{"id":955,"date":"2008-03-05T09:13:10","date_gmt":"2008-03-05T09:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/166.62.41.2\/~holaamericanews\/2008\/03\/05\/ericsson-students-walk-with-dinosaurs-thanks-to-moline-cop-west\/"},"modified":"2008-03-05T09:13:10","modified_gmt":"2008-03-05T09:13:10","slug":"ericsson-students-walk-with-dinosaurs-thanks-to-moline-cop-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/ericsson-students-walk-with-dinosaurs-thanks-to-moline-cop-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Ericsson Students \u00e2\u0080\u0098Walk With Dinosaurs\u00e2\u0080\u0099 Thanks to Moline COP West"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moline&rsquo;s COP West office recently sponsored an essay and drawing contest for Ericsson Elementary School students from 2nd grade to 6th grade.&nbsp; Of all the 78 students who participated got the chance to write about their favorite dinosaur and also showed off their artistic skills with an accompanying drawing of that dinosaur. <\/p>\n<p> <!--more--> <\/p>\n<p>Twenty lucky participants where recognized for their work in the school gym in front of the entire school.&nbsp; There they were told they would receive a free pass to &ldquo;Walking With Dinosaurs &ndash; The Live Experience&rdquo; and take part in a pizza and pop party at the school right before they are taken to the show.&nbsp;&nbsp; The rest of the participants each received a Whitey&rsquo;s Ice Cream gift certificate.&nbsp; <\/p><div id=\"holaa-2389713140\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/whats-on\/series\/summerarts\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"HI-SummerSeries-300&#215;250-SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-300x250-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p>Winners were selected by Officer Pat Moody and school secretary Sonia Rodriguez.&nbsp; But later seven more students received the good news that they too would be chosen to go, since the Moline COP West office was able to get more tickets. <\/p>\n<p>The idea came from Officer Alaniz and COP West office partner Officer Moody who says area parents love when their kids participate in such things. &nbsp;<br \/> &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a way for us to interact with the kids and create close bonds with the kids,&rdquo; Officer Moody said.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s educational and we interact on a positive note.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Officer Eddie Alaniz, Principal Pat Alexander, and 2nd grade teacher Juanita Terronez will help provide transportation for the kids.<\/p><div id=\"holaa-859307707\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/hhs.iowa.gov\/health-prevention\/diabetes-prevention-management\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Diabetes Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diabetes-Spanish-300x250-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Contest Winners<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GRADE:<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"holaa-661196298\" class=\"holaa-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>2:<\/strong><\/em> <em>Vanessa Piceno, Ruben Ojeda, Alberto Martinez, Rosa Perez<\/em><br \/><em><strong>3: <\/strong>Samuel Mendez, AJ Ponce, Cristal Guzman, Stephanie Avalos<\/em><em><strong><br \/>4:<\/strong><\/em> <em>Haisey Flores, Alex Luna, Troy Sountris, Estefani Rosas, <\/em><br \/><em><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Eric Alvarado, Amanda Terronez<strong><br \/>5: <\/strong>Bianca Raya, Maria Gaytan, Giovanni Martinez, <\/em><br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Christian Lechuga, Gaby Jim&eacute;nez, Mireya Zepeda<\/em><br \/><strong><em>6:<\/em><\/strong> <em>Melanie Flores, Yamilex Vera, Carlos Zamudio, <\/em><br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em>Jes&uacute;s Hernandez, Roberto Carrillo, Jose Cruz, Gloria Rodr&iacute;guez <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Congratulations!<\/strong><\/em><\/p><div id=\"holaa-3191389778\" class=\"holaa-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 1px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeiowa.org\/locations?&#038;utm_campaign=FY2026_OD2A_MOUD&#038;utm_content=Recovery_is_Possible&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_source=iowa_newspaper_association\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/287-10024_MOUD_300BannersF_es-US_LaRecuperacion_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"holaa-216918541\" class=\"holaa-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moline&rsquo;s COP West office recently sponsored an essay and drawing contest for Ericsson Elementary School students from 2nd grade to 6th grade.&nbsp; 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