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Hi Davenport! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Davenport families need to know about The River's Edge closure
  • What the new Great Oaks High School means for Davenport students
  • How to catch "In the Heights" on the big screen Tuesday

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Chance for a thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 68.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mold remediation closing The River's Edge (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport has temporarily closed The River's Edge Ice Arena for four to five weeks starting September 11 to address humidity-related mold and maintenance issues. Parks and Recreation services are shifting to Fairmount Community Center with reduced hours, Learn to Skate is canceled with refunds, and youth hockey must pause local use. The city plans plant-based remediation and will share reopening updates online.
   

2. Great Oaks High School, Davenport, plans ribbon-cutting; governor will attend (ourquadcities.com) — A new tuition-free charter option, Great Oaks High School & Career Center, is opening its Davenport campus at 3562 North Brady Street with a public ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Gov. Kim Reynolds will join students, families, and staff to celebrate a program focused on flexible scheduling, credit recovery, and career training in fields like construction, manufacturing, and healthcare for local teens and young adults.
   

3. 'In the Heights,' September 15 (rcreader.com) — A special screening of the musical film "In the Heights" is set for Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at The Last Picture House in downtown Davenport, with tickets $15. Presented through the Quad Cities Latino Cinema Series, the movie offers a high-energy story about community, heritage, and dreams, giving Davenport filmgoers a chance to see it on the big screen again.
   

4. Attendees tag butterflies, learn about insect conservation at Nahant Marsh's annual Monarch Party (wqad.com) — Families from Davenport and beyond flocked to Nahant Marsh for the 11th annual Monarch Party, where kids and adults helped tag monarch butterflies for migration research. Educators used the hands-on activities to highlight insect conservation, biodiversity, and simple steps like planting native species to support healthier habitats for butterflies, birds, and other wildlife around the community.
   

5. Davenport Speedway races into the past (ourquadcities.com) — Davenport Speedway just hosted a packed night of vintage racing, with drivers from five states and full results for every class. Local race fans can also look ahead to the Night of Destruction on Sept. 19 and a Sprint Invaders return on Sept. 25, both promising more action right here in Davenport.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How do I protect my 7 lb dog from HUGE Owl I see on neighbor's house every morning now??
    I love owls but NOT when they want to eat my baby for a snack!! HELP PLEASE?? (Nextdoor Irish Woods)
  • Hey all, my AC isn't cooling properly and it's leaking a bit of water.
    Can anyone recommend a trustworthy AC tech for a quick service and gas check? (Nextdoor N Clark / W Lombard)
  • Kelly posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in Davenport. Apply here.
  • Discount Tire Company posted a job opening for Tire Service Technician - Elmore Ave in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davenport here.

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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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