CALENDAR

June 1st - Asbury Methodist Church "WORSHIP IN THE PARK" and Potluck Service 10:30 a.m.   The service will be held at Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf, followed by a potluck picnic with sliced ham provided. Please bring a dish to share and your own table service, drink & lawn chair.

June 5th - Wellness Open House - Dr. Crystal's Chiropractic Care, 419 N Cody Rd, Le Claire.  Hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m., presentation begins at 5:30 p.m.  Come learn some great wellness tips, including how to prevent computer hunchback and how to reduce your oxidative stress. Drawing for a valuable door prize!  Everyone welcome! Questions? Call Dr. Crystal Buesing at (563)271-0226.  Hope to see you there!

 

June 5th - LeClaire Community Library - Children's Musician Steve Couch - "Amazing You and Your Body Show" 11am. Interactive TV sing all about the human body in this fun, educational show!

 

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

Mississippi River Distilling Company - Food and Spirit Tastings and Strawberry Vodka is back!  www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery - Wine and Music on the Mississippi - Live Music, Whoozdads? - 5-8 p.m. - www.wideriverwinery.com

Aunt Hattie's - Come in for a treat!

Razzleberries - Booze Cake while it lasts!

Bierstube - Karaoke - 9pm-1am

Restaurants and several shops will be open late!

June 6th-7th - LeClaire City Wide Garage Sales - email info@visitleclaire.com or go to http://www.visitleclaire.com/garage_sale_signup.htm by May 23 to sign up.

June 6th-7th - Princeton City Wide Garage Sales The Princeton Community Center will rent tables for $5 as a fundraiser, and the Center will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.  For reservations and set-up information, contact Pam O'Polka at 563-289-4612.

June 7th - See "FROZEN" at Zion Lutheran Church, Princeton 7:30pm on the back lot. Bring chairs and/or blankets. Dress in costume! Hotdogs, popcorn and of course "Frozen" ice cream from Big Dave & Holly's!

June 10th - LeClaire Community Library - Grout Museum Presents 'Largest Chemistry' See this Guinness World-Record breaking program with the largest chemistry demonstration. The fun starts at 2 pm

June 10th - Chamber Networking Event - Go Fish, Princeton 5:30-7pm - Everyone Welcome!

 

June 12th - LeClaire Community Library - 'Snakes Alive!' Tom Kessenich stops by with this fun, open-house style program showcasing all sorts of creepy crawlies and one very large alligator. Starts at 2 p.m.

June 13th - Wide River Winery LeClaire - Music on the Mississippi Lindgren and Lewis - 5-8 p.m.

June 15th - Bierstube - Fathers' Day Brunch - 10am-1pm

June 16th - Economic Development Meeting - LeClaire City Hall - 8:00 a.m.

 

June 18th - LeClaire Community Library - Illustrator Tim Read Tim Read is an established cartoonist, illustrator, and children's author. His program is highly engaging, funny, and appeals to a wide range audience - Starts at 2 p.m.

 

June 20th - Wide River Winery LeClaire - Music on the Mississippi The Ripplers - 5-8 p.m.

June 21st - Buffalo Bill Museum - Annual John Boesch Memorial Golf Outing 8 a.m. Clinic with Golf Pro Matt Boesch. Shotgun Start 9 a.m. Olathea Golf Course, LeClaire IA.  $65/person, includes cart and lunch. Hole prizes, Silent Auction. Don't golf? Join us for lunch $7! Call the museum today to reserve your place in this annual fundraiser! 563-289-5580.

June 21st - 129 - Live Music Adam Schmidt - 8-11 p.m.

June 27th - Wide River Winery LeClaire - Music on the Mississippi Broken Strings - 5-8 p.m.

June 27th - 129 - Live Music Jason Karl - 8-11 p.m.

June 28th - Go Fish will hand out awards for a Golf Outing/Princeton Days fundraiser held 9a.m.-4p.m. that day. Contact Deb at 563-289-9030 for more information.

June 30th - Happy Birthday, LeClaire Community Library! What better way to celebrate LeClaire Library's 10th Birthday with a magic show, balloon animals, and cake? Join us at 2pm for all the fun!

FYI

Wide River Winery has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, recognizes establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.  Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of tourism based businesses. "We are so proud of our team for winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and we'd like to thank all of our past guests who took the time to complete a review on TripAdvisor," said Dorothy O'Brien, owner and winemaker at Wide River Winery.  "We appreciate the vote of confidence, "she added.   In addition to the winery, vineyard and tasting room in Clinton, Wide River Winery also has a tasting room in historic Le Claire, Iowa.  Both locations are open daily and feature live music on the weekends.

Ascentra Credit Union Awards $10,000 in Scholarships A total of $10,000 was given to 10 area students to help pay for their college costs as part of the Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition.  There were five $1,000 scholarships available for high school students planning to enter college.  The other five $1,000 scholarships were for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students. This year Ascentra expanded the number of scholarship recipients from two to ten to better serve our growing membership. Photos and more information about the winners can be found at www.ascentra.org.  All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience.  Awarding a total of $10,000 in scholarships is another way Ascentra Credit Union recognizes that financial planning and education is essential to lifetime success for our members and community.

The LeClaire Community Library has a LOT going on! Contact LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, LeClaire, IA 52753, (563)289-6002 or visit http://www.leclaire.lib.ia.us for more information!

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

The Riverboat Twilight 2014 Cruise Season began May 27th.  Cruises will depart every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday through the end of October.  It is with honor and pleasure that the Twilight has called LeClaire her home port for the past 27 years.  Over the years we have had the unique opportunity of introducing 140,000 plus visitors to the many wonderful shops, restaurants and attractions the City of LeClaire has to offer. We look forward to another successful season.

August 10th - LeClaire Community Night, Modern Woodman Ball Park. Game time 5:00pm, River Bandits/Beloit Snappers. Mayor Bob Scannell will throw first pitch! A night to celebrate businesses and folks of Leclaire. Awards or special on-field recognition can be done followed by short video on mega-tron highlighting special places and faces in LeClaire filmed the week before. Businesses or groups interested in participating may contact Amanda Henzen, Account Executive and Director of Merchandise 563.333.2729 amandah@riverbandits.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.

PROPERTY LISTINGS

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

Commercial Space for Sale or Lease/Purchase - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only.

For Rent - Fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment located in beautiful downtown LeClaire, Iowa. This is a 2nd floor apartment in a duplex style building. Apartment is located in a very nice quiet neighborhood with a gorgeous view of the beautiful Mississippi River just steps from the popular downtown shops, dining and nightlife. Perfect for single person or couple, absolutely no pets or smoking. Apartment has all newer appliances including washer and dryer and is fully furnished with all furniture, linens, pots and pans and dishes. Rent also includes all utilities. Perfect for executives, couples in transition or seasonal travelers. Available June 15th. No lease required. Rent is $950.00 per month and that includes all utilities and furnishings. Call Heidi at 563-320-6263.

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!

May-Oct - Farmer's Market - Every Saturday, 3-6 p.m. on the LeClaire Levee

June 6-7 - City Wide Garage Sales

June 14 - Cars & Coffee on the Levee, 8-10 a.m. All makes, models & years welcome!

June 21 - Buffalo Bill Museum Golf Outing - Olathea Golf Course

August 2 - 27th Annual Heartland British Auto Fest

August 7-9 - Tug Fest

October 5th - Bierstube - Dogtoberfest

October 12- Apple Fest

December - Christmas in LeClaire

 

Chamber Networking Events - Everyone Welcome!

June 10th - Go Fish - evening 5:30-7pm

July 8th - Big Dave and Holly's - lunch - noon

August 12th - McDonald's - breakfast 8:00am

September 9th - Steventon's - evening 5:30 -7pm

October 14th - Faithful Pilot - lunch- noon

November 11th - Bier Stube - lunch - noon

December 9th - Subway - lunch - noon


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No. 12-1491

STATE OF IOWA vs. TREMAYNE LATOINE THOMAS

No. 13-0204

TUNIS E. DEN HARTOG, SHIRLEY ANN SCHWEERTMAN, LEONARD G. LYBBERT, JAMES EDWARD SCHUMAN, MICHAEL J. MAC, MARY ELLEN MOLINARO, WILLIAM JAMES ROBERT, and MARK D. FISHER vs. CITY OF WATERLOO

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IOWA SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY BOARD vs. KATHRYN S. BARNHILL

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Truman State University Announces Spring 2014 President's List

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (May 30, 2014) - Truman State University has released the Spring 2014 President's List. To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete 12 semester hours of credit.

Area students include : Allison Fullenkamp, Exercise Science; Kayleen Green, History and Pre-Education/Secondary; and Scott McKillip, Business Administration - all from Davenport.

Truman State University Announces Spring 2014 Provost and Vice President List

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (May 30, 2014) - Truman State University has released the Spring 2014 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs List. To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 3.50-3.99 grade point average and must complete 12 semester hours of credit.

Area students include : Simone Collins, Rock Island, Psychology and Pre-Education/Secondary; and William Daniel, Davenport, Business Administration.

Founded in 1867, Truman has the highest graduation rate among the state's public colleges and universities and approximately 50 percent of Truman students pursue an advanced degree immediately upon graduating. U.S. News & World Report has rated Truman as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest region for 17 consecutive years. The Princeton Review named Truman as the No. 9 best value college in the nation among public schools and Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine places Truman at No. 12 in the nation on its list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges."

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding Illinois House passage of House Bill 3794, legislation that would authorize $1.1 billion in transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state. It will now be considered by the Illinois Senate:

"We must continue to invest in our world-class transportation system to compete in the 21st century.

"This capital construction bill lets us build upon the success we've had with the Illinois Jobs Now! program, which has already supported more than 400,000 jobs building and repairing more than 7,800 miles of roads and 1,450 bridges.

"This bill will put more people back to work improving our state's roads and bridges.

"I commend Speaker Mike Madigan and Leader Jim Durkin for working to pass this legislation and I urge the Senate to act quickly so I can sign it and continue Illinois' economic comeback."

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June 14 - Children's Festival 

Bouncy House, Balloon Man, Tattoo painting Lady, Liquid chalk sidewalk drawings,  clown or clowns and much more. Rain date June 19.

June 19 - Cake Walk. Proceeds will go to Friendly House Food Pantry.

June 28 - Children need to bring a white t-shirt.  They will decorate the t-shirts in red and blue paint (fireworks).

Musicians in June

June 7 - Jim Roeder
June 14 - Kevin Boyd
June 19 - Larry Lockwood
June 28 - Terry Stone

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding Illinois Senate passage of House Bill 5707, a bill that sets a comprehensive anti-bullying standard for Illinois school districts. The measure had previously passed the Illinois House, and now heads to the Governor's desk:

"All Illinois students deserve to go to school where they feel welcome and safe.

"This legislation requires school districts to have policies in place to prevent bullying and thoroughly investigate when it happens. By requiring schools to shine a light on the problem and come up with solutions, we will make great strides to eliminate bullying from our classrooms.

"I applaud Representative Kelly Cassidy and Senator Heather Steans for sponsoring this legislation. I look forward to signing it and increasing safety and tolerance in our schools."    

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The Mystery of the Missing Plant


here has been a sudden disappearance of one of our most beloved and exotic specimen plants in the Vander Veer Botanical Park Conservatory!
Was it killed, stolen, misplaced, by who and with what?


Enjoy a fun-filled day of mystery, geocaching, and adventure at Vander Veer Botanical Park this summer! Check out a Detective Backpack in the Park Store and help us solve our Mystery of the Missing Plant using real GPS units, code wheels, and more!


Park Store Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm
Vander Veer Botanical Park
215 W. Central Park Ave.

 

CLUE takes place from June 1 through Labor Day.

For more information call Vander Veer Botanical Park Store at 563-326-7818.

 

Sponsored by The Friends of Vander Veer.

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding Illinois Senate passage of House Bill 3816:

"Our democracy works best when everyone has a voice. Residents across Illinois will now have the opportunity to voice their opinion on whether millionaires should pay a little more to help ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

"An investment in education is the best investment we can make for our economic future.

"I commend Speaker Michael Madigan and Senator Mike Noland for sponsoring this important bill and I look forward to signing it into law."

The bill has passed the Illinois House and now goes to the Governor's desk.

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CHAMPAIGN, IL (05/29/2014)(readMedia)-- CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Geovanni Tlalpan of Silvis, Illinois, a recent graduate of the Ford ASSET Program at Parkland College, has been hired as entry-level service technician by Sexton Ford Sales in Moline.

About the Ford ASSET Program

The two-year Ford ASSET Program trains students to diagnose, service, and maintain Ford automotive products using recommended procedures, special tools, and Ford service publications. Classroom work and additional technical training combine with periods of real-world work experience to complete the training. Graduates of Parkland's program enter the workforce as entry-level service technicians with the same Ford Motor Co. certifications that a technician would receive by going to a Ford Training Center, for a fraction of the cost at private schools. Graduates also earn the Associate in Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology and often opt to transfer their earned credits toward a bachelor's degree.

Parkland College is a fully accredited public community college serving the needs of District 505, Illinois' third largest community college district. Offering 120+ degree and certificate options for career placement or academic transfer, Parkland has provided vocational/technical skills training and traditional academic instruction to more than 270,000 people since 1967. The mission of Parkland College is to engage the community in learning.

SPRINGFIELD - Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 1584

An Act Concerning: Regulation  

Changes any reference to the term "children's respite care center" to "children's community-based health care center" within the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act and the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act.    

Action: Signed  

Effective: Jan. 1, 2015  

   

Bill No.: HB 4403

An Act Concerning: Healthcare  

Clarifies a previous law regarding local referendums to improve access to local mental health services.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately  

Bill No.: SB 0221

An Act Concerning: State government

Allows the Legislative Ethics Commission to designate an Acting Legislative Inspector General.

Action: Signed

Effective: Immediately  

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