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Rock Island, Illinois: Red, White and Boom!

When: Tuesday, July 3

Where: Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois riverfrontsRight-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.

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 of Rock Island.

 

Fireworks

Fireworks will be synchronized to patriotic music on the radio station Star 93.5 (FM) as well as on speakers located throughout LeClaire Park and in The District of Rock Island.

 

Parking

The City of Davenport will be offering free parking in the Redstone Ramp (Main & River Drive), Harrison St. Ramp (Second & Harrison) and RiverCenter Ramp (Second & Brady) beginning at 4:30 p.m. on July 3 and all day on July 4.

 

Thank You to The Sponsors

"Red, White and Boom!" is hosted by the Riverboat Development Authority and supported by civic partners Lujack's Northpark Plaza, Genesis Health System, Swing of the Quad Cities, Lunardi's Italian Restaurant, Cumulus Broadcasting, Quad-City Times, KWQC-TV 6, St. Ambrose University, Modern Woodmen of America, City of Davenport, City of Rock Island, Renaissance Rock Island, and the Downtown Partnership, a division of DavenportOne.

 

This is the fourth year of "Red, White and Boom!," which began as part of the RiverVision plan. RiverVision is a partnership between the cities of Davenport and Rock Island to develop a plan for the shared Mississippi riverfront that focuses on connecting Davenport and Rock Island while enhancing and improving the two riverfronts.

Lucky :)

Davenport, Iowa: Red, White and Boom!

Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.

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 of Rock Island.

 

Fireworks

Fireworks will be synchronized to patriotic music on the radio station Star 93.5 (FM) as well as on speakers located throughout LeClaire Park and in The District of Rock Island.

 

Parking

The City of Davenport will be offering free parking in the Redstone Ramp (Main & River Drive), Harrison St. Ramp (Second & Harrison) and RiverCenter Ramp (Second & Brady) beginning at 4:30 p.m. on July 3 and all day on July 4.

 

Thank You to The Sponsors

"Red, White and Boom!" is hosted by the Riverboat Development Authority and supported by civic partners Lujack's Northpark Plaza, Genesis Health System, Swing of the Quad Cities, Lunardi's Italian Restaurant, Cumulus Broadcasting, Quad-City Times, KWQC-TV 6, St. Ambrose University, Modern Woodmen of America, City of Davenport, City of Rock Island, Renaissance Rock Island, and the Downtown Partnership, a division of DavenportOne.

 

This is the fourth year of "Red, White and Boom!," which began as part of the RiverVision plan. RiverVision is a partnership between the cities of Davenport and Rock Island to develop a plan for the shared Mississippi riverfront that focuses on connecting Davenport and Rock Island while enhancing and improving the two riverfronts.

Lucky :)

5621 Taylor Court, Davenport, Iowa 52806 - SOLD!

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  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!

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Cute, cozy, convenient kitchen has been updated!                    Rec room is ready to relax in! 

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Darling dining room is spacious and is open to the living room both with new wood laminate flooring!

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      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 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: 563-823-2213   Fax: 563-459-6720   Toll Free: 800-791-8132 Ext. 325

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Larry the Cable Guy at his best!

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 trap.  

9. Support bacteria. They're the only culture some people have.  

10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.  

11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.  

12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.  

13. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.  

14. OK, so what's the speed of dark?  

15. When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.  

16. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays off now.  

17. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?  

18. Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines  

19. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?  

20. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?  

21. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, "What the heck happened?"  

22. Just remember -- if the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.  

23. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.  

24. Life isn't like a box of chocolates . it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow.

   I don't care what anybody says, "THAT'S FUNNY RIGHT THERE!"                              "GIT 'ER DUN !!!"

Lucky :)

DAVENPORT IOWA MOST LIVABLE CITY IN THE USA !!!

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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.

      River View by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com 

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. 

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             It's our wonderful restaurants like the Boat House right on the Mississippi River front!

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                  It's our beautiful parks and amenities, many of which are on the riverfront!

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             It's our beautiful baseball stadium and Swing Baseball team right on our riverfront!

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                               It's our bountiful boating season on the Mississippi River!

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                                 It's our beautiful bridges across the Mississippi River!

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                            And the wonderful people of the Quad City area...........

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                                             .........with great cultural diversity............

Bier Stube Ocktoberfest by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com 

                                             ............who love to have fun...............

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                                       .............and we welcome you to join us !!!

Read the entire article written by Bill Wundrum (a local celebrity writer) of the Quad City Times.

Lucky :)

 

Active Rain Birthday Party Chicago Style!!!

Chicago's Active Rain Birthday Cake by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                                             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 & Lola Audu by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

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 by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

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 Gatherings where people can post about all the fun get togethers we have!

Active Rain Birthday Party Beauties by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                            Sara Bonert, Laura LangLydia Heaton, and Michelle Taylor!

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                   Standing are: Mrs. Eric (Heidi) Rogers, Lori Gilmore, and Kimberly Wester.

                         Seated are: Sara Bonert, Laura Lang, and Michelle Taylor.

Clement Makes A Point by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                       Greg Zaccagni, Clement Audu, and the lovely Lola Audu

Birthday Celebration by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                          Matt HeatonMike Wester, and Kimberly Wester

No Drinking At All by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                                There was no drinking at all, right Greg?

Serious Discussions by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

                     Just serious discussions with Craig Schiller, Eileen Landau, and Julie Ferenzi.

Group Photo by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

This is a partial group photo.  Sorry about the quality, the mood lighting made a difficult picture.  Other attendees included: Justyna FrankRichard Parr, Laurie Dunnmire, Eric Rogers, and many more.  Those of you that I missed linking drop me a comment below and I will add you!

Thanks again to all the organizers and all of the attendees!  It was a great way to celebrate this milestone!

Lucky :)

Update (New Posts): "How Does Active Rain Make Money?" Chicago Wanted Answers.  by Craig Schiller

                               Happy Birthday Active Rain!  by Eileen Landau

                                         THANK YOU Active Rain For The Chicago Birthday Party  by Sara Bonert

  

New Miss Iowa Crowned!!!

The new Miss Iowa 2007 was crowned on Saturday night at North Scott High School in Eldridge, Iowa.

Crowning of Miss Iowa 2007 by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

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).

                                   Miss Iowa 2007

She excelled at her interview session with the judges on Thursday afternoon, which score carries a 25% weight for the competition!  Her platform is Keeping Character Alive: The Importance of Character Education.  During the interview, contestants must: exhibit strong communication competencies (speech, vocabulary, and grammar); show leadership and a sense of accomplishment; have knowledge of and commitment to a community service advocacy issue; have validated aspirations, opinions and responses; and have qualities, abilities and sincere desire to be Miss America!

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She also did very well with the lifestyle and fitness and evening wear portions which she competed in on Thursday evening.  Criteria for these two areas include: physical fitness; sense of confidence and stage presence; drive, energy, charisma and composure; walk, posture, carriage and grace; style and personality; physical beauty; and appropriate attire.  These two competitions together carry a total of 35% of her total score.

On Friday night, Diana excelled in the Talent competition   Her Dance Twirl performance was flawless as she proudly and ambitiously entertained the audience.  Her excitement and enthusiasm is very contagious!  The talent portion carries a weight of 35% by itself and is therefore the single most important aspect of the total competition.  Contestants must show: true talent and entertainment abilities; interpretive ability; technical skill level (execution, technique, synchronization, and control); stage presence and on-stage personality; totality of all elements (including costume, props, voice, use of body, and choreography).  Diana competed against some excellent talent including Anne Michael Langguth, Miss Johnson County, who won the Talent competition and received the Lucky Lang Realtor(R) Award which included a college scholarship!

Friday Night Talent Winner - Anne Michael Langguth by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

Diana also had her On-Stage Question portion on Friday night (it actually is comprised of two questions) which she handled well.  This is no surprise as she was featured in 2006 as Fortune Small Business Management Magazine's Student Entrepreneur, named the 2007 Outstanding Business Student, and is President of the Beta Gamma Honor Society!  During this phase contestants earn 5% of their total score and must show: an ability to articulate both a sincere, engaging personality and her own opinions; confidence and stage presence; an ability to answer the questions in the time allotted and in context; and an ability to be a spokesperson for the Miss America Organization.

                                   Miss Iowa 2007 with new fur by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

Miss Iowa will go on to compete next year in Las Vegas for the title of Miss America.  The Miss America Organization is the single largest source of college scholarships for women in the world!  She also will be the National Goodwill Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network by making appearances throughout the country at the 170 children's hospitals that help over 17 million children every year!  The total in-kind scholarships offered to 2007 Miss Iowa contestants is $631,400!  The Miss America Organization and it's state and local organizations together have made available over $45 million in cash and college scholarship assistance to the thousands of women who have competed throughout 2007!

Miss Iowa 2006 Emily Nicholas by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

Farewell to Emily Nicholas, Miss Iowa 2006.  We wish you continued success as you prepare for your career and your marriage in September to Cory.

Lucky :)

Kiwanis Club of Davenport, Iowa Hosts Miss Iowa Contestants!

2007 Miss Iowa Contestants by Lucky Lang qcfsbr.com

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: 563-359-4663 Ext. 325  Fax: 563-459-6720 Toll Free: 800-791-8132 Ext. 325

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Quad Cities USA Summer Visitor's Guide!

There's always something happening in the Quad Cities!  It is a great place to visit, play, and live! 

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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 Station
    102 S. Harrison Street, Davenport, IA. 52801
  • The Moline Depot
    2021 River Drive, Moline, IL. 61265
  • Mississippi Valley Welcome Center
    900 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, IA. 52753

             Upcoming Events include:

June 8 & 9: Gumbo Ya Ya - Mardi Gras in The District  

June 14, 15, & 16: Sturgis Mississippi River Motorcycle Rally

June 22 & 23: Taste of the Quad Cities

June 29, 30, & July 1: IH Mississippi Valley Blues Festival

July 7: Children's Therapy Center Charity Polo Match

July 9-15: John Deere Classic PGA Tour Event

July 18-22: Muscatine County Fair

July 26-29: Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival  

July 31-August 5: Mississippi Valley Fair

August 9-11: The Great River Tug Fest

August 17 & 18: Ya Maka My Weekend

August 25: Celtic Highland Games

August 31-September 27: Coexistence: The Art of Living Together

 

     For more specific information about the Quad-Cities including all your real estate needs 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: 563-359-4663 Ext. 325  Fax: 563-459-6720 Toll Free: 800-791-8132 Ext. 325

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Iowa Market Report For June!


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Torn Between Two Houses?

  As you find yourself heavily immersed in the house-hunting mode, you may encounter a situation in which you're torn between two houses. Perhaps you and your spouse each have a favorite, or perhaps you both like two houses equally - or think you do.
      Making a final decision and determining which house to make an offer on shouldn't be taken lightly. The decision should be made rationally and not guided by emotion.
      Of course, you may not have the luxury of taking your time on deciding which house you'd like to pursue. You

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15 yr. fixed:   6.12%
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may be in a market in which homes in your price range get snatched up as quickly as they go on the market, perhaps even attracting multiple offers.
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Many Consumers Ignore Energy Tax Credits

     Climate change, turmoil in the world's oil regions and consumers' apparent refusal to drive less, conserve energy and reduce demand means rising energy costs are here to stay.
      Yet few consumers take advantage of federal tax credits and related home improvements that could lower energy bills.
      Most homeowners (74 percent) are aware of federal tax credits for certain energy-saving home improvements, but only 23 percent took advantage of it on their 2006 tax returns.
      That's despite the fact that 78 percent of homeowners reported that their 2006 heating/cooling costs increased 5 percent or more than their 2005 costs, and only 32 percent believe that their home is already energy efficient.
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Secrets to a Successful Move

     Planning to move this summer? You're not alone -- summer is the busiest time of year for professional movers, according to the American Moving and Storage Association. It's an arduous process, but these tips will make your transition much smoother.
If you're planning to use a moving company, call now. As busy as they are, they usually need plenty of notice -- often at least six weeks or much more if you're moving a long distance.
Be sure to build in some overlap between the closing/possession date of your new home and the last day of the lease on your rental (or closing date of your current home). Moving always takes much longer than you think. If you want to make any changes to your new home -- for instance, paint some walls, put in new carpeting or refinish wood floors -- plan enough time to do it BEFORE you move in so your furniture and belongings are not in the way.
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Vacation Property
Sales Increase


     According to the National Association of Realtors, more than one million people bought vacation homes in 2006. Industry experts say the NAR data is good news for those considering purchasing a vacation home.
      "Their data basically reported that vacation-home sales rose in 2006 based on a 4.7 percent increase over the previous year," says Christine Karpinski, author of, How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Buy, Manage, Furnish, Rent, Maintain and Advertise Your Vacation Rental Investment (Kinney Pollack Press, 2007).
      Despite those results, is now really a good time to buy a vacation property?
      Vacation home sales and investment home sales together accounted for 36 percent of all existing and new residential transactions. Karpinski says, the survey results signal a "definite green light to anyone thinking of buying a vacation
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