The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday June 17 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf, IA. The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd / Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2). It will be open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM and admission for the public is free.

Dealers from five states specializing in comic books new and old, toys and related.

AMANA, Iowa- The third annual Wurst Festival will be held in the historical Amana Colonies on June 17, 2017. Named the Best New Event by the Iowa Tourism Commission in 2015, Wurst Festival is a one day event with the gates opening at 11am at the Market Barn area in the center of the village of Amana.

DAVENPORT, IA – June 2017 –Gilda’s Club is excited to offer a series of introductory workshop classes focusing on yoga, meditation and Tai Chi for kids and teens impacted by cancer. The series, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Geneseo, will be offered on select Mondays this summer from 3:30 – 5:00 PM at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport).

DAVENPORT, IA – June 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Grassroots Advocacy workshop for anyone impacted by cancer on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA). Your voice can make a difference! Advocates can take on many roles including looking out for the interests of loved ones going through treatment and speaking for an issue or cause that’s important to you.

Change is good, and sometimes necessary

‘Ugly’ produce movement complements supermarket chain’s food waste diversion efforts

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June  7th, 2017) – Since 1993, Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities has sheltered over 430 individuals through decent and affordable housing.  On Saturday, June 10th at 10:00 AM, six more people will be moving into their new Habitat Home. Jerry and Michelle Anguiano and their children Elida, Ariana, Gerando, and Michelle’s mother Patricia are excited to be moving into their new home.

(DES MOINES) – An Iowan is one of 12 people selected by NASA as a candidate for the 2017 class of American astronauts. Raja Chari hails from Cedar Falls and was chosen from 18,300 applicants. Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg congratulated Chari on his outstanding achievement.

Let your imagination shine when you use the medium of aluminum foil to sculpt to your heart’s desire in this program for grade school children. Join us at Fairmount on Wednesday June 28 at 2:00pm for this great craft program.

WHAT: ArtPrize Bus Trip

WHERE: Grand Rapids, MI

WHEN: September 20-22

COST: $475

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: July 20, 2017

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