Friday, May 29, 2015

Davenport, IA- After over 20 years of service in the Quad City Area, Flowerama on Eastern Avenue and Kimberly Road in Davenport is closing its doors due to owner's retirement. The store's last official day of business is today, May 29. The store will be closed over the weekend of May 30 & 31. The store will reopen on Monday, June 1 to liquidate inventory.

About Flowerama

Flowerama in Davenport was a locally owned franchise opportunity. The Flowerama Corporation, with headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA, still owns and operates several other Flowerama franchsie locations nationwide.

 

Contact

To learn more about the Flowerama Corporation visit: www.flowerama.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 05/29/2015

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Dr. Sinan Gocmen - Abundant Health Chiropractic - 878 Middle Road, Bettendorf, IA. It's the mission of Abundant Health Chiropractic to improve the face of health in the Quad Cities one person, one family, one community at a time. info@getabundanthealth.com www.getabundanthealth.com

CALENDAR

 

June 1st - 30th - Expressions in Threads - All Iowa Shop Hop Statewide event - 94 quilt shops including Expressions in Threads. Iowa Patriotic fabrics for this year's theme. Customers can bring in AISH passports to be stamped and purchase the AISH magazine that contains detailed maps, patterns, articles and more. Prizes are awarded through AISH organization for many customers. For more information, go to special events page, Expressions in Threads website http://www.expressionsinthreads.com/news-about-special-quilting-events.htm

 

June 2nd - Princeton Community Center - Coffee and Conversation - Hosted by Keith & Co.

Everyone is welcome - free coffee and a treat 8-10:00 a.m.. Keith and Deb have owned and operated their screen printing business in Princeton for 18 years. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to sponsor this monthly activity. Call City Hall at 563-289-5315 to sign up for the following months.

June 5th - Jones St Java House will upgrade your coffee to the next size when you purchase a wrap or breakfast sandwich on!

June 5th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.

* Antique Archaeology open until 6pm

* Artswork open until 7pm

* Aunt Hattie's open late

* Blue Iguana - Salsa night!  Stop in and try the new blue agave infused lager, Oculto!

* Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Live Music - Bobby Ray Bunch - 7:30. Restaurant Specials.

* Grasshoppers will be open late

* Isabel Bloom open until 7pm

* Jones St Java House open until 7pm

* Mississippi River Distilling Company open until 8pm. Fun food and cocktail sampling and the release of this year's batch of Pride of the Wapsi Strawberry Vodka,

* Unique Recycled Creations open until 7pm with goodies

* Wide River Winery Tasting Room open until 8pm - live music by H.C. Wallace

* Restaurants and many other shops open late!

June 5th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. H.C. Wallace

 

June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales Garage Sale Guides will be available online at www.visitleclaire.com, at the LeClaire Information Center (122 N. Cody Road), LeClaire Community Library, and LeClaire City Hall by May 31st.

June 12th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Lewis Knudsen

June 12th - Steventon's - Live Music Tucker & Douglas 6 - 9pm.

June 12th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am. Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!

June 13th - Kid Picker's Flea Market 10am-4pm. Come browse the Kid Pickers' (ages 7-13) finds at a real flea market. Fuel your child's interest in history, business, and collecting by seeing what other kids have for sale on the LeClaire Levee, 100 Front Street. The whole American Picker gang will be there and History Channel will be filming. Rain date is June 14.

 

June 13th - The Twilight will be offering 1-½ hour sightseeing cruises to compliment the Kid Picker's Flea Market. Cruises depart at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm. Board 15 minutes prior. Tickets will be on sale beginning at 11am on June 13. $15 per adult / $9 kids 10-4 / 3 years and under free. Cash bar will be available but no food.

 

June 13th-21st - Buffalo Bill Museum is participating in Quad Cities' Museum Week. It started with an idea, and now nineteen Quad Cities museums are partnering to create an entire week of fun activities, special events and exhibits to showcase the vibrant history of our region. LeClaire's own Buffalo Bill Museum will hold Guided Tours of the Lone Star Steamboat (admission charged) June 13, 14 and 20, 21, Noon to 5 p.m.

June 14th - Buffalo Bill Museum will be partnering in a "Cody Trail Passport" program, noon-5p.m., admission charged. Enjoy a special, self-guided tour of four fascinating Iowa historic sites along the Cody Trail. Pick up a "Cody Trail Passport Self-Guided Tour" at any of the participating locations to plan your driving adventure. The tour includes the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire, Buffalo Bill Cody Homestead in Princeton, and the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village and Alexander Brownlie Sod House in Long Grove. Have your passport stamped at each location for a chance to win a gift basket filled with souvenirs from all four historic sites. Drop fully-stamped passport in an entry box at any location. For more information, contact the Buffalo Bill Museum, 199 N. Front Street, LeClaire, www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com Phone 563-289-5580.

 

June 19th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Whoozdads?

June 20th - All We Need Is Love Music Festival LeClaire Pavilion and several downtown businesses - Live Music and more!

June 20th - The 8th Annual John Boesch Memorial Golf Outing at the Olathea Golf Course to benefit the Buffalo Bill Museum. 18 hole, four-person, best ball tournament with 9am shotgun start. $65/person includes cart, lunch, prizes at every hole, and free photo. There will be Mulligans available for purchase, a cash award on two flights, and a $10,000 hole-in-one prize! Don't golf? You can enjoy lunch for $7 and bid on all the great silent auction items. Contact Olathea at 563-289-4653, Packy Huettman at 563-289-5971, or Steve Suiter at 563-370-2386 for reservations.

June 20th - Blue Iguana Opening Early at 10:00 for Cars & Coffee

June 20th - Blue Iguana Sangria Saturday! ($4 pints / $14 pitchers)

June 21st - Bierstube Father's Day Brunch 7am- 1pm. Lunch menu at 11am. Adults (13+)- $13.95.  6-12 years old- $7.95. Kids 5 and under FREE. Bottomless mimosas available for $8 during breakfast!

June 21st - Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits - Father's Day Beer and BBQ Event. $15 for a sampling of beers and BBQ. From Noon-2 enjoy the perfect gift for Dad, Beer and BBQ! Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.

June 21st - Steventons Father's Day Brunch 10am-2pm. Please call ahead for reservations. 563-289-3600.

June 22nd - Economic Development Meeting - City Hall - 8a.m.

June 22nd - Expressions in Threads - singer/songwriter AnnMarie Rowland performing and hosting a show-and-tell to kick off the nationwide Row by Row Experience. 11:00 a.m. AnnMarie Rowland's performance will appeal to all those who love quilts. There is no charge, but in order to have a guaranteed seat, customers must call and reserve their spot. 563-289-1447. For more information, go to http://www.expressionsinthreads.com/module/events.htm?year=2015&month=Jun&day=22&eventId=803015

June 23rd - An Afternoon of Euchre at the Princeton Community Center. Meet at 11:30 to order lunch from Go Fish! or just arrive by 12:45 for Euchre. Coffee and dessert provided. We play until 3:00p.m.  Bonnie Sparks-Gray 563-332-5951 for more information. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church and others.

June 26th - Wide River Winery Live Music - 5-8p.m. Black Velvet Band

June 26th - Bierstube - Karaoke 9pm-1am Special Late Night Menu until 1a.m.!

 

June 27th - French Market Day

 

June 28th - Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Wine Tasting 3-5pm - 15 wines for $15.00

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

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.

 

FYI

 

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

LeClaire Riverfront Farmers' Market - Every Saturday, 3-6p.m.

Another round of $10,000 was awarded to area students to help pay for their college costs as part of the Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition.  There were five $1,000 scholarships available for high school students planning to enter college.  The other five $1,000 scholarships were for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students. All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience.  The competition is announced every October with the deadline in March of the following year. Official rules may be picked up at any of our branches or found online at ww.ascentra.org/scholarships.

Bierstube -

Summer Kitchen Hours

Sunday- 7am-10pm

Monday- Thursday 10:30am-10pm

Friday- 10:30am-12am

Saturday- 7am-12am

Karaoke every 2nd & 4th Fridays from 9pm-1am.

New Late night Happy Hour 9pm-1am!

Late night Menu available 9pm-12am!

Blue Iguana has new weekly drink specials:

Margarita Mondays - $2 Off Margaritas

Iguana Tuesdays - $4  Wanna Iguanas

Wednesday Wells - $3 Well Drinks

Thirsty Thursday - $4 MRDC Feature Drink

Feature Friday - $4 Featured Drink

Sangria Saturdays - $4 Pints/$14 Pitchers

Draft Sunday - $1 Off Draft Beers

Join Crane & Pelican Café every Thursday evening from 5-9pm for Sliders & Suds. For $10, you get three gourmet sliders with their house made chips, and for $5 you get three 8 oz. sample pours of beer!

 

Faithful Pilot - May, June, July, and August Specials - And Come Check Out Our New Menu!

Mondays - Half Priced Martini's

Tuesdays - Tequila Tuesday $5.00 unique, and interesting tequila cocktails for $5.00

Wednesday - Half Priced Bottle of Wine Night

Thursday - $1.00 Oysters & Buckets of Beer on the patio

Saturday - Saturday Brunch 11-2 - yes Brunch is back at The Pilot on Saturdays!

Sunday - reserved for wine tastings and private events.

 

Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill Summer Dinner Specials have started! Monday: Burger Baskets Tuesday: Tacos - Wednesday: 50 cent Wings - Thursday: BBQ Ribs - All day Sunday: Jumbo Peel 'n Eat Shrimp

 

Jones St. Java House has fresh, tasty wraps for lunch in addition to morning pastries, coffee, tea, and other beverages.

 

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.

 

The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation will host its first fundraising event with the Inaugural Paul Lensmeyer Golf Outing on Sept. 28, 2015 at the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club. The event will include a four-person scramble, box lunch and awards reception following the golf outing. Register now by visiting following the golf outing link on the foundation website located at www.ascentra.org/foundation.  Following the link, people can register to golf and companies may also partake in special sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Event Coordinator Ally Herr at 563-344-2279 or email mktg@ascentra.org.

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

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

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Wednesday evening program: Halftime! For kids, 5-11 years old. It's half way through the week - and it's a time of fun for the kids. We meet from 5:30-7pm, every Wednesday - there is school, through May 6. We serve dinner, play games, have a lesson and a craft. Have your child join us for a week or two to see what we are doing. We are located across from Bridgeview Elementary School, at 200 South 12th street. For more information, call Pastor Melody at 563-381-7777.

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

 

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!

June 5th-6th - City Wide Garage Sales

June 13th - Kid Picker's Flea Market (rain date, June 14th)

June 20th - Cars & Coffee on the LeClaire Levee

June 20th - All We Need Is Love Music Festival

June 27th - French Market Day

Tug Fest - August 13-15

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

June 9th - Big Dave and Holly's - Lunch - noon

July 14th - Blue Iguana - Lunch - noon

KENOSHA, WI (05/28/2015)(readMedia)-- These local students have graduated from Carthage College. A weekend of activities culminated in the May 24 Commencement ceremony, as Carthage awarded 530 degrees in the N. E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center Fieldhouse.

Taylor Hurry of Port Byron, IL, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience .

Allison Mann of Rock Island, IL, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justiceand Environmental Science .

Erin Holst of Bettendorf, IA, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administrationand Marketing (graduated magna cum laude).

Mitchel Wright of Hampton, IL, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Athletic Training (graduated magna cum laude).

Emmy-winning broadcast journalist Laura Ling gave the Commencement address. She is now director of development for Discovery Digital Networks.

Carthage College combines an environment of reflection and self-discovery with a culture of high expectation so our students uncover and ignite their true potential. A four-year, private liberal arts college with roots in the Lutheran tradition, the campus has a prime location in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The campus, an 80-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake Michigan, is home to 150 scholars, 2,600 full-time students, and 400 part-time students.

Strawberries!

It is that great time of year when fresh local produce and fruits are at the Market. Come out and check the variety.

See more deliciousness by clicking here.

Tuesday, June 9th, 2015, ComedySportz Quad Cities (CSzQC) is welcoming twenty three other ComedySportz teams to the Quad Cities for a week of laughter, learning, and competition. The teams all have the same goal, to have fun and be crowned the World Champion.  Matches begin on June 10th and continue through June 13th.  Tickets are available by calling 309-786-1111 or online at www.comedysportzqc.com

"250 comedians from coast to coast and even England will be coming to The Establishment," said Patrick Adamson, owner of CSzQC. "We're looking to add a fifth Championship banner to our wall." ComedySportz Quad Cities has won the Championship previously in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2007.

Staff and volunteers have been hard at work to organize and promote the event.  While in town the comedians can learn and improve their trade by taking one of the fifty-two educational workshops offered during the week. They will be touring the areas attractions, eats, and breweries.

Jimmy Carrane's popular podcast Improv Nerd will be in town on Friday June 12th to record a live podcast featuring ComedySportz founder Dick Chudnow and the current CSz Worldwide Executive Director Matt Elwell.

The Championship will also be the kickoff point for CSz Indianapolis player Claire Wilcher to begin her CSz World Tour.  Over the summer months Claire will be driving a 27-foot RV and performing in all twenty three domestic CSz cities.  She is currently working on a way to drive the RV to Manchester, England and Berlin, Germany.

"This is such a unique opportunity for comedy fans in the QC. For example on Wednesday night you can see comedians from San Jose compete against Los Angeles, or Seattle vs. Milwaukee all in the same match!"  Jeff Adamson, ComedySportz Quad Cities founding member added "We are in our 25th year in the area, and what a great way to make it special."

ComedySportz Quad Cities and all the other cities in attendance belong to CSz Worldwide, a trade association dedicated to changing the world though collaboration, inspiration, gratitude, and fun.

The Establishment is a comedy venue located at 220 19th street Rock Island, IL.  The Establishment is the home of CSz Quad Cities and produces ComedySportz, the longest running show in the QC.

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IOWA CITY, IA (05/28/2015)(readMedia)-- University of Iowa students from your area recently participated in the annual Undergraduate Research Festival. Those students include :

Kenny Carlson of Muscatine (52761)

Kathryn Classon of Davenport (52806)

Benjamin Donovan of Le Claire (52753)

Tyler Klenske of Davenport (52804)

Haley Kreiter of De Witt (52742)

Mackenzie Leonard of De Witt (52742)

Brian Paul of Bettendorf (52722)

Hadiatou Sow of Moline (61265)

Approximately 140 students participated in the UI's 11th annual Spring Undergraduate Research Festival.

The festival celebrates student contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the UI. Utilizing posters or other visual displays, undergraduates showcased their work, either as an independent project or with a faculty mentor.

This year, over 30 different academic departments and each of the four undergraduate classes were represented. This event is hosted by the Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU), which promotes undergraduate involvement in research and creative projects at the University of Iowa. To learn more, please visit www.uiowa.edu/icru.

Amana Colonies is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Iowa. Filming will begin next month.

AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique 'picking' on History. This hit show follows two of the most skilled pickers in the business, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they embark on an epic road trip across the U.S. in search of America's most valuable antiques from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia. Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle America, restore forgotten relics to their former glory, and learn a thing or two about American history along the way.

Filming is scheduled to start next month.  AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore what you may have. They are on the hunt for interesting characters with interesting and unique items.  Some of what they look for: vintage bicycles, toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, advertising, military items, folk art, vintage musical equipment, vintage automotive items, early firefighting equipment, vintage clothing, pre-50's western gear.

AMERICAN PICKERS is produced by Cineflix Productions for History. New episodes air Wednesdays at 9pm ET on History.

If you have a large collection or want to refer someone to Mike and Frank, email: your name, number, address and description of the collection and photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com , or call 1-855-old-rust.

Sioux City, Iowa (May 28, 2015) - Morningside College presented degrees to more than 320 undergraduate and graduate students during its 117th spring commencement held on May 9.

Local students include : Deena M. Taylor,Bettendorf, Iowa, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Zachary Neuerburg, Rock Island, Ill., Master of Arts in Teaching,

Morningside College is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college with a total enrollment of more than 2,800 students. Morningside offers five bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Morningside also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

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June 4 through August 2, 2015

Stanley Gallery at the Muscatine Art Center

FREE ADMISSION

In 1966, Charlie Harper purchased Zeug Garage & Cycle Shop, located at 111 Chestnut Street in Muscatine, Iowa. The shop sold bicycles, motorcycles, accessories, and supplies and provided bike, small engine, and automobile repair and has been located at 1106 Grandview Avenue since 1974. Today, Harper's Cycling is operated by Charlie, his son Greg, and several grandsons and the business offers new bike sales, reconditioned and rebuilt bikes, repair service and a large line of accessories and supplies.

Charlie Harper purchased his first "antique" bike in the early 1980s when a Florida museum closed and was disposing of its collections. This purchase spurred him to continue collecting and he remains an avid collector today.

The exhibit "Pedal Power: Bicycles from the Collection of Charlie Harper" features 26 bicycles dating from 1886 to 1979. Among the earliest bicycles in Charlie's collection are the 'highwheelers', dating to the late 1880s. An 1886 Victor Ordinary Bicycle (with a 50" front wheel) by Overman Wheel Co. and an 1888 Columbia Expert Bicycle by Pope Manufacturing Co. are among the oldest featured in the exhibition.

The exhibition documents the changing technology and design of American bicycles. Charlie's collection includes a 1939 Ladies Mead Ranger, the "Cadillac of Bikes"- a 1953 Black Phantom boy's bicycle, and a 1962 Cycle Truck. Antique bike accessories and equipment round out the exhibition, including lights and lamps, horns, saddles or seats, tires and wheels and bicyclist's tools.

The exhibition opens on June 4th and runs through August 2nd in the Stanley Gallery.

Events:

Guided Tour of the Exhibition with Charlie Harper

Thursday, June 11th and Thursday, July 9th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join Charlie Harper for a bike by bike discussion of his amazing collection.

Bicycling Through History: Iowa's Love Affair with Two-Wheeled Travel by Leo Landis

Thursday, July 16th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Leo Landis, Curator for the State Historical Museum of Iowa, will present this fun talk.

Please contact Melanie Alexander, Director, with any questions or concerns at 563-263-8282 or by email at malexander@muscatineiowa.gov.

The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure.

June 4 through July 30, 2015

Musser Museum Gallery at the Muscatine Art Center

FREE ADMISSION

"Older than the State of Iowa" is one boast the Muscatine Journal can make. The paper began in 1840 as the "Bloomington Herald" and has documented local response to national events, changes in transportation and technology, and politics, including statehood itself, have touched lives of people living in the community. The change of the City's name from Bloomington to Muscatine brought about a new name for the paper as well, when in 1849 it became the "Muscatine Journal".

The exhibition marks the 175th anniversary of the paper and includes an interesting chronology with Orion Clemens purchasing an interest in the Journal in 1853 and the first issue of the "Daily Journal" in 1855. Highlights of the exhibit include; two murals created for the Journal by Alva Runyon, displays of cameras, The Associated Press, darkroom equipment, press tools and type, Editor John Mahin and the bombing of his home, and "Special Editions".  Also items included are original construction contracts from some of the five Journal locations and original newspapers reflecting the banner or name changes over the years. The exhibition will be on view in the Musser Mansion Gallery from June 4 through July 30, 2015.

Admission to the Muscatine Art Center is FREE. Donations are appreciated.

Please contact Melanie Alexander, Director, with any questions or concerns at 563-263-8282 or by email at malexander@muscatineiowa.gov.

The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. Go to www.muscatineartcenter.org for more information about programs and events and to download a class brochure.

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