🌱 See what’s happening around Bettendorf this week and grab your tickets.

Hello again Bettendorf! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what’s happening around Bettendorf this week and grab your tickets.
• How a Bettendorf gala delivered a life-changing surprise for a local teen.

Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 40.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Iowa upcoming events Apr 27 (lemonwire.com) — Bettendorf residents can look ahead to a full slate of concerts and events happening across Iowa between April 27 and May 3, with listings organized by city for easy planning. You’ll find music, sports, family activities, and theater options, plus direct links for tickets and details on how to submit your own events.
   

• Make-A-Wish Iowa grants 5,000th wish: a puppy for a teen battling leukemia (wqad.com) — A recent Make-A-Wish Iowa Riverbend Gala in Bettendorf marked the organization’s 5,000th granted wish by surprising a 15-year-old Quad Cities leukemia patient with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. The celebration highlighted community support and the emotional boost such wishes can bring families facing long medical journeys.
   

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📸 Around Bettendorf

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bettendorf

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday April 28

• World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf Room
  7:00 pm
• HS Jazz, Percussion, Color Guard Night
  Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  7:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Creation Studio Open Work Hours
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  9:30 am
• Preschool Storytime
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  10:00 am
• After School Kids Lab: Wind Chime Craft
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  3:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Preschool Storytime
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  10:00 am
• Creation Studio Open Work Hours
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  2:00 pm
• Teen Role Playing
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  3:30 pm

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📣 Bettendorf Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 28

• Memory Circle
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf and Gilbert Rooms
  10:30 am
• Creation Studio Open Work Hours
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  2:00 pm
• World Affairs Council of the Quad Cities
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf Room
  7:00 pm
• HS Jazz, Percussion, Color Guard Night
  Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Valvoline posted a job opening for Service Center Manager in Bettendorf. Apply here.
• Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bettendorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bettendorf here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Davenport

• BBB in the Quad Cities honoring three QCA businesses (ourquadcities.com)
• Tim Maher (kmaq.com)
• NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley names new director of development (muscatinejournal.com)

Eldridge

• Distracting from unfinished business (northscottpress.com)

Clinton

• New sports facility could be coming to Clinton (kwqc.com)

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Ok Bettendorf! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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