After several years in Bettendorf, IA, Quad Cities’ oldest Hispanic festival VIVA Quad Cities returns to its place of origin, the city of Moline, IL. This year the festival will be held on 11th StreetContinue reading…
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/ Actas de Nacimiento, Consulado, Consulado de México, Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Matriculas, Moline, pasaportes
El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline – Ya están abiertas las citas
Una vez mas Hola America con el apoyo de Global Communities se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 10Continue reading…
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/ ICIRR, IL 71st District, Moline, New Americans Initiative, State Representative, Tony McCombie, World Relief
State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Free Immigration Seminar in Moline
SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will partner with the New Americans Initiative and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) to host an immigration seminar on becoming a US CitizenContinue reading…
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/ Mexican Fiesta X, Moline, QCBF, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, Scottish Rite Cathedral
Quad Cities Ballet Folklórico presents Mexican Fiesta X
The Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico presented Mexican Fiesta X on Saturday August 12, 2017 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Moline. Here are the images from their performance. For more images visit our FacebookContinue reading…
Get ready Moline, IL, because it’s time to be amazed! Cirque Italia is coming with a brand new show and tons of excitement
Cirque Italia is a unique show in every sense. After five years of consolidation, a rigorous casting selection, and over 1,000 performances nationwide; this spectacular production has become the greatest version of a “traveling circus”.Continue reading…
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/ 70th Wedding Anniversary, Immigrants Make America Great, John Deere Harvester, Juan and Dolores Barajas, Lolita's, Moline, Old Mexico, Quad Cities
Juan and Dolores Barajas: A love story 70 years in the making
Marriage is a delicate dance. It requires two people to find compromise when comprise seems to be impossible. It teaches people to love each other’s faults. All in all, marriage is a hard work that trulyContinue reading…
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As Fate Would Have It: The Story of Ricky Valenz
By Vey Rodriguez / Hola America It’s 5 a.m. in New York City. The taxis from the streets below and sirens from multiple Police cruisers can be heard slowly fading off, into the distance. RickyContinue reading…
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/ Latinos in the Military, Moline, Ray Torres, Sterling, The Wall that Heals, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Vietnam War, WIU-QC, WQPT
Ray Torres Vietnam War veteran from Sterling, IL will be the keynote speaker at The Wall That Heals opening ceremony at WIU-QC Campus
Vietnam War is also known as Second Indochina War occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. The starting date for it is considered November 1 of 1955 and it came to an end with the fallContinue reading…
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/ Ballet Folklorico, Cultura, Folklor, Mexican Fiesta X, Moline, Quad Cities, Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico, Scottish Rite Cathedral
The Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico presents Mexican Fiesta X
See the stomping of the feet to the rhythm of the music, the swooshing of the beautiful dresses and big smiles on the faces of the children dancing to traditional Mexican music. The Quad CitiesContinue reading…
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/ Bettendorf, Davenport, Gov. Bruce Rauner, Gov. Kim Reynolds, I-74 Bridge, Illinois, Iowa, Moline, Quad Cities, Rock Island
Gov. Reynolds, Gov. Rauner break ground on I-74 bridge reconstruction project
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner broke ground Monday June 26 launching a three-and-a-half year construction project to build a new Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge. The project will improve safety and travelContinue reading…
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/ Black Hawk College, Dr. Truitt, Moline, Quad Cities
Black Hawk College President Announces Retirement
Black Hawk College president, Dr. Bettie Truitt has announced plans to retire at the end of 2017. Dr. Truitt began her career at the College in 1989 as an instructor in the Mathematics Department andContinue reading…
Tryouts for QC Legends Soccer Club
Gio Saucedo and Alex Sandoval along with Mr. Miguel Lara are launching a new Soccer Club in Moline called QC Legends and they are inviting kids wishing to try out to participate Tryouts for QCContinue reading…
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/ Alley Cat Boxing, Amateur Boxing, Boxing, Jeff Perez, Moline, QC Boxing, Quad Cities, Represent
Teaching kids responsibility and sportsmanship through boxing
Keeping kids of the streets while teaching them responsibility and sportsmanship is what Jeff Perez does. And to help him do this admirable work that helps young people of this community, Jeff Perez invites everyoneContinue reading…
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/ Fútbol para niños y niñas, Mid America Premier Soccer, Moline, Quad Cities, Rock Island, Soccer Tryouts
Mid America premier Soccer League is holding tryouts June 5-6
This is a 2 day Tryout event for both BOYS and GIRLS U8-U11 on June 5th & 6th from 5:30p-7:00p @ Stephens Park located in Moline Illinois. Come play for a great soccer club withContinue reading…
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/ Channel Cat, Channel Cat Talks, Davenport, East Moline, Latino and Mexican American History in QC, MetroLink, Mississippi River, Moline, Quad Cities, River Action, Rock Island
Channel Cat Talks: Mexican and Latino American Histories of the Quad Cities
It does not matter whether you are a newcomer or a lifelong resident of the Quad Cities chances are you don’t know much about the place you live in. This summer make time to rideContinue reading…
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/ Floreciente, Mercado on Fifth, Moline, West End
Mercado on Fifth returns June 2
After a long work week, many look forward for Friday night when they can finally kick off the shoes and relax. But seeing how the weather is getting warmer with every week, who wants toContinue reading…
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/ Floreciente, Hola America, Moline, PBS, Quad Cities, Vibrant Neighborhoods, WQPT
Vibrant Neighborhoods Floreciente features residents and their pride of the neighborhood, gives them an additional voice
The Project Vibrant Neighborhoods Floreciente by WQPT is a project that offers the neighbors from Floreciente and additional voice to showcase their pride in their place of residence and at the same time gives themContinue reading…
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Armando Castro rides El Toro Loco
Monster Jam is back in town! Get ready for loud engine revving, dirt flying from under big tires and huge monster trucks racing for the win. This year Monster Jam is set for the weekendContinue reading…
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/ IL 71st District, Illinois, Moline, Moline Library, State Representative, Tony McCombie, Traveling Office
State Rep. Tony McCombie to Host Traveling Office Hours at Moline Public Library
State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) will be hosting traveling office hours at the Moline Public Library on March 13th. “Government works better when residents inform their elected leaders of issues affecting them,” said Rep. McCombie.Continue reading…
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/ Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Illinois, Inmigración, Iowa, Moline, Muscatine, Ottumwa, Talleres Informativos de Inmigración, West Liberty
Conozca sus Derechos como Inmigrante – Talleres Informativos por todo Iowa y Quad Cities
5 de Marzo, Ottuma, IA FirstLutheranChurch 126 N Jefferson StreetOttumwa, Iowa Corner of Jefferson St / 4th St 12:30 PM Organizadores: Iowa Justice For Our Neighbors Oficina de Asuntos Latinos de Iowa 5 de Marzo,Continue reading…
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/ Floreciente, Hola America, Moline, The Gateway to New Americans, Vibrant Neighborhoods, WQPT
WQPT kicks off ‘Vibrant Neighborhoods’ initiative with community discussion
WQPT is embarking on a new community initiative made possible by a grant from Global Communities. Called Vibrant Neighborhoods, the 18-month initiative will include screenings and discussions, taped interviews with stakeholders in the Floreciente neighborhoodContinue reading…
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/ $1.000 Scholarship, Jack Dye Scholarship, Moline, Moline Foundation, Scholarships Available
The Moline Foundation announces Jack Dye Scholarship application deadline
A scholarship to honor the life of Jack Dye has been announced by the Moline Foundation. Jack Dye was a well-known teacher and coach. He began his teaching career at Roosevelt Military Academy in Aledo,Continue reading…
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/ Brons, Bulls, Mexican Bulls, Moline, Rodeo
Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo is returning to Moline
Witness BULLS! BRONCS! And a whole lot more as the gates swing for the 2017 Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo National Tour stop at the iWireless Center. The nation’s best bucking broncs and bulls and theContinue reading…
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/ Dare to Dream, Disney On Ice, Hola America, iWireless center, Moline, Quad Cities
Disney On Ice is coming to Moline Dec 1-4
Nothing can stop a princess from a courageous adventure when Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream skates into to the iWireless Center in Moline December 1-4. Artículo en Español Join your hosts Mickey MouseContinue reading…
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/ Catrinas, Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, Mercado on Fifth, Moline
Images from Day of the Dead at Mercado on Fifth
Here are the images from last night’s Mercado on Fifth Day of the Dead Celebration. That was the last night for Mercado on Fifth this season. Thank you to everyone involved and to everyone that attendedContinue reading…
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/ Catrinas, Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, Moline, Palomares
Catrinas making workshop at Palomares Center
The Palomares center with the support of Adriana Gonzalez and the State Institute of the Guanajuatense Immigrant and Family Care Center brought the “cartonería” (cardboard) artist Juan Hernandez of San Jose Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico forContinue reading…
