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Rock Island
August 24, 2015

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July 2015 Yard of the Month
The City of Rock Island's Beautification Commission has selected the winner of the July 2015 "Yard of the Month" award.  The winner was selected from among eleven nominees.  The July winners are Greg & Pam Young at 2453 - 20th Street.  Photos of the winning yard can be found under the Beautification Commission section of the City's website at www.rigov.org.  Nominations for the August "Yard of the Month" award may be submitted through Friday, August 28th by contacting the Community & Economic Development Department at (309) 732-2900 or via e-mail at planning@rigov.org.
Park and Recreation Survey
The City of Rock Island is conducting a survey to gather community input and develop a better understanding of how the community utilizes the City's Park and Recreational amenities. In order to aid efforts in providing excellent recreational areas and facilities, the City is asking for your input. Responses will help guide policy decisions and the allocation of resources to strive to provide the very best in recreational amenities. This short survey is located at www.rigov.org under City Clicks. 
Thursday Night Groove Concert Series
Catch a wide variety of bands featuring a diverse mix of musical genres from some of the Quad Cities most popular acts with the free "Thursday Night Groove" concert series at Schwiebert Riverfront Park. Thursday, August 27, 2015 will feature Soul Storm on the stage from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Soul Storm is made up of 8 jazzy-funky musicians who perform Pop, Rock, Soul and R&B (plus a few extras). Delivering tunes ranging from the 1960's through today. Gates open at 6:00 pm and free dance lessons begin at 6:30 pm.
Rock Island Grand Prix
Professional kart racing, food, beverages and family activities will take place during Rock Island Grand Prix on Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 in The District in downtown Rock Island. Weekend activities run from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. This event is presented in conjunction with the Rock Island Grand Prix Athletic Association Inc. Admission is free to all the races. For more information, go to www.rockislandgrandprix.com. 
Rock Island Labor Day Parade
The 31th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, September 7. Staging for the parade begins at 8:30 am in the area around Washington Junior High School, located at 33rd Street and 18th Avenue. The parade starts promptly at 9:30 am and travels west along 18th Avenue, turns south at 24th Street, then west on 25th Avenue, and disbands into the Rock Island High School lots on 25th Avenue. There is still time to register if you would like to be in the parade. Contact Linda Mohr at (309) 732-2012 for more information. 
Community Day Celebration and Resource Fair
The Rock Island County NAACP is inviting the public to participate in the Community Day Celebration and Resource Fair taking place at the Martin Luther King Community Center, Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The afternoon will include children jumpy games, bingo, food, music by DJ Swift, and more. There will be a brief program at 1:30 pm. For more information, contact Ametra Carrol-Castaneda at (309) 373-1202.
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