MOLINE, Ill. - Midwest Technical Institute and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation are pleased to announce the third annual mrWF/MTI Scholarship Program for graduating high school seniors beginning Sept. 14.

The 2015-2016 program will award seven graduating high school seniors with a 100 percent tuition-paid scholarship for any of MTI's workforce training programs. Winners will have the opportunity to select from a number of in-demand vocational courses and programs including welding, HVAC, medical assisting, dental assisting, truck driving and more.

The program, in collaboration with TV personality Mike Rowe, was established in 2013 as a partnership between MTI and the mikeroweWORKS Foundation to foster an interest in a wide range of mechanical trade and allied health careers. Each year, approximately $800,000 in scholarship funds is awarded to help high school students gain the skills and experience necessary to secure meaningful employment in today's competitive workforce and develop into industry-leading professionals.

Speaking of the program's importance, MTI's Director of High School Development Eric Gleason believes the program can play a vital part in helping today's high school students realize their future without the expense of a traditional college degree.

"Student loan debt can follow you for many years and this scholarship opportunity allows you to graduate debt free," Gleason said. "For example, as a college graduate, I still owe $4,000 and I am 36 years-old."

To be eligible, students must be graduating seniors during the 2015-2016 academic year and submit a brief essay and video detailing why they should be selected as a scholarship winner. Submitted videos will be uploaded to MTI's website for a period of public voting where the video with the greatest number of votes will be declared the winner.

Submissions will open Sept. 14, 2015 and be accepted through March 25, 2016. Public voting on student videos will run from April 1, 2016, to May 1, 2016, and winners will be announced on or about May 6, 2016.

Media inquiries should be directed to MTI's Director of Marketing Stacey Wierman at (217) 527-8324, or swierman@midwesttech.edu.

About Midwest Technical Institute

City of Davenport will observe Labor Day as a holiday on Monday, September 7th 2015.

All city of Davenport offices will be closed. All Davenport public libraries will be closed.

Garbage, recycling, bulky waste and yard waste will be one day late all week; Friday pickup will be on Saturday. Please refer to the solid waste collection calendar for the
holiday schedule.

If you have questions please contact Tiffany Thompson at 563-888-2066 or tthompson@ci.davenport.ia.us, www.cityofdavenportiowa.com or www.davenporttoday.com

TWILIGHT DINNER CRUISE

Get your tickets now for the September 19th, Twilight Dinner Cruise sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a prime rib dinner and three hour cruise. Board at 4:30pm; cruise leaves promptly at 5pm. Cost is $45 per person. Purchase tickets at LeClaire, Iowa banks - First Central State Bank or Blackhawk Bank & Trust. Call Debbie at 563-289-2265 for more information.'

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Kristine Rose - Avon - LeClaire, IA. Avon stands for beauty, innovation and optimism. Products include make-up, beauty regimes, fashion, jewelry, and fragrances for men and women, Skin So Soft and more. www.youravon.com/kristinerose - 920-246-0939

Bennion Essentials, LLC - 605 Statestone Circle, LeClaire, IA 52753. Health and wellness education, business training. www.Mydoterra.com/bennionessentials - 480-567-4356

Decades - 521 N. Cody Road, LeClaire, IA 52753. Will be a shop full of nostalgia! We will have a combination of antiques, painted and re-purposed furniture, wicker, smalls, etc., etc! 309-314-7702

G&H Mowers, LLC - Sales and service of new and used lawnmowers and snow-throwers. Sales and service of generators. 2297 Hwy 30, Grand Mound, IA 52751 gmtparts@gmtel.net 563-847-1996

Riverbend Retro - Mid-Century Modern and Danish-Modern furniture and home décor. Vintage clothing and accessories, vinyl records and electronics. 106 S. Cody Road, LeClaire, 52753. Facebook.com/RiverbendRetro 563-579-2615

LECLAIRE CHAMBER MEMBERS - QC TIMES 2015 READERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNERS!

LeClaire, Iowa - Best Place to Take an Out-of-Town Guest - 4th year in a row!

Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Best Gift Shop and Best Resale Shop

El Rio Spa and Wellness - Best Spa

The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Best Fine Dining

Grace Marine - Best Boat Sales and Service

Finalists in various categories:

Ascentra Credit Union - Bank or Credit Union

Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium - Customer Service and Take an Out-of-Town Guest

Bierstube - Locally Owned Restaurant, Outdoor Dining, Burger, Chicken Wings, and Bar Food

Big Dave & Holly's - Take Out and Tenderloin

Blue Iguana - Margarita

Dwellings - Home Furnishing Store

El Rio Spa and Wellness - Nail Salon

Happy Joe's - Buffet, Pizza, and Kid's Birthday Party

Isabel Bloom - Gift Shop

Jones St Java House - Coffee Shop

Mississippi River Distilling Co. - Brewery

Riverside Family Eye Care - Eye Care Provider

Tug Fest - Summer Festival

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

The September newsletter has been delivered to all homes and businesses in the 52753 zipcode area.  See it online at www.leclairechamber.com under Chamber News!

CALENDAR

September 4th - First Friday in LeClaire

Antique Archaeology is open until 6pm.

Blue Iguana - DJ Flacko is back for Salsa Night!

Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits - Live music by the Driftless Sisters at 7:30pm

Green Tree Brewery is open.

Isabel Bloom will be open until 7pm and celebrating with a Fall Open House! Receive $5 off your purchase of $25 or more

LeClaire Civic Club is having a food drive from 5-7pm.

Mississippi River Distilling Co. - Signature cocktails, food samples and Iowish Cream is back!

Wide River Winery - Live Music - The Old 57s - 5-8pm

Restaurants will have food and drink specials.

Many shops will be open until 7pm or later.

September 4th - LeClaire Civic Club Community Food Drive 5-7p.m., Civic Club Parking Lot.  Donors will be able to drive up, drop-off, and never leave their car. Accepting non-perishable food in cans or boxes to benefit LeClaire residents in need. No glass, please. Cash donations welcome! (Make checks payable to LeClaire Civic Club.)

September 5th - LeClaire Civic Club Community Food Drive 9-11a.m., Civic Club Parking Lot.  Donors will be able to drive up, drop-off, and never leave their car. Accepting non-perishable food in cans or boxes to benefit LeClaire residents in need. No glass, please. Cash donations welcome! (Make checks payable to LeClaire Civic Club.)

September 5th - Steventon's has Prime Rib on the first Saturday of each month.

September 8th - Chamber Networking Event, Steventon's 5:30-7p.m. Everyone Welcome!

September 11th - Wide River Winery Live Music - Whoozdads 5-8p.m.

September 12th - The LeClaire Civic Club will be holding a Rib Eye Steak Dinner 4-7PM, 127 S. Cody Road in downtown LeClaire.  Tickets are $10 in advance; $12 at the door.  More information:  563-639-4621.   Supports community programs, and operation of the LeClaire Civic Center.

September 14th - Make a cute Halloween bench pillow at Expressions in Threads at Laura's September class. Give them a call or stop in to reserve your spot and get your supply list. They also have kits available. 563-289-1447.

September 18th - First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Night for Nepal Gala to benefit victims of the recent earthquakes in Nepal.  The First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire and the Quad City Nepalese Society (QCNS) are partnering, 4:30-8:30 pm. Nepalese native dance and music and American desserts. $10 per person; $5 for children, 8 years and under. Carnival games for the children (4:30-6:30 pm), live auction and silent auctions. There is desperate need in Nepal since the earthquakes and aftershocks in April and May, 2015. We are accepting donations for the auctions and financial contributions to our Nepalese relief fund. Come, bring your friends and enjoy a fun evening for a good cause.

September 18th - Wide River Winery Live Music Jordan Danielson 5-8p.m.

September 19th - Star Gifts for Kids Golf Outing is at Olathea Golf course. 4-person best ball, 18 holes with cart. Prizes on every hole. Shotgun start at 9am sharp. Food and prizes will be at the Riverview Roadhouse following the golf outing. This is a great cause that gives back to kids and senior citizens in the LeClaire and Princeton area. Cost is $65 per person. Contact Barry Long today at 563-949-6969 to reserve your foursome.

September 19th - Twilight Dinner Cruise sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy a prime rib dinner and three hour cruise. Board at 4:30pm; cruise leaves promptly at 5pm. Cost is $45 per person. Purchase tickets at LeClaire, Iowa banks - First Central State Bank or Black Hawk Bank & Trust. Call Debbie at 563-289-2265 for more information.

September 19th - Trivia Night in LeClaire, LeClaire Civic Center - Benefits the LeClaire Community Library.  Tables of 8; $10 per person.  Mulligans and refreshments available for purchase.  Participants may bring snacks, wine, beer and soft drinks.  Doors open at 6:30PM; game starts at 7PM.  Door prizes; 50-50 raffle.  Reservations:  563-639-4621 or 563-349-4403.

September 25th - Wide River Winery Live Music Pieces of Candy 5-8p.m.

September 25th -  LeClaire Boy Scouts Venture Crew is serving a "grilled out" dinner at Snow Masonic Lodge #44 113 South Cody Road 6:30-7:30pm:. Price is $7 and includes dinner, dessert and a beverage. This is a fundraiser for the Venture Crew and benefits the Boy Scouts. Call Julie Crouse for more information, 563-940-8923.

September 26th - Cure it With Corn - Beating Leukemia Iowa Style on LeClaire Levee 11am-dusk. Fun event for a great cause! Live music by Just Chords, Rude Punch, and Battle Red, raffles, silent auction, Kids Zone, pulled pork sandwiches, sweet corn and fireworks at dusk. $10 at gate. All proceeds will go to helping find a cure for cancer at University of Iowa Hospitals and the American Cancer Society. T-shirts are available online for $15 plus $4 shipping at www.cureitwithcorn.com More information at https://www.facebook.com/cureitwithcorn

September 26th - Oktoberfest Celebration in Colona. 2-7pm. Enjoy Bierstube food and beer.

September 28th - Economic Development Meeting - Cancelled

SAVE THE DATE

October 2nd - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.

October 11th - Apple Fest on the River - 11a.m.-4p.m.

October 11th- Dogtoberfest at Bierstube, LeClaire 2-5:30pm

October 19th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8a.m.

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. More details to come. Rain date October 31st

October 24th - Foursquare Riverside Church Please join us on the levee for Le Claire's annual Witches Walk on Saturday October 24th (rain date 31st). If you would like to donate or help with this event please contact. Jenna Graff?, graff.jenna@gmail.com (717)580-1101 or Riverside Church, connect@riversidefoursquare.org, (563)-289-7712

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!

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!

Expressions in Threads - The Row by Row Experience is a nationwide event that runs from June 21st through September 8th in which participating shops create a unique quilt row created by each, individual shop, based on a central theme, this year's them is water. Customers can travel to participating shops like Expressions in Threads and collect the row we've created, along with our shop's license plate, specially designed for the Row by Row event. For more information, go to: http://www.expressionsinthreads.com/module/events.htm?year=2015&month=Jun&day=22&eventId=803020

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

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

House for Rent 926 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Ia.  Available September 1st.  $1100/ month.  Charming farmhouse on acreage with beautiful river view.  2 bedroom possible 3rd.

Lawn mowing, and snow removal provided. Walking distance to Slagle's grocery store.  Contact Penny Molumby 563-210-5662.

The shop building with upstairs apt. at 123 S Cody is for sale. For information please call D.R. Peterson at 563-289-5958.

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. Description: 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!

October 11th - LeClaire Apple Fest - 11am to 4pm on the LeClaire Levee.

October 24th - Witch's Walk (rain date October 31st)

November 28th - Small Business Saturday

December 4th-6th - Christmas in LeClaire

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

September 8th - Steventon's - Evening Event - 5:30p.m.

October 13th - Bierstube - Lunch - noon

November 10th - Riverview Roadhouse - Lunch - noon

December 8th - Subway, LeClaire - Lunch - noon

Clinton will discuss her agenda to raise wages for middle class families

On Sunday, September 6, and Monday, September 7, Hillary Clinton will celebrate the contributions of working families and observe Labor Day during events in Iowa. Building on her plans to raise incomes of working families, Clinton will focus on the need for an American economy where everyday Iowans can get ahead and stay ahead.

In recent months, Clinton has outlined policies to address college costs and debt, strengthen the agricultural economy and rural communities, and create jobs and combat climate change with a renewable power plan.

Events in Newton, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities, and Burlington, are open to the public. See below for information on coverage details.

Sunday, September 6

AFSCME Town Hall

WHERE: Des Moines Area Community College, 600 N 2nd Avenue West, Newton, IA

WHEN: 1:00 PM

The AFSCME town hall is closed press at the request of the event organizers. Please contact, Marianne von Nordeck with questions at Mvon_Nordeck@afscme.org

Organizing event in Newton

WHERE: Uncle Nancy's Coffee, 114 N 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA

WHEN: 2:30 PM

DOORS OPEN: 1:45 PM

Due to limited space, this event is pooled for national TV cameras and open to local and national press due to limited space. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, to IApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

Organizing event in Cedar Rapids

WHERE: Home of State Senator Liz Mathis, 1725 MacKenzie Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA

WHEN: 5:30 PM

DOORS OPEN: 4:45 PM

Due to limited space, this event is pooled for national TV cameras and open to local and national press due to limited space. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, to IApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

Monday, September 7

All events on September 7 are open to credentialed media. To cover, please RSVP by NOON on Friday, September 4, toIApressRSVP@hillaryclinton.com with the name of the event, your name, outlet, email, and phone number. You will receive a confirmation email to cover the event.

Annual Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic

WHERE: Hawkeye Downs, 4400 6th Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA

WHEN: 11:15 AM

NOTE: Picnic runs 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Quad City Federation of Labor's Salute to Labor Chicken Fry

WHERE: Illiniwek Park, Rt 84 Hampton, IL

WHEN: 1:30 PM

NOTE: Chicken Fry runs from immediately after the Labor Day Parade until 4:00pm

Des Moines-Henry County Labor Council Picnic

WHERE: 40 and 8 Park, Burlington, IA

WHEN: 4:00 PM

NOTE: Picnic runs from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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