The College Board recognized Davenport's West High School as the number-one school in Iowa for its commitment to excellence and equity in education, and its access to and success in AP programs. West High was the only school recognized in the state of Iowa, and the honor was given at the Midwest Regional Forum in Chicago on February 28.

 

Next month, Bethany for Children & Families will team up with Moline Centre Partners (MCP) to host a Clean-A-Thon in downtown Moline. Volunteers will walk the streets of downtown Moline sweeping the sidewalks, pulling weeds, and picking up trash. Since May 1, volunteers from Bethany for Children & Families and MCP have been collecting sponsor pledges per pound of trash they collect. The event will be held on Thursday, June 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, or to make a pledge, call (309)762-7804. The cleanup-effort proceeds will be divided between Bethany, which will offer a special recreational-outing opportunity for children that volunteer, and MCP to support growth, change, and beauty in the downtown area.

 

Iowa Senator Maggie Tinsman (R-Bettendorf) has been appointed to serve on the state’s Legislative Council. The Legislative Council is made up of 24 members from the Senate and House who serve as the steering committee of the General Assembly between legislative sessions. 

Welcome to the spring/summer edition of the Quad Cities Dining Guide, presented by the River Cities’ Reader. We’ve contacted hundreds of local restaurants and asked them for the information that would be most useful to our readers, from kitchen hours to payment options to specialties to alcohol offerings.