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Military Appreciation Week Specials and Discounts for Active & Retired Military and their immediate families.
  • Saturday, May 10 – “Military Salute” - The U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team will play a special exhibition game at Modern Woodmen Park in downtown Davenport. There will also be a military-equipment display. Discounted tickets for military are available. Title Sponsor: Genesis Health System. Click here for details.
  • Saturday, May 10 – ½ off tickets to the River Bandits vs. Kane County Cougars Game at Modern Woodmen Park. Show your military ID to get your tickets.
  • First Midwest Bank - $10 credit when opening a new checking or savings account at any First Midwest Bank branch located in the Quad Cities. A $100 deposit is required to open the account. At deposit, First Midwest will then deposit an additional $10 into the new account
  • Heritage Landscape Design – 30% off at their nursery location; 4500 49th Ave., Moline, Illinois.
  • Ramada – Bettendorf, Iowa - 3020 Utica Ridge Road. $55 rate for standard King single or Queen double. www.RamadaBettendorf.com. Call hotel direct for rate at: 563-355-7575.
  • Heartland Inn – Bettendorf and Davenport locations.  20% off all room types. Phone: 563-386-8336.
  • Open Mortgage Moline – Free appraisal with any closed loan, refinance OR purchase. Valid at the Moline Open Mortgage branch only. Contact Linda Mayers for more details: 309-736-2252.
  • Waddell & Reed – 20% discount on financial planning services for any active or retired member of the military. Must document military service. Discount offered through Dec. 31, 2008. Contact Shawn Subat for more information: 563-441-0536.
  • Liberty Fitness – Bettendorf, Iowa – 3705 Utica Ridge Road. 50% discounted registration fee for women or military spouses. www.libertyfitness.com. Phone: 563-344-0200.
  • John Deere Store and Collector Store – Moline John Deere Commons – 10% discount on all merchandise (excluding Longaberger). Please show military ID.
  • Hilltop Ace Hardware in Silvis and Rock Island – 10% off all purchases, excluding sale items.
  • Lujack Northpark Auto Plaza – The following specials apply only to active military and active military reserves with military ID: Lujack Hyundai and Lujack Mitsubishi both have a $500 rebate. Lujack Chevy and Saturn of the Quad Cities offer a military discount equal to supplier pricing (excluding hybrids). For information please go to www.lujack.com or call Lujack Northpark Auto Plaza, 563-386-1511 or 800-386-1511, or visit them at 3700 Harrison St, Davenport.
  • Valley Bank - In Iowa, Valley Bank offers the Military Service Member Homeownership Program through the Iowa Finance Authority.  Service members may receive up to $5,000 in the form of a dollar-for-dollar matching grant to help with down payment and closing costs.  Valley Bank offers the GI Hero Program through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, which provides special 100% financing & $2,500 toward closing costs in Illinois. wwwbankatvalley.com. Equal Housing Lender.
  • Waddell & Reed financial advisers have a special military discount available to those who are serving or have served in the military. Please contact Rhonda D. Prellberg for more information at 563-441-0536.
  • K&K True Value Hardware in Bettendorf - 10% off total purchase during Military Appreciation Week.
  • One on One Fitness in the Village of East Davenport - 15% off any 1 on 1 Fitness Studio package. Call Kelli Knoblau at (563) 508-8868 for more information. www.1on1FitnessStudios.com
  • Tuesday, April 29 - Free Army Band concert at Davenport Central School.  Concert begins at 7pm 
  • Saturday, May 17 – Armed Forces Day. 11 am - 3 pm at Brady Street stadium in Davenport.  Learn about military history with displays and demonstrations.  Free admission.  The public is encouraged to attend. 
  • Isabel Bloom – 15% off a single item. Please show military ID. www.ibloom.com; 563-324-5135 (Village of East Davenport), 309-797-4255 (Moline Studio – John Deere Commons), 563-445-5572 (Northpark Mall Studio - Davenport)
  • Mojo’s – downtown Davenport, corner of Main & Second Streets. 20% off all menu items and merchandise
  • Hardee's restaurants - 20% discount; must show military ID. Locations honoring this offer: East Moline, Milan, Moline, Rock Island, Geneseo, Dixon, Galesburg and Abingdon
  • Meyer Landscape & Design - 35% off all perennials (non-sale items); 30% off all other plant material; 10% off any garden art. 2817 47 St. Moline. 309-762-6226
  • Inner Health Chiropractic - Free first day service, this includes a consultation, case history, spinal examination and x-rays (if needed). Specialized in prenatal and pediatric care. Also, $10 off first hour massage. 2406 E. 53rd St., Ste. 2, Davenport, 563-344-3909; www.myinnerhealthchiro.com
  • AAA Minnesota/Iowa - Bettendorf Branch 2900 AAA Court, 563-332-7400. Free Passport Photos (1 Set); Free AAA Atlas with auto quote.
  • What’s for Dinner Tonite - Show your military ID card and get 10% off your ticket. 563-355-1511; 2521 18th St., Bettendorf; www.whatsfordinnertonite.com
  • Fumbles Sports Bar & Grill in Bettendorf - Fumblizer appetizer $5.00 (normally $7.95), $1.75 domestic beers (normally $2.00) and $2.00 well drinks (normally $2.50+); 1716 State Street, Bettendorf; 563-355-0073
  • Free Davenport City bus service all week
  • Golf at all Davenport Public Courses all week at 1/2 price for Military, family and Veteran ID card holders 
  • Batteries Plus – 10% off all batteries during the week. Please show Arsenal/Military ID. 
  • Leftovers Furniture and Collectables – Village of East Davenport – 20% off any regular-priced item. 
  • Quad Cities YMCA – week-long pass for military families and no joining feed if you would like to continue your membership. The facilities included are: Two Rivers (Moline), Davenport: North, West and downtown, Bettendorf and Maquoketa. 
  • PerMar Security Services – Special deal on a home security system that includes 1 eight-zone control panel; 1 easy-to-use digital touchpad; 2 recessed door contacts; 1 interior motion detector; 1 interior voice speaker; 1 RJ31X telephone jack. This is a $395 value for no charge. Installation of this system requires a five-year monitoring service for $20 per month. For details, contact James Metz at Per Mar at 563-326-6292. 
  • RIA Federal Credit Union – Open an account and they will deposit the first $5. Open a checking account and get first order of checks free. Make a deposit over $100 and receive and appreciation gift. Military also have a chance to win a family 4 pass to the Quad City Air Show on June 21-22. Applies to all nine RIA locations. 
  • First Midwest Bank – Open a new checking or savings account and get a $10 credit. A $100 deposit is required to open the account. 
  • Black Hawk College is scheduling video conferencing between families and their solders during the week of May 12-16. Contact Martha Green at 309-796-5555 or e-mail 5555@bhc.edu to schedule a time. The duration of the video conferencing is 30 minutes. 
  • Black Hawk College Career Services Center – the center will welcome anyone connected to the military for career assessments and job search assistance. The Career Services Center is located in Building 1, Room 101A on the Quad Cities Campus. Hours are 8-5 Monday through Thursday and 9-4 on Friday. To attend a special workshop on May 14 on “Jobs in the Quad Cities,” call Bruce Storey at 309-796-5626.
  • Front Street Brewery, Davenport – ½ pint of Front Street Brewery beer free with military ID 
  • Blue Sky – 1010 Mound St., Davenport – 20% off all items. 563-322-2893 
  • Family Heating & Cooling, Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport – 20% discount on all heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality services and equipment. Please show ID 
  • Circle Tap, 1345 West Locust Street, Davenport - $1.00 off any food order. Please show military ID.  Limit one discount per person, please 
  • The Resale Consignment Shop - 2218 - 37th Street, Moline - offer 10% off total purchases (some exclusions). 309-762-6925 
  • Pizza & Subs - 10% discount on the total bill with military ID 
  • East Village Java Station Espresso Café – Davenport - 50 cents off any specialty drink purchase for military personnel 
  • Absolute Health Group - Bettendorf - 321 17th Street - $30 off chiropractic, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and reiki services. Complimentary 10 Minute chair massage with any appointment. Appointments can be made at 563-344-8644 
  • BankORION – John Deere Road, Moline; Route 6, Moline; Orion; Cambridge and Annawan - BankORION offers The Illinois Housing Development Authority’s G-I Loans for Heroes* to service men and women. You may qualify to apply if you are an honorably discharged Veteran, or currently in the Armed Services and a first-time homebuyer or a member of the Reserve Forces currently on active duty, and a first time homebuyer. Contact Deb Hinds for details (309)764-8811. Military personnel can receive 25% discount on a new consumer car loan at BankORION beginning May 12 through 17, 2008. Contact Emily at 877-526-8011 for details. Military ID required. Receive $10 off the purchase of a brick for the Military and Veteran Memorial in Central Park in Orion with verification of service (DD2-14 or Military Card). Must be presented at the BankORION Office at 1114 – 4th Street in Orion to receive the discount. Offer valid May 12 through May 17, 2008. Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender
  • Lagomarcino's will offer two Hot fudge Sundaes for the price of one for Military Personnel and their families.  This special will be offered in Moline and the Village of East Davenport.
  • Nancy's Toys and Treasures in the Village of East Davenport (Pierce School) will offer 20% of all items.
  • Quad City International Airport - One day discount May 11-17 on long term parking at the airport by showing military ID at exit booth.
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car - government approved rates and free pick-up.  Call 1-866-677-4019 or visit enterprise.com and receive a special discounted rate.
  • Encore in the Village, located in the East Village of Davenport, is giving a 10% discount to all military personnel and their families during Miliatary Appreciation Week.
  • The Colonel Davenport House, located on Arsenal Island, is offering free admission to active military personnel and discounted admission for their spouses and families during Military Appreciation week.  The house is open for tours Thursday - Sunday 12-4 pm.
  • Shaw Electirc - 10% off any work that we either do or schedule to be done for a veteran during the week of May 10 - 17 with a valid military ID.  This offer only pertains to work performed at the primary residence of the veteran making the appointment.
  • Precision Auto Care in Moline is offering a variety of discounts for Military Appreciation week. Call 309-764-8340 for details.

     
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