06 Jun 2013

Quad Cities Cruisers Annual Charity Car Show June 8, 2013 Southpark Mall Moline, IL

By Rick Martin
The Quad Cities Cruisers, the Premiere Local Car Enthusiast Club, will celebrate their 31st Year in a row of hosting their annual Open Run Car Show for Charity.  This year's event is at the JC Penney Parking Lot of South Park Mall, Moline, IL, from 4p-9p.  This year's charities that the Quad Cities Cruisers are working for are:  ARROWHEAD RANCH, VIETNAM VETERANS Chapter 299, and QC CRIMESTOPPERS.

Come see hundreds of classic cars, hot rods and specialty vehicles at this event!!!  There will be lots of Vendors as well!

Admission for spectators is FREE.

The Entry Fee per Car is $15.00.  This is a participant judged event.  The TOP 100 Vote getters will receive a special QUAD CITIES CRUISERS OPEN RUN XXXI Commemorative Plaque.

Dave Palmer of 3D SOUND will be providing the night's music spanning decades of great tunes!

There will be a chance for spectators to vote for their favorite car in the "People's Choice" Category.

The Quad Cities Cruisers is over 90 Household Members Strong!  The Quad Cities Cruisers originated in 1981.  Over the past 32 years the Quad Cities Cruisers have donated thousands upon thousands of dollars to worthwhile and deserving local charities.

For more information contact:

John Bain, President (563)505-6965
David Klauer, Car Show Chairman (563) 508-6210
Tom Saelens, Vice President (563)505-8657
The Quad Cities Cruisers thank you in advance for your continued support in helping make the community aware of our event.

Our Club Event Telephone line - 563-355-0036

Our Club Website- www.quadcitiescruisers.org
06 Jun 2013

Jens Jensen this Sunday!

By GAHC
Landscape Architect's great grandson to speak at GAHC Sunday, June 9th at 2pm!
Greetings!

Join the German American Heritage Center on Sunday, June 9th at 2pm for a talk on the Legacy of Jens Jensen. Our speaker will be the great grandson of the famous landscape architect featured in our new exhibit Land & Water, Jens Jensen of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He will speak on the life and work of the great prairie landscape architect.
Sincerely,
Kelly
German American Heritage Center
712 W Second Street
Davenport, Iowa 52802
German American Heritage Center
05 Jun 2013

Discount Blues Festival Tickets For Active Military and Veterans

By MVBS

The MVBS and R.I.A. Federal Credit Union recognize the great contribution to our country's freedoms made by active military personnel and veterans, who should be celebrated on the most American of holidays, July 4, Independence Day?the first day of the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival.  To honor them, we are offering discount BluesFest tickets in advance;  these special tickets will not be available at the gate.

Active military personnel and veterans can get Fest tickets for only $10 (gate admission is $20) by showing official military ID at the R.I.A. Federal Credit Union locations listed below through June 30.  Tickets are limited to two per military ID.

  • ·        Arsenal Island, Building #61?Rock Island IL
  • ·        1522 - 46th Ave.?Moline IL
  • ·        In the Hy-Vee at 750 - 42nd Ave. Drive?Moline IL
  • ·        110 E. 10th Ave.?Milan IL
  • ·        In the Hy-Vee at 2001 - 5th St.?Silvis IL
  • ·        4217 Utica Ridge Rd.?Bettendorf IA
  • ·        3509 Harrison St.?Davenport IA
05 Jun 2013

Blues Festival Advance Tickets On Sale

By MVBS

Now through June 30

Get tickets for the 2013 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in advance and save some money!  Tickets for the three-day event, July 4-6 at Davenport's LeClaire Park, are $20 per day at the gate.  But through June 30, you can get advance tickets for $15.50 per day at Hy-Vee stores in the Quad Cities, Clinton, and Muscatine.

And, for the first time ever, advance tickets will be available online ($15 plus a service fee), through PayPal at the MVBS website:  www.mvbs.org.  Just go to the Festival tab.

Advance $15 tickets are also available at The Muddy Waters in Bettendorf, Rascals in Moline, Martini's on the Rock in Rock Island, and at the Blues Society office in Davenport (call first: 563-32-BLUES).

05 Jun 2013

Teen Events at Rock Island Library Go Beneath the Surface for Free Summer Fun

By Jan LaRoche
Rock Island Library teen reading programs and free events are following the "Beneath the Surface" summer reading theme, so there's plenty of treasure hunting, zombies and even a little "cake archeology" to dig into for teens ages 12 to 18.
The teen program officially kicks off Friday, June 7 with a free "Teen Feature," which includes a classic movie, free popcorn, and the chance to both pick up the teen reading bingo card entry and cross off a square for attending a teen library program. The event takes place from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street, Rock Island.  Additional free events for teens this month include a:
  • Library Treasure Hunt from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 13 at the Main Library, 401 19th Street. Teens will follow a trail of clues to uncover treasure and win prizes.
  • Teen Iron Chef contest from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18 at the Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road, Rock Island. Working with a stack of ingredients, teens will whip up a culinary masterpiece to become the library's next prize-winning chef.
  • Teen Gaming Night from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 20 at the Main Library, 401 19th Street. Teens can play Xbox 360 with Kinect, Wii and board games.
  • Zombie Night, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, June 27, at the Main Library, 401 19th St. Dig into your chance to survive the zombie invasion by learning how to create a Zombie Preparedness Plan, apply zombie make-up for either camouflage or fun and enjoy a classic zombie movie and snacks.
·         Cake Archeology program, from noon to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, July 2 at the Southwest Branch. Archeology is in layers, and so are cakes! Teens will learn some simple cake decorating techniques and build their own creations.
All teen events are for ages 12 to 18 and are free.
For more teen programs in July, visit http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/page/summer-your-library or pick up brochures and event calendars at Rock Island Libraries. For more news about Rock Island Public Library events, call 309-732-7323 (READ) or follow the Rock Island Library on Facebook and Twitter.
04 Jun 2013

Moline Library Press Release

By EINNOC10@aol.com
Gaming Unplugged

Drop in to the Moline Public Library on Thursday, June 13 between 2:00 and 4:00 to play board and card games. Choose from our selection or bring your own. This program is open to young adults ages 11-18. No registration required. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

Around the World in 80 Bites

Young adults ages 11-18 are invited to the Moline Public Library on Wednesday, June 19 at 2:00 to taste a sample of food from several local ethnic restaurants. Enjoy food from Italy, Mexico, Vietnam, China, Greece, and more! Registration is required. Call 309-524-2470 to sign up.  For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.
04 Jun 2013

June 6th. 2013 " Does Six Sigma Work?" I.S.E.

By Narveen Aryaputri
June 6th. 2013 :  7.00 p.m.
Does Six Sigma work?

Reviewing management principals  of Six Sigma.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s Six Sigma was the new method: "Transforming the way we work" : Six-Sigma was the new  customer-centered, profit-driven, defect-reduction,  people-power, process-power method of American business as publicized by management gurus and consultants to American business, and subsequently, to world business.
Did it work?
Do we continue this method or do we transform it to the next level? If so, what will this new level be?
( If you are unaware of the principals of six sigma, basic information principals will be provided)
Open discussion:
Free and open to the public.
This Thursday June 6th. 2013  evening:  Independent Scholars' Evenings:
At
The Phoenix Fine Art Gallery
1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.
7.00 p.m
309-762-8547 for the Moline Club
309-762-9202 for The Institute.
light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.
doors open at 6.30. Please use the 5th Ave entrance.  The event will be held in the Dragon Gallery next to The Phoenix.
Independent Scholars' Evenings are sponsored by
The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd. a 501(c)3 at state and federal level since 1996
04 Jun 2013

Volunteers Needed for Blues Festival

By MVBS

The 29th annual Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is coming up July 4 through 6 at Davenport's LeClaire Park.  Volunteers are still needed for all shifts July 3 through 7, including admission gate, beer tent, set up and tear down, and backstage hospitality.  Over 200 volunteers are needed.

Volunteers receive free admission to the Blues Festival as well as a souvenir festival t-shirt.  Priority is given to Mississippi Valley Blues Society members.  "Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Blues Festival," says Patty Britt, volunteer coordinator.  "The Mississippi Valley Blues Festival is the only major blues festival in the nation that's produced by a volunteer organization, the MVBS.  We rely on volunteers to help with all aspects of the festival."

To register, go to www.mvbs.org and click on BluesFest, then Volunteers.  That will take you to the registration page.  Or call the Blues Society office at 563-32-BLUES.

03 Jun 2013

Famous Snowflake Cutter Keith Bonnstetter is back at CASI

By Sarah Arp

Keith Bonnstetter is coming back to the Center For Active Seniors, Inc. (CASI) for a snowflake cutting class. Keith has been featured on the Martha Stewart show for his elaborate snowflake cutting skills.

There's still time and room to sign up for his class that's being help tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. He will demonstrate and help you make a patriotic snowflake. Members $10 and Non-Members $12

Call CASI today to sign up at 563-386-7477 or stop in at 1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport Iowa.

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For more information, please call: Sarah Arp at CASI at: 563.386.7477 ext. 229

31 May 2013

Explore Travel Planning, Local History and Movies with June Events for Adults

By Lisa Lockheart
The free Have Book Will Travel presentation features travel agent Marsha Holmes from Gulliver's Travel Agency. She will provide guidelines for planning a trip, whether that journey involves driving or flying, or to destinations in the USA or overseas. Participants are encouraged to bring travel questions.

In other June programs for adults, the Rock Island Library will offer historic tours of Chippiannock and Riverside Cemeteries with local cemetery expert Minda Powers-Douglas. The Chippiannock tour meets at the cemetery's 12th Avenue gate at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 10.  The Riverside tour meets at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 17, at the cemetery's 5th Avenue gate. Both tours are free and open to the public, and will feature highlights of the art and stories behind two of the area's oldest cemeteries. Registration is requested, but not required for the tours. To sign up, call the library at 309-732-7341.

The Rock Island Library will also show free "movie flicks" featuring films based on books during the summer. The first movie, based on the novel  Jaws, by Peter Benchley, starts at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 18 in the Main Library, 401 19th Street. Free popcorn will be provided.

All events are free and open to the public. The full list of summer programs is available at http://www.rockislandlibrary.org/page/summer-your-library, as well as in the Summer Events brochure and calendars available at all Rock Island Libraries. For more news about Rock Island Public Library events, call 309-732-7323 (READ) or follow the Rock Island Library on Facebook and Twitter.

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