17 Dec 2012

Vote for your favorite QC restaurants

By Rick Martin

Have you taken the Quad Cities Dining Survey yet?  The one that was published in the Fall/Winter Quad Cities Dining Guide?  

If not, the easiest way to take the survey and give us your opinions is by going online here:  

http://www.quadcitiesdiningguide.com and click on the link to the survey.

Please make sure you answer at least 15 of the questions (out of 50) and watch those buttons at the bottom - you want to hit the third one over - next page - and continue on.  

Thanks for taking part in our survey, and please pass it along to family, friends and co-workers!

02 Nov 2012

Freight House Farmers' Market Winter Schedule

By Rick Martin
For your support all summer long. 

We had a great summer session!

Don'f forget that we are here all winter too!


We truly hope that your summer was as awesome as ours, and we thank you for all of your support during the summer.

Now that the kids are back in school, the leaves are off the trees and the wind is a little brisk its time to huddle up and get through the winter months.  The vendors here at the market will be braving the winter to bring you all your favorite home baked, hand made, locally grown and one of a kind creations that you have enjoyed all summer.

Our winter session kicks off on Saturday November 3rd with the regular hours of 8am to 1pm and Tuesdays from 3pm till 6pm.  We look forward to seeing you and both of us can keep warm with a cup of coffee and maybe a cookie.

Stop by and say "hi" and pick up some great deals while you are here.
15 Oct 2012

BENEFIT FOR JOHNNY

By Rick Martin

You're invited to attend a benefit for Johnny on Saturday, November 10 from 11am until 5pm at VFW Post 9128 at 2184 State Street in Bettendorf.

Come and enjoy hot chili, soda, etc and take part in our 50/50 drawing, silent auction and raffle.

All proceeds go to the remodel of Johnny's home to make it wheelchair accessible.

05 Oct 2012

Feed the Celebration! The Holiday Train is Returning!

By Rick Martin
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Davenport and will stop here on Thursday, December 6th at 2pm at the Florian Keen parking lot (Western Ave @ West River Drive - by Modern Woodman Park).

That afternoon, the community will rally together and collect food and funds for Churches United's 24 food pantries and enjoy a special holiday experience right here in the Quad Cities! The train will stop in Davenport for an approximate 45 minute performance.

Admission is a food or cash donation. There will be a drive through area to drop off food and cash donations and see the decorated train.

Here's some information:
* The Holiday Train is 1,000 feet in length with 14 decorated rail cars including a modified box car that's been turned into a traveling stage for performers. Canadian recording artist Shaun Verreault of "Wide Mouth Mason" and Juno award-winning singer Melanie Doane will be the musical headliners on the US Holiday Train keeping the community warm with well known holiday tunes.
* Since 1999, the CP Holiday Train program has generated over 1000 tons of food donations and raised over $4 million for food programs.

17 Sep 2012

Quad Cities Cruisers Give Thousands of Dollars to 3 local organizations

By Rick Martin
The biggest car enthusiast club in the Quad Cities Area, the Quad Cities Cruisers are presenting Arrowhead Ranch, Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 299 and QC Crimestoppers each a check for $2500 this coming Saturday night, September 15th at the JC Penney Parking lot of South Park Mall in Moline, IL.

There will be hundreds of classic cars on display at this event as well as many food vendors and special interest vendors.  The Viet Nam Veterans Chapter 299 will present our nation's colors promptly at 6pm and the check presentations will happen immediately after that.

For more information please feel free to contact Quad Cities Cruisers President, John Bain at 563-505-6965.
11 Sep 2012

2nd Annual Milan Old Time Music Fest

By Rick Martin
Come on out to the Whistle Stop Java Shop on Saturday, Sept. 29th for the 2nd Annual Milan Old Time Bluegrass Music Fest featuring several local bands.  Bring your lawn chairs and settle in from 4pm until 8pm for some good times and good music!
11 Sep 2012

Gaslight Square adds two new businesses

By Rick Martin

Gaslight Square shopping center in Milan has added two new businesses within the past couple of months.

Cactus Mexican Restaurant is open at 315 10th Avenue West serving up all of your favorite Mexican dishes. You can reach them at 309-787-7100 or click here for more information.

Milan Liquor and Tobacco Outlet Mart, a convenience store with a large variety of alcohol products and tobacco goods, is open next door to the Cactus. 

Both of these businesses carry the River Cities' Reader.

03 Jul 2012

Bix at 6 Training Run Cancelled for July 5

By Rick Martin
With temperatures already predicted to top at 100 degrees, the Bix 7 race committee has cancelled the Iowa American Water Bix at 6 and the trials for the Quad City Bank & Trust Battle Up Brady scheduled for this Thursday, July 5th. Due to the cancellations last Thursday and this week, an extra week has been added to the schedule. There will be scheduled Bix at 6 practice runs and Battle Up Brady trials on July 12th and now July 19th beginning at 6 PM.
02 Jul 2012

Walcott Truckers Jamboree

By Rick Martin

Join Us for our 33rd Year of Celebrating America's Truckers! July 12th - 13th 2012 

http://iowa80truckstop.com/

28 Jun 2012

Bix at 6 Training Run Cancelled

By Rick Martin
June 27 - Tonight's Bix at 6 training run has been cancelled due to the expected high temperatures (close to 100º with a heat index around 107º).

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