Mayor to Recognize Finalists of “Only Tap Water Delivers”
                                                                  Essay/Art Contest

                       
Posted 04/30/09


Moline Mayor Don Welvaert will recognize finalists and winners of the “Only Tap Water Delivers” Essay and Art contest at a special ceremony at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6 at the Moline Public Library, 3210 – 41st Street. The public is invited to attend.

“Only Tap Water Delivers” contest was a joint project between the City of Moline and Moline School District No. 40. This is the third year that the City and the School District have partnered to sponsor the contest.

Developed to correspond with National Drinking Water Week (May 3 – 9) and in correlation with the City’s annual water quality report, the contest was open to elementary, junior high and high school students. The theme of the contest was only tap water delivers. Elementary students submitted original works of art in a media of their choice, and junior high and high school students submitted original essays.

School district staff selected one art finalist from each of twelve elementary schools third grade, and three essay finalists from the junior high schools, and high school for consideration. Final judging was conducted by City of Moline executive and water division staff. Entries were judged on grammar, creativity, originality, and correlation to the contest theme

The winning art entry will be featured on the cover of the City’s annual water quality report, which will be inserted in the Dispatch newspaper on Sunday, June 21. Other art finalists, along with the three winning essays will be featured inside the water quality report and on the back cover. All contest finalists and winning entries will be publicly displayed at the Moline Public Library May 7 – 31st.

“We are excited to involve these young people, who will become the future caretaker's of our nation's water resources, in Moline's current water supply communication efforts,” said Greg Swanson, Utilities General Manager. “The students have created wonderful art work and thoughtful essays, which reflect knowledge and appreciation of the important role water plays in the daily lives of those living in our community."

“Opportunities like the “Only Tap Water Delivers” Contest allow the school district to work cooperatively with the City of Moline and also gives our students a chance to be involved in the community they live in at an early age,” Superintendent Cal Lee said.

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