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Charlie Cole is the brewmaster and General Manager at Blue Cat Brewing Company in Rock Island.  Cole and his team are continuing a QC tradition when Blue Cat was revived in the fall of 2021. 
Laugh along as Cole remembers his apprenticeship, learning under the instruction of a German brewer.  With equipment all labeled in German.
Cole has made a successful career out of brewing by embracing that experience, taking on several different brewing and head brewer positions and continuing his education in the craft.  He's even working on bringing a craft beer education program to the Quad Cities. 
"It's only gonna continue to grow," said Cole. "If there's more jobs and there's more people that are educated in our industry then it just allows more of the established breweries to grow and expand and for new breweries to open up." 
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Monta Ponsetto is a long-time Festival of Trees participant, volunteer, and decorator. She's seen the evolution of this fundraising event as it's grown, moved, and added new and creative elements.
In this episode of #SheQCThatsWhere, she describes designs from years past. One in particular is centered around a WWII scene, with a prop of real letters she used from a relative who served.
She also remembers magic moments, like the spontaneous singing from a girl nobody expected it from and the reunion of an elderly couple, apart for many months.
Get in the Christmas spirit and celebrate your favorite holiday with Festival of Trees!
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The Quad Cities is a unique destination that rides state lines between Illinois and Iowa. Visit Quad Cities is an organization charged with enhancing both quality of life and place for residents and visitors alike. 
Listen in as the President and CEO of Visit Quad Cities, Dave Herrell, describes the ups and downs of running a DMMO during a pandemic, how much has changed - for the better - in the last four years, and where do we go from here. 

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Meet Ethan and his 1999 Toyota 4Runner that's covered in stickers.  Ethan started his car art when a friend brought dozens of stickers to him and offered to adorn the SUV.
Since then, Ethan says the project has become one of positivity and people love to add to the art!
Check out the car here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fc-0zTwqS8
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The 2022 summer interns at Visit Quad Cities share their perspective of the region.
Rory O'Donnell and Elexis Teague interned as part of the Marketing and Brand Team; helping with newsletters, event announcements and research for the organization.
Rory, a Chicagoland native and Elexis from Davenport, joined VQC with fresh eyes and go through their list of favorites and suggestions, including their favorite QC sports teams, where the players are so accommodating that they'll even "sign your forehead!" 
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Sharon Cramer and her beloved dog Bailey have helped thousands of people through therapy dog services.  Bailey the labradoodle and Sharon have visited hundreds of facilities from hospitals to retirement communities, schools, colleges, health departments, markets, and everywhere in between to serve the community. 
Sharon got Bailey as a puppy, and her training began on day 1. 
In this episode Sharon explains that Bailey's calm demeanor and size makes her the ideal therapy dog.  She became certified on her first birthday and now at age 8 continues greeting and loving on Quad Citizens, despite some health obstacles. 
Learn how Bailey became a member of the Catholic church and how she serves her church community along with others in need. 

Bonus: In the episode, Sharon talks about Bailey's weight-loss journey from eating too many treats! Here's the link to that coverage: https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Rock-Island-therapy-dog-makes-strides-in-weight-loss-journey-after-too-many-treats-568025821.html 

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Fitwave Gravel, founded by Luke Guyton, is an all-terrain biking experience. The brand stems from a gym Luke started in the Quad Cities area. Loving the adrenaline and freedom gravel and other off-road terrain can offer, he branched out to 'Fitwave Gravel' to help foster races that bring people into the unique sport.
He hosts a handful of races each year under the brand, and has big dreams for the future of gravel and making the QC a household name in the bicycling world. 

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Local artists Maia and Camille have been in the QC art scene ad have competed in QC Chalk Arts Fest for years. These two know the ropes, the tricks and the trials of working with chalk. They also have dabbled in other art forms, from paint to graphic design.
Hear their take on the local arts and culture scene and how the Quad Cities area is fostering their love for the "sport" of art. 
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Anyone who's walked through a downtown in the Quad Cities has probably seen a pop up of colorful window art in the last couple of years. The artist behind that work is Atlanta Dawn.
Her art took hold in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the City of Davenport hired her to make art around town, paintings aimed at bringing joy throughout the community in a tough time. 
As more and more paintings arose, her work became more popular and the demand for this type of art his reached an all-time high in the QC.
Hear how this artist got started in the art business, why she thinks the QC is the perfect place to host this type of art and what her plans are for future works!

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At age 13, Emma knows more about the biology, nutrition and mentality of a horse than most college graduates.  She's experienced in woodworking, welding, and floral arranging. She's juggled the equivalent to a full-time job while keeping up with her schoolwork and spending time with her friends and family. All of this, is thanks to her involvement in the Rock Island County 4-H Club.
In this episode, Emma and her mom Mary explain life in the 4-H Club. More specifically, in a division of the club called the "Rural Go-Getters."
For this mom and daughter pair, 4-H is a way of life and is a family affair. From showing livestock, to working with your hands, learning communication skills, and everything in between - 4-H is setting Emma and her older brother up for success and clarity down the road. 

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