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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:
- Mark your calendar for 2026's big Shrine parade in Davenport
- Which Davenport nonprofits rely most on government grants in 2024?
- How a new tax-credit scholarship could boost Davenport Catholic schools
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Central States Shrine Association (CSSA) Ceremonial Session Set for August 19-22 (quadcities.com) — Downtown Davenport will host a major Central States Shrine Association parade on August 22, 2026, along with competitions and a public marketplace at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The local Kaaba Shrine and Visit Quad Cities expect thousands of visitors, bringing colorful displays, family-friendly activities, and a boost for local businesses across the city. 
2. Davenport non-profits by government grant share in 2024: Ales Foundation reported the highest percentage (riverbendtimes.com) — If you support local nonprofits, new IRS data shows how dependent many Davenport organizations are on government grants. Ales Foundation tops the list with 100% of its 2024 revenue from grants, while groups like River Bend Food Reservoir, Friendly House of Davenport Iowa, and others report significant contributions, assets, and public funding levels residents may want to understand.
3. Iowa dioceses create scholarship-granting organization for federal tax credit program (therecordnewspaper.org) — Davenport-area Catholic school families could see new scholarship help starting in 2027, thanks to a statewide Iowa Catholic scholarship-granting organization tied to a federal Education Freedom Tax Credit. Leaders from the Diocese of Davenport say the new SGO will complement existing tuition programs and Education Savings Accounts, especially for border-area students and schools that already exhaust current aid options.
4. Mockingbird Brings 'Death Of A Salesman' To Moline This Week (quadcities.com) — A new partnership between Black Hawk College and The Mockingbird is bringing "Death of a Salesman" to nearby Moline this month, with pay-what-you-can tickets to keep theatre accessible. The collaboration grew after The Mockingbird's former home collapsed in downtown Davenport, and organizers say they hope to strengthen the Quad Cities arts community, including Davenport audiences and students.
📸 Around Davenport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Davenport
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- Elementary Unpack Your Back / Open House Events
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD Elementary Buildings
4:00 pm - High School Open House
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD High Schools - Central, MidCity, North, West
4:00 pm - Open House
Sudlow Middle Davenport, IA 52803
4:30 pm - Middle School Open House
Children's Village Hayes All DCSD Middle Schools - Walcott K-8, Smart, Williams, Wood an
4:30 pm - First Day of School
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802 - Preschool Children Village Sites Unpack Your Backpack Event
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802
4:00 pm - First Day of Kindergarten
Children's Village Hayes Davenport, IA 52802
Thursday August 20
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Davenport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Creation Studio Open Work Hours
Bettendorf Public Library - Creation Studio
2:00 pm - HS Marching Band Camp
Bettendorf High School Bettendorf, IA 52722
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: Davenport West vs Central DeWitt (Varsity)
West High School Central DeWitt High School HS Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - GOLDPINE w/ZOE CUMMINS & OLIVIA RUDEEN →
Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, Davenport
6:00 pm - PVJH Open House
Pleasant Valley Comm School District Bettendorf, IA 52722
4:00 pm
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Almost nightly, at about dusk, I hear and see a flash of light followed by a loud bang, coming from over the river near Milan.
They look like the fireworks shells they use to test wind direction. Anyone know what they are? (Nextdoor Greater High Point) - I will be out doing inspections this afternoon and evening as well as tomorrow after the rain stops full exterior inspection for free.
Get a hold of me if you need one. I look at the siding, the gutters downspouts windows wraps in your roof. My number is 563-271-4663. (Nextdoor Downtown Davenport II)
- WesleyLife posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Davenport. Apply here.
- J&P Hospitality Management, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Room Attendant) - WoodSpring Suites 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: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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