09 Oct 2014

Volunteers Needed for the Families On Challenge

By Dr. Jeffrey Bassman

New Families On! Challenge Happening on Saturday

There are over 2,000 registered to participate in the Families On! Challenge at Credit Island this weekend and we still have the following volunteer needs. Please CLICK HERE to volunteer on Saturday. There are two volunteer shifts--from 8 am-12 pm and 12-4 pm.

We have 10 Quad Cities CVB staff members assisting over the weekend! We would like to challenge you to raise us 10! Thank you so much in advance for your assistance.

Help to add laughter, smiles, and a bit of a mess for families and friends, and leave with fun goodies and a t-shirt!

If you can't help on Saturday, there is help needed on Sunday. If you can help on Sunday, please email elizabeth@familieson.com

You can also still register to participate in the Families On! Challenge.

Thank You!

09 Oct 2014

Hometown Teams Enters Final Rock Island Stretch with Three Programs to Go

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island, IL: With just three weeks left for the exhibit, and three programs to go, the Smithsonian Hometown Teams project at Rock Island Public Library is entering its final stretch.

"There are no extra innings for this project, said coordinator Lisa Lockheart, of Rock Island Library. "The Smithsonian exhibits are available for viewing only until 4:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 25. If you've been planning to see it, now's the time!"

The three final programs in the series provide ample opportunities to see the exhibit, and to explore the origins of the National Basketball Association in Moline, the impact of men's fast-pitch softball tournaments, and how female athletes benefited from Title IX and the growth of women's sports.

Upcoming programs include "Classic Arena, Big Time Basketball: The Tri-Cities Blackhawks of the NBA," at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Rock Island Main Library. Dr. Curtis C. Roseman , co-author of "A Century of Players, Performers, and Pageants - Wharton Field House and Browning Field," presents the history of the Tri-Cities Blackhawks team, a charter member of the National Basketball Association. His remarks will focus on the Moline team's role in the community and professional basketball, and on early African American players playing with the Blackhawks. Dr. Roseman has conducted extensive research on migration and the settlement of ethnic populations, especially within the United States. He also has expertise in the historical geography of the Upper Mississippi region, the Quad Cities area, and Los Angeles.

Next up is a look at community softball, with "Rock Island: Center of the Softball Sixties" at 6:00 pm on Thursday, Oct. 16, also at the Rock Island Main Library. Historian and lifelong softball fan Tom McKay presents on the teams, organizational efforts, and players that made Rock Island a center of fast-pitch softball for nearly a decade. From 1961 to 1969, thousands of fans crowded Douglas Park each night for the International Softball Congress World Tournament. Some of the best men's fast-pitch teams from the United States and Canada competed, including local favorites, like the Hamm's Beer and Bon Air teams. Mr. McKay is a professional historian and lifelong softball fan who attended each of the ISC tournaments held in Rock Island in the 1960s.A museum consultant from Hampton, IL, McKay worked for 24 years in the Office of Local History at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. He holds a bachelor's in history from Cornell College and a master's in historical museum work from the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of New York

The final program in the Hometown Teams series considers how the world of sports has completely changed for women. A discussion on "Girls Got Game: Title IX and New Opportunities for Women" will be presented at 6:00 pm on Monday, Oct. 20 at the Rock Island Library. Dr. Jane Simonson, of Augustana College, will provide background on the 1972 act, and then lead a panel discussion with Quad Citians who benefited, first hand. Passed in 1972 as part of the Education Act, Title IX outlawed gender-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Panelists include Virgil Mayberry, of Rock Island, and Sarah Eikleberry, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, St. Ambrose University.

Dr. Simonsen is an associate professor of history at Augustana College, specializing in U.S. women's history, gender studies and Native American studies. She received a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Iowa in 2001 and has been a member of the history department at Augustana since 2006.

"Some of the most interesting elements of our Hometown Teams programs have been the Quad Citians who came forward with family or personal memories. We hope to see people with stories to share about their experiences with local basketball, softball tournaments and women's sports in our area," added Lockheart.

The Rock Island Main Library will house the Smithsonian "Hometown Teams: How Sports Shape America" exhibit until Saturday, Oct. 25. Offered in collaboration with the Illinois Humanities Council, the Smithsonian exhibit covers how sports shapes lives, unites us, and celebrates who we are as Americans. Highly interactive exhibit sections encourage visitors to reflect on their own experience, and feelings about Hometown Teams. Local exhibits include displays on the Rock Island Independents football team, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and QC Thunder basketball teams, Illinois high school and college teams and historic stadiums and fields, including Douglas Park. Local residents have also loaned memorabilia for display from their own sports pasts.

As the central host of Hometown Teams, Rock Island Library has also partnered with the Moline Public Library, the Rock Island County Historical Society, and the Karpeles Manuscript Museum to extend historical exhibits and programs to sites around the Illinois Quad Cities. Evenings at Butterworth, a free program series at the Butterworth Center in Moline, IL, will also offer two more Friday programs on the intersection of sports, heritage, and culture on Oct. 17 and Nov. 14.

More information is available at www.rockislandlibrary.org or at 309-732-READ (7323.)

The exhibit's final stop in Illinois after Rock Island is with the Friends of Hancock County, Carthage, IL, from Nov. 1 to Dec. 14.

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Exhibit Venue: Rock Island Public Library, Main Branch: 401 19th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, 309-732-READ (7323), www.rockislandlibrary.org.

Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress. Support for the Illinois Humanities Council provided by National Endowment for the Humanities and the Illinois General Assembly. Local sponsors include the Illinois Humanities Council, Rock Island Community Foundation, Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island Public Library Foundation, and Sedona Staffing, along with media sponsorships from WHBF TV/CBS 4, Townsquare Media (ESPN Quad Cities 93.5, The HAWK 104.9, 97X WXLP, and B100 ), Mickle Communications, The Dispatch/Rock Island Argus and the River Cities Reader. In kind support has been received from Bill's Moving and Storage, Victory Enterprises, and Midwest Graphics Management.

07 Oct 2014

Rock Island County Democrats Statement on Cancellation of The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Forum

By Doug House

The Rock Island County Democrats received notice from the Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GQCHCC) that their candidates forum was canceled a few days before it was scheduled for this past Sunday, October 5th. This would have been the second time both Parties would have participated in this forum in Rock Island County. The notice said that the event was canceled "due to circumstances beyond our control." Chairman House said, "Public forums are key in letting voters know who their candidates are and where they stand on issues. It is unfair to the voters of Rock Island County in both our majority communities & our communities of color to not have access to their candidates and elected officials during this time of elections."

After the no show of the Republican Candidates at the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce forum last Wednesday at Augustana College, Rock Island County Republican Party Chairman Bill Bloom was questioned by our local media about Republican Candidates not showing up, he replied that the moderator from previous forums by the GQCHCC "gave more leeway to Democrats." He also said that the Republican Candidates might have thought the forum was not the best use of their time.

Chairman Doug House said, "It is very disrespectful to ignore our voters and while they try to run and hide, Republicans like Bobby Schilling will never be able to escape their Tea Party Agenda which is not inclusive of our nations diverse populations and the majority of our voters."
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03 Oct 2014

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Bettendorf to hold annual Fur & Glitz Reveal

By Jamie Sons

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop in Cumberland Square is excited to announce that Thursday, October 9^th from 10:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. we will be revealing our beautiful collection of fur coats and accessories, and our stunning special occasion men's and women's clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

The Discovery Shop is ready to help you to sparkle, shine, and glow for a great cause! Stop in on Thursday morning to be the first to see all of the lovely items that we have available. We will help you to find just what you need for your upcoming special occasions, and you can help us to raise money to help in the fight against cancer. Our donors have been very generous; we have an amazing assortment of items for you to choose from.

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items all donated by the community it is owned and operated by the American Cancer Society with the proceeds going for cancer research, education, patient services, and advocacy. The shop is run mainly by a staff of over 80 volunteers. If you are interested in joining our volunteer group stop in the shop and join us in the fight against cancer.

If you have items that you would like to donate for this event or at any time, donations are gladly accepted during business hours and a tax receipt is always available. The shop welcomes men's, women's and children's gently used clothing, accessories, jewelry, collectibles and kitchen items. For more information find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/QCDiscoveryShop or on Twitter at QCDiscoveryShop

Regular shop hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

03 Oct 2014

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 10/3 - 10/9

By QC Chamber

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra makes it's return this weekend when American Master pianist, Garrick Ohlsson, performs during Masterworks I: Into a New World. With a performance claimed to be arguably one of the most challenging concerto for piano, this is one concert you won't want to miss. On Wednesday, venture back to the Adler for a contemporary Christian performance by Grammy nominated musician Jeremy Camp.

Attention all PechaKucha Night lovers! You're in for a treat this month when the Figge Art Museum hosts not just one PechaKucha Night, but TWO! Learn about the artists who contributed to current exhibition, Artists First, during next Thursday's PechaKucha Night. Keep in mind the Rug Hooking Class starts this Tuesday, too, with a fall fun theme!

Celebrate the local harvest with seasonal tastings of local foods, live music, a silent auction, and delicious drinks next Thursday at the Quad Cities Food Hub. Here's yet another opportunity to enjoy local foods from local organizations! Until then, get pickled on Tuesday by learning the tricks to the trade of pickling beets during their Beet Pickles class.

The Iowa Route 6 Tourist Association invites you to rediscover downtown Davenport when their retro road trip, "Cruising the Ones," drives through town. Open to anyone with a classic car, come peruse a variety of other makes and models cruising Third and Fourth Streets next Thursday, October 9th. Spectators are welcome- just don't forget your cameras and lawnchairs!

Join Great River Brewery for their Punk'N Mator Tapping tomorrow to kick-off October the right way. Bring your favorite pumpkin dish to share and enjoy an evening full of fall flavors. Speaking of fall flavors, make some time this weekend to swing by Woodfire Grill to try one of their 40 new dishes on their fall menu!

So many things make Downtown Davenport a great place to live, work, and play- one of which being our astonishing riverfront. With Davenport in the running for USA Today's Best American Riverfront, it's time to show some love for our beautiful and unique location along the Mighty Mississippi and vote daily for Davenport!

See you downtown!

WALK THE WALK EVENT

By Rebecca Wheeler

Along the River of Remembrance and Renewal

Rock Island, IL - Christian Care encourages the community to come to Ben Butterworth Parkway and 36th Street in Moline at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 18 to participate in its fifth annual Walk the Walk event. Everyone is encouraged to make a $5 minimum contribution and wear purple to show their support. Refreshments will be available.

In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Christian Care will transform the Mississippi River into the River of Remembrance and Renewal as part of its annual event to "de feet" domestic violence. The "renaming" ceremony will celebrate those who have survived domestic violence and acknowledge those who were not so fortunate. Proceeds from the event will go to support Christian Care's Domestic Violence Shelter.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn more about domestic violence, hear the stories of domestic violence survivors and take part in the remembrance and renewal ceremony.

The mission of Christian Care's Domestic Violence Shelter is to empower women and children to desire and achieve a new and independent way of life while keeping them safe, warm, fed, and clothed. By providing for basic needs and counseling, advocating on their behalf, supporting affirming behaviors, and modeling positive alternatives, Christian Care seeks to end the cycle of abuse and instead offer residents the opportunity to become self-reliant, self-actualizing and contributing members of society.

Donating to this event not only demonstrates commitment to "de feet" domestic violence, but is also a valuable charitable contribution. For more information about Walk the Walk and the River of Remembrance and Renewal, contact Kris Houghton at (309) 788-2273.

01 Oct 2014

5th Annual Walk/Run for Wishes® to Benefit Iowa‐Quad Cities Children

By Rick Martin

Davenport, Iowa - Share the Power of a Wish®! Make?A?Wish® Iowa invites you to participate in the 5th Annual Walk/Run for Wishes on Saturday, October 4, at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa. This event raises funds to help improve the lives of Iowa's children with lifethreatening medical conditions by granting them their one true wish.

Runners and walkers of all ages may participate in the 10k walk/run starting at 10 a.m., the 5k walk/run beginning at 10:30 a.m., or the 1?mile walk which starts at 10:45 a.m. Awards go to the top three male and female finishers and to the top fundraising team. Registration is $30 and includes a dri?fit t?shirt (same day race registration is available for $40 per person). Register as a team or as an individual by visiting www.getmeregistered.com!

Can't make the race? Contribute by participating in our Sleeping for Wishes program. Donate $25 and receive a Sleeping for Wishes cotton t?shirt!

Join us at the post?race party for food, refreshments, and the awards presentation. There will be plenty of family?fun activities including a bounce house, face?painting, balloon artist, fire truck and ambulance, a sno?cone truck including hot chocolate (just in case)!

Sponsors include : Alcoa, C&W Transport Solutions, Illini Dental Associates, Swanson Construction, True Financial Partners, and Noodles & Company. In?kind sponsors include : Hy?Vee, Panera Bakery & Café, Subway, Molo Companies, QC Family Focus, Quad?City Times, Barrel House, Modern Woodmen Park, and Quad City Golf Cars.

Make?A?Wish grants the wishes of children with life?threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The average cost of a wish in Iowa is $8,500 and this past year 153 wishes were granted to children from ages 2 ½ to 18 years old, all across the state. Please visit www.iowa.wish.org for more information.

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01 Oct 2014

Oct 2nd 2014 Wikipedia: Edit-aThon

By Narveen Aryaputri

Wikipedia: the leading resource in Cyberspace, welcomes edits by the
Informed public.

However, at its 10th anniversary reviewers analysis noticed that very few women contributed to the edits, and most of the edits came from a small group of men who were editing repeatedly, thereby defeating the broad base of Wikipedia's open and very innovative ideology.

This evening is focused on looking at how a wider base for edits, including women as contributers can be made a reality.

Independent Scholars Evenings
7.00 p.m.

Free and open to all

Light snacks and beverages are served.

1530 Fifth Ave
Moline

309-762-9202

Email: institutecht@gmail.com

www.qcinstitute.org

30 Sep 2014

Come Join Us for Tacos

By Ginger Busby

The Solid Rock Cafe invites you to

Enjoy an order of three tacos, beans & rice, and a drink for only $8.00

Friday, October 3rd from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at The Center at 1411 Brady Street, Davenport

30 Sep 2014

MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES AT MOLINE AND ROCK ISLAND LIBRARIES

By Jennifer Christiansen

The Moline Public Library and Rock Island Main Library welcome Dr. Art Pitz as he presents his new lecture series The Middle East: Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? This four-part series will be held at the Moline Library on Tuesdays, October 21 and 28, and at the Rock Island Main Library on Tuesday, November 4 and 11. All four programs begin at 6 p.m. and no registration is required.

Dr. Pitz will address the current struggles in the Middle East and discuss his recent journey to Israel, sharing his informed, balanced perspective. The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, October 21 at Moline Public Library, 6:00 p.m.

The Arab Spring: Three Years Later

Tuesday, October 28 at Moline Public Library, 6:00 p.m.

Israel vs. Hamas: Operation Protective Edge

Tuesday, November 4 at Rock Island Main Library, 6:00 p.m.

Lessons Learned: Dr. Pitz's Recent Trip to Israel

Tuesday, November 11 at Rock Island Main Library, 6:00 p.m.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This series of presentations is sponsored by the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities, Friends of the Moline Public Library, and Rock Island Main Library.

For more information about the series, contact the Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities (309-793-1300 or aross@jfqc.org), the Moline Public Library (309-524-2440), or the Rock Island Public Library (309-732-7323).

Program locations:

Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline IL 309-524-2440 www.molinelibrary.com

Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island IL 309-732-7323 www.rockislandlibrary.org

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