BETTENDORF, IOWA (April 10, 2025) — The City of Bettendorf, in collaboration with Olympic Steel and the American Heart Association, will host a ribbon-cutting to unveil artwork on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 5PM. The ribbon-cutting will be at Jetty Park on the Mississippi Riverfront near the Isle Casino Hotel.

Olympic Steel, the American Heart Association, and the City of Bettendorf will unveil artwork celebrating 100 years of building stronger, healthier communities designed by heart-attack survivor Dan Parmentier of Olympic Steel, and brought to life by Davenport’s West High School Industrial Technology students. Speakers representing the City of Bettendorf, Olympic Steel, and the American Heart Association will lead us in reflecting on the First Century of saving and improving lives lighting the way to a Second Century of equitable health for all.

Committee and Volunteers:

Cathy Brandt, American Heart Association

Carole Flosi, Olympic Steel Executive Assistant (retired)

Scott Naumann, City of Bettendorf 2nd Ward Alderman and Mayor Pro-Tem and Quad Cities Heart Walk Chair

Jeff Reiter, City of Bettendorf Assistant City Administrator

Dan Parmentier, Olympic Steel Crane Operator

Tracy Delathouwer, Olympic Steel Safety and Training Manager

Andrew Zinn, Davenport West High School Industrial Technology Teacher

Industrial Technology Students, Davenport West High School

Joe Campion, Bettendorf Rotary Club Past President

Kevin Maynard, Quad City Arts Executive Director

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