On Monday, January 20th the AmeriCorps members that are serving for the City of Davenport both in our city departments and in the schools will be participating in the MLK Day of Service.

What is the MLK Day of Service?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.  The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.

This is a great day to provide service and the AmeriCorps have come up with and an even better agency to help...  We are very excited to be hosting the 2014 MLK Day of Service - Kids Against Hunger  event at the Roosevelt Community Center on Monday, January 20th from 1-5:30 pm.  Volunteers will be joining the City of Davenport (IA) AmeriCorps members in packaging dry meals with the Kids Against Hunger - Quad Cities. These meals are sent throughout the world to states, nations and countries to feed the children and families. Our goal is to package 3000 meals to be sent out to these children and families.  The best part of this all is that anyone can do this (volunteers must be aged 5 or older to participate in this volunteer activity. Must be able to stand for a long period of time) ... we are so excited that we will be able to involve the campers from our Roosevelt school day out camp but we are still in need of volunteers for the afternoon.  We were hoping that your groups might be interested in joining us!  This event is registered on the DVC website for anyone who wants to volunteer. Click here to register, or just show up!

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 or dmulvania@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 to www.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 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 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.com www.RiverbendSignworks.com or www.Facebook.com/RiverbendSignworks

CALENDAR

Now thru January 19th - Enright's LeClaire Super Car Wash - Last Weekend for the Annual Holiday Token Sale! 8 tokens for $30. Each token has a value of $6.50. Stock up for winter!

Now through January - 31st - 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 20^th - Buffalo Bill Museum Annual Planning Session 10am - 12 noon.  All volunteers and members are encouraged to attend!

January 21^st - Civic Club Monthly Bunco Game Resumes Bunco will be held 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.  The cost will be $2.00 a person.  Please bring a dessert to share.  Coffee and drink will be provided.  Pop can be purchased for $1.00.  The prizes will be for most buncos, most wins, and most losses.  50% of the money will go towards the prizes and 50% will go to the Civic Club for the rental cost.  Call Debbie Smith 289-4458 for more details.

January 22nd - Need online help? Make the most out of Schwab.com Explore Schwab's web-based tools for managing finances, research, and trading. 2:00pm. Charles Schwab, Eric Johannes, 5345 Elmore Avenue #300, Davenport, IA 52807. Please R.S.V.P 563-275-3663

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.

Save the Date

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 or dmulvania@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 at http://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 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 Birthday Party! Buffalo Bill Museum 12noon- 4pm. Refreshments, and meet "Buffalo Bill"!

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!

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

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!

Cindy Bruhn, LeClaire Tourism Manager, would like to send a huge thank you to the LeClaire Chamber Members who provided Christmas 2013 decorations for the LeClaire Information Center! Wonderful trees were donated by Razzleberries Gifts, Bier Stube, River Valley Optimists Club and Asbury Methodist Church. A beautiful wreath was donated by Zaruba's. Thank you for your generosity in helping make the LIC space so festive!

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!

Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? If you own residential rental property or commercial property that is available for lease or sale in the greater LeClaire region, 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. As a service to the community, we would like to have the information available so we can share the most up-to-date information on our website!

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

Greetings to our Community Family!

The Rock Island County NAACP Religious Affairs Committee is proud to announce that we are hosting our 6th Annual Community Day on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

Gaines Chapel AME Church of East Moline, Illinois, will be the host church with their pastor, Rev. Adrian L. Johnson delivering the message "Knowing Who We Are Helps Us Know What We Need To Do."  Reverend Johnson is a resident of Peoria, Illinois, and a dynamic spiritual presence in our community.

We know that we can count on you to support us in an uplifting experience and message from this woman of God and the Gaines Chapel AME Choir.  Brother Terrance Simmons of the Gospel Mission Temple of Davenport, Iowa, will be the Master of Ceremonies and Geri Sumrall of The Word Church in Rock Island, Illlinois, will be the guest soloist.

Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual Community Day. Refreshments will be served immediately following the program. Gaines Chapel is located at 311 - 19th Street in East Moline.

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

6:30 Awards

7:00 Dinner

8:00 Live Auction