25 Jul 2012

CANCELLED COLLEGE FISHING CENTRAL CONFERENCE EVENT ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL PROCEED AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED

By Joe Opager
LA CROSSE, Wis. (July 25, 2012) - The National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Conference event scheduled for Saturday, July 28th on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., that had been cancelled will now proceed as originally scheduled. The tournament that had been rescheduled for Aug. 5th on Rend Lake has now been cancelled.
Anglers will take off from the originally scheduled Clinton Street Bridge in La Crosse, Wis.
The tournament had been cancelled because of U.S. Coast Guard regulations restricting how volunteers can be reimbursed for their assistance. The issue has now been resolved.
More information can be found at CollegeFishing.com.
ABOUT FLW 
FLW is the industry's premier tournament-fishing organization, providing unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to our sponsors, fans and host communities. FLW is offering anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2012 over the course of 191 tournaments across five tournament circuits, each providing an avenue to the sport's richest payday and most coveted championship trophy - the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW is committed to providing a lifestyle experience that is the "Best in Fishing, On and Off the Water," through a variety of platforms including tournaments, outdoor expos and the world's richest fantasy sports game - FLW Fantasy Fishing. For more information about FLW and FLW Fantasy Fishing, visit FLWOutdoors.com or FantasyFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter and Facebook.
Visit the FLW Outdoors Media Center at FLWOutdoors.com/mc for additional information
23 Jul 2012

THE QUAD CITY WOLFPACK FOOTBALL GAME WILL FEATURE TIM DWIGHT FORMER NFL PLAYER.

By Gale McClean
The Quad City Wolfpack semipro football team is playing at the Brady Street Stadium this Saturday, July 28th at 5pm. Tim Dwight will be at the game signing autographs and supporting the Quad City Wolfpack and King's Harvest Ministries. Tim is a former collegiate and professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the NFL for 10 seasons. He played college football for the U of I, and was a two-time All-American. He played professionally for the Falcons, San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders of the NFL.

The Quad City Wofpack are generously donating a portion of their ticket sales to help King's Harvest Ministries. King's Harvest serves the poor and homeless in the Quad Cities and is located at 824 W. 3rd Street in downtown Davenport.

Anne McVey, Fundraising Coordinator for King's Harvest Ministries stated "It is a fun event for the whole community. People can attend the football game with their friends and family, meet Tim Dwight and help King's Harvest and their Shelter for Homeless Mothers with Children."

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Matt McClean, owner and General Manager of the Quad City Wolfpack, please call 563-590-3985. If you would like more information on King's Harvest please call Gale McClean, 563-370-6458.

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23 Jul 2012

Bandit Youth Soccer Fest!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation

Quad City Soccerfest
Saturday, September 29
8am - Late
Modern Woodmen Park
This youth Soccer tournament run by Davenport Parks and Recreation is held in the River Bandits stadium for a real tournament atmosphere! Championship games will play "Under the Lights" to claim the First Annual Bandit Tournament Championship Trophies. Concessions, Entertainment and plenty of fun will round out this tournament into a true event. We will accept 4 teams in each bracket of U-6, U-8 and U-10 Boys and girls groupings.
Fee: $200 per team
Click below to register:

Soccer fest poster
18 Jul 2012

Loebsack Joins Bipartisan Group in Calling on U.S. Olympic Committee to "Make it in America"

By Rick Martin

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today joined a bipartisan group of 59 lawmakers in calling on the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to ensure uniforms for future Olympics are manufactured in America.  It was recently reported that the uniforms for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for the London Games designed by Ralph Lauren were manufactured in China. Loebsack is a member of the House Manufacturing Caucus, as well as the Make it in America Working Group.

"At a time when so many Americans are still searching for work, it is offensive that the USOC would not support our workers and their families by manufacturing the uniform here," wrote the Members of Congress.  "Team USA should wear uniforms that evoke more than just an image, but actual labor from workers and raw materials from America. Hard working Americans should have the privilege of manufacturing uniforms for Team USA.  The USOC should immediately adopt a policy to ensure that future uniforms are manufactured in America."

A copy of the letter can be found here.

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17 Jul 2012

COE WOMEN'S TRACK LETTER WINNERS

By Ryan Workman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Junior DeAnna Marguglio earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College women's track team during the spring 2012 season. Marguglio, a 2009 Davenport Central  graduate is the daughter of Dr. Vard and Sharon Marguglio.

Marguglio is a first year letter winner in women's track. The women's track and field team is under the direction of fifth-year Head Coach Michael Warta. Coe finished 13th at the NCAA Indoor Championships and 28th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

16 Jul 2012

FOOTBALL FAVORITE ROGER CRAIG VISITS SOUTHPARK MALL

By Aleshia Chiesa

Escape The Heat, Meet The Legend and Bring The Family

WHO:

Roger Craig, the former NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers will sign autographs and take photos for fans during his visit to the Quad Cities.

Fans will recall that Roger won three Super Bowls in 1984, 1988 and 1989 while playing with football legends Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.

Roger Craig was born in Davenport, Iowa went to college at the University of Nebraska and joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1983. Craig is well-known for his distinctive high-knee running technique. Craig retired in 1993 with the Minnesota Vikings.

 

WHERE:

SouthPark Mall

4500 16th Street

Moline, IL 61265

 

WHAT:

Roger will be signing autographes in the store located next to GNC and Maurices

 

WHEN:

Sunday, July 22 from 4p-6p

Autographs for small items will start at $25, premium items will be $50 and photo opportunities start at $40.

 

For more information and up to the minute sales and event info, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter or visit us online at www.facebook.com/southparkmallil or www.twitter.com/southparkmallil

--Photographers and Camera Crews Welcome--

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11 Jul 2012

Find Catfish in Holes

By John Phillips
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - 07/10/2012 - Editor's Note: Phil King is not only a catfish guide, but he's one of the nation's and the world's top tournament catfishermen, having competed in the World Catfish Classic in Spain.
King guides on the Tennessee River near Pickwick Lake and Memphis, Tennessee. In 2009, King took first place in the Bass Pro Shop Big Cat Quest tournament held in Memphis with nine catfish weighing 234 pounds. His largest catfish was a 67.10-pound blue cat. For much of his life, King has fished either full-time or part-time as a commercial catfisherman on the Tennessee River. He knows the places in the river where the big cats hang-out, because he's fished this river for more than 2 decades.

"I don't know why catfish prefer chicken livers, because they certainly aren't found naturally in anywhere," King says. "But I've learned that during the hottest part of the summer, for some reason, chicken livers produce more and bigger cats during hot weather than any-other bait I've ever fished." King's catfish honey hole at Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River is a spot in the middle of the river where the bottom drops off from 41 to 78 feet. "Upriver of the hole are a lot of mussel beds," King explains. "The cats feed on those mussels and then come back and rest in the hole. At this particular spot, the river necks-down. Even when there's not much current coming-through the river, this place almost always has more current than other locations on the river do. Anytime you can find a spot where a river becomes a bottleneck, and the area has plenty of current as well as a deep hole in it, you not only can find cats there but specifically big cats."

King fishes with bottom-bumping tackle and techniques. King also carries with him a large dip net, another of his secrets for landing big cats. "Many big cats are lost at the boat because an angler isn't prepared to boat a large catfish," King comments. "I use a 32-inch x 27-inch size dip net. Then, I can get a big cat in the net and pull it into the boat." King caught his biggest catfish ever, a 64 pounder, in 1997 during the National Catfish Derby. King has spent his lifetime fishing and more than 25 years targeting catfish on the Tennessee River and other places, including overseas. He'll take two anglers catfishing with their rods and reels all day, and they'll average 30 to 100 pounds of cats. "All the fishermen have to do is show-up with their fishing licenses, what they want to eat and drink and an ice chest to carry home their catches," King says. "I provide the rods, the reels, the hooks, the tackle and the bait. I clean the fish for them and then put the fish in their ice chests." To fish with Phil King's Catfishing Guide Service, call 662-286-8644, or go to http://www.h2othouse.com/catfish/

In John E. Phillips' new Kindle book, "Catfish Like a Pro," he interviews some of the best catfishermen in the world, to learn the techniques for not only catching big catfish, but also for catching large numbers of eating-size catfish. Or, you can go to http://www.amazon.com/kindle-ebooks, and type-in the name of the book to find it.
10 Jul 2012

Coe College announces athletic letter winners

By Ryan Workman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Sophomore Tyler HIxson of Davenport earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College baseball team during the spring 2012 season. Hixson, a graduate of Assumption High School, is the son of David and Jill Hixson.

Hixson is a second year letter winner in baseball. The baseball team is under the direction of 16th-year Head Coach Steve Cook. After finishing second in the Iowa Conference regular season standings, the Kohawks went undefeated in the Iowa Conference Tournament for the second-straight year, earning the league's automatic berth in the NCAA Championships. Coe placed third at the NCAA Regionals.

Sophomore Keenan McLaughlin of Pleasant Valley, earned an athletic letter for outstanding participation on the Coe College track team during the spring 2012 season. McLaughlin, a Pleasant Valley High School graduate, is the son of Patrick and Melinda McLaughlin.

McLaughlin is a first year lettter winner in track. The men's track and field team is under the direction of fifth-year Head Coach Michael Warta.

10 Jul 2012

Hawkeye Native Selected as new Pheasants Forever Rep for Northern Iowa

By Pheasants Forever Press

Morris aims to improve number of upland birds in Iowa

Marengo, Iowa - July 10 - Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) have named Brice Morris of Marengo, Iowa, as the organization's new Regional Representative for northern Iowa. Morris is a longtime supporter of Pheasants Forever and a founding member of the Hi Point Quail Forever chapter.

As Regional Representative, Morris will work to foster relationships with volunteers and supporters who have a mutual desire to improve wildlife habitat and raise awareness of Pheasants Forever's upland conservation efforts in Iowa.  He will also assist chapters as they raise and distribute funds for wildlife habitat improvements, develop quality upland habitat and provide youth education programs for the region.

"My main goal is to support our chapters in accomplishing our habitat, youth and conservation awareness mission," says Morris. "Some of the most dedicated PF chapters are in Iowa, and leveraging their strengths with new opportunities is needed to get Iowa's bird numbers back to where they once were." From helping chapters offer youth outings to spearheading more land acquisitions, ensuring habitat and public access forever, Morris "looks forward to being involved with every aspect of Pheasants Forever in Iowa."

Morris was born and raised in the Dike/New Hartford area. He graduated from Upper Iowa University in 2000.  Shortly after graduation, Morris began teaching K-12 physical education and health and coaching in southeastern Iowa.  Morris noted that his teaching background fuels his passion for youth involvement. He and his wife Shawna, along with their two children, own and operate Morris Kennels, where they have raised, trained, and trialed multiple English pointer field champions.

With Morris' Iowa roots, strong youth education background and knowledge of the outdoor industry, the Pheasants Forever team is excited for Morris to join their ranks and provide additional leadership to Iowa's 104 PF/QF chapters. "We are very pleased to welcome Brice to our Iowa team," notes Tom Fuller, Iowa PF/QF State Coordinator. "Brice grew up experiencing some of Iowa's best pheasant hunting and is driven to bring bird populations back to historical highs. He has the passion to assist our Iowa chapters in doing bigger and better things in the future, which is why Brice is an excellent fit to our staff and will help lead our strategic approach to bring back the birds."

Morris will begin work immediately and can be reached at (515) 360-8712 or Email Brice.  For more information about Pheasants Forever in Iowa, please contact Tom Fuller at (319) 321-9775 or Email Tom.

Pheasants Forever, including its quail conservation division, Quail Forever, is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have more than 135,000 members and 700 local chapters across the United States and Canada. Chapters are empowered to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds are spent, the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure.

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05 Jul 2012

Duck Creek Golf Course News

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
The Green Scene July 2012



Duck Creek July Special
Duck Creek

Beginning Friday, July 6 and ending July31 -

$10 off your next full priced round

If you pay for a full round with cart on any day
between 12pm - 3pm, you'll receive $10 off your
next full priced 18-hole round.

Redeemable at Duck Creek Golf Course only!

 

This special is for a limited time only during July.

 

Call Duck Creek at 563-326-7824 to book your tee time today!

 

 
Amateur Golf Tournament New

 


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