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St. Pats We had a ton of fun during St. Patrick's Day weekend, and with a little help from some beautiful weather, downtown was completely packed on Saturday!  Check out our photo album, and thanks for choosing to celebrate the holiday with us.

A Broadway production of Damn Yankees at the Adler Theatre headlines our events this week!  With 7 Tony Awards under its belt, this is one musical you don't want to miss.  Buy tickets and reserve your seat today.

See one of the world's biggest celebrity chefs at the RiverCenter during Cooking Up A Conversation with Curtis Stone Friday!  The QC Rollers will fill the Great Hall for Dropkick Derby on Saturday, and the Mother Son Formal will take place in the Mississippi Hall on Sunday.  Don't forget the Big Boyz Toy Show is coming up on the 31st at the RiverCenter, too! 

Major League Eating returns to Rhythm City Saturday for the 3rd Annual World Catfish Eating Contest!  Will Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti keep the world record?  Only time will tell.  If you'd prefer to make your own dish, remember to visit the Freight House Farmers Market Tuesday or Saturday for fresh and local goods.

If you're a fan of Hip-Hop, don't miss the increasingly popular Mac Lethal live tonight at River Music Experience!  On Friday, Indie/Folk/Pop outfit Joy Kills Sorrow will take the RME stage and tickets are only $5!  If you love Southern Rock and Soul, the Uncle Lucius show on Tuesday will be right up your alley.  Additional programs and events at RME this week include the Ragaman CD Release Show, Mandolin Junction, and Live Lunch.

Sunday, March 25 is your last chance to see Jackson Pollock's world famous Mural right in your own backyard!  If you've still not seen this incredible work of art, we strongly suggest you take a moment this week visit the Figge Art Museum!  Check out Thursday at the Figge or an Art Class, as well.

Help support Ballet Quad Cities by attending Tutu Fabulous in the Gold Room at Hotel Blackhawk!  This unique fundraiser features wine tasting, fashion and dancing.  If you're looking for more free live music this week, catch Adam Beck and River City 6 at Rhythm City. 

See you downtown!

 

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This Week's Events: March 22 - March 28


Thursday, March 22

$2,800 Bank It Blackjack Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: Registration 5 p.m. Tournament 6 p.m.

Price: $20 entry fee

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Brady Street Pub Lunch Specials & Happy Hour

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: Lunch specials every weekday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Time: Happy Hour specials every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Time: Sunday, drink specials all day

Prices: See website

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Live Lunch with American Dust

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Mac Lethal

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: 8:30 p.m.

Price: $10 in Advance; $12 Day of the Show

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Million Points Giveaway

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 10:00 a.m., Noon, and 2:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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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.

Ice Schedule

Turf Schedule

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Thursdays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m.

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

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Trivia Challenge - Win Gift Certificates!

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Friday, March 23

All Ages Show Featuring Moral Belief, Lighthouses, Tierra Park, & Searching for Security

Where: River Music Experience, Performance Hall

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Price: $5

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Beginning Spanish

Where: Scott Community College - Urban Campus (306 W. River Drive)

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $75 (plus text)

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Brewery Tours

Where: Great River Brewery

Time: 6:00 p.m, 7:00 p.m, and 8:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Broadway at the Adler Theatre presented by Lujack Lexus - Damn Yankees

Where: The Adler Theatre

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $29.50 and up

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Kilkenny's Live Music

Where: Kilkenny's Pub

Time: 9 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Lake Street Dive and Joy Kills Sorrow

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: $5

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Live Lunch with Mo

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m, and 8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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Red Eye Breakfast

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Price: $4.99

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River City 6

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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"Tutu Fabulous" Take Two Wine Tasting Party
Where: Hotel Blackhawk, Gold Room
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: $45 in Advance; $50 at the Door

Wine Down Friday's

Where: Brady Street Pub

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Price: $4 Glasses of Wine

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Saturday, March 24

 

Adam Beck

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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

Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Price: $10
Exhibit: Beetle to Benz
Where: German American Heritage Center
Time: All Day
Price: Museum Admission ($5), or FREE with membership

Exhibition: Fins and Feathers

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Locating Place: Perceptions of Space in 20th Century Photography

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: War and Remembrance

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Exhibition: Young Artists at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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

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Freight House Farmers Market

Where: Freight House Farmer's Market

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

Price: FREE

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Ladies Day Saturdays

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Major League Eating Catfish Eating Championship

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Night of 101 Winners

Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 7:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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Ragaman CD Release Show

Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room

Time: 9:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Red Eye Breakfast

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 11 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Price: $4.99

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Zither Ensemble

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Price: Museum Admission, or FREE with membership

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Sunday, March 25
$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Felt Eggs with Gisela McDonald

Where: German American Heritage Center

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Price: $10 for non-members; $5 for members

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Main Library Open

Where: Davenport Public Library - Main Branch

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Price: N/A

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Men's Day Sundays

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Price: FREE

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Mother - Son Formal

Where: RiverCenter

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $20 each; $40 per couple

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Museum Tour: Sundays at the Figge

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 1:30 p.m.

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

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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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

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Monday, March 26

2 Times Points Plus

Where: Rhythm City Casino

Time: 4:00 p.m. - Midnight

Price: FREE

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Nifty 50's

Where: Rhythm City Casino

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

Price: FREE

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Public Skate

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $5 and up

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Tuesday, March 27

 

Acoustic Music Club

Where: River Music Experience, Community Stage

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Price: FREE

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Class: Figure Drawing

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $12 or less

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Class: Watercolor - Beginner/Intermediate

Where: Figge Art Museum

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Price: $75/member; $85/non-member

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Drop-In Hockey (Adult)

Where: River's Edge

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Price: $10

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Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE

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Mandolin Junction

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.




Thank you for your support!!

(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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The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday December 3 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf, IA.

The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd / Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2). It will be open to the public from 10
AM to 4 PM and admission for the public is free.

Dealers from three states specializing in comic books new and old, toys and related. Or if you have old comics lying around that you no longer want bring them by dealers are buying.

For further information contact Alan at (309) 657-1599 or visit www.epguides.com/comics.

What: Tutu Fabulous Take Two!

Who: Ballet Quad Cities

Where: The Gold Room in the Hotel Blackhawk. 200 E 3rd St. Davenport, IAOF

When: March 23rd 6-9pm 

Ticket Prices: $45 in advance, $50 at door.

How: Call 786-3779 to reserve your tickets or pay at door.

Don't miss this way "tutu" much fun event! Wine Tasting, Fashion and Dancing by the Professional Dancers of Ballet Quad Cities, and a silent auction to raise funds and awareness for our health and wellness programs that benefit Quad Cities kids.

This event sold out fast last year, so call to reserve your tickets now!

For more information, visit www.balletquadcities.com or call 309-786-3779.
The 24th Annual Ranch Riders Motorcycle Brotherhood Easter Egg Hunt will be held,
Saturday, April 7th, 2012, at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa

* * * DON'T MISS the Biggest & BEST Egg Hunt in the Quad Cities * * *

Gates open at 10:30 am, and the cannon goes off at 1:00pm SHARP.

* * * GATES CLOSE THIS YEAR AT 12:45 PM SHARP! * * *

$3.00 Per Person Requested Donation

12 Years and UNDER welcome to hunt eggs!

5 Age relevant fields and we have the Quad Cities' ONLY Special Needs Egg Hunt Field.

Proceeds benefit The Children's Therapy Center of the Quad Cities

As usual, our Celebrity Hosts are Dwyer & Michaels from the 97X Morning Show

Prizes, Games, Face Painting, Pictures with the Easter Bunny!
Jumpin Joey's Bounce Houses $2.00 bounce all day!

Get $1.00 Raffle Tickets For Ranch Riders Motorized Kids Chopper

Second Place $100.00 CASH----Third Place $50.00 CASH

NO DOGS ALLOWED (or other pets). Please leave your best friend Fido at home.

VISIT THE INCREDIBLE PIZZA SHOW AND REVIEW STARTS IMMEDIATELY!

$1.00 per chance on 24 NEW Bicycles to be raffled off!

Further info Contact:

Chris Carr, President, 563-370-0621

Nathan Carr, Chairman, 563-370-3564
Waking Life

This stunning, visually arresting film by Richard Linklater focuses on
lucid dreaming, the nature of dreams, consciousness, and existentialism. The film provokes deep thought while leaving you doubting what is real and believing what is dreamt.

Come and join us for film and discussion on related subjects.

The title is a reference to philosopher George
Santayana's maxim: "Sanity is a madness put to good uses; waking life is a
dream controlled."

Free and open to the public.

The Moline Commercial Club
1530 Fifth Avenue.  Moline. Illinois.

7.00 p.m
second floor of
The Moline Club building . Above the Phoenix.

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

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

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


The Institute for Cultural and Healing Traditions, Ltd.
www.qcinstitute.org
www.atthephoenix.com
www.themolinecommercialclub.com
www.themolineclub.com
Kelly's hosts 20,000 for what it claims is the biggest St. Patrick's Day festival in Iowa.

DAVENPORT, IOWA ? Kelly's Irish Pub and Eatery, located at 2222 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, is calling its eighth annual St. Patrick's Day Festival a rousing success, and its biggest to date.

The weather was the story of the day, as record warm temperatures made for a beautiful St. Pat's party, and brought thousands to the big tent on 53rd Street both Friday and Saturday.

Kelly's owner, Dan Kelly, noted that Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Festival brings so many people together, that connections are made and reinforced. "This was our biggest year ever. It was a great day to see so many people out celebrating Irish heritage. Everyone was laughing and having fun enjoying their old friends and making new ones."

Friday's concert, featuring CMT's The Singing Beestar Beau Davidson was a great success and a fitting kickoff to a celebratory weekend.

Saturday, with Irish Dancers making multiple stops, and their roving bagpiper keeping the crowd in the spirit, Kelly's poured more than 2,000 gallons of green beer, and served more than a ton - approximately 9,000 servings - of corned beef. As an airborne accent to the festivities, the Skydiving Leprechauns flew in just before sunset Saturday to cheers, amid live music that lasted for more than 10 hours.

New features this year, included games of skill and strength, and NCAA TVs in the west tent, and the raised VIP area in the main tent, all of which went over well with the crowd.

And once again, Kelly's made sure anyone that needed a ride home got one. "Our free shuttles got many people home safe and sound, capping a record day from beginning to end, from temperatures, to attendance." Kelly said.

7 Davenport Police officers provided event security, which went extremely smoothly considering the numbers, with no major incidents and only one arrest.

For an event this size, sponsors have become critical, according to Kelly. "Companies such as Wieblers' Harley Davdison, the River Cities' Reader, Active Endeavors, Barron Equipment, Ganzos, Knilans Furniture, Mississippi River Distilling Co., Per Mar, Wolfe Beverage, QC Safety, Radon Solutions, Vintage Homes, Steeplegate Inn, and Wayne Montgomery Floor Coverings help keep Saturday's admission free for this annual celebration, and we hope they get value from being seen at, and being involved with this annual event."

"It makes sense that everyone says: 'Kelly's ISPatrick's Day!'"


About Kelly's: Opened in 2004, Kelly's has always been proud of its tradition of great food and great service by a friendly staff in a comfortable atmosphere. With a diverse menu ranging from burgers and pub food to salmon and salads, fried items are hand battered and breaded to order, queso dip and soups are made from scratch, in-house. With 12 flat-screen TV's and a 106-inch big screen, this Irish pub is perfect for watching all the sports action in a family-friendly atmosphere.

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MOLINE, ILLINOIS - WQPT, Quad Cities PBS in partnership with the Child Abuse Council, Community Child Care Resource & Referral, Quad Cities Association for Education of Young Children, Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency and the Rock Island County Regional Office of Education is offering a Ready To Learn Conference on April 21nd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The conference organized for early childhood professionals in homes, churches, centers and schools will feature 18 different breakout sessions that include "Prop Box Bags" discussing outdoor learning fun, "Got Dirt" discussing how to grow healthy kids and "A Merry Musical Day" discussing music and movement.

The registration fee is $20.00 and includes 3 workshops, a light breakfast and a free children's book.  At the conference all participants will receive a training certificate valued at 3 hours.  CEU and CPDU credits are available on the day of the conference for an additional $20 fee. Black Hawk College is also offering 1 college credit in conjunction with the conference. You must register for the course and pay separately by contacting Chris Bachelder at 309/796-5986.

To find out more about the conference or to download a registration form go to www.wqpt.org or phone 309-764-2400.

WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University located in Moline, Illinois.

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