- West Music Quad Cities is ready to rock into the summer with its 10th Annual Parking Lot Jam on Sunday, June 8 beginning at 1:00PM. Bring your lawn chairs to West Music Quad Cities for a day of cool music and hot food. This free family-friendly concert will be held rain or shine. Music lovers will be able to enjoy great live music, pose for rock star photos, and enjoy refreshments from Quad Cities Family Entertainment Center (QCFEC).  In the event of rain, the event will be held in the QCFEC party rooms.  West Music Quad Cities is located at 4305 44th Avenue in Moline, Illinois. For more information, contact Leif Rehnberg, Store Manager, at 309-764-9300 or lrehnberg@westmusic.com.

The Parking Lot Jam is a celebration of the musical partnerships between West Music Quad Cities studio teachers, local musicians, and West Music lesson students. The public will be able to see over 15 different bands as they take the stage live with their instructors. The concert highlights the musical bond that spans generations as local musicians of all ages perform together. West Music Quad Cities instructors and local musicians include Dana Starkell, Tony Carducci, Andy Cowan, Wes Weeber, Terry Hanson, Nicholas Nolte, Megan Bartlett, and Luke Hull.

This event is one of many hosted by West Music throughout the year for students, teachers, friends and the general public. This is a great opportunity for students to come together and perform for a live audience while showcasing their passion for music and their creativity. Best of all, Parking Lot Jam brings to life West Music's mission to create musical communities and to help people experience the power of making music.

LECLAIRE, Iowa - In addition to three hotels and a bed and breakfast, LeClaire has seen the emergence of guesthouses rounding out the lodging options. The first guesthouse was opened by Heidi and Robert Holst in 2010. The LeClaire River Loft at 114 N. Cody Road is a furnished vacation rental for two to four people in the heart of downtown LeClaire's shopping and dining district, and it has a river view. They offer "room service" from two of the restaurants across the street. A year later the LeClaire River Chateau at 402 N. Cody Road opened; it is a quaint three bedroom home overlooking the Mississippi River that sleeps up to nine people comfortably.

In October of 2013, The Shameless Chocoholic candy store opened at 200 Jones Street in a home that had formerly been a different business. The owners, Rebecca Burns and Jen Williams, decided to turn the upstairs of their building into a guesthouse and named it Sweet Dreams Guest House. It can accommodate up to four people.

The newest addition to the roster is Grasshopper's Guesthouse opened in April of this year and is located right across from Antique Archaeology, Home of the American Pickers. It is owned by Kim and Rodney Collier who also own Grasshopper's Gifts and Wine Cellar. The 1880 stucco guesthouse boasts a complete renovation with a huge deck facing the Mississippi River and sleeps six to eight guests. The main level can also be rented for celebrations such as a baby or bridal shower or a graduation party.

All of the guesthouses are fully furnished with every comfort you would find at home including WI-FI and cable TV. Three of them have laundry facilities and full kitchens. The attention to detail for optimal comfort and a relaxing getaway is evident at all the properties.

Find a complete list of LeClaire's lodging options at: www.visitleclaire.com/lodging.html

LeClaire, Iowa is located at a point where the Mississippi River makes a sharp bend to the southwest. LeClaire's historic bond with the river and the bold men who tamed the Upper Rapids is still visible in the homes and buildings they left behind. On May 7, 1979, their homes were recognized as part of the nine-block Cody Road Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. LeClaire's other attractions include the Buffalo Bill Museum/Lone Star Stern Wheeler, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Antique Archaeology, home of the American Pickers.



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Davenport Parks and Recreation is pleased to host the first Footgolf Course in the State of Iowa. This Grand opening Tournament is going to be a blast, and be the biggest party of the summer. We will take winners from many different brackets, and prizes will be given out on site. 18 holes of Footgolf will be played on the actual golf surface nine hole Red Hawk Golf Course. This event will also host a giant screen to watch the FIFA World Cup games all day and night! Concessions and Drinks will be for sale throughout.

Don't forget to wear your Footgolf attire!!! Hat, Polo, Shorts, Turf Shoes and awesome tall socks!! Awards for best dressed will accompany the tournament winners!

Resident Fee:   $10.00 per person     
Non-Resident Fee:   $10.00 per person

Date:  Saturday, 6/21/2014, 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location:   Red Hawk Golf Course,
6364 Northwest Blvd Davenport IA 52806

Come enjoy free concerts at Davenport's beautiful LeClaire Park along the Mississippi River. Refreshments available.  Shows start at 7:00pm.

 

Sunday, June 8 - Josh Duffee & His Graystone Monarchs - Big Band

 

Sunday, June 15 - Tewanta and Company - Jazz

 

Sunday, June 22 - Swing Shift - Jazz

 

Sunday, June 29 - Dixie Cats - Variety

 

Sunday, July 13 - QC Kix Jazz Orchestra - Big Band

 

Sunday, July 20 - The RiverCity6 - Big Band

 

Sunday, August 10 -  Ken Paulsen Orchestra

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today launched EducationLeadership.Iowa.gov, a website for the second Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium, which will be held on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at the FFA Enrichment Center at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. Featured speakers include Vivien Stewart from the Asia Society, Ee-Ling Low from the National Institute of Education in Singapore, and Barnett Berry from the Center for Teaching Quality. Also featured are Iowa's first 39 school districts to launch teacher leadership systems in 2014-15 as part of Iowa's landmark 2013 education reform package, two Iowa school districts - Central Decatur and Saydel - that started teacher leadership systems in 2013-14 with the help of a federal grant, and a student panel on the difference great teaching makes.

The event is open to the public, with the goal of attracting a broad cross section of Iowans, including educators, parents, school board members, business leaders and legislators. The website includes the agenda, speaker biographies, sponsors and information on how to register.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE IOWA TEACHER AND LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM

The purpose of the symposium is to continue the public conversation about the critical role teacher and principal leadership will play as Iowans work to give students a world-class education.

  

"Iowa has many exceptional teachers, and the 2013 transformational education reform elevates the profession to a higher level by recognizing how teacher leadership can improve instruction to raise student achievement," said Branstad. "We look forward to learning from those who have started to experience the teacher leadership and compensation system as well as experts from outside Iowa who are steeped in this work."  

 

"We want to ensure the Teacher Leadership and Compensation System is as successful as possible, and the symposium is one way to continue the dialogue and make certain our children are prepared to be competitive in a global, knowledge-based economy," added Reynolds.

Click here to register for the symposium. Registration for the day is $30, with room for about 465 attendees.

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Don't wait any longer! Our exciting new lineup of summer classes begins Monday!

 

- Christina Perri and MKTO to Join Tour as Special Guests -

 

iWireless Center / Moline, IL

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Tickets On Sale Friday, 6/6 at 10am!

 

- Tickets On Sale Starting June 6, Through the Live Nation Mobile App and at LiveNation.com-

 

LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2014) - Multi-talented, platinum-selling recording artist Demi Lovato announced today the North American dates for her all-new World Tour that kicks off on Sept. 6 in Baltimore, Md. at the Baltimore Arena. Produced and promoted by Live Nation and sponsored by the Tampax and Always Radiant Collection, the tour will make stops in 25 cities across the United States and Canada, with shows planned in San Diego, Chicago, Montreal and Miami,with additional cities to be announced soon. Christina Perri and MKTO will join Demi's World Tour as special guests. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, June 6 through the Live Nation mobile app and atwww.livenation.com.

 

Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday,June 3 at 10:00 a.m.local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program.For complete pre-sale details,visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

 

Earlier this month, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the release of her album Demi, Lovato launched a social media storm with her #DEMIVERSARY campaign. After a temporary black out of all her social networking sites, Demi's fans (the self-titled "Lovatics") quickly decoded the message of the #DEMIVERSARY, and caused numerous worldwide social media trends. The Demi album has yielded the hit singles "Heart Attack" and "Neon Lights" and sold over 5 million tracks globally.

 

The #DEMIVERSARY celebration has featured a host of new content. VEVO debuted video footage from Demi's Neon Lights Tour. Spotify offered a worldwide stream of five songs recorded in London last year and a video previously available only on Demi's iBook for her poignant ballad "In Case," which went live on VEVO. VEVO also debuted the lyric video for Demi's sassy, up-tempo new single, "Really Don't Care," that has already amassed nearly 4 million views.

 

In support of the #DEMIVERSARY and her new single, "Really Don't Care," Demi will be performing on Good Morning America on June 6 and appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers on June 4.

 

This Sunday, June 1, from 5-6pm at the 
Davenport Soccer Complex

Featuring Challenger Sports' British Coaching Staff!

This special free clinic is designed for your child to meet the British coaching staff that will be in town all next week, running the week long camp.

Anyone is welcome to attend - invite your friends and team mates! Clinic is for ages 3-16 years old.

PLEASE BRING A SOCCER BALL AND ARRIVE 10-15 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN - 
NO PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Note: These wonderful coaches are conducting a Mon-Fri camp. If you haven't yet signed up, you can register at Sunday's clinic. Check payment preferred.

To view next week's camp - CLICK HERE

Sundaze Concert Series

The 1st "Sundaze" concert premieres Sunday, June 1st at Creekside Vineyards Wine Terrace. The Wine Terrace will host either a duet or trio that specializes in a particular genre.

Broaden your horizons and enjoy our "Fresh Air, Fresh Rhythms, and Flavorful Wines". Free Concert; Wine & Beer & light fare available for purchase. Wine Terrace is open 1-6pm on weekends, May-October. Changes due to inclement weather posted by noonthe day of a performance on Facebook & at www.creeksidevineyards.com. Picnics, smiles, friends & families are all welcome (grab the lawn chair and blanket, too); seating available; no outside beverages. $10 minimum purchase appreciated.

SPEARFISH, SD (05/29/2014)(readMedia)-- Stephanie Wiegel, of Illinois City, IL, was one of more than 300 students who graduated during Black Hills State University's 167th commencement ceremony this month. Wiegel earned a Bachelor of Science degree.

Founded in 1883, Black Hills State University is a master's level University that promotes excellence in teaching and learning; supports research, creative and scholarly activities and provides service to the state, region, nation and global community. The third-largest University in South Dakota, BHSU enrolls nearly 4,500 students from each of the 66 counties in South Dakota, 44 states, and 29 different countries. Located in Spearfish, S.D., BHSU's location in the beautiful Black Hills offers students endless options for recreation, unique research opportunities and a vibrant community

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