Rock Island, Illinois: Red, White and Boom! - 06/29/07 03:19 PM
When: Tuesday, July 3
Where: Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois riverfronts
Entertainment: Begins at 5:00 p.m.
Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
 
Food
In Davenport's LeClaire Park, local businesses will team up with non-profit vendors to provide a variety of food offerings. A portion of the proceeds from food sales will benefit area non-profit organizations.
Family-Fun
A family-fun area with the Scott County Family Y youth obstacle course, Quad City Flames hockey challenge, face painting, bounce houses and special appearances by AlwaysClowning.com will be available for family entertainment prior to the fireworks in LeClaire Park. The Left Bank Art League Fine Arts Fair will be held in The District … (4 comments)

Davenport, Iowa: Red, White and Boom! - 06/29/07 03:12 PM
When: Tuesday, July 3
Where: Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois riverfronts
Entertainment: Begins at 5:00 p.m.
Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
 
Food
In Davenport's LeClaire Park, local businesses will team up with non-profit vendors to provide a variety of food offerings. A portion of the proceeds from food sales will benefit area non-profit organizations.
Family-Fun
A family-fun area with the Scott County Family Y youth obstacle course, Quad City Flames hockey challenge, face painting, bounce houses and special appearances by AlwaysClowning.com will be available for family entertainment prior to the fireworks in LeClaire Park. The Left Bank Art League Fine Arts Fair will be held in The District … (3 comments)

5621 Taylor Court, Davenport, Iowa 52806 - SOLD! - 06/29/07 06:36 AM
            
  This Beautiful Bi-level with almost 2,000 square feet finished can be yours for only $150,000!!!
           Davenport, Iowa was just voted top in the country for Most Livable City!!!  
 When you can pick up this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage for this little money you can see why!
Cute, cozy, convenient kitchen has been updated!                    Rec room is ready to relax in! 
Darling dining room is spacious and is open to the living room both with new wood laminate flooring!
      The private back yard with lots of mature landscaping gives plenty of room to unwind!
          FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REAL ESTATE in DAVENPORT, IOWA CONTACT
                          LUCKY … (4 comments)

Larry the Cable Guy at his best! - 06/25/07 07:15 PM
Larry the Cable Guy is one funny dude.  Enjoy some of his best one-liners: 
1. A day without sunshine is like night.  
2. On the other hand, you have different fingers.  
3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot.  
4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.  
5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.  
6. He who laughs last, thinks slowest.  
7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.  
8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese in the … (23 comments)

DAVENPORT IOWA MOST LIVABLE CITY IN THE USA !!! - 06/25/07 06:48 PM

That's right!  Good o' Davenport, Iowa, heart of the USA, received the distinction from the U.S. Conference of Mayors today in Los Angeles!  Previously, Davenport had made the Forbes Magazine list for Best Places For Business and Careers.
       
The Mississippi River and our attention to it seems to have put us at the top of the list of 19,217 cities under 100,000 population. 
             It's our wonderful restaurants like the Boat House right on the Mississippi River front!

                  It's our beautiful parks and amenities, many of which are on the riverfront!
             It's our beautiful baseball stadium and Swing Baseball team right on our … (4 comments)

Active Rain Birthday Party Chicago Style!!! - 06/18/07 08:36 AM

                                             HAPPY  1ST  BIRTHDAY  TO  ACTIVE  RAIN !!!
The invitation went out to everyone on Craig Schiller's post: MANGIA! MANGIA! and Celebrate Active Rain in Chicago-land this June 16th.

Craig Schiller made the arrangements at Maggianos Restaurant in Oak Brook, Illinois & Lola Audu was the first to post about it (even though she drove all the way back home that night to Michigan) with Recipie for an Active Rain Celebration...Chicago Land Style!

Lydia Heaton planned all the events across the country and announced them in her post: Happy Birthday ActiveRain Big 5.  She also created a new group called ActiveRain … (69 comments)

New Miss Iowa Crowned!!! - 06/10/07 12:29 PM
The new Miss Iowa 2007 was crowned on Saturday night at North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa.
Her name is Diana Reed, Miss Capital City, who is 23 years old and a student at the University of Iowa where she received the Highest Distinction, a 4.0, and has been the Golden Girl from 2002-2006!  Diana is also a Ten Time National Show Twirl Champ, the 2004 Iowa State Fair Talent Search Champ!  Her career ambition is to perform on Broadway and open a Baton and Dance Studio.  Diana's proud parents are Douglas & Debra Reed of Norwalk, Iowa (where Diana was the 2002 Valedictorian of Norwalk High School).
                                   
She … (14 comments)

Kiwanis Club of Davenport, Iowa Hosts Miss Iowa Contestants! - 06/09/07 03:55 PM

19 wonderful ladies from across the state of Iowa who are competing for the title of Miss Iowa joined the Kiwanis Club of Davenport at the Davenport Outing Club for lunch.  Also in attendance was Miss Iowa 2006, Emily Nicholas, their chaperones, and the executive director Peggy Brinkopf. 
If you would like to get involved in the Miss Iowa organization, please contact the Miss Iowa Board. 
If you would like to get involved with the Davenport Kiwanis, contact:
                           LUCKY LANG, QUAD-CITIES FAVORITE REALTOR®, AT:
                                    Lucky Lang, Realtor ®             Licensed in Iowa & Illinois
                    Mel Foster Co., Inc., 3211 E. 35th Street Ct., Davenport, IA  52807-2585
Cell: 563-676-9031      Office: … (4 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:16 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:12 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:11 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:10 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:08 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:07 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide! - 06/08/07 01:04 PM
There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 
The Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, keeps a great calendar of events for the area.  Our area includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, LeClaire, and Blue Grass on the Iowa side and across the Mississippi River in Illinois there is Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Silvis, and Milan.  Their offices are located at:
Union Station102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801 The Moline Depot2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265 Mississippi Valley Welcome Center900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753              Upcoming Events include:
June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya … (0 comments)

Iowa Market Report For June! - 06/03/07 08:00 AM
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