being successful is not quitting! JEFF VANECHAUTE/pi design, inc., Design EILEEN SIPES, Calendar Editor In 2000, the first award for Revitalization went to the Moline Park Board for the Ben Contributing Writers Butterworth Memorial Parkway. In the early 1950’s, Ben Butterworth talked to businesses AMY BANDMAN, River Action Staff TIM GILLMAN, River Action Staff on River Drive about his vision for a green, scenic parkway with public access. They told KATHY WINE, River Action Staff him it was a grand vision, and they would get back to him with selling prices. He said, “Oh, BRIAN TUGANA, River Action Staff we don’t want to buy; we want you to donate.” While he understood the deep challenges, Contributing Photographers/Photographs TIM GILMAN he talked and worked through each with the owners, and the Ben Butterworth Parkway JEFF VANECHAUTE was built with all donated land. STOCK: 123RF.COM In 2008, Dr. Michael Giudici’s Greenway Habitat was recognized for an outstanding © eddy Magazine and River Action, Inc., all rights citizen effort while he maintained a full cardiovascular medicine practice. In 1993, he reserved, 2014. Reproduction in any form, in whole raised funds, talked with homeowners and businesses about planting in the tree lawn, or in part, without express, written permission, is prohibited. The views expressed herein, whether organized hundreds of volunteers, and had thousands repeating, “The best time to plant expressed as fact, fiction, opinion, advice or otherwise are those of the author and do not necessarily a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” This effort boosted civic pride; reflect those of the ownership or management more than 20,000 trees have been planted. Ongoing efforts are through the Scott County of this magazine. This magazine is sold with the understanding that neither it, nor River Action, Inc., Beautification Committee and Davenport Public Works. its owners or managers, are engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, medical, technical, or any other Vision and passion also went into the LaFarge Renewable Fuel System which received advice, professional or otherwise. The publication of the 2013 Eddy Award for Stewardship. Citing a new process for using renewable fuels in any advertisement does not reflect the endorsement of any products or services by the ownership or its cement making process, the jury believed management of this magazine unless it is specifically it was innovative and a good demonstration stated in such advertisement and there is written INSIDE THIS ISSUE approval for such endorsement. Those submitting project for the industry. manuscripts, photographs, artwork or other material 4 River Action Updates to eddy Magazine for consideration should not send Each year, the awards jury finds a great deal 4 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP originals. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs and to applaud in the strong crop of entries from — by Eileen Sipes and Brian Tugana other submitted materials must be accompanied by 4 FLOATZILLA UPDATE a self addressed, postage paid envelope in return which they have to choose Honor Awards — by Tim Gillman of materials is requested. Return of materials is not guaranteed. eddy Magazine is published quarterly by in six categories. All are deeply aware of the 5 Summer Education Series River Action, Inc., 822 E. River Drive, Davenport, IA legacy we have inherited with this beautiful — by Amy Bandman 52803 and is direct mailed to approximately 6,000 area homes and businesses. Mississippi River valley, and they are passionate 6 2014 eddy Awards — by Kathy Wine about improving it and passing it on for future eddy Magazine 12 Planning Matters – Published by River Action, Inc. generations. Projects almost always have one Three Communities Update 822 E. River Drive, — by Kathy Wine Davenport, IA 52803 eye on protecting the environment as well as 563-322-2969 13 River Who, River What, www.riveraction.org enhancing enjoyment of the riverfront. River Which Glossary Celebrating success is a reason for the awards, — by Amy Bandman To Advertise: Contact Beth Clark 309-269-3455 or 14 Ride the River – 30th Anniversary contact Deb Girard at [email protected]. For but equally important is the positive momentum — by Kathy Wine rates, ad dimensions and deadline information email it creates for future projects and more entries for [email protected] 15 eddy Calendar – May, June, and July the jury to consider. As we recognize the 2014 — by Eileen Sipes To Subscribe or become a member of River Action: call 563-322-2969 or visit www.riveraction.org winners, let’s look for a willingness in ourselves and others to make innovative moves and go Our Mission: River Action strives to foster the environmental, against the current as in an eddy. economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the Quad City region. Cover Photo: Tim Gillman May/June/July 2014 | eddy Magazine 3 RIVER ACTION UPDATES Photography Workshop — by Eileen Sipes and Brian Tugana he digital revolution has fostered an explosive interest in photography. It is estimated that 880 billion images will be taken Tover the next 12 months with smartphones playing a leading role in the production and distribution of these images. The number of participants at the recent photography workshop (March 8, 2014) sponsored by the Figge and River Action, and organized by Brian Tugana, certainly confirmed the public’s thirst for information. Two hundred and twenty-nine individuals, almost perfectly divided between the morning and afternoon sessions, attended the workshop. While the majority of participants were from the Quad City region, individuals from Waukesha, WI; Platville, WI; Watch for the and Oregon, IL traveled to attend. new RiverWay The free workshop “Beyond a Snapshot: The Art of Building and Creating Fine Photographs,” focused on ways to improve photo quality for photographers of all ages and skill levels. Presenters for Parks & Trails the workshop included: Todd Mizener of The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus; John Schultz of the Quad-City Times; Robyn Smith, a fine arts instructor with Eastern Iowa Community College District; brochure in May Roxanne Westphal, who teaches digital photography with the Davenport school system; Ted Doty, manager of Camera Corner; and Brian Tugana, the Valley Bank Calendar Project. he full-color, 18- inch by 24-inch Tmap provides an Floatzilla Update overview of recreation — by Tim Gillman trails along both sides pring has certainly sprung, and we’re all gearing up for great of the Mississippi River, events like Ride the River. However, those with more of a Duck Creek in Iowa, the Spaddling persuasion have a lot to look forward to as the Rock River in Milan, warmer months roll in. River Action is currently preparing for its fifth Rock Island and Moline annual paddlesports event – Floatzilla 2014, Saturday, August 16. and the Hennepin Canal extending from More participants are expected than ever before for a day of fun and Colona to Geneseo, Illinois and beyond. paddling. This year’s paddlers can expect launches and routes to be very similar to 2013. Due to The maps will be available at the River the closed bridge, Sylvan Island and its portage have been and will continue to be inaccessible Action office, the Quad Cities Convention for maintenance. At this time volunteer assistance is not expected at the portage. Paddlers and Visitor Centers in Rock Island, Moline launching from Empire Park in East Moline or Ben Butterworth Parkway in Moline will lock- and Davenport and local bike shops. through Lock & Dam 15. Those choosing to launch from Main Street, Marquette Street, or Credit Also shown in the updated brochure Island in Davenport will cross the river and return to Credit Island. If you plan to put-in at Lake are the locations of new off-road trails Potter or arrive earlier in the day, canoe, kayak, and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) demonstration at Sunderbruch Park, Davenport, and and instruction will be available. There will also be food, non-alcoholic beverages, live music, Illiniwek Forest Preserve near Hampton, merchandise, and paddlesports vendors at Lake Potter the day of the event. Anyone interested Illinois, plus the newly expanded in attending can find more information and register at: www.Floatzilla.org. $15 dollar early recreational trails in Bettendorf and registration ends June 30th and includes a T-shirt and boat decal. Riverdale, Iowa. Popular shared use roadways also are highlighted on the maps. Use the brochure to explore the scenic RiverWay trails in Iowa and Illinois and enjoy parks, playgrounds and public art along the way.