CHAMBER NEWSLife With a River View

Volume 30

Andy Sokolovich will share an entertaining, educational program

about the attributes of people from different generations.

You will learn what makes your co-workers tick and how

understanding diffferent behaviors can lead to more productive,

satisfying and profitable work relationships.

Clinton Area 

Chamber of Commerce 

invites you to our first

PM Presentation

Generational Differences

in the Workplace

November 8, 2017      5:30 pm

6+ member employees: $15 each 1-5 member employees: $20 each

Not-yet members: $25

Ashford Building 2, Mill Creek Parkway  

Beer  ~  Hors d'oeuvres  ~  Wine  ~ Soft Drinks

Please RSVP to 563-242-5702 or www.clintonia.com

November 2017 Number 11

A Message from your President

CHAMBER STAFF

Maureen MillerPresident & CEO

Karen FriisAdministrative ServicesCoordinator

Mary SeelyCVB Director

Ari LewerenzCVB Marketing Coordinator

Timiri DethmannAccountant & BusinessManager

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Maureen MillerPresident & CEO

Can you believe it’s November already? The warm, sunny days of fall didn’t do anything to help the leaves change color, but it sure helps our dispositions to hold off Old Man Winter for as long as we can!

We had a change of plans at the last minute for our Fall Tail-gate party. Due to a shortfall in the number of attendees, we moved the party from the airport to Slop’s. We changed the bags tournament to a Chamber Triathlon – bags, darts and pool – and had a great party that was attended by 60 Chamber members and several people at Slop’s who joined in the fun. Dave Meade, the winner of the triathlon, won a customized bags game from RK Graphics. Thanks to all who attended and congratulations to Dave!

With the city elections just a few days away, October was also the time for candidate forums. About 80 people attended the forum in Camanche, where 7 people are running for 3 council positions, and 2 people are running for the mayoral spot. In Clinton, about 20 people were in attendance at City Hall and others viewed the forum on TV from the comfort of their home. Three people are running for two at-large positions, two people are running for the 3rd ward position, and one person is running unopposed for 1st ward. Be sure to exercise your right and privilege to vote in the elections on November 7th!

Just a reminder that November 8th is the date of our first PM Presentation. The November speaker, Andy Sokolovich, will be presenting on Generational Differences in the Workplace. This fast-paced program takes place at Ashford Building 2 off the Mill Creek Expressway at 5:30 pm November 8th. There will be beer, wine, soft drinks and hors‘d oeuvres available through-out the 2 hour presentation. Members will pay $20 per attendee for up to 5 attendees and $15 per attendee for 6 or more. Not-yet-members are welcome and encouraged to come. Cost will be $25 per person. Please make sure you’re registered as you won’t want to have missed this! Call the Chamber at 563-242-5702 or visit our website at www.clintonia.com to pre-register. We want to make sure there’s enough to eat and drink and a chair for everybody, so get that RSVP sent!

Planning for Grow Clinton County Day in Des Moines next January has begun. Our Member Engagement Coordinator search is underway, a January social event is in the planning stages, and work continues on all the day-to-day things that contribute to our success. Life is good at the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce!

Until next month, don’t forget to Celebrate Clinton! Passion. Pride. Positivity.

Maureen

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS -

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50+ years WestRock 52

30+ years Don’s Jewelry, Inc. 35Zirkelbach Home Appliances 35Midas Auto Service Experts 33Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 33Clinton 8 Theatre 30

20+ years Classic Bodyworks, Inc. 25Burke Cleaners 24New Directions 24Shive-Hattery, Inc. 21Bickford Cottage 20

10+ years Dependable Drain & Plumbing 17Clinton Municipal Airport 14River Cities Management LLC 14Tegeler Music 14Unity Christian School 14Clinton County Conservation Foundation 10The Healing Place 10Windmill Realty 10

1+ years Aaron’s Sales & Lease 9Alternative Wellness & Chiropractic Center 9Best Lifestyle - Shaklee 9Manny’s Too 9Timber Lake Playhouse 9Triple Play 9Grand Mound Communications 8Big River Packaging 7The Salvation Army 7Clinton Back and Neck Family Wellness 4Mary Kaster Independent Beauty Consultant - Mary Kay 4Area Business Women’s Connection 3UnleashStrengths 3WQAD 3River Cities Tennis Association 1The Boutique of Serendipity 1

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for renewing their Chamber memberships in October 2017.

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Kettering University Online

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. Through this proven approach, we inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. For more information, contact Doug Luberda at 847-597-6378 or visit www.online.kettering.edu.

Ray’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grill

Ray’s Time Out is open seven days a week from 7am – 2am. The kitchen is open 10am – 10pm. We offer daily food and drink specials, and happy hour is 7-10am and 3-6pm daily. We carry the NFL Tick-et, MLB Extra Innings and the Big 10 Network, so all the games are available all the time. Friday & Saturday nights we offer a ribeye steak special and during all NFL and Iowa games we offer 50¢ wings and beer specials. Visit us at 1815 Manufacturing Drive or give us a call at 563-242-9900.

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 Des Moines Day Planning Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Clinton Municipal Airport.

2 Leadership Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon Cutting, 1:30 p.m., Family Resources, 240 No. Bluff Blvd. ABC’s of Essential Oils, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

3 Getting to Yes First Friday Fixes, 7:30 a.m., The Canticle. DCA Marketing Committee, 8:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

4 Ribbon Cutting, 11:00 a.m., Heirloom Market & Café n Buffalo Bill Gaming, 2200 IL Route 84, Thomson. 6 Miss Clinton County Scholarship Program Board, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce. 7 LEAD, 11:45 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

8 CVB Marketing Committee, 12:00 Noon, Clinton National Bank PM Presentation: Generational Differences in the Workplace, 5:30 p.m., Ashford Building #2. (Reservations required) 9 Business Park Corporation, 10:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Vision 8 Committee, 7:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

10 Events Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.

14 Tri-City Building & Construction Trades Council, 9:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce. Young Living Essential Oils, 6:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

15 Clinton County Development Association, 7:30 a.m., Wild Rose Casino & Resort. CRDC Board of Directors, 11:30 a.m., Rastrelli’s Avanti Room. Gateway Area Foundation, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce. 16 CVB Board, 12:00 Noon, Location TBD. Clinton Landlord’s Association, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

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

23 ThanksgivingDay–ChamberofficeCLOSED.

24 ThanksgivingHoliday–ChamberofficeCLOSED. 28 Essentials4u, 6:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

30 Ambassadors, 12:00 Noon, location to be determined.

CHAMBER CALENDAR - NOVEMBER

News from the CVB

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Symphony of Lights is Clinton Iowa's Holiday Festival.

Visitors to the festival will enjoy the viewing of over 40 lighted displays, 500,000+ supporting lights, castles, streams and a gingerbread lodge that fill a 1.1 mile loop of Eagle Point Park located off of highway 67 North. Its beauty and splendor will take you back to those holiday memories of your childhood.

The Symphony of Lights was brought to Clinton, Iowa in November 1996 by two non-profit organizations, Clinton Jaycee Foundation and Clinton Symphony Orchestra. These organizations founded the event as a fundraiser, but quickly learned it was much more. The Symphony of Lights brought a sense of pride to the community that had been lacking for a long time. It awakened volunteerism in all ages. Since its inception the number of volunteers has grown tremendously. It is estimated that the number involved reaches over 400.

During its 6th year the Clinton Jaycee Foundation became the sole organizer of the Symphony of Light. This change occurred due to reorganization and a change in focus of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra. All Proceeds go to enhance and continue the Symphony of Lights, fund the programs of the Clinton Jaycee Foundation and make improvements and upgrades within Eagle Point Park.

Come out and enjoy, first night for viewing the lighting displays will begin November 23rd from 6:00 PM – 9:00PM. Symphony of Lights will be on display until December 30th 2017.

Mary Seely Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau

Symphony of Lights is Clinton Iowa's Holiday Festival.

Visitors to the festival will enjoy the viewing of over 40 lighted displays, 500,000+ supporting lights, castles, streams and a gingerbread lodge that fill a 1.1 mile loop of Eagle Point Park located off of highway 67 North. Its beauty and splendor will take you back to those holiday memories of your childhood.

The Symphony of Lights was brought to Clinton, Iowa in November 1996 by two non-profit organizations, Clinton Jaycee Foundation and Clinton Symphony Orchestra. These organizations founded the event as a fundraiser, but quickly learned it was much more. The Symphony of Lights brought a sense of pride to the community that had been lacking for a long time. It awakened volunteerism in all ages. Since its inception the number of volunteers has grown tremendously. It is estimated that the number involved reaches over 400.

During its 6th year the Clinton Jaycee Foundation became the sole organizer of the Symphony of Light. This change occurred due to reorganization and a change in focus of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra. All Proceeds go to enhance and continue the Symphony of Lights, fund the programs of the Clinton Jaycee Foundation and make improvements and upgrades within Eagle Point Park.

Come out and enjoy, first night for viewing the lighting displays will begin November 23rd from 6:00 PM – 9:00PM. Symphony of Lights will be on display until December 30th 2017.

Mary Seely Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Banner Home FurnishingsThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors helped Banner Home Furnishings celebrate their 25th Anniversary recently. Banner Home Furnishings is a family-owned discount Home Mattress, Home Furniture store based in CLINTON, IA. Banner Home Furnishings serves customers in the Clinton region with low prices on Home Mattress, Home Furniture

products and top notch customer service. Visit them at 516 South 1st Street.

Great River Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently presented a Progress Award to Great River Oral & Maxil-

lofacial Surgery in recognition of the addition of Dr. Stephanie Dalton to their staff.

Dr. Dalton completed her undergraduate work at the University of Notre Dame and earned her DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2013. She completed her residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Gundersen Health

System in La Crosse, WI in 2017, where she experienced a well-rounded scope of training, including outpatient anesthesia, implant reconstruction and complex facial reconstruction.

The Ambassadors and Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce welcome Dr. Dalton to Clinton!

RIBBON CUTTINGS

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Dependable Drain and PlumbingThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand at Dependable Drain and Plumbing

to celebrate their recent move to their new location at 1414 13th Ave. S.

Owners Jeff and Tracy Crigger started the business in 2000. They and their staff of 14 employees offer complete plumbing services, including drain cleaning, water heaters, plumbing repairs, and sewer/water line

repairs and replacements. Dependable Drain and Plumbing is open from 8am -3pm, Monday through Friday. Emergency services are available 24-7 by calling 563-243-4953.

Stop in to say hello and get to know the friendly folks at Dependable Drain and Plumbing.

La Leche League of ClintonLa Leche League of Clinton recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their membership in the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce. An international organization, La Leche League offers information and encouragement – primarily through personal help – to those women who choose to breastfeed their babies. Their mission is to help mothers breastfeed

through mother-to-mother support by phone, email, Facebook and in person. Volunteer leaders have competed an ac-creditation program.

On hand with the Chamber Ambassadors were La Leche League representatives Amanda Carlson, Anne Mills, Laura Gassman and Shannon Hardigan.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

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Big Brothers Big SistersBig Brothers Big Sisters shown celebrating their 35th Anniversary with a Ribbon Cutting. BBBS programs are

designed to make a difference in the lives of children and youth through professionally-guided one-to-on relationships with caring adults, and to assist those children and youth in achieving their highest potential as they grow up to

become confident, competent, caring individuals.

We have two programs - Community Based Mentoring and School Based Mentoring. The community program pairs committed adult volunteers (Bigs) with youth (Littles). Our Big Brother, Big Sister, and Big Couple volunteers commit to spending 1-2 hours each week with their Littles for a period of at least one year. The school based program matches

high school Bigs with elementary Littles, who meet weekly throughout the school year. We have programs at Northeast Schools, Fulton Schools, Easton Valley Schools, and Calamus Wheatland Schools.

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BUSINESS BITSFunky Munky Wrestling to perform at Wild Rose Casino

Wild Rose Casino & Resort announces Funky Munky Wrestling will be coming to Clinton on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Performance time is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, and $15 for first and second row. Tax and convenience fees not included. Get Funky like a Munky and come see the funkiest wrestling around. Funky Munky Wrestling brings you Northwest Illinois professional wrestling that is fun and affordable for the whole family. See former WWE Superstar and first ever one-legged pro wrestler Zach Gowen and Special Guest Host Loni. It’s sports, it’s comedy, it’s entertain-ment! Everything you need for a legendary night! Tickets are on sale now and will be available for purchase through the Iowa Store Gift Shop, by calling toll free 1-800-457-9975 or online at www.clinton.wildroseresorts.com/entertain.

Viking Plastic Packaging Named 2017 Clysar Distributor of the Year for Outstanding Shrink Packaging Solutions

Leading polyolefin shrink film manufacturer Clysar, LLC, announced that Viking Plastic Packaging, Inc., headquartered in Mendota Heights, MN, has been named its 2017 Distributor of the Year. The award recognizes excellence in service to customers, exemplary application of Clysar® film technologies and the sustained business impact of shrink packaging solutions. Award finalists and the top winner were announced at the Clysar annual distributor meeting and reception held at Madame Tussauds interactive museum, Monday, September 25, in conjunction with Pack Expo Las Vegas 2017. The annual awards celebrate the critical, strategic role Clysar distributors play in delivering differentiated value and ROI to Clysar cus-tomers. “Clysar distributors continue to demonstrate that they are at the forefront of the shrink packaging industry, relentlessly optimizing our cus-tomers’ operations, protecting products throughout changing distribution channels and winning at point of sale,” said Vicki Larson, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Corporate Administration.

Citizens First Bank Announces Recent Staff Promotion and Board Appointment

Citizens First Bank (CFB) is happy to announce the promotion of Stephen Clements to Senior Vice President – Senior Loan Officer effective October 1, 2017. Steve joined Citizens First Bank in 2011 and was promoted to Vice President of Commercial Lending in early 2016. He holds a Bache-lor’s Degree in Business Administration as well as his Master’s in Business Administration, both from the University of Dubuque. He has successfully completed the Iowa Bankers School of Banking program, and will be en-tering his final year of the Graduate School of Banking - Madison. Steve has been, and will continue be, an integral part of the Senior Management team at CFB. His expertise and team-based approach will bring him suc-cess in senior leadership with the organization. Steve and his wife Erika live with their three daughters in Camanche. At this time, Citizens First Bank also announces the addition of Gary Fos-ter, CPA and partner at Winkel, Parker & Foster, to their board of directors. Gary has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he brings to his role on the board. Gary earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation from the University of Iowa. After 30 years of owning his own public accounting firm, he merged eight years ago into the new Winkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC, to specialize in small business and

individual taxation. He has served the community as a member and officer on many boards and organizations. Gary is a widower with a son Brent and daughter Amber.

United Way Campaign Chair Fall 2017 Message

The United Way of Clinton County, Iowa has kicked off the fall 2017 cam-paign! Our goal is to raise $650,000 for the partner agencies in our county to aid in the fight for the education, health/wellness, and financial stability of every person in Clinton County. We fight for every resident to have a job that supports a family throughout a lifetime. Over one- third of our community is living in poverty or one paycheck away from falling into poverty. These hard working individuals and families are unable to afford basic living expenses every month. When an emergency occurs, these families have to choose between food, shelter, and medication. Our community goal is to increase the number of low-income individuals and families that move into self-sufficiency. Local contributions help keep families stable, safe, and secure. United Way of Clinton County, Iowa addresses the most pressing local human care needs by funding agencies that give a hand up! When you donate to United Way of Clinton County, Iowa, 99% of funds stay local. The needs here are ongoing; friends and neighbors need the support every year. You may give to help those affected by the recent natural disasters as an extra gift this year, but remember to Give Where You Live every year.

Make the United Way the charity of choice in Clinton County! United we fight. United we win. -Justin Shaffer, Campaign Chair Fall 2017

Ascentra Credit Union Foundation Provides Grant

A loud roar of excitement filled the River Center in Davenport as roughly 900 students from grades 3 to 6 cheered in preparation for a day of en-gaging conversations with authors at the 2017 David R. Collins Children’s Literature Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Students were treated to presentations from best-selling author Bruce Coville and internationally acclaimed author of children’s nonfiction, Kelly Milner Halls. Other presenters included Gary Metivier, Belinda Holbrook, Ryan Collins, Mary Meinking Chambers, B.J. Swartz and Connie Heckert. The Ascentra Credit Union Foundation provided a $5,000 grant which helped make this a free event for all students in attendance. Each classroom that attended also received a bag of books for their library or classroom. “Whether it’s through partnerships with area libraries on reading programs or giving out scholarships to our members, we are big supporters of read-ing and education initiatives that help uplift our young people,” said Dale Owen, Ascentra President and CEO. “This is such a wonderful festival that aligns itself nicely with our foundation’s mission, but most importantly it encourages our future leaders to be creative.” This is the second year Ascentra Credit Union Foundation has provided a grant to the festival, committing a total of $10,000 to this annual event. For more information about the mission of the foundation visit ascentra.org/foundation.

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BUSINESS BITSCommunity Icon, Sterling Federal Bank, Named Among Top1%MostExtraordinaryBanksinU.S.A. Sterling Federal Bank, a local Sterling icon, was just named among the top 1-percent most extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. Sterling Federal Bank was recognized with the Institute’s Banky™ Award for their com-mitment to excellence in banking and to their community. This recognition is given exclusively to the top 1-percent of community banks. “This is a great honor for our employees and Sterling Federal Bank,” said Dean Ahlers, President & CEO. “We work tirelessly to provide an excep-tional experience for all our customers through extraordinary customer service, needs based selling, and innovative products and services. In addition, our employees volunteer hundreds of hours of community service each year, and in 2016, between our employees and the bank, we donat-ed over $83,000 to the communities we serve.” The Extraordinary Banking™ Awards exist to highlight the vital, yet often overlooked, role that local community banks play in our economy. Con-sumers use the Grammys to guide their music purchases, the Emmys to lead them to the best of television, and the Tonys to discover outstanding live theater… And now, consumers have the Banky™ Awards as their guide to discovering the very best, most extraordinary banks in their com-munities, and in the country. This year, the Bankys™ recognized the top 1-percent of banks—The Best Banks in America™. For more information, go to BankyAwards.com. To schedule an interview or get more information, call 815-622-3320 during business hours.

Candlelight Inn Gives Back Fundraiser Program

Candlelight Gives Back Fundraising Opportunities are when the Candle-light Inn partners with local community groups or organizations from Ster-ling, Rock Falls, Clinton, or surrounding areas, which we give back 10% of the sales during a certain time frame on a designated night. The organiza-tion which benefits from this event is primarily in charge of promoting the event, with the assistance of the Candlelight Inn. They will typically be held for a 3-4 hour time period. Organizations that we generally will partner with include: Non-Profit Organizations, Church Groups, Relief Organizations, School Groups tied to Music, Drama, Speech, Academics, Athletics, etc., Civic Organizations and Families dealing with terminal illnesses’, catastrophic events or losses. There are also other groups that Candlelight Inn would consider partnering with. Candlelight Inn values our community and looks forward to working with each group throughout the year. In Clinton, contact us at 563-243-3200.

Ascentra Offers $10,000 in Scholarships

Paying for college or trade school usually means taking on large amounts of student loan debt. To help, the Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Com-petition is providing opportunities for members to offset the ever-increas-ing cost of higher education. This year’s competition is now underway with a total of $10,000 in schol-arships available to Ascentra members planning to further their education starting the 2018 – 2019 school year. The ten scholarships are awarded to students as follows:

• Five $1,000 scholarships for high school students planning to enter college

• Five $1,000 scholarships for members age 19 or over, considered non-traditional or continuing education students

“Scholarships offer a great opportunity for students to graduate with little or no student loan debt,” said Ascentra President and CEO Dale Owen. “This could potentially save them hundreds of dollars per month in loan payments at a time when they are starting out their lives and could really use that money for other things.” The scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500-word essay on the topic, “What does my credit union membership mean to me?” All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular ac-tivities, volunteer services and work experience. Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 3, 2018. Applications and official rules may be picked up at any Ascentra branches or found online at www.as-centra.org/scholarships. There members can also find information on other scholarships. 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 its members and the community.

Clysar, LLC, Names Vicki Larson General Manager, Announces Senior Management Team

Leading polyolefin shrink film manufacturer Clysar, LLC, announces new leadership appointments to its senior management team, effective imme-diately. Shrink packaging industry executive Vicki Larson—a 29-year vet-eran of the Clysar business—has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of Clysar, LLC. Vicki assumes full responsibility for running Clysar on a day-to-day basis.

Larson’s deep, broad knowledge of Clysar encompasses multiple own-ership transformations; and she has served in diverse capacities ranging from customer service and production planning to sales and marketing to senior management. She also brings extensive experience in the shrink film industry and packaging materials distribution. Larson assumes her new leadership position from her former role as Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Corporate Administration, and will report directly to CEO Mr. William Morris.

Additional Clysar senior management promotions include Guangda Shi, Vice President, Research and Development, and Michael Vopatek, Vice President, Operations. Shi served most recently as Director of Product Development and Process Improvement, and will focus on optimizing and expanding the Clysar® line of shrink films to meet customer needs. Vopatek, formerly Director of Operations, will take on additional responsi-bility for bringing on new operating and production technologies to deepen Clysar capabilities and deliver strong competitive efficiencies.

The promotions were announced following this month’s quarterly meeting of the Company Board of Governors.

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2017 - 2018Executive CommitteeDaniel HousengaLyondellBasellChairmanLori SusieSedona Staffing Services1st Vice ChairShane BuerMercy Medical Center2nd Vice ChairJennifer BoysenClinton National BankTreasurerJennifer WeaverWild Rose Casino & ResortCVB Board ChairGerry FreudenbergAdvantage Point Group - 3M CordovaPast Chairman

Board of DirectorsDean BrainerdADM Corn ProcessingJon CapellaSkyline Center, Inc.Ron DlouhyClysar, LLCEddie DunhamCitizens First BankHeather EvansClinton Community CollegeAmy KerrNestlePurina PetCare CompanyCheryl McCullohUnited Way of Clinton County, Iowa Sara MisiewiczClinton National BankDavid PillersPillers and RichmondMike RastrelliRastrelli's RestaurantChad SeelyHy-Vee Food & PharmacyBecky TemperlyHowes & Jefferies Realtors

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Mark your calendars and VOTE on Tuesday, November 7th.

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It’s time to start thinking about River City Gold for the holiday season!

River City Gold is available in denominations of $5.00 and $25.00. Just call or email Karen at the Chamber and place your order!

242-5702 or chamber@clintonia.com. Walk-in purchases always welcome.

River City Gold is a dollar-for-dollar program that keeps shopping dollars local. River City Gold can be spent at all Chamber member businesses.

There is a minimal handling fee for large orders. $3.00 on orders of 100-499 certificates (regardless of denomination), $5.00 on orders of 500-999 certificates and $8.00 on orders of 1000 certificates or more.

Large orders must be paid for at the time of pick-up. You may order as far in advance as you need to and request an invoice, but the River City Gold

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Whether you are an individual purchasing River City Gold for those hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list or a large company purchasing River City Gold for your employees, River City Gold

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2017 - 2018ExecutiveCommitteeDaniel HousengaLyondellBasellChairmanLori SusieSedona Staffing Services1st Vice ChairShane BuerMercy Medical Center2nd Vice ChairJennifer BoysenClinton National BankTreasurerJennifer WeaverWild Rose Casino & ResortCVB Board ChairGerry FreudenbergAdvantage Point Group – 3M Plant CordovaPast Chairperson

Board of DirectorsDean BrainerdADM Corn ProcessingJon CapellaSkyline Center, Inc.EddieDunhamCitizens First BankHeatherEvansClinton Community CollegeAmy KerrNestlePurina PetCare CompanyCheryl McCullohUnited Way of Clinton County, Iowa Sara MisiewiczClinton National BankKelly PenningClysar, LLCDavid PillersPillers and RichmondMike RastrelliRastrelli’s RestaurantChad SeelyHy-Vee Food & PharmacyBecky TemperlyHowes & Jefferies Realtors

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