10 Jan 2017

Warm up with Cocoa & Cookies on Saturday, January 28, 2017

By Mary McNeil

(Rock Island, IL) NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative invites the public to celebrate at its 6th annual Cocoa & Cookies Social. The event will take place on Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their world headquarters at 1612 Second Avenue in downtown Rock Island.

05 Dec 2016

The 15th annual “Bikes for Brains” organization will play Santa Claus once again and hand out bicycles to needy children on Monday, December 12th

By Mary McNeil

(Rock Island, IL) For the 15th year in a row three local businesses/agencies are teaming up to help many children receive their Christmas wish—a bicycle.

According to Sandy Seely-Copley with Queens' Parlour beauty salon in Moline a ...

03 Nov 2016

Learn about Ovarian Cancer at the Rock Island Library this week

By Mary McNeil

 

(Rock Island, IL) The CEO/Founder of the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative is presenting Sisterly Advice to BEAT the BIG O on Tuesday, November 15th at the Rock Island Library at 2 pm (401 9th Street). The one hour informative and ent...

02 Nov 2016

Veterans Learn to Blow Glass

By Mary McNeil

 

Celebrating Service: Creating with Fire

 

Founded in 2013, Hot Glass began offering classes in 2014 to 90 at-risk youth (at no charge) and hosted 25 community glassblowing events. With Iowa Arts Council s...

06 May 2016

NormaLeah Foundation To Announce Local Availability Of Ovarian Cancer Screening

By Mary McNeil

WHO: The NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative will announce the local availability of a screening tool for ovarian cancer.

WHAT: Ovarian cancer is often difficult to detect until it has already advanced to later stages. This screening to...

22 Apr 2016

Local teacher and student win scholarship for glass art

By Mary McNeil

Hot Glass Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a scholarship to participate in the Expanding Horizons workshop at the Corning Museum of Glass in late July. Joel Ryser, Executive Director, and Aaron Fischer, a student, were awar...

22 Apr 2016

NormaLeah Initiative plans 5th Anniversary Gala.

By Mary McNeil

NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative invites everyone to celebrate its 5th anniversary at a “Night to BEAT the BIG O” gala on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Crow Valley Golf Club (4315 E 60th Street, Davenport, IA). Tickets are $60 per person, an...

18 Apr 2016

June B. Jones--The Musical

By Mary McNeil

Two women connected through theatre and ovarian cancer

(Rock Island, IL)  Local actress, Kim Furness, who is also an ovarian cancer survivor will be directing Junie B. Jones--The Musical at Circa 21 in Rock Island, which opens tom...

24 Mar 2016

NormaLeah Initiative plans 5th Anniversary Gala

By Mary McNeil

NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative invites everyone to celebrate its 5th anniversary at a “Night to BEAT the BIG O” gala on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at Crow Valley Golf Club (4315 E 60th Street, Davenport, IA). Tickets are $60 per person, an...

08 Mar 2016

Trivia Night at Moline High

By Mary McNeil

Friday, April 1, 2016

Doors Open at 6 p.m.

Trivia Begins at 7 p.m.

Moline High School Cafeteria

3600 Avenue of the Cities, Moline, IL 61265

$10/person; 8-10 person tables

To reserve...

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