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'Last Child in the Woods' author speech Sat., Aug. 23

Richard Louv, author of 'Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder,' will speak at 11 a.m., Sat., Aug. 23 at the iwireless Center, Moline, as part of the RiverWay 2008 Upper Mississippi River Conference.

Louv has helped spawn the Children & Nature Network (www.cnaturenet.org), an organization helping to build the international movement to connect children with nature.

New updated look and web engine for Bettendorf.com

Welcome to the new updated Bettendorf.com, a locally owned and operated information source for Bettendorf, Pleasant Valley, LeClaire and Riverdale.

With the new Drupal Content Management System, Bettendorf.com will now accept and post reader comments. You will have to registered in order to submit comments and all posts will be reviewed by the editor before being posted.

Readers are welcome to submit articles and information about the community. Just click on the Contact Us link at right to send us a message.

A day at the beach


A flock of ducks enjoy a newly created sandbar off Bettendorf's Leach Park. As the Mississippi River recedes from flood stage earlier in the year, new sand bars have emerged.

Flags on the march in July 4 parade


The QC Morning Optimist Club marches in the Bettendorf July 4 parade.

Downtown events center takes shape



Bricklayers construct the walls of the downtown events center along the 1900 block of State Street. In the background at left is the Isle of Capri hotel, which will connect to the events center via a skyway.

Bulldogs tune up for playoffs with win over North Scott



Bettendorf's George Dexter shoots a freethrow in the Bulldog's Monday night (2/11) win over the North Scott Lancers. Bettendorf, 14-2 in the MAC and rated 7th in the most recent 4A boys basketball poll, will face another top-10 team, Linn-Mar, Saturday at home. For additional photos, click on the "Read More" link below.

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