CHAMBER NEWSLife With a River View

Volume 30 April 2017 Number 4

A Message from your President

CHAMBER STAFF

Maureen MillerPresident & CEO

Karen FriisAdministrative ServicesCoordinator

Kadina HodgesMember EngagementCoordinator

Mary SeelyCVB Director

Ari LewerenzCVB Marketing Coordinator

Timiri DethmannAccountant & BusinessManager

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Maureen MillerPresident/CEO

Celebrating Spring!

Looking outside you can spot robins pulling worms out of the groundwhile the rain gently brings shades of green to our lawns and farmfields. As always, spring follows the winter and urges us all to shedour “blahs” and get outside to enjoy all that Mother Nature offers in thisseason of new beginnings.

The activities of the holidays have given way to new events and chal-lenges for your Chamber of Commerce. We celebrated St. Patrick’sDay with a group of friends and a green beer (or two!) Another Lunchand Learn is coming up, bringing our members the opportunity learnabout sustaining a work/life balance. The Father-Daughter Dancereturns at the end of April. I’m already aware of several young fathers

planning for their dates with their daughters – complete with fancy dresses, corsages, and maybe even aride in a limo!

Reserve Friday evening, June 16th, for the Annual Meeting dinner! We’ll have the presentation of awardsto our Leadership Institute graduates. Community leaders and volunteers will be recognized for theirefforts. We’ll give you a synopsis of the work we’ve been doing the past 12 months on behalf our mem-bers. And, we’re working on presenting a dynamite speaker to give us some insights into what it meansto be a businessperson in Iowa. A great dinner at Rastrelli’s Tuscany room and a night out with friendsrounds out the evening. Information will be available soon, so save the date and join us for a night of fun!

The last week of March found us back in Des Moines at the Capitol, talking to the Governor and severallegislators about support for 4-laning Highway 30. The importance of good roads is critical to the growthand development of an area. For example, did you know that the population of Clinton County hasdeclined 20% in the past 30 years? During that same period of time we lost 1/3 of our manufacturing jobsin the county. When Interstate 80 in Iowa and Interstate 88 in Illinois bypassed Clinton, we saw a gradual– but steady – decline in Clinton County.

Did you know that there are folks in the state who would prefer to 6-lane portions of Interstate 80 than tocomplete the remaining 16% of Highway 30 that needs to be done to allow for safer and more economicaltransportation from Chicago to Cedar Rapids? And that it will cost as much money to 6-lane 10 miles ofInterstate 80 as it would take to complete the 4-laning of Highway 30 across the state of Iowa?

CRDC President Mike Kirchhoff presented the findings of an ongoing freight study in 8 counties in south-western Wisconsin, northwestern Illinois, and eastern Iowa to our legislators in Des Moines. The study,conducted by East Central Intergovernmental Association and Blackhawk Hills Regional Council, tells thestory very well.

Did you know that the companies who have responded to the freight study transport over $41 billion worthof freight by truck in those eight counties? Among other things, that freight consists of agricultural prod-ucts, pharmaceuticals, electronics, fertilizers, plastics and rubber, cereal and grain, machinery and motor-ized vehicles, and others.

Did you know that the 3 biggest improvements they need to help improve competitiveness are:new/expanded roadways, pavement improvements and dedicated truck routes?

Did you know that industry advice included in the fright plan included road upgrades and increasing infra-structure spending as a requirement for growth?

Did you know that 86% of members of the Site Selectors Guild believe that increased infrastructurespending will have some or significant impact on the corporation location projects considering the UnitedStates?

This is compelling evidence for us to continue to advocate for 4-laning Highway 30.

In our meeting at the Capitol, Governor Branstad thanked the group for our advocacy of this importantproject. Your support of your Chamber of Commerce allows us to support the projects that will increaseprosperity in the Clinton County. Thank YOU for YOUR advocacy of the Chamber!

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for renewing their memberships during the month of March 2017.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS - MARCH

River City Gold Reminder!To all Chamber Member Businesses that redeem River City Gold: As employees come and go, we feel this is a good time to remind everyone

about the simple rules for accepting River City Gold at your business.

River City Gold can be redeemed by all Chamber Member BusinessesRiver City Gold only comes in denominations of $5.00 or $25.00.The River City Gold certificate is a negotiable business check.Give change just as you would for a cash payment.Deposit the River City Gold with your other business checks into your bank account.

You are keeping shopping dollars local!Please remember to inform your new employees about accepting River City Gold,

and give your current employees a reminder.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to give us a call, 563-242-5702.

50+ yearsWinkel, Parker & Foster, CPA PC 54

30+ yearsInformation, Referral & Assistance Services 31Soderstrom Skin Institute 31

20 + yearsGenesis VNA & Hospice 28

10+ yearsJacqueline A. Rutledge, CPA 14Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor 12Advanced Business Systems 10Quad City Area Realtor Association 10

1+ yearsGil's Bar & Grill 6Tom Determann 5The Old Crow 4Bush Construction 2Clinton Regional Development Corporation 2Economic Growth Corporation 2First Baptist Church 2Focus Services 1

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Welcome New MembersBig River Canine Coach LLC

A lifelong student of all things dog led to the start of Big River Canine Coach.Donna May is a graduate of the Certified Professional Trainer Program at NationalK9 Training Center in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Cesar Milan's "TrainingCesar's Way" program at the Dog Psychology Center in the hills of Santa Clarita,California and has also attended various workshops to enhance the way she trains.

After providing training and boarding services out of her home for a few years, shetook the plunge and purchased a building in 2016, which is where we are today. Weoffer training, boarding, daycare and grooming. We are located at 2740 South 17thStreet in Clinton. Give us a call at 563-243-0504 or check out our website atwww.bigrivercaninecoach.com.

Dance 4 Joy

Dance 4 Joy is a new dance studio located at 115 4th Avenue South. Angela Carlsonoffers classes in ballet, tap, jazz and more for preschool age to adults. Call 563-503-0005 or send an email to dance4joyangela@gmail.com

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APRIL CHAMBER CALENDAR1 Legislative Coffee, 9:00 a.m., Clinton Schools Admin Bldg, 1401 12th Avenue North.

4 Leadership Institute, 8:00 a.m., CCC Tech Center.Leadership Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.

5 Lunch & Learn- Work-Life Balance, 12:00 Noon, Nadi Yoga Center, 2319 Roosevelt(reservations necessary)

6 ABC's of Essential Oils, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

7 DCA Marketing Committee, 8:15 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.CVB Legislative & Grant Committee, 1:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.Ribbon Cutting, 12:30 p.m., for Comprehensive Rehab, 1377 11th Street NW.

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

11 Leadership Institute, 8:00 a.m., CCC Tech Center.CVB Wayfinding Committee, 9:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.Ribbon Cutting, 1:30 p.m., Kathy Wolf, CPR Instructor, Chamber of Commerce.

12 CVB Marketing Committee, 12:00 Noon, Clinton National Bank Lincolnway.Celebrate Clinton Committee, 2:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.Paper Designs, 5:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

13 Business Park Corporation, 10:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.Local & Government Affairs Committee, 12:00 Noon, Triple Play.Events Committee, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.Vision 8 Committee, 7:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

14 Paper Designs, 5:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

18 Leadership Institute, 8:00 a.m., CCC Tech CenterTri-City Building & Construction Trades Council, 9:15 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.Young Living Essential Oils, 6:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

19 Clinton County Development Association, 7:30 a.m., Wild Rose Casino.Gateway Area Foundation, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.

20 CVB Board, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.Executive/Finance Committee, 4:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.Paper Designs, 5:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

22 Young Living Essential Oils, 8:00 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

23 Father-Daughter Dance, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Vista Grande. (reservations necessary)

25 Leadership Institute, 8:00 a.m., CCC Tech Center.Essentials4u, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

26 CRDC Board of Directors, 11:30 a.m., Rastrelli's Avanti Room.

27 Chamber Board of Directors, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.Clinton Landlord's Association, 6:00 p.m., Chamber of Commerce.

28 Ambassadors, 12:00 Noon, Chamber of Commerce.

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

I moved to Clinton in July 2014, from the Cedar Rapids -Marion area. I am married to Chad Seely whom you mightknow as the Clinton Hy-Vee Store Director. We have eightchildren, yes I said EIGHT, ranging from 13 to 31 years ofage. One of our girls you might know is Adi Mixdorf, shehas volunteered for the Chamber of Commerce and CVBon many projects for Clinton. We are very excited to seethat she shares the same passion for this community asmy husband and I. We had our first granddaughter Elainein January this year, she holds the title of “Favorite”according to our children.

I was employed with Hy-Vee Inc. for 17 years. I had many titles but my main Job andpassion was Events & Marketing Coordinator. I was involved in the local Chamber ofCommerce as President of the Ambassador program. I helped create local Events,fundraising events, parades and numerous other community events. I had the privi-lege of serving on boards such as Camp Courageous, Big Brother Big Sisters, Habitatfor Humanity, Brain Injury Foundation, JDRF and many more.

I am excited to have been chosen as the Director, Clinton Convention & VisitorsBureau, and I look forward to the many challenges and successes of this position. Looking ahead to the next few months, we are hosting the Iowa Bass Nation fishingtournament May 6th and 7th. If you see these fishermen around town, please wel-come them to Clinton! The Iowa State USBC Woman's Bowling Association has offi-cially notified us that we will again host their State Women's Bowling Tournament inClinton and Camanche in 2019! We will be rounding up our volunteers once again tohost these ladies every weekend for several months in 2019. If you are interested involunteering your time for this event, please let us know. We will also have manyopportunities for volunteers to help us out all throughout the year. If you find yourselfwith some spare time that you would like to fill, please let us add you to our list ofhelpers!

The Riverfront FAB - Flowers and Beautification Project - will begin in early April andgo through September again this year. The Riverfront looked awesome last year, andthis year we hope it will be even better!

Finally Fridays has announced their line-up for this summer. Friday, June 2nd will fea-ture the Stockwells and the Foxhounds. Friday, July 7th will feature Stone ColdMoonshine and the National Guard Sidewinders. Friday, August 4th will feature ToddStriley and the Noize and The Cal Stage Band. All events are from 6 - 9 pm at theRiverview Park Bandshell. Entrance by donation and food and drink vendors will beavailable. Bring your chair or blanket and enjoy the beautiful riverfront and some greatmusic with your friends and family.

The CVB is actively involved in the Celebrate Clinton Initiative. Be sure to check backeach month and participate in the monthly contest. The contest will be different eachmonth and we can't wait to see all of your submissions! Don't forget to #celebrateclin-toniowa!

Keep an eye on the Community Calendar at www.visitclintoniowa.com. You will beamazed at the many events going on in our area on a daily basis.

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The Clinton Area Chamber and the Convention & Visitors Bureau are excited to announce our Celebrate Clinton Let'sLive Healthy Clinton Contest! We want to know how you and your family stay healthy! April 1st-30th share photos,videos, art, and stories by using the #celebrateclintoniowa on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Don't use social media?No problem! Mail entries to PO Box 1024 Clinton, Iowa 52732 or drop them off at 721 S. 2nd St Clinton, Iowa. The firstprize winner gets their very own Ipad Mini and second place gets a Family Outing Package featuring family membershipsto the Sawmill Museum and Felix Adler Discovery Center. Full contest rules are available atwww.clintonia.com<http://www.clintonia.com> or call 563-242-5702 with questions.

MARCH RIBBON CUTTINGS

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Ashford University Veteran’s CenterThe Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting event celebrating theopening of Ashford University’s Veteran’s center located at 1310 19th Avenue NW, Clinton, Iowa

52732. For more information about Ashford University’s Veteran’s Center, please call 800.798.0584.

MARCH RIBBON CUTTINGS

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Keeping You SewingKeeping you sewing carries the full line of Husqvarna Viking sewing machines, embroidery

machines, sergers and software. We service most makes and models. We sell fabric, notions, patters and sewing cabinets. We offer a full line of sewing classes from beginner level to

advanced. We have a knowledgeable staff to answer any sewing question. We are open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm.

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Derek Hobbick Named Student of the Month at Morrison Tech

Derek Hobbick of Metamora, Illinois has been named Student of the Monthat Morrison Institute of Technology for making a positive impact on the col-lege.

A first-year student at Morrison Tech, Hobbick has been a StudentAmbassador and is involved in the Student Government organization. Hehas also helped a group from the college unload a food truck at theMorrison Food Pantry.

His nominator said, “Derek Hobbick has been helpful with our recruitmentefforts as an ambassador on campus as well as accompanying me back tohis home high school of Metamora. Derek stayed the entire day at the highschool, telling the students about the benefits of a Morrison Tech educa-tion.”

Hobbick, who is enrolled in Morrison Tech's engineering technology(mechanical) program, is the son of Kim Hobbick of Metamora.

After graduating from Morrison Tech, he said he hopes to work in thedefense industry.

Ascentra Credit Union Foundation Commits a Total of $50,000to River Bend Foodbank to End Hunger

Did you know that 1 in every 5 children in our region are missing meals? Inan effort to meet the basic needs every child must have in order to surviveand help end hunger in our community, the Ascentra Credit UnionFoundation recently committed a total of $50,000 to the River BendFoodbank. With the $50,000 grant, the Foodbank is now able to add need-ed resources to further their outreach.

The River Bend Foodbank has been strategically working on a solution toreach their 10-year goal to end hunger in eastern Iowa and western Illinois.Due to continued growth and a huge need to help fill a 4,254,025 meal gapdeficiency, the Foodbank faces a challenge in reaching their goal withoutadditional staff. The $50,000 grant donated by the Ascentra Credit UnionFoundation will be used over the course of 3 years to allow the Foodbank tocreate a new program director position. This new program director willoversee and focus their efforts on key programs including the Backpack,Senior Pantry, School Pantry, and Mobile Food Pantry programs. Of the$50,000 grant, $5,000 will be used to set up mobile food pantries in Clintonand Muscatine, Iowa providing over 20,000 meals. The mobile food pantryin Muscatine will be held on Saturday, June 3 at Mulford Evangelical FreeChurch, 2400 Hershey Ave. The mobile food pantry in Clinton will be heldon Saturday, Oct. 28 at Central Catholic Auditorium, 515 8th Ave. S.

“The Foodbank has been very strategic in looking at the big picture and col-laborating with other foundations to make a bigger impact. We are verypleased that the Ascentra Credit Union Foundation is joining in on theefforts, and especially their efforts to reach two locations where we havethousands of members,” said Dale Owen, Ascentra President and CEO.“It's a beautiful thing when we all work together towards the noble goal ofending hunger in our own backyard.”

CCC Offering Basics of Home Brewed Beer and more!

Explore the world of home brewing while learning the basics to producequality beer. Clinton Community College will offer Basics of Home BrewedBeer where participants will learn what goes into making beer from a stan-dard recipe kit, how to use the basic equipment, and how to bottle home-made beer for future enjoyment. You will have the opportunity to use basicbeer making equipment, learn about different beer styles, and tour a localbrewery. This course includes all informational material and at the conclu-sion you will have beer made during the class to take home.

Basics of Home Brewed Beer will be offered four weeks beginningThursday, April 6 through April 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The course num-ber is #183544, and the cost is $79 per person. Each class will be held atClinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, other than the April

13 session which is titled Introduction to Craft Beer Styles, and will be heldat Hy-Vee Market Grill, 901 South 4th Street, Clinton, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

In Introduction to Craft Beer Styles, participants will learn the differencebetween lager and stout beers. IPA's will be explored as well as otherstyles of beer that are in the craft beer market. Learn about the ingredientsthat go into different styles, as well as taste samples from a variety of craftbreweries. Participants must be 21 year of age. Cost for this individualclass is $15 and the class number is #183603. It is included in the Basics ofHome Brewed Beer course.

To register, call 563-441-4100, or toll-free at 1888-336-3907. For more infor-mation, contact Ryan Welch at 563-244-7133.

Camanche High School Student Receives 2017 Iowa BankersAssociation Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Awardin Boys Class 2A Basketball

David Gonzalez, a senior at Camanche High School, was recently honoredas the 2017 recipient of the Iowa Bankers Association's Student AthleteAchievement Scholarship Award during the Iowa High School StateBasketball Championships March 10-11 in Des Moines. Gonzalez wasselected for the award based on his scholastic standing, leadership skills,community involvement and athletic participation.

Steve Clements, vice president of commercial lending at Citizens First Bankin Camanche, presented Gonzalez with a $1,000 scholarship to the collegeof his choice. “This scholarship is a great way to help students save towardtheir higher education and recognize them for their academics, athletics,leadership and volunteerism,” said Clements. “I'm pleased to have theopportunity to present David with this award recognizing his outstandingachievements.”

For more than two decades, the Iowa Bankers Association has sponsoredthe Student Athlete Achievement Scholarship Awards program in partner-ship with the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls HighSchool Athletic Union. The program includes awards to student athletes inbasketball, wrestling and football. The Iowa Bankers Association has award-ed more than $250,000 in scholarships since the program began.

Honkamp Krueger Moves Up Four Spots in Accounting TodayRankings

In its annual listing of Top 100 CPA firms, Accounting Today movedHonkamp Krueger & Co., P.C. (HK) up four spots to the 61st largest CPAfirm in the U.S. It also highlighted HK as the 14th fastest-growing firm in thenation and the 3rd fastest-growing in the Midwest region.

Jon Thoms, partner-in-charge of Honkamp Krueger's Clinton office, states,“The news of moving up four spots in Accounting Today's rankings is incred-ibly exciting for us. Our staff works diligently to provide the best possibleservice and innovative solutions to our clients, and it is an honor to be rec-ognized. We value the relationships we have established with our clients,and we look forward to continue to grow with them in the future.”

For more information about these rankings, contact director of marketing,Nicole Gantz, at ngantz@honkamp.com or 888-556-0123. The full report isavailable athttp://cdn.coverstand.com/37089/390208/b585f411a119e7f98f8a155ca8eae47844ec72b0.3.pdf

CCC Hosts Art Exhibit

The next Clinton Community College exhibits in the new Art Gallery locatedin the renovated Library will begin March 20 and run through April 28, 2017,with the Opening Reception on Thursday, March 23. The exhibit is titled “Onthe Other Side” and features personal works by area high school art instruc-tors. The CCC Library is located at 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, Iowa.

“On the Other Side” is scheduled for March 20-April 28. The OpeningReception is scheduled for Thursday, March 23, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Thecommunity is invited to view the exhibit and to attend the reception for thesetalented artists.

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Schools and Instructors who are participating in “On the Other Side”include:

Fulton High SchoolMacKenzie JacksonAlexandria Naughton

Unity Christian High SchoolLaura Reddy

Central Clinton DeWitt High SchoolCassie Dunlavey

Camanche High School Deb Steffen

Northeast High SchoolMatt Kepple

Calamus Wheatland High SchoolBrooke Balichek

These artists are some of the area high school instructors who participate inour annual CCC High School Fine Art Day. In addition, AlexandriaNaughton is a recent graduate of Clinton Community College.

The next show will be the CCC Student Art Exhibit, which will run from May1-June 30, 2017. The Opening Reception will be held Thursday, May 4,4:30-6:30 p.m. in the CCC Library Art Gallery.

Law Center Project Updates & Parking Changes

Clinton County's replacement Jail/Sheriff's Offices/911 CommunicationsCenter/Emergency Management Agency and Emergency Operations Centerproject continues. Ground work and preparations are underway.

Off-site parking is available at the Clinton Municipal parking lot (mapattached) near the LumberKings Stadium on 6th Avenue North. Parking willshift to the north side lot, across the street from the stadium, on Monday,March 27th. The Clinton County shuttle bus is available Monday - Fridayfrom 6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Clinton Fire Department to Host Citizens Fire Academy

Have you ever thought, “I would love to learn more about the fire depart-ment”? The Citizens Fire Academy is a great place to start! It's free to par-ticipate - just complete an application today, class size is limited.

The Fire Department of the City of Clinton is making preparations to host its4th annual Citizens Fire Academy, to take place every Monday evening from6 - 9pm for six consecutive weeks from April 17 through May 22, 2017. Theclass is offered free of charge to a maximum of 15 participants who havethe opportunity to get a thorough understanding of how the fire departmentworks and the scope of its services. The class is made possible through agenerous sponsorship from Citizens First Bank. The firefighters of theClinton Fire Department have dedicated their time and talent to make theclass a total success.

Throughout the academy, participants will have the opportunity to performsome of the duties our firefighters carry out on a daily basis. The classescover many topic areas, including: overviews of operations and communica-tions, job requirements and skills, a glimpse at the paramedic program,safety programs and the smoke detector project, sprinkler and fire hosedemonstrations, and more. Participants will be invited to hands-on activitiesthroughout the academy and even invited to an authentic firehouse dinnerand a tour on the fire boat. The initial class, on Monday, April 17, will take place at the Central FireStation at 344 3rd Avenue South, from 6 - 9pm. All 3 Clinton FireDepartment stations will be utilized during the academy.

To be considered for attendance, an application must be submitted and aselection process will take place. Applications can be picked up andreturned at the Building and Neighborhood Services Department inside CityHall at 611 S. 3rd St, Clinton, IA 52732. Questions can be addressed bycalling the Central Fire Station at 563-242-0125.

CCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Induction

Clinton Community College hosted the Induction Ceremony of the Phi ThetaKappa Honor Society on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Fifty-two memberswere inducted into the Alpha Theta Beta Chapter at CCC. Students areinvited to join Phi Theta Kappa if they have achieved a 3.5 grade point andearned 12 credit hours.

CCC Phi Theta Kappa members Angela Ash and Jessica Fujiwara servedas co-emcees for the Induction Ceremony. CCC President Dr. Karen J.Vickers presented the keynote presentation on “Nostalgia,” the current PhiTheta Kappa national theme. Dr. Vickers shared nostalgia from her own lifeas well as nostalgia from the 70 year history of Clinton Community Collegecelebrated in 2016.

Clinton Community College students Kimberlee McMichael and BaileeShepherd were recognized at the annual Iowa banquet as All-IowaAcademic Team members. The students were nominated by CCC facultyand were recognized for their leadership in the classroom, on campus andin the community.

The CCC Alpha Theta Beta Chapter received additional accolades for theirquality work. The REACH Award was presented to 422 chapters who haveincreased membership acceptance rate to 15 percent or higher during 2016.Alpha Theta Beta is one of thirteen chapters in Iowa to receive the award.

Phi Theta Kappa Advisors Gina Bielski, Jane Marlowe and Shirley Turnisreceived the Horizon Advisor Award for their efforts into reviving the CCCAlpha Theta Beta Chapter. The three advisors have been at the helm forfour years and have seen growth in membership and involvement duringthose years.

In addition, Alpha Theta Beta chapter of PTK earned a 5-star status signify-ing a high level of involvement by students for their Honors in Actionresearch project. Honors in Action is designed to engage honors students inactions that foster student success and help fulfill the two-fold mission to:

recognize and encourage scholarship in a lively exchange of ideas anddevelop leaders who serve their communities

The project included interviewing CCC alum and collecting their nostaligicstories as part of the Clinton Community College 70th Anniversary in 2016.

Regional Coordinators nominate advisors to be recognized at the region'sawards ceremony for their contributions to regional and international pro-gramming. Advisors with at least four or more years of service as ofJanuary 11, 2017 are recognized with the Distinguished Advisor Awards. Anadvisor may receive this award only once. Award-winning advisors arethose who make significant contributions to the growth of the individualmembers, serve as the chapter's advocate on campus, and encourage thechapter to be involved on the local, regional and/or international levels ofthe organization. CCC Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Jane Marlowe received theaward.

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2016 - 2017Executive CommitteeGerry FreudenbergAdvantage Point Group - 3M CordovaChairman

Daniel HousengaLyondellBasell1st Vice Chair

Lori SusieSedona Staffing Services2nd Vice Chair

Jennifer BoysenClinton National BankTreasurer

Matt ParbsClinton Sawmill Heritage ExperienceCVB Board Chair

Nate KreinbrinkNelsonCorp Wealth ManagementPast Chairperson

Board of DirectorsDean BrainerdADM Corn ProcessingShane BuerMercy Medical CenterDiane ChristensenThe Insurance GroupRon DlouhyClysar, LLCEddie DunhamCitizens First BankHeather EvansClinton Community CollegeLori FreudenbergSisters of St. FrancisAmy KerrNestlePurina PetCare CompanyCheryl McCullohUnited Way of Clinton County, Iowa Sara MisiewiczClinton National BankMike RastrelliRastrelli's RestaurantChad SeelyHy-Vee Food & Pharmacy

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ShamRock attendees had a great time on St. Patrick’s Day. The Pot of Goldwas won by Anne Schneider of Air Control, Inc.

A Big thank you to our sponsors for making this a GREAT event: Legend’sSports Bar & Grill, Neckers Jewelers, Funky Chicken Entertainment, NestlePurina PetCare Company, LyondellBasell, Gateway State Bank, TEMPAssociates, Air Control, Inc., Phelan Management Consulting and Boegel’sMen’s Wear.

We cannot have the fun events without our Sponsors and Volunteers!