02 Jul 2025

Nationally-Recognized Building Trades Summer Camp Comes to the Quad Cities July 7-11

By Adam Hurlburt

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2025) — A nationally-spotlighted summer program that’s captured the attention of The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox News and Good Morning America is coming to the Quad Cities for the first time — and it’s opening doors to high-paying career paths for local high schoolers.

27 May 2025

Friendship Manor to Reveal Extensive Independent-Living Renovation, “The Terraces” at Open House Event

By Adam Hurlburt

Friendship Manor residents and Executive Chef Donnie McDuffy socializing in “Lounge ’42,” one of the new amenities at the Rock Island continuing care community’s renovated independent-living facility “The Terraces at Friendship Manor”

03 Oct 2024

Friendship Manor Celebrates 45 Years Serving QC Seniors

By Adam Hurlburt

Friendship Manor resident Joan Cook, left, laughs with a guest at the retirement community’s Sapphire Celebration

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 3, 2024) — Forty-five years serving Quad City seniors is an anniversary worth celebrating. Friendship Manor hosted a “Sapphire Celebration” at their Rock Island campus Thursday, September 26, offering complimentary food, beverages, dessert, and presentations from staff and local politicians.

11 Sep 2024

Friendship Manor Retirement Community to Celebrate 45th Anniversary

By Adam Hurlburt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 11, 2024) — Friendship Manor is celebrating 45 years of excellence in service and is thrilled to invite the community to celebrate with them!

09 Sep 2024

Friendship Manor Honors First-Responders with Annual Luncheon

By Adam Hurlburt

Rock Island Chief of Police Timothy McCloud talks with Friendship Manor resident Mary Wells at the retirement community’s recent emergency-responders appreciation luncheon

22 Aug 2024

Friendship Manor Honors Thirteen Residents Celebrating 100-Plus Years

By Adam Hurlburt

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 22, 2024) — Living to 100 years old is a milestone as rare as it is incredible. Last week, Friendship Manor held a “Centennial Celebration” to honor thirteen residents who met — or exceeded — this milestone in 2024, making five percent of the Rock Island retirement community’s resident population centenarians.

08 Aug 2024

Friendship Manor to Honor Thirteen Residents Celebrating 100-Plus Years Old

By Adam Hurlburt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 8, 2024) — Friendship Manor invites you to help us honor our residents celebrating 100-plus years of life this year at our Centennial Celebration, Thursday, August 15. Thirteen of our friends have reached, or exceeded, this incredible milestone in 2024, making five percent of our resident population centenarians!

15 Dec 2023

Holiday Discount Days on Davenport’s Motor Row This Weekend

By Adam Hurlburt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 15, 2023) — This weekend, Friday through Sunday, December 15-17, businesses in downtown Davenport’s Motor Row historic district are joining forces for the “Motor Row-Ho-Ho” holiday promotion, offering special deals on shopping, food, drinks, and more.

27 Nov 2023

Friendship Manor to Announce $12.5 Million Improvement Project

By Adam Hurlburt

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 27, 2023) Friendship Manor will announce the details of a $12.5 million improvement plan to its Rock Island retirement community during a press conference at 10AM, Thursday, November 30. This massive improvement project includes extensive renovations, a new, state-of-the-art rehab and therapy center, new and expanded dining options, the addition of two dedicated end of life suites, and much more.

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