Question: Lee's Liquor on
38th Street in Rock Island
used to have a restaurant/bar
attached to it. What was
the name of that restaurant/bar? |
| Answer: Lee's Place was the name of the large main bar at Lee's.
That location never
had a formal name to the grill portion of the bar, but the bar just off to
the right
as you entered Lee's Place was named the College Inn. It had a bar with several
stools around it and an area with several booths. It was quieter than Lee's
Place
with doors that, when shut, kept the area much quieter.
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Question: How can I purchase a copy of Moline
(National) Little League's championship game victory
from Aug. 4? And how much does it cost? |
| Answer: According to Fred Klauke, MC22's producer-director of prep and
professional sports telecasts, you cannot. Mr. Klauke says because of an issue with
rights and copyright standards with Little League Baseball, copies of the recent
state championship game were made for coaches only. Players from Moline and Clear
Ridge, the team it defeated for the title, were asked to contact their coaches for a
copy. Mr. Klauke says the prep football and basketball games MC22 televises locally
is different and copies of games can be purchased. Simply go to www.connections22.com
for information.
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Question: What's former KWQC-TV6 weatherperson
Kristina Shiroma doing these days? |
| Answer: Shiroma, originally from Texas, is still doing weather testing and
research for a company at the South Pole. She is in research lockdown until November
(because of the cold, no flights are coming in or going out where she is stationed).
You can catch her weekly blog at www.Terryswails.com.
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Question: What happened to
Graze on Utica Ridge Road in
Davenport, which has a sign that
says it closed? |
| Answer: According to Kellie Stallman, marketing director for Food
Guru Management (the company that ran Graze), the restaurant is closed.
Ms. Stallman writes in an e-mail response: "A majority of the Graze
(Davenport) investors elected to close the restaurant rather than supply
additional resources. Times are tough for everyone and we fought until the
end. The Food Guru does not own Graze. He owns a restaurant management
company that has opened seven restaurants in the past five years. Graze
Davenport is the only one to close.''
This is the email that was sent to an e-mail-based list of Graze customers:
Dear Valued Graze Davenport Customer,
"It is with great regret that we are announcing the closing of Graze
Davenport located on Utica Ridge Road. As of August 2nd, 2009, Graze
Davenport is no longer open for business. Your support has been greatly
appreciated over the last 16 months.
All 007 Club Memberships and Graze gift cards will be accepted at our Iowa
City and West Des Moines Graze locations.
Graze gift cards can be presented at Captain's Table, 4801 River Drive,
Moline, for a 10 percent food discount. You can use the Graze gift card
for 10 percent food discount as many times as you'd like through December
31, 2009. After December 31, 2009, Graze gift cards will no longer be
accepted for a 10 percent food discount at Captain's Table.
Graze 007 Club members can present their 007 Club cards at Captain's Table
for a 10 percent food discount. This offer will not expire. We apologize
for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you at our other locations.''
Sincerely,
Food Guru Management
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Question: Will there be a Q-C Summerfest this
year? It was held last year on John Deere Commons. Any
plans for this year? |
| Answer: According to Scott Mullen, member of the John Deere Commons Property
Owners Group, Summerfest will not be held this year. "The success of the event was
diminished by the number of festivals and fairs held in the Quad-Cities throughout
the summer and funding was tight."
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Question: Where can I buy sushi-grade fish to
make my own sushi? |
| Answer: A good place to start would be Great Midwest Seafood Co. in Davenport,
which sells not only sushi-grade seafood, but also a variety of sushi supplies.
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Question: In the story on Illinois capital
spending, one of the listed recipients was Alleman High
School. The Catholic school is supposed to get $50,000
for infrastructure improvements. How does a private
school receive money from state spending programs? |
| Answer: You're not the only one asking that question.
On the one hand, the Illinois Constitution prohibits using state funds for churches
or to support church-owned schools.
On the other hand, Sen. Mike Jacobs says this and other grants aren't intended to
support religious beliefs but rather community service and education. The thinking is
that as long as religious groups spend the money for non-religious purposes, the
funding passes muster.
Some critics of the plan say it's unconstitutional. It may fall to the courts to sort
this out, but it's too soon to tell.
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Question: When and why did Hoffman Middle School
on 19th Street in East Moline close? My mom went to
that school. Does the school district own the building? |
| Answer: Hoffman was closed in 1987 because of budget constraints and declining
enrollment. East Moline School District no longer owns Hoffman School. The building
was auctioned off Dec. 4, 1987.
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Want to read a first-hand account of a local "Romper
Room" broadcast? Read on!
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| My mother (90 years old) saw the search for old "Romper Room" copies. I was on Romper
Room in 1956. My teacher was named Miss Barbara. Mom took me to the WOC studio every
morning for two weeks. I still have a picture of my class and teacher, plus two
letters Miss Barbara sent to me. Sorry no copies of the show. I just wanted to write
and share my story! Cheryl Beale
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Question: Do you know which TV station produced
"Romper Room" in the 1960s? Is it possible to get a
copy of these shows?
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| Answer: The children's show, targeted at preschoolers, was shown in various
U.S. markets from 1953 to 1994 as well as in Japan, Puerto Rico and elsewhere. One of
the unique things about "Romper Room" was that it was both syndicated and franchised.
Local stations could broadcast the national telecast or air their own local version.
In the Quad-Cities market, there were local "Romper Room" programs broadcast from the
1950s through the 1980s at various times on WOC, WQAD and WQPT. Contact those
stations to check on getting copies of the programs. The owners of "Romper Room" are
considering bringing the show back on air at some point.
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Q: Why has the Mississippi Belle II casino boat
been docked down in Moline?
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| A: The Mississippi Belle II went out of service as a casino boat last year
when its owners opened a new land-based casino in Clinton.
Celebration River Cruises of Moline purchased the boat and is re-doing the interior,
with plans to turn it into a cruise boat to serve a larger market.
Celebration River Cruises said when it bought the boat it would look for a partner
to operate it in a metro area of 1.5 million to 3 million people.
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Question: Can you tell me why the
viewers of Channel 4
in Orion, Andover and Cambridge
cannot receive their
signal since they went digital? We
were receiving it
just fine before the changeover.
We have our boxes and
our antennas that we are supposed
to have. Not everyone
can afford cable or a dish. Hope
you can help!
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| Answer: Here's an explanation from the Web site of WHBF-TV (Channel 4):
Before the switch to digital, "every station in the country was assigned a
temporary UHF digital channel. Because VHF signals are traditionally
stronger and travel further than UHF signals, many stations opted to return
to the VHF spectrum as their permanent channel once the transition took
place. Now, as those stations transition to VHF, reception issues have
emerged. It appears that VHF digital signals may be more succeptible to
signal scatter and degradation, which is posing a problem for people
relying solely on an indoor antenna. While two Quad-Cities television
stations changed to different channels on June 12, making rescanning your
television and/or converter box a must, only one -- WHBF-TV -- moved back
to the VHF spectrum, creating reception problems for households using an
indoor-only antenna. If you are one of those viewers, it is important that
the rabbit ears on your antenna -- the VHF portion -- be fully extended and
stretched out horizontally, parallel to the floor. It would also be helpful
if the antenna were near a window in the house, preferably one facing the
WHBF-TV tower in Bettendorf. It is possible, however, that these solutions
will not work, and an antenna upgrade may be necessary. ... It is important
to rescan for channels at regular intervals to be sure that you are
receiving all of the digital channels at their new locations. It may even
be necessary to 'restore factory settings' on your converter box to
effectively erase its channel memory before rescanning. The FCC is
currently focused on consumer-based fixes for reception problems,
including promoting what it is calling the 'double-rescan.' That is having
consumers clear out their boxes' memories before rescanning. ... To double
rescan, viewers need to unplug the antenna, then scan so it picks up
nothing, then unplug the converter or DTV set, plug it back in, then
rescan. As mentioned above, WHBF-TV moved from UHF-Channel 58 to
VHF-Channel 4 and is now the only station on a VHF frequency. That may
cause reception issues if you rely on an indoor antenna or if you have a
UHF-only outdoor antenna. If you need guidance on antenna-related issues,
we encourage you to visit antennaweb.org or call Warren Electronics in
Moline at (309) 743-0383. If you have other general questions about the
conversion, converter boxes, or the rescanning process, you can still reach
the FCC hotline at (888) 225-5322. Or you can reach us at WHBF at (309)
786-5441."
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Question: Does anybody know what happened Funky
Moe's in Davenport? It's closed. Is there any chance it
will open again? |
| Answer: Neither the phone book nor directory assistance had a working phone
number for Funky Moe's. The best we can tell you is to go by the building at 1720 E.
Kimberly Road, to see if there is a note posted on the door about a reopening. If
anybody has additional information, please let us know.
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Question: Are there any stories in the
Quad-Cities that buy quality used clothing? |
| Answer: One that we're aware of is Ritzy Reruns at 1612 W. Locust St.,
Davenport. They sometimes buy items outright, but call first to be sure they're
interested. The number is (563) 322-8684.
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Question: Are there any hat shops in the
Quad-Cities?
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| Answer: We found two hat shops in the phone book that might fit the bill, pun
intended. Call Hat World, 4600 16th St., Moline, at (309) 736-9355, or HatWorld, 320
W. Kimberly Road, Davenport at (563) 736-9355
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Question: When the Quad City Mallards left the
UHL (now the IHL) at the end of the 2007 season what
happened to the Mallards franchise agreementwith the
UHL? Do they still have a franchise but just no owner? |
| Answer: The Mallards had an agreement with the United Hockey League, however
that league folded. The International Hockey League was formed with no agreement with
the Mallards.
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Question: How do I obtain a copy or view on line
a video clip of my daughter who was featured on WHBF
news, sports portion of the broadcast on June 2? I
checked their website, but the video isn't there. |
| Answer: You should call the station and ask them about getting a copy, (309)
786-5441.
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