Davenport Community School District Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year! New families register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/newfamreg2324 Returning families register through their Parent Portal: https://bit.ly/3Jlnee5 Our home school boundaries have changed for the 23-24 school year for Elementary students only (Grade K-6). Please use the map linked below to find your home school. https://bit.ly/40RC3yt To request technical assistance, please contact your building secretary. You can also fill out an Infinite Campus Support Help Ticket. #growingexcellence... Read More

QC Strikers Soccer Club is hosting a “Meet the Strikers” night on March 7, 6:00-7:00 pm at TBK Sports Complex on the indoor soccer turf. This event is open to the following birth years: 2012 girls, 2013 girls, 2014 boys, and 2015/16 girls that are interested in learning soccer in a fun and competitive environment at the TBK complex. The drop in cost is $5 and can be paid the night of the event. For more information on the Stirkers please go to qcstrikers.org  Read More

The Bettendorf-Pleasant Valley Youth Baseball registration website is now open for the 2023 spring/summer season. To sign up, visit: https://active.leagueone.com/Olr/Pages/Welcome.aspx?ClubId=14196 More detailed information is available below or at BPVBaseball.com (https://bpv.teampages.com). Exact dates will be released soon for tryouts and evaluations, but those season-starting sessions for the Minors (4th/5th graders) and Majors (6th/7th graders) typically are the final week of March or early April after Spring Breaks. The general calendar always uses the first week of April to set teams... Read More

MOLINE, Illinois—EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is now accepting nominations for its Champions for Every Child award. This award is given each year to an individual, a business or nonprofit, and/or a young adult 18 or under to celebrate the community leaders who dedicate their time, expertise, or donations to ensuring a safe, healthy childhood for all. “Childhood well-being is a community issue,” said Mark Mathews, EveryChild’s Executive Director. “These local heroes too often go unsung. It’s our honor to lift up their example with the Champions... Read More

Make plans to take the kids to The Bounce House Extravaganza and you’ll be the hero! 60,000 square feet of bounce house fun for the kids! Just $6 per child for an all day outing and they can play all day long! January 28 – 10:00am-4:00pm QCCA EXPO CENTER – ROCK ISLAND Learn more: BOUNCE HOUSE EXTRAVAGANZA  Read More

Interested in applying to Iowa’s Creative Arts Academy in Davenport? What is the CAA looking for in its students? Enthusiasm for the arts and their chosen art form Ability to take instruction and constructive criticism Willingness to experiment, take risks, and learn from setbacks The CAA will be admitting 7 – 12th graders for the upcoming school year! Auditions for the Academy will be held on the last weekend of January and first weekend of February for the following school year. We will hold other auditions for students who apply outside that time. All applicants must fill out... Read More

Catherine and Tony Furlin, of Bellevue, Iowa, are the proud parents of the Quad-Cities’ 2023 Baby New Year. The couple welcomed their daughter, Emilia Elizabeth Furlin, into the world at 12:54 a.m. Sunday morning at Genesis Medical Center BirthCenter, in Davenport. Little Emilia, the Furlin’s fifth child, weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 17.75 inches long.  Read More

The Rock Island County Health Department has opened a new clinic to ensure students have easy access to health services. The new School Health Link clinic is located inside Moline High School at 3602 Avenue of the Cities, Moline and is open to All Rock Island County Youth. “The hope is, with the success of this venture, the groundwork will be set up for us to expand into the other districts in our community,” School Health Link Board Chairperson Scot Meskimen said. “By partnering with Moline High School, we have increased accessibility of care for hundreds of students. This will allow us... Read More

Individuals and families who are at risk of eviction or homelessness are encouraged to apply for emergency rental assistance through SAL Community Services. Until December 31, 2022, applications for back rent and advance rent are open to qualified residents of Henry, Mercer, or Rock Island Counties. “Our focus is on stability,” said Loredia Nunn-Dixon, the director of SAL’s Open Door Crisis Assistance program. “When your housing is stable, you can stay focused on everything else, whether that’s education or work or taking care of your health. And if we can keep people where they’re... Read More

Individuals and families who are at risk of eviction or homelessness are encouraged to apply for emergency rental assistance through SAL Community Services. Until December 31, 2022, applications for back rent and advance rent are open to qualified residents of Henry, Mercer, or Rock Island Counties. “Our focus is on stability,” said Loredia Nunn-Dixon, the director of SAL’s Open Door Crisis Assistance program. “When your housing is stable, you can stay focused on everything else, whether that’s education or work or taking care of your health. And if we can keep people where they’re... Read More