Keep Rock Island Beautiful is starting a new program called “Adopt-An-Event”. We will loan out recycling bins to individuals or organizations who will maintain recycling of plastic bottles or aluminum cans at an event.

The bins must be picked up at the Keep Rock Island Beautiful office at 201 15th Street. It is the responsibility of those who have picked up the bins to also maintain them by making sure that the articles placed in the containers are actually recyclable. Then they are responsible to take those recyclables to the recycling center. Immediately after the event, the bins must be returned to our office along with a report of how many people attended the event, how many volunteers help man the recycling bins and how many bags of recyclables were taken to the recycling center.

The bins are already in demand, so it is necessary for you to call our office at 309-786-1334 to reserve in advance.

****UPDATED 05/19/10 -- NO LOTS AVAILABLE!!****

Lots available for Greenbush Neighbors Community Garden on the corner of 7th Avenue and 28th Street. Hurry and reserve your plot in Greenbush's first community garden!

Applications can be mailed to:
Greenbush Neighbors, P.O. Box 6944,
Rock Island, IL 61204-6944
or e-mailed to greenbush@qconline.com

Plot Size: 10 X 12 foot
Fees: $20.00 - Greenbush Resident; $25.00 - Non-Greenbush Resident

****Volunteers Needed!**** Need individuals or groups who would like a free lot to raise fresh produce for the food pantry.

Questions? Please Contact:
Kate - 309-788-6147/Bowlies@mchsi.com
Mike - 309-786-7666/Greenbush@qconline.com

Click here for an application.

Angel Food Ministry continues to provide excellent food at great prices—with more options than ever. Choose from the Signature Box, Convenience Meal Box, two different “After-School” Boxes, the new “Bit O’ Blessing” Special, or several other boxes and specials.

Order and pay online at Angel Food Ministries or in the church office.

Month Order Due Date Pick Up Date Pick Up Time
June June 15 June 26 12:30-1:30pm
July July 20 July 31 12:30-1:30pm

There are no income or quantity restrictions, and no application—anyone can save money by participating. For more information, call or e-mail the church office at 309-786-2631 or angel.food@broadwayqc.org.

Black Hawk State Historic Site will be hosting a Welcome Home event for the Sac and Fox of Oklahoma and the Meskwaki of Tama, Iowa . Festivities will include dancing and drumming and a formal dedication of the State of Illinois new Saukenuk exhibit at the Watch Tower Lodge at the Site.

Volunteers are needed to help with the activities scheduled for May 1st & 2nd.

Need Help with the following:
* Moving Chairs & Tables
* Driving Golf Carts
* Directing Traffic
* Serving Food
* More Opportunities...

For more information call Nancie at the Museum 309-788-9536 or Janet Moline at 309-788-9536.

Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is happy to announce that applications will be accepted March 29 – April 16, 2010 for the Single-Family Owner Occupied Rehab (SFOOR) program. This program provides financial assistance to Rock Island homeowners needing to bring their homes up to minimum housing quality standards.

GROWTH has received $821,000 from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to rehab twenty homes over the next two years. Since 2003, GROWTH has helped over 50 homeowners with rehab assistance through the SFOOR program.

To apply, pick up an application at the GROWTH office, 120 16 ½ Street, Rock Island, IL or go online to www.LiveRI.com. Applications must be completed and returned prior to 5 p.m. on April 16, 2010.

For more information please contact Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation at 309.788.6311.