Saturday, February 1, 2014.  Chamber Annual Awards Dinner

Davenport County Club 25500 Valley Drive, Pleasant Valley, IA

5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction

6:30 Awards

7:00 Dinner

8:00 Live Auction

6-10 Music by Keep Off the Grass

Please RSVP by January 24 to First Central State Bank at 563-289-2265 ordmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance. Make check payable to LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 35, LeClaire, IA 52753.  Casual Party Attire.  To donate for auction items, take items to First Central State Bank or email chamber for more information.

Time to Renew your LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Membership or Join for 2014! Go towww.leclairechamber.com to renew or join, or see the attached form to complete and return.Deadline to renew, February 1, 2014. Thank you for your membership!

The March 2014 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. Just send your ad information toLeClaireChamber@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 7th, 5:00 p.m. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SPRING!

WELCOME NEW MEMBER!

Riverbend Signworks 4927 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport, IA 52807 Helps organizations with their branding, signage and messaging.  Everything we do is meant to help a business grow or be more effective.  That is our passion and our Mission. We produce all sorts of signage and graphics - indoor (lobby, organizational, wallcoverings, etc) and outdoor (building, monument, wayfinding, etc) signage as well as vehicle graphics and wraps.  Additionally we create a fair amount of more specialty sort of graphics and projects like faux etched glass and floor graphics. We make an effort to be sure we understand the goal of your graphics and signage, and ensure that what we do helps your organization and is actually a good investment. If you have any projects you could use assistance with, please give us a call! 563-424-5841 or mobile 515-554-5015. bradmorrisonusa@gmail.comwww.RiverbendSignworks.com or www.Facebook.com/RiverbendSignworks

CALENDAR

Now through January - 31^st - Tambi Rosendahl - Expressive Designs Men's and women's haircuts $10 for New Clients and kid's haircuts only $5! By appointment only. Call 370-9263. Exclusive special with Tambi only!

January 25^th - Freedom Rock Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Come help raise funds for the Freedom Rock, coming to the LeClaire levee as the chosen site for all of Scott County! Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. All proceeds will go to the Freedom Rock fund. You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun and to support this great cause! To reserve a table, email freedomrockscottcountyiowa@gmail.com or contact Barry Long - 563-949-6969.

January 26^th - Faithful Pilot - Sunday Wine Tasting Only 8 glasses left! Reserve them now563.289.4156. $15 wine and small Bites 3:00 p.m. 563-289-4156

February 1^st - LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner

Davenport County Club 25500 Valley Drive, Pleasant Valley, IA

5:30-6:30 Cocktails (cash bar) and Silent Auction

6:30 Awards

7:00 Dinner

8:00 Live Auction

6-10 Music by Keep Off the Grass

Please RSVP by January 24 to First Central State Bank at 563-289-2265 ordmulvania@firstcentralsb.com $35 per person paid in advance. Make check payable to LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 35, LeClaire, IA 52753.  Casual Party Attire.  To donate for auction items, take items to First Central State Bank or email chamber for more information.

February 7^th - First Friday in LeClaire - 5:30-8 p.m.

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

Wide River Winery Wine Samples. Dip Samples and recipes available.www.wideriverwinery.com

Aunt Hatties - Come in for a red velvet cupcake!

Razzleberries - Booze cake while it lasts!

Restaurants and several shops will be open late!

February 8^th - TugFest Trivia - LeClaire Fire Station Doors open at 6:00 pm and trivia will start at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person.  You don't have to be good at trivia - come for the fun! To reserve a table, email iatugfestfan@gmail.com

February 11^th - Chamber Networking Breakfast - Bier Stube, LeClaire - 8 a.m. Everyone Welcome!  The Bier Stube now serves breakfast, 7-10:30 a.m. Check out the menu athttp://bier-stube.com/menus/leclaire-breakfast-menu/

February 12^th - Edward Jones - Savvy Women, Smart Investors 11 a.m. at Faithful Pilot.Hosted by Amy Barnes of Edward Jones. Guest Speaker will be Ross Haeberle, Regional Manager with MFS Fund Distributors. Program will provide strategies and financial planning information pertinent to women.  Edward Jones will provide Lunch for all attendees, however, reservations must be made by February 4th and space is limited. Call 563-289-2243 to make reservations or for more information.

February 14^th - Crane and Pelican Valentine's Day Dinner - 3 seatings, 5pm - 7pm - 9pm$100 per couple. Call for Reservations: 563-289-8774

February 14^th - Faithful Pilot Valentine's Day Dinner - 2 seatings, 6p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  $60 per person, $35 wine pairing. Call for Reservations: 563-289-4156

February 19^th - Charles Schwab - ETF's Explained Want to fill gaps in your portfolio? Discover how exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can help. 2:00pm. Charles Schwab, Eric Johannes, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3663

February 22^nd - Trivia at LeClaire Civic Center to benefit LeClaire Little League. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Trivia will start at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, 8 people per table maximum. You don't have to be a genius! To reserve a table, call Vicky, 563-639-4621.

February 23^rd - Buffalo Bill's Birthday Party! The Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire invites the public to celebrate William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's birthday from noon - 4 p.m. Born in LeClaire, IA on February 26th, 1846, he was a frontiersman, US Army Scout, and later a celebrity touring throughout the world with his "Wild West Congress." He remains a favorite among generations, world-wide. Free admission, light refreshments, children's activities, and a visit from "Buffalo Bill" himself! No RSVP required!

Save the Date

March 1^st - Rock and Roll Bingo!  LeClaire Rec Center - Fund raiser for Freedom Rock. Songs will be played and you identify the songs on bingo cards. There will be 50/50 and other raffles.  Event will be hosted by Cody Tucker of B100!  More details to come!

March 7^th - Buffalo BIll Museum Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting 5 p.m. Come celebrate the museum's expanded facility during an Open House (4-7pm) and the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce's Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at 5pm.  It will be a great start of "First Friday" in LeClaire!

FYI

Beginning oil painting classes upstairs at the Crane and Pelican. They will begin on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18th, 25th, Mar. 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. Wednesday's beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 19th, 26th, Mar. 5th, 12th, 19th and the 26th. Classes will be small - cost $125.00 plus supplies. Please call Billie Davids, 563-349-3338

Riverbend Signworks is proud to have helped design and build a putt-putt golf hole for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters "Putt A Round" - and it won 1st place for "most difficult" golf hole!  We collaborated with Results Marketing and GalaxyOne on this project.  (yep, we do more than signs!) Also, only a few more days to take advantage of our design special!http://riverbendsignworks.com/winter-specials/

LeClaire Community Library welcomes our new full-time Children's Services Coordinator, Emily Arnold! Emily will be responsible for all children's programming and management of the library's children's department. She can be reached at eaarnold@leclaireiowa.gov . Please stop by the library to welcome her to LeClaire!

Winter Hours for the LeClaire Information Center Noon-3 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday. May be closed some days for inclement weather.

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Please share your knowledge and love of LeClaire with our visitors! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer. The winter shifts are 1½ - 3 hours. You will be trained, and it is fun!

New hours for LeClaire Antiques & Appraisals - Wed - Sat 11-4 and by appointment!

Commercial Property Available - 1295 and 1297 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire, Iowa. There are two in-line units available consisting of 2,160 sq. ft. each or 4,320 sq. ft. combined and suitable for either retail or office user. The location provides plenty of parking just off Highway 67/Cody Road with an overview of the Great River Road. It has excellent visibility with an elevated monument sign, and is located close to the first Iowa exit on I-80. Current co-tenants include Slagle Foods, Subway, First Central State Bank, and Style with PM Interiors. Please call: Mike Burke - Mel Foster Co. mburke@melforsterco.com, Mobile: 563-349-2705, Direct:563-823-5272

Commercial Space for Rent - 204 Jones St. - Call 563-370-2386 for more information. Will show by appointment. Commercially zoned only. Lease with option to purchase.

Park Run Apartments/Newbury Living complex - 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Available - 1701 Iowa Drive, LeClaire, Iowa 52753. Washer & dryers in every unit along with all other appliances. Each apartment has either a balcony or a patio.  Considerable storage in each 1 BR, 2 BR or 3 BR unit. Call (563) 289-5159 for a tour and more information today!

SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND

First Presbyterian Church of LeClaire Meals for Seniors at the church every Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 12 noon. Good food and a time to visit with others. Please call 563-289-3646 and make a reservation 2 days in advance.

LeClaire Recreation Center Calendar - Join us for Family Nights!

4:00-6:30pm, $2 per person; 3 and under free. Concessions available.

February 8th - Open gym and movie "Casper"

March 8th - Open gym and movie "ET"

All movies start at 5:00 pm - www.leclairereccenter.com

Rock Island, IL - Rock Island Public Library is one of several local libraries working with Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities on a new Citizenship Connection partnership that will help future citizens navigate the naturalization process with materials, special programs, library resources and other information.

The Citizenship Connection project will offer free consultation, citizenship and immigration workshops and classes led by accredited CASA Guanajuato staff at area libraries.

The partnership offers its first workshop Monday, Jan. 27 at the Rock Island Main Library, 401 19th Street. The workshop will be presented from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the library's second floor community room, and will feature individualized consultation on navigating the naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) processes.

Additional workshops will be offered in February at the Moline Public Library, in March at the Davenport Public Library, and in April at the Silvis Public Library. Workshops are free and open to the public.

For more information about the workshops, call  Elida Cabrera, Casa Guanajuato, at 563-322-3723. Participants should bring along a photo ID, such as a passport, green card, consular card or temporary visitor's driver's license.

As part of the partnership, the Rock Island Public Library will also establish a centralized citizenship collection with information on citizenship and naturalization, study materials for citizenship exams, resources for citizenship classes, and information on application processing.  In addition to the Rock Island Main Library, centralized citizenship collections will also be available at the Davenport Public Library and Silvis Public Library. Moline Library will offer materials within its regular Adult and Children's sections.

The Rock Island Main Library and Casa Guanajuato will also host 10-week citizenship classes with step-by-step study sessions.  The 10:00 am classes start Feb. 15 and run untilApril 26. For more information or to register, please contact Casa Guanajuato at 563-322-3723.

Supported by the New Americans Initiative and the Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the Citizenship Connection project is part of a nationwide effort by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)  to address a service gap in smaller communities and rural areas.

Local partners include Casa Guanajuato Quad Cities, Rock Island Public Library, Moline Public Library. Silvis Public Library and Davenport Public Library.

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HAND IN HAND'S ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th, 2014 FROM 2;30 - 7:00 P.M. AT THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR'S NEW FAIR CENTER (WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE WESTSIDE OF THE FAIRGROUNDS). IT IS A GREAT EVENT...LOTS OF PEOPLE, CREATIVE BOOTH, AND NUMEROUS OF HUMOROUS STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE AND THEIR "BELOVED CHILI". OF COURSE THE CHILI IS VERY TASTY TOO.

LAST YEAR 1,350 PEOPLE ATTENDED WITH 12,000 CHILI SAMPLES SERVED. 25 LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES HAVE ORGANIZED CHILI TEAMS TO CCMPETE FOR "BEST CHILI IN THE QUAD CITIES". IN ADDITION TO CHILI TASTING; THE COOK-OFF ALSO FEATURES RAFFLES, CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AND SILENT AUCTIONS. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ATTENDING THE HAND IN HAND CHILI COOK-OFF OR REGARDING HAND IN HAND'S PROGRAMS VISIT. WWW.HANDINHANDQC.ORG. TICKETS ARE $10 AT THE DOOR. MEDIA CONTACT IS MARK SMITH FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AT 332-8010.

HAND IN HAND SERVES QUAD CITY CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE CHILDCARE, SUMMER CAMPS, BOWLING LEAGUES AND EVEN A GIRL SCOUT TROOP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER SIMILAR DISABILITIES.

Thanks To Hand In Hand's Chili Cook-Off Sponsors

Major Sponsors: Per Mar Security, The Quad City Times, Build To Suit

Group O, Hornbuckle Heating and Cooling RK Dixon &

Dimensional Graphics

Sponsors: Merrill Lynch (on behalf of Troy Lindaman)

Quad City Bank and Trust

Modern Woodmen (on behalf of Doug Grenier)

Wells Fargo

Courtside Hair Styling

Quad City Bank and Trust