CLINTON, Iowa – Family Resources will hold an open house 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, November 2 to celebrate the new Clinton office at 240 N. Bluff Boulevard. The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to speak with staff and learn more about Family Resources.

The Scott County Board of Supervisors will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony to recognize the completion of the Scott County Juvenile Diversion Programs space. The ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at 500 W 4th Street, the east side of the building. Following the ribbon cutting Juvenile Detention and Diversion Program Staff will lead a tour of the new space.

Davenport, IA In 2008, Lenora sent a letter thanking someone named “Kate” from CASI, the Center for Active Seniors in Davenport. Kate had given a gift and a card to Lenora. At 89 years old, she didn’t receive too many visitors, let alone Christmas gifts. In fact, it was the ONLY Christmas gift she had received.

Clinton, IA /October 24, 2017 – Join us on Saturday November 11 at 11:30am - learn the art of tie dyeing with additional techniques such as stamping and marbling to make a multicolored scarf without the mess of traditional dyes.

Jerry Schroeder, Program Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Association will present “The Basics of Alzheimer’s and Dementia: an Optimistic View” at Eastern on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00pm. The program will provide an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, how it compares to normal aging, and other forms of dementia. He will discuss the warning signs, explain what to do if you see them and will share his optimism about the hope of effective treatments on the horizon.

Davenport, IA – Bank of America is partnering with River Bend Foodbank through their Give a Meal program to help the 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 5 children who face hunger in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. This program helps reduce food insecurity in our community and in communities around the country. For every $1 donated ONLINE, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give $2 more, up to $1.5 million nationwide.

Boo at the Zoo

Mark your calendars for this weekend's "merry not scary" Halloween event at Niabi. Boo at the Zoo is Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Revel in trick-or-treat stations, decorated trails and Zookeeper Chats, perfect for the young and young at heart. Don't forget your costume! 
 

DAVENPORT, Iowa – On October 23, 2017, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Darrell Rasean Ratliff, age 28, of Davenport, Iowa, to 120 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Ratliff was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following imprisonment and to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

United Way of the Quad Cities Area is pleased to host celebrity Chef Carlos Gaytan at the sold-out fundraiser for Women United’s Born Learning initiative. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be held Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at Crow Valley Golf Club, Davenport.

December 8, 6-9 p.m. | The District of Rock Island
Deadline for artist submission: November 11
 
This year's theme is Fire & Ice featuring ice sculpting by Robert Storm and raku firing with Joel Knanishu.
 

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