Berry Merry Christmas

60th Annual Clayton County Veterans Day Celebration

Victorian Pictures--Berry Merry Christmas

3rd Annual Pumpkin Walk

This Saturday, October 27th is Strawberry Point's annual Pumpkin Walk!! Business trick-or-treating from 9:00-11:00; then the kids can go to the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Assisted Living Entrance for crafts, games, snacks, & parade. There will be a drawing for the kids to win some Chamber Bucks'. Each participating business will have an orange pumpkin on their entrance (or door) letting the parents/child know that business has something for the kids. Come join us!

 

This is the orange pumpkin that will be hanging on Local participating businesses.

 

Strawberry Point, Iowa

Come meet Senator Chuck Grassley

3rd Annual Pumpkin Walk 2012

Strawberry Point's Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 3rd Annual Pumpkin Walk on Saturday, October 27, 2012. If you are a Strawberry Point business and are interested in handing out candy to the kids as they trick-or-treat throughout our town then call Abbie 563-933-2213, or Carrie 563-933-4417 and let us know, so we can provide you with a pumpkin to let the children and parents know you have candy. If you have children and want them to participate then come join us!

 

 

Strawberry Point Pull-Out Facility

 

Strawberry Point Development Fund, Inc. presents the newest addition to the Strawberry Point Industrial Park, ITC Midwest LLC. A Strawberry Point Pull-out facility investing in energy reliability and the community.

ITC Midwest LLC is building a storage and “pull out” facility in Strawberry Point to support its work to improve the reliability of the region’s electric transmission system.

ITC will use the facility, located on Highway 3/13 south of Strawberry Point, to store equipment and serve as a show-up site for crews working on electric transmission construction and maintenance project in the area.

The facility will serve as a satellite field location, allowing the company to more quickly dispatch crews and equipment to make repairs or perform maintenance. The company’s nearest full-service warehouse is located in Dubuque, approximately 50 miles to the east. ITC chose the Strawberry Point site based on its central location in the midst of several projects currently underway in the region and planned for the future.

The facility will feature a 7,500-sq. foot heated warehouse/storage building with large overhead door and fenced yard to store equipment. The facility will be completed and begin service by the end of 2012.

ITC, which owns and operates electric transmission lines in the region, already has a large presence in the area. The company owns more than 6,600 miles of lines in Iowa and Minnesota, including approximately 100 miles of line in Clayton County. ITC paid nearly $60,000 in property taxes to the county in 2011.

Keep checking back for updates!

Missing Girls...

Preliminary Concept Discussion

On Wednesday June 27, 2012 at 6:00pm at City Hall; we will be having a Preliminary Concept Discussion regarding our pool. Everyone who may utilize Strawberry Point's pool may come to our discussion. There will be a presentation with a Q/A following. Please join us.

Kids Fishing Derbing A Reelin' Good Time! 2012

 Largest Turnout Ever!

     Over one hundred fifteen kids attended this years annual kids fishing derby at Backbone State Park hosted by the Backbone Lake Friends Group and the Clayton County Conservation Board.  From 1:00-3:30 the contestants motored around small pond learning about reptiles and amphibians, then to a casting contest, and Live fish demonstration by the Iowa Fisheries of Manchester.

     With worms, poles, and lawn chairs the fishing derby began at precisely 2:00 pm and by 2:15 the first fish was caught!  At 3:00 p.m. the fishing event results of the derby were tallied and Backbone Lake Friends Chairman Ed Gibbs announced the following winners of the 2012 Kids Fishing Derby.  Kids waited anxiously to hear their names called as the winner.  Fishing Poles, bait boxes, tackle boxes, and many other prizes were donated to make the event a memorable one for kids ages 4 – 16.

		Ages 4-9	Ages 10-16
Most Fish Caught		Wyatt Rowcliffe	Landon Thomas
Biggest Fish Caught Grand Prize		Paul Summer  15 “ Sucker Fish	Brianna McDonald 10” Crappy
Casting Contest		Riley Gerhardt	Chloe Roland

     
      The Backbone Lake Friends Group and the Clayton County Conservation Board would like to thank the following sponsors and helpers of making this year’s fishing derby a fun day for kids. Donations were give by: Clayton County Supervisor Larry Gibbs for providing bait, Representative Roger Thomas, IDNR Manchester Fisheries, Dundee Ambulance Service, D & S Portables, Nading’s Service & Sporting Goods, Northeast Iowa Bass Anglers, Murray's Outdoor Store Guttenberg, Bob Meyer Repair, Wolfey's in Dundee, Del Timmerman Concrete Construction, Quality Accounting & Tax Services, Meyer Properties, Brenda “Cookie” Wiskus, Citizens State Bank, Strawberry Food and Deli,  Farmers Savings Bank, Wal-Mart in Manchester, Sam’s Club in Cedar Rapids, Wal-Mart in Independence, Julie Drinkwater, Tyson's Dyersville, Pamida Dyersville and the help of volunteers Abbey Harberichter, IDNR Dave Sunne, Dennis Meggers, Ed Gibbs, Velda Meyen, Don & Grace Gibbs, Katie Bockenstedt, Carrie Weaver, Darla Kelchen, Rick Robinson, and Roger Helmrichs.

     IA Free Fishing Weekend is the 1^st weekend in June and promoted by the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources.  It was a fun day to capture the smiles and excitement of over 115 children as they enjoyed fishing.  We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Parade Route Map 2012

Most Trusted Horseman....is coming!

AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED HORSEMAN JOHN LYONS from Colorado IS COMING TO THE WHITTLE ARENA IN VOLGA CITY SATURDAY JULY 14th AND SUNDAY JULY 15th. SATURDAY’S EVENT INCLUDES LEARNING GROUND WORK, RESPECT TRAINING, COLT STARTING. SUNDAYS EVENTS PROBLEM HORSES, COLT STARTING AND COLT AUCTION. THE EVENTS RUN BOTH DAYS FROM 9 TO 5. TICKETS ARE 40 DOLLARS FOR BOTH DAYS. ORDER YOUR TICKETS BY JULY 7th By calling 563-880-1041 or stop by THE CLAYTON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT OFFICE...THE STORE IN ELKADER OR FISK'S FARM AND HOME IN MONONA OR THE OSBORNE Welcome CENTER . Proud Sponsors include  Upper Mississippi Gaming  Corporation,  Alliant Energy, Cargill Inc. Nutrena Safe Choice Feeds, Fisk Farm & Home, Central State Bank, Osborne Welcome Center, and Volga City Truck Cruise.

IT'S AMERICA'S MOST TRUSTED HORSEMAN JOHN LYONS AT THE WHITTLE ARENA IN VOLGA CITY JULY 14th AND 15th. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY.

40+ Years!!

Moser Coaches celebrate 40+ years of sharing their love of

teaching Dance & Gymnastics to our area youth. The coaches

continually train/take Master Classes from International &

Nationally known Master Artist/Instructors & update with

the best so the coaches can continue to provide professional

expert instruction to their Students.

Dance, Tumble, Learn, Grow & Celebrate with Moser school

 of Dance & Gymnastics!

Congrats to Moser’s School of Dance & Gymnastics for 40+

 years!!!

Chamber of Commerce Strawberry Days T-shirts!

Even have children sizes!!

Fireworks 2012



Strawberry Days 2012

5th Annual Strawberry Days Volleyball Tournament

Strawberry Days Volleyball Tournament

June 9, 2012 at 12pm

Strawberry Point Baseball Field

Entry cost per team is $60 (not refundable). A check for this amount must be included with the entry form. Each team must consist of 3 guys and 3 gals. Must be 18-years-old to enter (no exceptions). We are only accepting the first 10 teams and they entry deadline is June 1^st, 2012. Please send your entry form and check (made payable to Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce) to: Carol Thomas, P.O. Box 475, Strawberry Point, IA 52076. After we receive the entry form, you will be notified via e-mail of the schedule and other needed information.

If you have further questions, call Carol Thomas @ 563-933-4203 or 563-920-4102.

If you need a form to sign up for the tournament call Carol Thomas.

 

Strawberry Days 2012

Check out all the fun things there are to do at this year's Strawberry Days!!  Don't forget to buy your wristbands in advance to save up to $6.00.

If you would like to be in the parade you can just line up on Westwood, or call the Chamber office at 563-933-4417



Kiss the Pig Fundraiser

Kiss the Pig: A Chamber of Commerce, Fundraiser

Strawberry Days 2012

The Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce is having a “Kiss the Pig” Fundraiser. The proceeds will go toward the funding of Strawberry Days for next year.

Kiss the Pig Rules:

Ø  There are 10 participants that have a jar with their name on it in the Chamber Office

Ø  For each person who you would like to see kiss a pig; you make a donation to that person’s jar

Ø  The person that has the most money on June 9^th 2012 at approximately 4:45p.m; will have to kiss the pig

Ø  Vote by stopping by the Chamber Office at 105 W. Mission Street, or mail in your vote to P.O. Box 404 (make sure you indicate who your vote is for (Citizens State Bank & Farmers Savings Bank will also take your vote))

Ø  You may vote as many times as you would like, for as many people as you would like

Ø  There is no limit, just remember the more money you give to your favorite (the person you want to kiss the pig) the more chance that person will have to kiss the pig

Ø  Money is a vote. The more money a person has the more likely that person will have to kiss the pig

Ø  The pig is a real pig that will be 100lbs when it is time to kiss that pig

Ø  Results will be posted in the Press-Journal, Facebook, & blog. Keep looking to find out who is in the lead

Here is the list of people you many vote for to kiss the pig:

Dale Fox, Mayor

Lisa Rima, Strawberry Foods & Deli

Lorna Sheckles, President of the Chamber

Carrie Weaver, Economic Development; Director

Kevin Meyer, Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community; Director

Mike Breitbach, Political Party

John Beard, Political Party

Mike Tucker, City Council Member

Bob Pope, Police Chief

Mark Meyer, City maintenance

Kids Fishing Derby!!

Who wants to fish?

Strawberry Days Advanced Wrist Band Sale!!!

Buy your wrist bands early and save even more money!!!!

National Nursing Home Week

The Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community extends an invitation to you and your family to celebrate National Nursing Home Week with us. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Journey”.   As the world is ever changing, so are WE!   We would love for you to see.   There will be a free picnic, open to the public on Wednesday, May 16th from 5-7 pm at the Gernand Retirement Village. Any questions please contact Cathy Mills @ 563-933-6037 or check out the website: strawberrypointlutheranhome.com  for email address. 

Vendors Wanted!!

Strawberry Point Farmers' Market -- Summer of 2012

This year, the Farmers' Market is a city project.  For this year, there will be no fees for venders. 
There will be no reserved locations.  If you have questions or concerns about the market, please
stop in at city hall, phone 933-4482, or email cityclerk@strawberrypt.com.

The first Farmers' Market will be held on May 30 from 4:00 to 6:00pm in Inger Park.  Markets
will be held at the same time each Wednesday.  Due to the holiday, there will not be a market on
Wednesday, July 4.  The final market will depend on the growing season.

We are asking venders to park your vehicle(s) at the East end of Inger Park (City Hall end) so
customers have close parking and easy access to the Farmers' Market.

Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and give it to city hall so it is easier for us to
contact you, if need be.  You may also email the information to city hall at the above email
address.  Please get your information to City Hall by May 23.  We are looking forward to a great
Farmers' Market Season!

Dale Fox, Mayor & Deanna Dement, City Clerk

Venders and/or their agents and employees shall abide by all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and
regulations.

Under no circumstances shall any fire lane or alley be restricted by a vender.

Farmers' Markets provide an outlet for the sale of farm and garden grown produce and other goods.  If you
have questions about Farmers' Markets, you may contact the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship, Bureau of Horticulture and Farmers' Markets at 515-242-5043 or 242-6239.  Online
resources of information are at http://www.iafarmetsmarkets.org and at www.farmersmarketcoalition.org. 

Please supply the information below to City Hall before May 23.
===================================================================

Vender Name:  ___________________________________________________________________

Best Phone Number to Reach You:  ________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________

 ________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________________

To help us with advertising, in the space below, please give us an idea of the product(s)
you will be selling:

Regional Chamber Spring Conference 2012

The Strawberry Point Chamber of Commerce have the best members!

The chamber board members are attending an Annual Regional Chamber Conference tonight in West Union. The board had asked for donations to create a basket to take for a door-prize that someone from another town would win.

As you can see, we ended up with two baskets, because we had an overwhelming response with donations from our wonderful Chamber members. We have things such as: wine, golf balls, cooler, coffee mugs, hats, screw-driver, solar light, pizza cutter, gift certificates, Strawberry point cookbook, t-shirt, newspaper, brochures, business cards, gourmet coffee, strawberry ornament, strawberry candy, a novel, yard-stick, golf tees and pens.

A special Thank you to:

Clayton Drug

Strawberry Building Supply

Strawberry Point Library

Nading's Service & Sporting Goods

Leonard-Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory

Franklin Furniture

Roberson's Funeral Home & Crematory

Bard Materials

Strawberry Point Development Fund

Munter's True Value Hardware

Citizens State Bank

Conserstone Realtors

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home

Press-Journal

Zwanziger Agency

Moser School of Dance & Gymnastics

Swales Pre-Cast

Copper Strawberry

Strawberry Computing

NAPA Auto Parts

Seedorff Masonry, Inc.

Rodas Chevrolet

Regional Family Health

Back Home Country Cookin

Key-Stone Realty

Meyer Tax Services

Betty's Beauty Shop

Black Hills Energy

Rod & Cal's

FamTastic Boutique

Lil' Jacks

Small Businesses

Marketing Research

For Your Small Business- How to Get Started

Make plans now to attend!

• WHERE:  Strawberry Point Civic Center, 401 Commercial (located by the Library)

• DATE:   Thursday, April 12th, 2012

• COST:   $10/person

• TIME:     6:30-8:30 p.m.

• INSTRUCTOR:  Rob Williams, UNI Regional Business Center                           

  Pre-registration is required!  Thank you for registering at:

Delaware County Economic Development:  563-927-3325

Clayton County Economic Development: 563-245-2201

Sponsored by:

Manchester Enterprises, Clayton County Economic Development, Strawberry Point Economic Development, Manchester Good to Great, Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce, SCORE, Northeast Iowa Business Network, Delaware County Economic Development & Edgewood Economic Development                                         

Featured Business

This week’s featured business…

This week we are featuring Carol Thomas with Cornerstone Realtors.

Carol's expertise and knowledge of not only the area real estate market but also financial services, insurance and banking makes her the perfect choice for your REALTOR. Carol is known for "going the extra mile" for her clients. She is efficient, thorough and strives to make her clients feel at ease with each transaction. She has been actively involved in the Strawberry Point community for 20 years. Carol and her husband, Steve, have three children. 

E-mail: carol@soldbycornerstone.com

Cell Phone: 563-920-4102

www.soldbycornerstone.com

Here is a testimonial from one of Carol’s most recent sales:

“As first time home buyers of an acreage, we were delighted with the help and guidance that Carol gave us. She has vast knowledge of the real estate business and treated us with honesty and integrity."

Mike, Molly & Gabe   

Earth Day

Earth Day is coming! 

I am collecting InkJet Printer cartridges, and LaserJet Ink cartridges, for a fundraiser. I am also collecting old cellular phones.

Did you know:

Cellular Phone Facts:

Cell phones are consistently being up-graded or damaged; which means there are roughly over a 100 million cell-phones that are obsolete each year. The average life span of a cell-phone is just 18 months. The Average cell-phone user owns three or more cellular phones. There are 75% of non-used cell-phones that are stockpiled in drawers; including the battery and charger. Believe it or not, there is a proper way to dispose of a cellular phone. Cellular phone’s coating is made of lead, and the lithium-ion batteries can explode if exposed to high temperatures, or direct sunlight. A working phone could be donated to people with disabilities or shelters for battered women, because any cellular phone can dial 911 regardless of its service.

The printer cartridges takes over 1,000 years per cartridge to disappear from our Earth. Why not donate them for a fundraiser instead?

Bring your ink cartridges or old cellular phones to the Development Fund's office for recycle at 105 W. Mission Street.

A Taste of Strawberry Point #3

Our next featured recipe out of the Strawberry Point cookbook comes from our very own Haunted Historical Hotel. Check back next week for a new recipe from our Strawberry Point Cookbook. Cookbooks on sale in the Develpment Office. 105 W. Mission.  Enjoy!

Try this recipe!

County-Wide Brochure!

Here is a SNEAK-PEEK of our new County Brochure! We have worked so hard on this brochure. I think it has turned out nicely, and I cannot wait until everyone gets to see it. Keep checking back I will post more "sneak-peeks". Enjoy!

Where are they now? Pt 2

Our next “Where are they now” …I enjoyed this story. I always watch KWWL, but not generally on the weekends. I am going to watch it now just to see Danielle Wagner.

I lived in Strawberry Point and attended Starmont from kindergarten through sixth grade. I remember playing softball, being on the swim team and sledding at the school hill. The summer between sixth and seventh grades my family moved to Oelwein to be closer to my mom's job at the hospital. Many people in town know my mom, Melinda (Seedorff) Wagner. She grew up in Strawberry Point and graduated from Starmont. Her dad founded SMI. My grandma, Darlene Brady, was also from Strawberry Point. My aunt, Lisa Seedorff, still lives in town.

 Now, I'm an anchor/reporter at KWWL Television based in Waterloo. I started at the station in December of 2006. Before then, I was a reporter at KTVO in Ottumwa. I was only there for a little more than a year before getting a call from KWWL asking me to interview for an open reporter position. I started at KWWL as a general assignment reporter (covering the news of the day), and I was promoted to weekend morning anchor in October 2007.

 I still anchor the news from 8 to 9 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday. I started our weekend pet segment, a monthly sweet tooth segment and monthly segments with a Hy-Vee dietitian. Besides weekends, I also report during the week doing feature stories for my "Someone You Should Know" segment. Those stories air each Sunday and Monday during the KWWL news at 10 p.m.

 I'm very passionate about animals. I live in Waterloo with my dog, Cubbie. When I'm not working, I enjoy taking Cubs on walks and reading and watching sports (mostly football). I've organized several fundraisers for the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo. For several years I've organized a "Dog Day" at the ballpark with the Waterloo Bucks.

 I graduated from Oelwein High School in 2001 and from the University of Iowa in 2005 with a degree in journalism and history. I'm an Iowa girl through and through. I've never lived in another state, and I don't have plans to leave.

 My parents (Dave and Melinda Wagner) live in Oelwein. Mom still works at the hospital, and Dad is retired. People might also remember my younger brothers. Derek is 26 and works for Alliant Energy in Cedar Rapids. Devin is 22 and graduates from the University of Iowa in May 2012. He already has a job as an engineer at a company in Cedar Rapids.

Featured Business

This week's featured business is Joe's Pizza. Joe's Pizza will be changing the name soon, so watch for an update on this featured business.

New sign coming soon!

Joe's Pizza is owned and operated by Shannon & Todd Albright. In a few weeks Joe's Pizza will be known as Lil' Jacks. When the name changes the menu items will still be available , for the most part, and there will be additions to the menu.

There is a lunch buffet from 11:00am-1:00pm. On Thursdays the buffet will have all you can eat chicken and pizza. Fridays, until lent is over, there will be all you can eat fish and pizza. There is half-price pizza on Tuesdays from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Wednesdays is "Wing Wednesday" from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Don't forget Joe's Pizza serves a delicious assortment of ice cream. There are 16 flavors of ice cream! Come Check them out! 

Joe's Pizza Est. 2012

Joe's Pizza hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-9:00pm. Sunday 3:00-8:00pm.

Closed on Mondays!

Taste of Strawberry Recipe #2

This is our second recipe to add to the Taste of Strawberry collection. This recipe is from our very own Sue Meyer. Sounds delicious!

It is Spring Time

It is spring time! Now is the time to start cleaning out your closets, Attics, garages, storage sheds, and et cetera; looking for items that can be sold to make extra money. Everyone loves making extra money. May 4^th and 5^th will be this year’s City-Wide garage sale.

In the month of April the Chamber of Commerce will host another “nominate your neighbor contest”. This contest will be from April until October. If you see any yard in the city limits please call my office and nominate that yard! The yard does not have to be your next-door-neighbor just someone’s yard within’ the city limits. The month’s winner will receive $40.00 in Strawberry Point Chamber Bucks’. Each entry is due the third Friday of each month. You can call me at the Chamber office 563-933-4417 to nominate, or you can e-mail me at chamber@strawberrypt.com. Each winner will also get their picture taken and the “Nominate Your Neighbor Winner” sign for the month. Who will be our first winner; nominate your neighbor today!

This year will be the first year the Chamber will host the Farmers’ Market. We have many exciting new things planned this year for our Farmers’ Market. Come see what we have going on this year. The Farmers’ Market starts at the end of May and last until this fall.

If you would like to help with any of these events or be a vendor in the Farmers’ Markets contact the Chamber office at 563-933-4417.  Or e-mail me.