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MEDIA RELEASES - 2008


Date Issued
01/02/2008 Free Christmas Tree Collection
01/08/2008 Rock Island Seeking Input on Consolidated Plan
01/14/2008 25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service and Award Ceremony
01/21/2008 Armory Park Design Concepts Public Discussions
01/28/2008 Environmental Services Coordinator Appointment

02/06/2008 Downtown Snow Removal Plan
02/06/2008 Snow Emergency Declared..Snow Route Parking
02/07/2008 Centennial Bridge Memorabilia
02/11/2008 City of Rock Island Industrial Pretreatment Awards Program
02/13/2008 Quad City Health Initiative and Martin Luther King Center Develop Healthy After School Project
02/26/2008 Tame the Paper Monster – and Protect Your Identity, With Free Workshops from Your Library

03/04/2008 Hop on Over to Rock Island’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt
03/19/2008 Downtown Neighbors First Meeting
03/25/2008 Rock Island Citizens Asked to Participate in Earth Hour

04/03/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities
04/03/2008 Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
04/11/2008 Whitewater Junction Family Aquatic Center opens May 24th, 2008!
04/11/2008 Spring Community Garage Sale
04/21/2008 Rock Island Fire Department Announces Promotions and Retirement
04/30/2008 "Taking Green Home” Seminar

05/06/2008 City is Asking for Feedback on 2007-2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
05/06/2008 Pay Your Utility Bill Online at eRock
05/19/2008 Cemetery Art and Field Trip
05/20/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities for June
05/20/2008 Whitewater Junction will open for this summer season this Saturday, May 24th at 10am!
05/20/2008 Youth Summer Recreation Program
05/28/2008 Centennial Bridge Visitor Center Grand Opening
05/30/2008 Rock Island Beautification Commission Announces 34th Annual “Tell On Your Neighbor” Contest

06/30/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities

07/01/2008 Road Construction within Rock Island, Illinois
07/22/2008 Elevator in City Hall Being Replaced – Meetings Moved
07/31/2008 New Library Art Show Celebrates Homegrown Talent in the Gierke Family
07/31/2008 State Treasurer’s “Cash Dash” event to visit the Rock Island Main Library Aug. 18
07/31/2008 2009-2010 CDBG & Gaming Application Release

08/04/2008 Rock Island Crime Stats Lowest Since 2002
08/05/2008 City of Rock Island Clean-up Efforts
08/07/2008 Request for Statements of Interest and Proposals for the Purchase and Redevelopment of the Historic Schriver House, 1029 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois
08/08/2008 City of Rock Island is Looking for Friendly Neighbors that Assisted with Yard or Neighborhood Storm Clean-Up
08/11/2008 City of Rock Island Clean-up Efforts
08/11/2008 City of Rock Island Launches Online Employment Applications
08/12/2008 Citizens of the Year Announced
08/25/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities
08/25/2008 Annual Labor Day Parade Returns to Traditional Route

09/03/2008 Burn Ban Lifted, Storm Clean-Up Complete
09/05/2008 Iowa Interstate Railroad to Operate Steam Train Trips for Flood Relief
09/05/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities
09/09/2008 Rock Island Fire Department Hosts National Seat Check Saturday 9/20
09/09/2008 Learn How to Dump Your Debt for Good
09/10/2008 Annual Rock Island Library Event Celebrates the Power of Reading to Children
09/10/2008 CIRLF Celebrates 25 Years - 3,781 Jobs Created & Retained
09/11/2008 City of Rock Island Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
09/11/2008 Public Works Open House and Recycling Fair
09/11/2008 Election Packets Available for Municipal Election
09/17/2008 City of RI Announces Results of Annual Strategic Planning Session
09/22/2008 Two Bequests to Leave Lasting Legacy for Rock Island Library Patrons
09/24/2008 Got Fun.

10/01/2008 Free Leaf Collection
10/01/2008 People get lost and the new Quad Cities wayfinding system is going to fix that
10/01/2008 City of Rock Island Recognizes Employee Efforts at Stormfighter Lunch
10/02/2008 Elevator in City Hall Has Been Replaced
10/09/2008 Green Team Asks City Employees to Take the MPG Challenge
10/13/2008 John Looney Legend Tour Brochure & Others Upgraded
10/13/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities
10/14/2008 Augustana College, Rock Island Library Team Up for Frieze Lectures
10/15/2008 Jumer’s Casino Rock Island Pays Last Rebate Repayment to City
10/15/2008 Mayor Schwiebert Presents Good Neighbor Awards
10/15/2008 Bud & Esta Helpenstell Receive the Mayor’s Civic Service Award
10/17/2008 Jumer’s Casino Rock Island Pays Last Rebate Repayment to City
10/17/2008 “Meet Your Downtown” with Downtown Neighborhood Association
10/17/2008 Rock Island Announces New Ways to Communicate with Citizens
10/20/2008 Get Ready For Fright Night 2008 – Monsters and Mystery in The District
10/23/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation offers the following Fall activities

11/06/2008 Food for Thought fundraiser at the Library Nov. 20th
11/10/2008 Old House Journal Featuring Broadway District Audio Tour
11/10/2008 Rock Island Beautification Commission Announces Holiday Lighting Contest
11/14/2008 Rock Island Thanksgiving Holiday Observance
11/17/2008 19th Annual Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner
11/25/2008 Rock Island Parks and Recreation Activities

12/03/2008 Learn How to Grow Your Volunteer Base
12/05/2008 Smoke Testing Sewer Lines
12/09/2008 Connect to New Online Services at Your Library
12/15/2008 Rock Island Maintains A1 Rating from Moody’s
12/17/2008 Annual Christmas Light Tour
12/17/2008 Parking on Snow Routes
12/19/2008 Parking on Snow Routes
12/22/2008 Rock Solid, Rock Island Marketing Campaign Launches
12/26/2008 Rock Island Park and Recreation Offer Winter Activities
12/30/2008 Free Christmas Tree Collection

      

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