ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 07/26/2013

WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS!

Dr. Crystal's Chiropractic Care is a newly formed chiropractic clinic located in the Old Mill House at 419 N. Cody Rd.  It is owned and operated by Dr. Crystal Buesing, a 2008 graduate of Palmer College.  Dr. Crystal provides non-invasive treatments to restore communication and equilibrium throughout the body so it can heal itself.  Clinic hours: M-F 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-2pm. Walk-Ins Welcome! Appointments available after hours. Phone: (563) 271-0226, Website: drcrystalschiropracticcare.com

CALENDAR

July 26th - Night Golf Outing at Olathea Golf Course 8:15 pm. Cost is 20 dollars per person. 3 clubs and a cocktail is the format.  9 hole (short course). Call Olathea for more info - 563-289-golf. Check out laserglowgolf.com to see what the fun is all about!

 

July 28th - Faithful Pilot Wine Tasting 3:00-5:00 p.m. - $15.00 per person. www.faithfulpilot.com 563.289.4156

 

August 2nd - First Friday in LeClaire! 5-8 p.m.
Mississippi River Distilling Company - signature cocktails and spirited food items!
Wide River Winery - Live Music - Patchy Fog - 5-8pm
Faithful Pilot - The Matriarchs, live music - 7:30-9:00pm
Aunt Hatties - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!
Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!

LeClaire Antiques and Appraisals - 'First Friday's Free Appraisals' 5-7 p.m.

Grasshoppers - Live Music - Acoustic Friends on "The Porch" - 6-8 p.m.
Restaurants and many other shops open late!

 

August 3rd - Heartland British Auto Fest 9am-3pm on the LeClaire Levee

 

August 3rd - Craft Show and Food 9am-3pm at the LeClaire Civic Center

 

August 4th - Live Music at Wide River Winery 2-5 p.m. featuring Jordan Danielson 106 N. Cody Road www.wideriverwinery.com

 

August 8th - Workshop - Bond Snapshot with Kathy Jones 3:00 p.m. Eric Johannes, Charles Schwab, 5345 Elmore Ave #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3659.

August 8-10 - Tugfest!!!!!! Live bands all 3 nights. Thursday Wristband Night 5-11. Friday parade, fireworks, tug pit dedication.  Saturday Kid's Tug and Big Tug!  Advance purchase weekend wristbands for $8 available at Slagle's Grocery from June 15-August 1.  Get ready to TUG!!!!!!

August 9th - Live Music at Wide River Winery 5-8pm featuring "The Whoozdads" 106 N. Cody Road www.wideriverwinery.com
 
August 12th - Economic Development Meeting - Great River Financial Services, 8:00 a.m.
 
August 13th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Big Dave and Holly's - noon - everyone welcome!

 

August 16th - Live Music at Wide River Winery 5-8pm featuring "Pieces of Candy" 106 N. Cody Road www.wideriverwinery.com

August 18th - Sunday Brunch at the Faithful Pilot Cafe & Spirits Seatings at 10:00 and 12:30 - Reservations 563.289.4156 www.faithfulpilot.com

 

August 21st - Workshop - Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Impact Financial Decisions 12:00p.m. Eric Johannes, Charles Schwab, 5345 Elmore Ave #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3659


August 23rd - Live Music at Wide River Winery 5-8pm featuring Dan Peart 106 N. Cody Road  www.wideriverwinery.com

 

August 24th - Pleasant Valley Wrestling 2nd Annual "Grapple on the Greens" Golf tournament at Olathea Golf Course To be a sponsor, to donate prizes or to participate as a team, please contact zahntrever@pleasval.k12.ia for more information.

August 30th - Live Music at Wide River Winery 5-8pm featuring Mississippi River Distilling Company's "Ryan Burchett and the Moonshiners"! 106 N. Cody Road  www.wideriverwinery.com

 

Save the Date

 

September 6 - First Friday in LeClaire! 5-8 p.m.

 

FYI

LeClaire Lions Club presents "Apple Fest on the River" Sunday, October 13th 11:00am-4:00pm Apple Orchards Welcome! Vendor Sign Up! NOW is the time! For more information: Email:  boehlb@hotmail.com Phone:  563-340-6332 (Bonnie)

First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire FREE LUNCH at the Civic Center, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Third Tuesday of the month: June 18, July 16, August 20: Come to eat and stay for the conversation! 

LeClaire Antiques is hosting an on going Plant Sale benefiting LeClaire Parks. Go by and see the beautiful plants for sale - great prices!

Please volunteer or help recruit volunteers for the LeClaire Information Center! We get a lot of great comments about the LIC, and we help promote all of LeClaire:

1. Through telling visitors about our great attractions, shops, restaurants, parks, schools, housing developments, etc.,

2. By mailing out information to individuals, small groups and bus tours who want to come find out what LeClaire is all about, and

3. Through providing nice, convenient public restrooms to shoppers, diners, people checking out our attractions, families, LeClaire residents who are just out for a walk - everyone appreciates the restrooms!

Almost everyone knows at least one person who loves to talk and meet new people - a retired neighbor or stay-at-home mom, a relative, a friend, a person from church, a person from your civic club, a person from exercise class... Please contact Cindy at 563-650-7963 or info@visitleclaire.com Volunteers are trained and there is lots of brochures and information to share with visitors.

Let's make downtown LeClaire and the LeClaire Information Center the best it can possibly be!

 

Buffalo Bill Museum is open until 5pm daily. Hours are 9am to 5pm Monday

through Saturday, and on Sundays 12noon to 5pm. A reminder: group discounts are available for tour groups, clubs/reunions, and school groups. Call the museum at 563-289-5580 for details!

"LIKE" the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce on FaceBook Visit the chamber's Face Book page and discover a great source of news, business announcements, events, and other information that is updated frequently. It's a useful source of updated information for all members and non-members!

 

Chamber 2013 Networking Events - Everyone welcome to attend!

August 13 - Big Dave and Holly's - lunch -noon

September 10 - Steventon's - after hours - 5-8pm

October 8 - Hungry Hobo - lunch - noon

November 12 - Subway - lunch - noon

December 10 - Happy Joes - lunch -noon

 

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

Meet and greet Pastor Melody any Wednesday from 1-3 pm at Happy Joe's. Pastor Melody from First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire, will be at Happy Joe's in LeClaire, every Wednesday, from 1-3 pm, sipping on a soda, reading and waiting to visit with you and your friends. Stop by and say hi. Or, if you have a prayer request or a question, just let her know. Meals for Seniors at the church every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in

advance.

Asbury United Methodist Church is hosting a "Partnering to EmPOWER" fundraising event for Winnie's Place on Tuesday, October 15th.  The team putting together the event is looking for vendors who would be interested in participating in this worthy cause. Booth fees are $15 for sales people and $25 for those providing a service (ALL booth fees will go to Winnie's Place). Vendors will also agree to donate 9% of their sales to Winnies Place, which corresponds to the statistic that every 9 seconds, a woman is abused. Interested vendors are asked to contact Heidi Lubben at hjlubben@aol.com for more details. Marketing packets for vendors will be available June 15th. The deadline for returning a signed vendor agreement is August 20th.

LeClaire 2013 Events Calendar:

First Fridays each month 5:00-8:00 P.M.

August 8th-10th Tugfest

October 6th - Dogtoberfest at Bier Stube

October 13th - AppleFest

October 24th - HalloWine

October 26th - Witches Walk Costume Contest and Parade

December 6-8 - Christmas in LeClaire

Family Nights at the LeClaire Rec Center: Details at www.leclairereccenter.com

www.LeClaireChamber.com and visit the Chamber on FaceBook!

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Bix 7 Weekend is upon us!  Vendors, festival foods and drinks, and music galore await you during the  42nd Annual Street Fest! Presented by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, Street Fest will be full of firefighter water fights and family activities on 2nd Street, too.   Be sure to download our Bix 7 Weekend Street Closure Map, and remember to park in the ramps; it's easy, cheap, and close to main events.
Bix 7
Of course, the Quad-City Times Bix 7 is the reason for the season, and we can't wait to see thousands of people running up Brady Street again!  For those of you running the Bix, Jr Bix, or Quick Bix, registration and packet-pick-up will take place at the Orthopedic Specialists Sports and Wellness Expo at the RiverCenter tonight and Friday. Prepare yourself for Saturday's race Friday night at the Genesis Carb It Up Pre-Bix Pasta Dinner, too.
Get your art fix this week during Bucktown's BASH! Kick off the celebration for Bucktown Center for the Arts' 8th Anniversary on Friday with a Wine Walk. Get your very own beautifully hand-painted wine glass and five free wine tastings for only $10!  The Figge Art Museum is also offering $2 admission this weekend in celebration of Street Fest.
Barrel House Bix Bash Yet another bash is taking place right next door to Bucktown during the 2nd Annual Barrel House Bix Bash!  The outdoor party lasts from Friday through Saturday and they'll be five bands, food, and plenty of fun.  On Saturday, hop across the street to Great River Brewery and enjoy their Golden Ale and Bix Copper Can Release Party, too.
3rd Street On Friday, Mac's Tavern will feature Grinder's Spaghetti and WQAD's Jason Fechner will also be guest bartending!  Outside on 3rd Street, Mac's, Kilkenny's, and Carriage Haus will be hosting FREE live music all weekend featuring Just Chords, Wicked Liz, North of 40, and more. Kilkenny's is hosting a bags tournament, too!  Don't forget that the Freight House Farmers Market is OPEN for business this Saturday morning, as well.
The band battles continue at River Music Experience this weekend. On Friday, help decide the winner of Rock Wars: Battle of the Bands Round 4 featuring 1st Impression vs. The Mississippi Misfits. Then, prepare yourself for a heated duel featuring 45 on High vs. The Atlantis Dialogue on Saturday. All are welcome to participate in the Community Drum Circle and consider checking out the Caroline Rose gig or Aaron Kamm & the One Drops show, too!
Ruby Slipper Love a great deal on high quality shoes and clothes?  You're in luck!  Swing back downtown on Sunday to The Ruby Slipper for their Semi-Annual Sale and save on great brands in a great store with great big discounts!   Need helping keeping all of this great info with you on the go? Download our app for Android or iPhone to help you decide where to stop this weekend!
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This Week's Events: July 25 - July 31


Thursday, July 25
Aaron Kamm and the One Drops with Firesale
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m.
Price: $5
Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge Ice
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Price: $10

Flatscreens & Fun
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Orthopedic Specialists Sports & Wellness Expo & Packet Pick Up
Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
River's Edge Monthly Turf & Ice Schedule
Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge!
Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month.

Thursdays at the Figge: PechaKucha Night
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Price: FREE

Friday, July 26

$1,500 FREEky Friday Giveaway

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Ambushed

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Bix Bash

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Bix Bash Live Music: Candymakers

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 9:00 p.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

Website

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m

Price: N/A

Website

Bucktown BASH! Final Friday
Where: Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $10 (hand painted wine glass + five free wine tastings)
Family Fun Fridays at GAHC
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Price: $10 (for families up to 5 people)
Genesis Carb It Up Pre-Bix Pasta Dinner
Where: RiverCenter, Tributary Rooms
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $10 all ages
Grinders Spaghetti at Mac's
Where: Mac's Tavern
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Last Day of Summer Drawing Program
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Price: $175/student
Live Lunch with Keith Soko
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Just Chords
Where: Mac's Tavern
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: North of 40
Where: Mac's Tavern
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Orangadang
Where: Brady Street Pub
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Mac's Tavern Guest Bartender- WQAD's Jason Fechner
Where: Mac's Tavern
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mike Cochrane
Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Orthopedic Specialists Sports & Wellness Expo & Packet Pick Up
Where: RiverCenter, Great Hall
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
Rock Wars: Battle of the Bands Round 4 featuring 1st Impression vs. The Mississippi Misfits
Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room
Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.
Price: $3
Street Fest 2013
Where: 2nd Street between Brady and Ripley Streets
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Saturday, July 27

 

Backyard Blowout

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Bix Bash Live Music: Tim Stop, Danika Holmes, Rude Punch, Just Chords

Where: Barrel House 211

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Price: N/A

 

Bucktown BASH!

Where: Bucktown Center for the ARts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Community Drum Circle

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Price: $5/Adults; $2.50/Children 12 & Under

Website

 

Dani Lynn Howe

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Price: $10

Website

 

Exhibition: Double Expose: Prints of Past and Present

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Noon - 4:00 p.m. Sun.

Price: Museum Admission or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: American POP Art!

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Beyond the Classroom

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Frank Lloyd Wright: The Bogk House Drawings

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Pushing the Envelope

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Questionable Architecture: Terry Rathje in Collaboration with Steve Banks and Monica Correia

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Exhibition: Studio1: Pop Art Soup

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Golden Ale & Bix Copper Can Release Party
Where: Great River Brewery
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music featuring Tangent, Wicket Liz & The Bellyswirls, Seth Bradley & The Personnel
Where: Mac's Tavern
Time: 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Live Music: Have Your Cake
Where: Brady Street Pub
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Live Music: Pat Willis
Where: Freight House Farmers Market
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Price: FREE

Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Pick Your Remodel
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: $5 and up

Quad-City Times Bix 7
Where: Downtown Davenport, Brady Street near 3rd/4th Streets
Time: 8:00 a.m.

Recycle your Vinyl Art Showcase featuring Live Music by Movers and Shakers
Where: Gallery 114
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Price: FREE

Rock the Pit

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Price: FREE
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Rock Wars: Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals featuring 45 on High vs The Atlantis Dialogue

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: Doors 7:00 p.m. / Show 8:00 p.m.

Price: $3

Website

 

Street Fest 2013

Where: 2nd Street between Brady and Ripley Streets

Time: 9:00 a.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

Website

 

The Derek Reid Trio

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

Website

 

Tour: Questionable Architecture

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership

Website

 

Sunday, July 28

 

$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Midnight Multiplier

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m.

Price: FREE

Website

Follow on Facebook and Twitter

 

Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

Website

 

Ruby Slipper Semi-Annual Sale

Where: The Ruby Slipper

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Website

 

Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro

Where: Blackhawk Hotel

Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95

Website

 

Sunday Live Jazz

Where: Brady St. Chop House

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army, Wal-Mart and Johannes Bus Service will host the Third Annual Stuff the Bus Event at all four Quad Cities area Wal-Marts.

DATE: Saturday, July 27, 2013

TIME: 10am - 6pm

PLACE: All four Quad Cities area Wal-Marts

The First Day Project unites Quad City area school supply drives to meet the needs of students who require help in obtaining school supplies. Nearly 20,000 students in Quad City schools are from families with incomes low enough to be eligible for Free & reduced fee waivers for school meals and fees. Some of Quad City area schools have an average as high as 60% of students qualifying for Free & Reduced. The First Day Project will supply thousands of Quad City students with the items they need to start their school year with confidence.

Shoppers are encouraged to purchase school supplies and bring them to the school bus so that our community's low-income, homeless, or needy children will be prepared on the first day of school. Items needed include backpacks, dry erase markers, loose-leaf paper, spiral notebooks, colored and regular pencils and pencil boxes, pocket folders, pens, crayons, glue sticks, tissues, scissors, erasers, washable markers, watercolor paints and hand sanitizer.

Monetary contributions can also be sent to the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend, 852 Middle Road, Suite 100, Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722. Donate Online: Go to www.cfgrb.org and click on "donate now." Donations can be designated to a particular school district if noted on the check.

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There are plenty of fun reasons (in addition to the great shops, restaurants and attractions) to come to LeClaire, Iowa in August. Between events such as First Friday, a car show, craft show, the Tug Fest and live music every Friday, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

On Friday, August 2nd, "First Friday" kicks off the month with food and drink samples at Wide River Winery and the Mississippi River Distilling Co. Enjoy live music outdoors at Wide River Winery by Patchy Fog from 5-8pm, at Grasshoppers by Acoustic Friends from 6-8pm and at the Faithful Pilot Café by The Matriarchs from 7-9pm. Many shops stay open late, and LeClaire Antiques and Appraisals offers free appraisals until 7pm. Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium and Razzleberries Fine Gifts offer a sweet treat while supplies last. Dine at one of the many restaurants that LeClaire has to offer then join in the fun with Karaoke at Sneaky Pete's at 9pm and you will have a wonderful evening! For more information: www.visitleclaire.com

On Saturday, August 3rd, come on out to LeClaire to see British cars at the Heartland British Autofest from 9am - 3pm on the Levee. This event was previously held in the Village of East Davenport. For more information: www.qcbac.home.mchsi.com/

Also on Saturday, take in a craft show at the LeClaire Civic Center from 9am-3pm.

Sunday, August 4th, treat yourself to brunch or lunch in LeClaire and then take in the live music at Wide River Winery featuring Jordan Danielson from 2-5pm while enjoying your favorite bottle of wine.

Be sure and join us for Tug Fest 2013 in LeClaire, Thursday-Saturday, August 8-10. Just some of the fun includes a carnival, food vendors, live music, parade and the greatest fireworks over the Mississippi River on Friday evening, 5k run on Saturday morning, and the feature of the fest - a tug-of-war across the Mississippi River from 12:30-2:30pm on Saturday. Even the kids can get in on the action at 11am on Saturday with a Children's tug-of-war. Admission is free on Thursday; $5 on Friday and Saturday; children under 12 are free. Find all the details at www.tugfest.com

There will be live outdoor music the remaining Fridays of the month at Wide River Winery from 5-8pm. The schedule is as follows: August 9th The Whoozdads; August 16th Pieces of Candy, August 23rd Dan Peart; and August 30th our own Mississippi River Distilling Co. co-owner, Ryan Burchett and the Moonshiners. For more information: www.wideriverwinery.com

The Faithful Pilot Café's monthly brunch offering is on August 18 with seatings at 10am and 12:30pm. Pick your favorite "first", "garden" and main entreé from their special brunch menu. For reservations call 563-289-4156. For more information: www.faithfulpilot.com.

LeClaire, Iowa is located at a point where the Mississippi River makes a sharp bend to the southwest. LeClaire's historic bond with the river and the bold men who tamed the Upper Rapids is still visible in the homes and buildings they left behind. On May 7, 1979, their homes were recognized as part of the nine-block Cody Road Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. LeClaire's other attractions include the Buffalo Bill Museum/Lone Star Stern Wheeler, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Antique Archaeology, home of the American Pickers.

For more information on LeClaire visit www.visitleclaire.com.

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Putnam Museum
1717 W 12th St
Davenport, Iowa 52804
563-324-1933
OPEN DAILY 9:30-5:00

The weather will be perfect this week for a visit to the zoo. Hop aboard the train, take a spin on the carrousel and feed the animals while you're at the zoo. Be sure to catch our free Keeper Chats at 11:00 and 2:00 each day.

MEMBER RENEWAL

FAMILY NIGHT
AUGUST 1

 

Bring the kids to Niabi on Thursday night and explore the zoo while the sun sets. Advance RSVP required by July 26 for this members only FREE event. Not a member? Sign up today to take advantage of this great membership perk!

 

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The Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc. is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Night at the Shelter SleepOut will be held October 4-5, 2013 at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport. The Night at the Shelter SleepOut is designed to bring awareness about homelessness in the Quad City community and raise funds to help provide beds and support for homeless persons served at the Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.

Gather your family and friends and join us for an enlightening, fun-filled night to help fight homelessness in the QC area. Participate in the "Build Your Own Shelter" contest and stay the night in what you build. Activities throughout the evening will include : live music, performance by Comedy Sportz, games, food, poverty simulation, and an outdoor movie on the Modern Woodmen Park Jumbo screen. General admission to this event is $10 per person, although we hope you will help us raise additional funds by asking everyone you know to sponsor your efforts to help the homeless. No amount is too small and a $10 donation will support a bed for one night. Your participation in this event will help ensure the continuation of shelter services to homeless men and women in the QC area well into the future. Visit www.humilityofmaryshelter.com for more information and to print off your registration and donor materials.

New this year, your donation could be matched! The Congregation of the Humility of Mary has established a goal of raising $250,000 from April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014. As a challenge and inspiration, the Congregation of the Humility of Mary sisters will match dollar for dollar the first $100,000 raised. This is to encourage new and/or increased donations from the Quad City community to support and ensure the continued operation of the Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc.

Humility of Mary Shelter, Inc. provides emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supporting housing programs that offer opportunities for men and women experiencing homelessness to become emotionally, mentally, and physically more stable.

The shelter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has proudly served the Quad City community since 2008.

Alex Larson, Executive Director of Social Security Works in Washington D.C., will give a talk hosted by Progressive Action for the Common Good on Thursday, July 25th, from 6 to 7pm at Cobblestone Place, 1212 W. 3rd Street,  in Davenport.  Please see the attached press release for details.  Caryn Unsicker, Board President of PACG, can be reached at 309- 912-6632 if you have questions regarding this event.
July 25th. 2013
"The Life and Times of Jonathan Edward Caldwell, Inventor of the Round-Wing Plane"
Jonathan Edward Caldwell (born March 24, 1883, date of death unknown) was a self-taught aeronautical engineer who designed a series of bizarre aircraft and started public companies in order to finance their construction. None of these was ever successful, and after his last known attempt in the later 1930s he disappeared.
Independent Scholar Michael Grady will explore theories on why Caldwell suddenly disappeared never to be heard from again, how his round wing planes may have further evolved, and the incredibly shocking, painstakingly researched disclosures of Caldwell's Independent Scholar biographer.
Free and open to the public.
Thursday July 25th.. 2013  Independent Scholars' Evenings:
1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.
Free and open to the public.
Dress code: business casual.
7.00 p.m
309-762-8547 for the Moline Club
309-762-9202 for The Institute.
light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.
Independant  Scholars Evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural &Healing Traditions, LTD. a501(c)3 since 1996, a non-profit organization under US Federal and State laws.
Fun with Children's Books - July 22-Aug. 2
robot with have book will travel masthead Join us at 10:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, July 22 to Aug 2, for Monarch Club and Reader Riot at the 30/31 Branch Library! You'll find fun activities and books your children will absolutely love to read. Monarch Club is for grades K-2, and focuses on award-winning picture books. Reader Riot is for grades 1-3, and includes fun beginning reader books. Both are free, and offered at the same time.

Build your child's love of reading with your library!

 


Learn how to use your tablet!
icon for Android system tablets - green robot If you have a new Android Tablet, and want to learn more about how to use it, join us on Monday, July 22 for Using Your Tablet, 6:30 pm. at the Main Library. You'll gain great tips for new things you can do with it. This session is for users of Android tablets only. Bring your device - it's a hands-on class!
Teen Gaming Night and Teen Craft Night

Teen Gaming Night - 6:00 pm, Tuesday, July 23, Main Library. Snacks and free play with Xbox 360 with Kinect, Wii, board games. Ages 12 to 18.

 

Teen Craft Night, Try all sorts of different crafting projects with the materials we have on hand. 4:00 to 5:30 pm, Thursday, July 25, Main Library.

 

And there's more!

 

Teen Feature Movie: Tuesday, July 30, 1:00 to 3:30 pm, Main Library. Free movie and popcorn.

 

Teen Reading Wrap up Party:  6:00 to 7:30 pm,Tuesday, August 6, Main Library. Hear who won Beneath the Surface Summer Reading prizes, enjoy games and snacks, and celebrate one more time!

Teen events are for ages 12 to 18. Bring your bingo card summer reading form and complete a square for attending these programs!

Last Free Family Performance: Thursday, July 25
photo of Babaloo Music and Fun Join us on Thursday, July 25 for the action-packed, high-energy musical antics of Babaloo Music and Fun. Two free shows:
10:00 am, Main Library, 401 19th Street
1:30 pm, Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road.

Best described as a one-man musical comedy act for children of all ages, Babaloo has been wowing children with a raucous, zany brand of entertainment for nearly 20 years.  The interactive shows get kids smiling, laughing and up their feet, featuring singing, stomping, dancing, bucket-beating and bubble-busting fun. And with award-winning songs like "My Toothbrush Fell in the Toilet" and "The Wee Wee Dance," what kid could resist? 
Cool off with Friday Children's Movie
Join us for a great children's movie and popcorn at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 26 in the Main Library Community Room. This fun Disney movie about a grumpy old man, a huge bunch of balloons and his flying house, offers fun for the whole family. Our favorite line? "Squirrel!"
Return your summer reading logs & contest entries
Compass Rose illustration with globe in middle The clock is ticking on our summer reading journey - make sure you return your children's Have Book Will Travel reading logs, and your adult summer reading entries by Friday, July 26! Kids who get at least half-way through the form earn extra tickets to win fun prize baskets. Adult prizes include a Kindle and Kindle Fire HD, and gift cards. Teens get a little longer to earn rewards - until Aug. 2.

Remember, you can't win if you don't bring back your forms, so get reading!
Check out a pass for free summer fun

You can now check out a free family pass for:

 

The Figge Art Museum - Pass admits four

 

Niabi Zoo  - Admits two adults /up to 4 children,

 

The Quad City Botanical Center - Admits 4

Sorry, passes can't be reserved for a specific day. Each pass checks out for seven days, and must be picked up and returned in person at the issuing library branch.

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