06 Mar 2015

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Friday Announcements - 03/06/2015

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

NEWSLETTER

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce March 2015 Newsletter has been sent to all homes and businesses in the 52753 zipcode area! Go to www.leclairechamber.com to see it online.

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Riverview Manor 17990 Spencer Road, Pleasant Valley, IA. A fifty bed skilled nursing home.  www.riverviewmanorqca.com 563-332-4600

 

Quad City Times 500 E. Third St., Davenport. The Quad-City Times is a daily morning newspaper based in Davenport, Iowa, and circulated throughout the Quad Cities metropolitan area, Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. qctimes.com/

Unique Recycled Creations & Gifts - Rhonda and Cole DeVrieze - 118 N. Cody Rd, LeClaire. Recycled chalk boards and locally made handmade gift items and crafts. 309-507-2929

RIBBON CUTTINGS!

March 6th - Best Days Photography Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting at 4 p.m. Owner Melanie McCalley. Best Days Photography provides a fresh and bright style of imagery for weddings, events, corporate and portrait clients. Drawings to celebrate Grand Opening! 117 South Cody Road, LeClaire, IA 52753. www.bestdaysphoto.com or email Melanie@bestdaysphoto.com

March 27th - Grace Marine Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m. Grace Marine will celebrate its Grand Opening March 27-29. Come see the new showroom, 905 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. Special incentives on all new inventory! Refreshments, door prizes, games. BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!

CALENDAR

March 2nd-8th - Celebrate Restaurant Week at the following LeClaire restaurants!

Bierstube: Two for $15 lunch specials and two for $25 dinner specials.

El Rio Spa & Wellnes Café: Lunch for two for $15. Choose from 1) Blueberry Grilled Cheese and Kale Salad, or 2) Turkey Sandwich and Chipotle Salad.

Crane & Pelican Café - March 2-7 -Great lunch and dinner specials. Find their special menu here: www.craneandpelican.com/menu/restaurantweek2015.pdf

Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill - March 4-8 - Lunch 2/$15 - Cowboy Burger, Grilled or Breaded Tenderloin, Bucket List Burger. Chips/Salsa, Drink included!

March 6th - Best Days Photography Grand Opening Day - Chamber Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m.

March 6th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Co. Boetje's and Mississippi River Distilling Company will take the wraps off of their new collaboration, "Boetje's Bourbon Barrel Aged Mustard", soaked for over a month in used Cody Road Bourbon casks! Fun food and cocktail sampling - 5:30-8p.m.

Wide River Winery is featuring samples of their popular Spicy Sausage Dip along with wine sampling.

129 will be open until midnight.

Artswork will be open until 7pm.

Aunt Hattie's will be open late.

Blue Iguana is offering a Springy Raspberry Peach Margarita for $4 - small; $7 - large. It will be made with MRDC Peach liquor!

Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits will have live music by Bobby Ray Bunch starting at 7:30pm.

Grasshoppers will be open late.

Isabel Bloom will be open until 7pm. Be "wearin' the green" and receive 10% off one sculpture!

Razzleberries will be open late.

Unique Recycled Creations will be open till 7pm serving free hot chocolate and brownie bites.

Urban Classic Home will be open late.

Many other shops open late!  Enjoy our great Restaurants!

 

March 6th - Meet, Eat and Greet Networking Night with Quad Cities Creative Re-users. Reusable Usables will provide appetizers and NA drinks. You are welcome to BYOB. Adults only. Join their group: www.meetup.com/Quad-Cities-Creative-Reuse/ 6:30pm:

 

March 8th - Princeton Community Center Bingo 2nd Sunday of every month 6 - 8p.m.

 

March 9th -14th - Bierstube Celebrates 6th Anniversary! Food and Drink Specials Every Day! Old 57's Live March 14, 8p.m. - Midnight

 

Zion Lutheran, Princeton - Lenten Series of Forums and Reflection each Wednesday in Lent. The schedule will be: 5:30 p.m. Soup Supper, 6:30 p.m. Adult Forum, and 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Liturgy. Each adult forum will look at one aspect of preparing for the end of your life. Topics include :

March 11th - Chaplain Patty Tillman, Genesis Spiritual Care, "The Conversation: Living Well at the End of Life"

March 18th - Wylie Pillers, Pillers and Richmond, "Wills, Trust, and Power of Attorneys"

March 25th - Roger Huff, Thrivent, "Sharing Your Good Fortune".

March 12th - LeClaire Community Library - Retro Gaming Drop in between 6-7:30pm. Classic video game systems like Intellivision, Nintendo, Sega Gensis, and more! Hosted by TAG as part of Teen Tech Week. Open to grades 1st-12th.

March 12th - Tip a Quad City Mallard Night at Bierstube 6-9pm. Come meet the players! Donations will go to the Wounded Warrior Project and Bierstube will match donations

March 14th - Men's Fellowship, sponsored by Zion Lutheran, Princeton, is an opportunity for local men to join for breakfast and conversation the second Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m. in Zion's basement. All are welcome!

March 14th-17th - Blue Iguana will have Green Beer and Irish Redhead as features in honor of St. Paddy's day.

 

Saturday, March 21st - Blue Iguana is celebrating the first "Tweet" that took place in 2006. If you Tweet a picture of your food while dining with #awesomefood #blueiguana, you can get $5 off your bill.

March 21st - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center 127 S. Cody Road. Doors open at 6:30pm; Trivia starts at 7pm. 8-person teams; $10 per person. Everyone will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. Mulligans are 10 for $10. Each team may bring its own snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.

March 22nd - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits - Blind Wine Tasting 3-5pm. $15 for 15 wines; you guess the varietals and win Faithful Pilot Prizes. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.

March 23rd - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8:00 a.m.

 

March 24th - Chamber Networking Event - Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits 5:30-7pm

 

March 25th - Vino Van Gogh, The Crane & Pelican Café 6:30-9p.m. Painting Dancing Daisies, $38. To sign up for Vino Van Gogh: http://www.vinogogh.com/QuadCities/EventOrder.aspx?id=3116

March 25th - LeClaire Community Library - Adults Book Club Fireplace. This month we'll be reading 'Room' by Emma Donoghue

March 27th - Grace Marine Grand Opening - Ribbon Cutting - 10:00 a.m.

March 28th - Princeton Community Center - Talent Show 7:00 P.M.

 

March 29th- Princeton Community Center - Talent Show 2:00 P.M. - ?

March 29th - YOGART - Family Yoga & Art at Reusable Usables. 3:30pm. $5 donation per family, ages 2 & up. No experience necessary. Bring a water bottles and yoga mats - mats available to rent $2 each. Simple art project using recycled or reusable materials will follow Yoga.

SAVE THE DATE

 

April 3rd - First Friday in LeClaire 5:30-8pm.

April 5th - Bierstube Easter Brunch 7a.m. to noon. $13.95 adults, $7.95 ages 6-12. Children under 5 eat free. Reservations recommended - 563-289-2121

 

April 5th - The Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Easter Brunch 10am & 12:30pm seating. Three courses for $35 per person. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.

 

April 15th - The Friends of the Library Annual Spelling Bee 6pm. This year's event will be taking place at City Hall (325 Wisconsin Street) to make more room for participants and their families.

 

April 18th - Cars & Coffee on the LeClaire 9-11a.m. Join their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/groups/CarsandcoffeeLeClaire/ and keep up on all future Cars & Coffee events. 9-11a.m.

 

April 18th - "Wine Hop" in Downtown LeClaire 4-6pm Enjoy samples of wine at participating businesses. Proceeds to benefit Christmas in LeClaire. More information to follow.

 

April 22nd - LeClaire Community Library - Adults Book Club 'My Name is Mary Sutter' by Robin Oliveira.

 

April 24th-25th LeClaire Girls' Getaway Weekend! Tickets $50 - Dinner at Steventons, Styleshow, door prizes, raffle giveaway, purchase raffle tickets to win a "LeClaire Basket" including Spa Experience for two, overnight stay at Grasshoppers B&B, dinner, and more. Goodie Bags, Sales, Giveaways and Promotions.  Money from the raffle will be donated to "Winnies Place". Seating is limited! Sign up and more information at www.leclairegirlsgetaway.com

 

April 27h - Economic Development Meeting City Hall, 8:00a.m.

 

FYI

 

LeClaire Community Library Teen Advisory Group (TAG): Join our Youth Services Coordinator every 3rd Thursday of the month from 4-5pm for TAG. Help make the library improve their services and programs for teens AND earn service learning credits for school. Email Emily Arnold at eaarnold@leclaireiowa.gov for more details.

Bierstube Lent Features available during Lent! Lemon Whiskey Shrimp, Shrimp PoBoy Sandwich, Shrimp Alfredo, Tilapia and Rainbow Trout.

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.

 

LeClaire Information Center 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 Sale 510 N. Cody Road. Contact William Robertson (563) 940-1517 billrobertson@ruhl-ruhl.com

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

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 more information today!

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!

April 18th - Cars and Coffee on the Levee

April 18th - LeClaire Wine Hop!

April 24th-25th - Girls' Getaway Weekend!

 

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

March 24th - Faithful Pilot - Evening/5:30

April 14th -- El Rio - Lunch - noon

06 Mar 2015

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 3/6 - 3/12

By QC Chamber

Focusing entirely on health and lifestyle choices, the Women's Health and Lifestyle Fair returns to the RiverCenter Saturday for it's 24th year. For $1 and one can of food, you can enjoy fitness tips, home decorating advice, cooking facts, and more. Later that evening, "stunningly brilliant" pianist, Joel Fan, performs at the Adler with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Masterworks V. A combination of rhythmic energy and direct expression help this performance characterize the diversity within American music.

Local bands and artists are taking over the second floor of the River Music Experience on Saturday to support "Music in Education Month." Hosted by Local Scene Magazine, this fundraiser for music education will benefit the Rock Island Schools Foundation music education program. On Tuesday, munch on free popcorn while watching The Big Lebowski for this week's Redstone Reels! Later in the week, get your Bluegrass fix when Henhouse Prowlers perform with Franki Joe & Kinfolk.
Ladies, inexpensively expand your wardrobe at the Shop for Success Spring Sale hosted by Dress for Success Quad Cities. From suits and slacks to handbags and jewelry, find your next favorite work outfit here! Please note this is a cash sale only. All proceeds benefit Dress for Success Quad Cities and their mission to empower women on their journey toward economic self-sufficiency.
Help raise awareness and funds for Wounded Warriors in the QC area on Thursday during the New Kingdom Trailriders' Big Impact for Everyday Heroes event. Featuring a keynote speaker, live entertainment, dinner, live auctions, and more, this event is a fun way to show support of everyday heroes in the Quad Cities.
 Feeling lucky yet? St. Patrick's festivities begin next week! Get your green attire ready and prepare for a day of celebration on Saturday, March 14 with the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade, CASI's 33rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Race, and a Classic Day o' Fun at Me & Billy.  Stay tuned for more details next week.

 

See you downtown! Sponsored by the River Cities' Reader. Click here for more events.
05 Mar 2015

WACOAL HOSTS FIT FOR THE CURE® EVENT TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER.

By Hannah Rood

--Free bra fittings to help women look good, and do good--

 

WHAT: Join Wacoal in its mission to help end breast cancer with Fit for the Cure®! Participate in a Fit for the Cure event and receive a complimentary bra fitting from a Wacoal fit specialist. For every woman that participates, Wacoal will donate $2 to Susan G. Komen® for breast cancer research and community health programs. Wacoal will also donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, shapewear piece or b.tempt'd bra purchased at these events.

For 15 years, Wacoal has swept the nation educating and fitting more than 713,000 women across 411 cities about the importance of bra fit, foundation and overall breast health. To date, through Fit for the Cure, Wacoal has donated over $4 million to Susan G. Komen® and hosts more than 1200 events across America throughout the year.

 

WHY:   Giving back is a major component of Wacoal's business philosophy, and an important factor in the growth of the brand.  In 2015, Wacoal will reach two major milestones- 30 years of making women look and feel good and 15 years of raising awareness through Fit for the Cure.

 

Research shows that 8 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong sized bra. Wearing a bra should not have to be even slightly uncomfortable.  Women should be professionally fitted for a bra once a year to ensure their bra size has not changed as a result of natural fluctuations in their body.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American women and accounts for just under 30% of all cancers among women.  Conducting monthly breast self-examination is an important way to detect abnormalities at an early stage. Take 15 minutes to meet with a Wacoal fit expert while contributing to an important cause and sign up for a monthly reminder e-mail that could ultimately save your life.

 

 

WHEN: Friday, March 6, 2015

10am - 8pm

Dillards  - Northpark Mall

320 W Kimberly Rd

Davenport, IA

563 - 388 -7354


04 Mar 2015

Big Quad Cities' Brands Join For A Unique Partnership

By Cindy Bruhn
Rock Island, IL, March 4, 2015 - There are not many flavors more quintessential to the Quad Cities than Boetje's Mustard.  Now with the help of a local distillery, this classic is getting a new twist.  This Friday, Boetje's and Mississippi River Distilling Company will take the wraps off of their new collaboration.  "Boetje's Bourbon Barrel Aged Mustard" has soaked for over a month in used Cody Road Bourbon casks.
"We were looking for ways to put a new twist on an old favorite."  said Boetje's production manager Harrison Kropp.  "We saw some interesting barrel aged mustards at the World-Wide Mustard Competition in Wisconsin last year.  So we thought it would be great to give it a try with Boetje's."
Ryan Burchett, owner and distiller at Mississippi River Distilling Company, said he didn't have to think twice about the project.  "It was a total no-brainer for us.  We were humbled to have such an established brand like Boetje's reach out to us for something like this.  It's an honor to have our name on the same label as one of our all time favorites."
The distillery gave Kropp some oak whiskey casks that had been used to age Cody Road Bourbon Whiskey.  After soaking for more than 30 days in the barrel, the mustard is ground and prepared for sale.  "It brings a unique sweetness to our mustard along with the signature Boetje's punch." added Kropp.  "I think this one is going to be a big hit once the grills start firing up."
"Our brand is all about being local." said Burchett.  "Cody Road Bourbon is made from grain sourced directly from local farmers within 25 miles of our distillery.  So to find a new local partner to do something totally different like this is a ton of fun for us."
The mustard is being made in small batches.  Initially it will only be available at the gift shops at Boetje's and Mississippi River Distilling Company.  Boetje's representatives will be at the distillery Friday night from 5:30 to 8 PM for the monthly "First Friday" celebration in LeClaire.  They will have the mustard for sale along with free samples of the new spicy treat.
Mississippi River Distilling will also be introducing a new limited edition whiskey collaboration with Great River Brewing in Davenport that evening.  Farmer Brown Whiskey was made by distilling the alcohol out of over 3,000 gallons of Farmer Brown Ale from the local brewery.  This whiskey will be available for a short time at the distillery and through local retailers around Iowa and Illinois.
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04 Mar 2015

Cool Stuff Happening at PV

By Beth Marsoun
1.       PV boys head to state!

Our boys basketball team will play in the state tournament, Wednesday, March 11th at 6:35 in Des Moines!  There is a fan bus going.  I'm not sure what time they'll be taking off, but if you're interested, let me know and I'll get you a time.

2.       PV Student Heads to National Spelling Bee

Hopewell 6th Grader Uma Kasichainula won the regional spelling bee last week and will represent our area in the National Bee in May.  She is a super nice, well-spoken kid.  If you're interested in this story, holler and we'll make it work!

3.       Quad City Engineering and Science Council Honors PV Volunteer and Teacher

PV Teacher Matt Stutenberg and PV District Robotics Coordinator Theresa Barber received top honors at last week's QCESC award night.  Mr. Stutenberg was named co-STEM Teacher of the year.  Ms. Barber was named Volunteer of the year.  What an honor for a growing program in our district!  (And remember the district is adding on a million dollar STEM lab this year!)

Pictures here à  https://www.flickr.com/photos/54894113@N00/16492150929/in/album-72157650683692060/
04 Mar 2015

Everyday Heroes Can Ride Proud with New Kingdom Trailriders

By Mark McLaughlin

IA/IL QUAD CITIES - Since 1984, New Kingdom Trailriders (NKT) has been giving affordable riding lessons to people with accident-related injuries, mental handicaps, cerebral palsy and other physical, mental, and emotional challenges, as well as development and learning disorders. Now NKT provides services to military veterans through their Equine Services for Heroes Program, in conjunction with the Wounded Warriors Project. To celebrate this program and provide vital financial support, NKT will hold the Big Impact for Everyday Heroes Fundraising Banquet, and the public is invited.

The Big Impact for Everyday Heroes Fundraising Banquet will be held 5:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at the Radisson Quad City Plaza, 111 E. 2nd St., Davenport, IA. The evening starts with registration and a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the banquet and entertainment, which ends at 9 p.m. The cost is $25 per ticket and funds raised will go toward the Equine Services for Heroes Program. For online registration, visit www.nktriders.org/event-registration/?ee=8.
"The Equine Services for Heroes Program is free to any military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, limb loss and other combat-related issues," said Alexandra Dirck, Marketing Volunteer for NKT. "Wounded Warriors can contact NKT directly to participate. We want the public to know about this program and encourage potential participants to get in touch."
The event will be hosted by emcee Jason Fechner, WQAD-TV anchorman. One of the special guests at the event will be NKT Ambassador Sarah Hitchcock, who was once a rider with the program. She has since graduated from the program and now volunteers. She will talk about her experiences with NKT and tell how they helped her. Another special guest will be SFC Scott Smith, a local wounded veteran who will share his story at the event.

In addition to dinner, the evening will include a wine pull, a blind silent auction and live auction, and a "Diamond Dig" courtesy of Necker's Jewelers. Gracie the Comfort Dog from Trinity Lutheran Church and School and representatives of Military Cost Cutters will be there, along with live music.
NKT annually serves 90 to 100 students representing ages ranging between three and adult, with a variety of challenges. The program operates four evenings a week. During the day, private classes are available, as well as field trip experiences for group homes, agencies and schools. In addition to group classes, private classes are available as well as one-day field trip experiences for group homes, agencies and schools. NKT is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation.
For more information on New Kingdom Trailriders, call (309) 764-4220 or visit www.nktriders.org.
04 Mar 2015

Shania Twain coming to iWireless Center

By Stephani Nagle

International Superstar SHANIA TWAIN Sets Out On First North American Tour In Over A Decade After Acclaimed Las Vegas Residency

ROCK THIS COUNTRY TOUR

Includes July 26 stop at the iWireless Center

On sale Friday, March 13 at 10 am.

New York, NY March 4, 2015 -One of the world's best-selling female artist in history, Shania Twain, has announced her first North American tour in more than 11 years entitled ROCK THIS COUNTRY.   The 48-date run comes hot on the heels of her hit two-year residency in Las Vegas at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

 

Shania's tour kicks off in North America on June 5 in Seattle, WA where she will perform her extensive catalog of iconic hits in a brand new production for fans coast to coast in major US cities such as New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Chicago, among others. Additionally, the tour will hit Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Montreal, presented by AEG Live.  American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets through Front Of The Line for the Canadian shows only before the general public beginning Tuesday, March 10th at 10am through Thursday, March 12 at 10pm local time, with the public on-sale for most North American shows beginning Friday, March 13 at 10:00 am local on axs.com. Exceptions noted below.  ShaniaTwain.compresale begins Tuesday, March 10 at 10am local time through Thursday, March 12 at 10pm local time.

 

A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages also will be available. Theses offers can include premium reserved tickets, access to Shania Twain's preshow VIP sound check, exclusive merchandise and much more. A $1.00 donation from each ticket purchased will go to the Shania Kids Can Foundation. Opening acts include Canadian musician and actor Wes Mack from June 5 - June 28, and Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw from June 30 - August 23.

 

"This is a celebration tour. It's party time!  The ROCK THIS COUNTRY tour will have a different spirit than my past tours," said Twain. "It's a Shania they've never seen before.  A lot of years have gone by and I've got a lot more to share."

Beloved by millions worldwide, Shania has multi-platinum album sales in 32 countries with over 75 million albums sold, and 17 top 10 singles. Three of Shania's albums (The Woman In Me, Come On Over, Up! ) reached Diamond certification, making her the only artist to have three consecutive albums sell more than 10 million copies in the US.

 

Rising to fame with her debut album Shania Twain (1993), Shania became a worldwide phenomenon with the release of Come On Over (1997), which became the best-selling country album of all time, and the best-selling album released by a female artist. Most recently, Shania performed 105 shows during her two-year Las Vegas residency, Shania: Still The One, beginning on December 1, 2012 at The Colosseum at Ceasars Palace and wrapping in December of 2014. The show garnered rave reviews throughout its tenure.

 

 

04 Mar 2015

Loebsack's Representatives to Hold Office Hours

By Joe Hand
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in Clinton and Scott Counties for open office hours. Henry Marquard, Loebsack's District Representative, will be at the following locations. Marquard will be on hand to work with individuals who are having difficulty with a government agency, have suggestions for Dave, or would just like to share their concerns. Members of the public are invited to attend. Marquard holds regular office hours throughout Eastern Iowa.

If residents are unable to attend but have a concern to share with the Congressman, please call our district office toll-free at 1-866-914-IOWA (4692).

Marquard's schedule for March is as follows.

 

Tuesday, March 10

 

Camanche City Hall

917 Third Street

9:00 - 10:00 AM

 

Clinton City Hall

611 South Third Street, 1st Floor

11:00 AM - NOON

 

Bettendorf City Hall

1609 State St.

2:00 - 3:00

 

Tuesday, March 24

 

DeWitt City Hall

510 Ninth Street

9:00 - 10:00 AM

 

Clinton City Hall

611 South Third Street, 1st Floor

11:00 AM - NOON

 

Eldridge Scott County Library

200 North Sixth Avenue

04 Mar 2015

RIVALRY WEEKEND PRESENTED BY PUB 1848 RETURNS WHEN MALLARDS HOST ALLEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY

By Brian Lavelle

MOLINE, Ill. (March 3, 2015) - The Mallards have teamed again with Pub 1848 to present Rivalry Weekend when the Mallards take on the Allen Americans on back-to-back promotion-packed evenings this Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m. at the iWireless Center.

This marks the second time the Mallards have partnered with Pub 1848 to celebrate one of the Flock's heated rivalries.  The Rivalry Weekend focus this year turns to the Americans after Allen edged the Mallards in a seven-game playoff battle last spring before going on to take the Central Hockey League title.  The rivalry has only heated up since both clubs made the move to the ECHL for this season and have grabbed the top two spots in the ECHL's Central Division.  The league-leading Americans have won two of the first three meetings between the teams. 

Before and after each of this weekend's games, fans can stop by Pub 1848- which is located just blocks from the iWireless Center at 1601 River Drive- to enjoy a host of giveaways, special drawings and promotions.  Prior to Friday evening's tilt, one lucky fan will win an authentic Mallards jersey worn by Joe Perry in last spring's playoffs.  Fans can also enjoy $1 beers at Pub 1848 both before and following Friday night's game. Before Saturday night's game one fan will win the chance to take in that evening's contest in the luxurious surroundings of an iWireless Center suite.  Both Friday and Saturday Pub 1848 will also provide the chance to win free tickets to the weekend's games.

Friday night's game also brings the return of $1 Dog/$1 Beer Night presented by 97X and MetroLINK.  Fans can get $1 hot dogs and beer at iWireless Center concession stands at all Mallards' Friday night home games.  97X will follow in the spirit of the evening by presenting hot dog-themed intermission entertainment.  The Mallards have once again partnered with Metro to provide transit service between Augustana College and downtown Moline during all Friday home games.  Students can catch the Route 10 on campus via 7th Avenue to and from the games, with the Route 10 dropping students off near campus or at the District after games.  Students can then hop on the Route 53 from the District back to Augustana until 3 a.m.  As part of Metro's unlimited ride program, Augustana riders can use their Augustana ID as their fare.  Fans can visit www.gogreenmetro.com or www.facebook.com/53and59 for more information.  

Saturday evening is John Deere Community Night.  Courtesy of John Deere, 2,000 tickets to Saturday's night game are available for just $5 while supplies last.  In addition, the first 1,000 fans ages 12 and under through the doors for Saturday evening's game will receive free Mallards youth replica jerseys courtesy of KWQC-TV6.

Tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including this weekend's tilts- are on sale now at the iWireless Center box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000.  The box office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.  Tickets are available for $10, $16, $20 and $28.
04 Mar 2015

Branstad, Reynolds to recognize five new Home Base Iowa Communities, four new Home Base Iowa Champs Friday

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that they will travel to Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Friday, March 6, 2015 to recognize five new Home Base Iowa Communities and three new Home Base Iowa Certified Higher Academic Military Partner (CHAMPs).

The following communities will be announced as Home Base Iowa Communities Friday: Webster County, Hancock County, Humboldt County, Carroll County and Clay County. The communities will join Union County, Mitchell County, Dubuque County, Greene County, Howard County, Clarke County, Floyd County and the City of Marion as current Home Base Iowa Communities.

The following academic institutions will become Home Base Iowa CHAMPs on Friday: Mercy College of Health Sciences, Iowa Central Community College and Eastern Iowa Community College. These institutions will join The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Hawkeye Community College, University of Dubuque, Upper Iowa University, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and Mount Mercy University as Home Base Iowa CHAMPs.

"The Home Base Iowa initiative aims to ensure that members of the military leaving the service are met with an abundance of career and academic opportunities right here in Iowa," said Branstad. "Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and I continue to be impressed by the outpouring of support for the Home Base Iowa initiative through the Home Base Iowa Community and Home Base Iowa CHAMPs programs."

"With thirteen Home Base Iowa Communities and twelve Home Base Iowa CHAMPs institutions, it is clear that Iowans are ready to welcome veterans and their families to our great state," said Reynolds. "I encourage all Iowa communities and higher education institutions to consider joining our Home Base Iowa initiative."

The following event is open to credentialed members of the press:

Friday, March 6, 2015

11 a.m.         Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds announce additional Home Base Iowa Communities and Home Base Iowa CHAMPs

Heartland Communications - Fort Dodge

1003 Central Avenue

Fort Dodge, IA

 

Learn more about Home Base Iowa at www.HomeBaseIowa.org.

Background:

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds launched the Home Base Iowa initiative in November of 2013 at the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge. Branstad and Reynolds named Congressman Leonard Boswell and Casey's CEO Bob Myers the co-chairs of the initiative.

The Home Base Iowa Act was signed into law on May 26, 2014. It passed the Iowa Senate 46-0 and the Iowa House 94-2. The Home Base Iowa initiative does the following:

  • Fully exempts military pensions from state income tax.
  • Gives veterans, their spouses and dependents in-state tuition at Iowa's colleges and universities.
  • Allows Iowa's licensing boards to adopt rules allowing credit for military training and experience in the licensing process.
  • Allows private-sector companies to follow the public sector's lead by allowing a preference in hiring and promoting veterans.
  • Eliminates the special plate issuance fees charged for plates associated with military service.
  • Expands eligibility for the Military Homeownership Assistance Program, which provides $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance.  Additional funding for the program is provided in a separate appropriations bill.

In addition to the Home Base Iowa Act, Branstad also signed Senate File 2352 in 2014.

Senate File 2352 an Act relating to the additional homestead credit for certain disabled veterans and including effective date and applicability provisions.

HOME BASE IOWA COMMUNITY criteria

  1. Ten percent of the businesses with potential to hire in the designated area become Home Base Iowa Businesses.
  2. The community develops its own welcome/incentive package for veterans.
  3. The community prominently displays the Home Base Iowa Community designation.
  4. The community obtains a resolution of support from the appropriate local governing body.

HOME BASE IOWA CHAMPs criteria

To become a Home Base Iowa CHAMP campus, education institutions must meet three of the four criteria in each of the three categories below:

1.       On-Campus Veteran Resources

a. Full Time Veterans Services Coordinator or Veterans' Representative and office.
b. Veterans Center/study space dedicated to veteran student population with possibility of computers to sign up for benefits or meeting area for Vet Club.
c. Veterans' Services Support Group (made up of Veterans' Representative, Advisors, Faculty, Staff) to address issues veterans face and encourage veterans clubs and meetings.
d. Career placement assistance


2. Mindfulness of Service Member Transitions

a. Consistent credit honored for all of the established military training and schools (Joint Services Transcript, Community College of the Air Force credit, ACE recommended credit, CLEP, DSST).
b. Advanced/Preferential registration dates for student veteran population.
c. Offer veterans sections for new student orientation.
d. College President Signature on Principles of Excellence laid out in Executive Order 13607


3. Financial Considerations

a. Automatic in-state tuition for former active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, spouses and children domiciled in Iowa, regardless of residency requirements.
b. Deferred billing options to ensure timing of VA benefit payments does not hinder academic success.
c. Deferred billing or options to assist student veterans in purchasing books, tools and supplies required for vocational programs.
d. Specific scholarship for transitioning service members and/or their dependents.

Those interested in becoming Home Base Iowa Communities or Home Base Iowa CHAMPS should contact Kathy Anderson, Home Base Iowa Program Manager at 515.725.3149 or kathy.anderson@iowa.gov.

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