11 Aug 2017

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements 08/11/2017

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

ANNOUNCEMENTS – 08/11/2017

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Daffodil Row – 217 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. Mary Hotard, owner/operator. Women’s clothing & accessories boutique. 563-823-5580, Ribbon Cutting, First Friday, September 1st. Time tbd.

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!

September 12th – Evening - 5:30 - Steventon’s

11 Aug 2017

Catiri’s Art Oasis presents: FRESH PAINT 2017

By Julie Catiri
Artists Paint Amana (maps will be available during event) September 1st-3rd Nocturnal Paint (around the Price Creek Center) September 1st 7pm to ?  Kids Paint (in front of Catiri’s Art Oasis) September 2nd from 11am to 2pm Sponsored and Performed by the Amana Art Guild Quick Paint (around Catiri’s Art Oasis)  September 3rd  2pm to 4pm  Artist & Patron Party at Catiri’s Art Oasis  September 3rd - 5pm to 9pm
11 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner applauds 4-H, Google partnership to help close education gap

By Laurel Patrick
$1.5 million grant supports new computer science programs
 
SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 11, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner applauded a 4-H and Google.org collaboration that will support new computer science education programs in Illinois and throughout the nation. Google executives announced the partnership and granted $1.5 million to 4-H today during a ceremony at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
 
11 Aug 2017

Cost Savings for Taxpayers Co-Sponsored by Rep. McCombie

By David Kubik

SAVANNA – State procurement reforms co-sponsored by State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71) were signed into law on Wednesday. Senate Bill 8 starts paving the way for efficiency, savings and transparency on future state purchases.

11 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner opens Illinois State Fair

By Laurel Patrick

Ribbon cutting starts showcase of agricultural achievements by generations of Illinois families

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 10, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner opened the 2017 Illinois State Fair today with the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the state fairgrounds in Springfield.

11 Aug 2017

Lights Out: Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at the Family Museum

By Elly Gerdts

Bettendorf — The Family Museum will host an Eclipse Viewing Party on Monday, August 21. Activities will be held from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm with eclipse viewing from 1:00 – 1:30 pm, weather permitting. Visitors will make a special piece of art with rays from the sun, do an orbit dance, attempt to make their own eclipse, meet an astronomer, and take a look at the sun with a solar telescope.

11 Aug 2017

Grassley, Wyden Encourage White House to Include Individuals With Disabilities in Apprenticeship Review

By Grassley Press

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Ron Wyden are asking the Trump administration to add the topic of individuals with disabilities to discussions on promoting apprenticeships.  The president in June established a task force on apprenticeship expansion to “identify and provide a report on strategies and proposals to promote apprenticeships.”

11 Aug 2017

Grassley Asks Plaintiffs in Emoluments Suits to Explain their Narrow, Partisan Focus

By Grassley Press

Invites bipartisan cooperation on oversight; suits against the president implicate former Secretary of State

                                                                                           

11 Aug 2017

Bridget Barnhart on Knox College Dean's List for Spring 2017

By Knox College

GALESBURG, IL (08/10/2017)-- Bridget Barnhart of Geneseo, IL, (ZIP code: 61254) has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2017 Spring Term.

To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in the term, with a grade point average of 3.6 or better (on a 4.0 scale).

Barnhart is a graduate of Geneseo High School.

11 Aug 2017

TORO-HERNANDEZ NAMED ASTROS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF JULY

By Connor Onion
Utility player hit .315 between Short-A Tri-City and Class-A Quad Cities  
DAVENPORT, Iowa -- River Bandits utility player Abraham Toro-Hernandez has been named the Houston Astros' Minor League Player of the Month for July. The Astros' player development department made the announcement Thursday, also announcing former River Bandit Rogelio Armenteros as the pitcher of the month.  

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