23 Oct 2015

Honoring Our Heroes: Past, Present, & Future

By Cheryl Frame
Davenport, Iowa - CASI - The Center for Active Seniors, Inc. and Ridgecrest Village will host "Honoring Our Heroes - Past, Present, & Future" on Monday, November 9, 2015 at CASI. Doors open at 7:00 a.m. with a free breakfast served starting at 7:45 a.m. to veterans, active duty military, and ROTC. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are available by calling CASI at 563-386-7477. Tickets for non-military are available for $5.

Bob Morrison, Marketing Director of Ridgecrest Village and Art Peterson, Honor Flight of the Quad Cities will speak at the breakfast. Art and Bob are the driving force behind Honor Flight of the Quad Cities working tirelessly to get our Quad City veterans to Washington, D.C. Upon arrival, Veterans visit the memorials dedicated to honoring their sacrifices.

Seating is limited to 150 and reservations are required. The event is free to veterans, active duty military, and ROTC. Call CASI at 563-386-7477 to make a reservation. Tickets for non-military are available for $5.00. Please join us to honor and celebrate the heroes that have served our Country.

CASI - The Center For Active Seniors, Inc., established in 1973, serves the needs of older adults by providing a variety of events and daily activities keeping older Quad Citians socially, mentally and physically engaged. As 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 every day, "senior citizen" is being redefined as is the senior lifestyle. CASI's multi -pronged approach to helping seniors age successfully includes health and wellness initiatives, social engagement opportunities, lifelong learning and volunteer opportunities to keep the older adult active and involved with our Quad Cities community.

Senior Advocacy programs at CASI help older adults, their families, and caregivers with needs assessment helping partner them with other area agencies and programs keeping them in their own home for as long as is safely possible.

CASI's Jane's Place, the only adult day services center in Eastern Iowa, provides a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for adults who need supervised care during the day due to stroke recovery, Alzheimer's and dementia. Jane's Place provides just the right amount of personal care allowing maximum independence while at Jane's Place Day Service Center.

For more information about the programs and services offered through CASI, Jane's Place and/or Senior Advocacy, visit www.CASISeniors.org or call 563.386.7477.

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23 Oct 2015

Dubuque Federation of Labor to Host Dubuque Working Families Summit

By Lance Coles
On Saturday, November 7th, the Dubuque Federation of Labor, AFLCIO, will host a day-long program, "Working Families Summit" at Northeast Iowa Community College Downtown Dubuque Campus from 10am - 4PM

The program will include a day of action, break-out sessions, and interactive discussions that examine ways to create coalitions to work on issues like raising family wages, health and education, and civil rights & immigration.

The Nation Magazine contributing writer John Nichols will keynote the summit. Other community, labor, and policy experts will speak during panel discussions and break out sessions, including Pam Jochum, Iowa Senate President, Mike Owen, Iowa Policy Project, Tammy Wawro, ISEA president, Inclusive Dubuque, and others tba.

"We can help to shape the presidential debate for 2016 to focus more on issues related to working families," said Bruce Clark, president of the Dubuque Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. "I want to see broader understanding of the number of issues from raising wages, to supporting families, to protecting civil rights, so that we all understand each other's issues and can support each other."

The summit will run from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dubuque campus of Northeast Iowa Community College, 700 Main Street Dubuque. More information about the agenda and arrangements will be provided in the coming weeks.

Participants and Sponsors so far include : the Dubuque Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFLCIO; ISEA; NAACP; Inclusive Dubuque; LULAC; Presentation Lantern Center, and others.

The event is free and open to the public and includes lunch. Free handicapped accessible is available in the city ramp less than one block away.

For more information and to Register for the summit, visit our Facebook Page - Working Families Summit: https://www.facebook.com/events/875056282582209/


WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 10 AM - 4 PM
WHERE: Northeast Iowa Community College; 700 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa
COST: Free and open to the public!

Participants in the program are available for interviews prior to the event. Please contact us to arrange interviews.

23 Oct 2015

Loebsack to Bring "Coffee with Your Congressman" Tour to Iowa City, MuscatineLoebsack to Bring "Coffee with Your Congressman" Tour to Iowa City, Muscatine

By Rick Martin

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will continue his Coffee with Your Congressman tour on Saturday, October 24th, with stops in Iowa City and Muscatine. At each stop, Loebsack will mingle with local patrons at diners and coffee shops to chat one-on-one and hear directly from Iowans. The Coffee with Your Congressman tour will make periodic stops throughout Iowa's Second District. The event is open to the public and media.

 

Iowa City Coffee with Your Congressman Stop

Hamburg Inn

214 N. Linn St.

9:15am

 

Muscatine Coffee with Your Congressman Stop

Elly's Tea and Coffee

208 West 2nd Street

11:30am

 

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23 Oct 2015

JumpOnIt Mobile Deals in the Local Spotlight: Dropping the Puck with the Quad City Mallards

By Amanda Toerdal

Local    tech    Startup    Company    JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals    set    as    the    "Drop    the    Puck"    sponsor    this    season    for    the    Quad    City    Mallards    hockey    team.

QUAD    CITIES,    Illinois/Iowa    - Oct.    22,    2015    - The    Quad    City    Mallards    opening    games    are    this    weekend,    and    local    tech    startup    company    JumpOnIt   Mobile    Deals    will    be    taking    part    in    the    excitement.    JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals    is    a    fresh    new    company    based    in    Davenport,    Iowa    that    sends    offers   via    text    message    for local    Quad    Cities    businesses.  

On    Monday    (October    19)    the    Quad    City    Mallards    sent    out    their    first    JumpOnIt    offer    to    the    Quad    Cities    database.    Thousands    of    subscribers    received   a    deal    for    "Buy    One,    Get    One    Free"    tickets,    which    are    good    for    Saturday,    10/24    and    Sunday,    10/25    games.

There's    a    bonus    attached    as    well.    When    a    JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals    subscriber    receives    their    text    message    offers    (to    their    smartphone),    they    are    able   to    click    on    the    link    within    the    text    message    thread.    The    offer    will    open    in    the    users'    web    browser,    and    from    there    the    offer    can    be    shared   via   text,    Twitter    or    Facebook.    

When    a    user    shares    their    offer    to    a    new    friend    (and    the    friend    accepts    it),    they    receive    a    text    message    with    a    bonus    offer.    The    Quad    City   Mallards'    bonus    offer    is    two    free    tickets    to    any    Sunday    game,    which    can    be    used    anytime    throughout    the    season.

JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals    is    stepping    into    the    local    spotlight    as    they    gain    new    partnerships    with    area    businesses    and    local    sports    teams.    The   relationship    with    the    Quad    City    Mallards    is    not    the    first    area    sports    team    to    partner    with    JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals.    During    the    summer,    JumpOnIt   Mobile    Deals    had    a    strong    presence    at    the    Quad    City    River    Bandits    games    and    sent    out    several    offers    for    ticket    discounts.    As    the    JumpOnIt   database    grows,    more    and    more    Quad    Cities    residents    continue    to    save    money    and    learn    about    area    events    by    receiving    a    simple    text    message.

As    the    "Drop    the    Puck"    sponsor    for    the    Quad    City    Mallards,    JumpOnIt    Mobile    Deals    will    be    announced    each    game    before    the    puck    drops.    Mallards   fans    will    be    reminded    to    text    "JumpOnQC"    to    "88678"    in    order    to    receive    offers    from    local    businesses    - including    Quad    City    Mallards    ticket    discounts   throughout    the    hockey    season.

23 Oct 2015

17 Farmer-Leaders Appointed to United Soybean Board

By Rick Martin
Twelve returning, five new directors will be sworn in at annual meeting ST. LOUIS (Oct. 23, 2015) - After being appointed by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, 17 farmer-leaders from across the country will be sworn in as directors of the United Soybean Board (USB) at its upcoming annual meeting. The 17 soybean farmers will include five new appointees and 12 returning directors.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture also recently announced that USB will increase its number of farmer-leaders from 70 to 73 to reflect growing U.S. soybean production. These new directors will be from Missouri, New Jersey and Wisconsin. The change will be effective for the 2016 board-appointment process.

This year's new volunteer farmer-leaders invest soy checkoff funds on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers in projects to improve farmer profit potential. With unpredictable prices, growing production worldwide and more competition, U.S. soybean farmers will need more innovation, such as improved seed varieties and technology, new ways of generating demand and new methods for increasing the value they receive from soybean meal and oil.

"We are thrilled to have these farmer-leaders be part of a new chapter with the United Soybean Board," says Bob Haselwood, USB chairman and soybean farmer from Berryton, Kansas. "The checkoff is dedicated to using advancements in technology to help U.S. soy remain a top choice for our customers, and these farmer-leaders will be instrumental in helping us accomplish that."

Appointed farmer-leaders include :
•    Jim Carroll III, Arkansas*
•    Walter L. Godwin, Georgia*
•    Gary Berg, Illinois (2-year term)
•    Lynn Rohrscheib, Illinois
•    Mark Alan Seib, Indiana*
•    April Hemmes, Iowa
•    Dennis Clark, Kentucky*
•    Raymond S. Schexnayder, Jr., Louisiana*
•    Rochelle Krusemark, Minnesota
•    Todd A. Gibson, Missouri*
•    Mark Caspers, Nebraska*
•    Morris Lee Shambley, North Carolina*
•    Jay Myers, North Dakota*
•    John Motter, Ohio*
•    Andrew J. Fabin, Pennsylvania
•    David Gregory Iverson, South Dakota*
•    Robert W. White, Jr., Virginia*

*Indicates returning director

All but one appointee will serve three-year terms, beginning Dec. 10, when they'll be sworn in at USB's annual meeting in St. Louis. Qualified State Soybean Boards (QSSBs) nominated all of the appointees.

The 70 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean.org
Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/UnitedSoybeanBoard
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/unitedsoy
View our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/UnitedSoybeanBoard

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23 Oct 2015

AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Names Cheryl Harding Market President

By Randy Stalsberg

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 January 2016, today announced that it named Cheryl Harding as its market president. A longtime health care professional with more than 20 years of leadership in Iowa health, dental and life insurance companies, Harding brings to the team a significant understanding of and appreciation for Iowa health care issues.

 

Harding most recently served for eight years as chief operating officer for Delta Dental of Iowa, where she managed the company's government programs, strategic plan development and execution, finance, operations, technology and compliance areas, and served as secretary/treasurer of its foundation. Before joining Delta Dental in 2007, Harding served as vice president and controller for American Enterprise, a life and health insurance company. Harding is a board member and secretary/treasurer of the Iowa Health Foundation, as well as a board member of Urbandale Chamber of Commerce. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from The Ohio State University.

 

"Cheryl is an accomplished health care leader who shares our passion for serving Iowans who are most in need," said Russ Gianforcaro, regional president for AmeriHealth Caritas. "Cheryl has extensive experience in public insurance programs and trusted relationships across the state, both of which are critical to ensuring that AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa helps Iowa become an even healthier state."

 

The new IA Health Link program will serve the majority of Iowa's Medicaid population, or about 600,000 Iowans, through four managed care plans.

 

"IA Health Link is an innovative program that will enhance the quality of life for Iowans in greatest need," said Harding. "I'm excited to join AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa as its market president and lead our team as we work with our partners across the state to provide access to quality health care for all of our members."

 

For more information about the IA Health Link program, visit: http://dhs.iowa.gov/.

About AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa
AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, is one of four Medicaid managed care plans that will participate in IA Health Link beginning in January 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.

 

About AmeriHealth Caritas

AmeriHealth Caritas is part of the Independence Health Group in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nation's leaders in health care solutions for those most in need. Operating in 15 states and the District of Columbia, AmeriHealth Caritas serves more than 6.9 million Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP members through its integrated managed care products, pharmaceutical benefit management and specialty pharmacy services, behavioral health services and other administrative services. Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with more than 30 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations. For more information, visit www.amerihealthcaritas.com.

 

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23 Oct 2015

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 10/23/15

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER ISSUE!

The December 2015 LeClaire Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be printed and delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. Low cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for THE HOLIDAYS!! Deadline Friday, November 6, 5:00 p.m.

 

RIBBON CUTTING!

November 6th- LeClaire River Retreat Guest Condo - 5p.m. Stephanie Graham, owner. 215 1/2 Cody Road, LeClaire. leclaireriverretreat@gmail.com, www.leclaireriverretreat.com A modern, chic and newly updated condo with accommodations for up to six guests. Enjoy a beautiful open floor plan featuring a great room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace, kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless appliances, two walls of windows to enjoy the riverfront view, private entrance, an enclosed garage, and a private deck. Our lovely location is in the heart of historic downtown LeClaire, IA overlooking the Mississippi River. This luxury condominium is available for overnight, weekend, weekly, or monthly rental. Also available for group parties such as baby showers, bridal showers, and the like. 563-484-1555

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

November 1st - Deadline for submitting your information to the National Geographic website. Go to http://mississippiriver.natgeotourism.com/user/account Contact Cindy Bruhn, Tourism Manager, know if you need for information or assistance - info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963

 

CALENDAR

October 1st-31st - Food for Fines: It's back! LeClaire Community Library will take food donations to pay off late fees/fines for all of October. All donations will benefit the Hope Church Food Pantry. For a full list of acceptable donations, and for more information, please visit the www.leclaire.lib.ia.us or contact Library Director Jillian Aschliman at jaschliman@leclaireiowa.gov or (563)289-4242, ext. 4

 

October 23rd - Divine Dezigns by LauraLee "Girls' Night Out" Workshop 6:30 p.m. RSVP to  DivineDezignsByLL@hotmail.com. $25 per person, 1/2 price if you bring a friend. Everyone will have a "take-away" to bring home with them, some new things will be taught regarding design/fashion/home, and of course tasty foods and drinks and lots of laughs!

 

October 23rd-24th - LeClaire Community Library - Friends of the Library Book Sale - Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm.

 

October 24th - Annual Witch's Walk Free Family Fun on the Levee! Registration for the Witches' Walk & Costume Parade begins at 11:30am. Parade starts at 1pm. Enter to have your costume judged or just join the parade. Kids' activities before the parade and candy and "Trunk or Treat" during the parade. Meet "Earl the Grumpy Puppy", too Rain date October 31st. Businesses are invited to hand out candy, create photo opportunities for families (use #witcheswalk2015 and #yourbusiness). For more information, contact April, 920-287-8851, or Jenna, 717-580-1101.! For more information and to pre-register online, visit: http://www.visitleclaire.com/witches_walk_registration.html Divine Dezigns by LauraLee will be handing out candy and taking photos of the dressed-up "ghosts & goblins" during the Witches' Walk from 1-2p.m. Stop by for a special treat at Blue Iguana during the Witches' Walk!

 

October 24th - Blue Iguana - Witches Walk - Stop by for a special treat!

 

October 24th - Divine Dezigns by LauraLee Live Music 5-7 p.m. (on the back deck if weather permits, otherwise inside if necessary).

 

October 27th-28th - Expressions in Threads "Get to Know Your Janome 15000" Two-day class, 10:30am-4pm If you purchased your machine with from them, there is no cost for the class. If you purchased it somewhere else, the class fee is $140. Call them at 563-289-1447 to reserve your spot.

 

October 30th - Snow Masonic Lodge #44 will be Recognizing and Honoring Le Claire's Firefighters and Police Officers at a dinner beginning 6:30 pm in our lodge dining room at 113 S. Cody Road.  Public is invited.  Cost is $7.00 for dinner which will include ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert and a beverage.

 

November 1st - Blue Iguana - Day of the Dead Celebration! Zany Janie will be creating balloon characters and painting faces for the kids from Noon-3pm. Oculto will be on special for $2.50.

 

November 1st-5th - Dwellings Closed to Prepare for the Holiday Season.

 

November 6th - Dwellings Holiday 2015 Begins! Kick off the Holiday Season at Dwellings and be the first to see all the newest items in holiday decor. 10a.m.-8p.m.

 

November 6th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8pm.

Fun food and cocktail sampling at the Mississippi River Distilling Co.

Wine tasting at Wide River Winery

Live music at The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits

Ribbon Cutting at LeClare River Retreat Guest Condo - 5p.m.

Restaurant specials, and many shops open late.

 

November 6th - Ribbon Cutting - LeClaire River Retreat Condo - 5p.m. - Light refresments will be served. Everyone welcome!

 

November 7th-8th - The Fall Mississippi River Valley Art Drive brings you through LeClaire where you can see exhibits at Artswork, Mississippi Cottage Antiques, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Reusable Usables. See the complete MRVAD guide at http://www.mrvad.com/

 

November 14th-15th - Decades - Holiday Open House 521 N Cody Road. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-4. Antiques, painted furniture, Christmas wreaths - garlands - trees - table decorations & refreshments. Join Us!

 

November 14th - Free Family Movie Night at Riverside Church 302 N. Cody Rd., Le Claire, 6pm.  Will be showing the movie, "Home" but we have turned this movie into an interactive movie!   What is an interactive movie?  We have different movements, sayings, and activities that we do throughout the movie.  Children under the age of 7 should have an adult accompany them.  Please feel free to call April 920-287-8851 with any questions.

 

November 18th - El Rio Spa & Wellness One Year Anniversary Event 4-8p.m. Live Demonstrations, Gift Card Packages, Giveaways, and Grand Prize Drawing for a Trip to Kohler Waters Spa, Kohler, WI! First 50 people to RSVP receive a spa goody bag! Please call 563-289-1344 or email michelle@elriospa.com to RSVP by November 2nd. And, come check out the new "Salt Therapy Room"! Great for respiratory ailments and skin conditions. Massage Wednesdays - $10 off any massage! The M'Lis Slimming Wrap is back! Cut inches and check out the M'Lis Wellness program as well!

 

November 23rd - Economic Development Meeting - City Hall - 8a.m.

 

November 28th - Small Business Saturday Support the local economy by shopping LeClaire's small businesses!

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire!

 

January 30th, 2016 - LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner - Davenport Country Club

 

FYI

Looking for Strolling Santas and Other Characters for Christmas in LeClaire! Volunteers for Friday evening after 4 p.m. Sat. from 11 until 7pm and Sunday from 12 noon until 3pm. Great Costumes and goodies to pass out provided! Just bring your Holiday Spirit and Smile to show everyone our community's spirit and zest for fun!  Call Kim and leave message - 563-289-5699. 4 to 6 women and 8 to 12 men needed for short shifts and longer periods to stroll and be on the trolley!

 

It's not too early to reserve the LeClaire Civic Center for your holiday party! Go to www.leclairecivicclub.org for details or call 563-639-4621. Half- and full-day rentals; furnished kitchen; large screen television.

 

Blue Iguana has new weekly specials!

Monday: $5 Half Order of Cheese Nachos

Tuesday: $6 Taco Basket (chicken or steak)

Wednesday: $5 Diablo Chicken Salad

Thursday: $7 Poblano Burgers

 

Bible Study at Jones St. Java House, 204 Jones St., LeClaire. 6:30-8p.m. The public is invited to join a free, 6-week course on "How to Study the Bible." Rev. Dr. Kerrin Kirkpatrick of Asbury United Methodist Church will lead the study on Wednesday nights from Oct. 14 - Nov. 18, 2015. Please bring your Bible (or one will be provided) and invite a friend. All are welcome! Information: contact Pastor Kerrin at 563-355-5218, ext. 204.

 

Unique Recycled Creations & Gifts - now retailers for American Paint Company. We carry quarts, pints and samples of the chalk, clay and mineral based paint, plus waxes, top coat finish, American grit, MICA , glaze and brushes, so basically the whole line, plus their new line of paint that just came out this week, The Bold and beautiful collection.

 

Isabel Bloom - Stop by to see the wonderful sculpture designs we have in-store for home decorating, Halloween and gift-giving! Best of all, our Gourds and Pumpkins will last for years to come! Don't forget about our spooktacular Ghosts, Bats and Skulls - bound to be your seasonal favorites! If you haven't shopped Isabel Bloom lately, you don't know what you are missing!

Faithful Pilot On-Going Events · Mondays - Half Priced Martinis · Tuesdays - $5 House Made Margaritas, $3 Guacamole, and $3 Street Tacos · Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night with Chef prepared feature share plates and Live music from 6-8pm. · Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11am-2pm

LeClaire Community Library - TAG:  Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-7:30pm. All are welcome, and don't forget?your attendance earns you Service Learning Hours!

 

Steventon's has Prime Rib on the first Saturday of each month.

 

Bierstube of LeClaire would like to offer all LeClaire Business Employees 10% food items!  Voted #1 Rueben in the QC!  We make our own sausages! Check out our daily specials and lunch features! New late night menu, Fri-Sat, 9pm to midnight!

 

Reusable Usables - Every Sunday at 1:30 RU features "Re-purposed Sunday Art" with a new re-purposed project each week!

 

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

 

The First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and the Quad Cities Nepal Society want to thank you for your donation to the "Night for Nepal Gala" on September 18. With your generous help, we were able to raise $8000 for the people of Nepal! We had hoped to raise $4000 so, we are delighted and so grateful for all that you did to make this a grand answer to our prayers. Many, many thanks to all of LeClaire, to our congregation and to the wonderful businesses and individuals who helped make our Nepal Gala a huge success! Chamber members included A Simpler Time, Antique Archaeology, Artswork, Best Days Photography, Bierstube, Big Dave and Holly's, Blackhawk Bank, Buffalo Bill Museum, Comfort Inn and Suites, Crane and Pelican, Dahl Ford, Dr. Crystal's Chiropractic Care, Dwellings, First Central State Bank, Grasshoppers, Happy Joe's, Isabel Bloom, LeClaire Olive Oil Company, Olathea Golf Course, Melody and Duane Oltmann, Razzleberries, Riverside Family Eyecare, Riverview Dental Specialists, Style with PM Interiors, Super Wash, Twilight River Boat, and Wide River Winery.

 

Milestones Area Agency, which serves meals to the elderly at the First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and delivers meals to homebound seniors, is looking for someone to help deliver meals on Mondays, from 11 am to 12 noon. You would receive training in August and begin in September. This is a quick job that is deeply appreciated by those receiving the meals and their families. Could you help two or more Mondays a month? If so, call Heide at 563-289-3646.

 

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.

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23 Oct 2015

RECORD-SETTING BANDITS STAFF RETURNING IN 2016

By Marco LaNave

Midwest League Manager of the Year Josh Bonifay and three others will be back with Quad Cities

DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 22, 2015) - After guiding the Quad Cities River Bandits to the best winning percentage in full-season Minor League Baseball for the first time in franchise history, 2015 Midwest League Manager of the Year Josh Bonifay will return to the club in 2016, the River Bandits and Houston Astros announced on Thursday. Also returning are pitching coach Dave Borkowski and hitting coach Joel Chimelis - both entering their fourth seasons - and athletic trainer Corey O'Brien, who enters his second season.

 

In 2015, Bonifay became the first Quad Cities manager in 25 years to win Midwest League Manager of the Year, and he will be the first Quad Cities manager to return to the team after winning the award. The River Bandits finished 88-50 in the regular season - the second-best mark in franchise history - while using a franchise-record 61 players during the season.

The 35th manager for the Quad Cities franchise since it joined the Midwest League in 1960, Bonifay will be a manager in the Astros organization for a fourth straight season. In his first two seasons as a manager, Bonifay led the Greeneville Astros in the rookie-level Appalachian League. He was the Appalachian League Manager of the Year in 2013, when he led the club to its second-best record in franchise history and the Appalachian League Championship Series. Bonifay's teams are a combined 158-114. A native of Asheville, N.C., Bonifay joined the Astros organization in 2011 as Greeneville's hitting coach and was the hitting coach for Class-A Lexington in 2012, when he was named to the South Atlantic League Postseason All-Star Team as a coach. Bonifay, 37, began his coaching career as a player/coach in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization from 2007 to 2009, following his eight seasons as a professional player. The son of former Pittsburgh Pirates general manager and current Reds special assistant to the general manager Cam Bonifay, Josh was selected by the Pirates out of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington in the 24th round of the June 1999 draft. He played in the Pirates organization from 1999 to 2005 and played his final season with Double-A Corpus Christi in the Astros organization in 2006. In 812 professional games - at every position except shortstop and catcher - Bonifay posted a .284 batting average with 133 home runs and 516 RBI in his career.

After guiding the River Bandits pitching staff to a franchise-record 2.65 ERA - the lowest by any Astros minor league affiliate since 1970 - former major league pitcher Dave Borkowski will return for his fourth season as the River Bandits pitching coach and seventh as a coach in the Astros organization. During the three seasons with Borkowski as pitching coach, the River Bandits lead the Midwest League in wins (239), winning percentage (.576), ERA (3.35) and WHIP (1.266), while having the fewest allowed runs (1612), earned runs (1351), bases on balls (1182), sacrifices (91) and wild pitches (237). Borkowski, 38, was the pitching coach of Lexington in 2011 and 2012, and the pitching coach of Greeneville in 2010. He also served as a pitching coach for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League during the fall of 2013, following a year in which he helped lead the River Bandits to a Midwest League Championship. In 15 seasons (1995-2009) as a professional pitcher, Borkowski appeared in 181 Major League games (21 starts) and was 13-20 with one save and a 5.87 ERA in seven seasons with Detroit (1999-2001), Baltimore (2004), and Houston (2006-08). He had a career-high five wins with Houston in 2007. A native of Sterling Heights, Mich., Borkowski was selected in the 11th round of the June 1995 draft by Detroit, and he pitched in the Midwest League for the 1997 West Michigan Whitecaps.

Another member of the 2013 Midwest League Championship staff entering his fourth season with the River Bandits, hitting coach Joel Chimelis will return for his 11th season as a hitting coach in the Astros organization. In the three seasons with Chimelis as hitting coach, the River Bandits have led the Midwest League in on-base percentage (.341), on-base plus slugging (.725), bases on balls (1648) and sacrifices (178). Chimelis, 48, will serve his 13th season overall as a minor league coach following a 14-season professional career. He has also coached in the Astros organization with short-season Class-A Tri-City (2006-10), Class-A Lexington (2011) and Double-A Corpus Christi (2012). Chimelis also won a championship with the Tri-City staff in 2010. He spent 2004 and 2005 with the Savannah Sand Gnats of the Washington Nationals (Montreal Expos in 2004) organization. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Chimelis played for Howard (Texas) Junior College and the University of Texas before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 11th round of the 1988 Major League draft out of the University of Texas. He was a minor league infielder in the Athletics (1988-1991), San Francisco Giants (1991-1995) and New York Mets (1996) organizations and also played in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Korea.

Former minor league infielder Wladimir Sutil will enter his first season with the River Bandits and his third as a coach in the Houston Astros organization. He began coaching with rookie-level Greeneville in 2014 and coached with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League affiliate in 2015. The 30-year-old native of Caracas, Venezuela, played 10 seasons professionally from 2004 to 2013, including eight in the Astros minor league system. With the Astros, he played with rookie-level Greeneville (2004), short-season Class-A Tri-City (2005), Class-A Lexington (2005-2006), Class-A Advanced Salem (2006-2008), Double-A Corpus Christi (2008-2011), Triple-A Round Rock (2010) and Triple-A Oklahoma City (2011). He played the 2012 season in the Arizona Diamondbacks minor league system, followed by stints in the Atlantic League and Venezuelan Winter League before ending his playing career in 2013. In 974 career minor league games, he hit for a .266 average with 139 doubles and 205 stolen bases.

Corey O'Brien enters his second season as the River Bandits' athletic trainer and fifth season with the Astros organization. He was the athletic trainer for Tri-City in 2014 and Greeneville in 2012 and 2013. Prior to joining the Astros, O'Brien was the athletic trainer for the Joliet (Ill.) Slammers, an Independent Professional Baseball team that won the Frontier League cup in the team's inaugural season of 2011. O'Brien earned his bachelor of science degree in athletic training at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and worked as an intern athletic trainer for the Rochester Honkers of the Northwoods League in 2008 and at the Minnesota Twins' Spring Training in 2009. He went on to earn his master's degree in education in health, physical education and recreation at Delta State (Miss.) University, where he was also a graduate assistant athletic trainer.

Joe Bossard enters his first season as the River Bandits' strength and conditioning coach after his first season in the Astros organization in 2015 with Greeneville.

In 2015, the River Bandits were one of seven Astros minor league affiliates to reach the playoffs. Rookie-level Greeneville won the Appalachian League Championship, and Triple-A Fresno won the Pacific Coast League Championship and the Triple-A National Championship. Nine players who have played for Quad Cities helped the Astros major league club reach the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Of the Astros' top 20 prospects, according to MLB.com, 16 have played with Quad Cities in the last three seasons. Three of the other four - including two of the club's top four prospects - have yet to play at the Class-A level.

The River Bandits open the 2016 Midwest League season Thursday, April 7, at 6:35 p.m. in Cedar Rapids and begin their home schedule with a 1:15 p.m. game against the Kernels on Saturday, April 9, at Modern Woodmen Park.

UP NEXT: The Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park is open to the public every Saturday of October, weather permitting. On Oct. 24, the wheel will operate 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The wheel's final operation for the season will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: With the installation of the Ferris Wheel, the River Bandits ownership in 2014 made one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931, and this year the club is matching that effort by opening three new areas. A two-tiered special group deck immediately behind and overlooking the corn field opened in June. A new 11,000-square-foot concourse expansion down the third-base line will open late August. Finally, the club has expanded the children's play area by an additional 5,500 square feet down the right-field line, with additional bounce houses and the newest ride - Spin Zone Bumper Cars - as the latest attraction.
23 Oct 2015

ASTROS ANNOUNCE 2016 MINOR LEAGUE STAFF INCLUDING RIVER BANDITS

By Marco LaNave

Club returns 45 staff members from the 2015 season

HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros announced today their minor league staff for the 2016 season. The Astros coordinators will be Paul Runge (field coordinator), Jeff Albert (hitting coordinator), Doug White (pitching coordinator), Mark Bailey (catching coordinator), Adam Everett (infield coordinator), Morgan Ensberg (mindset coach), Leon Roberts (roving outfield instructor), Josh Miller (complex coordinator-pitching), Brendan Verner (strength and conditioning coordinator) and Daniel Roberts (rehab coordinator).

The managers from the Astros top four minor league affiliates in 2015 will all return to their posts next season, as Tony DeFrancesco (Triple A Fresno), Rodney Linares (Double A Corpus Christi), Omar Lopez (Class A Advanced Lancaster) and Josh Bonifay (Class A Quad Cities) will be back for 2016. Lamarr Rogers, manager of the 2015 Appalachian League Champion Greeneville Astros, will move up to Class A Short Season Tri-City to be the club's manager for the 2016 season. In the Rookie Level Gulf Coast League, Marty Malloy will return for his third consecutive season as manager of the GCL Astros.

The Astros are returning 45 staff members from the 2015 season. The club will announce the managers and coaches for the Dominican Summer League Astros clubs at a later date.

 

COORDINATORS AND ROVERS

Paul Runge returns for his sixth season as the Astros minor league field coordinator. Prior to joining the Astros in 2011, Runge compiled 14 years of minor league managerial experience in the Braves system. A veteran of eight Major League seasons as an infielder, Runge managed the Rookie Level Danville Braves to four first place finishes and two league titles prior to joining Houston.

Jeff Albert will enter his third season as Houston's hitting coordinator after joining the organization in 2013 as roving hitting instructor. Prior to joining the Astros, Albert spent five seasons as a coach in the Cardinals minor league system. A graduate of Butler University, Albert played professionally in the independent leagues and also received his Master's degree in Exercise Science at Louisiana Tech University.

Doug White has been promoted to pitching coordinator after spending the last two seasons as Houston's roving pitching instructor. The 2016 season will be his fourth campaign with the Astros, as he joined the organization in 2013 as pitching coach for the New York-Penn League Champion Tri-City ValleyCats. Before joining the Astros, White spent five seasons as a pitching coach in the Cardinals minor league system.

Former Astros catcher and Major League bullpen coach Mark Bailey will enter his 18th year as a coach or instructor in the Astros organization, and his first as catching coordinator. Bailey spent the 2015 season as the club's roving catching instructor, following two seasons as a developmental specialist with a focus on catching for Double A Corpus Christi.

Adam Everett will return to the Astros in 2016 as the organization's infield coordinator. The former Houston shortstop of seven seasons has spent the last three years as the Astros infield instructor.

Morgan Ensberg is set to return to the organization for his first season as mindset coach, in what will be his fourth consecutive year working in Houston's minor league system. In his newly created role, Ensberg will travel throughout the Astros system to help develop the mental skills of the Astros players while implementing organizational initiatives. The former eight-year Major League third baseman spent the last two seasons as the Astros minor league special assignment coach, which followed his professional coaching debut as an infield coach with Class A Advanced Lancaster in 2013.

After spending the last four seasons as the Astros hitting coach at the Triple A level, Leon Roberts will serve as the organization's roving outfield instructor in 2016. Roberts played outfield in the Major Leagues for 11 seasons, and the 2016 season will be his 39th working in baseball as either a player, coach, manager or coordinator.

Josh Miller will enter a new role as complex coordinator (pitching) following three seasons as Greeneville's pitching coach and two as a pro scout for the Astros. In his new role, Miller will oversee the Astros pitching programs at their complex in Kissimmee, Fla., which will include the extended Spring Training and rehab pitching programs.

Brendan Verner will serve as Houston's strength and conditioning coordinator for the fourth consecutive season in 2016. Prior to joining the Astros in 2013, Verner spent six seasons working in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and San Diego minor league systems, in addition to spending two seasons on Cleveland's Major League staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Daniel Roberts will return to his role as rehab coordinator for the sixth season. Roberts is based out of the Astros Spring Training complex in Kissimmee, FL, where he assists injured and recovering Major and minor league players with the medical rehabilitation process. Prior to joining the Astros in 2011, Roberts served as an assistant athletic trainer at Charleston Southern University.

TRIPLE A FRESNO GRIZZLIES

After leading the Fresno Grizzlies to the Pacific Coast League and Triple A Championships in 2015, Tony DeFrancesco will return to the Astros organization for his sixth season as Houston's manager at the Triple A level. Under DeFrancesco's leadership, which began in 2011, the Astros Triple A clubs have gone 347-303 (.534) while posting a winning record in each of the last four seasons. Prior to joining the Astros, DeFrancesco spent seven seasons as manager at Triple A Sacramento in Oakland's organization, where he guided the River Cats to six first-place finishes and three PCL titles.

After spending the last three seasons as the Astros minor league pitching coordinator, Dyar Miller will join the Grizzlies coaching staff as pitching coach for the 2016 season. The former Major Leaguer has spent each of the last 48 years working in professional baseball, including an 18-year stint as a coach in the Cardinals organization from 1995-2012. Ralph Dickenson will also be a new addition to the Grizzlies coaching staff for 2016, as he will serve as hitting coach in what will be his fourth overall season with Houston. During his time with the Astros, Dickenson has been a roving hitting instructor (2015), assistant Major League hitting coach (2014) and hitting coordinator (2013). Bryan Baca will enter his second season as athletic trainer for the Grizzlies and his 10th year overall with the organization, while Trey Wiedman will serve as Fresno's strength and conditioning coach for the second straight year in what will be his fifth campaign with the Astros.

DOUBLE A CORPUS CHRISTI HOOKS

The 2015 Texas League Manager of the Year, Rodney Linares, will return to Corpus Christi for his second season as the Hooks manager in 2016. Linares, who will enter his 19th year with the Astros, guided Corpus Christi to the most wins in all of minor league baseball in 2015 (89), helping the Hooks become the second Texas League team in the last 20 years to reach 89 wins in a single season (also San Antonio in 2011, 94-46). Linares has been a manager in the Astros system in each of the last nine seasons, leading the Class A Advanced JetHawks to two California League Championship titles (2012, 2014) while receiving the California League Manager of the Year honors in 2013.

Doug Brocail will begin his second season as pitching coach at Double A Corpus Christi. A veteran of 16 Major League seasons, Brocail was named Special Assistant to the GM and Senior Pitching Advisor prior to the 2014 season, following a stint as the Astros Major League pitching coach from 2011-13. Dan Radison will be back in Corpus Christi as the club's hitting coach for the second straight season. Radison served as a special assistant in player development in 2014, and was the Astros assistant hitting coach on the Major League staff in 2013. Grant Hufford will be with the Astros for his ninth season in 2016, and his second as Corpus Christi's athletic trainer. Taylor Rhoades will join the Hooks for his first season as strength and conditioning coach, and his third year overall with the Astros.

CLASS A ADVANCED LANCASTER JETHAWKS

Omar Lopez is set to return to the JetHawks for his second season as manager and his 18th overall with the Astros organization. Lopez led Lancaster to their fourth consecutive postseason appearance in 2015, with the club leading all of minor league baseball in runs scored (888), homers (174), batting average (.291) and OPS (.850). A member of the Astros organization since 1999, Lopez has managed seven seasons in Houston's system, and led the 2013 Quad Cities River Bandits to a Midwest League Championship title.

Joining Lopez on the coaching staff will be Michael Burns (pitching coach) and Darryl Robinson (hitting coach). Burns, a former Major League relief pitcher who played for the Astros historic 2005 team, spent the last two seasons as the organization's rehab coach. Robinson has been the JetHawks hitting coach since 2009, and in 2013 was named the California League Coach of the Year after the JetHawks led the minors in runs (976), walks (669), on-base percentage (.384) and OPS (.853). Michael Rendon will enter his second season as the JetHawks trainer and his sixth with the Astros. Dwayne Peterson returns to the Astros organization for his third season, and his first as the JetHawks strength and conditioning coach.

CLASS A QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS 

Josh Bonifay will head back to Quad Cities for his second season as manager after receiving 2015 Midwest League Manager of the Year honors and leading the River Bandits to the best winning percentage in all of the minor leagues (88-50, .638) this past season. In his three years as a manager in Houston's system, Bonifay has garnered two Manager of the Year awards, as he was also named the Appalachian League Manager of the Year in 2013 while managing Rookie Level Greeneville. An eight-year minor league veteran, Bonifay began his coaching career as a player/coach in the Pirates organization (2007-09) before joining the Astros in 2011.

Dave Borkowski (pitching coach) and Joel Chimelis (hitting coach) return to the River Bandits in their same roles. Borkowski, a former seven-year Major League pitcher, will be Houston's Class A pitching coaching for the fourth consecutive season, while Chimelis will be returning for his 11th season in the Astros system and his fourth as Quad Cities hitting coach. Wladimir Sutil serve as a coach at Quad Cities in what will be his third season as a coach with the Astros. Corey O'Brien will return to his role as Quad Cities athletic trainer for his second straight year and his fifth overall with the Astros, while Joe Bossard will be returning to the Astros for his second season, and his first as Quad Cities strength and conditioning coach.

CLASS A SHORT SEASON TRI-CITY VALLEYCATS

After leading the Greeneville Astros to the Appalachian League Championship title in his first year as a manager with Houston, Lamarr Rogers will move up to Tri-City to serve as the club's manager for the 2016 season. Rogers has spent 22 years working in professional baseball as a player and coach, and spent 16 seasons with the St. Paul Saints Professional Baseball Club of the Independent Northern League prior to joining the Astros organization in 2014.

Rogers' staff will consist of Ace Adams (pitching coach), Russ Steinhorn (hitting coach), John Gregorich (athletic trainer) and Mark Spadavecchia (strength). Adams returns to the Astros for his second season and his first as ValleyCats pitching coach, while Steinhorn will be the club's hitting coach for the fourth consecutive season. Gregorich enters his second season with the ValleyCats and his third overall with the Astros. Spadavecchia returns to the Astros for his fourth season, and his first as Tri-City's strength and conditioning coach.

ROOKIE LEVEL GREENEVILLE ASTROS

Greeneville's manager is TBD, but Chris Holt (pitching coach), Cesar Cedeno (hitting coach), Elliot Diehl (athletic trainer) and Julio Diaz (strength) will comprise the coaching staff. Holt is returning to the Astros for his third season, and his first as Greeneville's pitching coach. Cedeno returns to Greeneville for his fifth consecutive season, and his 16th as a coach with the Astros. The four-time All-Star played 12 seasons (1970-81) with the Astros and collected five Gold Gloves as an outfielder. Diehl will be entering his second season with the Astros organization, while Diaz will begin his fourth.

ROOKIE LEVEL GULF COAST LEAGUE ASTROS

Marty Malloy returns to the GCL Astros for his fourth season overall and his third as manager. Malloy played 12 seasons (1992-2003) of minor league baseball and appeared in 35 career Major League games while playing for Atlanta (1998) and Florida (2002).

Erick Abreu (pitching coach), Luis Mateo (hitting coach) and Ramon Vazquez (coach) will be joined by Ben Myers (athletic trainer). Abreu pitched five seasons in the Astros minor league system, and has been a coach in the DSL for each of the last two years. Mateo has spent the last seven seasons as a hitting coach in the DSL, while Vazquez has been a coach in the Astros system since 2014. Myers will be returning to the GCL Astros for his second season.
23 Oct 2015

DIANA LORENCE OF INNERMOST HOUSE TO SPEAK IN DAVENPORT

By Amber Carlson

An hour of stories, pictures and conversation sharing her years of simple living in what has been called "the world's favorite tiny house."

 

DAVENPORT, November 2, 2015 - For seven years Diana and Michael Lorence lived in an unelectrified, twelve-by-twelve-foot house they built themselves, hidden in the woods of Northern California, in a world lit only by fire. The Lorences will speak about the "Simple Joys of Small House Living" on Monday at 5:00 PM at the Davenport Public Library, Eastern Avenue Branch Library located at 6000 Eastern Avenue in Davenport, IA.

Three years ago Diana Lorence emerged from her seclusion with her first essay that has been read in over one hundred nations of the world. That essay begins, "Innermost House is the latest of many very small houses my husband and I have occupied over twenty-five years, all for the same reason-to make possible a simple life of reflection and conversation."

At Innermost House the Lorences heated their home, cooked their food, and boiled their water over an open fire, while illuminating the dark woodland nights with beeswax candles. "The fireplace is where our conversation begins, just as it began a million years ago when human language and domesticated fire were born together."

Facing the hearth on the other side of their seven-by-eleven-foot living room is a wall of favorite classic books. Ms. Lorence continues, "All of our books have been carefully chosen over the years as contributing something essential to our simple lives. It is strange that it was not until I saw them all together, illuminated by the fire at Innermost House, that I realized nearly every one was first written by firelight.

She reflects, "The currents of the world today flow against those who love and long for a truly simple life. Before we came to the woods I moved with my husband more than twenty times, always in search of the Innermost Life that finally grew out of our need.

"I have learned that simplicity for me lies in loving the one thing that matters most to me as if nothing else mattered at all. Having less in my life is part of the joy of small house living.

Innermost House has been judged the World's Favorite Small House, the Most Beautiful Tiny House in the World, and the Most Inspiring Small House Ever. Diana Lorence and her Innermost House have been featured in House Beautiful, Fine Homebuilding, The Oregonian, Mother Earth Living, Green Style, The Examiner, Furniture and Home Fashion, Yahoo and AOL Homepages, Kiplinger, Tiny House Blog, Fair Companies, and hundreds of websites, books and newspapers around the world in languages as distant as Turkish, Arabic and Pakastani, Japanese and Chinese.

Diana Lorence's husband, Michael, the designer and builder of Innermost House, is a graduate of Davenport Central High School in 1975. The Lorences' appearance in Davenport is generously made possible by the Davenport Public Library. Following the Presentation of The Joy of Small House Living - there will be reception at Rival Sports Bar & Grill at 1720 E. Kimberly

Road. Everyone is welcome.

To learn more about Diana Lorence's Innermost House, please visit www.innermosthouse.com.

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