30 Nov 2012

Fun family activities for December

By Ron Summers

Vander Veer Holiday Show

Vander Veer Botanical Park Conservatory presents it's annual Holiday Floral Show! With thousands of poinsettias and many lighted evergreens it's sure to get you in the holiday mood. It's also a great setting for a Christmas family photo too! While there check out all the new merchandise is our Conservatory store!

Show Dates: December 1st through January 12th

The conservatory is open

Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 4pm

Saturday: 10am - 8pm

Sunday: 10am - 4pm

Admission is only $1, free for kids 16 and under

Vander Veer Botanical Park 215 W Central Park

Thanks to our sponsors:
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At The River's Edge

Public Skate times this weekend at The River's Edge:
Friday, November 30
11:00am - 1:00pm &
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, December 1
2:45pm - 4:45pm
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Don't forget our indoor golf range is now open! A large bucket of balls is only
$5, and hours are generally:
Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Call The River's Edge at 563-328-PARK (7275) for more information.
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Holiday Soccer Tournament

The Indoor Youth Soccer Tournament will be a round robin format and the top two point scorers play the Championship Game! Maximum of 15 players per team. 4 games guaranteed.

Sunday, December 30
Fee: $225.00
Times TBD
The River's Edge
Click here for more information or to register your team [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DwxTvno8MT5reHasfqt87IclUDAyHt3qdIozFn1a3naTSGSZnxnmgO2O3pMepKTySP21yfnusCu7Pdg607x49ykYPXBEB1AQ5FOxMpZseOtPD1PuKvsP0GYqgqrgBnxQ_jq0glBexXjjZoJALCZADxQ_nclwNpLhAh2DT40pY_CsDwyh55FjVDbJsELczrDVZlqDoDBld3U=]
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Roosevelt Holiday
Fun Day

The Roosevelt Community Partnership is excited to bring back their FREE holiday event! Join us for an afternoon of fun ending with a visit with Santa and a holiday focused movie. The holiday fun will take place on:

Saturday, December 15th
10 am - 2 pm
Roosevelt Community Center,
1220 Minnie Ave., Davenport
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Senior Coffee

Come enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrance of the Conservatory at Vander Veer Botanical Park. Our theme this month is Poinsettia & Lights.

Fee: $1.00
Wednesday, December 12
10:00am - 12:00pm
Vander Veer Conservatory
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Winter Session

Be sure to sign-up for all the great Parks and Recreation winter programs! Our Winter Session begins the week of January 7. Don't delay, enroll today!

Click here to access our online catalog and registration [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DwxTvno8MT4VSwq31b-qLY6xnnSTqLAhaJ5beUynbq7ZyWdYqL-H44NLLxhrBzMexCTwIP7cLF1F9mVntvQD--UIW0W4dhlRoXFnUPPG1OVLya2IjXoWidHh9RxJdO_l]
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Davenport Parks and RecreationNewsletter

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Skate with Santa

Enjoy some festive fun and skate with jolly ole' Saint Nick. Standard Public Session rates apply - Photos just $1.00! Free cookies and hot cocoa for all skaters. Photos taken during the 30 minutes prior to and after the skate.

Saturday, 12/22, 1:45pm - 3:45pm
Photo Fee: $1.00, Skate Admission: $5.00, Skate Rental: $3.00

The River's Edge, 700 W River Drive
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Great Gift Ideas
Looking for a unique recreational gift? We have Golf Gift Cards and Parks and Recreation Gift Cards available at the River's Edge. We're open 6am - 10pm seven days a week for your shopping convenience.
Our Golf Card is available in any denomination and good at Duck Creek, Emeis or Red Hawk.
Our Parks and Recreation Gift Card can be used for any of our many recreationa programs including:

* Performing Arts
* Nature and Garden
* Camps
* Aquatics
* Sports or wellness
* Youth programs
* Lifelong learning course
* And more!
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Family Friday Nights

Looking for something fun and affordable to do with the whole family on Friday Nights? Well Davenport Parks and Recreation has the answer for you. Our Family Friday Night series includes pizza, lemonade and activities (Popcorn also included at Movie Night)! Best of all, if you register early it is only $2.50 per person ($4.00 per person at the door).

6:00pm - 9:00pm : Fridays

Click here to pre-register [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DwxTvno8MT7jJljZ39mXHSaFetlVmK9drM1GCxZxwbQ6iXnvjkBYcWDk21FbjQyfVk8bZ2y0buHq2DTmN7dVSCcoxccjA68_09w21ccCvcujuWJqpL493JMeJpLXF3NTLcPJY0MHj9E1w5yhlAin9gBW_9S8lyBJ]

December 7 - Snowshoe Hike : Vander Veer Conservatory

December 14 - Movie Night "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (live version) : Davenport Junior Theatre

December 21 - Ice Skating : The River's Edge

December 28 - Friday Night Jam : Roosevelt Community Center
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School Out Days
Need something FUN for your kids to do when school is not in session? We have school out days for all ages. Elementary age students can attend either the River's Edge or Roosevelt Community Center. Days will be filled with playing games, doing crafts,
taking field trips and spending time with friends. Intermediate age students will attend Collins House and days will be focused on exploring future career options and helping engage youth in volunteerism. Program will run from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. Each student should bring a water bottle and sack lunch, wear socks and gym shoes, and bring warm clothes to skate! Afternoon snacks will be provided.

Click here for more information and to register [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DwxTvno8MT6HXC2KZU9W3c18YuUWMupLT3lpC_RWHFRPBlioY51Al_U42I0uFDw5rWAB7gz49-kUFIfeVMTdjNkzBg63I2Wz_wI5C08mowmFdDfwkxVrb0KkIfUDxmN9CISkejsGhtu0k4qPxHktRPrNgK5eibLzne8SlSXc1gfLhXVZBW9uK6tCSSDhDarjP5at1gyoVBw=]

School Out Days coming up: December 26, 27, 28, 31. January 2, 3, 4, 7, 21.
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Advisory Board Vacancy

Davenport Parks and Recreation Advisory Board seeks to fill vacant board positions. We are requesting applications to fill three Board vacancies. Applicants that possess one or more of the following qualifications will be strongly considered:

·Civic-minded

·Possesses interest and commitment to help shape the vision for the future of the City of Davenport

·Can represent their assigned ward, or residential area

Board member applications are evaluated by current board members and applicants will be notified of their decision by January 15, 2012. Newly selected Board members will serve two-year terms. The Parks and Recreation Board members meet bi-weekly
for one hour.

Members of ice-sports, soccer, ethnic and youth groups are highly encouraged to apply.

Please contact the Advisory Board Liaison Manisha Paudel at 563-888-3107 or email mpaudel@ci.davenport.ia.us to apply or for questions regarding the vacancy. This membership is voluntary.
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Davenport Junior Theater & School of Dance

DJT is one of our most popular programs! Don't wait until January to register or your class will be full! We have Dance and Theatre classes for kids ages 3 - 18. Theatre classes include Acting, Improv, Broadway, Creative Theatre Fun (3-4 year olds), and more! Dance classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Poms Dance Team and Lyrical. Classes begin the week of January, 7. For more information, visit the DJT website at

www.DavenportJuniorTheatre.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DwxTvno8MT5w95cKUfWiiMTExCVrTYJR1bRyAaYYNG5-s2b83l_iyKM22KDwiYpLi-R9TnW4rKSM-i--6tMSu0uRP-yB1hu4tj-jaZJJol8l4XK3DPJpOW-tWlYN_nyX]

or call 563-326-7862 or 563-328-PARK (7275).
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Adaptive and Inclusive Programs
The programs below provide recreation opportunities for person with special needs, including those with physical, mental or emotional disabilities. Adaptive and Inclusive programs are offered in structured, success-oriented environments in the areas of
sports and fitness, arts, independent living skills, social activities and special events.

Bowling Tournament

Come put on your bowling shoes and show off your skills at the People 1st Bowling Tournament on December 11, 2012 at 1:00pm at Miller Time Bowling! Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Pre-registration is required. Fee includes bowling and shoe rental.

12/11 Fee: $10.00 Tues. 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Miller Time Bowling New Year's Bash

Come ring in the New Years with Davenport Parks and Recreation for their New Year's Party! Dancing, hats and noisemakers will be provided and will be required for our own dropping of the New Year's ball! Light refreshments will be provided. No Scholarships available.

12/28 Fee: $4.00 Fri 11:00am - 1:00pm

Credit Island Lodge

Dinner Theater at Comedy Sportz

Join us for good food and laughter at our interactive dinner party on Monday December 10th at The Establishment Theatre 220 19th Street Rock Island, IL. Dinner will be served at 6 pm the show will follow. There is a $10 fee, no scholarships are available.

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30 Nov 2012

Midland Communications Helps SMBs Use IRC Section 179 to Benefit From Significant Tax Deduction on New Technology

By Janet Dufour

DAVENPORT, IA - November 29, 2012 - Midland Communications, a leading provider in unified communications, announced today that the company is helping customers take advantage of a large tax-break for small to mid-sized businesses with Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 179. Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment and/or software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if a business owner buys (or leases) a piece of qualifying equipment, he can deduct the full purchase price from his gross income. Essentially, it's an incentive created by the U.S. government to encourage businesses to buy new equipment and invest in their companies.
The recession has taken a toll on many businesses and this program provides a means for business owners to access much needed savings on major purchases of technology equipment, software or business phone systems. If business owners act by December 31st, 2012 they can write-off the entire purchase price of qualifying phone systems in the first year up to $139,000. While every transaction is different and tax professionals should be consulted on specific situations, the potential rewards of this program have nudged many business owners to invest in the technolgy they need to gain a competitive advantage for 2013. This year, Section 179 also extends to cover off-the-shelf software purchases in addition to traditional equipment. Many business owners have installed new business phone systems as a result of this addition to the tax code, because recent breakthroughs in unified communications are enabling businesses to collaborate better, faster and more efficiently with one another.
"We were stunned to find out that so many of our customers had not yet heard of Section 179," commented Jason Smith, Vice President of Midland Communications. "We may specialize in delivering technology solutions to our customers, but we treat our customers like partners. When we find something as powerful as this program we have always considered it to be our duty to share this information to our customers. Our goal is to introduce our customers to technology that not only enhances their productivity, but more importantly increases their bottom-line. That approach has contributed largely to our success over the years and we plan on continuing to serve our customers in a proactive manner for years to come."

ABOUT MIDLAND COMMUNICATIONS

Midland Communications began more than 60 years ago in 1946 as the Worldwide Marketing Arm of Victor-Animagraph Projectors. In 1977 a communications division was formed due to a partnership with NEC America. Today, As a distributor of NEC America, for 33 years, Midland Communications has a customer base of more than 3,000 satisfied customers that include general businesses, government agencies, Universities, colleges, hospitals, and hotels.
Midland provides a wide range of communication services including VOIP, PBX and key systems, Wide Area and Local Area networking, computers, Computer integration, voice mail, CCIS, and video conferencing and paging systems. Our philosophy is simple, provide quality products at a fair price, backed by an average emergency response time of twenty minutes, and the best service in the industry. For more information on Midland Communications, call (563) 326-1237 or visit www.midlandcom.com.

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30 Nov 2012

Downtown Davenport Weekly Events Nov 29-Dec 3

By Downtown Davenport Partnership

Hello!

The Adler will host to back to back hits this weekend! The Quad City

Symphony Orchestra performs Shakespeare in Concert on Saturday with sounds inspired by works ranging from Romeo and Juliet to a Midsummer Night's Dream. On Sunday, an international cast of over 30 multi-talented and brilliantly costumed artists come to life when Lujack Lexus presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze. See gingerbread men flipping mid air, toy soldiers marching on thin wires and more!

Treat yourself to Trampled Under Foot this Saturday at River Music Experience and hear the songs that won first place in the 2008 International Blues Challenge! While on the Blues kick, be sure to hear the artistic voice of Maggie Brown Thursday, too. If you prefer your rock a little harder, check out Dynoride with The Post Mortems, My Pal Trigger, and 9th St. Memory. RME will also feature River Prairie Minstrels , Blues Cafe, or and Open Mic & Jam.

Doing some holiday shopping but want nothing but completely unique and awesome gifts? Shop local during the Handmade City 5 Arts & Crafts Show at Bucktown! With 33 amazingly talented vendors plus Bucktown's own shops, we're certain you'll find the perfect gift. Of course, there are many other great retailers downtown too, so be sure to stop in all of our stores while you're here.

The Figge Art Museum is thanking all members this weekend during their Member Appreciation Weekend. Members enjoy double discounts in the Museum store and free gift wrapping all weekend long. Guests of members attending Sunday's tour of Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum also receive FREE admission to the museum. Brush up on your quilt-making skills by attending the Quilt Workshop Saturday, too!

Looking for more tunes? The German American Heritage Center hosts its annual Christmas Concert with the Davenport Zither Ensemble on Sunday, featuring special guests the Bee Sharp Vocal Ensemble from St. Ambrose University. River City 6 makes their way back for a performance at Rhythm City Casino as well on Friday, while Lee Blackmon takes the stage Saturday. River Action will be hosting the first of the season's Chili Loop Rides. Enjoy our local bike trails and top it off with hot soup at the Freight House Farmers Market, as well.

Bring along some canned food to donate to the local food pantry when you head out to Great River Brewery for the tapping of the Abbey Ale Saturday. While you're at it, make a difference by leaving donations for Toys for Tots in the Brewer's Lounge. Saturday, River Action will be hosting the first of the season's Chili Loop Rides. Enjoy our local bike trails and then top it off with some hot soup at the Freight House Farmers Market.

Love a good game of pool? Don't miss the MPA Pool Tournament starting on Wednesday at the River Center. Stay tuned for more details on this big event next week!

See you downtown!

This Week's Events: November 29 - December 5

Thursday, November 29

Competitor Coupon Craze

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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