Community Events
The following events are being offered by progressive groups in our local area.
Quad Cities National Drive Electric Week Virtual Event
Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 pm
Online
Eagle View Group of the Sierra Club
This will be a virtual event. You will be sent access information after you register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/quad-cities-national-drive-electric-week-virtual-event-tickets
Join us for a virtual “Celebrate QC Drive Electric Week” and learn about electric vehicles from QC Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers.
Sarah Gardner
Eagle View Group of the Sierra Club
This will be a virtual event. You will be sent access information after you register at: www.eventbrite.com/e/quad-cities-national-drive-electric-week-virtual-event-tickets
Join us for a virtual “Celebrate QC Drive Electric Week” and learn about electric vehicles from QC Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers.
Sarah Gardner
Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Meeting via Zoom
Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 am
Franciscan Peace Center
Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton Iowa
The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting Tuesday, October 13th, at 9 am. Contact Lori Freudenberg, or call 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
Lori Freudenberg
Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton Iowa
The Franciscan Peace Center of the Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Iowa, will hold a virtual Anti-Trafficking Committee meeting Tuesday, October 13th, at 9 am. Contact Lori Freudenberg, or call 563-242-7611 to get information for the Zoom meeting.
Lori Freudenberg
Come to the Quiet: Blessings of the West
Tuesday, October 13th at 9:30 am
2664 145th AV
Wheatland, IA 52777 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
Free Online Retreat. West direction brings us sunsets - reminding us of Divine Artistry and Gentle Presence. Sunsets invite us to explore the lessons and wisdom gathered from our days. Gentle Presence graces us to receive the blessings and beauty of Holy Artistry.
A time for peaceful quiet and spiritual refreshment. The day begins with a brief gathering and reflection, followed by quiet time, a nutritious seasonal lunch and a short gathering and prayer at the end.
We do require that you register theprairieretreat.org or call 563-336-8414. Freewill offerings are accepted.
Limited to 15. Cut off date for registration is October 9th.
Claudia Scharf
olpreatreat.org
563-336-8414
Wheatland, IA 52777 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
Free Online Retreat. West direction brings us sunsets - reminding us of Divine Artistry and Gentle Presence. Sunsets invite us to explore the lessons and wisdom gathered from our days. Gentle Presence graces us to receive the blessings and beauty of Holy Artistry.
A time for peaceful quiet and spiritual refreshment. The day begins with a brief gathering and reflection, followed by quiet time, a nutritious seasonal lunch and a short gathering and prayer at the end.
We do require that you register theprairieretreat.org or call 563-336-8414. Freewill offerings are accepted.
Limited to 15. Cut off date for registration is October 9th.
Claudia Scharf
olpreatreat.org
563-336-8414
Wholeness and Healing in the Prairie
Thursday, October 15th at 9:30 am
2664 145th AV
Wheatland, IA 52777 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
We invite you to walk through the prairie in a slow, relaxed way that helps still your mind, enjoy the present moment, recharge and reduce stress. Playful, exploratory activities will deepen your relationship with nature to enhance personal wellness while simultaneously benefiting the health of the prairie.
Please plan to stroll a short distance outdoors on relatively level ground. Dress appropriately for the weather and for sitting in the prairie. Small sitting mats will be provided. Please bring items for your comfort: water bottle, insect repellent, hat, long pants, walking stick, full-length mat or portable chair. If desired, bring materials for sketching or writing. Walking without electronic devices is recommended. A mindful walk through the prairie to remember all the mystery, wonder and possibility that life has to offer. Through an immersive, heartfelt experience, you will learn how finding personal wholeness also helps you play an integral role in the healing of our planet. Participants of all mobility levels are welcome and will be accommodated during this slow stroll.
Fee $20, includes meal. Leader: Fred Meyer founder of Backyard Abundance.
Register online www.theprairieretreat.org or call 563-336-8414.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
All activities will be held outdoors. Lunch will be served inside with the option (and encouragement) of eating outside. Social distancing will be practiced and wearing masks while indoors is encouraged.
Claudia Scharf
Wheatland, IA 52777 (map)
Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat
We invite you to walk through the prairie in a slow, relaxed way that helps still your mind, enjoy the present moment, recharge and reduce stress. Playful, exploratory activities will deepen your relationship with nature to enhance personal wellness while simultaneously benefiting the health of the prairie.
Please plan to stroll a short distance outdoors on relatively level ground. Dress appropriately for the weather and for sitting in the prairie. Small sitting mats will be provided. Please bring items for your comfort: water bottle, insect repellent, hat, long pants, walking stick, full-length mat or portable chair. If desired, bring materials for sketching or writing. Walking without electronic devices is recommended. A mindful walk through the prairie to remember all the mystery, wonder and possibility that life has to offer. Through an immersive, heartfelt experience, you will learn how finding personal wholeness also helps you play an integral role in the healing of our planet. Participants of all mobility levels are welcome and will be accommodated during this slow stroll.
Fee $20, includes meal. Leader: Fred Meyer founder of Backyard Abundance.
Register online www.theprairieretreat.org or call 563-336-8414.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
All activities will be held outdoors. Lunch will be served inside with the option (and encouragement) of eating outside. Social distancing will be practiced and wearing masks while indoors is encouraged.
Claudia Scharf
Xstream Cleanup - Ongoing
Quad Cities
Xstream Cleanup is adjusting to social distancing by offering clean up kits with bags, gloves and vests for those interested in cleaning up litter in their neighborhoods. They ask that individuals follow social distancing guidelines and avoid any closed areas.
Contact Xstream Cleanup at info@xstream-cleanup.org to request a cleanup kit and identify the outdoor area you wish to clean up. The kits are available for free pick-up between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday at the Scott Area Recycling Center in Davenport (5640 Carey Avenue). Bags of litter collected can be placed inside or on top of your regular garbage cart for pick-up.
Please avoid picking up any dangerous or questionable materials like broken glass, needles or substances you cannot identify.
Participants are asked to report on how many bags are collected, and the number of hours they worked. Xstream Cleanup reports to the Keep America Beautiful program and is supported by numerous local organizations.
Lori McCollum
Xstream Cleanup is adjusting to social distancing by offering clean up kits with bags, gloves and vests for those interested in cleaning up litter in their neighborhoods. They ask that individuals follow social distancing guidelines and avoid any closed areas.
Contact Xstream Cleanup at info@xstream-cleanup.org to request a cleanup kit and identify the outdoor area you wish to clean up. The kits are available for free pick-up between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm Monday through Friday at the Scott Area Recycling Center in Davenport (5640 Carey Avenue). Bags of litter collected can be placed inside or on top of your regular garbage cart for pick-up.
Please avoid picking up any dangerous or questionable materials like broken glass, needles or substances you cannot identify.
Participants are asked to report on how many bags are collected, and the number of hours they worked. Xstream Cleanup reports to the Keep America Beautiful program and is supported by numerous local organizations.
Lori McCollum