🌱 From the Vault: Artwork (1863-1975) and 10 more events

Morning Rock Island Arsenal! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• From the Vault: Artwork (1863-1975) at Rock Island Arsenal Museum
• Community Development Commission at Rock Island, IL Calendar
• Edison Girl's Volleyball Game at Edison Jr. High School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Cloudy and cool with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

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📸 Around Rock Island Arsenal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rock Island Arsenal

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23

• From the Vault: Artwork (1863-1975) →
  Rock Island Arsenal Museum, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave., Rock Island
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21

• Community Development Commission →
  Rock Island, IL Calendar
  5:30 pm

Tuesday September 22

• Edison Girl's Volleyball Game
  Edison Jr. High School, 333 E Ogden Ave, Geneseo
  4:00 pm

Thursday September 24

• Edison Girl's Volleyball Game
  Edison Jr. High School, 3100 7th St, East Moline
  4:00 pm
• Thursday Night Groove →
  Rock Island, IL Calendar, On the riverfront between 17th and 20th Streets, Rock Island
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Fall Community Garage Sale →
  Longview Park, 18th Avenue and 17th Street, Rock Island
  8:00 am

Monday September 28

• Edison Girl's Volleyball Game
  Edison Jr. High School, 4141 9th St, Rock Island
  4:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• Thursday Night Groove →
  Rock Island, IL Calendar, On the riverfront between 17th and 20th Streets, Rock Island
  7:00 pm

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📣 Rock Island Arsenal Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 21

• ArtSpace Gallery exhibit - Sumi-e painting by Karen Kurka Jensen →
  QC Campus: Building 4, ArtSpace Gallery, 6600 34th Avenue, Moline
• QC Law Update (In-person 8 CEUs #256-102-ML) →
  900 36th Avenue, Moline
  8:30 am
• Little Movers Storytime
  Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street, Moline
  9:30 am
• Pride Alliance meeting →
  QC Campus: Building 1, 6600 34th Avenue, Moline
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Moline. Apply here.
• Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 4106 in Moline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rock Island Arsenal here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Moline

• Friday Recap: Moline 35, Quincy 28 (ourquadcities.com)
• Kewanee Park District Announces Groundbreaking for Baker Park Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation on September 29, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
• See 12 photos of the sixth annual Girls in Aviation Day (qctimes.com)

Rock Island

• Rock Island County, Illinois, typical home value rises 3.1% to $158,509 in August 2026 (rockislandtoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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