THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH4-8 PM

CLINTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH4-8 PM

CLINTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORTJoin us for a Steak Fry dinner, featuring live music

and a spectacular balloon glow-up! 

STEAKS, TUNES, AND BALLOONSSTEAKS, TUNES, AND BALLOONS

$ 30/TICKET FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS$35/TICKET FOR NON-CHAMBER MEMBERS

AFTER OCTOBER 1: $35/TICKET FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS AND$40/TICKET FOR NON-CHAMBER MEMBERS

P&N'S SCENIC FLIGHT OF CLINTON: $20/PERSONREGISTER AT CLINTONIA.COM

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Proudly Presents

Title Sponsor

Silver SponsorGold Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

HOOK'S PUB WILL BE PROVIDING THE BEVERAGE TENT!

MUSIC BY BROOKE BYAM AND THE PE0PLE

HOOK'S PUB WILL BE PROVIDING THE BEVERAGE TENT!

MUSIC BY BROOKE BYAM AND THE PE0PLE

Music Sponsor Facilities Sponsor

CHAMBER NEWSLife With a River View

Volume 31+October 2019+Number 10

A Message from your President

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CHAMBER STAFFMaureen MillerPresident & CEO Karen FriisAdministrative Services Coordinator Stacy KelleyMember Engagement Coordinator Tracy FrahmAccountant & Business Manager Mary SeelyCVB Director

Rachelle SusieCVB Assistant to the Director

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Maureen MillerPresident & CEO

A Message from your President...

A question that is often asked of us is, “What does the Chamber do for my business?” In all honesty, that’s a tough question because the Chamber does things that affect businesses in different ways. And sometimes it’s necessary to toot our own horn.

So here goes…

The Look Local – Shop Local program is designed to make people aware of the shopping opportunities in our area and to

encourage local spending. When our business community is doing well, our city is doing well because tax dollars spent here, stay here.

Attractive shopping areas offering a diverse array of products are important to community vibrancy. The Development Corporation has an easier time recruiting new businesses to town if the schools are good, the workforce is available, and the quality-of-life is conducive to raising a family. That means decent housing, recreational activities (parks, ball fields, walking and bike trails, and so on), additional job opportunities for spouses, good transportation systems, cultural opportunities, and more all contribute to the desirability of a community.

Smaller businesses don’t have the same resources as our larger companies and depend on the Chamber to bring them low-cost or free business training programs, speaker events, networking opportunities, and advocacy at the local, state and federal level on matters that are important to our members.

The Chamber works with many other movers and shakers in town to continue to make progress in our quest for excellence. We are united in our desire to make the Clinton region a great place to live, work and play, and we work every day to reach that goal.

Mark your calendars for a few great events coming up.

The Clinton municipal and school board elections are coming up in November. We will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 16th at the City Hall council chambers. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for a great time at the airport October 17th. Steaks, Tunes and Balloons is the theme of this year’s event featuring a steak dinner, the music of Brooke Byam, hot air balloons, and optional scenic airplanes rides over the city. Call the Chamber to get signed up for a fun night of networking, good food and fun.

After a 15-year hiatus, we revived the community expo last year with about 20 participating businesses. We have already surpassed that number and are anticipating more than 30 vendors to participate in the 2019 Community Expo: River Cities – What We’re Made Of! Contact the Chamber at 563-242-5702 to get your company registered as a vendor. The event will be held Tuesday, November 12th at the Moose Lodge in Clinton from 5-8 pm. There will be business displays, prizes and giveaways, and fun contests. Be sure to set aside a couple of hours and bring your family to the Moose Lodge at 1936 Lincolnway to the 2019 Community Expo: River Cities – What We’re Made Of!

Enjoy the beauty of fall and all the area has to offer. Every day is a new opportunity to Celebrate Clinton!

Maureen

50+ years Wagner Pharmacy 53 Dudad’s Hallmark 52 40+ years Pizza Hut (both locations) 49 Plaza Bowl 45 30+ years Don’s Jewelry 37 Zirkelbach Home Appliances 37 20+ years Blain’s Farm & Fleet 24 Kwik Trip/Kwik Star, Inc. (all locations) 23 10+ years Farm Bureau Financial Services 14 City of Camanche 11 Lyons Business & Professional Association 11 Sweet Woodruff 11 Hoff Resumes and Career Counseling Services 10

1+ years Culver’s of Clinton 9 Lighthouse Travel 9 McDonald’s Lincolnway 9 McDonald’s No. 2nd Street 9 Laundry Max 8 Independent Investment Services 6 Clinton Moose 363/474 5 Midwest Dent Repair 4 TYCOGA Vineyard & Winery 4 Heather Bahnsen 1

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for renewing their Chamber memberships in September 2019.

Thank you!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS - September

The Curious Cat

The Curious Cat is a new business located at 1415 4th Street in Fulton. We are a unique gift shop with crafts, arts and gifts that are locally made. We offer wine tastings and painting lessons. Please visit us or give us a call at 815-208-7056.

Four Seasons Power Wash

Four Seasons Power Wash is a state-of-the-art tunnel car wash. The tunnel is 150 ft. long, and utilizes a 100-ft. convey-or belt that is easy on your wheels. The facility has the latest in car wash equipment and soap/wax technology. We also provide under carriage tire shine and wheel brightener. Lastly, we have 17 free vacuum stations. Visit us at 2915 So. 19th Street or give us a call at 563-206-1195. www.fourseasonspowerwash.com.

Integrated Muscle & Spine Chiropractic Clinic

Dr. Shannon C. Woodward and Dr. Lucas Goetz’s chiropractic clinic offers several services, including spinal manipula-tions, ART Therapy, acupuncture, cupping, TENS electrical muscle stimulation, extremity manipulation, sports physicals, work physicals, DOT physicals and drug screenings. We are located at 1608 So. 19th Street in Clinton. Give us a call at 563-242-2002 or visit www.integratedmuscle.com.

Welcome New Members...

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for renewing your membership!

3D Trailer & Auto 3M Cordova Plant 4th Avenue Lofts 730 Enterprises 7G Distributing, LLC Aaron’s Sales & Lease Adcraft Printwear Co. Agri-King Inc. Air Control, Inc. Alter Trading Corporation Alverno Senior Care Community American Electric Inc. American Family Insurance - Joe Leonard Agency, Inc. American Heart Association Ascentra Credit Union Ashford University- Clinton Campus B & E Machine Company, Inc. Beckwith Commercial Roofing, Inc. Best Lifestyle - Shaklee Beyond Bickford Cottage Big River Canine Coach LLC Big River Packaging Billion Auto Bittersweet Salon Blain’s Farm & Fleet Bodine Services of Clinton LLC BPI Pool Supply a Division of Bogott Plumbing, Inc. Brand Safway LLC Brent’s Firehouse Coffee, LLC Brown’s Shoe Fit Buffalo Wild Wings Build to Suit, Inc. Bunge North America Burger King Burger King (West) Cake Fantasies by Ashley, LLC Camanche Community School District Candlelight Inn Charles L. Duax Insurance & Financial Services Child Care Resource and Referral of Southeast Iowa Children’s Discovery Center City of Camanche City of Clinton City of Fulton Classic Bodyworks, Inc. Clausen Supply Trucking & Warehousing Clinton Area Showboat Theatre Clinton Art Association/River Arts Center Clinton Builders Club Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency Clinton Engineering Co., Inc. Clinton Family Dental Clinton Floral Shop Clinton Herald Clinton Humane Society

Clinton Landlords Association, Inc. Clinton Masonic Center Association Clinton Moose 363/474 Clinton MS Support Group Clinton National Bank Clinton Occupational Health & Midwest Therapy Centers Clinton Pool Tech Clinton Rotary Club Clinton Symphony Orchestra Collis LLC Collis Toolholder Corporation Colony Brands, Inc. and SC Data Center, Inc. Community Health Care, Inc. Comprehensive Rehab Inc. Core-Vens & Co., Inc. Corner Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe Cornerstone Wellness Center Country Financial Creative Design Werx Cricket Wireless Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscape Maintenance D & M Embroidery D and S Moving DaBo, LLC Dan Srp Darling Ingredients Inc. David Rose Deanna’s Java Station Deja Vu Furniture & Accessories Dental Offices, LLC Dependable Drain & Plumbing Determann Asphalt Paving, LLC Devoted Cancer Care, LLC Dunkin’ Donuts Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency Eagle Point Health Care Center Eagle River Liquor East Central Intergovern- mental Association Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative Eastern Iowa Propane & Petro, Ltd. Eastern Iowa Tire Economic Growth Corporation Employer’s Council of Iowa (ECI) Employer’s Service Bureau, Inc. Estes Construction Family Resources, Inc. Fareway Stores Inc. Farm Bureau Financial Services Farwell & Bruhn Finally Friday at the River First Central State Bank First Wealth Financial Group Fisher House Bed & Breakfast

Fluid Cue Solutions Focus Services Foster’s Creations Four Seasons Power Wash Francie Hill Frey, Haufe & Current, P.L.C. Fujiyama IA INC Fulton Meat Market Genesis Health Systems - Clinton Genesis VNA & Hospice Gilda’s Club Quad Cities Good Samaritan Society Services@Home Grand Mound Cooperative Telephone Association Great River Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. Great River Threshers Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County, Inc. Hall’s Custom Motorsports Heaven Bound Tattoos Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HomeGrown Graphics Honkamp Krueger & Co., PC Howes & Jefferies Realtors, LLP Imperial Lanes Independent Investment Services Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Iowa-American Water Co. J & D Steak House J.T. Cullen Co., Inc. Jacobs Field Services Jacqueline A. Rutledge, CPA Jeff Reed State Farm Agency Johnson Oil Company JR’s Auto Surgery LLC Julie Allesee K&R Public Scale Inc Keeping You Sewing Kelley Girls Woodfire Pizza Kelly Heating & Air Conditioning Ken Kroemer Insurance Kohl’s Department Stores Inc.#565 Krumpets Kwik Trip/Kwik Star, Inc. L’Arche Clinton - The Arch Lectronics Inc. Legend’s Sports Bar & Grill Lemke Funeral Homes Leslie Electric Services, Inc. Lighthouse Travel Lloyd’s Plan Inc. Lyons Business & Professional Association Mahala Sweet Treats Make-a-Wish Foundation of Iowa Manny’s Too Mary Kaster Independent Beauty Consultant - Mary Kay

McClure Engineering Associates, Inc. McDonalds - Lincolnway McDonalds - N 2nd St Medical Equipment Services Inc. MercyOne Clinton Midas Auto Service Experts Midwest Business Products Midwest Pets For Life Midwest Vision Clinic Miner Gilroy & Meade CPAs, PC NAPA Premier Parts, Inc. NelsonCorp Wealth Management Nestle Purina PetCare Company New Choices, Inc. Nutrition Plus Ohana’s Neighborhood Bar LLC Old Town Family Restaurant P&N Flight and Charter Padgett Business Services Pallet Recovery Inc. Pape Funeral Home, Inc. Peaceful River Creations Petersen Hagge Furniture Petersen Sanitary Cleaning Phelan - Management Consulting Phoenix Gifts and Tobacco Company, Inc. Pizza Hut Planet Auto Planet Fitness Plaza Bowl Prairie Hills at Clinton, LLC Premier Home Furnishings Prince of Peace Catholic School Property Development Assoc. Quad City Area Realtor Association Quality Concrete Co. Rastrelli’s Restaurant Ray’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill Rejuvenation Station Day Spa Rittmer, Inc. River Bluff Community Foundation River City Fencing Co. Riverfront Antiques LLC RK Graphics Rock Valley Physical Therapy Rock Valley Physical Therapy Rockin Rhoni’s Unique Boutique Russ & Karen Wiersema Scrap Iron & Metal Russell Construction Company S & E Personalized Assistance Sedona Staffing Service Seeser Inc. Rental ServiceMaster of Clinton Sethness Products Company Shred-Eze

Skyline Center, Inc. Slop’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and Crematory Snyder & Associates, Inc. Soderstrom Skin Institute Stubborn Mule Sue Raaymakers Summit Lake Coffee Co. Sweet Woodruff Taco John’s Tandem Tire & Auto Service Inc. Tegeler Music TEMP Associates The A.C. Root Agency, Inc. The Carpet Cleaner The Curious Cat The Healing Place The Insurance Group The Landing of Clinton The Salvation Army The Sawmill Museum The Sherwin-Williams Company Timber Lake Playhouse TMK IPSCO. Tom Determann Tom McManus Backhoe & Truck Service, Inc. Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council Triple Play Tupperware Turner Appliance TYCOGA Vineyard & Winery UFP Technologies Ultimate Practice Solutions Unity Christian School Upper Iowa University US Cellular/Clinton Vibrant Credit Union Victory Center Ministries Village Cooperative Vista Grande Visual Imaging, Inc. Voss Brothers Plumbing and Heating, Inc. Wagner Pharmacy Walgreens Walgreens Wal-Mart SuperCenter Wendling Quarries, Inc. WestRock Wide River Winery Wild Rose Casino & Resort, Clinton Windmill Realty Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC Witt’s IT Care (WITC) Wolfe Beverage Company, Inc. Women’s Health Services Xylem, Ltd. YellowblueLED YWCA Clinton Zirkelbach Home Appliances

Member PLUSThis is a list of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce members who have attained Member PLUS status during September 2019!

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Meetings are subject to change. Watch your mail for details or check with Karen at (563) 242-5702 before attending any regularly scheduled Chamber event.

Reservations are required for most noon meetings held at the Chamber office.

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1 Clinton Progress Coalition, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. LEAD, 11:45 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. 2 Four Seasons Power Wash Interviews, 1:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Mary Kaster – Independent Beauty Consultant – Mary Kay, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

3 The 5 Disciplines of Marketing – The Opportunity), 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Four Seasons Power Wash Interviews, 1:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon Cutting, 1:30 p.m., The Curious Cat, 1415 4th Street, Fulton.

4 Ribbon Cutting, 10:00 a.m., Four Seasons Power Wash, 2915 So. 19th Street.

8 Local & Government Affairs Committee, 12:00 Noon, Rastrelli’s Baldacci Room. Riverview Young Professionals Board, 4:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

9 Board Boot Camp: Roles, Responsibilities & Obligations of Board Members – Free Workshop, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce. RSVP to 515-822-1434.

10 Business Park Corporation, 10:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Biz After 5, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Deanna’s Java Café/Slop’s Bar & Grill, 1015 13th Ave. No. Vision 8 Committee, 7:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

11 Medical Associates Health Plans, 2:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

14 Miss Clinton County Scholarship Program Board, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

15 Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council, 9:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. LEAD, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Executive Committee, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Finance Committee, 12:15 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Young Living Essential Oils, 6:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

16 Clinton County Development Association, 7:30 a.m., Wild Rose Casino. Gateway Area Foundation, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Candidate Forum (Municipal & School Board), 7:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chamber.

17 The 5 Disciplines of Marketing – Your Money Maker, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. CVB Board, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Steaks, Tunes & Balloons, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Clinton Municipal Airport. (Reservations necessary) 23 CRDC Board of Directors, 11:30 a.m., Rastrelli’s Avanti Room.

24 Medical Associates Health Plans, 10:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Ambassadors, 12:00 Noon, Location to be Determined. Pastor Group, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Clinton Landlord’s Association, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

29 LEAD, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

31 The 5 Disciplines of Marketing – Marketing Triangle, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. City-Wide Trick or Treat, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

CHAMBER CALENDAR - October

Meetings are subject to change. Watch your mail for details or check with Karen at (563) 242-5702 before attending any regularly scheduled Chamber event.

Reservations are required for most noon meetings held at the Chamber office.

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News from the CVB

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Mary SeelyCVB Director

September FAB Winner The FAB Winner for the month of September is…. Mercy! We would like to give a special thank you to Jeff & Julie Eggers, and their grandchildren: Jordan, Mackenzie, Joselyn and Dane, for tending to the Mercy flowerbed for the 2019 season! Master Gardner’s, Carol Young and Vicky Johnson judged the beds for the fourth time this season, and were thrilled with the growth of each flowerbed. Their final judging session was no easier than the previous three. However, they enjoyed every visit and look forward to the FAB 2020 season!

Congratulations to Mercy, but mostly to Jeff, Julie, Jordan, Mackenzie, Joselyn and Dane for all your hard work and efforts to keep our riverfront looking FABulous! We look forward to working with all of you again next Spring!

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Firefighter Memorial Ribbon Cutting

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were invited to celebrate the placement of a donated firefighter memorial, in memory of fallen firefighter Eric Hosette, at The Sawmill Museum with a Ribbon Cutting. This memorial has been placed at The Sawmill Museum where it will be safe and secure and can easily be view

by the community and visitors.

Déjà vu Furniture & Accessories

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand to celebrate the 10-year Anniversary of Déjà vu Furniture & Accessories with a Ribbon Cutting and Progress Award. Located at 101 5th Avenue South, Déjà vu is getting ready for their Christmas Preview and all of the fun events coming up in the downtown for the holiday season. Give them

a call at 563-242-3356 or visit their page on Facebook.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

U.S. Cellular – Premier Locations

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently held a Ribbon Cutting for U.S. Cellular – Premier Loca-tions, 1320 11th Street NW, Suite D, celebrating new management of this location, and new Chamber membership! This management company is dedicated to providing the best wireless products and services, along with the best customer

service in their industry. They can be reached at 563-212-1913 or visit their website at www.uscpremier.com

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THE CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY PRESENTSTHE CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY PRESENTS

River Cities"What We're Made Of!"

Community Expo 2019Tuesday, November 12

5-8pmClinton Moose Lodge

Join us for an exciting expo with local business owners! Network, socialize, find suppliers, investors,and mentors with us. Show the Clinton area who you are and what your business is all about!

Small Business & Non-Profit Vendors

Platinum Sponsors Bronze Sponsors

Brown's Shoe Fit Co. Cake Fantasies by Ashley City of Clinton Parks and Recs Clinton Floral Shop Clinton Humane Society Clinton Printing Clinton Veterinary Clinic Convention and Vistors Bureau Country Financial Creative Design Werx D & M Embroidery Gilda's Club Grandma's Goody Jar Grandma Nell's Hook's Pub Living Room Luigi's Woodfire Pizzeria Moose Lodge Peaceful RiverCreations Riverfront Antiques Sedona Staffing Sterling Federal Bank Temp Associates  3D Trailer and Auto

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Aaron’s Sales and Lease 50% off the first monthly payment for a new 12, 18 or 24 month agreement.Alternative Wellness and Chiropractic Center Complimentary posture analysis or ther-moscan and a consultation. 10% off most supplementsBoegel’s Men’s Wear 10% off any purchase. Not good with any other sale offer. Excludes tuxedo rentals.Brocolo Design & Advertising 10% off a $500 or more invoiceBrocolo Design & Advertising 5 HQ photos free with signed brochure design contractBrocolo Design & Advertising Free design counsultationBuffalo Wild Wings 10% discount on food purchase only.Cake Fantasies by Ashley Buy one single dessert, get one freeCake Fantasies by Ashley Half Price DozensCake Fantasies by Ashley Buy 6, get 6 free (mix and match)Camanche Chiropractic Center 25% off first visit, including exam x-rays/10% off co-pay after insurance paymentCarpetland USA of Clinton, Inc. 5% off a purchase of $500.00 or more.Clinton Floral 10% off all orders except wire-out and weddingsClinton Herald Pay 3 month subscription, get 1 week free; pay 6 months, get 6 weeks free; pay 12 months, get 12 weeks free.Country Inn & Suites of Clinton 10% DiscountCousin’s Bar & Grill Free coffee or soda with breakfast or lunch purchase; 10% off after 4:00 pmCousin’s Family Restaurant Free coffee or soda with breakfast or lunch purchase; 10% off after 4:00 pmDeanna’s Java .50¢ off each drinkdéjà vu Furniture & Accessories 10% DiscountDependable Drain and Plumbing 10% discount on services over $100.00Dudad’s Hallmark Buy 3 cards, get 1 free (total value $3.99)DuTrac Community Credit Union EcoPlus 1/4% CD premium or 1/4% loan discount on secured consumer loansEcono Lodge 10% off week day rate; 15% off weekend room rate; 5% off catered function; 10% off event space.First Central State Bank One FREE order of personalized wallet-style safety checksFree Spirit Yoga Fitness 10% off any Free Spirit Yoga MembershipFree Spirit Yoga Fitness 10% off any CrossFit Free Spirit MembershipFree Spirit Yoga Fitness $1.00 off any Fuel Bar SmoothieFisher House Bed & Breakfast 10% off room ratesFoster’s Creations 15% off initial retail order/10% off subsequent ordersGabel Chiropractic 10% off most retail items, excluding essential oilsGrand Mound Cooperative Telephone Association One month free Internet Service ($49.95 value) to NEW customersHappy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor Buy one smorgasbord at regular price, get 2nd one at half price.Hoff Resume & Career Coaching Services 20% off of Resume Package or One free Cover Letter.Hook’s Pub Buy one drink, get one freeInner Foundations Introductory half-hour Reiki (Japanese Energy Body Work) Session for $20. (normally $35)Iron Horse Fitness Club 50% off on ALL new sign up fees for Chamber members

Jenny’s Diner Free coffee with breakfast purchase; Free soda with lunch entrée purchase; Free dessert with dinner purchaseKT3 $10.00 off per month ANY membership (24/7, Bootcamp, X-Training, Yoga)Kelli Samson Beauty Free gift with purchae over $100.00 or 5% off $50.00 or more purchaseKrumpets FREE giant cookie with purchase of a specialty coffeeLegends Sports Bar & Grill $1.00 off any menu item $5.00 or higher that is not already discountedLundins Auto Spa Express 10% off WeatherTech Accessories (floor liners, cargo liners, mud flaps, etc.)Mercy Gift Shop (North Campus) 10% Discount. Excludes Willow Tree, cards, balloons and candy.Mercy Home Medical Equipment 10% off all uniforms or home medical equipment not billed to insurance companiesMercy South Campus LaMerge Coffee & Gifts $0.50 off CappuccinoNatural Healing of Clinton Spend $100, receive $20 off; Spend $50, receive $10 off; Spend $25, receive $5 offOhanas Neighborhood Bar LLC Buy one drink, get one 1/2 offOhanas Neighborhood Bar LLC Buy one drink, get $1 off any Jodi’s or Butch’s PizzaOhanas Neighborhood Bar LLC Double Up Save A Buck - get a double shot and save a dollar.Old Town Family Restaurant Free coffee or free drink with purchase (one per customer)P & N Flight and Charter Private charter daytrip flight to Chicago for $500 (30% Discount) Party Times DJ Service $50.00 off any booking or event ($200 for 5 hours or $400 for a wedding, no time limit)Peaceful River Creations 10% off one item in our storePeaceful River Creations 500 Business Cards for $25.00Peaceful River Creations 10% off any promotional products order over $300.00Pizza Hut (both locations) 10% off any DINE-IN purchase. Dine In Only!Rockin’ Rhoni’s Unique Boutique 10% off purchaseS & E Personalized Assistance 10% off any services.The Sherwin-Williams Company 10% off paint and supplies - Preferred CustomerShoe Sensation $10.00 off $50.00 purchase, excluding Best Deals and Clearance.Shred-Eze 10% off per pound. Discount applies to pick-up or drop-off. Not to be used with any other discounts.Sweet Woodruff 10% off regular priced itemsTandem Tire & Auto Service 10% off all automotive parts & service, including oil changesTEMP Associates Refer a friend who goes to work with us and you and your friend will both receive $25.00 in River City GoldTurner Appliance 10% off all GE Appliances $599.99 and up. Bonus 10-year major compo-nent warranty on all new appliances ($59.99 value)U.S. Cellular - Premier Locations 10% off in-store accessory purchase of $20 or more.Young Living Essential Oils 10% off a Premium Starter Kit with enroller #711311YWCA Clinton 50% off joiner’s fee - not valid with any other discountZirkelbach Appliance 10-year major component warranty with appliance purchase ($79.95 value)

We have more discounts than ever before with our Member 2 Member Discount Program. See the current list below. This list is also available at www.clintonia.com/membertomember/. Call Karen at 563-242-5702 if you would like a list emailed to you.

Employees: Check with your HR Department or your boss to get your Member 2 Member discount card.

Employers: If you have run out of Member 2 Member Discount cards, just call Karen at the office, or send her an email to request more! chamber@clintonia.com.

More Discounts Available with your Member2Member Card

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Gary Puckett and The Union Gap to Perform at Wild Rose Casino & Resort

Wild Rose Casino & Resort presents an evening with GARY PUCKETT and THE UNION GAP live in concert on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in the Oakwood Grand Ballroom. Tickets will be $20, tax and convenience fees not included, with limited seating available. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. with the concert starting at 5:00 p.m. Must be 21 years old or older to attend.

The beloved 60s musical group, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, recorded six consecutive gold records and top ten Bill-board hits including “Young Girl,” “Woman Woman,” “Lady Will-power” and “Over You.” In 1968, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap sold more records than any other musicians including the Beatles.

Puckett proudly admits to working in the entertainment industry over 50 years, admitting, “My parents really started me with piano lessons. I started with a small band in high school. I tried college and other areas but realized I wanted to sing,” Puckett told AXS.com. From the time Puckett really started pursuing music to his first hit was eight years. After that, there were accolades and touring. The group would even play a command performance at the White House for Prince Charles and Prin-cess Anne by special invitation of the President.

Please join us for this timeless, memorable era-driven show!

Tickets will be available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop at Wild Rose Casino & Resort in Clinton, by calling toll free 1-800-457-9975 or online at www.wildroseresorts.com/clinton.

Three 2019 LumberKings Chosen for Arizona Fall League

Three members of the 2019 LumberKings have been selected by the Miami Marlins to participate in the Arizona Fall League this year. Jerar Encarnacion, C.J. Carter, and Alex Vesia will join the Salt River Rafters this fall. The Arizona Fall League is a League composed of two divi-sions of three, with each team made up with players from five Major League clubs. The Marlins players will join prospects from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Rays. Being selected to player is con-sidered an honor for the players, who will have the opportunity to showcase their skills among the best in the Minor Leagues across all levels.

The trio from the 2019 LumberKings will be joined by other Marlins prospects incuding former LumberKing Nick Neidert, Jose Devers, Victor Victor Mesa, and Vincenzo Aiello. Neidert

was a part of the record setting 2016 LumberKings who were the last Clinton squad in the playoffs before the 2019 Lum-berKings clinched last night in Burlington.Encarnacion, played in 68 of 69 games in the first half for the LumberKings, batting .298 and hitting 10 home runs before earning a promotion to High-A Jupiter at the Midwest League All-Star Break. Encarnacion’s final at bat as a LumberKing was a go-ahead home run in the MWL All-Star Game.

Carter, who also left after the MWL All-Star Break, appeared in 18 games out of the LumberKings bullpen. He ended with a 2.27 ERA and a professional career high 39 strikeouts.

Vesia, who appeared in 19 games out of the LumberKings bullpen while striking out 51 batters, was promoted to High-A Jupiter and has since been able to make the leap all the way up to AA Jacksonville where he has yet to give up a run in eight appearances.

United Way of Clinton County, Iowa Planning $650,000 Campaign

Rich Klahn, Assistant Vice President with Clinton National Bank, and Julie Witt, Office Service Manager with ACI, will lead this fall’s United Way campaign to raise $650,000.“The United Way campaign is where it all starts,” said Klahn. “We can’t help people who need help if the necessary funds aren’t available. I was born and raised in Clinton County and I care deeply about the people here. We step up in times of need.”

United Way focuses on improving the health, education, and financial stability of area residents. All children need a strong start in life, and the support to successful in school and work. People need the education and tools to secure a job that sup-ports them and their family throughout a lifetime. Individuals and families that have healthier beginnings and healthier lives build strong communities with a good quality of life.

Julie Witt added, “I’ve seen people in my own neighborhood who needed help. United Way programs help so many people with basic necessities and skills needed to succeed in life, and none of it would be possible without the generous support of Clinton County residents.”

“United Way is fortunate to have Rich and Julie lead this year’s campaign. Both have a strong personal commitment to improv-ing our community and helping people,” said Cheryl McCulloh, Executive Director of United Way of Clinton County, Iowa.

This year’s United Way campaign details will be announced at the official kickoff, scheduled for Sept. 19. For more informa-tion, visit clintonunitedway.org

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CCC President Dr. Karen Vickers to Retire

Clinton Community College President Dr. Karen Vickers has announced her retirement effective December 31, 2019. Dr. Vickers has served Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) as President of Clinton Community College since 1996, provid-ing vision, leadership and direction to the college’s credit and non-credit programs and student development services.

In addition, Dr. Vickers serves as the EICC’s Vice-Chancellor for Student Development with responsibilities that include financial aid, records and registration, student activities and government, advising and athletics. She earned a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Iowa State University, a master’s degree in Counseling from Western Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree in Family Environment from Iowa State University.

“Karen has positively touched the lives of a countless number of students during her time at Clinton Community College,” said EICC Chancellor Don Doucette. “She has been a driving force not only for the college and EICC, but the entire Clinton community. On behalf of all of the students who have passed through the college’s doors, as well as the many faculty and staff with whom she has worked, I want to express my tremen-dous gratitude for all she has accomplished.”

Dr. Vickers joined Clinton Community College in 1984 as a Career Development Counselor, bringing experience from Indian Hills Community College where she directed the CETA Youth Programs and the Job Training Partnership Act. She served as a Career Development Counselor and soon was named Assistant Dean for Adult and Community Education where she expanded the GED programming to include DeWitt and Maquoketa. As Dean of the College, Dr. Vickers initiated an alternative high school in cooperation with the local school system and developed articulation agreements with the area high schools.

During her tenure as president, Dr. Vickers also served as Vice Chancellor for Academic Leadership, guiding instruction-al planning, offerings, and new program development which resulted in new programs. She chaired the faculty committee that developed the Quality Faculty Plan for EICC, facilitated faculty technology grants to encourage development of online courses and developed a new AS degree in pre-engineering. In her role as Vice-Chancellor of Student Development, Dr. Vickers’ efforts have resulted in a District-wide Advising Pro-cess, a new student intake and orientation process, additional services for military and veteran students, and new policies and procedures to address changing regulations in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

Since 1996, Clinton Community College has added new tech-nologies such as the state-of-the-art Virtual and Nursing Labs, and has extended the use of technology to every classroom and wireless Internet access. As CCC president, Dr. Vickers spearheaded the local campaign for the successful passage of a $33 million capital bond referendum resulting in new facilities throughout, specifically construction of the new CCC Maquo-keta Center, the addition of new chemistry and physics labs, and the refurbishment of the biology and microbiology labs, Student Success Center and Business Services area.

Under Dr. Vickers’ leadership, Clinton Community College has been recognized as one of Iowa’s Top Workplaces by the Des Moines Register since 2012. In 2016, the main campus was renovated and the CCC Library was refurbished result-ing in a state-of-the-art hub for research and resources, a library available to all citizens throughout the service region. Dr. Vickers established the annual Community College Month celebration. She has facilitated the establishment of a variety of new scholarships including the High School Equivalency Tuition Voucher program which awards a 3-credit course to each graduate of the HiSET program. EICC Trustee and Paul B. Sharar Foundation Board Chair Bill Vetter commented, “Dr. Vickers’ vision, tireless commitment and leadership have made a dramatic positive impact on not only the lives of countless Clinton Community College students but to the residents of the greater Clinton metro area as well.”

In 2016, International Phi Theta Kappa honored Dr. Vickers with the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction. College pres-idents and campus CEOs are selected for this award on the basis of outstanding efforts given toward promoting the goals of Phi Theta Kappa. She has been named Community Lead-er of the Year by the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, Business Associate of the Year by the American Business Women Association and YWCA Woman of Achievement.

Dr. Vickers has served on many boards including Clinton Regional Development Corporation, Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce, Mercy Medical Center, US Bank, Iowa State Uni-versity Extension Citizens Advisory Council, Community Action of Eastern Iowa Board, United Way of Clinton County, Jackson County Economic Alliance, City of Clinton Housing Authority, and the Clinton Community School District Facilities Planning Task Force. She is a member of Rotary International. In 2010, Clinton Community College was honored as the YWCA Business Leader of the Year. Dr. Vickers and her husband Dave live in Clinton, and are the parents of two daughters, and grandparents to one grandson.

Chancellor Doucette said the college will begin the process of selecting Vickers’ successor in the coming weeks.

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