22 Oct 2015

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 10/22 - 10/29/2015

By QC Chamber

There's something to offer all music fans this week in Davenport. Jazz enthusiasts will enjoy a performance in the Redstone Room with Nick Colionne & Richard Elliot, country fans can catch Lee Brice at the Adler on Saturday and genre-defying acoustic act The Ballroom Thieves will end the weekend bill at RME!

  It's time to get your tweed on for the 3rd Annual Quad-Cities Tweed Ride! Registration begins at 10 am on Saturday at the Freight House. The ride includes tea and scones at Credit Island, twick or tweed in the Village of East Davenport and finishes with a traditional English fare at Mac's Tavern. If you can't find anything in your closet at home, check out the tweed collection at Trash Can Annie so you can ride in style.

  Excitement has been building Quad-City wide and beyond for the opening of Analog Arcade Bar. Friday, the wait is finally over! Analog offers a unique combination of the childhood fun of an arcade with a bar atmosphere. You will be in awe when you see what they've done to this historic space, let alone the 60-game selection on the floor. 21+ only!

  Shop, sip and mingle at L&D15 this weekend for their Saturday Night Social from 7 - 10 p.m. Immerse yourself in a unique retail experience and meet new people in a friendly, relaxed environment. Each Social features a different complimentary cocktail, this week's feature is a Blood Orange Martini! 

  A fantastic local collaboration has been brewing and Boetje's Barrel-Aged Mustard Stout is ready for tapping on Friday. Boetje's Mustard aged their famous mustard in a bourbon cask from Mississippi River Distilling Company and then Great River Brewery filled it to create a truly unique stout in very limited quantities. Get some this weekend before it's gone! 

  It's officially the time of year for our flower baskets to come down. The flowers had a great run and received a ton of publicity for beautifying our downtown. Big thanks to our Operations Manager, Ryan Jantzi and his crew for an exceptionally stunning season downtown.

For a complete list of the events this week and beyond, visit our event calendar. 

Future Events:

11/25 - Quad City Arts Festival of Trees
21 Oct 2015

FINAL DAY OF THE SEASON NOVEMBER 1.

By Niabi Zoo

Make a fall visit to the Niabi Zoo

It's just about time to wrap up the 2015 season, but you still have time to come out for a fall walk to see the leaves changing color.

Monday
Closed
Tuesday - Saturday
10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 
11 am - 4 pm
Last admission at 3 pm each day
BOO AT THE ZOO.
Dress the kids in their costumes and trick-or-treat during the day at the zoo. Stop at the vendor booths for treats as you stroll through the zoo at this merry not scary Halloween event.
The event is free for zoo members. Regular admission rates apply.
Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
21 Oct 2015

Amana Colonies Celebrate the Holidays

By Ellie Cutler

Tannenbaum Forest Opens in the Amana Colonies - November 27-December 20, weekdays by appointment

AMANA, Iowa- Tannenbaum Forest in the Historic Amana Colonies. There is an authentic experience waiting for all ages during this holiday celebration, music, holiday goodies and FUN!

Welcome the winter season on November 27, with the Tannenbaum Forest opening ceremony at 5:30pm. This year's forest will feature Santa, St. Nick's Café, Reindeer, carolers, children's corner and gingerbread houses. Travel through our Forest and see over 40 Christmas trees, decorated by local businesses. A free-will donation of $3.00 is encouraged. Proceeds of the forest benefit The University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Live performances in the Festhalle Barn featuring the Cindy Shadrick Voice Studio, will continue throughout the duration of the Tannenbaum Forest.

The Amana Colonies Celebrate the 30th Prelude to Christmas December 4-6, and Children's Music Weekend December 11-13.

The Tannenbaum Forest is open, weather permitting, each weekend November 27-December 20, with weekday openings available by appointment.

Prelude to Christmas in the Amana Colonies Celebrates 30 Years on Friday December 4, Saturday December 5, and Sunday December 6

 

AMANA, Iowa- Catch the holiday spirit and join us for our 30th Prelude to Christmas in the Historic Amana Colonies. There is an authentic experience waiting for all ages during this holiday celebration with music, holiday goodies and FUN!

Prelude to Christmas will kick off Friday, December 4th with weekend-long special events around the Seven Villages. Shop your way through our candle lit streets, and visit the Church Bazaar and Cookie Walk for a special one of a kind treat. See the Amana Heritage Museum's "A Glimpse of Christmas Past" to see how Christmas was celebrated during the Amana Colonies' communal times.

Our Tannenbaum Forest will feature over 40 Christmas trees, decorated by local businesses. Bid on your favorite holiday gift basket filled with specialty items from our shops while you listen to Christmas carols.  Don't forget to visit with Santa's and give him your Christmas list. Admittance to Tannenbaum Forest is free; a free-will donation is encouraged. Proceeds benefit the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.

Live performances in the Festhalle Barn including the Cindy Shadrick Voice Studio, Eastern Iowa Brass Band Quintet and the Riverbottom Ramblers, and will continue throughout the duration of Tannenbaum Forest (weekends Nov 27-Dec20).

Call the Amana Colonies Visitors Center to plan your escape today, 319-622-7622. For more information and full scheduling for Tannenbaum Forest and Prelude to Christmas in the Amana Colonies, visit festivalsinamana.com.

21 Oct 2015

Senior Star at Elmore Place Hosts Third Annual On the Go Shopping Show ~ October 24 from 12 to 3 p.m.

By Christina L. Maggio-Kellerstrass

Twenty vendors in one place for shopping extravaganza

 

DAVENPORT, IA (October 20, 2015) - Senior Star at Elmore Place welcomes all Quad City shoppers to join them for the third annual On the Go Shopping Show, a one-of-a-kind event, from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at 4502 Elmore Avenue, Davenport ... a perfect time to kick off holiday shopping.

Twenty artists and crafters will be in one location for the convenience and fun of a three-hour power shopping experience.  Participating vendors include local favorites such as Dae & Lay Bowtique, Stella & Dot, Jamberry and Distinctive Designz.

Food will be available for purchase. The event will also include a silent auction to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

For more information about Senior Star at Elmore Place or to schedule a tour, call 563.359.0100 or visit the website at www.seniorstar.com.

About Senior Star at Elmore Place

Senior Star at Elmore Place, a Senior Star community, features 236 modernly decorated apartments spanning across 20 acres of beautifully landscaped property with many customized amenities to offer its residents three distinctive living experiences:  independent living, assisted living and memory care.  For more information, visit www.seniorstar.com.

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21 Oct 2015

Build your own Halloween experience at Fright Night in The District

By Micaela Booth

Join your favorite characters by dressing up, and enjoying a night of interactive creeps, mystery, fantasy & adventure. Fright Night in The District, a safe Halloween event, will be held Thursday,
October 29, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. in downtown Rock Island. Rock Island Parks and Recreation, Rock Island County Area Project, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center and The District are proud to
present this annual children's event.

Attendees will have the chance to trick or treat, parade in their costumes, check out some spooky interactive Halloween windows, play games, and much more! The first 600 children will each receive a free bag of goodies from the welcome table on Daiquiri Factory's deck. Fright Night is free to the public. Jeff James will be the live DJ, and there will be plenty of fun dance music from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be a performance by the Metropolitan Youth Program Drum Corps & Drill Team at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye out for many suspenseful surprises throughout the evening! If you are looking for dinner options Huckleberry's Pizza will be selling pizza by the slice, and all other downtown restaurants will offer full menu items.

Fright Night has a new and improved costume contest that means no registration and no lines. This change means there is more time for candy and fun. Surprise costume judging will take place on 2nd Avenue between the hours of 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Judges will be looking for event participation, effort into costume and enthusiasm, positive attitude, and most of all...if you are having fun. Winners will be picked out of the crowd at random for prizes. Be prepared, you never know who is watching! Everyone is invited to participate in the Costume Parade starting at 6 p.m. The parade will begin at the Plaza Stage and continue down 2nd Avenue. All participants of the parade will receive a raffle ticket for prize bags, with raffle winners being announced at 6:30 p.m.

Several community agencies and downtown businesses will host activities and/or trick or treating. Children will receive an activity sheet that includes a map of the trick or treat locations at downtown businesses and other activities. The activity sheet will include a pumpkin scavenger hunt game. Participants may return their completed sheet at the goodie bag table and a special prize winner will be drawn from all the completed entries. All entries must be received by 7:30 p.m. and the lucky winner must be present to win.

Fright Night is made possible by the help of our contributors: WHBF, the Family Museum, Spellbound, & Hy-Vee.

For more information, please call The District at 309.788.6311 or visit www.ridistrict.com.

The Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District (The District) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization established in 1992 by local downtown merchants. The District's mission is to establish and manage downtown Rock Island as a creative and innovative experience by focusing on the development of the arts and quality special event management. It features retail shops, excellent restaurants, live entertainment, dinner theater, art galleries and several entertainment venues. Rock Island is located on the Mississippi River, three hours west of Chicago in an area known as the Quad-Cities which straddles the river and the Illinois/Iowa border. It is at the intersection of Interstate highways 74, 88 and 80 and is served by Quad City International Airport in Moline, IL.

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19 Oct 2015

Davenport benefit for volunteer firefighters who were injured and suffered a loss in a house fire is Friday

By Phil Roberts
Davenport, Iowa (Oct. 18, 2015) – Last Saturday a benefit in Cedar Rapids supported two longtime Speedway Fire-Rescue (SFR) volunteer firefighters. They are Scott and Karry Bohannan, a husband and wife who with their fellow volunteers have protected and aided hundreds of eastern Iowa and western Illinois racing competitors and Quad City Air Show participants over the years.
Scott, the SFR president, and Karry, SFR`s treasurer, were hospitalized with smoke inhalation and suffered a huge loss when their portion of a duplex they lived in with their son Brent at 3rd and Oak streets in Davenport burned on Sept. 6. The Bohannans, who were subsequently released from the hospital, escaped the fire with just the clothes on their backs.
Another Bohannan family benefit is set for 3-11 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 23, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 235, 4401 W Locust St, Davenport. Chili will be served. There will be a bags tournament, a deejay, 50-50 drawings, a raffle and an auction. Everyone is welcome.
Donations of items are now being accepted for the raffle and auction. To donate, contact one of these SFR people:
* Sandy Gile...563-320-7688.
SFR also has arranged for The Family Credit Union to accept monetary donations for the Bohannans by mail at any of the following locations:
* 1530 W. 53rd St., Davenport, Iowa 52806
* 1400 Rockingham Road, Davenport, Iowa 52802
* 2238 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807
Please make all checks payable to the Bohannan Family Benefit or the Bohannan Family.
SFR is a non-profit 501C3 organization based in Davenport. Roughly 50 volunteers, who are trained in firefighting, vehicle extrication and emergency medical service serve at a drag strip and more than half a dozen auto race tracks in eastern Iowa and western Illinois each year from April through October. They also work at the annual Quad City Air Show each year in Davenport.
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19 Oct 2015

Examined and Explored: The Syrian Refugee Crisis in Germany and the Quad Cities

By Kelly Lao
Few topics have gripped recent global interest as that of the flight of Syrians and others from the tension-filled Mideast as they flee toward Europe with their families. The wave of refugees has reached a level not seen since the end of World War II and shows no signs of stopping. With every new footprint there are questions and challenges - please come and hear the latest perspective from two professionals who have unique views to share. We invite you as a community to listen, respond, and care. This is an international issue with direct local implications.

The German American Heritage Center Presents:

Herbert Quelle, General Consul of the Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany, Chicago
Amy Rowell, Director, World Relief, Moline IL

Each will share an overview of their current work with refugees, followed by Q and A.

A freewill donation will be taken to support refugee efforts in three locations:
Kaiserslautern, Germany- Davenport's Sister City
Kronach, Germany- Bettendorf's Sister City
World Relief- Moline, Illinois
Click on the link below to register or RSVP.
Get more information
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I can't make it
Examined and Explored: The Syrian Refugee Crisis in Germany and the Quad Cities
Thursday, Oct. 29  12:00 - 1:00 pm
Champions Suite, Modern Woodman Park, Davenport, IA

FREE- Reservations required; lunch provided; seating is limited.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at kelly.lao@gahc.org or call 563-322-8844
19 Oct 2015

"Boo"-gie on Over to Our Halloween-Themed TRIVIA NIGHT!

By Jared Johnson

Saturday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.

Fun questions - entertaining categories!  Have a great time while adding to your stockpile of "useless information".  Don't miss this event!

by Volunteers for Symphony
all proceeds to benefit the QCSO

TRIVIA NIGHT!

17 Oct 2015

Food for Thought Fundraiser Celebrates American Classics

By Lisa Lockheart

Celebrate the Great American Novel with a foodie twist at the Rock Island Public Library Foundation's annual Food for Thought Fundraiser, Thursday, Nov. 12 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the historic Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street.

The event playfully celebrates American Classic novels, reenvisioned with a food theme, allowing guests to dine on generous appetizers, entrees and desserts served by local chefs, sample craft beers and wines, listen to music by RiverCity6, bid on silent auction items, and enjoy shush free conversation amongst the Main Library book stacks. The Main Library will be open to Food for Thought guests only that night. Admission is by donation of $40 per person, which includes all food and beverage. Funds raised at the annual event support special book and literacy projects at Rock Island Public Libraries.

More details are included in the attached news release, along with samples of the parody "American Classic" book covers to be included at the event.

For more information, contct:

Rock Island Public Library Foundation: Kathy Lelonek, Executive Director,309.732.7236 or RIPLFoundation@gmail.com

Rock Island Public Library: Lisa Lockheart, Publicity/Outreach Liaison,309.732.7303 or Lockheart.lisa@rigov.org

17 Oct 2015

Milliner? Hatter? Either way, it's time for CASI's HatBash!

By Cheryl Frame

Davenport, Iowa - In 2008, Lenora sent a letter thanking someone named "Kate" from CASI, the Center for Active Seniors in Davenport. Kate had given a gift and a card to Lenora. At 89 years old, she didn't receive too many visitors, let alone Christmas Gifts. In fact, it was the ONLY Christmas gift she had received.

Just think, a small act of kindness by Kate, recognized by Lenora, was the impetus for CASI's Holiday Hat Bash, the Party with a Purpose. 

Join us for the 7th Annual Holiday Hat Bash presented by Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30pm. Hat Bash will once again help to make the holidays special for Quad Cities Seniors by purchasing gifts for those who may be forgotten. In 2014, more than $40,000 was raised and while Hats and haberdashery are strongly encouraged, they of course remain optional. Tickets are $30 each until October 31st and increase to $40 November 1st until the day of the event on November 12th.

Chefs from the Quad Cities premier senior living facilities and other local eateries will prepare fabulous food and decadent desserts. Area businesses will compete for the coveted Golden Goblet award as the best bar tending team. The evening culminates when tips are tallied to award the best bartenders and Golden Spoon to the best chef as determined by patrons at the event. Of course, Hat

Bash continues to offer great silent auction and raffle prizes, the ever popular Hat Contest, Necker's Diamond Derby, a new Man Cave complete with a Cigar Pull and get a jump on your holiday shopping in the new Hat Bash Bling Store.

So, grab your hat. Gather your friends and join us at the 2015 Holiday Hat Bash at CASI - The Center for Active Seniors, located at 1035 West Kimberly Road in Davenport, Iowa. 

Can't attend? Donations are gratefully accepted and may be sent to: CASI 1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806. If further questions, please call (563) 386-7477 or visit www.hatbash.com. 

CASI - The Center for Active Seniors Facts 

? CASI - The Center For Active Seniors, Inc., established in 1973, serves the needs of  older adults by providing a variety of events and daily activities keeping older Quad Citians socially, mentally and physically engaged. 

? As 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 every day, "senior citizen" is being redefined as is the senior lifestyle. CASI's multi -pronged approach to helping older adults age successfully includes health and wellness initiatives, social engagement opportunities, lifelong learning and volunteer opportunities to keep the older adult active and involved with our Quad Cities community. 

? CASI's Jane's Place, the only adult day services center in Eastern Iowa, provides a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for adults who need supervised care during the day due to stroke recovery, Alzheimer's, dementia and or companionship. Jane's Place provides just the right amount of personal care allowing maximum independence while at Jane's Place Day Service Center. 

? Open Monday through Friday, from 7am to 4:30pm, Jane's Place is located on the south-side of CASI, 1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806. 

? Senior Advocacy programs at CASI help older adults, their families, and caregivers with needs assessment helping partner them with other area agencies and programs keeping them in their own home for as long as is safely possible. CASI's Senior Advocacy professionals help throughout the community including our newest office located inside the Scott County Administration Center. 

? For more information about the programs and services offered through CASI, Jane's Place and/or Senior Advocacy, visit www.CASISeniors.org or call 
563.386.7477.

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