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🌱 Patch AM: Ready for a Fleetwood Mac night in downtown Davenport?

And on the Davenport Patch calendar - Petting Zoo & Book Bash!

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Greetings Davenport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready for a Fleetwood Mac night in downtown Davenport?
  • Want a free, relaxing origami night at Gilda's Club?
  • How Davenport police pair mental health experts with officers on tough calls

Also on today's calendar: Petting Zoo & Book Bash! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Seven Wonders: Fleetwood Mac Tribute, September 24 (rcreader.com) — Davenport music fans can catch The Seven Wonders' Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks tribute at the Redstone Room in Common Chord on September 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets run $20–25, and the show promises faithful renditions of classics like "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," and "Landslide," with details and tickets available through CommonChordQC.org.
   

• Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois/Creative Session: Origami Workshop, September 21 (rcreader.com) — Anyone in Davenport affected by cancer can attend a free origami-based creative workshop at Gilda's Club on September 21, with all materials provided. The session offers a relaxed way to learn simple paper-folding techniques while connecting with others, but space is limited and advance registration with Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois is required.
   

• How Davenport Police use training and co-responders to handle mental illness episodes (wqad.com) — Davenport residents are learning more about how local police handle mental health crises after an officer shot a suicidal, armed man at Rockingham Road and South Fairmount Street last week. The department's partnership with Vera French co-responders and crisis intervention training aims to de-escalate most encounters, though officials stress co-responders stay back until scenes are reasonably safe.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone who does plumbing I have two issues.
    My dishwasher just went out and my water softener is leaking. Can someone point in the right direction or suggest a plumber (Nextdoor Garfield)
  • "I have a 2006 Chevy Equinox and I already purchased brand new replacement front struts and a CV axle.
    I understand you won't be able to offer a warranty on my parts, but are you willing to perform a labor-only installation for me?" (Nextdoor Tyler Park)
  • Marathon Staffing posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Trinity Health posted a job opening for Clinic Clerical Lead - Full Time in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eldridge

Bettendorf

  • Purina's Beyond the Classroom honors Bettendorf fifth grader (kwqc.com)
  • Dish & Tell: Cheesy Cow Mac & Cheesery (kwqc.com)
  • Bettendorf Rotary seeks grant applications (ourquadcities.com)

Walcott

  • 11 Secret Iowa Country Buffets Locals Keep Off The Map (And For A Good Reason) (travelmag.com)

Ok Davenport! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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