Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for the Galesburg High School Stadium

Galesburg, IL - The third project in the Galesburg Community Unit School District (CUSD) #205 $110M Master Facility Plan, Operation Rebuild Achievement, has reached completion. A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for the Galesburg High School Athletic Stadium, located at 1135 W. Fremont Street in Galesburg, for Friday, October 17, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Press is invited to attend.

Construction on the new $15.7M Galesburg High School Athletic complex includes a 50,500 s.f. new multi-purpose building, attached two-story field house, 2,840 seat stadium, 1/8 mile and eight lane synthetic tracks, new scoreboards, lighting, grandstands and field event areas. Additionally, two new basketball courts, tennis courts, a soccer field and improvements to the varsity baseball and wrestling areas are ready for use by the Silver Streaks.

In March 2011, Galesburg CUSD selected Russell Construction and Dewberry Architects to deliver the 10-year / $110M Master Planning process designed to improve student achievement and increase property values by investing in the revitalization of 11 buildings within the district. For more information on Operation Rebuild Achievement, please visit Galesburg CUSD's website at www.galesburg205.org, or the project website at www.galesburg2020.com.

Currently, Russell is completing work on the fourth project for Operation Rebuild Achievement. This consists of a new $16.5 M facility for Silas Willard Elementary. For more information on Russell Construction, please visit their website at www.russellco.com.

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He's mesmerizing and marvelously intense!

Domingo has been performing continuously in venues all over the world.  He is a master at interpreting repertoire roles and neoclassical works that are mostly choreographed especially for him.

He has always been known for his emotional power and partnering skills.  Deanna Carter created this choreography of Dracula particularly for Domingo and the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities.

Don't miss this opportunity to see  a "legend" perform when he comes to life as Count Dracula and draws you into the timeless Gothic tale of lust, love & horror!
Call 309-786-3779 to purchase your tickets now!

October 17th & 18th - 7:30pm
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Moline, IL

Join Dracula and the entire cast at
The Planning Center  (1615 5th Avenue, Moline) after the Saturday performance for the Halloween party of the season!  Costumes highly recommended.
Ballet Quad Cities Professional Dance
613 17th Street | Rock Island, IL  61201 | 309-786-3779www.balletquadcities.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 10/10/2014

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

FREEDOM ROCK UNVEILING October 12th, 5:00 p.m. The painting of the Freedom Rock on the LeClaire Levee began on October 2nd, two+ years ahead of schedule, and will be completed this weekend. The unveiling ceremony will be attended by various military and other groups who will perform or participate in special presentations. See Freedom Rock Tour - Scott County on Facebook, or go to www.thefreedomrock.com for more information.
The Java House is now open at 204 Jones St., LeClaire!  Go in for a great muffin, brownie, danish,  coffee, latte, tea and more!  Current hours 6a.m-6p.m.

CALENDAR

 

October 10th - Chamber Member Kathy Anderson will be picking up items for the LeClaire Basket which will be part of the silent auction for Habitat for Humanity's annual fundraiser, Mr/Ms. Habitat. Please contact Kathy at 563-650-8137 if you have an item to be picked up or if you have questions.

 

October 10th - Wide River Winery - Live Music 5-8p.m. Pieces of Candy

 

October 10th-12th - Craft Show at LeClaire Civic Center 127 N. Cody Rd., 563-639-4621 for more information.

 

October 11th - LeClaire Farmers' Market LeClaire Levee - 3-6p.m.

 

October 12th - LeClaire Lion's Club - Apple Fest on the River 11a.m. - 4p.m. on the Levee and downtown LeClaire.

Fun, Family Event featuring apples, apple cider and variety of homemade food items including pie, strudel, scones, and cupcakes, a huge truckload of pumpkins and guards. Also, popcorn, handmade aprons, sweaters, purses, jewelry, bath items, copper jewelry, garden art and many other unique items.

Register at Aunt Hattie's for the 2nd Annual Apple Fest Apple Pie Baking Contest! Deliver 2 identical homemade apple pies in disposable pans from 9a.m. to no later than 11:00 a.m., October 12 to Aunt Hattie's. Proceeds from entry fees of $10 and sales of pies after the 11 a.m. judging will go to Freedom Rock of Scott County, LeClaire. Top 3 winners will receive cash prizes! You can also donate a pie to be sold even if you do not want to be judged. Stop by Aunt Hattie's for more information!

The LeClaire Lions Club will be selling chili, brats, hot dogs/chili dogs and pork chop sandwiches. Antique Cars will be displayed on the levee. "Kids Only" area on levee for a small fee that includes face painting, beanbag toss and other children's games along with a jump house. Specialty items related to Apple Fest will be available at downtown businesses along with wonderful fall shopping and dining. The Lions Club's involvement in LeClaire includes various community improvements and programs. The Club has made donations to the LeClaire Police Department, LeClaire and Princeton Fire Departments, LeClaire Library, Levee improvements, Parks and Recreation, and they provide a $1,000 college scholarship to a local Pleasant Valley high school student every year. They have offered financial support for the Freedom Rock project. They also assist those in the community in need of glasses and hearing aids.  Proceeds from the Apple Fest help further the LeClaire Lions Club's community efforts.

If you are interested in membership with the LeClaire Lions Club, please contact any member listed on our roster at www.iowalions.org/cgi-bin/clubrosterlist.pl?207 They are probably people you know in our community right now!

 

October 12th - Freedom Rock Unveiled 5:00 p.m. on the LeClaire Levee. The unveiling ceremony will be attended by various military and other groups who will perform or participate in special presentations.

 

October 17th - Wide River Winery - Live Music 5-8p.m. Tony Hoeppner

 

October 17th - 129 - Live Music 8-11pm. Ryan Goettsch

 

October 18th - Safety Day with Medic EMS and Friends 9am-noon, fun and prizes on the LeClaire Levee. Ambulance tours, child passenger safety seat checks, bike helmet checks, Mikey the Medic, fire truck tours, Jaws of Life demo, fire safety house, MedForce helicopter tours, Scott County Sheriffs' display, and SECC display and demo. 563-323-6806 for more information.

 

October 18th - LeClaire Farmers' Market LeClaire Levee - 3-6p.m.

 

October 18th - Trivia Night and Dinner at the LeClaire Civic Center sponsored by the Christmas in LeClaire committee and benefiting an emergency assistance fund responding to needs not fully met by the local food banks or clothing closets. Roasted or smoked turkey sandwiches with cranberry relish, cheese potatoes, stuffing, and Christmas cookies available as eat in or "grab and go". $7/meal; $5/sandwiches. Door prizes. Doors open 6:30pm, trivia 7:00pm. Cost $10 per person, 8 people per table maximum. To reserve a table or for more information, call Vicky at 563-639-4621 or email kettlepopper@gmail.com.

 

October 20th - Marketing Retreat - LeClaire Tourism Annual Brainstorming Session 5-6:30pm, Mississippi River Distilling Co. Join us as we review the past and current years and start planning for fiscal year 2015-16. Everyone's input is vital to the health of tourism in LeClaire. Please RSVP to Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963.

 

October 21st - The Faithful Pilot - Chamber Networking Event 5:30-7p.m.  Come check out the new bar! Everyone Welcome!

 

October 22nd - Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan - Charles Schwab Davenport Branch, 5345 Elmore Avenue, #300, Davenport, IA.   Presented by Eric Johannes CFP and Tomas Shie, Attorney at Law. 10:00 a.m.  Reservations online schwab.com/davenport or call 563-275-3663.

 

October 24th-25th - LeClaire Community Library - The Friends of the Library Book Sale More information to come soon.

 

October 24th - Wide River Winery - Live Music 5-8p.m.  Buddy Olson

 

October 25th - LeClaire Witches' Walk! Free Family Fun on the Levee! Registration for the Witches' Parade begins at 11:30a.m.  Parade is 1-3 p.m, and Costume Contest Winners prizes awarded at 3:30p.m. Registration forms for parade and costume contest can be picked up in advance at LeClaire Community Library or LeClaire Information Center.

 

October 25th - LeClaire Farmers' Market LeClaire Civic Club Parking Lot - 3-6p.m.

 

October 25th - Muddy River Tug Club's Costumed Trivia Night at the LeClaire Fire Station 7 p.m. More details to come!

 

October 31st - Wide River Winery - Live Music 5-8p.m. Travis Hosette

 

FYI

 

Earlier this year, MRA - The Management Association, Inc., asked Iowa and western Illinois residents to nominate businesses in their areas for two community involvement awards. Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc., is one of the finalists for the award. MRA, a Midwest-based employers association, will host a ceremony recognizing the finalists and the award winners. The public is invited to the 2014 Business Appreciation & Awards Reception, to be held 5 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2014, at the iWireless Center, Moline, Illinois. The theme of the event will be Celebrating Our Past, Growing Our Future. To register for the awards reception, call 888-516-6357 or email awards@mranet.org.

The Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition is once again offering a total of $10,000 in scholarships to assist their members planning to further their education starting the 2015 - 2016 school year.   The ten scholarships will be awarded to students as follows: • Five $1,000 scholarships for high school students planning to enter college • Five $1,000 scholarships for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students. The scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500 word essay on the topic, "How do you plan on using your education to improve your community?"  All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience.  Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 2, 2015.  Applications and official rules may be picked up at any of our branches or found online at www.ascentra.org/scholarships. There members can find information on other scholarships. Awarding a total of $10,000 in scholarships is another way Ascentra Credit Union recognizes that financial planning and education is essential to lifetime success for its members and the community.

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!

 

If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall. The October meeting will be held, however, on October 22nd.

 

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

The Lions Club of LeClaire is involved in many various community improvement projects and programs. The Club has made donations to the LeClaire Police Department, LeClaire and Princeton Fire Departments, LeClaire Library, Levee improvements, Parks and Recreation, and more, and they provide a $1,000 college scholarship to a local Pleasant Valley high school student every year. They have offered financial support for the Freedom Rock project. They also assist those in the community in need of glasses and hearing aids.  If you are interested in membership with the LeClaire Lions Club, please contact any member listed on our roster at www.iowalions.org/cgi-bin/clubrosterlist.pl?207 They are probably people you know in our community right now!

LeClaire Community Library SHIIP Medicare Enrollment Assistance. A representative from SHIIP will be here on Oct. 14th, Oct. 28th, November 4th, and November 18th from 12-3pm to answer any questions community-area seniors may have regarding Open Enrollment for Medicare. SHIIP is a service of the State of Iowa. All services are free, confidential and objective.

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Men's group Saturday at 7:30 am at church; there are donuts, coffee, discussion and Bible Study, plus really great guys! What more could you ask?

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

 

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: 0.64 acres of development land available on Cody Road.  This "ready to build" property is located on a high ground lot with an exceptional view of the river.  Possibility for a dock installation with city inceptives possible.  Land could be developed for multi-family, condo, possible office or mixed use.  For more information, please contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107. Website Link for More Information:  http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7030973

Commercial Property for Sale 0 Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: Price recently reduced on this great Riverfront Development opportunity located on the main shopping corridor in downtown LeClaire.  Strong market for retail and apartments or condominiums.  Lot totals 0.28 acres (180' X 70').  For more information, please contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126. Website Link for More Information: http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7031174

Commercial Property Available - Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com, with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.

LeClaire Events Coming Up!

May-Oct - LeClaire Riverfront Farmers' Market - Every Saturday, 3-6 p.m. on the LeClaire Levee

October 12- Apple Fest

October 18 - Cars and Coffee - Bierstube - 9-11a.m.

October 25 - Witches Walk

November 7 - First Friday in LeClaire

December 5-7 - Christmas in LeClaire

 

Chamber Networking Events - Everyone Welcome!

October 21st - The Faithful Pilot - 5:30-7p.m.

November 11th - Bier Stube - lunch - noon

December 9th - Subway - lunch - noon

Hello!

 The top 10 finalists of TV reality competition, So You Think You Can Dance, bring their moves to the Adler Theatre Tuesday. Prepare for an evening of captivating movement during a show celebrating their momentous 11th season. Ladies, spend some time reflecting with other women during Iron Sharpens Iron Conference. Gentlemen, gather up the crew and check out Caged Aggression XIV, a premiere mixed martial arts event at the RiverCenter tomorrow night.

 

 Warm up your weekend with some smooth jazz in the Redstone Room Saturday. Grammy nominated Jeff Lorber Fusion and special guest Eric Marienthal team up for this year's Smooth Jazz Festival. Then next week, uncover tunes derived from the Cajun culture of Louisiana right here in the Quad Cities when Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet performs. Don't forget about Open Mic & Jam Wednesday, too!

 

 Ladder ball, bags, das boot pass, a pretzel eating contest, and more...find it all at Barrel House 211 Sunday as they host their Oktoberfest Bash! In addition to Great River Brewery's Oktoberfest Beer, you can expect to enjoy an evening of music, games, and good times galore. Word on the street is the Oktoberfest Burger will be back, too...nom nom nom.

 

 Whether you're looking to paint your own wine glass or brush up on your figure drawing skills, Atom Studio + Gallery offers art classes for all this week. Sign up for a class and make it a point to stick around after to peruse the other unique galleries within Bucktown Center for the Arts. If you're looking for more opportunities to work with art, check out the Figge art classes or the Re-Cre8 Studio event calendar.

 

 It's not quite the last Thursday of the month, but keep in mind the Figge is hosting PechaKucha Night twice this October. Tonight, engage yourself in presentations revolving around the Artists First Exhibit and hear the stories behind various pieces from the artists themselves. Remember the Quad Cities Food Hub celebrates the local harvest this evening as well.

 

See you downtown!
 Sponsored by: The River Cities' Reader

This Week's Events: October 10 - 16


Friday, October 10

 

Artist with Special Needs Class

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Price: $140

Website

 

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

Website

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Buddy Olson
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Caged Agression XIV
Where: RiverCenter
Time: Doors 4:00 p.m. / Amateur bouts 5:00 p.m. / Professional bouts 8:00 p.m.
Price: $32/General admission, $60/Front row cage side seating, $400/VIP table for 8 with waitress
Class: Watercolor- Beg/Int
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $95/member, $105/non-member
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 8:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Price: $10

 

Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices
Live Lunch with Tony Hoeppner
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: The Candymakers
Where: Brady Street Pub
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Out of Body

Where: Gallery 114

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

River's Edge Monthly Ice Schedule

Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!

Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

Website

 

Rummage & Bake Sale

Where: Edgewater on Third Senior Residence

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Price: Varies

 

USA vs. Ecuador Soccer Game Watch

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Price: $1 PBR cans, $1 fireball shot for every USA goal

Website

Saturday, October 11

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Price: N/A

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Contemporary Figure Painting Class

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $70

Website

 

Exhibition: African American Art Since 1950

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Artists First

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Berlin: Divided Past, United Future
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Berlin- Made in America
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership

 

Exhibition: Living Proof

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Schleswig-Holstein - Turmoil on the German-Danish Border
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Turned Wood
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Two Americans in Paris: Stuart Davis and Grant Wood
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Building and Lot

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Iron Sharpens Iron

Where: Adler Theatre/RiverCenter

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Price: $67

Website

 

Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices
John Fliss
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music at the Market: Kevin Boyd
Where: Freight House Farmers Market
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Price: FREE

 

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Painted Wine Glass

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Price: $45

Website

 

Pen in Hand Mini-Conference

Where: Midwest Writing Center

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Price: Varies

Website

 

Portraits in Acrylic Paints Level 2

Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: $95

Website

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Smooth Jazz Festival - Jeff Lorber Fusion ft. Eric Marienthal

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Kids workshop 1:00 p.m. / Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.

Price: $38/general, $48.50/VIP, + $5 day of show

Website

 

Tour: African American Art since 1950

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum admission($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Youth Painting Class

Where: Re-Cre8 Studio

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: $25

Website

Sunday, October 12

Art Talk: Artists First
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Price: Museum admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Genealogy Workshop: Schleswig-Holstein: The Danish Angle
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 12:30 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.
Price: $20/member, $25/non-member
Monster Mash Cash Giveaway
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Oktoberfest
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: $4 pints, $10 pitchers, $6 beer brats + potato salad, $5 pretzels
Open Mic Night with Karl Beatty
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Price: $22.95/Adult, $8.95/Kid age 6-12, FREE/Kids 5 & under

Website

 

Sunday Specials

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Price: $3 craft and domestic drafts

Website

Monday, October 13

 

Live Lunch with Lewis Knudsen

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $3 Margaritas & $6 Tacos

Website

 

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Wine About Monday

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: 1/2 off bottles of wine

Website

Tuesday, October 14

 

$5,000 Free Play Frenzy

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Website

 

Acoustic Music Club

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Bar Wars Trivia

Where: Me & Billy

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: $5 Coors Light pitchers/$6 Cheeseburgers, fries, and Old Style Light

Website

 

Class: Figure Drawing

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $20/3 classes/student; $30/3 classes/adult; $12/single session

Website

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

It's Firkin Tuesday!

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $4 Burger Baskets

Website

 

Managing Project Teams

Where: St. Ambrose University Downtown Development Center

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $695

Website

 

Network @ Noon

Where: Moline Public Library

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $15/member; $20/non-member

Website

 

Open Studio

Where: Re-Cre8 Studio

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Price: $25

Website

 

Potato Party

Where: Quad Cities Food Hub

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: $15

Website

 

So You Think You Can Dance

Where: Adler Theatre

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $39.75, $59.75, $65

Website

 

Vino van Gogh

Where: The Phoenix

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: $38

Website

 

"Writing a Unique and Inspried Novel" Workshop

Where: Midwest Writing Center

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $175/members, $200/non-members

Website

 

Wednesday, October 15

 

$1500 Weekday Winning Slot Tourney

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: 100 points/entry; 10 entries max/guest

Website

 

$7500 Wicked Wednesday

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Website

 

Attack of the Casks

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
"Happy Halloween" Painting
Where: Re-Cre8 Studio
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: $30
Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: Available for purcase at affordable prices
Managing Project Teams
Where: St. Ambrose University Downtown Development Center
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Price: $695

Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

RME Open Mic & Jam

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Thursday, October 16

Bar Wars Trivia

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website
Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 6:30 p.m. / Show 7:00 p.m.
Price: $20 in adv., $22 day of show
Bix BeiderBomb: Comedy Workshop
Where: Upstairs of Boozies Bar and Grill
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Bix Bistro Beer Dinner
Where: Bix Bistro, Hotel Blackhawk
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Price: $55

 

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Curator Talk: African American Art
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

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Falbos Karaoke Night
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

Figure Drawing/Painting Class
Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Price: $60/month or $15/session
Flip Cup Night
Where: Me & Billy
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
"Ghostly" Painting
Where: Re-Cre8 Studio
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: $30
Japanese Artist Anna Ito- Calligraphy art, ZEN art stones, & Statement Jewelry Exhibit
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts, Showcase #1
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: Available for purchase at affordable prices
Opening Reception: African American Art
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: FREE

 

Portraits in Acrylic Paints Level 2
Where: Atom Studio + Gallery, Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Price: $95

 

Pub Trivia
Where: Brady Street Pub
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Thursdays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Wine-tini Thursdays

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Price: 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine and 1/2 Price Martinis

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Please join us for "An Evening with Area Artists," the first annual fundraiser of artsBASICS, to be held October 15, 2014 at the Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA. artsBASICS is a volunteer group of advocates that helps provide equal access to the arts for all students in the Davenport, IA school district.

Your hosts for the evening will be Dan Portes and Judy Shawver and emcees will be Nathan Porteshawver, Dan Sheridan, and Tom Vaccaro.

Find out how the creative process works by observing a variety of local artists, each in the midst of creating a work of art before your eyes, in what we call "The Quick Draw Event." Works of art will be completed during the event and the highest silent bidder will be able to take home a one-of-a-kind piece of art work at the end of the evening. Mingle with renowned artists of the Quad Cities in the elegant setting of the Figge Art Museum.

Enjoy appetizers while you take in the creative process. There will be additional silent auction items, a 50/50 raffle, and an opportunity to win a gift certificate worth up to $100 or a $1,500 piece of jewellery from a local jeweller. Cash bar will be provided. Doors open at 5:00 pm with events commencing at 5:30 pm. Tickets are $25 per person in advance through October 1st when purchased through the website http://l.facebook.com/l/iAQFq-8_3AQEO-JTizzxvMj-URpLoj9B84dxhuYtNrDv4UQ/www.artsbasics.org using PayPal. Tickets purchased after October 1st will be $30 per person. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. For more information, please call 563-210-0137.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Figge Art Museum

225 W. 2nd Street, Davenport (use entrance on north side of building)

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Doors open at 5:00 pm)

$25 per person by October 1st, $30 per person after October 1st

Sponsored by the Figge Museum, Smart Toyota of the Quad Cities, Doland Jewelers,

Arthur Murray Studios of Davenport and Brian O"Neill Art

Learning to drive is very exciting for teens, and a driver's license is a giant step toward independence. But when a teen driver is getting ready to hit the road, a parent's job isn't done. In fact, talking to your kids about the dangers of driving is one of the best things you can do to keep them safe. Tragically, many parents just assume their teens get this information elsewhere, so they don't have the conversation. October 19-25 is Teen Driver Safety Week, and it's a great time for parents to talk to their teen drivers about the risks they face.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens 14-18 in America. In 2012 alone, 2,055 teen drivers were involved in fatal crashes, and 859 died.

Every parent should talk to their teens about the rules of safe driving, but a recent survey shows that only 25 percent of parents have done so. It can be difficult to talk to teens about anything, let alone a serious topic like safe driving. Many parents don't know what to say, or give up if they feel like they're not being heard. In order to provide parents with the tools, resources, and words they need to keep their teens safe, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has teamed up with state and local highway safety and law enforcement organizations on the teen driver safety campaign "5 to Drive". The education and awareness campaign identifies the five most important rules all teen drivers need to follow.

We encourage you to get the facts, start talking to your teen about the "5 to Drive," and Set the Rules Before They Hit the Road.

1. No Drinking and Driving. Compared with other age groups, teen drivers are at a greater risk of death in alcohol-related crashes, even though they're too young to legally buy or possess alcohol. Nationally in 2012, 28 percent of the young drivers (15 to 20 years old) killed in crashes had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .01 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher.

2. Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Front Seat and Back. In 2012, of all the young (15- to 20-year-old) passenger vehicle drivers killed in crashes, more than half (55%) of those killed were not wearing seat belts.

3. Put It Down. One Text or Call Could Wreck It All. In 2012, among drivers 15 to 19 years old who were distracted in fatal crashes, nearly 1 in 5 were distracted by their phones. This age group had the highest percentage of drivers distracted by phone use.

4. Stop Speeding Before It Stops You. In 2012, speeding was a factor in almost half (48%) of the crashes that killed 15- to 20-year-old drivers. By comparison, 30 percent of all fatal crashes that year involved speeding.

5. No More Than One Passenger at a Time. Extra passengers for a teen driver can lead to disastrous results. Research shows that the risk of a fatal crash goes up in direct relation to the number of teens in a car. The likelihood of teen drivers engaging in risky behavior triples when traveling with multiple passengers.

Please talk to your kids?this week and every week?about how to be smart and safe behind the wheel.

For more information about Teen Driver Safety Week and the "5 to Drive" campaign visit www.safercar.gov/parents.

Susan DeCourcy is the Regional Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Region 7.

Patrick Hoye is the Bureau Chief, Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau.

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced they will hold a press conference tomorrow, Friday, October 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., to announce the expansion of an economic development project in Iowa.  The press conference will be held at the Capitol with representatives from the company that is expanding in attendance.

A live-stream of the news conference will be made available at www.Youtube.com/GovernorBranstad.

The following event is open to credentialed members of the media:

Friday, October 10, 2014

9:30 a.m. Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds announce economic development project expansion

Robert D. Ray Conference Room

State Capitol

Des Moines, IA

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The Green Bay Packers and Miller Lite Partner with Old Wisconsin to Create the Ultimate Retail Destination for Wisconsin Shoppers and Packers Fans

Homewood, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2014) - A new tailgating promotion from Old Wisconsin brings together Miller Lite with the brand's popular meat snacks in the "Touchdown to Flavor Town" campaign cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Old Wisconsin and Miller Lite are teaming up to help fans celebrate the Packers with high-value offers at participating grocery stores, convenience stores and liquor channels. The campaign is supported with in-store displays, POS and merchandisers; stadium and scoreboard signage at Lambeau Field; out-of-home, digital and radio advertising; and game-day sampling. This is the third year Old Wisconsin has sponsored fall Packers Nation promotional programs.

"Old Wisconsin is thrilled to be joining forces with Miller Lite to enhance the Packers Nation experience for fans and cheer on the Packers to another title this year," said Jeff Weber, Old Wisconsin's national brand manager. "This campaign builds on the success of past Packers Nation retail efforts to create shopper excitement and drive retail sales."

This Wisconsin-based promotion supports Old Wisconsin meat snack brands including 6 oz. and 8 oz. Snack Bites, 6 oz. and 8 oz. Snack Sticks and 9 oz. Summer Sausage paired with Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, and Miller64 (24- and 30- packs, both cans and bottles). The dual-branded program features two retail windows ending in late November.

During the second retail window, Old Wisconsin invites fans to participate in the "Touchdown to Flavor Town" photo caption contest. Visit Old Wisconsin's Facebook page from Nov. 3 through Nov. 16 to submit a caption and vote for your favorites for a chance to win a green and gold tailgating prize package worth $1,500. For more details, visit http://www.OldWisconsin.com.

About Carl Buddig & Company
Based in Homewood, Ill, Carl Buddig & Co. has been feeding family traditions for more than 70 years with the very best in taste, variety and convenience. Carl Buddig & Co. is the family-owned parent company of Buddig lunchmeat and Old Wisconsin hardwood smoked sausage and snack products. Buddig offers an assortment of quality, thin-sliced lean meats for sandwiches, snacks and special recipes including Buddig Original, Premium Deli, Deli Cuts and Fix Quix products. Old Wisconsin sausage and meat snack products are handcrafted and smoked over real hardwood fires. To learn more, visit www.buddig.com and www.oldwisconsin.com.

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MOLINE, Ill. (October 8, 2014) - The Quad City Mallards have signed forward/defenseman Ben Woodley, the Mallards announced today.

The 6' 6", 230-pound Woodley had a goal and an assist and collected 47 penalty minutes in 11 games with the Brampton Beast last season.  The 22-year old London, Ontario, native spent 2012-13 in the ECHL, where he split time between the Toledo Walleye and Greenville Road Warriors, producing one goal and two assists along with 30 penalty minutes in 19 games.  Woodley first skated in the professional ranks when he played in three playoff games for the ECHL's Toledo Walleye in the spring of 2012.

"I didn't want to be caught not having enough big guys to look out for the other guys on our roster," said Mallards coach and general manager Terry Ruskowski.  "Ben has a reputation for being able to score as well as handle the rough stuff and can play defense or forward.  Ben and Tyler Barr can make the rest of our guys feel about three inches taller."

Woodley turned pro after two junior A seasons.  In 2011-12 he scored five times and notched 42 assists for 47 points and was also assessed 125 minutes in penalties in 59 games with the British Columbia Hockey League's Prince George Spruce Kings.  Woodley joined the Spruce Kings late in the 2010-11 season after starting that campaign with the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.

The Mallards open the 2014-15 season at home against the Rapid City Rush on Friday, October 24 at 7:05 p.m.  The Mallards being training camp tomorrow at the iWireless Center.

Season tickets for the coming campaign are still available.  Ticket packages are available to meet almost any budget.  A limited edition season ticket holder Mallard jersey, 12 additional ticket vouchers per seat and free parking are among a host of exclusive benefits available to season ticket holders.  For more ticket information fans can call the Mallards' business office at 309-277-1364.

About the Quad City Mallards
A proud affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, the Quad City Mallards are approaching their eighteenth season and their first in the ECHL.  One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014.  The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record.  In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched.  The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club.  For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards.com.  Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at 8http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards.

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Over half a century ago, when my brother Frank was at the Iowa School for the Deaf, he was told he could be one of three things: a printer, a cobbler, or a baker. He had unlimited potential, but his choices were limited by the societal barriers faced by too many people with disabilities. Our country has changed since then. With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, we began to tear down those obstacles and expand the opportunities for people with disabilities. We have increased the accessibility of our buildings, streets, parks, beaches, and recreation areas. Today, our books, TVs, telephones, and computers are more accessible. We are on the path toward the full realization of the four goals we set out to achieve with ADA: equal opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency; however, there is still work to be done.

Unfortunately, one area of American life has been resistant to change: employment and the pathway it provides to participate in the middle class. Twenty-four years after the signing of the ADA, Americans with disabilities remain disproportionately poor and face significant barriers to joining and remaining in the middle class.

This October, we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month. While we should celebrate the progress that has been made, we must also recognize and confront the very real employment crisis faced by Americans with disabilities. People with disabilities remain far more likely to be impoverished, to be out of the workforce, and to be experiencing the detrimental effects of living in poverty.

On the most important economic measures such as unemployment, workforce participation, annual earnings, and poverty, people with disabilities often are in the worst condition compared to almost any other group. Twice as many Americans with disabilities live in poverty than those without disabilities. Less than 30 percent of working-age Americans with disabilities participate in the workforce, and households with an adult member with a disability earn 38.4 percent less than households without an adult member with a disability. These facts make it clear that people with disabilities are still encountering roadblocks in the path to the middle class and that the ADA's goal of economic self-sufficiency has not yet been achieved.

As chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, I launched an investigation into these roadblocks. I heard from over 400 people with disabilities from across the country, all of whom had or currently live at the poverty level. They reported experiencing employment discrimination, discriminatory wages, inaccessible workplaces, and persistently low expectations about what they can accomplish. They also reported that they often cannot participate in the workforce because they lack reliable, accessible transportation and accessible, affordable housing. To fully realize the vision of the ADA, we as a nation must confront these problems.

Congress needs to do its part to develop strategies to clear the path to the middle class. I am optimistic that we will begin to see the benefits of the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, passed by my committee, and recently signed into law by the president. The new law requires that schools and vocational rehabilitation programs work together to ensure young people with disabilities develop the skills and knowledge needed in emerging fields. It also provides resources for employers to learn how to support people with disabilities in the workforce and how to provide accommodations so individuals with disabilities can be successful at work. I have also recently introduced three bills, the Universal Home Design Act, the Accessible Transportation for All Act, and the Exercise and Fitness for All Act, to address the physical barriers to employment that people with disabilities still experience.

At the same time, we can all work to eliminate attitudinal barriers by celebrating the many contributions of America's workers with disabilities and educating others about disability employment issues. The time for America to shed narrow views about people with disabilities - prejudices that limited the opportunities for my brother and continue to limit the opportunities for countless others - is well overdue. Together, we can take the needed steps towards ensuring opportunity for all.

To read my report on disability and poverty visit: http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/HELP%20Committee%20Disability%20and%20Poverty%20Report.pdf. You can also learn more about ways to observe Disability Employment Awareness Month by visiting the Department of Labor website: http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/ndeam/index-2014.htm.

A PDF version of this article can be found here.

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