Friday, June 22, 2018; 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

The public is invited to attend our Wine Festival to sample Midwest and Canadian wines on Friday, June 22 from 6:30 p.m. until 10. Many different wines from all over this area will be available to sample, including award winning wines that participated in our Wine Competition that day. The public will have the opportunity to purchase a bottle (or two or more!) of their favorite wines to add to their collection.

You will savor hors d’oeuvres and desserts served up by Davenport area restaurants, dance to the Cadillac Jack Band and, for those looking for more variety, sample beverages from a local distillery and brewery. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the door; and it includes 7 tasting tickets.  To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.thegrapevinemagazine.net and click the blue Registration box for the ticket order form. Must 21 years to attend.

Wednesday, June 27; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District, other public entities, and members of the "flood fight" industry to learn more about innovative temporary and permanent flood barriers, and other available equipment, supplies and services.

The event will provide numerous networking opportunities, contact with new and existing customers, exposure to flood risk management officials from throughout the region, levee system owners, non-governmental organizations and others with shared interest in flood risk management.  Representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Small Business programs office and Contracting will be in attendance.

FREE to the public to attend.  For information on becoming a vendor, contact Beth White at elizabeth.m.white@usace.army.mil or by phone at 309-782-5205.