PAGEA2 • TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013 2 TUESDAY QUAD-CITY TIMES • QCTIMES.COM QUAD-CITY TIMES • QCTIMES.COM • JULY 2, 2013 THINGS TO DO Weather guru 5TODAY sadly correct DAVENPORT BREAKFAST about deluge LIONS CLUB 6:30 a.m., Hickory Gardens Steve Gottschalk of Lowden, Iowa, my favorite Restaurant, 3311 Hickory Grove amateur weatherman, wrote a few weeks ago that we Road, Davenport should be prepared for lots of rain and high water. He’s Men and women interested always uncannily accurate, and this time based his in learning about the world’s prediction on the observation that ants were building largest service organization higher nests than at any time in his 51 years as an offi- are invited to join the group on cial observer for the National Weather Service. the first or third Tuesdays each By high he meant month for fellowship, breakfast, nests 4 inches high. fun and programs. Information: “They looked like minia- Dr. Ken Meyer, 563-344-9288. ture volcanoes,” he said. ‘BODIES REVEALED’ STEVE AND THE 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Putnam ANTS were correct; Museum, 1717 W. 12th St., rainfall resulted in Davenport the worst flood to hit Through July 14. Exhibit Lowden in 160 years. offers the opportunity to see Bill Wundram “A boat came and inside carefully preserved real picked me off my front anatomical specimens and porch. I lost all of my learn the detailed structure furniture and everything on the first floor. My house is and function of the human gone. It will have to be taken down,” he said. body. Admission: $18 adults, But most important to Steve was that all his $16 senior citizens/students/ weather records were saved. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO military, $13 youth. Contact: “I had a half-century of personal weather data in The Quad-City Botanical Center will kick off Art Month on Sunday with a talk 563-324-1933 dozens and dozens of clasp volumes on four shelves. about famous impressionist artist Claude Monet and his interest in gardening. There was 5 feet of water in my place, and water FREIGHT HOUSE was within an inch of the records before my brother, FARMERS MARKET Dwight, and neighbors, were able to save them. We Botanical Center to hauled them to safety in a van loads. My lifetime of 3-6 p.m., Freight House, 421 W. work was rescued,” says a relieved Steve. River Drive, Davenport Not all was saved. “Two of my rain gauges were Indoor/outdoor market. Farm swept away. I found one a block and a half away, but I feature talk on Monet fresh fruits, vegetables, baked haven’t found the weather service’s yet. It may be out goods, poultry, beef, lamb, in a field,” Steve says. pork, cheese, wine, eggs, Sunday event kicks IF YOU GO honey, jams, jellies, dips and FOR YEARS, I have come to respect Steve’s What: “Claude Monet’s Later Life: an Artist’s salsas, candy, fresh cut and forecasts. The government listens to him too, under- off Art Month Obsession with Gardening,” a 45-minute dried flowers, seeds, bedding standing that not all folklore is hokum. As an observer talk by art history speaker Carol Ehlers of plants, annuals and perenni- for the weather service, he keeps track of rainfall and The Quad-City Botanical Cen- Davenport als, house plants, art pieces, temperatures and other weather matters in min- ter will kick off Art Month at 1 p.m. When: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 7 homemade soaps, doggie treats, crafts. Free. ute detail. Sunday, July 7, with a talk about Where: Quad-City Botanical Center, 2525 4th “We had 6.25 inches of rain in six hours on June famous impressionist artist Claude Ave., Rock Island 25,” says Steve, who kept track of things even though Monet’s later years and his interest How much: Free with admission to the botani- GLOBAL MATH CLUB his front porch was about to be washed away. It was in gardening. cal center, which is $6 for adults, $5 for senior 3:30-4:15 p.m., Rock Island the worst flash flood in the Lowden area going back to The 45-minute presentation by art citizens (60 and older), $4 for youth (5-12 years Library Main, 401 19th St. old) and $2 for kids (2-4 years old. Members 1853, according to my oldest records. history speaker Carol Ehlers of Daven- Fun with math; tutor, Elizabeth “The water rose so fast in Lowden (pop. 853 and 40 port, “Claude Monet’s Later Life: an of the center and children younger than 2 are admitted for free. Russell. miles west of the Quad-Cities) it was like a mini tidal Artist’s Obsession with Gardening,” waved. The worst came from a merger of two creeks, begins at 1 p.m. The center is 2525 4th For more information: Call Beth Peters, COUPLES DANCE Yankee Run and the Indee. We once had a ball team Ave., Rock Island. 309-794-0991. called the Indees; I guess that’s how the creek got The talk will include images of LESSONS its name.” Monet’s artwork and enable visitors to 7-9 p.m., Silver Spur Dance Hall, Steve has taken up residence at the Lincoln Hotel in gain an understanding of his personal “Rouen Cathedral,” “London Fog,” and 1230 15th Ave, East Moline Lowden until he finds other quarters. life and his garden. “Mornings on the Seine” made him Dance lessons sponsored by He pulled on boots Monday to slosh through water In his later years, Monet became financially secure so he could focus on Mississippi Valley Country to take measure of the current water levels of the less concerned in his works with the his gardens. After painting, Monet’s Dance Association. Cost: $1 creeks. A determined weather observer and record modernity of Paris and more concerned chief recreation was gardening. members; $3 non-members. keeper, he says: “I still have managed to keep my daily with atmosphere and reflections on the The program will offer images weather readings in spite all of that has happened. I environment. showing the magic of the water garden For more things to do, go to qctimes.com/calendar. have an obligation to the weather service.” His series of “Haystacks,” “Poplars,” through Monet’s artwork. A Leap for the children Dr. James (Jamie) Paul, Bettendorf, is a modest physician who also is a dentist. His specialty is facial TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS surgery, and he is known for his skill in correcting Country singer Marvin Rainwater is 88. Jerry Hall is 57. Actor Jimmy McNichol is WHO cleft palates. Former Philippine first lady 52. Country singer Guy IS IN THE NEWS At the moment he is in Belize, which is on the Imelda Marcos is 84. Jazz Penrod is 50. Rock musi- Judy Davidson has northwest coast of Central America with group called musician Ahmad Jamal is cian Dave Parsons (Bush) is been elected to serve as “Leap.” Leap is a group of doctors from Dallas under 83. Actor Robert Ito is 82. 48. Actress Yancy Butler is the Chairwoman of the the leadership of Dr Craig Hogar, a physician under Actress Polly Holliday is 43. Contemporary Christian Iowa Republican Second whom Jamie did a fellowship studying facial recon- 76. Racing Hall of Famer musician Melodee DeVevo Richard Petty is 76. Former Congressional District struction. It’s an organization that travels the world to (Casting Crowns) is 37. White House chief of staff Executive Committee, which care for and operate on little children in need of cleft Actor Owain Yeoman (TV: John H. Sununu is 74. Former represents 24 counties. palate and facial surgery. “The Mentalist”) is 35. Race Vicente The executive committee He’s done this for several years and has told me, “It Mexican President Hall Yeoman Fox is 71. Writer-director- car driver Sam Hornish Jr. is coordinates Republican activi- is so rewarding.” comedian Larry David is 66. 34. Singer Michelle Branch is ties in the district. This year, Jamie has his college-age kids, Kari and Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of President 30. Actress Vanessa Lee Chester is 29. Figure Davidson has been Brian, with him. They’ve volunteered as medical Lyndon B. Johnson, is 66. Actor Saul Rubinek skater Johnny Weir is 29. Actress-singer involved with Scott County assistants. is 65. Rock musician Roy Bittan (Bruce Ashley Tisdale is 28. Actress Lindsay Lohan is Republicans for the last 15 Springsteen & the E Street Band) is 64. Rock 27. years as a precinct leader, Contact Bill Wundram at 563-383-2249 or [email protected]. musician Gene Taylor is 61. Actress-model — Associated Press secretary on the Executive Committee and chairwoman of the committee. She has volunteered at credible. Verschoore said be undone by heat and a heart. district conventions and the he could support the Sen- flame and do not always “When I heard about Iowa Republican Straw Poll QUINN FIRE and was appointed to serve ate bill. save lives. this, it just hit me hard,” From A1 From A1 on the 2012 Caucus Review “I think if they put Arizona Forestry he said. “It hit me like a Committee for the Republican think the legislative com- something on his desk, Weather Service’s Flag- Division spokesman ton of bricks.” Party of Iowa. mittee would reach a deal he’ll sign it if it’s anywhere staff office, said there Mike Reichling said all The U.S. has 110 Hot- The National Federation of by July 9. close” he said. was a sudden increase 19 victims had deployed shot crews, according to Republican Women awarded As for Quinn’s remark Both Verschoore and and shift in wind around their shelters.