City City and School District Announce Finalists in the “Only Tap Water Delivers” Art Contest

Posted 05/05/10

Imaginative Moline students explored the many benefits of Moline tap water as they participated in the “Only Tap Water Delivers” Art Contest. Third grade students from 12 elementary schools used their artistic talents to create original art relating to the “Only Tap Water Delivers” theme. Through this creative learning process, these students came to recognize the beneficial role of tap water in supporting our high standard of living.

The 2010 contest finalists are as follows:

Art Finalists
Flordalia Avila,  Ericsson Elementary, Grade 3
Kyle Blind,  Logan Elementary,  Grade 3
Isis Clark,  Jane Addams Elementary,  Grade 3
Rafael Hernandez,  Butterworth Elementary,  Grade 3
Sydney Keehner,  Bicentennial Elementary,  Grade 3
Jacob Kroll,  Garfield Elementary,  Grade 3
Dianna McCain,  Willard Elementary,  Grade 3
Miranda McKenzie,  Washington Elementary,  Grade 3
Dora Randall,  Hamilton Elementary,  Grade 3
Autumn Stalf,  Lincoln-Irving Elementary,  Grade 3
Landon Thiele,  Franklin Elementary,  Grade 3

Winner
Kelsey Baker,  Roosevelt Elementary,  Grade 3

The colorful artwork illustrates the many ways tap water touches our daily lives. The combined creative effort of all the participating students has enhanced tap water appreciation in our community.

One art finalist was selected from each of twelve elementary schools. Finalists and the winner were publically recognized by Mayor Don Welvaert, the Moline City Council and Moline Schools Superintendent Cal Lee at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on May 4, 2010, in celebration of National Drinking Water Week.

This is the fourth year that the City of Moline has enlisted the help of Moline students to make its annual water quality report more interesting and appealing to those who rely on Moline’s tap water every day. The top winning artwork will be featured on the cover of this report. The water quality report will be distributed in the Dispatch newspaper on Sunday, June 20. Artwork entries will also be on display at the Moline Public Library during the month of May, and are posted on the city’s website at www.moline.il.us (click on “What’s New” section).