JOIN THE LECLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2017! DEADLINE TO RENEW FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Letters and membership forms have been mailed inviting all current and past members and those new to LeClaire to join the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce for 2017! If you did not receive a letter and form and wish to join, you can renew or join the Chamber by going to www.LeClaireChamber.com, go to Membership and click on Join Today. Or, contact the Chamber at 563-289-9970 for more information. We welcome all to join the Chamber and wish you a successful 2017! If you have already renewed or joined, Thank You!
CHAMBER QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – MARCH ISSUE!
Deadline for ads, Friday, February 10, 5:00 p.m.! The March LeClaire Chamber Quarterly Newsletter will go out the first week of March! It will be printed and delivered to Every Business and Home within the 52753 zipcode area!! Advertising rates remain: 1/8 page: $75; ¼ page: $100; ½ page: $125; full page: $250. If you commit to all 4 quarterly issues, receive a 10% discount off each ad! Ads can be modified per issue. Just send your ad information to LeClaireChamber@gmail.com and we will forward it on to Davenport Printing for you. Chamber Members - Get the word out about your business or events and be ready for SPRING!!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS FOR 2017!
New Horizon Lawn Services – Rick Heard - 106 Holland Street, LeClaire, IA. Fertilization, weed control, mowing, mulch, shrub cleaning, gutter cleaning, and snow removal. www.newhorizonslawnservices.co
Western Illinois University – Quad Cities- 3300 River Drive, Moline, IL Four year public higher education institution. www.wiu.edu/qc/ 309-762-9481
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
February 14th – Lunch – noon - Bier Stube, LeClaire
March 14th - Evening 5:30 - Faithful Pilot
CALENDAR
January 27th – 129 - live music by Jordan Danielsen. 8pm
January 28th – LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner – Steventon’s
Cocktails (Cash Bar) Silent Auction – 5:30-6:30p.m.
Awards – 6:30p.m.
Dinner – 7p.m.
Live Auction – 8p.m.
Live Music by Bobby Ray Bunch – 6-10p.m.
January 30th – Economic Development Meeting – City Hall – 8a.m.
January 31st - LeClaire Community Library - Snoozy Storytime. Welcome back Family Storytime by dressing up in your favorite warm pajamas and bringing in a blanket or pillow! We’ll read stories, sing songs, do a craft, & have a special treat. Activities are designed for ages 3-6, though all are welcome. 563-289-4242 ext. 4, 323 Wisconsin St., LeClaire. 6:30pm
January 31st - 129 “Tuesday Tasting”. $15 for 10 wines. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve your glass! 5-7pm
SAVE THE DATE!
February 3rd - First Friday in LeClaire
February- 3rd - First Friday – Blue Iguana has a NEW Pomegranate Whiskey Sour for $5!
February 4th National Soup Day – Blue Iguana - Stop in for Blue Iguana’s homemade soup of the week!
February 4th - Prime Rib Saturday at Steventons!
February 11th - Riverside Church Free Interactive Movie Night - Tangled 6-8p.m. Kids will have a blast as we bring the movie to life with tasks, actions, and snacks! Did we mention it's free!!! Kids 6 and younger will need a guardian to stay but 7 and older may be dropped off!
February 12th – Central DeWill Performing Arts Center - Classic Movie Matinee 3:00pm Sunday, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Enjoy your old favorites on the big screen! Sit back and take in the great classics. Starting with the true story of fast-draws and wild rides, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) with Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Katharine Ross. FREE admission. Donations appreciated.
February 14th – Chamber Networking Event - Lunch – noon - Bier Stube, LeClaire
February 14th - Valentines Day Seatings at Steventons are filling up quickly. Call for reservations soon. 563.289.3600
February 16th - Martini Shake Off - Steventons is proud to participate in the HavLife Foundation’s Martini Shake Off again this year! Get your tickets at Havlife.org and make sure you stop by our booth to show support for our crew.
February 18th- Drink Wine Day - In Sangria that is … Blue Iguana has $4 pints!
February 22nd- National Margarita Day - Blue Iguana has $3 small & $5 large house Margaritas!
February 26th - Celebrate Buffalo Bill’s Birthday! Buffalo Bill Museum Noon - 4pm. 199 N Front Street LeClaire. Free admission for this event. Buffalo Bill Cody was born February 26th 1848 in Scott County, Iowa. Buffalo Bill was a Pony Express Rider and a civil war hero before staring in own Wild West Show! Also visit the other great exhibits at the museum such as: the Lone Star, a wooden hull steam powered paddle wheel, Native American artifacts, and exhibits featuring 1900’s ladies fashion, life on Mississippi, riverboat pilots, a 1939 Chris Craft speed boat and many more fascinating displays. Phone 563-289-5580 or visit www.buffalobillmuseumlec
FYI
Recently Retired? Wife want you out of the house? Enright’s LeClaire Super Wash has a position open for a People Person – Very Flexible Schedule! No Nights! No heavy lifting! 4-5 hour shifts available - Great Job! Call 309-236-8888
Associated Insurance & Real Estate now offers Real Estate services in the Le Claire area. Larry Hand is currently managing broker for the real estate side of our company and is also licensed for all type of insurance risks, and he looks forward to meeting more people in the area! Contact:
Larry Hand Associate Broker/Insurance Agent
532 North Cody Road
LeClaire , Iowa 52753
Cell 563-210-6630
Office 563-289-5500
Fax 563-689-3332
Email lhand@aiciinc.com
The Buffalo Bill Museum is open year round! Winter Hours - Monday - Saturday 9am-4pm; Sunday 12-4pm.
“Like” Green Tree Brewery’s Facebook page and get in on their “Facebook Only” specials!
www.facebook.com/greentreebrew
Letty's Designs & Home Décor has fresh flower centerpieces for the any season & will offer spectacular Valentine bouquets of fresh flowers, jewelry, and much more for your sweetheart! Please visit our website at lettysdesigns-décor.com or call us at 563.289.2359. Fresh flowers available for pick-up or delivery.
The Wide River Winery Inn located in the heart of Le Claire, Iowa, is available for rental for a night, the weekend or the week. The spacious one bedroom apartment has a full kitchen, comfortable living room, and dining room. It makes a lovely sanctuary after walking the streets of historic Le Claire, browsing shops, eating local cuisine, and visiting the Mississippi River Distillery Company and Green Tree Brewery. Call Cecilia at 563-271-2750 to inquire about available dates, pricing and to purchase a gift certificate for the person in your life who would enjoy a weekend getaway.
Visit Libations Lane at Green Tree Brewery, Mississippi River Distilling Co., and Wide River Winery Tasting Room - all on Cody Road in downtown LeClaire. Visit each shop and be sure to pick up a punch card. Purchase a growler of beer, a bottle of spirits and a bottle of wine and get your card marked at each store. Then turn the card in at the last store for a free LeClaire Libations Lane pint glass! Glasses can be picked up at any of the three locations.http://www.mrdistill
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairec
If you would like to attend a Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com i
Pick up the LeClaire information guide at the LeClaire Information Center. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! Summer hours have started: Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1-4pm. 122 N. Cody Road. LIC Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 5
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
Ten Scholarships Now Available. Ascentra Scholarship Competition offers $10,000 in Scholarships. Ascentra Credit Union is dedicated to creating opportunities for members to pay for higher education in the form of the Ascentra Credit Union Scholarship Competition. The competition is now underway with a total of $10,000 in scholarships available to Ascentra members planning to further their education starting the 2017 – 2018 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. The scholarship entrants will be judged on a 500-word essay on the topic, “How do credit unions distinguish themselves from other financial institutions?” All entries are judged on their essay, resume, awards, extracurricular activities, volunteer services and work experience. Deadline for the Ascentra Scholarship Competition is March 1, 2017. Applications and official rules may be picked up at any of our branches or found online at www.ascentra.org/scholarshi
PROPERTY LISTINGS
Commercial Property for Lease – 1101 Canal Shore Dr SW, LeClaire in River Run Professional Building. 2,410 SF available to build to suit in Suite 1103/1105. Owners will subdivide space. Co-Tenants: Riverview Dental Specialists, Hungry Hobo, Kitzman Chiropractic & Acupuncture, Foxtail Hair Lounge. Contact: Shelley Vermeulen, property manager, 309-738-3906, shelley@rdsqc.com.
Commercial Property for Rent - 504 N Cody Road - Beautiful Victorian home located at 504 N Cody Road available for business (office or retail). 1880 square feet with detached garage also available for use. $2500/month. Call Cindy, 612-669-8206.
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Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmai
LECLAIRE EVENTS COMING UP!
January 28 – LeClaire Chamber Annual Awards Dinner – Steventon’s
February 3 - First Friday
TBD - Love in LeClaire
February 18 - Trivia at Civic Center, 7pm
February 21 - Bunco at Civic Center, 10am
February 26 - Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Party, Noon-2pm
