Donations of used merchandise are requested for the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association's annual Second Fiddle Sale and will be accepted on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can also drop off items on Monday, June 11, from noon to 8 p.m. Donations can be made at 1010 East Kimberly Road in Davenport, behind Carlos O'Kelly's and Famous Dave's. The sale, which will be held Thursday, June 14, through Saturday, June 16, features gently used clothing, furniture, household items, linens, small appliances, books, children's clothing, sporting goods, toys, jewelry, antiques, and collectibles. Major appliances and lingerie are not accepted or sold. All donations are tax deductible and receipted at time of drop-off. For more information, call (563) 322-0931.
An
original Tiffany window that was stolen from a Rock Island mausoleum
in 1976, then recovered by the FBI in 1996, is now on display at the
Figge Art Museum, 225 West Second Street in Davenport. Louis
Comfort Tiffany created the "River of Life" window, made of
Favrile glass, copper foil, and lead, as a commission for the
Denkmanns for their family mausoleum in Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock
Island sometime around 1905. The Denkmann family wanted to have the
window professionally conserved upon its recovery and wanted to place
it in a local institution where it would be secure and available for
public view.
IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union has partnered with the Sturgis on the River bike rally to bring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) to LeClaire Park in Davenport from June 14 to 16. The AVTT event includes a Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall, exhibits, and art displays to honor, respect, and remember those who have served or are currently serving in the military. The exhibits will be open for viewing from noon to 8 p.m. on June 14 and 15, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 16. There will be opening and closing ceremonies each day featuring a variety of activities, including posting and retrieval of the colors, speakers, and musical performances.
Thousands of Farmers Insurance agents in cities across America have their sights set on June 7 to raise $2 million for the March of Dimes. To help Farmers in its pledge to fight premature births, stop by any Farmers Insurance agent's office and make a tax-deductible contribution, or visit Farmers' Web site at (http://farmers.com) and use the online donation tool. Farmers Insurance is matching all contributions up to a total of $250,000.
The Figge Art Museum offers volunteer opportunities in the areas of education, tours, studio classes, museum programming, special events, and membership. Individuals interested in leading museum tours may register for the docent-preparation program, a nine-month program that begins in September. To learn about Figge Art Museum volunteer opportunities and the docent program, attend an information and registration session at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, in the dining room at the museum, 225 West Second Street in Davenport. The meeting will last about an hour. To register for this session, call (563) 326-7804 extension 2048. Additional information and registration meetings for docent candidates and Figge volunteers are scheduled for Wednesday, June 27; Wednesday, July 11; and Wednesday, July 25.
A new feature at the Quad City International Airport will be a permanent Rock Island Arsenal display that features dynamic graphics and designs highlighting the attributes and the story of the Quad Cities' largest employer. The 15-foot display was unveiled on Tuesday, June 5.
The United Way of the Quad Cities Area has announced its Fiscal Year 2008 funding decisions. One hundred three programs in four target areas will receive more than $4.5 million. For more information on the decisions, visit (http://www.unitedwayqc.org).
Recently announced results from the 2007 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test ranked Iowa drivers 10th in the nation and Illinois drivers 45th for their driving knowledge. The third-annual survey by GMAC Insurance gauges driver knowledge of the rules of the road by testing licensed Americans on actual questions from state DMV license exams. Overall, results indicate that one in six drivers on the road - roughly 36 million licensed Americans - would not pass their written DMV exam if taken today. Iowa drivers had an overall average score of 79.4 percent (70 percent or higher is required to pass the test); 12 percent of Iowa respondents failed the test. In 2006, the state ranked ninth in the country. Illinois drivers had an average score of 74.4, and last year the state ranked 22nd. The test can be taken at (http://www.gmacinsurance.com).
The Iowa Department of Justice has received more than $2.3 million to help eligible crime victims cover expenses related to the crime. Funds can be used to pay for medical and funeral costs, mental-health counseling, loss of wages or support, and other services. These funds were made available through the U.S. Department of Justice's Victims of Crime Act program. To date, funds for victim compensation have come from offenders convicted of federal crimes or private donations. Specifically, funds for this assistance come from criminal fines, forfeited bail bonds, penalties, and special assessments collected by the U.S. attorney's office and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The Moline Public Library offers free access to a variety of databases 24 hours a day; all you need is a Moline Public Library card. Log on to (http://www.molinepubliclibrary.com/catalogs.html) for access to more than 10 databases including Novelist, Auto Repair & Reference Center, PriceIt!, and Reference Center Gold. For more information, contact the library's reference desk during normal business hours at (309) 736-5737 or e-mail (reference@molinelibrary.org).
