17 Jul 2015

Governor Announces More Appointments

By Catherine Kelly

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Illinois Tollway, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, and the Illinois Community College Board.

 

Name: Corey Brooks

Position: Board Member - Illinois Tollway

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Pastor Corey Brooks to the Illinois Tollway Board. He has a strong track record of working with private and public entities to affect positive change in his community.

Currently, Brooks is the Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Church in Chicago. He founded the church in 2000. He leads a congregation of more than 2,000 members, including a staff of nearly 70, which has a budget of more than $1 million annually. His leadership has led to the church becoming a resource center for the community.

Previously, Brooks founded Project Hood, where he worked as a community activist. He took steps to combat gun violence in the City of Chicago and provided support to families impacted by the violence.

Brooks is a graduate of Ball State University. He earned a law degree from the University of Florida, as well as graduate degrees from the Dallas Theological Seminary and the Grace Theological Seminary. He lives in Chicago.

 

Name: Rick C. Tanksley

Position: Board Member - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

 

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Oak Park Police Chief Rick Tanksley to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Tanksley will provide an important perspective to the board through his experience as a law enforcement leader.

Tanksley has served the people of Oak Park since 1984, beginning his career as a patrol officer. He rose through the ranks and became the Chief of Police in 2001. He currently oversees 116 sworn officers and 44 support staff in the department. His policies have led to a more transparent, professional and respectful police department in Oak Park.

In addition to his role as the Chief of Police, Tanksley is also active on a number of professional and civic boards that include : the FBI's Regional Forensic Computer Laboratory; the Rotary Club of Oak Park and River Forest; Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Illinois; and is the past president of the West Suburban Chiefs of Police.

Tanksley holds a bachelor's degree from Concordia University. He also holds master's degrees from the University of Illinois-Chicago in social work and Benedictine University in management and organizational behavior. He lives in Oak Park.

 

 

Name: Suzanne Morris

Position: Board Member - Illinois Community College Board

 

Governor Bruce Rauner has reappointed Suzanne Morris to the Illinois Community College Board. She has served Illinois' community college students on this board since 2003, and currently serves as Vice Chair.

Morris' experience with community colleges comes from her work with the College of Lake County, where she served as the college's public relations coordinator. In addition, she served on the College of Lake County Foundation Board. She also is the chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.

Morris holds a bachelor's degree from Barat College. She lives in Grayslake.

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17 Jul 2015

COMMENTARY: Don't Mess with Renewables

By Grassley Press

By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Iowans know there's no use messing with Mother Nature during a summer thunderstorm. The occasional power outage triggered by severe weather requires households to ride out the storm without electricity.  Some families may welcome a reprieve from so-called screen time.  For others, the novelty of living off the grid wears thin. Sooner rather than later, the outage may turn to outrage. Accustomed to a reliable energy infrastructure, American society arguably has grown dependent upon energy-on-demand 24/7, 365 days a year.

Most Americans live and work in climate-controlled homes and businesses. We use energy to run our transportation fleet, operate farm machinery and power our homes, factories, schools and offices. Turning on the television, surfing the Internet, doing laundry and cooking with energy-dependent household appliances has become as essential to daily life as indoor plumbing.

Considering the significant consequences to the U.S. economy, public health, public safety and national security, maintaining access to affordable, abundant sources of energy is more than a matter of convenience. That's why a comprehensive energy strategy - one that includes expanding renewables, promoting conservation and developing traditional domestic sources - is a big priority for policymakers.

As Iowa's senior U.S. senator, I have long-championed efforts to cultivate Iowa's pivotal potential to produce clean-burning, emissions-free, homegrown renewable energy.  As the father of the first-ever federal wind energy tax incentive and a fierce advocate for renewable fuels, I lead the way in Washington to help Iowa contribute to a clean energy renaissance for America.

Promoting the production and use of renewable energy factors into tax and spending decisions at the policymaking tables. Unleashing science and technology has helped to improve fuel efficiency, produce electricity from wind and create fuel from crops and biomass. Fostering sound stewardship of our natural resources protects the environment and adds value to American agriculture.

Despite centuries-long tax breaks embedded in the federal tax code for fossil fuels, the more recent tax and regulatory tools designed to promote emissions-free and clean-burning renewables must survive a periodic rinse-and-repeat cycle on Capitol Hill. Key policy prescriptions that give renewable energy a fighting chance to flourish are included in a legislative package commonly known as a "tax extenders" package.  Some 50-plus provisions must withstand regular scrutiny in Congress. If they aren't renewed, they expire. I'm all for giving the tax code a thorough scrubbing, but the limited shelf life of these tax extenders generates a great deal of uncertainty and unfairness to renewable energy producers, job creators, workers and farmers.

As a senior member of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, I pressed for renewal of several tax provisions that are key to Iowa's economy and environment, including the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Both drive growth of renewable energy, including wind, solar, biomass, cellulosic ethanol and biodiesel. The 179 expensing and bonus depreciation provisions also generate significant economic growth and job creation.

I'm glad to report that Sen. Hatch, chairman of the Finance Committee, has included these key provisions in the legislative vehicle known as the chairman's mark, a key step in the legislative process.  This is a critical victory to extend these expiring tax incentives through December 31, 2016.

How do these tax incentives help foster America's ascent toward clean energy and economic growth?

They bring certainty to investment that helps boost development, sustainability and expansion of homegrown renewable energy.

Take wind energy. Generating wind power creates zero emissions. In Iowa, wind energy supplied more than 28 percent of all in-state electricity production in 2014. That puts us first in the nation. Even with 98 wind projects online, Iowa still boasts untapped wind power potential that is capable of exceeding 40 times the state's current electricity needs.

Wind energy drives economic growth and higher wages.  Iowa is home not only to an inexhaustible wind supply, but it also serves as a national leader of wind-related manufacturing facilities that produce good-paying jobs in construction, operations, maintenance and support services.

Wind energy is good for Iowa. It puts people to work in good-paying jobs, creates a new revenue stream in lease payments for farmers, fosters an economic ripple effect that revitalizes rural communities, lessens dependence on foreign energy, displaces pollution and expands the tax base to support local public services.

In 2014, wind energy supported up to 7,000 jobs in Iowa, generated $17.1 million in lease payments and accrued $10 billion in capital investments. That's good for economic growth.

The facts show that bringing stability and certainty to clean energy policy is good for the economy and the environment. Championing renewable energy that's engineered by human ingenuity and produced by human hands builds upon America's centuries-long promise of prosperity. Renewable energy can help raise standards of living and leave Mother Earth better than we found it for posterity.

My message for Washington: Let's not mess around with these expiring tax breaks that do so much good for America.

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17 Jul 2015

Iowa Driver Named Ruan's 2014 Driver of the Year

By Tara N. Meier

Des Moines, IA?Tony Roper was named Ruan's 2014 Driver of the Year Wednesday after being selected from a pool of more than 4,200 professional drivers.

Roper, who operates out of T561 in Muscatine, IA, has been with Ruan since 1991 and has logged more than 2 million miles during his 23 years as a professional truck driver.

Ruan began the search for its seventh Driver of the Year when 154 drivers from Ruan's 270 operations were named Region Finalists based on length of service, safety performance, driving records and exceptional customer service. Vice presidents of operations then narrowed the field further to 16 Region Winners, who traveled to Des Moines with a guest July 14-16 for an award ceremony and other festivities. Out of the 16 Region Winners, Ruan's senior leaders selected Roper as the 2014 Driver of the Year.

"Each of you is an outstanding performer," said Ruan President and CEO Ben McLean at the award ceremony at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. "You consistently exceed our safety and service standards to meet the needs of our customers. This recognition is our way of honoring your dedication, professionalism and ongoing commitment to Ruan."

Each Region Winner was awarded a trophy and cash prize at the Driver and Terminal of the Year award ceremony at the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Roper, who hauls for Ruan customer HNI, was honored with a trophy, a cash prize and the 2014 Driver of the Year title.

Terminal of the Year

For the second year in a row, Ruan honored a Terminal of the Year. Our field team members?terminal managers, transportation supervisors, dispatchers, professional drivers, office assistants, technicians and other personnel?all work together to safely and efficiently deliver our customers' products each and every day. The Terminal of the Year program is intended to recognize the efforts of Ruan terminal teams as they demonstrate our Guiding Principles of Safety Focus, People First, Customer Satisfaction, Exceptional Performance and Continuous Improvement.

The Neosho, MO, operation, led by Terminal Manager Ruff Yokley, was named the 2014 Terminal of the Year at the award ceremony.

The Neosho terminals, which serve several customers including Jarden Consumer Solutions, Gavilon and Marmon/Keystone, were selected based on their safety records, exceptional customer service and overall performance.

To select the terminal of the year, each of our vice presidents of operations selected a terminal in their region that performs at the highest level. That performance was based on 12 criteria ranging from safety, employee retention, customer satisfaction and financial performance. Then each Region Finalist terminal completed a comprehensive workbook that combined data and answers to open-ended questions. Our senior team then narrowed the field to three Region Winners and selected the Terminal of the Year.

"All of the 10 terminals nominated demonstrate the quality and operational excellence we aspire to have across our company," McLean said at the award ceremony.

The 2014 Terminal of the Year received a trophy, awards for all winning terminal team members and a corporate-hosted celebration at the terminal, which will take place in August.

About Ruan

Founded in 1932, Ruan is a family owned transportation management company, providing Dedicated Contract Carriage and Supply Chain Solutions to customers across the country. With more than 83 years of transportation management experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country. Ruan endows the World Food Prize, the foremost international award recognizing excellence and progress in overcoming global food production and distribution challenges. For more information about Ruan, visit www.ruan.com.

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17 Jul 2015

MUNGER: COURT DECISION ALLOWS CONTINUED PROCESSING OF PAYROLL

By Rich Carter

Appellate Court vacates previous Cook County ruling

CHICAGO - Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger released the following statement Friday in response to the First District Appellate Court's decision to vacate the Cook County Circuit Court's order to pay certain state employees at minimum wage:

"Today's ruling removes any conflict between Court decisions and allows my office to continue paying all state employees for their work. My priority has consistently been to comply with federal mandates and do everything in my power under the law to pay workers for services they are already providing the state. Time will tell what, if any, additional Court action occurs but I remain confident that paying state employees for their work is the legal, fiscally responsible and right thing to do."

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17 Jul 2015

Fyre Lake Golf Club Offers Military Discount!

By Kristel Ersan

The new owners of Fyre Lake Golf Club, local family businessmen Larry Whitty, President of Happy Joe's, and Mike Thoms, former co-owner of Thoms Proestler Company, are taking a step to honor our men and women in uniform by offering a 10% discount to active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel. The same discount will be given to Department of Defense employees when they show their DOD identification card.

"In listening to WOC Talk Radio 1420 recently, we heard that the station was unaware of any courses in the Quad City Area offering discounts to our service members and we felt this could be a small way to recognize and thank those who have served and are currently serving our great country," stated Larry Whitty.

Located in Sherrard, Illinois, Fyre Lake Golf's lush grass covers expansive greens. With eighteen holes along stunning Fyre Lake, the Nicklaus-designed golf course bodes a picturesque golfers paradise ten miles south of the Quad Cities.

If you would like more information, please contact Kristel Whitty-Ersan at 563.332.8811, Ext. 203, or via e-mail at kristele@happyjoes.com.


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17 Jul 2015

USDA Announces Funding to Improve Nearly 350 Miles of Electric Lines in Eastern Iowa

By USDA Office of Communications

$44 Million Loan Includes Investment in Smart Grid Technology

WILTON, Iowa, July 17, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative's headquarters in Wilton, Iowa, today to announce a $44 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) electric loan that will help improve nearly 350 miles of electric distribution lines throughout eastern Iowa.

The $44 million loan to Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative is the largest electric distribution loan ever issued by USDA's Rural Utilities Services in Iowa. It will assist the electric cooperative with implementing its four-year construction and system-improvement plan.

The loan includes $580,000 in smart-grid technology and other improvements such as the installation of automated substation re-closers, or large circuit breakers that can be controlled remotely to turn off power during storms, new advanced metering infrastructure for system users and 60 new substation control buildings to protect the new equipment and technologies.

More than $5.3 million of the loan will be used to improve electric lines that were damaged during historic ice storms impacting eastern Iowa from 2007 to 2009. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assisted Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative with the recovery and restoration of electric services immediately following the storms. The cooperative is using USDA's electric loan program to complete additional upgrades to electric lines to help protect them against future storm damages.

"Eighty years ago, USDA took on the challenge of bringing power to rural America and it helped make this the greatest, most productive country on Earth," said Vilsack. "Today we are continuing that commitment by investing in the next generation of power transmission - smart grid technology - to make our electric system more reliable, efficient and effective. Upgrading the electric grid will not only improve reliability and better manage costs, but it will also bring jobs and increased economic opportunities, helping to build a sustainable and dynamic future for communities in Eastern Iowa."

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative provides power to nearly 19,000 homes, farms and businesses in Cedar, Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine and Scott Counties, as well as portions of Des Moines, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington Counties.

The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development's Electric Program, which makes insured loans and loan guarantees to non-profit and cooperative associations, public bodies and other utilities. The loans primarily finance the construction of electric distribution facilities in rural areas.

Smart grid increases the reliability of electric power by helping utilities better manage the electric grid to improve operational efficiencies. It includes metering, substation automation, computer applications, two-way communications, geospatial information systems, and other system improvements.

USDA has been committed to improving production and transmission of electricity for rural America since the creation of the Rural Electrification Administration in 1935. In 2014 alone, USDA's Rural Utilities Service awarded $2.7 billion in electric loans. These loans helped 4.6 million rural residents receive improved electric service.

Since 2009, nearly $31 billion in USDA electric loans have helped improve and modernize rural electric infrastructure that serves more than 8.6 million rural residents and businesses including168,000 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines across the nation, and 9,348 miles in Iowa.

In addition, USDA has made strategic investments in renewable energy, smart grid technology and air quality improvement technologies.

For an idea of the scale of these investments, consider this: The 350 miles of repaired line in eastern Iowa announced today would more than stretch from one end of Iowa to the other and the more than nine thousand miles of line that USDA has invested in since 2009 would encircle the state more than nine times.

President Obama's plan for rural America has brought about historic investment and resulted in stronger rural communities. Under the President's leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way - strengthening America's economy, small towns and rural communities.

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17 Jul 2015

Jackpot! $2.3 Million Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Payout

By Karen Austin

Storm Lake Estate Receives Largest Claim in State History

DES MOINES, IA (07/17/2015)(readMedia)-- State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced today the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has returned a record $2.3 million in unclaimed property to one gentleman's estate in Storm Lake. "I'm very excited to announce the Maurice Wittrock unclaimed properties were claimed through his estate," Fitzgerald said. "Many of the properties have been in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt for years. Throughout the years, we tried to reach out and contact Mr. Wittrock, but he chose not to come forward to claim his property. During that time, finders reached out to him as well, offering to reunite him for a fee. I'm pleased his attorney and the estate were able to claim the money at no cost. Our mission is to reunite unclaimed property to its rightful owners and we do that at no cost."

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt program has returned over $195 million in unclaimed property to more than 465,000 individuals since Fitzgerald started it in 1983. Unclaimed property refers to money and other assets held by financial institutions or companies that have lost contact with the property's owner for a specific period of time. State law requires these institutions and companies to annually report and deliver unclaimed property to the state treasurer's office, where it is held until the owner or heir of the property is found. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed checks, life insurance policies, utility security deposits, and safe deposit box contents.

Visit the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt at GreatIowaTreasureHunt.com to begin your search. Be sure to like Great Iowa Treasure Hunt on Facebook and follow the program on Twitter @GreatIATreasure.

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17 Jul 2015

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 7/17 - 7/23/2015

By QC Chamber
Find all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) at the RiverCenter Saturday during QC Co-Lab's QC MakeFest. Free and open to the public, this event showcases invention, learning, and making. Exhibitions ranging from 3D printers to robots to quadcopter races and more await you during this incredibly unique event!
Bucktown Center for the Arts welcomes guest animator Ron Campbell to the studio on Friday and Saturday. This Emmy Award winning animator is known for his work in the Beatles film Yellow Submarine, as well as other productions such as The Rugrats, Flintstones, Winnie the Pooh & more. Stop by to purchase your authentic piece of artwork. While you're there, check out some of the other amazing studios located in this historic building.
 Admission isn't the only FREE thing over at the Figge Art Museum this summer. LiveUncommon hosts an array of FREE events right on the Plaza for anyone and everyone! Saturday is booming with activities like Yoga, Zumba, a School Yard Workout, a Scavenger Hunt, and live music, rain or shine. Don't forget about the FREE Swing Dancing lessons tonight!
 The Japenese art of Anime comes to the RiverCenter this weekend during Anime-zing! This 3-day convention includes a variety of screenings, discussions, autograph signings, and meetings revolving around all things anime. For those running in the Quad City Times Bix 7, pick up your race packets and peruse a variety of health and fitness vendors at the Running Wild Sports and Fitness Expo next Thursday and Friday.
 Start your weekend off right at the River Music Experience Courtyard with Friday Live @ 5 feat. Minus Six or see Orion Walsh and Jordan-Morgan Lansdown on Saturday. The iconic Redstone Room is booked with a wide variety of music including Rock Camp USA on Saturday, Walter Trout on Tuesday, and Lewis Knudsen on Thursday. With events happening almost everyday this week, you're bound to find something you'll love!
 The Quad Cities River Bandits are home this week as they face the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Check out their unbeatable promotions, such as Military Mondays and Firework Fridays, all throughout the week. Bring the whole family along to ride the Ferris Wheel, munch on all the classic baseball staples, and enjoy a game along the beautiful Mississippi River.
 We are just ONE WEEK away from The Quad City Times Bix 7! Watch all types of runners, from your next-door neighbor to world elite's, battle up Brady Street during this legendary road race. Stop by at Street Fest presented by Great Southern Bank after to keep the party going! Also, Davenport will be the ending location of RAGBRAI this year, too! We're ready for this year's Quad Cities' Annual Homecoming, are you?
See you downtown!  For more events and activities, click here.
17 Jul 2015

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 07/17/2015

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Hope Golick - Keller Williams Realtor 1225 E. River Dr., Davenport, IA. 52803. Licensed in Iowa and Illinois.  hopegolickrealtor@yahoo.com - 563-357-6145

CALENDAR

July 17th - Wide River Winery - Live Music in the Courtyard - Pieces of Candy - 5-8p.m.

July 17th - Steventon's Sunset Concert on the Deck Live Music - Douglas and Tucker - 6-9p.m.

July 17th - "Hoppin' an Rockin' in the Parkin' Lot" at Zion Lutheran Church, 204 Great River Road, Princeton, 5:50 -- to 9:30 p.m. Lawn games, local youth bands and vocal numbers until 7:15, a pulled pork sandwich supper for $5.00 from 6:00 -- 7:30 p.m. and Old 57s (of Johnny Cash and Buddy Holly fame) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Performance is free.  There is something for everyone so please join us for some summer fun!  Princeton Community Center 428 S. River Drive, will be used if rainy weather.

July 18th - LeClaire High School Reunion For All Who Attended LeClaire Township Schools before 1960. Pleasant Valley Community School District High School Cafeteria, Belmont Road, Bettendorf, IA. Doors open 3p.m. Buffet Dinner, 5-7p.m. Program 7p.m. Commemorative T-Shirts - $10.00. $18 per person. Reservations Required. Guests Welcome! Contact Marie Spinsby, 563-289-4588.

July 22nd - Princeton Community Center - An Afternoon of Euchre 12:30 p.m.  Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran co-sponsors the event.  There will be coffee and dessert included.  There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.

July 22nd - Steventons will be closed for a private party.

July 23rd - 25th - Expressions in Threads Fabriganza - Our largest sale of the year! LeClaire Civic Center. July 23rd - special pre-sale event. Admission $20.00, proceeds go to SERVHAITI. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:00 PM with shopping at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. July 24th - sale is open to all 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM July 25th - sale is open to all from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sale includes special fabric groupings at $6.00/yard, double wides at $10.00/yard and fabric from Moda, Quilting Ttreasures, Red Rooster, Benartex and more. Link to July calendar with the Fabriganza dates listed http://www.expressionsinthreads.com/module/events.htm?month=7&year=2015

July 24th - Wide River Winery - Live Music in the Courtyard - The Old 57's - 5-8p.m.

July 24th - Steventon's Sunset Concert on the Deck Live Music - Kerry & Rich Acoustic Duo - 6-9p.m.

July 27th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8a.m.

July 30th - LeClaire Community Library - Behind the Scenes at Isabel Bloom 6:30 p.m. Hosted by the Green Tree Library Endowment Committee. Isabel Bloom artist, Donna Young, will present to share a rare glimpse into the handcrafting process of how an Isabel Bloom sculpture is made, followed up with a Q&A session with Ms. Young. Proceeds from the sale of the Green Tree Plaque will go towards an endowment which helps support future library building improvement projects, special events, and more.  Anyone who purchases a Green Tree Plaque during the month of July will be entered into a drawing to win a "Charlie's Smile" statue, signed by American Pickers star, Mike Wolfe. The winner will be announced at the July 30th event. Green Tree Plaques are available for purchase at LeClaire Community Library (323 Wisconsin Street) or at the LeClaire Isabel Bloom storefront (103 S. Cody Street).

July 30th - Ribbon Cutting - Abundant Health Chiropractic - Dr. Sinan Gocmen. Bettendorf. More information to come.

July 31st - Wide River Winery - Live Music in the Courtyard - H.C. Wallace - 5-8p.m.

July 31-Aug 2 - Princeton Days City Wide Activities!

July 31sty - FREE MOVIE NIGHT Zion Lutheran Church 204 Great River Road, Princeton - free lawn games and movie night for kids 7:00 -- 9:30 p.m. in conjunction with Princeton Days. Snacks and drinks will be provided while the children view the movie "Up". Join the fun while Mom and Dad spend time with friends on the River.

 

SAVE THE DATE

August 7th - First Friday in LeClaire

 

August 10th-11th - National Geographic Mississippi River Geotourism Community Outreach Meetings Jim Dion, Director of Tourism Projects, National Geographic Society, will return to the Quad Cities for a series of community outreach meetings, as a follow-up to the original meeting held here March 9-10. The community outreach meeting schedule follows:

Monday, Aug. 10, 5:30 p.m, LeClaire City Hall, 325 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, Iowa

Tuesday, Aug. 11

8 a.m., Rogalski Center, Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

11 a.m., Bier Stube, 415 15th Street, Moline, Illinois

1:30 p.m., Establishment Theatre, 220 19th Street, Rock Island, Illinois

3:30 p.m., Isle Center, Isle Casino Complex, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, Iowa

Each meeting will last about 90 minutes and will inform local residents and businesses about the National Geographic Mississippi River Geotourism Project. Special emphasis will be given on participation in the project and adding content to the geotourism website. Residents are invited to nominate local businesses, landmarks, attractions, activities, events and local foods by November 1, 2015 at mississippiriver.natgeotourism.com The completed website is set to be launched in August 2016. To RSVP or for more information, contact: Joe Taylor at jtaylor@visitquadcities.com or (309) 736-6820

 

August 13th-15th - Tug Fest!

 

August 23rd - Buffalo Bill Museum 1pm dedication of the 1939 Chris Craft display donated by the Suiter family in the River Pilot's Pier. Refreshments will be served.

 

FYI

The following represent the recipients of the donations from the LeClaire Lions Club: LeClaire Police Department (purchase first body camera for the LeClaire Officers), LeClaire Fire Department, LeClaire Library, Buffalo Bill Museum, Princeton Fire Department, Camp Courageous, $1,000 college scholarship to PV senior, $500 puppy program - Leader Dog Program, Pleasant Valley Choral Department, and Cards for Troops. The Club also sponsors a Community Blood Drive and performs free vision screenings for all pre-school children at Bridgeview Elementary School. We thank all the LeClaire residents for their support over this past year.  We look forward to seeing everyone at the LeClaire Apple Fest on the levee in LeClaire on October 11, 2015.

 

Kiddie Karrasel, LeClaire - We are enrolling for Fall Pre-K for 4 year olds. Must be four by September 15. Extended care option available. 563-289-3946 www.kiddiekarraselacademy.com

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

Isabel Bloom Their birds are back! Purchase two or more birds and save 10%. Save $30 on the complete set of seven! Save $10 on their Heart of America Isabel Bloom Green Tree Plaque. To help support their endowment fund, the Friends of the Library have partnered up with Isabel Bloom to create the Green Tree Wall Plaque, on sale for $24, with part of the proceeds going toward the LeClaire Community Library's endowment. If you are interested in purchasing one of these plaques, please contact Becky Pilger at bekpilg71@aol.com or find them at the Library. Those who make a $1000 donation or more to the Library's endowment will receive a complimentary plaque as a thank you for supporting the library. www.leclairelibrary.org

 

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

 

First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire - Coming this fall: "A Nite for Nepal!" Watch for more info.

Princeton Community Center The fourth Wednesday of each month through October we will have An Afternoon of Euchre beginning around 12:30 p.m.  Anyone interested in lunch can meet at 11:30 a.m. and we will order from Go Fish (lunch is on their own) and have it delivered to the Center with Euchre to start after that. Zion Lutheran co-sponsors the event.  There will be coffee and dessert included.  There will be no fee to play, just enjoy a fun afternoon near the Mississippi.

 

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

Pick up the new 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

 

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

 

Riverview Apartment for Rent - Downtown LeClaire. One Bedroom. $1250/month. Call 563-940-3742 for more information.

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!

August 1st - Heartland British Auto Fest - LeClaire Levee

August 29th - Vettes on the River - LeClaire Levee

August 13-15 - Tug Fest

October 11 - LeClaire Apple Fest 11am to 4pm on the LeClaire Levee.  More to come!

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17 Jul 2015

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS BY CHIP DAVIS WILL PERFORM AT THE IWIRELESS CENTER NOVEMBER 13, 2015

By Stephani Nagle

[Moline, IL] - [June 15, 2015] Mannheim Steamroller will present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for one show only in the Quad Cities at the iWireless Center on Friday, November 13.

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 24 at 10 am and are available at the iWireless Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, but phone at 800-745-3000, and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.

Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre. Their holiday albums have become synonymous with Christmas and consistently occupy top spots on Billboard's Seasonal Charts every year.

With 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Chip Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.

 

About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller

From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age. This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry's largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis' innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell. In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category that revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music. His first Christmas album was released in 1984; the album's success made Christmas records a "must do" for all music artists. With more than 40 million total records sold including 28 million Christmas albums, Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time.

Davis, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offers a rich array of lifestyle products on www.mannheimsteamroller.com including hot chocolate, food, apparel and novelty items. His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic and is also being studied by NASA for potential use in space.

About MagicSpace Entertainment

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by ChipDavis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year.  They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT.  www.magicspace.net

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