07 Nov 2014

Veteran's Day Celebrations

By Rick Martin

CASI Pays Tribute To QCA Veterans With A Swing Dance & Breakfast

 

Davenport, IA - The Center For Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) will pay tribute to Quad City area veterans with two special events honoring their service and dedication to our country.

The first event is the annual USO Dance, 7-10 pm, on Friday, November 7. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door.  The night will feature music from the Big Band Era from the Tony Hamilton Orchestra.  Larry and Diane Breitbach will provide free swing dance lessons at 6:15 pm.  A cash bar and snacks are also available.  This is event is sponsored by CASI and PLUS 60.

On Monday, November 10, CASI and Ridgecrest Village will be hosting "Honoring Our Heroes - Past, Present, & Future."  Doors open at 7:30 a.m. and a free breakfast will be served starting at 7:45 a.m. to veterans, active duty military, and ROTC.

Bob Morrison of Ridgecrest Village and Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and KWQC-TV6's Gary Metivier will speak at the breakfast. Bob has been the driving force behind the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities working tirelessly to get our Quad City veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honoring their sacrifices. Gary is an award-winning author and journalist most recently publishing "Saluting Grandpa" inspired by a true story, with a forward by NBC's Tom Brokaw, this book is a wonderful celebration of our veterans. Gary will have his book available at the event and proceeds benefit the Honor Flight.

Seating is for Honoring Our Heroes is limited to 150 and reservations are required. The event is free to veterans, active duty military, and ROTC. Call CASI at 563-386-7477 to make a reservation. Tickets for non-military are available for $5.00.

Please join us as we honor and celebrate the heroes that have served our Country.

CASI was established in 1972 and serves the needs of older adults by providing a variety of events and activities focused on health and wellness, social engagement, lifelong learning, and community involvement.  CASI also provides a senior advocacy program to assist older adults, their families, and caregivers in needs assessment and referral for services.  Jane's Place at CASI is the only adult day services center in Eastern Iowa serving adults with Alzheimer's and dementia.  Please contact CASI for additional information.
06 Nov 2014

HOLIDAY TRAIN COMING IN 4 WEEKS

By Rhonda Johnson

We, at Churches United of the Quad City Area are excited to remind you that the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is only 4 weeks away, so please mark your calendar!

The train will arrive at 1:45 on December 5, 2014, so please join us at Modern Woodmen Park early to enjoy the festivities! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there between noon and 1:30, and there will be cookies & hot chocolate, and goody bags for the first 250 children! Kira Isabella, an award winning Canadian country music artist, will be performing when the train arrives. Please join us for a fun-filled Holiday Event!

For information on this event, please contact Anne Wachal or Thea Hansen at Churches United, 563-332-5002.

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06 Nov 2014

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 11/7 - 11/13

By QC Chamber
For the full listing of all that is going on in downtown Davenport over the course of the next week, please click this link:  Downtown Davenport: 11/7 - 11/13
05 Nov 2014

Genesis Lights Remembrance Tree Nov. 14

By Craig Cooper

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Nov. 5, 2014 - The holidays are a special time for family gatherings and remembering those who have passed. The Genesis Remembrance Tree in Davenport will celebrate the memories of loved ones and focus attention on the continuing need for access to quality hospice care in the region.

The Genesis Remembrance Tree in Davenport will be lit in a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in Bechtel Park at River Drive and Iowa Street.

Special guest performers this year will be the Riverbend Bronze Handbell Ensemble; Larry Peterson, director.

Individual "light" sponsors are invited to make a donation in any amount in the name of a loved one. All proceeds will benefit Genesis Hospice Care.

Genesis Hospice is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team to assist in managing symptoms, as well as enhancing quality of life. The common goal of all services is to provide the patient and family with comfort.

For information about how to honor the memory of a loved one, call (563) 421-6865 or go to www.genesishealth.com/give.

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05 Nov 2014

Final Frieze Lecture Considers Hometown Heroes on Nov. 11

By Lisa Lockheart

The 17th-annual Frieze Lecture Series, a partnership between the Rock Island Public Library and Augustana College, wraps up at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 11 with a presentation on "Augustana's Hometown Heroes" by associate athletic director and sports information director Dave Wrath.

Wrath's topic builds on the library's recent Hometown Teams" collaborative exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution and the Illinois Humanities Council.

The college's best known sports legend, Ken Anderson, the NFL's 1982 Most Valuable Player, was featured in a local display at the library in September and October. But there are dozens of other worthy athletes that have catapulted Augustana to the national stage. Wrath, an inductee of the College Sports Information Directors of America's Hall of Fame, will share the stories of those whose exploits landed our community on sports pages around the country.

The lectures are offered annually on four Tuesdays in October and November at the Rock Island Main Library,  and take their name from an architectural feature of the historic building. Previous lectures this year considered Augustana's "hometown" connections to and from Sweden, how Conrad Bergendoff changed his thinking on the connections between Sweden and Lutheranism, and the stories of local writers who are part of the area's rich literary heritage.

Presentations are free and open to the public. For more details about events at the Rock Island Library, call (309) 732-READ (7323) or check the online calendar at www.rockislandlibrary.org
05 Nov 2014

" Banking: currency exchange: has crypto currency been killed by the IRS?"

By Narveen Aryaputri
Continuing discussions.
All input from the public is requested.
We seek a vigorous discussion.
The regular Independent scholars will be guiding the discussion.
Please join in.
7.00.p.m.
Independent Scholars Evenings*
1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline
At
The Moline Commercial Club
Above The Phoenix Art Gallery.

Www.qcinstitute.org.  
Email: institutecht@gmail.com.

*Sponsored by the Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions Ltd
A 501 (c) 3 under U.S. laws


05 Nov 2014

2014 College Invitational

By Natalie Dunlop

Davenport, Iowa (November 4, 2014) - The seventh annual College Invitational will open at the Figge Art Museum on Saturday in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery.

 

The exhibition features 60 works of art by college students from nine area colleges and universities, including Ashford University, Augustana College, Black Hawk College, Knox College, Monmouth College, Scott Community College, St. Ambrose University, Western Illinois University and University of Iowa.

 

From Ink, collage, stoneware clay and etching to digital illustration, watercolor, silkscreen and found materials - a wide variety of techniques are used in the artwork on display.

 

Art professors from each of the participating colleges were tasked with making a selection of the top works from their school. Those selections are the framework for the 2014 College Invitational.

 

"The talent and creativity at campuses throughout the region is remarkable," said Director of Education Melissa Mohr. "Each year the artwork submitted continues to impress and is truly a testament to the positive influence arts education is having on today's youth."

 

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Barbara Leidenfrost in loving memory of her husband, Oscar, the Figge will award cash prizes for first, second and third place winners. Those winners will be selected by a panel of judges comprised of local artists.

 

A closing reception and awards ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015. This event is free and open to all.

 

The 2014 College Invitational exhibition will be on display through February 8, 2015.


About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

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05 Nov 2014

iWireless Center Christmas Tree Arrives Today

By Stephani Nagle

The iWireless Center's annual Christmas tree is scheduled to arrive today at approximately 10:15 am

The tree is being donated by Rick and Teresa Holmquist of Moline. The tree is approximately 55 feet tall and is a blue spruce but will likely be cut down to 35-40 feet.  Media is invited and encouraged to attend as the tree is raised.

This holiday display has become a tradition in downtown Moline. The tree will contain approximately 30,000 lights and be lit on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the annual Lighting on the Commons ceremony to be held from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on the John Deere Commons.

Following the Lighting patrons are encouraged to stick around as the Quad City Mallards battle Rapid City at 7:00 pm at the iWireless Center. Families who attend the Lighting on the Commons will be able to get a free kids ticket for every adult ticket they purchase to the November 22 game.

Additional information about Lighting on the Commons is available at www.lightingonthecommons.com, and tickets are available for the Quad City Mallards game at The iWireless Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

 

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04 Nov 2014

Taco Dinner at the Solid Rock Cafe this Friday

By Ginger Busby

Come join us on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 4pm until 7pm for a Taco Dinner at the Solid Rock Cafe, 1411 Brady St, Davenport. (Entrance to parking lot is on 14th St, just east of Brady St.)

Cost is $8.00 per plate, served with your choice of lemonade or iced tea. All meals include 3 tacos, rice and beans.

Our barista drinks and fresh fruit smoothies will be available at $3.00 each.

There will also be music for your soul! 

For more information, please call 563-323-5295 or email: ginger@thecenter-davenport.com 

You can also visit www.thecenter-davenport.com to learn more about our mission here in our community.

03 Nov 2014

Explore the History of Native American Tribes, Rock Island Arsenal Guards and Black Hawk Park, at Rock Island Library in November and December

By Lisa Lockheart
Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Public Library will offer three free local history presentations at its Main Library location in November and December, providing guests a chance to learn about the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes, the experiences of African-American guards at the Rock Island Arsenal's Confederate prison camp, and the history of Black Hawk State Park.
The following programs are in the Community Room of the Main Library at 401 19th Street. Free parking is available in the library's 20th Street lot.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, Sauk and Meskwaki Tribes of the Quad Cities, 1:30 pm, Community Room of Main Library. Beth Carvey, of the Black Hawk State Park Museum, will present on the Sauk (Sac) and Meskwaki tribes, both indigenous to the Quad City area.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Confederate Prisoners-African-American Guards, 6:00 pm, Community Room of the Rock Island Public Library Virgil Mayberry, local historian and artifact collector, presents on the 108th Colored infantry, a Kentucky regiment of black soldiers who served as guards at the Rock Island Arsenal's Confederate prison compound during the American Civil War.  The camp  opened in December 1863 and continued until July 1865. Given the situation, tensions and resentments were certainly inevitable. Find out how it all worked out with this free talk.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, History of Black Hawk State Park, 1:00 pm, Main Library. Beth Carvey, of the Black Hawk State Park will present on the history of the amusement park and the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Black Hawk park, as well as more recent information on the new exhibit at the park's museum and on the park's natural areas and trails.
All of these events all free and open to the public. For more events at Rock Island Public Libraries, visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow the library on Facebook or Twitter, or call 309-732-READ (7323.)
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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library serves the area through three locations, which include the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities that provide resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination.

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