Nominations of "human angels" are pouring in for a national TV series that will tell the stories of everyday Americans who give of themselves to help others.

"We're finding there are so many people from every walk of life - young children and teenagers, the very elderly, rich people and poor - quietly extending their hands to others," said Jim Lindsey, chairman of  Angel Wings Entertainment, LLC, a company on a mission to find and inspire "human angels" across the country.

"So many of their stories have brought tears to our eyes. These are people who see a need and say, 'I can do something about this. I can help,' And with their gifts of time and service, they transform lives."

The company is still accepting nominations at www.AngelWingsEntertainment.com. Those selected as Angels will be featured in mini-documentaries and stand to win money for their charities. It's part of a multi-media effort to "shine a light on the best of human behavior" and inspire a national movement of giving and caring.

The effort is funded in part by an endowment from philanthropist John Shimer, who teamed with a like-minded group of veteran media and marketing professionals.

Shimer's work with a "human angel," a woman who established a vocational school in impoverished Uganda, inspired him to launch the Angels Among Us Project. That effort to recognize and reward service to others led to the creation of the media company, Angel Wings Entertainment. Shimer is a director of the charitable corporation Fortune Family Foundation.

"We need to see more stories about the good things people do, rather than all the bad," Shimer said. "If we want to see the best in human behavior, we need to be showing people what that looks like."

The Angel Wings Entertainment board includes Lindsey, a renowned brand builder and former vice-chairman of the top advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, as well as a leader of ad agencies McCaffrey & McCall and Hill Holiday/Wakeman & DeForrest.

It also includes CEO Tom Keegan, an entertainment industry veteran who has worked on more than 500 productions for ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and national syndication, including the Emmy Award-winning Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus (ABC), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (motion picture for NBC), The Hollywood Reporter, Front Runners and Celebrity Sweepstakes.

Follow Angel Wings Entertainment on Twitter: @AngelWingsTV.

BIKE RIDE

2:00pm - 4:00pm on Sunday, August 18.

2, 10, and 20 mile ride options

Beginning and ending at Remember When Ice Cream and Candies, 625 - 1st Ave, Hampton, Illinois.

SUMMER CONCERT

Immediately following the bike ride from 4:00pm until 7:00pm

at Remember When Ice Cream and Candies.

Bring a Lawn Chair!

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The Wallflowers Come one, come all, and come hungry to LeClaire Park this weekend for River Roots Live!  The Wallflowers, Shooter Jennings, Vintage Trouble, and Bodeans headline our awesome 17 band lineup! The award-winning Ribfest BBQ vendors open for lunch Friday starting at 11:00 a.m., and remember, admission is FREE before 5 p.m. and only $5 after 5:00 p.m. both Friday and Saturday.   For more background on the headliners, check out the QC-Times Go & Do section.  Visit the RRL Facebook page and RSVP to the FB event page while you're at it!
The music doesn't stop at LeClaire Park! Head to River Music Experience for RRL's Late night Show both Friday and Saturday after the fest.   Get down with Joy Avenue Media Society and Patio! Show your River Roots Live stamp for a discount! Shift to jazz mode on Sunday when West Music presents for Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz featuring BK Davis, Steinway Artist. Support RME at this unique Third Sunday Jazz by purchasing keys from the Steinway Family Boston grand piano.
Looking for a chance to try some new yoga poses or dance moves? You're in luck! Join the Women's Connection next Thursday at the RiverCenter for cocktails and healthy conversations featuring food and fitness panelists! Learn 3 Simple Ways to De-Stress Your Life through stress-reducing activities and samples of healthy foods. Don't forget to wear your comfortable clothes.
The Figge Art Museum will start the school year off right tonight by hosting Teacher Appreciation Night for this week's Thursdays at the Figge. Stick around for Dinner and a Movie afterwards and enjoy an art film from Art21! On Saturday, test your watercolor skills during the Watercolor Workshop. Learn basic brush stroke techniques, treatments to color mixing, and more during this educational workshop.
If you haven't heard by now, the Quad Cities' own Modern Woodmen Park is now USA Today's #1 Minor League Ballpark in the country! Thanks to all those who voted to make this a huge victory for the QC! Help celebrate the win by supporting the River Bandits this week when they take on the Burlington Bees and Cedar Rapids Kernels.
Take advantage of the season and hit up the Freight House Farmers Market this weekend, too.  There are plenty of fresh and local goods for everyone!
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This Week's Events: August 15 - August 21


Thursday, August 15

$250,000 Cool Chill Giveaway
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: Every Hour Between 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Dinner and a Movie
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $10/person
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge Ice
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $10
Live Lunch with David G. Smith
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

River's Edge Monthly Turf & 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.


Thursdays at the Figge: Teacher Appreciation Night
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Friday, August 16

$1,500 FREEky Friday Giveaway

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Brer Bucktown's Traveling Tent Show

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $5

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

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Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Family Fun Fridays at GAHC
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: $10 (for families up to 5 people)
Jerry Armstrong
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Live Lunch with Rhinnon Wilson
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
River Roots Live
Where: LeClaire Park
Time: 11:a.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE until 5 p.m.; $5 after 5:00 p.m.
River Roots Live Late Night Show featuring Joy Avenue Media Society
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 10:30 p.m. / Show 11:30 p.m.
Price: $7 or $5 with River Roots Live Stamp
Saturday, August 17

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

Price: FREE

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Price: $10

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Exhibition: Double Expose: Prints of Past and Present

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Noon - 4:00 p.m. Sun.

Price: Museum Admission or FREE with membership

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Exhibition: American POP Art!

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Beyond the Classroom

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Frank Lloyd Wright: The Bogk House Drawings

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Questionable Architecture: Terry Rathje in Collaboration with Steve Banks and Monica Correia

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Studio1: Pop Art Soup

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Wisconsin's NAZI Resistance: the Mildred Fish-Harnack Story
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($5 or less), or FREE with membership

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

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

Price: FREE

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Get in the Green
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Down the Drain
Where: Freight House Farmers Market
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Price: FREE

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Price: $6 and up
Retro Ron
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
River Roots Live
Where: LeClaire Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE until 5:00 p.m.; $5 after 5:00 p.m.

River Roots Live Late Night Show featuring Patio
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 10:30 p.m. / Show 11:30 p.m.
Price: $6 or $4 with River Roots Live Stamp

Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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The Tangents

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Tour: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

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

Website

 

Watercolor Workshop

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $35/member, $45/non-member

Website

 

Sunday, August 18

 

$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Class: Art History-Pop Art: Culture and Clash in the 20th Century
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and up

Website

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95

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Sunday Live Jazz

Where: Brady St. Chop House

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Tour: Questionable Architecture
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

West Music presents for Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz featuring BK Davis, Steinway Artist
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 5:00 p.m. / Show 6:00 p.m.
Price: $10

Monday, August 19

 

Mexican Monday

Where: Barrel House 211

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

Price: $3 Margaritas and $5 Tacos

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Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

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

Price: $5 and Up

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and up

Website


Tuesday, August 20


Acoustic Music Club
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Price: FREE

Competitor Coupon Craze

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge, Ice

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

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

 

It's Firkin Tuesday!

Where: Barrel House 211

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

Price: $3 Burger Baskets

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Open Jam Session

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Pop Till You Drop

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Burlington Bees

Strike Out Hunger Food Drive benefitting Churches United food pantries

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and up

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Quad City Kix Band

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Wednesday, August 21

 

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

Midday Moolah Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

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

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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

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge, Ice

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

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Quad Cities Chamber Annual Meeting

Where: Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $35 or $280 for a table of 8

Website

 

Quad Cities River Bandits vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels

Where: Modern Woodmen Park

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $6 and up

Website

 

RME Open Mic & Jam

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Opportunity for area contractors: The City will be funding more than 150 lead abatement projects over the next year and needs certified contractors to do the work.

During the month of September, any contractor interested in this work can take advantage of a FREE scholarship program to become eligible as a lead abatement contractor and bid on these projects. To qualify, applicants must live in Scott County or have completed a project in Davenport.

For more information, or to request an application, visit www.cityofdavenport.com/lead or call (563) 326-7765.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities (UUCQC) is having a Karaoke Night on Friday, October 18th from 7-10pm. Admission/food/raffle tickets will be sold at the door.  All are welcome.

This is a fundraiser for the UUCQC and will be held at 3707 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA 52807.

WEST BRANCH, IOWA– Explore Iowa's prairie heritage on Labor Day Monday, September 2. Ranger-guided walks of the 81-acre tallgrass prairie will start at 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Meet at the Tallgrass Prairie Observation Deck by the Gravesite parking lot.

A park ranger will discuss how and why the National Park Service is reconstructing this endangered habitat as part of the landscape commemorating Herbert Hoover's life. The walk is less than a mile and lasts about 60 minutes. Bring water, dress for the weather, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Hats, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, and insect repellent are also recommended.

At 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Marie Tschopp, a Laura Ingalls Wilder storyteller, will perform at the Presidential Library and Museum. Ms. Tschopp will appear in period-themed clothing as she brings to life the stories penned by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

The performance and the prairie walks are free. Parking is limited so please allow extra time to find a parking space.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum are in West Branch, Iowa at exit 254 off I-80. Both are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. For more information go online at www.nps.gov/heho or call (319) 643-2541.


Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

110 Parkside Drive

PO Box 607

West Branch, Iowa 52358


319 643-2541 phone

319 643-7864 fax

www.nps.gov/heho


Twitter: @HooverNPS

Facebook: HerbertHooverNHS

The 17th Annual Music on the Lawn with Andy Harris, Them featuring Steven Ernst, and The Westbrook Singers.

It all happens this Saturday, August 17th at 5:00 PM, on the grass behind Park View Lutheran Church, 14 Grove Rd, Park View, Iowa.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Music, food, bounce-house.

This event is FREE!

We hope to see you there!

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2013)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that 85% of the children that participated in College Savings Iowa's annual State Fair survey show getting a college education is a necessary step to achieving their dreams and career aspirations. "Iowa children are already thinking about their futures," stated Fitzgerald. "This survey demonstrates how important it is for families to start planning and saving early to help make college a reality for their children."

"Every year we ask children visiting the fair what they want to be when they grow up and if they will need to go to college to achieve these goals," Fitzgerald said. "Needless to say, we are always amazed by the responses they offer." Seventeen percent are planning on becoming veterinarians, with another 11% hoping to become teachers. Doctor came in third this year with 8% of the responses, and nurse ranked fourth with 4%. "According to one child, it will cost him $14 to go to college to become Batman."

"Families that save and invest for their children's college education will be better prepared to meet the challenge of paying for it when the time arrives, and College Savings Iowa is here to help," added Fitzgerald. Anyone - parents, grandparents, friends and relatives - can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. This year Iowa taxpayers can deduct up to $3,045 in contributions per beneficiary account from their adjusted gross income.* Investment returns are not guaranteed and you could lose money by investing in the plan. To learn more about College Savings Iowa, visit www.collegesavingsiowa.com or call 1-888-672-9116.

*Adjusted annually for inflation. If withdrawals are not qualified, the deductions must be added back to Iowa taxable income. The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting other requirements.

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Investment returns are not guaranteed and you could lose money by investing in the plan. Participants assume all investment risks as well as responsibility for any federal and state tax consequences. If you are not an Iowa taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

For more information about the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan, call 888-672-9116 or visit www.collegesavingsiowa.com to obtain a Program Description. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information are included in the Program Description; read and consider it carefully before investing. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.

College Savings Iowa is an Iowa trust sponsored by the Iowa State Treasurer's Office. The Treasurer of the State of Iowa sponsors and is responsible for overseeing the administration of the College Savings Iowa 529 Plan. The Vanguard Group, Inc., serves as Investment Manager and Vanguard Marketing Corporation, an affiliate of The Vanguard Group, Inc., assists the Treasurer with marketing and distributing the Plan. Upromise Investment Advisors, LLC, provides records administration services. The Plan's portfolios, although they invest in Vanguard mutual funds, are not mutual funds.

Theresa Caputo will give live readings to audience members throughout the show.  Theresa will share personal stories about her unique and fascinating life balancing the unpredictability of her psychic gifts while maintaining her role as a typical Long Island wife and mom.  Purchase of a ticket doesn't ensure a reading.

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Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St, Davenport, Iowa 52801.

DAVENPORT, IA - On August 13, 2013, James Edward Hall, age 75, of Eldridge, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Judge John A. Jarvey to 15 years in prison for production of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Judge Jarvey also sentenced Hall to a life term of supervised release.

On November 12, 2012, Hall knowingly induced a minor male to conduct certain acts while Hall recorded the activity. On December 5, 2012, pursuant to a search warrant, a search was conducted at Hall's residence. An onsite preview of Hall's computer was conducted, and the video of the minor was found on the computer. Hall was interviewed and admitted that he had recorded the 15 year old juvenile male in Hall's residence.

This case was investigated by the Scott County Sheriff's Office, and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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