WELCOME NEW MEMBER!
Breakfast at Berrie’s – 1295 Eagle Ridge Road, LeClaire. Lindsey Lenare, owner. Country Style Breakfast Restaurant. 563-729-1374.
RIBBON CUTTING!
June 1 (new date!) – 4 p.m. –Pat Haffarnan Agency - American Family Insurance - 322 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Full service insurance agency. Everyone Welcome!
CHAMBER NETWORKING EVENTS – EVERYONE WELCOME!
May 8 – Blue Iguana – Lunch - noon
June 12 – Big Dave & Holly’s – Lunch – noon
July 10 – Go Fish – 5:30p.m. evening networking
ANNOUNCEMENTS – 04/06/2018
April 13 - 5-8pm -Wide River Winery Tasting Room is having 5 o'clock Fridays on every Friday thru May. Tonight includes live music by Chuck Murphy from 6-8pm.
April 14 - 5-8pm – Go Fish Marina Bar & Grill - Erik Maitland - Chief Meteorologist from KWQC TV6 will be guest bartending to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
April 14 - LeClaire Civic Club - Annual Swiss Steak Dinner Serving 4pm to 6:30 pm, Tickets $10, $6 for children 10 and under, includes baked potato, vegetable, dessert and drink. Public welcome. Tickets on sale now, contact Ron 563-289-5259 or any club member for tickets.
April 14 - 6:30pm - LeClaire Youth Baseball & Softball is hosting Rock & Roll Bingo! This annual fundraiser is a fun night of Bingo with music. Doors open at 6:30pm; Bingo starts at 7pm. Cost is $10 per person. You may bring food and drinks (no hard alcohol). They will have silent auction items and prizes for bingo winners! Bring a friend or 10. LeClaire Fire Station.
April 14 - Mississippi River Distilling Company’s Aprilween costume party. Costumes required! Drinks, fun and prizes with interactive DJ app to vote on the next song. Special advance tickets available for $20 that get you 2 drinks and a souvenir light up cocktail cup. Advance tickets available at their website – www.mrdistilling.com
April 16-21 - Expressions in Threads is celebrating 14th Birthday! Enjoy 15% off throughout the store and special pricing on sewing machines and tables.
April 21 - Riverside Church presents interactive movie - Secret Life of Pets We add actions, tasks, and snacks to make the movie come to life! The event is free! Kids 7 and under need an adult to stay older kids may be signed in. Please like Riverside Foursquare Church on Facebook for more information, or call April 920-287-8851
April 21 - 7:30pm: Mississippi River Distilling Company’s Cocktail Cinema – ‘Caddyshack’ “Cannonball coming!” What would be more fun than enjoying a delicious cocktail on the Distillery floor with a classic comedy? That's what Cocktail Cinema is all about! They'll setup up the screen, tables, the movie, popcorn, and, of course, the cocktails. You bring your friends, some food or order a pizza. Movies are free of charge. They do not take reservations.
April 28 - 4-7pm: Wine Hop Starting Thursday, March 1, purchase your tickets at 129 during their business hours for your commemorative Wine Hop wine glass and access to samples of amazing wine and food at your favorite LeClaire shops! Tickets are $20 per person, cash only! Who’s ready to Hop?! We know we are! *Must be 21 and older to participate.
SAVE THE DATE
May 4 - First Friday in LeClaire
May 5 – Blue Iguana’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration!
May 5 – KenTaco Derby Party – Mississippi River Distilling Company.
May 12 - Riverside Church presents interactive movie - Madagascar We add actions, tasks, and snacks to make the movie come to life! The event is free! Kids 7 and under need an adult to stay older kids may be signed in. Please like Riverside Foursquare Church on Facebook for more information, or call April 920-287-8851
May 13 – Mother’s Day Brunch at Steventons! Please call for reservations. 563.289.3600
May 18 – Steventon’s Sunset Concert Series begins! Live music every Friday from 6-9pm on the deck. We’ll see you at Sunset!
May 19 - 8am - LIVEFIT WITH LUPUS RACE & FESTIVAL Location: The Black Watch Room on Pebble Creek Golf Course in Leclaire, IA. Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, 1 mile Race. To register: www.livefitwithlupus.org Thank you to the city of LeClaire, Scott County, Police, Fire, and Ambulatory services for supporting us in our cause.
May 26 - May 28 - 11am, 1pm, 3pm - Riverboat Twilight 1-1/2 hour Sightseeing Cruises. (Memorial Day Weekend) Advance tickets and information can be found at: http://riverboattwilight.com/
Now to May 31 - Jess Harris Photography is celebrating our 1 year anniversary! $35 off any session booked before May 31st! (563)289`7554 https://www.jessharris.photography
June 1 – 4 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting - Pat Haffarnan Agency - American Family Insurance - 322 N. Cody Road, LeClaire. Full service insurance agency. Everyone Welcome!
FYI
The Crane & Pelican launched an exciting New Menu April 2nd (lower prices, lunch portions, 1/2 sandwiches with soup or salad, and so much more). Also, we are now featuring discounts throughout the week. Mondays - 1/2 price Meatloaf, Tuesdays - 1/2 price Beer, Wednesdays - 1/2 price Wine, Thursdays - 1/2 price Cocktails, Fridays - Crablegs, and Saturdays - Prime Rib.
There is a NEW feature at Enright’s LeClaire Superwash - the NEW Undercarriage BLASTER!!! It removes 3 times the salt under your car...... included with every option! Stop in and see Dennis or Steve and Check it out!
Daily soups are back at Blue Iguana and you can have them with the daily special. Schedule is below. Entrees below come with your choice of beans, papas fritas, rice or the soup of the day!
Monday - $5 Cheese Quesadilla (add Chicken $2 / Steak $3)
Monday's Soup: Creme de Poblano
Tuesday - $6 Campechano Tacos (2)
Tuesday's Soup: Enchilada Tortilla
Wednesday - $5 Diablo Chicken Salad
Wednesday's Soup: Roasted Veggie Fiesta
Thursday - $6 Chicken Enchiladas (2)
Thursday's Soup: Chipotle Chicken
Friday - $6 Half Torta Ahogada
Friday's Soup: Mexican Style Chili
New Spring Menu with fresh seafood options available Friday – Sundays.
Steventon’s – Prime Rib the first Saturday of every month!
Join the Mississippi River Distilling Company and Cody Road Cocktail House “Cocktail Cruise!” If you've been to the Cody Road Cocktail House - see how exciting the giant wall of cocktail choices can be! They always have 20 different feature cocktails on the menu. It's a tough choice because they are all delicious! Once you've tried one and you love it, then it's hard to veer off from a home run and try another. They want to encourage you to take a tour of all the cocktails on the menu. Each of the 20 cocktails will be numbered on the “Cocktail Cruise” card. Order each cocktail and have your card stamped. Fill it up and get free stuff and discounts in their store. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for more information.
Visit the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce website www.leclairechamber.com and see us on Facebook! Our Mission Statement – “The LeClaire Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary partnership of area businesses, organizations, and individuals working together to build a healthy economy, while promoting and nurturing the quality of life in historic LeClaire.”
If you would like to attend a LeClaire Chamber Board Meeting in order to present a topic, please contact the Board in advance at LeClaireChamber@gmail.com in order to be included an upcoming agenda. You will be contacted with confirmation of being included in the agenda. Board Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month, 8a.m. at LeClaire City Hall.
Pick up the LeClaire information guide at the LeClaire Information Center. 117 S. Cody Road. It has many photos and great information for everyone including residents, potential residents, visitors, realtors, relocation personnel, schools, and more! LIC Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.
SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND
First Presbyterian Church, Le Claire 200 South 12th St, across from Bridgeview Elementary School:
*Every Sunday: Worship at 10 a.m. Join us!!
*Men’s Saturday Morning Group: we meet every Saturday at 7:30 am. This Saturdaywe will meet at Brothers.
*Chair Aerobics: classes are 10-11 am, every Tuesday and Thursday! Work out at your own pace: come at 9:50 to register;
*Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7 pm dinner, games and Bible Lesson:
Half-Time! for K-4th grade
R-Time! for 5-8th grade
My Time! for 9-12th grade
LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
For more information, contact: LeClaire Community Library, 323 Wisconsin Street, 563-289-4242, opt. 4, afry@leclaireiowa.gov
Wednesday, April 18th, 10:30am: LeClaire Community Library - Mini Makers - Sensory play encourages toddlers to explore and get to know the world around them. Come to the library to make a mess, have fun, and experience new things!
Thursday, April 19th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Book Club. Help plan cool events, request new library materials, share what you’ve been reading, learn about new books, hang out, and eat snacks! For 7th grade & up.
Saturday, April 21st, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Prohibition in Eastern Iowa with author Linda McCann. Guest speaker and author Linda McCann will share how prohibiton, the 13 year perion in U.S. history that attempted to control the drinking of alcohol, affected Eastern Iowa. From farmers, to bootleggers who brought in liquor from Chicago, to visits from Al Capone, to a gun battle on a two-way highway, Eastern Iowa saw it all!
Tuesday, April 24th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Junior Explorers. Explore a new science theme each month at the library—April’s theme is the Sun!
Wednesday, April 25th, 6:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Adult Book Club. This month we’ll be reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. Books are available at the library’s circulation counter free of cost AND are now available as an eBook through our RiverShare Digital Library Catalog.
Thursday, April 26th, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Needle Felting]. Once you try out 2D needle felting come to the next classes to work on some 3D projects. Best for ages 10 and up.
Friday, April 27th, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Arbor Day Celebration. Let’s Learn about TREES! We will be reading books, making crafts and more to celebrate these very special plants. Activities are best for ages 3-6, but all are welcome!
Friday, April 27th, 2:00pm: LeClaire Community Library - Drop-In Tech Help. Bring in any device and we will give it a shot! Please arrive with passwords needed to access your device or accounts.
Saturday, April 28th, 10:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Community Shred Day. Celebrate National Money Smart Week by participating in our Community Shred Day! A mobile shredding van will be at the library from 10am until NOON. There is no limit on the amount of paper you may bring! Sponsored by the Friends of the LeClaire Community Library.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 3:00pm: LeClaire Community Library - LEGO Club. Robots? Aliens? Flying cars? Find out what building challenge is waiting for you at LEGO Club!
Thursday, May 3rd, 4:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Tinker Lab [3D Doodler Pen]. Practice your technique using a stencil during our first class. Best for ages 10 and up.
Saturday, May 5th, 11:00am: LeClaire Community Library - Card Making with Donna Banta. Join us in making homemade greeting cards! Each participant will make 3 different cards. Class size limited to 15. Adults only.
Monday, May 7th, 1:30pm: LeClaire Community Library - Monday Movie Matinee. Come grab some popcorn and watch a movie on our big screen. Seating is limited; please arrive early to secure a seat.
PROPERTY LISTINGS
LeClaire - LAST - To Be Built Home For Sale - 506 Davenport Street. Perfect timing because your new home (most under $300K) will be move-in ready before start of new school year. What's best? If you reserve this now, you'll choose your preferred model, floor plan, colors, flooring, and more. Select from ranch to 2-story at varying prices. Call Pam Brammann with the Home Sale Power Team (563) 271-7346 Re/Max River Cities, 4555 Utica Ridge Rd, Bettendorf, IA 52722. Each Re/Max office is independently owned and operated. Pam Brammann is LIC in IA
Commercial Property for Lease—510 N. Cody Road. Beautifully restored historical river boat captain’s home located at 510 N. Cody Road. Space available for office or retail. Views of the Mississippi River from the 2 front rooms along with the covered side porch. Beautiful Exposed brick walls. Refurbished hardwood floors. There is off street parking for at least 5 vehicles. Professionally landscaped 2016. Please call for a showing and/or any questions you may have: Jude 563-370-3279
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.
Do you have Residential or Commercial property available? Please contact the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce, leclairechamber@gmail.com with a property description, complete contact information including phone numbers and rental or purchase pricing.
2018 LeClaire Events:
April
21 – Cars & Coffee on the Levee
28 – Wine Hop
May
4 – First Friday
19 – Cars & Coffee on the Levee
26-28 – Twilight Cruises
June
1 - First Friday
1-2 - Citywide Garage Sales
16 – Cars & Coffee on the Levee
16 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
23 - Food Truck Fight
30 - Kid Picker Flea Market
30 - Twilight Sightseeing Cruises
