Rock Island, IL: Families can warm up this weekend in the tropical setting of the Quad City Botanical Center with a free family event from the Rock Island Library.

DAVENPORT, IA – January 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE Food for Life: Cancer Project 4-week series led by Jill Cirivello, beginning on Tuesday, January 24 from 6:00 – 7:45 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

The four-class series covers a variety of cancer-related nutrition topics and demonstrates how to prepare several meals loaded with antioxidants and phytochemicals, high-fiber and low-fat foods, and healthy dairy alternatives.

DAVENPORT, IA – January 2017 –Gilda’s Club is hosting a FREE workshop called Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Building Self-Healing Communities led by Breann Hirst, on Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Gilda’s Club (1234 East River Drive, Davenport, IA).

Do you remember who you who were with when you first saw Field of Dreams? Don’t musicals like The Unsinkable Molly Brown make you smile, laugh and brighten your day?

We're dedicating January to celebrate Hollywood icons lost in 2016. Join with others who are feeling the loss of so many great talents in 2016 to celebrate the way these actors, musicians, athletes, authors and filmmakers touched our lives.

(Rock Island, IL) NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative invites the public to celebrate at its 6th annual Cocoa & Cookies Social. The event will take place on Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their world headquarters at 1612 Second Avenue in downtown Rock Island.

Participates in Project Blue Light to honor law enforcement

(January 9, 2017) - Sharon Haselhoff, general manager of Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort in Larchwood, Iowa has been elected as the 2017 chair of the Iowa Gaming Association, (IGA); at its annual board of directors meeting. 

Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the deadlines and information for the 2017 grant programs. "This is an opportunity for community groups and organizations to apply for funds, paint and tools to help with beautification and clean up projects," said Gerry Schnepf, Executive Director of KIB. "These grants help build stronger communities by improving the economic vitality and cultural climate of our Iowa communities."

PAINT IOWA BEAUTIFUL

Sen. Chuck Grassley is a long-time whistleblower advocate. Grassley made the following comment on the findings of the independent Office of Special Counsel that a Department of Veterans Affairs whistleblower exposed significant and continued patient wait times at the Phoenix VA.

Federal agencies graded on how clearly they communicate 

Congressman Dave Loebsack will release the 2016 Federal Plain Language Report Card, grading federal agencies on how clearly they communicate, on a media conference call on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

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