17 Jun 2008

Gaines Chapel AME Church Food Pantry flood update

By Rick Martin

Gaines Chapel AME Church, which is home to one of Churches United's food pantries in East Moline, is totally flooded with flood and sewer waters.  Although the church sanctuary is still functional, the entire downstairs, which includes the fellowship hall and common areas, has been flooded.  This common area is also where the food pantry is located and has been functioning as a food pantry for over 20 years!  After the waters recede, the pantry will be in need of individuals to help clean up and in need of resources to replace refrigerators, freezers, etc.  There isn't any timetable set up as of yet.  For those who use the food pantry, Christ United Methodist Church will be taking all of Gaines' clients.  Please keep the pantry, its volunteers and the people who must utilize another food pantry while this is closed in your prayers. Thank you from Churches United of the Quad City Area.

11 Mar 2008

Lost Cat:

By Rick Martin
Orange & white male cat, answers to "Ethan." Last seen in the vicinity of 18th Street & Central Ave, Bettendorf. Please call 563-359-3241 if you've found him.
25 Feb 2008

Good Things Now...

By Rick Martin

GOOD THINGS NOW with locations in Rock Island and Aledo is requesting donations of men's clothing, bedding, blankets and kitchen supplies such as pots, pans and dishes. We will also be running a 50% off sale on all winter merchandise the first 2 weeks of March.

22 Feb 2008

BUSING STIPEND FOR FIELD TRIP

By Rick Martin
Up to $100 will be reimbursed to area schools per bus to visit the Figge Art Museum. The Butterworth Trust is pleased to offer busing to the Figge Art Museum for your school to experience the exhibit "Birds of America: John James Audubon", Feb. 2 - May 11, 2008.

The Trust will cover up to $100.00 per bus.

To participate contact Gretchen Small, Program Director at 309-765-7971, or gsmall@butterworthcenter.com. Funds are limited.

School visits to the Figge Art Museum must be arranged by contacting Heather at 563-326-7804 ext.2045 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org.

Museum admission fees for school groups are $3.00 per student, or $5.00 per student with art project. Teacher attends for free. Visits to the Figge can include a movie on Audubon for 5th grade through 12th grade.

12 Feb 2008

Wellness Workshop

By Rick Martin

Join Dr. Heath Treharne and discover

  • The seven steps to better health in 90 days or less. 
  • Healthy habits that you can adopt to ensure you are able to live your life filled with richness.
  • Ways to protect you and your family from preventable lifestyle related chronic diseases.
  • Relaxation techniques that can be done anytime of the day - anywhere you are.

This interactive health care presentation is designed to teach you the core principles and fundamental strategies for making transformative changes that can truly save your life.

Presented by the Tree of Life Wellness Team on February 16th at 1:30pm at the Scott County Library in Eldridge, Iowa. 

07 Feb 2008

Josh Duffee & his Orchestra

By Rick Martin
Josh Duffee and His Orchestra will be in performance this evening, Feb 8th, at the Col Ballroom in Davenport for the Plus 60 Club's Valentine Ball.  Ticket prices are $8 in advance (can be purchased at the Quad City Times building), or $10 at the door. 
 
The dance will go from 7pm-10:30pm, and you'll be hearing the orchestra play music from the 1920's, 30's, and 40's.  This will be a great chance to see Josh Duffee and His Orchestra change things up a bit from their normal Goldkette material, and venture into the various styles of Latin, Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, Waltzes, and more.  You won't want to miss this event!!
04 Feb 2008

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Luncheon

By Rick Martin
The St. Margaret's Guild will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Luncheon on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, at Trinity Church, 19th St & 6th Ave in Rock Island.  The luncheon will run from 11am until 1:30pm.  Tickets are just $4 for adults, $2 for children and are available at the door.
12 Dec 2007

OPTIMIZE YOUR COMPUTER ON THE CHEAP AT RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE

By Rick Martin
Rivermont Collegiate invites you to drop your computer off on campus between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM Saturday, December 15 for much-needed modification. Rivermont's Computer Club led by the faculty technical guru will provide a wide range of computer optimization services for varying flexible fees. The Computer Club can only services machines with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Mac OS X.  Services offered include, but are not limited to:  Hardware & system software upgrades and repairs, one-time and permanent back-up solutions, virus expulsion, removal of background tasks, and hard dist and registry optimization.  Computer Opitimization Day is a proud tradition at Rivermont Collegiate, providing excellent problem-solving experience to students with a high computer-tinkering aptitude. Rivermont Collegiate is located at 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf (just north of K & K Hardware).  For more information, please contact Emily Rogers at 563-359-1366, ext 301.
28 Nov 2007

Adopt A Platoon This Holiday Season

By Rick Martin
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TK's Family Restaurant in Colona, Illinois, has a menu of items that make up a wish list for a 20-man platoon that is stationed in Afghanistan. The Colona Business Association's "Adopt A Platoon" program is part of the national Adopt A Platoon program(www.adoptaplatoon.org). This organization asks people to send mail and donate everyday items to the troops overseas.

 

The Colona Business Association sends gifts to the troops all year, not just during the holiday season. Please drop off your donations at the Colona Bank, Blackhawk State Bank's Colona branch and, of course, TK's Family Restaurant. While you are at the restaurant, you may want to try their ½ pound "Monster Burger."

 

Here is a list of the items that's on the troop's wish list: arts and craft supplies, batteries (AA and AAA), beef jerky, blank cards, blank CD's, board games, bubble gum, coffee and creamer (the powdered kind), coffee cups, computer games, crossword puzzles, darts, DVD's, flashlights, goldfish, hard candy, letter writing materials, mac-n-cheese, pen lights, plastic models, poker chips and cards, popcorn, Pringles, puzzle books, salt and pepper, and spices.

26 Nov 2007

Festival of Trees Clearance Sale

By Rick Martin
The Quad City Arts' Festival of Trees will have a ONE DAY ONLY clearance sale of assorted holiday decor and selected items from the Festival of Trees Gift Shop. Items will be available for sale at up to 50% off original prices on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27th from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.The sale will take place in the Atrium of the south building of the RiverCenter.  All proceeds from the sale benefit Quad City Arts.

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