Davenport, Iowa - America's Navy is coming to CASI the Center for Active Seniors to host a performance by Ambassadors to the Midwest, the U.S. Navy Band Naval Service Training Command Great Lakes show band, during its spring 2015 tour.

Ambassadors to the Midwest performances are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. , Tuesday, May 5th at The Center for Active Seniors, Inc., CASI, located at 1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA.  The tour is one of the Navy's signature outreach programs.  All programs are free and open to the public.

"Pride in Service" has been the theme for Navy Band Great Lakes for more than a century.  From 1911, when the band formed, to 1917, when Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa served as Bandmaster, to today's Director, Geordie Kelly, our music represents the pride and professionalism that is synonymous with the United States Navy.  Serving Commander, Naval Service Training Commands mission of transforming volunteers into 21^st century Sea Warriors, Navy Band Great Lakes performs weekly for basic training graduations to pay honor to recruits, Sailors and their families, while balancing out their robust schedule to more than 350 performances annually for millions of Americans across the Midwest.  The concerts are family-friendly events, meant to be entertaining and patriotic for young and old alike.

·         The Center For Active Seniors, Inc. also known as CASI was established in 1972 and serves the needs of older adults by providing a variety of events and activities focused on health and wellness, social engagement, lifelong learning, and community involvement. With more than 2000 members in the Quad Cities, CASI Senior Advocacy programs help more than 5000 additional older adults, their families, and caregivers with needs assessment and referral for services.

·         CASI's Jane's Place, the only adult day services center in Eastern Iowa, provides a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for adults who need supervised care during the day due to stroke recovery, Alzheimer's and dementia.  Jane's Place provides just the right amount of personal care while allowing maximum independence while at Jane's Place Day Center.

MOUNT VERNON, IA (04/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Matt Hamma of Davenport performed in a concert April 19 as a member of the Concert Choir.

The Cornell College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers performed "Love in Spring," a concert of songs based on texts about love, on Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in King Chapel. The Concert Choir performed Johannes Brahms' "Neue Liebeslieder," his second set of love waltzes based of a varied group of folk poems from Europe and Asia, and "MLK," a piece made popular by U2 and arranged for choir. The Chamber Singers performed Eric Whitacre's "Five Hebrew Love Songs," a vocal jazz piece, "Come Home," from Peter Eldridge of New York Voices, works by Daniel Pinkham and Healy Willan, madrigals, and romantic songs.

One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive One Course At A Time curriculum. The One Course schedule provides students the chance to dive into their studies, focus more intensely on the disciplines of their choice, and learn authentically with the unique freedom to shed the confines of the traditional classroom to study off-campus, pursue research, or accept an internship-all without missing out on other classes.

Cornell has been recognized by numerous publications for the value its education offers and for academic excellence. This year it was named of the 100 best values in liberal arts education by Kiplinger's, one of the "Best Value Schools" among national liberal arts colleges by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the 100 Affordable Elite Colleges by Washington Monthly. Ninety-three percent of Cornell graduates earn their degrees in four years. In 2013 Cornell was named one of the 25 colleges with the best professors by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity.

For more information, visit www.cornellcollege.edu.

Rock Island, IL: Learn about the role of Davenport's Credit Island in local and national history, and its recent rejuvenation, with a free history presentation at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 14 at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street,. Rock Island.

Davenport Parks and Recreation Director Scott Hock will discuss the history of one of Davenport's oldest and most iconic public spaces, including its recognition as an official War of 1812 battleground site and the rebuilding of the historic 1923 Credit Island Lodge.

In the past year, the City of Davenport dedicated both the new lodge and a monument to recognize the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Credit Island. One of very few battles on the Upper Mississippi, the Credit Island conflict marked one of the last (and unsuccessful) efforts by the Americans to wrest control of the Upper Mississippi from the British. It's also significant for the heavy involvement of the 800 to 1,200 Native Americans, including Black Hawk, who fought alongside a handful of British soldiers. The British side far out-numbered the 334 Americans led by future president Zachary Taylor.

Hock will discuss more about the battle's significance and its affect on British/Native American relations, as well as talking about the more recent history of the Credit Island Lodge. The Lodge was built in 1923 and almost completely destroyed by flood and fire in May 2013. Hock will talk about the rebuilding and rejuvenation project, which was funded with about $1.5 million in insurance money. Hock will be joined by Nate Brown, president of the Friends of Credit Island, who will also discuss the role of his group in supporting improvements to the park.

The program is free and open to the public. For more information about Rock Island Library services and programs, visit the library's online branch at www.rockislandlibrary.org, call 309-732-READ or follow the library on Facebook or Twitter.

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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library provides resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate through the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities.

MOUNT CARROLL, IL -- Timber Lake Playhouse, in collaboration with Timber Lake Resort and Campground, will present an interactive event performance of the Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos Show at the playhouse on Saturday, May 9th. This nationally renowned show that take requests from the audience and encouraging dancing in your seats, will begin at 7:00 p.m., with cash bar opening at 6:30. Tickets are $20 and are available online and through the TLP box office.

"Ron Swanson–of Timber Lake Resort–came to us with the idea as a way to kick off the summer and celebrate Mothers Day Weekend. Then he reached out to restaurants in Mount Carroll. There are many exciting things happening in downtown Mount Carroll, we also saw this as a way to partner with the town," said TLP Artistic Director, Jim Beaudry.

"We thought it was a great idea, and I immediately thought of Felix and Fingers because I know how much people love them in the Chicago area, and not all dueling pianos acts are as good as they are," Beaudry continued. "So you can imagine my excitement when I found out that was the same group Ron had already reached out to about coming to TLP."

Tickets to the event, which is appropriate for all ages, can be purchased online at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org, by calling 815-244-2035 during business hours or stopping by the TLP office across the street from the theatre at 8215 Black Oak Road in rural Mount Carroll. Seats are reserved, so advance tickets are suggested, unless planning to spend the entire evening dancing in the aisles. Dinner options in Mount Carroll are separate from the ticket price.

Henry's Double K in Mount Carroll will be taking reservations for a pre-show all you can eat buffet at the restaurant that evening. The $15 buffet will include roast pork, chicken breasts, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, salad bar, rolls and coffee. Contact Henry's Double K at 815-244-0810 for more information. Sievert's Steaks & Stuff in Mount Carroll will offer 10% off pizzas between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Visit www.mountcarrollil.org for a cull list of restaurants in the town.

Timber Lake Playhouse's pre-season events begin Wednesday, May 6 with the Magic Owl Children's Theatre production of The Commedia Pinocchio for kids and families, which runs through Saturday May 9 at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. All tickets are only $6 and are available by calling the office, or at the theatre the day of the show.

Office hours for TLP are Monday through Friday between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Timber Lake Playhouse is located at 8215 Black Oak Rd. in Mount Carroll.

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