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Mercado Returns To Moline Tonight
See Mercado on Fifth is an outdoor event from 5-10 p.m. every Friday on 5th Ave. between 11th and 12th streets in Moline. The weekly gathering features food trucks, produce/retail vendors, live entertainment and activities for children. Mercado’s 2023 summer season will run every Friday night from May 26 – Sept. 29.
Rock Island High School Students Sign Letters Of Intent For Education Program
Twenty-five students in Rock Island High School’s Education Internship Program signed letters of intent at a special ceremony yesterday. Education interns learn the foundations of education as well as gain hands-on experience. Interns work directly with district educators to observe and carry out a variety of classroom tasks and activities. Any student who goes through the program and graduates from a college or university with the appropriate education license(s) and endorsement(s) will be guaranteed an interview with the RIMSD#41.
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I Really Question The WonderPets’ Work Ethic
The following column is from Sean Leary’s latest book, Sean Leary’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 9: Not A Fit For Print, available on Amazon.com. Recently, I discovered a show that features some of the biggest dawdlers, layabouts and goldbrickers I’ve ever seen in the history of TV. A show geared toward kids. A show that may be poisoning the work ethic of this country’s youth and undermining our competitiveness in the world economy.
Davenport High School Students Build New Home As Part Of School Program
Davenport North and West students worked on the construction of this quality-built, Student Built Home in cooperation with the Davenport Community School District and the Quad City Area Realtors. The students were under the direction of Craig Peckenschneider, Student Built Home Teacher at North High School.
Bettendorf Public Library Summer Concert Series Kicks Off on June 1st
Summer Is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public. Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The. eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at. Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in...
Western Illinois’ Camp Rocky for Local Youth Celebrates 25th Year
This year, Western Illinois University’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Camp Rocky program. The day camp program is run by students at WIU’s Horn Field Campus, and offers local youth the opportunity to participate in camp-related programming and outdoor cooking.
Meet The Illinois And Iowa Pets of the Week, Ginger And Parker!
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… Ginger...
Rock Island Washington Junior High Teams Up With Kiwanis Builders Club
Rock Island’s Washington Jr. High’s Kiwanis Builders Club members put together Therapy Kits for the Every Child Organization. For more than 40 years, it’s been EveryChild’s mission to connect children and families with services that will help them to thrive. Students put together about 75 kits that included stress toys, coloring books, markers, crayons, toothbrushes, hair ties, and a lot of other great things. Way to go!
Botanical Center Announces Plants of the World Exhibit Opening
The Quad City Botanical Center is excited to announce the exhibit opening of Plants of the World: People Behind the Plants on Friday, May 26, 2023. This new, unique exhibit honors the personal stories told by Quad Citizens from around the world who now call the Quad Cities their home. The Sun Garden is home to several different species of plants that can be found all over the world, some of which bring back fond and wonderful memories for the featured storytellers.
Western Illinois Alumna Proves It’s Never Too Late to Fulfill a Dream
MACOMB/Moline, IL – – Western Illinois University alumna Ramona Bellino would have graduated from college in 1971, but life had other plans. “The day after I graduated from St. Casimir High School, I entered the workforce,” said Bellino, the oldest of nine children. “I was uncertain at that point about the career path I wanted to follow, so my plan was to work, save money, and go to college a bit later.”
Davenport Schools Gym Class Taken Over By Marines
Today, Davenport West PE classes were taken over by the Marine Corps. West was one of 35 high schools across the country to be selected for this special day. Students were taken through a series of interactive activities during class. The goals of this program are:
Looking For Fun Events in Illinois And Iowa This Week? Find Them In The FUN10!
Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week?. Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com!. Every Sunday, we drop a new...
Barge Party Slated for June 15
We are excited to announce the Barge Party is back again and more exciting than ever! Come join us on the Quad Cities riverfront on June 15th as we reveal our NEW headquarters and NEW Floating Classroom!. This is our biggest event of the year, with over 900 in attendance....
Geneseo Farmer’s Market Kicks Off June 2
The Geneseo Farmer’s Market is all about local people getting together to sell their fresh produce, homemade baked goods, home canning, handcrafted health and beauty items, superb sewing, creative crafts, fabulous flowers and pretty plants. For a small market, they have something for everyone!. The first market kicks off...
Great Pages Circus Coming To Iowa’s Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds This Weekend
The Great Pages Circus is coming to Davenport, IA. Don’t miss this traditional Family Circus – Fun for everyone. Buy your tickets online prior to the show to reserve your seats now!. Book online at: https://pagescircus.com/. Buy tickets at the door – 1 hour before showtime. Ready...
Rosalee Jewelry Holding Grand Opening In Davenport
Rosalee Jewelry is holding their grand opening from noon to 4 Saturday!. The event will be held at the Rosalee Jewelry design studio located at 221 E Second St. on the second floor in Davenport, IA. Meet the designer, check out the one-of-a-kind collection, and try on samples made to help you create your own unique engagement ring or wedding band. Light refreshments will be provided as well as fine jewelry giveaway items. Follow @rosaleejewelry on Facebook or Instagram for additional giveaways.
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