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Spring Into Good Health

March 28th, 2018
Spring Into Good Health

Still having some motivational issues with your resolution to improve your health? Well then let RMT help you out this weekend! RMT, located at 701 Orange Street Muscatine, is opening their doors to the public this Saturday Mar 31. Their Spring into Summer Open House will be from 2-4 p.m. and is free to all! If you have ever wanted to see what RMT was all about but, like most, are hesitant to make that first step into the gym, then this is the event for you! During the Open House, the RMT staff will be sharing information about the new events being held this summer. From 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Martin,... Read More

Yogalates Offers A Fun Perk-Me-Up

February 25th, 2018
Yogalates Offers A Fun Perk-Me-Up

It’s just past five on a dark winter Wednesday, and a half-dozen women are shivering in the cold, dressed in tights, their coats wrapped tightly around them, exchanging small talk as they wait for the door to be unlocked. With the clatter of keys, it opens, and, granted access, they rub their hands and shiver to adjust to the warmth, walking briskly and chatting amiably as they ascend the creaky wooden stairs. Once they reach the second floor, they’re invited into a colorful expanse of hard wood and soft light, floors cloaked by rectangles of carpet, as they’re greeted by a petite, perky... Read More

Get Introduced To Yoga This Month!

January 6th, 2018
Get Introduced To Yoga This Month!

Been wanting to join that local yoga class, but end up allowing your trepidation and fear to take over? Well, fear no more! Sol Hot Yoga QC (919 40th Avenue Bettendorf) is hosting Intro to Yoga throughout the month of January! Instructor Nora Coyne-Logan will provide every participant with the tools to learn yoga. Classes are held every Sunday in January from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. They will start Sunday Jan 7 and continue through Sunday Jan 28. The total cost of all four sessions is only $40! Space is limited to 10 students, so contact Nora today to reserve your spot. You can e-mail her at ncoynelogan@gmail.com... Read More

Get Started On Your Diet Resolutions With Lifestyle Forum

January 4th, 2018
Get Started On Your Diet Resolutions With Lifestyle Forum

With the celebration of a new year comes resolutions, diets and gym memberships. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to keep those new year’s resolutions for longer than a couple of months. What if instead of short-term resolutions and diet fads, you focused on every day lifestyle changes for a better you? The 2nd Annual Integrative Lifestyle Forum will be presenting their ground-breaking forum at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Davenport, this Saturday Jan 6! New this time around, two different time frames will be offered to attend. You can choose to attend from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30... Read More

Kendall Simmons Blitzes Q-C For Diabetes Day

November 14th, 2017
Kendall Simmons Blitzes Q-C For Diabetes Day

Former NFL player and Super Bowl champion Kendall Simmons will blitz the area to help tackle diabetes tonight on World Diabetes Day. Simmons, who played with the World Champion New England Patriots, will be the featured speaker as the November Diabetes Support Group holds its monthly meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee,  2400 2nd Ave, Muscatine. Simmons graduated from Auburn where he starred as a guard and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft.  He was also a member of the New England Patriots, with whom he won a Super Bowl, and the Buffalo Bills.... Read More

Take A Stroll For Kidney Disease This Weekend

October 5th, 2017
Take A Stroll For Kidney Disease This Weekend

1 in 7 Americans have been diagnosed with kidney disease. Which means it is highly likely that someone you know may be affected by this debilitating and possibly fatal disease. You can show your support for those fighting with kidney disease by attending this year’s Village Sidewalk Stroll on Saturday, Oct 7. This event will take place at Lindsey Park in the Village of East Davenport and will benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. family-friendly activities will take place in Lindsey Park. A short, non-competitive walk along the sidewalks in the Village of East Davenport... Read More

They Want To Take Your Blood!

August 8th, 2017
They Want To Take Your Blood!

The Rock Island Public Library’s Downtown location will host the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center’s Mobile Donor Bus on Wednesday, August 9. Blood donations will be taken from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the bus parked at the library’s 19th Street entrance. To schedule an appointment, call Katy Powers at 309-732-7345 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. The library’s group sponsor code is 3013. To be eligible, donors should be 16 years of age or older, not have donated elsewhere after June 14, 2017, eat beforehand, and bring a Photo ID. Donors below age 17 will need... Read More

Are You Strong Enough For This?

August 4th, 2017
Are You Strong Enough For This?

Calling all strong women! This one is for you! Junior League of the Quad Cities is hosting their I AM Strong 5K Mudventure Race this Saturday Aug 5 in Coal Valley (7625 120th Ave). I AM Strong 5K Mudventure Race is a women-only race with over 20 obstacles such as tire flips, rope pulls, balance challenges and many more! There are recreational and competitive divisions for all levels of ability, including walkers. To register online you can visit https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=126965. 100% of race entry fees go to Junior League of the Quad Cities and area non-profit... Read More

Fresh Blends Celebrates Anniversary With Health Fair

July 14th, 2017
Fresh Blends Celebrates Anniversary With Health Fair

One of the Quad Cities’ freshest and healthiest places to stop by for a smoothie or health coaching is celebrating their one-year anniversary, and you’re invited! That’s right! Fresh Blends, located at 2307 Cumberland Square Drive in Bettendorf, is throwing a one of a kind One Year Anniversary Party! On Saturday July 15 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fresh Blends is hosting an outside health fair, in celebration. There is no admission fee for this outdoor health fair. Fresh Blends would like to give back to the community and thank everyone who has supported them throughout this past year. They will... Read More

Take A Walk And Learn About The QCA

June 23rd, 2017
Take A Walk And Learn About The QCA

When naming the most distinctive qualities of the Quad Cities Area, the Mississippi River is usually at the top of the list. If you are from the area, you probably know the QCA is located at the only bend in the Mighty Mississippi where it flows from east to west. But there is so much more to learn about the historical aspect of the river. River Action is an organization that strives to foster the environmental, economic, and cultural vitality of the Mississippi River and its riverfront in the QCA. One way they are doing this is by offering Riverine Walks this summer. Riverine Walks explore the... Read More