Good morning, Davenport.

Modern Woodmen employees at their Rock Island headquarters will volunteer from Oct.

5 to Oct. 9 by packing 600 backpacks with essentials on Oct. 7 for local nonprofits in the Quad Cities and closing the week with a celebratory rally.

Devon Magee, pantry director at The Center, said two copper theft incidents left the facility without air conditioning (impacting food storage) and made it hard to maintain supplies.

Blackhawk Bank & Trust has entered into a merger agreement to combine with Liberty Trust & Savings Bank; the acquisition will complete in Q4 and expand the bank's presence in eastern Iowa, retaining its local offices and staff.

Tickets are now on sale for this year's Festival of Trees — a Quad Cities holiday tradition at the RiverCenter from Nov.

21 until Nov. 29 featuring Winter Wonderland displays, holiday experiences, shopping and entertainment. Proceeds will support Quad City Arts artists and programs.

Arconic brought local high schoolers to its Riverdale plant on Manufacturing Day, where students rotated through interactive stations to learn about engineering and electrical trades (a part of a national celebration) that highlight local career opportunities.

Residents are invited to join NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley on Saturday, Oct.

10 at Veterans Memorial Park in Bettendorf. The event starts with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and a walk at 10 a.m. (participants can fundraise toward a $135,000 goal to support local mental health programs).

Trinity Health Foundation will host the free Dr. V.R.

Alla Nursing Symposium with Amie Archibald-Varley speaking on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Rhythm City Casino Resort. RSVP by Oct. 8 to secure one of 150 spots for cocktail hour + book signing and group discussion on nurse well-being.

The Geneseo Maple Leafs & the Sterling Golden Warriors will face off in this week’s Spotlight Game as KWQC crews cover additional high school matchups across the Quad Cities.