Demolition has begun on the old main building of Duck Creek Plaza to make way for a new Schnuck's Supermarket. A new McDonald's restaurant already is under construction on the plaza property along Middle Road. Recently, existing mall tenants Marshalls, Kile's Hallmark, Bill's Shoe Repair and The Book Rack ñ existing tenants at Duck Creek ñ relocated to new quarters on the property. A new Walgreens and Home Depot also are open for business at the rejuvenated shopping center.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA Unofficial Minutes of the April 19, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)
A skateboarder makes a final jump as the sun sets on a warm spring day. With temperatures reaching into the 70's for the first time, skateboarding, baseball and softball have returned to city parks. The new skateboard facility at Crow Creek Park is a popular place for skaters nearly year round.
Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, Thornton. Absent: O'Hara and Schurr. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Christine Harvey, Jim Wichman, David Barber, Jonelle Addabbo, Michael Addabbo, Scott Behne, Cindy Stark, Angela Rouse, Jacqueline Rouse, Vikas Velagapudi, and Dr. Mohana Velagapudi.
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