08 Dec 2017

Gilda’s Club Quad Cities to Bring Free Cancer Support Services to Clinton

By Anita Shaft

CLINTON, IA – December 2017 –Gilda’s Club Quad Cities, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community (CSC), is excited to offer free cancer support services to residents of Clinton and surrounding areas.  The mission of CSC and Gilda’s Club is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community.

08 Dec 2017

Joshua Bell Tickets On Sale NOW!

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

An Evening with Joshua Bell

May 3, 2018 | 7:30 p.m.
08 Dec 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 12/08/17

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Members! Let us know what you have going on for Christmas and New Year’s! LeClaireChamber@gmail.com

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS!

08 Dec 2017

Ward Meeting - Saturday, December 16th 10:00am

By Tiffany Thorndike

First Ward Alderman Rick Dunn invites you to his ward meeting on Saturday, December 16th 10:00am at the Roosevelt Community Center; 1220 Minnie Avenue.

Alderman Dunn will provide updates on city related matters and open the meeting up to residents for questions, comments & concerns.

08 Dec 2017

Iowa Corn Promotion Board Receives New MEG Patent Application for Bio-based Manufacturing Process

By Lisa Cassady

JOHNSTON, Iowa, December 8, 2017 - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published this week a new patent application (U.S. 62/345,399) from the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) adding to a previously issued U.S. patent on a proprietary production method using corn in the industrial manufacturing of a raw material called monoethylene glycol (MEG). MEG is an industrial chemical used in the manufacture of antifreeze, plastic bottles for pop or bottled water, and polyester clothes.

08 Dec 2017

Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon at the Davenport Library

By PR & Marketing Team Davenport Public Library

Join us for a Lord of the Rings movie marathon at the Davenport Library! Journey to Fairmount (3000 Fairmount Street) for the epic adventure. Show us your best Gollum impression and we’ll give you free popcorn!

The movie schedule is:

The Fellowship of the Ring on Wednesday, December 27 at 2pm

07 Dec 2017

Gov. Rauner and Bicentennial Commission announce signature events and projects for state’s 200th year

By Elizabeth Tomev

CHICAGO (Dec. 1, 2017) — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission today announced the signature events and projects that are planned to celebrate the state’s 200th year.

07 Dec 2017

What’s on your holiday table?

By Teresa Bjork

I get a kick out of hearing what other Iowa families serve at their holiday tables each year. Many Iowans celebrate Christmas Eve with a bowl of oyster stew or chili. One of my friends gave me his family’s traditional fruitcake recipe. Another family I know prepares a make-your-own waffle buffet on Christmas Eve, complete with whipped cream, strawberries and lots of maple syrup.

07 Dec 2017

DAVENPORT WOMAN WAKES UP HER HUSBAND AFTER WINNING THE LOTTERY

By Kevin Kirkpatrick

CLIVE, Iowa, Dec. 1, 2017 – A Davenport woman said she woke up her husband with news that she’d won the lottery.

Sally Cerra claimed the 10th of 19 top prizes of $30,000 available in the Iowa Lottery’s “Jolly Holiday Crossword” scratch game.

07 Dec 2017

Winter Nights, Winter Lights opens to the public

By Quad City Botanical Center
Join us for the first annual Winter Garden Light Display at the Quad City Botanical Center! The outdoor gardens will be in winter bloom this December with thousands of glowing lights during Winter Nights, Winter Lights. Bundle up, stroll the gardens at night then warm up inside at the hot chocolate bar.
 
Exhibit is open on the following nights from 4:30pm-8:30pm:
Dec 4-7, 10-13, 16-20, 22-24 and 26-30.
 

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