WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Latimer Bed & Breakfast 127 North Second Street, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. Located 1 block off Highway 67 in the center of town. For Reservations, call 563-289-5747. www.latimerbb.com

LeClaire Olive Oil Company 102 N. Cody Road - Specialty food retail store carrying ultra- premium olive oils, balsamic vinegars, stuffed olives, spices, seasonings, rubs, gourmet dip mixes, olive oil soaps, and gifts. 888-255-2867 www.leclaireoliveoilco.com

The Links at Pebble Creek - Located in beautiful LeClaire, Iowa, The Links at Pebble Creek is an affluent housing community just outside of the Quad Cities metro area. The beauty of living in this new home community is the quiet, rural setting. www.pebblecreekia.com/ Contact: The Links at Pebble Creek, 63 Cobblestone Lane, LeClaire, IA 52753. 563-289-7031.

WQAD-TV Channel 8 is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Quad Cities area of West-Central Illinois and Eastern Iowa that is licensed to Moline, Illinois. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 38 from a transmitter in Orion, Illinois. Owned by Tribune Broadcasting, WQAD has studios on Park 16th Street in Moline. wqad.com/

LECLARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS - 2014!

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce was proud to recognize the following at the Annual Awards Dinner, Saturday January 31, at Steventon's in LeClaire:

Volunteers of the Year 2014 - Joyce Kuehl and Diane Glispie, Christmas in LeClaire

Event of the Year 2014 - First Friday in LeClaire, Garrett and Ryan Burchett, Originators

Pineapple Award for Hospitality 2014 - Cindy Bruhn and Volunteers, LeClaire Information Center

Edward B. deSilva Award for Community Leadership 2014 - Vern Spring

Brick and Mortar Award for Opening or Expanding Business in LeClaire in 2014 -

Grasshopper's Guest House

Dwellings

Isabel Bloom

Urban Classic Home

Wild Horse Canvas Prints

Everfield

LeClaire Olive Oil Company

El Rio Spa and Wellness

Mindfire Communications

Snap Fitness

Jones Street Java House

Grace Marine

Antique Archeology

Comfort Inn & Suites

Buffalo Bill Museum

Expressions in Threads

LeClaire Farmers Market

Freedom Rock of Scott County

Fig Tree

The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Board for 2015 was also introduced:

President - Mike Clingingsmith - CFO - Pleasant Valley Schools

Vice-President - Melody Oltmann - First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire

Secretary - Dr. Crystal Buesing - Dr. Crystal's Chiropractic Care

Treasurer - Andrew Arndt - Arndt Chiropractic Center, Inc.                          

Debbie Mulvania - VP and Branch Manager - First Central State Bank, LeClaire

KV Dahl - President of Dahl Ford

Kathleen Anderson - Sr. Assistant to the President, St. Ambrose University

Dennis Gerard - Former Sr. VP of Northern Region - Kone

Carl Hoyt, Jr. - President, Captain's Quarter's and Grace Marine

Emily Hudson - General Manager - Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits

Kristen Underwood - Blackhawk Bank & Trust - Branch Manager, LeClaire

We would like to thank Vern Spring, Jim Huiskamp and Dayle Hall for their service on the Board. All retired as of December 31, 2014.

Thank you, too, to all the businesses and individuals who attended the Dinner, and to those who donated and bid on items for the Live and Silent Auctions. It is due to your generosity that the event is such a huge success!

CHAMBER NEWSLETTER

The March 2015 Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. No cost assistance in developing an advertisement is available through House of Print. If you would rather work with House of Print directly, send your ad to HouseofPrint@mchsi.com, and please copy LeClaireChamber@gmail.com Deadline February 13th, 5:00 p.m. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SPRING!

CALENDAR

February 6^th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5-8pm

Mississippi River Distiling Co - Iowish Whiskey Available! And, Love Your Pet Day is February 20. Starting at 5:30, while supplies last, buy any bottle and get a FREE Mississippi River Distilling Company "Hard Licker" pet bowl!  You'll also get a coupon for a free LeClaire Cocktail Cruise cocktail at any of the 8 participating locations.  This coupon is worth up to $10! Spirit and food samples. www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Wine tasting www.wideriver.com - open until 8p.m.

Artswork - open until 7pm with 20% off regular priced merchandise between 5-7pm.

Razzleberries - open late with lots of new, unique inventory. They are also introducing a great "man" snack!

Blue Iguana - Bubblegum Drinks and Bubblegum celebrating National Bubble Gum Day! Part of proceeds will go to Childrens' Therapy Center of the Quad Cities.

Faithful Pilot - LeClaire's own Bobby Ray Bunch! Show starts at 7:30p.m.

Grasshoppers - open until 6:30pm with dip sampling and wine tasting.

Aunt Hattie's - open late!

Jones St Java House will be open until 6pm with $.50 off any coffee if you purchase a breakfast item.

The Shameless Chocoholic will be open until 7pm offering $1 off a pound of fudge.

More shops open late! Restaurants open!

February 6th-16^th - Time to Celebrate at Isabel Bloom! Help them celebrate their Bloom legacy with exciting in-store activities and specials. Isabel Bloom signature mug FREE with purchase of $35 and more. Double "Hugs Points" with sculpture purchase. 15% discount on anything RED (one item only). View and pre-order new 2015 designs.

February 10^th - Chamber Networking Lunch - Happy Joe's - noon

February 12th - LeClaire Community Library - Sweetology: Cupcake & Cookie Decorating for Teens: 6:30-7:30pm TAG (Teen Advisory Group) invites teens to celebrate Valentine's Day Pre-registration is required to ensure there's enough supplies for all participants. To secure your spot, stop by the library's circulation desk, call us at (563)289-4242, ext. 4, OR email us at library@leclaireiowa.gov.

February 13^th - LeClaire Community Library - Valentine's Day Stretch-Tacular! Join us for a very special Valentine's Day celebration with the library's mascot, Stretch the Giraffe! This all-ages program will offer Valentine's Day and Giraffe themed snacks and activities. 3-5pm

February 13th - Faithful Pilot 6:00 & 8:30 Valentine's seating $75.00 per person

February 14^th - Bierstube - Valentine's Day $2 off our Apple Strudel, Black Forest Cake and Nutella Pretzel desserts all day!

February 14^th - The Crane & Pelican Café Valentine's Day Two seatings - 6pm & 8pm. Three courses for $55/person. 10% discount for groups of four or more. View the menu at: http://craneandpelican.com/events.html Call for Reservations: 563-289-8774.

February 14th - Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Valentine's Day 6:00 (booked) & 8:30 Valentine's seating $75.00 per person. Call 563-289-4156 for reservations.

February 14^th - Blue Iguana Valentine's Day two for $20 meals. Choose from a Combination Platter (enchilada/tostada/rice and bean) or Combination Fajitas for two. Ask about their special Valentine's Day cocktails! A flower for every couple joining us!

February 14^th - The Shameless Chocoholic is taking preorders for chocolate covered strawberries (priced by weight) for Valentine's Day! Call 563-289-1339 or order on Facebook, The Shameless Chocoholic

February 14^th - Sweet Dreams Guest House has a great Winter Getaway Special including Valentine's Day! $149 for a Friday or Saturday night reservation; includes a bottle of wine, a 1 pound box of chocolates, and a $10 coupon for Jones St. Java House next door! Call today to reserve your stay - 563-289-1339.

By February 15^th - Wild Horse Canvas Prints is offering 20% off any Sports Themed Canvas! Orders must be placed by February 15. Call 844-399-6838 for more information.

February 15th - Faithful Pilot Café & Spirits Valentine's Wine Tasting - Rose's & Red's for a special Valentine's Day tasting! $15.00 for 15 wines from 3-5

February 19^th - LeClaire Community Library - Chinese New Year Party Join us for a little history and a lot of fun as we celebrate Chinese culture and games with crafts! 6:30-7:30pm. For children in grades 1st-6^th.

February 21^st - Scott County Freedom Rock Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser at the Riverview Road House. Proceeds will help provide lights, a sign, maintenance, and paver installation for The Freedom Rock. So dust off your best chili recipe and bring your appetite. A perfect way to warm up and have some fun on a cold winter night!

February 21^st - LeClaire Youth Baseball and Softball Trivia Night Fundraiser at the LeClaire Fire Station Jones and 15th Street. Doors open at 6:30pm. Trivia starts at 7pm. If you would like to reserve a table, donate items, or volunteer please contact leclaireyouthball@gmail.com or call 563-370-1650 for more information. www.leclaireyouthball.com

February 21^st - Trivia Night at the LeClaire Civic Center to benefit the QC Cruisers 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. Pork roast dinner available for $7; carryout dinners available at 6pm. Call Debbie at 563-349-4403 or email Smith5Grand@gmail.com to reserve a table.

February 22^nd - Come celebrate Buffalo Bill's Birthday! noon to 4pm at the Buffalo Bill Museum. Buffalo Bill himself will be there! Free admission.

February 23th - Economic Development Meeting City Hall - 8:00 a.m.

February 23^rd - LeClaire Community Library - Alienology This month's "ology" program will feature out-of-this-world activities, challenges, and crafts with a space-alien theme. 6:30-7:30pm. For children in grades 1st-6th.

February 24^th Happy Hour Wine Tasting at 129! $15 per person. 5-7pm: Last Tuesday of every month. Please call to reserve your spot - 563-729-1035. Wines will be available to order at a discounted price.

February 25^th - LeClaire Community Library - Book Club The LeClaire Library Book Club group for adults meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. Join us on February 25th to discuss Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen. Books are available at the library's circulation counter at no cost.

February 26^th -  Expressions In Threads is Hosting "The Quilts Of Downton Abbey" Lecture and Trunk Show at Comfort Inn & Suites, LeClaire 11am, 2pm and 6pm. Dennis Bevines from Andover Fabrics will bring quilts, garments and other items made using their Downton Abbey Collection of fabrics. Refreshments will be served. Cost is $5 and reservations are required - 563-289-1447.

FYI

Check out the Wide River Winery Inn for a fun winter get-away! They have a reduced winter rate of $119 during the months of January and February. It is located above their Tasting Room in LeClaire. The fully furnished apartment sleeps four adults. Why not plan a weekend to look for the Bald Eagles or enjoy the shopping and charm of LeClaire? For more information, contact Cecilia 954-242-6878.

Steventons Getting married? Looking for a location for a rehearsal dinner or bridal shower? Steventons can offer you an experience far above the rest. Visit our booth at the Davenport Jaycees Bridal Expo on Saturday, January 31 from 9am until 4pm at the River Center in Davenport.

Blue Iguana New $5 Winter Winter Meal Deals! Stop by Blue Iguana and sample our new $5 winter meal deals! Tuesday's special is our Taco Salad for $5. Wednesday's special is 3 enchiladas for $5.Two chicken tostadas and a side it our Thursday special for only $5!

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

Mississippi River Distilling Co. has kicked off the 2015 LeClaire Cocktail Cruise. From January to April, eight different bars and restaurants will have a showcase MRDC cocktail. You can try each one and get your cocktail "passport" stamped for chance to win monthly prizes. Plus, during First Friday, with any bottle sold, get a coupon for a free showcase cocktail! Get your Passport at The Crane & Pelican Café, Sneaky Pete's Woodfire Grille, Steventon's, Blue Iguana, 129, The Faithful Pilot Café and Spirits, Bierstube, or River Roadhouse today! www.LeClaireCocktails.com

Does your kitchen need an update?  Is your bathroom looking old and tired?  We can help with the design and remodeling to brighten any room in your house!  Give LeClaire Home Improvement and Construction a call at 563-381-7778 for a free in home consultation

LeClaire Community Library TAG (Teen Advisory Group): Teens are invited to attend TAG meetings the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4-5pm. This group helps improve Teen Services at the library AND attendees can earn one hour of service learning credits for school by participating. Plus, we bring snacks each month! It's a win-win!

LeClaire Community Library Preschool Explorers: Explore a new science-based theme each month with a short storytime, followed by several hands-on, exploratory stations. This program takes place the 4th Thursday of each month at 10:30am OR 6:30pm. This month we'll be learning about dinosaurs!

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 4^th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire We have a 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!

March 6 - First Friday in LeClaire

CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS - EVERYONE WELCOME!

February 10 - Happy Joe's - Lunch - noon

March 10 - Faithful Pilot - Evening/5:30

April 14 -- El Rio - Lunch - noon

ST. LOUIS (Feb. 5, 2015) - What does foam that keeps floors from squeaking have in common with NASCAR racing tires? Both contain soybean oil. Both are on the list of 33 new products commercialized in 2014 with soy checkoff support. And both are driving demand for U.S. soybeans.

All together, more than 800 soy-based products have been developed with checkoff support since 1990. United Soybean Board (USB) director Dale Profit, a soybean farmer from Van Wert, Ohio, has seen many advancements firsthand and anticipates even more soy-based product development in the future.

"Some new uses, like biodiesel, are high-volume," Profit explains. "Other products, like carpet backing, paint and concrete-release forms, may use smaller amounts of soy, but have higher value. The market for ingredients like soy polyols keeps increasing in industries ranging from automotive to furniture manufacturers, which increases the demand for U.S. soy at home and abroad."

Checkoff-funded research continues to pay dividends as manufacturers look for ways to displace industry standards like petroleum, latex, mineral oil and other possibly carcinogenic materials in their products. Raw materials from sustainable soy provide environmental benefits and have been proven to perform as well as the ingredients they replace in a wide range of products, at a comparable cost. In fact, some perform even better.

Browse USB's Soy Products Guide, an online catalog of the thousands of currently available soy-based products, ingredients and manufacturers.

New soy-based products and ingredients introduced in 2014 as a result of checkoff support include :

PLASTICS

Eco Ultimate Silencer™ - Foam underlayment and carpet cushion by Foam Products Corp.
Eco Silencer HD FOF™ - A high-density-foam underlayment for floors by Foam Products Corp.
BETAFOAM™ Renue - Sound-deadening foam by Dow Chemical that is used in cars
Automotive seating for GM cars - Foam made with soy polyols by Lear Corporation
TSE EcoWIND™ - A polyurethane resin with soy oil for filament winding by TSE Industries, Inc.

RUBBER

NASCAR Racing Tires - Soybean oil used in rubber compounds by Goodyear Tire & Rubber

COATINGS /PRINTING INKS

Avicor® 384 and Avicor® 385 - Low-VOC architectural latex paints by Celanese
Beckosol AQ® 400 - Traffic line paint by Reichhold

ADHESIVES

Liquamelt® - A new adhesive system for wood by H.B. Fuller
CedarSafe® - 4'x8' flakeboard panels used to make cedar closets made with Soyad® soy-based adhesive by Giles & Kendall, Inc.
Hardwood plywood panels - Made with Soyad® soy-based adhesive by States Industries, LLC, and available in home-improvement stores
Pangua PureGlue™ - Plywood with Soyad® soy-based adhesive made by Panguaneta S.P.A.
NU GREEN® - Particleboard and thermofused laminates by Uniboard Canada that replace formaldehyde with Soyad® soy-based adhesive

PAPER

AW-130SB™, AW-140SB™, AW-150SB™ - Soy wax emulsions for paper and packaging applications by A&W Products
PSA50MA™ and A5060™ - Binders for paper and paperboard made by Applied Protein Systems

SOLVENTS

Elevance Clean™ 1200 - Zero-VOC metal degreaser made by Elevance Renewable Sciences
ECO-300™ and MFS-Green™ - Oil-storage-tank cleaners made by FloTek industries

LUBRICANTS

GEOlube SCO™ - Oil-well-drilling lubricants by GEO Specialty Chemicals 
Concert™ GC-350 - A grease-processing aid made by Elevance Renewable Sciences

EMERGING INDUSTRIAL OPPORTUNITIES

StimOil® FBA M, StimOil® FBA Plus, StimOil® EC, and StimOil® EN - Downhole crude oil recovery aides by FloTek industries
Azelaic acid - A soy-derived product by Emery Oleochemicals that is used in Nylon 6.9 and greases
Pelargonic acid - A soy-derived product used in paints, inks and greases by Emery Oleochemicals

WAX

Soy-based candles - Bennington Candle Company
Soy-based candles - Coyer Candle Company
Soy-based candles - Prize Candle Company

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

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

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DES MOINES, IA (02/05/2015)(readMedia)-- Valentine's Day inspires a day of card and gift giving to those we love. Throughout the years, those cards and keepsake mementos sometimes become lost treasures. State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants to reunite Iowans this Valentine's Day with those lost treasures. "In addition to money, we have safe deposit box contents, which include an assortment of valuable items waiting to be reclaimed," said Fitzgerald. "Some of these items may have been gifts from a past Valentine's Day."

Treasurer Fitzgerald encourages all Iowans to check the website for a forgotten treasure. "Check regularly and check often," Fitzgerald advises. New property is uploaded throughout the year, so even if you have claimed property in the past, there is a chance your name could reappear. "Our goal is to keep reminding people to check their names for any unclaimed property."

The Great Iowa Treasure Hunt database contains more than one million accounts for individuals that have lost track of some money or a treasure. The program has returned over $188 million to more than 452,000 individuals since Fitzgerald started it in 1983. Companies and financial institutions in Iowa and from across the nation report millions of dollars in unclaimed property to the state treasurer each year. Common examples of unclaimed property include money in forgotten savings/checking accounts, uncashed insurance benefit and payroll checks, lost stock and dividends, abandoned safe deposit box contents and utility refunds or deposits. Simply visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.com to begin your search. Be sure to like the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt on Facebook and follow the program on Twitter @GreatIATreasure.

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DAVENPORT?Waste Commission of Scott County facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents' Day. Normal hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Facilities closed include :

·    Scott Area Recycling Center, 5640 Carey Avenue, Davenport
·    Scott Area Landfill, 11555 110th Avenue, Davenport
·    Scott Area Household Hazardous Material Facilities, Davenport
·    Electronic Demanufacturing Facility, 1048 East 59th Street, Davenport

Waste Commission of Scott County is an inter-governmental agency whose mission is to provide environmentally sound and economically feasible solid waste management for Scott County. For more information about the Commission, please call (563) 381-1300 or visit www.wastecom.com.