09 Sep 2019

Second Annual Quad Cities TEDxYouth@Davenport Opens Call for Speakers for 2020

By Andrea Olson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 9, 2019) — The second annual TEDxYouth@Davenport event will be held at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa on March 29, 2020. The event will focus on having youth presenters, between the ages of 15-24, share "ideas worth spreading". Today officially opens the “call for speakers” applications, open to Quad Cities area high school and regional college students.

04 Sep 2019

News from The German American Heritage Center (GAHC)

By German American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 4, 2019) —

GAHC Book Discussions, September 10, 7-8:30PM, Bettendorf Public Library

Join the GAHC Book Discussion group on Tuesday, September 10 at 7PM for the first of their 2019-2020 book discussions.

01 Sep 2019

Fall Special Events Announced

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 30, 2019) —

World Migratory Bird Day, 2nd Annual Event

Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution is the 2019 theme for this day dedicated to bird longevity.

​Vendors will gather to discuss when and where these creatures travel and settle.

30 Aug 2019

FIRST(R) Lego League Kickoff September 14 — Industry Presenters Needed

By Dan D'Alessandro

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2019) — The Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) is seeking presenters from area businesses to engage with students in our upcoming STEM student robotics kickoff event on September 14.

21 Aug 2019

Rivermont Collegiate-STEAM Center Grand Opening Celebration

By Jill Weitzel

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 21, 2019) — It was an ambitious three-year fundraising campaign and an extremely aggressive six-month construction schedule, but the new STEAM center is ready to open, just in time for the 2019-20 school year. The 3-story, 30,000 plus square foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art makerspace, science labs, band, and math classrooms.

21 Aug 2019

Surprise in Store for Local Hy-Vee Employee

By Christina Gayman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 21, 2019) — The Northgate Mall Hy-Vee store (1823 East Kimberly Road, Davenport, Iowa) will be the scene of a surprise announcement Thursday, August 22, at 1PM, when it’s revealed that one of the location’s employees has been named a 2019 Hy-Vee Legendary Customer Service Award recipient.

19 Aug 2019

Vettes on the River — Vettes Supporting Vets, Saturday, August 24, 2019

By Cindy Bruhn

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — Cassatt Drywall along with American Family Insurance — The Haffarnan agencies are hosting “Vettes on the River — Vettes Supporting Vets” in LeClaire, Iowa. All money raised from the 2019 Vettes On The River event will be donated to Quad City veterans’ organizations.

17 Jul 2019

Davenport Public Library School Supply Drive July 15–August 15

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 17, 2019) — The Davenport Public Library will be collecting school supplies to distribute to area youth at the Fairmount Block Party on August 17. If you are interested in donating, you may drop off your items to any Davenport Library Branch during hours of operation. It is the hope to have enough supplies so that all children in attendance at the party will be able to take home supplies to be better prepared for school.

School supplies needed include:

15 Jul 2019

Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature Through Ballet Program

By Ballet Quad Cities

 

QUAD CITIES (July 15, 2019) — Bring the entire family to a free "Dance Me a Story: Exploring Literature Through Ballet" program this summer! Imaginations come to life as we read s story, turn on the music, grab a costume, and DANCE!

 

We will be at the following locations this summer:

 

Musser Public Library on July 15, 22 and 29 and August 5 at 10:30AM

Sherrard Public Library on July 17 at 11AM

15 Jul 2019

Child Safety Day Event — Marc Klaas, Father of Polly Klaas, Will Be Attending

By Jennifer VanGenderen

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 15, 2019) — Per Mar Security Services and Marc Klaas of the non-profit KlaasKids Foundation will host a KlaasKids Print-AThon to promote and educate families about child safety and fingerprint and photograph children at no cost.

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