🌱 Why Eldridge’s volunteer firefighters plan to resign this fall

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Eldridge’s volunteer firefighters plan to resign this fall
• Eldridge community remembers the life of Timothy Martin Reickard

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Eldridge volunteer firefighters announce resignation (ourquadcities.com) — Eldridge’s entire volunteer fire crew says it will resign when the city formally takes over fire and EMS operations on October 1, shifting to a city-run department. The move follows more than a year of planning but growing tension between firefighters and city leaders, as the council advances an ordinance and begins hiring a full-time fire chief.
   

• Obituary: Timothy Reickard (northscottpress.com) — Eldridge is mourning longtime resident Timothy Martin Reickard, 81, whose memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Eldridge United Methodist Church with morning visitation. A retired steamfitter and active Scout leader, church singer, and community volunteer, he leaves a legacy of service across Eldridge, Donahue, and the wider Quad Cities area.
   

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📸 Around Eldridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eldridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28

• Big Al & The Heavyweights Live at Gypsy Highway →
  Gypsy Highway, 2606 W W Locust St, Davenport
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Eldridge Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Teen Role Playing
  Bettendorf Public Library - Junior League Program Room
  2:00 pm
• Creation Studio Open Work Hours
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
  2:00 pm
• Reading Assistance Dogs
  Bettendorf Public Library -
  6:00 pm
• Summer Concert Series - Totes McGotes
  Bettendorf Public Library - Faye's Field
  6:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Bettendorf Public Library Chess Club
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf and Gilbert Rooms
  1:30 pm
• Intro to Laser Engraving and Cutting
  Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Corner
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• 6th Summer Band Camp
  Bettendorf Middle School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  4:00 pm
• HS Marching Band Camp
  Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  4:00 pm
• Cooking the Books
  Bettendorf Public Library - Bettendorf Single Room
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• MS Bulldog Roundup I
  Bettendorf Middle School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  8:30 am

Wednesday August 12

• MS Bulldog Roundup II
  Bettendorf Middle School Bettendorf, IA 52722
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(01729) - 619 E. Leclaire Rd in Eldridge. Apply here.
• Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Davenport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eldridge here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Davenport

• Davenport Summer Meal Program serves 71,000 meals (kwqc.com)
• Davenport man charged after 2 officers were injured during arrest, police say (kwqc.com)
• Davenport Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire on Harrison St (rcreader.com)

Bettendorf

• QC Arts youth program will bring public art projects to Bettendorf, Milan (ourquadcities.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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