04 Feb 2014

New Six Shooter Smoke Whiskey Released at First Friday

By Ryan Burchett

Le Claire, Iowa, February 3, 2014 - Proving they are "Still Crazy," Mississippi River Distilling Company will release a new limited bottling in their Still Crazy series, "Six Shooter Smoke" on Friday, February 7. There were just over 1,000 bottles of this specialty made. This is rye whiskey with a cherry wood smoked six row barley added to give it a sweet, smoky nose and finish.

"We've had fun messing around with unusual flavors." said owner and distiller Ryan Burchett. "Smoke flavor is nothing new to whiskey as Scotch whiskies are well known for their peaty smoke flavor. But by using cherry wood smoked barley, this whiskey finished with a sweetness and smoke that is more reminiscent of a barbecue than a bottle of Scotch."

On Friday, February 7, MRDC will also be celebrating First Friday. Chef Steph will have Six Shooter Smoke Cheddar fondue along with chocolate and Iowa Coffee Company Coffee Liqueur fondue to taste. We'll be featuring the Moscow Mule made with River Pilot Vodka, fresh lime juice and ginger beer in the tasting room along with a Cody Road Hot Toddy. Just what you need to get through this long winter!

The second in the Union Jack series of pint glasses will also be available Friday night. For every bottle of spirits you purchase, you'll receive a pint glass that says "God Save The Gin." Also available to purchase are is first of the series, "Stay Calm, Drink Whiskey" glass.

Mississippi River Distilling Company is open from 10 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday and from 12 to 5 PM Sundays. Free tours are offered to the public daily on the hour from 12 to 4 PM or by appointment. The tour takes visitors through the entire distilling process. Tours end in the Grand Tasting Room with free samples of products for those patrons over 21 years of age.

04 Feb 2014

The 20th Anniversary celebration of the Iowa Illinois Regional Auto Show features announced

By Carol Slaughter

The nation's largest auto show producer, Motor Trend Auto Shows, announces the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Illinois Regional Auto Show, coming to the Davenport RiverCenter Friday through Sunday, Feb. 7-9. The event, which showcases 2014 vehicles, and some 2015 models is a joint effort of auto dealers of 18 counties in
Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

Show times are:

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 09 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Special events during the show include :

Friday is Quad City Times Day at the show. Special promotions are planned.

Because of the anniversary celebration on Saturday there will be face painting and balloon artists from 12p-4p

Sunday: Family Day -- Kids 12 and under free with paid adult. Personal appearance by famed cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants sponsored by MediaCom 12p - 4p. There will be a petting zoo, including a kangaroo, professional balloon artists making animal characters for kids and performing magic tricks, and exotic animals from the Niabi Zoo.

28 Domestic & Import Manufacturers - over 150 vehicles

"Luxury Row Showcase"

Every guest can sign up for a free one year subscription to Motor Trend Magazine Subscription

FREE opening day tickets and coupons at participating Hy-Vee locations. While supplies last, restrictions apply.

More info, discount tickets and coupons online at QuadCityAutoShow.com

Proceeds from the Auto Show benefit the Iowa -Illinois Regional Auto Show Scholarship Fund. Over $250,000 has been given to college bound and trade school students to date. $30,000 is expected to be given at this year's VIP Premier Event.

For more information, visit www.quadcityautoshow.com or call Nissi Marketing at (563) 388-6744

03 Feb 2014

Warm Up with Cocoa & Cookies this Saturday

By NormaLeah Foundation

NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation invites all volunteers -- past, present, and future -- to their 3nd annual Cocoa & Cookies Social. The event will take place on Saturday, February 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the foundation's new storefront offices at 1612 2nd Avenue in downtown Rock Island.

The Cocoa & Cookies Social is free to attend and is open to both men and women. "We encourage everyone to bring a friend and help us celebrate our grass roots efforts and learn how we are moving forward with our mission to rise up against ovarian cancer," said Jodie Shagrin Kavensky, the Executive Director of the foundation.

Ovarian cancer has long been considered a silent killer because the symptoms are vague; it is hard to detect, difficult to treat, and there is no reliable screening test. The mission of NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation, headquartered in Rock Island, is to create public awareness, promote early detection, and support research for ovarian cancer.

All women are at risk for ovarian cancer and approximately 1 in 70 women will develop the disease during her lifetime. In 2013 more than 22,000 American women were diagnosed with the disease and about 13,500 women died from it. The foundation honors the memory of Mrs. Kavensky's mother, Norma Yecies Shagrin and her aunt, Leah Yecies Hantman, whose lives were cut short by the deadly disease. "Sisters share a lot of things but ovarian cancer should not be one of them," Kavensky said.

For more information or to get involved call the NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Foundation at 309.794.0009, visit our website at www.normaleahfoundation.org or email us at normaleahfoundation@gmail.com

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03 Feb 2014

Family Friday Night with Davenport Parks and Recreation

By Kenneth Asta

Its another cold week! What better than ending this week with a Family Friday Night with Davenport Parks and Recreation! Join me, as we venture through that never-ending list of Pinterest crafts this Friday Night at Duck Creek Lodge from 6pm-9pm (Dinner is included!). This is a night for all ages as we get our Valentine's day Craftiness flowing. To register, go online to www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/parks and register under the Services, or call one of our Customer Service Representatives at 563.328.7275. Hope to see you there!

31 Jan 2014

Daddy Daughter Dance Sign up now - tickets still available!

By Davenport Parks and Recreation

This year's Daddy Daughter Dance is

Sunday, February 23 at 5:30 pm at the River Center in downtown Davenport.

This is a fantastic time for Dad's to spend with their daughter's. It is a wonderful event to have some quality time spent having fun, dressing up, and dancing. Couples will be treated to a dinner buffet, crafts, dancing, and a chance to win prizes. A professional photographer will be available to take couple's photos. Dads can be uncles, grandpas, step-fathers. Sign up today for this special event!

You can register online and print your tickets (your receipt) at home by clicking below:

Click here for online registration.

Or you can purchase tickets at the River's Edge, 700 W River Drive in downtown Davenport. Our hours are 6am-10pm, Mon-Sat, and 8am-10pm, Sun.

31 Jan 2014

QC Hashers present 4th Annual Red Dress Run

By Shawn Eldridge

ROCK ISLAND, IL ? The Quad City Hash House Harriers - Dirty Pirate Chapter (formerly Raccoon Chapter) (or QCH3), a local group that is part of the loosely affiliated international organization, the Hash House Harriers, and a self described "Drinking Club with a Running Problem," will partner, Saturday, February 22, with local businesses for their 4th Annual Red Dress Run, in which all participants - male and female - don red dresses to show their spirit and draw attention to this annual charity event.

The run begins at 1p.m., at event sponsor, McManus Pub, 1401 7th Avenue, Moline, IL, and in true hashing tradition, will follow a trail determined that day and marked with chalk or flour by the "hares." The trail will include stops for games, contests, cold beverages, and socializing.
All proceeds and donations from this year's run will be go to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of Flynn G. Schulz - an Iraq War veteran and beloved QCH3 hasher who died in August 2013.
Last year QCH3 raised almost $2000 for the American Heart Association, and pre-registration numbers indicate that amount will be exceeded this year.
The post-run celebration ("on-afters" in hash terms) will also take place at the McManus Pub, and will include food and a DJ.

"The Red Dress Run is not so much a run as a gathering of people with good senses of humor, adventurous spirits and charitable hearts ... and red dresses."
- Quad City Hash house Harriers - Dirty Pirate Chapter founder Nathan Tackett (Raw Deal)

QCH3 4th Annual Red Dress Run sponsors include : McManus Pub · Euclid Beverage · River Cities' Reader · Active Thermal Concepts · AFLAC- Lauren Wiebert Team · Bowen Trucking LLC · Eric Pulford Construction · CSI Insulation · Happy Joe's Pizza · Evergreen Landscape

About Hashing: Hashing was started in 1937 by British expat - A.S.I. Gispert (or simply "G" as he was known to his friends), living in Malaysia, and is based on an old English game called Hares and Hounds. The group was named after the place many of the Kuala Lumpur-based Brits lived and ate - the "Hash House," with the addition of the typical Hounds and Hares team moniker "Harriers." Thus was born the first Hash House Harriers. After WWII, the practice started to spread worldwide, and then really caught on and began growing exponentially in the early '70s. There are currently about 2,000 active chapters (or kennels) worldwide, including about 400 in the U.S.

The philosophy of the original Hash House Harriers from the 1938 charter:

To promote physical fitness among our members
To get rid of weekend hangovers
To acquire a good thirst and to satisfy it in beer
To persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel

To learn more about hashing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers
http://harrier.net/presskit/shistory.html
http://thehashhouse.org/index.html

About the Quad City Hash house Harriers - Dirty Pirate Chapter: Nathan Tackett, or Raw Deal, as he's known to the hash, founded the Quad Cities H3 Raccoon Chapter after hashing Iwakuni, Japan, in the Iwakuni Black Sheep Kennel. Raw Deal and his friend Chad (hash name Beefy) planned the Quad City chapter over beers at a bar (naturally). QCH3's first hash was January 1, 2010 in -17 degree temps. 10 runners came to the inaugural run. QCH3 has grown to more than 150 named members and the 4th Annual Red Dress Run will be their 174th trail.
On the Web: http://qch3.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quadcitiesh3
Red Dress Run Coordinator: Mandy Wright 309-781-7735

About the Red Dress Run: The San Diego Hash House Harriers started the Red Dress Run in 1988, beginning a tradition of hashers giving back to their communities, and men and women alike, running in red dresses for fun - and a good cause. The tradition of the Hash House Harriers Red Dress Run quickly spread to every corner of the globe, including Beijing, Montreal, Ho Chi Minh City, Helsinki, Moscow, Tokyo, Washington, DC, Hobart (Australia) and countless other locations. Over the years, the Red Dress Run has been very successful in raising millions of dollars for a wide variety of local charities. The New Orleans Hash House Harriers attracted 7,000 participants to their Red Dress Run in 2010, raising more than $200,000 for 50 local charities.

Quad City Red Dress Run info: http://www.qcreddressrun.com/
Quad City Red Dress Run on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/QCRedDressRun
Quad City Red Dress Run Registration: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=9920

The Wounded Warrior Project: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

McManus Pub: https://www.facebook.com/mcmanus.land?fref=ts /

31 Jan 2014

Loebsack Public Schedule for Saturday, February 1

By Joe Hand

Durant Economic Development Tour

WHO Congressman Dave Loebsack

WHAT Dave will tour various businesses and meet with employees

WHERE Tour begin at Heinsite Fitness

107 5th St.

Durant

TIME 10:00am

Tour 1105 Project

WHO Congressman Dave Loebsack

WHAT Dave will tour the facility and meet with the staff of the local social service agencies based there

WHERE 1105 Project

1105 S. Gilbert Court

Iowa City

TIME 1:00pm

Attend Make-a-Wish Gala

WHO Congressman Dave Loebsack

WHAT Dave will attend the annual event

WHERE Waterfront Convention Center

2021 State St.

Bettendorf

TIME Dave will arrive at 7:00pm

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31 Jan 2014

LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Announcements - 1/31/2014

By LeClaire Chamber of Commerce

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!

CALENDAR

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 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 - 5-8 p.m.

Mississippi River Distilling Company Releasing the latest in our "Still Crazy" series... SIX SHOOTER SMOKE! This is a rye whiskey with a cherry wood smoked 6 row barley added giving it a rich, sweet, smoky nose and finish. Food and Spirit Tastings www.mrdistilling.com

Wide River Winery Wide River Winery is open until 8pm serving their award winning locally made wines. Live music from 5-8pm by Tony Hoeppner. Enjoy a chocolate treat from the Sweet Life paired with Pursuit of Happiness. Also featuring their Valentine's Day wine, Be Mine, for the special price of $9.99 per bottle. www.wideriverwinery.com

Aunt Hattie's - 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 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, 6 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!

February 28th through March1st - Buffalo Bill Museum Fundraiser YOUNKER'S Community Days 2014 Returns with more savings in the valuable coupon books! Available through the Buffalo Bill Museum (or online at www.communitydayevent.com). Each $5 booklet contains over $500 in coupon-savings, including a$10 coupon to use on an item of $10 or more; a shopping pass to save up to 25% off, shop online or at your local store; a30% off Early Bird Coupon valid BOTH DAYS until 1pm; and lots more! To purchase a booklet, visit the Buffalo Bill Museum by March 1st! Every $5 booklet purchased results in a $5 contribution to the museum, too! We appreciate your support!

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

Chamber Member, Diane Nelson, is the New Associate of the Year 2013 with Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors! She works from the Davenport office. Congratulations, Diane!

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/

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!

Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook!

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

LeClaire Events Coming Up!

May 3-4 - French Market Days

May 3-4 - LeClaire Community Library Book Sale

31 Jan 2014

This Week in Downtown Davenport: 1/30 - 2/5

By QC Chamber

Think warm this weekend by helping the QC Parrot Heads celebrate their 10th Annual Havana Daydreamin' on Saturday! This year, the event supports the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. Prepare yourself for a night of fun with live music from Ramajay Intercoastal, Boat Drunks, and Jim Hoehn. Stop by the Adler Theatre beforehand to see the Quad City Symphony Orchestra Youth Ensemble perfom Side-By-Side earlier that day.

On Saturday, help Jim the Mule celebrate over a decade of bringing heart and soul to the music scene before they take an indefinite hiatus this winter. Hear a blend of country and rock & roll at the Jim the Mule Farewell Show at River Music Experience! Tonight, catch ZZ Top's recent opener and one-of-a-kind trio, The Ben Miller Band! Tomorrow, participate in a night of music, art, dance, comedy, and many other talents during A D Good Time Volume 6.

Speaking of farewells, if you have yet to see the Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere Exhibiton at the Figge, this weekend is your last chance. Peruse iconic works from the John Deere collection reflecting the importance of hard work and ingenuity before the exhibition closes on Sunday. Tonight, attend a fun, informal event that allows community members to share ideas and interests via pictures. With complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and free admission, you won't want to miss this month's PechaKucha Night!

Bucktown Center for the Arts first 2014 Final Friday is just around the corner. Enter the Poker Run and stay for the Opening Reception for MidCoast's exhibiting artists Pat Halverson & David Genac. Enter the Poker Run for a chance to win the grand prize Bucktown Basket worth over $100 with goodies including paintings, handmade cards, jewelry, wine and more! Enjoy light food and beverages, live music, a chance to meet the artists and view their work, and time to shop the galleries of Bucktown.

Young professionals, mark your calendar for next month's Network @ Night. February's event will be held at Me & Billy. Meet new contacts, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and celebrate an evening of fun with other young professionals in the QC! Be sure to also note that the next Network @ Noon will be Tuesday, February 11.

There's been a lot of good news downtown lately! 2.5 Million was raised for the new YMCA Early Learning Center! Did you catch the QC-Times article about the new Wells Fargo apartments? There's a great related article depicting the artistic masterpiece inside the lobby of the building, too. Hotel Blackhawk won yet another Forbes Travel Award, and Icestravaganza was a resounding success. Visit our website for more good news!

See you downtown!

This Week's Events: January 30 - February 5

Thursday, January 30

Bucktown Center for the Arts

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price: FREE

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