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.
 

Davenport Public Works has issued the following notice:

South Concord St is closed at Minnie St effective immediately, Tuesday, October 24, due to a broken storm sewer that is causing pavement failure. More information about the length of the closure and associated detours should be available on Wednesday, October 25. 

The detour for Rockingham Road is now River Drive to Fairmount until further notice.

When: Oct. 30-Nov. 3

Where: Lobby entrance for Center for Health Sciences Education, 1320 West Lombard St., Davenport

Note: Arrangements can be made to drop off items before the week of Oct. 30 by contacting Anne Lansing via information listed above.

Friday, October 27, 7 - 9 p.m. at theI Central Performing Arts Center

Be one of the first to see the new Central High School Performing Arts Center!

The Bucktown Revue is a live variety show in the spirit of the Grand Ole Opry and A Prairie Home Companion. The show features various styles of folk and Americana music, including Celtic and Bluegrass, with a special focus on original songs, singer/songwriters, and root music.

Tickets are $14.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa made the following comment on the State of Iowa’s withdrawal of its Section 1332 waiver, also known as the Iowa Stopgap Measure.

TLP presents the movie, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Local organizations that help the homeless will be getting some financial help this week..... The local not for profit….In From the Cold…. will be handing out its annual grants at a news conference on Wednesday, October 25 at 10:00 am at the Center for Active Seniors (1035 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA). In From the Cold is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.   Board members will hand out this year's grants to 10 organizations. Community Health Care, Inc. $1,500.00

(DES MOINES) – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta appointed Governor Kim Reynolds Monday to serve on the President’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion. The creation of this task force is a key step in implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order, which was signed on June 15, 2017, with the intent to expand apprenticeships and vocational education, close the skills gap and reduce regulatory burdens on workforce development programs.    

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