21 Dec 2015

Jess Jacobsen named to Troy University Provost's List

By Andy Ellis

TROY, AL (12/18/2015)-- Jess Jacobsen of Bettendorf, IA, has been named to the Provost's List at Troy University for the fall semester/Term 2 of the 2015/2016 academic year.

The Provost's List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65.

The fall semester includes students at the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 2 includes students at TROY's campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Ala., and Global Campus, which consists of teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.

About Troy University

Troy University is a public, historic, international university with more than 145,000 alumni. Students choose TROY for its quality academic programs, reasonable costs and availability of financial aid, outstanding faculty, and flexible in-class and online class offerings. Students on the Troy, Ala. campus enjoy a traditional college experience, while working adult students are the centers of attention at campuses in Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City, Ala., as well as at locations around the world and online.

21 Dec 2015

ISU Extension and Outreach Scott County Calendar, late late-Dec 2015 into Jan 2016

By Amanda Heitz

December 24, 2015    EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED


December 25, 2015    EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED


January 1, 2016    EXTENSION OFFICE CLOSED


January 5, 2016    GrowingOn 2016 Scott County Extension Office 5:30pm-8:00pm


January 26, 2016    ServSafe Food Safety Certification Workshop Scott County Extension Office 9am-5pm


January 26, 2016    Extension Council Meeting Scott County Extension Office 7:00pm


January 29, 2016    2016 Crop Advantage Meeting-Moline  8:30am-4:00pm





Visit our events calendar at our web site:   http://dbs.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/

18 Dec 2015

Just in Time for the Holidays, Hy-Vee Aisles Online Grocery Shopping Service Available in All 240 Stores

By Tina Potthoff

Hy-Vee Aisles Online offers customers a convenient, easy way to shop online for groceries

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 18, 2015) ? Earlier this year, Hy-Vee, Inc. launched Hy-Vee Aisles Online, a new service that allows busy customers to shop the way they want to shop ? from anywhere and at any time. And now, just in time for the holidays, Hy-Vee Aisles Online is available in all of the supermarket chain's 240 stores across its eight-state region.

Through the Hy-Vee Aisles Online website, customers can shop for their groceries, pay electronically and choose to pick up their order or have it delivered to their home. The rollout of the program began in select stores in the Des Moines metro in April and was gradually launched across other markets throughout the summer. It became fully launched in all 240 Hy-Vee stores earlier this fall.

Hy-Vee Aisles Online promises customers the same helpful, friendly service that they would receive in stores. It also retains other benefits of in-store shopping, such as weekly specials, coupons and Fuel Saver + Perks® discounts.

"Hy-Vee is committed to providing customers with the best value, the greatest convenience and the most choice in their shopping experience. Hy-Vee Aisles Online is tailored to fit our customers' needs and their families' busy schedules," said Jeremy Gosch, senior vice president of merchandising for Hy-Vee. "We still love seeing our customers in the store, but we believe this is a value-added service for customers during those times when they can't make it to the store or are pressed for time."

Customers can use their hy-vee.com account to select their preferred store before shopping that store's inventory. Customers also can create shopping lists and mark products as their favorites. When customers link their account to their Hy-Vee Fuel Saver + Perks card, their most recently purchased items will automatically be listed first, creating a seamless shopping experience.

Once customers place an order, an Aisles Online personal shopper hand-selects the products, which ensures the orders are fresh and accurate. The groceries are kept in climate-controlled totes until they are unloaded into the customer's vehicle or delivered to the customer's home. Store pickup and home delivery are both free with a $100 order; orders under $100 have a $2.95 fee for pickup and $4.95 fee for delivery.

"Our customers have been asking for an easy and convenient online shopping experience, and we're happy to be able to offer that to them. We're very proud of this new service and how it's been received," Gosch said.

Due to the holidays, customers should review the revised Aisles Online ordering schedule for Dec. 21, 2015, through Jan. 2, 2016, at www.hy-veeaislesonline.com.

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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating 240 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $9.3 billion annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Supermarket News, the authoritative voice of the food industry, has honored the company with a Whole Health Enterprise Award for its leadership in providing services and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information, visit www.hy-vee.com.
18 Dec 2015

Loebsack Statement on the FY 2016 Funding Bill

By Joe Hand

Legislation makes critical investments in renewable energy, education, health care, R&D, law enforcement, and early learning

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the House passed legislation to fund the government for Fiscal Year 2016. This bipartisan, compromise legislation will create jobs and grow the economy, as well as keep the government open, avoiding another disastrous Republican shutdown.

"By passing this bill, Congress has ended the constant threat of a Republican government shutdown that the nation has been facing. But this vote was more than just a vote to keep the government open, it was a vote to be a responsible actor and put the needs of Iowans ahead of the special interests that are running Washington. This legislation is not perfect, and it is not the bill that I would have preferred. In the end, it proves there is a governing majority of Republicans and Democrats who are can work together and choose to get things done.

"This bill makes strong investments in many key areas that will grow the economy and create jobs here in Iowa and across the country in areas such as renewable energy, education, research and infrastructure. It also extends the PTC and ITC tax credits for wind and solar energy that are important to many Iowans in rural communities. I am pleased that Congress finally got its act together and worked in a commonsense manner to move our country forward."

Highlights of the legislation include :

·       Medical Research: Medical research at NIH has been underfunded for the last several years.  This bill provides $900 million more than the House GOP bill and $2 billion more than 2015 for this life-saving research.

·       Extension of the Wind and Solar Tax Credits (PTC/ITC): Extends the wind Production Tax Credit for five years (2015-2019), with the credit reduced by 20 percent in 2017, 40 percent in 2018, and 60 percent in 2019.  Also extends the solar Investment Tax Credit for five years (2017-2021), with the credit reduced by 20 percent in 2020 and 40 percent in 2021.  Extending the solar Investment Tax Credit is estimated to create 61,000 jobs in 2017 alone.  It is also estimated that the wind industry will grow to over 100,000 jobs over four years with the renewed wind tax credit.

·       Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy R&D: Provides an 8 percent increase over 2015 for R&D activities in the pursuit of new clean energy and energy efficiency technologies.

·       Overall Education: The bill restores the $2.5 billion cut in education that the GOP had proposed and also makes critical additional investments of $1.4 billion above 2015, in such areas as Title I that serves 24 million at-risk students.

·       Early Learning: Investing in Head Start produces results - and this bill invests nearly $400 million more than the House GOP bill and nearly $600 million more than 2015 in this vital initiative.  The bill also provides $250 million for Preschool Development Grants, assisting 18 states across the country.

·       Infrastructure: The popular TIGER grants are being used across the country to repair infrastructure and contribute to economic growth.  The House GOP bill had slashed TIGER grants by 80 percent, killing jobs, but this bill restores the funding to the 2015 level of $500 million.

·       Law Enforcement: The bill provides $187 million for COPS hiring grants, $7 million above the 2015 level and $187 million above the House GOP bill, which had eliminated the hiring grants.  The bill also provides $80 million for the Community Policing Initiative, including $22.5 million for body-worn cameras and $15 million for Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation grants, an increase over the House bill.

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18 Dec 2015

Registration has been extended for our 5th annual Santa Shootout at the River's Edge!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
U10 (Co-Ed): December 28
U12 Boys: December 29
U12 Girls: December 30
) at The River's Edge (Online until Sunday, Dec. 20th @ 11:59 PM).
18 Dec 2015

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Signs Provider Contract with UnityPoint Health® and University of Iowa Health Care To Serve Iowa's Medicaid Population

By Joshua Brett

Des Moines, Iowa – AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, a Medicaid managed care health plan that will serve Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries as part of the state's new IA Health Link program beginning March 1, 2016, announced today that it has signed an agreement with UnityPoint Health® that will give AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa's members access to UnityPoint Health's hospitals, home care experts, primary care physicians and specialists throughout Iowa and the Illinois Quad Cities.

UnityPoint Health is one of Iowa's largest providers of hospital, home health, telehealth and other health care services. It includes more than 3,500 doctors and specialists, eight hospitals and clinics in Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, Quad Cities, Muscatine, Sioux City and Waterloo in Iowa, as well as Madison, Wis. and Peoria, Ill.

"We are excited to add UnityPoint Health to our network," said Cheryl Harding, market president for AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa. "For more than 30 years, our family of companies has specialized in helping individuals who are most in need to access quality health care and services. Our partnership with UnityPoint Health will allow our members throughout the state access to the more than 28,000 dedicated health care professionals who make UnityPoint Health one of the most respected health systems in the state."

"Establishing this new relationship with AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa enables us to ensure that the best access to health care services is available to our patients," said Brian Jones, vice president of payor innovation, UnityPoint Health. "In partnership with the State of Iowa, it allows us to continue to provide high-quality service to some of our most vulnerable patients at UnityPoint Health."

The new IA Health Link program will serve the majority of Iowa's Medicaid population, or about 560,000 Iowans, through select managed care plans. For more information about the IA Health Link program, visit http://dhs.iowa.gov/.

Des Moines, Iowa – AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, one of the Medicaid health plans selected to administer the  state's new IA Health Link program beginning March 1, 2016, and University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center announced today that they have signed an agreement that will give AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa members access to a health system recognized as one of the best health care providers in the United States.

University of Iowa Health Care, which is comprised of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Carver College of Medicine, and University of Iowa Physicians, includes a 730-bed hospital that annually admits more than 32,000 patients for in-patient hospital care. It also represents more than 200 outpatient clinics and care areas receiving just over 914,300 clinic visits. Together, these partners provide patient care, conduct biomedical research, and train the next generation of health professionals.

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Market President Cheryl Harding was excited to share the news of another hospital system aligning themselves with the AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa team.  "University of Iowa Health Care will allow us to reach a tremendous number of Medicaid recipients at a hospital system that is committed to providing quality care and excellent service that produce exceptional outcomes," said Cheryl Harding, market president for AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa. "This is a winning situation for our members who need these services the most."

AmeriHealth Caritas has successfully implemented Medicaid managed care plans throughout the country that utilize its integrated model of care which includes physical and behavioral health, pharmacy benefit management and specialty pharmacy. AmeriHealth Caritas' unique model of care, along with more than 30 years of experience caring for populations with complex health conditions, confirms AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa is well-prepared to serve the individuals who will participate in IA Health Link.

About AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, is one of the Medicaid managed care plans that will participate in IA Health Link beginning in March 2016. AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa will help Iowans get proper care and stay well, working with communities in need to achieve positive health outcomes throughout the state. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritasia.com.

18 Dec 2015

LIVING NEAR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER INFLUENCES ART

By Lori Miller

Rock Island, Illinois - Familiarity breeds inspiration for three members of The Art Collective who will be showing works at a MidCoast Gallery West group exhibit opening in January. The Art Collective, twelve artists from the Quad City region, will present a group show January and February at MidCoast Gallery West, 1629 2nd Avenue, Rock Island. "A River Runs Thru Us" will debut at an opening reception on January 8, from 6-9 pm and is free to the public.

"Living along the 'mighty Mississip' has influenced my life," shares Jay Stratton, wood sculptor and furniture maker. "I grew up playing in one of her tributaries, bicycling along her shoreline, and exploring the deep ravines carved out of the land as the water made its way to the river." His wood sculptures capture the flow of the water in a unique manner as the artist allows the natural wood forms to guide him through to the outcome of a piece. Stratton will be showing some of his highly-sought-after works in the Collective's show.

Another Collective artist shares the experience of being influenced by the Mississippi, but on a daily basis. Amy Nielsen, calligrapher and mixed media artist, has lived alongside the river for 17 years. "My life on the river always motivates me in surprising ways," Nielsen shares. "It is ever changing, always moving and teeming with life." She has created a signature piece for the show, featuring brush-written calligraphy which she says, "...is a study of that continuous motion and the diversity of the underwater dwellers that unite this extraordinary location along the shores of Illinois and Iowa." Nielsen will be showing her mixed media work featuring fish sculptures along with the signature piece during the show.

Although she grew up in central Iowa, Bonnie Grebner has lived on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi in Hampton for years and also feels the river's inspiration daily. A clay artist, Grebner took the idea of life on Mississippi into the future for her work. "The clay sculptures I created for this group show are purely from my imagination. I let my mind wander and think about what life might be like thousands of years from now in and around the Mississippi River. These 'mutated crustaceans, river bank inhabitants, and underwater creatures' I created are the result," she explained.

The Art Collective show will feature the work of 12 artists with media ranging from wood to calligraphy. In addition to D'Angelo, Moore and Halverson, the Collective includes Jay Stratton, Amy Nielsen, Bill Wohlford, Sheryl Lammers, Andi Naab, Bonnie Grebner, Lori Miller, Brent Langley and Judy O. Gray. For more information on the show and the gallery, contact Carolyn Krueger at carolynjkrueger@gmail.com.  For more information on The Art Collective, visit our Facebook page at The-Art-Collective or contact Lori Miller at lmfiberart@gmail.com.

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18 Dec 2015

"The Brave Ones" Leadercast Lunch & Learn Series

By Jim Vana
"This was an amazing opportunity.  I just hope I will be able to impact the world with what I learned from these amazing speakers." - Katherine P.
That's what one of the many Leadercast Quad Cities 2015 attendees had to say about this year's event. Knowledge is a powerful tool, and hundreds from this area came together to network, learn, and find new ways to improve their leadership skills - as well as their lives.
Now it is time to look ahead to 2016, beginning with our
four session Leadercast Lunch & Learn Recap Series.
This year's  Lunch and Learn Recap Series will be held noon to 1 p.m. on January 15, February 19, March 18, and April 15, at Tanglewood Hills Pavilion, 4250 Middle Rd., Bettendorf
During the Lunch & Learn Recap sessions, videos will be shown of the top four 2015 Leadercast speakers, as determined by attendee survey results. Everyone at the Lunch and Learn events will have a chance to discuss the valuable concepts being presented as they enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by the Tanglewood Pavilion.
Speakers for the Leadercast Lunch & Learn Recap series will be:  
January 15th - Andy Stanley
February 19th - Rorke Denver
March 18th - Seth Godin
April 15th - Rudy Giuliani
Cost of each Leadercast Lunch & Learn Recap session is $15 and includes lunch. Register for all four sessions in advance and pay only $45 - a savings of $15. 
Capacity for each session is 60 attendees and spots fill quickly.
To register or for more information, call Todd Ashby of Results Marketing at 563-322-2065 or email todd@resultsimc.com
Feel free to befriend Leadercast Quad Cities on Facebook at www.facebook.com/qcleadercast, follow us on Twitter at @leadercastqc or join our discussion group on LinkedIn - search Leadercast Quad Cities.
18 Dec 2015

Von Maur to Match $10,000 this Friday and Saturday

By Sarah Hite
Quad Cities, USA: The Salvation Army is pleased to announce that VON MAUR, the locally owned high-end department store, will sponsor the fifth annual Red Kettle Match Days this weekend.

On December 18th and 19th, VON MAUR will make a dollar-for-dollar match up to $10,000 to Quad Cities red kettle donations at Northpark and Southpark Malls.  The five locations include two large red kettles inside of the malls.

Donations are needed to help meet this campaign's goal of $815,000.  We are currently at $459,000 of that goal. The Salvation Army asks the community to take VON MAUR up on their challenge in order to maximize gifts made to The Salvation Army of the Quad Cities.

Major Gary Felton, Quad Cities Coordinator is "so pleased to partner again with such a notable and admired business in our community. The timing of this match weekend couldn't be any better our Red Kettle Campaign. I am confident we will meet our goal because of the generosity of the Quad City Community. We often see large checks, large bills and gold coins."

The Red Kettle campaign provides 60% of the annual budget used by The Salvation Army to provide people with their basic needs, warm shelter and nutritious food, new life skills, character building - anything necessary to help community members achieve healthy, productive living.   
18 Dec 2015

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 12/18/2015

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

ANNUAL AWARDS

All Current LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Members are invited to vote for the 2015 Annual Awards recipients and for the 2016 LeClaire Chamber Board of Directors.

Please visit the Chamber website, www.LeClaireChamber.com to cast your vote or to write in your favorite! Click on 2015 Awards Ballot on the Homepage. The direct link to the ballot is:

http://visit.leclairechamber.com/2015-annual-awards-ballot.html Deadline to vote, December 28, 2015, 11:59 p.m. Only one vote allowed per membership.  Award Winners will be announced at the Annual Dinner, Saturday, January 30, 2016, Davenport Country Club. Invitations will soon be sent to Chamber Members, but anyone is invited to attend. Reservations are $35 per person, paid in advance. Please RSVP by January 22, 2016 to First Central State Bank 563-289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com If you would like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auctions, please contact Debbie Mulvania (First Central State Bank), Kristen Underwood (Black Hawk Bank & Trust), or Dayle Hall.Thank you for your participation!

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP

It is time to renew membership with the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce for 2016! Membership letters and forms have been mailed. If you did receive one, please contact the Chamber, LeClaireChamber@gmail.com or 563-289-9970 and one will be sent to you. Or, you can go to www.LeClaireChamber.com and renew online using PayPal. Thank you for your membership, and we wish everyone a great 2016!

 

CHAMBER NEWSLETTER

The December Issue of the Chamber Newsletter has been mailed out to over 2500 recipients in the 52753 zipcode area!  Go to www.leclairechamber.com to view it online.

 

CITY COUNCIL VACANCY

Due to the results of the recent City elections a vacancy will occur on the City Council effective as of January 1, 2016. At this time the LeClaire City Council intends to fill this vacancy by appointment. All persons interested in being appointed to this vacancy and to be considered for such must submit a standard City committee membership application form (available at City Hall or on the City' website, "Board & Committee Membership Application", along with a general letter of interest (resume) to the City Clerk at 325 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, Iowa 52753 by the close of business (5:00 p.m. local time) on Thursday, December 31, 2015. Notice is further given that this appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election (November 8, 2016). Prospective candidate/applicants review and interviews have been tentatively set by the City Council for their Committee-of-the-Whole meeting to be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.  This appointment is expected to be formally considered at the Council meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2016. The electors of the City of LeClaire have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. A valid petition requesting a special election to fill the vacancy must be filed with the LeClaire City Clerk within fourteen days after the publication of the official "Notice of Vacancy" or within fourteen days after the appointment is made, whichever is later. If you have any questions, please contact the LeClaire City Clerk's office at 563-289-4242.

 

CALENDAR

Now Through January 3rd - Enright's Le Claire Super Wash Annual Holiday Promotion Has Started! Automatic carwash tokens on sale 5 for $20, each token a $6.50 value. Tokens may can be purchased with cash, check, or credit card and make Great Holiday Gifts!  Sign up to win car washes and the "Blue Super Wash Wagon".   Weekly winners posted on our reader board.  Attendants on duty 8:30-10:00, Monday thru Friday and 8:30 to 3:00, on weekends. All attendant hours are subject to weather.

December 18th - Blue Iguana - It's National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Join in the fun and wear your most festive holiday outfit!

December 18th - Snow Lodge #44 Monthly Dinner 6:30 pm 113 S. Cody Rd. Turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, pie & drink. OPEN TO ALL $7.00 donation

December 20th - Blue Iguana - It's National Sangria Day! $4 pints & $14 pitchers.

December 20th - Celebrate Christmas at Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton Sunday School Christmas Program - 4 p.m. Children ages 4-12 will perform a Christmas pageant followed by Christmas cookies and punch.

*(No Economic Development Meeting in December)

December 22nd - Blue Christmas Worship Service - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton 7 p.m. This contemplative service is especially for those grieving and for all who find Christmas to be a difficult time. A time of fellowship will follow the worship service.

December 24th - Asbury United Methodist Church - Christmas Eve Candlelight Services - 5pm Family Style, 7:30pm Cantata, and 10pm Communion. 1809 Mississippi Blvd, Bettendorf, 563-355-5218, asbury@asbury-bett.org

 

December 24th - Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton. 5 p.m. This traditional Christmas service is for all who enjoy singing Christmas carols and hearing the good news of Christ's birth.

December 31st - New Year's Eve at The Crane and Pelican Café Check out the menu for our special New Year's Eve dinner on our website. 6pm & 8pm seatings will fill up fast so make your reservation today! (563)289-8774 http://www.craneandpelican.com/menu/newyearseve2016.pdf

December 31st - New Year's Eve at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits 2 seatings, 6p.m. & 8:30p.m.  5 Courses/$75 per person. Menu available at www.faithfulpilot.com - Call 563-289-4156 for reservations!

December 31st - New Year's Eve Celebration at Steventon's There will be live music by North of 40, a variety of hors d'oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight. Please call ahead to reserve your tickets! ($75) 563.289.3600

SAVE THE DATE

January 30th, 2016 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Davenport Country Club. Invitations will soon be sent to Chamber Members, but anyone is invited to attend. Reservations are $35 per person, paid in advance. Please RSVP by January 22, 2016 to First Central State Bank 563-289-2265 or email dmulvania@firstcentralsb.com If you would like to donate items for the Silent or Live Auctions, please contact Debbie Mulvania (First Central State Bank), Kristen Underwood (Black Hawk Bank & Trust), or Dayle Hall.

 

FYI

First Central State Bank announces that the Ohnward Bancshares, Inc. summer intern leadership program will start on June 13, 2016 and is open to any college student who is either entering their junior or senior years in college for the fall semester of 2016.   Applications will be available after January 1 on the organization's website at www.ohnward.com Interns have the opportunity over the eight week time period to learn from executive management on the topics of banking and financial management.  The program is a unique eight week mix of financial literacy, business acumen, leader-ship coaching and community engagement.  Ohnward Bancshares Inc. is a billion dollar bank holding company with 23 financial offices in Eastern Iowa. Ohnward employs over 220 full time employees and is locally owned by shareholders.  Bank management's focus continues to be helping clients and communities grow and prosper. The banks have a strong record of community, economic development, educational and cultural support within the markets they serve.

Congratulations to Artswork, the Winner of the First Annual Holiday Decorating Contest sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce! Artswork was awarded $200 in Chamber Bucks as the winner chosen over Christmas in LeClaire weekend.  Thank you to all who decorated - there were so many wonderful store fronts and windows, it was not an easy choice for the judges, so great job everyone! Same time next year!

 

Big Dave & Holly's has Christmas decorations for sale! Wreaths, centerpieces, small trees, etc!

 

Jones St Java House has its new fall menu now available! Stop in for one of our delicious wraps made fresh while you wait! We have amazing soups available as well. Our Barista's have been busy making new festive coffee flavored too- come in and try a Mistletoe latte or a Salty Snowman- you won't be sorry! Jones St Java is now open extended holiday hours! M-F 6-5 Sat 7-5 and Sunday 8-5 through Dec 24th.

 

Steventon's Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve - Closed

Christmas Day - Closed

New Year's Eve - Open

New Year's Day - Closed

Blue Iguana Holiday Hours:

Christmas Eve- Closed

Christmas - Closed

New Year's Eve- Close at 5pm

New Year's- Closed

Reusable Usables Creative Arts Center - Coming in January - All Ages PLAY Cafe where you can "Play.Gather.Create" with friends, neighbors and family.  Play Cafe will be open two Saturdays or more each month starting in January.  Details on our website.

Reusable Usables will be offering some amazing new classes and events in our new studio space, facilitated by talented local artist.  Looking for people like you to share your passion and teach a class/workshop in our new studio. visit www.reusableusables.org

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!

If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. You will be contacted with confirmation of being included in the agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

On November 30, 2015, Isabel Bloom presented $10,000 donation to Operation Smile American Picker's Mike Wolfe and his family took part in the presentation along with Operation Smile Nurse Volunteer, Connie Chiles. A reception was held at the Isabel Bloom Production Facility, 736 Federal Street, Davenport, Iowa, to present Operation Smile with a $10,000 donation as a result of the collaboration between Isabel Bloom and Mike Wolfe, creator and executive producer of History Channel's TV series American Pickers to create the sculpture Charlie's Smile. The reception featured a short presentation and display of Charlie's Smile sculptures, and was attended by Mike and Jodi Wolfe and their daughter Charlie, Connie Chiles from Operation Smile, along with Isabel Bloom owners, Cathy Nevins, Donna Young and Bill Barrett and Isabel Bloom employees. The original, handcrafted sculpture, Charlie's Smile, was created by Isabel Bloom artist, Donna Young, and is named for American Picker Mike Wolfe's daughter, Charlie, who was born with a cleft lip and cleft palate. Mike and Jodi Wolfe discovered their daughter's cleft during a routine ultrasound before Charlie's birth in January 2012. During their research, the Wolfes learned that cleft lips and/or cleft palates are the fourth most common birth defect in the U.S. Globally; a child born with a cleft has twice the odds of dying before reaching their first birthday. Their own experience has prompted them to advocate for Operation Smile. "We are so happy to be able to advocate for an organization that makes such a difference for those born with the same condition as Charlie," Wolfe said. "Helping give a healthy life and new smile to children who would otherwise not have it is just wonderful. Operation Smile: Connie Chiles, PACU RN at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Ottumwa, Iowa began volunteering with Operation Smile in 2000 after attending a nursing conference where a nurse spoke about her experience. It was then that she decided to pursue her dream of mission work. Months later, Connie was invited to join a medical mission to Russia and in her own words, "was hooked." She has since been on 27 medical missions, the most recent in Malawi. "Each medical mission is as special as the one before and I'm still in awe of what we do as a team," says Chiles, "There is no greater feeling on a mission than watching mom and dad see their child for the first time after surgery." "Everyone at Operation Smile wants to thank Mike and Jodi Wolfe and everyone at Isabel Bloom for their compassion and generosity," says Bonnie Keuhne, Operation Smile Development Officer, Community Relations, "This donation will help provide surgery for waiting children and will help them lead lives free from the pain and the stigma of cleft. We are incredibly grateful." About Operation Smile Operation Smile is an international medical charity whose global network of thousands of credentialed medical volunteers from more than 80 countries is dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children from more than 60 countries. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided more than 240,000 free surgical procedures for children and young adults born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities. To build long-term sufficiency in resource poor environments, Operation Smile trains doctors and local medical professionals in its partner countries so they are empowered to treat their local communities and help others around the world.

Pick up the LeClaire information guide at the LeClaire Information Center. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! Summer hours have started: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm. 122 N. Cody Road. LIC Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property for Rent - 1405 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. 2,500 SF newly constructed office/retail space. Co-Tenant Snap Fitness. Owner will subdivide space. Private parking lot. ADA compliant. Contact: Meg Halligan, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, mhalligan@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000 Website Link: http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7032508

Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107.

Commercial Property for Sale Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126.

Commercial Property Available Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. Please call Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct: 563-823-5272

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com, with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.

LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!

January 30th - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

To be announced for 2016!

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