Never skated before? Not to worry! The Learn to Skate program offers a variety of classes for people of all ages seeking to learn. The traditional 8-week sessions run year-round. This season the following levels will be offered: Beginner Snowplow, Basic Skills, Free Skate, Hockey, and Adult classes. Continued small class sizes throughout the Fall. Registration deadline is 8/23. Classes begin 8/26 and 8/28. Fee: $80-96 Res / $100-120 Non-Res Back by popular demand, Home School Learn to Skate has added an 8-week midday class on Mondays specifically for Home School students. Registration deadline... Read More

QuadCities.com is proud and happy to announce we’re partnering with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center! Every week, we’ll be featuring their Pet of the Week, helping for find new homes for great dogs and cats! (And in some weeks, we’ll be featuring extra pets for your perusal on other days as well!) If you’re looking for a new pet, we encourage you to adopt, and please check out the Pet of the Week from Quad City Animal Welfare Center, today and every Tuesday on QuadCities.com! And here’s this week’s Pet of the Week… Miss Marley is ready for her debut! Marley is a Pittie... Read More

There are awesome opportunities this year for young Quad-Cities filmmakers to gain valuable experience and have fun with Fresh Films! Here’s the latest: Fresh Films Academies Quad Cities – Applications open for host locations! What: Fresh Films will deliver project-based film instruction on professional equipment on site at up to 4 Quad Cities high schools or youth clubs at no cost to the host organization. When: October 2021-May 2022 | Thursdays 4-6:30pm Where: On site at host school or organization Who: 12-25 youth per location, open to all QC high schools and youth organizations... Read More

Got a perfect pupper? A great good boi? A darn awesome doggo? QuadCities.com wants to feature your dog in our new Pupper Of The Week feature! Just send a picture of your pet with their name, your name, and a sentence or two about them and we’ll post their pic and story on QuadCities.com. Message your doggo pics and info to Sean@QuadCities.com. And get ready to check out some cool doggos on your site for fun, free, local entertainment and features, QuadCities.com! This week’s pupper is Moira Rose, the pupper of Craig Cooper! Moira Rose is a one-year-old Shetland Sheepdog who enjoys walks (Spell... Read More

Over 14 percent of Quad-Citians could face evictions today after the expiration of the rent moratorium due to covid-19. In June, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who were unable to make rental payments. The moratorium that was scheduled to expire on June 30, 2021 was extended through July 31, 2021 — yesterday. That was intended to be the final extension and another has not been reached. “The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a historic threat to the nation’s public health. Keeping people in their... Read More

Genesis Health System will help area students and families get back to normal when schools reopen, and donations begin at various locations on Monday. So if you want to help out local students in need, please stop by! “Pack the Bus’’ debuted two years ago as part of the Genesis anniversary celebration of 150 years of health services. The needs are even greater as families continue to recover from COVID-19 disruptions. “The Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ campaign will assist families and the schools again this year by providing the tools they need for learning,” said Shirley Gusta, director... Read More

QuadCities.com is proud and happy to announce we’re partnering with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center! Every week, we’ll be featuring their Pets of the Week, helping for find new homes for great dogs and cats! If you’re looking for a new pet, we encourage you to adopt, and please check out the Pet of the Week from Quad City Animal Welfare Center, today and every Tuesday on QuadCities.com! And here’s today’s latest Pet of the Week… Fluffy is ready for her furrever home!! She was born in May, is spayed, up to date on shots for her age, and microchipped. This sweet girl takes some... Read More

There are awesome opportunities this year for young Quad-Cities filmmakers to gain valuable experience and have fun with Fresh Films! Here’s the latest: Fresh Films Academies Quad Cities – Applications open for host locations! What: Fresh Films will deliver project-based film instruction on professional equipment on site at up to 4 Quad Cities high schools or youth clubs at no cost to the host organization. When: October 2021-May 2022 | Thursdays 4-6:30pm Where: On site at host school or organization Who: 12-25 youth per location, open to all QC high schools and youth organizations... Read More

QuadCities.com is happy to be partnering with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to feature Pet of the Week, a new pet every week looking for a forever home! Meet Lucy! This pretty girl is ready to find a furever family to call her own! She was born in 2014, is up to date on shots, microchipped, and spayed. Lucy is a laid-back kitty that loves to be the center of attention! She’d love a laid-back home where she can soak up snuggles and chat with you about her day! If you think Lucy is the girl for you, stop by and meet her at the Quad City Animal Welfare Center located at 724 West Second Avenue,... Read More

U.S. Bank Foundation today announced a $1 million investment to 20 nonprofit organizations, including Moline-based Mercado on 5th Inc. – “driven by a diverse group of exceptional emerging leaders who are focused on creating effective community-led solutions toward the increasing economic disparities,” according to a Wednesday release from Mercado. Organizations are in both rural and metro communities and are focused on support for entrepreneurs and small business owners, workforce development programs and financial inclusion efforts for individuals and families as solutions to wealth building. Specifically,... Read More