DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 15, 2022) — Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the United States reported having a mental-health condition. Mental-health experts suggest the figure is now two in five, or even higher. Every year, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, brings together hundreds of people to raise mental health awareness and funds through NAMIWalks. This year’s walk is Saturday, September 17.

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (September 9, 2022) — Wendy Bloomingdale and Annette Black, co-chairs of the Patriot Hunts Riverfest, have organized a family-friendly day with free admission starting with the Kids’ Fishing Derby, 8-10AM, at the south end of the Levee. Registration starts at 7:45AM.

GENESEO, ILLINOIS (September 7, 2022) — The Geneseo Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Mural Projection Party on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Geneseo, Illinois. The Mural Projection Party will unveil the first mural of the Geneseo Mural Project to the public by projecting the mural image onto the building it will be installed on after dusk.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 7, 2022) — On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Q2030 is partnering with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and United Way Quad Cities to convene business leaders to discuss opportunities to address the childcare shortage as a means to build our workforce.

Access to affordable and quality child-care can impact the current workforce while also building the workforce we will need to remain globally competitive in the future.