10 Apr 2014

Upcoming Events at New Hope Presbyterian Church - Davenport

By New Hope Presbyterian Church

4th Annual Spaghetti Supper - Friday, April 11th from 5pm until 7pm

Maundy Thursday Service - April 17, 2014 at 7pm

Easter - Breakfast - Service - Egg Hunt - April 20, 2014 Beginning at 8am

Join us at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 4209 West Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 52804

For information please call 563-386-5278

 

09 Apr 2014

Gov. Branstad to sign Senate File 2339, a bill to repurpose abandoned public buildings Thursday in Davenport

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad will sign Senate File 2339, an Act relating to the administration of the redevelopment tax credits program by the Economic Development Authority and including applicability provisions, tomorrow, Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 3:45 p.m., at Victory Companies in Davenport, Iowa. Victory Companies is located in a revitalized former public building that used to house H.M. Perry Elementary School.

Repurposing public buildings for increased economic growth throughout Iowa was a key priority of Gov. Branstad. During his 2014 Condition of the State address, Branstad stated, "Let's turn what used to be our centers of education into centers of commerce.  Let's repurpose the crumbling structures with renewed investment, and reinforce the foundation with new jobs."

The bill passed the Iowa Senate on March 26, 2014, 48-0. It passed the Iowa House on April 1, 2014, 97-2.

The following event is open to credentialed members of the media:

Thursday, April 10, 2014

3:45 p.m. Gov. Branstad signs Senate File 2339

Victory Companies

5200 30th Street SW

Davenport, IA

 

4:20 p.m. Gov. Branstad tours Victory Companies and VictoryStore.com

Victory Companies

5200 30th Street SW

Davenport, IA

Note: Tour time is approximate. Tour will last roughly 30 minutes.
09 Apr 2014

GOOD FRIDAY MEDIA RELEASE

By JOHN C. GARDNER

Two strikingly different services at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on Good Friday this week will mark a singularly dark event?Christ's death on the cross. One is traditional. Another features the blues-- that's right, the blues.

The first of the two Good Friday services will be a noon at the historic Cathedral, Brady Street and Palmer Drive (11th St.), Davenport. The mid-day service uses a traditional liturgy, marked by Bible readings tracing the prophets' foretelling Christ's coming and culminating with Jesus' arrest, trial and sacrifice on the cross.

It is enhanced by traditional hymns and features anthems by the Cathedral Choir by J S Bach and Elgar. Soprano Michelle Crouch of the Augustana music faculty also will perform.

Then, at 7 p.m. the same Biblical story will be told. But this time, it will be accompanied by blues played by Ellis Kell, director of programming and community outreach at the River Music Experience, and well-known in regional music circles. Kell will be joined by Hal Reed and Bret Dale.

Why the blues, music originating from the bleak history of slavery, and more often identified as secular, not religious?

"What could be more fitting on the day when Jesus was stripped naked, beaten and hung on a cross. Blues deal with life's deepest realities, varnish-stripped-away raw pain...all that's left to do is sing the blues," the program's originators explain.

Joining the Cathedral in sponsoring this unique evening program are St.Alban's Episcopal Church, Davenport, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Bettendorf. A free-will offering will benefit Braking Traffik, an organization dedicated to eradicating sex trafficking in the Quad Cities area.

The public is welcome at both of these very different services.

For more information, contact Dean John Horn at (563) 323-9989.

09 Apr 2014

Songs of the Civil Rights Movement at the Moline Public Library

By Jennifer Christiansen

Award winning Illinois folksinger Chris Valillo will perform Songs of the Civil Rights Movement on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Moline Public Library (3210 - 41st Street).  This program is free and does not require registration.

This concert is presented as part of the six-week series Created Equal and Changing America, which explores our nation's civil rights history through film, exhibition, and presentations.  More information about the series can be found at molinelibrary.com/createdequal or by contacting the Moline Public Library at 309-524-2470.

From "We Shall Overcome" to "Blowin in the Wind", music played a vital role in the civil rights movement both as an inspirational rallying point for the Freedom Riders and as a way to spread the message of equality and justice.  Mr. Valillo will perform pivotal songs from the music that inspired and sustained this landmark movement and discusses the impact of music to this most important social cause.

Chris Valillo is a nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter and folk musician who makes the people and places of "unmetropolitan" America come to life in song.  Performing on six-string and bottleneck slide guitars and harmonica, Valillo weaves original, contemporary, and traditional songs and narratives into a compelling and entertaining portrait of the history and lifestyles of the Midwest.

Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle is made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Changing America is presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

Local support for Created Equal and Changing America has been provided by Friends of the Moline Public Library, WQPT, and The Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus/QCOnline.

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08 Apr 2014

Civil Rights Film Screening and Discussion of The Abolitionists

By Jennifer Christiansen

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (630 - 7th Avenue, Rock Island) will host a three part screening and discussion of the 2013 American Experience documentary The Abolitionists.  The center's Director, Reverend Dwight Ford will lead the discussions on three consecutive Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.: Part 1 on April 15th, Part 2 on April 22nd, and Part 3 on April 29th.  This documentary is one of four films featured in the Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle film series. These events are free and no registration is required.

The Abolitionists vividly brings to life the struggles of the men and women who led the battle to end slavery. Through innovative use of reenactments, this three episode series puts a face on the anti-slavery movement?or rather, five faces: William Lloyd Garrison, impassioned New England newspaper editor; Frederick Douglass, former slave, author, and activist; Angelina Grimké, daughter of a rich South Carolina slaveholder; Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the enormously influential Uncle Tom's Cabin; and John Brown, ultimately executed for his armed seizure of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. The film's release in 2013 also marked the 150th anniversary year of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Reverend Dwight Ford has served as Director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center since 2012.  He has a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in business management from Western Illinois University.  He also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 1994, serving in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm, and received several medals during his service.  He grew up in Rock Island and has been a featured speaker at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service and Awards Celebration.

 

Created Equal is presented as part of the six-week series Created Equal and Changing America, which explores our nation's civil rights history through film, exhibition, and presentations.  More information can be found online at molinelibrary.com/createdequal, by visiting the library at 3210 - 41st Street, or by calling 309-524-2470.

Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle is made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Changing America is presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

Local support for Created Equal and Changing America has been provided by Friends of the Moline Public Library, WQPT, and The Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus/QCOnline.

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08 Apr 2014

Rivermont Collegiate Annual Auction and Dinner Under the Big Top

By Brittany Marrieta

Saturday, May 3rd - 6:00 p.m.

Rivermont campus - 1821 Sunset Drive, Bettendorf, IA 52722

Join us under the big top! Rivermont Collegiate will host their annual auction and dinner on Saturday, May 3rd to benefit the Quad City school. The event will be held on the Rivermont campus, located at 1821 Sunset Drive in Bettendorf. Cocktails and silent auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner catered by Johnny's Italian Steakhouse and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available individually at $100 per person or by the table of 8 for $700. This event is open to the entire Quad City community. For tickets or more information, contact Rod Ossowski, Director of Development, at (563) 359-1366 ext. 314.

The event benefits all aspects of a Rivermont education, including academics, technology, fine arts, athletics, and facilities. Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities' only private college preparatory school for preschool through 12th grade, with students from 19 zip codes across the greater Quad Cities.
07 Apr 2014

April 10th. 2014 " Earth Changes: Building on time cycles prophecy " by Michael Rosenthal

By Narveen Aryaputri
Earth Changes:  Building on time cycles prophecy.
A discussion of some of the current and potential earth changes being tracked by a multitude of internet observers and a brief review of some time cycles theory.
Michael Rosenthal is an Independent Scholar. He has completed extensive graduate work in philosophy, religion, and psychology from the University of Iowa and in his independent study.
Independent Scholars' Evenings :
Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m.
We continue to meet on the 2nd. Floor of the Moline Commercial Club.
The event is free and open to all.
Light snacks and wine, and beverages are provided.
A cash bar is available.
Facebook page: institutecht@gmail.com
The Independent Scholars evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions, Ltd. A 501(c)3 organization under US laws since 1996.
All contributions are fully tax-exempt.
07 Apr 2014

Civil Rights Film Series Continues with Slavery by Another Name

By Jennifer Christiansen

The Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle film screening and discussion series continues with the presentation of the 2012 documentary Slavery by Another Name on Monday, April 14th, 6:00 p.m. at the Moline Public Library (3210 - 41st Street).  Augustana College's Dr. Christopher Whitt will lead the discussion.  This event is free and no registration is required.

It was a shocking reality that often went unacknowledged, then and now: a huge system of forced, unpaid labor, mostly affecting Southern black men, that lasted until World War II. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas Blackmon, Slavery by Another Name tells the stories of men, charged with crimes like vagrancy, and often guilty of nothing, who were bought and sold, abused, and subjected to sometimes deadly working conditions as unpaid convict labor. Interviews with the descendants of victims and perpetrators resonate with a modern audience. Christina Comer, who discovered how her family profited from the system, says that "the story is important no matter how painful the reality is."

A professor in the political science department of Augustana College since 2007, Dr. Christopher Whitt is one of the principal founders and contributing members of the school's Africana Studies program.  He received his M.A. and PhD from the University of Maryland, where he researched the impact of the racial wealth gap on Black political participation.  He currently teaches the course "Race, Wealth, and Inequality in American Politics" as well as courses on United States government, politics, and citizenship.

Created Equal is presented as part of the six-week series Created Equal and Changing America, which explores our nation's civil rights history through film, exhibition, and presentations.  More information can be found online at molinelibrary.com/createdequal, by visiting the library at 3210 - 41st Street, or by calling 309-524-2470.

Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle is made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Changing America is presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of American History in collaboration with the American Library Association Public Programs Office. The traveling exhibition is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.

Local support for Created Equal and Changing America has been provided by Friends of the Moline Public Library, WQPT, and The Moline Dispatch/Rock Island Argus/QCOnline.

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07 Apr 2014

Friends of Vander Veer Plant Sale

By Davenport Parks and Recreation

The Friends of Vander Veer annual Plant Sale features hundreds of plants with a wide selection of annuals, perennials, and tropicals. An outstanding selection will be available, along with experts on hand to help the public pick the perfect plants for their yards. Proceeds from this sale support Vander Veer Botanical Park.

Friday, April 25th

3:00-6:30 p.m. (Friends Members-Only Preview Sale)

Become a Member and get first pick of the outstanding plant selection

Saturday, April 26th

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Public Sale)

Sunday, April 27th

10:00-2:00 p.m. (Public Sale)

Friends of Vander Veer website

 

FRIENDS POTTING PARTY

Learn more about Container Planting through The Friends' Potting Party!

Thursday, April 24th from 6:30-8:00 pm

Class Fee $5 plus plant and soil costs; Register by calling 563-323-3298

Join plant expert Paula Witt and learn how to plant stunning containers. Bring your own container - our experts will help you choose from a great selection of plants available for purchase. Bring your own soil or purchase bag soil at cost.

The Friends of Vander Veer is a non-profit organization that supports beauty, education, and restoration at Vander Veer Botanical Park. Plant Sale Sponsors include Davenport Parks and Recreation, Davenport Public Works, and The Green Thumbers.



VANDER VEER SPRING FLOWER DISPLAY

Get rid of those winter blahs at Vander Veer Conservatory. Our spring flowers are in full bloom. Open 10am - 4pm, Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Monday). Admission is free on Tuesdays, and only $1.00 the rest of the week.

Vander Veer Botanical Park Conservatory, 215 West Central Park in Davenport.

04 Apr 2014

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Announcements - 04/04/2014

By LeClaire Chamber

CALENDAR

 

Beginning April 1st - Interiors by the Sewing Room "Celebration of Light Savings Event" offering a Rebate promotion on select Hunter Douglas shades. Give your windows a fresh look and save some money along the way. Call 309-755-0045, or stop in for details!

 

April 1st - 12th - Expressions In Threads Celebrates Expansion and 10th Anniversary Grand Reopening! Special Sales all days. Saturday April 5th - Janome Sewing Machine educator will demonstrate the Janome 15000 embroidery machine.

 

April 4th - Frist Friday 5-8p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Company - Honey Whiskey is back! Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Wine Samples. www.wideriverwinery.com

Faithful Pilot - Live Music - The Matriarchs - 7:30

Aunt Hattie's - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!

Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!

Restaurants and several shops will be open late!

 

April 4th-5th - Girls Getaway Weekend 2014! Dinner and Fashion Show at Steventon's. The mid-west's funniest standup comic, Bobby Ray Bunch. Top Chef Winner, Robert Day cooking class. Carissa Evens hosts a Beauty Boot Camp by BC Mobile Spas. Prize Drawing every hour 11am to 4pm.  Wine tastings at the Wide River Winery and Grasshoppers. Free tour at the Mississippi Distilling Company. Wine & Murder Mystery Game. Goodie bag and more! $45 per person. Sign up: www.Leclairegirlsgetaway2014.com

 

April 4th, 5th, 6th - Urban Classic Home "Spring Fling" Weekend Unique decor, Custom Creations. Get ready for Spring Fever!

 

April 5th - LeClaire Community Library - Adult Basket Weaving Program10:30am-1:30pm. Call the library at (563)289-4242, ext. 4 to reserve your spot!

 

April 5th-12th LeClaire Community Library - Money Smart Week - "Dash for the Stash" The DASH for the Stash will be Scavenger hunt played at nearly 100 libraries and other locations across the state. The statewide winner will be awarded $1,000 to open or add to a retirement investment account. Stop by or call the Library for more information!

April 8th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Riverview Roadhouse noon. Presentation by Junior Achievement of the Quad Cities. Everyone welcome!

 

April 9th - LeClaire Community Library - Annual Friends of the Library Spelling Bee. Stop by the library or call after March 27th for more details about this popular program.

 

April 12th - Dahl Ford's 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! 11am-2pm. Easter Bunny, Bounce House, Face Painting and more. Three different hunts for (1-2 yrs old, inside) (3-5 years old) and (6-12 years old). Rain or shine, no rain date. Admission is non perishable food item to be donated to the Riverbend Food Bank. Please bring no more than two (2) adults per child.

 

April 15th - LeClaire Community Library Children's Local Author Jill Esbaum will be visiting the library as part of our celebration for National Library Week! Jill will read one of her own books at 6:30pm and will talk about the importance of reading and writing. She will stay after to answer any questions and sign books.

 

April 19th - Trivia Night in LeClaire - Benefits Buffalo Bill Museum. LeClaire Civic Club. Doors open 6:30pm; game starts 7pm. $10 per person.  Bring your own, or purchase refreshments.  Brisket dinner also available for purchase. Seewww.LeClaireCivicClub.org for details and to register!

April 20th - Easter Sunday - First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Two worship times, 8 and 10a.m. Free Easter Breakfast at 9a.m.

 

April 20th - Bier Stube - Easter Sunday Breakfast - 8-11a.m. Great menu, bottomless Bloody Mary's and Mimosas available. Make reservations today!

 

April 20th - Faithful Pilot - Easter Brunch 2 seatings, 10:00 & 12:30 - 3 course brunch for $30.00.  No coupons, or gift certificates valid.

 

April 21st - Economic Development Meeting LeClaire City Hall - 8-9:30 a.m.

 

April 23rd - LeClaire Community Library - Estate Planning with Community Foundation of the Great River Bend 6pm. This event is free and open to anyone in the community

 

Save the Date

May 2nd - First Friday in LeClaire

May 3rd - Our Lady of the River Catholic Church 3rd Annual Trivia Night2800 216th Street Place, LeClaire, IA. Doors open at 6, trivia starts at 6:30. $10 per person. Drinks and Cinco de Mayo themed Food for sale. Participants may bring food and soda, beer or wine.  Ages 12 or older may play.  Door prizes, pay out to top 2 teams.  Proceeds will go to the Parish Hall Remodel Project.  Contact Janice at tjvrom@gmail.com or (563)289-3232 for table reservations and more information.

 

May 14th - Spring Concert at the LeClaire Community Library with 'Spiked Lobelia'. 6pm. Spiked Lobelia says they are both a prairie flower and a band, "Old time country/Irish/Bluegrass/eclectic goodness through & through". Bring a snack and friends for this fun family-friendly event in the brick courtyard outside the library, weather permitting. (Rain location is inside the library).

 

FYI

Celebration Belle 2014 Cruising Season April 2nd - October 31st.  Make reservations online at www.celebrationbelle.com or call 1-800-297-0034

 

Buffalo Bill Museum returns to Summer Hours as of April 5th, closing at 5pmdaily.

From Riverbend Signworks We're pleased to announce our first GiveAway contest! http://riverbendsignworks.com/giveaway/ Win a chance to secure some free signage from Riverbend Signworks!

Mississippi River Distilling Company of LeClaire was recently recognized with 8 different awards at international tasting competitions including the San Francisco World Spirits Competition where Distillers and Importers submitted 1,474 spirits from 63 countries. River Rose Gin earned a gold medal, Cody Road Bourbon received a silver medal while Cody Road Rye Whiskey and River Pilot Vodka received bronze medals. The Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago honored Cody Road Bourbon and Cody Road Rye with silver medals and River Rose Gin a bronze medal. At the February annual conference of the American Craft Distillers Association in Denver, MRDC's peers selected River Rose Gin as a bronze medal winner. Country Living Magazine selected Cody Road Bourbon as one of the magazine's favorite bourbons made outside of Kentucky.  Whisky Advocate Magazine featured the Cody Road Whiskies in their tasting notes and buying guide along with a feature on the distillery on the magazine's blog. Mississippi River Distilling Company is open from 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturdayand from 12 to 5 PM Sundays.  Free tours are offered to the public daily on the hour from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment.

August 10th - LeClaire Community Night, Modern Woodman Ball Park.Game time 5:00pm, River Bandits/Beloit Snappers. Mayor Bob Scannell will throw first pitch! A night to celebrate businesses and folks of Leclaire. Awards or special on-field recognition can be done followed by short video on mega-tron highlighting special places and faces in LeClaire filmed the week before. Businesses or groups interested in participating may contact Amanda Henzen, Account Executive and Director of Merchandise 563.333.2729 amandah@riverbandits.com

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn atinfo@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

 

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.comand see us on Facebook!

 

If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month.

 

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property Available - 1295 and 1297 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Commercial Space for Sale or Lease/Purchase - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call(563) 289-5159 more information today!

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com, with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Sunday School each week for all ages at9 am and worship at 10 am Join us every Wednesday from March 12- April 9 for a free soup supper at 6:15 pm and worship at 7 pm. Palm Sunday, April 13, 10 am worship. Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion on April 17, 7p.m. Tuesday, May 20 Women's Mini-retreat, 9:30 am to 12 noon, cost $6.Call Pastor Melody, 563-381-7777.

LeClaire Events Coming Up!

April 4-5 - Girls Getaway Weekend

April 25 - Masonic Center LeClaire-Taco Bar 6:30-7:30 proceeds to BSA Venture Crew 212

May 2-3 - French Market Days

May 3-4 - LeClaire Community Library Book Sale

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

June 6-7 - City Wide Garage Sales

August - Tug Fest

October 12- Apple Fest

October - Witch's Walk

December - Christmas in LeClaire

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