02 May 2011

DAVENPORT PARKS AND RECREATION AND B100 LAUNCH FAMILY FEST ON MAY 14TH

By Ron Summers

For the fifth year, Davenport Parks and Recreation and B100 Radio will sponsor Family Fest on Saturday, May 14th from noon to 3pm, at the River's Edge, 700 W River Dr, in Davenport. The event is free!

Family Fest is an exciting event for family members of all ages designed to get families out and in motion. Families will enjoy games, entertainment, crafts, and a variety of group activities on the indoor turf at the River's Edge. Davenport Parks and Recreation instructors and camp counselors will be at the event to offer a sampling of other summer Parks offerings, and will be available to answer any questions about other Parks programs.

After Family Fest, participants are invited to grab their bikes and join the Parks Director for a "Ride with the Director" bike tour along the riverfront trail to hear about parks projects and other upcoming projects that will be completed this season. Helmets are required.

Family Fest is a free family event kicking off Quad City in Motion Week. Quad Cities in Motion Week is a week of activities, May 14-21 to challenge all adults to get active. Everyone is encouraged to walk, bike or bus to work each day during the week. Free bike and bus transportation will be available all week on Transit, CitiBus and Metro. For more information about Quad City in Motion Week, visit
www.activatequadcities.org

02 May 2011

Davenport Chick-fil-A Invites Community to May Events

By Bernard Hendrix

WHAT: The Davenport Chick-fil-A® restaurant on E 53rd Street is offering a series of activities throughout May for families to enjoy. The community is invited to take part in the following free events:

Toddler Time

May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Every Tuesday in May, the restaurant team will set up activities for young children, such as storytelling, crafts, music and playtime in the indoor playground. Chick-fil-A will provide a free small coffee or hot chocolate for parents. A different activity is designated for children to partake in each week.

  • May 3: Mother's Day Surprise
  • May 10: Flower Necklace
  • May 17: Flower Magnet
  • May 24: Decorate a Cookie
  • May 31: Sun Catcher

 

"Around The World" Family Night

May 5, 12, 19 and 26

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Every Thursday in May, the Chick-fil-A restaurant team will organize an evening of crafts and activities for children to learn about different countries around the world. The team will give children pretend passports on their first visit of the month, and children can collect stamps every week they attend during the month of May.

With two passport stamps, children will earn a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A® Nugget Kid's Meal (four-count). If all four stamps are collected, participants earn coupons for two Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich Meals and another free Chick-fil-A® Nugget Kid's Meal (four-count). During each Family Night, the restaurant team will offer children a free Icedream® with the purchase of a

Chick-fil-A® Kid's Meal. There will also be a complimentary sundae bar for children to add toppings of their choice.

The Chick-fil-A "Eat Mor Chikin®" Cow will appear at every Family Night to greet guests. Children are encouraged to dress up to represent each week's country.

  • May 5: Australia
  • May 12: Egypt
  • May 19: Japan
  • May 26: Mexico

 

All Pro Dad Day

Saturday, May 7th (9 - 10 a.m.)

All Pro Dad meets at the Davenport Chick-fil-A the first Saturday of every month from 9 to 10 a.m. Each month, Chick-fil-A gives away prizes to participants for attending. This month, each participating family will receive a free Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit.

All Pro Dad is the fatherhood program of Family First, a national non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families. The one-hour breakfast features NFL players, coaches and alumni who speak out about the importance of fatherhood where fathers and their kids meet with other fathers and kids at Chick-fil-A®. Children should be in first grade or older.

To RSVP and find out more, please visit www.allprodad.com/dd/1860

WHERE: Chick-fil-A at Davenport

2945 East 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807

(563) 355-1742

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29 Apr 2011

DAVENPORT PARKS AND RECREATION AND B100 LAUNCH FAMILY FEST ON MAY 14TH

By Ron Summers

For the fifth year, Davenport Parks and Recreation and B100 Radio will sponsor Family Fest on Saturday, May 14th from noon to 3pm, at the River's Edge, 700 W River Dr, in Davenport. The event is free!

Family Fest is an exciting event for family members of all ages designed to get families out and in motion. Families will enjoy games, entertainment, crafts, and a variety of group activities on the indoor turf at the River's Edge. Davenport Parks and Recreation instructors and camp counselors will be at the event to offer a sampling of other summer Parks offerings, and will be available to answer any questions about other Parks programs.

After Family Fest, participants are invited to grab their bikes and join the Parks Director for a "Ride with the Director" bike tour along the riverfront trail to hear about parks projects and other upcoming projects that will be completed this season. Helmets are required.

Family Fest is a free family event kicking off Quad City in Motion Week. Quad Cities in Motion Week is a week of activities, May 14-21 to challenge all adults to get active. Everyone is encouraged to walk, bike or bus to work each day during the week. Free bike and bus transportation will be available all week on Transit, CitiBus and Metro. For more information about Quad City in Motion Week, visit
www.activatequadcities.org

25 Apr 2011

American Cancer Society Bettendorf Discovery Shop to host Annual Spring Garden Event

By Jamie Sons

The Bettendorf Discovery Shop invites you to join them Monday, May 2nd for our Garden event. We are ready to welcome spring by filling the shop with all of the beautiful spring things that have been donated over the last year.

The store will be bursting with lovely items for your home and garden. Plants, flowers, pictures, dishes, yard decorations, birdhouses, wicker furniture, the list goes on and on. We will also have lots of beautiful flowered clothing and accessories to brighten your day. There will be a lot of great things to see, so we hope that you can stop by and take part in the fun!
The Discovery Shop is an upscale resale shop that is celebrating 23 years of successful fundraising in Bettendorf. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the Discovery Shop raises money by selling gently used items donated by individual donors and local businesses. Helping to make the shop such a success is the staff of wonderful volunteers that donate their time, if you are interested in joining our volunteer team we are always happy to have extra hands to help. All 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.
21 Apr 2011

Morel Mushroom Festival May 7

By Daniel Shockey
The Stark County Morel Mushroom Festival will be held Saturday, May 7, in Wyoming, Illinois, 40 miles northwest of Peoria. The Festival will feature food, crafts, family activities, and a Morel Mushroom Auction that will start at 1:00 p.m. The Festival will run from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There is no entry fee.

Mushroom sellers are to register for the auction from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Morels to be auctioned must be in clear 8 oz. bags, cleaned but not washed. A $2.00 fee per bag will be charged to the seller. A drawing will be held after 11:00 a.m. to determine selling positions.

A Mushroom Cooking Class is offered, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Chef Anita Palmer will teach the class and participants will be able to enjoy the creations for lunch. Pre-registration ($10 class fee) is recommended since the class size will be limited. Chef Anita trained at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago, has been a chef at Chicago restaurants and has operated her own catering service.

A double-elimination Bean Bags Tournament will begin at 10:00 a.m. The entry fee is $20.00 per person. The two-person teams will compete for the $200 first place award. Pre-register for the Bags Tourney and the Cooking Class at (309) 286-6200.

Pony rides will be available for children, weather permitting, provided by Personal Ponies Ltd., an organization that places ponies with handicapped children. The Central Illinois Agricultural Society will offer hayrides pulled by an antique tractor. "World's best" mushroom soup and other festival food favorites will be available for purchase. Thomas Park is located 2 blocks west of downtown, at 300 W. Elm St.

The event is hosted by the Wyoming Area Chamber of Commerce and the Stark County Economic Development Office. For more information, please contact chairman Duke Frisby at dukefrisby@hotmail.com, phone (309) 883-3057, or Denny Rewerts at dennystarkco@gmail.com, (309) 286-6200.
11 Apr 2011

Piano Celebration this Weekend Supports Ronald McDonald House

By Jim Foster

Piano Celebration gearing up for another successful event in 2011

Piano Celebration, hosted by Piano for a Richer Life, will take place this year at North Park Mall on April 16th and 17th Last year over 400 talented local celebrities, student pianists and piano enthusiasts of all ages performed at Northpark Mall in Davenport with a dual purpose: to raise funds to support Ronald McDonald House and get the message out that piano study equals brain development!

Iowa City Ronald McDonald House serves the families of thousands of children suffering from critical conditions. The House receives no state or federal tax dollars, relying 100% on private gifts.

Numerous University studies prove that piano study leads to increased brain development, academic achievement and builds confidence while keeping you happy and healthy.  "Piano Celebration helps to get the important message of piano study & brain development out - while raising substantial dollars for Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City," quotes Jim Foster, the spokesman for Piano for a Richer Life.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 16th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 17th, from noon-5pm at Northpark Mall in Davenport, Iowa. Three conservatory grand pianos will be placed outside of Dillard's, Younkers and JC Penny's stores.

Donations can also be made during the performances at any of the three concert locations.

Over the past six years Piano Celebration has raised over $210,000 for Iowa City's Ronald McDonald House, and this year the goal is $35,000.  Admission is free and the public is welcome!

11 Apr 2011

Upcoming Donna Mander-Fiser Book Signing Events

By Connie Wilson

Upcoming Donna Mander-Fiser Book Signing Events

WHEN: 4-9-11

TIME: 9 a.m. - Noon

WHERE: The Book Rack, 3937 41st Ave. Drive, Moline, IL 61265

AND

WHEN: 4-9-11

TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

WHERE: Whistle Stop Java Shop, 400 4th St. West, Milan, IL 61264

AND

WHEN: 4-16-11

TIME: 1 - 3 p.m.

WHERE: Readmore Book World, 1518 15th St., Moline, IL 61265


WHAT: Fiser, a resident of Milan, IL, will be available to sign copies of her book, Waiting for Pete to Go Home.

The first time I saw Pete, I thought he looked like a total fool. I was seventeen years old, out of high school, and working at my first job in Springfield, Illinois. Pete was a twenty-year-old college student, and he was thrashing about without any rhythm. It was obvious that he thought he was pretty cool. He was a total turn-off, but little did I know...we would fall in love. While Waiting for Pete to go Home, Donna Mander-Fiser experienced over a year of doubt and frustration. She treaded lonely and unfamiliar waters while caring for her husband in his dying days. She could never have imagined the unresponsive reaction of some friends and the fear of feeling single again. After Pete's death, Donna took comfort in memories of the life she and Pete shared by reminiscing about wedding anniversaries, family traditions, and Pete's fantastically told stories. Join first-time author Donna Mander-Fiser as she learns how to cope with illness, losing a loved one, and finally regaining her own life.

11 Apr 2011

April 28th. Independent Scholars Evening presentation

By Narveen Aryaputri

Independent Scholars' Evenings:

 2012:  Apocalypse or Enlightenment?

An introduction to the cultural phenomenon of December 21,  2012.

 Some of the ideas of John Major Jenkins, Patrick Geryl, Carl  Johan
Calleman and others on  the significance of the Mayan calendar and 
end of time prophecy, galactic center alignment, ancient myth-astronomy and
mathematics, and the evolution of consciousness will be covered.

by Michael Rosenthal

Presenter Michael Rosenthal has completed extensive graduate work in 
theology,philosophy and psychology

at the St. Paul Seminary and the University  of Iowa.

He studied for the Diocese of Davenport in his youth.

April 28th. 2011 @ 7.00 p.m.

second floor of

The Moline Club

1530 Fifth Ave. Moline.

309-762-8547 for the Moline Club

309-762-9202 for The Institute.


light refreshments, wine and beverages are served.

The event is free and open to the public.

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.

01 Apr 2011

Illinois author releases latest magical adventure

By Nicholas Depew

GALESBURG, Ill. - This week marks the nationwide release of "Midsummer's Magic," the latest in Illinois author Sandra McCone's Three Little Lasses series for young readers.

The story is set on the first day of summer, Midsummer or Solstice, the most magical day of the year. The lasses?Kaylyn, Kirsten, and Payton?and laddie, Jack, are back for a weeklong visit with Nana and Papa at their country home and are excited to see what mystical adventures are in store for them this time.

Young readers find out for themselves in this fantastically magical story and discover that the stories Nana tells really do come true.

Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher at www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.

McCone has written two other books in the Three Little Lasses series, "The Secret in Nana's Garden" and "The Magical Tea Party." She has been an interior designer for over twenty years and has found new inspiration for writing after the births of her grandchildren. She and her husband, Alan, have three children and four grandchildren and live in Galesburg, Illinois.

29 Mar 2011

Comedy For A Cause 2 - Stand Up To Diabetes Fundraiser

By Chris Starman

LOCAL COMEDIANS STAND UP TO DIABETES

Davenport, IA March 29, 2011 - Local comedians lend a helping hand to the Eastern Iowa branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as DubStar Presents: Comedy For A Cause 2 - Stand Up To Diabetes.  The event will take place April 8, 2011, from 8:00 to 11:00pm, at Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill (2340 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf).  Tickets are $10 at the door, and $15 for a ticket and event shirt in advance. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the local JDRF.

"Having only moved to the US [from Ireland] in October, I am very honored to have been asked to be a part of this year's Comedy for a Cause, there is a wonderful energy about the event and I'm totally psyched about performing," stated Comedy For A Cause headliner, Colin Ryan.

"When I was asked to do this benefit last year, I was excited to help with such a great cause....but when I saw the turnout and support for this event, I was absolutely amazed." says comedian Jim Petersen.   "The talent is top-notch. DubStar does such a great job that I consider it an honor to be a part of this event."

Ten acts will perform for the event, including Quad Cities' residents: Brandon Gale, David Rotz, Chris Starman, Jim Petersen, Trish Mathias, and David Casas, and Tom Pearce who is type 1 diabetic himself.  The event will be headlined by Ryan from Monticello and the Tuttle Twins from Champaign, IL, and hosted by Bobby Ray Bunch of Bettendorf.

JDRF is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of type 1 research. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is a disease which strikes children and adults suddenly and requires multiple injections of insulin daily or a continuous infusion of insulin through a pump.   According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 25.8 million people in the United States, 8.3% of the population, have diabetes, with 7 million going undiagnosed.

DubStar is an amateur fundraising group founded in 2008 by Tony Boyer and Chris Starman; both have histories related to helping diabetics. DubStar's mission is to make a positive impact on deserving charities or groups, through fun and unique ways; "Party With A Purpose".  In January, DubStar hosted Minute To Win It, a recreation of the popular TV game show that raised funds for the Quad Cities Autism Center, and drew attention from NBC producers.  Additional information can be found at the DubStar website, www.facebook.com/DubStarQC.

 

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