River Action, Inc. President Jim Standaert presents "Eddy Awards" to recognize individuals and organizations for "going against the flow" in promoting environmental stewardship of the Mississippi River. This year's winners, presented during Earth Day clean-up at Pigeon Creek Park, Bettendorf, were: Earl Hanson School, Rock Island (education); Kunhild Blacklock (art); MetroLINK and its Channel Cat Water Taxi (river activity); City of Davenport (design work for creation of Centennial Park); Dan Carmody, executive director of Development Association of Rock Island (revitalization); and former Quad City Times reporter Barb Arland-Frye (stewardship).

Bettendorf's Splash Landing stands empty as construction work begins on renovation to replace the old aluminum pool and remedy the recurring water quality problems at the facility. The entire Splash Landing, including the children's wading pool area, will be closed all season to enable the work to be completed in time for the 2003 swimming season.

Board increases fitness center membership fees, tennis court fees

Brittany Dally, Bettendorf Middle School 8th grader, will sing the national anthem at the Quad City River Bandits game Friday, May 10 at John O'Donnell Stadium.


Dally has been singing since she was a three-year-old in Oklahoma.

She has sung often at the Bettendorf Christian Church and at school and church functions. She's also preformed with her friends in the Children's Holiday Pops for the past five years.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA

Unofficial* Minutes of the April 8, 2002, Regular Meeting

Public Hearing and Special Meeting follow.

The warmer breezes of spring have arrived and this year, without the threat of flooding along the Mississippi River. The Interstate 74 (Iowa-Illinois Memorial Bridge) arches toward the Illinois shore and downtown Moline.

Hundreds of father, mothers, boys and girls took to the baseball diamonds this week as tryouts for the Bettendorf-Pleasant Valley Youth Baseball program got under way. The tryouts for the Pinto, Mustang, Bronco and Pony leagues aren't to limit players, but evaluate players according to their abilities for equal distribution and equal competition among the dozens of the teams. The youth baseball season is to begin later this month despite the colder-than-usual spring weather.

Special - Monday, April 8, 2002
HDG Community Center, Canteen Room, 4:00 PM

Regular - Wednesday, April 10, 2002
HDG Community Center, Canteen Room, 7:00 PM

The purpose of Downtown Businesses of Bettendorf (DTBB) is to help businesses thrive in Bettendorfís downtown by upholding the well-being of DTTB members.

Goals

To serve as a highly visible organization that promotes Bettendorfís downtown area.

• Actively support DTTB members√ɬ≠ needs
• Work for responsible economic development and growth that focuses on protecting existing downtown businesses
• Attract start-ups and fledgling businesses to the downtown
• Inform DTTB members of critical issues and maximize their involvement
• Facilitate easy communication between members

Duck Creek winds its way through Bettendorf's Devils Glen Park creating reflections of the spring sunshine.