03 Nov 2014

Rivermont Collegiate 1st Quarter Honor Roll

By Brittany Marietta

Congratulations to the following students who have made the Rivermont Collegiate 1st Quarter Honor Roll!

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

 

High Honors (All grades B+ or higher or B or higher for courses designated as Upper School level)

Asha Alla

Harris Ciaccio

Elizabeth Decker?

Annika Didelot

Sean Dougherty

Jessica Elliott

Aislinn Geedey

Jacob Hansen

Emad Haque

Mary Aisling McDowell

Sarah McVey

Jozef Porubcin

Nandini Reddy

Grace Sampson

Ava Satterfield

Anna Senjem

Genevieve Strasser

Allison Swiger

Claire Westphal

Jack Westphal

Alexander Xiao

 

Honors (All grades B- or higher or C+ or higher for courses designated as Upper School level)

Rohan Abernathy-Wee

Christopher Cumberbatch

Michael Cumberbatch

Evan Didelot

Jaden Fee

Chirag Gowda

Sofia Hunner

Angela Jones

Allyson Lewis

Dwira Nandini

Davis Priest

Lauren Schroeder

Peyton Seberg

Kadin Shaheen

Elias Sheumaker

 

Upper School (Grades 9-12)

 

Headmaster's List (GPA 3.85-4.00)

Adam Dada

Clayton Douglas

Faith Douglas

Maram El-Geneidy

Shivani Ganesh

Hayley Moran

Benjamin Nordick

Manasa Pagadala

Emilia Porubcin

Michal Porubcin

Alexander Skillin

Loring Telleen

Gwyneth Vollman

 

Distinction (GPA 3.50-3.84)

Spencer Brown

Hema Chimpidi

Anastasia Eganova?

Carly Gott

Ryan Howell

Tejasvi Kotte

Thomas Rodgers
Suhas Seshadri

Nadezhda Sinutkina?

Pavel Yashurkin

 

 

Merit (GPA 3.00-3.49)

Christian Elliott

Jacob Engelke

Kenton Fee

Jesus Fuentes

Aditya Gohain

Molly Lewis

Brittany McDonald

Nathan McVey

Bhavana Purighalla

Joseph Rodgers

Nikhil Wagher
03 Nov 2014

Cyclones Slip Past Mallards 3-2

By Brian Lavelle

MOLINE, Ill. (October 31, 2014) - Joe Basaraba had a goal and and assist, Stephan Vigier delivered what proved to be the game winner and Sam Brittain made 20 saves in his professional debut as  the Cincinnati Cyclones (2-1-0-0) defeated the host Quad City Mallards (2-2-0-0) 3-2 Friday night.

The Cyclones twice in the second period staked themselves to two-goal leads.  At 7:44 of the second Byron Froese scored in a goalmouth scramble to double what had been a 1-0 Cincinnati advantage.  The Mallards' Antti Pusa cut the gap in half from the slot at 13:55, but Vigier would respond by scoring the third Cincinnati goal from the high slot at the 18:30 mark.

Jani Hakanpaa intercepted a pass and weaved between the circles to snap a backhander past Brittain and make it a one-goal game at 11:52 of the third period but the Mallards could not complete the comeback.

The Cyclones had first moved in front with just 18.2 seconds left in the first period.  Basaraba's wrist shot from the high slot opened the scoring.

The Mallards host the Cyclones again tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. on Military Appreciation Night.  Tickets for tomorrow evening's game are available to current and former military personnel and their families for just $5.  Single game tickets for all remaining Mallards regular season home games- including tomorrow night's- 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.

 

About the Quad City Mallards
A proud affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League's Iowa Wild, the Quad City Mallards are in the midst of their eighteenth season and their first in the ECHL.  One of the winningest teams in all of minor league hockey, the Mallards competed in the United Hockey League from 1995 through 2007; in the International Hockey League in 2009-10; and in the Central Hockey League from 2010 through 2014.  The Mallards' proud history has seen them capture the UHL's Colonial Cup Championship three times (1997, 1998, 2001) and secure that league's Tarry Cup four times (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002) for the best overall regular season record.  In 2001, the Mallards made professional hockey history, recording their sixth consecutive season with 50 or more wins, a feat that has yet to be matched.  The iWireless Center provides a unique environment for hockey and features one-of-a-kind seating areas such as the Nest for groups and functions and the exclusive Drake Club.  For more information on the Quad City Mallards or for Mallards tickets go to www.myqcmallards.net.  Fans can also follow the Mallards via Twitter at twitter.com/myqcmallards and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qcmallards.

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03 Nov 2014

THE BIRDS OF SATAN LAUNCH NEW ONLINE STORE

By Shane Natalie Thompson
TBOS has famously announced a new online shop that is filled with merchandise to suit any
rock music enthusiast.
"Prices are very reasonable, the choices are outstanding & the quality is ideal", Customer.
Personal customer service is available on the site via email. Items for purchase are tailored to
suit the needs of male or female TBOS fans.
If your readers rock out to - The Birds of Satan - Taylor Hawkins - The Coattail Riders
- then this is the link for them:
For all TBOS media enquiries please contact Silva Artist Management (SAM)
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03 Nov 2014

Upper Iowa University announces August 2014 graduates

By Monica Bayer Heaton

FAYETTE, IA (10/31/2014)(readMedia)-- Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its August 2014 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors.

Bridget Keegan of DeWitt, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Human Services from UIU's Online Undergraduate location.

Amanda Shreve of Davenport, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from UIU's Quad Cities location.

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.

03 Nov 2014

Explore the History of Native American Tribes, Rock Island Arsenal Guards and Black Hawk Park, at Rock Island Library in November and December

By Lisa Lockheart
Rock Island, IL: Rock Island Public Library will offer three free local history presentations at its Main Library location in November and December, providing guests a chance to learn about the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes, the experiences of African-American guards at the Rock Island Arsenal's Confederate prison camp, and the history of Black Hawk State Park.
The following programs are in the Community Room of the Main Library at 401 19th Street. Free parking is available in the library's 20th Street lot.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, Sauk and Meskwaki Tribes of the Quad Cities, 1:30 pm, Community Room of Main Library. Beth Carvey, of the Black Hawk State Park Museum, will present on the Sauk (Sac) and Meskwaki tribes, both indigenous to the Quad City area.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Confederate Prisoners-African-American Guards, 6:00 pm, Community Room of the Rock Island Public Library Virgil Mayberry, local historian and artifact collector, presents on the 108th Colored infantry, a Kentucky regiment of black soldiers who served as guards at the Rock Island Arsenal's Confederate prison compound during the American Civil War.  The camp  opened in December 1863 and continued until July 1865. Given the situation, tensions and resentments were certainly inevitable. Find out how it all worked out with this free talk.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, History of Black Hawk State Park, 1:00 pm, Main Library. Beth Carvey, of the Black Hawk State Park will present on the history of the amusement park and the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Black Hawk park, as well as more recent information on the new exhibit at the park's museum and on the park's natural areas and trails.
All of these events all free and open to the public. For more events at Rock Island Public Libraries, visit the library website at www.rockislandlibrary.org, follow the library on Facebook or Twitter, or call 309-732-READ (7323.)
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Founded in 1872, the Rock Island Public Library serves the area through three locations, which include the Main, 30/31 and Southwest Branches, community outreach efforts, and online opportunities that provide resources to enhance personal achievement and stimulate the imagination.
03 Nov 2014

Schilling Releases Final Ad: "Why I'm Running"

By Jon Schweppe
The ad is a positive close describing who Bobby Schilling is and why he hopes to represent the Illinois 17th District in the next Congress.
The full ad can be viewed here.

SCRIPT:

Bobby Schilling: "Millionaires and billionaires? Shipping jobs overseas? That's ridiculous. I grew up in a working poor neighborhood in Rock Island. People are struggling, wages are stagnant, and prices keep going up. It's time for action and accountability with a representative who keeps his promises and has success to show for the people I serve. Working to help the middle class and working poor is my passion and why I'm running for Congress. Let's preserve the American dream for the next generation."
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03 Nov 2014

Local students are members of the University of Iowa Class of 2018

By Lin Larson

IOWA CITY, IA (10/31/2014)(readMedia)-- Students from your area are officially members of the University of Iowa's Class of 2018.

The undergraduate class is the largest (4,666 students) and most diverse first-year class in UI history and is extremely academically accomplished.

Local students include :

 

Aaron Gehrke of Davenport (52803)

Abagail Karwoski of Davenport (52803)

Abdualrahman Ismail of Bettendorf (52722)

Abigail Elceser of Bettendorf (52722)

Abigail Morrow of Eldridge (52748)

Adam O'Brien of Bettendorf (52722)

Adrian Templeton of De Witt (52742)

Akshaya Warrier of Bettendorf (52722)

Alex Hardcastle of Rock Island (61201)

Alexander Bert of Bettendorf (52722)

Alexander McCammant of Eldridge (52748)

Alexandra Doner of Davenport (52804)

Alexis Sachleben of Blue Grass (52726)

Alicia Freiburg of Rock Island (61201)

Allison Archer of Davenport (52806)

Allison Lienen of Davenport (52807)

Allison Weis of Davenport (52807)

Alyssa Ray of Moline (61265)

Alyssa Wagenknecht of Leclaire (52753)

Amelia Jones of Bettendorf (52722)

Anastasia Jones-Townser of Rock Island (61201)

Anastasia Sweeney of Davenport (52806)

Andrea Dutton of East Moline (61244)

Andrew Corlett of Davenport (52803)

Andrew Matkovich of Muscatine (52761)

Andrew Quested of Davenport (52806)

Andrew Shipman of Davenport (52804)

Angela Olvera of Moline (61265)

Anna Noll of Muscatine (52761)

Anna Roa of Bettendorf (52722)

Anna Rodriguez of Bettendorf (52722)

Anna Wells of Davenport (52804)

Annalise Castro of Bettendorf (52722)

Anselmo Dansou of Muscatine (52761)

Anthony Yang of Bettendorf (52722)

Ashten Sherman of Le Claire (52753)

Athena Dinh of Davenport (52802)

Aubrie Rivera of Bettendorf (52722)

Austin Hackfort of Bettendorf (52722)

Austin Moss of Muscatine (52761)

Austin Schwarzkopf of East Moline (61244)

Austin Slade of Bettendorf (52722)

Baibhav Poudel of Bettendorf (52722)

Bailey Carroll of Bettendorf (52722)

Bailey Ormsby of Bettendorf (52722)

Bailey Schmidt of Bettendorf (52722)

Bailey Trondson of Milan (61264)

Ben Vinar of Davenport (52806)

Benjamin Spector of Bettendorf (52722)

Benson Nguyen of Davenport (52806)

Bharabi Pandit of Bettendorf (52722)

Brady Moeller of Davenport (52803)

Brandy Sanders of Moline (61265)

Brett Austin of Silvis (61282)

Breyana Williams of Davenport (52806)

Brian Miner of Davenport (52803)

Brittany Clary of Leclaire (52753)

Brock Saunders of Bettendorf (52722)

Brooke Garnica of Davenport (52804)

Bryce Brien of Bettendorf (52722)

Bryce Kerney of Davenport (52807)

Caleb Kahley of Davenport (52804)

Callen Tatge of Blue Grass (52726)

Caroline Emory of Davenport (52806)

Carter Cahill of De Witt (52742)

Casey Gaylord of Davenport (52804)

Cassandra Shetler of Moline (61265)

Catherine Goodall of Davenport (52804)

Cesar Martinez of Moline (61265)

Charles Carlson of Bettendorf (52722)

Chase Cahalan of Bettendorf (52722)

Chelsea Lagrone-Mason of Davenport (52806)

Chelsea McGill of Muscatine (52761)

Chelsea Munday of Davenport (52803)

Chi Dong of Davenport (52806)

Christopher Bush of Davenport (52807)

Claire Honsey of Davenport (52807)

Claire Schluensen of Bettendorf (52722)

Cody Green of Milan (61264)

Cody Pribble of Davenport (52804)

Colleen Gannon of De Witt (52742)

Connor Aden of Davenport (52806)

Connor Allchin of Eldridge (52748)

Connor Vandersnick of Geneseo (61254)

Cori Hobart of Davenport (52804)

Dakota Matje of Bettendorf (52722)

Dan Moss of Leclaire (52753)

Dana Weinstein of Davenport (52807)

Daniel Fitzsimmons of Bettendorf (52722)

Daniel Granados of Bettendorf (52722)

Daniel Rodriguez of Bettendorf (52722)

Daniel Van Camp of Davenport (52807)

Danielle Cabel of Bettendorf (52722)

Darby Sutherland of Bettendorf (52722)

David Harb of Davenport (52807)

David Mayes-Butler of Davenport (52806)

David Solbrig of Davenport (52804)

Deepon Sarkar of Bettendorf (52722)

Delaney Brainerd of De Witt (52742)

Delaney Olcott of Davenport (52804)

Derek Wagner of Muscatine (52761)

Diana Hernandez of East Moline (61244)

Dilon Thompson of Bettendorf (52722)

Dominick Pena of Davenport (52803)

Drew Hagen of Walcott (52773)

Duncan Wyrwas of Bettendorf (52722)

Dylan French of Bettendorf (52722)

Elexxis Coyle of Davenport (52804)

Elizabeth Deasy of Bettendorf (52722)

Elizabeth Ehlers of Moline (61265)

Ellen Nelson of Davenport (52804)

Ellen Reynolds of Eldridge (52748)

Emily Hoeper of Blue Grass (52726)

Emily Huber of Davenport (52804)

Emily Jefferson of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily McCormick of Muscatine (52761)

Emily Muegge of Bettendorf (52722)

Emily Schoer of Muscatine (52761)

Emon Collazo of Bettendorf (52722)

Eric Hale of Bettendorf (52722)

Erica Miller of Bettendorf (52722)

Ethan Duong of Davenport (52803)

Gabrielle Hoeksema of Davenport (52803)

Grace Kim of Bettendorf (52722)

Gregory Gunther of Bettendorf (52722)

Greta Treiber of Muscatine (52761)

Haleigh Tucker of Moline (61265)

Haley Bankson of Bettendorf (52722)

Haley Bugos of Bettendorf (52722)

Haley Tisor of Davenport (52804)

Hannah Keimig of Davenport (52804)

Hogan Knott of Bettendorf (52722)

Isabella Koranda of Davenport (52806)

Isabella Marchiori of Bettendorf (52722)

Isabella Naab of Rock Island (61201)

Isaiah McClellan of Davenport (52804)

Jacob Behrendt of Davenport (52807)

Jacob Waugaman of Davenport (52807)

Jacynthia West of Davenport (52806)

Jake Gervase of Davenport (52807)

Jameila Smith of Rock Island (61201)

James Murty of Davenport (52803)

Jamie Bakeris of Bettendorf (52722)

Janita Pegram of Davenport (52807)

Jared DeFauw of Davenport (52806)

Jared Matthews of Geneseo (61254)

Jasmine Montgomery of Bettendorf (52722)

Jennah Davison of Eldridge (52748)

Jennifer Ziemer of Reynolds (61279)

Jessica Ralfs of Davenport (52804)

John McLaughlin of Bettendorf (52722)

Jordan Buster of Muscatine (52761)

Jordan Raso of Davenport (52807)

Joseph Schuler of Le Claire (52753)

Joseph Spector of Bettendorf (52722)

Joseph Thomas of Geneseo (61254)

Joshua Haack of De Witt (52742)

Joshua Sumhlei of Bettendorf (52722)

Joshua Thiessen of Davenport (52804)

Joshua Wilken of Bettendorf (52722)

Julie Nguyen of Davenport (52803)

Justin Seyfert of Davenport (52807)

Justyn Schnipkoweit of Davenport (52806)

Kacie Carstens of Davenport (52802)

Kambridge Haynes of Davenport (52806)

Karanveer Gill of Davenport (52807)

Karyn Klimes of Muscatine (52761)

Katherine Chanez of Bettendorf (52722)

Katherine Finch of Moline (61265)

Kathryn Walker of Bettendorf (52722)

Kaylie Barnett of Davenport (52807)

Keaton Christiansen of Moline (61265)

Kellie Nelson of Davenport (52804)

Kelly Martin of Bettendorf (52722)

Kendal Ritchie of Davenport (52807)

Kennedy Bradley of Leclaire (52753)

Kenneth Chandler of Muscatine (52761)

Kevin Meyer of Eldridge (52748)

Kolton O'Day of Eldridge (52748)

Kristyn Hoffman of Bettendorf (52722)

Kyle Warren of Blue Grass (52726)

Landon Kuhlmann of Davenport (52807)

Laryn Ingram of Davenport (52804)

Laura Kakert of Moline (61265)

Lauren Montgomery of Bettendorf (52722)

Logan Mougin of Davenport (52807)

Logan Ryan of Bettendorf (52722)

Lucas Zupancic of Leclaire (52753)

Lydia Ahrens of De Witt (52742)

Lynsey Medd of Bettendorf (52722)

Mackenzie Kennedy of Bettendorf (52722)

Madeleine Hassler of Muscatine (52761)

Madeline Frommelt of Davenport (52807)

Madeline Hurning of Leclaire (52753)

Madeline LaPage of Eldridge (52748)

Madison Glanz-Guessford of Davenport (52807)

Malik Salsberry of Davenport (52804)

Mark McLaughlin of Moline (61265)

Marri Van Dyke of Muscatine (52761)

Martino Le of Davenport (52804)

Mason Happel of Davenport (52806)

Mason Krueger of Bettendorf (52722)

Matthew Heim of Davenport (52806)

Matthew Kettelkamp of Bettendorf (52722)

Matthew Moran of Davenport (52803)

Matthew Smith of Davenport (52803)

Matthew Van Horn of Bettendorf (52722)

Megan DuBois of Geneseo (61254)

Megan Tebbe of Bettendorf (52722)

Melody Schick of Bettendorf (52722)

Michael Bernard of Davenport (52807)

Michael Garneau of Davenport (52803)

Michael Phan of Davenport (52804)

Michael Reising of Davenport (52806)

Michelle Amling of Long Grove (52756)

Mick Baker of Davenport (52804)

Mikayla Coyle of De Witt (52742)

Mitchell Bowman of Donahue (52746)

Mitchell Hintermeister of Davenport (52806)

Mitchell Portz of Davenport (52803)

Molly Eirinberg of Rock Island (61201)

Molly Monroe of Davenport (52807)

Morgan Mahon of Davenport (52803)

Morgan Murphy of Coal Valley (61240)

Myles Ollinger of Davenport (52807)

Natalia Welzenbach-Marcu of Davenport (52803)

Natalie Arth of Davenport (52807)

Nathan Marks of Davenport (52806)

Nathan Midey of Davenport (52804)

Nathan Tilka of Bettendorf (52722)

Nicholas Baer of Bettendorf (52722)

Nicholas Slavens of Bettendorf (52722)

Nick Lewis of Moline (61265)

Nicklas Lawton of Davenport (52803)

Nicole Childers of Bettendorf (52722)

Nidia Villalpando of Rock Island (61201)

Noah Bryant of Bettendorf (52722)

Oleksandr Yarema of East Moline (61244)

Olivia Ray of Moline (61265)

Paige Ludman of Muscatine (52761)

Peter Keegan of De Witt (52742)

Pierce Ingold of Bettendorf (52722)

Quentin Yarolem of Bettendorf (52722)

Rachael Bertolino of De Witt (52742)

Rachel Clay of Davenport (52807)

Rachel Kettelkamp of Bettendorf (52722)

Regan Odegard of Leclaire (52753)

Regina Henderson of Bettendorf (52722)

Reilly Bierhaus of Bettendorf (52722)

Renee Zinser of Davenport (52806)

Rodkeesha Jackson of Davenport (52804)

Rose Ripslinger of Davenport (52806)

Ryan Broderson of Muscatine (52761)

Ryan Cahalan of Silvis (61282)

Samantha Costello of De Witt (52742)

Samantha Kueter of Bettendorf (52722)

Samantha Petkunas of Muscatine (52761)

Samuel Bennett of Bettendorf (52722)

Samuel Sierra of Davenport (52806)

Samuel Wheat of Bettendorf (52722)

Sara Olds of Davenport (52804)

Sarah Meeusen of Bettendorf (52722)

Scott Winter of Davenport (52804)

Scotty Heuer of Davenport (52807)

Selena Thomas of Muscatine (52761)

Shelby Meyer of Bettendorf (52722)

Stephanie Dang of East Moline (61244)

Stephanie Hesse of Bettendorf (52722)

Stephanie Lussman of Muscatine (52761)

Stephanie Moore of Bettendorf (52722)

Stephen Golden of Silvis (61282)

Sunaina Ramesh of Bettendorf (52722)

Sydne Thomas of Eldridge (52748)

Sydney Even of Riverdale (52722)

Sydney Verdi of Davenport (52807)

Taylor Bishop of Muscatine (52761)

Taylor Snyder of Davenport (52804)

Tillie Sitz of Davenport (52803)

Trey Van Hemert of Muscatine (52761)

Troy Weiman of Davenport (52804)

Tuan Tran of Davenport (52804)

Tylar Buck of Davenport (52804)

Tyler Harper of Bettendorf (52722)

Tyler Kovach of Muscatine (52761)

Van Mielenhausen of Davenport (52803)

Victoria Castelluccio of Davenport (52803)

Vivian Medithi of Bettendorf (52722)

Wade Rollins of Davenport (52806)

William Diedrich of Davenport (52807)

William Kandis of East Moline (61244)

Zach Shepherd of Bettendorf (52722)

Zachary Krueger of Taylor Ridge (61284)

Zachary Mortenson of Muscatine (52761)

Zachary Waskowiak of Davenport (52803)

Zoe Lindskog of East Moline (61244)

Among the record-setting academic achievements of the first-year class includes having 523 Old Gold Scholarship recipients, compared to 398 in 2013. Old Gold Scholars must have a 30 ACT, (or combined SAT critical reading and math score of 1330), as well as a 3.80 GPA on a 4.00 scale. The first-year class also has the highest ever average high school GPA of 3.63, compared with 3.62 in 2013.

"We're very pleased with the make-up of our incoming class," said University of Iowa President Sally Mason. "This is a fantastic class, and I couldn't be more proud that these first-year students have chosen to be Hawkeyes. I have no doubt the Class of 2018 will enrich the smart, talented, and successful student body at the University of Iowa."

31 Oct 2014

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Announcements Oct 31, 2014

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

ANNOUNCEMENTS - Friday 10/31/2014

 

CHAMBER NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2014!

The December 2014 Chamber Newsletter will soon be in production to be delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode before Thanksgiving! Over 2500 recipients!

Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com, and we will forward it on to House of Print for you. Many of you signed up for each 2014 1/4ly issue and will get your 10% discount and may update your ad for December! Please let us know if you want changes to the ad you ran in September, 2014, or confirm you would like the same ad. 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 November 7th, 5:00 p.m. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for the Holidays!!

RIBBON CUTTINGS!

November 7th - Jones Street Java House 9:00 a.m. Come help us celebrate the opening of the Java House and enjoy wonderful pastries, coffees, lattes and more! 204 Jones St., LeClaire.

November 20th - El Rio Spa and Wellness 2 p.m. 1000 Stagecoach Trail - Fitness and Wellness Classes including Yoga, PiYo and Zumba, Spa Services for women and for men, Spa Café.  Come see the beautiful new facilities! www.elriospa.com

 

CALENDAR

 

October 31st - Dwellings - Halloween and Fall Décor Sale! Final day before closing to decorate for the Holidays! Dwellings will be closed November 1-7 to make room for new Holiday Décor. Will reopen and be open late for First Friday, November 7th.

 

October 31st - Wide River Winery - Live Music 5-8p.m. Travis Hosette

October 31st - Trick or Treat!  LeClaire 6-8p.m.

November 1st - First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire - Egg Rolls and Enchiladas 10:45a.m. (across from Bridgeview Elementary School) Egg Rolls, $1 each - Enchiladas, 3 for $6.  Profits will go to our Mission Committee who will be preparing food baskets for those in need at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

November 6th - The Crane & Pelican Sliders & Suds 5-9pm. Every Thursday night - 3 gourmet sliders and hand-cut chips for $10 and 3 8oz sample pours of delicious beers for $5.The slider and beer menu will change monthly and will be posted at www.craneandpelican.com

November 7th - Jones Street Java House Ribbon Cutting 9a.m. Come help us celebrate the opening of the Jones Street Java House and enjoy wonderful pastries, coffees, lattes and more! 204 Jones St., LeClaire.

November 7th - First Friday in LeClaire 5-8p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Company Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Serving award winning locally made wines.  www.wideriverwinery.com

Dwellings - Reopen for the Holidays!

Restaurants and several shops will be open late!

 

November 11th - "Coffee and Conversation" Princeton Community Center Free event Veteran's Day, 8 -10a.m. Board members will welcome all residents of Princeton and surrounding communities to join them for free coffee and good conversation. Princeton Police will give a ten minute report of safety issues in our local community. The Community Center Board encourages everyone to take a few minutes to honor our Veteran's with your friends and neighbors at the Princeton Community Center "Coffee and Conversation". The Princeton Community Center, also known as the Boll's Building, was built in 1908 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

November 15th - Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton - 10th annual Harvest Feast Celebration 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Dinner features all homemade menu of beef stew, apple sauce, breads, pies and a variety of desserts and drinks. Cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 5 to 10. Children under 4 are free. Silent auction, free wine tasting, live auction at 6 p.m., and children's activities.

November 17th - Economic Development Meeting LeClaire City Hall - 8.a.m.

November 19th - Funding your Paycheck in Retirement - Charles Schwab Davenport Branch, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300 Davenport, IA Presented by Eric Johannes CFP - 10 a.m. Reservations online schwab.com/davenport or call 563-275-3663.

November 20th - El Rio Spa and Wellness Ribbon Cutting 2 p.m -1000 Stagecoach Road - Fitness and Wellness Classes including Yoga, PiYo and Zumba, Spa Services for women and for men, Spa Café.  Come see the beautiful new facilities! www.elriospa.com

November 23rd - LIC Christmas Tree Ornament Deadline LeClaire Information Center will have one large Christmas tree again this year. If you would like to provide a Christmas ornament (it can advertise your business), please drop off the ornament and $5 no later than Sunday, November 23rd. The money will be donated to the Emergency Fund that the Christmas in LeClaire committee has established to aid LeClaire residents in need.

November 29th - Small Business Saturday! Shop, Eat, Relax and Enjoy the Day in LeClaire!!!

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

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

 

December 5th-7th - Christmas in LeClaire!

Friday, Dec. 5, 10am-8pm. Craft bazaars, bake sales, silent auction. 5:30-8pm First Friday food, drink, and shopping specials at participating businesses.

Saturday, Dec. 6, 10am-8pm. Breakfast with Santa from 8-10am. Santa's Playhouse noon-3pm. Free trolley rides, craft bazaars, bake sales, chainsaw carver, old-time craft demonstrations, Santas from Around the World, musicians, and carolers. 5:30-8pm First Saturday (similar to First Friday).

Sunday, Dec. 7, 10am-4pm. Crafts and silent auction at the Civic Center. Free trolley rides, craft bazaars, bake sales, and chainsaw carvings will be auctioned off.

Great Christmas shopping and dining at local shops and restaurants!

For more information, contact Diane at 563-370-3509.

December 17th - Exchange Traded  Funds  Explained - Charles Schwab Davenport Branch, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300 Davenport, IA Presented by Eric Johannes CFP - 10 a.m. Reservations online schwab.com/davenport or call 563-275-3663.

FYI

 

The Crane & Pelican will be featuring a special Sliders & Suds menu on Thursday nights from 5pm-9pm. Every Thursday night you can come get 3 gourmet sliders and hand-cut chips for $10 and 3 8oz sample pours of our delicious beers for $5.The menu will change monthly and will be posted at www.craneandpelican.com

 

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. The October meeting will be held, however, on October 22nd.

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

 

The Lions Club of LeClaire is involved in many various community improvement projects and programs. The Club has made donations to the LeClaire Police Department, LeClaire and Princeton Fire Departments, LeClaire Library, Levee improvements, Parks and Recreation, and more, and they provide a $1,000 college scholarship to a local Pleasant Valley high school student every year. They have offered financial support for the Freedom Rock project. They also assist those in the community in need of glasses and hearing aids.  If you are interested in membership with the LeClaire Lions Club, please contact any member listed on our roster at www.iowalions.org/cgi-bin/clubrosterlist.pl?207 They are probably people you know in our community right now!

Ascentra Credit Union is honoring former CEO Paul Lensmeyer by establishing the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation, a fund within the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.  Paul Lensmeyer was more than the President & CEO; he was a charismatic leader, a friend to many and an astute businessman who spent his life giving to others.  He was the heart of the organization for over 20 years and created a culture dedicated to giving back and community service.

Riverbend Signworks is holding a banner contest for non-profits, charitable and other worthy organizations.  Free Banner to the group selected!!! http://riverbendsignworks.com/giveaway/

LeClaire Community Library SHIIP Medicare Enrollment Assistance. A representative from SHIIP will be here November 4th and November 18th from 12-3pm to answer any questions community-area seniors may have regarding Open Enrollment for Medicare. SHIIP is a service of the State of Iowa. All services are free, confidential and objective.

First Presbyterian Church, LeClaire Men's group Saturday at 7:30 am at church; there are donuts, coffee, discussion and Bible Study, plus really great guys! What more could you ask?

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

PROPERTY LISTINGS

Commercial Property for Sale 613-617 N Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: 0.64 acres of development land available on Cody Road.  This "ready to build" property is located on a high ground lot with an exceptional view of the river.  Possibility for a dock installation with city inceptives possible.  Land could be developed for multi-family, condo, possible office or mixed use.  For more information, please contact Jeff R. Heuer, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jheuer@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5107. Website Link for More Information:  http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7030973

Commercial Property for Sale Cody Road, LeClaire IA 52753. Description: Price recently reduced on this great Riverfront Development opportunity located on the main shopping corridor in downtown LeClaire.  Strong market for retail and apartments or condominiums.  Lot totals 0.28 acres (180' X 70').  For more information, please contact John G. Ruhl, NAI Ruhl Commercial Company, jruhl@ruhlcommercial.com, Office: 563-355-4000, Direct: 563-823-5126. Website Link for More Information: http://www.ruhlcommercial.com/Page/Property.aspx?mls=7031174

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!

October 31 - Trick or Treat - 6-8p.m.

November 7 - First Friday in LeClaire

December 5 - First Friday in LeClaire

December 5-7 - Christmas in LeClaire

 

Chamber Networking Events - Everyone Welcome!

November 11th - Bier Stube - lunch - noon

December 9th - Subway - lunch - noon

31 Oct 2014

Thomas Edison's Dirty Little Secret - A 'Bride of Chucky' Doll

By Rick Martin
Why great ideas are not always great opportunities
By: Neal Thornberry, Ph.D.

Like other authors who write about innovation, I love Thomas Edison stories. He was an inventive genius and found the code to serial innovation more than 120 years ago. That code is still in use by companies like IDEO who've learned his lessons and both improved upon them and added to them. But the basic core is still the same.

Less well known is Edison's entrepreneurial side.  He put financiers, government officials, politicians and inventors like himself together in an inspired coalition that built the first electrical grid in New York City. After all, what good is a lightbulb if you don't have a source of electricity to power it?

But his inventions were not always successful, nor were his attempts to market and sell them.

For example, very few people know about Edison's talking doll. I think she looks like the "Bride of Chucky" and is more than a little spooky. Talking, animated objects are commonplace today, but Edison was the first to have the idea and execute it.

What gave her voice was a tiny version of the phonograph - another of his inventions. He thought it would be novel to make a talking doll and hoped it would catch on. The doll market was already thriving, so a talking doll could potentially reach the top of the heap.

But not all of Edison's creativity turned into cash, and his Bride of Chucky was a dismal failure. The little talking machine went inside the doll with the handle protruding from her back. Edison produced 2,500 of the dolls but only 500 sold. They were $10 each -- two weeks of the average pay back in 1890 - and many of those sold were returned for quality problems.

Edison quickly turned his back on her.

I particularly like this story because it shows the critical difference between innovation and entrepreneurship. Great ideas are not always great opportunities. Opportunities possess five characteristics that differentiate them from great ideas:

Durability - They keep creating value over time.

Sustainability - The organization has the willpower, manpower and resources to sustain the idea through failure, rethinking and reformulation.

Defensibility - The potential return on investment makes it worth the time, resources and risk that accompany all new ventures, thus making it worth doing this over doing something else.

It creates value - It creates value for the person willing to reach into their pockets for money to pay for the intangible form and thus it creates value for the company.

It is compelling - The Innovation is differentiated in some critical way that makes a customer segment just have to have it.

Entrepreneurs differ substantially from innovators because they have the discipline to determine whether a great idea is also a great opportunity.  This takes a lot of work, failure, rethinking and, most of all, passion to get you through all of this vetting. Many innovators lose interest after the idea stage and don't understand that innovation without value creation may be fun - but it's also folly.

Edison, like many other inventors, fell in love with his baby and he built a bunch of them, assuming a slam dunk in the market. In fact, these dolls were not just spooky looking, they were big and heavy and cost a lot of money.

Edison's enthusiasm for his ability to make a talking doll was not counterbalanced by the discipline necessary to determine whether the idea was just that or a real opportunity.  He was so eager to produce them that he didn't ask if the market wanted such an invention and at what price.

I am sure that Edison was OK with failure, as he once said that he had not failed in his efforts to create the lightbulb, but rather found a thousand ways that didn't work.

About Neal Thornberry, Ph.D.

Neal Thornberry, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of IMSTRAT, LLC a consulting firm that specializes in helping private and public sector organizations develop innovation strategies. A respected thought leader in innovation, Thornberry is a highly sought-after international speaker and consultant. He  also serves as the faculty director for innovation initiatives at the Center for Executive Education at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. Thornberry, author of "InnovationJudo:Disarming Roadblocks & Blockheads on the Path to Creativity" (www.NealThornberry.com), holds a doctorate in organizational psychology and specializes in innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, leadership and organizational transformation.

31 Oct 2014

AFL-CIO Endorses Senator Mike Jacobs

By Reena Tandon

"We can't afford to have candidates in office who don't support our values. Anderson is on record saying he favors turning Illinois into a right to work state and opposes giving public employees the right to strike- now he says he's changed his mind," -Michael Carrigan-President, Illinois AFL-CIO.

 

SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Mike Jacobs (D-Moline) received the endorsement of the Illinois AFL-CIO in the 2014 General Election.

Jacobs is facing Republican Neil Anderson who has openly supported right to work laws in Illinois.

"We are proud to support Mike Jacobs this November. He has and continues to be a constant advocate for labor issues," said Michael Carrigan, President of Illinois AFL-CIO.

"Right-to-work" laws are designed to bust agreements between labor unions and employers. These laws would devastate our communities, cut wages and force local businesses to close their doors.

"We can't afford to have candidates in office who don't support our values. Anderson is on record saying he favors turning Illinois into a right to work state and opposes giving public employees the right to strike- now he says he's changed his mind," Carrigan said. "We can't afford to wait for the next time Neil Anderson will "change" his mind.

The Illinois AFL-CIO represents 1,500 local unions and nearly one million union women and men in Illinois.

"I'm grateful for the AFL-CIO's support this November and look forward to continuing to work with them for years to come," said Jacobs. "If we want to continue to grow as a state, we need keep working with employers and employees to find a balance to sustain economic development opportunities in our region."

Illinois AFL-CIO: The Illinois AFL-CIO represents nearly 900,000 union members and is the voice of all working families in the state. Our power lies with the many and diverse people we represent in a multitude of workplaces and in our ability to affect change.

The State Federation helps improve the lives of working men and women by promoting the rights of workers to join a union and by making sure their voices are heard at the state capitol.

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