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Martini Shake-Off charity benefit
Date: Nov. 9
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Lodge Hotel and Conference Center, Bettendorf
Event: Sample trendy martinis prepared by local restaurants and bars to benefit Variety-The Children’s Charity of the Quad-Cities. Tickets are $40 each, $75 for two tickets, at Red Crow Grille, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Centro Restaurant, Crave Bar Grill & Fondue Room, Thunder Bay Grille, The Copia Martini & Wine Bar, Steeplegate Inn-Lucky’s, The Lodge Hotel & Conference Center, Farraday’s, Below Brady, The Brown Bottle, Bass Street Chop House, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Northwoods and Mac’s Tavern.
Volunteerism conference
Date: Nov. 9
Time: 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline
Event: “How Baby Boomers Will Change Volunteerism as We Know It,” by Dr. Elizabeth Weinstein. Includes lunch, breakout sessions and activities, sponsored by MVDOVIA. Cost is $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
Contact: Angela Hunt, (309) 765-7935, www.mvdovia.org
Mother/daughter overnight retreat
Date: Nov. 10
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Grace Lutheran Church Camp, DeWitt, Iowa
Event: Join other moms and eighth-grade daughters at Women’s Health Services event at 5 p.m. Nov. 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 11. Learn how to improve your relationship through better communication and enjoy fun activities and entertainment. Fee: $15 per mother/daughter.
Contact: Kelly Jacobsen, Women’s Health Services, (563) 241-1319
Bald Eagle Eco Cruise
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Rock Creek Marina and Campground, Camanche, Iowa
Event: Eco Cruise on the Blue Heron pontoon boat. Adults $6, children 16 and younger $4.
Contact: (563) 847-7202
Breakfast honoring veterans
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Location: St. John’s United Methodist Church, Davenport
Event: Bend of the River Pilot Club sponsoring breakfast to honor local veterans. Wear uniform or bring military I.D. and receive $1 off breakfast. Breakfast is $3.50 for pancakes, sausage, juice and beverage. Also, bake sale and craft sale. Proceeds benefit youth projects, including Friendly House.
Contact: (563) 355-3768
Juvenile forum
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Midwest Writing Center, 225 E. 2nd St., Suite 303, Davenport
Event: Monthly forum for writers of children’s and youth literature. Free.
Plow Day
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Blaser Farms, Coal Valley, Ill.
Event: Bring your favorite plow and watch history come to life. Presented by Edwards River Antique Engine Association and Blaser Farms.
Contact: Nathan Brooks, (309) 526-3997
Santa Claus
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: SouthPark Mall, Food Court, Moline
Event: Santa Claus arrives. Wicked Liz and the Bellyswirls will serenade Santa and the crowd with festive holiday tunes.
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