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This Locavore Event will be showing the movie “FRESH” on Wed., Aug 18 from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church located at 2136 N. Brady St. in Davenport.
This event is FREE! There will be appetizers made from locally grown produce and wines. Please RSVP if you plan to attend as space is limited! scstaub@mchsi.com
The Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, a group that opposes the Dittmer’s farm expansion from 9,285 hogs to 12,487 hogs, has been keeping their eye on the latest developments.
DNR preliminary field tests provide the Scott County Board of Supervisors with the tools to not recommend Mr. Dittmer’s proposal. Read the following article for more information:
Article: DNR suspects hog farm let manure enter creek
Article: Dittmer discharged manure into tile line, preliminary DNR field tests show
The 9th Annual Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair is August 7th and 8th at the Ogle County Fairgrounds in Oregon, Illinois.
Times are Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Click for more information.
The free Energy Efficiency Workshop is Wednesday, August 18 at 6:30 PM at the Eastern Avenue Branch Library, 6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, Iowa. Click for more information.
A Meet & Greet with the Candidate for IA Secretary of Ag – Francis Thicke – Tuesday August 3rd, 5:30 – 7:30pm.
Francis Thicke is an organic dairy farmer, PhD Scientist, educator and author. He will speak on topics from his book, “A New Vision for Food and Agriculture”, at Antonella’s Restaurant, a Buy Fresh Buy Local restaurant. All are welcome to attend There will be advance copies of his book available.
Following the book talk, DFA Democracy for America Quad Cities Chapter will announce its endorsement of Francis Thicke and a reception will follow.
When: Tuesday Aug 3, with the Book Talk from 5:30pm – 6:30pm, and the DFA Reception 6:30-7:30
Where: Antonella’s Restaurant, 112 West 3rd Street Davenport, Iowa 52801
For more information contact Rachel Griffiths 309-721-3204.
The 2nd Independent Film Event from Backdoor Independent Film Cafe is Saturday July 31, 2010 at the FIGGE Art Musuem in Davenport
Two films will be shown:
“The Lottery” at 3:00 p.m.
“ONDINE” at 5:15 p.m.
Tickets sold at the at the door:
$10 for 1 movie ticket or
$18 for 2 movie tickets (1 person watches both movies back to back)
Please join us for a social time from 4:30 p.m to 5 p.m. Snacks will be provided and included in the cost of 1 movie ticket. Drinks sold separately.
Hundreds of people will be gathering at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Albany, N.Y., July 23-25, 2010 to decide how best to strengthen the movement to end the carnage and destruction
resulting from wars and occupations. Click to learn more and to register.
SCHEDULE:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Noam Chomsky, Internationally renowned political activist, author, and critic of U.S. foreign and domestic policies, MIT Professor Emeritus of Linguistics (via video)
July SJ Movie – “Capitalism: A Love Story”, Friday, July 16th at 7pm in the Davenport Unitarian Church. See the Movie Page for more info.