Deck the Downtowns is underway!

The annual Hunt for the Holiday Train in Downtown Rock Island runs from now until January 1. The festive scavenger hunt was inspired by Rock Island’s rich railroad history. Find 10 custom-crafted train ornaments hidden in 35 downtown businesses to earn a collectible train ornament for your tree. Complete your hunt card for a chance to win a grand prize. Pick up your official hunt card at participating businesses, and turn in completed cards to the Rock Island Public Library, Quad City Arts, or the Quad City Botanical Center. Deck the Downtowns is sponsored by Crawford Company and Jackson Auto Body & Custom Paint, LLC. To see the list of participating businesses, go to downtownrockisland.org. 

Support small businesses this weekend on both sides of the dam

That Dam Shopping Trip is this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Ten downtown Rock Island and Davenport businesses on both sides of the dam are offering a chance to win big while you shop small from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 29th and 30th. Pick up a stamp sheet at any of the participating stores, get it stamped at each location, turn it in at your last shop and you'll be entered to win $1,000 worth of gift certificates. For the list of participating retailers, go to Facebook.com/damshopping.

Thanksgiving Meals success

The MLK Center would like to thank its sponsors, volunteers and community for another successful Thanksgiving event. Over the course of three days, the MLK Center shared 7,000 meals throughout the Quad Cities. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

City Hall Rededication

And finally, after eight months of major renovations, we are inviting the public to the City Hall rededication ceremony and open house on Monday, December 9. Opening remarks begin at 4:30 p.m. and the rededication and open house will begin at 5:15 p.m. We welcome the community to come see the new spaces designed by Streamline Architects and built by Valley Construction.