Good morning, Davenport.

Bears Care donated $25,000 to River Bend Food Bank which was matched by the Quad Cities Community Foundation Hunger Relief Fund to reach $50,000, providing 250,000 meals for 23 counties & strengthening local food support.

River Bend Food Bank will extend its holiday food pantry hours at NorthPark (Dec.

22 and 29, noon to 6 p.m.) and SouthPark Mall (Dec. 23 and 30, noon to 6 p.m.) ahead of Christmas and New Year, with regular hours resuming Monday, Jan. 5.

North Scott's Regional Innovation Center has received a $30,000 grant that will fund equipment and educational space upgrades for its Small Animal and Veterinary Assistant Program.

The funding is expected to enhance hands-on learning for future veterinary assistants.

Twenty-two teams of students aged 9-14 competed at Putnam Museum in a robotics and coding challenge with an 'Unearthed' archaeology theme Saturday.

The teams received medals plus five will advance to the state championship next year.

Registration is open for the 52nd Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race set for July 25 in downtown Davenport (race week kicks off with Tuesday’s Bechtel Trusts Sr. Bix and continues with events on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).

Holiday Paint Night Celebration

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Cost varies — Celebrate the holiday season with an evening of creativity as you paint a peaceful winter landscape.

Open Mic Night

7-11 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Free entry — Enjoy a night of local talent at this welcoming meadery.

Rambunctious Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — Tickets available — Experience the lively sounds of Rambunctious as they showcase their latest hits including Imperfect People.

Davenport Murder Mystery: Catch the Killer!

4:00 – 5:30 PM — Davenport Streets — Ticket Required — Dive into a thrilling role-playing adventure while solving a murder mystery.

Annual Post-Christmas Show with Rob and Gary

6-9 p.m. — Bootleg Hill Honey Meads — Cost varies — Enjoy the festive tunes of Rob and Gary as they ring in the New Year a little early.

New Year's Eve Dance Party

8 PM - 1 AM — Raccoon Motel — Free entry — Celebrate the New Year with a lively dance party atmosphere.

Drop-in Computer Skills & Job Search Help

2-3 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free assistance — Get hands-on help with job searching and computer skills from experts at Goodwill.

Tuneful Tuesday Series: Grace Notes Flute Quartet

12-1 p.m. — Rock Island Downtown Library — Free entry — Enjoy a warm and delightful concert by the Grace Notes Flute Quartet with light refreshments.

Quad City Bald Eagle Days

4-8 p.m. — QCCA Expo Center — General Admission $0.15+ — Celebrate wildlife with live eagle demonstrations and nature-themed exhibits.

BURSTING w/A LIGHT AMONG MANY

7-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy an evening with BURSTING and special guests A LIGHT AMONG MANY in a vibrant live music setting.