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Rock Island Fitness And Activity Center Open Today On Labor Day
Just a quick note to let everyone know that RIFAC will be open normal hours on Labor Day this year! Come get a good workout in on your day off!. Check pool and whirlpool hours by clicking here. *The pool and whirlpool will be closed between 9-11 am due to...
Muscatine Tweed Ride Classes Up the City November 4
A seasonal favorite is coming to historic Muscatine on November 4!. The ride will depart Contrary Brewing at noon and return to the brewery at 3 p.m. (route details to be announced at a later date). The event will feature live music at the afterparty provided by Lojo Russo and...
Midwest Writing Center Hosting Free Writing Nights
This fall, The Midwest Writing Center and the Young Emerging Writers will host Wednesday Night Free Writes: free open writing get togethers every Wednesday in September & October 4-6pm for middle & high school students. The Midwest Writing Center looking to grow the community of terrific young writers in the...
Monarch & Mariachis Comes to the Putnam
The Putnam Museum will present an afternoon of fun activities, including butterfly crafts, a screening of Flight of the Butterflies 3D in our GIANT Screen Theater, live music from Mariachi Los Aguilares band throughout the museum and more. Don’t miss out on this once a year opportunity to celebrate Monarchs...
Don’t Miss The Artery’s Second Saturday
Did you miss The Artery’s Grand Opening on Final Friday? No worries: you can come shop on Second Saturday!. Many of their ARTists will be bringing in brand new work for sale! You can also checm out the gallery and hang out while they work in the pottery studio and watch them make magic!
Oak Ridge Boys Playing Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino Tonight
The Oak Ridge Boys are coming to Rhythm City Casino’s Event Center on Friday, September 1 at 8 PM!. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been. The group has scored 12 gold, three platinum, and one double platinum album—plus one double platinum single—and had more than a dozen national Number One singles and over 30 Top Ten hits.
Did Alice From ‘The Brady Bunch’ Lose A Bet?
Recently, I spent a day laid up in bed, sick, with Gatorade and a TV remote as props to pass the time. Flipping beyond the deluge of courtroom and self-help shows I found a real blast from the past. “The Brady Bunch.”. I didn’t even realize old episodes of “The...
Funktastic 5 Brings The Funk To Rock Island Tonight
Come listen to live music along the Rock Island riverfront at Schwiebert Park, 1st Ave. and 18th St. Sponsored by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and sponsored in part by: Rock Island Happy Joes, Alternating Currents, Friendship Manor, Bent River Brewing Company, and Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Thursday Night Groove.
Davenport’s Van’s Pizza Gets High Praise For Its Food
One of the most requested spots I’ve had here, Van’s Pizza, Pub & Grill had some hidden treats to offer. While the Taco Pizza didn’t score high, I’m giving this place some respect and high praise. The staff was in a upbeat mood and that energy transfers over to the overall feel of the business right now that means a lot in the food industry.
Jabari Woods Wins Davenport Community School District Award
Congratulations to Jabari Woods, Associate Director of HR and Equity, Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Program Administer for the Davenport Community School District, for receiving the Growing Excellence Award from the DCSD school board. Jabari’s commitment to leadership and community activism earned him an honorary doctorate degree of humane letters...
How to Fix It: Drywall class to be offered at the Bettendorf Public Library
Bettendorf, IOWA –August 23, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library and K&K Hardware have. teamed up again to offer guidance on effective ways to maintain homes. How to Fix It:. Drywall will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. The free class is open to the.
Nicole Mann Appointed Executive Director of EveryChild Moline
Moline, IL (August 9, 2023) — Human services leader Nicole Mann has been named Executive Director of EveryChild, an agency that provides child abuse prevention, education and treatment programs for children and families. Throughout her career, Mann’s work has been focused on providing services that address the needs of vulnerable children and families in the Quad Cities region. She has spent almost 20 years working to prevent youth and families from entering the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
Three Local Union 25 Training Center Staff Teach During National Instructor Training Program
Rock Island, Illinois (August 2023) — From August 12-18, nearly 2,500 United Association members. from throughout the U.S. and Canada converged upon Ann Arbor, Mich., for the annual Instructor. Training Program (ITP). The ITP is a rigorous 5-year certification program with a mission of maintaining. the highest level of...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen’s Statement on Administration’s Supplemental Funding
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the administration’s $40 billion supplemental funding request, which includes resources to secure our border and address the flow of illicit fentanyl into the country. “Central and Northwestern Illinoisians know that we need to secure our southern border and stop the...
Illinois Congressman Sorensen Tours Monmouth, Highlights Clean Drinking Water Efforts
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mayor Rod Davies, and other local officials toured Monmouth neighborhoods to inspect where lead water service lines will be replaced, highlighting Sorensen’s efforts to bring back nearly $1 million for the community’s drinking water infrastructure. “By investing in the infrastructure needed to provide clean...
Rock Island Hosting Community Screening of “The Taking of Harris Neck”
Rock Island – August 28, 2023 – We are happy to announce an enlightening cinematic experience that will shed light on a long-standing injustice in American history. Join us on August 31 at 6:00 pm as we present “The Taking of Harris Neck,” a thought-provoking short documentary by director Kevin Mannens. After the screening, David Kelly.
Western Illinois University to Realign Resources Aimed to Support Student Transition
MACOMB/Moline, IL – Western Illinois University is continuing to focus on supporting students during their transition to college and finding academic success through the redevelopment of two support offices. “Through divisional realignment, the former Transition and Academic Skills Center has evolved into two separate functions, allowing staff to focus...
Meet The Illinois And Iowa Pet Of The Week, Winnebago!
Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week!. QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday!. This week’s Pet of the Week is… Winnebago!...
Rock Island Student’s Writing Selected for Publication
At just the age of 17 Moon Haynes is a published writer. Moon, a senior at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center says she’s always enjoyed writing and it’s kind of therapeutic for her. Her writing caught her creative writing teacher’s attention, Mr. Britton. “Moon knew I taught creative...
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