Students in grades 6-12 can enter one (1) original poem of up to 25 lines for a chance to win a gift certificate of up to $25. Deadline for entries is April 21. Read your poems at the Poetry Café on May 5 at 10:00 a.m. This contest is free and entry forms are available at the Moline Public Library or online at http://molinelibraryteens.. For more information call 309-524-2440 or visit us at 3210 41^st Street, Moline, IL 61265 or online at http://www.molinelibrary.com.

On April 13th, the Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series makes its inaugural stop at the Davenport Speedway in
Davenport, Iowa for the "Karsyn's Krusaders 40" and "Kickin' Cancer's Butt One Lap at a Time®" night at the
track.

The Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series is proud to have partnered with Karsyn's Krusaders for the upcoming
season, Karsyn's Krusaders is now the official non-profit organization of the Corn Belt Clash. Dubbing the 40-lap
feature event the "Karsyn's Krusaders 40".

Karsyn's Krusaders - Kickin' Cancer's Butt One Lap at a Time® is an Iowa non-profit organization started by a
family with longtime racing involvement that decided to turn their "passion for racing into a purpose" after their
3 year old daughter was diagnosed with cancer. Since forming the organization in 2010, Jessica and Andy Miller,
with a handful of volunteers and help from race fans, drivers, and promoters, have raised $85,000 to help others
affected by cancer.

In just two years, the organization has accrued more than 5,700 supporters on Facebook, partnered with drivers
and tracks in nine states, sold nearly 5,000 "Kickin' Cancer's Butt One Lap at a Time® shirts, and received support
from many racing based businesses. As part of the recent partnership with the CBC and the continued support
of the Davenport Speedway, Karsyn's Krusaders is returning to Davenport, IA to join with fans, drivers, and the
community to once again "Kick Cancer's Butt One Lap at a Time®".

With the funds raised at dirt track events, the organization has made a significant impact in many ways. They
have worked with Make-A-Wish Iowa, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alex's Lemonade Stand and CaringBridge,
to name a few. Last year, Karsyn's Krusaders also prepared meals and activities for nearly 400 pediatric cancer
patients and their siblings at the Heart Connection Cancer Camp in Boone, IA .

The donation that is probably the most meaningful to the Davenport area and very sentimental to Jessica and
Andy Miller, is the donation made by Karsyn's Krusaders to SuperSibs in December 2010. Funds were raised at
Davenport Speedway and were collected just one day after Sergio Wogomon (13), of Davenport was laid to rest.

The Miller and Wogomon families met at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as both of their children
were diagnosed and battling leukemia at the same time. As the Millers planned a visit to Davenport Speedway
for what they thought was going to be an exciting night of racing and an opportunity to raise funds for others,
they never would have guessed they would also be saying their final goodbyes to a special young man and
supporting the Wogomon family during their time of loss.

Two weeks later, the Board of Directors of Karsyn's Krusaders voted to donate all funds raised that weekend in
Davenport to an organization identified by the Wogomons and given in memory of Sergio.

Karsyn's Krusaders, the Corn Belt Clash Late Model Racing Series, the Davenport Speedway and the Wogomon
family have all come together this year to plan a great night of racing, fundraising, and activities to remember,
celebrate and honor all who have battled cancer. In addition to the racing action, Karsyn's Krusaders will be
selling Kickin' Cancer's Butt One Lap at a Time® merchandise and holding special activities for fans and drivers.
Activities include a special team fundraising challenge, 'Shake Your Money-Maker 'contest, and much more.

Pits open at 4 p.m. with grandstands opening at 5. The driver's meeting will be at 6 with racing to follow. IMCA
Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, and DTR Street Stocks will also be on the bill along with the travelers of the Corn
Belt Clash Late Model Series as all 4 divisions will run on the historic half-mile surface. General admission is $18,
$16 teens and seniors, with kids 10 and under free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $30. For more information,
go to www.drttrak.com. The race day phone number is 563-326-5338.

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop invites you to join them Thursday, April 5th and Friday, April 6th for their 20th annual cookbook and kitchenware event.  

We will have hundreds and hundreds new and vintage cookbooks, china, dishes, linens, and many other kitchen items.   If you love to cook, or know someone that does, this will be then perfect day for you to shop at the Discovery Shop.  If you have cookbooks that you would like to donate for this event we would be happy to have them.

As an extra special treat, Dawn from Choice Cupcakes will be here debuting her delicious cupcakes.  Normally Choice Cupcakes is "all about you" and you creating your perfect cupcake, but Thursday (10:00-1:00) and Friday (11:00-1:00) it will be about cupcakes helping to raise money to fight cancer!

The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop selling gently used items donated by the community and staffed by over 100 volunteers.  Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for cancer research, education, patient services and advocacy.

Donations are accepted anytime the shop is open and a tax receipt is always available.  Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm., Thursday from 10 am to 7 pm. and Saturday from10 am to 4 pm.

We are thankful for all the wonderful donations and excited to have this fun event for our customers.

(Bettendorf, IA Mar 7, 2012) - The Muslim Community of the Quad Cities (MCQC) is pleased to welcome fellow Quad Citians to the opening of its new mosque facility in Bettendorf.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 2p.m. - 5p.m. at 2115 Kimberly Rd, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

MCQC President, Dr. Mushtaq Khan, said "We are happy to have completed the new building, and are eager to welcome our neighbors to celebrate with us. We look forward to working with them in the future." "This new building is a much needed addition.  the local Muslim community is expanding, and our ability to participate in and serve both it and the Quad City community in general will be enhanced by the new facility," said Dr. Talia Alvi, Outreach Coordinator for MCQC.

Activities will include guided tours, Islamic art/culture exhibit, Arabic writing craft table, community slideshow, food, information tables explaining some of the basic beliefs and practices in Islam, etc. along with brief addresses by the Mayor Gallagher (Bettendorf) and Mayor Gluba (Davenport), Rev. Ron Quay (Churches United), and Mosque representatives.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public; refreshments provided! For more info contact: Talia Alvi (563) 503 0708, taliaalvi@yahoo.com, Moutaz Kotob (563) 505 7537

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