🌱 Looking back at Eldridge’s 2001 pool vote and city hall shake-up

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In today's newsletter:

• Looking back at Eldridge’s 2001 pool vote and city hall shake-up
• Remembering Quentin Coffman’s 43 years in North Scott education

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; a morning t-shower, with a high of 55 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
• Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2001: Eldridge residents vote down outdoor pool plan (northscottpress.com) — Eldridge’s 2001 election brought a record turnout and a decisive rejection of an outdoor aquatic complex, with 63.36% voting against it. This look back also recalls a shake-up at city hall: newcomer Frank Wood defeated Mayor Larry Rauch, and voters elected two newcomers to four-year council seats.
   

• Obituary: Quentin Coffman (northscottpress.com) — Quentin Russell Coffman, who devoted 43 years to education in the North Scott Community School District, died Oct. 24 at 81. Remembered for mentoring students and colleagues and serving his community, he will be honored with a visitation and service at Eldridge United Methodist Church on Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.
   

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📸 Around Eldridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eldridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 4

• Hometown Holiday →
  Moonlight Chase, 210 W Franklin St, Eldridge
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Creation Studio Open Work Hours
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  9:30 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  10:00 am
• Dino Drop In
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf and Gilbert Rooms
  3:00 pm
• Diversifying Your Funding: Engaging Your Board in Giving →
  Wastyn & Associates, 4215 East 60th Street, Davenport
  3:30 pm
• After School Kids Lab
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  3:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Community Connections: Navigating the End with Ian Graham →
  Bettendorf Public Library, 2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf
  1:30 pm
• Community Connections
  Bettendorf Public Library - Gilbert and Lillienthal Rooms
  1:30 pm
• Teen Role Playing
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Tween Role Playing Group
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf Single Room
  4:00 pm
• Industry Night →
  Downtown Lounge, 318 East 2nd Street, Davenport
  4:00 pm
• 8th Girls Basketball vs PV Blue
  Pleasant Valley Junior High School, 3501 Wisconsin St, Le Claire
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Green Hills AEA posted a job opening for Food Service Kitchen Helper (5.5 hrs./day) in Eldridge. Apply here.
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Brews posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eldridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Davenport

• Davenport School Board recap: LULAC donates $10,000 for Stepping Stones program, approves series of renovations (qconline.com)
• The Gathering of the Green (deere.com)
• National Adoption Month shines light on need for foster and adoptive families (kwqc.com)

Bettendorf

• Bettendorf High School Students Reel In Outdoor Learning Opportunities (ottumwaradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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